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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[smallskull]

[Don't be rude, Cu Chulainn. This book has a lot of pictures of things she has never seen before. She turns the pages carefully, fingers brushing across the illustrations as she reads the words surrounding them. It's hard to pick just one.]

[Eventually, she props the book up in her own lap, the spine turned inward toward herself as she indicates a single image with the tip of a finger.]

[sunshine_maiden]

[Sora's had to deal with a few too many people that are too shy to deal with physical contact, so she notices Roxas' shift right away, frowning.]

I'm sorry... I don't mean to be pushy. But... [She frowns, looking away nervously.] ...please, don't push me away? I do have friends at home, that I do miss dearly... but it took a long time and a lot of heartache to reach that point.

[smallskull]

[Assassin likely does not help the situation, seeing she chooses to stand directly behind him. She's trying to figure out what he's so unsettled by, but seeing things from his perspective isn't helping...]

[On the bright side, at least he doesn't have the chance to build much momentum before he collides with her. She is surprisingly sturdy, but she still responds to the impact with a wordless, startled yelp.]

[agreatpianist]

[She scoffed. Or at least she tried to, but being this sick made that difficult. Leave it to him to ruin a moment that could have been positive.]

I'm flattered you care.

[She dead panned at him. If she had the energy, she would have rolled her eyes.]

I can take care of myself just fine. Do you always harass the ill, or do I get special treatment?

[notquitedracula]

Thrown weapons were, ordinarily, not a problem for Soma. He had at least three shields at his disposal that could have blocked the blades, but none of them were -physical-; they all relied on his absorbed souls.

All of which is an indirect way of saying that he had to duck, fast, and still took a dagger in the shoulder for his trouble.

Okay, this wasn't working.

"I'm not who you think I am, dammit!" Once more he reached into his coat, this time withdrawing what had to be the biggest damn greatsword ever made for human hands - one which, if Shanoa was paying any attention at all, was putting off some major holy energy. "All I want is five minutes, after that you can try to kill me again if you want. You're not the only one who's ever been touched by that bastard's power and lived to tell of it."

[starstellall]

[The fiery Mars was similar in disposition but that wasn't something he could put his finger on. How could he? What was the chance that they'd end up here in the same place, let alone the exact same city if this was supposedly an entirely different dimension?]

Suit yourself. Though, you really should take care not to display such a temper in front of others, especially people you don't know. I doubt you'll find a boyfriend very quickly that way.

[His suave demeanor recovered quickly it seems. He merely smirked, all the more amused now.]

Option 4

[smallspot]

[A pair of large golden eyes blink up at Archer. While the aura hanging around the man is scaring him, the boy can also tell one important thing about him: he is sick and Diarmuid's father always told him he need to help those who were sick. Slowly, as to not startle the sick man, he approaches, reaching out a small hand to touch the man's arm.]

Lord? You should sit down. You look ill. Is there something I can get for you?

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[Awww, what's the matter Pippin? Don't you trust your buddy? Do you really think that Legolas really would- Oh who is he kidding, he totally would. He swims carefully around and behind Pippin, trying not to disturb the water too much before grabbing at the hobbits ankles. Not enough to pull him under but to get him going before the elf resurfaces behind him and splashes again.]

[beforetights]

Alright, that one, then?

[He crawls over and, with the book still on her lap, stabs the knife into the page to cut out the picture. He doesn't know why she chose that one. It doesn't seem bright enough in color.]

[heroofjustice]

Maybe.

[Probably.

Whoever and whatever this person is, his senses can already tell that he's very powerful, so why is he talking back to him? Something tells him he should leave, but maybe he doesn't want to be afraid, even though he is.

Fear aside, he's still curious. The man was watching him, and if he's a truly bad person, he can't be allowed to do whatever he wants. People could be in danger. Not that Kerry has any way to stop something like him. He hardly knows any magecraft, and he doesn't have any weapons with him. So what is he doing, then?]

What do you want?

[smallspot]

[She might remain standing, but Diarmuid is small enough and scared enough that he ends up stumbling backward and falling to the floor with a startled yelp. He scrambles back away from her, arm put up between them. It takes him a good few minutes to calm down enough to peek out at her through his fingers.

He's rather surprised that the person who scared him so is just a little girl.

Ashamed at how much he has overreacted, Diarmuid stands himself up and takes a few unsure steps toward her.]

I'm sorry. I didn't hurt you, did I?

[smallspot]

Yes!

[Diarmuid's eyes twinkle in excitement.]

My hero was a member of the Red Branch! He was the greatest knight of all time, Cu Chulainn!

[beforetights]

...Are you talking about me or the dog? Because if the dog was your hero, then that's stupid. It was really easy to kill. And I'm pretty sure my Uncle never knighted it.

[dreamingoflove]

Not at all. These animals are my friends. I'm sure they would be glad to be your friend as well.

[themystery]

[ Even if Sissel were given an apartment, it's hard to really call it a home without other humans (or just opposable thumbs) to make use of it. ]

That's pretty cool, I'm not sure I believe it. Mind showing me?

Option 1

[holyswordwielder]

[ And this isn't the first time Saber has walked into the restaurant to the sight of such a scene. He sighs and walks up behind Cú Chulainn to break up the argument, placing a hand on the child's small shoulder and raising his voice so as to speak over the two of them. He asks the waiter what the bill is and assures him he will pay the tab for Cú Chulainn. ]

[madcuriosity]

"Even if they're not affected that is very rude that they won't help you, your majesty. If a nasty shadow befell them, they would want help!" she shook her head.

"I'm sorry no one wants to help you, sire. I'm sure you'll be alright, though! You can't give up and your people shan't give uo either!

[madcuriosity]

Are you a faerie! [Alice clasped her hands together.] Faeries make all sorts of friends with animals!

[ihascheezburger]

Not long, no.

[The cat purrs, satisfied at Yuugi's touch. Not too rough, and that's appreciated.]

But I believe I was one of the first to arrive.

[ihascheezburger]

There are many creatures which lack the ability.

[Yoruichi sits primly, head tipped slightly back. Mari is very considerate, and this is worthy of approval.]

Yoruichi. Well met, Mani.

[ribbonbon]

Oui! Je suis né en France! ...But I've mostly lived in the US, so I speak more English.

[She decides to try and avoid talking about her name. It's an embarrassing subject for her, after all.]

Back home it was...well...Normal. The city I lived in wasn't like, big but it wasn't small either. Like, it's so normal that I totally don't even know where to start!

A-And I don't have a hairdresser. My hair just like, kind of does this? I've tried all kinds of stuff to get it be normal, but it never seems to work out.

[ihascheezburger]

[Is that so? Alice has excellent taste in pets, then, Yoruichi would say. If she thought it wise to speak, in any case. For now, Yoruichi is content to affectionately headbutt the young girl and purr.]

[ihascheezburger]

[Yoruichi pauses. The tip of the cat's tail twitches, gold gaze locked on the young man as he's silently studied for several seconds. Apparently the judgment is a positive one, because the tail goes up, and Yoruichi resumes wandering in Jamie's direction.]

M'row.

[He doesn't look or feel particularly ill, but that's not necessarily a tell. Besides, Yoruichi can spare thirty seconds of petting to meet the daily requirement should he need it.]

[ihascheezburger]

Maow?

[Yoruichi's head turns somewhat inquisitively. Hasn't he managed to find his apartment yet? Surely he hasn't been sleeping on the streets.]

[ihascheezburger]

Mrrrrrrow.

[Yoruichi's response is a pleasant, trilling purr. Oh, what fun she could have with this one! Stiff, but noble-hearted beneath the prickly exterior. Perhaps a visit is in order later on, when the cat guise has been shed~.]

[For now, Javert is thankfully not being teased. Just rubbed up on, with a contented purr rumbling in that furry throat.]