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TEST DRIVE # 13



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.



Illegal Irritations

Nothing supernatural about this one, there are just some guys sell illegal drugs and weaponry in some of the back alleys of Tokyo. They might solicit you to try and get your business or you might just happen upon them targeting someone else. Either way, are you really okay with letting this go on in your city?

Jumping Jellyfish

For some strange reason, a bunch of jellyfish have taken to literally jumping out of the ocean and all over the beaches. They seem to be scared of something in the water, but be that as it may, they're scaring away all the beach tourism! Quick, figure out how to get them back in the water!

Kooky Kickoff

A brand new store is opening up and, as part of their grand opening, they want people to perform for their potential customers! And they're just dragging people off of the streets and shoving them into ridiculous, off-brand character costumes to do it. Whether you're part of the show or watching others make fools of themselves, it promises to be a good time.

Lovely Lingerie

There's a great, new brand of lingerie being sold in Akihabara that is all the rage right now. They're stylish and sexy and come in all shapes, sizes, and colors! There's even some that are themed after popular shows. But people who are buying them keep winding up missing. Coincidence?

Manic Molting

So many birds are molting on the spot for no reason, shedding feathers all over the streets, on peoples' cars, and in any space they can get into. It's really not their fault, but darn if it's not making things difficult to do with all these feathers around! Either help clean up or figure out how to stop the mass molting!



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!
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Have fun!

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Prompto Argentum | Final Fantasy XV | Shinki

[argenteums]

[ Jumping Jellyfish ]

[ No. Way.

He honestly cannot believe he's actually doing this right now. It's bad enough that these things are slimy and, ew, wriggly, but they just won't stop coming up at the beach and he does not want to touch them at all. ]

Ugh. This is the last thing I want to be doing right now!!

[ But he has to, considering he was here to take nice pictures of his God and, friend, apparently, by the beach, but this is totally not a good backdrop at all here. Granted, from what he does know, the guy might actually like this, but he did tell him he's not a fan of crawly things either.

He doesn't like them on land, so why would he like it in the water?! His face is trapped in an eternal grimace, still feeling responsible enough to try and grab them and trying to fling them back as fast as he can, but they're slippery and scared and maybe he hasn't been holding them firmly enough, because this next jellyfish might just be flying at you, to latch onto bodyparts it has no business latching onto.

He'll still be horrified, every time it happens. ]

Augh! Look out!!

[ Damnit, he just wanted to take pictures, why is this happening to him now?! ]

[ Lovely Lingerie ]

[ Now this is a good kind of job, staking out a mysterious location, scoping out the scene, trying to grab shots of people buying things... ]

Oh, yeah. Photojournalist Prompto is on the job.

[ Except that he isn't actually one, but this idea is foolproof. He gets pictures of whoever disappeared, having bought whatever they have, and he has evidence to sorting out the mystery!

Or, something. He hasn't thought that far, though, because when he does realize what kind of store it is whose customers he's been taking photos of, he ends up completely baffled and red in the face. So do pardon him if he ends up looking like a creeper with a camera there, trying to not stare at those really cute models in the promo posters and focus on the job... as he sneaks inside to see what people are looking at or buying. ]

Aw man, I didn't see it... better get closer!

[ Either way, it's going to look wrong, whether he's alone or not in this. Don't mind if a flash goes off in your face either! Sorry! He has to know what you're buying or bought! It's for science! Investigative... Photojournalistic science! ]

[ Wildcard ]

[ Wanna take selfies? Go solve a mystery? Find a good lookout spot? Think something up and snap a shot! ]

why hello stranger (jumping jellies)

[rememberher]

Yaah—!

[ Of all the things that Lux expected to happen, having something like a jellyfish suddenly soaring through the air at her head was certainly not on her short list. Admittedly, after laboring for some time herself, trying to get them back into the sea from whence they came, with the aid of a rather large stick (okay but who actually wants to touch these), she likely should have. Troublesome things.

But seeing the wriggling creature float through the air like a thing of horror and beauty, the slight blond let out a scream and did perhaps the only thing she could think to do other than scream—

Take that giant stick of hers, wind up and swing as hard as she could.

Hey Prompto, that jellyfish is flying right back in your direction, better duck! ]

HI PRETTY LADY

[argenteums]

[ Uh-oh. Any kind of screaming is bad screaming, and he should know this, considering how he's pretty much mastered the art of it. If screaming could be mastered, at least. His own eyes go wide when he hears it, because that sounds like a girl doing the screaming (Or it could be him, he doesn't know!) when— ]

Huh?

[ How did it do that?! These jellyfish are getting more and more aware of things if they're screaming... oh. A girl. A girl with a huge stick. A very pretty girl who... is swinging that stick almost in slow-mo for him because gosh she's pretty and...

Tentacles... girls don't- oh, crap. ]

Yikes!! [ That's all he has time for before the jellyfish goes splat on his face, the delightful creature ready to pucker up with stinging love, and now Prompto's the one screaming with his mouth closed as he struggles to get it off him, having fallen quite gracelessly to the sand and kicking himself about.

This is definitely not the hitting on he wants, that's for sure, but his pained sounds might be a cry for help somewhere... ]

[rememberher]

[ Her arms still held up in post-swing, Lux blinked once, twice, still caught up by the quick act of self-defense. Because when something like that is flying at your head (WHY WERE THERE TENTACLE-LIKE THINGS FLYING AT HER HEAD?!), sometimes you react without truly realizing what you have done.

Like launching a gelatinous blob of stinging hatred at someone's face. ]

...

[ And for a moment, she stood frozen, staring as the creature flew in what felt like extreme slow motion. Meeting eyes with the blond stranger in front of her, her mind parsing what was about to take place.

Oh.

Oh shoot.

THIS ISN'T WHAT SHE WANTED AT ALL. ]

I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!

[ Something else to add to her short list of things she did not expect to do: help pull a very tenacious jellyfish off of someone else's face. Dropping the stick, she quickly made her way over, crouching down and—

Okay so how exactly is she supposed to extricate this thing without getting stung herself. Also he was kind of screaming? A lot??? Also thrashing about isn't exactly going to make this easy.

Gods, she's so sorry! ]

Just—just hold still for a moment!

[ Time to grip this wannabe face hugger and throw it back out to the sea where it belongs! ]

[argenteums]

[ Remember him as he was, cruel world, for he was beautiful once and had a face that charmed the world!! Or so he would wish for it, if he could, but at this moment, any chances of that his face will not be destroyed are slim. He can only see darkness, it's coming for him and he wants to cry, for he never even got to fall in love or take the best picture and—

Oh, the light. He can see it.

Only when he finally has his vision clear, the sting of the jellyfish's latch onto his nose fading into his memory, or perhaps he's just becoming delirious, does he see the angels coming for him.

This one is particularly pretty and Prompto's eyes are wide as he blinks a few times and stares. ]

... you.

[ He murmurs, staring slack-jawed at the lovely girl he can now see. ]

Are you an angel? Wait, have I died?!

[ CAN he die again? He doesn't know, but if he's getting to see someone this cute, maybe it's not so bad. ]

[1/2]

[rememberher]

[ "Are you an angel?"

Slow blink once, twice— ]

[2/2]

[rememberher]

[ Don't worry Prompto you aren't dead. There are plenty of other booties things you can take pictures of. ]

I'm pretty sure that something like that would be highly improbable, if not entirely impossible.

[ There is a bit of a giggle in her voice as she curled a hand at her lips. Hopefully this wasn't just him being delusional from the jellyfish stings, because otherwise she would feel terrible about the whole thing.

But really, an angel? While he doesn't get any sort of blush from that, there is something of a bashful flush that brushes over her features. ]

I'm Lux. No angel, just a lowly shinki. And before you ask, I'm pretty sure you're going to be okay. Mostly. Here.

[ Just. Don't look in the mirror right away. Your face is probably going to be a mess for a day or two.

Standing up, she bent down slightly, offering a hand to him. ]

damage control at the lingerie shop

[armigers]

[ Of course, it looks wrong, and Noctis is standing just a few feet away, resisting the urge to just ...sidle off and pretend not to know him. Would anyone blame him? The last thing he needs is for Prompto to end up being accosted for behaving suspicious or told by the owner to remove himself from the premises.

Noctis had only innocently come by to play with the gashapon machines himself and maybe hit up an arcade or two without incident, but that plan is being derailed fast. If only Prompto remembered he already promised himself to Cindy at some point and about 10 or 20 other girls since they first met, but he tries not to think about it at the moment, unwilling to burden himself right now with the fact that his best friend is currently missing all of his memories.

It's better to focus on the present and just. Intervene. Discreetly. ]

...Do I even want to know who or what you're taking pictures of in there?

[ No, he's not going to give the store much scrutiny as he'd rather not be caught dead peering that deeply at women's lingerie. At this rate, they're both going to be labeled as perverts, so Noctis reaches out to cover the lens and gently push the camera down away from Prompto's face before leaning in to whisper- ]

Can't you save that for when there aren't that many people around?

[ Like in the privacy of his own bedroom where no one is there to judge him? ]

[argenteums]

[ He blinks a few times when he's no longer looking through the viewfinder, and only to find the guy he's working for. Well, they're friends now, and he can't deny being super duper happy that his friend, well, God, is right here to help him solve the mystery of the disappearing buyers! He's quick to stand up straight, grabbing Noctis by the arm and tugging him aside, giving a quick glance over his shoulder for good measure before turning back. ]

Hey, come on, man! I'm solving a mystery here!

[ Because he is. He frowns, a serious expression on his face. ]

Didn't you hear about what's going on?!

[ Come on, Noctogod! He's supposed to know more than him, right?? ]

[armigers]

...Mystery?

[ He gives him a puzzled expression, indicating that no, in spite of being a "god" there's very little he actually knows really unless someone tells him, especially when he's always been so reliant on Ignis figuring these things for him. He really ought to do more of his own investigating while he's in this place, though he can't say it's really his favorite thing in the universe.

He guesses those arcade machines will have to wait. Prayers and all come first. Unless Prompto is making all this up to cover up the fact that he really is being a pervert, but he'll give him the benefit of a doubt. He's always been pretty sincere when it comes to him, at least, and being his shinki now hasn't really changed that innate part of him. ]

So what's the mystery about and why does it involve you taking creepy photos? Maybe we can work on solving it once you fill me in.

[ Sans the creepy photo part. But the faster the mystery is over with and solved, the faster he can enjoy the luxuries of Akihabara. Win-win situation. ]

[argenteums]

Duh, come on, Noct. It's what the news said— People who've been buying things from this store have been vanishing. So good ol' Prompto here is on the case, trying to find out what they've been buying!

[ At least Noctis is willing to listen, which is a good thing, all things considered. Not that he has to think about what he should do. He's devoted to him, and intends to continue on as such. That means, making sure he actually does the things a God is expected to do so that he gets all the people admiring him even more! This whole worship business is weird, but who's he to complain anyway.

He grins, giving Noctis a nudge as he holds his camera out. ]

Once we've figured out a connection, we'll know what to look for! And when we stop the disappearances, you get super worshiped! It's foolproof! Now let's see...

[ He holds the camera to him, screen facing towards them both as he pulls up the album. ]

That girl bought that green one... and that one was a similar type with the red polka dots. Ooh, this one has fuzzy stuff on it... it's green too, hm!

[ Give him a moment, he's actually too focused on trying to find a pattern than getting embarrassed over clothing right now. ]

[armigers]

[ The whole worship thing still makes him uncomfortable as he doesn't exactly see himself as a god god. Certainly not in the same vein as the Six back from their world and just figures it's a casual title for people who have certain abilities, and prayers are really just no better than all the favors and quests people send him on back home.

It's easier to cope with this whole mess if he puts it in those terms, not sure if he's anything close to being deified as he is. He could barely call himself a king at this point even though his destiny had been laid out for him since birth. It's not anything he's ever really fully embraced wholeheartedly, but if there are people disappearing because of this store, it isn't something he can bring himself to ignore either really, god or not.

He does want to know what's happening to them and if they're in trouble. ]

Uh... you don't have to sound so enthusiastic about it... considering what they're buying.

[ Not to mention they might hear him and try to mace him. Then he'll have two problems on his hands.

He peers over at the camera to study the pictures, brows wrinkling as he catches glimpses of what they bought exactly. Nothing particularly remarkable unless something has been happening when they actually put on the lingerie.

But. That would require testing it out, which is not an idea he wants to entertain. ]

I mean... one of us can go in to investigate...

[ And he's saying that in a way that makes it obvious that the one to do that should probably be Prompto because Noctis doesn't want to be caught anywhere inside, and well, a number of people passing by already think Prompto is weird. ]

So tell me how it goes in there.

[ He smacks his back good-naturedly, urging him onward to be a good shinki. ]

[argenteums]

What they're buy- oh.

[ And that, of course, is when it actually hits him, that they've been buying something really personal, and he's been taking pictures of them like a total pervert, gosh, how has he not realized this sooner?? If anyone saw him taking pictures in here, they'll probably have thought he's a complete and total creep!

However, the embarrassment now flushing through his body gives way to shock when Noctis suggests that he does what he does alone, and he's quick to shake his head. ]

Nu-uh, not cool, buddy!! You gotta get into this with me!! Aw, man... what if everyone thought I was creeping on them?! That'd be the worst! We've gotta make amends, man.

[ And with a fierce look of determination, grabbing Noctis by the shoulders— ]

We gotta buy some lingerie together so we can get to the bottom of this!!

[ Best. Plan. Ever. ]

[armigers]

We gotta make amends? I wasn't the one taking pictures out here. I'm not going in there to buy anything.

[ His arms cross over his chest, feet remaining firmly planted where they are. Like hell is he following Prompto inside. It's bad enough one of them has to go, but two guys entering a lingerie shop together is a little bit suspect. Besides, Prompto's already established himself as a pervert by now. He's got nothing to lose. ]

Think of how it'd look anyway. I'm a god. I can't be seen doing that.

[ Yep, he's pulling out the god card here. Would his shinki really want him publicly humiliating himself in front of all these people? Besides, it was all Prompto's idea from the start, so he's still not budging. ]

Just go in fast and pick whatever. I'll stand guard outside.

[ Not that he even wants to be caught hovering near this place, but it's the only concession he can make so Prompto can feel better. ]

[argenteums]

But that's why you gotta do it! If I do it, it's not gonna matter. But if your followers know you went through all that trouble to put yourself in danger for them, they're gonna... I dunno, follow you more.

[ He can be stubborn about this just as much. Besides, as long as he's with his God, at least he can add some validity to why he was taking pictures of people's lingerie. Either way, just have your arm grabbed, Noct. ]

Besides, if it's the both of us, it looks a lot more valid! This totally isn't for dirty reasons, so you don't even have to hold back!

[armigers]

[ That logic makes no sense at all, and Noctis still wants no part in these shenanigans, especially if they'll result in the both of them getting into trouble. No one is going to trust their prayers to a god who might be a pervert. ]

What?! No way! Hold on! I'm not agreeing to this! If it's the two of us, it'll look weirder, not more valid!

[ Does he really have to point out why? What if they think that the lingerie is for one of them? He firmly wrestles himself out of Prompto's grip, feet still planted on the ground as he avoids the entrance. ]

I like my plan better. You go in, and I wait all the way out here.

[argenteums]

[ That's because he's totally not thinking outside the box here, but it's why he has him around! He's about to protest with that, when one of the attendants there approaches them, a nice girl in a cute outfit and a badge and beams at them.

"Oh, don't be shy, the both of you! We have plenty of pretty options, even for men of your size. You should fit right into what we have! Right this way!" She says.

Prompto's eyes widen in shock as they're addressed and he begins to protest ]

Uh, hang on a second... we're not... that is...!!

[ The lady doesn't seem to be listening, inviting them both in now and Prompto kind of wants to cry inside. Well, Noct? He's not going to be mean to an insistent, sweet girl who is just doing her job... apparently?! ]

[armigers]

[ Why did they have to bring out Prompto's weakness right now of all times? Is he seriously still considering this? Well, Prompto is the one that's probably interested in her, so he has no problem placing a hand on his back and nudging him closer to the sales attendant but not before leaning in close to his ear to whisper- ]

You don't want to be rude to her, do you?

[ Sorry, Prompto, but you're on your own here, and he's just going to turn away and rub his neck, trying to look as casual as possible as he finally responds to the lady. ]

Uh... sorry, I was just ...looking for an arcade. Around here. I'll just be back on my way.

[ He's rapidly shuffling away and letting the lady all but drag Prompto in for some shopping while she's already listing off some suggestions 'to compliment his eyes.' Yeah, good luck there... ]

[argenteums]

[ Excuse him for having an appreciation for the fairer sex, Mr. Godly! He's almost about to yell at Noctis to not abandon him before getting an idea, and turning back to the lady to give him a moment before he turns and bolts right at Noctis, tackling him from behind and hooking his arms around his waist to trap him, and loudly proclaiming- ]

But, baby, we're gonna have to decide sooner or later, or our anniversary's gonna go bad, right?!

[ Oh he hates himself, but like hell is he getting in there alone after what he just realized he was doing. ]

I'll get some nice pictures of you too. That way we'll know how good they'll look for the big night. You want it to be special, doncha?

[ The lady, totally endeared (and a little unsettled) by such an incredibly blatant display of affection between two men laughs nervously and asks if he's shy, to which Prompto nods vigorously and replies- ]

Yeah! Super shy! What a cute...y-pie, right?

[ He wants to die. Again. The lady, hiding a giggle, comes on over and gestures inside.

"Do follow me, then. I have just the thing to start you off."

And as she begins to move in, Prompto grabs Noctis down and hisses— ]

Do you really want that poor girl to lose her job because of us now?! Have a heart, Noct!

[armigers]

[ Baby?! He's caught in between seething in place and wanting the asphalt to swallow him whole as he stares at Prompto in embarrassment and disbelief before covering his face with his palm. Is he serious right now? How the hell is he going to get out of this now that she probably thinks they're a couple? ]

What's wrong with you?! Don't tell her something like that!

[ He hisses that low so only Prompto can hear before letting himself finally be dragged inside the shop and assaulted visually with all kinds of satin, lace, bows. The merchandise is never-ending, and Noctis can't quite contain his horror at the sight. Why is there even such a large men's section in a place like this? ]

S-so ...there's that, honey. A whole wall of ...lingerie.

[ He can't contain the giant visible cringe on his face at the term of endearment nor at his attempts to try and smile, quite certain he really is going to have to murder Prompto later for this, but first thing's first- they're here to investigate the disappearances. He might as well focus on that and not get so caught up in all the frills jumping at him, wondering just what it is about this lingerie that is affecting people.

It looks harmless enough from up close, if not devastatingly tacky. Do people really enjoy looking at this stuff, let alone wearing any of it?

He sighs in resignation before shoving Prompto forward- ]

Go and pick one out quickly so we can get out of here.

[argenteums]

[ Tough luck, buddy. His fate was decided the moment he nearly abandoned him, and he's willing to take his annoyance over going in there alone now that he's finally realized how weird it must have been for him to be taking pictures the way he was. At least, it's not too unpleasant for himself, personally. He finds he kind of likes the aesthetic (Ooh, is that a leopard print...) before he cringes so visibly at Noctis' address of endearment towards him. Now, of course, he's totally honey material here, but that's his God there.

Gah! He sighs audibly and then blinks when he's shoved, glancing back at Noctis and stuttering. ]

W-wait, what? Me? I don't even know what...

[ A quick glance at the lady tells him she thinks she knows what he'd like, and he tugs an arm around Noctis' to tug him closer.

"I know just the thing! This is totally his colour!" the lady is saying, as she pulls out what Prompto does not know is a pretty bra two piece with a sheer trim, and if his imagination was of any help, he'd think that'd be fantastic to see on a girl, but now he can only imagine it on Noctis and oh there goes any joy he could have had in that one moment because Noct's frowning in it...

Then again... he stares at it and back at Noctis before beaming brightly. ]

Noct, she's right! It's black and stylish! We'll take it!!

[ See? He's a good shinki. He didn't even ask him to wear it! ]

[armigers]

W-what?!

[ His voice is practically a squawk at this point, unable to believe he just agreed with her like that. Without giving it further thought. Not that he really wants to devote too much time to shopping around, but why is she thinking of him in that, and well- okay, black is his color. He guesses.

And if he was going to lose his mind and wear lingerie, it's not like her pick is that bad. He's just not volunteering to actually put it on. ]

What about something for him?

[ He jerks a harsh thumb at Prompto because if he has to suffer, he's not suffering alone. What are friends for? ]

Can't leave him hanging here. He's into this kind of thing, too.

[ Hopefully, whenever they do return to their world, Prompto will happily forget this moment ever happened. He doesn't want to be reminded of it at all himself after this. ]

jelly...fish... rip

[gentilitea]

Ugh! [ That’s it, he’s swearing off beaches from now on. Thankfully, whatever sting this squishy guy’s got can’t penetrate through all those layers of his uniform, because of course this is appropriate beach wear.

Too bad Prompto had flung it straight at his face. Jakob is staggering back from the impact, the jellyfish’s stings raising the first reddened lashings of welts over his face as he tears the creature off of his person and flings it back to the ocean.

Whereupon he turns a look of absolute murder at Prompto. ]

[argenteums]

[ Give him a break, Jakob, he was trying to get rid of it, not focus on mutilating your absolutely terrifying face!! Is what he would think if he wasn't looking terrified at the shadows appearing on his face and looking like a deer caught in headlights. ]

Uh, you... shouldn'a put your face there, buddy? Ol' pal? Maybe they're healthy?!

[ Oh gosh this guy looks like he's going to kill him. ]

[gentilitea]

I think not! [ Jellyfish stings are painful, bro.

Also wow, this stranger looks absolutely guilty and therefore Jakob has every reason to give him hell. Don’t even think of calling him “buddy” buddy because he’s even less inclined to make friends right now and also he’s stomping across the beach toward you you’re probably gonna want to run— ]