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Round 1: Test Drive
Welcome to the first test drive!
Please don't worry too much about using your Personas correctly or following the prompts exactly. They're meant to give you starting ideas, but by all means, go wild and add more options!
The objective here is to try out characters and see who you could have the most fun with in the game's setting. However, feel free to follow this link to request a Persona be generated for you as if you were part of the game. (Please try to limit this to only one of your test drive characters if you can as to not overwhelm us! Never mind generating Personas is a pretty fast process! Request for as many characters away as you like!)
If you have questions about the test drive itself, you can ask them here! If you want to play an AU don't forget this entire post can be used for you to get AU scenarios set up and see who your character might have been related too or know before Awakening.
Now then, let's begin...
The objective here is to try out characters and see who you could have the most fun with in the game's setting. However, feel free to follow this link to request a Persona be generated for you as if you were part of the game. (
If you have questions about the test drive itself, you can ask them here! If you want to play an AU don't forget this entire post can be used for you to get AU scenarios set up and see who your character might have been related too or know before Awakening.
Now then, let's begin...
Prompt 1 - From Dawn to Dusk
The city has been abuzz for the past few weeks. A new string of murders is making front page news and serving as a grim reminder why the nightly curfew is so important. As families, perhaps even someone close to you, mourn, pressure continues to rise at the many police stations and at city hall. The people are afraid and they’re demanding answers.
There's not much time for you to dwell on this.. Like everyone else in the city, you have a lot to do, and a tight schedule to do it in. You don't even notice the application that has appeared on your phone's screen. The headache that follows, however, is strange and disorienting, and it brings with it an odd sensation that something is wrong today. You’re just not sure why.
The day passes by and soon, it's close to midnight. Your body, if you're not in bed by now, is completely exhausted. Despite your best efforts, you'll find yourself closing your eyes. Too bad it's quickly interrupted by a strange noise, and movement like something pulsating softly.
It's your phone, or at least you think it's your phone, but it's never glowed this orange before. There’s mist rising above it almost like fire...something's definitely bizarre about this. Despite your fears, you forces yourself to open it, and click on that strange snake-like icon.
It opens revealing a single statement and blank box;
Your fingers move on their own. Before you have time to really think about it, and as the pain inside your head becomes so terrible you start breathing rapidly and sweating, you've entered a series of letters and pressed enter. Now you're in a large chatroom with many others...but your 'name' you've never even heard of it...have you? It almost feels like you have...
There's not much time for you to dwell on this.. Like everyone else in the city, you have a lot to do, and a tight schedule to do it in. You don't even notice the application that has appeared on your phone's screen. The headache that follows, however, is strange and disorienting, and it brings with it an odd sensation that something is wrong today. You’re just not sure why.
The day passes by and soon, it's close to midnight. Your body, if you're not in bed by now, is completely exhausted. Despite your best efforts, you'll find yourself closing your eyes. Too bad it's quickly interrupted by a strange noise, and movement like something pulsating softly.
It's your phone, or at least you think it's your phone, but it's never glowed this orange before. There’s mist rising above it almost like fire...something's definitely bizarre about this. Despite your fears, you forces yourself to open it, and click on that strange snake-like icon.
It opens revealing a single statement and blank box;
To begin, please write your name.Your fingers move on their own. Before you have time to really think about it, and as the pain inside your head becomes so terrible you start breathing rapidly and sweating, you've entered a series of letters and pressed enter. Now you're in a large chatroom with many others...but your 'name' you've never even heard of it...have you? It almost feels like you have...
Prompt 2 - Awakening
The last rays of the sun disappeared over the horizon almost an hour ago, yet here you are, walking through the apple orchards located behind one of the campus wings. The strange app that's been sending you strange clues the past seven days now says you're ready to face the truth. It told you to come here tonight, but never to travel alone. Repeatedly, it warns you to make sure to have someone close by if you're to survive…but besides some friends, what else did you bring with you? Did you pack for this, or did you figure you'd make it up as you go? Are you in a position to be able to bring weapons with you that no one would suspect?
Something is out there, and it's getting closer.
Before you can think, you see it: a large, blackish mass, almost like slime, slithering along the ground resembling a vaguely humanoid shape with glowing yellow eyes. When it roars again, it reveals rows and rows of teeth. This was a mistake your brain warns. The strange name from the chatroom, the days leading up to this...you're fairly certain even if you are prepared that you're going to die.
And yet, something inside you stirs. Even as they move closer, you find yourself charging instead of running, as your heartbeat increases. A voice inside is guiding you, each movement bringing forth a surge of memories of a past that you had lost. You’re angry and confused, but your pain, your fears, your rage for all of this… all of that needs to be taken out on those creatures.
All you need to do now is to tear out your heart.
Something is out there, and it's getting closer.
Before you can think, you see it: a large, blackish mass, almost like slime, slithering along the ground resembling a vaguely humanoid shape with glowing yellow eyes. When it roars again, it reveals rows and rows of teeth. This was a mistake your brain warns. The strange name from the chatroom, the days leading up to this...you're fairly certain even if you are prepared that you're going to die.
And yet, something inside you stirs. Even as they move closer, you find yourself charging instead of running, as your heartbeat increases. A voice inside is guiding you, each movement bringing forth a surge of memories of a past that you had lost. You’re angry and confused, but your pain, your fears, your rage for all of this… all of that needs to be taken out on those creatures.
All you need to do now is to tear out your heart.
Prompt 3 - A new, old life
Now that you have your memories back, the strange veil of this world has been somewhat lifted. Things that seemed simple now seem strange. You have so many questions, but not enough answers. Then there's the new weapons you wield and the strange creature inside of you...your Heart Persona.
During the day, you are encouraged to continue to live as you did before, but with old and new memories together, sometimes it is difficult to keep acting like you did. Will it cause issues in your job or school life? Will it change your reactions to whatever life you had here? Do you notice others like you who have awakened?
Maybe it would be a good time to send a chatroom message, just to ask others what they are planning to do. Maybe you should set up a meeting to fight shadows at night. Maybe you’ll organize a plan of attack or set up a club to escape the strange looks others have been giving you. Maybe you just want someone's opinion on the best place to have pizza. Hey, no one said you had to use the AppleNET just for serious things, after all.
During the day, you are encouraged to continue to live as you did before, but with old and new memories together, sometimes it is difficult to keep acting like you did. Will it cause issues in your job or school life? Will it change your reactions to whatever life you had here? Do you notice others like you who have awakened?
Maybe it would be a good time to send a chatroom message, just to ask others what they are planning to do. Maybe you should set up a meeting to fight shadows at night. Maybe you’ll organize a plan of attack or set up a club to escape the strange looks others have been giving you. Maybe you just want someone's opinion on the best place to have pizza. Hey, no one said you had to use the AppleNET just for serious things, after all.
D.VA } Overwatch
D.VA: ok wat kind of virus is this???
D.VA: and how do i get it off my phone??? this is using up valuable data u know!!!
D.VA: and this username? ㅎㅎ like i'm some korean pop star. ㅎㅎㅎ
D.VA: SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO GET RID OF THIS THING (╬ Ò ‸ Ó)
3.
[ Life doesn't immediately change for Hana Song, despite the knowledge that everything she's known up until this point is a lie. Her real friends and family gone, her MEKA replaced with some kind of monster she could summon at will, and Overwatch a future she's not sure she'll get to experience in this reality. How does time travel work, when there's no clear reason behind it? Is it even possible to get back to a time that's hers? She's not some rocket scientist, like Winston or Lena, she's got no answers for whatever is happening here, so she does her best to function like normal.
College, studying, work, hanging out with 'friends.' It's going through the motions, trying to focus on anything but this, but there's a moment during a shopping trip she passes by an arcade and all she can think of is the last time she racked up a high score playing Space Invaders. With hesitant feet, she heads into the arcade, picks out the nearest person who looks like they're up for a challenge. ]
Hey. I'll play you, if you think you can keep up.
[ She gestures to one of the machines, featuring a classic - Street Fighter II. ]
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ㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎ
It looks like a row of jizo statues.
[ how do you kids internet slang nowadays ]
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D.VA: shorthand korean for laughter duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
D.VA: like lol or lmfao or wtf ever u wanna use
D.VA: y r u even using it if u don't kno wat it means??? (⊙_☉)
D.VA: n y do u have this app too? i mean like old ppl getting viruses on their phones makes perfect sense but
D.VA: i figured someone had 2 help u use it in the first place
[ these whipper snappers don't know how to respect their elders ]
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They looked very cute.
Like www in Japanese.
I think my nephew installed this app on my phone but I haven't asked him yet.
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no way ㅎㅎㅎㅎ is way cuter imo
so start a new trend n tell every1 it was my idea k?? ╰(✧∇✧╰)
o that's kinda cute i guess. u should ask him how to take this off tho it's gonna mess up ur phone.
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I'll start using it on my messages from now on.
ㅎㅎㅎㅎ
And it's okay.
I'll get a new phone if it gets messed up.
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wow tho u must b older 2 think like that.
or have a rly good job ㅎㅎㅎ
so wat do u do huh? i'm a college student.
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I run a company.
It's a great job I agree ㅎㅎㅎ
1/2
i believe in you ＼＼\(۶•̀ᴗ•́)۶//／／
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uhhhhh
ur a ceo??? n u aren't worried about ur phone being hacked???
wow u must be really confident.
or super rich????
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I've been hacked before by my nephew.
What he did before was a lot worse.
I couldn't use my phone at all p(´⌒｀｡q)
So I'm not too worried about this time around.
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BlackSwordsman: Hahah. Welcome. You're screwed.
BlackSwordsman: I've been trying for days.
BlackSwordsman: There is no escape from this ugly orange hell.
To be fair, he doesn't think her username is the worst. Some sort of K-pop name is loads better then whatever edgy bullshit the app had assigned him.
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D.VA: I'M NOT GIVING UP SO EASILY
D.VA: AND YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER OK????
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BlackSwordsman: I'm not giving up. I'm just not wasting energy on that particular path anymore. :/
BlackSwordsman: So far the best suggestions have muting it....or smashing your phone.
BlackSwordsman: It's tempting. But the people here aren't....hahah I can't actually say it.
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D.VA: that sounds like giving up 2 me but ok w/e ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
D.VA: omg no way i don't have that kind of money to just buy a new phone whenever
D.VA: aren't there some tech savvy ppl on this that can just fix it???
D.VA: i mean there's a lot of us that are affected so i'm sure someone's gotta b workin on it
D.VA: wait wat??? (・・ ) ? ppl here aren't wat??
[ are you about to say something rude....... ]
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BlackSwordsman: Neither do I. Thats the reason I'm even on this stupid app.
BlackSwordsman: Oh? Well if you really wanna know...
BlackSwordsman: Everyone here is an asshole.
BlackSwordsman: Including myself, just "btw".
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ㅋㅋㅋㅋ duh it's the internet. ppl are jerks bc they can b.
tho u callin urself an asshole just makes u sound like ur trying 2 b tough
don't worry i won't tell ne1 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
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[Sakuma's standing in front of a cabinet himself -- Puzzle Bobble -- but he's getting a little bored of bubble shooters, so he pulls away from the controls (his dinosaur sobs as the game ends) and nods. He's played this game, but he can't say he's any good at it. Still, anything to keep himself busy.]
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Still, he did accept, and that's what matters here. Now she just needs to prove to herself that the real her is still in there, without thinking about home. ]
I guess that's all right... Just don't make it too easy for me, okay? [ Still, gotta play it cool - like she's doing him the favor. Her confidence isn't all bluster, but she hasn't played anything like this since... Well, since before whatever this place did to her. Maybe she's rusty?
She pulls a couple of coins from her pocket, slides them into the machine eagerly - and gestures to Sakuma to come over. ]
I'll even let you pick first.
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Heh, well. I'll try my best.
[Sakuma isn't really attached to a character, so he just closes his eyes (even though one is covered already) and moves the cursor around blindly. He selects Guile, then nods toward the screen.]
Your turn.
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So he's a little thankful for Hana, really, when she snaps him out of his daze. ]
... Someone's in a good mood. [ A heavy sigh, like it's an actual chore for him to drag his ass to his seat. ] That's my line, though.
[ It's been a while since he's been to an arcade, but he needs to blow off some steam. ]
Well, I have some time to kill.
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Limbering up, after all, is an important part of fighting games. ]
Some of us know how to express having fun.
[ She throws it back at him, but there's no real malice in her tone - just a little (not really) friendly trash talk. ]
Just don't get all pissed when you're beaten by a girl. It's suuuuuuuper lame.
[ If Fushimi's so confident he's throwing her words back at him, she's pretty sure he can handle that much. Still, she flips him some coins - she did ask him, after all - before shoving hers inside. ]
Dibs on Chun-Li.
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Gender hasn't been statistically proven to affect gaming skill. When I beat you, it'll be fair and square. [ When, not if.
He picks Blanka. ]
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Time Crisis is usually more my speed, but... alright. I assume Sagat is banned?