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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Yogi | Karneval | Prompt 3

[blondedork]

[After having been told he'd have to hug people in this strange new city, Yogi finds himself delighted. He loves people, and is very fond of being affectionae. He finds what he believes to be the busiest part of the city- the Learning Center- and promptly makes a brightly colored and somewhat childishly designed sign that says "Free Hugs" and walks up to strangers with his arms open. Some people give him hugs back because they think what's done is cute. Others glare at him because they think such a thing is stupid. And it looks like he's just seen you! What will you do?]

Lee Scoresby, from the His Dark Materials books :)

[texanaeronaut]

[The older gentleman in the cowboy hat is one of the amused ones. The hare perched on his shoulder looks less than amused, but also like she might be trying to look that way n purpose. ... if a hare can be said to have such a complex expression, anyway.

Lee grins, though, under that mustache of his, tipping his hat back in something that's half greeting and half examination.]

Jest don't touch Hester, and I'm all willin' to share a hug.

[blondedork]

Awww, but Grandpa [he hopes he can call you Grandpa, he means it in a polite manner] the bunny is so cute! Oh, alright, I won't touch Hester. My name is Yogi! I'm the Circus's Second Ship Fighter!

[He reaches down and gives the older gentleman a genuine, warm hug.]

So did you just find yourself here like everyone else?

[texanaeronaut]

[Lee looks even more amused at the name, but he accepts the hug with grace, anyway.]

I ain't anybody's grandpa, son.

And I ain't no bunny.

[The second voice comes from, strangely enough, the hare on his shoulder, who had studiously avoided any part of Yogi brushing against her.]

I'm Lee. Jest an aeronaut, though I'm kinda missin' my balloon 'round here, so yeah. Kinda surprised t'be wherever here is, t'be honest. That's Hester, as I guess she's made pretty clear.

[A thumb jerks at the hare, Hester, who twitches her ears and looks self-possessed.]

[blondedork]

Oh, alright. I won't call you Grandpa and I won't call Hester a bunny.

[Yogi's face drops a little, but not too much.]

Funnily enough, I come from a flying vehicle, too. Except...my home was more of a ship. What's an aeronaut? I've never heard the term...

[texanaeronaut]

Aeronaut. Means I fly a balloon, take deliveries, messages, and passengers from place to place. Captain of my own little nest, guess y'could say, and get t'travel the world.

[Hester, cocking an ear at him for the drooping expression, adds more amiably,]

Where you from, boy?

[blondedork]

[...]

I don't remember much about where I'm from, but I've been with the Circus a long time.

[He twirls his hair, thinking a moment.]

...Yeah, I'm from the Circus.

Eli Grier | OC | approach with caution :>

[orneryoccultist]

[A well-dressed gentleman stares back, his lip curling in distaste at the sign. He narrows his eyes, and ensures he's standing at a safe distance. One can never be too careful.]

I don't think so. Whatever you're hoping to gain, you'll not get it from me.

[blondedork]

[Yogi looks a little saddened by his attitude. But it doesn't keep him from being bright.]

I'm not hoping to gain anything! I'm looking to give stuff!

[orneryoccultist]

[The brightness is nearly too much to handle, and he frowns a little more. A pity he doesn't have sunglasses.]

Don't be foolish. Nothing comes without a price.

[Even more than Yogi, though, the sign - and the childish scrawl - seems to be bothering him most of all]

Whatever you're attempting to gain, that atrocious penmanship will get you nowhere.

[blondedork]

Foolish? I'm just being myself.

[Indeed, he is. This is literally how he always is.]

I really think you could use a hug. And my writing's not that bad! I've seen a whole lot worse!

[orneryoccultist]

Then that says it all, doesn't it?

...

Touch me and I'll--

[He quickly reigns himself in.]

No. I'm not buying into that "physical contact" nonsense. Not without proof.

And I shudder to think what else is out there if that is considered "not that bad".

[blondedork]

...You really need a hug.


[Yep. Yogi's gonna walk over there and give you a big hug. He's kind of used to people who behave like this. Congratuations, you've just gotten a big bear hug, whether you wanted it or not.]

[tommyknocker]

[ What we have here is what appears to be a seven-foot-tall, very scrawny doll made all out of patchwork pieces like a quilt. He sounds quietly like the ticking and whirring of clockwork gears as he moves, however, and when he brushes aside his yarn "hair" to see Yogi's sign better, his eyes are engraved copper orbs.

The magicked cloth of his face moves as naturally as any person's, despite the patchwork nature of it, and after reading said sign he smiles wide and eagerly. There's a little gap in his grin where one of his mother-of-pearl teeth is missing. ]

I have a sign just like that back at home! [ is his happy exclamation, even if technically the brightly colored sign he has says 'Equalty For All', misspelling and everything. He throws his skinny arms wide to welcome the offered hug. ] What an excellent idea!

[ Careful, with all the copper insides, he's only half as soft as he looks. ]

[blondedork]

[Yogi's pleased that someone's really enthusiastic and he really likes all the colors on his patchwork body. Truly these two were meant to be great friends.]

Is that so? I bet it looked really good!

[He really likes the friendly air of this fellow and immediately gives him a big hug, not too surprised to find there's a hard frame. He doesn't bother asking what exactly he is for now, Yogi's just happy someone's excited to hug him]

[tommyknocker]

[ Just about everybody's meant to be Talrovian's friend as far as the construct is concerned. Oh, someone could make him be a little less inclined to help them than usual if they worked at it, but overall? Talrovian likes people.

Especially people that treat him like people.

Yogi gets hugged back just as happily, tight enough to be genuine but not too tight for any of his insulated frame to hurt, and definitely not in any hurry to let go. Physical contact recharge time is just a bonus to getting hugs, if you ask him!

He laughs, his voice sort of resonant, but easily identified as young and male as he rambles away without provocationg. ] It was great! I got it at an equality rally! I was just standing around watching and someone said 'hey you!' and put it in my hands, so I took it home afterwards. [ A beat to think, then another laugh. ] I think next time I go to a rally I'll take a 'Free Hugs' sign and see what happens!

[blondedork]

[Yogi enjoys his embrace and listens carefully to his story, actually quite interested in what he has to say.]

So you like things like rallys? What about parades abd circuses? And other places that have performers?

[Even though the "Circus" organization he belonged to were elite crime fighters, they still were...an actual circus. Complete with performances.]

[tommyknocker]

Oh, fantastic! Lions and tigers and bears flying through the air with the greatest of ease!

[ He releases one arm from the embrace to half turn and fling it out in an expansive gesture, like an imaginary ringleader. He leaves his other arm around Yogi's shoulders in camaraderie. ]

...not that I've ever gotten to go to a circus, mind. Mommy's not a fan and a construct like myself wouldn't be too welcome, you know. But I've seen things like that on TV sometimes! They look like so much fun!

[blondedork]

[Now Yogi wants to put on a circus for this nice chap, but he doesn't want to say it because he doesn't want to get his hopes up and disappoint him if Yogi can't do it for some reason.]

It is a lot of fun! I'd love to take you to one.

[If this guy sticks around, he's seriously going to try to get a circus going for him

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[Does that sigh say "Free Hugs"? Ruca sees the person that walks up to people with open arms to hug them... and the moment their eyes meet the white-haired boy takes a step back and looks around as if he was trying to find a place to hide.

Getting hugs from strangers is just too awkward!]</sub>

[blondedork]

[Don't be shy little one. Yogi won't hurt you.]

"Aww, you look scared! You're too little to be so far away from home! Come here, I won't hurt you..."

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[He's not so little, mind you. He's fifteen and can take care of himself perfectly fine!

Probably.

...Ruca takes a step back, suddenly looking embarrassed.]</sub>

N-no, I-I... I-I'm fine...

_{[What should he do.]}

[blondedork]

[Yogi takes a cautious step forward.]

I won't hurt you, I promise. It's okay!

[Yogi's obviously concerned about the poor boy.]

[demonicbookworm]

<sub>[The more you say that the more he is worried!

Ruca takes a few hurried steps back, but as unlucky as he is he suddenly trips over something in process and falls back.]</sub>

...Ouch.

[blondedork]

[...Of course the poor boy is frightened, look at him, tripping over stuff! Yogi walks over and helps him up and dusts him off.]

...Are you okay?