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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 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!
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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Yuuichiro Hyakuya ||| Owari no Seraph
Man, seriously?! Today of all days? While not even bothering to suppress a soft groan when Akane happily tells him about it, he's narrowing his eyes at her and tilting his head. Well...like hell he's going door-to-door. So, if anyone comes across him, it'll be as he's heading to the board.
He'll be in the middle of an argument with his moogle, "At least tell me how long these things usually last!"
Is that a grin on her face? Because it looks like a damn grin on her face, "Not telling, kupo~ Looks like you'll just have to wait and see!"
And that's when he's going to outright glare, "You're... getting really good at pissing me off, just so you know."
This earns a giggle as she flies around his head, "The best part is, I'm not even trying~ You're too easy a target, Yuu~~"
This isn't the only way to encounter him, of course. There will be something posted by him on the board:
My name's Yuuichiro.
Put simply, I've taken on a mission to defeat a nasty monster.
One of the requirements is that I need at least two more party members.
I'd prefer at least one person with the ability to steal.
I don't care what the other person is.
If you're interested, leave a note below.
It's belatedly that he realizes he could have just set up a meeting place and time. Oh, well. This is kind of his first time even doing something like this. Like hell he knows the proper...procedure (or whatever it should be called...).
Re: Yuuichiro Hyakuya ||| Owari no Seraph
Without hesitation, the inventor responds to the note, wasting no time in letting her intentions be known as she scrolls down her interest in the proposed party.
To Whom it May Concern,
I am not the most swift with my hands, but I'm sure I can aide in a fight when it counts. A brilliant mind is often overlooked with these kind of things, and mine is without equal. Besides, every good group going on adventure needs a good-looking gal, right?
Consider me in, so long as we divvy up the earnings as 70%/30%. 70% to myself and 30% split between the other two. I need funding if I'm going to be able to tinker and invent something that can get us out of this weird world we're stuck in.
Sincerely,
B.B.
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Well, a part of him still hoped they would consider joining, considering how few responses he'd gotten so far. But...he couldn't let them run all over him. They weren't the only one who needed funding, after all.
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Can't blame a girl for trying. Four way split it is then. Where is it we're headed to and when? Is there anything specific I should pack or are expenses and supplies for our journey accounted for?
-B.B.
P.S.
What sort of combat are we expecting, and by that I mean, are we expected to engage in combat if it arises?
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"I would not interfere with their conver-- Selen Kupo!"
Selen completely ignored the moogle and rolled herself towards the stranger. Ah, how amusing it is to see this world livelier each day. After all, the mass destruction and what not had become a thing. It was to be expected on her part. She knew that this place was full of crap and she didn't think to make it a comfortable fit.
"What seems to be the problem here? The neighbors can hear you," even though she's sure they're not that loud. She's only playing, really.
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"Either they've got really great hearing, or they're listening in when they shouldn't be..."
Was that last part a hint?! ... No, not really (he wasn't that witty). Almost immediately after, however, his moogle chimed in:
"He's just cranky, kupo~ Really, though, he's a sweet boy who always looks out for people~~ You just have to look past his rudeness."
"..." There might have been a light twitch of one eyebrow as he shot Akane a glare (everyone could just ignore that faint blush, too, okay), "Damn it, go find some kupo nuts, or something!"
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"Perhaps, having a conversation outside isn't the best idea?" she mused with a smile still. He didn't look it but it's fine with her. She's good at playing around with people if she needed to.
"How cute. If you were just as nice as this moogle over here Galahad, maybe people would like you a lot better," she grinned at the moogle that was known as Galahad.
"You are a troublesome woman, kupo. Unfortunately, I can't always be complimentary, kupo."
He replied. Selen just petted his head instead.
"You shouldn't disrespect your moogle too much. They are useful friends to have here."
Even though she's clearly giving hers a hard time.
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I'd be happy to help. I am not a thief but I am a white and black mage, in case you are in need of a healer. I don't require to be paid either. Honestly I'd enjoy the chance to leave the city.
You can find me at my flower shop.
-Terra Branford
She made sure to write directions though she supposed she could have sent Tempest with the message.
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Once he found the flower shop, he looked around. His expression softened a little at the variety - he hadn't seen so many flowers since... well, he couldn't remember. It was difficult to remember things from his early childhood, since most memories are overridden by the ones of his parents t--
--Cutting the thoughts off, he approached it. He firmed his expression before opening the door, calling out as he stepped inside, "Hello? I'm here about the response to the board."
...Never mind that the person could have responded to other messages on the board.
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“You must be Yuuichiro. It’s nice to meet you. I’m Terra.” She knew something about dark memories which was why she filled her world with bright colors and life.
A soft mew would bring his attention to his ankle as an older kitten rubs against his leg. “Sorry about them. Welcome to my flower shop.”
Terra didn’t look like much of a fighter, her features were delicate as if carefully carved from stone while her posture suggested she was some sort of doll, she didn’t slouch, even when looking down at the little kitten in her palm.
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"This one! If there's money at the end of it. It might not be bad? There's not much detail on the monster. As long as it's not a Rakk Hive, I'm all in." He raises an eyebrow not really sure about that. Rhys didn't know about the monsters here. This place seemed so surreal to him and he thought he was dreaming too. His moogle gave a tiny shrug.
"Party members can be difficult though." The moogle stayed closed while giving Rhys the tools he needed to write back.
"I'm not too worried about that. I've dealt with my fair share of people." It was the truth, he had encountered many different kinds of people on Pandora. Rhys was sure that he would be able to handle whatever came at him. If something gets thrown at him along the way, he'll figure a way out of it.
Is finding someone that knows how to steal very valuable for this kind of mission? It's a good skill to have, I guess, if the monster has something on it. Loot would be nice to get. I may be able to help in a few different ways, just not in the stealing area. That's not my ability at all and I would rather show you what I can do in person. You can be the one to decide how we split the funds.
From Rhys
Rhys re-read what he had written before posting the reply back. For a moment, he wondered how he truly felt about this. It almost seemed as what a Vault Hunter would be doing back on Pandora. That was a pretty amazing feeling. Rhys could live on that moment for a long time and probably find a way to make all of this work.
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Well, no matter. He'd find a way to hunt someone with that ability down (even if he really did wind up having to go door-to-door)! They weren't going to be able to do the mission until he did find someone, so he might as well ask whatever new party members he got...to help as well? The worst that could happen, was that they said no.
Rhys,
...He might have gotten a little excited just then.
Yuichiro
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Yuichiro,
We can meet at the board at your convenience.
I can now see the importance of finding someone with the thief skill. I'm willing to help out. The more people you have. The greater the possibility of taking down a monster. At least that's what we could all hope for. There has to be someone with the skill you're looking for.
Rhys
There's a small smile as he knows back on Pandora the inevitable was always lurking in the shadows. It will charge at anyone full speed ramming into anyone that so dares to cross it's path. Rhys had found himself in too many of those situations back on his home world. He hoped that he wouldn't have to find himself in those kind of situations here.
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Yuuichiro-
What kind of monster are we talking about here?
- Hawk
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Apparently, the thing has no name. It's some one-of-a-kind creature that's weak to magic. It has some kind of special crystal, though, which is why we need a thief. If we don't get that, then we won't get the reward.
Yuuichiro
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Something unique, huh? Does that mean we'll get to name it, too?
Well, if you need one of those, I like to think I've a decent hand at it.
- Hawk