Welcome to Gildenhirst, friends! It's a TEST DRIVE MEME!!
Premise, Location and more information on the Main Menu.
Our test drive meme is open to everyone, so please stop by for a little fun and see if you’d enjoy playing with us. The TDM primarily takes place in Gildenhirst, the main hub city for Bravely Borrows. The surrounding area of Caldisla is free game though! Please explore the setting as you desire.
LET'S PLAY DRESS UP
A big part of Bravely Borrows is getting your very own job class! While all characters start the game as a Freelancer and receive a random job asterisk later on, for the sake of testing you may choose from the following job classes to mess around with:
Red Mage ★ Monk ★ Knight ★ Performer ★ Ranger ★ and Freelancer of course If you desire these threads to be canon, an asterisk was simply loaned to them. Please return it at your earliest convenience.
NEED A QUEST?
If you need some direction on how to begin, why not gaze upon some sample quests? Go on a journey. Fuck around and find out. They are completely optional– write whatever prompts you want!
Eggs Aplenty
Oh no. Oh dear. There has been a horrible series of mistakes surrounding ChantiLilly’s egg delivery. For one thing, it was delivered to the Central Market on the Ground Floor! For another thing, there are far too many eggs here. Dozens upon dozens upon dozens of eggs. The bakery’s Patissiere would be grateful if you could help bring these eggs up to his bakery in Rooftop Gardens. You’ll get some gold and some fresh eggs for your troubles.
This Bunny’s Buggin Me
A farmer from Norende is going batty over the swarm of bunnies that have been getting into his fields. Help a fella out, won’t ya? They are swarming en masse and ruining the spring start ups! Don’t expect to be able to herd them out without a fight though– these rabbies really pack a punch! They’re also carnivorous so…. Watch out?
A Rock and a Hard Place
An avid collector is searching for some new specimens. They’ve heard there are some expansive cave systems in the Norende Heights that just might be the perfect spot to collect some geodes. The only problem is that they’re an eensy teensy bit full of kobolds. You’ll be compensated for your troubles if you’d go collect some rocks, and every actual geode will get an extra reward. Please don’t fall off the cliffs…! The paths are narrow and harrowing at times. Good luck!
Have an excellent time, friends!
Thanks for stopping by ♥
This time there was just the smallest pause, Kyoko's eyes straying towards Shinji before they snapped back to the road ahead, before she slipped her hand into Kaito's. There wasn't really any pretending she didn't want him close at this point, after all. It was okay for now, right?
"M-mmhm! We won't know what we can find if we don't go looking!" Let's go then!!
A little worry is normal, probably, and Shinji gives Kyoko a similar quick glance, just to make sure nobody's going to find this too weird. It's fine, though, truly. Here, Kai, you get to have both of their hands in yours while they explore.
If it's just going to be an easy perimeter sweep to start with, they probably don't need to be consulting the map too closely, but Shinji will retrieve it to keep on hand. Just in case. "Let's go." Let's go!! On to hunt for fish and hopefully some answers!
Thank you once again for indulging your greedy boy, you two. Kai's fingers wrapped eagerly around each of theirs'. It felt almost a little silly to feel as relieved as he did that they'd more or less decided they would all go together, but whatever. Efficient ideas weren't always good ones. This one was best, all linked together with one hand on a map and one free to point out the sights. Big jobs for all of them.
Some of the stalls were things one might expect from a market. Produce stalls boasting their fruits and vegetables, a stand full of flowers that Kai took a mental note of, delicate chains and jewels... And a decent amount of not-so-delicate chains from someone selling armor? Those were actual swords over there? Just casually! Behold all of these mystery vials of mystery liquids??? Check out that fat sheep hanging out next to a stall of textiles!!
Yeah, check out that sheep! Kyoko had shown impressive restraint for a few minutes there, but she was definitely fulfilling her job as the pointer now. Look! At that sheep! A real sheep just hanging out right there on the street! Good golly gosh, they sure weren't in robotown anymore, huh!
"It really is just like the manga and picture books I read when I was little~"
She'll remember their objective in a second guys, just hang tight.
A sheep! How long has it been since they've seen something like that? Robotown had its own gaggle of critters, but nothing this familiar looking...! Not even Shinji is immune to the allure of looking at all of these wares on display, some so normal and yet so refreshing, on top of all of these unexpected weapons and potions(?!)
"It really does feel like something out of a story," he agrees quietly as he lets his attention wander around. The produce stalls make the prospect of finding fish feel that much more encouraging, and he tears his attention away from these more whimsical offerings to see if he can spot anything further into the market. Hopefully they can get a better look when they're not on a specific mission, possibly even the two of them could browse while he was doing penguin meal duty, but for now, "There's no way they don't have something we can get for Pen Pen."
Meeehhhh, said the sheep as it delicately monched on a flower. It really was trying to command all of their attention, huh. Sorry you were in such a busy area, bud, all these eyes are wandering.
"It's all real cute," Kai agreed. The readily available armory was just as much a reminder that they weren't in robotown as the sheep was. Not all of their encounters would be fluffy ones, he assumed, and that thought gave him an inkling of what that job board might entail. The thought was shelved for the moment, because there were penguin-shaped matters at hand. "They've definitely gotta have somethin' for Pen Pen." It was just a matter of finding it.
They really wouldn't have to look all that hard either. The stall they were looking for was just around the bend, and they'd hear it before they saw it. Rowdy fishermen were loudly manning their stall, hawking their wares. It was all fresh! It all had to go! Hey did you need some fish!!
Did the potions and armor also fit nicely into the category of 'like the kind of manga Kyoko read when she was little?' Yes. Did she know, somewhere inside her silly head, what the implications of having those things around were? Also yes. Did that override any of her present glee? Of course not. Anyway, they had fish to buy right now!
Switching duties from pointing to waving, Kyoko pulled her little train of boys along to fishtown. "Yeees! Hello!" Immediately, she launched herself into Fish Inspection. Gotta check the eyes, check the scales, make sure nothing smells off! Only the best for Pen Pen! But, oh, "Shinji, what do you think? You're the expert on his tastes."
Let's get a look at these fish! Shinji carefully picks through his memories of getting groceries with Misato - it's been so long since Pen Pen's gotten a whole, fresh fish... They'd been pretty lucky to have access to unlimited fish fillets in Havenwell, and he's not a picky creature by any means, so, hm...
"They all look really good." Nice and fresh, and delicious to eat, probably! And they should all be fit for consumption if they're just being sold to whomever, he figures, so what they really should be getting is something that's the right size for a penguin to chow down on. "Probably... something like these would be just right," he comments, gesturing towards the smaller ones. Something about 15cm? That should do the trick.
It's good that one of them knew what to look for in a fish. Kai wouldn't have had a clue beyond 'is this smelly.' One of the fishmongers took notice of Kyoko's careful inspection and took to cheerfully boasting, You've got a good eye! You'll only find fresher if you go catch 'em yourself!
"I mean that sounds promising," Kai said as he looked over the fish Shinji was gesturing at. "How many do you think Pen Pen would need for now?" Assuming they passed the inspection. Kai gave Kyoko a short glance, waiting for her verdict.
Alas, if only Shinji had been a little better at fishing when he tried it in Havenwell, that 'catch 'em yourself!' might be a viable option. Well, at least they can keep these fishermen in business, that's probably for the best.
"Three should be good for a meal, he's probably hungrier than normal right now though." Nobody got dinner last night, after all!
Well if they were here long enough, maybe they'd all get to take a second swing at learning fishing. Turn catching dinner into a whole date, gosh. What a good thought future Kai would have, perhaps.
Present Kai was not that forward thinking at the moment, just nodding along with the both of them. "Mm, I bet. Alright then, we'll take three of those little guys. Can you wrap them?"
They'd had a little preview of the fishing date potential in Shoremere, it was surely only a matter of time until the dream could be fully realized here. They would just have to manage until then.
Not yet having a grasp of what was expensive here, Kyoko set aside any thoughts of haggling--the price their new fisher friend laid down didn't make too much of a dent in her purse, and it was probably for the best to be agreeable at the start anyway. They might not know how long they would be here, but it surely couldn't hurt to have good rapport with the local fishermen!
With Pen Pen's breakfast paid for and packaged and safely in her hands, Kyoko looked over at the boys again. "I guess... we won't be too popular if we wait around with these, huh."
Many things to potentially consider later, for now, they have secured the most important bounty of all with a clear "Thank you" given, which means they can focus on the next steps.
"Probably not," who will want to give them advice or help while they stand around with slowly warming fish? That's not going to be pleasant for anybody. How about this - Kyoko seems like she'd be the best to pass the map off to, how about they trade? He holds it over to her as he offers, "Let me take those. I can see that he gets fed and come right back."
Or they could just all turn and start heading back towards the road they had come by, if Kai still conveniently had anyone's hands in his. It was time to cross that bridge, but there wasn't any reason to not cross it together. You could still do this fish exchange though, go ahead.
"I know we wanted to multitask, but we can just all go," Kai said. "I think we'd all feel better about it."
Thank you Kai for facing the matter head-on, you are truly the bravest of them all. Kyoko would manage a nod, her hand curling in Kaito's, cheeks flushed. She was probably being silly, but here they were. "I would feel better about it."
Please do not go where she can't see you just yet, Shinji.
You two... they were trying to be efficient about their time, weren't they? It's not like it's a long trip, or even a perilous one if the walk here was any indication. It shouldn't be a big deal!
But... his heart isn't in any of those arguments. 'I'll be fine,' sits on his tongue for a moment, but he relents with it unspoken. "All right," he answers quietly. He's not going to argue after that small confession from Kyoko, he can't bring himself to leave the two of them upset over something so low-stakes. Most importantly, "I... would, too, so... that's a good plan."
"Thanks," Kai murmured as he turned a soft look on Shinji. "I'm sure it would have been fine, but... Me too. I feel better about it too." Confirmed across the board that this was the best for everyone. They were all perfectly capable of being on their own, but it was fine. They really didn't need to be apart just yet.
"Let's go feed the little guy," he went on, giving everyone's hand a warm squeeze. Hang in there, Pen Pen. They'd be there in a jiffy.
Think of it this way: how efficient would it be if they were unable to accomplish anything while Shinji was on his penguin-feeding trip because they were too stressed out about waiting for him to come back? It was a real possibility! At least for Kyoko!
Meeting Shinji's eyes for a moment, Kyoko gave him a bashful "thank you" before meekly setting out, her hand tucked safely in Kaito's. Let's all turn around then and trudge back to the inn. Please don't be too surprised to see them again so soon, nice receptionist.
He has faith that the two of them can stay on task through something as minor as his brief absence! But perhaps this truly is for the best. It truly isn't a far walk, and Shinji will quietly stick as close to Kai's side as he can on the trip back.
Please don't mind them, receptionist! And don't mind the fact that they've brought back something extra, it's probably nothing! Squirreling their new cargo into their room is a simple matter, and once the door's open, Shinji softly calls out, "Pen Pen," to get the penguin's attention.
An, oh.
Attention is got.
First they are met with an inquisitive little quack at the bird peeks his head up from where he's settled, but then. the smell. it reaches him. and he hurries up and toward them with a loud squawk. That! Is for him! Give!!
"Pen Peeeen!" Kyoko sank to her knees as the bird descended upon them. Was she crying a little bit. She might be crying a little bit. Don't worry about it. Let's just unwrap those fish, here you go buddy. "We're sorryyyy... you waited so long and you were so good...!" Surely he would have been within his rights to go on a penguin rampage while they were gone, but look at how intact their room still was. Truly, a saint.
Yes! He is good and the best! The worst he did was poke around and perhaps chase after Bug for a while! So he deserves those goodies!!
One of the fish is selected and gobbled down with no haste, and as it is, Shinji kneels down right by Kyoko so that he can give that poor little guy a careful pat on the head. "We're sorry," he echoes quietly. "We didn't think it would be like this."
To that, Pen Pen gives them all a brief, almost pointed look, before going in for a second fish. Don't let this happen again. Homf.
The look would pierce all their souls. Kai crouched down with the group with an apologetic chuckle, reaching out to scoop up the renegade orange that was coming to see what all the fuss was about. "Next door we find to go through, we'll make sure to have some extra stuff. Maybe this place has canning figured out or somethin'."
A direct shot to her heart. Kyoko slumped forward a bit with a sigh. "We really were foolhardy enough to travel without so much as packing a lunch... what a hard lesson. We'll take better care of you from now on, Pen Pen."
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"M-mmhm! We won't know what we can find if we don't go looking!" Let's go then!!
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If it's just going to be an easy perimeter sweep to start with, they probably don't need to be consulting the map too closely, but Shinji will retrieve it to keep on hand. Just in case. "Let's go." Let's go!! On to hunt for fish and hopefully some answers!
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Some of the stalls were things one might expect from a market. Produce stalls boasting their fruits and vegetables, a stand full of flowers that Kai took a mental note of, delicate chains and jewels... And a decent amount of not-so-delicate chains from someone selling armor? Those were actual swords over there? Just casually! Behold all of these mystery vials of mystery liquids??? Check out that fat sheep hanging out next to a stall of textiles!!
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"It really is just like the manga and picture books I read when I was little~"
She'll remember their objective in a second guys, just hang tight.
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"It really does feel like something out of a story," he agrees quietly as he lets his attention wander around. The produce stalls make the prospect of finding fish feel that much more encouraging, and he tears his attention away from these more whimsical offerings to see if he can spot anything further into the market. Hopefully they can get a better look when they're not on a specific mission, possibly even the two of them could browse while he was doing penguin meal duty, but for now, "There's no way they don't have something we can get for Pen Pen."
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"It's all real cute," Kai agreed. The readily available armory was just as much a reminder that they weren't in robotown as the sheep was. Not all of their encounters would be fluffy ones, he assumed, and that thought gave him an inkling of what that job board might entail. The thought was shelved for the moment, because there were penguin-shaped matters at hand. "They've definitely gotta have somethin' for Pen Pen." It was just a matter of finding it.
They really wouldn't have to look all that hard either. The stall they were looking for was just around the bend, and they'd hear it before they saw it. Rowdy fishermen were loudly manning their stall, hawking their wares. It was all fresh! It all had to go! Hey did you need some fish!!
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Switching duties from pointing to waving, Kyoko pulled her little train of boys along to fishtown. "Yeees! Hello!" Immediately, she launched herself into Fish Inspection. Gotta check the eyes, check the scales, make sure nothing smells off! Only the best for Pen Pen! But, oh, "Shinji, what do you think? You're the expert on his tastes."
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"They all look really good." Nice and fresh, and delicious to eat, probably! And they should all be fit for consumption if they're just being sold to whomever, he figures, so what they really should be getting is something that's the right size for a penguin to chow down on. "Probably... something like these would be just right," he comments, gesturing towards the smaller ones. Something about 15cm? That should do the trick.
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"I mean that sounds promising," Kai said as he looked over the fish Shinji was gesturing at. "How many do you think Pen Pen would need for now?" Assuming they passed the inspection. Kai gave Kyoko a short glance, waiting for her verdict.
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Nodding at Kaito, she looked at Shinji again as she reached for her purse. "Those ones look fresh and healthy! We'll need more than one, right?"
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"Three should be good for a meal, he's probably hungrier than normal right now though." Nobody got dinner last night, after all!
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Present Kai was not that forward thinking at the moment, just nodding along with the both of them. "Mm, I bet. Alright then, we'll take three of those little guys. Can you wrap them?"
You betcha! Three of 'uns, comin' up!
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Not yet having a grasp of what was expensive here, Kyoko set aside any thoughts of haggling--the price their new fisher friend laid down didn't make too much of a dent in her purse, and it was probably for the best to be agreeable at the start anyway. They might not know how long they would be here, but it surely couldn't hurt to have good rapport with the local fishermen!
With Pen Pen's breakfast paid for and packaged and safely in her hands, Kyoko looked over at the boys again. "I guess... we won't be too popular if we wait around with these, huh."
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"Probably not," who will want to give them advice or help while they stand around with slowly warming fish? That's not going to be pleasant for anybody. How about this - Kyoko seems like she'd be the best to pass the map off to, how about they trade? He holds it over to her as he offers, "Let me take those. I can see that he gets fed and come right back."
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"I know we wanted to multitask, but we can just all go," Kai said. "I think we'd all feel better about it."
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Please do not go where she can't see you just yet, Shinji.
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But... his heart isn't in any of those arguments. 'I'll be fine,' sits on his tongue for a moment, but he relents with it unspoken. "All right," he answers quietly. He's not going to argue after that small confession from Kyoko, he can't bring himself to leave the two of them upset over something so low-stakes. Most importantly, "I... would, too, so... that's a good plan."
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"Let's go feed the little guy," he went on, giving everyone's hand a warm squeeze. Hang in there, Pen Pen. They'd be there in a jiffy.
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Meeting Shinji's eyes for a moment, Kyoko gave him a bashful "thank you" before meekly setting out, her hand tucked safely in Kaito's. Let's all turn around then and trudge back to the inn. Please don't be too surprised to see them again so soon, nice receptionist.
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Please don't mind them, receptionist! And don't mind the fact that they've brought back something extra, it's probably nothing! Squirreling their new cargo into their room is a simple matter, and once the door's open, Shinji softly calls out, "Pen Pen," to get the penguin's attention.
An, oh.
Attention is got.
First they are met with an inquisitive little quack at the bird peeks his head up from where he's settled, but then. the smell. it reaches him. and he hurries up and toward them with a loud squawk. That! Is for him! Give!!
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But here we were. it was penguin time.
"That's right!" Kai said brightly at the bird. "They're for you!"
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One of the fish is selected and gobbled down with no haste, and as it is, Shinji kneels down right by Kyoko so that he can give that poor little guy a careful pat on the head. "We're sorry," he echoes quietly. "We didn't think it would be like this."
To that, Pen Pen gives them all a brief, almost pointed look, before going in for a second fish. Don't let this happen again. Homf.
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