Test Drive Meme!

[rekindlemods]

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 in a week when they open. Here's some prompts to help you get started, if you need it: Option 1 [While the days grow longer and warmer and the older, oriental-style of the city would normally make one think that the interiors would not be much in the way of relief from the hot sun, it may surprise the guest to see that the apartments the natives have allocated for them are surprisingly comfortable. In fact, the only modern convenience they may be missing is a television set! At least, outside the media floor on the first floor of Building One - the first of four inter-connected buildings. In fact, each apartment building seems to have at least one different amenity on the first floor. In Building Two they seemed to even spare a library in another that seems to have the basics and some information packets that are otherwise found in the Welcome Center in District 2. There are even a few restaurants and common dining areas in the Building Three that are open until late at night, and meeting areas and a ballroom on the first floor in Building Four, perfect for setting up small parties or big events. With the locals gone save those who work in the restaurants and the one librarian, leaving you to your own devices, what will you do? What mysteries could be left to discover in this place?] Option 2 [With summer coming, the water level in the river is starting to go down, exposing some of the beach. The Riverside Shack is open late, and its restaurant is pulling out all the stops and offering seafood specials (even though a river is a far cry from an ocean). The rental store, meanwhile, is finally bringing out more of its swimming supplies, inner tubes and pool noodles, and a calmer stretch of the river has been roped off with buoys for swimming. They even have lifeguards chairs set up. Clearly this sort of thing used to be an annual event. It's not quite an ocean beach (quite different actually), but there's still plenty of chance to have fun in the water. Or teach someone to swim, perhaps.] Option 3 [If you're more inclined to explore or learn, the City's Learning Center might be more to your tastes. There certainly seems to be a lot going on here - there's laboratories and libraries and workshops, and plenty of communal areas where you can meet and talk with people. The natives seem pretty absorbed with their studies and work, though they're polite in brushing you off, at least. Perhaps you'll have more luck seeing what other Guests such as yourself have discovered?] 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.]

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[shortstature]

[pet pet pet]

You're a good cat. Come see me any time you want, okay? Maybe I'll have treats next time.

[Somehow Yata is convinced the cat understands him]

SURPRISE

[demon_brat]

[And when he did a flip, or something of that sort, and just before he did the perfect Grayson landing, he might catch sight of a boy, watching with his arms crossed.]

[Because that would have caught Damian's eye and, well. Grayson.]

[whereibelong]

[She hadn't expected to see Riku up on the roof, and the outfit was much different from what she was used to seeing. None of them really donned Organization garb anymore unless they were visiting outside world. Then again, this did kind of count for that. She steps up to right beneath the roof where he's sitting, looking up cautiously. Should she climb up after him? In the end, she opts to stay on the ground, for now]

Riku? [She frowns in puzzlement] What are you doing up there?

[And when did you start wearing that blindfold again...?]

[oathwalk]

[Richard, walking down the aisle, steps forward to meet the small accident. In one movement, he is swooping down to pick up a a fallen book with his right hand and placing his left hand on her shoulder to steady her as he rises.]

Are you all right, miss?

[doublecasting]

[Without a word, she offers her arm. While she's slightly exasperated, she doesn't seem to mind otherwise.]

You failed to heed their warning, didn't you?

[It isn't really a scolding... except it totally is.]

[orneryoccultist]

It might grant me insight into how and when the proprietors of this city are drugging us, if that's indeed the cause. Or, if not drugs, it might grant me insight into the real source of those symptoms. Any information is useful to me.

[He doesn't bother to hide the sneer in his voice as he speaks of the city, but it seems the thought of applying cool, rational logic to his predicament is calming. Beep beep, scientist alert.]

Besides, you seem to be one of the few residents who weren't immediately mollified by the promise of fancy houses and a beach or two. [Not that he's searched very hard.] Common sense appears to be a rarity here.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

He's quiet for a moment, perhaps longer than Thranduil might like but Legolas' mind is still reeling. How can he even start to cover over a year of things that have happened? The games and experiments.

"They have the power to change what we think, what we know, force us to submit to their will." Have, not had. He's still wearing their collar after all, he's still connected to the tower. And only the things he had experienced did he recount now.

[shortstature]

...It's Mikoto-san.

[He says it through grit teeth. His fists are clenched and he's glaring at her.]

And no, I don't need a doctor. I need to get out of this stupid world where you have to hug people to stay healthy

Option 2!

[isoonaroll]

[Isoona hadn't taken long to find the beach, her scared pleas for it having soon been answered by the natives. They had just wanted to help her out but she was still extremely scared. Was she supposed to keep the laws of silence even in this place? Had she broken any laws by having been seen by land-dwellers?

She had been so confused and lost, and the beach-like place had seemed like the only safe place around. Now that she had her fins on her legs around she could feel like herself again. And she felt... curious.

Curious enough to stay and give the little cat-eared girl a wave, her head peeking out the water. She's still not speaking though.]

[yotsubahime]

"There were a number of packets like this one in the library there," she says with a gesture to a building a short distance away, sipping from a cup of tea that had been sitting nearby. It's a dainty display, but she's clearly not unsuited to the research task either. "I am trying to gather anything useful, but... there is not much. Not in the sense of our returning home, at least. I will probably continue to search for a time.

"Or..." The girl's glance turns a little more probing. "Are you searching for some other information?"

2, too!

[queenvee]

Seriously? This is the beach they were talking about?

[Nearby, a young woman in a dress of her own is pacing about unhappliy, her arms tucked under her chest. Every so often she looks to the river, sighs, and looks away.

Eventually, she takes a breath and marches up to the girl seated on the blanket.]

Hey. Excuse me. So, like, I'm just crazy in thinking that this is the beach, right? 'Cause somebody told me it was this way, and I'm new here, so obviously I got totally turned around while looking for it.

[She's trying to sound flippant, but her frustration's seeping through a little bit.]

Basically, you wouldn't know where a gal could find the actual beach, would you?

[Option 2] Haru | Tsuritama

[alienangler]

_{[If there's one person that's out there and enjoying the weather and water it's Haru. He may not be in the water per say, but he's standing, barefoot, at the edge of the shoreline. How he's already managed to procure a fishing rod is a wonder in itself and he seems more than happy to whip the fishing line into the river, screaming as he does so.]}

ENO SHIMA DON-!

_{[He likes fishing, don't judge him.]}

KAWORU CONTROL YOURSELF

[gingerzippo]

[That hand is coming back like a slingshot and Badou is going to stumble back a FEW FEET OKAY.]

What the fuck did you just do?! [Good thing the ground is sand because that cigarette is going way the hell down.]

[falseshore]

[Okay, so that's actually a pretty good point.]

I'll take the pointy shells over having water in my shoes all day.

[He's wading in carefully, just in case there are sharp things hiding under the water.]

[caycep]

[Blindly she reaches out and with one hand on his arm and the other on the shelves, she steadies herself. The room still seems to be spinning very slowly, but at least she doesn't feel like she's going to fall over or throw up anymore.]

Yeah. No. Better now. [She blinks, and focuses on his face.] Thank you.

[oldbat]

"This is a strange place, with unusual rules." He said, a small burr in his voice that could be interpreted as either concern or grumpiness.

"You should be careful. Keep your eyes and ears open until its more clear what is going on."

[queenvee]

Okay. [She makes an effort to enunciate clearly.] Mi-ko-to-san. Better?

[She's meeting his glare with a wry smile, though his poor condition causes it to be a little forced around the edges.]

Do you believe that BS? Don't get me wrong, getting up close and personal is great. [She winks cheekily, before getting more serious.] Usually. But like-- Yeah, I remember they gave me the same speech, about how you'd have to or else... Bad stuff.

But I'm not buying it. It seems a little voyeuristic to me. "Oh, yeah, go get reaaaaaal close to all these strangers, we're not gonna spy or film you or anything." You know?

[theotherpromise]

[Hearing that Sora's safe--Roxas deflates, his fists opening and relaxing.]

Good. ...I wasn't sure how he'd be without me. Do you know what's happening?

i'm sure you meant to say LET'S ALL HOLD HANDS, PEOPLE ARE NEAT

[paraclete]

That, I believe, is the reason close contact is so heavily encouraged. You seem troubled, but I think it's nice. It wasn't me specifically who gave you that feeling just now... Although I'm glad I could contribute. [Kaworu's hand hangs there in the empty air a moment, but then he slips it back into his pocket, and stands in place like it ain't no thang.] Is this a problem for you?

[constipated]

[ seeing his friend so happily accepting their new life in hug city doesn't soothe him at all. Yuki's sitting nearby, legs tugged to his chest as he tries to focus on feeling like breathing air again. ]

[falseshore]

[Hello random oddly familiar blonde girl. He didn't hear her approach at all, and isn't sure what to say for a few seconds...good thing she decided to say something first.]

I've...uh...I've never been to a beach before, so I don't know the difference anyway.

just for you bby

[yamaaada]

[Akira won't judge when it comes to fishing - fishing's the best. But the enthusiasm... that's a little much for his taste.]

You're awfully loud when you do that, you know.

[Maybe he's just jealous he doesn't have his fishing pole, too. Tapioca's in his arms instead, watching along with him on the sidelines like a good duck for now.]

Riku | Kingdom Hearts and that AU where people LEARNED TO USE THEIR WORDS | 1/2

[darkshield]

[ Option 1 ]

[Considering the fact that he was still unfamiliar with this place, Riku decided that it would likely be a good idea to familiarize himself with the apartments first. This was no Disney Castle, and it sure wasn't home, but if anything happened, this would likely end up being a place he spent his down time (aside from the river) when he wasn't exploring.

Though the smiles from those working at the library was...definitely a little unnerving. To say the least (did he just walk into a set for Stepford Smilers?)]

[ Option 2 ]

[Even the waves sounded... different.

As Riku stood near the edge of the riverbank, he couldn't help but notice the differences even something as familiar as water was here. Though, it did remind him slightly of China. It just lacked a certain slight chill in the air.]

[falseshore]

[Well, that's a familiar voice. His head snaps up as soon as he hears it, taking a few seconds to find the source. The appearance is slightly different, but it's definitely Riku.]

You...

[What are you doing here? Why do you look different? What's going on? Are probably the things he should say, but he doesn't.]

I'm not afraid of the water.

[victorybike]

He glances in the direction she indicates, brows knitting a bit since that looks a lot like where he's just left... hearing her own findings only adds reason for him to frown a little. So his disappointment is better hidden in his voice than on his face for once, a somewhat hollow, "I see" his answer to that.

But when she goes on, his attention falls to her again with a nod.

"I'm interested in what... creatures might be here."

He can't imagine saying 'pokemon' right off the bat would be understood. Not after there's been no sign of any existing here in the first place. His pikachu holds onto his pant leg with its tiny grasp, looking up to the girl just as hopeful for a lead somewhere.