Test Drive Meme!

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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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[woodking]

"Perhaps, but as their king I am responsible both to and for them." His voice is very matter of fact as he says this; it's a simple enough statement. "And although we cannot see, I may make a guess, if only because of the Shadow which has spread for a thousand years. It is only constant diligence that keeps it at bay, and allows us to live as we are accustomed. Ground not defended is ground lost, and if I am here...."

He sighs, and the sound is slight but still heartfelt.

"Though as I said, your council is wise. I shall endeavor to take your words to heart, Miss...?"

[woodking]

Thranduil felt himself freeze in a different way, horrified at his description. The cold was spreading, if for a different reason. It was odd to hear his own voice when he talked, he could barely feel his lips forming the words.

"You are yourself. How can what you say be, when you are before me?"

He feels sick, because as much as he doesn't want to acknowledge them, the words are there. Legolas wouldn't lie.

[madcuriosity]

"Oh! You're a king!" Well, Alice wasn't too surprised, as the elf gave off the feeling of such a thing. But it wasn't exactly Alice's first time meeting a king either. There had been the King of Hearts and the Red and White King. Although the red king had been asleep the entire time. But that was neither here nor there. "It's a pleasure to meet you, your majesty! You're the very first elf I've ever met, you know. And I don't know much about shadows," only that she was afraid of the dark. "But if a shadow has been spreading for so long, there is only so far a shadow can go, I think."

She offered the elf a curtsy in greeting.

"My name is Alice, your majesty! Alice Liddell. A pleasure to meet you. And thank you! I don't often get called wise!"

[oathwalk]

[It's a good first step. (Don't worry; one of his best friends doesn't know how to people very well.) Richard smiles and, interpreting it as permission, sits on the bench beside her.]

I've never made a paper crane before. Would you willing to demonstrate for me how it is done?

[flamesfanned]

[There's a slight shake of head, which manages to toss Ember's bangs in front of his face a bit more.]

My original was taken back to the manor after I was born. So I guess I'm technically the person you know as "Luke," but...

[Also very much not.]

[perfectionisms]

[ Okay, now that is just pathetic. Can't he find somewhere else to pass out? She was looking forward to sitting on that bench. It was a fine bench and it had nothing to do with not having enough physical contact.

Honestly, whipping should count as physical contact. Why did it not count as physical contact?

Standing in front of her bench (even if it's public property), she glares at the boy. Tries to, at least. It's more of tired, judgmental squinting. ]

Must you take over the whole bench? Move, fool.

feel compelled to say how adorable your Alice is

[woodking]

He smiled, wryly. "Albeit one without a kingdom, so long as I remain here." And, even taking into account that the kings she had previously met were not quite normal, a fairly different one - Thranduil was king of a woodland realm first and a monarch second. His crown when he had been brought was made of autumn leaves and berries. It was no longer in the condition it had been, which was depressing. Were he home, the wood-elves would have created another.

He inclined his head again in acknowledgement of the curtsey, a little smile still playing about his lips.

"That would be more true were it not cast across the forest. It is only through constant effort that we keep it from deepening in the corner we claim as our own. For, you see, one must always combat the spread of darkness, lest it take hold entire."

Thank you very much! :D <3

[madcuriosity]

"Well, a king away from his kingdom doesn't stop him form suddenly being a king. I'm from England, simply not being in England doesn't stop me from being English." And she was quite proud of being English, thank you. And should the elf king ever ask, Alice would be happy to make him a crown of flowers and wood. She actually excels quite well in the making of daisy crowns. Perhaps not as regal as his wood and berries, but she would do it regardless if asked.

But she hadn't been and she knew no better.

"Forests can be terribly dark all on their own..." and Alice was so very scared of the dark. "Couldn't you shine a light on the darkness? Surely there is a light that is strong enough?"

Figurative and metaphorical or actual darkness aside, Alice was rather sure the way to combat the dark was with light.

[woodking]

Come spring, his crown was made of flowers - a daisy crown would be entirely appropriate, and most welcome. He smiled at her logic - children could put things so simply, and so well.

"They can be," he acknowledged, "but they can be places of beauty and wonder as well. The forest of my home was Greenwood the Great before the coming of the Shadow. It is called Mirkwood now, or by some Taur-e-Ndaedelos, and much of its beauty has been obscured by darkness. I cannot cast a light bright enough to drive it wholly away." He seems a little sad at the admission. "Only one that is bright enough to cast one small net of protection, and of relative safety."

Franziska von Karma | Ace Attorney | Option 2

[perfectionisms]

[ Oh goodie. Boat rentals. She could think of many ways renting a boat could go wrong, like murder and being framed for murder. But this entire place was so... touch-happy and she wants a moment to herself. No touching. No whipping. Just her, a book, and a peaceful river.

But first she has to push the boat towards the river, something that she is currently having some difficulty with. Groaning with about as much dignity as she would let herself groan, she pushes. She tries to see if she could lift it. She pushes it again.

All she manages to do was make this small, heavy line on the soil with her boat.

In her frustration, she kicks the boat. And now she's biting her lip to keep herself from screaming because that was stupid hurt. ]

[seethrul]

[She's late, she's late, she promised to be here 15 whole minutes ago, and she hopes that the person she's supposed to meet isn't going to be too mad for having to wait too long and-- where are they anyway? She rounds the corner at full speed and--

--there's a muffled ah! as Yunoha's head collides with Luc's teeth.]

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[She didn't really see that coming, getting splashed in the process, which in all honesty she didn't mind. In fact, the moment she finally gets into the water she will splash back.]

Looks like you won this time, but next time you'll see.

[bendthekey]

[Toul gives a happy nod.] Of course you can. We just need to get a nice stick to draw it with.

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<3

[bendthekey]

[Toul pauses as she slowly sinks into the water to wave at the girl.]

Oh, hello there! Beautiful day, isn't it?

tease~

[bendthekey]

[Toul is somewhat distracted and didn't even notice him until he chose to speak. She looks up then, a curious look on her face.]

What? Oh! Hello--pictures? What good would looking at pictures if you don't read the book. [And she's currently looking at a book about the migrating patterns of predator birds.]

[somethingmorethanfae]

"Probably could," she says with a laugh, taking a sip of the coffee. "But I'm not strapped for cash and 'Free hugs' sounds better than 'Hugs: $5.00'."

She looks up to him. "You should feel free to deal in all sorts of hand holding and cuddling though."

[theytookmyipod]

Cool. [She grins] I'm Darcy. I've only been here a little while, I'm still trying to figure out who 's actually new and who knows what the hell they're doing around here.

[amavi]

[Floe wasn't really here for the books--they were okay, but there was way too many and she didn't want to actually go through them to look for something more fun. "More fun" usually being people to meet, but everyone here was so insistent about quiet--man, she was so bored!

--And in the middle of groaning, Luc ran into her back, and she whirled around at him to glare.]

Hey! Get your nose out of those stuffy books and watch where you're going!

[Naturally, Floe isn't having any sickness problems. As if she couldn't keep from being in contact with at least someone regularly...]

[caycep]

What? Oh, no, not at all. In fact, my world is as mundane as it gets. No powers, no magic. No, those guys just want an excuse to touch a girl, as far as I can tell, and don't have the social skills to not be weird about it.

[Speaking of social skills. She offers her hand.]

I'm Cayce Pollard, by the way.

[ex_highwires739]

[ nearby, tsukumo is doing an inspection of her own — she's turned a bottle of grape juice around so that she can read the label and is now studying the nutritional information and ingredients sections rather seriously. after some more thought, she nods slightly to herself and picks it up, being careful to hold it upright in case the lid isn't secure. she's about to leave when she catches sight of kaworu from the corner of her eye and pauses, tilting her head curiously as she looks at him.

with his red eyes and grey hair, he reminds her a bit of nai, but it's his humming that's really caught her interest. she's never heard that tune before, and while it's quite pretty, it also seems tinged with sadness, yet he's humming it so cheerfully. she'd like to ask him about it (what it's called, if there's any meaning behind the melody), but at the same time, she doesn't want to interrupt him. maybe if she lingers here a little longer, an opportunity to begin a conversation will present itself. ]

<3

[rabbitheartedfox]

Mani walks up to the edge of the river, but sits at the edge of the water instead of jumping in.]

I don't know how to swim ma- er, sorry. What should I call you?

[paraclete]

[She lingers exactly long enough, in fact. After some deliberation, Kaworu seems to come to an important conclusion, and ends up placing both apples into his basket. They're each valuable, he decides, and so he'll take both. Good, that's settled.

So he looks back up, and then he sees her. Kaworu's no stranger to being surveyed, although that these eyes aren't judging him is a refreshing change of pace. Kiwis are next, he thinks, since they look like an interesting fruit. But first he breaks his song mid-bar to say, like a neighbor might,] Hello, there.

[rabbitheartedfox]

[Mani blinks right back.]

But what else should I call you?

[Mani wants to help the man up but without being ordered to she's not sure if she should. But then Jack asks]

Um... do you mean the touching rule?

[Mani sits next to Jack their sides touching.]

Does this help?

[doublecasting]

[She expects nothing more from him right now; he does indeed seem young. Perhaps she's grateful that he is able to walk a little easier.]

Perhaps not.

[At least not until they find out the cause.]

[fixated]

Is that why you're up here? Are you hiding from someone? [ he smiles and puts his chin on a hand, far too at home in his branch away from home. He never really had a home to begin with. ]