justhugalready | 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.]

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[ Ethan was quick to shake his head as he climbed off Typlosion.] N-No! That won't be necessar- [ but the fire pokemon was quick to let his teeth grab the apple from Kaworu. ]

Ah....Well. At least let me pay for that apple or something. Again, I'm real sorry! He's not always like this but he's been like this since we got here.

Edited (QUEEN OF TYPOS, I AM.) 2013-05-14 23:37 (UTC)

It's all right. Neither of you have done anything wrong. I know now that the apples must be very good.

[If anything, the Typhlosion is endearing.]

What is he? I've never seen it.

[ Tyhplosion had taken to nuzzling at Kaworu's hand, purring. Kaworu might come to feel how surprisingly furry-soft the pokemon is! The trainer makes effort to brush his fur, after all.

Ethan's blue eyes shined at being able to explain, though. ] Oh, right! What you're looking at is a Pokemon! This one in particular is called a 'Tyhplosion'! He was my very first pokemon when I began my journey. No, Not just a pokemon... He's my partner. I'm a Pokemon trainer, you see... [ a slight smile]

He's wonderful. [Kaworu's fingers splay over the creature's fur - it's quite pleasing. It's interesting, too, what this person says. Kaworu looks up at him, still feeling softly at the Pokemon.] A strong bond with another creature, is it? He seems to be well cared for.

[his grin widened.] Thanks! As he he should. A trainer isn't worth their salt if they don't have a bond with their pokemon or don't consider their partner's well-being...

After all, if you're going on a journey together, at least get stronger together, not just the pokemon getting stronger... Try to understand each other. [There might be a few other trainers out there that disagree with Ethan and try to tell you otherwise, Kaworu, but that is besides the point. Then again, bonds (with both people and pokemon, alike) mean everything to this kid.]

I'm Ethan, by the way. Sorry I rambled a bit there... ahah. [a sheepish smile as he lifted a hand to rub the back of his head in that sheepish gesture, as well. His other hand held out to offer to shake Kaworu's hand. ]

Test Drive Meme!

OH MY GO- UUGH. I AM ABLE TO HTML. I PROMISE AND SWEAR.

it's all right! these things happen! html is just an elusive mistress who plays with our hearts.

I EMBARRASSED MYSELF IN FRONT OF KAWORU SENPAI... ;A;

shhhh senpai will gently notice you

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