dankmemes | Test Drive Meme #8

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 April 24th, and apps are open May 1st.

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: DEAD FLESH BUFFET
[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.

Watch out as you explore the streets of Hadriel, because you're not alone, and there's always something lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect chance to swarm around you and chow down. This time, the Door has brought in a group of rotfiends, from the video game The Witcher.

These unpleasant-looking creatures are necrophages, meaning they feed on the flesh of the dead, and if that flesh is in short supply they are happy to add to it. Normally found in groups, they are fast and difficult to corner. What's more, when on the verge of death, they have an annoying tendency to explode into a flammable cloud of poisonous toxins. You left your torch at home, right?]

R A G E
SCENARIO TWO: MMM WHATCHA SAY
[There you were, just walking along the street, minding your own business like a good underground hell-city citizen, when all of a sudden you saw someone. It was like love at first sight - if by 'love' you mean 'deep burning hatred'. You've never wanted to kill someone so much, and why? Well, you're not really sure, but there's probably a reason! You'll just have to figure it out. Or not. Who needs a reason for murder, anyway?

Or maybe you're the one someone else has targeted. Maybe you know they're after you and you're desperately trying to watch your back. Why do they hate you? You don't even know them. Or maybe you do, maybe they're your best friend. Either way, this is a super awkward situation, and someone might end up dead. Hopefully not you!

This is a mini version of our Assassin event this month!]

H O P E

SCENARIO THREE: SCRATCH OFF
[This morning, you received a scratch ticket in the mail (who knew Hadriel even had mail?), addressed to you. The instructions are clear enough - scratch off three matching icons, and you win a prize! Sure, okay. But here's the grand prize: a one-way ticket home.

Unfortunately, try as you might, you aren't gonna win that one, but keep hoping! And hey, just think of all the other GREAT PRIZES you could win: an inflatable duck, a plastic ring to give your sweetheart, an empty can of Red Bull, a cell phone charm shaped like a strange green creature with a boner.

So what if you didn't win that ticket home? You got something almost as good: a shitty prize! Thanks, Hope!]

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Yes, I did. I... did that all last year. Just... not in public.

[ He was hoping being his usual calm would help matters, but this was Ebi he was talking to. She had grown, like all of them had, but when it comes to sudden surprises like this? Well, anyone would be hysterical. What made matters worse was he was reluctant to pull Izanagi back; if there were more of those creatures around, having him out would make things easier if they were attacked again. ]

...and it's a coat, not bondage gear...

[ He couldn't help but pout a little at that one. Excuse you, Ebi, his inner self wasn't like that. ]

You what?

[ When the heck did he have time? And don't tell her it's a coat. Just make it go away. It's creepy between the leather and the cup and the mask and stupidly bright yellow eyes. Yu your inner self is a little um odd. ]

Then what's with the mask, and the ribbons, and the freaking obvious codpiece?

[ What she's trying to say is that Izanagi is a fashion disaster. Yu why? Didn't you learn anything from the eight million shopping trips? But she pauses long enough in her rant to take a breath and see that he's pouting at her. ]

Why are you pouting?

[ Yu stared a moment in utter and complete disbelief... before both he and his Persona's shoulders sagged. ]

...d-did you just fashion critique my Persona...?

[ It took a moment, but a small smile worked it's way onto his face. Only Ebi would stare in the face of an avatar of a Japanese folklore god and tell him his codpiece didn't match his coat. It was so ridiculous it was hilarious. ]

It's a long story... but my friends and I were the ones that were able to solve the murder case last year, using our powers.

Is that what it's called?

[ Yes yes she did just critique his persona. That really shouldn't surprise him in the slightest. But what was she supposed to say? Was she supposed to curtsy and say it was pleasure to meet him?

Ai's eyebrows go up at how he phrases his explanation. His friends, like she was something separate and not to be included in that group. It stung to hear it like that. She'd been awful for much of their relationship, but she'd thought they'd at least worked it out for the most part when she gave him the mirror. She doesn't crumble exactly but there's a slight deflation to her, kind of like she's pulling in to occupy as little space as possible.]

I see...

[ A confused look came to Yu's face, and it took him a moment to realize why she seemed upset. He flinched once he did, wanting to beat himself over the head; A+ Understanding skills there, hero. When he spoke next, he kept his voice gentle, hoping she would understand. ]

...I'm sorry, I didn't mean it like that. In the last year, I needed to separate the friends that could fight with me, and the friends I had in the real world, if only so I wouldn't say the wrong thing to the wrong person.

[ A soft smile came to his face. ]

Both of those groups are equally important to me, Ebi. That means you too.

[ It made sense, and she wants to believe him. She really does, she's put him through enough in the year he's spent in Inaba. He has no reason to lie to her, but she's learned over the years that usually people say what the mean first and adjust it after the fact when they realize it might have hurt someone else. He knows she dealt with enough of that both before and after she moved. He's the only person she ever felt comfortable enough to tell.

And maybe it's a little vindictive but she doesn't feel like automatically forgiving him right now. ]

You just did.

[ He could lay on the charm but she just sounds hurt despite it. She'd rather be mad, she just can't work up the steam to do it. ]

I know.

[ The apology is clear in his voice, as was the regret on his face. He held out a hand to her. ]

After that... I can explain. Everything.

[ Ai just frowns at him. If he knew he should have been able to realize how that would hurt her. It's a very long moment before she finally puts her hand in his. ]

I'm still mad at you.

[ But she'll at least hear him out for a moment or two. ]

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