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skippedabeat2017-09-24 04:13 pm
galambs) wrote in skippedabeat2017-09-24 04:13 pm
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Round 4: Test Drive
Welcome to the fourth 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. (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 - Cat-Astrophe
Eddan's cat problem has not abated in the slightest. If the constant cat noises aren't enough to drive people up the wall, then don't worry; cats have plenty of other ways to. This can range from the simple annoyances, like constantly being in danger of tripping over a cat or five, to the more gross... like the matter of where cats have to, ahem, go.
The city's various animal shelters only have so many hands on deck to catch the fickle felines before they can be either returned to their owners in other cities or find another home in Eddan itself. Thus, there has been a lot of effort to reach out to residents of the city to get volunteers. In fact, it's highly probable that you've been roped into helping gather cats into carriers or taking them to shelters yourself.
Even if you haven't been bullied into being philanthropic, though, the cats don't care. They've weaseled their way into every nook and cranny that the city holds... Which includes people's homes. Don't be surprised if you walk in and there's somehow a cat that you don't own waiting on your couch. Small, dead animals are scattered in your front yard and on your front stoop, territory fights wake you at late hours, and furry balls of fur curl around your ankles every time you walk out the front door.
...So, yeah. You're going to have to deal with it no matter what.
As with previous TDMs, Unawakened characters can get a flash of memory sometime during this prompt and Awakened characters will be able to occasionally pick them out.
Additionally, if both test drive player and game players agree, the aquarium 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).
The city's various animal shelters only have so many hands on deck to catch the fickle felines before they can be either returned to their owners in other cities or find another home in Eddan itself. Thus, there has been a lot of effort to reach out to residents of the city to get volunteers. In fact, it's highly probable that you've been roped into helping gather cats into carriers or taking them to shelters yourself.
Even if you haven't been bullied into being philanthropic, though, the cats don't care. They've weaseled their way into every nook and cranny that the city holds... Which includes people's homes. Don't be surprised if you walk in and there's somehow a cat that you don't own waiting on your couch. Small, dead animals are scattered in your front yard and on your front stoop, territory fights wake you at late hours, and furry balls of fur curl around your ankles every time you walk out the front door.
...So, yeah. You're going to have to deal with it no matter what.
As with previous TDMs, Unawakened characters can get a flash of memory sometime during this prompt and Awakened characters will be able to occasionally pick them out.
Additionally, if both test drive player and game players agree, the aquarium 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;
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 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.
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.
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.
OOC
B
[Natsu is in the kitchen, putting together some awful concoction of every sugary thing she can find as a topping on the ice cream scoop in the bowl in front of her. It looks like of like someone threw a rainbow up on it and she's just shoved a spoonfull of mostly toppings into her mouth when the door closes and she can see her little brother standing there looking chagrined and toting two cats.
Her brother is kind to a fault and one ought to wonder why she turned out so twisted but right now she just raises an eyebrow and chews her food, staring first at one cat and then at the other. Natsu has perfected the ability to stare pointedly until it makes someone uncomfortable and guess who she practiced that on growing up? He's probably used to it enough by now. Finally she swallows and points the spoon at the cats.]
You get to explain them to mom and dad. And if either of them pees in my room you're buying me a new one of whatever gets peed on.
[She picks up the bowl and moves to the kitchen table, setting the ice cream down and relaxing.]
You don't need to explain. You're a sucker. That's the explanation. [Another spoonful of diabetic horror goes into her mouth and she looks up at him as though she expects him to... say something?]
Re: B
[You would think that with the number of times his sister has leveled that stare at him that Arslan would be pretty much immune by now. But it still makes him squirm. He's very quick to reassure her while following her into the kitchen.]
I will. And it's only temporary. They ran out of room at the shelter so they asked if I could look after them until more space opens up.
[She's right about the explanation though. He's a sucker. He sits across from her and sets the cat down on the floor with the other one.]
I'm not going to keep them.
[Suuuure he's not. One of them starts rubbing against his leg.]
Well.... not both of them.
no subject
Riiiight. [She licks some sugar coated whipped cream off the spoon then dips it back into her sundae.] I'll believe that when I see it. [She offers him a spoon full of her concoction without saying anything, just holding it out across the table to him and tipping her head in invitation.]
You know our house is going to smell like cat litter. Assuming you bought some.
[His sister frowns down at the cats though she can't see them where they are now.] Where the heck are they all coming from? I swear I saw five fall right out of an air vent during classes. [He gets an accusing look by being proximally related to the shelter.] They're not doing a very good job. The least they could do is some catch and release to keep them from breeding like rabbits.