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Test Drive Meme (August + September)

TEST DRIVE MEME: AUGUST + SEPTEMBER 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 encouraged to use either first person or third person for their threads.

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THIS CYCLE'S PROMPTS
#1 With a sudden interest in the inner workings of Sanctuary, the mage city has decided to host a cultural festival. Taking place over an entire week, events include exciting magic duels, extravagant tea parties, and a "mouth watering" feast of delicacies from the middle and upper class. These include such things as a curious-looking sausage, an interesting-smelling dish made with Stunfisk, and a number of boiled foods! Delicious!

#2 Wingull and Pelipper have taken up residency in the port! Loud, obnoxious and somewhat destructive, they have been creating issues for Union fishermen, creating a shortage of seafood in the city. The Council have reached out to a few, ahem, adventurous types willing to chase them off. It's a messy job, but someone has to do it! Don't wear anything you want to wear again!

#3 In a show of good will, Caldera invites the citizens of Refuge to experience a self-proclaimed "true summer." Extending the invitation to the people of Union and Citadel, the food flows freely--as does the Refuge-brewed alcohol. Things are bound to get rowdy, but what is a good party without a bit of exercise and entertainment?

#4 The herds in Citadel are growing! Miltank, Tauros and Bouffalant herd sizes are at an all time high this year in part due to the assistance from other civilizations and the unusually warm spring. Farmers and herders around the area are looking for workers, and will pay in milk, meat and hides. This work is not for the faint of heart, however, and may prove to be a bit ~~crappy~~ difficult.

#5 Wildcard! Come up with your own prompt!

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...Oi.

[two hands on your shoulders, keeping you at arm's length. That is, away.] Get a hold of yourself.

[this might be reminding her why she doesn't usually do parties/festivals]

Oh? [ Towa blinks heavily, attempting to look regally put-out by this situation. ] You appear to be holding me.

[ Her princess-like dignity lasts for all of three seconds. Then she realizes she made a joke, so she bursts out in a little laugh.

Which turns into a hiccup, which leads her to try to cover her hand with her fingertips and sway in place. Goodness. Now even the floor is dancing... ]

[and she's immediately crossing her arms.] I am no -

[she didn't even have time to flush and/or get angry. Now she's just looking at you, all swaying and hiccuping.

Natsuki very obviously looks around, as if hoping that somebody will come along right this second and take charge of this girl. This is so not her problem.]

You here with anybody?

Naturally. [ Attempting (fruitlessly) to hold back another hiccup, Towa stands up very straight and claps twice. ] Fuchi!

Tor!

[ A tiny orange head pops out from between some of the other partygoers' legs. The rest of its body soon follows, but in its hurry to escape the throng, the Torchic trips over its own talons and tumbles to Natsuki's feet. Undeterred, it hops to its feet and salutes. Present and accounted for, Lady Towa! ] Torchic!

[ Towa looks so smug. See? She has a proper chaperone.

Hic. ]

[this was...sort of what she wanted, right? Maybe? The look on her face speaks volumes about the sort of confidence she's feeling, however.

...Whatever. Not her problem.] Do what you want.

[with a flip of her hair, she turns to go. And then a Lillipup comes bounding up, tiny tail wagging furiously. He skids to a stop in front of the Torchic, gives a bark of greeting, aaaand here's a tiny pink nose, sniffing enthusiastically.

Natsuki groans.] Duran...

[there's a yip in reply, but he's still examining the new people!]

My. [ Towa looks down at the Lillipup, still unsteady on her feet - and then decides it'd be a great idea to lean over for a better look. ] You're quite [ hic! ] affectionate -

[ Except there she goes, completely losing her balance and tumbling headfirst towards Natsuki's legs. Torchic squawks in panic and then proceeds to race about like...well, like a chicken with its head cut off. Lady Towa! Oh no! What to do, what to do, what to do?!!?!??! ] Chik! Chik! Chik! Chiiiik!

[ There's some uneven giggling from the ground now. Whether or not Natsuki ended up joining Towa there. ]

[never let it be said that Natsuki doesn't have the worst luck. Down she goes with an undignified screech, right onto her backside. Lillipup manages to dodge, barking in alarm.]

Hey! What're you - How much did you have to drink?? [why is there a girl on her legs. Why is this happening to her? Why can't this happen to other people instead?

Seeing that his Trainer is still her usual self (grouchy), Lillipup decides to investigate the source of the giggling! With his tongue!

Yeah, Towa's going to get doggy kisses if she doesn't stop the puppy.]

[ Gracious her! This tickles! Between hiccuping and giggling, Towa will find it difficult to speak. ] I simply - imbibed - the juice my maid brought for me...

[ And she leans against Natsuki, unable to even prop herself up, she's having such a splendid time. ] But you may escort me as well, if you [ hic ] wish.

[ Fushi the Torchic, at the mention of "maids", gets a sinking feeling in the pit of its stomach. Why does it feel as if it should be shrinking away from the stranger right now... ]

[no, she really doesn't. If anything, she's going to start trying to get Towa off of her. Natsuki doesn't seem to care if the other girl ends up on the ground, but at least she's doing it slowly.]

That wasn't juice, Princess. Why don't you go find your maid?

....She's right there.

[ Towa gestures to the Torchic, who hurries to try and help her mistress to her feet. Torchics are small enough that she cannot do much, but tugging on Towa's hand does at least pull Towa off of Natsuki. From there, standing can happen.

Slowly. Unsteadily. Torchic is being extremely dutiful in the manner of someone whose mistress's plight is not their fault at all.

Up we go, Lady Towa! ] Tor!

[Natsuki just stares at the Torchic instead of getting up.]

Really??

[the puppy seems to be staring too. (sort of. He knows something's up, but he's not sure what.)]

Chik! Chik! Tor! [ It wasn't her intent! Perhaps the juice was left out too long, and spoiled! Yes, she's a failure of a maid to have not noticed something was amiss, but everyone else seemed to enjoy imbibing it so much....

...anyway, look! Lady Towa is standing again! Torchic fusses over her lady, hopping up to brush off the girl's dirty skirts with her wings. She'll get you presentable in just a moment, miss... ] Torchic!

[ Towa just stares dazedly down at the puppy and waves. Hello! You were friendly. She appreciates that. ]

[ughhh. Natsuki gets up too, brushing herself off and watching as her dog perks up at Towa's friendliness. Tail a-waggin', he trots on over to say hi (again).]

Duran... [she knows what you're doing, dog.

Natsuki heaves a dramatic sigh, holds the other girl by the elbow, and pointedly steers her towards a bench.] You are going to sit down.

[having a foot tall Pokemon fussing over you looks ridiculous anyway]

I see.... [ She is? But here is the bench, so apparently she is! And since the room is sort of swaying, that's likely wise.

Towa smiles as she takes a seat, attempting to smooth out her skirts first and sitting down a bit too hard - gravity keeps getting away from her today. But how terribly thoughtful of this young lady to have a seat prepared for her! And her new canine friend is here as well. Would he like to join her? ] Thank you very much.

[ Torchic stops having a panic attack long enough to give Natsuki a curious look, tilting her head so far to the side it's almost upside down. Is her job in danger?? ]

[Natsuki just grunts in response. So much for manners.]

Stay. Don't go anywhere.

Duran. [the puppy looks up at her, having already hopped on up to the bench.] Guard. [that gets a her an affirmative yip and some crazy wagging - even if he's not actually much of a deterrent yet.

Aaaand Natsuki just turns around and strides off.]

Have a good day~

[ Towa princess-waves from the bench, thinking this kind, considerate person is leaving her. She hiccups again, then leans back against the wall and sighs. Now that she's not distracted, she's feeling kind of moody. Her body is starting to not feel quite right.

Fortunately the puppy is still here. Towa reaches out to pet the puppy and - misses. So she tries again - and misses again. He's not where she thinks he is.

She lowers her hand. ] How strange.

[the puppy barks helpfully, nosing that hand and then licking at it. He's here! And he's a guard! He'll be guarding you! Presumably with doggy kisses!

It's a good five minutes before Natsuki comes marching back, canteen of water in hand.] Oi. Drink this.

[ By this point, Towa has placed the puppy on her lap, the better to stroke like - well, like a princess at an audience. She is starting to develop the most terrible headache, but she takes that water as if it's her God-given right.

She reaches for it, anyway. It takes her a few tries before she can grab it. ] I wonder what's amiss here.

[ Could space have somehow become distorted? And where did her Torchic go? ]

[the puppy wags his tail at Natsuki's approach, but is enjoying the petting too much to leave.

Meanwhile, Natsuki takes the canteen back, opens it, and then gives it to Towa. Once the other girl has it, she's seating herself onto the bench, arms crossed.]

You're drunk. [wait, did you lose your 'maid' again]

That's impossible. [ Towa does her best to regally drink from this canteen. That helps a little bit, but... ] I haven't partaken of alco--

[ Hic.

Very slowly, Towa processes everything.

She lowers the canteen, looking self-conscious. ] It truly wasn't juice.

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[and that finally gets a smile from Natsuki - even if it's more accurate to describe it as a smirk.]

Not unless you're usually falling all over the place anyway.

[ Towa takes a small sip, then cradles the canteen between her hands. Even with Fuchi to look after her, she couldn't manage going to a party on her own. ] How unseemly.

[ She sighs. Someone working a nearby food stand calls out "Stop that bird!" ]

Yeah, I gotta say -

[...blink. Both puppy and Trainer look over at the commotion.] Where's your Torchic?

...Fushi? [ Towa looks up, hovering on the verge of what, given her current condition, would likely be quite the funk. Where is her Torchic? ~~Whose name I have not been romanizing incorrectly, no, you saw nothing.~~

A crash from the food stands, a yelp of "that's my order!" and, like a phoenix from the ashes, Fushi appears from the commotion with a plate of food balanced on her head. Lady Towa!! She found nourishment for you! Perhaps once you've partaken, you'll feel better!

Then she hooks a talon around her own ankle, and the plate goes flying. Someone----

Towa, still watching, sips her canteen. ]

[...and it's Duran to the rescue! He launches himself forward, running like a Pokemon possessed, and springs off the ground to catch the ~~frisbee~~ plate!!

...most of the food kinda slides off onto the ground, but at least some of it makes it! Duran turns around, tail wagging, and then starts trotting back to Natsuki.

Sigh.

"Hey! Thief!!"

...the guy is still there, isn't he?]

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guess who restarted mai-hime today instead of watching dear brother

ahahaha <3

if i walk away from this with a shizuru account it'll be really funn--i mean, all your fault

....pffffft. I will gladly take all responsibility.

she looked so happy to be sleeping in a building decorated with natsuki's collection

now the question is, did she steal any of it

so that's why she was flushed, too

so sneaky

yet that means at least one piece survived! natsuki should be grateful

she would be grateful! she's gonna want it back though

ah, there's a problem. it's in use right now

it takes her a minute but then FLUSH/STRANGLED NOISES/TIME TO LEAVE