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TEST DRIVE # 15

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.

Sneaky Snakes

There are a number of snakes that have become possessed by a bunch of very sneaky ayakashi. They are slithering around, silently, snaring unsuspecting passersby into their trap - their trap to steal money. That's right, these snakes are busy snatching bills and coins from whoever they can. Try to put a stop to their thieving ways, or perhaps get thieved by them yourself.

Tummy Troubles

Many of the customers of a certain restaurant are complaining of the fact that their stomachs hurt after eating there. It could just be food poisoning, but many of these people are winding up in critical condition after a couple of days. It's time to figure out what the heck this cook is actually putting in the food.

Underwhelming Underwear

A family run business has been selling underwear for generations, but the underwear they sell is super boring and bland. Nobody wants to buy from them when cooler underwear is just around the corner. They've asked you to help them bring customers back in - by making their boring underwear seem as cool and hip as possible! How you do that is up to you.

Vividly Violet

There are so many ayakashi making their way through the air that at sunset the sky is turning an absolutely gorgeous shade of purple. Near Shore residents are reacting to this in varying ways. Many are delighted by the beautiful sky, but just as many are terrified that it's a sign of the end of times. Try to take down some ayakashi to make the sky less purple. Or just sit back and watch the beauty.

Wonder Wall

Anyways, there's this college boy who won't stop playing his acoustic guitar. He's from the US and is trying to pick up Japanese chicks. By now he should've somehow realized that they're totally not interested in him. But the song just keeps getting louder and louder and all that the people near the campus can hope is that today is gonna be the day that he stops playing. Maybe you're gonna be the one that saves them.

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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Underoos
["Hey, you know that these would sell better if they were a little cuter, right?"

This is all we have, and this is all we've ever sold! Besides, there's no way we're going to spend more on anything different without moving all of this stock first!

Sigh.

And such is how Soleil found herself flagging down any and every cute girl her eyes laid on in front of the store. Yep, right there, outside of the building, in public, she apparently has no problems with flaunting panties or discussing underwear business with any girl that happens to pass by.]

This is the kind of simplicity, [And here we have Soleil dialing the charm up to 2000 on a (surprisingly) very interested looking woman,] that really brings out the natural cuteness of a girl such as yourself. No distracting colors or patterns... [And here she holds up a bra to an appropriate height on the woman, looking her straight in the eyes and laying on a totally shameless,] Just you.

Violet
I mean, is it really doing anything that harmful...?

[The ayakashi dying the sky, that is. It's marvelous, and despite the panic that it's causing in some folks, it doesn't actually appear to be doing anything generally nefarious. Soleil can't help but gaze upwards, half searching for the culprit and half admiring the view with a gentle sense of wonder.]

It's almost romantic, I think. But, I guess if it is unnatural, something could be done to take it down. [Then, under her breath and mostly to herself,] Or maybe I could just find someone to enjoy the sight with. That could work, too.

I SAID MAYBAYYYY
[Well, if this isn't the most grimace-worthy thing she's encountered so far...]

That is no way to charm girls, he's doing it all wrong! All he's doing is wailing and making a racket.

[She huffs slightly, trying to weigh her options here. Help him find a better method, or try and put a stop to his clearly dastardly ways all together. Decisions...]

This has got to stop. [No matter what she ends up doing, she first wants to shut him up entirely. With that in mind, she'll go ahead and march right up to this misguided fellow and wrap one hand around the neck of the guitar, effectively silencing it. It's time to stop, pal.]

[ She had come to relieve the civilians of their distress over the plume of flighty ayakashi cluttering in the mid-afternoon sky… until she, too, realized how beautiful it looked. It almost looked as if the sun was slowly setting, or if the days around them truly were numbered. But Sakura had seem the Apocalypse before because she was the one who had almost started it, then. With a countenance of stoicism, her hands tightened and clasped together in front of her, the newly acclaimed Goddess watched with equally violet eyes that portrayed a lot of sadness in her glossy irises.

She turns to the side to see a very strong-willed girl ( she only assumed; she appeared to be a very proud person from her manner of speech ) with rosy-pink hair. Sakura pauses, looking back to the sky, then back to her. ]

It’s beautiful. [ She tucks a stray lock of purple hair behind her ear – idly touching the ribbon in the process. ] Do you want to… get rid of it?

[ In blatant terms, it mattered little to Sakura. But she was simply attached to the color. ]

[By now, Soleil's figured out the odd situation between the Near Shore residents finding the Far Shore ones difficult to notice, so she isn't particularly expecting to hear a response to her commentary. Turning to see who picked up on her presence....

Ah-!]

Beautiful indeed. [She is... probably not referring to the sky at this point, with her focus fixed firmly on Sakura, and her most charming smile flashing across her face. Still, she won't just ignore the question, and gives a soft, pensive sounding hum as she deliberates.] It's probably for the best, if there's something awful causing it and all that. ['Technically, it's bad.'] It feels like it would be a shame to not enjoy the sight a little longer though, don't you think?

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[ That smile was enrapturing, casual and unconcerned. But Sakura does not return it, if anything her lips quirk down into a frown, but her cheeks betray her scowl by reddening just a bit as she looked down to avoid her gaze. This girl’s eyes were so… welcoming, inviting a conversation. Sakura is unsure of what to say next, contemplating with a soft sigh accompanying her companion’s hum. She was right, of course, although it was their sworn duty to protect these blissfully ignorant civilians, Sakura wanted to watch it just a bit more. ]

We can watch it together. [ Things were best enjoyed with company, she found this out long ago.] And… I guess we can get rid of later. Do you have a shinki?

[ She drags her gaze slowly back up to meet Soleil’s eyes, and tries to smile, but it looked weak and strained, painted on. ]

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