Event || Worldwide Tourists

[eternitymods]

Who: All New Arrivals and Curti Center Staff
When: April 15th-30th
Where: All over Vaikuntha, starting outside of the airship hanger
What: Ganeshan, the resident Job Expert, will be taking the new arrivals around the the various Guilds so they can collect their chosen Job Asterisks as noted in their applications.
Warnings/Notes: Guild prompts can be found here

Enter the Master

[Each new arrival's iMog buzzes with a message instructing them to gather for a worldwide adventure to obtain the power of Vaikuntha. If they follow the invitation's instructions, they will arrive at outside of the airship hanger on the morning of the 15th, with their meager belongings packed.

An Enterprise-Class airship, the Ragnarok, hovers outside of the Curti Center. There is a flash of light on the top of the ship.]

"WELCOME!"

[A figure, minuscule at this distance, launches itself off of the ship and hurtles toward the ground. As he draws closer to the ground, he starts to flip, landing with a flourish. An armored figure, sans helm, turns his toothy Zora grin to the crowd. With a shimmer, his armor transforms into a white mage's robe, and he sends a rush of wind through the crowd for dramatic effect.]

"I AM GANESHAN, THE JOB MASTER! GYA HA HA HA! TODAY, YOUR LIVES WILL CHANGE FOREVER."

[Ganeshan shimmers again, ruthlessly abusing the Chemist's Modifier skill to once again shift Job Classes so he can lower the airship's loading dock with a wave of his hand.]

"I BELIEVE THAT EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU HAS THE ABILITY TO MASTER THE JOB CLASSES. SOME OF YOU MAY MASTER MANY, OTHERS WILL PURSUE THE PERFECT MASTERY OF JUST ONE. BUT EITHER WAY, YOU'LL BE INCREDIBLE!"

[Ganeshan gives everyone a big thumbs-up. The out-worlders who are not scared off by this booming speech can feel free to enter the airship and prepare for their ride around the world. Hopefully some of the Curti Center's newest hires can serve as non-crazy less exuberant tour guides for the new arrivals.]

Around the World

[The Ragnarok will be stopping at every major city in Vaikuntha, with the exception of those cut off by the Imperial border closing. Characters can create top levels to respond to the Guild prompts and explore the cities themselves as the ship makes its stops. Each Guild provides information sessions, free food and trinkets for potential applicants, and once you're ready to receive your Asterisk, all you have to do is take some introductory lessons and fill out forms. Characters can receive up to two asterisks. Time to get to know your new world!

Questions for Ganeshan can be directed to the Ganeshan top level post.]

Comments

[righthandstand]

[The referee sounds the cue, and Okuyasu stands his ground, watching Makoto. She's got fast reflexes, quicker than his, and his best bet it to attempt to block her attack. He recalls the instructor showing him how to stop a punch an deflect it. All proper, without kneeing them in the gut.

He throws out his forearm and tightens his fist, aiming for her right forearm. If he manages to knock it out of the way, he will follow up with a right hook.]

[studdedcouncilprez]

[Were she to know about that dirty tactics she would be grateful.

For her opening gambit she begins with a fast right jab, but it would seem Okuyasu was waiting for that. However, the arm was only the lead in as she pivoted sharply into a double roundhouse kick.]

[righthandstand]

[Okuyasu lets out a short curse, earning a scowl from one of the instructors, and jumps to the side, avoiding her kicks. She's gotten better throughout the fight, which is worrying since Okuyasu's never prided himself in being a quick strategist.

Oh what the hell. It's now or never.

He steps forward and responds with a low kick.]

[studdedcouncilprez]

[The low kick came far faster than Makoto was anticipating. With Okuyasu's use of power over speed she was expecting something else that would far test her ability to respond.

Just as that was his last gambit Makoto had to respond with one of her own. Where last time she attempted to evade and was rewarded with a kick to the face, this time she responded by trying to move past his kick by throwing in her leg into his space. Regardless of whether or not his attack connected she would follow up this quick footwork with one final left jab to his lower right.]

[righthandstand]

[That damn leg of hers. Okuyasu jumps over her kick, imagining that he must look really cool in the process, and throws one final fist at her, complete with appropriate yelling. It's always a good time to show how spirited he is.

His arm swings overhead, leaving him completely open to any follow-up attacks. Despite his longer reach, he practically turned himself into a target.

Her fist connects with his body just as his connects with hers. The blow of her jab pushes his off-balance, and he collapses onto his back.

The referee blows the whistle.]

Well, that...I believe that was a tie. [They look at the judges, who are all amazed at this unexpected ending.]

[studdedcouncilprez]

[While Makoto was glad that the blow connected, she was not content with the fact that it was an exchange. As his fist knocked into her chest she could feel the wind knocked out of her. As the announcement is finalized her legs buckled underneath her. She leans forward and just barely has enough in her to extend her hands out to keep herself from face planting.]

[She's excited and relieved. Were she able to form words she'd congratulate him on a well fought fight. For now she's going to pathetically gasp as she fights the adrenaline and dizziness of oxygen deprivation.]

The---eh the---eh.

[Was the only words she could say. With no words immediately coming she'd only throw out a very feeble thumbs up to her downed opponent.]