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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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[Illegal BS? Nah Son!]

[To say he was irritated about being cornered was an understatement. He was nothing sort of infuriated and it showed in the way he stared at the man before him, not at all intimidated--at least not as intimidated as he probably should be. Even without his companion, his God, with him, Ignis wasn't that easily put off by things and the fact that this was going on? And so openly?]

You realize this is illegal, yes?

[His voice was dry as he said it, absently clenching and relaxing his hands as his eyes narrowed just the slightest bit.]

Of course you do. Why else would you be doing it.

[The man sneered, ready to say something but Ignis wasn't about to hear it. His hand lashed out to grab the man by the front of his shirt to haul him close, ignoring the other two down the alleyway as he leveled the man with a hard stare even as he struggled to break Ignis's grip.]

You're lucky it was just me that came across you.

[FEATHERS]

...This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.

[Ignis shook his head as he gazed around at the mess of feathers covering everything, looking rather miffed by the whole thing. It struck a chord in him that he couldn't quite place and the feeling was brushed aside even as his hands twitched at his sides.]

Does anyone have any idea what's causing this? [The question was asked at whoever might be close by, the young man kneeling and picking up a couple of the feathers out of sheer curiosity.]

Illegal Irritations

Huh...? Well, I don't really have a use for that sort of thing, but... If you could get me some other things, I'd be happy to pay for them. [She begins to list some medical-grade drugs, like morphine and the like, and smiles cheerfully]

None of the hospitals are willing to give me any-- Huh? Oh no, it's not for me. It's for the operations, of course.

[Considering that what she's asking for is too much of a risk to get, the people decline and tell her off for wasting their time, but Fran doesn't seem upset by that so much as the fact they won't do it at all.

So she turns to the nearest person and gives a little wave to get their attention] How about you? I really need anesthesia the most, I think...

[Kooky Kickoff. Warning for mild body horror/eye horror]

[Fran's really just trying to avoid being grabbed herself, casually shoving bystanders in the way so they can be forced into some sit instead. Dammit man, she's a doctor not an entertainer!

Besides, she's answered a prayer not too long ago that hadn't ended so well for her, and her body is still recovering!

Case in point, when she's suddenly violently jostled from behind, making her stumble forward and... her eyeball pops right out.] Oops! Excuse me, excuse me...

[She claps a hand over the socket and is on hands and knees now, accidentally tripping people as she tries to track down the wayward eye. Maybe it's come to rest by your foot, maybe you're one of the people accidentally tripping over her as she crawls on the ground. Either way the eye has some good luck to avoid being stepped on this long]

Excuse me, please don't move so suddenly, I need to find it--! [She could always get a new one somewhere but, like, it's her eye thanks]

[Manic Molting 1.0]

Hmm, this is strange. [Fran crouches down, picking up a feather to examine as she thinks out loud] Birds don't molt this much under normal circumstances. Waterfowl lose all their flightfeathers at once, but this isn't the case here. They're supposed to just be replacing damaged feathers with new ones, if they lose all these feathers they're not going to be able to fly right.

Is something stressing them out...?

[She stands in time to watch a bird slam into a building due to losing too many of these feathers and it falls to the ground, dead. Fran's eyes widen in dismay and she hurries over, picking it p in her bare hands]

Oh no, the poor thing! [She turns the bird over in her hands and blinks away a few tears, sighing deeply.] Well, I'm sure i could use this... Maybe i can find out if there's something inside causing this.

[She casually pulls a scalpel from her coat pocket and looks around] Excuse me? Is there a lab or something near-by I could get into? Just for a few minutes.

[This isn't suspicious at all]

[Manic Molting 2.0 Warning for er, bird body horror and surgery?]

[It's a bit of an epidemic now, birds falling from the sky and dying from lack of feathers. It's a shame, but thankfully Fran is on the case! There are a couple of such dead birds in front of Fran in the mouth of an alley-- thanks to the whole 'gods not seen by humans' thing, Fran isn't really worried about being seen.]

Geez, I really can't let this go like this! Begin the operation! [Wait where did those two extra arms come from?? And the scalpels and--??

Fran wastes no time in mutilating the three birds to use the undamaged parts in the least-damaged bird body.

move along nothing to see here]

KOOKY KICKOFF.

( it's pretty much mascot mayhem. for some reason, noctis here is dressed as a giant yellow bird... thank goodness the head of the costume is more than enough to hide his identity. he doesn't quite know how he wound up in this predicament to begin with, but well... if it was really going to help, then... )

You, uh, won't believe the deals we have for our grand opening sale! They're ch-ch-cheeeeeep! ( he strikes a pose, flapping his wings. and then, quietly, after a moment... )

I can't believe I just said that...

JUMPING JELLYFISH.

( where else had noct been but at the beach when this had all started to go down? of course, he may have been casting from the pier at the time, but the crowds of people and jellies were, surprisingly, enough to grab his attention. )

What? What do you mean they're just leaping out of the water? ( that had been the answer to his question at least. looking out into the horizon he wondered what would be causing the wildlife to just try to up and leave like that. come to think of it, he hadn't been faring any better in trying to get a bite today, either.

his eyes narrowed as he looked out... ) Something's not right out there. Do you... see that?

DARING DRINKS.

What? No, I'm... ( this is noctis, leaning in to see just what exactly is in the glass this person is trying to pawn off on him. it looks horrifying, some kind of bright green colour and he could swear there was some sort of mist coming off of the top...

that probably wasn't natural, right? his hands go up defensively, to put space between himself and the liquid offender. ) I'm really not thirsty. Trust me.

FROG FRIENDS.

( you'd think the giant frogs were bad enough. you'd think, but you'd be wrong. noctis has actually discovered something even worse than just trying to avoid them, or being knocked over by them...

so when you see him today, you might just notice how thoroughly grossed out he looks as he maintains his arm height at his torso. )

Yech, I'm all sticky and gross... ( that's right. he's been licked. and the guilty party seems to be coming up behind him still, which has him jumping back. ) Cut it out, will you? What do I look like a giant fly or something? Give me a break!

WILDCARD!

( two prompts are from the previous tdm which i posted to here but i am down for any of these also! hit me up for anything else! a fight scene? i'm down for whatever! )

Edited (an embarrassing amount of edits later...) 2017-02-01 02:09 (UTC)

[Perhaps it was fortunate that he ignored the two further down the alley, perhaps it was not. Yet he was not the only one who had come across this scene. Still, for now, the young shinki seemed to have it under control, so she didn't intervene just yet.

Her attention instead falls on the two men by her side, not yet aware of the god hidden in their midst. Though even for this early in the year, the sudden wind certainly was chilly, wasn't it?]

1. [Illegal]

Weapons Gladio had no issue with. If anyone was so bold as to try to sell him something, the God would gladly take the time to examine their wares and talk shop, so to speak, with the vendors. Why shouldn't everyone had access to a good weapon?

Drugs, however, we a whole separate issue. Himself, Gladio could just shrug it off, and it wasn't like anyone was going to try to push anything on him as physically intimidating as he was. The issue was, however, that these goons had an innocent who was clearly in no way interested in what they had to offer backed into a corner.

"Let him go," The large, tattooed man said in the most intimidating voice he had, standing a few meters away looking rather intimidating. But of course the low-lifes wanted to challenge him. Of course. It was almost funny how easily he could dodge each and every one of their attacks, make them run into each other and redirect their momentum so they ran into walls. Obviously, he was well trained, whereas they were not. The fight ended as the leader of the gang called for his crew to flee, and Gladio was left inspecting the one large cut on his forearm one of them had managed to land with a switchblade.

2. [Jellyfish]

Jellyfish... Ocean life was something Gladio didn't have much experience with, but he was decently aware of the biology and habits of other types of wildlife. Aware enough to know this was a troublesome behavior, but what to do about it?

Well for now, getting the poor creatures back into the water was the best he could do. He winced and hissed as the jellyfish stung his calloused hands, but persevered and helped the poor beasts back into the water to be swept further out. "If you're going to help," he said offhandedly to a bystander, "you might want to get gloves."

3. [Kickoff]

A costume. Honestly when the woman had first asked her victim to try on a costume to advertise their new shop, Gladio had only agreed because she was cute and he wanted more opportunities to flirt. There was no way he could have foreseen what she intended to do to him.

The once-proud knight stood before the crowd, a bit shocked at how soundly he'd been roped into this, wearing cat ears upon his head, a cat tail swinging behind him, and large soft cat paws, all a matching set. To add insult to injury, there was a frilly apron that barely fit around his wide frame. But there he stood, poised to dance to the energetic music that was playing over the speakers. Well, this would be humiliating. Gladio's only hope was no one he knew was present to witness his shame, as his honor wouldn't allow him to back out of fulfilling his promise to the beautiful young woman.

4. [Wildcard]

Want a prompt I didn't cover, or want to try something new? Hit me up!

An ayakashi would be my guess.

[Poor Leo is standing under a shop's awning, picking feathers out of his hair and brushing them off his clothing]

They're usually the cause of everything strange around here.

Edited 2017-02-01 01:29 (UTC)

Terra had been going to approach the dealers when he spotted their target, but a man at the other end of the alley had gotten there first and seemed to have it under control. Still, when the dealers came his way, Terra "casually" blocked one escape route so they would run directly into some nearby cops on their break.

Good riddance.

"How bad did they get you?"

Let me go you--

[Ignis didn't give him a chance to speak, shoving the man backwards into the opposite wall.]

I suggest you leave. Now.

[Something about his tone must have worked because the dealer, despite his glaring, pushed away from the wall and stalked away, shoving past the other two at the end of the alley.

The other two looked rather confused but it was clear they knew something was up, one of the men rubbing his arms while the other looked at Ignis then turned to look around.]

Something wrong? [Ignis adjusted his glasses as he called out to the men, unaware of the God lingering close by.]

Edited (herp derp derp) 2017-02-01 03:13 (UTC)

[Figures. Ignis frowned and flicked the feather away, staying in his crouch as he glanced over at the God nearby.]

How unfortunate. But why molting birds? Seems a bit...useless.

[Kooky Kickoff]

[Honestly, this job doesn't seem so bad for Loki. Sure, he'd appreciate another much cooler outfit, perhaps Thor or Captain America or Wolverine. Mind you, even Elsa from Frozen. But instead, he's wearing a cheap cosplay imitation of Nick Wilde from Zootopia.

He hopes no one tags him as a furry. His Internet reputation would be forever ruined.

But since he's here and he needs to offer a show, he just picks the most ideal viral tune from his smartphone playlist to attract any passerby. He does a little dorky dance and sings alone as well, while he hands out pamphlets.]

♪ We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just want to tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna-- ♫

[Yup, he just did. He's not sorry at all! You can ask him to change the song, though? He has plenty of bad memes in his karaoke repertoire.]

[Manic Molting]

[Loki is currently trying not to have a nervous breakdown since the black and white feathers all over his short pre-pubescent person bring him awful memories.]

Magpies. Pray tell, why did it have to be magpies?

[He's considering the use of matches and burn them all to the ground. Or look for a large mortal-made vacuum. Machines are, after all, amazing.]

Because if it causes any sort of disruption they don't care how stupid it is. I'd rather have feathers everywhere than undead, at any rate.

I suppose that's a fair point. [But this was just bothersome. The urge to find something to clean with was a strong one but Ignis ignored it as best he could as he straightened up.] How do you suggest we go about finding the ayakashi responsible?

"Um, right." She turned to go find a pair, stopping short before turning back to the taller person. "But, would you like a longer pair yourself? Or ointment for the stings?"

They had to hurt, after all - and who knew what the long term effects would be if left unchecked, even on a God?

光 o1.

[ There were certain advantages that came with being dead. One of which being that it was really easy to get around without someone noticing, at least so long as they were mortal. Fellow shinki or various gods, however, eh, well that was a whole other thing altogether. Although, surprisingly this light-based servant to a ~~hobo~~ god seemed to be doing better than most newbies with staying unnoticed, keeping to obscured shadows and generally keeping up.

Don't ask her how, she's not actually sure, but it's weirdly kind of fun?

Also the law is the law, and while she isn't up on the latest provisions, Lux was pretty sure that selling arms on the streets probably broke at least a few of them. Give or take. Which means she was more than happy to stick her nose entirely too far into this, and maaaay have been tracking this particular group for the better part of a week now, on and off. She's not obsessed, really.

(Okay maybe she is a little, but they're breaking the law!!!)

But seriously, what is this cute blond thing doing in the worst parts of Tokyo, and how long is she going to go without actually getting spotted? Besides, what's a lone shinki going to do? Watching some kind of deal taking place in a back alley, keeping low but attentive, it looked like this tiny blond was about to go in, or was at least trying to find an excuse... ]

光 o2.

[ Understanding that certain restrictions would make it difficult for anyone to really notice or remember her if she was in a less cumbersome attire (like the two maids currently standing beside her, wearing outfits that breath a lot better than the costume she was shoved into, Lux still had to wonder... why this.

The money, that was why. Let's be real here. Also because she wasn't the type of person that couldn't say no when someone grabbed her from the street (how did they even notice her passing???) and practically begged for her help with such a distraught look. It was her weakness.

And so, dancing near the Shibuya scramble, bouncing from foot to foot and doing anything imaginable to get attention, this shinki literally shook her money maker. And getting far less attention than the somewhat scantily-clad maids handing out leaflets next to her.

She knew why, but gods her ego... ~~Also why did they have to be so much cuter than her, that really wasn't fair.~~ ]

光 o3.

[ After dancing for about a half hour, she was finally given a break and, shuffling off behind the shop she was advertising for, leaned against a wall, bent over and—

Did that giant rabbit just take it's head off?! ]

Haaah... How do they make this look so easy?

[ Tucking the oversized head under her arm, the shinki stayed bent over, exhaling deeply. A bit red in the face, blond hair tied into a bun and sticking slightly to the back of her neck, she didn't seem to notice that she wasn't alone and, standing upright again, she tipped her chin up, looking off into space, then— ]

—!

[ Saw that she wasn't alone and floundered on the spot, quickly slamming her head back down and making a very stiff pose. YOU SAW NOTHING, FRIEND! ]

光 WILDCARD.

[ Got some ideas? Want to do something that wasn't covered here? Hit me up! ]

[Ignis had seen quite a few strange things since he'd ended up in this place but this definitely took the cake.

He had been attempting to find the source of the problem along with several others, scouring the area for the being that was causing the plague when he'd stumbled across...this.

His stomach churned some as he watched, unable to look away as much as his mind screamed that he should.]

What--what are you doing???

"Says the one not wearing gloves," came the immediate response as Ignis frowned at the God, hands on his hips as he cocked his head the slightest bit. "What about these creatures said 'touch me with your barehands'?"

Scolding was a part of his nature that would just never go away it seemed.

Really? I could think of at least two other things that might be more so.

[ Her head gently canted to one side, a hand curled at her chin and a finger rested on her cheek, Lux wasn't quite smiling, but she seemed cheerful enough considering the situation.

Feathers weren't the worst thing to clean up. A bit dusty-smelling, but... ]

I wonder if something might be stressing them out. But I suppose that doesn't bring us any closer to our answer, does it?

Let me reiterate then--this is the most ridiculous thing I've seen since coming here.

[It comes out a bit dryly but there's amusement riding the edges of the words as he glances at her, lifting his arms to cross them.]

I suppose not. It could very easily being something simple, such as a sickness but simple doesn't often apply here does it?

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.]

[ Did he just

Yes, yes he did. ]

Ch-ch-cheap...

[ For a moment, the slight blond stops and stares, looking almost befuddled by what he said. Then all at once her shoulders start to shake, and she clamps a hand over her mouth to keep from laughing. Because that pose, that pun... ]

There is something out there.

[Anyone's guess where the woman came from -- she hadn't been there a moment ago -- but Lenneth frowns out over the water, looking far harder in expression than a small girl in a simple dress should.]

No doubt it is causing this disturbance, but I cannot identify it from here.

He wasn't the only one who had been roped into this affair, although in Lux's case, her reasoning had been much different; after all, it was impossible for the young woman to say no to someone in need, especially someone so... well, pushy.

And so, joining him at his side, a pile of leaflets tucked under her right arm and a pair of white rabbit ears perched on her head, the small blond offered something of a smile of solidarity and apologetic sympathy.

"Hopefully this won't take too long?" She offered up to him, brows knitted upward in a look of embarrassment and genuine mourning for both their dignities.

"Why did you allow them to leave? Defeating them would have been a simple task."

When one has no corporeal body, one can just show up out of nowhere the way Lenneth does. Wearing only a simple dress, she looked to be just a normal woman, a trick to walk among the mortals of Midgard she had yet to forgo here in her new role. No judgment in her voice, merely mild curiosity.

Well that I think I can agree with.

[ Yes, good, that at least managed to hit its mark, judging from the brief note of almost wry amusement in his voice. And punctuating it with a gentle finger wag, that smile curling her lips didn't leave but, rather, changed slightly. Becoming a bit more analytical. ]

I'm not an expert on aviary science—

[ Really she was just going on a gut feeling, her hand curling at her lips and smile dropping finally. ]

But for something to be this widespread, and to affect so many... If it is a disease, I'm not sure that it would be something natural. But until we have more clues, I'm not sure what we can do other than clean up the mess, unfortunately.

[Ignis's own amusement faded in favor of a more thoughtful look, his gaze sweeping over the feathers littering the ground.]

Which means something related to an ayakashi must be at play, for it to happen this fast.

[Unless it was something that they didn't have an explanation for. Wouldn't that be wonderful.

The bispeckled man sighs and let's his arms drop, giving a nod.]

Getting a start on the clean up process sounds like a rather solid idea to me. Not much else for us to do just yet and the sooner things get cleaned up, the better.

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Ignis Scientia | Final Fantasy XV

Fran Madaraki | Franken Fran | God

noctis | final fantasy xv ( shinki )

[Too many illegal dealings, hm?]

Gladiolus Amicitia | Final Fantasy XV - God

feathers derp

Illegal because two big burly dudes is more fun than one

[Far too many.]

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Kid Loki | Marvel Comics | God

no subject

no subject

2!

lux crownguard | league of legends | shinki

MM 2.0!

Jellyfish

I'm here for recipes and birbs

I CAN DELIVER

Lenneth Valkyrie | Valkyrie Profile | God

noctis I'm so sorry...........

Jump jump jump

kickoff

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oh good because she's a disaster in the kitchen...............

Please don't destroy the kitchen he's begging you