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

[pishirogane]

I see. You're friends with Makoto-san.

[For some reason, this made sense... but now, Naoto had something to consider about Futaba as well.]

It will be beneficial to a group.

[promiselisting]

Well that was supposed to be the idea.

[She considers the cards for a couple more moments before putting them away again.]

Healing allies, boosting their abilities, it's stuff that'll help the others on my team out a lot. I don't think I'm really cut out for the front lines, anyway.

[ Not without some serious prep, at least. ]

And yeah, we knew each other before coming here.

[pishirogane]

Fair enough. You'll be an asset to any engagements.

[Yeah, that sounded enough like support alright.]

Did you both attend the same school?

[promiselisting]

Ah-

[ That, funnily enough, gets her a bit sheepish. ]

Not exactly, no. I’ve only completed middle school. I’m...I was hoping to go to high school next year.

[And she isn’t sure if that’ll be Shujin or somewhere else ]

[pishirogane]

I see...

[A middle schooler getting involved with a high schooler... even more curious.]

Did you both meet during a school trip?

[promiselisting]

[It’s worth noting that she looks the right age to be a high school first year. And she knows she should’ve been except...

Her awkwardness kinda intensifies at the question, at least at first, but honestly, there’s no point not to just... tell the truth here. At least part of it.]

My dad, Sojiro- [The fact that she’s using his name like that is probably a good hint that he’s not her biological father] Took in a a guy named Ren Amamiya when he needed a place to stay. He’s a second-year at Shujin Academy, where Makoto’s a third-year. She and his friends all came by sometimes, so...

[She shrugs, as if to say “that was that.”]

[pishirogane]

Ah...

[So, he's connected in this too.]

That makes sense. Just so you're aware, Amamiya-san is presently one of my roommates.

[promiselisting]

Huh!

[That’s an odd coincidence.]

Well then, I guess we’ll probably be seeing each other sometimes.

[Um. That introduction thing. She should do it.]

I’m Futaba Sakura.

[pishirogane]

[A very small, coincidental world indeed...]

I suppose so.

[She nodded her head.]

Naoto Shirogane. Nice to meet you, Sakura-san.

[promiselisting]

You can call me Futaba

[ Really. Formality isn't... it's not really her strong suit. Although, that name. Hm. For a moment she doesn't say anything. Probably is staring too, oops. She shakes her head. ]

Sorry. I just... feel like I've heard your name somewhere before...

[ Given how much internet-delving she's done in the past year or so, that doesn't... mean much on its own. ]

[pishirogane]

Hm... very well Futaba-san.

[Name alone? Nope...]

It's quite alright. I suppose it's been around.

[promiselisting]

... eh. I guess so.

[ It'll just bother her in the back of her mind driving her crazy whenever she thinks about it. Which admittedly probably won't be too much in the immediate future? There's... a lot to think about otherwise. ]

I'm gonna go look for some tech stores.

[ And ah, unless Naoto has anything else to say she's just gonna go... walk off to do that. She figures she'll probably see Naoto around when she goes to visit Ren anyways. ]

[pishirogane]

[She nodded, but keeps in mind that as well.]

Alright. Try to be back in time before we head out.

[She's not about to stop Futaba at the moment. There's plenty to explore.]