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.

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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!

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Comments

[sexyhitchhiker]

[that just gets a huff from Natsuki]

It's not a grudge. [despite her scowl at the thought of him] He's just a pain in the ass.

[bubuzuke]

[ If Shizuru has just stolen a look at that portion of Natsuki's anatomy, she keeps this knowledge to herself. ] Then, how about I take care of that for you?

[ She puts the cup down again to clap her hands together. ] I've always wanted to play the clueless tourist!

[sexyhitchhiker]

[take care of...what?]

Play? [here's a slight smirk at your expense] How is that supposed to help me?

[bubuzuke]

It's unfair to leave you fending with our ignorance all by yourself. I might have to bottle some of that inexperience up and pour it over his head.

[ She's quite pleased with this plan. Even more pleased than when they were talking about the rivers. ] No?

[sexyhitchhiker]

[that...actually surprises a quiet laugh out of her. Duran looks up at Natsuki in surprise, and then resumes wagging his tail even harder.]

I wouldn't. You might catch whatever he's got.

[bubuzuke]

Thanks for your consideration.

[ Another smile, and then she must figure that this is enough to count as a formal introduction. ] I'm Shizuru Fujino. Of Caldera.

[ So that's the accent. It's.....heavy. ]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[a glance, looking you over. And then a nod.] Natsuki Kuga. [a bark!] And this is Duran.

Why'd you come all the way up here?

[bubuzuke]

Curiosity. [ A smile for Duran. ] And diplomacy. I'm thinking of changing careers, you see.

[ A head nudges Shizuru's hand to remind her about the teacup. ] Ah, this is Kiyohime.

[sexyhitchhiker]

You're going into diplomatic stuff? [count her out. Though she can see why you'd be good at it.

...which reminds her. Having such a long conversation about nothing in particular is not exactly common. Maybe it's the tourist thing. Or maybe she's not feeling well. One or the other.]

[bubuzuke]

There won't be much call for tea ceremonies if we're all scrounging for food, will there?

[ Desperate times, desperate times. No wonder Glacier was on her to-see list.

She's certainly glad to have made the trip! She has discovered all sorts of things she never knew the world contained. ]

[sexyhitchhiker]

I guess. [her tone is pretty dry] I'm still more worried about crazy people with dragon gods than about food.

[now THOSE people are hard to negotiate with.

Sidelong glance. Here's a grumbly sort of concession:] I can see why it's important, though.

[bubuzuke]

Of course, we want to minimize those attacks, as well.

[ Shizuru's voice has gone softer, more understanding. ] It must have been difficult.

[sexyhitchhiker]

[Natsuki blinks at that.]

It's over. [and she's pushing her hands deeper into her pockets] We just gotta figure out what we're going to do about it.

[it's a bit more personal than that, but it's easier to pretend otherwise]

[bubuzuke]

[ It is, isn't it? ] You don't have to do it alone.

[ That's said quietly, though. So quietly it might be hard to hear. ]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[a pause, and then gruffly:] Why do you care?

[bubuzuke]

Who knows?

[ Shizuru could win a poker championship with this face. ]

Perhaps I'm besotted!

[sexyhitchhiker]

[for the love of - why are her cheeks heating up again? Her voice is, however, deadpan.] Hah. Hilarious.

[grumble, and then she's lengthening her stride] C'mon, we're almost there.

[the group in front of them seems to be slowing down; the better to take in the view of the Obsidian Flats, apparently.]

[bubuzuke]

You weren't laughing...

[ She's too well-mannered (?) to pout visually, so she'll do so verbally instead. But enough games. The high point of the tour has apparently arrived.

Shizuru stands up extra-straight in the hopes of catching a glimpse of...whatever everyone else finds so interesting. But her eyes do keep checking up on the tour guide's movements, as well. ]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[Natsuki continues walking, eventually joining the edge of the group - as well as the edge of the Flats. The demarcation between Blizzard Tundra and Obsidian Flats is pretty sudden. The other tour guide can be heard, telling the story of the crater and pointing out how there's actually less snow than usual in the area! Spring is truly in the air.

Natsuki doesn't look like she's paying attention, though. She's frowning at the sneaky Gravelers nearby, trying to blend into the rock.]

[bubuzuke]

[ Shizuru gives that particular rock formation a sly look herself, once she sees which direction Natsuki's gaze is turned. Then she steps up to take a better look at this vista. ]

If you spend your whole life distrusting people, you'll stunt your growth.

[ Have you noticed lately she's both older and taller than you? ]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[she probably hasn't noticed the age gap. Or the height difference. The latter might be more evident if you stood closer.

As it is, Natsuki frowns at you, but she still keeps her attention on the Pokemon.]

I'm not short. [compared to grade schoolers, maybe. Too bad winter climes usually favor larger people.]

[bubuzuke]

There are other dimensions. [ Shizuru is also looking at a few round things. ]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[Natsuki blinks and...it doesn't look like she's going to get it unless that staring is really obvious.]

What?

[the other members of the tour group are starting to give them dirty looks]

[bubuzuke]

[ Overstepped, has she? Shizuru changes the subject - and lowers her voice. ]

What do you suppose they might be doing?

[ The slightest tilt of her head towards the Gravelers. She makes a point of looking out over the vista, though. She's a good tourist. She is. ]

[sexyhitchhiker]

[Natsuki gives you a look, but decides to go with the subject change.]

They think it's funny to Self-Destruct in people's faces. It's not like these ones are defending their territory. [not when they're still at the edge.

Even as she speaks, the group of Gravelers edges their way closer to the humans.]