Test Drive Meme #29

[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 February 21st, 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: FRACTURED FUTURE?
[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 Door has decided to bring in some monsters who already have a taste of what it's like to win their war. Welcome to the Risen, from the Fire Emblem franchise!

Risen are reanimated corpses, dedicated to obeying their master's will. While they have some form of sentience, they cannot be dissuaded from their goal and attack all who oppose them with a singleminded desire to execute their purpose, which unfortunately for you is "killing indiscriminately". Still, they're not all bad and some of them may even be relieved to finally be put to death. Have fun!]

T R A N Q U I L I T Y

SCENARIO TWO: ONLY THE GOOD STUFF
[Tranquility has decided to take over Hope's food supply regimen and- well, if anyone thought he was a self righteous hipster before, this is probably what's going to seal the deal. All the food provided in the shops is now extremely vegan-only, from basic lettuce to the most bland fruit you can stand to look at.

None of it even tastes like anything, either- it's all like you're eating water. Maybe to Tranquility, this is a feast, but for you, it's difficult to register that you're even full. Better start prepping those salt mines- it's gonna be a long month.]

R A G E

SCENARIO THREE: YANDERE LIFE
[Unfortunately for you, you came at a time when Rage was very unhappy with everyone- and now you get to suffer for it. Is there anyone who catches your eye? Anyone who you might want to get to know a little better? Well, you're about to get to know them a lot better, because now you're obsessed with them.

It's not the innocent kind of obsession, either- this is a full speed ahead, breakdown, pull out the knives and rope kind of obsession, where your desire to be near someone is synonymous with stalking, being a creep, and overall just not really anything remotely approaching healthy.

Better look out and hope that nobody gets a crush on you either.

This is a mini version of our Kiss me Kill me event this month.]

Comments

switching it up with tranquility!

[fadeling]

[Apparently he should be grateful that he doesn't need to eat the food. He can't really tell whether or not it's good, but it seems like most people aren't enjoying it lately. Maybe it looks different, too, he hasn't been paying attention.]

It isn't worse. It could be worse.

[stabsbooks]

[ Cassandra looks up with surprise at the familiar voice, and smiles almost before she can help herself. It's good to see someone she knows here at last. ]

Cole.

[ Her voice is warm, welcoming, though the smile fades somewhat as she looks back down at her plate. ]

...Yes, I suppose it could be. But... [ She pokes a cube of tofu with her fork. ]

I'm not even sure what all of it is.

[fadeling]

I don't think they know either. They don't like to ask us. [Which he still doesn't truly understand, but he's also given up on ever figuring that one out.]

They like to pretend they have all the pieces, pulled from places they don't even know.

[stabsbooks]

[ He's speaking in riddles, as usual, and she's learning to be patient with him, but that doesn't mean she's not going to at least try to get a straight answer from him. ]

Who, Cole?

Who is pretending?

[fadeling]

Them. The players of the pieces. Things that say they're gods but name themselves like demons. Keys and keepers and no way out unless they say.

[He tried]

[stabsbooks]

[ Oh, well. It was worth trying. ]

They...control it all?

Why we are here? Why we cannot leave?

[fadeling]

Because they keep us. They like the feelings so they don't let go.

[stabsbooks]

They are keeping us prisoner.

[ She'd figured out that much for herself, but it doesn't stop a note of bitterness from entering her voice. ]

For their own gain. Their own...selfish desire.

[fadeling]

Yes. They talk sometimes, but they don't say anything.

[stabsbooks]

It sounds familiar.

[ No, that's unfair. Cole is always saying something, even if she doesn't always understand it at the time. ]

It is good to see you, Cole, though I wish it were not here.

[fadeling]

Yes. Hello. [That's what he's supposed to say, right?]

Maybe you should talk to them. They might listen better.

[stabsbooks]

[ She smiles wryly. Words have never been her strong suit. ]

And what would I say to them?

[fadeling]

[No, but they've already tried words and she does hit rather well]

I don't know. They don't listen.

[stabsbooks]

[ Of course. She sighs inwardly. ]

Or say anything.

Perhaps talking is not the solution.

[fadeling]

Maybe. They aren't easy.