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

[studdedcouncilprez]

[She could support that, but there was another person from her world that Lelouch reminded her of that she was less fond of. Though she wasn't getting the same red flags that she got with him.]

That's good. I'm glad for that.

And I think you might be right. My father was excellent at bringing people to justice. Maybe my sister wanted to be the one to make sure that the people who were guilty was served the sentence they were due.

[likewishes]

I am too. It has been long enough.

[ But the subject matter is a bit heavy for coffee, isn't it? Coffee that he's enjoying. Somewhat. It's not the same, but he's making do. ]

What about you, though? Has it influenced what you want to do with your life?

[studdedcouncilprez]

It has.

[She smiled.]

What about you? I confess I don't know as much about my savior as I would like.

Feel free to say as much as you are willing. This is not supposed to be an interrogation.

[likewishes]

I can't say that there's much to me. After my mother's passing my little sister and I went to live in Japan. When Britannia invaded, we decided to stay. We still had some connections, and the founders of the Academy allowed us to stay on grounds.

[ The circumstances are complicated. If and when Makoto meets Euphemia, he'll be free to talk about it then. But not before. Lelouch offers a shrug. ]

Milly insisted I be on the Student Council with her. Other than that I have a bad habit of skipping or sleeping through classes because I don't particularly find the courses challenging and engaging. I think my grades are high, but I really don't know. One of my friends lectures me for running off campus to gamble instead.

[studdedcouncilprez]

I think I know a few people like you back home.

[She just smirks and takes a sip of her coffee. She had nursed it enough at this point that it had lost a lot of its heat by now.]

[likewishes]

...Should I be offended?

[ No, really. Should he be? He isn't sure because of that look. ]

[studdedcouncilprez]

Hmm? Perhaps, but I doubt you will. After all, if a friend that cares about you won't get you to change your ways, chances are a stranger will fare little better.

[She sighs and her face softens.] I just hope that when you do find something worth your time it won't cause you or the people you care about trouble.

After all, you do have your sister to think about.

[likewishes]

That's likely true. Although the concern would be touching either way.

[ Won't cause you or the people you care about trouble. A bit late for that, Lelouch thinks. Everything is now on a course that can't turn back.

Still, there's a soft smile on his face. ]

I always think of her. Both of them, really.

[studdedcouncilprez]

Well, there's that at least.

[A soft curl of the lips is the only hint that betrays the soft smile. Try as she might she also can't help but thinking of her own sister. Perhaps someday they will be reunited again? Until then, it was up to her to find out more about the world.]

[It was what her sister would have done, at the very least.]

Thank you very much once again, Lelouch-san. And for the company while drinking coffee.

[likewishes]

Hopefully it wasn't all bad company.

[ He doesn't have the best personality. Even at school. But it has been nice to just go out and be an ordinary person again. A person with many secrets and half-lies but one day at a time. ]

I'll have to return the favor in the future.

[studdedcouncilprez]

I'd like that.

Though perhaps when we are a bit more accustomed to... everything.

[likewishes]

Agreed. Right now it feels like we're all a little bit over our heads doesn't it?

[ Maybe not over his head. Really Lelouch is more agitated than lost and confused about this entire thing. ]