Test Drive Meme (April + May)

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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!

Comments

[hananoprincess]

[Haruka's tone may be deadpan, but she herself is already beside herself with worry. Frantically, she looks over the edge of the branch, just in time to see Blossom being swallowed up by the cloud of Sleep Spore.

She looks over at Yui, the fear clearly evident on her face.]

Yui! We have to help her! Even if that means...!

[... even if that means calling on him.]

[drawntodream]

[Almost without thinking about it, as Haruka starts to fret and lean and move in ways she really shouldn't way up here, Yui reaches out and puts a hand on her friend's arm, expression very much serious again when Haruka looks to her.]

We can make this work. Whatever we have to do, we'll make this work. If you're sure you're okay with it... call your partner. Holly and I are ready when you are.

[With a small sound, Holly takes to the air again, staying close and preparing for orders. She certainly seems ready to go, at least.]

[hananoprincess]

[Haruka gasps when she feels Yui grab her shoulder... and nods, sighing as she scoots back, realizing what a dangerous position she's putting herself in.]

R-right... I'll do it now...

[Haruka closed her eyes, and used her warp band to call on her only other Pokemon. A moment later, her Murkrow, Crows, was on the branch with them.

Another moment later, and he was poking Haruka's head furiously.]

A-ah! Crows! You and Holly need to help Blossom...!

[drawntodream]

[Yui feels, rather than hears, the certain feeling of dread related to Haruka's partner. But there aren't a whole lot of other options - anything limited to staying on the ground would be at the same risk of spores, and it wasn't like they could do very much themselves. So when the Pokémon in question appears, her will is galvanized, and her tone is... not quite as hard as she'd like, but firm enough to do the job, as she nods.]

Two should be- well, not enough, but as many as we're getting. Holly, go!

[There's a sharp, confident chirp before the small bird dives, flapping its wings mightily to clear the air... ideally in the direction away from her partner. It seems to be working, but there's a crowd on the ground and only one of her. Sparing a bare moment, she glances up at the other bird presently causing problems. Yui's hand on Haruka's shoulder tightens in silent urging.]

[hananoprincess]

[When Yui squeezes her shoulder, Haruka responds in kind. She reaches up, and gently pulls the Murkrow off of her head, glaring firmly into the bird Pokemon's eyes.]

Crows... please. This isn't for me. This is for Blossom.

[Crows stares for a moment... before letting out annoyed chirp, and nodding. Haruka lets go of him, and Crows flies up alongside from Holly, joining her in flapping his wings to dispel the spores.]