test drive meme # 26

[hadrielmods]

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 November 24th, and apps are open December 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: SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL
[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.

This time, the monsters are a bit more transparent, as the Door will bring in a few skeletons! Skeletons often accompany the fear of death and can such be found as entry-level monsters in many different stories and games of all kinds.

Skeletons are well... skeletons.... but they move around like they're still alive. Some of them use weapons to make you fear death by killing you, which is cool for them I suppose. They're not particularly smart and they can be tricked very easily, but once they hone in on a victim they won't rest until they make everyone else just as dead as they are.]

D E L I G H T / L O V E

SCENARIO TWO: SQUAD GOALS
[Hey, look to the guy or gal to the left or right side of you. Did you guys just become best friends?
I think you did! For the next little while, you find yourself entering into these odd platonic relationships you'd never considered before. That guy who you kind of awkwardly made eye contact with at the grocery store last week? Best friends! The lady who's friends with your roommate's sister? Inseparable pals!

This event, based off of our recent event of the same name inspires you and all your weird facebook acquaintances to suddenly feel like you're best buds. You guys will share everything together, do everything together, and just generally think the world of one another. Enjoy your new and beautiful friendship!]

S O R R O W

SCENARIO THREE: INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS
[You know that voice deep in the back of your head that you generally ignore? You know, the one that tells you that you're stupid or worthless or that you should push that old lady into traffic? Well, usually you ignore them- we know you do, because you're a decent person who doesn't experience that kind of self doubt.

Now, though, all those little voices seem to have some merit. You're not sure why, but suddenly just giving into your weirdest impulses sounds like a good idea. You'll have to fight even harder to ignore them, particularly the ones that tell you to do something. What would that guy do if you just up and punched him in the face? What about if you just broke that chick's window? You'll have to find out!

Alternatively, all those thoughts about how lame you are and how you'll never succeed at anything are a bit more believable too. Hopefully you don't have too many of those- but hey, if you do then you can always drown your sorrows away at the local bar!]

Comments

[afailedmurder]

[Smiling wistfully at his terrible coffee. If he seems a little bummed, well... Akira was pretty much already his best friend.]

I'd like that.

[jocoeur]

( glancing over at akechi with glazed-over glasses, he seems to notice that solemnness. a crappy cup of joe was one thing, but he didn't want to see his bud upset about something— don't cry over spilled bullets and all that!!

so up comes a heavy pat on the back to counter it. )

Cave got you down?

[afailedmurder]

[Whoops! Better put that smile back in place. Best friends should see the best in each other.]

Not at all. I'm glad to see you.

[jocoeur]

Hmm. ( it's a slight indicator that he doesn't really believe you dude, as he tries to decide what to do next... )

Come with me. ( that hand on his back moves to grasp akechi gently by the forearm with a pull. ) I bet I know a place you haven't been to, yet.

( and as he says it, he smiles. it's warm and assuring. if you don't want to talk about what's going on, that's okay. but he doesn't want to leave you feeling down, either. )

[afailedmurder]

[Meets a smile with a smile and follows along without protest.]

I'm sure you do! I haven't been here long, after all.

[...yeah, he's not gonna talk about shit.]

[jocoeur]

( i mean it's not like there's something terrible looming in the back of either of their minds at all!! nope this is just a nice normal gathering of the bros...
which is why he leads on with a gleeful glint in those grey eyes of his straight on to the...

arcade!!

the lights are dancing off of the lens of his glasses as he pushes them up his nose, grinning. )

So? What do you think?

[afailedmurder]

[In a judgmental sort of tone:]

I think you're right— I definitely wouldn't have come somewhere like this.

[But then he grins. What's a little teasing between besties, right?]

Seriously though, I never had much time for this sort of thing before. You may have to help me get my bearings.