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— Reply with a character you wish to test in the game's setting.
— Feel free to use one of the prompt below or make one of your own!
— Tag around! This is a panfandom RP, so don't hesitate to tag both castmates and non-castmates.
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1/ Welcome to the world of Crystallis!
You have seen reality shatter and collapse around you, in the depths of the void you found a Crystal and now you are in the city of Aqures Ixen, surrounded by Moogles and people as lost and confused as you are. On the bright side, everyone thinks you're a hero! On the downside, they expect you to save the world. Maybe their expectations are a bit too much. Thankfully, you're not abandoned to your fate as a Moogle explains to you everything you need to know. Maybe it's time to get to know your companions in misfortune. Besides, it seems this has occurred past month already-- Maybe some people who have been here for longer than you may help.

2/ Do you like your new life?
No? Well, either way, you better get used to it, to your new powers, to your new house, to the ball of fur that follows your every steps—Who knows, maybe you'll even make some friends here. Besides, even if everyone expects you to save the world, fighting isn't the only way to do so. Maybe you could open a shop to help and properly equip your friends who are actually eager to fight. Maybe you could try and gather people who think diplomacy can stop war, you could even start your own researches on the Crystals— Or you could make sure your house is the prettiest in all of Aqures Ixen. Anything is possible.

3/ Neighborhood woes
The government of Aqures Ixen is very sorry, but it seems there are too many of you Heroes of Light. Hence why there is no free houses left in district dedicated to housing you. This may also be why you're not alone in the house that was given to you. Hopefully you're not living with a mad villain plotting to take over the world late at night, and hopefully your neighbor isn't a singer who doesn't know how to sing. On the bright side, you may have someone very cool living with you and an artist next door! It's just not likely.

4/ Crystallis de Chocobo
Upon arrival, your Moogle gave you a map of Crystallis. This world may be a bit big for you to explore, so why not go to the Chocobo Farm and ask for a Chocobo? These big birds can't fly, but they're much more efficient than horses when it comes to travelling. Maybe it's your first time riding a Chocobo; it might be a good idea to have someone with you in case something goes wrong. Or maybe the old man at the farm didn't have any Chocobos left and gave you some Chocobo Lure© so you can go and capture your own. You can find details on Chocobo Capture here.

5/ A thing called Mognet
Hopefully you weren't used to Internet and cellphones back home. Otherwise, you might be a tiny bit confused when your Moogle returns to you with a stack of letters. Or maybe someone else's Moogle is coming to you with a voice message it learnt by heart and is now going to recite to you with a lot of Kupo. That's how the "network" works here.

6/ A thing called Strike
In spite of how old-fashioned it is, Mognet is very useful and odds are that you may have become dependent on it. Hopefully not, because one local tradition seems to be Mognet Strikes. 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 board in the third district or in taverns.

7/ I believe I can fly~
You are on an Airship! Airships regularly depart from Aqures Ixen and stop by most major cities in the world, so they're the perfect means of transportation for you to go and explore this world. You can go anywhere in a matter of hours — One can only hope you don’t have motion sickness.

8/ Exploration
Enough expository banter. Now is the time to explore. Maybe rather than spending most of your time in Aqures Ixen, you'd rather spend it living in Balicea, or betting on Chocobo Races in Trano Golsaucia. Or maybe you'd rather go and explore some ancient ruins that may hold some precious information. With Airships and Chocobos at your disposal, you can go nearly anywhere that isn't under imperial control; unless you have a death wish of course.

9/ Random Encounter
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! Alternatively, maybe this encounter isn't random at all, and you have been sent on a mission to kick some imperial asses in the war confronting the Heran Empire and the Republic of Esdham. Good luck!

10/ Getting Jobs is hard
It all started when you asked Cid to give you a new Job. What could and should have been a formality, quickly turned into a trial. All you wanted was a Job, 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 yet again, maybe she simply asked you to assist her in her researches on the Crystals. Getting new Jobs is not easy. Consider yourself happy though, at least you don't have to do that alone.

11/ The world is subject to unrelenting pain and suffering…
This is why you should play a game. After all, there are things a lot more important than saving the world: Blitzball is one of them. Triple Triad is another. Why don't you take a break and do something different for once; anyone wanting to play Blitzball is given a special potion allowing them to breath underwater, whereas someone who wants to play Triple Triad should have no difficulties finding veterans more than happy to get rid of their low level cards.

12/ Events of the Past
Missed an event you would have liked to participate in? The Test Drive Meme is the perfect place to play this event without being restricted by the game's chronology! Maybe you would have liked to capture a Chocobo during Crystalis de Chocobo, maybe you would have liked to be lost and attacked from all sides in the creepy Magitek Research Facility, or maybe you'd like to celebrate the Christmas of Crystallis. Yet again, maybe you would have liked to regain your true power and subsequently be on your path to death, as in The Night of the Thirteen Moogles. Or how about participating in Christmas at Crystallis or fighting in a war for the warriors among you?

13/ Wild Card
Don't like the options offered here? Go crazy and choose what you want to do in this world!

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Game	Players	World	Other
Premise	Applications	Job List	Employments
Rules	Reservations	NPCs / Contact	Hospital
FAQ	Taken Characters	Job/Regain Quests	Races
Locations	Hiatus/Drop	Guilds	Eidolons
Mognet	Player Contact	Bestiary	Mod Contact
Aqures Ixen	Player Plots	Monster Arena	Suggestions
Legends	Housing	Doppelgangers	Credits

Comments

Jaeha | Akatsuki No Yona

[droopy_eyes]

Scenario #1

[Jaeha's expression is flat as he listens to the Moogle's explanation. His arms are folded, and it's clear that any interest he might have had fled the coop long ago. He already committed himself to being one girl's hero, now he was expected to do it again? Yona, at least, hadn't tried to force him into it. This place had.]

Any questions, kupo?

Nothing comes to mind.

[He smiles, tucking his hands into his pockets and bending slightly at the waist.]

Then you'll help?!

Sorry. Not interested.

[Tossing his head with an arrogant smile, he bends his knees, coiled to spring away with his majestic dragon's leg strength, allowing him to bound away with the greatest of ease. Or at least, that's what he thinks he's going to do. Instead?]

[Hop!]

...

What were you trying to do?

Nothing significant.

...Were you trying to fly away just now?

I wonder.

[Both "Hero" and Moogle stare at one another for a long moment. Then Jaeha's sprinting down the street.]

K-kupo! You can't run away from this!!

[Watch him.]

*******

[OOC: Any other scenarios are great, if you don't mind writing a starter!]

[nobugs]

[The green hair and voice was something Kija thought he would recognize immediately as soon as they passed by him. There was just one irritation that happened with it. He hadn't sensed him at all. Was this skill gone, too? But the arguing, the fleeing - he knew this situation, it was all too familiar and he decides to call out to his brother.] Jaeha!

Chrom | Fire Emblem: Awakening

[shepherd_prince]

Scenario #9

All things considered, protecting this world wasn't much different than protecting the realm of Ylisse. He was still required to battle horrible creatures and protect the people, things he was already more than passingly familiar with doing. Being here felt natural somehow, as if it were simply the next step after defeating the Plegian invasion.

But that could be simply because Robin was here. Knowing she was still part of his world could make almost any transition easier.

Once he'd acquainted himself with the city and his roommates, his first real order of business was to test out his skills. It was a little strange to be armed with a blade that wasn't Falchion, but he'd make do.

Chrom turned his head, offering a nod of thanks to his battle companion. It wasn't wise to fight an enemy alone under any circumstances, especially when he knew nothing about these monsters they were called to fight.

"I appreciate your coming with me." Whether this person planned to fight alongside him, or simply call out advice from the sidelines, his appreciation remained genuine.

***********

[OOC: Bracket poses and different starters are both welcome!]

[boomchucka]

Selphie had lucked out when she'd found her nunchaku. It'd been dirty and needed a good spit-shine but it was good as new. She'd deftly swung the weapon at any monster that got too close. It was all in the wrists. A quick flick on left brought the heavy weapon crunching down into the body of the last monster who fell to the ground with a sickening thud.

The perky brunette wasn't one to sit on the side lines either. The offer had come out of the blue but she'd gladly taken the chance to show her skills. She was a mercenary. She had to line up work somehow as she grinned confidently at Chrom.

"You look like you've done that a time or two," she summarized. "Nothing says fun like whacking monsters for money."

Akane | seraph of the end

[little_lamb]

1/ Welcome

There was a sharp pain, warmth and then it was very very cold. She looked over at her family before her eyes closed and a final breath excited her lungs. She thought it was the end for her, hot liquid spilled on the ground around her and her heart ached but somehow she didn't die.

When she opened her eyes a little furry ball of fluff was looking down at her but it wasn't the moogle that the young girl noticed first. It was the bright blue sky hanging over head.

"Where?"

The memories came flooding back and her eyes widened in horror as she began to whisper the names of her brothers and sisters who were now gone.

1/ Lost

[Akane hugs her moogle, her eyes glancing over the city like a lost child. She doesn't know where to go.]

Yuu-chan?

[She calls out but there isn't any return. No one's name works and like a magic spell that has slowly worn away. They shouldn't have tried to escape... she doesn't even know what happened and as wonderful as this world is, she misses her family.

Her moogle looks up at his young hero with a worried glance.]

1 - lost

[protectsthegoal]

[Endou hears the calling out and while he's absolutely not who the girl's looking for... well. He can't help but approach, he's a little worried. His fretful moogle tails him with a cry of "Hey, Endou, wait!"]

Hey, who are you looking for?

Cid Highwind | Kingdom Hearts

[vsloonywizard]

[Scenario 1]

Upon feeling the cords of his world unraveling around him for a second time, the first thought in Cid’s mind is, ‘Not this again.’ Surrounded on all sides by nothing, the appearance of an unfamiliar crystal gives him a goal: reach the foreign object. Then he focus on the torment that is existing in empty space. The crystal proves to be his saving grace as he is instantly jarred from what he swears is nothing more than a nightmare. It is not until he breaks away from the mass of Moogles post-history lesson, and wanders the nearby streets, that Cid begins thinking the nightmare is far from over.

“I’m no hero,” he repeats to his Moogle for what feels like the hundredth time. The creature doesn’t believe him, citing his red crystal as proof of his champion status, but Cid knows better. He’s an engineer whose specialties include building ships, delving through computers and writing code. The battlefield is best left to Squall and the gang, and Sora, Donald and Goofy.

The Moogle barely dodges the hand intending to wave it off, and dutifully follows the man, asking, “What are you going to do, kupo?”

Irked that he cannot escape his nosy follower, Cid answers, “Look for someone I know. There’s bound to be another poor soul stuck here with me.” He’ll take anyone at this point, even if they have a Moogle attached to their shoulder too. They’re alright creatures, but he’d appreciate it if this one would get off his back.

“I can help!”

Despite the Moogle’s sincerity, Cid dismisses it with another wave of his hand. He doesn’t even spare his companion a glance. “No thank you! I'll find 'em the old-fashioned way: with my eyes.”

[OOC: I can adapt to writing styles (prose/bracket) so don't worry about having to match this.]

Re: Cid Highwind | Kingdom Hearts

[thegreatninja]

"And here I thought you were going blind in your old age."

Yuffie happened to show up just to get that shot in and it was totally worth it. She grinned at Cid, her palms on her hips. She will never admit that she missed the sexist jerk though she'll quickly find out that this is the Cid that Sora knew and not the one she knew from Gaia. Even so they looked the same and he has a moogle too.

Mooshoo, Yuffie's moogle, flew behind her and he looked very tired. Which was most likely to be expected when it came to teaming up with the greatest ninja of all time.

Twilight Sparkle | the show with the ponies

[friendshipxfriendship]

Scenario 1

Okay, when Twilight learned of her latest quest, she hadn't expected it to be in a completely different world. This wasn't even Canterlot High. Where in Equestria was she?

"Okay, so new world. Got it. I mean I've been to new worlds before, so it's not too bad. And I'm still me, so that's a plus."

As Twilight spoke, her Moogle followed her around.

"It's Crystallis-kupo!" He replied. "But, you don't sound convinced."

"I just need time to adjust!" Twilight said before she opted to try to fly... And found that she couldn't. "Um..."

"Sorry-kupo." The Moogle replied. "Your powers don't work here."

"Well, I do have--" Twilight began before realizing that her magic wasn't working either. "My magic...?"

"You got others..."

And then there was an ear-piercing scream. She was pretty much naked here!

[shining_derp]

Yeah, he could hear that familiar scream from a mile away.

"Twily!" Taking off in a dead run, said Paladin was zooming around, looking for his little sister. Where could she be? Oh there she is.

"Twily calm down, you're screaming too hard," said Shining Armor, reaching out to awkwardly pat his screaming little sister.

Shining Armor | That show with the ponies

[shining_derp]

4.

Considering everything, Shining was ready for ADVENTURE.

This was just like his old game Ogres and Oubliettes. As usual, he was a massive armored paladin but this time he sub-classed in White Mage. He was strong, he was ready for adventure!

He... was totally lost.

"You're lost, aren't you Kupo?" said his Moogle, Dice.

"I am totally not, I'm just reading the map in a different way," said Shining, trying to figure out how to read his map with hoof-work. It was a little different than using his telekinesis and without his shield spell, well, that's what the shield buckled to his foreleg was for.


9.

Shining Armor quickly found out that fighting in this world was easy, for someone who was trained. At least he could wield his shield and sword, his sword gripped in his teeth. He wished he had the hammer, but his sword was a nice difference.

Although this time he was fighting a bomb. What do bombs do? They explode.

There's a moment of build up and it erupted into a fiery conflagaration, sending the paladin flying head over heels.

"TOTALLY MEANT TO DO THAT!" He shouted at Dice as he soared past him, bouncing twice on the ground.


7.

"I BELIEVE I CAN FLY! I BELIEVE I CAN TOUCH THE SKY! I THINK ABOUT IT EVERY NIGHT AND DAY~! SPREAD MY WINGS AND FLY AWAY!"

Guess who was being a GIANT dork on the brow of an airship? Yeah, it was Shining Armor again.

He was singing at the top of his lungs as Dice held his ears. "Please stop singing, kupo."

7.

[princess_heart]

"Shining Armour?"

Her tone was light and delicate much like you'd expect a princess to be. She has been exploring this new world curiously but he's the first pony she's seen like herself. Her moogle is resting on her back, the little creature seems to be in awe of Cadence's wings and horn and has instantly fallen in love with the beautiful princess.

"I didn't know you were here too."

She smiled, even though she had heard him singing as if he was in the shower.

Yachiru Kusajishi || Bleach

[tinypinkmenace]

4. The prospect of riding adorable giant yellow birds appealed to Yachiru. After being lost for a good twenty minutes, she found the Chocobo farm and asked the old man for a bird. She was disappointed there were none available, but the chance of catching her own sounded fun. She took the purple crystal offered by the old man and trotted off toward forest a few

"Come on Maki-chi! Let's find a chicken of our own"

"It's called a Chocobo, kupo."

Eventually, Yachiru spots a Chocobo and makes her Moogle activate the crystal. She moves forward. Suddenly, the bird lets out a giant 'KWEE!', dashes toward the tiny little girl and snatches her up. Running like mad, it speeds off to a random location and making a sudden stop. The bird drops the tiny child and scratches at the ground. Yachiru stands dusts herself off and speaks to the bird.

"That was fun! Did you find something Kyupi-chan?"

She turns and spots someone standing nearby who probably saw everything. Yachiru gives the person a cheerful wave.

"Hi!"


B)

A Chocobo is fast asleep in the forest clearing. It is away from its herd. Should you move closer to try to capture it, you'll see a little girl leaning against the bird. She is sorting through a pile of treasure. Ignoring the potions and ether, Yachiru sorts the things that interest her the most which are the plushes, gil, and empty bottles.

"Awww. I got more of the bottles filled with stuff. I wanted more of the plushies."


1)

Do you understand, kupo?

You took away my powers and my sword.

[Yachiru crosses her arms and pouts at her Moogle. She had not been listening at first since not being able to grasps at her powers. The Moogle deflated as if this was a point that had been repeated several times

Yes, kupo. It's necessary for you to become a Hero of Light. We granted you new powers to help fight-

Wait, I can fight stuff? DO I get to fight all kinds of monsters?

[Suddenly, her whole attitude changes from being grumpy to being cheerful. Her eyes seem to light up at the prospect of a fight. She balances on her heels and stared at her Moogle eagerly awaiting a response]

Yes, there are monster attacks every so often. In addition, you may train in the Monster arena to gain more experience or abilities, kupo.

Where is the monster place?

It's west from here. We can go...Wait! Where are you going, kupo?!?!

[Yachiru starts to run off in the wrong direction. Her Moogle frantically flying to catch up to the fast moving child

To fight the monsters!

[ooc:You can stop her or point her in the correct direction.]

13 Feel free to make up an event!

[Ooc:Open to all writing styles!]

#1

[damn_juicebox]

Oi! Vice captain!

[Rukia had just been debating on whether she should call her by her rank, or call her 'Madam President.' Yachiru is already dashing away, though, so she had to make up her mind quick. It's not too surprising to see someone else from her world show up here, but Yachiru wasn't the first person she expected to see.]

[Is it terrible to be a little happy for the sake of a familiar face?]

Wait up!

[Did she mention going to fight monsters?]

[pole_position]

1 - Welcome to Crystallis
Many of the newcomers to Crystallis are people who arrive looking rather out of place in a fantasy setting, either by virtue of their clothing, demeanor, or weaponry. And true, there are many such people in the current crop of newcomers, but one young woman in particular seems almost like she belongs here to begin with. Clad in red and gold armor, short sword at her side and shield on her back, she holds herself with a warrior's bearing as she gazes contemplatively at the Crystal of Fire. She's clearly deep in thought about something, as she keeps looking down at her hand, alternately flexing her fingers and forming a fist before shaking her head with a sigh.

"It really is gone..."

3 - Neighborhood Woes
It's been a few weeks since Pyrrha came to Crystallis, and while she's met all of her housemates and is on friendly enough terms with them, she still doesn't feel like she's been able to connect with them. She greets them politely when they come home, chats happily about recent happenings in the town, and even prepares the odd pancake breakfast on free mornings, but there's something missing.

"This was much easier with Jaune around..." she mumbles to herself in living room, alone for the moment. Her solitude doesn't last for long, though, as the door swings open. It's one of her housemates, of course. Straightening up and putting on her friendliest smile, Pyrrha waves.

"Hello again!"

9 - Random Encounter
Today, Pyrrha's decided to do some exploring outside the city. Unfortunately, traveling outside Aqures Ixen alone is dangerous even on a good day, especially when there are monsters prowling the plains and the occasional group of bandits on the roads. Unfortunately for the bandits, they picked the wrong girl to try to rob.

"Well, well, lookie what we have here! Hey there, pretty girl. Gimme everything you got!" the bandit leader calls out, brandishing a knife as he waves his lackeys on.

"Everything, hmm?" Pyrrha answers, eyebrow quirked ever so slightly as a small smirk spreads across her features. With a single practiced motion, her short sword and shield are in her hands and ready to go. "If that's really what you want."

What follows is a spectacular display of martial prowess as she manages to dispatch all four of the bandits in fairly short order. No movement is wasted, every attack gracefully parried and countered as her weapon changes from a short sword to a javelin and even into a rifle to suit the needs of the moment, and even the shield being used as effectively for offense as it is for defense. And once the men are all knocked out, Pyrrha sighs, shaking her head as she puts her weapons away.

"...I believe you did say 'everything.'"

3

[shining_derp]

"Oh, Pyrrha!" Shining Armor was one of her housemates as he waved at her with a hoof. He was always excited to talk shop with her, and today was no exception. Her world sounded so cool, and this was coming from a giant dork.

"How has the day been?"

Selphie Tilmitt | you know... that Final Fantasy that you either love or hate?

[boomchucka]

9/ Random Encounter

Her moogle introduced himself as Frankie. He was a smaller moogle with off-white fur and a misshapen pom-pom adorning his head. He didn't seem like a bad moogle but Selphie was only paying partial attention to his prattling about the world. Her memory was akin to piece of swiss cheese. It was that full of holes as she tried to remember something about this place. She was freshly discharged from the hospital and sporting clothes that didn't suit her.

She caught snippets of Frankie's lecture. Light warriors. This world was slowly being swallowed by crystal and she had to help save it. She'd already help to save one world, wasn't that enough? Wait... had they even won? She'd been wandering in Time Compression when everything had faded away to nothing. She was still a bit confused on some of the details but she bobbed her head as Frankie continued teaching.

"Oi, kupo," Frankie said impatiently. "Are you even listening, kupo?"

"Huh...?" Selphie asked reflexively with a sunny smile. "Yeah... of course I'm listening! The best listener you'll ever encounter."

Frankie looked at the girl suspiciously before levelling her with a flat look. "Right, you're listening."

"Of course!" Selphie exclaimed.

The perky brunette wasn't paying attention to her surroundings as she walked right into someone. She squeaks in surprise before stumbling back. A small flail occurred before Selphie tripped over her own feet and promptly landed on her rear.

She laughed sheepishly. "Oh! Sorry about that..."

[shining_derp]

The person she stumbled over? Was actually a fairly tall pony as he chuckled. "No worries, I wasn't looking where I was going."

He went over and held out a hoof for her to take. "You okay? You took a bit of a spill when you fell over me."

He was about half Selphie's size, not big, but strongly muscled.

Shining Armor was also a unicorn too.

Oracle-144 | Destiny

[solarscholar]

2. le derping around town

[Considering the kinds of people and not-people who come and go regularly in Crystallis, something that looks remarkably like an android shouldn't stand out too much, right?

She (definitely a she, if her body shape is any indication; the structure of her face doesn't provide much evidence) is currently investigating one of the weapon shop stalls off the side of the main street, studying the merchant's wares as he prattles on about how good they are. Without a word, the robotic would-be customer picks up one of the more impressive-looking pistols -- quality and obviously of painstaking make, even without the shopowner's enthusiastic details, although he's quick to add that few weapons in this world are so advanced.

She clicks open the chamber with a flick of her wrist, glances over the barrel -- and while there's a very machine-sounding hum to her voice when she speaks, there's definitely a human quality of emotion to her tone. In this case, a blend of surprise and disappointment.]

Good make, yes, but very primitive. What energy source does it use?

[Her moogle, floating nearby, looks slightly exasperated as the merchant stares.]

4. the obligatory LOOK GIANT BURD prompt

Interesting!

[That's the first real bit of enthusiasm that Oracle's moogle has heard out of the Hero since her arrival -- and of all things, it's a Chocobo that gets that reaction, stated as the Exo studies one of the ranch's birds from her place at the fence a short distance away.]

You're unfamiliar with them, kupo?

Very. The planets haven't retained many of their larger species since the Collapse, and I've never seen anything describing a bird like this. [Arms crossed and chin perched thoughtfully on her knuckles, Oracle suddenly turns to her moogle with a glint in her eye that may have nothing to do with the fact that her eyes glow in the first place.] Who's the owner? Do you think it's possible for me to borrow a sample or two for study?

W-What kind of sample are we talking about, kupo?!

10. but seriously why are my powers gone

Ridiculous.

[There's more than a hint of frustration in Oracle's voice as she empties the last of her handcannon's chamber into the Ettin Snake --with little effect, because that just seems to tick the stupid reptile off even more. The Exo makes an agile (but narrow) dodge, and if she had more organic features, she would be grimacing.

Honestly, going through Ikora's entire rite of initiation to be dubbed a Stormcaller and now she can't even access her Solar power, starting off as though newly resurrected back on Earth -- if she had that this creature would be dead already--

The giant snake lunges again, and only a swift-reload and calm hand lands a bullet in one of those eyes. Both heads recoil, but it's not retreating yet.

She should have assembled a proper team for this, Oracle acknowledges coolly. She can admit that now.]

10

[shining_derp]

[A lone gunman, against a snake? Surely there could be better odds this time.

Shining Armor had just finished up his own hunting log when he noticed her there. With a grin, he drew his sword and shield and ran up.] Need some help?

[And without further ado, proceeded to take aggro, slamming his sword against the shield, and making a banging noise.]

Ellie / The Brigand Leader | Quest for Glory

[vonspielburg]

Ally Scenario

[If she wants to wield something heavier than a short sword, she has to collect a tuft of chocobo down that isn't yellow? Isn't that... Completely reasonable and expected? She's from a Sierra game after all. Ellie, as she's called, did not balk or question the significance of such a hunt, where many others might consider it frivolous. Besides, she has someone to work with, and new sources of information and possible allies are always useful. Of course, she has nothing more than a name and a meeting, so she's not sure who she's going to get.]

[Ellie keeps her hood down, the sun shining on her glossy blonde hair as she waits patiently near the town gates, short sword at her hip, bow slung over her shoulder. She's not a particularly tall woman, but there's a certain strength and confidence in the way she holds herself. She's a skilled fighter, and as such, doesn't expect too much difficulty in the task at hand unless her companion is a useless idiot.]

[Which could happen.]

[Upon seeing someone part from the crowd to walk directly toward her, she lifts her head and straightens her posture. When she speaks, there's a light German accent to her dusky voice.]

So you are the one I must travel with, hm? You may call me Ellie.

* * * * *

Enemy Scenario

[You weren't really traveling alone out here, were you? There are worse than monsters to contend with. Walking the dusty road that winds between the trees, you have a distinct feeling of being watched, and carefully at that. Sometimes a stray noise tugs at your senses, a bush that rustles a little too furtively, a tree branch that hangs just a little too low.]

[Rumors of increased brigand activity now seem more real than just idle tavern gossip. They've always been a nuisance, but now the attacks are organized. The brigands are better fighters, using strategy and numbers to overwhelm and rob the unwary that cross into their territory. Looks like you're the next target.]

[Or maybe you came because you were interested in meeting the Brigand Leader personally. Whoever this person is, they seem to have big plans regarding the future of this world. Maybe if you can get involved from the ground up, there could be big rewards for you.]

[Whatever the reason, a man bearing a large shield and a sword moves to stand in your path, and judging by the way he's crouched, you're not going to get past him without a fight.]

Let me know if this doesn't work or you want a different tag!

[lastfonmasterguardian]

[Anise was travelling alone, alright. But she wasn't scared.]

[She had a decent amount of experience fighting, and her strongest job equipped on top of that. And there was no way this was an opportunity that she could pass up.]

[Of all the things she'd heard about the brigand leader, nothing that dissuaded her from coming. Apparently the brigands were becoming more organized, and it was clear who was responsible.]

[There were two ways Anise could play this; if she was able to take care of the brigands, there would be a pretty hefty reward from the city. Conversely, depending on how she played her cards, she might be able to get in on the ground floor of this venture. No harm in trying, right?]

[It's pretty obvious what the guy with the sword is there for, but Anise is gonna pretend that she doesn't know. Instead, she's gonna do her best to look frantic and disheveled.]

Can you help me? I was supposed to go into the city, but I got really really lost! I don't know what to do!

[Her overacting should be obvious to anybody with decent observational skills.]

Ruby Rose | RWBY (yeah, like that's not confusing)

[just_want_normal_knees]

Scenario 4:

"Okay, so let me get this straight." Ruby turned her head to look at her Moogle, Drei. "That... is a Chocobo. It's supposed to be nice. It can be my ride."

"That's the gist of it." Drei replied.

"But, what if I don't want to ride it? Or if it attacks me?" Ruby asked.

"If you don't want to ride it, that's fine. It's just faster. But, if it attacks you, I'm afraid someone like you would be way over her head." Drei replied, causing Ruby to puff up slightly.

"I'm not going to let an oversized chicken beat me! Just watch! He and I will be good friends...!" With that, she started to march out to confront the bird, the Moogle pulling out a cup and drinking as he watched.

Scenario 9

Ruby was always something of a weapons lover. Ever since she built the Crescent Rose, seeing new weapons and what they can do was always something of a wonder to her. Seeing a shop selling weapons got her curious and, holding her precious gunscythe close, she decided to take a peek.

And ran into a robbery situation.

"I swear, business has been slow!" the storeowner said in a panic, the robbers only had a few Gil from him and were quickly taking his weaponry and armor to boot.

"Well, then, we'll just take the rest as collateral!" the robber said, stopping as he noticed Ruby pass by with her weapon. "And we'll take the kid's, too, since she was so nice to stop by!"

This caused Ruby to stop, blink in confusion.

"Hm? Y'mean me?" she asked, confused.

"That's right, kid. Hand over your toy!" a second, bigger robber said, approaching her and making a motion for her to fork it over.

"You're... robbing me? Seriously?" she asked, very very confused.

"C'mon, you brat! Hand it--!"

A split second later, said robber got thrown out of the store through the window, Ruby glaring out the window with her weapon fully extended and donning the gear of the Dragoon.

Scenario 10

"'Oh, sure, this would be easy' I said. 'I can finish this in time for snacks!'"

Ruby groaned as she hung from a tree snare, her scythe on the ground Monty Oum's anti-upskirt technology preventing her skirting from exposing anything. She grunted and groaned as she stretched and tried to reach her fallen weapon, but failed.

"Oh... if I was only a little bit taller."

9!

[solarscholar]

Oracle had already done her fair share of investigating the weaponry shops -- that is, she checked out two before deciding it was a hopeless effort because everything was just so old-fashioned -- but she was nonetheless passing by one of them when the front window suddenly shattered, courtesy of some unfortunate human's trajectory.

Oracle stopped abruptly, just short of stepping on the man's head, and her moogle ended up bumping into her from behind. "What's the mat-- ooohhh," he observed darkly, peering over her shoulder.

Oracle glanced sidelong at the armored girl in the shop, clearly the source of that little display.

"Problems?" she asked lightly.

Noa | Legend of Legaia

[lefthandgreen]

02- Yes I like my new life!

[A tiny pink-haired girl is skipping happily around the residential district. She peeks into random Heroes’ windows, giggles, and flaps her arms like she’s a bird about to fly away. It is pretty obvious that she’s excited about something.
People. It’s people she’s excited about, if you’re curious. So many new people to meet. And you’re next!]

I’m Noa! It’s nice to meet you! [She waits expectantly for the Hero to respond.]

06- I know about strikes

[The moogles are restless again, flying about with signs and chanting about their strike. Noa is in their midst, looking terribly out of place, but nonetheless enthusiastic.]

We’re STRIKING. [She gives the empty air in front of her a few quick jabs with her fists. She’s obviously got the wrong idea about what’s going on around here…]

2 And OMG A NOA - *SCREAMS*

[tinypinkmenace]

[Hello there tiny pink-haired girl! Have another tiny pink-haired girl. Minako, who had been taking a very comfortably nap, toppled off her charge's head in surprise. Yachiru blinks then smile at the other pink-haired girl. Meanwhile, Minako covers her face with her paws]</small< Hi Noanoa! I'm Yachiru! Nice to meet cha!

Ichigo Kurosaki | Bleach

[blackmoonreaper]

3/Best--worst neighbors ever
The housing situation is going to take a little getting used to but what he can't get used to is his neighbor. The neighbor isn't such a bad guy but for some reason they have failed to realize that their job a Black Mage does not allow them to try to use magic for everything. A few loose spells here and there were enough to make Ichigo wary of passing by the window too closely on the street. He feels a little bad for the other moogle having to put up with that trigger-happy magicking most of the time.

He's just returning with some supplies from the item shop when a flaming wooden cutting board, burned toast included, gets thrown out the window in a panic. Ichigo jumps back from the near miss, staring at the burning pile on the ground with wide eyes as his moogle uses his legs as a shield from the flames. Did... did he just miss getting hit by toast?

He scowls and points at the window where the neighbor's moogle is hovering, startling it back inside with a squeaky kupo. "Are you crazy?! What the hell are you doing?!"

He wants new neighbors. Right now; preferably with some common sense. Or someone is going to have to find a new job that doesn't include fire and ice spells at the ready.


4/Giant biiiiirds

Ichigo can't help but stare at the large birds in the pen as he leans on the fence. They seem friendly enough, milling about and not bothered by the fact that there's a human and a moogle watching them up close. This is a bit of a new thing for him. Never would he have ever thought that he would come to the point in his life that he would have to ride a giant bird to get around.

The moogle looks up at him after the long moments of silence. "Are you okay, kupo? You look like you haven't seen a Chocobo before."

The earns the fuzzy companion a blink and a side-glance. "Uh... yeah, my world doesn't have these. I mean there's birds but we don't ride them."

"Don't worry, kupo, they're friendly!" The moogle's wings flap as he hovers up to the top railing of the fence. "The wild ones will run away from you but we can go catch one if you like, kupopo."

Catching one? At some point Ichigo will have to bite the bullet and take a stab at catching a Chocobo but for the moment he needs to come to terms with this possible mode of transportation. He's never even ridden a horse before.

"...I think I'll use my own two feet for now."

4/Giant biiiiirds

[goddessofthesky]

Zelda worked at the chocobo farm though more often than not it meant that her loftwing would follow her around to try and steal her attention from the large yellow birds. The loftwing was the same size as a full grown chocobo but unlike the other birds it had a long beak and a wide wingspan that it used for flying. Surrounded by the chocobo, the loftwing stuck out and it appeared to be walking towards Ichigo, it's eyes locked on the boys bright orange hair.

There was a loud, happy, squawk from the bird as it attempted to eat Ichigo's hair. It looked like a pumpkin which was a vegetable that the large bird was familiar with and loved.

Zelda instantly noticed that her loftwing had wandered off and rushed after the bird in a hurry. She assumed it was getting into some sort of trouble and lucky for her, it was easy to spot.

"I'm sorry!" The girl had spotted Ichigo. Her skirts were gathered in her hand as she aimed to get the bird away from him. It didn't stop the large Loftwing from chomping down on that delicious looking hair.

Jack | Mass Effect 2

[jackienaught]

13. Wild Card

This was bullshit!

Jack had found herself on some planet that was straight out of one of those fuckall weird MMOs that Tali and Legion liked to dick around on so much. And even worse this was this little flying toy that insisted on following her around everywhere and did nothing but talk.

Miss you should come with me, kupo! and You're in Crystallis, in the great city of Aqures Ixen and I'm sure ladies shouldn't use words like that

But things still made some fucking sense, she found a bar and some wasted mercs to bat her eyelashes at for some booze. Holing up in the corner and plotting her course of action if the big idiot decided to make good on her empty, empty promises, Jack drank and seethed in equal measure.

Re: Jack | Mass Effect 2

[iknowtheconsequences]

Bars like this are prime sources of information, and what this place has told Kaji today is that there is someone new here. Someone quite unlike the people Kaji has seen before, even among the heroes. Lovely way of charming up to the locals, and then she takes her seat in the corner. It doesn't take long for him to wander over, wearing a shirt and ascot instead of his usual tie, but he still wears it too casually and rumpled. Hair not quite primly pulled back, and in need of a shave, he always looks worn enough around the edges to fit in places like this.

For all the world, he is trying to just look like another hopeful drunk. "Savin' this chair for somebody?"

Cole | Dragon Age: Inquistion

[wants2help]

8/ Exploration

"Echoing like a room too big and too silent, air rushing through the emptyness. No songs, no sorrow, no joy - Nothing..."

The city was loud and too quiet as the skinny boy in the wide, floppy brimmed hat walked along the street and mumbled to himself. He'd not had robes, not in a very long time, so his pace was slowed as he made his way the streets of Aqures Ixen. There were so many people and yet no one was here; not The Chargers, not a single scout, not even a Spirit. He adjusted his hat and sighed. This wasn't his hat. This wasn't home.

"Are you alright, kupo?" The moogle fluttered in a smooth arc to hover in front of his face. He paused in his movements, blinking owlishly at the creature before gingerly stepping around him and walking once more.

"I'm fine, Service."

Re: Cole | Dragon Age: Inquistion

[her_rose_is_red]

Ib has been in Crystallis since the first wave of heroes arrived, so she considers herself something of an expert by now. 'Expert' might be a little optimistic of her, but she can recognize a newbie when she sees one. They all tend to look... lost. And the moogles tend to hover a little more closely in the beginning.

The important thing when someone is feeling lost is to be positive. When she first got here, everyone she met was really nice and did everything they could to help her. Now she can do the same for other. She approaches him with a friendly smile.

"Hello! Are you one of the new heroes?"

Peridot | Steven Universe

[misscalculation]

o1

A small green human(?) with a curious, pointy hairstyle and jewel on her forehead stands in the distance, but it’s pretty hard to ignore how loud she's being. Someone's not happy.

"I. Was taken. From one doomed planet to ANOTHER one. Are you kidding me!? TELL me you're joking...!" Peridot grit her teeth and aggressively shook the Moogle by their shoulders, who for all intents and purposes, was still calm even when dealing with this yelly charge.

"It is how I put it, kupo. I am not joking."

"H-how are they going to make that thing without me... What if this planet's set to expire even sooner!? I wonder if they'll--" The worry in her tone abruptly cuts off, just as her sentence did. Instead, she squints at someone staring. It would probably be intimidating if she wasn't so... vertically challenged.

"And what are YOU looking at?"

o7

[ It's slow, in comparison to the ships she's used to handling, but it's functional, this airship. And she respects that. She looks at a stranger riding the vessel, and speaks up. ]

Why don't you all just... devote advancement of this technology to build something to move off-planet? Colonize a new place, leave this one behind.

[ She sounds serious. ]

I mean... it's better than just waiting around to be shattered, right?

o13

Okay, listen here you! You. I don't even know who you are, but this joke isn't funny.

[ You pass by someone who's... alone, but clearly sounds upset. She seems to be making strangulation gestures at her... own crystal? Was she really expecting an answer back from the thing? ]

Reveal yourself, and with your power send me back home! I've had enough of being stuck in foreign miserable planets! I know you can hear me!!

1!

[spearheader]

All things considered, Pearl wasn't having a great day. She'd found out that she was marooned on another world, without any way to get back home. Despite how often the gem had found herself craving a return to her adventures of old, this wasn't what she'd envisioned.

But none of it had been as bad as when she realized that the only other gem here was Peridot. Peridot, of all gems. Even Amethyst would have been preferable to this.

Pearl was determined to do her best to overcome her feelings for the time being, however, as it was pretty clear that if they were going to get off this planet, they'd have to work together. She walked casually over to Peridot, her moogle following behind.

"I know it's not ideal, but it looks like we don't have any other choice for the time being. The sooner we start learning about this place, the sooner we get back to earth."

[canyouhandlethismany]

3

Whoever decided to assign him to a large house with five more people deserved to burn in Hell. Leon had never been too comfortable around people: he always patrolled with Yuffie because she was the one good with the talkings and after Rinoa's death the only people he managed to share a house with were the other members of the restoration committee... he needed his space and he needed silence.
...
And he now lived with four bards. Great, just great. And whoever the fifth person was going to be... he wasn't going to wait at home until their arrival. The man already packed his stuff in a bag ignoring the music coming from the living room, any battlefield was going to make him feel more at home than that place, if he was quick enough he could leave before having to meet the last troublemaker. And with a bit of organization Leon could always consider to camp in a tent where only few people lived. The Chocobo farm definitely had to be considered. Now, if only he could leave in time...

[shepherdness]

"Woah, hey, sorry, didn't see you there," blocking the entrance was a rather cheerful looking young man, "I guess I didn't expect someone to be leaving, since it seemed like so many people were just arriving today."

Sorey stepped out of the way courteously, smiling and waving Leon through, thinking he must have disrupted the other man. "You must be... one of the people that lives here, huh?"

o7

[in_praetego]

If they could, they probably would have by now.

[ It's a legitimate question as far as he's concerned... but given what they have here, it probably isn't possible. It's almost as if technology went in a completely different direction. ]

Besides...

[ And there's the smallest sigh as he pushes his glasses up. ]

If they had the power to advance their technology any further, I'd rather they use it to find a way to send us home.

Lina Inverse | Slayers Compliation

[destroysdarklords]

ARRIVAL! Welcome to a new world!

WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAN'T GO BACK?!

[Towering over the poor moogle serving as messenger, Lina's all fury and frustration. She, who preferred to be the one in control and choosing her destination, did not accept the idea that she had been taken away without even knowing who or why.]

Its just as I have explained, kupo.

That's not good enough, furball. [Grabbing two handfuls of fluff, the Moogle is lifted upward and given a rough shake.] You will take me back to Taforashia this instant!

I'm afraid I can't do that, kupo.

WHY NOT?!

It's not in my power to do so, kupo.

Arrrggh!! [Hands release the small creature and reach up, tussling into fiery-red hair in visible frustration.] This...this is unacceptable. Who dares think they can just kidnap me - ME?! - and think they can get away with it? Why I -

I wouldn't exactly say kidnapped, kupo. You were brought because you are a Hero of -

Oooohhhoho. A hero, huh? You've got the wrong girl if you're looking for a hero. [And a deep, only slightly calming breath later.] All right, furball -

My name is Varan...

- lets get going.

Where are we going, kupo?

Somewhere that isn't here. I need to find some information that'll tell me how to get back home.

[Before he can even respond, Lina is off with heavy stamping steps. Giving an exasperated sigh, Varan is quick to follow behind.]

TROUBLE! My magic doesn't work?

[Unable to find a band of bandits to take her temper out on, Lina ended up coming across the next best thing - a Buer and Geezard. Cracking her knuckles, a superior smirk spread across her face.]

Oh, you two picked the worst time to try and gang up on me. [Her body shifted, turning slightly as hands came to hover palm to palm at her hip.] Oh, source of all power, light which burns beyond crimson, let thy power gather in my hand. FIREBA-

[Her normal level of power that was supposed to be forming between her hands was, in fact, much more minimal than expected. In fact, the attack was so weak that it all but bounced off the Buer with little effect.]

-LLL? [Blink blink.] What the?! What's going on with my power? My talismans aren't even helping?

[This was not a good scenario. And there was only one course of action left.]

Eheheheehe... Later!

[And within seconds Lina had turned tail and was now leaving a trail of dust behind her.]

LL!"

Aqua | Kingdom Hearts

[bubbleblastbadass]

[ONE]

[Darkness. Aqua's familiar with it by now. She's spent... she's not even sure how long she's been in the Realm of Darkness but it's log enough that she's familiar and that the sunlight feels too bright when the moogle wakes her.]

Wake up, kupo!

Kupo..?

[Shielding her eyes, she realizes that she's holding tight to a crystal and that she's not wearing what she'd had in the Realm of Darkness. And then she realizes the moogle is still talking to her, calling her a hero. What kind of hero is she though that she couldn't properly save her two best friends?]

I'm really not much of a hero.

But you are, kupo! You have a crystal like the Heroes of Light!

It's not mine.

All the heroes have one though. We don't just give them out, kupo!

[That isn't helpful but Aqua pulls herself to her feet. She knows moogles at least and they're doing their best that she can tell. Exploring and asking the natives seems like a better alternative right now.]

[ELEVEN]

[Aqua's heard of Blizball but only in passing. She's never seen a game or played herself. So what does she do? She finds a book about Bliztball of course! And reads it while watching a match. How else does one properly learn the game, after all?

It doesn't seem to difficult to grasp. She may not be as athletic as Terra but she's clever. From a tactical standpoint, she's do pretty well at the game.]

[WILDCARD]

[Hit me with whatever.]

11! /CRASHES INTO

[makingfriends]

[Blitzball is one of Ven's favorite pastimes, no doubt, whether it's practicing himself or watching a friend play in a match. Today he drops by for the latter, already a bit worn out from training in the plains.

Aqua sticks out, as she often does -- and even then, he does a double take, hardly daring to believe what he's seeing. He breaks into a grin and a run, his first impulse to throw himself into a hug around her -- but he slows halfway, noticing the book and... ha, seriously? She really hasn't changed.

Instead, Ven moves around so that he comes up behind her -- and leans to glance over her shoulder at the text.]

It's a lot more fun to play than read about, you know.

Vaan | Final Fantasy XII + Dissidia Duodecim

[idleskypirate]

Scenario 1

Collapsing due to exhaustion and injury, possibly dying and everything going black, Vaan thought he would at least end up home and Penelo would be waking him up and healing him. Or at least getting him to someone who can. Instead, while he distinctly felt no pain (what happened to his injuries?) at the time... well, landing on the cold ground was definitely a rude and painful wake up call. He grimaced as he slowly blinked his eyes open, vision swimming as he tried to figure out just what happened. Did he... make it home?

Suddenly, there was a Moogle in his face. "Are you alright, kupo?"

He groaned, no, he wasn't really alright. Even if all the cuts and bruises from their last stand were gone, he still felt sore. And incredibly tired. Vaan groaned again and finally pushed himself up, "Where... Where am I?"

"You're in Aqures Ixen, kupo. And you, my friend, are the Hero of Light." The Moogle was so calm. Wait, was it a Moogle? It had the pom-pom, but it certainly didn't look like the ones in Rabanastre. Whoa, he actually remembered! His memory was coming back!

"Wait. Hero of Light? Uh, I met a Warrior of Light and that certainly wasn't me."

"Hero, not Warrior."

"Same difference."

The moogle sighed and shook his head, deciding to move on and delve into the explanation that every moogle had to give. By the time he was done, Vaan's head hurt more now. Memories returning, new information. And he still couldn't go home?

"From one conflict to another, I guess..." He sighed.

Re: Vaan | Final Fantasy XII + Dissidia Duodecim

[desertbloomed]

Ashelia didn't always make it down to the Crystal of Fire's plaza to greet the new Heroes, but she happened to have the time today, and Merlose was always telling her to 'get out more,' so here she was. After the first several times of checking to see if anyone from Ivalice had shown up, it began to feel a bit cruel. Even if she'd never admit it to any of the other Heroes, she longed for anyone from Ivalice - from her Ivalice - to be among the chosen, horrific a fate as it was. She had chosen thus far never to dwell on the selfishness of such desires.

And so, it was for these reasons that Ashelia's gaze passed over Vaan completely. She walked right by the young man, lost in thought. After all, after so long, why would anyone appear now?

All Scenarios OK! Just here are a few starters...

[fram]

4/ Crystallis de Chocobo
If you're out on your Chocobo in the wild terrain, enjoying the open sky and fresh air, your peaceful ride is about to be interrupted.

"Heeeeellllppp!" It's not very loud, but Framboise and her new chocobo "friend" speed by, and her plea for aid is very shrill. The colorful miqo'te is practically bouncing off the saddle, the giant bird caring little for her lack of skill staying upright.

> Watch and laugh?
> Go after her?
> More...

7/ I believe I can fly~
Of course it would be raining the very time Fram needed to get on an airship. She almost never gets on an airship, but lo and behold! Today was one of those days, and the sky decided to open up.

She heaved a sigh, and instead of whining out loud (because who would respond well to that?) she just cast her eyes to her feet and shuffled across the deck in hopes of discovering a covered area. Hopefully no one will run into her (or is it her running into them?) before she reaches a safe place to drip in.

Ray Stantz | Ghostbusters

[gonebyebye]

2. "Gotta say Joliet, I've seen my fair share of alternate realities, but this one takes the cake. An entire world where the natural laws follow basic roleplaying game mechanics. Sounds like my kinda place." Said a man in a khaki jumpsuit, talking to his own Moogle.

Joliet stared in disbelief, though it wasn't exactly obvious beneath the Moogle's sunglasses. "You're taking this way too well, kupo."

"Eh, this kind of thing is an occupational hazard." Ray answered back with a shrug. Considering the other alternate dimensions he was aware of, this one was practically heaven. He'd prefer being in New York, but he wasn't going to complain.

"So, what's there to do around here?"

[damn_juicebox]

It just so happened that there was another Ghostbuster strolling through the city, but significantly smaller than Ray. At 4'8", Rukia didn't look all that intimidating, but she seemed to carry herself with a pride that was almost regal.

She was a little late, making her way toward the Crystal of Fire to meet the new heroes, but she wasn't in too much of a hurry. It wasn't as if she expected to see anyone she knew.

As her feet brought her within range of Ray, she paused, blinking. Ah, good! Either she wasn't the only one who thought the Ghostbuster job was worth keeping after the previous month had ended, or he likely had some dealings with spirits in his own world, as she'd noticed that the jobs Heroes arrived with often reflected their own natural talents and abilities.

She guessed it was the latter option, as she'd certainly never seen his face before. "Greetings," she called out, raising a hand. "Are you newly arrived?"