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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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

A Sick Bird is Illegal

[Heaven knows what these ruffians thought they were doing when they approached and encircled the small, quiet woman who had wandered into their back alley. Perhaps they intended to make a sale. Perhaps they intended to make her a sale. Whatever the case, she is in the center of their group, surrounded.]

[She waits only for one to reach out to seize her arm, long enough to determine to her own satisfaction that yes, these humans are reprehensible -- and then she slaps away the encroaching hand with a force strong enough to knock the man back a few steps.]

It is not the duty of a Valkyrie to judge mortals before they have passed on. [Her voice is clear, carrying, and hard as stone, as her Asgardian armor coalesces around her and her blade forms in her hand.] But I wear a second mantle now.

[...She is probably going to go full-on Judge Dredd on these criminals, if someone doesn't stop her...]

Koo Koo For Kickoffs

[So here is the Valkyrie, or at least as near as anyone call tell it's her -- the large bird mask covering her head makes facial identification difficult. Which is probably just as well, since she wouldn't want anyone to see the look of horrified shock on her face.]

[The kids that surround her, or rather, that had downright swarmed her the moment she saw her, are starting to clamor for better entertainment -- entertainment she clearly is unsuited to give. HELP.]

[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!

Careful?

[Lenneth glances over her shoulder at the shinki, her sword still held out and the thugs still scrambling back from it. She does not fear their escape, and thus the luxury of asking questions is no danger to her goals.]

I see nothing to fear here.

[She has to sidestep one of them from nearly backing into her.]

I agree, but perhaps we use... less... hostility?

[She gestures at Lenneth's drawn sword.]

A lecture might do.

A lecture?

You believe that will be sufficient to dissuade this human refuse from bringing harm to others in the future?

[She isn't judging, mind -- but that is a very surprising proposition to voice, and she doesn't understand it in the slightest.]

[She takes a small breath in and curls her palm to her chest.]

Not all wars are won with weapons, My Lady.

[She's speaks quietly, but firmly.]

Further, not all humans mistakes should be met with blood. Perhaps they don't understand the consequences they could cause?

[The shinki is a weapon.]

[She has no need of sword or bow or the strength to cleave her enemies, and thus, a shinki must surely be a weapon of another sort.]

[Lenneth sheathes her sword in one dramatic motion.]

Then wield your words upon them. They will not leave.

[Garnet lowers her gaze from the goddess for a moment. She was told a shinki was supposed to be a moral compass for their goddesses. She was not expecting to be the one to do the speaking. But she does not want to cower, she wants to be strong for Lenneth.]

I...

[She looks back up at the cowering group of humans.]

Please, understand. Stop these illicit actions should you darken the lives of others. If you continue you only hurt yourselves, your loved ones and innocent others. Don't think yourself so low that you cannot make an honest living.

[Queenly regality might not fit in with modern times but, she speaks her best.]

[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.]

[Nagisa comes jogging up to the store where his goddess is currently working.]

Sorry I'm late Len-chan!

[Yep, calls her that even though she's his goddess.]

Oh wow you're so popular! I guess you don't need me today after all!

[Meanwhile he starts cheering along with the kids and then suggests: ]

Last one inside is a rotten egg!

[To which the children shout back and start heading for the store completely blocking out Nagisa... but also getting them off of Lenneth.]

[...This is why she normally just identifies herself as the Valkyrie. And -- ]

Wait, where are you taking them?

[This may not be a good idea!]

[He pouts loudly back at her.]

Don't you mean where are they taking ME?

[He asks as they wrap around him and together push him into the store that she was standing outside of, where they promptly start running around.]

OOF!

[And that's the sound of a teenage body hitting the floor.]

That did not sound good...

[Lenneth hurries for the door, then promptly misjudges the width of her mascot head. It bounces off the door frame, and though she's too strong and grounded to lose her balance, the head rotates sharply with the pressure.]

Wonderful. [Give her a moment while she turns it back straight again.]

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A Sick Bird is Illegal

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Koo Koo For Kickoffs -- just helping out :)

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