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TEST DRIVE MEME ( 006 )

Test Drive Meme #6
Hello, and welcome to LifeAftr! We’re pleased that you’re expressing an interest in the game. Here, you can test the waters, gauge how your character may fare in the world of LifeAftr, and even gain some in-game incentives, if you so choose.

Remember that Reserves will open on December 17th! Due to the holiday season, Applications will be opening on December 26th, with an app period shifted to end on January 2nd instead of the usual timeframe!

Two important notes:
1. LifeAftr's test drives take place on the island of Mu, which exists apart from the real world and possesses a dream-like quality that characters are innately aware of from the moment they appear on its shores. No need to panic or fret. Dreams are odd things, after all - and anything can happen in them. Why would anyone question where their mind chooses to wander in its sleep?

2. Due to the nature of Mu, threads in our test drive can not only be accepted as thread samples in your application, but can be accepted as game canon as well. In fact, certain choices your character makes in Mu have the potential to bear in-game consequences, largely in the form of test drive reward items.

United We Stand
This particular month, Mu has seen fit to recreate the strange, dichotomous island of Monsun. Most of the information regarding this peculiar land can be found in the informational post linked, but as a quick rundown: Monsun's western side is a hot wasteland of a desert prone of disasters and mishaps, but will affect your character's emotional and psychological state in a positive sense, while its eastern side is a verdant forest filled with endless resources...as well as a tendency to bring out the absolute worst of your character.

The western region blazes with a vengeance, the imaginary sun roasting overhead. The psychological effects of this area of island will shine far more kindly upon you than the sun does; your character's best qualities have been brought to light, and the longer they remain here, the more profound those qualities will become.

This is probably a good thing, too. Because those cactus plants on the horizon seem to be moving closer...and closer...

In fact, they aren't really plants at all.
Those who squint may find themselves thinking of another, cuter version of sentient cacti found on other worlds, but the mutual relation to a certain desert plant is where the similarities come to an end. Walking cacti are silent predators who prefer to slowly approach their prey, avoiding being noticed by their targets until it is too late.

Luckily, these creatures do not rely on projectiles to attack. Rather, their needle thin spikes can extend up to one foot out of their bodies in a fast, powerful motion - more than enough to puncture flesh and muscle. If you've ever wanted to try death by acupuncture, these are your kind of monster... but if not, a sharp weapon or fire will certainly help whittle down their numbers.

Regardless, all of your best qualities will come to light quickly in a fight, whether it be courage, diplomacy, compassion, earnest hope, or whatever other positive traits you might bear. Such is Monsun's boon to you.

Divided We Fall
The east, on the other hand, is the polar opposite to that desert wasteland. The sun shines evenly through the thick spread of deciduous canopies, which shade you from the worst of that unforgiving heat. The verdant greenery is perfectly temperate and even tranquil.

A pity that you'll soon find your worst qualities manifesting at a rather rapid rate. The proper Monsun generally gives you a twenty-four hour window before your most despicable traits start to flourish, but Mu, it seems, has sped up the clock significantly.

Scattered across the rich landscape, a herd of deer can be found prancing eagerly about, seemingly oblivious to their potentiality as a food source. In fact, they hardly seem to react to the approach of foreign entities at all. They're quite placid, and content to sit idly back until attacked - at which point they'll do little more than flee at a brisk pace.
What an ideal set of circumstances, truly. But should anyone else impose upon your peace, you'd better hope they don't mind encountering you at your absolute worst.

Don't Fear the Succ
You wake on a boat. It's a very nice boat, make no mistake, weatherbeaten and worn as it may seem, but it's still a boat, and you're still surrounded with lapping waves, as far as the eye can see. Or as far as the eye can sea.

Still, no reason not to make the best of this, right? Just sit back, relax, and let the wind take you wherever it may. You hardly need to eat or sleep in the regular sense in dreams, and this might be a good deal more picturesque than many of the dreams you're probably used to. All told, this is really quite a nice diversion -

Hold on. Did something just bump up against the hull?

Yes, in fact. Something did. Something with long, long, reaching tentacles that will soon snake over the deck to try and grasp your vessel in a death grip much like that of a boa constrictor: designed to crush and destroy.

It seems you've run afoul of that legendary creature of the depths; the one that every sailor most fears.

A kraken.
Hope you're not averse to a little hentai.

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Red Riding Hood | Mary Skelter: Nightmares

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-15 07:01 am (UTC)(link)
United We Stand; Once there was sun

[In the blistering heat, one would think anyone wearing a hoodie would take it off as soon as they could. Red, however, currently was ignoring such common sense. All of this made her feel alive. Who knew that's what the sun looked like? That it could create such heat!

If she could bring back such knowledge to the rest of the Dawn then it would surely put a spring in their step. Her hood didn't block much of the light as she tries to stare up at the sky, making her stop to blink every once in a while.]


United We Stand; Who's afraid of the big bad cactus?

[Later, though, there might be some laughter coming over the sand. Snip--and a large chunk of plant flesh falls down. The giant pair of scissors, black with pink edging, swing through the air as it makes quick work of the enraged cacti.

Maybe just for a moment, blue eyes flash pink as the girl fights on.]
Marchen or not I'll make mincemeat out of you--!

Divided We Fall; I give myself very good advice

[Red Riding Hood might have felt some odd comfort in the forest. It seemed familiar in a strange far off way as so many things often did. This clearly wasn't part of the Jail and there were no monsters. It was growing but in a natural way.

The only problem was that her hoodie had moments ago been stuck on a tree branch. Frantic, she's holding the coat out her eyes trying to find any sort of tear. There's a small one near the edge and--]


You've got to be kidding me! [She... might sound on the edge of crying.] It can't be that bad. Yeah. It can't be. If I just brush the dirt off it'll be like brand new. Yeah.

[Ignore her.]

Wildcard

Provide your own scenario! Go on.
sacrament_of_blood: (I shall tell you of Her blessings.)

cactus

[personal profile] sacrament_of_blood 2017-12-15 12:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Possibly the first sign to Red Hood of the other girl is... the singing.]

And we sail down the river of blood, meditating in the glory of the Two Gods as we kill and slaughter, murder and massacre... Praise the Bloody Goddess, may She forever slay! Praise the Living Corpse, may He forever sustain!

[The sound of fighting is also there, of knife on plant flesh, and it's rapidly getting closer. Into sight comes a fleeing cactus monster, with many cuts across its body and leaking lots of fluids. Immediately following it is a girl in rags set on pursue, who makes cuts here and there with a knife, trying to figure out which one will be the most efficient at disabling and which one'll kill the walking cactus. Just as the two of them draw close, Merciless finally goes for the kill. The thing dies fast from her decisive blow, thudding onto the sandy ground. She turns to the other girl, studying her with red eyes.]

Ah! Many greetings to you! That is a quite interesting weapon you hold there. I apologize for the noise, I was attempting to figure out this strange thing's vital spots.

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-15 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[That singing--it would be creepy if the battle hadn't roused her own blood so much. At the second very destroyed cactus she gives a quick nod.]

That's pretty smart! [She gives a grin. Her eyes, though, remain blue now that the battle is over.] Got to keep them guessing. As for the noise, well, I wasn't paying attention to it so it's not a problem.

[At the mention of her scissors, she hefts them a little.] Is it? I've always used scissors. They're fast and give me some range.

[Also useful for tearing up the Jail.]
sacrament_of_blood: (The Empty aren't here? Impossible.)

[personal profile] sacrament_of_blood 2017-12-16 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
I am taught to strike swiftly and efficiently at the points that will slay them immediately, but this creature has a most unusual body. [She eyes the scissors closely.] Perhaps I should acquire a larger weapon to simply destroy the body of any other such unusual creatures I might come across.

[She looks over the dead cactus monsters speculatively.]

Would those make for adequate nourishment? I confess I am also feeling parched.
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[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-16 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
Well, whatever works for you. It takes a lot of effort to use something like this if you're not used to it. Though, I'd be happy to help out with that if you want. [Though she doubts the fluids of these creatures were as dangerous as Marchen blood.

Wait. She stares at the cactus.]


Don't know. I'd think we probably should wait on that... there might be someplace to get water soon.
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sacrament_of_blood: (Just what do you speak of?)

[personal profile] sacrament_of_blood 2017-12-26 02:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I was thinking more on the order of swords, though surely the Goddess would instruct me on the usage of whatever weapon I pick up.

You may very well be correct about the wisdom of looking for another source of water. I did faintly remember hearing that cactuses had water in them, but it might not be entirely safe water. I do not know either way.

[She wishes she knew more about deserts like this than vague stories passed down by the elders.]

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-29 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
The Goddess? Sounds pretty great of her.

[Beat.]

Eating monsters usually should be avoided but if there's nothing else...
sacrament_of_blood: (Meditate upon Her gift of blood.)

[personal profile] sacrament_of_blood 2017-12-30 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Regardless, there seem to be not particularly be a shortage of those creatures around. Let us seek better food and water first.

[personal profile] scissorhood 2018-01-01 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Maybe there's a cave around here?
greatcleavage: Credit: <user name=great_cleavage site=livejournal.com> (sigh)

United We Stand

[personal profile] greatcleavage 2017-12-15 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Please don't stare at the sun.

[Roy delivers this line with the simple patience of a man who has dealt with a bard of questionable intelligence for far longer than is good for anyone's sanity, the sort of tone that recognizes getting mad over this crazy choice is just pointless.]

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-15 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
The sun...

[Right. That's the sun. She blinks and shrugs as she turns to him.]

Ehe. Yeah, it hurts to do that for very long. Probably not a good idea.
greatcleavage: (talky man)

[personal profile] greatcleavage 2017-12-16 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, it's -- it's not something you should do. Am I to presume you're new here?

[Roy has more patience than he might otherwise, thanks to this half of the island's influence.]

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-17 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
I never knew that. [The sun is a new, strange thing. What do mean you can't look at it?] Yeah. That obvious, huh?
greatcleavage: (talky man)

[personal profile] greatcleavage 2017-12-17 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Fairly so, as I expect you'd have come across that caution before now. [SOMEONE would have said something. Wouldn't they?] You're new to a surface environment, especially a desert, then?

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-18 06:50 am (UTC)(link)
I know about the sun but I've never seen it. [He's got it in one.] That's right! Heh, must have been pretty obvious.
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[personal profile] greatcleavage 2017-12-18 04:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Reasonably so, especially since I'm familiar with the basic concept. [His world did indeed have its Underdark, full of darkness-loving creatures and even entire races of people who'd literally never seen the light of day.] But it raises a few certain problems -- for one, that survival out here in a desert environment is actually pretty perilous. I don't know how long you've been out here, but if you're becoming thirsty...

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-20 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
Does that mean you know about the Jail? [Hopefully not... though that does raise a question.] I am, actually. Is that a bad thing?

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sun

[personal profile] shinetagonist 2017-12-26 07:07 am (UTC)(link)
[And here's someone else refusing to take off their hood- though Hibiki's at least is white and long enough that it IS protecting his face.

When he spots a girl staring up at the sun he peeks up as well, making sure there's no UFOs incoming... before walking over. If not noticed he will give into his instinct and poke her right in the small of the back]


Boo.

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-26 08:11 am (UTC)(link)
[She surprisingly doesn't notice him. The sun is so interesting after all! She would keep looking if he didn't just touch her.

Poor move.

She turns on her heel, grabbing his wrist in a smooth motion before realizing what she was doing.]


Hey--hey, you really shouldn't walk up on people like that.
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[personal profile] shinetagonist 2017-12-26 08:15 am (UTC)(link)
[He's a little startled, but not much when she grabbed him. Instead he kinda... rotates his hand as much as he can until they are kinda awkwardly.... holding hands? Shaking hands?]

Sorry, you were so distracted I couldn't help it.

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-26 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
[She stares at his hand, blushes, and lets go.]

Really? Hah... Guess you couldn't. I'd do the same thing.
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[personal profile] shinetagonist 2017-12-26 08:55 am (UTC)(link)
Right? It's too tempting.

[That blush makes him grin]

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-26 09:07 am (UTC)(link)
Shame on me for letting down my guard.

[She can't afford to be like Thumbelina, after all.]

Too bad Thumby's not around. Now that's a girl that would jump ten feet.
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[personal profile] shinetagonist 2017-12-26 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
Thumby?

[That sure is a name]

[personal profile] scissorhood 2017-12-26 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
Thumbelina's kind of a mouthful, you know? [Though don't ever say that to her face.] We just call her Thumby sometimes.

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