Test Drive Meme #40

[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 January 24th, 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: SLURP SLURP
[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.

What's that on the ceiling? Who's that skittering along the wall? Why, it's none other than the the Licker, from the Resident Evil series.

The licker crawls around on walls and ceilings and can easily avoid all attacks with their creepy crawly acrobatics. Watch out for those tongues, though- they can whip you with them and catch you off balance. They love waiting in dark corners to jump at you and slash you with their oversized claws, as seen here. Luckily, their brains are exposed and they're quite blind- move quietly and avoid their notice, or attack them in their weak spot to get away safely. Be careful though, they tend to travel in packs...]

T R A N Q U I L I T Y

SCENARIO TWO: CABIN IN THE WOODS
[It's nice outside. There's a heat to the air that permeates through the muggy interior of the cabin, but at night, it's cool enough that you can relax and see all the stars in the sky. The hot tub is a nice contrast to the chilly night air and the possibilities are practically limitless!

So cook something up on the grill, go hunting, or just relax and definitely don't get murdered, because you do happen to have a bit of an odd cabin mate. Why are the two of you sharing this cabin? Well, that's up for you to decide, but whether you're close friends who decided to take a vacation together or random strangers stuck together by circumstances, you're here for awhile so you might as well take the time to relax and get to know one another up here in these mountains!]

R A G E

SCENARIO THREE: MONSTER HOUSE
[It seems like you've just misplaced a few items at first- but after awhile, it becomes apparent that the items are misplacing themselves. Weird, right?

Maybe not that weird, because soon afterward, items of all shames and sizes start to move around, now well within sight. Their intent is clearly to annoy or even harm you, depending on how dangerous the item is... maybe a deathly pair of pants, to a set of keys that keeps running away from you, to a house consumed with the desire to- well, consume you.

Be careful of everything, be suspicious of items that may be trying to lure you in with their stillness, and have fun! This event is based on Hadriel's It's Aliiiive! event this month.]

Comments

[shatteredrubies]

"The Long Night is coming. He is the Prince Who Was Promised. Aegon shall defeat the Night's King and rule Westeros as a good and just kind. Kind and loved by all."

Of this, he was certain. Rhaegar had long-dreamed of this future and he was full of love for his child, so proud when he hadn't yet met him. Every kiss was returned, laughing softly between them, lifting her and giving her a twirl.

"He was born from the truest love the world could know. You are my love, my life, my everything. Not even my death could separate me from you. How I ached every moment I was away, wishing only to be again by your side, to see him born."

[iron_beneath_beauty]

If only all of Westeros could have seen them this way. None would believe Robert's lies, seeing instead the deep and powerful love between them. It was worthy of a song, one she hoped to hear Rhaegar play. 'Gods, I can hear him sing again.'

"You have high hopes for him." Or was it belief? All she wanted was to see him happy and now that both of his parents were here, he might know himself better. "Your sister means to rule, my love, but...I think they may share the throne together. It seems he is a Targaryen in one way."

She laughed loudly, giving a small shriek as he twirled her, brown hair whipping around like a dark wave. "I dreamed every night that you returned. I always thought I felt you by my side. Even at the end, I clutched the roses you always brought for me. I was with you always."

[shatteredrubies]

"Sister?" That caught his attention first and foremost, mouth dropping open in surprise. That meant Viserys was safe as well. He breathed a sigh of relief, happy to know.

"Mother. She had the child." One could never quite be sure, given her health. That meant she and Aegon would only be months apart. How wonderful that they may take the throne together! Of course the implication of that was in the back of his mind, not thinking too hard on that, given Targaryen tradition. Had his sister been born sooner, they would have been married to one another.

Rhaegar kissed her forehead and nuzzled into her hair, inhaling deeply. "The end of your dreams, holding your roses... that sounds so lovely. I dreamt of sitting with you in the Tower of Joy, looking over Aegon, feeling its namesake with the entirely of my heart."

[iron_beneath_beauty]

"Daenerys. I know her a little, but it seems she admires you. She was hopeful to hear what I knew of you." Also hoping to have the dark rumors refuted. "It seems the pair of them are both remarkable. She brought dragons back to the world. Aegon sailed to Dragonstone to meet her and gain her help."

She basked in his attentions, holding to his arms tightly, feeling his heart beat near her own. She was grinning so much her cheeks ached. "You might have regretted it while I was big with child. Dorne was so hot, I was not at my best." But Rhaegar always had a way to soothe her anger and annoyances. It might have been different.

"We had similar dreams, still connected to each other." If only it were true. "There is so much I wanted to say to you. We should have had more time."

[shatteredrubies]

"Daenerys..."

To think that death could bring him so much happy news! A sister. Daenerys. One who wished to know him. One so remarkable as to bring dragons back to the world.

Laughing, he shook his head and planted kisses to his hair. "Nonsense. I'd have been there to feed you and hold your hand and fan you at your whim." It was something easily pictured; dressed down, Lyanna lounging as he did his best to keep her cool and happy. Yes, she may have snipped from time to time, but he knew it would have only made him love her more.

"We should have. But now we much cherish this time we have, my love."

[iron_beneath_beauty]

He was right. While there was still so much left for her to tell him, she wanted to spend this reunion basking in his attention and imagining a better world and time, one where the people wouldn't believe in Robert's lies. How could they view this gentle man as anything short of the honorable and chivalrous prince that he was?

"You have a great deal of bravery, my love. None of the maids approached me when the heat had me at my worst." But it was a sweet image. She may have endured the pregnancy better, had he been there. Her temper would have been appeased by his presence and kind regard.

"It will be strange for you. You have no prophecy to worry over, no weight on your shoulders, and no other obligations. There is only us and the family we have here."