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Test Drive Meme






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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 Jessie 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 would have liked to regain your true power and subsequently be on your path to death, as in The Night of the Thirteen Moogles.

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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[personal profile] magical_healing_rain 2014-11-24 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, magic. Doesn't your world have it? It's everywhere here from what I can tell.

[Even if she can't really tell the difference between being home and here. Well, aside from the lack of a Lifestream.

She opens up her eyes and looks at the man. He's a pretty blond with blue eyes, reminding her strongly of Cloud but much more delicate than even her friend. She can't help but smile at him.]


I've been better. I don't do well with heights.
loyalflower: (spatula -- thoughtful)

[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-24 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
We do, sort of.

[Guy frowned a little, wondering how he was to begin explaining the mechanics of how Fonons worked to someone who would never experience what life was like on Auldrant.]

It's more like a scientific phenomenon, to tell the truth. Everything can be explained, and everyone from researchers to layman understands the fundamentals of it.

['Magic', as a term, sounded far less ordered than the core of all Fonology practices. He didn't like it...but, that may be a term that he would have to get used to.]

We can talk about that some other time. It's a lot to explain.

[He shook his head, looking down at the woman with concern.]

Why aren't you inside if heights bother you? Wouldn't relaxing in a chair be more comfortable?
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loyalflower: (supportive)

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[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-24 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
And what kind of worlds everyone comes from, [Guy added, momentarily thinking of the one that he had left behind.]

How long have you been in this one?

[personal profile] magical_healing_rain 2014-11-24 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm, well, my world had both magic and science. And, honestly, Materia was studied so heavily that there were special divisions in the big corporation that dealt with it.

[Her smile turns a little mischievous.]

It's also a little complicated and would take a lot to explain. So, sure we can talk later.

[She might still be a little worried, but she can move away from the railing and relax a little. If she doesn't look down, she's fine. Yes.]

It's not the heights, per say. It's...the weight of freedom. You probably wouldn't understand.
loyalflower: (paying attention)

[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-25 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[The weight of freedom.' It carried a strange ring to it, one that resounded with the voices of all of those who had sacrificed something important to them for the sake of it. Such a lofty concept, indeed.]

You're right, I probably don't understand. [Guy said, leaning back against the railing after he was sure that the woman would be okay.] But, I'm willing to listen if you don't mind explaining it to someone.

[personal profile] magical_healing_rain 2014-11-25 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Aerith watches him get comfortable and ignores the pang of memory it triggers.

She'll never be able to answer him right away now.]


Do you always ask girls such personal questions before introducing yourself? It's a little in bad form you know.
loyalflower: (whole lotta nope)

[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-25 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
[He's bad with women, you know. Or, more correctly, he's very bad with understanding what problems his friendliness causes whenever he interacts with women. Guy looked down again, confusion in his blue eyes, before smiling sheepishly at her.]



Sorry about that. I didn't realize how personal it was!

[personal profile] magical_healing_rain 2014-11-25 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
Oh no, you're doing it all wrong.

[She laughs brightly, fears gone in light of teasing this stranger a little.]

You're supposed to say 'Forgive me, most beautiful flower. I'm not worthy, but might I have your name? Mine is...'
loyalflower: (spatula -- thoughtful)

[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-25 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
...Guy Cecil.

[He said, finishing up the sentence for her. His confusion was evident in his eyes-- did she think he was flirting? Is this what Luke and Natalia were always teasing him about back in Baticul?]

If you don't mind sharing, what is your name?

[personal profile] magical_healing_rain 2014-11-25 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
Well, Guy, my name is Aerith Gainsborough.

[This isn't flirting. This is just honest teasing. Relax.]

It's nice to meet you, even aboard an airship.
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[personal profile] zodiac_brave 2014-11-25 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
All that patience and quietness shattered suddenly as a dagger whizzed through the air. It hit the base of the tree with a thunk and the blade stuck in the bark, the hilt vibrating for a moment from the impact. The coeurl had fled when the blade was loosed, so now, the little bit of forest was seemingly empty.

A blond young man, dressed in freelancer armor, stepped out of the shadows and strode over to the tree's base to retrieve his weapon. He had a small, satisfied look on his face.
loyalflower: (supportive)

[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-25 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
It's nice meeting you too, Aerith. [Guy said with a smile, relaxing now that the customary problem of a handshake had passed without a hitch. Perhaps this girl would be all right...

...provided she didn't sneak up on him, of course.]


The ride shouldn't be lasting too much longer, either. You'll be more comfortable once you're standing on the ground, won't you?
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[personal profile] empty_smile 2014-11-25 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
I wondered the same thing... [The soft voice of the fourteen-year-old teenage comes from behind, as he moves to step up next to the much taller blond. He gains a soft smile -- one that is more...polite, than anything else -- as he glances over at the stranger.]

I've heard many theories, so far, from those who are still unaware. Some say magic... [He looks back out to the sky.] I didn't have things, like this, back home. I'm at a loss for how to figure it out, so far. I plan to speak to a friend who pilots these, later.

[A pause, and then he turns towards the older man. His tone is polite as he gives a brief bow of his head.] My name is Aonuma Shun, by the way. Are you, by any chance, new here?
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[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-25 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Guy looked down at the young man and offered him a friendly, equally polite smile.]

I am. My name is Guy Cecil, and I just arrived here a few days ago. [He followed the young man's gaze, upward at the immense blue sky.] As much as I hate to admit it, magic is the only thing I can think of that would make a ship like this fly. It's designed to be guided by the wind and the ocean's currents. Flying like this makes no sense for it unless there was another system at work.
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[personal profile] no_dreams_for_you 2014-11-25 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
[The pub isn't his scene in the least, but he's heard about Guy's habits from Luke. If he wants to speak with Guy alone, then it'll need to be in this kind of setting.]

......

[Well, if he can just avoid the more reckless drunks... everything should be all right. In all honesty, the situation is embarrassing enough, for someone socially-stunted, and unfamiliar with asking for favors.

Masking his insecurities, Gaara calmly approaches the blond, and takes the seat beside him. He shakes his head at the bartender asking him what drink he wants, and then shifts his gaze to greet Guy in his usual quiet tone.]
Hello.
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[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-25 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
[Guy spending time alone in a bar wasn't a typical occurance. Normally he was holed up somewhere quiet anymore, with little more than a historical compilation to keep him company in the evenings-- if not that, then he was in the company of friends. He only went to the bar when there was something on his mind, as it was a nice place to forget about himself and listen to the stories of others within the city. There was always something new to be learned, and the bar was one of the best places to do it.

Having company that wasn't Jade in this setting was new. He looked up from his drink and regarded Gaara with obvious curiosity.

Out of everyone he had met thus far, the taciturn red head was the last person he had expected.]


Hey. What brings you here?
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[personal profile] no_dreams_for_you 2014-11-25 03:26 am (UTC)(link)
[He manages a faint, polite smile at the returned greeting. It's the same demeanor he would use, if he was in a diplomatic situation. This Guy is a different version than the one Gaara observed, at the facility. Of course, Guy doesn't remember him, just like his other companions. But he's a very important person to Luke, and someone Gaara would consider an ally, based on that fact alone.

There's a moment of silence as the redhead tries to figure out how to articulate this request. His usual method of being blunt doesn't work as well, when he's placed in a social setting.]
I would like to... acquire information from you. Regarding Luke. [After a brief pause.] Does he have any preferences for material goods?
empty_smile: (they shine so bright)

[personal profile] empty_smile 2014-11-25 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
It's very nice to meet you. How would you prefer to be addressed? [It's best to get that out of the way, as soon as possible, after all.] ...I'm sure all of this must have come as quite the shock.

[There's a hint of sympathy in his smile, until he's turning his head to the side, in thought. Mr. Guy seems like a very knowledgeable person. He turns back towards the open sky; after a short contemplation, Shun's responding in a tone that holds much thought.] You're right. Though, I did consider a type of gas; one with a considerable amount of buoyancy. I've read about the ones called helium or hydrogen. It would be a matter of a proper...source, for something as massive as this, though.

[A pause as the hint of sheepishness is given.] I suppose I'll have to agree, most, with the concept of magic being utilized. At least, until I research it, further.
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[personal profile] whereishe 2014-11-25 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
[The bar tender brought her another drink and she smiles as she took a sip.]

Only a month, its better than where I was before. What about you? New?

[Yuna lightly traces her finger around the rim of her glass.]
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[personal profile] needsteaplz 2014-11-25 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, whoever they are, they got one hell of an arm. They've been managing to pick beings from different worlds and times," she shrugged.

"I wish I could say there was a general guideline as to what makes a Hero of Light but I've yet to find anything. Sadly, this isn't a joke though. We've yet to find a way to willingly leave this world."
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[personal profile] aero_dienamic 2014-11-25 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
3 (There's a problem with the dress code)

A very tall, almost amazonian woman is strutting down the street, the high-pitched squealing of a Moogle fluttering behind her, though more or less her cries go unheard much thanks to the grandiose amount of hair trailing behind her. The disadvantage of all that hair, and her current state is that she has no means of managing length that is more than twice her own height. The pros; it's keeping her DECENT. Her robes are draped over one arm as she searches the housing for the address that should be hers, but aside from her hair...

...she's not wearing anything. And she seems quite comfortable with it. Though her Moogle is protesting it, as well as other passer-by's, she's ignoring their please of decency. Can you make a valid argument to convince her?


7 (I'm supposed to be ABLE to fly...)

Valvalis has made her way to the most exposed part of the airship, with or without permission. Though she takes no risks of say, dangling over a railing, she stares out into the vast skies a bit forlorn.

"I feel like I'm not supposed to be on one of these..." she mutters to herself, more or less likely to the fluffball she's holding against her chest.

"But why?"

"There was a time I was tasked to shoot these out of the sky. No, shoot is a terrible word for it... Rend them from their wings... Yes, that's more fitting." she says.

"But that was so very long ago."
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[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-25 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[...Truly, that was the last question Guy expected from the other man, especially considering that Gaara had been the one who stayed with Luke during his travels through the various other worlds. He glanced away and busied himself with his drink, mulling over Luke's growth compared even to the last time Guy had seen him on Auldrant.

He had faith in his master, in the person who was all but a brother to him, but the Luke who currently resided seemed almost like a different person when compared to the one he had left in Keterburg.

Guy hummed thoughtfully, carefully picking out his words. Whatever the nature of their relationship was, there was now doubt that Luke and Gaara had come to be close to eachother during their travels. Guy didn't understand how the two of them had met...but, Luke was happy. That was enough for Guy to be satisfied.]


...Honestly, even I'm not certain anymore, [Guy said, leaning back in his seat.] Luke's grown up a lot since I saw him last but I'm sure he'll appreciate anything you can come up with. So long as you've put your heart into it, even a little memento would mean the world to him.
loyalflower: (embarrassed smile)

[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-25 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Just 'Guy' is fine, [He replied with a sheepish smile. Though he was a Count by birthright, it felt strange to be called anything but the name he used during his service to the Fabre household in Kimlasca. After fifteen years, 'Guy' felt more comfortable to him than 'Gailardia' or any titles that the world wanted to offer.

Mindful of the differences between the various worlds represented in Aqures Ixen, Guy followed up with a similar question in kind.]


What would you prefer to go by? 'Aonuma Shun' is rather long to say everytime we talk to eachother.

[He smiled, offering his full attention to the young man and his theories. A light weight gas might work, but Guy didn't see any obvious means for it's distribution-- and, he hated to think that they could possibly be poisoning themselves on the deck by not intaking enough oxygen. There was no way that was possible.]

Regardless of what the truth is behind this technology, we're not going to know until we can find someone in the field to explain it to us. I was planning on looking for someone who can fly one of these in a few days, once I've figured a few more things out. Did you want to come along?
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[personal profile] loyalflower 2014-11-25 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Only a few days, [He said, idly gazing into his drink while he thought about everything he had learned so far.] ...And, I'm not sure how I feel about that yet. I was in the middle of doing something important back home but I've got a few friends here who say they're from farther ahead in the future.

[A future where secrets had been revealed, and the worst parts had already come to pass. He sighed, and took a sip of his drink.]

I guess it'll all work out fine if that's the case, but it's hard to wrap your mind around at first.
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[personal profile] shinrasfinest 2014-11-25 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Some of the newcomers were certainly much louder than most. Others took to their new role as a Hero of Light like a young bird might take to flying, for still others it gave them a purpose where they might have been lacking much of one back in whatever place they had come from.

"I'm afraid it's not as simple as that." Sephiroth was just passing really, but the volume that Johnny were projecting his voice weren't going to do any of them a favor collectively. Every month the citizenship of Aqures Ixen had to deal with a new influx of -mostly- hopeless randoms and displays like this one were not going to do anything for their image - whether most believed in the legend or not, sooner or later they would come to expect something from all of them, of this he had no doubt.

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