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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BECAUSE WE HAVE TO HAVE A BUG SQUASHING CONTEST!!

[ it is said so firmly-- so directly, that there is no way that it could be misconstrued as anything but what it is:

Undyne wants to decimate the giant bug population. ]

But I guess we can't just leave them in the street like this. [ common sense interjects. The bug remains lifeless on the floor. Probably on purpose. ]

[It's extremely necessary, apparently, that they have a bug-squashing contest. Imminently. Welp, can't contest that. He won't even pretend to follow her logic perfectly, but it ain't like living with Papyrus makes do for a lotta linear logic either, so what's the har?]

Figures the Door'd bring somethin' like this in. It was overdue for an influx in squishy things that wanna kill us.

Heh! [ she grins darkly, summoning a spear into her hand and crashing the tip into the ground with enthusiasm!! WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE! ] You're darn right it was!! [ WHAT AN EXCITED FISH!! ] Not that I'm expecting you to actually work, but if you see anyone getting hurt I expect you to do something. [ her gaze falls on him. Undyne gives him a somewhat serious look. ]

Even if it's calling for help. Got it? [ there is no 'just' in front of 'call for help-- she's not really sure what Sans is capable of beyond being lazy and fast in some way that she really can't explain. ]

Every second counts when someone's life is on the line!

[Uh-huh. Totally.

What? Okay, he's done some work since ending up here. He's done more than he did back home, for damn sure. Graduated from "takin' a snooze while a kid runs for their life from a murderous fish" to "using his shortcuts for something aside from a comedic sight gag." That's something, ain't it?]

Hey, you don't gotta tell me twice. I been keepin' an eyesocket out for people who need it.

[Not...technically...a lie.]

You have?

[ genuine surprise...and then a wide grin!! She slaps his back eagerly again! REDEMPTION ARC!! ]

Hah!! That's right, of course you have!! Glad to see Papyrus is finally rubbing off on you! [ said straight from her soul. Papyrus is such a good guy-- their brotherly relationship had seemed extremely close and somewhat bizarre to Undyne, and she never questioned it, but...dang is it nice to see him leaving a positive influence on someone. For a moment, she deeply considers an emergency cooking lesson-- emergency being she hasn't gotten to noogie her favorite tall skeleton in too long.

A grin stays put on her face. ]

I'm brainless, not heartless.

[Get it? 'Cause a skeleton's bereft of organs no matter how you slice it.]

He's been in the city guard and everything.

[ she gives Sans a look. The look of... are you sure? A moment of silence. Then she summons up another smile. ]

In the guard? How's he doing?

He's doin' fine.

[He...was doin' fine. Then the witch got the better of him and - yeah, okay, let's not go there, huh? That's the last thing Undyne's gotta hear. She worries about the guy just as much as Sans does. They might not always be on the same wavelength, but that's one thing in which he knows she's with him, one hundred percent; Papyrus deserves the world.]

Mostly just does what he can to keep people safe, y'know? Keep 'em outta the tunnels where all the dangerous crap is.

[ her well sculpted arms relax-- a nervous reaction. Sans continues talking and she lets out a breath. He's never been too weak for the guard, but...she's glad to hear that he can be put to use without serving the front lines. He wouldn't last a second in a real fight...

She's sure that he would sooner try to make friends with the giant bugs than actually fight them. Typical Papyrus. But that's what makes him so special, and such a good guy. She smiles and sighs a bit. Strength has potential, for sure, but...she'd never want to put him in danger for anything. ]

Sounds good. I bet he loves it! [ what a happy feesh. ]

[She worries. Hell, Sans worries. He worries and then - doesn't do a damn thing to sate those worries or assure them in any way, shape, or form. Undyne's at least a bit more liable to do something than he is.]

No bones about it.

[A grin, as to be expected of him.]

He pretty much cried when the head of the guard gave him a sash to wear and everything.

Heh!! [ is that...pride? Undyne's toothy mouth opens and she laughs loudly!! Good!! Great!! ]

Great!! I bet he's the best guardsman out there! [ he'd better be. The thought of Papyrus going out and making the world a better place without being put in the line of danger? This was his dream. ]

I bet he's made a ton of friends, too!! That's the way, Papyrus! [ she wishes he were here!! HERE SO SHE COULD CONGRATULATE HIM!!! PASSIONATELY!!! The look in her eye suggests that she's ready to expel her proud feelings in the form of fighting.

She may or may not be searching for another ugly bug to squish. Papyrus would just have to catch up later. ]

[He is, ain't he? Best guardsman out there. He's gotten along with damn near everyone, even the people Sans can't bring himself to look at with anything approaching friendship and understanding.]

You, uh, lookin' to work out that pride on one of those bugs?

[He tilts his skull to one side and then, lazily, unhurriedly - points to one that's oozing innocently along just behind her. Or, uh, not so innocently, considering.]

'Cause I'd suggest startin' there.

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