Test Drive Meme!

[rekindlemods]

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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Legolas | Lord of the Rings/Tower of Animus

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Prompt 2

[It's nothing like the lake that could be found in the tower but it would do. The elf prince strips off his tunic and thin boots, leaving his pants on since apparently people here don't swim naked like elves.

No matter, it wasn't any different than the tower had been. People frowned on it there too. Untying small braids and brushing it behind an ear, giving a clear view of his collar with green fluid still running through it, he waded into the river and started swimming.]

Peregrine Took, movie canon only I'm afraid :)

[pushingthreeseven]

[Elves might swim naked, but generally hobbits don't swim at all. The closest Pippin had ever really gotten was splashing about in shallow pools with friends. Merry was the one who actually went swimming now and then, but he'd never actually dragged Pippin in with him.

So while the beach is lovely, he's just sitting on the sand with only his feet dipped in. But even then, he looks happy about it. He waves at the elf cheerfully.]

Legolas! Is it awfully cold all the way out there?

that's okay because I'm still in the process of switching him to book

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[The only benefit of this situation, and he wasn't entirely sure that he wasn't still in the tower or that Riki (or perhaps Ruana) wasn't toying with his mind, was that he could see familiar and friendly faces.]

It is but it's refreshingly so!

[Remember, Pippin, this is the elf that wore the lightest clothes of you all on Caradhras and practically skipped on top of the snow.]

kk :)

[pushingthreeseven]

[Why yes, Pippin does indeed remember this. So he laughs.]

I think anything an elf would call refreshing would probably freeze me solid! I'll just stay right here and watch you have your fun, I think.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[Fun. Ai, how long had it been since he put any effort toward having fun?]

Are you sure, Pippin?

[Swimming closer to the shore and looking at the hobbit curiously. And then suddenly splashing him before swimming back.]

[pushingthreeseven]

[Pippin had not been expecting that! He bursts into sputtering laughter, scrambling further back, but not in time to keep his whole lower half from getting liberally splashed.]

Hey! Warn a fellow, next time!

[He doesn't sound all that upset, Legolas. Pippin is, after all, a playful sort. But to get him back he'd have to get all the way in....]

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[It's the first time in months that Legolas has laughed so hard as he was right then at the look on Pippin's face. Smiles had come easily when he had been with Haldir but that was in the tower, when he desperately needed the other.]

Oh, but what fun would be had in that?

[There's always an inner tube or a pool noodle, Pip! Not that Legolas knew what those were.]

[pushingthreeseven]

[Yeah, the inflated rubber thing does come pretty quickly to mind. Pippin isn't sure he trusts it, but he might as well give it a try. Legolas won't let him drown if it looks like that might happen, right?]

You're going to splash me and then run away, is that it? That's not very fair!

[He starts stripping off his waistcoat, shirt, and suspenders-- the jacket already came off, since it's pretty warm out here-- with the intent to give chase.]

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[Even if Pippin was a figment of his imagination, which he still wasn't sure about, he definitely wouldn't let him drown.]

Run away? This is a tactical retreat, little one!

[Treading water halfway out, the elf watches Pippin in amusement and waits.]

[pushingthreeseven]

It's cheating.

[Yeah, he totally made that up. And doesn't believe it. But he does babble a while, while he tosses the last of his clothing-- except his trousers, of course; he does have some modesty!-- aside.]

Since you know I've still got to get undressed, and get in the water, and not drown-- or freeze! So retreating now means you're just taking advantage.

[So there. He toes the water again, only a little hesitant of actually getting in.]

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[He fakes looking insulted, hand going up to his chest.] I would never cheat! And of course I'm taking advantage. That's what one does to win battles. Press their advantage.

[Legolas should know. Not just from Middle Earth either.]

Come now, Pippin! I promise I'll not let you drown! Freezing is another matter entirely though, I fear.

[pushingthreeseven]

[Courage is only something Pippin has when he's not thinking about it. But being taunted by an elf helps him not thinking about it so much, so he starts splashing out-- at least until the temperature causes him to shiver and hug himself.]

Oohoohoo, it is colder further out!

[Getting Legolas back for the splash seems to have momentarily taken backseat to getting used to the water. Key word there may be "seems".]

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Of course, there's more water here. The more water there is, the more chill you'll find. Shall I come help you?

[Legolas practically invented that trick and, with a grin, he starts to swim towards the hobbit only to suddenly disappear under the water as if he'd been pulled down.]

[pushingthreeseven]

Legolas?

[Uh oh. Pippin doesn't like the way this is going. He looks around quickly for some sort of protection from sudden-dunking-syndrome, grabs the nearest inner tube, and holds on tight.]

[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.]

[pushingthreeseven]

[It's enough to make him jump, anyway! Pippin yelps and tries to spin around to face his "attacker", but winds up just falling backwards into the water instead, which is pretty much over his head like that. That results in floundering back into what counts as shallows for him, where there's no way Legolas can swim undetected because there's just not enough water.

Shallows for someone only three and a half feet high is pretty shallow indeed.

Then he shakes his fist at Legolas, though he's grinning, too.]

That wasn't making sure I didn't drown, you elf!

Re: you can't escape the dwarves, leggy :P

[favours_thebow]

Kili wasn't actually looking around as he sunk into the cool pool himself. It had been far too long since he had a decent soak in a stream or pool. All the constant running and walking had made his feet ache for some release.

The water was nice and cold around his aching feet. A sharp pain shot up his back as he felt the true temperature of the water bite him. So, it wasn't quite as warm as he expected. His whole body immersed into the water, he looked around.

What he saw next made him swallow sharply. An elf? What was he doing here? Kili didn't want to draw attention as he just stared at the bathing elf in silence.]

dwaaaaaaaarves

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[Legolas tilted his head back to soak his hair, shorter than the average elf would let it be cut, and then let himself float on his back. He heard someone entering the water but didn't look, not yet. Whoever they were, they weren't a problem for him until they drew closer.

He just wanted to relax and be away from people, clear his mind. To try to forget this place and the tower and imagine that he's home again. A task seeming impossible with the collar on his neck to remind him.]

Re: ellllllffffff :P [ew]

[favours_thebow]

Kili didn't know what to say, as he waded a bit closer towards the elf. He looked unperturbed, as the dwarf prince pushed back some wet hair from his face. Was he here to bathe just like Kili?

He made his way forwards and then stopped.]

Greetings, elf. What brings you to this place?

:p

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[Legolas sat upright, treading water rather than letting himself float as he looked the young dwarf over. He was vaguely familiar but he couldn't place a name if he'd ever gotten it.]

And greetings to you, Master Dwarf.

[There's some amount of distrust in his eyes but he makes no effort to move closer or away.]

A swim. The waters are cool and refreshing, much like the Nimrodel.

[favours_thebow]

[The elf's words were sound, as Kili lightly treaded water and used his arms to keep himself afloat.]

The waters are clean and refreshing, don't you think?

[He was just engaging in light conversation. He did not trust the elf, but knew he was no threat here. They were just testing the waters, so to speak.]

Although, I do not know how I came to this place.

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

[As he had said so the elf only nodded and brushed hair from his face. And Kili wasn't alone in being distrustful but he hadn't as good a reasoning as the elven prince.]

I doubt that any do. I've certainly no knowledge of coming to this place.

[favours_thebow]

Are we just brought here by someone then? [Kili was just unsure and slightly worried. He liked being with Fili and this....well, it scared him some to be truthful.]

Nor do I. It's odd, isn't it?

[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

It's entirely possible. It was due to Zo that I was taken from Middle Earth the first time. This isn't a new experience to me.

[Having to cuddle to stay healthy, that was new. Not that Legolas had made any effort to do so just yet. He didn't trust anyone here.]

It is.

[favours_thebow]

Zo? Who is that? [Kili frowned at the strange name as he swam closer to the side a bit.]

Do you know any way out of this world?