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takamagahara2016-03-31 10:08 pm
godsoffortune) wrote in takamagahara2016-03-31 10:08 pm
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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!
Keening Karaoke
For some reason, karaoke clubs have suddenly popped up all over the Heavens. Not only that, but they are the big new hotspot for residents of the Far Shore to hang out at and everyone around you has been pressuring you to join them. Do you continue to fight back or give in to the peer pressure weighing you down?
Everyone believes that white lies do no harm, so the people of the Near Shore are happy to use small lies whenever they need to. Tiny ayakashi have been springing from these little lies and are now teaming up to form into a huge ayakashi, and it keeps getting bigger with every passing moment!
With spring in the air, the season of weddings is upon the Near Shore, and boy do the people of Japan seem eager to get married this year. In fact, it's so crazy trying to book anything that there are literally hundreds of prayers being sent up asking for monetary deals as well as luck with finding the right place to marry. Help some poor people out.
A cursed necklace has sprung up in the city and there are a lot of people dying because of it. The weird thing is that no one who has actually worn the necklace has died, just everyone around them. This cursed necklace has fallen into the hands of a depraved young man who is more than happy to use its bad luck in order to start 'taking out the trash' of the world...
As the temperature rises, so do the skirts of teenage girls. Unfortunately, there are a lot of pubescent boys who are more than happy to take a gander whenever they can. Catching some peeping toms, how is a resident of the Far Shore supposed to react? Or even warn the poor girl who's being spied on?
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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Checking the map once more to make sure he understands the route Yukine nods confidently.]
Right. Well, no harm in trying both while we're there. Just about every shrine has water for purification.
[And starting to walk in that direction he sticks his hands in his pockets in a relaxed posture.]
Mm. Anyway, like I said, I was going to meet you anyway. I'm supposed to be checking on you new shinki. So I usually ask first, how are you getting along with your god?
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[Hakkai falls into step with the boy -- how old is he, really, if he's been a shinki for a while? Surely they don't continue to age once they're already dead.]
About my god, well, I can't complain. We're still just learning how to work together.
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[He nods at being told that they are learning to work together.]
As long as you're working at it, that's fine. As for other tips, sure, I have lots.
Have you learned how to make a borderline yet?
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I haven't! Let's see, I'm sure that was described to me -- it's like this, isn't it?
[He presses his fingers together, tucking his thumb in to form a knife-hand, and slashes it at a temporarily empty square of sidewalk. Nothing happens.]
Or maybe there's more to it than that.
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[He watches Hakkai-san try the borderline, nodding slightly.]
Yep, just like that. And there's not really much more to it, but it is easier to draw when there's something you're scared or disgusted of on the other side. Like... where's a tiny ayakashi when you need one?
[Yukine looks around. This near the train station with so many people around there's bound to be...
It takes him a few long moments, but he does spot one waddling along a wall, looking like some sort of penguin. Moving his sleeve up to protect his hand Yukine sneaks up on it and picks it up by the neck.]
Ug- gross. How did Yato do it so easily? [But he turns around to brandish his catch at Hakkai confidently.]
How about now? Think you can draw one against this thing? [He drops it back on the ground, where it waddles around in frantic circles.]
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[He crouches, considering the poor little thing. Yes, it's weirdly gelatinous and transparent, with yellow eyes that roll lidlessly around in their sockets. But--]
It's rather cute, isn't it?
[He dodges as its waddle turns into an attempt to lunge at his face and peck out his eye.] Ah-ah, now, behave yourself...
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If you can call a mass of negative and potentially deadly curses 'cute'...
[Yukine frowns down at the ayakashi, and his hand twitches when it makes its lunge towards Hakkai. This guy makes dodging look so easy though...]
Hey, you know talking to them does zero good.
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Is that what they're made of? It doesn't seem to be a very good listener, you're right.
[He straightens up, the smile slipping away from his face as he considers the little thing. So, then, the trick to creating the borderline is to draw on your own revulsion for the creature on the other side of it? The ayakashi Yukine caught for him is small and unthreatening, but surely Hakkai can find something about it to revile.
Its yellow eyes roll again and focus on him, and his hand lashes out as a shock of familiarity rocks him to the core. White light springs up from the line his hand described across the concrete. The creature bounces off the wall of light midair and collapses backwards with a high-pitched shriek.
Hakkai holds his hand up in front of his face, and blinks at it.]
Ah.
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[Yukine blinks in surprise as the border flashes into being, then he grins at Hakkai.]
Nice job, Hakkai-san! Ahh, see, having an ayakashi to practice on really does make a difference, huh. You're the first one to draw it in front of me!
[The feeling of being a successful teacher is pretty damn sweet to boot.]
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[Hakkai takes a deep breath and looks back at the creature. That instinctive flash of hatred seems to have faded, leaving no hint of its inspiration, and the ayakashi looks rather cute and harmless again.
He rubs his forehead, pushing away an incipient headache.]
Can a borderline be used to attack?
[Yukine had used something to cut the necklace from a distance, hadn't he?]
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[Without hesitation Yukine attacks and cuts the ayakashi with two swift lines. The thing screeches, parts of it falling off and fading. It gets a bit smaller and seems weaker, but it is clearly not destroyed.]
Against larger ayakashi it's better to use the borderline as a wall. Even with these small ones, as you can see, it can't kill them. No matter how much I cut at it.
[(The fact that he's used it more against other shinki than anything should... probably not be mentioned right now.) He then looks up at Hakkai, a realization dawning.]
The borderline can be used to cut things of the Near Shore too, though. Did you see me cut the necklace?
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[Cutting through a chain lying against a man's skin without drawing blood... yes, Hakkai will have to practice before he can make an attempt like that.
He considers the shrunken ayakashi, flexing his fingers. There is a distant look in his eyes. He could practice attacking it again, of course, but he's not sure he can muster the necessary revulsion.
If there are larger ayakashi somewhere... perhaps it would be easier to start with them.]
If we can't destroy them with the borderline, how can they be destroyed?
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[He then puts on a serious expression-] But it's better to practice that before really trying it. It's dangerous to do it on the fly!
[Stupid Yato putting him in a pinch all the time. At least it's always worked out. So far.]
As for destroying ayakashi... [With a frown Yukine sends one more borderline after the little ayakashi, sending it scurrying away as fast as it could waddle.]
The only way to destroy them is with a god-wielded shinki.
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Well, it is funny.
He watches the little phantom disappearing into the crowd, probably to cause more havoc, and makes a thoughtful noise as his laughter dies away.]
And I'll have to work with my god, then.
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Heh- yah, take it easy on the Near Shore.
[His expression also gets a touch more serious with that topic.]
It's - I think - one of the most important things, for shinki and god to work together well. Are you worried about it?
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[His tone stays light and conversational, but the expression on his face has faded into a deliberately neutral mask.
It would be easier if he knew his god... if he knew anyone, even himself, but with no memory to guide him the world is filled with strangers.]
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[Yukine pauses his rant to take a deep breath and his expression becomes a bit calmer.]
But you know- it's been difficult, but this life isn't so bad. And it's the only life I know now, anyway.
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[Ah! A brother. Hakkai perks up, interested.] I don't think I've properly appreciated my god's lack of sweaty palms.
And it is good to be alive.
[With the proper respect for accuracy, he adds:] That is, to continue to exist.
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Softly he repeats what Yato had said...]
We were given human names. So we should live on as humans...
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Appreciate it. From the depth of your heart, be thankful you don't have to deal with gross sweaty palms.
Heh- but yep, I'm two swords, actually. So you turn into a sword too. We have a pretty straight-forward use, don't we. It's kind of nice.
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He can enjoy that part of all of this.]
Two swords. That sounds confusing! But it is better than having to figure out what I can do.
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And if you've got being a sword figured, you can always expand your repertoire. [His hand makes the shape for making borderlines. And- well there is more beyond that too, but better make sure the new shinki can handle the basics first. (No decapitations.)]
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Yes, I'm certainly going to have to practice the borderlines. Is there anything else we can do?
[He doesn't mind being a sword, exactly.
He just prefers being a fighter.]
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[Heh, he's pretty eager! Although it'll really just give Yukine a chance to voice what he'd been thinking-]
There's a couple other things, but you have to be stronger and more experienced to handle them well. So it's basics first - and no decapitations.
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[If he's planning to decapitate them, of course, that's different.]
Thank you, senpai. Could we speak after I've mastered this technique?
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