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TEST DRIVE # 08



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.



Junky Jokes

There is a small spirit girl who is determined to hear some funny jokes before she passes on to the next life. Your job is to come up with some horribly bad, wonderfully funny jokes to make her laugh. Be warned, though, she's got a very serious face that's hard to crack.

Knights Knives

The swords of the knights at a local museum's exhibit have gone missing. They are praying for them to be returned because these swords are worth so much and such a great part of history. Hopefully you'll be able to find them, because otherwise those prayers are going to someone else.

Ludicrous Lightning

There's been a streak of heat lightning going on. It's so intense that sometimes the lightning will light up the night sky as if it were day and there have been numerous power outages in the area. Go help out the people who are without power and make sure that everyone can still live as normally as possible!

More Money

Who doesn't need more money? A little convenience store needs help since all of their employees have fallen ill at the same time. They're offering double wages to anyone who will work for them. Unfortunately, the store is a hot spot for misfortune and ghouls of various kinds. Have fun!

Neon Nourishment

Surprise! A very American man is shoving neon bright candy and cakes at everyone who will stop for even a moment, and he easily notices all Far Shore residents as well. Which means every time you pass him, you'll be getting more and more of this hideously colored food. Enjoy~



If you're uncertain about anything, feel free to check out the Premise, Rules, and FAQ posts. And don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have on the FAQ!
When and if you're ready to join the game, check out the Taken Characters before throwing in a Reserve and starting on your Application
Have fun!

Comments

Lightning Farron | Final Fantasy XIII | God

[savioring]

Knights Knives

[Lightning and swords go hand in hand. She's on this mission and prayer as soon as everything was explained. It'll be simple enough to find something like that since it seems in this world at least these items would stand out. Just like she does.

Try not to get in her way. She might be more friendly than she looks if you choose to help instead. Maybe.]


Ludicrous Lightning

[Yes, she is quite aware that her name is the same as the weather currently.

Helping out people is something she can do easily. Lightning is used to doing requests and answering prayers. It's a simple task. Make sure nothing is nearby that could short out and catch fire is her main focus here. You might see her just casually walking in and out of houses/apartments/etc. Feel free to help or stop her and ask her what she's up to.]


Neon Nourishment

[FOOD IS FOOD. Lightning likes food. Lighting does not turn down the many snacks she's been handed, instead just standing nearby and chowing down. The candy and cakes aren't bad. Who knows, she might be willing to share the haul she's got.]

neon nourishment!

[chainbroke]

Wow...

[ Don't mind the small blonde watching Lightning eat. That food looks really... um, colorful? ]

[savioring]

[As irritating as it should be, Lightning is used to being watched. She does hold out one of the cakes to the girl.]

They're not that bad.

[chainbroke]

Thank you.

[ She takes it--carefully--and bites into it. Her eyes light up, and she chews and swallows before looking up at her. ]

It's very good!

[savioring]

[She nods and eats another one herself. Somehow she has the feeling with how many she's eaten she should be getting sick. And since she's not, what's the harm in eating more of them.]

A lot of them have the same kind of filling. There's a few with fruit instead of cream.

[chainbroke]

[ She finishes hers before speaking again. ]

I'm not sure I could eat too many, though.

[savioring]

I don't think that guy expects you to. You can always just take some home with you, or do what he does and just give them away. I don't think he'll take offense to it.

[Sharing is caring, right?]

[chainbroke]

Mm... I think you're right. It would be too bad to disappoint him...

[ ... since he looks so enthusiastic. ]

[savioring]

[That guy sure loves his job. Light opens up another cake wrapper, biting into it and nodding.]

Cherries. Not bad. I think I've got another one of these if you want it.

crummy weather

[heptagram]

[Patchouli is good at this because she's spent much of her life using little to no electricity, despite having been born around, basically, the birth of the use of electricity. So she's helping people with that part. Inasmuch as she can, at least.

She basically just happens to wander out of the house right next to the one Lightning was in by pure chance.]

Mm? Are you here to help with the power outage issue, too?

[savioring]

[Light looks over at this other person and notes that this person has unique hair like she does. After having people be killed over having the same hair color as her, it was nice to see variety. Now on to the question.]

In my own way, yes.

[heptagram]

[She supposed "in [one's] own way" was implied and didn't suspect Lightning could generate electricity.]

I thought so.

I think they're handling this better than I expected.

[savioring]

[She totally can. But that's for another time.]

You'd think they'd be panicking with the weather, but they must be used to the occasional blackout. Yet you'll still find the idiots who try and rough it out. Those are the ones I'm looking for.

[heptagram]

Ultimately, some people are just too set in their ways to be easily shaken.

[She speaks from experience.]

[savioring]

That's why you give them an ultimatum.

[She would. She has. She'll do it again.]

[heptagram]

Some even then refuse to move. It's impressive, if not in a positive way.

... but enough about that! Have you already checked all of the previous houses on this side of the street? I've visited all of them up to this point.

[savioring]

[Everyone moves if you point a sword at them.

She nods.] I was going to check the next street over.

Knights Knives

[scrap_metal]

[ Coincidentally, Genos found one of the swords, but his god has not received that prayer, so he's unaware of their importance.

He wouldn't pay attention to a sword in stone set in park, there are various displays around the park, changing often. This is different, because someone got hurt. A group of teenagers tried to pull the sword from the stone for fun, only to find out that it's still sharp. They were taken to emergency care, but Genos witnessing it, decides to try and remove the sword.

There is no information regarding it being an actual display, it's probably a prank, a dangerous one. ]

[savioring]

[Lightning had wondered what the emergency vehicles were for. Now that she knows the source, she steps up to the sword.]

I take it this isn't a prop. Must be one of the missing swords from the museum.

[She takes a glance at the man who had the same idea. He looks strong enough.]

Why don't you give it a shot. I've got a few potions if it decides to bite you.

[scrap_metal]

[ A Far Shorer must be. ]

I was going to do that. [ Genos answers quite rudely.

He's more careful than he initially planned though. He's not afraid of being cut, not with his metal arms and cyborg physiology. But if another Far Shorer is interested in the sword, there is a small chance of it being related to ayakashi.

He grips the handle and starts pulling the sword out with no problem-- until it suddenly stops mid-way. It won't budge past that point. ] --how?

[savioring]

[Puh-lease. She deals with ruder people on a regular basis.

Lightning crosses her arms and watches the display. This feels like something out of a story book.]

It might not deem you worthy of removing it.

[She chuckles and moves her hands to her hips. If anything it was an ayakashi. Maybe a spell.]

I can use dispel on it and see if that works. If not then I'll zap and stun whatever's holding it back.

[scrap_metal]

It doesn't look like legendary sword, I don't think it has judging capabilities.

[ Genos tries one more time, this time with both his hands. The strain is so serious his internal fans start to whir louder. That's the point he gives up, with a huff and takes step back and gestures at the sword ]

Your turn. [ If that doesn't work he can just smash the rock itself, or something ]

[savioring]

You'd be surprised at how plain legendary things can look.

[Does she look like a holy grail that serves as a vessel for a dead goddess? Nope. Just like a regular woman.

Light flexes her hand and grabs the handle. Let's try a dispel first. Things don't feel much different... Lightning gives it an experimental tug. She manages to pull the sword out further than he did at least.]

If it's a ayakashi then it's a pretty tricky one.

[scrap_metal]

[ If it's ayakashi they will need a pair of god and shinki to get rid of it. ] In that case, are you god or a shinki?

[ He crouches next to the stone as if he was trying to assess it. He even pokes it few times. ]

Alternatively how much do you care about that sword being in one piece?

[savioring]

God. [Not a very fun one, either.]

I don't care, but the museum might.