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test drive meme #28

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 25th, 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: GOT ANY BREATH MINTS?
[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.

It looks like this time the Door is going for a little variety. You get to enjoy a couple kinds of chaos serpents, from the video game Hexen.

Chaos serpents are bipedal reptilian creatures with three horns, in two different colors. They can bite, as with most monsters, but the real threat is their breath weapons. The green ones spit powerful fireballs, while the brown ones spit clouds of poisonous gas. If you're lucky, they'll fight each other instead of you - but who ever gets lucky here?]

L O V E

SCENARIO TWO: ONE MINUTE IN HEAVEN
[Remember that first rush of infatuation, when your heart beats fast and your cheeks get red and you feel like you could do anything - anything - to get your crush's attention? Maybe you don't. Maybe you're too level-headed for that. Well, not anymore.

Now, whenever you meet a new person, you feel one solid minute of the most intense crush you've ever had. Their hair! Those eyes! Those incredibly attractive arm muscles! That tinkling laugh! Maybe you're the type to get nervous, maybe you'll swallow seven packets of hot sauce to show how cool you are, maybe you'll just lay down your very best pickup lines. Maybe more than one of the above - there are so many ways to embarrass yourself in 60 seconds!

But then time's up, and your insta-crush is gone, and now you get to deal with the consequences. What did you say? What did you do? That laugh you thought was beautiful and tinkling turns out to be obnoxious and honking. Also, you're pretty sure you just hit on your neighbor. But hey... maybe they actually are pretty hot, and you just made the first move. It's possible!]

C O N F U S I O N

SCENARIO THREE: THE PITTER PATTER OF LITTLE FEET
[There you were, minding your own business, when you suddenly fell into a deep sleep. Not that you remember that - now all you remember is being a child, as your consciousness has taken the form of your younger self. Here's your opportunity to run around and get into all the trouble you could hope for!

Or maybe you didn't become a child - maybe someone else did. Did some random kid just run up to you, confused and a little scared, or possibly just obnoxious? It'd be nice of you to help them out. Unless you hate kids, and hey, who can blame you? They're loud and somehow their little hands always seem to be sticky. Still. Make sure they don't run straight into the monsters outside the city, all right?

This is a mini version of our Hope of a Child event this month.]

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🗡️FEAR🗡️
[ Aw shit.

Okay. Okay! Okay. This is deffo weird surreal timeywimey weirdo dream shit, man. There are some weird ugly dudes or dudettes or otherwise walking around in this...weird arena? Are those stands all around the place?

This lizard gal stands up real slow, real careful, taking in her surroundings. It doesn't seem they've noticed her yet, even when she turns her head quickly, looking towards the signs of a scuffle between two of those gnarly dudes.

She doesn't recognize these guys, whatever they are, and first thing's first: always better safe than sorry, so she takes out two daggers from her belt, keeping them ready, eyes shifting quickly around, looking for an exit.

One of them turns, and they lock eyes. She shifts a foot back and grips her daggers, ready.]

Whooooa there, buddy. Hey now, lets just take it nice and easy...

[ The serpent watches her , still, considering... deciding on letting out a rather unfriendly roar and Carey can see flames about to come out of this thing's mouth.]

Welp, guess we're doing this.
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🗡️LOVE🗡️
[ Here's the thing about Carey. She's a cool gal. She's nice. She's smooth! Well, that last one might be up for debate, but the thing is that she doesn't exactly run up to people and go all googly eyes at them out of nowhere, in very not subtle ways. Subtlety is literally her job! And she's deffo not looking for people to fawn over!

But that sure just happened with a complete stranger. They probably just saw this scaley, dragon-like lass walk right over and compliment their cool armor. Or sweet shoes. Or...cool look, I guess? Or something else! Like the winning smile or a laugh, or how it looks like they might kick some butt. Maybe asked if they have some plans later? And kept a weird amount of eye contact for a full minute.

But, then, the time is over and her brain clocks in again, and her face drops. She remembers everything she says and it all drops on her like a ton of bricks and you can see it in her eyes, and in the way she immediately fumbles.]

Oh. Oh god. I don't--That wasn't--I'm so sorry.
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🗡️CONFUSION🗡️
[ Okay, is this some sort of weird town of children? She was sure she saw a bunch of actual adults walking around just a few hours ago. Which also begs the question as to why these kids are running around in the evening?? Or whatever time it is? Where the hell are their parents?

Thing is, Carey doesn't take into account - mostly because she just doesn't know - that most kids have never seen a dragonborn. A literal dragon person. So this oughta be fun. ]
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💣WILDCARD💣
[ What do you wanna do? ]

Edited 2018-01-21 23:55 (UTC)

[Carey comes to and looks utterly embarrassed, but the elf's grin just goes toothy and wide, Lup not seemingly put out in the slightest. Whether Carey knows her or not, Lup remembers this woman from her previous stay in Hadriel, where the two had become fast friends.]

Sorry for what? [She laughs, raising a hand to give her long braid a practiced flick over her shoulder.] Admirin' the prettiest elf 'round these parts? Trust me, that's not somethin' you need to apologize for, Car.

[ If Carey could blush, she would. It's not that Lup isn't extremely attractive-- and a really awesome lich and grim reaper who helped save the world and gave the coolest speech Carey has ever heard. All of that is true! It's just! She's married! Carey is! ]

That wasn't-- I mean, you're, huh, you're awesome, but that's not-

[ Okay, Carey, get your shit together. ]

That, right now? Was super weird. Like I was hypnotized or somethin'.

[Carey's reaction is worth it, Lup unable to help herself from laughing in response, before she reaches forward to give the other woman a gentle punch in the shoulder.]

I'm teasing, sis. Well, not about me bein' super hot, but you get it. This place likes to fuck with us in every way it can, so I'd throw the blame down there.

[ While Carey still feels awkward as hell, Lup's pretty good at defusing a situation, so that at least makes her feel a little bit better. ]

Haha, well, that was...something.

What's even causing that? Weird magic stuff?

[It's what 'cha girl does]

Long story short? This place is run by a group of turbo liches, who need to snack down hard on our emotions. They use their influence to bring on shit that will trigger big emotional reactions from us, just so they can slurp it up.

For example, there was a weird ass week that the whole cave was put into our memories like we'd been there our whole lives. Taako and I had a cooking show together. Cool, but weird, right?

Whoa, shit.

I mean, that's really cool, but, ah, weird, yeah.

So, huh, how do we get out?

[ Magnus isn't a wee babby, but he is very confused at just how many of them are running around? It's like he's landed on some daycare planet. Or like he's in one of those mystery scrolls where everyone above the age of ten has mysteriously disappeared. Ah well, no matter what's happening, Magnus is pretty sure he shouldn't just let these kids run off and get eaten by monsters. Or whatever else is lurking around.

He runs past Carey, trying to wrangle some kid. ]

Hey, kid, wait! I said the cake was this way. [ Maybe he should have actually found some cake before trying to get these kiddos somewhere safe...oh well, it's probably fine. ]

Edited 2018-01-25 01:49 (UTC)

[ She recognizes the voice immediately - how could she not? It's her best friend! - but even a rogue like her doesn't have time to stop the big burly buffoon from running right past.

She didn't expect to see him here, but since well does Magnus do anything expected? ]

Hey, Magnus!

[ She does smile! It's a weird situation but there's a chuckle to her voice. ]

Having some trouble there, bud?

[ The kid disappears behind some corner, and Magnus gives up the chase, sliding to a halt to look back at Carey. She'll notice he's younger. Younger than he had been even before going into Wonderland.

He looks a little sheepish, glancing back toward where the kid had disappeared. ]

Yeah, I guess...these kids are pretty fast. I hope their parents aren't too worried.

[ Or that they're around here??? ]

[ She pauses when he turns around, something looking...off. Different? She could swear he's...missing some scars or something?

The confusion makes her smile face for a second. ]

Oh, huh--I mean, they look pretty okay? Not sure what's going on here.

[ She hasn't seen any other adults around yet, but the kids seem to be doing pretty okay right now. She should be freaking out, but, after the arena thing, she's mostly just really freaking confused. ]

Hey, did you get a haircut or something?

Yeah, but this place doesn't really seem...safe? I dunno.

[ He shrugs, though her question does catch him a little off guard. He sort of runs his fingers through his hair, looking a little confused. ]

No, I think it's the same length it's always been. Do you think it looks bad? [ Or did one of those kids cut a chunk off....???? ]

No, no, you just...look a little different, is all.

[ But, back to more important manners. ]

But, dude, what the heck are you doing here! Did you just wake up in this weirdass town too?

[Immediately, a spell wizzes past Carey's shoulder, three Magic Missile bolts that slam directly into this things mouth and leave it stumbling backwards, like a potato stuck in a tailpipe. Taako's laughter can be heard from behind, his Umbra Staff only lowering to give him some balance as he laughs at this thing having literally eaten three force dart missiles.]

Oh, oh my god, still got the aim. Classic.

[He gives Carey a little fingergun and a wink.]

Hey, lizgal. Good to see you back.

Wh--

[ The target hit takes her by surprise and she whirls around fast. As weird as all of this is, something about the familiar face is comforting and makes her smile.

Also, that was fucking cool.]

Nice shot, Taako! A full three-pointer!

That's right, Hoops is in the house!

[He strikes a pose as he makes his way over, proving he hasn't lost his flair for the dramatic.]

Hope you're not too jealous of all the multicolored lizards that aren't you for once.

That's kinda racist, bud.

[ Besides, they don't even have cool bright blue scales and shit. These dues are real ugly. ]

So, huh, hey, what is this place?

What, I know they're not dragonborn, jeez.

[At least she drops it quickly, and Taako twists his wrist a bit like he's searching for an explaination.]

It's, uh, called Hadriel. Fucky city ruled by these powerful ass liches. They're pretty much all terrible, but we're gettin' by. 'Ss not as bad as it sounds.

[Lucretia's been fortunate enough so far to not find herself falling asleep and waking up a younger version of herself. Thank god. I mean, could you imagine? Actually, lets not. She's so far removed from all the past versions of herself that even thinking about it is uncomfortable.

She's been walking through what feels like an undulating sea of toddlers and tikes all day, and it's a welcome sight to find someone over 4 feet tall. Then, as she gets a better look she realizes that someone is one of her employees. One of her better ones, actually.]

Carey! Hello.

[She nearly trips over a kid running full speed down the street, but she gets to Carey eventually, and clasps a hand over her shoulder.]

It's good to see you. Better than good, if I'm honest. You've just arrived, I suppose?

Huh?

[ Carey had been watching the kids running around, scratching at her head and trying to make sense of any of this. Not that seeing a familiar face answers any questions, but at least she's not sensing immediate danger right now?]

Madam Director! What are you doing here?

Wherever, huh, "here" is.

[She smiles a little, it was only a couple of weeks ago that she was asking those same questions. She's not sure how helpful she'll be able to be, but she can certainly try.]

Yes, of course. 'Here' is a place called Hadriel. I've only arrived recently myself. Much like I'm sure it was for you, my arrival was rather sudden--so I can't say I know a lot about how this all came about, but...

[She considers, for a moment, asking Carey when exactly she might be from. A weird question for sure, and maybe it's not the time for that just now.]

At least you'll have friends here. That is, when the cease being children. That, uh. That's a whole thing.

[ Carey mostly just...blinks. Confused, and Lucretia's explanation didn't really do much in the way of helping her understand what's going on. But it's a noble attempt! ]

When they stop...being children?

[ What?

Her casual demeanor towards Lucretia, while subtle, may serve as a sort of hint of when Carey is from. But they'll get there... ]

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test drive meme #28

Carey Fangbattle | The Adventure Zone: Balance

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AYY, let's do fear!

Yeeeee

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HELLO! ~Confusion~

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