TEST DRIVE # 17

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TEST DRIVE # 17



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.



Courtly Cadavers

Several dead bodies have very suddenly returned to life. Not only that, but they seem to be possessed by very courteous and polite spirits. So there are reports of half-rotten beings bowing down to young ladies and kissing their hands or holding open doors for other passersby. It's really nice, sure, but also really disturbing.

Dark Deeds

In the middle of the night, there is a spirit that keeps turning off all of the street lamps. Fortunately, there aren't many cars on the roads at this time. Unfortunately, the spirit is also putting out all of the cars' headlights as well. And no cell phone lights or flashlights work during that time either and it's starting to cause a lot of accidents.

Endless Eight

There are eight blocks in downtown Tokyo that have taken to repeating endlessly. As you reach the end of the eight block, you find yourself stepping onto the first block again. No amount of turning or redirecting yourself will allow you to leave the eight blocks - until you stop by a cafe with a couple of bunny girls out front and make a purchase, that is.

Further Forward

Many in Tokyo want nothing more than to be on the cutting edge of technology! And there are some wealthy people who want to be even further ahead than everyone else. That's why they've sent out a general call for new types of technology to be brought to them. And if what you bring is impressive enough, you might get yourself a nice reward~

Giant Goats

Several farms on the outskirts of the city have reported a very sudden and tremendous growth in their goats. That's right, there are two-story tall goats hanging out with the other farm animals. Other than being very large, they seem mostly the same. But since goats will eat anything, well... Let's just say a couple of farmers are going to need new barns soon.



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!
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Have fun!

Comments

Pidge Gunderson | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Shinki

[verde]

one; dark deeds

[ Pidge wasn’t sure how much how she could be with chores and cleaning, but when the lights started going out, she knew she could help in some way. Looking at the light, she was careful to open up the small console, trying to mess with the wires and get the light back on. However, as soon as she would get one on, she would see another one turn off. Grumbling, she immediately went to the next, and the next, until it was a street full of lights that she had fixed and then subsequently turned off.

Stomping her foot, she could feel the lights flicker with her own kinesis as she cursed. ]

Whoever you are, stop being a coward and fight me in an actual fight! You know…with computers and stuff!

two; further forward

[ Pidge was sitting in the line of potential candidates with new technology. While she is messing with the computer, her small, pyramid-like robot beside of it, she was eying the competition. Small robots, new phones…something with board and….a light? Either way, she wasn’t impressed. After all, this robot she made could do a bunch of things! It could sync up with many different products, hack them or even fix them! It was like a swiss army knife, but a robot!

She thought maybe she should give it a name, but she couldn’t figure out what to name it. Moving her hand over it’s outer shell, there was a small smile spreading on her lips. ]

Rover. That’ll be your name!

three; wildcard

[ Please let me know if you want to do something in particular! ]

Dark Deeds

[freezetheheavens]

I wouldn't waste my breath on it if I were you.

[Toushirou is standing above her in midair, arms crossed as his eyes seem to track the spirit.]

[verde]

[ Pidge normally would have argued, but this person was very clearly standing in midair and that drew far more attention then the lights. ]

How are you doing that?!

[ Pidge is now walking around, almost hoping back and forth, trying to figure it out. ]

Strings? Hover technology? Or are you wearing a very small jet pack?!

[freezetheheavens]

[There's a small blink before he lets out an annoyed sigh.

He allows himself to drop down beside her.]

No, none of those things.

[He's not even familiar with half of that technology.]

[verde]

[ Pidge stands a little straighter when he lands, tilting her head. ]

What? Then how were you just...you know...

[ She flails her arms. ]

[freezetheheavens]

...Magic.

[He says it in a very deadpan voice.]

But the main concern should be the spirit before it causes more accidents.

[verde]

[ Too bad Pidge is making a face. Everyone's answer is always magic around here. There is a logical explanation to everything.

However, she knew the guy was right. ]

I've been trying to fix the panels to have more reserve output, at least when it cuts the lights off, they can come back on, but he's faster than I can work.

[freezetheheavens]

[Nothing is logical when it comes to Heaven, Pidge.

Nonetheless, Toushirou shifts a bit so he can track the spirit with his eyes.]

I'll see if I can pin it down at least. It might not be a bad spirit; just one that wants to play.

[He unsheathes his sword, the sheathe disappearing as he does so.]

But at this rate, people can die.

[verde]

Don't know how much help this will be, but I can try to control the lights. Keep them on. I got some weird way to talk to them, so maybe I can keep people safe until you get rid of him!

[ Pidge doesn't seem to wait for an answer, just hurries off to the closest street lamp and touches it with her hand, closing her eyes. Some lights flicked back on, but it was weak. It was enough, however. ]

[freezetheheavens]

[A glance back at her as she runs to the nearest street lamp.

There's a flicker of surprise in his eyes but then he shifts his attention away from it. His eyes scan the area before he can feel it, the spirit as it starts to head for the street lamp.

Toushirou mutters something under his breath before he waves his sword, freezing the spirit in its tracks.]

[verde]

[ Pidge opens her eyes, only to see the "magic". Her eyes lit up as she itched with questions about the other's sword, but she immediately tried to focus. The lights flickered some more as she tried to keep talking to them. ]

[freezetheheavens]

Don't lose focus.

[His words are sharp, making sure Pidge doesn't pay him too much attention.

He approaches the spirit as it tries to free itself from the ice that imprisons it, but a flick of his wrist has the ice creeping up until everything but its head is kept under ice.]

[verde]

It's okay, just a little longer... [ Pidge could feel the lights weakening again. ]

[freezetheheavens]

[Toushirou glances over at her, seeing the lights weakening.

It makes his eyes narrow before he turns back to the spirit. Placing the blade of his sword against its neck, it can be noted how the air is gradually getting colder.]

Enough with the games. [The spirit seems to flinch at the blade, shuddering in its frozen prison.] It's possible this will end if I get rid of this spirit.

[verde]

[ Pidge was sure she was going to keep the lights on long enough, but she opened up her eyes a little more. This guy was actually kind of cool... not that she intended the pun! ]

[freezetheheavens]

[Well, hopefully you can keep it on a little longer, Pidge.

Toushirou cuts through the spirit, earning a pained scream before it disperses into thin air. The ice crumbles away since there was nothing left for it to imprison, and he looks over at her.]

...How are you doing over there?

dark deeds

[yasei]

[ Obi is sitting on top of one of the lamp post she just fixed that turned off again. He had not been sitting there just a moment ago, while she was fixing it.

Now he's watching her from there though, arms resting relaxed against his legs. ]

Is computers some new kind of weapon?

Re: dark deeds

[verde]

[ Pidge seemed annoyed with the other ]

Computers can be used for all sorts of things!

[yasei]

[ But why? What did he do? ]

Really? Like what?

[verde]

[ Giving him a slightly dumb founded look, Pidge tilted her head. ]

Send messages, communicate to others, research information to name a few.

[yasei]

[ He's only looking more confused and...a little insulted? ]

So there's some sort of thing that's taking my job away from me?

[ #priorities ]

How does it do all those things? It doesn't sound like computers is some sort of job.

[verde]

Your job? No, you give computers the job, you allow them to assist you in your job. Computers can be a job for some people, if they have the technical savvy. They can build them or the software for them.

[yasei]

Assist…? Software…?

[ what is this girl talking about? ]

You know, maybe you should tell me what computers are in the first place, before I get even more confused.

[verde]

Computers are machines that can be used by people or programmed to perform a task. They are compiled of software that assists the user with the tasks they want to complete. Someone can edit the software as well to make something that works in the way they want it to.

[ Pidge doesn't seem very patient with explaining that. She speaks quickly. ]

[yasei]

[ Oookay. ]

You’re the type of person who thinks these sort of things should be obvious, aren’t you?