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.]

Comments

[doyoufeellucky]

Do you really believe that this...cycle you've grown accustomed to will continue here?

[rabbitheartedfox]

Okay Steph.

Dog paddle? I've never tried...

[Mani dips her toes in the water.]

Should I, just do the same as you and 'Canon ball?'

[shortstature]

...I-I'm not short! I'm average!

[Whoops, you've hit a nerve. He even ignores the rest of your comment.]

[drank_the_milk]

I don't see any reason for it not to. I mean, why set up a place like this and kidnap people unless you're planning to torture them?

[yotsubahime]

"I have not found much of particular note, but my intent is to keep searching. There are people where I came from that I would like to see again," she admitted. "Though, I am not confident in my ability to find anything alone..."

[doyoufeellucky]

I've seen nothing to suggest that this is the case so far.

[Although she does kind of want people to be tortured.]

Perhaps for the lack of anything better to do.

[madcuriosity]

Alice had never seen a gentleman with such hair. She examined it and her worry was subsided as she wondered if the gentleman was part starfish. She was rather sure he had to be for such hair simply wasn't natural... was it? And in three different colors no less! How peculiar! She pulled her gaze away from his hair and back to him.

"Oh thank you so very much, sir," Alice offered a smile, her worry starting to become less and less.

[yotsubahime]

As the boy walks off, Alice is hot on his heels. "There are many places to start... Do you have a plan?"

[theotherpromise]

[It definitely didn't. And while there might've been a possibility for Roxas to feel better upon contact with her, falling over might've nulled that a bit.]

Ow... [Roxas pushes himself onto his hands, hissing through his teeth. His head is spinning, but there's something warm underneath him, something breathing. When his eyes come into focus--oh, it's that girl.]

Uh...! [He's reacting a little slowly, feeling sick and all.]

[katanas_and_tea]

Takuma didn't really have much of a clue where he was either, but where most people would be scared, he took this as an opportunity for adventure. There wasn't much that he was scared of, really, after the things he had been through and the things he had seen. And it was interesting to be in a completely different place that he never remembered traveling to. Either this was a dream or some strange phenomena happened to him. Either way, this seemed like the prime spot for gathering some information.

Though, it seemed like he was going to have to do some self exploration seeing as how most of the people seemed to absorbed in whatever they were doing to even look up at him. It was strange to be ignored given his nature, but he knew how wrapped up in things people could become.

But then he saw the young girl who was obviously becoming increasingly upset by the moment, yet no one stopped to even give her a passing glance. Humans could be so cold hearted to one another just as vampires could.

He went up to the blond child and smiled at her softly.

"It's okay, I'll help you now." he said kindly.

[theotherpromise]

[The nausea is drifting away as they near one of the restaurants nearby. But even stranger--and slightly more embarrassing--was the sudden little itch to lean onto her shoulder, or at least take her arm with both hands. But--no, that's really, really weird. What was going on? He clears his throat, suddenly straightening.]

How long have you been here?

[madcuriosity]

Well, then feel free to ask, your majesty, Alice will be happy to do it.

"Why must you fight alone, sir? If everyone shines light on it, then many lights against one shadow should be more than enough!"

[justamobster]

"Five's prob'ly low-ballin' it." He smiles a little at the idea of setting up some kind of hug-driven business. The snuggle mafia. He can hear the fellas back home laughing at him just thinking about it.

Still, there's that feeling. He debates ignoring it but instead clears his throat awkwardly. "Don't wanna sound like some screwball here, but I gotta ask. Have we met before?"

Because this is something akin to what he felt when he reunited with Cathy, and his Sacrosanct memories are a ball of fuzz he's not sure what to do with. But there's something both familiar and not about her. And he's not sure how to approach the topic without sounding like a nutcase.

[queenvee]

I only like weird movies when I'm watching them. Or starring in them and making millions. Right now I feel like an extra in somebody's idea of a sick joke.

Hmph. Whatever.

...Oh. I'm Vee, by the way.

[theotherpromise]

[Roxas blinks hard, brows furrowing as he takes a defensive step back, arms raising instinctually.]

What's with you? Do you not remember?

[queenvee]

Average. Sure you are.

But hey, let's be fair. You're probably still growing, aren'tcha...?

[theotherpromise]

[As his eyes slowly come into more focus, he sees it--a girl with Kairi and Naminé's visage, but with dark hair.

There's a dark, harsh stab in the middle of his chest, as if his ribcage were trying to collapse in on itself. His throat tight with words, he searches her face in confusion, lips parted. Something pricked his eyes, but no tears would come.

As he reaches to take and grip her wrist, the words finally escape him:]

Who are you?

[justamobster]

[ Cats are the best. Ladon likes dogs well enough, too, and other creatures as well, but that burbled meow gets probably the fullest, most honest smile Ladon's managed lately. He's feeling a little better, which is good, because the back of his cigarette-holding hand has some black scales on it, and his one eye has lost the white in favor of a reptilian appearance much closer to his original form. He curls his fingers against the cat's chin and enjoying the rumble of the cat's happy purr. ]

Wonder if this place gets t'you too. Though I guess it ain't hard t'get affection when you're someone's pet, yeah?

[madcuriosity]

She took a deep breath as she saw the older boy, and when he offered to help, she started to calm down, her unease finally settling down. Alice offered him a bright smile, finally glad someone would help her since getting more and more lost seemed to be a habit she was gaining. She was almost near tears, only this time with joy and relief and not from stress. While calming down, Alice noticed that he seemed to be a very... well... pretty young man. She'd never really thought to call a boy pretty, handsome (though he was that too) was something you were supposed to call men but pretty seemed to work just as well in this case.

"Thank you very much, sir!" was her enthusiastic response. "I was getting terribly worried about where I was. I've only just arrived to this place, you see and was looking about. But I couldn't find my way back! And when I tried to ask for help, I kept getting more and more lost and... well... here I am."

:'3 omg...

[lavible]

[Lavi was looking around due to his own confusion. He had been through a lot of weird things, but he wasn't expecting to be transported to another random place again.

That's when he hears a small, wavering lament that is all too familiar.]

Miranda?!

[Oh jeez, she looks like she's going to give herself a stroke, but that's nothing new. He goes over to her.]

What are you doin' over here?

[woodking]

Perhaps when they are better aquainted. She has no obligation to him, she is not a wood-elf nor is this Mirkwood. He would not wish to impose any with no better excuse than for his own majesty. There's more important things to do.

"This Shadow is very great," he explained, voice quite soft but still with a touch of weariness, "and not so easy to oppose. It takes the strength of all my people in addition to my own to stave off the brunt. If more would join us perhaps there is more that could be done, but we have been left to fend it off as best we can these many years."

SORA! ;o; of course not!! ♥

[theotherpromise]

[Do hallucinations accompany dizzy spells? Or hearing voices you know you shouldn't hear?

He forces himself to lift his head at the call of his name. He knows that voice, but it can't be. Not him. Dizziness strikes him again and he squeezes his eyes shut, breathing deep as he attempts to quell his uneasiness, but he can still turn and look. He has to. It's the only way to know he's dreaming.

Finally, he looks towards Sora, eyes blinking open, wide and in shock. Still catching his breath, he leans his shoulder against the wall, trying to face him.]

Sora? How are you-? [He looks down at himself--solid, as far as he can tell. He looks back at Sora, as if expecting him to suddenly disappear, yet there he is.]

[orneryoccultist]

[He opens his mouth to speak, pauses, and shuts it again.

He doesn't hide the grimace very well.]

I wouldn't call it "hanging out". It's more that we share a... "regrettable acquaintance". One can't choose their workmates.

[He takes a moment to ponder things over. One can't be too forthcoming with strangers, after all. Who knows what secrets they hide?]

...Let's just say they are the sworn enemies of peace, quiet, and anyone who has the audacity to be over thirty years of age.

[woodking]

Thranduil finally looked at him again, gaze level but still somehow distant. He had to keep himself distant, because to do otherwise would surely result in a show of weakness. Thranduil had held himself strong so very, very long.

Neither Gandalf, Haldir, nor any of the others were his subjects or his kin, and he could bear more easily their predicament than his son's, though he would not wish it on any of them. It was a hideous thought.

"If you escaped, shall not they as well?"

Oops. Going for #4 because why not?

[commoncurtissy]

[And here is Jade. Surely this guy can solve all of your problems. That or just make them ten times worse.]

My my, you're not looking so good, Guy.