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TEST DRIVE # 09



Whether you're trying to figure out how your character would fare in this setting, trying to get some samples together, or just dipping your toes in the water, you've come to the right place! The Test Drive is here to make your life easy by letting you see what the game is like without actually joining it first. So here is how it works:

1: Post a starter with your character, including whether they are a god or shinki in the subject line.
2: Act like your character is established enough in the setting to allow your thread to go places.
3: Take on any god/shinki of your choosing, as long as they're not already in the game!
4: Comment around to the other people on the meme.
5: Have lots of fun!

To get you started, here are some ideas for thread-starters! Feel free to come up with your own ideas if these don't strike your fancy, though.



Old Officials

There's a business that is desperately wishing the older members of their workforce would bow out. They've been sitting on death's door for so long and are doing little to help the company. The younger managers only want to step up and take their place! Help convince these ancient businessmen to step down.

Peanut Party

A celebration for peanuts is sweeping through the city. Peanut butter, peanut cookies, even just plain peanuts are being sold, thrown, and praised all over. It's your job to help spread the peanut love, either by helping to make the tasty treats or by buying more peanuts from the next town over.

Quiet Quail

Oddly enough, a request has come in from a quail, of all creatures. It thinks very highly of itself and knows that it's super mega important, but it has such a hard time being anything but quiet. Your job, should you choose to accept it, is to draw attention to this quail - make it stand out like not other quail has done before.

Roaring Riders

A rowdy motorcycle gang has been plaguing the streets for a few weeks. Every night, at midnight, they make their engines roar out in unison, waking everybody in town. The riders themselves are good guys, they just have this one nasty habit that they refuse to give up because it pays tribute to their patron god. Do you have the heart to get them to quiet down?

Slick Sevens

The newest tourist stop is a large casino. It's said that everyone who enters the casino has their luck stolen from them at the door. That might just be silly superstitions and bad gamblers talking, but there is definitely an ayakashi there who seems to feed on people's luck. Maybe that's what's causing everyone to lose so much.



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Have fun!

Comments

Ichiru Kiryuu | Vampire Knight | Shinki

[insufficient_hunter]

R O A R I N G R I D E R S

Ne.

[ Ichiru casually steps out in front of them as he keeps a hand on his waist, while giving the men riding in their motor cycles a simple glance.

His expression seemed rather simple, cheerful and genuine, however the flicker in his eyes is clear. The Shinki is kind of lazy and being around doing this kind of work for his God is quite-- troublesome.

He can't say he's quite fond of doing this but he suppose if he has to. Honestly, it's been too long and he hasn't made any effort to recall anything due to the strange feelings he got when he tried to think about the past. He simply just let it go and took it out on people like this. ]

It's rather rude of you to disturb the sleep of others, even if you're contributing prayers to your gods. Something so simple could be done in the morning, ne?

[ He's got the utmost confidence that he can take out a gang of bikers. Ichiru please. ]


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O L D O F F I C I A L S

Quite a lively bunch ne?

[ For old people anyway. How does one ask them to go home without sounding like he's dissing them? Ichiru believes that the elderly should be home where they need to be and not involve themselves in such stressful things. However, that's only the nice side of him thinking that way.

They really are just too old for this and they needed to get out. He's really not in the mood to convince them but again, his God thinks it's a good idea, so he's taking on the favor for the time being until he feels bored enough to leave. ]

Perhaps, you can give me an idea of how to get rid of the old men. They'r rather persistent.

[ Manners? Please. He's over that right now even if he's polite about it! What a contradictory response. ]

Roaring Riders

[thekillerwhale]

[The bikers don't seem to be paying much mind and go about their uproarious way of tribute to the god.]

Maybe we can try to find a different way for them to pay tribute. They're really zealous. It's nice in its own way, but not so great for everyone else.

[insufficient_hunter]

It's annoying.

[ Sorry he's not very good at sugar coating his words. ]

I don't suppose they can do it quietly as everyone else does?

[ Because peace and quiet are important obviously. ] What would you propose then?

[thekillerwhale]

Hmmm....

Well, they want to show their spirit in an energetic way, right? So maybe we can suggest sparklers?

[Makoto is pretty good with people, so maybe they can find a good way to resolve this with as little violence as possible.]

[insufficient_hunter]

There many ways one can show off their energies without having to sound painfully loud.

[ He tilts his head. ] Sparklers would work but knowing how rowdy they are people might get hurt in the process of them using the sparklers.

[ He doesn't want to deal with them but if he has to it has to be efficient. Maybe he'll step back and let Makoto handle it. He's only good at acting. ]

[thekillerwhale]

That's true...

Then maybe we can ask them to move somewhere else. If they like doing it this way, then they can do it somewhere where it's not disturbing anyone, don't you think?

Old officials, of course

[commoncurtissy]

Well we old men like to ride out our lives as long as possible. I think I've read somewhere that retiring is a thing of the past.

[Have a cheeky smile, Ichiru.]

[insufficient_hunter]

[ He just gets a look from Ichiru fro that comment. ]

Is it now? Why don't you enlighten me on what you'd do in this situation. Clearly, we're in need of getting rid of them.

[ For the lack of nicer words, really. ]

[commoncurtissy]

Oh right. This is a prayer, isn't it?

[Like he even forgot for a moment.]

Older individuals have a lot less going on in their lives so working is about the last thing to keep them feeling like they have a purpose, I suppose.

Take what you will from that.

[insufficient_hunter]

You didn't suddenly decide to forget about that fact ne?

[ Really now? He's going to give Jade a side glance. ]

I suppose it makes sense. Everyone wants to serve some purpose. However, there are other ways to find that purpose, no?

[ Coming from someone who can't remember what he did in his past. Not that he dwells on it. He's learned it's easier to let it be but he does want to find out at some point. ]

[commoncurtissy]

That is a good idea, Ichiru~

Why don't you go ahead and figure that out for them? You're the one with the youthful vigor, after all.

[Jade is too lazy to try to convince stubborn old goats to leave their positions.]

Roaring Riders

[daddyjutsus]

Ugh, they're really loud, aren't they... [ And Naruto strode up, the older god placing a hand on the top of Ichiru's head, giving silver locks a faint ruffle. Call it secondd-nature, being a dad and all. ]

They've already made their stance. We should show them what you're made of dattebayo!

[insufficient_hunter]

Indeed they are. It's annoying to hear the Gods complaining about them. There has to be a way to stop their obnoxious prayers.

[ He replies exasperated as he runs a hand through his hair. Ichiru quickly moves out of the way when Naruto places a hand on his head. Despite, not feeling like he should have that contact, it doesn't bother him nearly as much as he makes it to be. ]

I suppose your response to dealing with this is violence? Very well.

[daddyjutsus]

I've been meanin' t' teach ya how to slice through stuff better. You're the sword, you know, so you get to decide what gets cut, not me.

[ He watched the shorter male shuffle out of the way, and he couldn't help but grin towards him. ] Instead of tryin' to hurt the guys, why don't you think about what we can cut out to stop the problem once and for all?

And if you dooooo....

I won't hug you for a whole week!

[insufficient_hunter]

... That's disturbing. Please refrain from touching me. I am not your child, nor am I someone close enough to you. It would best if you maintain your distance, God-sama

[ Ichiru gives him a flat look for that comment. Well most of the time it was better to cut the person rather than cut the objects around them, but obviously they can't have that now can they? Those times were also little accidents so they weren't out of malicious intent. ]

We can cut the motorbikes or slash the tires. In any case there will be some form of injuries. Given the other alternatives are too dangerous or life threatening.

[daddyjutsus]

'God-sama' sounds stupid. [ Was the reply, but the blond came up to Ichiru, hooking his arm around his shoulders and pulling him into a side-hug. ] And you might as well be my kid, with all the work it takes to take care of you!

Hehehe, but you're wrong again! [ And he pointed with his free hand towards the bikes. ] If we cut the engines the bikes will probably hurt the guys. And if we cut the tires, it doesn't so jack for the noise.

[ And he looked down to Ichiru, keeping him from escaping his chokehold arm. ] Ya now how you can makes borderlines to keep stuff away from me, or cut ties between people? That kinda stuff is intangible. [ And he gestured with his arm. ]

Cut the soundwaves! You can do that, yeah? With a little concentration, Ichiru-chan~ Ichi-chan! My number one dattebayo!

text; misfire

[moonlitknight]

I'll be outside.

good grief zero pay attention.

[insufficient_hunter]

Eh?

Come again? Why would you be outside?

STFU! You make him do stupid shit okay!

[moonlitknight]

[ A full minute passes before a second text is sent. ]

Wrong number.

[ Notice how he doesn't even say sorry. What a rude little thing.]

excuse you what did he do to make you do stupid shit?

[insufficient_hunter]

not even a hello. That's rather cold of you isn't it?

Are you turning into a stalker? :)

E.X.I.S.T!

[moonlitknight]

[ There's a long pause as he stares down at that little text-based face and immediately pegs them as a girl. ]

I'm not a stalker.

[ Sure you're not.]

o l d o f f i c i a l s

[event_horizon]

Hmm, a group of people back home were particularly persistent in getting rid of a particularly old man.

[Muzét floats about Ichiru, observing him a bit. It's true - the rowdy gang she had back at home was quite dead set on overthrowing Maxwell. But that was in the past. That and they weren't here.]

Getting a group of people with strong convictions seems to do the trick.

[insufficient_hunter]

A prayer correct?

[ He turns back looking at the woman as she floats around him. He can't really say he enjoys spending time around her but she's powerful and a tolerable being, He had no qualms about serving multiple masters. He's still loyal to them as he saw fit after all. ],/small>

I suppose if those convictions can convince a few old men to step down permanently. It seems like they are adamant on that.

[event_horizon]

Oh, it convinced the one I'm thinking about. He's no longer around.

[chuckle.]

There's something to be said about plain ol' brute force, after all.

[insufficient_hunter]

That's unfortunate that he isn't.

[ He shrugs. ]

I suppose we can take that route but you'll lose followers in that respect, Muzet-sama.