takamagahara | Test Drive #29

TEST DRIVE # 29

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.

Keepsake Knots
There has been a trend of knotted friendship bracelets sweeping through junior high schools. Making the bracelets is a quaint pastime, but it is also becoming something more. The superstition of making wishes while knotting the bracelet has an unusual effect. Amazingly, those who wish particularly strongly have made a tiny, piglet-like protective spirit appear when the bracelet is finished. Of course, the humans can’t see it, but ayakashi do. Knock out the ayakashi trying to get at the good spirits and encourage the positive atmosphere of friendship at school.

Listless Lions and Leopards
The big cats at the famous Ueno Zoo are listless. And while it’s normal for cats to rest for a large part of the day, this behaviour has been going on so long it’s downright worrying.
Answer the prayers of both the zookeepers, who are at a complete loss of what’s wrong with their cats, and the visitors, who want to see the lions and leopards being their big, powerful selves. Just be careful- you might need to get up close and personal with them to find out what the matter is.

Monkey Matsuri Makeup
Wild monkeys are revered and catered to in many areas. One small city has a festival honouring the monkeys that come and grace the local hot springs with their presence. The main feature of the shrine-carrying procession is that everyone is done up with elaborate face paint to make them look monkey-like. Indeed, many residents and tourists also get their faces done up.
Many hands makes light work, so do your best to lend a brush and emulate the style. (Or not. That’s how things go.) If you do a good job, perhaps you will receive some hot spring passes as a thanks!

Necktie Noose
It is a low time in Japan’s hiring season. The desperation of young graduates who have been looking for a job since April has finally reached critical levels, causing an outbreak of ayakashi. These ones have a penchant for curling around neckties, slowly becoming tighter and tighter as they whisper words of despair.
Save these people from giving in to their dark desires and slay the ayakashi.
If your shinki hasn’t been practicing how to cut only what they want to cut, some other creative methods might have to be used to ensure the safety of the human. (Or go with the Spartan method. That works too.)

Onion Overdrive
People at a festival are subjecting themselves to a world record onion chopping race. Organizers are going for “most onions being cut in one place at one time”, and “most onions peeled and sliced in one minute”. (The record is 615 grams, by the way.) Whether you are a spectator taking in the cloud of onion vapor, a participant due to the prayers of your follower, or someone who has to clean up all these chopped onions in the end, there will be tears.

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

Oh my... that didn't translate well. I was just teasing you. I shouldn't have. I'm sorry.
As for your statement. Yes. I do hold a strong opinion in this matter.

[He looks around. The damage to the local foliage could be attributed to sudden, strong wind but that is about it. It looks as if he did jump into battle a bit too eagerly]

And you're absolutely right. I should be more cautious. These are school grounds after all not some deserted plane in the middle of nowhere.

[While he was busy rampaging around they were being quietly surrounded. If she didn't notice ... It's a real lifesaver to have a more cool-headed companion.]

Aren't they cunning beasties? I absolutely deserve being tricked for getting so distracted. Thankfully someone here was actually paying attention.

[ It's easy to keep a business relationship, it does require distinctly more effort when it's not just business though. They're partner in this Heavenly, but it's when she's treated like, hmm, a friend? Is where she is the most at loss.

However, there is also a wave of a weird content feeling that she does not try to hide. ] If you ever want to share it, I will listen.

[ To learn and to grow as a person, that's what a shinki without memories still can do. And to build bridges ]

Later. When we're done here. [ This is the closest to a joke she can make in this situation, because it's Serious, and she's Ms. Serious Gets-The-Job-Done ]

Splendid! We can find some wine and talk about it but first it would be good to earn a cause for celebration.

[He's still pretending to be aiming at the biggest ayakashi but already started formulating a different strategy]

I'd like to lure them away from all those children. We're already making too big of a ruckus and I need a bit more space if I'm here to swing anywhere near seriously. I can't hold back if we're to dispatch all those nasties.
What's your opinion?

I am looking forward to it. [ The comment about wine makes her chuckle. That's a win. But, yes, good wine is something up her alley. Something to look forward to. ]

I could try to cut off their paths with my barrier and direct them towards the windows. [ However, she knows that effect of her barriers might be felt by the students. Someone suddenly unable to move between tables for example. They will brush it off anyway and forget about it second after- but ultimately the decision is up to the leader. ] I believe the risk is small and worth it. We could try to force them out of the building, and there you can unleash your full force against them.

Test Drive #29

Re: Keeps- I mean, friendship is magic - because it is ...

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let's pretend I never made that mistake and my reputation is untarnished......