Test Drive #20

[godsoffortune]

TEST DRIVE # 20



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.



Rope bridge Rumble

An adventure park that features several scary-exciting climbs and crossings between trees using only ropes has a huge problem. The ropes are getting unexpectedly tangled up. Even worse, it sometimes happens when a customer is trying to make a crossing, tripping them up in the midst of their course! While the safety ropes have been doing their job at keeping customers uninjured, the employees are fervently praying that whatever is doing this will go away, before something worse happens.

Steady Shave

It's the height of summer, and even men that treasure their beards, mustaches and sideburns dearly are driven to get it shaved off in the name of heat reduction. Small barbershops are being overrun with customers who want it all shaved off- some even going so far as to want their head shaved bare.
Answer the barber's pleas for a couple extra hands. May they be steady.

Toil and Trouble

A performance of Macbeth is being haunted by an ayakashi causing bad luck. Props getting misplaced or needing repairs, color gels for the lights getting torn, the microphones keep kicking up feedback- The customary wish of 'break a leg' feels dangerously close to becoming real. Rescue the Scottish Play from its curse before the curtain rises!

Ubiquitous U-turns

Elementary school children go home in groups for safety. However that measure isn't helping against some children getting home very late. And none of the kids can bring themselves to say why they end up taking so many wrong turns on the way. Take up a traffic flag and your best teacher voice, and help the children find their proper way home, keeping an eye out for anything - mundane or supernatural - that might be leading the kids astray.

Violet Veranda

Cheerful violets grew unusually well this year on the college dorm veranda, to the point where the whole perimeter of the veranda is full of containers holding them. But now the flowers are nearing the end of their life, and something strange is happening to the students at the same time. As the flowers wilt and fade, so does the energy of the students living in the dorm. While it would normally be impossible to draw a connection between the two, residents of the Far Shore can see the truth- tiny ladybug-like energy-hungry ayakashi are moving from flowers to students. Take care of this however you can before the last petal falls!



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!

Comments

Alan Humphries | Kuroshitsuji - The Most Beautiful Death In the World | God

[amongthethorns]

Ubiquitous U-turns

[Alan isn't even going to hide his delight at being able to help children. The smile on his face is huge and those green eyes bright. In the interest of blending in he's dressed in jeans, a button down shirt with a sweater vest and over that a bright yellow and orange safety vest. He's bringing his fingers to his mouth and letting out a sharp whistle to get the kids attention.]

Alright, kiddos! You can call me Mister Alan. I'll be seeing to it you all get home safely. Everyone form a neat little line and take hold of the rope. Then you're going to follow after me. Don't worry you won't get lost with me to guide you.

[That "rope" isn't quiet a rope. It's a twist of vines that have weaved their way from Alan before being gripped by little hands and in turn gripping them in return. And they're off looking very much a mama duck and her ducklings.]

Violet Veranda

[If anyone knows Alan they would know he would be drawn to this for two reasons - children and flowers. So it's no surprise that the god is kneeling near the flower bed looking it over with a critical eye behind his glasses.]

There you are. You nasty, annoying little buggers certainly like to go everywhere, don't you?

[It's a pity that no one is here to appreciate his humor - or so he thinks. Standing, he's brushing dirt from his slacks.] But this just won't do.

Wildcard!

[Hit me up with a prompt of your own.]

violets~

[death_glare]

[ William may not have reacted to Alan's little pun verbally, but by this point, all of his coworkers can probably just sense when their boss is silently shaking his head behind them. ]

u-turns!

[casbutt]

[ And taking up the very end of that rope is a grown man in a trench coat. Stubbly chin, tie askew, looking very serious about the venture ahead. Quietly staring ahead, he's seemingly oblivious to the stares of the small children in front of him.

Are you a' English teacher?, one blurts out, nearly stumbling because she hasn't been watching her feet.

Nu-uh, he's gotta be someone's dad, a boy replies needlessly loud, sticking a finger into his nose for a thoughtless scratch. ]

You shouldn't do that.

[ Finally, Castiel's eyes shift - to the little boy, whose finger is wedged inside his nostril. ]

Your hands harbor up to 150 difference species of bacteria, and there are five arteries within your nasal cavity, of which could then carry them through your blood steam and up to your brain.

violets jfc mum - also please assume first meeting already happened!

[diehardreaper]

[ He can't help but chuckle at the pun, stopping and stepping off his scythe. ]

Could use a shinki that takes the form a trowel now, eh? Can't do bugger all with our scythes... apropos as they are.

[ His would totally mutilate the flowers... ]

U-turns

[demonsheath]

[ There's one other child being herded back into the group, hiding behind and clinging to the woman's skirt. It seems that the light-haired woman hasn't gone with fitting in, and has joined the efforts of helping in the maid outfit she originally arrived in. Hannah's hand is gently resting to guide the child along and bring him forward, but he seems to be a little stubborn. As the man was bringing all of the children back, it seemed smarter to just have them together. However... ]

See? Now you can go back with your... classmates.

'No! They're mean and they stink. They can just die.'

[ Hannah goes very still as her right eye turns from blue to a dark red- though it wasn't taking that glow. She looks over to the god, as if waiting on his decision on how to handle this when carefully chiding the child. ]

That's a rather serious wish to have...

Ubiquitous U-turns

[cieled]

(There is a "child" amongst the flock that doesn't quite...belong. He looks quite put out about it, too.)

You must be joking.

Alibaba Saluja | Magi | Shinki

[flamebearer]

A. Rope Bridge Rumble

[ Alibaba is not scared of heights. At least, he's pretty sure he's not. But this challenge would be enough to make anyone question that. He's carefully balanced on one of ropes that make up the bridge, trying to work his way out to where some unfortunate adventurer has gotten himself tangled and fallen, now hanging on for dear life above a frankly worrying height. ]

Why would anyone think this was a good idea? [ He's grumbling under his breath, but it doesn't stop him from taking another step out to the next rope to try and save the guy anyway. Which is when the whole bridge gives a violent shake and he finds himself gripping the handholds in a suddenly white-knuckled grip. ]

B. Toil and Trouble

[ He's perched backstage with a cart of costumes beside him and brandishing a fake sword with a mixture of curiosity and boredom. Luckily nothing too dangerous has happened - yet - but he's still here on standby just in case. ]

So who's this Mac-bath anyway? Are they important?

C. Violet Veranda

All this from these tiny things?

[ Alibaba is crouched by the flowerbed, staring at the ladybugs in surprise. Some of them are just normal bugs climbing the leaves and petals, but he can tell which ones are not what they seem, which makes sure he keeps his hands to himself instead of accidentally making contact with any of them. ]

...I guess a can of bug spray isn't going to do the trick this time, huh?

D. Wildcard

(( Hit me up with a prompt of your own! ))

A

[skygaze]

[It took awhile for Suou to find his way to the Rope bridge. The adventure park was large and how distracting no matter what direction he took. Joyous screams and laughter were making him feel a bit on edge as he couldn't help but stop and make sure everything was alright.

He comes to a stop at the Rope Bridge, staring up at Alibaba and the poor guy. Isn't he sort of making things worse? It's really hard to tell who is in need of saving. The whole thing looks weird. Should he help or just wait until Alibaba falls?]

....Are you okay?

B

[gottastaycalm]

The play is named after him.

[ So, yes. He would be important. ]

(Future) Mai ✪ Dragon Ball Super ✪ god

[waitingforhope]

I. - Rope Bridge Rumble

[Goggles resting atop her head were pulled down and secured in place. She looked up; even from her position on the ground below, she could see the target clearly. A singular, squirming silhouette amidst an increasing tangle of rope, branches, twigs, and leaves, the latter of which continued to flutter and fall from above, only to end up trapped like a fly in a web.]

[Waves of panic broadcasted, indicating a sense of urgency. Although there was little in the way of danger--she'd already checked the safety nets below, and was satisfied with the results--she felt sympathy for the poor soul and hastened her movements accordingly.]

[One of the higher branches looked sturdy enough. She swung the weighted cord in her hand around several times, building up a solid momentum, before letting go. As always, her aim was perfect; it not only flew up to just the right height, but looped over the branch and began to fall back down on its other side in a single, smooth motion. From there, she allowed the rope to be pulled, guiding it with her gloved hands, until the weight had returned to her. It took less than ten seconds from there to secure the harness and pulley system, and with a few sharp pulls, she slowly began to rise into the air.]

Try to hold still! [She called up in a strong, but reassuring tone.] I'm on my way. We'll get you out of there in no time.

II. - Ubiquitous U-turns

[She'd seen the children walking home from school more than once before, sometimes even pausing in her routine to stare after those precious smiles. Reveling in the sense of innocence and wonder they still carried. Sometimes, one of the younger ones would notice her. And wave. She always waved back.]

[Today, however, those waves would come from a much closer proximity. The smiles were still there, though dimmer than usual. Fear overshadowed their eyes, and though her face was somewhat familiar, she couldn't help notice the way some of the smallest ones clung to their larger friends. Perhaps a bit of an overreaction to the mere idea of getting lost or delayed along the way...but she knew that, in their minds, the lack of certainty over what was to come could very well stir up feelings of anxiety.]

[Understanding the reason for their recoil, she purposely knelt down to better meet them at eye level, lightly tilting her head to one side and offering a smile of her own.]

I know this all seems really scary right now. It's alright to be scared sometimes. What's important is that you don't let being scared stop you.

We'll get you all home safely today. I promise.

III. - Wildcard!

[In case of Third, Un-Categorized Scenario, Tag Here!]

Scenario 1--Rope Bridge!

[light_of_willpower]

[Good, she can be the noticeable one. Trunks has also noticed that tangle, and the incoming help. He's flying over anyways while trying to not get himself tangled in the snarl of branches and twigs and rope.]

Nice throw! I've got your back.

[Which right then was mostly standing by and trying to clear some twigs away so she and the rope-goer had a clearer-path. It also meant he was right there to catch or steady either of them.]

chika takami ☀ love live sunshine ☀ god

[unshiu]

Rope Bridge Rumble
Aaahh! Don't worry, I'll get you down--!

[ ... Chika clearly did not think this through very well, because she sort of launches herself toward the person. Except she lands funny, one foot on one of the ropes and the other on the wooden platform. ]

Ahh, oh no!!

[ Someone please help this child, because she can't help herself. Sure enough, the poor lady on the course looks completely baffled, and a little concerned. She reaches out to Chika-- ]

N-no, no, conserve your energy, I can get this--!!

Toil and Trouble
[ Trouble at a performance?! That's no good. Chika heads out immediately to the theater, and yes, something is amiss. She's got a detective's hat on her head, and she crosses her arms as she surveys the area. ]

Hmmmm... yes, this is fishy! And not even a little okay! Someone's messing with the arts and must be stopped...! Starting... [ she points at... you?! ] You there! I'd like to ask you some questions!

Toil & Trouble

[fuckingscumbag]

[ Xanxus is lounging on MacBeth's throne when he hears a loud enough buzz to have red eyes shifting over to her. ]

......

Yusei Fudo | Yu-Gi-Oh! 5d's | God

[starlightdestiny]

Rope Bridge Rumble
Okay well for starters it seems kind of weird that the park wouldn't close the attraction while they figure out what's up, but at least they aren't just pretending like it isn't a problem at all. That's... better than nothing, but 'nothing' is a ridiculously low bar to be setting.

Trying to figure out what all's going on from the ground is one option, but it'd be easier to get a real feel for the situation if he's right up there on it, so up he goes. Carefully, he makes his way across the bridge, keeping a sharp eye out for any odd tangles or unnatural movement around him.

Ubiquitous U-Turns
It's not the kind of task that Yusei really thinks of himself as 'made for', but despite his typically stern and stoic expression, he does have a way with children. Guiding them and keeping them together is simple enough of a task, but it is clear that some of them are wandering off with little to no reason. Hm...

"Stay in line!"

The call isn't harsh, but definitely loud enough to not be ignored, and sends a couple of startled children scurrying back toward their group. When he glances back to where they were headed toward, however, he can't find anything at all.

So, to his partner, he asks, "Did you see anything?"

bridge!

[putputscooter]

[Bruno has been curiously trying to figure out what might be causing some of the tangles. He's witnessed a couple up close and they're definitely strange. But he's been trying to steer people clear of the attraction in the midst of his research.

So he suddenly reaches out and grabs Yusei's arm before he can make his way onto the ropes.]

Oh hey, hold on! You probably don't wanna go out there...

Lann | World of Final Fantasy | Shinki

[trapperkeeper]

Rope Bridge Rumble

[Having just finished getting a particularly nasty knot out of one of the ropes, Lann steps back and grins.]

Piece of cake! I'll have these ropes whipped back into shape in no time.

[Then he turns around to look at his last triumph over the crafty ropes.]

Aw, come on! I just fixed that one.

[Yeah it's a total mess again.]


Toil and Trouble

[Lann is watching the actors rehearse the play with a frown and a furrowed brow. Finally, he leans over and whispers to the nearest person.]

Man, these murder mystery things are tough. Is the killer that Banquet guy?

Rope Bridge Rumble

[frankensteins_moe]

[Berserker came here to have a good time and she's honestly feeling so attacked right now. When Lann looks back, she's hopelessly tangled up in the ropes, thrashing and howling like a feral animal caught in a trap. The head of her mace is also crackling dangerously, shooting off lightning bolts in every direction. He'd better approach this one with caution.]

Saori Nakagawa - OC - Shinki

[needsteaplz]

Toil and Trouble
[Saori figured it wouldn't hurt to help out the staff as they tried to stop the play falling apart at the seams. After a few stitches of a needle, she finished fixing the ripped sleeve on one of the costumes. One of the staff members thanked her profusely before quickly running off to find the actor to get them fitted. The red head turned to face her partner. ]

It should be almost time for their lunch break. Maybe we can convince them to leave so we can check the theater without interruptions. Still, I never thought I'd see actual things going on during a rehearsal of The Scottish Play. Have you been able to find anything?

Violet Veranda

Such a shame this had to happen to these violets...

[Saori crouched down as she got a closer look at the plants and their uninvited guests. ]

There's no way we're plucking them off one by one but we can't risk destroying the flowers either.

Wild Card
[Go with a prompt of your own!]

Re: Saori Nakagawa - OC - Shinki

[snowlillie]

I haven't, nothing concrete. I've found some problems though with the structure of various props and such. Whatever ayakashi is working at this, is probably a mischievous one.

[ Lilie felt a little useless. Being the newest shinki on the block, she was small, and was sure she was barely twelve. That was assuming of course, the young girl's keen intellect shone through. ]

I did manage to find some damaged pulley ropes though. I replaced them quickly.

Zelda | Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | God

[sageprincess]

Violet Veranda;

[Zelda, decidedly, is not a fan of this situation, not one bit. She is most definitely not a God or anything like it, despite how those of the Far Shore tell her she is, and she has a great deal she needs to get back to in Hyrule, yet no one seems to have any ideas how to go about doing that aside from 'wait and hope to be sent back.' And she's so very tired of waiting.

Yet still she finds herself among the flowers of the college dorm, glass bottle in one hand and cork in another, her worry of what could happen to the students should the ayakashi infestation be allowed to swarm out of control overriding her base reluctance to act as the Goddess she supposedly is. She's quiet, brow furrowed in focus as a dark little ladybug takes flight off the wilting flowers, and in one fluid motion, she swings, and...

You caught an ayakashi in a bottle! You can release it by pressing (C). ... But that doesn't seem like a good idea, does it?]

Hmm... [Holding the bottle up to the light, she inspects her catch.] It seems some creativity may be in order. At the rate they appear to be affecting the students, hunting each one of these things down individually will be too time consuming.

[But she can't even touch them without getting "blighted." What to do, what to do...]

Toil and Trouble;

[Zelda is not afraid of heights. This fact is helpful in two regards: one, it's easy to volunteer when the cursed-theatre owner wants someone to check up in the catwalks for problems, and two, it allows her some time away from the small swarms of anxious people, shinki, and gods buzzing around on and around the stage. She still hasn't gotten used to being around large crowds again.

But when she comes across a wire holding the catwalks aloft having been almost entirely chewed through, and a little black ferret-looking thing with too many eyes and a wicked grin, she suddenly regrets her lonesomeness.]

Oh no...

[With one last snip from the ferret's pointy teeth, the catwalk is overturned, and Zelda nearly sent tumbling down with it. Fortunately, she manages to grab hold of what was once a guardrail before she falls completely, but pulling herself back up again while the catwalk swings and twists on its remaining wires is easier said than done. She curses under her breath before swallowing her pride and calling out to those on the floor below--]

Someone... help, please?

Toil and Trouble

[frankensteins_moe]

[Berserker has been helping out backstage carrying props back and forth. It's a good job when you're strong and can't really carry on a conversation. When she hears Zelda yelling for help, though, she literally drops what she's doing. Posture stiffening, she quickly looks around before spotting her dangling perilously from what's left of the catwalk.]

Aaaaaaa, aaaaa!

[Calling up in the best way she has available to her, she opens her arms wide, signaling for the young princess to let go.]

Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki | Touken Ranbu | Shinki

[tosa]

1. Rope bridge rumble

( He's loud. Good god almighty, he's loud but can you blame him? Up in these trees, he feels like he's king of the world. What a rush! What a thrill! He's following behind some of these adventure seekers, loudly encouraging them to keep going after an initial stumble. )

Gahaha! C'mon, c'mon, it's not an adventure if ya don't trip a li'l bit! Lead the way!

( Is this really helping? I mean, if you think about it, what good is it going to do anyone if these guys get stuck up here? These rope bridges can only hold so many people at a time and there's only so much space. The best solution is to try to push everyone to get off as quickly as possible so they can untangle this bridge again. )

2. Toil and Trouble

( There's an ayakashi out here somewhere and he sure wishes it would show itself already. Initial searches of the stage and backstage area brought up nothing and after enough dead ends, he and his god have decided whatever is responsible for all of this is probably waiting until show time to really mess people up.

Standing backstage, watching the stagehands run around, triplechecking all of their equipment, Mutsu crosses his arms and waits for anything out of the ordinary to happen. Up above, there's an ominous creeeeeak and Mutsu looks up just in time, calling out to whoever is with him, )

Up there!

( That sure is an ayakashi trying to bring one of the lights down. )

3. Ubiquitous U-turns

( Who needs a traffic flag when you're bright red and blue? He's given up his usual clothes for modern threads and as stylish as he is, a group of first graders seem more interested in tugging at his fake tail... )

Hey, hey...! That's enough already!

( He doesn't sound too bothered. )

Toil and Trouble

[priforpalps]

Ah!

[ Fuwari had been looking elsewhere, but she has really good eyes. It doesn't take her long to notice what her shinki's seen.

So over she hurries, but she doesn't invoke his name just yet. Instead she cups her hands over her mouth and calls up into the lights. ] Ayakashi-san, excuse me? People are hoping to put on a play out there, so could you leave the light alone, please?

Cu Chulainn (Caster) | Fate/Grand Order | God

[futhark]

Violet Veranda

[ There's a hooded, druid-like figure walking past the college dorm, that none of the residents seem to notice. At times like this, it's quite useful to not be noticed.

Caster is going from container to container, inscribing small runes on the size, which seems to revitalize the wilting flowers ]

It will buy us some time, but nothing else. [ he says to the first person to notice him ] Gotta take care of these little buggers.

[ For a druid, he sure is well adapted to modern ways of speaking... ]


Rope bridge Rumble

[ While the rope bridge probably requires some investigation, it turns out to be quite a boring task. When you happen to be another person falling onto the safety net he informs you, from the relative stability of the tree branch. ]

You're fifteenth in the row. Congratulations on not beating the bridge.

[ Followed by hiding a yawn ]


Steady Shave

[ Caster dropped his druid garb for this work, opting for a modern casual style. Black pants, a shirt that looks like a rainbow unicorn vomit and his long hair tied into a ponytail. Striking image of barber's competence and professionalism. - don't ask him from where he got his clothes, there are perks of being a FarShorer, besides he can pay when he earns the money right? ]

Maybe I should keep this as a part-time job?

[ He shoosh away a client who is now leaving with incredibly short hair, but still kind of stylishly done. ]

Would be easier if the boss didn't forget about me all the time, sheesh.

[ Of course, no one fills in the empty chair because the barber is kind of hard to notice, so Caster walks to the queue to prompt the next person in line ]

Wildcard!

[ Anything you'd like! ]

Violet Veranda

[frankensteins_moe]

[Berserker follows quietly along behind Caster as he fixes up the flowers, taking the time to pluck some of the healthier looking ones to add to a bouquet in progress. She always feels rather at ease around flowers, most likely for a reason she's unable to remember personally. Perhaps it's their relaxing scent. Whatever the cause, they seem to be doing a decent job at keeping a handle on her Mad Enhancement.

Unfortunately, removing the flowers from their planters does little to distract the ayakashi. Every time the bouquet gets large enough to be more attractive than the planters, a tiny swarm makes their way over to her. Sometimes they manage to wilt the flowers while she's not looking, and sometimes she screams and slams the flowers against the wall while they're crawling around on them. Either way, she has to start all over again every time.]

Uuuuuuuu...

Lilie | Pokemon Sun and Moon Anime | Shinki?

[snowlillie]

Ubiquitous U-turns

[ Something told her deep down that caring for kids was something she was meant to do. Like caring for something... anything really.

Lilie held up a sign, and dressed as a traffic operator, she held it up. ]

Okay, proceed in a straight line across please and thank you! C'mon, keep up! Please? Anyone?

[ She's... having trouble. Seeing how Lilie is basically a ten year old trying to order around 6 year olds. ]


Violet Veranda

[ Lilie has no special ability to keep flowers from wilting, but she's doing her best right now. She's watering the plants, working on keeping them healthy so that the ayakashi wouldn't have to drain energy from the students. She's feeling a little tired too, possibly due to one of them latching onto her but she's fighting. ]

So tired... but I can't give up now!

Violet Veranda

[trapperkeeper]

[Lann has just been sent out here by his god to work on the energy draining issue. But it looks like someone is already on the job. Still... she doesn't look too good...]

Hey... are you okay?

(Future) Trunks Briefs | Dragon Ball Z | Shinki

[light_of_willpower]

Scenario:Rope bridge Rumble
[Times like this, he was glad to be mostly unseen and unnoticed. It made it easier to help people without them noticing how he was doing so. Currently Trunks was hovering off to the side near one of the safety-platforms, with his arms crossed, and watching as customers crossed the bridges and navigated the ropes.

The safety-ropes were good, but really they needed a net under things.

Blue-eyes were scanning the course, when they narrowed at a tangle that appeared further in the one crossing. Carefully, Trunks floated over to the tangle (avoiding adding to it himself) to start unraveling the mess. He looked up when there was a gleeful shout of some older kids, one of whom had just started on the section of bridge he was untangling.]

Gotta hurry then.
[Frowning slightly in concentration, he's working hard to undo the mess while checking every few seconds to both see where the older-boy's progress... Seeing him stumble, the tangle is abandoned as Trunks moves closer and reaches out to gently steady him around the shoulders.]

Deep breaths, take it slow now. Make sure your footing is secure on the rope before you commit.

[Whether the other heard or not, once he's steady—Trunks is back over to that tangle and trying to work quickly. He can't be in two places at once though, and the group of kids are egging their friend on...]

Scenario:Ubiquitous U-turns

[Trunks has gone ahead and done his best to blend in, wearing a Crossing -guard uniform and vest, with a small light-stick in his hand. He is making sure to round up stragglers from the later groups, and offers a small smile.]

Remember everyone, please stay together.

[Despite his serious tone, he can see a few of stragglers hanging back, or not joining the group. Hmm...]

Scenario: Wild Card
[Got an idea? Please share and hit me up.]

U-turns

[toremainbehind]

Do you need some help?

[He definitely has a few kids clinging onto him, peering at Trunks curiously.]

Cecil Palmer | WTNV | God

[radio_madness]

[Science says that if you talk to flowers, it would help them grow- and Cecil Gershwin Palmer is all about Science. All. About. Science. As such- it is perfectly normal for a radio host turned God to take his portable radio station into the College Veranda and jabber at the flowers.


And the longer that he talks to the flowers the weirder the flowers become. Some of them are gaining tentacles and those little akayashis? They are not so little anymore... and they are getting a bit more dangerous....

Is that an Ladybug Akayashi with an Scorpion stinger?


... Heavens please help this new god, please?]

[boneofsword]

[Archer is observing this for some time. It's not until the ayakashi grow bigger than he decides to act. Which is drawing a Borderline with himself and flowers on one side, and Cecil with some ayakashi on the other.]

Fuwari Midorikaze | Idol Time PriPara | God

[priforpalps]

[[ she's juno caprotina, natu ]]

[ Steady Shave ]

You don't need to be nervous.

[ This "barber" is standing on a box in order to be able to look down on people's heads. ] Shearing the sheep happens once a year in the Palps! Every sheep-san feels so much cooler afterwards.

[ Fuwari is holding literal sheep shears, though. ] Here I go...

[ Toil and Trouble ]

[ Fuwari had come to help because mention of the theater made her feel nostalgic. But then she saw a name on the playbill and now she's hurrying around backstage as fast as she can!

...With a goat in tow. It came from her temple. ] Excuse me? Which way might the dressing rooms - ah!

[ That...sure is a backdrop that just came loose. And is now in danger of falling atop you! Fuwari tries to run to reach you in time, but also does the first thing she can think of to alert someone to peril.

Bleats. ] Maa, maaaa!!

[ Violet Veranda ]

That's...that's no good...ladybug-san.

[ Fuwari blinks sleepily. She'd let this ayakashi land on her finger to talk to it, and its touch stings, but nothing she can't handle. (Or that she thinks she can't handle.) ] The students are all...working hard for their futures....so we'll find you some other food, okay?

[ She brightens. Fuwari has enough natural energy that she keeps rallying, but that can't do a thing about the fact that her hand's getting rather blighted. ]

[futhark]

Sh..eep?

[ That's what Caster gets for making a break from work and sitting in one of the empty chairs. Not like other workers could notice him anyway, and yet one does and mistakes him for a client- ]

Wait! I work here too! [ he's ready to jump away if any sharp tools get too close to his hair ]

Earl Ciel Phantomhive - Kuroshitsuji - God

[cieled]

Toil and Trouble

(He is not someone who feels strongly for works of the theater - though they can be entertaining - and he wonders seriously if the gods are really as useless as Sebastian has always led him to believe. Here he is in a position humans would kill to obtain and yet he finds it, thus far, sorely lacking. Sighing, arms crossed, the little Earl notices that some nearby props are being moved by invisible hands.

Are these the ayakashi? He steps in the middle of the path the props are taking, stopping one with his foot.)

I must say, you are entirely unremarkable. (Famous last words, perhaps, as the ayakashi move to lifting him instead. Help? Can these things be charmed into good behavior like snakes? Not that he can play a pipe, but surely someone can...)

Violet Veranda

(From the stage to the garden! Ciel spies the tiny ayakashi, his uncovered eye narrowing suspiciously. If only his gardener were here - not that Finny has any experience with these vermin.)

No further. (He shuts a door that leads to the dorms, lashing out with his godly power to break the ayakashi apart. The power is new to him, however, and he holds his head, grimacing.) I should get paid for my troubles.

(Really. He is just being nice! And money should be useful in Heaven too? If not, he can negotiate some other form of payment. Do not let his age fool you: he has the mind of a noble businessman - even if, at the moment, he seems like a less than efficient gardener.)

Toil and Trouble

[priforprince]

Stay still.

[ Appearing as if from nowhere (or perhaps having just waited for a good cue before moving in to dispatch the ayakashi), a figure dressed in a full theatrical costume steps in the ayakashi's path. Somebody has apparently fully infiltrated this production.

"Macbeth" is now pointing a golden flintlock pistol just below Ciel. ] I'll only miss if you move the target.

Meenah Peixes | Homestuck | Shinki

[shoalful]

[Steady Shave]

[So Meenah knows a thing or two about cutting hair, for reasons she doesn't actually remember but may have something to do with her own slightly offbeat hairstyle. That becomes entirely irrelevant, however, when some hapless barber hands her off the shaver and razor blades. Once that happens, an entirely too predatory smile full of pointed teeth splits her fuchsia-painted lips, and she leans over a prepared customer with the air of a flattering piranha. Her ear-fins kind of accentuate the look, not to mention the grey skin, gills and candy-corn horns.]

Don't worry your lil' thinkpan, sir, we gonna shave it all off nice an' quick. You probubbly won't even feel it.

[She accentuates the "eel" syllable of "feel", which may also be a helpful indicator to passerby that she probably shouldn't be trusted with this job. Aside from the slasher smile.]

--

[Violet Veranda]

[Okay, so Meenah is ostensibly here to check this out (on her god's orders, extremely reluctantly), but is mostly pouting petulantly around the veranda and occasionally prodding at one of the ladybug ayakashi with a massive, dual-ended gold trident which is bigger than she is. Occasionally, though, one of the affected humans shuffles past her, and Meenah almost mindlessly sticks her foot out to one side.

The human topples over, landing flat on their face, and Meenah gives a weak leer.]

Nerd. [But it's not really satisfying at all doing this to people in that shit a state, so with a reluctant huff, she turns back to the flowers.] I been here a good whale now and I ain't sea-in ship otter than these ladybugs. Is this all we got called in for?

Kirika Akatsuki, dess! | Senki Desshou Symphogear, dess | Shinki, dess~

[suddendess]

[ Rope Bridge Rumble ]

All right~! Everybody, form a single file line, dess!!

[ A teenage girl has found a flag from somewhere and she holds it up for the group to see. ] Desst follow the flag and we'll all make it over just fine, dess! It's a test of courage, dess!

[ Humming to herself and waving her flag in a self-important fashion, she sets foot on the bridge. Which starts to shake. She laughs. ] Dessinitely a little dessconcerning, huh? Ahaha...

[ A rope is beginning to fray. ]

[ Ubiquitous U-Turns ]

[ Miles away from any elementary school, a girl in a construction vest looks around herself, confused. She blinks. She pulls out her phone and brings up a map.

She grabs the sides of her head and yells. ]

DEEEEEEEESS!!!!!!!!!!!

[ SHE GOT LOST ON HER WAY TO HELPING PEOPLE NOT BE LOST

ONE HIT KO! SUDDEN DESS! ]

[ Violet Veranda ]

D..dess...

[ Someone fell asleep with their head in the flower bushes. And she looks very happy to be napping.

In fact, she's drooling. ]

Elena | FFVII Compliation | Shinki

[provenworth]

Steady Shave

[Elena had been sitting nearby with her cup of iced coffee, watching the door to the barber shop stay nearly perpetually open with heavily bearded men walking out as clean shaven boys. Then the line grew. And grew. Until finally...]

All right, finished. [Elena is standing next to one of the many filled seats, her customer a mid-20's male rubbing his nearly perfectly shaved chin.] Though, I'd recommend getting a haircut in this weather within the week.

Next!


Ubiquitous U-turns

[Small, adorable children in distress? Who could say no to their worried, afraid little faces when asking for help? Not Elena. Nope. Especially when one of them starts crying.]

Now, now. No need for tears. [She's squatting down, knees pressed together, fingers lightly touching the ground for extra balance.] My name is Laney. I'll help you all find your homes.

[Standing, she reached out her hand and, as the small hand grabbed hers, she gave a gentle squeeze.]

All right,everybody link hands and we'll start walking together. Okay?


Wild card!

[reformedsinner]

[How cute is that? The children are milling around, unsure about how to line up straight (haven't their teachers drilled them in it already? Really, Hakkai thinks: they can do better.)

He approaches, calling out in his best teacher's voice from another life.]

Now, children, let's do what she says! Make a line first, and then hold hands.

[Over the heads of the children as they start gathering into a better line, he smiles at the young woman.]

Good evening. Shall we try getting these kids home?