empatheias_ooc | TEST DRIVE: OCTOBER

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TEST DRIVE: OCTOBER

— TEST DRIVE: OCTOBER —

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 Saturday, September 24 and Applications (Canon | OC) open Saturday, October 1st.
OC Reminder! Just a quick reminder that original characters are currently 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!

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: The increased exposure to Shaarnathian culture has prompted many in Verens to attempt to pick up on the discipline of Dunamis. The interest has become something of a popular trend, resulting in small businesses focusing around teaching the skill to those who are interested. Unfortunately, this doesn’t often go well for those who have lived on Empatheias for most of their life and relied so heavily on technology instead. In the seedier and more dubious schools this sometimes winds up disastrous, or outrageous in weird and interesting ways.

One particularly seedy school seems to take to the hands off approach, leaving their students alone to practice in an outside arena full of gourds of all sorts and sizes. Some also seem like they’ve gone quite rotten, resulting in a strange pungent odor. This goes about as well as expected when a particularly … enthusiastic … and poorly trained student manages to implode every last one into a glorious mess that rockets high into the sky.

Now half the shopping district is covered in various states of rotting gourd, and absolutely no one is happy about it. Nothing is spared, shops, stalls, and worst of all, the shoppers. Perhaps you’re one of the unfortunate victims of this mess, or you’re ready to help start the stinky cleanup.

• Prompt E: Someone is setting up a maze in the cornfield for kids and has run into an infestation that needs to be taken care of, but the bugs must be tackled in pairs because they're tricky bastards. They're a new species that not only releases a type of gas that makes one feel sluggish and apathetic, but they also "feed" off emotions. They're otherwise harmless, but it does make capture difficult. Since the use of pesticide is prohibited, the current tactic is for one person to act as "bait" while the other is armed with a special gun that shoots out a special paralyzing webbing. However, the shooter must stay hidden, and keep their emotions unnoticeable, or the bug will catch wind and will flee. After capture, they're thrown off the island. They're like roaches, no one wants them. In fact they also look like roaches. Still unwanted. Other tactics could be employed, but keep in mind that the farmers would like their crop to come out unharmed. Any damage incurred will come out of your pocket.

• Prompt F: A new acting troupe have established themselves in Verens, with a few new aspiring actors from Shaarnath. Through the use of Dunamis, the plays have become more lively and interactive. Most have welcomed them, but there are some groups who adhere to the "classic" way of acting, which can cause some tension.

The troupe are advertising themselves on various street corners and parks, all dressed in bright, colorful clothing! But instead of a regular play, they are beckoning others to join them in various impromptu acts. Action, comedy, romance, tragedy—anything goes! So what do you say, care to join? You can even pull in or shove the person next to you forward instead. Remember to put some feeling into it! Bonus: The scene may require some dunamis for prop work. Try it out!
Perhaps you're one of the people siding with the classic actors. Or maybe you just don't like plays in general. There's a bucket of tomatoes just waiting to be thrown. Even better, the angrier you are, the more rotten and sour the fruit will be.

Feel free to combine the scenarios and add whatever you'd like.

• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include peanut butter and/or jelly.

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!

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[A/C]

[He's just gotta fill this amulet up with feelings and then... something big'll happen, right? Maybe when all of them are? He's not sure how this whole thing works, that seems like something a Boss would figure out. Maybe even hand down some orders about. But he doesn't have one here, he checked. Twice, just to make sure. No Boss. No quotas. No missions. No chores. Nada. Zip.]

So what can I do now? [Answer's pretty obvious, but it takes Demyx a little to think of it:] Anything I want. [Maybe one day he'll work himself up to robbing the bank or finding a nice beach to take a vacation to.] Oh! Is this my vacation right now? [He'd better make the most of it, then, he doesn't know when somebody's gonna come around and kick him back into shape.]

[The shape he's making is currently slouching under a tree, strumming on his sitar. He feels the way he always does when he's playing. And that's... he doesn't know, exactly, because he doesn't remember the words for half of these things. But it's. Something. He feels something. And that something-- maybe it's what makes the breeze blow or the tune carry or the little watery music notes to start hovering overhead.]

You know, I think I'm gonna like it here.

[B]

[Demyx thought this job would be easy, okay. He'd just show up, strum a tune or two on the couch, throw on some plaid for a couple days, and he'd be rolling in the dough. Or, uh, whatever passes for dough around here, anyway. He really oughta pay more attention to stuff like that, but, well. Oughta. Ugh. Not his kind of word. So that's how he's ended up here, trying to get out of sorting books for the library. There's so many of them, where do they even come from? Why are they here? Why don't they just sort themselves?

The, uh, plaid might be making some water spill on the pages (and it also looks a little bluer than it used to be, huh. Weird.). He thinks so, anyway, because he's not sure where else it's coming from. Maybe if he brings it up to someone who looks like they're in charge, they'll send him home for the day! Yeah! That's gotta work, right?]

Hey! Do you know where I can find some napkins? Like. A lot of them. [And then while they do that, he can sneak out the back door...]

[F]

[Oh, hey, free entertainment. He can't pass that kind of thing up. And, unfortunately, it looks like the actors can't pass up on him. Unless he thinks of something fast.]

Oh, hey, look over there! It's something distracting. No, really. Just turn around, and you'll see-- Uh! I dunno. A big lizard with wings?

[Yeah, maybe try thinking again. That, or pulling a lizard out from nowhere. Which... doesn't seem like it's going to happen in the next five minutes.]

Edited 2016-09-18 21:16 (UTC)

[After Demyx's job is complete and he's out on his own, that's when Rep senses him and uses a Corridor to get closer. He thinks it's just to investigate, but then his curiosity gets the better of him.

Riku Replica doesn't know who this is, only that he's wearing an Organization coat and that means all of the things Sora and Roxas have been telling him about how peaceful this place is mean nothing. His expression is one of determination, trying to prepare for whatever this guy might want to do to him. For all he knows, this is the guy who made him.]

Look what the cat dragged in.

[He narrows his eyes.]

So, which one are you?

Whatever it is, I didn't do it! Unless I was supposed to do it, in which case, yes, mission accomplished!

[Who's this guy? Maybe he got him mixed up with someone else! Yeah! Totally! But they seem to know him, so. Probably not. Maybe this has to do with that whole... kid with the keyblade... thing. He doesn't really like thinking about it (mainly because of how it ended), but there's a whole ball of confusion and/or nervousness happening here that may or may not be knocking some books off the shelves. Wow, just look at that thing go.]

Uh... Nine. I think? Whatever IX means. [At least he only has to count up to thirteen.]

Nine. Okay then.

[He watches the ball of energy moving around and waits to dodge it if need be. It could be the start to an attack.]

You're here on a mission? To do what exactly?

[He raises the blade to his eye level.]

Revenge? Or to take me back?

[If it's an attack, it's way more interested in knocking those books down. Although it stops pretty quickly because swords always look extra-sharp when they're pointed at you.]

Whoa, wait, time out! I'm not really the revenge guy, okay, it's way too messy, and I don't really know how to get back, so that's not gonna go anywhere, and uh, I'm supposed to be cleaning up these books, does that count as a mission?

[All of that's in a bit of a rush, and the alarm knocks some of the books on the shelves over in a shockwave.]

[Okay now he's just confused. His weapon drops a little.]

... Is this a joke? Or a trap maybe? You're wearing an Organization coat, how could they not have sent you here to take me back?

[Then he looks away in thought briefly.]

Did I never see him in the castle? Or did they take away my memory of meeting him...?

[Roxas likes the library, and that's grown even more as he's started working there on a regular basis. He finds it peaceful, and there's something about sorting books that's rather satisfying. He can tune out the world and just focus on his work.

Usually.

He recognizes Demyx's voice. It's been a long time since he's heard it, and it takes a moment for him to place it. He hasn't thought about Organization for a while, actively tries not to in most cases if he's being honest. Still, he's surprised when he looks up and sees the other nobody. And so there's a mix of surprise, but also concern when he speaks.]

What did you do?

[He launches into his explanation before looking around to see who asked. He spent a lot of time practicing this story, okay.]

Nothing! I just-- I signed up to help re-stock the shelves, only it was taking awhile so I thought hey, you know what'd speed things up---

[That looking around? Goes here. And so does realizing who he's talking to. There's some more water getting everywhere now, like he's standing in a puddle, hopefully not onto any more of the books.]

Roxas? You're him this time, right? [He's not sure if he should be excited or nervous, so he's going with both. He just... didn't think trouble would've followed him here. He's not in trouble, right? Except maybe for the thing with the books.

--He's getting off the subject, isn't he?]

Anyway, uh, it turns out water makes a poor sorting assistant. Who knew? [Maybe if he just acts like everything's normal, it will be.]

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Huh?

[That's a weird question.]

Yeah, I'm me. Why wouldn't I be?

[He's about to ask more when Demyx's statement catches up with him. Wait. Hang on.]

You used water on the books? What were you thinking?!

[The music notes that flutter over the amulet connection are kind of… familiar. In a painful sort of annoying kind of way? Sora isn’t sure why it sounds so familiar at first until the voice of someone talking comes through as well.

Is that who he thinks it is? Whoa. This is mega ultra weird.]

Not sure I’d always call Verens a vacation spot, but it’s a start!

Edited 2016-09-19 15:36 (UTC)

[Wow, this is really awkward. Let's just whistle a bit all nonchalant. That'll help, right? Yup. Nothing to see here, officer.]

Beats doing work, so it totally counts.

[Holy, he's not gonna police anybody. Don't make this more awkward than it already is, gangster!

He gives a light laugh.]

Guess you've got a point there.

Uhhh...anyway...how are you here? Did you just wake up here?

[Legitimate question, right? Right.]

[Okay, whew. He was worried for a second there. So no more whistling, but still pretty cheerful.]

Yeah, I think so. There was this flash of white, or something like that, anyway. Weird. But I blinked and next thing I knew, I was here.

So... is that how it worked for you?

[Sora doesn't quite understand how Demyx can be here seeing as Sora... ya know. It doesn't make any sense.

But! On the bright side it could have been a worse Organization XIII member. Like Xemnas or Mister As If.]

Pretty much exactly the same! ... I don't get it, but I guess it's a thing.

And no offence or anything but... are there any more of ...you?

[Mostly asking for Riku Replica's sake. Sora's not too worried.]

Sure hope not. [They'd probably make him do some work. Ugh.]

Wait, did you see any of them?! You'd tell me if you did, right?

[Some part of him is bristling like a hedgehog, considering he's chatting around with the kid that... you know. But the rest of him thinks that's a fast track to getting his butt kicked all over again, so he'd really rather not.]

[Surprisingly, Demyx seems to be pretty against the idea of other Organization XIII members showing up? Weird.]

Uhhh... I dunno, should I be telling you?

[He's not sure how to respond to that, honestly!]

I think the word you're looking for is 'wyvern'. They're really nice once they've been tamed!

[So says the small mouse person suddenly at your side.]

((OOC: feel free to go with 'first meeting' or 'been here a while'!))

Well turn around, because one of those why things is right over there! And I don't know if it had lunch yet.

It is?

[She grabs his arm-]

Then we'd better go right away!

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Run away, run away!]

[But as they start to move-]

That's funny, I don't hear them making any of their usual roars...

Oh! Uh! Well, someone must've hit the mute button on it! [Yeah! Totally!]

[... giving you. a look. And she stops running, and since she's holding your arm, you're not going anywhere, buddy.]

Would you mind telling me what we're actually running from?

[There is a girl who was simply passing. Now she is staring at the floating musical water notes in rapt attention.]

... I need to find out how to do that...

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