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TEST DRIVE # 12

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.

Daring Drinks

A couple of local bars are going out of their way to make new and interesting drinks for their customers to try, in a long-standing war between the two bars. Of course, they're going a little off the rails, so there are some very interesting - and somewhat scary - combinations popping out of the woodworks. And they want everyone passing by to try them.

Electric Eels

An odd ayakashi is causing some of the eels at the local aquarium to become literally electric, causing the eels to shock the other inhabitants in their tanks. This is causing a pretty big uproar and if it isn't fixed soon, someone could die or the aquarium might even just shut down entirely.

Frog Friend

Large frogs are popping up all over the place and following people around. They don't seem malicious in any way, but they are kind of creepy to look at, brightly colored, and leave trails of slippery goo wherever they stand. Oh, and they like to jump at people and knock them over, just for fun.

Gaseous Grandpas

A local home for older men is having a problem with a number of their inhabitants where they literally cannot stop farting and belching. It turns out this is the work of an ayakashi that just thinks farts and burps are funny and knows it's easier to get those sorts of things out of old people. Help the poor old guys out, would you?

Horrifying Hentai

Many known otaku in the area are dealing with a rather terrifying problem - every hentai they watch lately comes into reality very suddenly. Sometimes this means cute, begging girls, sure, but it also means tentacles and aliens and a whole rash of other things too. You'll have to stop the ayakashi that is bringing these 'fantasies' to life in order to save these guys.

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

[ Being invisible can be such a sad thing, in Hokuto's opinion. Not that she puts on fabulous clothing for someone else's benefit, but still. Her outfits tend to scream for attention for good reason.

It's just her luck that the one time she does appreciate her invisibility, she's found by someone who sees. Nevertheless, she puts on a brave smile and turns to the speaker. ]

I haven't! But I think I'll try that next...

[ She scrubs at the stain, but it's proving to be stupidly stubborn. ]

You would think we'd be beyond such mundane things like laundry in the afterlife.

Housework is a constant, no matter where you find yourself.

[His tone is altogether too cheerful. It's something he finds strangely reassuring, though: regardless of how strange the world around them or how mysterious the underpinnings of their new home, something will always need dusting, and the laundry continues to need to be done.]

Are you a shinki, then, miss?

[ Ah ha, she was right! She had a feeling about him. ]

I am. Quite new still, but getting the hang of it.

[ She straightens out her skirt where it got crumpled under her scrubbing. The stain is still there, but maybe not as noticeable? Wishful thinking. ]

And you? You seem rather familiar with this life, if your housework experience is any hint. [ She smiles. ]

[It's a little less noticeable....]

It should come out if you're careful to soak it for a while when you get back! That fabric is water-safe, I hope?

[He inclines his head politely to her.]

Cho Hakkai. Currently, I'm the shinki of Mahakala.

I'd be in trouble if it wasn't, huh? [ Water would be the best way to get it out, and she certainly can't wear it with frog goo. She'll salvage what she can. At the end of the day, it's only a dress ... right?

She nods back politely. ]

Nice to meet you, Mr. Cho! I'm Hokuto. Sumeragi Hokuto. Shinki to [imagine some random name!]. I haven't met many other shinkis, yet. It's all been something of a blur since I arrived.

Ha ha, well, there's always dry-cleaning! But it can be troublesome trying to get mortals to notice us for long enough to pick something up....

It's a pleasure to meet you, Hokuto -- please, feel free to call me Hakkai.

[With an inquisitive glance, he adds:] Then you haven't been here long?

Well, Hakkai ... I think someone ought to start a dry cleaning business on the Far Shore! They'd do brisk business, if this -- [ she nods at her frog friend, which ribbits! in answer ] -- is a common occurrence.

[ She winks at the little guy, who croaks once more and jumps into the fountain. She turns back to Hakkai. ]

Freshly arrived just a few days ago. Today is my first venture into the Near Shore, and it's been a bit of an adventure, as you see.

Ha ha, I haven't seen any frogs like this before, but there's always something! I'm sure some entrepreneur will come up with one sooner or later.

[He chuckles, watching the frog kick its way across the fountain for a few seconds before he turns his attention back to Hokuto.]

My goodness. Well, welcome to the heavens, Hokuto. I hope you enjoy your afterlife here.