TEST DRIVE: January

[empevents]

— TEST DRIVE: JANUARY —

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 Monday, December 25 and Applications (Canon | OC) open a week later on January 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. These threads do not count toward AC.

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: As the holiday festivities end, the expectation of charity and giving back will be rearing its ambivalent head. Namely, Verens' very own Community and Otherworlder Assistance Centre will be recruiting for its many charitable projects and drives! Like all non-profit organisations of that nature, the expectation is for people to contribute and give without expecting anything in return - so roll up those sleeves and pull out that wallet, because this is going to cost in both time, money, and dignity!

1. Mr. Top Hat J. Roomba: Looks like you're one-half of the lucky pair who got recruited to go door to door, selling chocolate bars and magazine subscriptions. The money earned doesn't go to you, of course. At the end of the salesmanship, it all goes right back to the charity foundation! Sounds easy, right? Well, not so much. You see, the foundation has had an undue number of thefts lately from its volunteers - and while they're no accusing you, of course! - they are no longer financially comfortable leaving the volunteers unsupervised. Each pair will be followed by a watchful roomba-like device that will belt out situation-sensitive commands deduced by careful monitoring of the situation. It also wears a snazzy top hat.
   
2. 100% Organic: The Community and Otherworlder Assistance Centre also spearheads an innovation of its very own making: the emotion-sharing program! There are two ways to participate. The first is assisting in imbuing donated cosmetic products with the very essence of happiness and cheer. Having trouble summoning that up on the spot? Not to worry, because you'll be doing it inside The Puppy Room! (Puppies 100% organic. Please, try to keep animal hair out of the bottles.) The second way involves randomly assigning two individuals together for a more traditional approach to emotion-sharing. In this, there's only one rule: don't make the other person cry. And yes, you may also have unrestricted access to The Puppy Room.
   
3. It’s The Furry Hour: Lastly, there is the culmination of giving back to the community by putting a smile on each and every child’s face. The best way to do that? Put on a costume, say, this one or this one or even this one, and wander through the streets! Be careful, though -- the costumes are sensitive to Dunamis and any symptoms of emotional distress, regardless of whether or not they’re highs or lows. There are strict fines levied to anyone who dares damage a costume, or you might just end up mopping floors for a month to pay it off.

• Prompt E: Dunamis magic, emotional effects, crystals... one can live in Empatheias without ever really understanding the basics of it. However, it's encouraged to take at least a few courses as it will make adjusting to this new world a lot easier. At the Welcome Center, an eccentric new instructor is offering advanced classes (with a twist!) to new and old attendants. Interested natives can also join the classes as well, and the ones that are available are:

1. Think Positive! One of the most common types of emotional effects comes in the form of flowers. The most simple example being if one feels overwhelmingly happy, then flowers will start to bloom around them. In this class, Otherworlders will be learning exactly that! To be precise, the class takes place inside a botanical garden, and the exercise is to think positively so that more flowers can bloom. Think negatively, and the flowers will die, or they'll entangle you, or grow poisonous. Easy, right? No! This is an advanced class and controlling one's own feelings is KEY. Because there's also a tiger on the loose. Wait, what? Don’t worry - it only preys on fear and anger, so remember your lessons!
   
2. Think Negative! It's also important to know how to harness one's negative emotions, because such feelings are just as valid and useful as the opposite. In this exercise, two students are locked in a meat freezer, and the way to pass the test is to make each other seethe with rage until their fiery emotions bring the place down to room temperature. Make sure to insult each other a lot, and don't hold back! Maybe talking about a painful past can help? Alternatively, what the instructor did not account for, is that passion can be fiery, too. Maybe a kiss will do the trick? Otherwise, somebody will get the students out of there in 40 minutes and give them a nice cup of hot chocolate along with an F.
   
3. Think… Neither! Lastly, apathy! It's just as important to know how to harness. This class is a little more traditional, in the sense that everyone is sitting at their desk and watching a slide show. Students can talk amongst themselves in class, but they must not show any emotion! It's a little difficult, however, as the slide show gets more and more outrageous the longer the class goes on. At first it's a series of tasty food, then it's cute animals, and then some scary monsters. After that it moves on to more provocative imagery, such as poverty, graveyards, and... male and female models posing naked. Close your eyes! Or leave the class with the person sitting next to you? Otherwise, just try not to react to anything that comes up on the screen. Knowing when to be apathetic can save your life in Empatheias, too!

• Prompt F: It's out with the old and in with the new! Winter— no— it's not winter that is coming, but rather, the Notus season. Which is winter, technically, but the lovely citizens of Verens and natives of Empatheias call it differently. The season brings about snowfall and occasional storms, which means activities outdoors are limited due to the weather. The various sports teams in Verens have become even more serious with their training. The coaches refuse to let their team members gain weight due to the cold, which is why they're opening their training sessions to the public. Challenge them and win a prize! Make sure these players are given hell, because they won't shape up otherwise.

1. Hit 'Em High. One of the less formidable teams who play Verens Hoop Ball (patent pending) are the Champsters. Nobody truly knows how the Champsters are in the league when their plays are so awful. The sport itself, the Empatheias equivalent of what Earthlings would call basketball, had only been founded close to ten years ago. There aren't any "legends" yet, but the Champsters are players who will likely never be found in the hall of fame. In any case, they've opened their gym to any contenders who wish to take them on; 1-on-1, 2-on-2, 3-on-3, or even a full-on game. The sad excuse of Hoop Ball players are a sad excuse, needless to say. They play and cry like newborn fawn, and their coach will give anybody who makes them cry a heavy slap on the back and a 500 sylvs gift cheque at Steambucks. Thanks for showing the Champsters how much they suck - maybe they'll get motivated to do better because of this!
   
2. There's No Crying in... The managers of the Verens Football (soccer) team are inviting everyone to enter their gym and join their training for the day. All participants receive a 500 sylvs gift cheque to be used at Steambucks! And as soon as one enters the indoor pitch, they will hear the coach of the team screaming his lungs out. "THERE'S NO CRYING IN FOOTBALL!" - and the phrase might strike you as odd. Isn't it supposed to be baseball? And then you hear the muffled sobs of some people at the end of the goal line. . . wait, what? Anybody nearby is going to get yelled at, as well. "Fall in line and add some emotion to each kick!" the coach shouts. And with the intensity of each kick and the added emotions to it, it's no wonder the goalkeepers are getting beaten up. The coach doesn't seem to care, though…
   
3. You're on Ice. Apart from the indoor sports being promoted even though it's winter, some Verens officials have frozen the lake just by the outskirts of town for ice hockey and ice skating purposes. There are even cones and other obstacles lined on the ice for people to pass, and the officials are giving out a 500 sylvs gift cheque at Steambucks (AGAIN?!) to anybody who can clear the obstacles. Just watch out for the pucks that are flying every so often. If it hits your head, don't worry! Be comforted by the knowledge that the ice hockey team is doing their best and are making sure they're strong enough for the next tournament.

• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include crayons and/or pompoms.

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!

Comments

Oliver Queen | DCTV

[escapedhispast]

[A]

Oliver Queen had spent 5 years fighting to survive on an island of purgatory. Lian Yu, a fitting name if you think about it. Oliver had tried not to, but when a person spends every day, every minute, wondering if he was going to live or die, it's no wonder that Oliver can't help but dwell. People called it brooding, but he had finally had found some semblance of peace in his life.

His eyes shot open, and instead of his loft, his home with Felicity and William, he found himself hearing the explosion of the island. Oliver jumped off the ground, looking around wildly. For one brief moment felt his heart stop as his world shattered. Felicity was on the island, Thea, Samantha, John, his family.

"I'm sorry... It's my fault."

[B]

[Oliver doesn't believe in the hocus-pocus of the world, at least he didn't before he started fighting aliens and doppelgangers. His voice comes across as confident and strong. It is not quite as gruff as his arrow voice as Felicity liked to call it. ]

I'm not even sure I am doing this right. Is this even working? My name is Oliver Queen. Does that mean anything to anyone? The people said I could help people here. I'm open to ideas. Does anyone have any?

B

[sonicblade]

Yes, it's working. There's a taskboard, for starters.

[Sorry, just going to bypass the question about his name, Cloud doesn't recognize it so that should give the man a clue.]

Although some of the tasks can be... odd. To put it lightly. So, choose wisely.

[A]

[regisrex]

"... I beg your pardon?"

How about finding, upon waking up, an old man with a cane looking at him with kind concern, Ollie? A strange old man, at that.

"Are you all right?"

b

[glorifies]

[ Akashi's found himself to be rather interested in giving people advice, so why not! ]

I'm afraid I haven't heard of your name before. What do you need help with, though? I haven't been here long, but I may be able to provide assistance.

B

[justanitgirl]

[The relief is almost physical. Actually, it is physical.
It flows through the connection without her even realizing she's doing it.]

Oliver? I am so happy you're here. I mean, I'm not happy you're here, but I'm happy you're here.

That made total sense.

john watson | sherlock

[acclimatized]

E-1

[ his battery life is at 39%.

chewing his bottom lip and staring at the screen of his phone, john's surprised it isn't much lower. between his therapy session being interrupted, participating in a sudden media visit to saint caedwalla's hospital with sherlock and making a police statement at scotland yard, he hadn't paid much attention to his mobile and its dwindling life until he came here.

after spending a restless evening in this world, he quickly realized there was no hope in finding a way to charge his mobile and switched it off. there was little point in keeping it on – there was no way to contact rosie's babysitter or let work know he has been spirited away to a different world. they might start thinking he’s gone mad with grief and, idling somewhere between the roses and the lilies, mary watson agrees with a sad smile.

suddenly, the flowers in front of john shudder violently and the petals fold inward, drooping sadly in his presence and losing its luster. his eyes widen at the sight and he looks to his classmate at his side. ]

That's... not supposed to happen, is it?

[ maybe he shouldn't have taken this class. ]

C

[ john can't get used to these crystals and amulets. chronicling his thoughts has never come easy, but it was easier when he had a laptop in front of him and not some telepathic crystal. sniffing, he grips the amulet tightly in the palm of his hand, closes his eyes and tries to imagine he's writing a blog entry. ]

So all I need to do is think about what I want to say and words will just appear? And everyone can see them?

[ there's a pause where john checks the device and sees his own words played back to him. ]

Okay then. Next question – how do I delete this?

C

[holdsodear]

[ Eleanor doesn't usually tune into the amulets unless she recognizes the source or if she's particularly in need of a distraction. Luckily, this is one of those latter moments, as her own thought-text transmits back to him in a light, flowery script. ]

Well now, I'm afraid there's no way to truly erase a thought once it's gone out to the public at large... but on the bright side, it doesn't really linger either.

e-1

[castrationfist]

[Caster isn't technically a part of this lesson. She's just been watching... But watching someone mess a flower up so easily gets her attention.

Which means that Watson now has a pink-haired girl with fox ears and a tail sitting across from him.]

No, no. You've most definitely done something wrong.

E-1

[ryuwrighthistory]

[A lot of good things have been happening with Naruhodou lately that he has to try really hard to be upset. So the flowers naturally are in full bloom near him and when Watson gets his attention and comes over, a little bit of life returns to Watson's flower.]

Er...well you are feeling something for it to have turned that way. [So he's kinda doing the lesson.] But you probably need to find something more positive to think about.

E-1

[greatestdefective]

[Sherlock has been around Empatheias for almost two years now; one would think he's mastered Dunamis already. The truth is that he hasn't. He can manipulate his emotional effects, sure, but not in a purposeful manner. For the most part, he does it on instinct and whim. Training the effects to be more specific is something he's barely found time for. Until now, that is.

He's flopped himself down on the ground, sitting comfortably between the many flowers to try and instill some positivity. How unfortunate, then, that the gentleman by his side appears to be having the opposite effect. Sherlock looks up at him once the question is posed.]

No, sir. Not at all! Positivity is what we're searching for here. I don't believe that would cause such a depressing sight.

Re: john watson | sherlock

[justanitgirl]

I don't think you do. I mean as soon as you think it everyone can hear it. Which makes it suuuuper awkward to deal with when you have open mouth, insert foot syndrome.

[That is totally a real disorder. It's called Felicity Smoak disorder.]

9S || NIER: AUTOMATA

[9yes]

2 E E 2

Negative emotions, huh...?

[9S reluctantly takes a seat on his side of the freezer, his usually bright expression clouded with uncertainty. The one time he's ever faced extreme negative emotions was when...well, let's just say it ended badly. He doesn't really want to face that part of himself again ... but if it means learning to keep his negative emotions in check around humans and having them be that much safer, then he's got no choice. Literally. It's in his programming.

He takes a deep breath and looks up at his partner with forced smile.]

Um, Sir/Ma'am? I know the lesson's about going nuts with our negative emotions, but I'll try to keep from actually harming you, okay?

[he pauses.]

I'm an android. Use that against me however you like.

--
--

D 3

[9S is always happy to volunteer in selfless acts (with maximum complaining), so it's no surprise that he'd get suckered into wearing a sweaty bunny suit all day. Unfortunately, he's a few sizes too small for it, and might be mistaken for a kid ... which he isn't! At all!!

After circulating through the place and handing out little gifts to all the kids he comes across, he waddles up to someone who (he thinks) looks out of spirits, and takes out a candy bar from his little basket.]

Hello! You look awfully lonely... Why don't you have this? It'll set your mood right up.

--
--

[[ ooc: for E2, you can use sir/ma'am interchangeably! and for D3, he's 5'2, lel. ]]

E2

[oligomania]

[Velvet has been here several months and done absolutely nothing with Dunamis - not even trying to control her more volatile emotions. Then again she essentially is a walking, talking human-shaped hatred machine. While she isn't exactly interested in using Dunami she was curious to know if maybe the techniques could be used for her Mavolence.

Which is how she's ended up in this meat locker with a stranger with the task of trying to heat things up. Velvet doesn't feel the cold of the large ice box despite how little she's wearing. Her eyes are staring over at her partner.]

I don't even know what an android is. If you're telling me not to hold back then I expect the same from you.

E2

[hopesearching]

[Meanwhile, on the other side, Keebo is pressed against the wall, nervously twiddling his fingers. It's not like he's cold or anything, but he's worried about what the freezer could do to his internal components. Despite being the Ultimate Robot, his durability is... really unimpressive and probably worse than a human's.

Beyond damaging his electronics, he's also worried about his partner damaging his ego too much. It doesn't take a lot to fluster him, as his insecurities lie in his most glaring characteristic. All someone would have to do is insult robots or tell him how lame of a robot he is to heat him up. In short, this would be a very easy A, if his partner was some kind of machine-hating robophobe.

Although, despite his apprehension, he still wants to give this activity his all. An opportunity to further his comprehension of emotions, even if they are unpleasant ones, should not be wasted.

He moves forward from the wall to offer some encouragement.]

Please do not hesitate. Only genuine emotion can get us out of this predicament, so let's give this everything we've got.

...With that said, I refuse to partake in robophobia, as you've suggested. Inducing negative feelings might be the purpose of this activity, but there are boundaries we shouldn't cross. So let's avoid treading upon that topic for now.

D 3 ; i'm (not really) so sorry

[mackerelscience]

[He's damn straight Jackass is out of spirits! No one here seems to appreciate the fine art of using explosives for organizational purposes. Who knew real humans were so stuffy??? The data they left behind had suggested their feelings on explosives were otherwise...

Still, what looks on the surface like her sulking off by herself is actually her sulking off by herself and plotting... Maybe if she made smaller explosives, they wouldn't object so much...?

Except her plotting is interrupted, and she just stares at the candy bar for a moment and then up at the bunny suit head.]

I doubt it. [And yet she takes it anyway... Snatches it, even. As she's unwrapping it, though, her eye doesn't leave the crooked bunny suit head. She recognizes that voice. Frowning, she glances down just long enough to make sure she's not biting paper (from experience she knows her built in taste sensors do not respond well to paper and foil), before chomp. She swallows. Hm. Not bad. Still, there's something bothering her about this stupid rabbit and its stupid familiar voice.] Do I know you?

Xion | Kingdom Hearts | SPOILERS! MASSIVE SPOILERS for Days and KH II | Prompt G

[nobodys_puppet]

(OOC: was pointed this way through EMP and have not read through much yet. Please bear with me!)

Xion had been hiding out and slinking around, trying to stay out of sight. She had tried to open a dark corridor home, or... just to some place she knew. It wasn't like she really had a home anymore. She was supposed to be erased, sent back to Sora. She needed to find Namine. She had gone to say goodbye to Roxas and then... and then... she was here.

But days of recon and... nothing. And now it was cold, and she had to take a risk. She couldn't let herself die this way. She needed to go back to Sora, or it was all for nothing. So she found what she thought was an abandoned corner, and used Figra to cause a small fire, and she tried to warm her gloved hands by it, her hood up, her Keyblade across her lap...

In hindsight, she should have melt the snow before she sat down....

[seasaltkeys]

Roxas is not a fan of this weather. He bears it as well as he can but he'd rather have summer and not have to bundle up. He wishes there was an easier way to get around as well. One that didn't involve walking. Which is what he's doing now, as he heads home from the library, hands jammed into his pockets. At each intersection he has to stop and look up to make sure he's going the right way.

It's then that he sees the smoke, and against the better instinct of getting out of the cold, decides to investigate. Just to make sure it's not something bad.

"Hello? Is someone there? Just saw some smoke and wanted to check..."

[thememorywitch]

Naminé hasn't been able to shake a weird feeling she had been having the last few days. Something felt like it changed recently, and she couldn't put her finger on it. It's not until she's out running chores when she realizes what it is. There's something that draw her over to Xion's hiding place.

At first the familiar uniform scares her; no one from the organization was supposed to be here. But figure of in the coat helps her relax. She only knew one member who looked like that.

"Xion..."

[oathkeeper]

Sora has never been much of a winter person. The cold and blistering winds are not Sora's favorite thing. So when he does have to go somewhere he bundles up in his heavy winter coat, gloves, scarf, hat and boots. ...Still wearing calf-length shorts though, from sheer habit of it.

As he makes his way through the streets he passes by the spot that Xion has picked to huddle herself in. It's the keyblade, shaped exactly like his default, that immediately has Sora stopping and yelping loudly as he nearly drops his bag from his shoulder.

"H-Hey!! Where'd you get that?!" He's pointing at the keyblade. Sora, that's rude...!

[lighthousekeeper]

[ooc: /is the Ionasal cross canon buddy mentioned in the EMP thread]

Ion has been going back and forth between her old apartment and her boyfriend's place for the past couple of days in order to transfer her things over. It's on one of those trips that she spots the hooded figure that she immediately remembers as familiar. For having lost all her memories, she's very good at recalling small details. (Thank her Oversight for that.) So Ion backtracks in her steps to squint at the girl before she rushes over to her side.

"Hey...are you Xion? Xion, is that y--waaaaah?!"

Well, so much for rushing over because Ion is still clumsy enough to trip and land face-first in the snow. At least it's still soft enough that she's not hurt when she sits up, whining a little to herself as she wipes her face off.

Jackass | Nier: Automata | Yes, that's really her name.

[mackerelscience]

F3

[ Jackass has, in the short time she's been in this place, decided she really likes fancy iced and flavored coffee (even if the caffeine and sugar do practically nothing for androids), so that cheque? That is as good as hers, though she might get a bit... creative with her solution to the obstacles. Their mistake for never saying 'no explosives' in the rules.........

As she gets in line, she hoists a hockey stick that she acquired somewhere onto her shoulder, ignoring any weird looks she gets. She's pretty chipper, and it shows with the colorful sparks twirling in the air around her like little fireflies that pop periodically. Anyone questioning her methods clearly doesn't understand her genius - or maybe doesn't see that she's modified the stick. It has some metal reinforcements and what look like tubes of some kind and a loading mechanism...?

But there's no time to study it in depth, because she's up next, and she grins over her shoulder at the next person in line.]

Consider yourself lucky - the course is gonna be a lot smoother when I'm through with it.

[Aaaand she's off, leaving joyful sparks and colorful swirls in her wake, and when she reaches the first wooden cone, she swings the stick and

BOOM

the uh... the cone is now a shower of burning wood ships.]

----
(( also feel free to wild card it up! ))

F3

[hopesearching]

...That looks unsafe. Perhaps you should consult with the officials before you-

[Keebo jumps in surprise when the android detonates her boom-stick, making short work of the first cone. The blast sends him tumbling back a bit, clutching onto his plain, unmodified hockey stick.

His enormous ahoge shrivels and curls inward as he parses the catastrophe before him. Purple swirls radiate off his armor while he watches the cone's smoldering remains slide off to the side. What is happening? The rest of the line, gawking speechlessly at the scene, don't seem to know either.]

W-What did you do?!

Robin | Fire Emblem Fates

[tacticalmagician]

[C]

[The amulet spends more time turning in his fingers than it does around his neck. Its... different from anything back home. And its shape is reminiscent of something painfully familiar, but no matter how hard he thinks, he can't conjure the answer.

...Before he succeeds in giving himself a migraine, he holds it still.

Just what is this...?

[Robin reels back from the shock. The words had felt... projected, as if his own thoughts reached someplace outside his own head. But that didn't make sense, did it?]

[E-2]

[He prided himself on a level-head, but between the cold and the absurdity of this situation, Robin finds his patience wilting. It was certainly a learning experience, and he had entered knowing quite well what the exercise had entailed. He supposes in the end it doesn't matter as long as he learns something from this. If he could survive Regna Ferox, he could survive this...

A part of Robin wonders why in Naga's name had he not chosen a different lesson...]

They said the quickest way to heat up this room was through intense emotions, [he says, more to himself than to his equally unlucky neighbor.] Although, I can't think of anything to get angry about.

What do you think?

E2

[mackerelscience]

[This is stupid, Jackass thinks, glaring at the door. What a waste of time... She only agreed to the lessons out of curiosity, but she definitely does not need any help in getting angry. The air around her is already a bit warmer.

Then she hears what Robin says, and incredulous, she spins on her heel to stare at him.]

Are you freaking serious? They just locked us in a goddamn freezer, and you can't think of anything to get angry about.

[Jackass rolls her eyes, irritation causing the fabric of her shirt to crackle with static as she crosses her arms.]

Unbelievable. Figures I'd get stuck with someone like you.

Jun Naruse | Anthem of the heart

[quietsong]

A. EMOTIONS

[Jun's lips curve into a frown. The surrounding air turns cold and it's raining heavily around her. The weather forecast didn't say anything about rainfall today. How odd. She panics momentarily and that makes the rainfall come down with more force. This is a disaster.

The white notebook in her hand's drenched along with her clothes. It's hard for her to speak so she'll forcefully grab someone on the shoulder to get their attention.

Clearly, she's desperate.]

C. TELEPATHY

[Telepathy sure is convenient. This is better than talking to people directly...!! Still, she's nervous. Jun gulps before she sends a message.]

Hello, My name's Jun Naruse. I want to take a small survey!

1. Do you like music?
2. If you said yes to the previous question, then what's your favorite genre? Alternatively, if you said no then why?
3. What do you do for fun around here?

Sorry, this seems sudden. I'm a bit curious, that's all. Thank you for cooperating!

a

[glorifies]

[ Akashi doesn't jump at the contact, but he is momentarily surprised that his eyes widen and a small noise leaves his mouth. Nobody really dares to touch him given what they know of him—how ruthless he can be and how he's "absolute". Anybody wrongs him is surely going to get punished.

That was the old Akashi, though. It's why Jun's eyes are met not with a glare that could kill, but a look of confusion and mild irritation. ]

... Yes?

[ His hair is dripping wet, too. He certainly didn't expect to get caught in the rain today, and it's pouring more and more as seconds pass. ]

Sorry, I shouldn't be out right now.

vin | original character

[somnatic]

[a]

[ Vin likes staying out of sight. It's as if obscurity is a well-timed blanket when you're scared at night, and when he's forced to weave through the crowds-- in search of information, food, drink, something his body or mind is demanding of him when he really wished it wouldn't, people will notice a harsh static shock from him. It's completely from nowhere-- even a pulse of blue lightning will appear and a sting about as painful as a rubber band snapping you will brush against your arm. ]

Sorry! Sorry, sorry, sorry, I can't get this mess under control.

[ His hair is a fluffy mop lit up with static electricity. Furthermore, he looks... terrified beyond belief. It's hard to tell over what, but on any given day, with Vin, it could be anything. ]

I-- uh... mmph? [ Was that a question? ]

[g] walking through your character's dreams

[ You're sleeping, you're sleeping, you're sleeping...

You're visited by someone.

All of a sudden, he's just there. His face is distinct but will be gone in the morning, lost in the haze of your memories, but his presence seems calm. This place feels familiar... warm and sunny, it feels like you're on an islet in the middle of a river during a mild day of summer. A campfire unlit sits in front of you, and this figure gestures to the notebook you have in hand, a crayon looking semi worn-down held within it. ]

Could you show me a picture of what home looks like, please?

Zuko | Avatar: The Last Airbender

[lordhotman]

E2

Zuko wasn’t even sure why he enrolled in these Dunamis classes. Sure it sounded great that he could learn to control his emotional effects, but some of it was pretty dumb.

Like the fact that he was now volunatarily allowing himself to be looked in a freezer. With someone else. Folding his arms, there’s a distinctly unimpressed look m his face as the door shuts, the cold air surrounding them. Folding his arms across his chest, Zuko took in a breath and let it out again. Despite the cold, he seemed pretty much unfazed by their ordeal.

“This is so stupid,” he muttered.

They were supposed to use their negative emotions to get out of this? Honestly, Zuko could just sit in here all day. But that wasn’t the point of this exercise.

[lothrat]

"Hey, if it can keep me from burning down forests..." Or nearly setting one of his teachers on fire, he didn't say. That was the main reason he was here in the first place, and half the reason he was as grumpy as he was. Because he knew he needed this training, even though it stung his pride. Didn't help that practicing being angry was the last thing he should be doing as a Jedi.

Eyeing his companion, Ezra had to wonder what his reasons were for being in here, too, despite the fact that he clearly didn't want to be. It was even odds which of them was older, though at least Zuko was a few inches shorter. Looked like he'd already had his own nasty encounter with fire, too, judging by that scar on his face. Not a fresh scar, at least. Still, maybe it had something to do with why he was here.

"So, what, are you here because you set yourself on fire?" Ezra asked with a pointed look at the other teen's face. They were supposed to be helping each other get angry, and old or not, that looked like it could be as sore a subject as any.