TEST DRIVE MEME ( 018 )

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Test Drive Meme #18

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.

Upsy Wars: Revenge of the Lift
Over the past sixteen months, adventurers have adjusted to the sight of a wide variety of odd and fantastical creatures, some friendlier than others. Of the more ferocious, it's wise to consider giving them a wide berth - from the indomitable fustercluck to living black holes to the deadly contagious quartzalcoatls. However, only one predator has gained the dubious title of "that weird flying mouth thing."

Invasive to LifeAftr, Upsy the elevator is not satisfied with haunting the memories of those who encountered it during its arrival in July. Now it's here to haunt your dreams, too! While capable of speech and some style of sentience on its home world, it seems LifeAftr has yet to agree with a machine that is equal parts flesh and metal. Driven to silence by whatever forces this world has exposed it to, Upsy is driven by one, basic instinct, and one alone.

To give you a lift, whether you want it or not. Upsy’s attacks are abrupt and immediate. Swooping down from the sky, it will collect as many living things in its mouth as can fit, before closing its doors and soaring away. Want to leave? Don't worry; Upsy has no intentions of keeping you, or digesting you. Release from that fleshy mouth prison is as immediate as the initial attack. We hope you enjoy flying, because Upsy can spit even the heaviest of creatures a good hundred feet away from itself, at any altitude. Do look out below.

The Emoji Movie
Communication on the islands currently consists of Stones of Far Speech, a relatively adaptable system that is open to requests and suggestions for improvement. One such request has been met with a small bout of confusion, however; as adaptable as the Storyteller attempts to be, you kids with your mobile phones and your texting and emojis get a little beyond them, sometimes.

Beyond Mu as well, it seems. When you asked for emojis, this is what you wanted, right? Exclusive to Mu, Emojees come in a variety of shapes and sizes; from knee-high yellow orbs with rows of sharp teeth that simply cannot stop laughing, to horse-sized poop emojees that - well. One can guess. Numbering in the hundreds and intending to convey their meaning by any means possible, it's a good idea to avoid prolonged contact with these happy little abominations.

The taller, more objective emojees will simply try to absorb those attached to them in an effort to become even larger, but the smaller infect their prey with the emotions they portray, influencing them into the perfect emotional state for consumption.

In hindsight, this is probably not what the children actually wanted...

Close enough.

Let It Go Snow
LifeAftr may be primarily tropical, but that doesn't mean some of its creatures don't appreciate a good white Christmas - and a white rest of the year, at that.

Gelfs are one such species. While they may be visually reminiscent of Santa's Little Helpers, these small creatures aren't about to start handing out presents. Having snuck onto Mu's metaphysical shores at the beginning of the month, these little critters have immediately set about doing what they do best - spreading ice and snow across the island, in increasingly hazardous quantities. As the influence of the gelfs settles across Mu, it's quite possible that the abrupt cold snap will lead to severe consequences for any adventurous guests, unless you enjoy the prospect of an avalanche waiting to happen Now may be the best time to hunt these gelfs down, before such disaster can occur.

For those uninterested in massacring a local creature population (again), you may as well enjoy this winter wonderland while it lasts. Ice skating, snowball fights - and for those in the know, the time-honored competition to create the best dabbing ice sculpture. If you're lucky, you might even find a container of piping hot wassail - spiced apple cider - laying around.

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Comments

[diplomacycheck]

[They could create a club. A "hate getting stuck in these sort of situations" club. Allura pokes at one of the poor bushes that wound up stuck in there with them and sighs.

Whoever thought they required an elevator truly did not mean this, she hopes. At the very least, the former general of her ex boyfriend does not seem interested in causing anything but their mutual escape. That gives her a hint as to what she might recall last.]

Indeed. Hopefully it won't be long. It decided to spit out the odd yellow creature it swallowed with me shortly before you arrived.

[RIP, smiley face emojee.]

[sideswitch]

[ "i hope this makes up, in some way, for all the wrong i've done."

she still believes in what she told keith, that night in the cave with voltron. the least she can do is to prove her loyalty to the coalition. to the paladins. ]

Do you know why?

[diplomacycheck]

Well, the main body of this creature on the outside has a similar build as an old Earth elevator car, and it seems to be at least semi-sentient. Though I've yet to feel a mind in it like a Lion...

[Only a lot of slimy spit. Oh great, now she's thinking about it. Along with the Sincline ships. She shakes her head.]

Perhaps it thinks its destination was at hand? Though goodness only knows why.

[sideswitch]

Then-

[ acxa is cut off mid-sentence before the upsy opens its giant mouth again, and suddenly, acxa goes flying in a nasty pile of. saliva. it's gross, she feels gross. she curls up and braces herself for impact.

she lands on top of a pile of sand near the shoreline. it's certainly painful, and she's got sand all in her hair and her armor and what have you. the weird slimy spit did not do her any favors in avoiding being covered in clumps of it, either. but she's endured much worse. this is nothing. she rises to her feet, and immediately looks around the area. ]

Allura?

[diplomacycheck]

[It's a few seconds after she mentions the princess's name that a ball of pink and white goes careening over Axca's head, crashing into the water. Allura blinks, groaning before unfolding herself and grumbling as she gets to her feet. Just as a wave hits her in the back. At least she's prepared for that and doesn't go face-first into the sand.

The ocean water, however, does not help the saliva covering her armor very much. Or her hair, which is now straight and down; going past her knees with the slick ooze weighing down her natural curls. Ugh, she's going to spend hours cleaning it out of her hair and off her armor.] Are you alright?

[sideswitch]

[ oh. oh, dear lord. there she goes. when allura stumbles thanks to the wave, acxa is there, bending down to try and help the princess back onto her feet. honestly...acxa is not looking much better than she is. and she's certainly not judging. she's more concerned with any potential injuries and getting their armor cleaned rather than appearances right now. ]

I'm fine. Are you hurt?