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dankmemes2017-02-18 09:56 am
hadrielmods) wrote in dankmemes2017-02-18 09:56 am
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test drive meme #17
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 February 22nd, and apps are open March 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: SHOOTING HOOPS
[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.
There you are, calmly exploring this super cool cave city, when all of a sudden you see something roll toward you. What could that possibly be? Why, it seems the Door has brought in some hoop snakes, which are definitely real.
Hoop snakes are poisonous and aggressive reptiles, able to pursue fleeing prey by grasping their tail in their jaws and rolling after them like a wheel. Wow, so efficient! Hard to get away from, though, and kind of... terrifying? If you want to get away, you better be a fast runner. Or maybe you should climb something. Good luck!]
S O R R O W
SCENARIO TWO: YOU GOT THE BLUES
[You woke up this morning on the wrong side of the bed. Not the angry side - the sad side. Somehow, everything just seems to be going wrong, and you don't know why. You were out of milk for your cereal, the fruit you picked just yesterday is already going bad, and instead of getting frustrated all you want to do is feel sorry for yourself.
Even the good things aren't going too well. Maybe your friend just told you your hair looks nice today - doesn't that mean it looks bad the rest of the time? Probably. They've just been too nice to tell you. And your crush smiled at you - that probably means they know about your feelings and are getting ready to let you down easy. That's the only explanation.
No matter what happens, your mind is giving you the worst, most depressing interpretation. You can try to fight it and be aggressively upbeat - or maybe you just want to cry on somebody's shoulder. Yeah. That sounds good right about now.]
D E L I G H T
SCENARIO THREE: PUCKER UP
[For once, Hadriel looks rather lovely, all covered in snow and seasonal! Sure, it's not quite the right season anymore, but who really knows what month it is? Not the residents, and certainly not the gods. But for whatever reason, Delight has decided there should be snow on the ground and ugly sweaters in the shops.
And, of course, mistletoe. On your wanderings around the city, you may find yourself under the mistletoe with a friend or a stranger or even an enemy. Regardless of who they are and how you really feel about them, the mistletoe will give you a gentle compulsion to plant a kiss right on those appealing lips of theirs. You can resist if you want - it won't force you - but don't you kind of want to go for it?
This is a mini version of our Kissmas event this month!]
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Are you eighteen? [Or like, twelve...]
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[HAVE MERCY ON HIS SHELTERED, ANXIOUS SOUL]
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Okay, okay! [Lord, take a breath. His being of pure anxiousness doesn't stop Ned from chuckling, but he tries to control it a little bit. Barely.]
Just so you know, none of that- [He wiggles a finger around in a little circle, none of those example favors-] -is my style.
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I'm sorry. I'm not used to -- this place. All of you act unreasonably to me, sometimes, but I shouldn't have assumed.
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But! Never mind that! The world doesn't stop for a misunderstanding—let's take it from the top.
[While steadily ignoring the kissing urge, still. He holds out his hand.] Name's Ned.
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Another flaw: he can't hide the brief look of disdain he gives Ned's hand before he resigns himself to the handshake. The Kissmas spirit must be truly powerful to be keeping this conversation going forward.]
Onni. I'm not always like this. [specifically about the kissing, of course. There are enough signs of his nerves that that's probably a constant feature.] I mean -- good? to meet you? Even if it's under these circumstances.
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Well, don't sound so excited. [Handshake complete, Ned's taking his hand back before the bad mood rubs off on him. Thank goodness for his iron will, or he might be more than just compelled about kissing someone so... well.
Thank goodness for his iron will.] If this is your idea of a bad time...
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You like kissing people you've just met, then?
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I mean I've had worse. And that's got nothing to do with kissing, before you get too excited.
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Well, after the smooch. Because he's getting antsy about that, even if most of him still wants to resist it.]
That's not very reassuring,
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Why not? It's not like anyone's got a gun to your head.
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Is that the worst you've had?!
[his anxiety is truly in fine form today.]
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No! [TECHNICALLY, this is not a lie. Technically.] And it's not happening now! Do you see any guns?
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Then why bring it up after -- [AAAAaaa...] Never mind. This is a terrible conversation.
[again]
We've covered names and ages. [He's not sure he wants to go into family talk, or if he can even handle that right now. He spends enough time crying over them already.] What makes you think doing this means someone owes you a favor?
[Yes, a perfect conversation point.]
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Still, he's always ready to explain why people should owe him stuff. He gestures with both hands again, like this all makes perfect logical sense:] Because I don't want to do it, and you've been staring at my mouth like it's gonna grow its own legs and walk off somewhere since we started this.
[Callout post: doing that. At least some of us are subtle.]
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Th-that...sounds horrifying.
[YES LET'S FOCUS ON THAT AND NOT HOW HIS FACE IS ON FIRE AND ALSO HIS EYES A LITTLE BIT he is going to die. or cry. but if he cries, he's definitely going to die. he's dead.]
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Lucky for you, it's not gonna happen.
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Can we please just get this over with so the spell ends and I can get on with my life?
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Alright, let's end this quickly for both of us. Come here. [He's not going to, like, stand on tiptoe or anything. No. He will gesture for Onni to just come down here already, because he's obviously the one calling the shots.]
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has this man ever kissed someone in his entire life signs point to no you can't tell me onni wouldn't be shit at this]
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Tada. That counts, that's not cheating at all. There: catch and release.] Huh. You didn't even burst into flame. Well, I'll look you up when I need that favor called in.
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But then he'll march determinedly towards Tuonela so he can finally rest with a peace he has never once known.]
...Of course I didn't, [he manages to squeak out before clearing his throat again and...straightening out. He probably doesn't need to stay leaned over like that. Right. Okay. Get ahold of yourself, Hotakainen.] I can't say I'll be looking forward to it. Just remember my terms!
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I won't forget! Work never stops—take care of yourself until then. [He doesn't tip his hat, but he touches the brim of it jauntily. Charisma!! Okay, it's over, they lived. Onni can flee now.]