TEST DRIVE MEME: FEBRUARY + MARCH EDITION

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THIS CYCLE'S PROMPTS
#1 After the events in Union, the settlement of Refuge has decided to make the Shattering a more public affair. People who were impacted by the tragedies that befell the city, or those who wish to pay respects to a lost family member are encouraged to either send a Litwick off into the caves, or go off to find one. Who knows, you may find something out about yourself--or about the others around you.

#2 The Medical Center in Union is in need of volunteers, and has sent out a call. But it's not because of what you might think. The weather has been surprisingly warm this time of year, and because of it, a number of Pokémon have decided to, um, fix the population discrepancy that the Elite Four's attack has caused. Baby 'mon have overrun the Breeding Center, and many have found their way at the Medical Center for overflow. There are going to be a lot of diapers that need changing...

#3 With the warm weather hinting at a full return, flocks of Pokémon have begun their northern migration back into the Verdant Forest and beyond. Unfortunately, a few of the wild Flying-type breeds are less than respectful of old monuments, and the Lake and Forest Shrine have received a few unwanted guests making a mess. Shooing them off only seems to anger them, and the Shrines are filthy as a result of their visit. Ugh, will these rude Pokémon ever leave?!

#4 After the attack from the Elite Four, help has been filtering in from all parts of the known world. As a result, a number of temporary food carts have opened up in the business district of Union. Workers have to eat, right? This is a perfect time to expand your palette, but be warned, some of the delicacies can be a bit... eclectic, we'll say. Eat at your own risk.

#5 Wildcard! Come up with your own prompt!

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[At least for Cyan, she has a reason beyond your standard fear. Ah, but confirmation of him being real was good. She gets to her feet and tries to dust herself off a little. She rights her guitar case and looks back at him.]

Ah... I thought maybe I wasn't walking fast enough...

[Ok but if it just left her on purpose that's super rude.]

We're not? Oh, that's so good to hear.

[Thank goodness. She didn't want to be lost here forever.]

[Oh, she wouldn't be...though she may regret it. The spooky stories of Refuge were quite fascinating to her new guide.]

Be glad you did lose it, though-- legend also says that they like to feed off their victim's life energy.

[And, as if there was nothing creepy at all about what he said, he started to pull the girl along through the cavern back to the city.]

Which means, in a way, that the lights we see in these caves really are the souls of the lost. It's kind of sad...but kind of beautiful at the same time.

[Oh Savior. She bristles at that.]

W-What! That's ... That's not very nice and also really... really..

[screee, was she almost a lost soul that horrifying.]

A really strange way for a pokemon to live, isn't it?

[Scree all you want-- perhaps, as a ghost type, he was somewhat immune to that kind of fear.]

But they're just legends, probably made to keep naughty kids in their bedrooms at night. I'm sure we don't need to worry about it.

It is... pokemon are mysterious and amazing, aren't they?

[She will calm down though.]

Are they? That's ...good, n-nya....

[She was already pretty frazzled so it's not like it would take much to send her into a panic while they were still wondering the tunnels.]

[....Nevermind that legends often were based on some sort of truth, no matter how deeply it had been buried underneath personal accounts and folklore. It was truly fascinating, and he loved reading those stories when he had a chance.

But he would spare her that conversation while they were following the darkened passageways, even if she was cute when she was scared.]

It is. We're pretty lucky, aren't we?

[He flashed her a smile, still holding her hand as he guided her through the caverns back to the city.]

Why are you down here, anyway? You don't look very comfortable underground.

[She nods to him and quietly follows after him, keeping his hand very firmly grasped.]

[To his question she looks up again.]

Ah- I wanted ...to see if I could learn something about myself...

[How...simple an explanation. It threw the young man off his teasing and games]

What did you think you were going to learn?

I don't know.

[And she says that pretty thoughtfully.]

Anything would be nice, I think. I'm not picky.

[Titus levelled his gaze on the girl, his surprise clear in his eyes.]

Are you saying you don't know anything?

[It was an unnerving thought, and Titus immediately bowed his head in shame at his own folly. While he was inexperienced, it wasn't like he knew nothing about his heritage or his 'family.' It just....was, like everything else.]

...I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be so bold.

[It does startle her a little bit and her face turns pink. Having it pointed out like that was kind of embarrassing and it was always awkward to explain when it came up.]

I-It's okay! But ...that's the truth. I don't remember a whole lot before I came to Union so ...I've been looking to see if any of these cities near by might be where I came from.

[He laughs nervously.]

I think I can rule out Refuge...

If the Litwicks haven't helped you find your answers, then probably-- and I'm sorry that you need to go to such lengths to find those answers, Miss. Do you have anyone helping you?

[She lets out a small sigh. She thought maybe that was the case when it took off without her. Alas.]

Ah- it's okay! And- I do. I've met a lot of really wonderful people in Union.

Test Drive Meme (February + March)

TEST DRIVE MEME: FEBRUARY + MARCH EDITION

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