memepatheias | Test Drive: May

— TEST DRIVE: MAY —

Welcome to

empatheias' test drive meme. This test drive is to help interested players test their characters in the game's environment. We've included a few prompts that incorporate specific elements of the game, though you'll find all of them have a lot of leeway for players to get as creative as necessary. Before diving in, here are a few things we'd like to remind everyone about the game in general:

Date reminders. Reserves open 24th of April and Applications (Canon | OC) open a week later on May 1st. Apps will only be open for four days!
OC Reminder! Just a quick reminder that original characters are allowed. Those interested can also use the test drive. OCs do not need to be reserved.
Emotions are key! Empatheias' premise focuses on how anyone's emotions can affect their environment, be it big or small. While not every emotion will cause a reaction, significant ones definitely will. How much effect a character will have will ultimately be up to you, the player. Also, while we're giving a lot of leeway for the test drive, keep in mind that there will be some limits in the actual game.
Everyone has an amulet. All characters have a unique amulet that is specialized for them. It will contain all of their emotion drops and it serves as the network device. Remember, communication is telepathic. Otherwise, it works basically the same.
Assume the character is already in the game. Because "OMG WHERE AM I IS THIS REAL LIFE" threads aren't going to be very helpful in this test drive! Plus, those are going to happen in-game, anyway. So to make things easier, just assume that they've been around at least a week or so. Still learning the ropes, but not a complete "first day" experience.
First or third person allowed. Your threads can be in either first or third, but we'd advise being flexible about it. Remember, these threads can also be used in your application for samples! Reminder: We only require one sample and it can be done in either format. We have also made a change to our sample requirements, so look over the Applications page!
Transfer to in-game. If accepted, you can assume threads made on the Test Drive happen in-game if the scenario can reasonably fit. For new characters, these threads do not count for activity check. However, these can be supplementary threads for players already in-game.
For your threads, put the Character Name and the Canon in the subject line to help readily identify them. You're also welcome to use more than one prompt for respondents to choose from. If you have any questions or want to brush up on the game information, refer to the Game Information entry. Otherwise, tag around and have fun!
For any concerns or questions, head over to this top level.

Now with that out of the way, here are some prompts you guys can work from!

PROMPTS

• PROMPT A: How about giving the emotions a try?

• PROMPT B: Refer to the Task Board and choose a task your character may be interested in taking up. For this prompt, you could have your character ask for help, already be in the middle of the job, or react to it in some way. Perhaps they were an unfortunate victim or want to create a job countering an existing one. You could even have a prompt making a job request. Creating jobs for the purpose of the test drive is absolutely doable.

• PROMPT C: How about giving the amulets a go? Start a telepathic conversation and see how it works. Remember, the amulets are sending out the owner's thoughts so might want to be careful about how the stream of consciousness goes...

• PROMPT D: Perhaps one may have heard that Verens used to be a floating island, and it was! When the island then ended up on the surface, creatures which explorers have called "Dinosaurs" (quotation marks included) were discovered inhabiting the plains and the mountains in a far off area. It's time to go back to the jurassic world for a very important mission: gather as many Amaranthus Rubus, red pearl-shaped fruits that heal any and all wounds on one's skin. The hospital needs it! As such, one needs to prepare.

Explorers do not wish to harm the "Dinosaurs", as they are afraid the "Dinosaurs" would go extinct should any danger be placed unto them. This means that one's option when encountering volatile and aggressive "Dinosaurs" is to run away. A fun run is now being held in Verens a few days prior to the trip to the "Dinosaur" plains, where 50 sylvs and a t-shirt that says "I successfully ran away from a 'Dinosaur'!". The colour of the shirt is random, though, but there are as many as the colours of the rainbow. Maybe trade with somebody else who's finished the run if you don't like yellow so much.

• PROMPT E: Once the preparations have been made, it's time to set forth into the land of the “Dinosaurs”. As you enter their domain, it may be difficult to resist the temptation to interact with these rare and unusual creatures, and some of the “dinosaurs” are indeed tranquil and herbivorous. Go ahead and feed the long-necks leafy branches and if you're feeling daring, climb up on their backs for a ride! However, many of the “dinosaurs” are quite a bit more dangerous, and they are very territorial. If you cross paths with the a pack of raptors, prepare to run, fight, or distract. All explorers have been supplied with strips of alluring jerky to placate the beasts. Who knows, you might even make a friend! Be careful not to lose and hand, though.

The Amaranthus Rubus is thickest near the home of the most terrifying “dinosaur” of all, the "Tyrannosaur", and if you are daring enough to approach the lair of this creature to reap the fruits, you may not even have the chance to run away before the creature corners you, roars, and...wiggles his sad, little arms. It seems poor old "Tyrannosaur" just wants some kind of tool to extend his reach! Help him out and he will let you go. Or refuse, and he'll eat you. Sounds reasonable, right?

• PROMPT F: It seems like the land of the "Dinosaurs" isn't so bad after all! Perhaps "Dinosaurs" and man can co-exist, but for that to happen, much research will have to be made regarding a "Dinosaur"'s way of life. Now aboard the ship to head back to the city, researchers are talking about another excursion in the future that's solely for researching on "Dinosaurs" - various species, what they eat, their excrement, and the like.

The trip back to Verens is a little long. Perhaps you're just resting in one of the rooms when there's an explosive sound that can be heard. Oh no! It looks like the engine's running out of steam! Luckily, there's a steam generator in the ship, but steam can only be made through cooperation, anger, and sadness. The entire ship needs your help to get back to the city safely, and if you have to hold someone's hand, slap them, and yell at them to get them to manifest their emotions tangibly, then do so!

• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include swords and/or stones.

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Talented...

[She tucks a lock of ebon hair behind her ear. This isn’t going to work with him. Of all the servants of despair to run into...Maybe it would be better to just drop the knife. She breaks eye contact with him.]

Talented enough to be a student at Hope’s Peak?

[Really not the best student to question... But he does home in on her mention of Hope's Peak.]

Correct! That was the name of the earthly institution in question! ...You are aware of it?

Yes.

[Her eyes narrow. The timing doesn’t seem to match up...]

Does that mean anything to you?

Hmph... It's obvious. [He folds his arms.]

Even with all of the worlds represented here, I have never learned of another in which Hope's Peak exists. So unless you've heard of it through other means, then we hail from the same dimensional plane after all.

[Her eyes center themselves on his again. There’s something about how pale they are. They’re the eyes of someone very dangerous. Someone who is in a lot of pain. Someone who isn’t quite right.

It’s completely possible Junko is here, or that she was here. But the fact of the matter is that something is off about what should be a person filled with complete despair.]

How lucky.

[He's still not sure what to make of her, beyond a mixture of being vaguely intimidated by her and somewhat suspicious. But she does seem to be from the same world as him and hasn't said much of anything about herself, beyond being a soldier. So he out and asks her.]

Who exactly are you?

My name is Mukuro Ikusaba. [No point in hiding it now, right? Does it even matter in a place like this? If he doesn’t remember...And even if he did, what could he do about it?]

From the 78th class.

Mukuro Ikusaba...! [He repeats that name. It's clear that he's heard that name before. It's not something he remembers from home; no, it's here in this world that he's learned about Mukuro Ikusaba and the 78th class. It was a long time ago, and he would not have remembered the name if not for the association that he had been told about.

Gundam quickly steps back, as an uncomfortable chill rises in the air.]

Are you telling me that... you are the sister of Junko Enoshima?!

And how did you come to learn that?

[The knife at her side slowly finds its way out of its sheath.]

I... have my ways. [Seeing that knife being drawn makes him a bit nervous. In a pinch, maybe he could be saved by a barrier thanks to his knowledge of this world's magical knowledge, but it's a long shot.]

We are currently in a realm that is outside of time and space as we know it. Other members of Hope's Peak have come and gone over the years... yet some of them managed to being tidings regarding our original world.

...My sister. [The expression on her face changes when the thought of Junko being here crosses her mind. She takes another step forward.]

Has she been here? [There’s something sad about the way her eyebrows furrow as she asks––something that even the soldier inside of her can’t fight.]

I need to now. Now.

[Gundam's hesitant to give her more answers, considering how dangerous she is. But that could only serve to make things more heated - and there's not much to gain by hiding Junko's presence from her. Sooner or later, she'll find her anyway.]

...Unfortunately. [He says with a heaved sigh.] She has dwelt in this world longer than even me.

[The air is heavy and tense. Her eyes are locked onto Gundam’s. Junko is here, this is so perfect, this is so great, together again––who cares what happened to her before. As long as Junko is here, everything will be okay. Junko will take care of everything.

What despair that she had to keep her sister waiting for so long! She’ll have to make it up to her. She definitely, definitely will, but...

But...]

...

...

Has she mentioned me?

[Something in the air does feel almost overwhelming, and eerie, not to mention her eye contact on top of that. Despite that, Gundam answers her almost flatly.]

No. She never has.

[MMMM. THAT’S GOOD DESPAIR. Mukuro flashes a crooked, creepy smiling after several moments of blankly staring into Gundam.]

Right. Why...would she.

Mention someone so ugly and worthless...

[She can feel the spears all over again. Was it really an accident? Did she really...not care that her sister has been God Knows Where for years?]

What a stupid question. I really am braindead. [She flicks herself on the forehead.]

Let’s not tell her I asked that.

[...Okay, that reaction was A Lot. Gundam stares blankly, unsure if that whole thing made her seem more or less threatening. Maybe somehow both at the same time.]

Y-you denounced your own worth so swiftly...! [He watches her warily.]

...I will issue no promises, but I intend not to speak to that woman at all, regardless.

Test Drive: May

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