justhugalready | Test Drive

The October 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.......~~

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

Option 1

[ With the return of fall comes somewhat cooling temperatures and the phasing out of all summer clothing from the shops. There's an assortment of colder-weather clothing being put up; sweaters, jackets, scarves, gloves, boots - you name it, and it's visible in the mannequins out on display. With the return of fall also comes the return of the fall sales - all store managers are offering discounts for those that come in to purchase in pairs. ]

Option 2

[ With the changing out of the summr clothing to fall also comes the shift from the fresh fruits of summer to the gourds, apples, and warm spices of the season of harvest. Cinnamon and nutmeg can be smelled wafting from cafe's and coffee shops, tempting anyone passing by to come in and sample the wares. Like the clothing stores, they are offering a discount for those that purchase in groups of two or three. ]

Option 3

[ There seems to be another festival in the works, if the stands being erected in the Fourth District are anythign to go by. There still seems to be a lot of work to do, and the citizens would love it if a helping hand or two were to be offered.

One stand that seems to be fully erected and hard at work is one dedicated to carving what looks to be the Saeng Seong equivalent of a pumpkin into traditional lanterns. There are still a number of these gourds waiting to be carved, and once again the citizens would be delighted to have any number of volunteers aiding them with the task of carving. ]

Option 4

[ Fall in Saeng Seong also means rain; lots and lots of rain, usually from out of nowhere. Luckily, the city is used to this phenomenon, and has had several small awnings built in strategic locations around the city for waiting out the wet spells that hit so frequently.

They're only big enough for two or three people to take shelter under with moderate comfort, but that doesn't seem to bother anyone. Hope you don't mind sharing the space with a stranger for the duration of the weather, unless one of you had the foresight to bring an umbrella. ]

Option 5

[ 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 6

[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.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Yes...so sheltered.

Despite how unlikely that sounds, Manolo can't help but stare in awe. He really has no reason to think she's lying, and even if she were, who cares?]

Please...tell me what it is like.

[If there's one thing the night sky is, it's beautiful. He can only imagine what it's like up close and personal.]

[She can sense his slight suspicion in her statement. But...she supposes she can't really blame him. While interstellar travel is common for HER, most farmers don't even dream of setting foot off their planet. Unless you were a pilot or a merchant, it just wasn't in the cards for you.]

In one word? Amazing.

There's nothing like the feeling of being able to go anywhere you wanted. And in space? It's all possible.

It's almost poetic, if you think about it.

[Well if he was excited before, then he's absolutely thrilled now. Believe him, he's thinking it. Nothing sounds more poetic than freedom in the stars. Just think of all the songs he could sing about it.]

It sounds incredible...

[He practically goes limp, at least as limp as he can where he can still stand, looking up as if to try and imagine it more. Of course, the storm clouds sort of ruin the illusion.]

You will have to promise to take me one day.

[Hi I just met you, please take me into space.]

[Although Manolo's (somewhat unknowingly to Sabine) made of wood, she can see those eyes practically sparkling at the very idea. And with that kind of face, how could she say no?]

Hey, I could pull some strings. My crew's usually pretty good on picking up hitchikers. Showing you the galaxy might not be so bad...once things calm down for us.

[You know, the whole Empire and Rebellion thing.]

And I bet they'd -love- to hear some music that isn't what's played in cantinas.

[~~Pull some strings? What's that supposed to mean? You making puppet jokes?!~~]

Oh, no, don't say that! What could possibly be wrong with your cantina?

[It's not like they play the same song over and over again, right?]

[SO WHAT IF SHE IS, GUITAR MAN. YOU GONNA SING HER TO DEATH?]

Heh, well, let's just say the atmopshere isn't -nearly- as comforting.

But I bet the places you play in are full of life. With that singing voice? I really wouldn't be surprised.

[~~MANOLO used PERISH SONG~~]

You flatter me-

[Waaaaaaaaaaaait. Backing up.]

...Are you saying your places aren't filled with any life? I'm sorry, where in space are you from?

[He asks that like he knows what's in space. But with the way she implies it, space sounds, erm...boring?]

...Well...

[Her face drops, arms going a little more tightly around herself.]

I can't say exactly where, cause I don't know where 'here' is. It's hard to describe a galaxy that was only 'your' galaxy just a moment ago. But...

The Empire's what made it the way it is. A large prison, and only a few planets are really free from it's clutches.

Test Drive - October Edition

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