melodiesofeternity | Event || Worldwide Tourists

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.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Reno hadn't considered Dragoon before. He'd been focused on perfecting Assassin. But now... it didn't seem that advanced job existed here.

He remembered the way Johnny looked as a Dragoon. Strong, powerful... It had impressive offensive power. Not that Reno discounted his own offensive abilities, but he knew his true strengths. Reconnaissance. Stealth. Other such shady business. He was the one to successfully backstab, not run straight into the fray.

But maybe it was time to change. He did miss the sky.

"They make it look so easy," he noted to the other student near him, hefting the lance's weight. He remembered seeing the man at the Ninja Guild as well.

Nyx was very much a run to the front lines type of person and he'd seen the offensive capabilities. It would do well combined with the ninja job, he thought. He wanted to develop a skillset that would be reminiscent of what he was used to but also help him the most in this world.

He could play around with other options some other time. Right now, he needed to establish a place for himself. Familiarity was a friend.

The lance tips the wrong way as Nyx was gently spinning it and he catches it on its bounce back upwards after he dropped it. Not exactly the most graceful but this weapon was a lot bigger than his normal. There would be a bit of a learning curve.

"Well, they've also had years of practice. Give me a kukri and I can make that look easy too." He was smirking, moving the lance again in the moves he was told to practice. "I can't say I don't wish I could still use them for this but the guy here was pretty adamant about lances and polearms only. I mean, it fits, I guess."

On Eos, Dragoons were known to use them primarily as well. Nyx wasn't about to argue with an expert on what was the best option.

"Nyx, by the way. Nyx Ulric." He stops his practice to offer his hand.

Reno was doing his damnedest to take the drills slowly, even as his arms burned. He remembered his training from Tseng, from Rude -- from Veld. Better to get the muscle memory correct first. Speed would follow.

Patience still sucked ass.

He sighed and let his tip balance on the ground, a handshake a welcome reason to take a rest. "Reno," he introduced himself with a grin, clasping Nyx's hand firmly. "An' yeah... I started on blunt weapons myself, then knives, but all of it way smaller than this. Big change."

Nyx felt a similar underlying impatience because he was so used to being the expert at the weapon he was using. Still, the way his muscles felt as he moved the lance brought him pleasure. Something new to try, without looming war and potential death to draw him from just enjoying the process of learning.

"I usually use two blades so having both hands occupied is something I'm used to but usually.. more independent from one another, you know?" He shows what he means by gripping the lance the way they had been shown.

"Still, not like I haven't wanted to learn. Just never had time to, what with the whole... war thing and all back home."

A little flippant of a reference but Nyx had ended his part in the war. He couldn't go back.

Reno nodded enthusiastically. "Exactly! When you gotta be fast, you gotta be doin' a lotta things at once, you need both hands goin'."

He only wielded one weapon, usually. But the other hand was still busy for grabbing people and throwing them down so he could beat the shit out of them.

"Seems like wars are pretty common on all worlds." He held up the lance again, looking down its tapered length. "I never thought I'd use somethin' like this. Never considered it. It ain't exactly subtle."

Concealed weapons were much better for his job.

"But impaling stuff could be fun."

"I think it's within the human condition to start wars. There's always something to disagree over so why not kill one another until someone concedes."

Nyx turns the lance in his hand, the weapon moving smoothly through the air. Once he built the muscle and the memory it would come easier.

"No, it isn't but I think I like it." A lack of subtlety was needed sometimes and hadn't Nyx been known for being a little flashy?

"The fact that there isn't a war here is a little confusing to me to be honest. We've had a long-standing war in our world and I was involved for nearly two decades."

"Two decades?" Reno whistled. What happened on Gaia, and on Crystallis, had been a lot. But ten of those years was spent in a crystal coma. That didn't count.

"Damn." He sighed and shook his head. "Still... I gotta agree with you, though. Most people are inherently selfish and terrible. A place that seems totally at peace kinda weirds me out, yo."

"It certainly does. It shouldn't, I understand that much but here we are."

Nyx had the ingrained concern that there were so many warrior 'jobs' here. Were there really that many monsters that put people in danger that it seemed the entire populace needed some training? It wasn't a bad thing to be prepared, not at all. It just seemed strange that a world in a state of peace would still have such a strong focus on combat instead of hunting.

"Either way, having quick access to necessary skills is a positive. I can start on my traveling and figuring out more information on why people have been brought here and maybe find out a way to get them sent back as well."

"Sounds like a good plan." Reno nodded. "Any info is good info. We should keep in touch after all this, through the iMog thing. Share whatever we find out."

The more people working together, the more progress was possible. Maybe. In theory.

After a few more moments practicing thrusts and leaps with the lance, Reno paused again. "Hey, Nyx... What kept you in a war for twenty years? Like, why stay involved that long?"

"I certainly will. I'd rather know what's going on than be left in the dark."

Secrets is what led so much to ruin, in Nyx's opinion. Secrets and lies. Nyx preferred open-faced honesty to trickery. He'd learned a lesson in regards to that that he wouldn't soon forget. Even if technically he wasn't supposed to remember it at all.

Nyx spun the lance, jabbing it in the air at the imaginary kill points. His expression was stern.

"The Empire, who we fought against, destroyed my home and killed my sister. Our king saved my life and I owed him a debt for it. Being in the war enabled me to repay that debt and allowed me a chance to.. ... to get revenge, essentially. As petty as revenge is in the end."

Revenge had brought him nothing, to be honest. The tit for tat fighting between Insomnia and the Empire left so much ruin in its wake. Nyx could only hope that his actions could lead to a stronger future.

Reno nodded, understanding the draw. "You aren't wrong... about revenge. Even though it can feel pretty good in the moment. But sometimes it's like... I dunno. Sometimes it feels like certain people have to be killed to stop somethin' worse or to protect others."

He shrugged and went back to his drills. After another pause, he added, "I mean, that's just what I think."

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