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TEST DRIVE # 06

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.

Zombie Zoo

A local zoo is having a very serious problem. Specifically, a large number of its dead animals have suddenly come back to life! These animals have all died sometime in the past, over several decades, but now they're crawling out of their grave sites to join the other other animals in the zoo. It's not that they're causing any trouble, they act exactly as they did in life. It's just... really creepy, honestly.

Arctic Arcade

A popular arcade is under siege by restless spirits. No matter how warm the owners try to keep the gaming areas, it's like an arctic tundra inside. The cold is starting to mess with the gaming systems and very few patrons are willing to deal with subzero temperatures just to play some dumb video games. It's quite likely there's an ayakashi plaguing the store, but it's a matter of finding out where exactly it's hiding.

Baby Boxes

Japan is taking some initiative to adopt a new system for the young people being born into their country! Much like Finland, they are starting a tradition where each new baby has a box of essentials gifted to their parents, which can also serve as a crib while the baby is still small enough to fit inside. You've been enlisted to help put these boxes together! Have fun with all the baby food and diapers.

Calling Card

Every god needs to be promoted, how else will they get followers, right? So that's your job! Go promote your god or, if you're a god, promote yourself! Whether your calling card is literally a card with your phone number or some graffiti sprayed onto every bus in Tokyo, it's all fair game. Just make sure it's going to bring in the customers.

Desperate Doggy

An odd spirit has started following you around. It's the spirit of a dog, who is very intent on getting back to its master. Apparently its master really needs the dog in order to keep living a happy life, that's what you've gathered from all the barking and shoving at least. Whether you decide to help the dog find its master or help it reach the next world is up to you.

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

I think I'd be happy to see them, even if I couldn't talk to them.

If they're happy, you couldn't share that happiness with them, and when they're sad you couldn't do anything to help. If they were hurt or in danger, you'd have to watch. You'd be helpless to do anything.

I think that would hurt too badly. You'd be with them, but you'd always be alone.

[She finally reaches out to scratch the dog's ear again.]

[The dog whines and wiggles and looks like he wants to go back to his master, wherever that is.]

He looks like he's dead set on going, and... I don't know how to help him on his way to the next world.

[She shrugs.]

I can't even figure out how to get myself there. ... Maybe if we make his master happy it would work?

That's possible.

Let's go find his master.

[He'll kneel down and check if the dog has a collar with a tag.]

[It does! And Kido peers at the name with him.]

... I guess. [She doesn't sound too excited.]

["Ogata Keisuke"]

Now we have to figure out where he lives...

[He'll pull out his phone and start searching.]

It's not an uncommon name. Do you really think you'll be able to find him?

[She keeps scratching the dog's ears.]

We'll never know if we don't at least try.

Should we split up? It'd be faster.

That sounds good. I'll take the south side of town.

Call me if you find him, alright?

... Who should the dog go with?

I think he likes you. You should take him.