Test Drive - May Edition

[rekindlemods]

Belated May 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. And don't forget to go reserve your character, GO GO GO.......

((PS: We’ve also gotten a suggestion to try and post our Test Drives on the same day as the Activity Check goes up! That is, the last day of the month. We may try that out next time, and see how it works!))

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

Option 1

[Animals, animals everywhere! All over the different parts of the city…And perhaps paying you a visit as well! In a strange manner, as you might find yourself looking over Saeng Seong in a different, more fuzzy perspective.]

Option 2

[Petals keep falling on your head; or at least they have a persistent habit of falling from trees that are in full bloom. And as a consequence they form a nice array of color floating on the wind…Or perhaps getting in one’s face and blocking vision. Or in the worst case, causing a sneezing fit from the excess pollen. Still, at least there’s some flowers to help liven up the air?]

Option 3

[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 4

[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

[littlerat]

[ He should've actually asked for even more clarification, which only comes to him when the man asks. Types by - abilities? Species? He'll try and answer them both to cover it. ]

If you mean species, there's hundreds of those. But if you mean like Pikachu's electricity, there's [ a tiny pause ] about seventeen discovered by now. Electric's one of them -- and steel too.

[ He adds it, just because. Well. Kind of relevant!? The pokédex packed away again, he sits the bag beside himself, keeping it close to him by putting the straps around his arm. ]

I don't know how easy typing is to understand when you're not used to pokémon, but... [ He thinks a second. ] Some of them you can guess looking at the pokémon - like airborne pokémon being flying types. But not always.

[littlerat]

[ Red isn't against getting to talk to more people, even though it came about because he was worried about what Pikachu had done. But seeing that he is completely innocent and scot free from all crimes, Pikachu has no reason to fear. ]

Flower? [ That makes Red curious though, but Pikachu will answer that one. He skips over to one of the flowers that had fallen from the tree, picking it up and walking back over to them. Pika! ] Ohh.

[ And then he turns around, offering it up to Iori. Piii he says in his most sweetest voice. Red has to laugh, shaking his head. ] We haven't seen spring like this in a long time.

[ Red then bends down, putting an elbow on his knee and resting his chin with a fist. He's looking at you, Pikachu. ] Don't get too charming, you.

[heismymission]

[Steel type? It definitely catches his interest, and he's not quite sure he understands how types correlate to their abilities yet. Electric types can shock, flying types can fly... that makes sense. But steel?]

Are steel types made of steel? [He gets having metal parts, obviously, but he still has nonmetal ones, and he's not sure he'd call the completely-metal things he's seen anything like an animal. Plus, his mechanical limb wasn't exactly something he had naturally, even if it does work just as well as his other one.]

[livefreely]

Hehehe~ It's fine, it's fine.

[ And she'll crouch down to take it, a sweet grin on her lips as she laughs lightly. ]

Thank you.

[littlerat]

That's right. Some are born that way or gain it through evolution -- which is, uh, like a growth pokémon go through. [ Uh oh, should he have mentioned that? That's probably confusing. But hopefully that's simple enough.

But while the conversation is at least proving a good enough time waster, there was a reason they decided to sit down. ]

By the way, this won't help you feel better right away. [ Pikachu on him, their shoulders touching- ] It could take a day or two until you're okay again. Do you know anyone here who can look out for you?

[ He's thinking no, but he might as well ask. ]

[littlerat]

[ Much much bigger a smile is returned, Pikachu's ears lowering for the moment into it. An idea seems to then spark in the pokémon's mind when he starts to making questioning sounds. Pii? Pikaa?

He then puts a tiny paw onto her skirt (or trousers), tugging on it gently, then pointing towards the direction Red came. Pi pii? Even Red seems to be curious as to what Pikachu's doing. ] Pikachu?

[heismymission]

[So his guess was right, though he isn't sure he could imagine those kinds of creatures. He ponders over it quietly for a moment until Red speaks again.

He appreciates the information--knowing that he won't feel back to normal until later will help him deal with it until he does--but the question makes him look away. He does but doesn't. Sure, he knows someone here, he'd learned of his presence almost immediately, but Rogers doesn't know he's here yet, and the soldier wants to keep it that way for now. He knows that if he asked the man for help he would probably offer it freely, but there are too many conflicting feelings that would go with that. He's having a hard enough time dealing with everything as is.]

No. I haven't met anyone yet.

[detective_shirogane]

... I suppose you mean the touching requirement?

[Not that Naoto was unsympathetic to the WHAT TOUCHING FUCK OFF scenario; she'd done something similar. But stealing was a bit unusual compared to the usual responses...

...And this girl certainly had slippery fingers. There was a particle pantry in her bag...]

Well, I suppose it's good you've at least been eating well, though I must ask; why are you avoiding using the charge card provided to us?

[lightstrike]

[That's a relief. At least she doesn't have to worry about him passing out in the middle of the road and having to carry him around. That would be a completely different problem in itself.]

Good. Let's go then. [She tugs at his hand for emphasis, because while she's making sure she doesn't go too fast, sometimes it's hard to remember that some people just don't walk as briskly as her.

But when they eventually get to District 3 and its row of shops and cafes, Lightning has to slow down and wonder where to take her guest.]

[heismymission]

[The soldier keeps pace with Lightning easily, given that he's used to pushing himself forward when he's tired or injured. Being a super soldier probably helps.

Most of the time spent walking to the third district is spent looking forward, as he finds himself too focused on getting something to eat to examine the things around him. Normally he wouldn't depend on anyone else, but the fact that the woman alongside him is in a better state to be aware of the surroundings makes it easier for him to tune things out.

That isn't to say he doesn't notice things, however; he turns to her when she slows, curious.]

What is it?

[lightstrike]

Nothing. Just wondering which one to choose.

[She hasn't come here to eat in a while, just to shop for essentials every now and then. After all, with Serah around, who needs to go to a diner to eat? Her sister's cooking trumps anything else she's ever had in her life.

What would be best for someone who's probably starving? Likely something with a little bit of everything.]

... Does a wrap or a sandwich sound good?

[heismymission]

That sounds fine.

[He's not hard to please at this point, given that he has no preferences for much of anything. He gets what he can and uses whatever works the quickest. He hasn't stopped to think about anything else.

... But maybe once he gets used to having choices, he'll start to figure out what he actually likes. This is a step forward, at least.]

[lightstrike]

[His noncommittal answer only cements her thoughts about him-- there's something different about this man. He's so defensive, skittish like a little animal and guarded against strangers, and yet has not voiced any of his opinions other than agreeing with hers when it comes to choices.

There's something... wrong with him. She just doesn't know what, and is hesitant to ask.

So instead, she tugs on his hand again, to get his attention, and jerks her head at one of the little cafes at the ground floor of a small apartment building. She knows that place, has been there before, and they probably still know her, so she imagines it'll be fine.]

Over there then.

[heismymission]

[He follows her gesture to look at the suggested cafe and examines it a moment. It's small, not crowded, and absent of any patriotic super soldiers, so it meets his standards.]

Right. [A week ago he wouldn't have responded with anything but continuing to walk towards it, but he's starting to figure out that people like verbal responses. Better to learn a bit and be able to blend in than stay with what he's used to and stick out. But he doesn't realize that his stiff, neutral mannerisms make it obvious he's not just another normal person, especially when he interacts with someone long enough.]

[lightstrike]

[The moment they step into the cafe, she lets go of his hand. It's enough, isn't it?

Lightning makes a beeline for a table in one of the far corners, so they can both see who comes in and who goes out, and who's in the cafe with them. He might appreciate that, and Lightning knows she herself would prefer knowing what's going on in her immediate surroundings.]

You can go tell the barista what you want while I'll keep watch over the table. Then it'll be my turn when you come back. Sound good? Or do you want me to go first?

[heismymission]

[There's no argument from the soldier when she lets go; if he feels he needs more contact later, he'll find someone to ask. He's not used to asking for things or even threatening others, so he'll only do it when he feels he needs to.

He appreciates the strategic choice of table (which he would admit) and the instruction (which he would not), and he nods as he begins to turn towards the cafe's bar, metal fingers catching the light for a brief moment.]

I'll go first.

[He won't take long stepping over and looking at the menu, simply choosing something that looks like it has plenty of things in it.]

[livefreely]

Hm?

[ Iori is definitely surprised when Pikachu tugs on her skirt, bright eyes widening slightly as he points towards the area where Red came. She wasn't completely certain what he was trying to get at, but... ]

Is there something you want me to see over there?

Kaylee Frye | Firefly | Option 2

[hot4engines]

[The beauty of the flowers falling everywhere was not lost on Kaylee. Why, she might as well take the time to sit down and gather petals, twigs and other assorted bits of flora to try and weave together a flower crown- or at least a bracelet.

It's not going quite so well so far, though. Many broken petals and twigs sit around her.]

Re: Labrys | Persona 4 Arena

[cookingmechanic]

Fuuka enjoyed watching cherry blossom fall; it was so relaxing. There seemed to be a whole lot of them today. A ton. Maybe too many. Still, it was pretty...though the girl in front of her seemed to be having an allergic reaction. Hurrying forward, she asked, "Are you alright...?"

Coming up beside her, she looked over at her, feeling as though she had seen her before. But she hadn't...had she?

[blazeoflife]

...Uh, yeah? Why not?

[He doesn't get your concern, Labrys...]

I mean, you're you and that's all that matters, doesn't it? As long as you know, you're a decent, cool person, anything else is sorta... not important, I guess?

[lightofjustice]

[She manages a small, vaguely amused smile at his reply.] Fair enough. There are enough petals in the air to blind one of the Gods' Quiver.

[Still...with how hard his arm had bumped into her, and with how he had looked ready to bolt not even a few seconds earlier...

His 'not well' body language was making her growing concern more apparent in hers.] Are you sure you're well? I am somewhat skilled as a healer - I might be able to help.

[But then again, was this the energy drain? How long had this man been in Saeng Seong?]

[unit_031]

[For a while, nothing. She wasn't the best judge of character, but nothing about what he said felt like bull. Finally, she broke out into a smile and felt a weight off her shoulders again.]

So we're pals, then.

...You're a pretty sweet guy, y'know that?

Re: Labrys | Persona 4 Arena

[unit_031]

Smooth, someone caught her like this! Swiping the last petals out of her bangs, the other hand waved dismissively, reassuringly. "I'm- I'm fine! These flowers just got a little close is all."

But now that she was looking at her, sheesh, something was awfully familiar.

"..Hey, ain't I seen you from somewhere before? Gettin' a funky sense of deja vu."

[topgun_textiles]

[He couldn't help but be curious after a while. Before, he just figured she was gathering something to make potpurri or just to keep in a jar or something like others have. But twigs and stems interwoven perked his ears and he'd found himself staring.]

[By about her fourth attempt, he checked left and right before quietly making his approach and hunkering down. First impressions were important, he reminded himself. He had to speak up before he was called a creep or thought he was here to take this chick's money or something.]

Uhh... you makin' a crown, or...?

[littlerat]

[ He nods his head!! And then turns to Red, motioning paws towards her and then pointing off behind her. Pii? Pii? It clicks with Red, and- ] Ha-- are you sure?

[ Red looks up to Iori, smiling slightly. ] I think he wants to know if you want to meet the rest of us. [ Pii! ] We're staying over there - there's a group of us.