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Test Drive Meme (April + May)
TEST DRIVE MEME: APRIL + MAY EDITION
Welcome to
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.When creating a thread, it is advised that players give their prospective thread partners a bit of information in the subject line, such as the characters name and canon, or a possible typing and Enlightened ability (if this is applicable). These are not required, but will make it easier for any prospective players to thread with you. While not required, we also encourage you to take a look at the most recent AU Planning post.
THIS CYCLE'S PROMPTS
#1 A naughty Castform is following people around and causing rain wherever they walk. Talk about spring showers!
#2 The Flower Grove is well-known for its spring blossoms. Your character has gone to visit, only to discover Gloom have moved in to enjoy the pleasant fragrance! And now the pleasant fragrance...isn't.
#3 This baby Pidgey has fallen out of its nest!!! What do you do? Do you get help? It's squawking and flapping like nobody's business. Might be hard to hang onto without somebody else around to spot you...
#4 Glacier is excited for the Big Spring Thaw! They will tell this to anyone who comes to see them at Citadel, and will even lead expeditions up to the Obsidian Flats to show off the lovely warm weather......while it's still snowing.
#5 Union is still repairing itself after Kyurem's attack. Construction workers are needed at this site. Humans and Pokémon are both welcome, but the supervisor is a Machoke. Communication could get tricky.
#6 Wildcard! Come up with your own prompt!
If you have any setting questions, or want to do some reading before posting a thread, you can find the setting directory here! Happy tagging!
Cloud Strife | Final Fantasy VII
[To be completely honest, it was becoming more and more difficult not to attack the annoying little pokemon that had decided he clearly needed to be rained on. The Castform had started following him and his companions a mile or so back down the road and had been relentless in the downpour it was creating. So much so that Cloud had opted to stop his trek and settle underneath a tree to try and wait it out.
That had been a half hour ago.
Arms folded as he sat on the ground with his back against the tree, he was doing his best not to pay the annoyance any attention. His cubone, however, was a bristling mess of irritation for him and was brandishing it's bone club threateningly--though it didn't seem to be doing much. And his Honedge...well. He was pretty sure it had fallen asleep. Or something. It was hard to say sometimes.
Whatever the case, he was going to have to make a decision soon because this was ruining his entire day.]
[3]
What are you doing?
[The question was directed at his Cubone as Cloud paused and glanced over his shoulder, his Honedge hovering near him. The smaller of the two pokemon had stopped several feet back and was on all fours, peering underneath a bush with narrowed eyes.
The pokemon didn't respond which prompted a slight frown from Cloud before he turned and walked back over to where it was. Just as he started to kneel down a horrendously shrill sound came from underneath the bush and he jerked backwards just as his Cubone attempted to herd him backwards.]
What--
[And then he saw it. An angry little ball of fluff and feathers was shrieking at him from underneath the bush, the pidgey far too young to be on the ground in the first place.
He glanced up and spotted the nest in the tree above, staring at it for a moment before he looked down at his Cubone.]
...You want to put it back, don't you.
[Figures.]
[6]
[Pokéco wasn't usually the type of place he'd go into willingly but he needed to stock up on some things that he knew, for sure, he could find inside the department store. It was more the crowds of people that he didn't like dealing with more than anything and his pokemon companions seemed to feel the same. His Cubone was perched on his shoulder, bone club resting across it's legs as it glared at everyone that came too close, Cloud lifting a hand at one point to gently touch it's back when it let out a strange little growl.
His Honedge, on the other hand, seemed delighted at everything around them and was drifting about attempting to get it's ribbon-like hand on anything it could. Cloud kept a sharp eye on it, clearing his throat a few times to get it to return to his side before continuing on but, for the most part, it seemed to be behaving.
Cloud had paused in front of a display of food and was debating over whether or not to try it when a few people passed too close. He frowned and started to step out of the way only to freeze as their conversation hit his ears.]
--Oh come on! Don't say that. You aren't a puppet!
I feel like it sometimes, though. Ugh. It's just terrible.
[They continued past but Cloud didn't move, staring at the display as his hands clenched into tight fists. His Cubone seemed to sense that something wasn't right and immediately tugged at his hair, churring softly to get his attention and pull him out of it--even his Honedge had returned promptly to his side and was tugging at his jacket.
But he couldn't hear them. All he could hear was that word--that phrase over and over again in his head and it--
No! No, he needed to get out. He needed to--
Cloud sucked in a breath and turned, accidentally slamming into someone in the process and finding himself unable to make eye contact.]
S-Sorry. Sorry I just--
[He needed to go.]
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[Rikku falls down with a thump when the man slams into her. Damn her Flying type and super low weight...
Her Klekfi rattles at the man while her Golett helps her up. Sneaks and Zoey are largely unaffected (and boy is Rikku glad her other two didn't come shopping with them, Misha woulda made a mess)]
Hey! What's the big idea?
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Cloud takes a slight step back as his breaths hitch some, a panicked edge to them that he's trying his best to contain.]
It...it was an accident.
[Really. Seriously. And maybe if he was in a better state he'd at least help her up but that's not something he can do at the moment.
Something crashes to the ground in another part of the store and the blonde jerks around, both his Cubone and Honedge looking prepared for a fight as they look for the source of it.]
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Rikku stands up, brushing herself off as she finally realizes that this guy is Not Okay. Kind of reminds her of some of the freedom fighters from Sanctuary]
Hey, d'you need help? I can get us out of here quickly.
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--get us out of here quickly.]
Yes. Please--yes.
[It comes out into between forced breaths, the blonde nodding even if he isn't looking at the girl.
He had enough sense in him left to know that he was about to snap--and if he could avoid that, he would.]
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[The Golett nods and aims himself at the door before letting a rock lose and chasing it. People rush to get out of the way of a Golett chasing a boulder with a happy smile.]
This way! [To herself:] Please stop when we get outside, please stop when we get outside...
[Rikku chases after her Golett]
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It takes a nudge from his Honedge to actually get him moving but he follows after Rikku, a hand pressed to his forehead as he tries to make the pounding stop. Light tugs on his hair from his Cubone guide him along until he shoves himself out the main entrance and into the sunlight--into the fresh air.
Cloud stumbles to a stop and bends over, hands resting on his knees as his Cubone stands before him, a worried look about the little creature as he takes a few deep breaths.]
..'m okay..I'm okay..
[At least, he hoped he was. He could still feel something eating at his brain and his anger boiling itself into a rage but he was fighting as hard he could.]
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Here, this should help.
[She offers him her canteen. Even here, she keeps it handy since you never know when she's going to get thirsty (and broke and unable to get something from one of the shops in Union)]
You look sick.
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Right. Right the girl that had helped him.
His Cubone takes the initiative and goes to Rikku, reaching up towards the canteen with a determined look on it's face.]
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Rikku smiles and hands the canteen down to the Cubone while Sneaks digs in Rikku's pockets for that jerky she knows in there and tosses that down to him as well. Rikku glares at her Murkrow, but Cloud probably needs it more.]
That'll help.
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...Thank you.
[A quick glance at Rikku will hopefully let her know that was meant for her as well and, with shaking hands, he manages to take a drink.
A long drink. Okay so he may have just drained her canteen. He'll repay her somehow.]
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And totally expected her canteen to get drained]
Not a problem. Are you sure everything's okay, I think there's a clinic around here somewhere...
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[Despite how he's feeling, the words come out forcefully, his hand clenching around the canteen. His Cubone shrinks back a bit while his Honedge continues to hover just behind him and his eyes narrow as he looks at Rikku.]
I'm fine.
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Okay, okay. I was just saying it might be a good idea if you're still feeling sick. Don't want you passing out in the middle of Union.
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I won't.
[If anything, he would have preferred that.
He holds the canteen out once he straightens up again, free hand clenched at his side in an attempt to ground himself.]
Thank you. For what you did in there.
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I couldn't just leave you in there. You looked about ready to burst or pass out, either or.
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Just not a big fan of crowds.
[Both his hands are clenched at his sides now as he glances away from her to the store front.]
Should have known better.
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[Rikku pulls something from her back pocket (this girl has a lot of pockets, most of them not even visible to normal people). It's a folded up map]
Here, take this. There's a bunch of smaller shops around and they're all listed on the map! I can just get another one from my boss, and you need one more than me right now.
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Cloud can't seem to get his body to react the way he wants it to right now and his pokemon both seem to realize it. The honedge moves first and drifts forward, the odd ribbon hand extending to take the map from the girl. It turns and drifts back to Cloud to give it to him with a happy noise and the blonde deflates a bit.
Slowly he takes it, unable to look at Rikku again.]
I appreciate it. I was wondering how I could get my hands on one.
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[...Rikku don't advertise your pickpocketing.]
My name's Rikku.
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[Cloud's frowning but it's thoughtful. Really. It is.]
I'm Cloud.
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Most people don't figure that out so quickly...don't tell anyone?
[Geez, he's smart]
Nice to meet ya!
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[Okay so it was mostly a good guess but there had been some clues.]
..Likewise.
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Most people don't notice the pockets either...anyway, I mean it. If you need anything, just lemme know.
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[Especially those you've just met. Because frankly he's just suspicious of everyone most of the time.]
So I should just track you down whenever I need help?
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