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

[ichoosefight]

[ Steph laughs some more, and chokes on some water in the process. She coughs it up. ]

Ooh, that is not drinking water.

[woodking]

Thranduil looks at him, startled. "The last I had known, we had been fighting it for a thousand years. The shadow over Mirkwood-" he disliked the name, missed the days when it had been Greenwood, "-has yet to lift." If it would ever.

Thranduil, at least, understood the sentiment of not wanting to be inside. Why would he wish to here? He smiled a little at the invitation. "If you wish it."

[beforetights]

Oh, you're doing good!

[He's a little jealous. The other child is learning faster than Cu Chulainn did.]

[He rolls over and floats on his belly.]

Now try it this way. And put your head underwater until you have to breathe.

[ihascheezburger]

[Yoruichi's surprise is indicated as little more than a faint widening of the eyes. The cat is easily hoisted, because Urahara is quick, but his face remains unscratched because Yoruichi is (thankfully) accustomed to this. And purring. It's good to see one's best friend, even if Yoruichi could easily survive in such a place.]

I didn't expect to see you here.

*purr purr*

[makinuscream]

I'm rather surprised to see you here too, my little ball of fluff.

[ Why she doesn't scratch him more often, even he isn't entirely sure. However that doesn't prevent him from tucking her more securely in his arms and rubbing his nose against hers. ]

But I guess it could be worse.

[ihascheezburger]

[Best friends have certain benefits. An unclawed face is one of them.]

It always could be, which is why I don't bother dwelling on such things.

[His nose gets an affectionate lick.]

Have you just arrived?

[makinuscream]

[ His nose wrinkles and Urahara gives a low laugh.]

Not too long ago. To tell you the truth, I'm still half wondering if this is a very strange dream.

Maybe I spent too much time in the lab.

[demonicbookworm]

_{[Despite Richard's words and smile, Ruca's nervousness about speaking to a stranger doesn't vanish completely. A small frown appears on his face as well. He suspects that the sun alone is not the cause here, but he doesn't say anything about it.]}

I-in that case... perhaps it would be best to find a shaded place?

[blackenedideals]

[That statement doesn't receive a proper reply. Instead, Archer responds with a dry, humorless laugh. Yes, the source of his problem is obvious, and there's not much to be done for it now.]

[But at least Kiritsugu doesn't offer to help him. Archer really might have killed him right there, if he were actually that stupid.]

Archer.

[Wow, look at that. He gave a (more or less) straight answer to a question.]

[blackenedideals]

[...Nope, not doing this. He reaches down, and—snags Diarmuid by the back of his shirt, lifting him up as though he were a particularly doe-eyed kitten. Maybe he'll find a shelf too high for him to easily climb down from and stash him there.]

Learn to be a little more discerning about the advise you follow.

[smallskull]

[She looks down and away for a second, and then back up again. Then, she nods. She doesn't like to talk, though she can, so that's true.]

[ihascheezburger]

It is strange, but we are both aware that this is no dream.

[Her tail gives a light flick.]

The concept of a city requiring physical contact is unusual. I don't doubt you will have plenty of studies to occupy your time in the days to come.

[drank_the_milk]

Then why would you want to have me over for tea?

[doyoufeellucky]

I love having visitors.

[sharingan]

[he cocks up an eyebrow, just slightly, dark eyes heavy on the blond's face. he wasn't expecting thanks. the fact that he didn't get it was almost refreshing.]

Watch your step. [he says, unsolicited, but it sounds more like an order than friendly advice. his gaze flicks down the length of the man's body, assessing his physical state.

like this, he likely won't make it home. which isn't Sasuke's problem, really, but the ruckus that would be caused if he was found lying in the street would be annoying to listen to the next morning.]

[makinuscream]

Well this certainly isn't my usual line of study.

[ Putting it lightly but -.

His fingers lightly twirls around the tip of her tail with a thoughtful look on his face. ]

It's very unusual. It's an interesting question don't you think?

[ihascheezburger]

Certainly.

[She shifts, bunching up her muscles before lighting onto his shoulder and turning about to face forward.]

There are places prohibited to us. I mean to discover why.

[makinuscream]

[ This is his not-shocked face. When she tucks herself up on his shoulder, he tucks his hands into the sleeves of his haori and continues on down the street. However there's a glint in his eye when he looks at her. ]

Yoruichi~, you aren't perchance considering finding your way into places you ought not be are you?

[ Because, of course, she'd never do anything like that. ]

[ihascheezburger]

Who is to say where I ought not to be? Permission is debatable, in these circumstances.

[And yes, she sounds rather playful, even with her grumpy old man voice.]

[lavenderglasses]

[his frown only deepens at what sounds like an order. it's a bit immature, but he hates being told what to do. hell, it was half the reason he'd resisted playing along with this necessary contact thing for so long.]

I'm fine. [and almost defiantly he tried to step away, but the effect is somewhat ruined by the way he stumbles in the attempt. the brief contact had really only been enough to fool him into thinking he was fine now, embarrassingly enough.]

[makinuscream]

[ It is a universal fact that no one (not even bona fide grumpy old men Head Captain Yamamoto) can pull off 'playful grumpy old man' like Yoruichi. Kisuke might has a bias, but he'll deny it. ]

Ahhh, that is my Princess - always finding the proverbial loophole.

[ And he of course is entirely innocent of such things. ]

It does practically beg for someone to snoop around doesn't it?

[gunnerbrat]

[ grinning back enthusiastically]

Any kind is fine with me. I'm sure you'll do well if it's something you like.

[an_empty_tome]

[ Shanoa's stare may have been unnerving before, but having her so close and obviously discerning whether or not Soma's lying is bound to be a little more intimidating than usual... Fortunately, his explanation fits enough of the bill to quell her anger, though she still appears undoubtedly irritated. ]

"Dominus"

Your assumption is correct, I have channeled Dracula's powers once before, albeit at the cost of a life that should have been my own. So you bear his curse as well, yet you deny his rebirth? How can this be possible?

[ Ahh... and she'd almost forgotten. ]

And what of the Belmont clan? I can't imagine your meeting was all too pleasant.

[an_empty_tome]

I doubt a hospital will do much to aid the restoration of my powers... This lightheaded sensation that plagues me is also quite bothersome.

[ Shanoa swallows hard for a moment before returning her eyes to Shura's, though she seems a little ... ashamed, honestly. ]

If I might be a bit frank... I cannot stand physicians.

[heroofjustice]

[Kerry might be rash and unwise at times, and he might believe in helping people, but he's not that foolish. He can feel that aura and the unpleasant power radiating from the man, pushing him away. He can't bring himself to get any closer.

Archer. That doesn't tell him much, but it's something. He wishes Natalia were here. She would probably know what to do.]

How do you know me?