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TEST DRIVE # 14

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.

Noxious Neurotoxins

There's a few blocks of Tokyo that have been closed off completely and quarantined. It seems there's a deadly neurotoxin that's been detected in the area. But authorities claim there's no way that could have happened! Looks like this might be the work of an ayakashi. Try not to get infected.

Omnipresent Obituary

The same obituary has been showing up in the papers for the last three weeks. It's for a young boy who died in a car accident. Thing is, this accident happened more than twenty years ago. A little ghost boy is just looking for some attention by printing his own death announcement over and over again. Spend a little time with him, would you?

Pretentious Partner

A detective hailed as the greatest in his field has one heck of a time keeping a partner. But he needs one bad, so he's calling on random strangers to help him out. Unfortunately, he's very full of himself and not even that good at his job. Maybe that's why all his partners leave. It's up to you to help or hurt him!

Quick Quips

Time to step up to the mic and make some jokes. A local bar needs performers - specifically comedic ones. You'd better be quick with your jokes or the audience is going to boo you off the stage, and then you won't get the payment you've been promised for doing a good job! Oh, and this is a request from a devote follower, so you'll lose that support too.

Radical Roombas

Some off-the-wall ayakashi have possessed a number of Roombas and are busily terrorizing people on the streets. That's right - small, round, automated vacuum cleaners are bothering the people of Tokyo. What's more, some kid thought it would be funny to tape knives to some of them. Watch out for Stabby and try to take out the spirit possessing it.

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

[ The child certainly got attention, but not the kind it was seeking. At least not from the one in red, and so his small hand clutched onto the rational one's shirt. ]

Really? Cause that's not what it looked like to me.

[He feels that hand tugging his shirt, glancing at him to give hm a reassuring smile before he looks back at the--

Well, he's certain this guy isn't a Duel Spirit.]

C'mon, kids usually like to joke around. All he wants is some attention. Right, Ruby?

[Again, the creature mewls in agreement, tail swaying lazily from side to side.]

[ Unnecessarily violent at first glance, but not as rough as he appeared to be. InuYasha just has an unrefined way of expressing concern. Having no memories of his past have admittedly put him on edge, but he was accepting it little by little. The foul mood demon retracted some as he tucked his arms into his sleeves. ]

If he wanted attention he should have just said so.

[ InuYasha made a pointed glance at the child before directly staring at his confronter. Still ignoring the creature. The kid, however, was still unsure but felt rather comfortable around the smiling guy. He'll just continue to cling to him. ]

He must not be used to people being able to see him firsthand.

[After all, the people who are still living isn't even giving the ghost child a passing glance.]

At least he hasn't been causing too much damage.

[ InuYasha might have been able to relate had he still had his memories, but he doesn't! ]

He's got our attention now.

[ The half demon crouched on all fours like he tended do while sitting. ]

Go on, what do you want.

[ Too bad he's still intimidating. ]

[That child lets out a squeak and hides further behind Johan.

Johan chuckles, almost sheepish.]

It's alright, he's not gonna hurt you.

[The kid just wants to play or talk to someone, and he tells it to them while still peering at InuYasha cautiously from behind Johan.]

[ His face scrunched in anger, both for the child's sensitivity and for his own lack of tact.

Dammit. ]

He's right. [ Though stubbornly confessed.

The child mulled it over for awhile before deciding to give the white-haired ~~monster~~ guy a chance. Timidly he shifted next to Johan instead of behind him. Johan was acknowledged in this engagement as he was apart of it, too. ]

M-my name if Genta. Do y-you want to play w-with me?

[ Oh so timid. ]

[Well, cute kid, even if the guy standing across from them can seem a little intimidating.

But Johan tilts his head to the side, regarding the child before he smiles.]

Sure.

[Ruby mewls in agreement, scrambling down from his shoulder and his arm in order to nuzzle Genta's cheek.

Johan regards InuYasha.] What about you?