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TEST DRIVE # 23
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.
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Waste removal has become an intense process in many cities in Japan. Because the sorting of different trash can be very complicated, some residents just end up saying to heck with it. However, the neighbours are vigilant, and heap curses upon those who break the rules. Putting out the wrong thing on the wrong day, mixing plastics with the burnables, putting out the biodegradables the night before, which attracts crows that scatter the rotting food all over the place… the infractions are many.
Will you join in cursing the ones who can’t follow the rules, or perhaps instead gracefully try to mend their ways?
For the last 20 years, Hanako has worked faithfully at her cleaning job, 10 hours a day, 7 days a week, without a single day off.
The momentous achievement was celebrated with her coworkers, but it was unanimous among them that Hanako really should take some time off! But the woman is stubborn, and is completely unwilling to take the time offered. (What would she do with herself, even?)
All her friends and coworkers can do is pray that someone can convince her to take a well-earned rest… It might take some heavenly intervention.
While crows are famous for being clever, there seems to be an insect following in their footsteps. Rhinoceros beetles have been getting in everywhere. It’s late in their lifespan and people are generally hoping the lot of them die off soon, but in the meantime people have been coming home to find the large beetles getting into every room, even when they’re carefully closed up. Probably the only ones thrilled with this are kids who like to collect the bugs for fighting matches.
Residents of the Far Shore will be able to see that there are beetle-like ayakashi running with the mundane ones, and they seem to be on the hunt for something.
Try to figure it out, protect the kids who might mistake an ayakashi for a real rhinoceros beetle, or kill every bug
John’s girlfriend Julie says she loves him, but she’s up and left for another guy named Gordon. Julie is cruel, heartless, a slut and a bitch! Gordon thinks he’s tough (so what if he’s bigger, better looking and more trendy than John) but he’s actually a moron, a cheap creep and a puff!
John is now desperately wanting someone to deck Gordon the moron good. Preferably smashing his face in. Help Jilted John out?
King Koopa, a stout, shorthaired two-year-old tabby, is headed straight for YouTube fame as a video-game-playing cat. Or he was, until, just last week, he completely lost interest in the keyboard. His desperate owner has been trying everything: bird screensavers, a catnip mouse, even treats hidden in the keys... but nothing brings back Koopa's love of the game. Is he just camera shy? Feeling blue? His owner needs divine intervention to help teach a young cat his old trick!
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[Adrien is shaking his head gently, a hand resting at his hip.]
Now everyone needs to calm down. Clearly we need to just get things organized better. That said if you sort it as you go it would be so much easier!
[Cheerfully, he's moving to tug forward a trash bin with four sections each painted a different color with a clear bag inside so that the color can be seen, there's a lid that he's holding in his hand It too has each of the colors on it with words labeled on each one.]
This would work much better right?
Honoured Helper
[Gently, Adrien's hand is coming to rest on Hanako's shoulder, a light soothing touch, the smile on his face is dazzling.]
Your friends tell me you work very, very hard. I'm impressed by your dedication and work ethic - it's admirable but everyone needs a little down time sometimes.
[Carefully he's picking his words. He can see already the flare of stubborn fire in the woman's eyes but he's pressing forward.]
Surely you must have some hobby you've been missing. Maybe family members and friends who would be delighted to have more time with you. [A pause and a sad smile.] Why don't you take the time to explore the city, take in a movie or a show, pamper yourself a bit with a trip to a hot spring or spa?
[Adrien nods to himself.] I know it feels good to be needed. If you work yourself too hard and wear yourself down you won't be able to help anyone.
Jilted John
[A small frown settles on the blond's lips green eyes drifting closed.]
I'm not going to punch some guy because your girlfriend left you. She wasn't happy and she left. That's not this other guy's fault. I don't know the full story here but this isn't something that's going to fix your problem.
[There's still something in his expression.] It's not right of you to call her such horrible things either. You don't.. It doesn't matter how much a girl breaks your heart there are somethings you just don't do or say.
[His eyes close as he tries to reign in his distaste. There are somethings Adrien just isn't okay with guys being jerks to girls is one of them.] I think you're the biggest part of your problem. If calling her a slut and bitch is any indication of how you treated her on an average day I'd say you got what you deserved.
King’s Keeper
[Adrien gives a slow lazy blink at the cat after listening to his owner. After a few more minutes the blond scoops up the cat carefully warily shooting a look at his owner, it's quiet and soft but then he's purring at the cat seeking to calm and bond with his fellow cat... Even if Adrien technically isn't a real cat.]
He might be depressed or maybe you're stressing him out. Has anything changed in the past week or so? Cats are good a picking up on stress, changes, and strange tones in your voice. Changing anything about your daily routine stresses them out, even moving stuff can mess with them.
Wildcard
[Feel like throwing something at everyone's favorite Cat or have a little Chat? This is the option for you.]
Helper
When the attempts prove unsuccessful, obviously that's her cue to chuckle knowingly. ]
Logic has never swayed a lady's heart.
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And what do you suggest to help her realize her need of rest and relaxation?
[Hibiki might know better than him. She's probably got more real social experience than Adrien does.]
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This person is also a model, Adrien. What's more - they're a celebrity.
When Hibiki reaches the pair, she bows, but doesn't take her eyes off the overworked woman. ] Miss Hanako, I presume? You're unmistakable. The diligence in your eyes is like the northern star.
[ Speaking of stars, the air around Hibiki has. Filled with sparkles. And her voice echoes attractively despite not raising her volume. ]
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Green eyes fix on Hibiki. Is she serious? She thinks something this over the top will work?]
What is..?
[Is this the real world or did he get sucked into an anime? Are those shoujo sparkles? Is this some rip-out of that host club show? He's momentarily distracted by those sparkles like a cat watching dust motes in the sunlight. What has his life come to?]
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[ She presses that hand between her own. ] Now, relax.
[ THERE ARE EVEN MORE SPARKLES NOW. But are they working? ]
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I don't think that this is the kind of rest and relaxation her friends were wanting her to take.
[He's just shaking his head and it's taking his everything not to slam his palm against his forehead and rake his fingers over his face. Thankfully the sparkles come to his rescue and he's not so absently watching them before reaching out to try and catch them.]
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[ She's not phased. Not even in the slightest. Not even when Adrien tries to catch a sparkle (should he succeed, it will break with a glass-shattering sound effect, but nothing will harm his hand). And why should she be?
After all, Hanako-san is staring so attentively! Jaw slightly askew.
This can only bode good things. ]
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[But what Adrien? If she's happy isn't that what matters most? Even if that's not what the prayer is for, people rarely pray for what is truly needed but rather what they want.
It it works it works he supposes.]
Okay, but what did you do to her? She looks like you made her a zombie or something.
[He's caught one and hearing that sound he's peering into his hand arching a brow. What was this even? Who is this girl?]
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[ Hibiki smirks. Just as planned! Everyone is always so charmed by her charisma but they cannot help but enjoy themselves in her presence. There is no better vacation than having Shikyoin Hibiki by one's side, no finer detox than the celebrity sound of Shikyoin Hibiki's voice... ]
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"Why, aren't you a well-brought up young man! You'll make great contributions to society one day."
Hibiki's one eyebrow quirks of its own accord. ]
[[ ooc: also, there's a little bit of borked coding in your last alan tag to hibiki. i didn't want to reply to it before you had a chance to edit! ]]
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[Can you hear his disbelief? Then he's pressing a knuckle to his mouth holding back a polite laugh and hiding his grin.
But at the look on Hibiki's face, he's smoothly stepping in before anything might happen to cause either of them distress.]
I'm afraid you'll have to forgive my friend. Your kind words have moved her very deeply you see. You've gone and made her speechless.
[He's glancing up to Hibiki silently willing her to go along with it. Even if it isn't true. The notion of Hibiki truly being speechless seems impossible to him.]
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[ Yeah, she bounces back well. ]
Such compliments are like lapping waves on a storm-tossed shore.
[ She can salvage this. There isn't a single problem that can't be solved by her flirting with it.
She's Shikyoin Hibiki. ]
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At any rate you should rest. Your friends are all concerned about you and it wouldn't do for you to become ill from working to hard.
[His words are soft and sincere, his expression concerned and caring.]
After all your health is extremely important.
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Here, she'll go get you both something nice and you can go on that break for her. She'll be right back.
Hibiki sighs and drops the Prince act once the "Princess" has headed offscreen for the moment. The sparkles drop and physically...shatter...on the floor. ] What unbelievable obstinacy. Doesn't she know what she's being offered?!
[ NO ONE WHO REALLY UNDERSTOOD WOULD TURN DOWN THE CHANCE TO HANG OUT WITH SHIKYOIN HIBIKI ]
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I tried to tell you that kind of trick won't work. We need to find something she cares about more than working and cleaning. There must be something or someone. Children? Grandchildren? Someone she can dote on.
[He's pushing to his feet and moving to take up the abandoned broom, idly sweeping as he tries to figure this all out.] Most women I know would leap at the chance to have a few days off for fun things - shopping, spa days, playing games spending time with boyfriends...
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[ Hibiki puts a hand to her chin, musing. ] Should I offer her a resort package in Monte Parlo....?
[ She's giving this Very Deep Thought. ]
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Jilted John
Ohhhhhh, and there it is! Adrien off the turnbuckle with a flying cat leap! There's no coming back from that!
I don't know who she is but I love her already.
Oh this? Uh this was nothing. Just the truth really. Sometimes a guy needs to hear from another guy that he's being major jerk. Don't know why but that's how it is sometimes. Even if I'm sure his girlfriend told him a few dozen times.
[He gives a helpless shrug before laughing.] Flying Cat Leap huh?
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[Futaba gives an embarrassed laugh at Adrien's reaction, rubbing at the back of her neck as John stalks off in anger.]
But seriously, that was really cool. Not everybody would speak up to a creep like that.
[She smirks a little as he repeats her words.]
Yeah. Pretty cool, right?
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[He's chuckling softly watching John leave. He's going to keep an eye on that guy.]
It's just the right thing to do. That guy.. Guys like that guy need someone to tell them off and for some reason they occasionally listen better when it comes from another guy.
[Offering a helpless shrug he lowers his hands to his side as he nods.]
Absolutely. I think I approve of your color commentary and play-by-play.
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[Futaba smiles, pushing up her glasses and looking proud. She sighs a moment later, though.]
Yeah... that's why I didn't even try. Good thing you were here to come to the rescue! Maybe I should keep narrating for you.
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[Reaching out he's touching her shoulder lightly, smiling.]
Don't beat yourself up over it. He wasn't in a good place and there's no telling if he'd have lashed out or anything. It was likely best you didn't.
[That smile became a grin.] All in a day's work and if that's something you want to do I won't say no.
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[Her eyes go a little wide as he touches her shoulder, and she stammers a little as she takes a step back.]
O-oh... yeah, right! Gotta stay safe! Ahaha...
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Ah? Oh! I'm sorry!
[He's drawing his hand away reaching to rub at the back of his neck with a sheepish smile.]
I shouldn't have done that. I should have asked. That was rude of me.
[Adrien nods in agreement with this.]
Yes, you do. So uh.. why do you do that? The narrating thing? I've never met anyone that does that so I'm curious.