TEST DRIVE MEME: AUGUST + SEPTEMBER EDITION

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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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Sounds good to me.

[hairflip] So you'll be fine?

[Duran looks up at his Trainer, head tilted to the side.]

[ Towa takes a deep breath. Truth be told, the idea of being left on her own again does frighten her....but she cannot admit to that. And the sooner she finds somewhere semi-permanent to wait out this growing headache, the better.

So she nods. ] I shall.

[ She shall not. But she shall try. ]

Great.

[and...she does actually turn to leave. She gets maybe ten feet away before she realizes her Pokemon isn't following.]

Duran! [Duran has hopped up onto the bench and is totally gonna try and lick Towa's hand if he can.

Somebody isn't quite as bull headed, at least.]

[ D-don't lick her, canine! Towa is trying to be a proud, resilient princess-type who allows none of her fears or insecurities to show!

....nope, she can't resist him. Hand-licking is happening, and Towa is laughing. ] You're....far too worried, really....

[ That isn't a tear in the corner of her eyes. Nope. ]

[maybe he'll grow up to be cooler, but for the moment...

Natsuki glares balefully at her unrepentant Pokemon, worming his way into the other girl's lap.]

C'mon. And bring the idiot. [it's unclear whether she's talking to Towa or Duran.]

Torchic! [ Fushi thinks she was the intended addressee. Which of course means she is responsible for shooing Duran off Lady Towa's lap so the animal can follow its master. Lady Towa is not the idiot, oh no.

Still, it gets Towa up. And bowing. ] Thank you very much!

[ ...ooh, that bow was a mistake. Now her head is reeling. She'll hurry to catch up to Natsuki anyway, though. Just stagger a bit as she rushes. ]

[Natsuki keeps going, trusting her stupid dog to bring up the rear.]

Don't take out those coins. Exchange it tomorrow, at a bank or something, but not where there are too many people around.

[and she's leading them away from the festivities, down a side street and into an inn. She ignores the haze of smoke in the air and the none-too-illustrious patrons and heads straight to the barkeep.]

A room for the night. [he looks over their party curiously, but then hands over a key when Natsuki takes out her wallet.

A grunt, and then she's heading towards the back stairs.]

[ Towa inclines her head, following Natsuki. She desperately needs somewhere to lie down, she thinks...so she's preoccupied enough with her own thoughts that she also doesn't take much note of her fellow inn patrons.

The same cannot be said for Fushi, who spreads her wings and puffs up her feathers in an attempt to look intimidating. Don't try anything, common folk! Lady Towa is passing through! ] Torchic!

[ Lady Towa is starting to list to one side as she walks, but she's keeping up with Natsuki. ]

[that's a grimace, and then she's reaching over to grab you by the elbow. She does not need you falling down the stairs.

Duran bounds ahead, waiting by the door and wagging his tail.]

[ Although this is unbecoming, Towa knows she needs that guiding hand so she doesn't protest. Natsuki will be able to drag her along without further difficulty.

Unless you count her running into Natsuki's back should they stop at said door. ] Here?

Tch. [Natsuki tries not to twitch at the contact, and throws open the door and reaches for the lights. It's small, but clean. Closing the door reduces any noise from downstairs to a quiet rumble. And the lock works.

She glances between you and the Torchic, and then reluctantly hands the key over to the Pokemon.]

There. Don't do anything stupid.

Tor! [ Fushi pins the key against her body with one wing and salutes with the other. The key clatters to the floor behind her.

She hurries to pick it up as Towa makes her way to the bed, feels out its surface, and then sits down. She bounces in place as her weight settles. ] ....It's hard.

[ Compared to the mattresses she's used to.... ]

[yup. She's giving up.]

You're welcome to go back outside, Princess.

[hand on doorknob, she's totally leaving now] Drink that water and lock the door. Duran, we're going.

[and he's following at her heels. Maybe he'll see these new friends again...!]

[ She's leaving? She's leaving! Towa lurches back to her feet, suddenly realizing something. ] Wait--!!

[ Standing suddenly was a terrible idea. Fushi hops onto the bed to fret over her as Towa's hand goes back to her forehead, but she has to say this. ] I - never heard your name...

Kuga.

[Duran barks, introducing himself just in case.

...she's not polite enough to ask for yours, oops. ]

[ Towa curtseys. This is something she's used to, so she manages not to wobble. ] Thank you. I, Towa Akagi, am in your debt.

[ A smile for Duran. Fushi watches the room key fall off the bed. How had it ended up on the mattress again?? ] And yours too.

Forget it. [this debt seems like more trouble than it's worth. Watching the key fall seems to cinch that idea.

You totally get a happy doggy smile and tail wags from Duran though.]

Lock the door. See you. [or not.]

Good day. [ Fushi decides this human is okay enough to merit a wave. They will lock the door! They will! She will fetch that key as soon as you're done using the door, see if she doesn't. She is an excellent maid. ] Torchic.

[ Natsuki may or may not see Towa swaying and ending up on the bed again as the door goes to close. ]

Test Drive Meme (August + September)

TEST DRIVE MEME: AUGUST + SEPTEMBER EDITION

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