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TEST DRIVE: JANUARY

— 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 Friday, December 25th and Applications (Canon | OC) open Friday, January 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: A new card game is sweeping through the streets of Verens: "Magica Ex Arehtei." Players take on the role of an Otherworlder and form battle decks out of minions, monsters, dunamis, and even the Arehtei themselves. It’s insanely complicated in its details, but this hasn’t stopped a seller from handing you a starter deck and all but pushing you into a chair to face an opponent… who may have just been conscripted themselves.

• Prompt E: After a long period of quiet (something about ‘emotional and physical harm to Empatheias’ and ‘manufacturing plush weapons without a Class E(X) license’), toy manufacturers have flooded merchant stalls and storefronts with a new offering, the hyper-cute stuffed Thras. No negative emotions, they promise! Plush Thras is so full of bravery, he’ll inspire anyone who holds him to new heights of courage and valor!

Naturally, magiscience has gone too far, and picking up the doll instills you with vigor, energy, and fearlessness past the point of recklessness.

• Prompt F: Thundersnow! A phenomenon in which a snowstorm is accompanied by lightning and thunder, and not a terribly uncommon one in Empatheias. But today’s thundersnow is more like an apocablizzard -- lighting lashes through the sky and lances down to catch buildings and trees with its fury, all hidden behind whirling sheets of billowing snowflakes that have blanketed the city in a foot of snow with no sign of stopping.

The outside is cold, windy, miserable, and potentially dangerous. Are you trapped in a building you didn’t expect to be in? Or perhaps you’ve joined up with an emergency emotion squad, trying to impose calm or cheer on the raging storm?

• Prompt G: Make your own! It could include lumps of coal or moose.

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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[ It's probably a really good thing that they hadn't properly 'moved' in and there were only basics in the cottage. They'd have had to go out and replace everything that broke. Still his final words sank in, and the rattling calmed as she glanced sharply at him. She regretted bringing up her future self like that, but in order to explain to him the full impact of what he had almost done was, she had to use the heavy artillery. If he hadn't understood even after that... ]

N..Natsu...?

[It was harsh. It was also ruthless. But it was necessary. It certainly knocked any notion of sacrifice form his mind and that was the intended result.]

Yeah?

[He turns back to let one eye meet Lucy's from his current position.]

I'm sorry. I didn't want to have to bring ...that... up, but...

I wanted you to understand. [ Sacrificing oneself tended to be shortsighted. Sure it -might- end the threat but what if it didn't? And the results afterwards... ]

[He just shakes his head a little, the first sign of a peaceful smile tugging at his lips.]

No. You're right. You always are. I lost sight of something so obvious...

[ She lets out a soft sign at that smile. ]

There's my Natsu...

[ ... th..that was said out loud wasn't it. She blushed abruptly, cutting her gaze away from him. ]

U-um...

You go on and ...and get some sleep now, okay? [ He was probably still tired. Otherwise she supposed they should look into supplies and things. He probably would still have some rough nights, since the damage Zeref did wasn't fixed by a long shot. But at least she thinks she patched up one thing - the more important one, in her opinion. ]

[She just...called him her Natsu? That...makes him inexplicably happy. And the lights around the house seem to shine much more warmly all of a sudden.]

Oh. Um right. Though I don't wanna move just yet...

[ It .. uh... don't take it the wrong way! She glanced around briefly. Honestly with the weird way the things were flickering before, and now they're brighter, she hoped there wasn't a problem with the power around here. She didn't notice the way stuff rattled when she was talking at Natsu earlier or she'd think the place was possessed. ]

Um... you don't...? Well... [ Figures he was just too comfortable. And that was partly her fault, for trying to soothe him wasn't it? ]

..ah... okay, you can stay for a bit longer, I guess.

[The brighter glow wasn't dangerous though. Nothing like shoddy wiring. It was smooth and gradual if anything.]

Heh thanks.

[He'll try his best not to fall asleep like that. No promises though.]

[ If he managed not to fall asleep she'd be shocked. Especially when she distracted played with his hair. It was fluffy, hair like that needed to be fluffed and played with! He'd do the same thing to her hair given a chance. Probably. ]

... you're welcome, Natsu.

[Oh no. It's the hair ruffling that does it really. Without that he felt he might be able to stay awake. But as soon as he felt those slender fingeres combing his hair, Natsu felt himself slip under into sumber in record time. Right there. Surrounded in the safety of the warmth and presence that made up Lucy.]

[ That was part of her plan, really. She knew he needed to sleep, he used up so much of his magic, after all. And.. though this meant she was trapped in place with him lying on her lap, she decided it was her own fault for putting him in this position to begin with. Her hand continued petting through his hair a bit longer, before she started to relax, exhaling softly, remaining awake to watch him a little longer before exhaustion claimed her, and her head dipped forward, nodding off. Just a little catnap... that was all.

[At some point during his sleep his features relax into a small soft smile that stays in place until he finally wakes again. Only to see Lucy has fallen asleep as well. So much for trying not to take a nap just now.]

...

[Wow is it just him or is the room a little warmer than when he went to sleep?]

[ Was it him? He did generate his own heat after all. No? She remains asleep for a little bit longer than him, a slight smile on her face. Though sitting up in a couch is not actually as comfortable as it sounds, and after a minute more she gives a tiny yawn, raising a hand to rub her eyes, the other arm stretching upwards.s ]

Mmhf...

[No because if it was him, he wouldn't have noticed it what with how naturally warm his body is at all times. This is different. But rather than dwell on that for too long he looks at Lucy as she slowly stirs awake and proceeds to stretch with him still resting in her lap. How long would it take to realize he was watching her he wonders.]

[ Ah, well, good point. Her sleepy brain was still a little groggy, so it didn't process the weight in her lap quite yet. Though it was only a matter of time - he could probably count down on it, when she glanced down at him sleepily, though a slow smile started to cross her face when she saw him. ]

Natsu....

[ .. ... ....wait. Natsu. Lap. Natsu + Lap =.........? Her eyes suddenly widened, sleepy state gone and replaced by a moment of panick. ]

HYAAH!!

[ She yelped, and if he hadn't been already comfortably lying in her lap she would have leapt clean off the couch, a lamp nearby rocking slightly. ]

[That reaction is just what the doctor ordered as Natsu finds himself unable to help himself as he bursts with a peal of genuine laughter.]

[ For a second, Lucy is caught off guard, staring at him as he laughed so genuinely. For..a while there she was worried he wouldn't be able to make that face. To laugh like that. Then the second passes, replaced by embarrassment. ]

Wh.. WHat's so funny!?

Hahaha ow-wowow my cheek- ahahaha

[He needs a moment to be able to talk and his cheek stings a bit now since laughing stretched his slashed up cheek.]

You. Your reaction. I mean you're the one who let me use your lap as a pillow you know~

[ Erk. She didn't mean for him to laugh and hurt his cheek! ]

Ah-- sorry, sorry.

Well that's... um... true... I guess I overreacted a little...

[He'd argue it's totally worth it. He needs this laugh more than she'll ever know.]

Just a little. But I don't mind. You looked comfy though.

[That's just stating the obvious but then since when has Lucy been able to handle the obvious.]

[ She's just a teeny bit flustered. But she was glad to hear that laughter from him, and see that smile. It was such a relief. ]

M-me? I-I guess at the time...although I have kind of a cramp in my neck, but I'll deal. [He's still in her lap He's still in her lap he's still in her lap. The lights flicker a little, briefly. ]

Y.. you should probably get up...

[It's all because she's here. Without her he wouldn't recover this quickly even if there are still things he's keeping to himself for now.]

I guess I should. You wanted to check the bathroom for a first aid kit too.

[And yet he says this without moving an inch.]

Um... r-right, I did. For your cheek. [ She waited patiently, because surely he was going to get up right? ]

... ...

[ No? ]

... ... Natsu... I need to get up.

[Darn she noticed. Well he doesn't have an excuse anymore so finally Natsu sits up and waits for Lucy to get up from the sofa.]

[ Of course she noticed! How could she not? She got to her feet, stretching again, and padded into the bathroom, hunting about. ]

Hrm... there's not much in here, but some gauze and bandages... it'll have to do until we can get you to a healer or a doctor or something. At least we can clean it though. [ She wandered out of the bathroom with the kit, pausing to eye him. Yeah she's... going to have to clean it. Uh...while facing him... oh jeez. ]

Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes!

There's too manny capn!

Retreat! RETREAT!

Tactical retreat underway!

Now that I think about it those might have been Santa's Reindeer...

...OH no. good thing we didn't shoot any

Yeah. I don't want coal in my stocking ;o;

Lets sneak away.

OK. No one will ever know. >.>

Lets just erase the evidence

Good idea; We were neeeeever here...

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