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!

Comments

[conniemaheswaran]

"I see." Connie riffles through her papers for a moment, scanning some of the more practical questions she had prepared. Sure, this guy was strong, and sure he was experienced, but that didn't really matter. Fighters were a dime a dozen, if she just wanted brawn she could've picked up any old schmuck and gotten moving far earlier. No, what she needed was brains. Considering that the ultimate aim of the party was to find out how and why people were being pulled into Vaikuntha, and hopefully stop it. That would need research and lots of intelligence to pull off.

"Alright. Since you're a red mage, you should know this by heart: go ahead and recite the elemental superiority wheel for me," she says, hand poised to take notes.

[shadowsthedawn]

He narrows his eyes at her at the request. He wasn't expected to be quizzed on his knowledge of the elements. He remembers receiving a pamphlet on the subject, but he'd only briefly glanced over it. But don't elements in magic work the same way that they do in nature? Let's go with that. At least he knows what the seven elements are that a Red Mage can perform.

"Ice is strong against water, which is strong against fire, which is strong against wind, which is strong against electricity. The Light and the Darkness depends on the strength of the user. If they're equally strong they can cancel each other out." He finishes with a hint of a satisfied smile on his face. He might be totally pulling this out of his ass but at least it sounds plausible.

[conniemaheswaran]

Connie shakes her head. Alright, sure, he admitted that Red Mage-y stuff wasn't exactly his strong suit. Maybe he'd be better at paladin stuff? She hoped so, at least. Smart tanks were hard to find. "That was... close, but no cigar. Fire defeats Ice, Ice defeats Wind--don't ask me why--Wind defeats Earth, Earth defeats Thunder, Thunder defeats Water, and Water defeats Fire. You're right about the Light and Darkness elements, though. Let's try something a little more your speed."

Bringing out her iMog Slate, Connie quickly pulls up two rough holograms depicting a rainy street lined with decrepit houses and patrolled by three skeletons, and a snowy field with a growling yeti. "Given you current level of ability, which of these encounters would you be more likely to beat and why?"