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cordibus ([personal profile] cordibus) wrote in [community profile] skippedabeat2017-05-22 12:25 am
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Round 2: Test Drive

Welcome to the second 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...

Prompt 1 - Flower Festival

The Festival of Flowers is in full bloom in the city! As an inhabitant of Eddan, you're excited to go and attend some of the activities! But unknown to you, something else might be starting to beat in the deepest, darkest depths of your heart.

The festival log prompts can be found here. Please note that you can use these to post in the test drive, but not on the player log itself!

Additionally, if both test drive player and game players agree, the festival test drive threads can also become game canon! As long as the test drive character is played as being completely unaware of what has happened in the game up to this point. Keep in mind that they would NOT have had a message on their phones. Two Test drive players can also make these game canon if they get accepted (and they keep the same requirements as above).

Prompt 2 - 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;

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 3 - 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.

Prompt 4 - 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.

twobee: (downtrodden)

[personal profile] twobee 2017-05-29 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[2B rubs her temple in annoyance.]

Yes, we're here to discuss the Machine Empire first, and eat pizza second.

Did you even read the entire flyer i gave you?
prayed: (427.zuppa inglese)

[personal profile] prayed 2017-05-29 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh? Uh...

[That's a no. She takes the crumpled flier out of her pocket and tugs it back into shape. She raises an eyebrow. Come to think of it, there was more written on there, huh?]

To be honest, I thought you were just looking for an excuse to ask people to hang out with you, y'know.
twobee: (???)

[personal profile] twobee 2017-05-29 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
It was an incentive for people to come, not the focus.

There is a real problem to be discussed here and everyone is just eating pizza!

[sigh]

If I wanted to hang out I would have said so.
prayed: (334.chocolate coin)

[personal profile] prayed 2017-05-29 11:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[A "real" problem, huh...? Sounds boring, but fine. She can at least hear this girl out, she supposes.]

Fine, fine... So what's the real problem, then?
twobee: (chibi)

[personal profile] twobee 2017-05-29 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
This is a meeting to discus the operations of the Machine Empire in this town.

I'm here tonight to spread the word about this before it is to late.
prayed: (423.pecan shortbread)

[personal profile] prayed 2017-05-30 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
[???]

What the heck is that? Sounds like something from an anime, y'know.
probablynoteren: (#desaturated as fuck or smth)

[personal profile] probablynoteren 2017-05-30 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Sure, Topless Gardening High School Host Club. We'll just keep adding epithets until they all get kicked out for indecency, or someone remembers the crotch leaves to go with the summertime special. Either or. At the very least, it would make a decent fundraiser.]

I think they'll give you a ladder, though.

[Unless you were planning on doing some kind of treetop agility training. Oh, he certainly attends the occasional Command Tower match, given that he knows a few people playing it -- but the ins and outs are still a mystery to him.]

Even if you don't need one.
blackdogdown: (aaa (guts is surprised and looking down))

[personal profile] blackdogdown 2017-05-30 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Says who?" He'd beat up the Pope. He doesn't have any reason to, so he probably wouldn't but he could? Is he supposed to be worried for his soul or something? Sounds stupid.

He doesn't catch the freeze, the sudden stutter stop of thoughts. He's not subtle enough for that. Perhaps its a blessing that he doesn't know, assumes Kris to have needed any sort of instruction. Would he be proud, to know that his brother put in more thought about hurting him then he'd ever assumed? Would he be surprised?

Instead he just blinks at the sudden subject change and grins. "You aren't one already? Even after five years with me?"
twobee: (no mask)

[personal profile] twobee 2017-05-30 02:21 am (UTC)(link)

Well it isn't, the Machine Empire is very real. Why do you think I was wearing that mask when I was handing out fliers? Its to disguise myself from whatever agents might be in our school.
pathfinding: (which mortals must shun)

[personal profile] pathfinding 2017-05-30 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
"I said 'can't', not 'won't'. You'd have to go through an army of bodyguards and then one-v-one a giant Tupperware container."

Yes, better, focus on the mental image of Gabe trying to punch his way out of a plastic box. Way more theraputic. Much better than questioning what his fade would look like if he was any quicker on the uptake. Probably tries headbutting the box too. Yes.

"That's a dumb way of pronouncing 'it's lovely out very minimal rainfall perhaps we should eat outside'." Worst brother. But not really. Bluhhh- "Give it five more years."
Edited (Forgot a spacebar oops) 2017-05-30 03:11 (UTC)
blackdogdown: (soft boy)

[personal profile] blackdogdown 2017-05-30 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
"Sounds fun." Gabe no that's not the correct response. "Think they'd have tasers?"

He's never been electrocuted before. So of course he's wondered.

"Pft. You say that like you could get me to eat inside on the flower festival. We're due for rainfall season eventually. I wanna make this count." Besides, his brother never gets enough sun. Keeping him cooped up anywhere wouldn't sit well.

He nods sagely. "Incredible. You can hold out that long. I need to step up my game."
possedere: (working | battle)

[personal profile] possedere 2017-05-30 07:11 am (UTC)(link)
[How disappointing, he had been looking forward to getting a mask as well. Still, he could settle for free food.

He drummed his fingers lightly against the table top, thoughtful.
]

How noble of you then, to take all these risks to warn the unsuspecting populace.
possedere: (down)

[personal profile] possedere 2017-05-30 07:17 am (UTC)(link)
Mukuro Rokudo: That's all I ask. [And then, quickly because he didn't want them to get the impression he was just here for the information ( even though that might be wholly true ).] Though don't do anything that might endanger you. I'd prefer you only do whatever you are comfortable with.

[That being said, it was a lot more difficult to ignore his question. He valued his privacy in all things, even in silly small areas that shouldn't be anything to give up. It wasn't as if this name was tied to his actual identity, and yet...

Well, perhaps he should divulge a pittance just so that this might seem reciprocal.
]

Mukuro Rokudo: Yes. Perhaps the reason I was so drawn to your use of the word 'possession' was because I felt possessed when I opened this app and typed in this false name. It is a small thing, surely, but if whatever is tied to this app can do that, what else can they make people do, I wonder?
bulletbiter: (cv: namikawa daisuke)

[personal profile] bulletbiter 2017-05-30 09:30 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's just saying the truth.

BUT ANYWAYS. Julius isn't one to talk, so he'll just quietly lead her to the student council room. Maybe they'd even get a few stares along the way...

He's one of the secretaries, so it'll take less than half a minute for him to get out one of the forms. Application for extracurricular student-raised activities. ]
bulletbiter: (I'M JUST REUSING OLD ICONS)

[personal profile] bulletbiter 2017-05-30 09:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ The meta is truly becoming a monster in and of itself... this is the best meta I've read in a while. But... back to the thread. ]

Well, as they say, safety is paramount.

[ At this point Julius gets distracted by someone asking about the displays (it's a girl), so he has to turn away from the conversation and answer them. He'll come back to talk to Haruka in a while, which is a fancy way of saying that we'll timeskip for a bit since flower festival watering is kind of an once-off thing. ]
Edited 2017-05-30 15:44 (UTC)
prayed: (146.apple turnover)

[personal profile] prayed 2017-05-30 11:57 am (UTC)(link)
... Right. So what is it? This Machine Empire or whatever.
pathfinding: (there are two roads)

[personal profile] pathfinding 2017-05-30 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Gabe immediately gets The Look shot at him. How is he alive? "Fun, he says. You know what. For your birthday, I'll get a cop to tase you."

Then he can have something to cross off his bucket list. In the meantime, he gets away with mere sniping, as thanks for not calling his brother a plant aloud. In-narrative is totally fine though. "Feels bad for anyone who's got allergies, though. The entire week must be like extended torture-"

Wait, that last part, no, no, god please no- "Don't strain yourself on my behalf. Please."
blackdogdown: (yandere smile)

[personal profile] blackdogdown 2017-05-30 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"Really? Aw, I'm honored." Gabe asks himself that every day Kris. Conclusion: Pure dumb luck.

He grin only increase. "But you know I'd do anything for my dearest younger brother." His drawl only lengthens the emphasis on brother. "If your going to get me tased by my birthday, I'll need to do something first. I can't bully you in jail."
twobee: (masked)

[personal profile] twobee 2017-05-30 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
They're machines who want to destroy our society and take over the world by acting as humans and undermining everything from our daily lives to the highest levels of government!
twobee: (peace)

[personal profile] twobee 2017-05-30 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm trying my best. But its been a lonely fight.
pathfinding: (the other the house of slavery)

[personal profile] pathfinding 2017-05-30 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh god he got the batshit smile. Thank god he was hospitalized for his birthday so he can't get wrecked until December. ...On the downside, that gives Gabe seven months to come up with a punishment.

He's dead.

"Who says you'd be getting arrested? Maybe I could find some crooked cop to zap you for ten bucks. Or just buy one online and do it myself. That means you can keep being a terrorist in smaller bits instead of one large violence orgy."
blackdogdown: (smokin (guts is punched by casca and loo)

[personal profile] blackdogdown 2017-05-30 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Seven months is a long time to plan...and save up....

"With this record? I bet I could get any cop to turn me in for his raise." The other idea has promise. He nods sagely.

"Tempting. I've heard what they say about delayed gratification."

He points a finger and smirks. "But what keeps me from taking that taser?"
singlefaith: (little giggle)

[personal profile] singlefaith 2017-05-30 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
She nearly laughs, but catches herself. "It'll keep you from getting dirty. It won't be frilly, I promise. It's just like mine, see?"

She pulls herself up a little so he can see the one she's wearing -- it's just a plain, off-white apron with pockets at the base.

"Besides." There's a glint in her eye now. "If he teases, I'll make him wear one too -- and the only one left is a lot frillier. Okay?"
Edited 2017-05-30 22:22 (UTC)
spoilsfun: (pic#11066860)

[personal profile] spoilsfun 2017-05-30 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"If you say so," he says doubtfully. ""He'd probably just find a way to get out of it.
singlefaith: (taking care of you)

[personal profile] singlefaith 2017-05-30 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"He can try~." She smirks, standing. "But even if he does, he won't be laughing."

She offers a hand.

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