justhugalready | Test Drive Meme!

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Test Drive Meme!

Welcome to the Rekindle Test Drive!
Trying to see if a character will fit or work in the setting? Need some interaction samples? Well this meme is for you!

Make a post, tag around, and most importantly, have fun! Here's the setting page for those who want to learn a little more about the city itself.

~~Then don't forget to go reserve your character, GO GO GO.......~~

Here's some prompts to help you get started, if you need it:

Option 1

[The mid-summer rays are beginning to subside at last, giving way to a few cooler breezes here and there as the sun begins to set and the moons rise in the sky. So what does that mean? Well, for the locals, it means it's time to begin preparations for the autumnal festival! The reds, oranges, and yellows take on a more rustic tone in the streets as the venders set up their outdoor marketplace stands, selling all kinds of treats and delicacies.

From fresh corn and pretzels, to strange fruits that may look like those from home (although different in color, not taste), these vendors seem to have it all! Though in a few stands, it seems as though there are snacks and desserts meant to be split in two or shared with another. They also seem to be very fond of giving discounts to couples...

Oh, my...]

Option 2

[Everything on the riverbank seems to be the norm for every other day: Vendors renting out innertubes for two, others selling ice cream and watermelon during the still warm days, and even a few water balloons still being tossed around or kept hidden nearby.

At night, however, there seems to be a gathering at the water's edge as some hold little paper lanterns, aglow with small candles inside them as they gleam golden in the moonlight. The locals say that wishing on them as you let them float into the air brings you good luck, and makes that wish come true. But that's just a silly rumor, isn't it?

At least it's pretty, along with the small candles floating on the water's surface...]

Option 3

[It doesn't matter where you are or what you were doing. All that matters is you've suddenly been hit with the chills (or did the temperature suddenly skyrocket?) and they don't seem to be going away just yet.

Yep. Those wacky scientists seem to be at it again... At least it should pass soon, but whether it be chills or being far too hot, maybe you should...find someone else with this problem. After all, even the face of the medical community says that it will only be fixed by hugging or holding someone's hand.]

Option 4

[Whoops. Looks like you haven't taken the cautionary words of the other NPCs to heart, or maybe you just wanted to take your chances. Either way, the withdrawal symptoms have started and you need to find someone to hug quickly before you get even more sick.]

Option 5

[If there's something else you wanted to play with, that you didn't see here, then have fun with that. You've just arrived in a strange city, after all. There's got to be plenty to explore out and about, not to mention people to meet.]

Threaded | Flat

Option 1

Pure blood food. Sonmi-451 looked over the different colors and textures, noting the varying smells and being very very curious of what it all tasted like...

She looked around, though. Hae-Joo wasn't here in this... place... She wasn't really sure what had happened, actually. Most importantly, she didn't feel safe anymore. The people didn't seem to know (or care about) what she was, yet the fear of persecution couldn't bring her to try the food...

Option 2

Sonmi sat on the edge of the river back, watching the final rays of the sun set along the water. This was a rare view and it was real. She could smell the water, feel the sand.

She watched the view in silence, feeling as if she may never leave the area.

[Julie was seated near the riverbank, back against a tree and her knees drawn up to her chin. Her arms were wrapped around her shins as she watched the lanterns. Nothing was this beautiful back home. It was so surreal to watch and she was content to do just that with a soft smile on her face.]

#2:
[She doesn't care about wishes. In fact, the thought makes her uncomfortable. Wishes don't come true. She stays well away from the revelers and their lanterns.

She sits at the water's edge, by herself. She doesn't feel particularly social at the moment. The little lights floating on the surface of the river are beautiful, she supposes, but she's more concerned with the water itself. Without so much as moving a hand, she concentrates on it, making it rise into the air, then swirling in loops, then firming into elaborate, geometrical patterns. She smiles, for once. It's faint, but undeniable.]

#4:
[Kendra looks tired, as if she hasn't slept in a week. That impression isn't helped by the scowl she's currently wearing as she reprimands the huge construct of mercury that seems to have gone haywire: a giant silver blob that keeps changing shape--from round to angular to zig-zag, rising and falling, splintering and reforming. It jerks and sways across the roadway, seemingly oblivious to Kendra's commands.]

Stop it at once! Behave yourself.

[She speaks to it as one might to a disobedient child, or dog.]

#5:
[When out exploring, Kendra carries herself with dignity and decorum, her hair perfectly coiffed, her dress immaculate. Her behavior and bearing are faultless--however, she can't help but draw near to the closed-off areas of the city, frowning as she does so, her steps slowing. She can't deny that she's curious.]

[[ooc: AU info in profile/journal, in case anyone wants to know.]]

Edited 2013-09-02 02:08 (UTC)

Option 2

[Nanako was one of the many people who have gathered near the river bank. The little girl's eyes grow wide as she watched the lanterns float up to the sky, laughing and marveling at how beautiful everything was. She had her own lantern, holding it tight around her arms as she waited for the right time to release hers into the sky. It may have been a rumor, wishing on the lanterns, but Nanako believed it with all of of her heart.

She wanted to wish that her father will be all right back home in Inaba.]

[...This was getting ridiculous. If nobody was going to going to send him off this strange world, he will just have to do something himself. Although how exactly he was going to do that, maybe needs to worked on a bit, still.]

[Well, there was those walls. Breaking them down probably won't do anything though, even if he could. No, he had to do something more than just that.]

[W-wait, he's got it now! If the natives knew they were keeping a dangerous demon captive here they will have to let him go! ~~Although he could still just show his point by hurting a wall.~~ Scaring humans was one of the duties of a demon anyway so wouldn't be that unusual of him.]

[Now all Emizel had to do was make a scene on a street. But just as he tried to call up some fire..something strange happened. Actually, nothing happened.]

....What? [He looked confused, unamused, and tried it again. Still nothing.] What gives?!

[It was like all his magic was sucked out. Though he felt fine. They must have done something to him, didn't they?]

[2]

[Though Xion wants to be skeptical when she hears about the lights, the stories behind them, there's something about it that draws her in. A childlike hope, one she hasn't been able to quite quash yet.

She's off by herself, holding her lantern in her hands. Eyes closed, she pictures the thing she wants most, the thing she misses most, then lets the lantern go, soaring up until she can't pick it out among all the others being released.

That done, she sits down, curls up into a ball, and lets the waves lap at her feet, blinking back the sudden watering in her eyes as she thinks about her wish. She just wants her family back...]

[4]

[Xion was still wary about all of this. About everything - particularly the NPCs. After a year and a half in Animus she just... can't trust people who can randomly drag people from their worlds to another, even if they weren't saying the Tower had been destroyed.

This of course all assumed that this wasn't some elaborate illusion anyway. Which Xion was still not entirely convinced. Though did the admins even have enough power to generate this level of an illusion anymore?

She didn't know, but she wasn't about to take chances. Not to mention she hadn't found anybody else from the Tower yet, let alone someone she felt like cuddling with.

She didn't know if this... whatever this was... was the "catch" to her not listening, or something else entirely. She had a funny feeling she already knew, but...

She's stumbling down the hallway now, trying to make it to her room and see if she can sleep this off. Whatever it is. The fact that she's dizzy enough to make it difficult to see straight isn't helping though...]

[What's there for Isa to wish for anymore? He has the thing he wants the most. Besides, it's not like the lanterns could really grant the wish anyway, right? It was just a local fairy tale, or something.

But, he'll be a good sport and participate anyway. He's not completly cynical.]

[2]

[From a distance, you might notice that one of the lantern lights is a lot father away from the rest of them. If you check it out, there's a broody male absentmindedly staring at the flickering flame of the candle in his hand.

He isn't the kind of guy that would bother with stuff like wishes, but what the heck. He's already here and someone shoved a lantern at him, so he might as well. He gently pushes the lantern up... and watches it float away into the night sky.]

[4]

[Kangai is NOT going to touch people just because a letter told him to. It was ridiculous to claim that energy was generated through hugging, and even if it was, he's not going to become a touchy-feely person because of it. Who does that?

This isn't the first time he's been forced to live under someone's rules, such as when he got placed under police custody, or when he got shoved into Aki's merry band of investogators. But he didn't do anything to deserve it this time, so he can't help but rebel. In the end he has a feeling he'll have to quietly accept whatever's going on like everywhere else, but for now he's just going to be irritated and try to walk off this pounding headache.]

[Option 2]

[ Sealand watches in awe at the beautiful lights that fill up the night sky and the water below. He can't help but grin at the scene. ]

Woah! Pretty...

[ Something that interests him the most about this, however, is the rumours of wishes coming true. Like throwing a coin into a wishing well, right? He always likes those! He clings to his lantern and goes over to the water's edge. ]

I'm gonna try! I'm gonna try!

[Option 3]

[ Sealand is just exploring the city when the cold hits. He's looking at the vendors nearby, considering getting himself an ice cream, when a sudden chill overcomes him. He shivers, beginning to seriously regret the fact that he's wearing shorts and a t-shirt. This came on quick! ]

Wh-Why is it so cold suddenly?!

[ He's sure not in the mood for ice cream anymore. Maybe he should head home or something... Get warm... ]

Edited 2013-09-03 18:36 (UTC)

Ienzo probably should be in bed by now, but that didn't stop him from creeping down to the water's edge to see what was causing the light. He's been down here for a while already and has managed to overhear people talk about the general idea of it.

He tells himself he doesn't believe in wishes coming true--that only little kids believe in that--but he kind of does want to try releasing one all the same.

Edited 2013-09-04 14:31 (UTC)

[2]
[Blurr was never too find of the idea of wishing rituals, personally. Why waste time on something that might not even happen? He can certainly appreciate the look and morale boosting sentiment, though, pacing up and down and up and down the riverside to watch the candles drift off. So many brightly shining pieces of hope.

With so many kinds of life here...what do they hope for, he wonders?]

[3]
[Cold, cold, cold, why is it so cold all of the sudden!? The weather had been perfectly comfortable--not to mention there didn't appear to be any immediately apparent changes to it--but now it felt like he was going to be frozen solid any moment!

Motion. Motion should make him warmer. So he's zooming around anywhere he can, going in circles if he has to, to move as much as possible.

Why isn't he getting warmer?]

[3]

[A low rumble reverberates from his chest and throat as this young black lion curls into himself, shivering and--Mostly that really.

He hated the cold. Hate, hate hated it. He was built for the savanna temperatures in theory, but then again his black fur prevented him from being even remotely comfortable in that heat.

At the moment? He was just miserable, so he flopped onto his belly to bask in the sun, only to somehow feel a bit colder. This results in a very pitiful groan.]

Rrrrmm...

option 1

[Draco's honestly found all the sun quite irritating—in general, the climate is a lot warmer than he'd like. the air is tolerable enough at night, but little else about this little shit pot is terribly grating.

having just arrived, Draco's inspecting some of the wares. he's certainly scoffed and rolled his eyes at the praising of couples, and not without any sort of bitter envy towards pairs of no one in particular, but the treats do look tasty. especially considering that he's not eaten in some time, even prior to his arrival.

truthfully, his nerves are still bad. they were bad before he came here, and they're still bad. it's a reprieve from the stress that home brings, but away from his family, this is stressful by itself.

but, still, Draco's decided he's hungry enough to eat. of course, having arrived with nary a knut to his name, and having been kidnapped, Draco hasn't thought about anything like paying. and so, chewing a nice mouthful of delicate, sweet tart, Draco dead eyes his vendor mid-chew.]

Pay?

[Draco scowls in obvious disgust. not that he isn't entitled anyway, but at home, paying for things was fair and easy. but here, it's absurd and unfair. insulting, even.]

You must be joking. How would I have any money to give you? I've been kidnapped, you insolent codger. The nerve of you!

[the vendor understandably responds with some hostile defensiveness, and Draco looks unimpressed.]

[OPTION 1]
[ Festivals have always been a lot of fun to attend for someone as young as Madoka. It isn't until high school when students are tasked with the responsibility of organizing their own and with loving parents who were fairly well-off (but not rich), this middle-schooler never had to worry about all the work that went on behind the scenes. Still, she remains mindful of those who operate the stands and respectful of the space around her even in her excitement.

Save for one thing. ]

Y-You want me to do what? [ Apparently she's just been asked to pose as someone's date to fetch a discount. How embarrassing. ]

[OPTION 3]
[ If there's one thing she's known to be true in her life, hugs do make everything better. Every time she scored poorly on an exam or had a rough day in PE, papa was always there for a hug (as well as a nice hot cup to sip from). Right now, that's what she's got a hankering for above all else. While she's been told by a nice doctor (that's what the guys in white were, correct?) that she needs to hold someone's hand to warm up, Madoka doesn't necessarily believe that. Wouldn't it only warm her hand and not the rest of her body? Besides, what happens if she runs into someone who's just as cold-blooded as herself?

Regardless of how she feels about it, she's hunting down the nearest person who looks as if they wouldn't harm her. ]

Excuse me! Hello there, mister? Misses? [ Oh no, she used both, she's done for now. ] Um, really sorry to be of trouble, but I was wondering if you can h-help me please!

OPTION 3

When one was cold there was a natural solution; eat or drink something hot to warm up. Wally bundled up in as many layers and jackets as he could manage to wear. Upon seeing himself in the mirror he groaned and pulled the hat on his head down over his face more. Hopefully nobody he knew would see him walking around dressed like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man. It was hard to resist running full speed to the nearest coffee shop to get this over with, and he settled for a jog that was closer to the average man's sprint.

When he arrived there was a little line at the shop. He kept his head down and tapped his foot impatiently as the line crept forward person by person.

OPTION 4

"Oh man! Seriously?!" Wally nearly shouted when he read his stats on the thermometer. It had been a long time since he had felt under the weather like this. Generally ever since he gained super speed his body was able to fight off infections before he actually became sick. This definitely wasn't a normal flu or cold. "The hugging thing is true?" he shuddered from a mix of disturbance and the small fever building in him.

There was one thing to do then. He'd have to hug someone and see if it really helped. He wasted no time; Wally left his apartment and headed in the direction of a certain friend's. "Oh M'gann!"

OR HIT ME WITH OPTION 5 IDEK

[He'd roamed about for a while, checking out the villagers, mostly just getting his land legs again. He'd been in space for quite a while and now being back on Earth, or whatever this place was, it was jarring to say nothing about the shock it was to see clear skies.

For the moment, he couldn't really stomach icecream or anything sweet. He just sorta wanted to sit for a while, so he picked a place under a tree and sat by the river, feeling comfortable enough to slip his shoes off, roll up his pants and dip his feet into the river.]

Heh. The way these people act, this whole hugging business must be doing somethin' right.

[2]

[Gatherings are easier for Homura to attend when they are at night. She isn't much of a conversationalist, and her long black hair keeps her from being noticed by too many of the locals. She is noticeably standing off to the side, watching the lanterns float with a completely unreadable expression.

Its a silly and foolish ceremony, she thinks, but one rooted in tradition no doubt. After all, one could not expect normal and simple people to understand the balance system of wishes and miracles.

Still, better on one of these paper lanterns than in the face of a fuzzy long-eared white alien. She will not be participating. But it would be interesting to see who might need some reeducation, were they to befriend anyone she may have known in the past.]

[ooc: feel free to add your own prompt!]

Edited 2013-09-09 09:51 (UTC)

Emotions. Pepper Potts had always had them under complete control, always maintained a firm grip on them. From resisting the urge to kiss her former boss (when he was still her boss) to keeping herself from punching said former boss for numerous annoyances (infractions, inconveniences, and intentional oogling), the former PA turned CEO had always been able to maintain a level of calm that was downright miraculous if not completely angelic.

That mask was beginning to slip, no, not slip, slough off completely as her body sought to cope with the roiling chemical something that was trying to change her DNA against its will. She seemed to always feel angry, and had never before been this angry, not even after Tony had gone and gotten himself shot up in Afghanistan. Not even after the 127th time he had gone and done so. As the beautiful and relaxing visage of the gardens filled her view, Pepper decided that there was nothing rational or reasonable about the rage that filled her, it was simply a symptom of her condition - a condition she couldn't let anyone, much less Tony, know about.

That had been an unexpected blessing in disguise, when she had realized that while Tony was here, he didn't seem to know about her kidnapping or what had been done to her until she had suddenly appeared in this crazy city. It was lucky right? Whatever strange amnesia or...time travel, had blotted out the worst of what Pepper had already experienced; it was better that Tony didn't know, right? Better to figure this thing out alone, to try and control it, or else end like so many of the other test subjects had, a fiery inferno, only alone. Pepper would at least make sure she didn't take anyone else with her.

And that was why she had come here, to this relaxing place. Here, maybe, she could find solitude and control, find a way to quell the ebb and flow of the unpredictable rage that burned within her. Maybe- but there was a sound on the path behind her, and Pepper turned, trying to extinguish the flare of inner fire that began to build with the moment of surprise.

"Who's there?" Blue eyes flamed red with momentary emotion until she managed to swallow and contain the flood that sought freedom.

Threaded | Flat

Sonmi-451 | Cloud Atlas | Option 1 or 2

juie grigio: option 2

Lady Kendra Archibald El-Melloi (female AU of Kayneth) | Fate/Zero

Nanako Dojima | Persona 4

Death Emizel | Disgaea 4 [Option 4]

Xion (Animus!transplant) | Kingdom Hearts [Options 2 and 4]

Isa (AU) | Kingdom Hearts | Option 2 (Other options available on request)