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Rekindle Moderators ([personal profile] rekindlemods) wrote in [community profile] justhugalready2013-05-14 01:12 am
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Test Drive Meme!


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.]
ichoosefight: (casual glance)

[personal profile] ichoosefight 2013-05-14 09:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Steph has never been bowed to before, and she scratches she bridge of her nose to avoid making any sort of awkward face before shoving her hand back in her pocket. ]

Gotham, New Jersey. [ Her accent isn't horrible, but it's there. ]

What about you?
dwelled_in_a_tent: (Comforting)

[personal profile] dwelled_in_a_tent 2013-05-17 09:46 am (UTC)(link)
Me? I'm Japanese! New Jersey is in...

[Give her a moment. Her geography is a little rusty. She figures it's either Europe or North America, due to Stephanie's blonde hair. Jersey is 'new', and so is 'New' York, so maybe...]

...America? Is that right?
ichoosefight: (I can list them)

[personal profile] ichoosefight 2013-05-17 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Japanese? Steph blinked. The girl spoke flawless English. ]

Yeah, east coast, on the north end. Your English is great, by the way.
dwelled_in_a_tent: (It's a sekkrit)

[personal profile] dwelled_in_a_tent 2013-05-17 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Mine? Oh no! I've been speaking Japanese all this time! They told me that unless someone was actively trying to speak in their own language, I'd be able to understand everyone's first language. So I really can't take credit for my English.

[She does speak some, but her skills are only 'fair'. Still, her friend has been tutoring her back home, so they've improved somewhat.]

It's very nice of you to say so, though. I'm so grateful!
ichoosefight: (🌱 i hate waiting)

[personal profile] ichoosefight 2013-05-17 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Magic. Right. [ She grumbles a little at that. Magic is really not her wheelhouse. ]

Well, that explains that, at least. It's nice to meet you.
dwelled_in_a_tent: (Laughing)

[personal profile] dwelled_in_a_tent 2013-05-23 11:00 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, I'm honored to meet you as well, Miss Stephanie!

[She bows politely. Can't get enough bowing to properly convey respect!]

If you have some time, would you please guide me to the nearest employment agency? I should look into getting a job of some sort as soon as possible.
ichoosefight: (beyond cool)

[personal profile] ichoosefight 2013-05-23 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh yeah, sure! I mean, there's not really an agency so much, but I can help you find work. I was about to go looking myself. [ No better way to investigate than to integrate into the community. ]
dwelled_in_a_tent: (Laughing)

[personal profile] dwelled_in_a_tent 2013-05-30 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, that's a happy coincidence!

[Now Tohru won't feel like she's inconveniencing her new friend so much.]

What kind of work do you do, Miss Stephanie?