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Test Drive Meme IV





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. The other newly-awakened people have no idea how they came to be here, but now's a good time as ever to introduce yourself to the others on the airship and glean what information you can.


B. CURTI CENTER

The researchers at the Curti Center are not quite so unprepared as last time, but it is still obvious that they are struggling to understand the sudden influx of interdimensional travelers from the Dream Width. "Please step into the lobby for a quick survey. Perhaps there is some common thread we haven't discovered yet..."

The staff will do their best to help the off-worlders settle in. They answer the questions they can, write down all proffered information they can about the arrivals' homeworlds, provide maps and pamphlets about Vaikuntha 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, considering they are still housing the previous arrivals here on the island.

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. PUMPKIN SPICE

Let us send shivers down your spine.

The weather has turned cooler, and with the arrival of autumn comes fall-themed treats, fall fashion, and of course, the beginning of the spookiest holiday season. Even though summer is still newly ended, it is not uncommon to already see people embracing the season in full force. Pumpkins and ghost-moogle decorations begin to appear on porches and in windows, stores offer a pumpkin version of everything, and there is so much orange.

It is all good fun in the day time, but there does seem to be a rise of monstrous activity after the sun sets...

K. WILD CARD

Feeling inspired to create your own prompt? The power is yours!

ultravires: (ϟᴡᴇᴀᴋᴇɴᴇᴅ ᴀs ɪ ᴀᴍ)

[personal profile] ultravires 2018-09-20 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
There's that agitation again. "Congratulations." He found himself saying, though the itch to pry more was there he ignored it.
burninglight: (fighting and striving for the light)

[personal profile] burninglight 2018-09-20 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
"...What about you?"

Curiosity was what it was, and Ardyn had to admit he wanted to know just what his other self had gotten up to.

"I don't suppose you've found some measure of charm in all that irritation, have you?
nyxus: (cause i'm on fire)

[personal profile] nyxus 2018-09-20 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Hopefully the weather's more stable," he said with a soft snort. He was very conscious of their hands, maybe just a bit self-conscious about it in actuality. Was his hand too hot? Too cold? Was it weird? Was he making it weird? They were stupid thoughts but punctuated between every few steps in their directionless walk, the thoughts came nonetheless.

"I still don't know why you picked that remote, gods-forsaken planet to live on. Chioni was a nightmare." Nyx glanced to the other, feeling a warmth grow in him again. He didn't think he could say that he loved Ardyn, no. This was still too new for that but... the possibility was there, staring him in the face, wearing a goofy white hat.

Nyx smirked and reached up, snatching the fedora off of Ardyn and settling it onto his own head instead. "I miss my aquarium apartment, though."
ultravires: (ϟᴡᴇɪɢʜɪɴɢ ʜᴇᴀᴠʏ ᴏɴ ᴍᴇ)

[personal profile] ultravires 2018-09-20 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Irritation? He couldn't disagree more. "I find this world to be magnificent, .. the opportunity for another chance, to regain life once again.. to find pleasure, joy, even pride in mundane accomplishments." He softly nodded toward the other. "As you have found someone to relish these moments with, I too have as well."
mech_and_mutt: (Easy)

[personal profile] mech_and_mutt 2018-09-20 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Okay!... [He responded at a slightly confused whisper. But his volume skips right back to normal as the conversation resumes.]

If it's anythin' like what we had at home? Yeah, you could call it that. Goin' out in costumes, kids being given candy, playin' tricks on people to scare them...

You must've had somethin' like that where you came from, right?
ultravires: (ϟhappyϟ or u can just eat my taco)

[personal profile] ultravires 2018-09-20 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Ardyn chuckled at the mention of his choice to live on a rather unstable planet. Yes, it was disastrous but in the end he had to move out and in with Nyx and Shiva. Oh, that goddamned cat. He would avoid bringing her up. Nyx probably missed the cat, sweet boy that he is.

“It was different there.. I still had my power to .. deal with the conditions. Not here, though.. here it’s a different story.” He blinked ahead and then to Nyx wearing his hat. The handsome features shadowed by the brim of his hat. They were away enough from the crowd, Mimosa floated unobtrusively behind them. Ardyn pulled Nyx behind the vendor, finding more shade to be with the other and privacy. He took a breath before he leaned down to capture Nyx’s lips. This would be their first kiss on this world. May it not be the last.
burninglight: (if the oracle can heal)

[personal profile] burninglight 2018-09-20 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
"No kidding--suppose even a miracle can happen twice." Ardyn rubbed the back of his neck, musing more to himself than making it some pointed comment. "Mundanity truly is an odd thing, isn't it? I've been aging for something like a year and a half now and never quite cease to find it fascinating. I've also found I don't tire of having a sense of taste again. Even if it does earn me a handful of odd looks over the amount of sugar in my coffee."

He brought a hand to his mouth, as if contemplating the idea before nodding in either agreement or confirmation.

"So, are ou going to tell me about them or do I have to ask outright?"
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[personal profile] hashtagdaddy 2018-09-20 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
Gladio's glare didn't lighten in the slightest. This was Ardyn. No matter what world he came from, he was still a conniving manipulator and the Shield wouldn't let his guard down.

No matter how much he wanted to believe the words.

"Served our purpose? Is that what you'd call it?!" Yea, that part pissed him off. A lot. "Nothin' with you is ever just a coincidence, and you have yourself to thank for that. "Whatever you do here, wherever you go - know that we'll have our eyes on you. The minute you get up to your old tricks we'll be there and we'll stop you."

Stalker-ish? Probably. Vigilant? Absolutely. The King's Shield could afford nothing less than constant vigilance against a monster like Ardyn. "When we part ways here, stay th' hell away from us."

His final threat delivered in a deadly voice, Gladio tilted his head towards Prompto. He was eager to get his blond friend away from someone who likely inspired nothing but nightmares so that they could both talk and decompress from this startling discovery.

"M'ready to get outta here when you are, Prom. See if you can outrun me now that I've had time to breathe." Hopefully that sounded more jovial than he currently felt. Gladio tried a half-smile for good measure.
ultravires: (ϟғᴀʟʟɪɴɢ ғᴏᴏᴛsᴛᴇᴘs)

[personal profile] ultravires 2018-09-20 03:49 am (UTC)(link)
“Hm.” Ardyn didn’t think so lowly on himself that he would consider the interest from someone else to be some miracle. With that attitude he mused the other must have found it difficult to trust this Church someone-or-other when their interest in him developed. That was such a shame, he was charismatic, dependable, dedicated, honestly he had a lot to offer.

“We are not wrong to take delights here, in this world, though on Eos we may have a reputation to account for.. we are without sin here.” He shared. “Nyx Ulric.”
burninglight: (soaring above our fears)

[personal profile] burninglight 2018-09-20 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
He would be entirely correct; trust wasn't something that came easily for Ardyn to say the least. It had taken time, effort, and a lot of extenuating circumstances to get to where he was now--not quite sane, but genuinely something approaching a half-adjusted human.

"...You're kidding." He blinked at the admission, as if waiting for a punchline. When none came, he mumbled "Talk about batting out of one's league" under his breath with an almost stunned look.
ultravires: (ϟɪ sᴇᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ғᴀᴄᴇ)

[personal profile] ultravires 2018-09-20 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
"He's a bright boy, willing to learn, grow, and has an open mind... hell of a fighter, so much to live for." As if he was describing all of the attributes which made Nyx the perfect candidate for someone of Ardyn's caliber. "He's willing to put up with my stories." He explains.
hashtagdaddy: Planning look 1 (2)

Words are hard and this is the best way I could figure out to explain it... <3

[personal profile] hashtagdaddy 2018-09-20 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
[Is the Gladio from this Noct's universe an idiot? Sure, a blind fighter can be a liability in the beginning but with proper training this Gladio thinks even a blind man can learn how to fight effectively. Though maybe it was a time thing for the other Gladio - here they have most of a year, unless the Calamity is averted. In Noct's universe, there was likely no time to attempt properly training a newly-blinded friend.]

To be fair, I don't want you training with sharp things until I've seen you in action. And you'll definitely have a chance to practice. Once you're settled. [He hears something that sounds like irritation and sadness in Noct's voice when he talks about his Gladio's attitude and it makes him want to be better than that version of himself.]

'Different timelines' might've been the wrong phrase, but none of the rest of us have come from the same place yet. The other Noct that's here is from sometime after a battle I haven't fought yet in a place called Zegnautus Keep. The Ignis here is from a fight in Altissia - the one that cost you your sight in your universe. And the Prompto here is from some point in the Zegnautus battle that's before where the Noct here is from. [A breath to collect his thoughts.]

And I'm from the night right before we left for Altissia. So that's what I mean. Y'get all that? [It really is a lot when it's said all at once.]
waywardking: (let me consider this)

Hehe, sorry

[personal profile] waywardking 2018-09-20 05:55 am (UTC)(link)
[Looking back on it, Noct thinks Gladio might have been overprotective and he himself was just laser-focused on kicking Ardyn's ass as many times as it took until he finally died.]

Uh, sort of. [There's another one of him? One who fared better than he did, going by Gladio's initial reaction. Prompto, and...damn, Ignis picked a great time to suddenly need to do something in another part of the Center.]

Spoilers, you're not missing anything in Zegnautus besides a fucking lot of malfunctioning MTs and daemons around every corner. And speaking of Prompto, did you know he's pretty good with an axe? Took out a ton of MTs with one...maybe you should teach him some front-line battle skills if he doesn't know any already.
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[personal profile] flowrite 2018-09-20 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
[By now he's asked the same question of several newcomers and staff alike, all with the same result. He's starting to suspect the others may not have arrived in this world at all yet--or if they have, they landed so far away from him that he's not going to get any answers here. So all he can really do when he gets the same answer this time is give a little disappointed nod.]

Hm, that's okay. Thank you anyway!

[And if he doesn't exactly correct the man about the kids being his kids, well.]

Mm, I think you're right. I'm not even really sure how we all got here. But who are you looking for? Maybe there's a chance I saw them?
ladytakamaki: (bES4Paa)

[personal profile] ladytakamaki 2018-09-20 07:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ ann enters the room, immediately searching for shiro, and it certainly doesn't take her long to find who she's looking for. at least, she's pretty sure the man who's slashing at the dummy is shiro, anyway. and the way he moves makes him seem powerful. not that she was expecting anything less, but none of the phantom thieves punch and move like he does. it's impressive.

she's grinning when he says hello, and ann waves back at him.
]

Hey! Shiro, right? I'm Ann. And yeah, I do. Keith told me that you were the one who disappeared and came back, so it made me pretty curious about the whole...time thing.

[ that's when her smile starts to falter. she feels a lot better than she did before thanks to keith telling her about it, but she wants to hear it from someone who experienced it first hand. ]

I...got pulled here at a really bad time. It sounded like you guys did, too. And...I guess I just want to know what disappearing was like, if that's okay.
ladytakamaki: (wfaUOLP)

[personal profile] ladytakamaki 2018-09-20 07:42 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah? How many of you guys are here? [ she's mostly just curious, because she's already run into futaba. who knows who else from the phantom thieves will show up here, too? ]

Shiro. Got it. [ ann nods. ] And how's that going? Any luck?

[ ann would very much like to get carmen back, if it's possible. ]
ladytakamaki: (time is up)

[personal profile] ladytakamaki 2018-09-20 07:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ ann's first reaction isn't pretty. she widens her eyes, despite futaba just saying that time's weird here. she's overcome with feelings of disbelief and confusion. ]

What? But--but that's not possible! I was literally with you the whole time back at home, and--

[ she stops herself. futaba looks troubled enough, and with how she reacted earlier to ann's arrival makes it even more clear that there's more to this story than ann thinks. she shakes her head, takes in a deep breath. ]

Okay. Time is weird. Can you tell me more about that, Futaba?
promiselisting: (pic#12574530)

[personal profile] promiselisting 2018-09-20 08:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Okay yeah that's uh. That's about the reaction she expected. Thankfully it means she's kind of braced herself for it? But man this does make her nervous to talk about more things. Things she's already struggled with and come to some sort of... working compromise with, but Ann'll probably be upset about it because it's honestly something to be upset about, but like... you can't live like that 24/7, you can't progress like that and-

She realizes she's... drifted too far into thought. Pulls herself back. ]


Right. [ More time weirdness, right. ] What's... um. What day was it for you, back home? Because for me... it was November 20th.
balancingedge: (believe my smile)

[personal profile] balancingedge 2018-09-20 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
Four of us now. Shiro and our friend had been here since the first massive wave, but he disappeared and hasn't reappeared. He's been missing for weeks now. [He understands that curiosity, and if she mentions Futaba, he'd mention how their two teams ended up befriending one another. Until then, he'll be brutally honest. Because one of two things happen: either they return in a week, or they're lost for an indeterminable amount of time.]

It's been slow going, but we've made progress. [A faint amused glint shows in his violet eyes.] Even saw a friend summon a movie-classic UFO once.

[It was really cool, alright?]
regisrex: (Kingly)

A)

[personal profile] regisrex 2018-09-20 08:36 am (UTC)(link)
And Regis walked in for that last question, his cane clacking on the ship's floor with calm regularity. He was still rather useless for physical work, but he could at least attempt to help people settle upon arrival. Or so he thought.

"I am not taking you anywhere, I am afraid, although away from the Dream Width is generally a preferable location. And the people piloting the craft are others like us, people found in the Dream Width - about a decade ago. They have been very kind, in assisting us all with getting away from the complications of the void around us."

Calm, composed. Appreciative.
ladytakamaki: (T2Vr2Bu)

[personal profile] ladytakamaki 2018-09-20 08:40 am (UTC)(link)
Oh... [ disappearing and going missing. that...gets ann to feel anxious again. where did he go? home? lost in the rift? she hates that word, 'missing'. it leaves so many things unanswered.

but when he mentions the UFO-summoning friend, ann's eyes go wide. she wants to ask him if it was futaba, but...do they know about personas? those are kept top secret back at home. she's not sure if she wants to rat futaba out unwittingly if she hasn't told anyone about having powers yet.
]

Soooo. Out of curiosity, [ her voice is sing song-y in a way that indicates that this is more than just curiosity. ] who exactly was this friend of yours?
regisrex: (Kingly)

Explorin'

[personal profile] regisrex 2018-09-20 08:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ The wrist his hand clams around turns out to be a bit skinnier than the sleeves lead one to believe, and the man in the cane that Fai pulled forward actually stumbles, the pull not much but enough to get him off balance right now. Not to mention the part where is is purely surprised at people putting hands on him unexpectedly.

Still, once he has regained his footing - he has learned to accommodate the pain in his knee, after all - his voice is mild.
]

I would appreciate a modicum of more care, although excitement is very understandable.
geckoman: (Serious business time)

[personal profile] geckoman 2018-09-20 08:55 am (UTC)(link)
Kid about this tall. [He indicates with his hand to show the height.]

Black hair, glasses. Good and clean cut. Honestly he looks just like a good student should.

[Is that pride in his voice? No. Couldn't be.]

Doubt he's here though. Haven't seen anything to do with him around here.
balancingedge: (how do i put this?)

[personal profile] balancingedge 2018-09-20 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
[He can understand why; he lowkey worries that Shiro will disappear again and he wouldn't come back next time. But it's better to face what could happen before it does. Then it isn't as bad.

His eyebrows raise at the question. Did he stumble upon one of Futaba's teammates? Or is it someone who's looking for them that she'd be in trouble? Hm...]
Depends on why you ask.
ladytakamaki: (17sABGy)

[personal profile] ladytakamaki 2018-09-20 09:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ thanks for the kidney stab

ann was hoping keith would just. outright say "futaba" but. guess that's not happening!!! she kind of starts fumbling over her words for a little while, trying to figure out how to phrase this without giving futaba away.
]

W-Well! [ dammit ann ] Iiiit's just that... uhhh...

[ she's just making herself look more suspicious, she realizes. whoops. ] Okay, look, I know someone who can do that. She's a friend of mine, and without naming names, I just want to know if it's her or not. That's all! Promise!

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