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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!
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!

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[ And surprise again when he complimented her, that actually got the woman to turn, that serious and almost sober moment of contemplation worlds away. Swept aside with a genuinely jovial smile. ]

I'm glad you think so. So did you—

[ Shifting her weight to one side, however, she gripped her elbows in her hands, her smile turning almost challenging, punctuated with a sigh. Loaded. ]

But do you have to be so rough when you fight? There is such a thing as care and finesse you know.

[ She's a lady not a cleaver, thank you! Terrible associations aside, you really should be more careful! ]

Edited 2017-02-01 04:47 (UTC)

[ lux

lux that's very...

... he gets an odd sort of expression when she speaks softly like that. About how she wishes they find rest or happiness as well. Like she's managed to strike a great many things close and memorable to him with that. But...

But ow ]

'Rough'?? [ Did he wilt a little? Maybe. Who's calling him rough??? He has finesse!! He's not Kanda. ]

I'm not—!

[ LOOK, WHEN YOU GO FROM WIELDING A GIANT BROADSWORD AS LONG AND BROAD AS YOU ARE TO A VERY SLENDER and apparently prim LONGSWORD.......... ]

Edited 2017-02-01 04:57 (UTC)

[ don't think about it very hard cause she sure didn't ]

Yes, rough.

[ And as if to punctuate this point, she quietly unsheathed the sword at her side, a rapier-like blade with a faint glow and luster all its own. ]

When I fight, it's about balance, movement and finesse. Seeing it more like a dance than just barreling through with brute force. If you do that, then the both of us will get hurt!

[ Sighing again, not wanting this to turn into a lecture, she sheathed the blade once again, head tilting slightly and weight shifting to that side, her eyes closing. ]

It puts both of us in danger if you don't at least try to consider the other in combat. We have to rely on each other, as much as you may not want to.

[ Because she certainly had her suspicions, with the way that he looked at or treated her sometimes... ]

It's my job to protect you, and I can't very well do that if we're both in danger.

[ and there's the KO

his shinki is brutal. brutal. ]

...

[ But then, Allen already knew that.

It's why there's something fond, but.. also a little distant in the smile he gets suddenly at that. Like he's heard it before—but would never say he has.

Isn't it that we promised to protect each other..? But that's too much to say as well. ]

Sorry, I've never had dance lessons. [ Quip pro quo.

But without ado, he also lets go of the invocation of his Innocence, the wispy feathered cloak with its mask fading from existence and his left hand returning to its usual state, hidden by long coat sleeves and a white glove.

Cracking his knuckles reflexively, he'll take the digs in stride and smile over his shoulder to her in a kindly way. ]

I didn't mean to endanger you, though. I'm sorry. Maybe with more training? [ It's different, fighting... literally with someone you have to be concerned for as well, not just having them by your side. ]

"Of course," she said with a faint smile, grasping her hands behind her back a moment as she nodded. "Though, this... doesn't seem right."

Not that she'd have known from experience while she was alive, but it was just this.... feeling she couldn't shake. It was something she'd more expect fish or whales should something happen to the water to contaminate it. Not that it ever...

She shook it from her mind. Trying to think back on something that wasn't there wasn't going to save the jellyfish! That was what mattered at the time, and so she turned on her heels and went to look for gloves. After a period of just under five minutes, the Shinki returned with two pairs of gloves - the smaller pair white, the larger black - offering the larger pair to Gladiolus before donning the pair for herself. "Here."

[ There was something about that smile that made her stomach tighten a little, every time she saw it. Like there was so much there not being said. Gods had their secrets, and it was likely related to that, but she couldn't help but think...

She wasn't quite what he wanted, was she? Didn't mesh well with the way that he fought. Wasn't very strong. Even if he was willing to use her as a vessel finally, it still felt like it was with some reluctance.

Was that why he smiled at her that way?

And was that why, seeing that distant smile painted on like he wished it were something else, made her feel this way? Like he wanted something else. Someone else.

It wasn't a good feeling. ]

( he maintains the pose a little longer. maybe a little longer than that, even. at least until the girl seems to almost be breaking down in laughter. it's then that the giant chicken brings a wing to the back of his feathered head, rubbing it ashamedly. )

Too much, right?

[ But she hid it well (visibly), with a gentle sigh through her nose and a subtle shrug of her shoulders, as if to say all right, all right...

(Most) all is forgiven.

And that smile returning, although not quite so radiant, Lux opened her eyes, eyebrows raising just so. ]

Then that should be the first thing we fix. I think it would do the both of us some good; the training, and the dance lessons. Knowing how your partner moves is important, after all, and I think there is a disconnect there.

But what matters is that the ayakashi will no longer torment anyone else, and that the both of us came out of it all right.

[ Yes, give her strategy and tactics to focus on. That would clear her head.

Although she did pause then, her expression softening just so as she shook her head. ]

Can I ask you something? The ayakashi... You know what I think, but I want to know—where do you think they go?

[ A pause, and a somewhat stiff and awkward look. ]

...If it's not too presumptuous to ask.

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( noctis looks the woman over, crossing his arms over his chest as he seems to be assessing the situation, or her... and then turns back to the water. ) Well someone's going to have to go check it out I guess.

( he looks back over the retreating crowds, frowning, and even wincing a little at the screams some of them sound as they run. ) Doesn't seem to be many takers though, from the looks of it...

( and a sigh, as he heads out towards one of the docks, and one of the boats. ) I'm still paying this thing off— ( is he muttering to himself? talking to you, lenneth? we just don't know... ) hopefully nothing happens out there.

[Speaking of lurking in the shadows...someone's been following the group and Lux for quite some time without revealing their presence, simply watching as events unfold.

And that person happens to be Hibiki, no less. Actually, it's his first time observing these shady people, so he still has to learn what this is all about. However, it's not that difficult to put two and two together, especially when he ends up following them into a dark alley in some obscure district of Tokyo. The purpose of this peculiar meeting becomes even more obvious when one of the men pulls out a package wrapped in newspapers.

While his intention isn't to scare the girl, he can't let her approach this group, which she's been planning to do, from what he has seen.]

I wouldn't recommend going alone.

[Keeping his voice down, Hibiki shifts his gaze from the people to Lux. He's just a few steps behind her, so if she's going to do something reckless, he may try stopping her.]

[Who could have thought that going out just to shop for clothes will lead to this. Probably no one, and Hibiki's first on the list of people surprised and unhappy about this turn of events. Now, he simply needs to get of the costume and run away as fast as he can—

Well, that's not gonna happen, not with the man who's behind all this. All of a sudden, he asks Hibiki to perform. He uses exactly these words, not giving him any pointers or any other instructions, really. Just perform and, hopefully, make people laugh.]

Excuse me, who do you think I am? Some clown? This is ridiculous.

[Sorry Allen, he didn't mean anything bad...]

[Schuldig's actually humming the tune as he approaches, and leans against the wall of the building like he's got nothing better to do. Truth is one of his followers owns a game store down the street a block and he heard this commotion.]

Hope they pay well for that kind of thing, considering all of the other things someone from the Far Shore could be doing with their time.

[His nasal voice and European accent probably sounds incredibly out of place in Japan, but even he gets away with being easily forgotten as all Far Shore people eventually do, so he doesn't mind speaking aloud just now.]

[Ch-ch-cheep... Enma just stares a little at the bird mascot.

This kid's from Japan, so this isn't that unusual. Except this mascot is complaining. That's supposed to happen behind the scenes, right? Assuming this is a Near Shore resident, it doesn't seem to be too much harm to talk to himself.]

Needs more enthusiasm.

Perhaps a bit...

[ Said with a vague tremble in her voice, as she did her very best to not laugh. It would be rude to, but the whole package here was just... it was too funny!

But taking a breath and a moment to regain her composure, the slight blond smiled brightly. ]

I feel like I should ask you what you're selling, with a pitch like that.

[ Didn't you know it was rude to sneak up on someone!

Says the woman who has been sneaking around and tailing people for quite some time now, whoops.

It was true, Hibiki caught the slight blond off-guard and, taking a sharp yet quiet breath as he spoke, Lux spun quickly to face him, immediately on the defensive. You're not exactly doing yourself any favors as far as not looking just as shady as these two "gentlemen" she was following, buddy, and while her posture does not seem to ease, she does let her eyes wander away from him for a moment.

But only a moment. ]

I know that.

[ She's well aware what she looks like, how badly something like that would go, and scowling as her gaze went from the deal to the man nearby, she exhaled sharply from her nose. ]

But I can't let this just happen without doing something about it. It isn't right. What if someone were to get hurt? I couldn't stand for it.

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"I'd rather not," Ignis replied, nose scrunching as he tossed a jellyfish back into the water, shaking his hands off afterwards to get some of the sand off. "It doesn't sound all that appealing, really."

Moving to grab another one he managed to catch his thumbs against it and jerked his hands back with a frown.

"Especially if it means encountering more of these..things."

[Honestly, he wasn't expecting to see the bird move. He really didn't expect anything other than a mess of body parts but considering this was a God he was in the presence of, it shouldn't have been all that surprising.

Still he looks momentarily startled when the bird starts scrambling to get free, pulling himself back together as the bird takes off in it's confused circles.]

...But it's just a bird. [His gaze returns to the odd woman before him, Ignis frowning slightly.] I can understand wanting to save lives--though mutilating beings further is a bit of a stretch in terms of saving lives--but why waste your talents on a bird?

I suppose it is a good thing.

[He's only just met this person and he finds himself enjoying their company a fair bit, her wit and intelligence something he can definitely appreciate.

The young man follows suit as she starts to get to work, kneeling down and starting to gather up a nice size pile of feathers.]

..Ignis. And you?

[Glancing over at her, eyebrow raised, he pauses in his scooping.]

I'd offer to shake hands but I'm afraid these feathers aren't as clean as they appear to be.

[He's really not sure what's all over them.]

[The sound of brawling was what initially caught his attention, and as he goes to check it out, he was not really impressed with the two fighting men.

Then again, his attention was quickly caught by the boy that was also watching them. HIs eye narrows, a twist of the lips into the frown before it's gone.

There's that cracking sound, causing Lavi to glance at the fighting men again before he quietly approaches the boy and smiles.]

Enjoying the show there?

Illegal Irritations
[ Seriously? These guys weren't even hard to find. They weren't even trying to be discrete. It'd taken her only a few short hours to track down the back alley they were dealing out of, and the poor soul they'd been targeting. ]

Truth be told, I was expecting a bit more of a challenge.

Lovely Lingerie
[ Oh, good Lord. These brightly colored... clothes... they're not what Morgana expected, to say the least. Those around her seem excited about the prospect of holding these itty bitty pieces up to themselves, and while she can't deny that she's intrigued by them, Morgana really just wants to run far away.

Still, she came here for a reason. She came here because there were rumors of people disappearing after purchasing these. And she wants to do something about that.

. . . Except how does one do something about that when one can barely walk in the store? ]

Wildcard
[ Whatever works ]

[ And just like that she smiles up at him brightly. Oh good, that went well, and she could always appreciate a person who wasn't quick to shirk hard work. ]

Lux. It's a pleasure.

[ Beginning the dirty work of cleaning up after more than a few agitated avians, the slight blond looked over her shoulder again when he mentioned the handshake and, well— ]

Haha...

[ Yeaaaah let's. Not think about that.

A gentle hum escaping her, for the first time since they began talking her brow creased gently, a small frown spreading across her lips. ]

You would think that all the birds in this area were effected, with the mess here. I hope they're all right. I'm not sure that I've seen anything like it...

[ Not that it mattered much, considering that she was quite new to this shinki business. And before that? She was alive? Probably? Not that it really mattered, but even still. ]

I feel bad for them.

[Fran fixes him with a disapproving frown] Regardless of what form it comes in, if it can still function as a living thing, than it should.

[She believes this very firmly! Sure once in a while she might create something that contributes to the deaths of those that have greatly wronged her, but hey! That was the creatures choice to destroy her enemies! Therefore her hands are clean. She smiles still] Everything deserves its chance to live. What if someone looked at you and thought "well it's JUST a--" [She cuts herself off and squints] shinki? Let's pretend you're a shinki if not.

What if someone said "well it's JUST a shinki, there are plenty of them, why waste your talent bringing it back to life when there are plenty?" See? You can't think of one life being more deserving over another! [And Fran can be really hypocritical sometimes on that but shhh this sounds great.]

[She's a little bit late at approaching the scene, her heels clacking as she runs. When she sees her goddess surrounded by these people she immediately brings her hands to cover her mouth.]

Oh no.

[These men shouldn't be doing what they're doing, but hopefully her goddess doesn't just outright strike them down? Garnet isn't sure how she should react so she just watches with wide eyes.]

Please! Be careful!

Option A; Illegal Irritations - God

[ He hadn't actually come to this area for this specific purpose, but Yata's occasionally bad at not sticking his nose into something that smells like trouble. So, his original errand forgotten for the moment, he's wandering through back alleys with a nonchalant sort of arrogance, gaze narrowed and studying the people (and occasional thugs) he passes by. There's a baseball bat over one shoulder and a skateboard tucked under his arm, which either has people averting their stares or drawing their attention even more.

When three burly figures step out of an alleyway to impede his progress, he finally stops to eye them up and down with a smirk, despite the fact that, from outward appearances, he is way outmatched here. ]

Option B; Lovely Lingerie - Shinki

[ He'd tagged along on this mission on a whim, in part out of boredom and in part because he'd tuned in long enough to hear the part about people disappearing, even if he'd missed the rest of the cause. Which is why, when they show up outside the shop in Akihabara and he catches sight of the eye-catching display in the front windows, he stops short and immediately starts sputtering as he turns to his companions with a red face as he points at the shop. ]

here

Option C; Wildcard - Either

[ Leave me a prompt! ]

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Kooky Kickoff -- feel free to let me know if telepathy would work or not

noct is the best chocobo mascot

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Illegal

Morgana | BBC Merlin | God (??)

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A Sick Bird is Illegal

Misaki Yata | K Project | Undecided???