dankmemes | test drive meme #16

Welcome to Hadriel's test drive, and thank you again for your interest in the game! As always, our reserves page is here, and our applications page is here! Reserves open January 24th, and apps are open February 1st. Please remember that there is an app cap of 20 apps.

Two quick points here as well:
1. Any thread made in Hadriel's test drive will be accepted as the sole Action Log sample in the application.
2. All threads made in the test drive can be considered game canon, either through handwaving or through a shared mental experience while coming through the Door!

Test drives will be broken up into specific god mini-events, during which your characters can see how well they fare under the watchful eye of one of the gods. Choose wisely or just simply pick 'em all, and have fun!

F E A R

SCENARIO ONE: THE CREEPY CRAWLIES
[The Door brings in all that is chaotic and evil in the world. This may include you, may include the person next to you... and may include the monster behind you.

Watch out as you explore the streets of Hadriel, because you're not alone, and there's always something lurking in the shadows, waiting to impale you on its giant claws and crunch your bones between its mandibles. That's right, this time the Door is bringing you bugs from Starship Troopers, in all their giant and disgusting glory!

Bugs are, well, giant insects that come in all shapes and sizes, depending on the rank, and are way too tall or too heavy than they have any right to be. They can move quickly, most of them have the ability to fly, and their exo-skeletons means that it's difficult to really hurt them unless you've got some muscles on you. Or a really big boot, I guess.]

C O N F U S I O N

SCENARIO TWO: WHO'S THAT IN THE MIRROR?
[Something's lurking in the dark. Something that really wants to ruin your day by any means necessary- that includes preying on your darkest fears, or just, you know, simply killing you. But that's not a problem, right? You're big and tough! Except, so is this creature out to get you. And it knows all of your weaknesses and insecurities too because, well... it is you.

Doubles of characters will be flooding the city and attempting to ruin the originals lives by whatever means necessary. This generally involves killing the original and then impersonating them, but it can also mean killing people you love or just bringing up your awkward teenage years to traumatize you in front of all your new cool friends.

What can you do to stop it? Well, you could kill them first, that certainly won't require a few trips to therapy later! There's always locking them away, or maybe trying to befriend them because hey, who's better at ruining your life than you?

This is a mini version of our Dead Ringers event this month!]

T R A N Q U I L I T Y

SCENARIO THREE: CAN YOU JUST LIKE, CHILL FOR A SEC?
[Embrace tranquility! Or rather, get pulled, kicking and screaming into an event during which you magically have to find some chill, or else Tranquility will force chill upon you.

For this prompt, characters will find themselves in a state of sudden peace and calm, without much anger or meanness to go around. That guy you hate? Maybe you should give him a peace offering. The chick who stole your girlfriend? Maybe you should congratulate her! Everything is peaceful and everything is... sorta gray.

Don't get me wrong, it's nice to be able to relax, but we have an emotional spectrum for a reason. Pretty soon, the tranquility of this might turn into something a little creepy, even Stepfordish... but it's hard to really care when everything is so damn pleasant, right?]

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[man noct so good to see you

is what he would say if he were from the same canon point and/or not under tranquility's spell. but as it is, ignis just nods a acknowledgement of his king's presence.]

Hello, Noct. I would offer you some coffee, but. [a shrug] It appears to be all over the floor. Would you like some tea, instead?

[ This is ridiculously surreal. Noctis looks around as if doing so would confirm whether or not this is all real. So far? It is. Noctis can't fight that relief that he feels, the calm working in tandem despite the actual look of confusion on his face to his inner turmoil here. It's been far too long since he's seen Ignis, and they didn't exactly separate at a good time. ]

Ah,

S...ure.

[ He slowly sits down in an adjacent chair. Noctis looks Ignis up and down before reaching for as many napkins as he can grab in front of him. ]

Here.

[ He passes them over to Ignis, for the purpose of cleaning himself up. His brow is raised. ]

When did you get here?

[oh. well. since noct offers them, ignis does manage to clean of his hands so he's not got burning hot coffee on them. this was a success. good for you, noct! taking care of ignis!]

Not long ago.

[he's so chill and not at all confused or upset about this which is troubling no matter who it's coming from, definitely, but probably infinitely more so when it's coming from ignis.]

[ Hey, he's capable of being a responsible friend every once in a while. Plus, he's sort of gotten into the habit of... taking care of people. Lately, that is. ]

No kidding.

[ At least he came here in one piece. Noctis was starting to worry that the rest of his friends, should they ever show up, would come here with a myriad of injuries on the brink of death. He should be concerned or uncomfortable-- Something other than completely and totally chill in the face of this. Now Eos is sans its Chosen King and one of his attendants. But Noctis finds himself selfishly relieved and content in Ignis being here. ]

[ Yeah, it's really freaking weird. ]

So...

[ Elephant in the room. Why are you all in one piece, Ignis? ]

What... Happened?

[ Really dumb question, Noct. That could allude to anything. ]

[this would probably be a more troubling question if he weren't so chill right now. ignis is pretty good on picking up on hits, and noct isn't exactly subtle but as it is.]

Hm. We were chasing down an ingredient for Takka, if I remember correctly.

[ At least Noctis can count on Ignis reading his tone. They've known each other long enough, so there's really no getting around that. He never thought he would see the day that he could be happy for that. He's been separated from him long enough, including the time in Zagnautus Keep. ]

[ This still confuses him, and Noctis mainly can't get over the fact that Ignis' condition is seemingly nonexistent. No scars, eyes opened and healthy. It becomes perfectly clear why that is the case when Ignis so eloquently advises him what he last remembers. ]

[ And he's visibly confused. ]

What?

[ There's no sense of shock. Confusion, yes, but it's a feeling that he's all too comfortable with for some reason. That was so far back from his perspective, but he doesn't have enough energy it seems like to fully question it. ]

So, that means you can...

[ He starts to hold up his hand, about to wave it in front of Ignis as if to ask "You can see this? You can see me?", but he realizes the implications of that given that he's made it clear he's from the past. ]

[ So he stops, clearing his throat as he sets his hand down. ]

Nevermind.

[the confusion is so palpable it actually manages to rub off on ignis, despite the effects of the event. he opens his mouth to say something, and then shakes his head, trying to work out behind the fog of tranquility and...whatever noctis is doing right now.]

No, not nevermind. What's that supposed to mean?

[ This is... Awkward. To say the least. Noctis can't say he's ever had to face this kind of reality before, and having to break this kind of news is not something he's keen on. His face shows it, both in a sense of regret and discomfort. His hands rest at the table, fingers curling and uncurling as he looks away. ]

[ He owes it to Ignis. Especially after everything he's done for Noctis. If he's here, it will come out eventually. Even if this whole time situation is extremely inconvenient in a place like this. ]

Last time I saw you, you ah...

You were sporting a pretty rough injury. It made you completely blind.

[and that's enough to break the spell entirely. ignis blinks, looking away from noctis as he tries to process this.]

Is this some sort of a joke?

[he knows it isn't, he's not sure what to say]

[ He can't blame Ignis for feeling even remotely uncomfortable, even in the wake of how this setting has effected them. While Noctis is in a forced state of calm composure, the question is still scathing. ]

I wish I was.

[ He looks down, almost ashamed. This is his fault. ]

Not the best kind of news to get. I'm sorry...

[ignis takes a deep breath, collecting himself, and then looks back at noctis. it's strange to look at him with the knowledge that one day he won't be able to. he takes in the sight of him for a moment like he has to memorize it, like this look might be the last. but then thinks better of it, that it feels childish - because the future could still be far off and he can't go living every moment like it might be the last.

nevertheless...it is something of a new perspective.]

It is not the best kind of news, no. But we will persevere. At least we are here together.

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