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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.
— Most importantly, have fun!

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!

Logs Community ♦ Mognet Community ♦ OOC Community ♦ Crack Community

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

[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?"

[pole_position]

"Quite pleasant, thank you."

Pyrrha smiles back at her housemate, cheerfully waving back. Unfortunately, she isn't exactly sure how to follow that up with anything terribly interesting. This was usually the point in time when Nora would say something random or Jaune would trip or something.

[shining_derp]

Fortunately Shining knew how to break the ice. He had done it many times, and he grinned. "Actually, I found something neat; a series of ruins just outside town. They're small, but recently uncovered.

I was asked to look around them, but I was wondering if you wanted to come along?"

[pole_position]

"Oh, you were given a quest to investigate them?"

Pyrrha's eyes light up with clear interest, her posture straightening even more in excitement.

"I'd love to. Two pairs of eyes are better than one, as they say."

[shining_derp]

"Yeah, I was given a quest by a local who wanted them to locate anything precious and return with it. I was hoping someone would join up. Seems like no one takes me seriously after one two many times standing in a Bomb's blast radius," said Shining, chuckling ruefully.

[bloodynine]

"NOt bad."

Logen smiles, his rather asymmetrical face crinkling further as he grins at her.

"I reckon I don't need to help, except maybe to bury those idiots." He shifts a rather boring looking, but quite sharp sword from a readied grip to one that looks almost casual. Almost. Apparently logen assumes they're dead. Cause that's what he'd do.

[pole_position]

"Bury them?"

Her tone is quite confused, but it doesn't take her long to realize what he's talking about as she notices the shift in his stance.

"No, wait! They aren't dead!"

[bloodynine]

"Huh. I can fix that quick enough." He sheathes his sword, and pulls out a knife, walking casually towards the bandits. "Doesn't pay to leave enemies behind you, after all."

[pole_position]

"Stop."

Shaking her head, Pyrrha steps between Logen and the unconscious men.

"These men should be jailed for their crimes, not killed. Killing them in cold blood would make us just as bad as they are. We shouldn't stoop to their level."

3

[protectsthegoal]

"Pyrrha, hello!"

Endou was hardly ever in the house during the day, constantly out doing something or other, so this was a rare occasion for sure. He grins and lifts a hand in greeting.

"Not a lot to do today?" Funny Endou should be the one to ask that.

[pole_position]

Pyrrha, of course, waves right back at him.

"I spent the morning training, and my shift at the restaurant isn't for a few hours."

[protectsthegoal]

"Training, huh? Maybe one of these days I should join you when I don't have blitzball practice!"

It wasn't really the kind of training Endou was used to--this whole actual fighting thing was foreign to the goalkeeper, and blitzball wasn't quite the same as soccer. Regardless of any lack of familiarity, though, Endou knew the importance of keeping in top condition.

[pole_position]

"I'd be happy to show you what I know. It could help with your own training."

It's something she's used to and comfortable with, after all. Pyrrha's a natural on the field of combat.

3

[tinypinkmenace]

"Hi Ria!"

Yachiru gives the older girl a bright and cheerful smile. She spends most of her time either exploring or in the monster arena. Today, she went treasure hunting and found several interesting things. She didn't know what to do with some of them, but she planned to keep a few things that looked pretty or colorful.

"I found lots of pretty stuff treasure hunting. Do you want any?"

[pole_position]

"Hello, Yachiru."

Pyrrha doesn't have a lot of experience with children, but the young shinigami is easy to like. Smiling at her as she approaches the couch, Pyrrha leans down a bit to meet her at eye level, hands on her knees.

"Pretty stuff? Can you show me?"

[tinypinkmenace]

Nodding cheerfully, Yachiru takes the bag at her feet and empties some of content onto the couch. There is all manner of things such a potions, ethers, gil, bottles and few oddly shaped rocks. Reaching deeper into the bag, Yachiru pulls out a Chocobo plush wielding a little weapon. She holds it out for the girl to see.

"Lookie! I found another of the chicken dollies. Do you want it? I already got one. If you squeeze it, it makes funny a noise."

[pole_position]

"My, you have been busy!"

Pyrrha smiles back at her, keeping her tone friendly and encouraging as she looks at all of the things Yachiru has managed to collect. She picks up a few of the rocks, turning them over in her hands one by one before setting them down again.

"It's very cute. Are you certain it's all right for me to have it?"

1

[just_want_normal_knees]

"Pyrrha!"

Oh, good, a familiar face! Ruby seemed just a little lost and confused upon arriving. This wasn't Beacon. It wasn't Vale. She was certain she wasn't even on the same planet even! But, seeing the familiar face before did give her some reassurance. Quickly running up to her, she waved her down, her red and black-skirted ensemble easily a strange pairing with Pyrrha's armor.

"You haven't seen anyone else here, have... you...? Is something wrong?"

[pole_position]

"Ruby!"

Pyrrha's expression brightens right up at the sight of the younger girl, and she jogs over to meet her halfway. She's relieved to see a familiar person in the midst of so many new sights.

"No, you're the first person from home I've seen."

As to the other question... her smile falters again as she shakes her head.

"...Have you tried using your semblance here?"

[just_want_normal_knees]

"No, why? Is something wrong with it?" Ruby replied, blinking in confusion. Okay, that was worth checking out. It took her a bit, but... nope, not running fast at all. That's not good. "It's not working! That doesn't make sense!"

[pole_position]

Pyrrha frowns, shaking her head.

"They don't work here. Something about this world is suppressing our auras. And the functions of my weapon that rely on dust aren't working either."

9

[boomhammertime]

There was a quiet beat after the fight ended, but then there was a noise behind Phyrra. One last bandit who had been laying in wait for the right chance to strike. 'Got ya now girlie!'

"PHYRRA LOOK OUT!" The shout was nearly drowned out by the explosion that went off at the same time. Pink flames sparked from the back of the newcomer's hammer, launching her into the air. The bandit's attention was drawn by the sound, looking over and then up just in time for another explosion to be his last warning before a girl clad in pink armor crashed down on top of him and smashed him into the ground.

[pole_position]

"Nora!"

Pyrrha scarcely has time to react to the surprise attack before the pink blur in front of her has the man pinned squarely to the ground. She blinks in surprise once or twice before smiling over at her friend.

"...Thank you."

[boomhammertime]

The landing was a little less graceful than Nora had intended, but it wasn't enough to make her smile falter. Being brought to a new world was weird and honestly a little scary, but it seemed like fun too.

And now she could jump really high too.

"No problem! Hey! Have you seen Ren around anywhere? Or Jaune? I've been doing sloth calls all day and Ren hasn't turned up anywhere?"