takamagahara | Test Drive #32

TEST DRIVE # 32

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.

Zip Zippers
The popularity of a certain video game has led to a spike in clothing designs featuring a lot of zippers. A lot. Whether self-altered or bought, it seems like most every bit of casual clothing now has zippers from head to toe.
This has led to a viral competition among youth: unzip as many zippers on your unsuspecting target as possible. Bonus points if you get it on video for the world to see!
Become one of the trendy and show off your zippered up clothes, at the risk of being hit by a prankster. Defend innocent passers-by from said pranksters. Or you and your cameraperson can aim for internet glory by unzipping all the things. (Is going unnoticed by Near Shore people an unfair advantage? Careful about drawing too much attention to yourself!)

Amazing Apricot
Amazing Apricot is the nickname of a dwarf bunny that has become an internet sensation. Apricot’s owner has trained her to do all sorts of tricks like a dog - beg, shake a paw, play fetch, roll over, jump through a hoop… all made delightfully more adorable when performed by this tiny rabbit.
But owner Nakazawa is in a pinch- he’s hit a mental block about what to try getting Apricot to do next, and the internet is going to move on without her if he doesn’t do something fast.
Can you help teach this bunny a new trick and save her internet popularity? Or should you convince Nakazawa that it’s curtains for this show?

Blue Blues
In the night clubs of Shinjuku, blues music is the sweeping trend. Ever beings to make use of whatever humans are passionate about, ayakashi have been clustering around the clubs. The side-effect of this is that people have been becoming very depressed after listening to sad songs, and way too wound up after listening to the up-beat ones.
Help moderate the mood swings by getting rid of the loitering ayakashi.

The Case Case
You get a strange prayer over your phone: There is a briefcase at a specific, but remote, location. The request is simply for the case to be looked after for five hours.
Should you choose to accept the request, you’ll find everything as described.
The only trouble is that two hours in, you suddenly are assailed by a knife-wielding mob, intent on getting that case by any means! Since when did you become the unwitting star of an action movie?
(For the detail-oriented, the case can contain anything from gold bars to peanut butter, and the particulars behind the scenario anything you like. It’s not game canon, so go wild!)

Digital Dragons
The latest update to a popular fantasy MMO has players everywhere glued to their keyboards trying to defeat an epic dragon boss. The rewards are exclusive but the fight is almost unbeatable: some of the dedicated (and frustrated) players are praying for divine monster-killing assistance, some are praying for a good healer or tank, and some of their friends are praying that they remember to spend enough time off the computer to eat and sleep!

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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[ Ren is probably out and about at night, close to a convenience store. Ain had asked him to go out with him - his god looking suitably human, having chosen to assume an illusion of one.

If anything, the fact that his long ponytail flutters without a wind nearby is the only sign. ]

I was wondering what you liked to eat.

[ Ah, yeah it is time for a meal. HM. Ren perks up and ponders on it for a second. ]

How about a beef bowl? I saw them selling some earlier.

[ Meat's great. They can order something together. ]

Do you feel up for it? [Hey, maybe Ain's a vegetarian? ]

[ Beef bowl seems to be popular with young people, so that is a sound choice. Ain nods. ]

Don't worry about me. I'm not hungry.

[ And he's practiced enough while shopping to make sure people will notice them enough for them to buy something. ]

I can also cook, so let me know what you like.

Is that so? Home made meals tend to be cheaper than fast foods.

[So much for that. Ain's offering food and Ren's not about to turn it down. ]

I've got a few recipes I can share with you.

[Then Ain can just cook with those instead of buying a meal from somewhere. They'll need to buy meat, some sauce and vegetables.]

I know. But you need to eat first. We can plan for your meals later.

[ Most of what he made for Add are health-conscious food, so he thinks it'll be fine. ]

[A loud growl comes out of Ren's stomach. He's HUNGRY. ]

You're right, it can wait. [It'll be alright. They can manage this.]

I feel like I could eat a horse. [Obviously an exaggeration.]

I don't see any horses on sale, [ he offers quietly, before folding his arms. ]

Take what you like. I have money to pay for it.

[ Perks to not eating food is racking up money that would otherwise be going to food. ]

It's just a joke. [He's not really gonna go after a horse. ]

You aren't expecting anything in return, are you?

[That's awfully generous.]

No.

[ Ain closes his eyes. ]

I'm supposed to take care of you now. So don't worry about it.

Sure.

[ Ain seems nice. People don't really go out if their way to help others to this extent. ]

It's good that you're here. I appreciate what you're doing for me.

[He gets to eat!! Thanks Ain.]

[ He says nothing, just nodding. It's important to have someone to guide the new people - he was there once upon a time, so he's aware of the importance of it.

So he'll just wait for Ren to choose something. There's no rush. ]

[ He picks out a few things and hands them back to Ain. It's enough ingredients to make a beef bowl along with some other things like drinks for later. ]

That should do it for now. Is there anything you need?

[Just wondering if Ain's lacking in cooking ingredients.]

[ He inspects what Ren has picked out and nods. ]

No, that should be everything. We can return.

Let's get going then.

[Ren pats Ain on the shoulder.]

It might be a bit heavy to carry back. Is your place far?

It's not.

[ Ain will carry the shopping, not with his human hands, but with his shadow ones. ]

Let's go.

Test Drive #32

wildcard bc u said so !! :U

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