dankmemes | test drive meme # 36

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test drive meme # 36

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 September 24th, and apps are open October 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: GET YOUR RED CAPE READY
[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.

You don't want to ride them- someone already tried that. Near you is a horselike beast, one without any fur or skin or anything that might make it more palatable. It's a Nuckelavee, a Nordic mythological creature which terrorizes the Northern Isles.

This demonic creature seems to embody that of a man merged with a horse- but not in the cute centaurian way. They are natural swimmers and emerge from the deep to drag their prey down into the water with them- so terrible that even the scent of their breath can sap you of all will to live. Better hold your own breath and look out!]

L O V E

SCENARIO TWO: GET YOU SOME
[You don't know where you are or where you're going- or what you're even doing in this strange city on the ocean- but you do know that you need someone by your side to make it better. Even if you don't know them, even if you hate them, there's something comforting to having another person so close to you.

Closer.

Physical contact with another person seems to put your mind completely at ease, erasing all of your worries and doing better for your mind than a hundred meditation sessions. So it's time to get friendly, even if you're not really that friendly of a person in the first place.

This is a mini version of our A Little Touchy Feely event this month.]

SCENARIO THREE: 15 MINUTES LATE WITH
[Good news! Love has decided that since other liquids seem to be all the rage amongst you humans and they somehow learned about Earth agricultural crops, they've decided to open up a coffee shop!

Here's the space to live out all of your coffee shop AUs in a Hadriel setting! With a storm brewing over the island and a merry pink glowcloud somehow creating caffeinated drinks on the spot when you order them, get ready to tuck in and get nice and cozy for a few minutes.

But uh-oh! Your name is misspelled! Or it's someone else's name entirely, but it's your drink. Or something about your order is wrong- whatever the case, Confusion definitely wouldn't just stand around and let Love have their fun. Somehow, everything is wrong in this poor coffeeshop... what are you going to do about it?]

Threaded | Flat

F E A R ;

[The person next to Jane is not her concern. The thing stood in front of her, however, most certainly is. She makes a sound, something that sounds like it's trying to be an 'ohhhh no' but emerging so quavering and shocked that it barely qualifies as a noise at all, and she stands, frozen in place with fear, as the creature bares down on her.

Something startles her - perhaps a nearby noise, a sudden movement from the Nuckelavee, or you, coming to rescue her - and Jane screams and drops to the ground, both arms coming up to cover her head.]

Oh god, oh god... [She whispers, making quite the target in the bright yellow dress she's wearing. A glance is risked up, but god-- no, she can't look.]

Wake up-- Wake up, Jane...

L O V E ;

[No one who knows her well would have ever said Jane wasn't tactile with those she is familiar with, but at the moment, it doesn't particularly matter if someone knows her or not. It feels like she has to make any excuse to touch someone, be it brushing by them as she walks, or leaning against them as they browse the same shelf in one of the stores. She might lightly take the hand or arm of someone barely an acquaintance, or greet someone who is only almost a friend with a warm hug.

Given this Victorian woman's tendency to not be too overly touchy with strangers, particularly male strangers, one might expect some measure of embarrassment to be attached to these impulses... yet there is none. It's making her feel a hundred times better in this dreadful place, after all.]

Oops, pardon me. [And there she is again, nudging into someone, or taking their arm if she knows them better, and giving them that warm smile she almost always has on-hand.]

Terribly sorry.

15 MINUTES LATE WITH ;

How on Earth does one spell 'Jane' wrong?

[The young woman is, quite frankly, completely baffled. She turns to the person beside her as she picks up her drink (she's sure it's hers, though it smells suspiciously too much like vanilla as she picks it up) and shows them the cup.

On the side of it is written 'Jaiyne'.

She sniffs the beverage, not finding it to be unpleasant but almost sure it isn't what she ordered. Quite sure, in fact.]

Do you think this might be yours?

Edited 2018-09-20 17:52 (UTC)

Scenario one

[Dylan's a war reporter. She's seen some pretty terrible things. She's also spent a significant amount of time with the Reds and Blues, which means she's also seen some pretty weird things.

And yet, going down her mental checklist, she's hard pressed to come up with something that beats this in both weird and terrible. She backs up, raising her gun.

At least her helmet filters out the smell.]

Scenario 3

[As a journalist, Dylan's a big fan of caffeine. And... this is her drink.

At least, she's pretty sure. It looks like her drink.

She holds it up eye level and squints.]

Jill N?

( One )
[Ugh, what a pain! After the whole ordeal with an electric chair, Zack swears he can feel lightning course through his body. But enough about that! Right now, the door to the next room was open, so he walks through, not really noticing much until footsteps behind him become heavier.]

Oi, Ray! The hell are you walking funny f-

[Aaand he doesn’t get to finish the last word, as he gets completely taken aback with now a hideous guy- er, horse?? Either way, it’s ugly as heck, the air around it reeks of someone’s asshole, and it’s here instead of Rachel; despite grabbing his scythe, he’s overcome with a numbing feeling as he drops to the ground and he yells a multitude of swear words while the Nuckelavee charges at him.

Tits on a fucking christ, this was not his day.]

( Two )
[Zack is hardly one to be affectionate, much less even show any kind in general. Yet...his brows are furrowed less than usual; instead of his usual scowl, his mouth is curved into a slight frown. Even without Rachel here, he supposes this place isn’t too bad after all.

Hell, his heart’s feeling so light and free, he may as well try walking nearby someone and keep up pace. Maybe even try swing his arm around their shoulders, should he feel gutsy enough.]

( Three )
[Coffee’s not a thing he’s ever had, but hey, the sweet scent of the shop was enough to lure him in. They look sugary, so he figured they must be delicious!

Then he gets a sip of his drink before spitting it out and hurling it towards wherever.]

GROSS, THIS TASTES LIKE DIRT!!

( Wildcard )
[For whatever else, hit me up!]

Get Your Red Cape Ready

[ To date, the most frightening thing Evelyn has witnessed in her demonstrably short life was the gentleman, if he could be called that, who came into her cabin on the Sudan, a gleaming metal hook in his hand. Prior to that, she might argue that her most prominent fear was a toss-up between the anticipation of waiting for a proper response from the Bembridge School on the Isle of Wight and the possibility of losing her fought-for job at the Museum of Antiquities after destroying the archives. With priorities so comparatively academic it stands to reason that waking up in a place that was decidedly not the dig site only to be confronted with some kind of skinned monstrosity is mortifying, at best.

She ran.

In strange circumstances in an even stranger environment that looks more like Scotland than the far reaches beyond Wah Ēmpsoy Evelyn hastened away from the Colosseum and toward the closest cluster of buildings, ducking inside with her back pressed against the wall as though plaster and brick might protect her.

Something behind the shop displays stirs and she freezes immediately. ]

Mister O-O'Connell-? Jonathan...?

15 Minutes Late With

[ By no means did Evelyn intend to set foot into one of those trendy little coffee houses, but with the weather being what it was and the temptation to follow a scent she recognised - one so offencively familiar to those vendors in the casbah - she couldn't entirely help herself. Shaken by the events that transpired upon her arrival in this (clearly) Godforsaken place and feeling terrifically alone she rationalised her way past the glowing spectre behind the till and finds herself staring at a cup of what can only be described as something masquerading as coffee.

It is pale, wretched with a truly abominable amount of cream, reeking a florid scent and not at all like the thick, engine-oil sweetness she finds in Cairo. ]

Ah, pardon me- is this really what passes for coffee here? It smells of potpourri.

[ Written on the cup is a scrawled "Eva Lynn." ]

Get You Some

[ "Settling" isn't easy. Evelyn does pride herself in being a relatively adaptable person, capable of working her way through problems of a largely scholarly nature, but for better or worse she appears to be trapped in residence on this desolate rock with a number of other poor souls, and therefore...well, she can almost feel Jonathan chucking her under her chin.

Come on, old mum.

Stiff upper lip, and all that. Might as well introduce herself to whomever she comes across, before the loneliness really starts to sink its teeth in. ]

Hello, I've...only just arrived. Have you been here very long?

Edited 2018-09-20 21:11 (UTC)

F E A R

[ Maria had been waiting, like a record on a gramophone, waiting to restart her neverending loop. Her loop of fighting, blood, pointless self sacrifice, suicide and an unattainable death. The Cainhurst descendant of Royal, undying blood, had simply been waiting, sat in her chair as still as a corpse, she had not expected that when she opened her eyes, she would be faced with such a horrific sight.

The sensation of dreaming had fallen fast from her eyes as Maria was faced with the beast-like creature before her. Pale eyes wide at first, then narrowing as she readied herself for battle. Maria held her Rakuyo as one weapon by the middle as she steadied her stance, mimicking the hands of the Astral Clock she'd spent countless days sat before. ]

Ah, could you be from the Church? I know that those of its ranks make the most horrible creatures. This is what you get, what you deserve for partaking in the blood. I shall end your painful existence, it's the least I can do.

[ With that said, in her silky Eastern Europian accent, Maria pulled her Rakuyo apart from the middle into two separate blades and with such skill and grace, moved to attack the monster. From the corner of her eye, the Lady spotted you. Unsure if you're a threat or not yet she chose to air a warning before continuing her fight. ]

You will not find your enemies here... Though should you get between me and my kill, I can't assure you will survive unscathed. I implore you to tread with caution.

L O V E

[ Maria's life had long since been that of solitude and isolation, it was only natural that she craved for companionship now and again. However, she wasn't all that fond of being touched so there was that small obstacle to overcome.

Watching as people passed her, a few hand-in-hand, embracing each other or simply sitting close enough that their legs could touch. She tried sitting at first, though became increasingly annoyed when others tried to force their affection or came just a tad too close to her personal space. It was going to be hard and Maria felt awkward for once in her life. ]

I don't understand this and I don't recognize anyone around me. How is this possible? To feel so alone when I am surrounded by people?

[ A slight sigh as she excluded herself and found a nice quiet corner to hide away in. Should you be curious of the pale, angelic looking woman in the dark corner, she might decide to talk, might even decide to stay long enough to get to know you. Like a stray cat, lost and found but still so unsure and untrusting of those wanting to help her. ]

Edited 2018-09-20 22:13 (UTC)

Fear
Oh god, what is that smell? It's like a pile of zombies has gone rotten.

[The scent washes over him, thick and sickly and vile. It makes bile rise in his throat. Honestly, even for the undead, this reeks. It reminds him of rotting sores and oozing wounds and other things that he'd rather not remember. And that thing- creature... what even is that?]

Undead centaurs... just great. Well, why not? It makes about as much sense as anything else these days.

15 Minutes Late With
[It's been a long time since he's been to a coffee shop. It's been a long time since coffee shops existed, although he's sure that Sigrid still has some fancy little place at her beck and call. People like that always do.

Still, he's not about to turn it down. It's the one thing here that's familiar and almost comforting.

He orders a drink. He'd never been much of a coffee drinker, but things change. It has milk and chocolate and cream because what's it going to do really? Kill him? Clog his arteries?

The cup arrives and he takes it. He catches sight of the name on the cup though and... freezes.

That name. That- that's an S and a group of other letters which are horribly familiar and yet...]

This... this isn't my name. It can't be my drink.

Love;

[Well, of course she misses Robert. Of course she's aching for someone by her side. And it only makes sense, doesn't it, that the urge grows worse and worse the longer she's here. Yes, it's particularly fervent, but then again, she hasn't been separated from Robert for years. Naturally she's a little skittish.

Nonetheless. Though it's quickly growing from desire to need, she refuses to give in. She doesn't know anyone here, and this is not how she intends to get to know them. A few people have tried, and she's snarled at them, but it seems that won't do the trick forever.

She catches sight of someone sidling towards her, as casually as you please. Perhaps it's in the street; perhaps it's in a laboratory somewhere, where Rosalind seems to feel most at home. Hell, perhaps she and this person have spoken before, exchanging efficient words and polite greetings.

It doesn't matter. She glares at them.]

Don't touch me, or it'll go very hard for you in a moment.

[Her voice is terribly cold.]

Edited 2018-09-21 01:32 (UTC)

( One )
[Last time Weiss checked, she was sure she had been captured at a bandits’ camp. Last thing she knew, she had summoned a mini knight to cut her roped cuffs. A few minutes earlier, she swore she was still in Remnant, causing chaos at said camp in an effort to get away from here. Yet, once she looks up after getting her sword?

She sucks in her breath. Great, good!! Least she wasn’t captured anymore, but this place wasn’t exactly better! Especially with a creature that may as well look like it came straight out from her world. And she’s not about to try fighting it any time soon; the moment the Nuckelavee sets its sights on her, she starts running as fast as the glyphs glowing on the bottom of her feet can take her.]

( Three )
[Thank god there’s coffee here! Admittedly also a little surprising too, but it’s one comfort she can’t live without.

The misspelling and wrong orders, which has been twice she’s asked to change for the correct one that she still hasn’t gotten, on the other hand...]

‘Nice Sneeze’? Really?? [Her brows furrow and her lips purse into a tight frown.] Is there a manager around here??

( Wildcard )
[Hit me up with anything else, yo!]

Edited 2018-09-21 01:55 (UTC)

F E A R

[ Well the good thing about Shigeru is that he can't exactly exclaim or shout in surprise or fear since he's mute, but that also has its slew of problems. Like him trying to get your attention even when he can't speak.

He'll signing something akin to 'go this way' to try and hide behind some rocks until the creature has passed. But if he has to he'll put up a fight. ]

15 MINUTES LATE WITH

[ He'll just frown when he gets his own order. They apparently spelled his name Shigure instead of Shigeru. Which isn't a bad try but he still isn't sure if there's anyone with that name so he'll lightly tap whoever it might be on the shoulder and point to his cup. Mouthing the word as followed ]

Is this yours? [ Sorry he can't speak?! He apologizes for the inconvenience. ]

Wildcard

[ Hit me up my dudes! ]

i.
[The Dog took a deep breath, scenting the air. New and exciting smells tantalized her nostrils and she sucked in, before snorting back out. In a sense, it was almost too much and she wanted to bark and run and chase her tail all at the same time. New corners to mark! New scents to smell! New people to greet! New adventures to see! She could not help but quiver in excitement and her tail wagged furiously side to side. Yes, her tale in the old story was done and Lirael would write the rest herself, but that didn’t mean that a new chapter had not started for the Dog.

Starting off at a brisk trot, the Dog decided that first and foremost, she needed to find a bone. After that, why, the perfect place to bury the bone! And then, why, perhaps she would start marking some corners… There did seem to be very many corners to mark and if she wanted to get them all, why, she would need to start soon.

Nose to the ground, she started off, tail still helicoptering back and forth as she moved along. Yet, the hackles of her fur started to rise, and the Dog came to a halt. She lifted her face from the ground, a new and completely unfamiliar smell entering the air. It tasted like no magic that she had seen before, which was why she regarded it. Something new already.]

You're not a bone, and you don't look particularly friendly.

[There was a low growl in her voice, and something deeper in her voice. And oops, there was someone there. The Dog froze for a moment, looking quite like a hunting dog with one front leg poised upward. She blinked, once, twice, as her eyes settled on the stranger nearby, before...]

Woof?

[It's believable, right?]

iii.

The Dirge.

[It had been the tantalizing aroma that had driven the Dog indoor to the shop, and surprisingly enough, she had been able to ordered a drink. Three sugars and two creams, and a bone on the side? No bone? Hm, very well, just the cup then. Yet one pointed ear it currently pricked upward as paws that were somehow longer and leaner than your typical dog's hold the cup.]

I don't look like a dirge, do I? Why, I'm quite full of life. And I much prefer being disreputable.

[Whether a talking 'dog' was normal or not for the stranger was beyond the point, as the medium sized black and tan mutt is indeed talking to you.]

[ooc; will match any format]

Honestly, the cape is ash by now (Scenario One)

[One moment she's on an oil rig, the next there's more light than there should be and Killian and Tony are gone.

The pipe in her hands is longer than someone her size should be able to carry, but the most noticeable thing about her is the lavalike appearance of her skin. It's not a good sign.

Her heart is pounding in her ears, light pulsing under her skin as she tries to get her bearings. Her bare feet pull steam from the ground as she turns toward a sound behind her.

The nuckelavee huffs angrily. Pepper adjusts her grip on the pipe.]

Stay back!

Coffee's for Closers (Scenario Three)

[Pepper still doesn't know what's going on, but she heard about there being coffee. That sounds like a welcome treat.

She hasn't decided what she thinks of the "gods", they don't seem like Asgardians, but she wouldn't deny there's probably a planet where creatures actually do thrive on emotion from others.

With a cup in hand, she finds somewhere to sit, enjoying the warmth from the cup before turning it for optimum drinking. And then-]

Ah. Did someone order a regular latte?

a; *fear

[ You've ACTED every way you can think of, tried to SPARE as many times as you could, came close to death more than once in the short span of your attempts to pacify the beast. But, in the end, you've learned there's only one way out of this. You do your best to FIGHT, clutching your locket close when you manage to dodge and holding your knife with shaking hands, but every time it's never enough.

You just don't have it in you, not like them, and no matter how often you try to FLEE they always manage to catch up to you. But you're still filled with DETERMINATION and even as a creature is running at you, covering your mouth and closing your eyes, and you brace yourself for the inevitable, you know that somehow you'll find a way out of this. No matter how many tries it takes. ]

b; *love

[ A new world, filled with new people, humans and monsters alike. Seeing everyone living together in relative peace fills you with DETERMINATION. You smile bright as you walk down the street, small as you are, dodging this way and that around people, because did you see something in the crowd? Something familiar? A stranger?

You don't know, but you don't think it will hurt. You run up to what you think may be a friend, could be a stranger, or, even better, potentially a new friend. Your tiny hand reaching up to grab theirs, most dangerously charming smile you can manage on your face because who could be mad at that? ]

c; *15 minutes late

[ Did you have an appointment you were supposed to make? A date, probably. For someone of your age, you end up on a lot of dates. Maybe it's just your natural charm and charisma. Either way, it doesn't matter. It's taken longer than you thought it would to get your treat, something you know Toriel wouldn't approve of, filled with nothing but sweet, sweet sugar and there's probably coffee in there somewhere too. But every time they got the order wrong, you shake your head with a smile and point out the correction. Five times this happened, and five times you gently point out to them what the problem is. ]

"Order up for 'Frisky'!"

[ Close enough, and you're a child so you feel fully justified giggling to yourself at their mistake, cheerfully thanking them for all the trouble they went through just for you, and happily climb up on a chair to enjoy your sugar rush in a cup.

You really hope you weren't meant to be anywhere anytime soon. ]

Threaded | Flat

Jane Porter | Disney's Tarzan

Dylan Andrews | Red Vs Blue

Isaac "Zack" Foster | Angels of Death

Evelyn Carnahan | The Mummy

Lady Maria | Bloodborne (cw: mention of suicide)

Peter 'Dr Necropolis' Lynne | Zombies, Run!

Rosalind Lutece | Bioshock: Infinite