TEST DRIVE MEME

[eternitymods]

A. RETRIEVAL Dreams fade slowly, and awareness returns in increments. The hum of machinery, the smell of recycled air, the murmurs of others waking up around you. The interior of the ship has been outfitted with cots for those Biggs and Wedge retrieve from the Dream Width. Outside of the makeshift infirmary, windows set into the walls of the worn lounge area offer a view of space. It’s time to meet your fellow new arrivals who have been brought together on Biggs and Wedge’s airship. None of you know how you came to be here or where you are going, and the door to the cockpit is locked as the pilots focus on navigating the treacherous obstacles of the Dream Width. You might as well take this moment to introduce yourself to your fellow travelers. B. CURTI CENTER There’s an almost overwhelming aura of excitement in the tower as researchers rush to document this unprecedented number of interdimensional travelers. Over the commotion, the leaders of the Center struggle to explain, ‘Welcome to Vaikuntha. We don’t know why you’ve been brought here, but this is your new home.’ The staff will do their best to help the off-worlders settle in. They answer the questions they can, provide maps and pamphlets about the world and the destinations within it, and even guide the arrivals to a neighborhood where housing has been provided for you. Yes, due to the strange influx of arrivals, you’ll be expected to share, but the Curti staff are doing the best they can under the circumstances. Experiences like these bring people together. Perhaps you are the only one here from your world, but at least you are not alone in this experience. Others are right beside you, learning the same information, planning trips to visit the same new cities, checking out these Job things, and settling in to their new (temporary) homes. C. UP IN THE SKY There’s a whole new world to explore. It’s almost enough to distract from the fact that there’s one place you can’t go- home. You are on an Airship, the main mode of transportation between the major cities of Vaikuntha. While the majority are owned by airlines, perhaps you hitched a ride with a friend that has their own. You can go anywhere in a matter of hours — One can only hope you don’t have motion sickness. D. GUILDS Proud representatives of the Guild are lined up, ready to demonstrate their skills for the new initiates. Make sure to stay behind the designated line, this might get dangerous. So you want a new Job? You'll have to first travel to the Guilds, sign the papers, go through the orientation and introductory lectures, and get basic training. Afterwards, you can freely chat and practice with your fellow members, celebrating your new powers, and checking out your new wardrobe. E. LET'S BE ADVENTURERS Separated from all of your material possessions, connections, and everything you know, and really, what you’re left with is time. Better try to make the most of it. Enough expository banter. It's explorin' time. Maybe instead of spending every day in your room, you'd rather spend it living it up in the city of Lavode, or betting on Chocobo Races in Sparks Goldsaucia. Or maybe you'd rather go and explore the caves and ruins near Arito. With Airships and Chocobos at your disposal, you can go nearly anywhere! F. SIDEQUESTS Maybe you’re telling yourself, ‘I didn’t sign up for this.’ But wait, you did. At least it pays. It all started when you checked the Quest Board.  All you wanted was a few gil to spend, and here you are in the wild, hunting for a Malboro Vine. Or maybe you are in some ancient and decrepit ruins looking for an artifact. Or you could be asked to be janitor for a week. Consider yourself lucky though, at least you don't have to do that alone. G. GET A JOB (THE OTHER KIND) You’ve got a Job, but Claire keeps sighing and muttering about layabout space-people not earning their keep, so it might be time to seek out Employment as well. There are plenty of opportunities to earn some gil in Vaikuntha, no matter where you choose to settle down. Your iMog slate includes listing for employment opportunities. Hopefully you can find something you can live with so that you can start saving up for an airship or the security payment for your permanent housing. H. MOGNET *Ding!* You’ve got Mog-Mail! Thankfully, you can instantaneously chat with your friends around the world thanks to you iMog Slate. And unlike old-fashioned Moogle Letters, you can even send messages to everyone in a blink of an eye! However, despite the change in technology, the old tradition of Mognet Strikes have never gone away. Nobody knows any more whether the Moogles have legitimate reasons to go on strike or if they are just lazy. But today, Mognet is down, and to get information you have no choice but going to the public boards or risk message corruption and mishandling. I. RANDOM ENCOUNTER The ground trembles, and out of nowhere, something hostile appears! Is that battle music playing? You were minding your own business walking around, and suddenly monsters attacked you! Time to put to use the skills you've learned with your Jobs! Will you try to fight on your own or seek help? And remember, you die in random battle, you die FOR REAL. There’s no shame from running from enemies that are a higher level than you! J. WILD CARD Feeling inspired to create your own prompt? The power is yours!

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[regalblaze]

[Despite the calmness in his voice, Ignis couldn't be more distraught. The only thing that's holding him back from tearing down this room in search of the Prince is the fact that he can't see.

He attempts to keep his voice leveled.]

Apologies. I didn't mean to disturb you. I would be very grateful if you could help me.

Can you tell me where I am? The people I'm looking for... [Ignis pauses. Should he trust her? Well, after the Chancellor, nothing can be as bad.]

...a shorter man. Blue eyes and short, wild hair. That would be Noctis. There should be a larger man in his company, Gladio. Have you seen anyone who resembles them?

[boomchucka]

[He's worried about his friends and that's a feeling that Selphie can relate to all too well. She makes a mental note of the two people that she needs to go looking for.]

There's no need to apologize, mister. I'm looking for my friends as well so adding a few more names to the list is no biggie.

We're on a ship in an infirmary... [She can't hide the excitement in her voice at her next comment. She's desperately latching onto a silver lining at the moment.] In outer space!

[Compared to a certain Chancellor who shall remain nameless, Selphie is relatively harmless as she gives Ignis a quick nod.]

I'll go look for them right now. If I find them, who do I say is looking for them?

[She looks at Ignis curiously. There has to be some reason why he isn't getting up to look for his friends...]

[regalblaze]

[!? Space... he suspected he's not where he thought he was but space is something else entirely. How did he get here? More importantly- he can't stay here. Not when there's so much to do back home. He can't just leave Noct behind like this.

He attempts to stand up, but gets a bit dizzy so he doesn't try again. Not to mention that he wouldn't know where to go without running into anyone. The layout of this new place is completely unknown to him.]

...Ignis Scientia.

[He pauses, running the information about where he is through his head again.]

You mentioned that we are in the infirmary? Is there, perhaps, a spare cane or a crutch? I'd like to join you, if you don't mind. I am not the type of person to just sit around.

[His stubborn and prideful nature won't let him.]

[boomchucka]

[Selphie's first instinct when she watches Ignis struggle to stand is to reach out a hand in an attempt to stabilize him. She's relieved when he sits down again as she places a hand on his shoulder.

Maybe Ignis needs to know that he's not the only fish out of water at the moment but...

The fact that he's asking for a crutch or a cane isn't out of the ordinary but it is at the same time.]

Maybe a doctor should check you out first, Ignis. I kinda reacted the same way when I woke up but it didn't last for very long.

[Is he really all right? Selphie knows the stubborn type all too well and she's not going to let him run himself ragged.]

If you promise to stay put while I search for a cane for you, you have a deal. If a doctor comes to check you out, please let them.

[regalblaze]

[Ignis almost tries to jump away from the touch, seeing that he's trapped on some unknown ship in outer space with people he doesn't know, but he manages to keep calm. Sort of. The girl? Woman? Sounds kind enough and worried, so, perhaps, he wasn't in immediate danger.

He does need to find Noct though. By any means. He shakes his head-]

I am alright. I really do need to find the people I mentioned, so I will wait for you.

[Ah, he sounds too rude to the person that is trying to help him.]

My eyesight is extremely bad. Which is why I need the cane. Apologies for the trouble.

[boomchucka]

[Selphie can let the rude tone go. She's probably been just as rude to others in passing when she's worried about her own friends in the past. She nods lightly in understanding and won't press the matter further though.]

I should probably look for a cane for someone with vision impairment then. Not a problem! I'll find you one, no problem!

[She smiles warmly, hoping that he can see it.]

It's nothing to apologize for. Sit tight! I'll be back soon!

[She will literally tear the spaceship apart if she has to.

And she's off!]

[regalblaze]

[Unfortunately, he can't see the smile, but, judging from her voice, he can tell.]

Thank you, once again.

[Seeing that he has been placed in a cot instead of a proper hospital bed, and noise coming from all the sides, Ignis suspects that it will be easy to find something like a cane.

In the time she's away, Ignis nervously shifts around, trying to overhear the nearby conversations to gather any information about this place or if his friends are near.]