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— Reply with a character you wish to test in the game's setting.
— Feel free to use one of the prompts 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 legendary 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. It's probably time to get to know your companions in misfortune. Besides, it seems this has occurred very often this past year-- Maybe the characters 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 it is possible to negotiate with the Calamity, you could even participate in the research on the Crystals— Or you could make sure your house is the prettiest of them all in Aqures Ixen. Anything is possible!

3/ Neighborhood Woes...
The government of Aqures Ixen is sorry, but there are too many of you Heroes of Light. Hence why there are 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 and hopefully your neighbor isn't a singer who doesn't know how to sing. On the bright side, you may have be living with someone very cool and maybe an artist of great talent lives 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 it 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 also borrow the Heroes of Light's official Airship, the Enterprise and some characters even have their own airship! 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 the ancient ruins that may hold some precious information in the continent of ruins. With Airships and Chocobos at your disposal, you can go nearly anywhere!

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 he simply asked you to assist him to clean the laboratory. 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 be lost and attacked from all sides in the creepy Magitek Research Facility or maybe you'd have liked to celebrate the Christmas of Crystallis. Yet again, maybe you would have preferred to regain your true powers and subsequently be on your path to death, as in The Night of the Thirteen Moogles or chase ghosts for a living. Or how about reliving some of your Worst Memories or fighting in A War for future of the world?

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

[shear_trigger]

[Despite the fact that they probably saw the tonberry at nearly the exact same time, Squall obviously felt that he was the one to have claim over it. His eyebrow twitched in annoyance at being called an old friend and the following comment.]

If you haven’t noticed, I made the first move.

[It’s not his fault Seifer decided to hesitate by talking to the tonberry first… His glare still in place, he refused to move from his spot as he adjusted his weapon in his hand. There was a flare of certain irritation in him that he only got when Seifer was around to pester him.

The tonberry seemed to have other ideas and turned to face the both of them. It started to waddle calmly over.]

[venality]

[Same old Squall, it'd probably take a firaga to get him pissed off and ready to knock his head off. Wouldn't that just be beautiful? Actually get the ice king run at him, kicking and screaming. The eyebrow twitch actually made him smile cruelly. Ah, he guessed some things would never change about himself. Much as he tried to be good these days, it wasn't a sure thing.]

Well, Squall. I was about to make a move until you came in here, waving your gunblade around like freaking Odin on crack.

[The glare only fueled his desire to anger in the younger teen, the glare might be indicative that things go sway eitherway. He heard the tell tale sign of the tonberry drawing near, little warbled hiccups in a roll with it's molasses movement.] You know what? This is mine and I don't give up what's mine.

[He dashed past Squall, slashing the tonberry across the face and drawing blood. It tumbled around but managed to stay up right, still coming toward them.]

[shear_trigger]

...

[Leave it to Seifer to respond with such a shotgun response. He let Seifer dash ahead, instead content momentarily with reaching up and pinching the bridge of his nose in annoyance.

But Seifer was an idiot if he thought Squall was just going to let him take his kill when he had already attacked it. Although he’s not surprised at all that Seifer moved in because it always seemed like Seifer just did things to piss him off.

But the tonberry wasn’t down yet so he decided to ignore Seifer’s comments and attack the tonberry again. This time with his own Magitek Knight skills. Lifting his gunblade he attacked with Magic Bullet. Three rapid shots of ice hammered into the tonberry and it reeled backwards. Without hesitating he came in close to attack once more.

He’d just have to kill it first too.]

[venality]

[He knew better than to think he got the last word in with Squall, because what he learned over the years about the other man was the fact he didn't deal much as in words, as much as he dealt in actions. Which meant he had a fight on his hands to kill the tonberry first and pilfer it's body to get whatever he could out of it.

He wasn't about to let him get that last word in, no matter how easily it would be to give in and find another tonberry, besides, it's better to irritate the kid than just back off. Maybe, he'd make his quota for entertainment for the day.

He moved forward, after Squall attacked and became relentless. He cast a fire spell, then followed up with a fire magic bullet attack with two more slashed right down the middle, drawing blood from the damn thing. It let out a little squeak and tumbled around, but didn't do much else besides move forward after recovering. He smirked, looking at Squall.] Having fun yet, Leonhart?

[shear_trigger]

[At the comment, Squall glanced at Seifer and made a noncommittal “Hmm.”

There was a certain weird respect between the two of them, both being Gunblade users and years of bickering, beating the crap out of each other, or both- so the fire spell surprises Squall. Squall didn’t have any magic like that so seeing a small difference in skill slightly interests him. But only slightly.

In response he used Flame Tongue from his Warrior skillset. His weapon enveloped itself in fire and he slashed the tonberry upwards with a clean stroke. It made a strange snickering sound before it turned on Squall and slashed its knife at him. Squall just barely managed to dodge the slice to his abdomen with a quick step backwards.

Everybody’s Grudge was going to be any minute now, he guessed.]

How many have you killed?

[Not asking for Seifer to indulge himself, but he knew he would. It was a question purely for information on how powerful the attack would be.]

[venality]

[All these months after the second war he had lead, he actually kind of missed the quiet and icy brunette. Well, their duels and animosity. It was a challenge too, which he always appreciated. However, when it actually came down to it, he thought of Squall as the only other guy who could take him in a fight. Hyne knows he's been taken down by him plenty enough times, but it never tapers down his pride, just makes him all the more ready to spar again. Maybe knock the man off his high throne so to speak.

Shaking from his thoughts as he watched the other go to town, just as he managed to dodge the attack, he was going to make a remark about Squall being rusty but instead he took advantage of the opportunity and went in, doing a slash or two without consequences because the tonberry was busy focusing on Squall. He went for one more slash however, and ended up getting slashed in the arm which made him jump back and press a hand quickly to the sting of blood.]

“Little snit.” [he muttered, casting a cure on himself, the skin instantly mending but the coat of his arm needing some repair.]

[he thought about it for a moment, counted in his head quickly as the thing started swaying it's lantern back and forth. Ah, yeah, definitely about to use that irritating move. He smirked, answering. ] Fifteen, give or take. Gonna do a few more in before I head back. [admittedly, he was ready to throw in the towel a long time ago because he was tired and starting to hurt but he just couldn't give up, not when he always had to prove something to himself.]

[shear_trigger]

[A cure spell as well. Squall was inwardly impressed now but keeps his expression stoic. That meant that Seifer had Red Mage equipped as well. Magitek Knight and Red Mage were admittedly- a smart combination. He does frown at the need of a cure spell though. A slice from a tonberry’s knife could mean automatic death and that wouldn’t be…ideal.

The idea of Seifer getting killed doesn’t sit well with him. It never had. Even through the circumstances and events of their strange rivalry, Seifer always gave Squall some sort of strange semblance of normalcy to his life. Nothing ever changed between them. Everything was always understood. Fight here, say this, insult now, walk away here, attack here. It was simple. And Squall had always somehow appreciated that sort of unchanging constant.

So getting rid of this tonberry before it cast its final attack would be ideal. No more messing around. After all he needed his last knife for his side-quest.]

Then you won’t need this one if you’re planning on killing more.

[Squall lifted his gunblade again and swooped in low and powerful with Stasis Sword. Dark energy flowed through the blade and did severe damage to the Tonberry. It silently staggered and seemed to be close to falling. Though the lantern still swayed.]

[venality]

[He was still getting used to the combination of classes, he had considered going either dark mage or white mage for his second class but figured in the end, a mix of the two despite being weaker was the best course of action. Though now, he loathes to admit it, during the war he had learned what an excellent strategist and tactician, despite all the times he had lost. He learned a lot in his time under Ultimecia's control (half control) and while he hated to even think of the she-bitch, he could almost thank her for that knowledge. Almost.]

“It's a matter of Principle, Squally Wally. I saw it first and it's mine. Just how it is.”

[Instead of fighting against Squall at the moment, he decided to fight with him and then could fight low and dirty afterward to snab the spoils of battle. After he finished his move, the tonberry still standing, he did a thunder magic bullet twice and a quick surge in the air before slicing down. The thing made a warbling squeak of a noise before it's eyes closed and it fell over dead.]

“Sorry, but this snit is all mine. I got the last hit.”

[shear_trigger]

[Did Seifer really just call him that? Those names were always so moronic and annoying… At least he never lost his temper at them like a certain blond martial artist did.

Squall sighed. Seifer indeed got the last hit in but the fact of the matter is Squall was still the first one to attack. So he lifted his gunblade to stop Seifer from getting any closer. Somewhat of a challenge? Of course. Don’t touch his things.]

We’ve been over this. I hit it first so it’s mine. Back off, Almasy.

[venality]

[Yeah, he went there, just to annoy the younger man. He wondered if Rinoa called him that since she called him Seify Weify once upon a time. Though admittedly, it irritated him to no end.

Seifer's own gunblade reached out, almost touching Squall's and he smirked.] Hn... well...

[He took his index finger and thumb across his chin, stroking and pretending to think. He already knew what he was going to say. Despite it being over some measly gil, a chef's knife, and possibly a doll... his gunblade then drew back a little for dramatic effect and then moved it to hit Squall's.] We're at a stalemate here. I say we fight for it. [he smirked, his eyes lighting up with mischief.]

[shear_trigger]

...Hn. Have it your way.

[He knew not to expect anything less from Seifer. Neither of them could back down from the other one no matter what the situation was. It was irritating.

As Seifer’s blade moved to hit his, Squall reacted just as quickly and deflected it before he swung again. He never went easy on Seifer and this would be no different. Besides, with the new skills from being here in Crystallis, who knew how it would turn out now? Honestly he was interested to see Seifer fight like this. He moved right into an Armor Break going for Seifer’s defense.]

[venality]

“Heh. I always get my way.”

[One thing he learned about sparring so long with Squall was you could never fight the same way, because he knew Seifer's moves already and he'd need to be a little on the spontaneous side if he wanted to win this battle. It couldn't be the rinse and repeat he used with the tonberries, it had to be special. Squall was also a hell of a fighter, so it would be difficult in the first place and hyne be damned, he wanted the spoils of battle.

He had grown somewhat used to having some heavy armor on him from the magitek knight class, though he had altered It to give himself some movement by getting a special grey armor cape with a red cross on the back and softer cloth between the arm guards. It left him open but he needed to be able to move. Etherway, he knew he could win this fight, Squall wasn't the only one here who could fight.

As Squall parried his blade away, he moved back to collect his thoughts and watch for openings in Squall's own guard. Once he came at him, going for Seifer's defense with something that didn't look pleasant at all, he jumped back, kneeling as he slid on his boots allowing Squall's gunblade to swing over his lowered head. Then he got up, running, then jumping to his side to hopefully confuse him as his blade went straight at him.]

[shear_trigger]

[Seifer was fast, even in that gear of his and Squall only had a short moment to retract and bring up his blade up to collide roughly with Seifer’s. He holds him there for a moment, pressing his gunblade hard against Seifer’s and his eyes narrow in challenge.

Then with the slight ghost of a smirk on his lips his weapon envelops itself with water as he uses Liquid Steel to push Seifer back.

He’s careful to move back into an offense position. After all, Squall had no cure spells and he had to play it careful.]

[venality]

[No doubt he was quick despite his bulk but Squall was smaller and obviously fast, if not faster. He had to keep up, moving his feet in quick succession as their blades rocked against each other, they seem to be at a stand still, both pressing back against the other and he smirks at the eyes narrowing, before there's a moment of surprise at Squall's almost forming something other than annoyance or resting bitch face.

That's what gets him knocked back, water splashing him in the face, boots crunching across the ground of their little overgrown with plants and vines arena, knees a little bent. Dust kicks up and he sees a rock to the left of his vision, that he kicks up and slams against the blade of his gunblade like a baseball bat, sending it sailing toward Squall. The rock is about the size of a grapefruit, but rough around the edges and grey.

As the rock makes his way toward him, he moves with it, getting to Squall's side once more. He tries a hard elbow to his side, just underneath his armpit in order to disorient and give himself an opening. He's not above fighting dirty, never had been. ]

[shear_trigger]

[The rock sailing towards his head momentarily distracts him. He would rather not get brained in the head with a stone and he has to duck to avoid it. Then only seconds later Seifer’s elbow make contact with his side and he lets out a huff of pain. Unwilling to take that sort of rough unfair attack he quickly lifts a fist to punch Seifer square in the jaw. Hard.

If Seifer was going to fight dirty... he could to. Begrudgingly.

He’d rather not turn this into a fist fight but if Seifer was going to push his buttons like that he would. Instead his gunblade lights up with crackling electricity next and he goes in for a fast swing.]

[venality]

[He's expecting retaliation for the rock, so he almost gets by without getting punched I the face except, Squall is quick, his fist hurts like a bitch and his head knocks back, making him stumble a little. That's sure gonna leave a bruise later but he hardly cares, he smirks instead and chuckles, obviously amused by the reaction he just got out of him.

He wouldn't turn it into a fist fight to be honest, but he was going to do whatever it took to win. He sees the blade of electricity coming his way and he jumps back, swinging his own blade up against Squall's, only unfortunately for him, the electricity goes to his blade and mildly electrocutes him.

He shakes, eyes closed for a second against the buzz in his skin, hissing and then he swings his blade to the right of Squall, looking around for more openings.] You've learned some new tricks. Why am I not surprised?

[shear_trigger]

[Yes, he’s learned quite a few new tricks since coming to Crystallis. On one hand he finds his job combination of Magitek Knight and Warrior interesting and useful, on the other hand he does miss being able to junction and fight like a SeeD. Squall wasn’t exactly the happiest person to be stuck in this strange world and would rather be at home-- but yes, he had learned some new tricks too.]

…It was necessary. Being dragged into a brave new world, and all.

[The electricity doesn’t fade and only continues to crackle dangerously on his blade. He grips his weapon tightly waiting for Seifer to make another move. He rolls his shoulder to brush off the pain where Seifer had elbowed him.]

[venality]

[Once you were used to doing things a certain way, it was hard to change it. He tried using hyperion two handed before he realized he was more suited for one, and he couldn't go for any other class because of that but still, he had things to learn here. There was little difficulty, but he was getting used to it fairly quickly. He wasn't a genius or anything but he had always been someone who picked up things on the first or second try. So, learning how to use these two classes together? Yeah, not so hard at all. He figures he'll stick with them and consider others later, if possible.

He wanted to tell Squall he was grateful for the challenge, but it looked like no matter how hard he fought, honorable or dirty, he probably wasn't going to win this fight. Squall was far more superior right now, in his talents and skills.] “You're a tough nut to crack. Always have been.” [his lips curled around the edges, in a smirking smile that was hard to define.

Backing off, for just a second, he took his gunblade and went to slam it against Squall's, the kicked up his leg going for the younger teen's side and then he quickly ducked around him, trying to sweep his feet from underneath him with a side spin, kicking his leg out and spinning.]

[shear_trigger]

[Squall matches Seifer’s slam with precision and has to bring up a wrist to block the first kick. He keeps his gunblade trained on Seifer’s accurately but as Seifer drops low for the sweeping kick he has to think quickly and improvise.

With Thunder Blade still crackling he jumps and dodges the low sweep and lands against the ground while slamming the tip of his weapon into the ground. An eruption of thunder explodes from where it impacts and hopefully sends Seifer sprawling.

He lets out a small breath of exhaustion. He’s nearly forgotten why they are fighting, instead he finds himself challenged for the first time in a long time. As usual, with his rival.]

Back off, Almasy. You’re not winning this. [He says, voice even.]

[venality]

[He's almost disappointed that Squall had gotten so damn good, but he's secretly proud of him for not getting rusty while he was away. It means they'll have hella more spars in the future and Seifer can learn from it. He smirks to himself in thought as their blades push against each other. Maybe, he'll surpass him once he masters his classes.

He expects Squall to jump back from the confrontation, but not the electric blade going into the ground. It explodes, sending him flying through the air and knocking hard into a settlement of crumbling rocks. He bites his tongue, drawing blood and his head aches as he looks up. Blood seeps from the corner of his mouth but he still smirks defiantly as he tries to stand.]

You know I never give in that easily but...

[Except, he has to because that blow did his body in and he pretty much needs rest. Meaning he'll have to travel all the way out to this island again tomorrow. He casts cure on himself.]

I went easy on you, Ice Princess. Maybe, next time I'll give it my all.

[he brings hyperion's blade against his shoulder, tasting blood in his mouth and spits it out to the side.]

Almost forgot what this snit even started over. I'll take pity on you and let you have the stuff. Don't want it anyway.

[shear_trigger]

…

[Squall is silent while Seifer gets up and takes the loss and resorts to the same name calling. He never pitied Seifer when he lost these skirmishes between them. It just was what it was. Next time could be different. And there would most certainly be a next time if Seifer had anything to say for it.

He too is breathing with heavy exhaustion as the day’s work and the fight catch up with him. He reaches up to wipe the sweat from his brow with his sleeve before he turns away to check the tonberry’s carcass for the knife.]

Whatever… [He says under his breath.] Just get out of here before you pass out.

[venality]

[Admittedly it bothers him that he's not getting a reaction out of the younger man, maybe he should mess up that pretty face of his again? Nah, he thinks better of it. He doesn't want another scar across his own face and no angry reaction is worth losing his own good looks. He watched Squall for a moment as he went through the corpse. He was bone tired, but part of him wanted to stay and keep up the chefs knives search. ]

Whatever, whatever, huh? You never change, Leonhart. Do you? [he shook his head, smirk firmly in place as he looked down a moment then back up.] But I'll leave you to simmer in your thoughts and be mister stick in the mud. Later.

[He turned and walked away. Too tired to do much else besides go 'home' and crash for the day with everything he had gathered so far. Maybe, next time there would a fight. He sure as hell wouldn't mind.