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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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[The unexpected back pat makes him stumble a few steps forward.]

Thanks...

[There wasn't much to it. It was just come words that have fallen on deaf ears. He blinks, looking down at his costume.]

Elegant? I don't know if they have anything like that.

[It takes a moment to realize that the person had spoken to Enma himself. Immediately his hands go up and wave as he shakes his head.]

No thanks!

[Besides, that costume would be way too big for him. He's kind of tiny.]

[ Please don't say panties. Please don't say panties. He is not mature enough to deal with any of this and saying it out loud makes it even more real. Or something.

And sorry, Lux, if you were hoping for natural, you're.... definitely not getting it because the moment she starts dragging him towards the front door, he digs in his heels, his eyes going even wider. ]

What are you doing? [ His voice is a frantic hiss as he tugs on his arm, trying to free himself in vain without being too rough with her, because that would be worse and how did he end up here? ] I can't go in there! That is not a store for... for people like me! [ What that means, exactly, he's not going into detail over at the moment, because really, he's running out of coherency here. ]

B-besides! If they're missing, then they're not here anymore. R-right? So we should go look somewhere else!

[ Not a store for "people like him," well then... ]

...What are you trying to say?

[ Did it suddenly get a little ominous out here? Or was it just her, with that drippingly sweet smile?

No, just an idiot move from an idiot. Because hold on back up we've got something else to solve first. Better start backpedaling quick, Misaki. Also find a shovel, it's time to dig up. ]

[ Oh! She expected him to tell her, but a live presentation, well that was all right too! And leaning to one side, poking her head into the shop as she watched the awkward bird awkwardly peck around for something, her smile never faltered.

Until he brought out—wait, what? What even was that?

Her smile was still there, but there might have been just a subtle twitch at the corner of her mouth as he pushes it at her. ]

Um..?

[ What is she supposed to do with this??? ]

[ Oh crap.

Yata can be really dumb but he's usually observant enough to notice when he just stuck his foot in it and now he starts backpedaling for a completely different reason. ]

I just... I'm a guy! [ In case that wasn't obvious. ] I can't just... go into a store like that, where they sell... those kinds of clothes! [ For lack of a better word. ] That's... It would be rude, okay!

[The crooks are already nodding their fervent agreement, but is this really because she's reached them? Or is it more to do with the armored goddess threatening death upon them?]

[Lenneth watches her shinki thoughtfully, trying to judge the meaning behind her words and the motive.]

I am.

[No weapon. Her attire is, in fact, likely quite inappropriate for the dock, let alone the ocean. But she steps into the boat nonetheless, as calmly as if she was born to do nothing else.]

This may be a battle.

When he's done with his song (he holds the final shiiiinyyyyy for an unnecessary length of time, but there's not much about Tamatoa's image that's necessary), his eyes fall on the frozen young woman.

And he grins, a smile that says he's none too kind.

He heads over to her (it's a short journey for a crab of his size -- even though he feels like he was taller ~~fifty feet is too tall for this job, apparently, so the heavens shrunk him to a more manageable six feet, but he doesn't know that~~) and chuckles, one eyebrow (or eyebrow equivalent) arched.

"Well, well, well. Aren't you the drab little girl? Trying to live the song? You should start with a crown, honey. Sparkling jewels. Real gold."

"Hey."

The now six-foot tall crab (shrunk for the heavens' convenience) drops the mic and heads over to Lavi. (The humans don't seem to notice that the music stop. Rude. Just as rude as this guy.)

"Why the look? You so amazed by greatness that you feel unworthy to hear more?"

(That's the only acceptable answer.)

I am well aware of that!

[ Wow, that turned quickly. Although not entirely, considering how close to the edge of actual irritation she was.

And with a pinched breath through her nose, like it was something she was so pained about and felt fifty shades of wrong, she looked Misaki dead in the eye, with the utmost seriousness. ]

Just act like you're my boyfriend or something.

[ Yeah, those words just came out of her mouth. And judging from the way her eyebrows raise and how extremely uncomfortably she shifts there for a moment, she's about as pleased about this plan as he might be. ]

We're here to get something... for a date...

[ y u p ]

Which sounds terrible, but it's the only alibi we have. Besides, if we play our cards right, no one will even notice we're there!

[ Gods, please let no one notice that they're there. ]

He immediately smiles - amiable, respectful.

Damn, he had hoped this giant crab wouldn't have noticed him amongst the crowd. Guess his luck really did suck, but Lavi will just continue to smile.

"Amazed, exactly! I have never heard of such a wonderful voice before."

[He wasn't the only one who took this prayer on; but unlike Estinien, Aymeric was indeed trying to get the attention of others by doing a silly dance in a very hot chocobo costume. It did help that there were kids involved and pulled their parents inside but during the summer, these suits were a mess.

...hey, where did Estinien go?

Spotting him off to the side and away from customers, Aymeric decides to get his attention by yanking on the cord with the pom attached.]

Have you been here all this time?

[He doesn't pause the song, but he stops singing. Honestly, Loki likes variety in accents and languages.]

It may not be as profitable as cheating on a poker night with dwarves, but I have no prayers or ayakashi or more dire things to tend to till the morrow. It's this or binge-watching a TV show.

[His costume head jerks back with the pull on the pom. He reaches up to adjust it after Aymeric lets go, before turning to glare at him through the costume head.]

Yes. It's better to avoid the happy children this way.

Jumping Jellyfish!

[He finds himself on the beach, and was just enjoying the sun on his skin and the sand between his toes, when a rogue jellyfish aims straight for his face!]

Gah!

[He dodges effectively, but unfortunately doesn't realize that someone is standing behind him, about to get a jelly right to the nose.]

That was a close one...

Manic Molting

[It seems vaguely familiar, but he can't quite put his finger on it. There are feathers everywhere and some very upset birds hopping among them.

Poor little guys. Here...

[He extends a hand to one shaking creature, and it rests in his palm for warmth. Soon, a few more have joined it along his arm, because Ri is clearly a Disney princess.]

They'll grow back. But we'll keep you warm until then.

Surely they did nothing to upset you?

[Maybe it's because Aymeric has a lot of patience therefore able to stay around those with attitudes. But of course his friend did not have that luxury.]

i. Illegal Irritations

[ Mikoto stands off against the group with a muted look. His eyes burn with a slow rage that betrays his lax posture. It disturbs them and has them aiming a row of guns at him. When he slips a hand out of his pocket, they start yelling explcities bringing tensions high causing one of the low-ranked dealers to slip his finger over the trigger. The single bullet causes a chain reaction sending the rest into a flurry. The sudden crescendo of gunshots is met with red. Flames suddenly envelope him in a protective shield that disintegrates the bullets on contact and has the men running when they bursts forward burning everything in their path leaving nothing in their wake.

Mikoto doesn't kill them. He lets them escape in a panic but not without administering his own brand of justice leaving them with first degree burns to mark their encounter with the Red King. And through it all, he remains silent, eyes red from the rage that still burns deep inside consuming him. ]

ii. Jumping Jellyfish

[ Mikoto stands a foot in the water, watching, waiting. When one of the jellyfish jumps out he quickly grabs it with a hand covered in flames and burns it ~~to a crisp~~ until it's well done. The jellyfish is dead before it even knows what's happened, and Mikoto? He stares down at his crispy creation, ~~wondering if its edible~~ before bringing it up and taking a bite. ]

iii. Manic Molting

[ Mikoto's solution to this latest mass hysteria over a few feathers - Burn them all.

His red aura suddenly flares out, consuming him in it's tangible heat. He breathes in, drawing the hottest flames to his core and with a quick exhale throws his aura out burning everything in its path leaving nothing but a faint memory of their cumbersome nuisance. And the birds? Mikoto stares at them afterwards with mild interest. ]

Yakitori.

iv. Wildcard

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[I tag on mobile a lot, so I tend to write in prose, cuz formatting on mobile is a pain, but don't let that stop you from replying however you like!!]

[Tokyo Grift]
Tristepin was no stranger to shady dealings. He'd seen all manner of unsavory goings-on in his travels, from folks being charged an arm and a leg for a good meal, to people being sabotaged in what should have been a good clean competition, to bad guys playing just plain dirty, and everything in between. Of course, he couldn't stand for any of it. No self-respecting Iop did anything shady just for the sake of individual profit! And he couldn't just stand by while anyone else did, either.

"You're barking up the wrong fence, villain!" he said sharply, drawing his sword and bringing it to bear. "Now that I know your villainous scheme, I can't allow you to continue with such... er... villainy!"

Well, it had sounded better in his head. Anyway!

"Now hand over all of the illegal items and turn yourself in, or face the wrath of a Shushu Knight!!"

One of these days he would remember that he was also a god here, but Tristepin rarely got the full gist of anything the first (or second, or eighth) time around.

[I Don't Even Like Jelly]
What better way to spend an afternoon than at the beach, right? At least... that had been his plan. Do some swimming, work on his tan, just relax a little, nothing fancy. Something always seemed to get in the way of his relaxation, though--Ogrest's Law, or something.

"What the--?"

As he approached the beach, instead of the calming sounds of the waves and birds, all he heard were cries of dismay and disgust, and he was nearly bowled over by a family as they scurried away from the water. Moving closer to the source of the mess, he was alarmed (and a bit disgusted himself) to see that the whole shoreline was... shiny. And slimy. And moving.

What in the world was wrong with this world??

As someone else rushed past him, Tristepin reached out and tried to grab their wrist.

"Hey--! What's going on? What's all the slimy mess by the water?"

[I'm So Ticked Off That I'm Molting!]
It had been a strange day. Fighting villainy wasn't so unusual for him, and even strange jelly-based beach monsters wasn't so weird, he guessed, but add to that what looked like a pillowfight gone horribly awry in the city square and Tristepin just wasn't quite sure what to think anymore.

"Man, I thought the World of Twelve had some odd problems," he muttered, waving a hand in front of his face as his forward movement kicked up a cloud of feathers. There were feathers up to his knees in some places! All he had wanted was to find something to eat, but it seemed that wasn't going to be an option anytime soon.

His pointed ears perked up when he thought he heard the sound of someone calling for help, and he turned sharply. Food could wait! If someone was in trouble (drowning in down? Plagued by pinions? Maybe just really allergic?), Messire Tristepin de Percedal was on duty!

[Wildcard]
Wanna do something else? Hit me!

Edited 2017-02-02 02:58 (UTC)

Upon being addressed, Hibiki pops back to reality (and full technicolor) with a gasp. Upon comprehending the contents of that address, the rest of her comes flooding back too.

Like enough narcissism to greet that statement with a smug smirk of her own.

"Surface accoutrements only serve to enhance an inner radiance, I'm afraid," Hibiki replies, tossing her head. One hand goes to her hip. "Without a sparkle to magnify -"

She laughs, once, derisively, and flicks a hand through her bangs. Purple sparkles trail in her fingertips' wake. The air around her glitters. "Well, isn't it just a waste?"

[ Babysitting to make sure they don't seriously hurt themselves is more like i— ]

[ ... ]

"Your nomenclature leaves something to be desired."

Drat. Technically speaking, this masked, caped, silhouetted figure, perched atop a nearby windowsill, should have remained silent until properly introducing herself, too. But her hand had been forced.

That's what happens, she supposes, when people don't know how to set a scene properly.

In any case, Sir Knight, you have a peanut gallery. It's in the shadows for now, and high above you. And it has Opinions.

Edited 2017-02-02 03:47 (UTC)

"Huh? Oh, you can see me!" Kairi came back to the beach after the party a couple of days ago and certainly didn't expect to see this - nevermind someone who looked like Tristepain did. Maybe he's another person like Dust? A.... not exactly human person? That's still her first reaction after weeks and weeks. Kairi doesn't necessarily mind being grabbed by the hand, but she does stop pulling hard on it and turns lightly around so that he can know she's not trying to walk away from him, confusing as the situation may be.

"So you must be here from the Far Shore to help out with the clean up as well? I'm not one of the Near Shore people we need to be asking..."

[ HACKCHOKEWHEEZE—

Did he choke because he inadvertantly crushed his drink or the other way around? It doesn't much matter. The purloined goods also fall, very much forgotten. ]

L— [ Hn, no, it's like getting dunked in icewater to even consider using the shinki's name. WHICH IS INCREDIBLY FRUSTRATING if Allen could be bothered to think about why that is right now, but he can't because you!!! here!! why!! how!!

—damn. (This is... no.)

Let Allen regain his composure for a moment. Because clearly this is going to be heartfelt reunion because regardless of anything else it's has been months and he was worried and to the other Exorcist you disappeared one day and Lavi if you're here that means... ]

..As if!! Who would! [ There. Composure regained. Look at all that godly dignity. #Exorcists ]

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rip in pepperonis friend

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Do the Moogle Dance!

I think it should work fine, except for a few repressed things

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Hayase Ri | Original Anime Character | Shinki

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Mikoto Suoh | K | God

Tristepin de Percedal | Wakfu | God

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