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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.

spoilsfun: (Silver Blaze)

[personal profile] spoilsfun 2017-06-10 02:11 am (UTC)(link)
"...Don't tell me you forgot about school."

That small pause was more than enough for Conan to catch on.
kouteipenguin: (no goggles - 55)

[personal profile] kouteipenguin 2017-06-10 02:21 am (UTC)(link)
[Michi starts running by instinct. He didn't even plan on doing it - there's a shove to his shoulder and he takes off like a shot. At first, he just wants to get away from a very angry vendor who's going to ruin his life even more than it's already been. He worries about what his parents will say if he's caught like this. How worse could things get?

But then he continues thinking, each footfall on the ground starting to slow down as his initial rush fades. How worse did he make that person's life? Those flowers he was in were there to sell. Did she grow those? It just didn't feel right, leaving like this. He did part of that. It's his fault, right? Michi makes the mistake of looking over his shoulder, catching sight of her face as he gets more distance between them.

Michi's footsteps falter, then slow. Then he's turning around as the guilt gnaws holes in his stomach and trudging slowly back towards certain doom. The flower seller looks visibly surprised that at least one of the miscreants seems to be coming back, looking for all the world like a kicked dog. He hates that he has to go back. He's going to suffer for it.

But he has to. He just... has to.]
spoilsfun: (pic#10840143)

[personal profile] spoilsfun 2017-06-10 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
He jumps the rest of the way to the floor as Ran lowers him, and then goes running under the table to fetch the towels. A moment later he pops back out to level a scowl at his older brother.

"You're late Heiji. What happened to the promise to take me around the festival?"
osakanpride: (Annoyed; at you)

[personal profile] osakanpride 2017-06-10 01:13 pm (UTC)(link)
It had barely been an hour and the both of them were already getting all over his case.

"What do you think I'm here for?" A pointed reply toward Conan. His expression softened, but only slightly when addressing Ran. "Here and there." Literally.

One of the school clubs was running an event, and he had to follow up with them.
Edited 2017-06-10 15:36 (UTC)
osakanpride: (Joyed; Explain it all)

[personal profile] osakanpride 2017-06-10 01:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't ferget."

Why would he admit to forgetting something? Heiji stretched out of his crouching state.

"Ya up fer it?"

Although observing their classmate's behavior could also prove informational, but he won't know that until he did.
mirrors_wish: (Confused)

[personal profile] mirrors_wish 2017-06-10 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm Yui. Thanks for the help."

At least she didn't seem to be keeping them from the festivities, if they were already heading out.

"Other than this, did you enjoy the ceremony?
singlefaith: (flat)

[personal profile] singlefaith 2017-06-10 09:45 pm (UTC)(link)
The moment lingers in Ran's mind, but she pushes it aside for now in favor of the two boys in front of her.

"'Here and there?'" Her expression only sharpens in turn, eyeing her boyfriend. "And you couldn't take him with you?"

She reaches to take one of the towels that Conan has brought with a word of thanks, draping it over one of the puddles to begin soaking up the miniature flood.
spoilsfun: (Default)

[personal profile] spoilsfun 2017-06-10 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
This small child is judging you, Heiji. He doesn't look convinced.

"That doesn't sound like much of an excuse."
osakanpride: (Annoyed; Damn you)

[personal profile] osakanpride 2017-06-10 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm not a babysit--" Doesn't sound like much of an exuse...

The older teen crouched beside Conan, clenching his fists. With an obviously mature reaction, he pressed his knuckles against Conan's temples and began to twist them against his younger brother's head.

"Is that so?"
singlefaith: (angel on the move)

[personal profile] singlefaith 2017-06-10 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Harley!" And there's Ran's hand, smacking his away, and he has a sudden faceful of narrow-eyed, glaring Ran.

"Whether it's convenient for you or not, you're in charge of him! He was just wandering through the festival without anyone -- do you know what could happen? How can you just be so irresponsible?"
spoilsfun: (The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter)

[personal profile] spoilsfun 2017-06-10 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oi!" Conan squirms as Heiji twists his knuckles on his head,then quickly distances himself once Ran interferes.

But his relief quickly turns to annoyance at her words. "I don't need a babysitter! I can take care of myself."
osakanpride: (Goofed; 8D)

[personal profile] osakanpride 2017-06-10 11:39 pm (UTC)(link)
Just as quickly as his anger spiked, it simmered down when faced with Ran's scorn.

"Nothing happened." This time. "Take it easy." He could very well be dousing the flames with fuel at this point, but when it came to tact with Ran, there was none to be had.
singlefaith: (glare of doom)

[personal profile] singlefaith 2017-06-10 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Her voice is a little gentler when it comes to Conan, but her focus is still on Heiji. "It's not about that, Conan -- it's about other people."

Still glaring, her voice sharpening again. "How many times do you want to take that chance before something does? He's seven years old! Why don't you think? He's your brother, you know -- how do you think you're going to feel if something does??"
spoilsfun: (The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb)

[personal profile] spoilsfun 2017-06-10 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Nothing's ever happened so far."

He sounded rather sulky.
osakanpride: (Goofed; uh oh)

[personal profile] osakanpride 2017-06-10 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
The danger level was still high, and it's not like he wanted something bad to happen to his brother. It was just the result of his absent-minded behavior that he engaged in when he was overly invested in something.

"I'm sorry! It won't happen again!" A weak promise, but one that did hold a tone of sincerity. In his defense, his oversight had come a long way since Ran started involving herself in their family.

"Why don't we do what we came here to do?" Since he did follow up like he said he would, even if he was late.
Edited 2017-06-10 23:57 (UTC)
singlefaith: (proud lift)

[personal profile] singlefaith 2017-06-11 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
Conan's sulky protest is ignored for the moment, her eyes still spearing through Heiji. "You always say that."

The second towel is tossed into his hands. "At the very least, you're helping me clean up."
probablynoteren: (protag skill: never not looking confused)

[personal profile] probablynoteren 2017-06-11 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
To preserve the memory.

[It's said absolutely matter-of-factly. It may not be blackmail material considering all of them have gone through this treatment if they've worked in the cafe (or will go through it in the coming week, there's at least six more days to fall victim), but it is an excellent Kodak moment for the club album. Or wherever they keep these things.

Besides, he has to use his smartphone for something besides looking up the weather and checking mysterious unsettling apps, right?]
spoilsfun: (pic#10704976)

[personal profile] spoilsfun 2017-06-11 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
And now he was being ignored. Conan stares at both of them with annoyance.
bulletbiter: (talky thing)

[personal profile] bulletbiter 2017-06-11 12:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Doesn't Haruka have some mobage to play? That's what's trending these days, right? ]

I'll allow it.

[ Though it's said with more amusement than anything else. ]

Are you going to go back to the other booth?
probablynoteren: (logic comes after e7 tbh)

[personal profile] probablynoteren 2017-06-11 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[He doesn't play that many... but Mystikoi Leap is the latest craze. Occasionally during the bustle of the festival he remembers to feed his fish.]

I'll send you a copy.

[For what??]

I'm done watering, so I'll check on the butterflies. [and right on cue, there are more admirers flocking to Julius and his flowers, just like butteflies, in fact] I think the next cafe shift is in an hour.

[Hang in there, senpai.]
Edited 2017-06-11 20:44 (UTC)
bulletbiter: (death2.png)

[personal profile] bulletbiter 2017-06-12 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
[ All you kids and your fancy phone games... if only Julius had time to play them. ]

I'll live.

[ And they can go back to their duties of silently suffering... ]

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