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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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[ It’s a well-known fact: Where there’s smoke, there’s fire; and where there’s fire, there’s Mikoto Suoh. So then, where is Tatara Totsuka?

Fifteen minutes late with Starbucks, as per usual. Huffing and panting, out of breath from having jogged most of the way here, he’s still too delayed in his arrival to make any difference. What’s done is done. Flames still tickle around the redhead’s body as Tatara approaches from behind, but that doesn’t stop him from reaching up to place a hand on one of Mikoto’s shoulderblades anyway.

Risky as that may seem, he’s perhaps the only one -- if anyone -- who can ~~be brave enough to~~ touch King this way without immediately fearing for life and limb.

A beat, and then he sighs heavily, exasperated. ]

King. [ he drags the name out, mimicking disappointment that’s merely a farce. ] Was that really necessary?

[ Stepping around Mikoto’s side, he looks up at the Red King with amber eyes that quietly, humbly seem to plead, reflecting a hint of worry. The voice he uses is just as gentle as his touch, but still discreetly chiding. ]

Keep doing things like that, and your sword could crack.

[ The men run away from the flames, leaving the Red King to face his demons alone. Tension fills his entire body as the flames claw their way out, spilling onto his skin, refusing to be smothered. He stands perfectly still in the silent room, wrestling for control when a hand suddenly touches his back. ]

--!

[ His eyes fly open in surprise, but it's nothing compared to the shock of hearing that familiar voice chiding him like always. His eyes slowly fall to the ground, and his shoulders relax. Was this it then? Would he find them all here? Izumo, Yata and now... He swallows thickly, past the lump in his throat. The Heaven's really didn't like him did they? ]

[ Almost straight away, Tatara can feel the minute, fractional slump of his king’s shoulders beneath his touch, ever the roaring lion meeting the hand of its kind tamer. There we go, he thinks, breathing out as Mikoto does, it’ll be okay, King. Before pulling his hand away, he indulges himself a bit, letting his thumb make a couple swipes over the worn-thin cotton of the redhead’s shirt.

Still attempting to seek those bright yellow-gold eyes with his own of a distinct amber hue, he can see the discreet nuances about Mikoto’s features that tell of his unvoiced, internalized shock at all of this. ]

You’re surprised to see me here, aren’t you?

[ The flames slowly recede, giving him room to think. To remember. Tatara... and here he thought this place was Hell all along that cleared things up. He pulls a cigarette from his pocket, lighting it with his aura before slipping it into his mouth. The familiar scent calmed him, making it easy to keep control for what came next. ]

I avenged you.

[ The fact that oh btw he’s dead doesn’t register as profoundly as what that vengeance taken likely means. ]

Oh, King... [ That... couldn’t have been a good fight. Even without knowing the details, just knowing Mikoto, it couldn’t have ended well. ] You know you didn’t have to, right?

[ But Mikoto will say, (albeit perhaps not audibly), that of course he had to; that’s just the type of man he is. It’s one of the many things that endears Tatara to him -- even in the afterlife. ]

[ His eyes glow an amber-red. ]

I did.

[ The Colorless King killed him because of him. ]

[ Yeah, that’s about what Tatara expects to hear. The flicker of rage in response is visible, which, rather than being intimidating, (as it would be to any other sentient being in eyeshot), prompts the shorter to put a hand back on the taller semi-preemptively, this time on his chest.

...He has no idea of the significance of where he’s touching, of course. ] I know.

[ His voice sounds momentarily downtrodden, but really, there’s no point in arguing a point that’s in the past now. ]

At least still everything worked out, just like I said it would.

[ Mikoto looks down at the hand over his heart, the same place Munakata ran his sword through him to stop a disaster. ]

Don't do it again.

[ A warning. The only one he'd give. ]

Edited 2017-02-03 23:58 (UTC)

[ ...That is a warning. A very clear one. Tatara makes a small 'oh' sound, though he doesn't inquire directly as to the why, even if it is a -- no pun intended -- burning question.

Rather, blinking up at his king, he withdraws his hand. ]

Touchy subject...?

[ That's his best guess. Odds are he'll only get a grunt in reply, but... meh, after all these years, he's learned to read them pretty well. ]

[ He takes another drag of his cigarette and starts walking out. ]

This place stinks.

[ After burning the building to the ground leaving nothing but walls and a quarter of the ceiling, there was indeed an undeniable acrid scent in the air. Mikoto was used to it, but having Tatara here... he needs some air and some time to come to terms with it all. He doesn't show it outwardly, but he's still shaken by his sudden presence here than he's letting on. ]

Edited 2017-02-04 00:43 (UTC)

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since no one's done it (I think) I'll take illegal irrigations. c:

Brave Boy

the bravest boy. (this is why he's dead. :v) also WHY THAT ICON UR SO RUDE

Why is everyone dead..... orz

because welcome to K, saddest fandom ever

A story of happiness they said....

yep, that's how they getcha. :x

Lies, all of it!

not lies, just "alternative facts" :'D

/burns everything