Test Drive - April Edition

[rekindlemods]

Happy early April and spring! Here's a new test drive to go with it! 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. And don't forget to go reserve your character, GO GO GO.......

Here's some prompts to help you get started, if you need it:

Option 1

[Something went wrong with your arrival, or perhaps the security around the gates was lax. Either way, you find yourself outside the city and in place that's providing a steady drain on your energy and looking a lot less warm and welcoming. Particularly those insects of unusual size skittering down the sides of the buildings, just waiting for the wrong movement to be made before swarming. There's an alarm being raised on the other side of the city walls, and it sounds like help is on the way…But will it come fast enough?]

Option 2

[There's a bustle of activity in some parts of the city; people fussing over generators that look freshly installed (and also look oddly lantern like; one more oddity to add to this place) and trying to get them up and running. It looks like they could use a hand or two to help…And oddly enough, given the instructions, hand holding to help power these devices.]

Option 3

[Spring is here! Or at least close at hand, with all the flowers beginning to bud in the trees and the grassy areas. (There might even be a few small animals on hand, too!) Even a change in decoration as little charms and masks are hung up on buildings and the like. Chances are, there might be some other people out enjoying the spring weather, too.]

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

[strikeachord]

Billy is absolutely fine with lending his shoulder to a lady in need! For the time being, he chalks his suddenly feeling a little better up to the morale boost that comes with being able to help – and being solid enough to offer support. He stops so Layer can steady herself and turns a worried eye on her.

"You need to rest a minute? I can keep a lookout."

[bridgebunny]

Her hand withdrew as if burned, and instead lay against her chest as she took a breath to calm herself. "I-I'm not sure. Just a moment ago, I suddenly felt myself gaining a second wind. But what a strange swing of energy levels..."

She gazed upon her hand, then looked up at him, that curtain of hair obscuring her eyes, but not the blush. "Did you do something just now? My hand feels oddly warm."

[strikeachord]

"Do something? No," says Billy, a little confused by the sudden turn. He doesn't feel any warmer… he thinks, anyway. He certainly didn't notice if there was a change. Concerned, he adds, "Maybe you're pickin' up a fever. You sure look pretty red."

It doesn't occur to him until after he opens his big mouth that maybe she's just really shy about leaning on him.

"…We probably oughtta get a move on," he suggests.

Aaahh time to be vague with timelines, thanks Capcom

[bridgebunny]

"Y-yes, of course," she replies quietly, filing away her curiosity of what just happened for later. If it was some ability he had, he didn't know about it, but it was a theory she had to test.

W-well, okay, it wasn't something she could right now. She'd made things awkward enough by reacting like she did, and she couldn't exactly ask Billy if they could hold hands. Strangers, after all.

"This atmosphere is oppressive... I'm impressed the people have managed to thrive in a city here. If- if those within the city are human, of course." Always be cautious. But robotic factions have been a frequent thing back home, and she didn't want to think of the Repliforce incident.

Isn't vague canon the best sometimes? /says the one playing from Gungrave, Capital of Vague Stuff

[strikeachord]

Billy almost, almost questions that bit about if the people in the city are human, because why wouldn't they be? But he recalls the Orgmen, bizarre mutations that they were, and just makes an affirmative noise. As long as he doesn't get any worse than he is now, he's pretty sure he can handle most anything that comes their way.

Pretty sure.

"I dunno," he says instead. "People can be pretty resilient. Like my friend Mika… I guess you wouldn't figure it looking at her, but she's one of the strongest people I've ever known." He looks at the city walls, slowly edging closer as they walk, and laughs half-heartedly. "I just hope they're friendly!"

Layer isn't really kidding about the oppressive atmosphere, either. He feels heavier and more exhausted with every couple of steps. He tries not to worry about whether or not he'll even be able to lift his arm and play his guitar.

[bridgebunny]

"Should they not, there's bound to be something within the city that can tell us where we are and where to go. Nobody lives in a big place like that without some kind of map." It was so brightly lit and inviting.

"...The gates are open," she noted, perplexed.

"Alarms are used in emergency. Surely someone thought of barricading from outside threats of preventing escape." Layer paused, then looked to her companion.

"Do you think the locals might be having some trouble and are calling for help?" Worry tinged her voice. If the gates were open, that was an invitation to come inside. Who were they to say no?