❈ TEST DRIVE MEME

[fairy_of]

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 ♥

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Comments

[hedgehogsdilemma]

Decision making is easy when it's low stakes! Plus he doesn't want to hold everyone up for something as inconsequential as breakfast!

Sandwich secured, he takes a step back with a soft, "Thank you." Let's get out of the way now, and maybe even find a place to sit down so they can come up with their attack plan for the day over the meal.

[whenyouneedme]

With a wave of thanks to the vendor, Kai shuffled after the other two. The fountain seemed like it'd make a good place to sit and scope out some more of what was around them, so Kai made a move of herding them in that direction.

"Yeah... Bread's a good start, at least. I'm sure there's some fruit or veg around here somewhere." Probably some dried meats too? Kai pondered this as he moved to plop down on the edge of the fountain.

[daikonrose]

"This place definitely has a European feel, even more than Havenwell had a fairyland theme park aesthetic." Kyoko paused to unwrap her sandwich after she'd perched on the edge of the fountain. "So we'll just have to eat rustic European-style for a little while." Itadakimaaas, let's take a hearty bite.

[hedgehogsdilemma]

What a charming spot to eat, let's just take a seat here, leaving room for Kai to sit between them.

"Mm," Shinji makes a small noise of agreement - European cuisine isn't too bad of a prospect, but, "hopefully not for too long." You are a lovely little town, Guildenhirst, but so very clearly not where they want to be. "We'd have to find some way of making money eventually, even if we don't just eat out for every meal."

But first, we worry about this meal. Thoughts spoken, it is now time for him to take a bite. itadakimasu

[whenyouneedme]

Sitting in his designated spot, Kai nodded along as he took a bite of his sandwich. Thanks for the food. Eating rustic felt like going back to the early days of Havenwell where they were all roughing it. The wonderful flavors in his mouth were enough assurance that 'rustic' was a whole lot tastier here than the early days of blue apples and neon green coffee. Sure they were absolutely spoiled by the end but Kai was confident now that they were going to be just fine.

"S'goooood," was his only contribution at the moment as he happily nommed his sandwich with squirrely cheeks. The bread was so fresh! The mystery ingredients inside were tasty, even if Kai hadn't paid attention to what they were! Being together was the perfect extra seasoning to compliment his hungry tummy. Chomp chomp.

[daikonrose]

Truly, the bar for deliciousness was very low when they were this hungry, but these sandwiches were also just very good, which meant Kyoko was pretty sure this was the best thing she had ever tasted! Wholesome nourishment consumed with her two most precious people, out in the sunshine in a quaint, welcoming town! What could be better!

A lot of things could be better, but let her ride the euphoria for a moment with a happy hum. A few more bites, and she would be ready to rejoin the conversation. "Even in Havenwell it was possible to find work if you really wanted to, so surely it won't be too hard here, right? There are people with material needs around us right now!"

[hedgehogsdilemma]

Delicious... There's probably very little that would taste bad at this point, but even simply a competently made meal shared with good company is absolutely perfect for hitting the spot right now.

"I just hope it doesn't take so long that it comes to that," he says after finishing another bite, a sigh riding on the sentiment's heels. "It doesn't seem like such a bad place, but we have somewhere else to be."

[whenyouneedme]

Kai thoughtfully chewed on his bit of sandwich, watching as the market slowly started wakening up more and more. Kyoko was right, finding jobs probably wouldn't be hard. The inn keep had mentioned something similar, too. Ah, if only he could still be rich just because he liked holding their hands. Gosh they really had been spoiled.

"We do," he said after a moment, "and we'll get there." Kai offered them both a smile, turning it between the two. "It's a surprise pit stop, but a pit stop s'not so bad with us all here. Gotta make sure we take the right way, and odd jobs'll probably help us talk to more folks that might know what that is."

[daikonrose]

Ah... was Shinji that worried for her sake? Or was it just the uncertainty of the situation getting him? Either way, Kyoko leaned forward to give the boy a warm look from around Kaito.

"It's not like we're gonna go ahead and settle in for the long haul," she agreed softly, with a nod, "But we have to take care of ourselves, and Bug and Pen Pen too, while we're stuck in the figuring-things-out stage." Would this stage last a few days? A month or two? Kyoko wasn't sure she was ready to contemplate longer, but it felt pretty clear that they weren't going to be in Tokyo by tomorrow. "And it's easier to talk to people if you're doing something for them anyway, right?"

[hedgehogsdilemma]

Little of one, bit of the other, but mostly: of course he's worried for her sake! Gosh!! This was her plan they'd been working towards, they should be trying to get it back on track as fast as they can!

He wishes he could feel a bit more... optimistic about being able to wrangle information out of working whatever odd jobs they may possibly end up with, but it's not really going to do anyone any good to be outwardly negative about it. "That's true," pro....bably. Fishing for information should be less hard that way, at any rate. "If we don't find any promising leads today, we can at least see what kinds of things there are to do."

Maybe? Something he'll be able to do? They'll see, he doesn't want to think about it too hard on an empty stomach.

[whenyouneedme]

They were gonna do it! They were going to get the plan back on track. It just didn't hurt to do so from the least stressed state possible. That was Kai's job here, he was sure. Gotta soothe those overthinkers.

"Right." Here was a quick sneak of Kai's free hand across the back of Shinji's head. That's right, this was a ruffle. "There's a lot to see. Between the three of us I bet there's a ton we can do. We're resourceful." He leaned over, turning another grin towards Kyoko. They were, right?

[daikonrose]

Thank you for your services, Kai. Worrying about Kyoko was not allowed! Don't do it!!

She nodded more firmly this time to back him up. "We're already on our second new world, and we made it here all together at the same time, more or less! We're well on our way to being seasoned travelers! We'll crack open the secrets of this world for sure! And find the way home!"

[hedgehogsdilemma]

Too late, everyone has to worry about everyone else right now. Just like they were worrying about him, which is unfortunately illegal so maybe cut it out, don't ruffle his hair, come on...

It just took so long to get out of Havenwell, who knows if that's a comparatively short stay for world hopping? The unknowns of it all are what's really weighing on his mind, but it's no like any of them have the answers - it truly will be up to asking around to soothe those worries. Ugh. Okay. He can do this. He takes a deep breath to steady his nerves a little more, before exhaling a, "We can do this." Maybe he'll have to convince himself it's true like this more often, but... they did it once, surely they can do it again. "We'll be fine."

[whenyouneedme]

Better arrest him again, officers. He was committing so many crimes, and he wasn't even the least bit sorry about it.

They were probably all going to need the reminders from time to time. There were very real worries despite Kai's want to minimize them. There was so much they didn't know, but there was enough for them to put their focus on. They'd be alright. They'd get there.

"Mmm. Of course. Bet it'll even feel easier once we're able to get things rolling."

[daikonrose]

It wasn't like those same worries weren't heavy in Kyoko's heart as well, but she could recognize when it was time to pour her focus into being energetic and driven. They had to keep going, and that would surely be easier if she could be upbeat about it! And she could!!

After another hearty bite or two of her sandwich, she started up again. "So then! Today's action plan! We can cross off reserving our room for tonight, asking the receptionist questions, and getting breakfast, so next up is fish shopping with a side of investigation. Maybe we can even learn where to find one of those job boards." That's what they were called, right?

[hedgehogsdilemma]

He's doing his best to keep from saying anything overtly negative! He does not want to manifest bad luck on accident!

Laying out a plan for what they can do is very helpful, and Shinji nods along as she lays out what still needs to be done. "Mm, maybe we should leave the actual fish shopping for last, unless one of us wants to go right back to the hotel to feed Pen Pen right away." Or they could go around hauling fresh fish around while trying to get information, but that sounds probably more cumbersome.

[whenyouneedme]

Yes, that could become a smelly affair. "We're gonna wanna grab some food on our way back, so we could grab one then... Ah, no, we should just grab him a second one for dinner." The little guy was probably hungrier than they were after all! It wasn't fair to make him wait when they didn't know how long they were going to be out.

"I can run a first one back for him while you guys look for that job board thing."

[daikonrose]

Kyoko nodded, but slowly this time. "It wouldn't be right to leave Pen Pen hungry all day when we've eaten." But Kaito being out of her immediate vicinity... hm. Hm...

No, Kyoko, don't be unreasonable! He wasn't going to just vanish if she couldn't see him! Probably! Still, she pulled in her lip. "... I wish we had cell phones though."

[hedgehogsdilemma]

Phones would be so useful... Havenwell had a least given them some way to communicate, but here? Hm. Shinji's fairly sure the phone Kai had given him before they left is still in the hotel room, but it wouldn't do them any good if he's the only one with something. And he sees that bit of worry cross Kyoko's expression... Ultimately, he doesn't want to leave Kai alone, and he wouldn't want to leave Kyoko alone, either. Ah. A conundrum.

"I should probably run breakfast to him," he offers. Wouldn't that make the most sense? Leave the two who are more comfortable with approaching strangers to the job of info gathering? Surely either of them would be equally capable of navigating if armed with the map. "Then we could all meet back here afterward?"

[whenyouneedme]

"Yeah," Kai had murmured after Kyoko. Some form of communication would have been really helpful to have. The mysterious starter money they'd received was real nice, but something other than stationary to go with it would have probably been better.

It was Kyoko's turn to get a hand sneaking through her hair for a ruffle. Kai didn't want to let anyone out of his sight either, to be clear. He was fast though, and it was a straight shot back to the inn. It'd be real hard to lose them with such neat and tidy destinations.

He was about to say as much when Shinji made his offer and Kai paused with a slight frown. The idea of sprinting back to the inn had seemed alright when he'd pictured Kyoko and Shinji would be together and could hold hands! The idea of Shinji running off on his own felt Not Great! Which... was silly. Shinji was perfectly capable. It wasn't like there were giant worms ravaging this city. Surely he wasn't going to immediately end up somewhere else, right. Right???

"It's your call," he acquiesced, that little frown softening back into a small grin. "It's just a straight shot, and we can pester people around here."

they will simply never learn to use the journals

[daikonrose]

Hey now. It wasn't like Shinji being out of her line of vision would feel any better than Kaito. This wasn't a simple situation where they could just swap each other out! Nobody was allowed to be where she couldn't see them!!

Except that was very obviously unsustainable and ridiculous. Kyoko worried her lip some more as she quietly accepted her hair ruffle. "We haven't even bought the fish yet," she said after a moment, as if she could put off the inevitable by pointing out all the tasks that would come before it. "No one needs to run anywhere yet."

I'm sure they'll figure it out in some incredibly stupid way.

[hedgehogsdilemma]

If only they weren't insistent on making wise use of their time, everyone could simply go all together on every errand. Alas, truly, no matter who stakes out on their own, it's not going to be ideal.

Well, either way, even if Shinji's already made up his mind now that Kai's given his tentative approval, it's true that they have time before any real actions need to be taken. "Yeah..." If they really wanted to be efficient, one of them could simply go and hunt down someone selling fish on their own, but no, he's not going to voice that thought. Nobody would like that. "We'll cross hat bridge when we get to it."

50/50 chance

[whenyouneedme]

They were just trying to speed up being back together, of course, but there was a solution to them being apart. There was still time to figure out that they'd all feel better if they just all went together. They definitely weren't going to be in Tokyo tomorrow, so they didn't have to be that efficient.

Cramming the last bit of sandwich into his mouth, Kai let out a hearty mmmhmm. Both hands were free now. One hand for each of their heads. Pat pat.

[daikonrose]

Kyoko buried her face in her own sandwich, as if she could hide how sheepish she was about all this. Jeez. Even if they only ended up needing to stay in this world for a few days, it surely wouldn't be possible for them to stay glued together the whole time. She was being silly!

But! She really didn't wanna be away from either of them yet! A true conundrum. She offered up a very tiny "Sorry..." as she finished up her sandwich.

[hedgehogsdilemma]

First thing's first, let's all get those sandwiches eaten up. The sooner they are fed, the sooner they can get on with every other important task on their list. Shinji will keep on munchin' and quietly accept those headpats, but that small apology from Kyoko tugs at his heart. No, don't...

"It's okay," he answers softly, leaning forward to give her as reassuring of a look as he can manage. "We're all just trying to figure things out, and it's... a lot." Of course emotions are going to still be running high after everything, don't apologize for that.