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Melodies of Life Moderators ([personal profile] melodiesmods) wrote in [community profile] melodiesofcrack2014-06-28 07:26 pm
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Test Drive Meme





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The game will open on August 3rd.

— Reply with a character you wish to test in the Melodies of Life'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.

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/ Ukulele 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-Bait© so you can go and capture your own.

4/ 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.

5/ 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.

6/ 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.

7/ 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!

8/ 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.

9/ 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.

10/ 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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rhapsoidein: (Your crystal mind and)

[personal profile] rhapsoidein 2014-07-09 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Genesis laughed softly. "Maybe we will. But let's make it to the next town first. I really want new robes that don't hinder my being able to flee shamelessly from a monster."

She was tired already! The Marlboro gave her quite the scare even if she didn't look it.
wear_tear_rust: (You should work on that.)

[personal profile] wear_tear_rust 2014-07-09 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
"Right."

He wasn't about to make a spectacle of it anyway but the idea was a nostalgic one. He still didn't push the issue yet about the whole idea of camping. They both needed the rest now that the adrenaline had subsided. "The ones you have are fine. Just cut the hem. If you need me to sew it, I can."

He was used to saving money though in the case with Gensis, it might not always end that way.
rhapsoidein: (Come stand a little bit closer)

[personal profile] rhapsoidein 2014-07-09 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Genesis shook her head. "No, I don't like them. So I am going to look for other styles. Monty said there were, anyway."

"Kupo! You are not the first to change the White Mage outfit."

"See?"

She seemed rather sure of herself, in any case. And she will be adamant if Angeal suggests camping. She hated camping, even when on missions.
wear_tear_rust: (We'll see about that.)

[personal profile] wear_tear_rust 2014-07-10 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
He sighed with a shake of his head. Some things never seemed to change. At least, he didn't berate her for her tastes. That argument would never end and he didn't have the energy to start the debate.

Camping, to him, was a more practical solution. He figured that changing her mind was also out of the question. It was better to go with it this time than fight it.

"We'll talk about this later."

"Kupo, the town is up ahead!" Lester bobbed in the air and flew by Angeal with a giggle. "I can get a bath, kupo!"
rhapsoidein: (But a look)

[personal profile] rhapsoidein 2014-07-10 05:35 am (UTC)(link)
Genesis knew it was practical, but that didn't mean she couldn't opt for something else if she had a choice. Inns were a luxury, but if she had the money, she would use them. Being on a new world wouldn't change that.

"I call dibs on the bath first," Genesis said immediately after the moogle, even though she was well aware they would not being sharing a bath. Still, she just wanted to put it out there.
wear_tear_rust: (You should work on that.)

[personal profile] wear_tear_rust 2014-07-10 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
His brow raises, his face held on to the sudden shock. She just didn't imply that they were all sharing a room, did she? He shook his head to clear the muddying thoughts in his head. No, maybe this was an attempt to see just how much he caught.

"Fine. In the meantime, I won't be in the room when you go. I want to do some investigating." That old training never went away.
rhapsoidein: (Using symbols)

[personal profile] rhapsoidein 2014-07-10 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
"Well obviously," Genesis scoffed. "We may have grown up together but that doesn't mean I'm going to be bathing in front of you. But let me know what you find."

Angeal was always amusing to tease, to be honest.
wear_tear_rust: (We'll see about that.)

[personal profile] wear_tear_rust 2014-07-10 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
Angeal didn't say anything but his laugh was telling enough that he was relieved. He figured out that Genesis was teasing him and that was fine. It only meant that they were starting to become comfortable with each other. He looked toward the town that was growing in the distance and the setting sun was at their backs.

"If anything, someone should have the answers why we're here. Being called a hero without a purpose is unsettling."
rhapsoidein: (I just close my eyes)

[personal profile] rhapsoidein 2014-07-10 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
Genesis smiled at his laugh. It had been awhile since she heard it. "Mm, as much as I have always wanted to be a hero, I don't think simply having the title without some sort of merit is the way I want to go about it. But who would we even ask about this sort of thing?"

She certainly didn't know where to start.
wear_tear_rust: (We'll see about that.)

[personal profile] wear_tear_rust 2014-07-10 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll start with the townspeople and ask a few of the elders. The ones that will know of legends are children and scholars." It was a start at least and Angeal was dead set in finding out something, anything, that can get them closer to home.

Lester offered up protest, "Hey, you forgot about us moogles, kupo! How rude!" His little arms crossed over his pudgy chest with his nose in the air. "I don't think I like you anymore, kupo! Hmph!"
rhapsoidein: (I want to)

[personal profile] rhapsoidein 2014-07-10 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Genesis looked over at Lester. "Well, you didn't have any answers when we arrived."

Monty huffed as well, crossing his arms. "But we can still help! Don't count us out!"

Genesis ended up looking over at Angeal, sharing a look before looking back at Monty and Lester. "Then you can help. We won't stop you."
wear_tear_rust: (Ah so it's true.)

[personal profile] wear_tear_rust 2014-07-10 10:24 pm (UTC)(link)
With the way the moogles were carrying on as if they were rejected made Angeal reach out to Lester and thumped the side of his floating friend's large head gently with a flick. "That's enough out of you. Come on, we have an adventure waiting for us."

"Ow!" Lester rubbed the side of his head "Did you have to do a thing like that, kupo?" Lester pouted.

"It'll pass." Angeal said with a smile. It was true that Angeal was at the point of losing his patience due to the lack of information though he couldn't fault the moogles for any of it.

"We're in this together, so let's do what we do best and make the most of it."
rhapsoidein: (But ooh I'd die to find out)

[personal profile] rhapsoidein 2014-07-10 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"Angeal," Genesis reprimanded, leaning over to smack his arm. "Don't abuse the moogle like that!"

He may have been at the point of losing his patience, but that didn't mean he should be flicking a little moogle like that. Genesis thought they were rather adorable and honestly, it was her girly side showing with these two around.
wear_tear_rust: (What's going on?)

[personal profile] wear_tear_rust 2014-07-10 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
The smack took him by surprise and it was deserved but he hadn't anticipated it. Out of reflex, he rubbed at the reddening area. "Ow."

Lester flew to Genesis' side and Angeal scoffed. "I see how it is."

Lester flew to Genesis' arms and rubbed his face into her chest in a cry. "He's so mean, kupo!"

Angeal rolled his eyes at the antics that were obviously overplayed with a heavy sigh. "Let's just keep moving." He said flatly.
rhapsoidein: (Using words)

[personal profile] rhapsoidein 2014-07-11 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
Genesis pet the poor moogle. "Aw, there, there, I'm sure he's not so mean. Angeal just tends to be a little rough around the edges."

But she turned to grin and wink at Angeal. She knew melodramatic act when she saw one. She did it herself plenty of times. Picking up the pudgy creature, she held him out toward Angeal. "Now how about you apologize and make amends?"
wear_tear_rust: (worry)

[personal profile] wear_tear_rust 2014-07-11 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
Angeal read the wink as a means to humor the moogle and so he did. He wasn't nearly as good at acting as Genesis but the apology did have sincerity laced in the tone of his. "Alright, I'm sorry for flicking you on the head."

He didn't bother to add the words it won't happen again because he knew himself well enough that it would.

Lester, on the other hand, was eating up the attention. He folded his arms over his chest and looked away from Angeal. "He's still a meanie, kupo."

Angeal lifted the moogle out of Genesis' hands and Lester began to protest loudly. "Kupooooo-kupo-kupo-kupoooooo!" The moogle wiggled in his cries.

Angeal looked absolutely worried that he had done something irrepairable to the moogle and toward Genesis with an expression of "What do I do now?"
Edited 2014-07-11 00:19 (UTC)
rhapsoidein: (But ooh I'd die to find out)

[personal profile] rhapsoidein 2014-07-11 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
Genesis reached over and flicked the pom-pom, which shut the moogle up neatly. "Hey now, Angeal has done nothing. You should appreciate his apology better!"

It had been a long time since Genesis got to properly reprimand someone and she had that look on her face from her SOLDIER days, eyebrow raised. Lester even began to fidget a little under her gaze. Monty, however, was giggling from his place on Genesis' shoulder.
wear_tear_rust: (We'll see about that.)

[personal profile] wear_tear_rust 2014-07-11 12:42 am (UTC)(link)
Lester's beady eyes watered just then and sniffled. "I'm sorry, kupo."

Angeal nodded once in response. "I forgive you."

It was times like this that Angeal was glad to have Genesis around to help buffer situations like this but there were times that Angeal would follow Genesis to the ends of the earth and back again.