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Test Drive Meme (June + July)

TEST DRIVE MEME: JUNE + JULY EDITION

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bravenewworld's test drive meme! This post is designed to help players test out their characters within the setting, as well as give them an opportunity to collect samples for their future application. The prompts below are all optional, and can be used to get a feel for the game, but we encourage players to get creative and use this post however best suits their needs. Players are welcome to use either prose or brackets for their threads.

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THIS CYCLE'S PROMPTS
#1 Summer means it's time for a vacation! You and your Pokémon have hit the beach only to discover that not only has everyone else had the exact same idea, there's a bullying Raichu and Snubbull wandering around stepping on people's sandcastles! Will you stand up to them or let the squabble pass you by?

#2 A Noctowl has delivered you a message inviting you to enroll in Sanctuary's "Spoinkwarts School of Magecraft". How will you respond? If you say yes, you'd better head there for your supplies....it's doubtful you're able to buy cauldrons and Swellow-feather quills in Union.

#3 Perhaps it's time to beat the heat by heading to Refuge. But you've ventured there as evening is falling, and that can only mean one things: Zubats. Zubats everywhere. All at once. Suddenly. There is no escape, there is no release. There is only Zubat, and this cave.

#4 Aggron from the northern mountains have discovered Glacier music and are trying it out for themselves! Unfortunately, the only parts they've mastered are the grunting, yelling, and whipping their heads (and tails) around violently. Enjoy the concert!

#5 The Verdant Forest is full of pollen this time of year! And it looks like this Petilil that won't stop following you is allergic to....itself. It's also giving off pollen. Everywhere. Seriously, even if you don't have allergies, you're in trouble.

#6 Wildcard! Come up with your own prompt!

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[ 2 ]

Are you getting fitted for Spoinkwarts too?

[ The boy who's smiling over at you from where he's getting a custom-made Mage's robe draped on his body by a fussy shopkeeper has noticed the letter you're carrying. ] That's a relief. I thought I wouldn't know anyone once I moved back to Sanctuary.

[ These robes are, somewhat presumptuously, trimmed with green and silver. ]

[ 3 ]

Hm.

[ A young boy walks right past you right into the Zubat swarm. By careful dodging and side-stepping, he manages to get through the chaos without ending up with a bat in his face. All completely casually. His hands are still in his pockets.

He even sighs a little when he reaches the mouth of the cave. Too easy, really. for a genius.

Like him. ]

[ 5 ]

You're making me sneeze.

[ Not to mention disturbing Ken's assessment of this forest. The area around Union is quite different from Sanctuary. He's going to have to take that into account for any future plans.

And this stupid creature has had the nerve to actually hop up to his ankle. But that just puts it in an ideal position, doesn't it?

Petilil has flown halfway across the clearing, squeaking, by the time Ken's foot hits the grass again. Wastes of space without brains can't be reasoned with. They can only be conditioned.

That should put it in its place. ]

Edited 2016-06-15 14:00 (UTC)

[And where does that poor, unfortunate Petilil land? Not very far from the feet of this woman, who was watching the display impassively.]

Do you mind?

[She's not impressed.] You have terrible aim.

[ -- he was observed?? Heh. Some nerve this woman has, thinking she can sneak up on him like that.

Ken doesn't so much as blink, slipping a smirk onto his face. How fortunate that he is wearing his mask ~~that I am only just this moment mentioning~~! He always feels twice as invincible behind it.

And since he's naturally invincible, that's a lot. ]

Would you prefer I aimed for your face? [ He turns to face this person better, show he isn't intimidated by her displeasure. ] You're pretty ungrateful.

Hmmph. [She takes a slightly better look at him, though for the moment remains where she is, arms still crossed and with that disinterested tone of voice.] If there's anyone ungrateful around here, I'm sure it would be you, parading around like that.

[ And what is that supposed to mean? It almost sounds like this woman knows something about him. But if she truly did, then she'd also know what he's capable of. And she'd show more respect. ] Big words from a sneak.

[ But he knew you were here this whole time. Totally. Yup. ]

[That's for her to know and for him to not-know.]

A sneak, am I? Seems more like you have a general lack of awareness to me.

[Though she did have a certain amount of pride in her own subtlety.]

[ --how did she kn---

But that's not possible. Not that she could have read his insecurities. And not that he could have insecurities in the first place. Refusing to think any further about it, Ken changes the topic, adding some extra Authority to his ~~eleven-year-old~~ voice. ]

What are you doing out here?

I have my reasons. Besides, I could ask the same of you. Striding around this forest as if you own the place.

[She examines a few strands of her hair, seeming more interested in it than in him.]

[ Ken is starting to get the sense that this woman is not worth his valuable time. She's just some person with a big mouth.

But he doesn't like being belittled, either. How is she doing this? How has she not been wowed into submission by his cleverness yet? It's because she's just some person with a big mouth he can't let this go.

No matter how much this weird instinct in his gut is telling him to get out. He can't be in over his head because there's no such thing. How dare stupidity be contagious. ] By that logic, you'd be trespassing. But I'll permit that if you tell me whether you've seen any other Pokémon around.

[ Aside from, y'know, Petilil. Who has since shuffled off as quietly as it can. ]

What a demanding request. As to be expected from an unobservant little boy.

[She's both amused and irritated, moreso the latter, but confident enough to continue to feign her disinterest and disdain.]

Most of the ones that were in this area scattered into hiding. Word travels fast. Except for those foolish enough to linger.

[Like those poor, unfortunate Petilils. But she's not entirely unhelpful, as much as his attitude grated. If it was bait he needed ...]

I did see territorial Scyther prowling around earlier. That's the sort of match you're looking for, isn't it.

[ Now that's more like it. Ken smirks. ] So your presumptuousness does have its perks.

[ Scyther are still Bug-types, though. Bug-types irritate Ken. They usually want to hug him. It's distressing.

But he supposes he can't eliminate any possibilities until he's seen them for himself. ] Steer clear from now on. The Pokémon in this forest are my prey.

[ Or, well. One of them, somewhere, has to be worthy of becoming his partner. A perfect Pokémon for the perfect human.

Nothing like that Burmy and Venipede he can't get to leave his house at home. ]

I'll go where I please.

[There was a slight edge to her tone, only for a moment. There was something fun about filling the boy's ego, to a point, but she would not stand for him being dismissive of her. But she returns to shrugging dismissively once more, with a lighter tone.]

I have no intention of standing between you and your prey. You're free to carry on.

I don't need your permission.

[ That said, sure, he's out of here. Already justifying to himself that he isn't running from this encounter - he's cutting his losses and abandoning a fruitless pursuit. He isn't ceding ground - he's chasing his true objective. And if it turns out she lied about the Scyther, or they fail to impress, well! So much the better.

That will give him a reason to pay back this encounter.

He laughs a little once he's out of the clearing. It makes him feel better. ]

Hmmph.

[She watched him go, waiting until he left the clearing altogether before she scowled outright, biting down on the edge of her glove in her frustration.

The little Petilil that had caused the trouble pokes it's head out from the bushes, still trembling, but is barely spared a glance.]

Don't you come to me for sympathy. If that little brat keeps it up, he'll get what he deserves sooner or later.

[Which could be a problem, eventually, though not one she wanted to think about. Playing 'babysitter' was hardly an enterprising activity.]

[ And just like that, because karma's a bigger brat than both of them, a sneeze echoes through the trees. Shouldn't all these Grass-types know better than to spread all this pollen everywhere?!? ]

Shivering Furfrous, [Hina muttered, swatting some Zubats way with a swing of his harpoon while he carried his little Swinub down the path toward the cave.]

How's that kid even do that?

[--His comment was cut off by a super sonic shriek in his ear, causing him to stumble in surprise. One of the flying nuisances had gotten tangled in his hair...]

[ Ken may have heard that comment, as he turns to look behind him. He definitely sees the hair problem, which amuses him. Now. To simply watch, or rub it in.....

Oh, why not? String Shot shoots through the swarm, carefully timed to not hit anybatty, and affixes itself to the problem animal. Excuse him. He'll just be trying to extract this now....with a tug.... ] Allow me.

Ah--hey!!

[That zubat was kind of in his hair, kiddo. Yanking it only tangles it up worse and sends a sharp pain through Hina's skull. Lashing out with his harpoon again, he cut the length of webbing free so the gods-forsaken tugging at his hair would cease.]

Ya don't need to play so rough!

[ What? He'd calculated everything perfectly! And of course it was going to hurt. It was stuck!

Ken bites back all of the above comments, however, and waits for this brute - a harpoon, really? - to settle more. ] It'll take more finesse than that if you don't want it to hurt.

[ This still falls under the category of "helpful", right? ]

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