dankmemes | test drive meme #19

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 April 24th, and apps are open May 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: WHAT A FUNGI
[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, walking along, minding your own business, when you come upon a strange... something buried in the ground. No sooner have you noticed it then it pops out, ready to attack. This time, the Door has brought in some Mushbooms, from the Secret of Mana video game.

Mushbooms are large mushroom-shaped creatures that seem to be quite upset that you've infringed upon their territory - though who knew it was their territory to begin with? They attack unpredictably, dancing around before lashing out, and if you're not careful they might just hit you with sleeping powder. But who doesn't need a little nap sometimes?]

S O R R O W

SCENARIO TWO: SHALL WE DANCE?
[You received your invitation - now it's time to attend. Yes, it's the night of Sorrow's masquerade, and surely you're coming prepared. You've found an outfit in the shops, and maybe even a matching mask. You've learned the steps to a dance or two, or maybe you're counting on your partner teaching you.

What will you do, now that you're at the masquerade? Will you enjoy the delicate refreshments on the tables to the side, stuffing your face to avoid making eye contact? Will you make like a wallflower and watch people dance, hoping to be asked yourself? Or maybe you're the brave type, and you'll walk right up to a lovely person and ask them out on the floor. Whatever you do, the night is young - there'll be time for plenty more.

This is a mini version of the last day of our Seven Days of Hadriel event this month!]

C O N F U S I O N

SCENARIO THREE: NEW PHONE WHO DIS
[So you called your friend - you're sure you did. You opened up your phone, hit their name in your contacts list, and started chatting. Maybe you have something important to say, maybe you just wanted to shoot the shit. Only - somehow, it's not your friend. It might be a different friend, a perfect stranger, or even someone you hate. Let's hope they speak up before you say something too embarrassing, right?

Or you might be the one getting the call. You answered the phone, and someone started talking as if they knew you - as if you're a close personal friend of theirs. But who the hell is this, anyway? What are you going to do, speak up or let them keep rambling on about their latest fight with their best friend? You might even recognize their voice - wait, did they just call you sweetie? Oh shit, they definitely think they called their boyfriend. Wow, this is awkward.

The longer you wait to speak up the weirder it'll be. Unless, of course, you have no sense of shame at all and are happy to let them make a fool of themselves.]

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[ Alistair couldn’t have chosen a less helpful person.

He gives a disinterested shrug, and gestures toward the fungus. ]

You’re welcome to find out.

[ Fushimi’s seen enough to know they’re dangerous up close, but if this guy wants to assume otherwise based on their appearance, he's not going to save him from his own stupidity. At least, not yet. ]

[ SO UNHELPFUL. Alistair hefts his shield into position, but the tip of his sword remains low. And he only takes two or three steps forward before he stops to ... talk to it. ]

You're not so bad, are you? Probably just want a nice, dark— well, no, you're already in a cave. It doesn't get much darker than that.

[ He turns his head to look at Fushimi. ]

We could move him—

[ Aaaaaand it's attacking. ]

[ ... Is he for real right now? Despite expecting this to go south, there’s a slight delay while Fushimi takes in the sight of a grown man trying to talk down a mushroom.

Okay. Moment over. ]

Move!

[ With that detailed order given, he shifts to the side and throws out several knives. They land in the ground between the two of them and the creature, creating a bright blue field that lasts for a few seconds. The first attack seems to be repelled as the fungus bounces away unharmed but dazed, before it rights itself for a second round.]

They release some kind of sleep toxin. Don't breathe it in.

Edited 2017-05-03 16:14 (UTC)

[ Startled, but not caught completely off guard, Alistair steps back from the blue field and drops into an actual ready stance. ]

You couldn't have mentioned that earlier?!

[ It's mostly a loud complaint; there's no real anger attached. Then it's down to business. The Mushboom is barely back on its feet before Alistair charges in. With perhaps more force than strictly necessary, he bashes the creature with his shield — once, twice — and knocks it to the ground. ]

[ Does he look like a monster encyclopedia to you? ]

It wasn’t necessary until you agitated it.

[ Fushimi stays back, sliding out another knife for if this goes sideways. His own fighting style is limited to long range at the moment, so it's just as well that the other guy seems to have this in hand. Obviously his combat skills are more considerable than his diplomacy and common sense. ]

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