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Melodies of Life Moderators ([personal profile] melodiesmods) wrote in [community profile] melodiesofcrack2015-08-15 11:10 am
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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!


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wings_of_steel: ([ h m m ] is there something you)

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[personal profile] wings_of_steel 2015-08-18 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
"My you sure are a busy body," there's a kind of whistling noise as the shorter woman approached the scene. Of course, she didn't really find any reason to not bother the stranger. He seemed like he was capable and she was going to watch to see what he would do. Instead, she only saw him having fun slaughtering monsters. Though, she wondered how many. There were piles of carcasses. However, she didn't seemed fazed by it one bit.

She was carrying a small bag of food and was making her way to her own empty home. Of course, it could get a little lonely when the cute girl and her friends disappeared on her. Not that Selen minded. Darres was also in the Crystal and it seemed to remind her that Heroes of Light was merely a title that was used for convenience. She knew that from the beginning.

"Something bothering you?" she mused after a moment of silent thought. She wasn't a mind reader but she could read body language. It came with being an experienced 55 year old ex general of a large military army.
Edited 2015-08-18 01:07 (UTC)
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[personal profile] ugly_vampire 2015-08-18 02:30 pm (UTC)(link)
A busybody? For doing what, keeping to himself? Who knows, maybe she is the peacekeeping type. The look he shoots her just then can only be described as annoyed, though at least it isn’t scathing. After dealing with Ferid and the other vampires for the past four years, Mikaela has gotten really good at ignoring people.

“No.” And even if there was, he wouldn’t tell someone he just met. His body tenses a little, giving him away. There’s been a lot on his mind lately, many adjustments to make in a short amount of time. His look turns indifferent as he calmly states, “You shouldn’t be walking around here alone.”

Not to disrespect her fighting abilities, but he’s just stating a fact. It seems like she’s passing through on her way somewhere.
wings_of_steel: ([ s m u g ] this is rather fun)

[personal profile] wings_of_steel 2015-08-19 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
She's hardly the peace making type. She solved things with her sword and that was that but it was alright if he assumed that she was a docile passive young woman. Only she really wasn't. She wasn't even a young woman. Hell, people were always confused with her appearance. She didn't look like she aged at all. She chuckled at his look as if she didn't seem to be fazed by it one bit. He could try to intimidate her, but people like him were a typical day of work for her.

"I certainly hope you are jesting, unless you have a need to slaughter those unfortunate creatures," though she didn't really care about them to begin with. Selen laughed fully this time for that comment, "Dear, I am the last person you should be worried about."

There's a rather smug look on her face for that comment. It's not out of disrespect, she could tell, but she's pretty confident in her skills. She's got years on her back.
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[personal profile] ugly_vampire 2015-08-19 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
Well… it’s not like he has a problem with that method. He lived with vampires for four years. Krul’s idea of keeping her subordinates in line was to cut their limbs off and threaten to kill them… Then again, that was Ferid, and he completely deserved it. If Mikaela didn’t have to play nice with the other vampires, he would try to kill Ferid too.

He’s really not interested in guessing this woman’s age or anything. She looks human… He doesn’t care to associate with them. They might have to cooperate on some missions – because Yuu is just too damn gullible and trusting for his own good – but that doesn’t mean they have to be friendly.

“Yes, there is a need,” Mikaela replies dryly, “Unless you didn’t have to gain experience when you first received your Job Classes.” She doesn’t need to worry – he won’t fight her. She’s not a monster, or a training partner.

Smirking, he fires back, “You’re assuming I’m worried about you.” If Yuu was here right now… he might scold Mikaela for being so rude.
wings_of_steel: ([ l a u g h i n g ] you are amusing)

[personal profile] wings_of_steel 2015-08-19 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
A typical method among those who live with vampires or lived surrounded by them. It's not uncommon really. He didn't have to spend time with her. She would just allow herself in anyway. She's not really the fearful type. Either way, she was going to earn trust the old fashion way and that meant proving it through her actions. Words were rather pointless in situations like this.

"How cute," she chimed, though seemingly ignoring the dry tone as well, "Well, I didn't take out small fry," she grinned, "I went for the ones with the most value."

In all honesty, she liked challenged and killing weaklings was never her thing, though they were good for experience. However, the bigger monsters were worth the time more. Still, Selen was the crazy person that could handle that with her job classes. She didn't mind if he wanted to fight her. She would like to have a strong sparring partner.

"Of course, since you told this innocent lady that she shouldn't be here. Unless, you had some other motive behind your words, young man."

She smugly grins. Ah, rude behaviour is always deterred by her giant smile.