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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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Yusuke has some knowledge of girls, even if he doesn't remember why, but like it's applicable in the case of a little girl.

Speaking of said girl, Yusuke looks over at her when Urashima starts his joke. She's interested at least. But Yusuke shrugs his shoulders. This is a joke he hasn't heard before.]

All right, I'll bite kid. What do call it?

A lily! ( Get it? He thought it was very cute, at least? He's really proud of his attempt! ) Heh heh, get it?

( Yes? No? He tries his best, come one, guys. )

[ Yusuke cracks a smile at that, at least. It's mainly because he can tell the kid put some thought and effort into it. ]

Heh. Not bad, kid.

[ The girl, on the other, has just the barest twitch of her lips. It's brief, but there was a smile trying to come through. ]

Maybe you're on to something there. But damn if I know any other cute jokes.

[ He'll likely overwork his brain, but he's going to try and figure something out. ]

( Ah, he didn't get any laughs but he does see Yusuke's smile so it must have been oay. And he missed the girl's attempt-- it was so small-- but if Yusuke saw it then Urashima will believe him! )

Don't you know any about animals?

( Honestly, Urashima doesn't know very much himself. He's always been the one to laugh at jokes and he's a simple soul that laughs at anyone who tries to get one out of him. Don't worry, Yusuke!! Urashima will do his best to both tell cute jokes and be as endearing as possible because you know, jokes are only as fun as the people telling them. )

I went to the museum last week ( to find those swords ) and I heard one of the workers ask: What do you call a dinosaur in an accident? ( He claps his hands together once, ) A tyrannosauraus wreck!

Ah... but I guess dinosaurs are a little scary, huh? Or... well, maybe not "little" since they're so big! But maybe it was a cute, little one, yeah?

[Yusuke scratches his head. Does he know any about animals? Probably. But they also probably aren't suitable for little kid ears. Nevermind that he totally just swore in front of them both.]

Yeah, but she prolly wouldn't find them funny.

[Yusuke smirks at that. Even the girl smiles a little bit longer at that, probably even long enough for Urashima to notice.]

Heh, good one. And I don't know many kids scared of dinosaurs. Not like anyone's seen them alive.

[But on the subject of dinosaurs, he remembers an old joke!]

Actually... What do you call a blind dinosaur? [A beat] A doyouthinkhesaurus!

( He does see it! And just when you think Urashima can't get any brighter, he's practically radiating sunshine now because it's working! It's really working! )

Really? I think they're a little scary when they're just bones... but the pictures were really cool! ( He'd never heard of dinosaurs until that last little mission of his, okay... He's a new soul.

But let's see what Yusuke has up his sleeve. Urashima gives him his full attention! )

Maybe the two of them got into an accident together...! ( Everything is funny when you're having fun and Urashima sure is. He has one more and he turns to this barely smiling girl and asks as proudly as he can, )

What can you find on tiny beaches? ( This might be his best one yet! Or maybe not, who knows! Honestly, Urashima would probably find most of these jokes confusing if he wasn't having such a good time. ) Microwaves.

It's likely. I'd imagine a blind dinosaur would run into everything.

[ Yusuke's ~~totally not at all~~ little black heart warms a little at seeing both kids have a good time. The smile starts to stay on the girl's face even longer at the jokes and amusement between them. ]

I got another one: how do you make a tissue dance? [ Yusuke smirks. ] You put a little boogey in it!

What? That's gross...!

( He's trying to judge but he's too happy. So far, they have her smiling and they just need to make her laugh. Urashima doesn't have many jokes, to be honest, and really, he'll run out any second now but if Yusuke can keep them going, Urashima can keep doing his thing too and try to pull the girl into the atmosphere, )

Ah... My last one! What flowers do you keep on your face? ( A beat, a pause, ) Tulips!

( And little ghost girl is covering his mouth, hiding a smile, and did her shoulders shake? Is she trying to hold back a laugh? Their bad jokes are finally getting to her. )

[ Yusuke also notices how the bad jokes are getting to her. He's smirking along, clearly enjoying it as well even if the jokes aren't what he's used to. Or thinks he's used to. Dirty and bad jokes are almost second nature to him.

But, you know, trying to keep it around PG levels as best he can. ]

Heh, I got that one. Huh... Say, whaddya get when you cross a cow and a duck? [ Beat ] Milk and quackers!

[ The girl screws her eyes shut at that, trying so hard not to laugh. ]

( We all know you're actually a good guy deep down, Yusuke... but Urashima can handle the good clean fun for you if you're falling a little short there. )

Hah hah hah! ( He's going to give ghostie here a little nudge to get her going, ) One more, please! I think it'll be your funniest one. You want to hear it to, don't you?

( He's setting it up for you, Yusuke. )

[ All right, Yusuke cracks his knuckles, hoping this last one will do the trick. ]

What do you call someone who never farts in public? [ Beat ] A private tutor!

[ He thought it was pretty funny at least. And he's starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel now.]

( Look at Urashima smile! Look at him raelize the punchline and go for a scolding again. )

I said cute jokes! Cute, cute!

( But look! There little ghost friend is laughing properly now because despite all of their efforts and their best bad jokes, the real joke of the day is them. )

I didn't have anymore! [Really, they should be lucky they got that many out of him.] 'Sides, looks like it worked!

[Having finally laughed, even if it was more at them than anything else, the little girl begins to fade away, finally letting go and passing on. Yusuke watches with a half smirk-half smile before turning to Urashima.]

Thanks, kid. Couldn't have done it without your help. [Hope Urashima has some dodging skills, or else he is getting his hair ruffled.]

Huh? ( What do you mean it worked? Urashima is taken aback! ) It worked? ( Well, she isn't there anymore so that means, ) --It worked!

( He can't believe because he was starting to think she would never laugh. And spoilers: Urashima is the slowest turtle sword to ever sword in his class so his dodging skills aren't exactly great. Spoilers again: He loves praise in all forms so he doesn't mind having his hair ruffled. His hair is actually very ruffle-able, tbh. )

You're welcome! ( He's so proud right now! And happy for the girl. ) But your joke was the one that made her laugh so thank you!

( Urashima Kotetsu: Truly a generous kid. )

Don't sell yourself short.

[If Urashima was older, this would be an entirely different conversation. As he's not, there's no way Yusuke is taking all the credit for this all by himself.

He's not a complete asshole.]

It was your idea to do cute jokes that got her going.