( TDM | #6 )

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TDMs can be used for anyone interested in the game and/or testing out a new muse.

Test Drive samples are encouraged to be used for your application sample, though they are NOT a requirement.

Feel free to use one prompt, multiple prompts or make up your own!

These threads can be considered game canon upon game opening if you so choose.

Telepathy and magic can be used at any point in time on the TDM, from Prompt A to your wildcard prompt. A specific prompt exists, however, that makes sure all characters have an equal chance to use this mechanic within the TDM. You're encouraged to have characters use telepathy and their magic accidentally or even purposefully on any TDM prompt.

If you aren't set on your character's power yet or want to try out a few, you're still able to use the test drive. Maybe your character is a late bloomer and hasn't fully unlocked their intuitive drive yet. In the case of multiple powers, only prompts that contain the power you choose for your application will count as potential game canon threads.

While only one character can be apped or reserved during a cycle, feel free to post with more than one character if you like! This is for those who are uncertain of their first choice or who would like to try out different characters within the setting.

IMPORTANT: This world is low-frequency. No canon powers or abilities are allowed! Also check out the setting information for more info about what the hub island looks like and what can be found there.

ou blink and that's all it takes. At first, the picture doesn't come in clear, like you're waiting for a screen to fully load -- more aptly, it's like you're waiting for a camera to focus so you can find image clarity. Before you happened to rapidly close your eyes and open them, your life was normal...well, normal for you, anyway. Fighting an alien, making a quesadilla, dying. And then that blurry picture suddenly takes over. There's a lot to take in here -- you feel weird, your surroundings are weird. Everything is just weird. For starters, there's that new piece of jewelery inserted in the space above your chest. That certainly wasn't there before you opened your eyes. A ▢ THus hub island is getting pretty chilly, which means the forest that contains the large, dinner-plate sized spiders is very still and quiet. No spiders are out and about to jump your characters -- but they are underground, lying in wait. Sometimes the best way for characters to get accustomed to their magic is to trigger their fight or flight response. One wrong step in the forest and they'll find their foot through a spider's brushy trapdoor or putting a little too much pressure on it for their liking. Are you ready to see what your character is made of? B ▢ The recent surge of rain has caused a few marshy areas, be it in the forest or a hilly landscape. Some swampy ground is more aggravating than treacherous, but the opposite is also true. Your character is strolling along, trying to find their way and all of a sudden SCHLUMP! Their leg is sunk into the ground up to their nether regions. Struggle, and the rest of them might fall in too...! C ▢ While your character is trying to figure out where the fuck they are, they may come across something scuttling about through the forest. Don't panic -- it's simply a scanner pod doing its due diligence and scouting for resources...oh! And it just happened upon something interesting: your character! This scanner robot is curious to investigate and record your data. Is your character going to trust them to do their job, or will they be suspicious of this looming machine?

Here's the part where they finally locate something of use: the base camp. The murky, weathered location is a little distressed, and resource gathering is making coven members sparse. However, that doesn't mean helpful answers aren't only a step away. D ▢ One thing of note is that as they get closer to the base camp, characters will feel more and more of that strong, telepathic surge. Qri's caravan is sitting in the middle of the open area, which may explain the stronger magical signals. Traveling closer to this object, in particular, will cause that unfamiliar pang of intuition to feel that much stronger -- which also explains why their own thoughts are being broadcast recklessly to everyone else on the island. E ▢ Speaking of Qri's caravan, the floating "vehicle" currently has its trap door, hammerspace portal open. It's quite large and inviting, honestly. Want to get closer to Qri? Or maybe just take shelter from the few sprinkles that are still falling from the sky? Crawl on in! Just be warned: the door will close right behind your character, and that thing gets claustrophobic after a while. F ▢ Finally, since Brie is aware that a new world is approaching, she's gotten a little more weapon-obsessed. There are an assortment of weapons just laying all over the place, from swords to spears, from slingshots to...god, what even is that thing your character has never seen before. Whether they're curious about something and like to touch things that don't belong to them or Brie is trying to outfit them with a weapon that works for them, your character is now weaponized. What do??? G ▢ Wildcard prompt. Go nuts and utilize your own creativity within the setting. This can mean striking out on your own or utilizing a certain location in a different way. The world is your oyster!

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Zelos Wilder | Tales of Symphonia

[luxuriant]

Sinking Feeling

[Alright, it’s one thing to end up in some weird place out of nowhere, but it’s another to end up there with another weird gem placed over the one already on his chest. He’s honestly offended by this. One gem was a statement, but two? He doesn’t wear his cruxis crystal and expshere at the same time? And now the latter is gone and replaced with this? This doesn’t even look like a real gem.

So, he’s walking around, trying to figure this thing out all the while looking into where he is, and where he can go, when—]

What the— [His foot sinks straight through the dirt, and in his immediate attempt to try and yank it back out, he stumbles and slips further, right up to his waist. His other leg is knee deep now, too, and the more he seems to move, the more the marsh seems to pull at him.]

Oh, come on! [This is just Great. He pauses his movement to avoid making it any worse, looking up and around to try and spot someone.] Hey! Is anybody out there?!

Bath House

[After that little incident, the first thing Zelos does is go to clean off. He takes his own shower and washes up, but the moment he hears there’s a bath house, he’s heading that way to check it out. In only a towel, he’ll be sliding into each of the four open rooms to see which has the most hunnies!! Don’t be surprised if he moves on up to any girls with a “hey there, cutie pie!” and the like. It’s friendly, testing the water, so to speak.

Annnnd any guys get a wave off like he’s not interested, but if guys are all that he can find, he’ll sink into the water with a defeated sigh. Like, five feet away.

Regardless of how things end up, he’ll be enjoying himself shortly.]

Ahhh, now this is what I’m talking about…

Weapons

[Of course, after hearing about all the spiders and such, of course he wants to make sure he’s well equipped. He’s checking out swords and daggers for himself when he spots someone else at the table who… doesn’t seem like they belong there at all. A kid, or someone clumsy, or anything out of place get a raised eyebrow from him as he approaches.]

Uhhh, hey, no offense, but are you lost or something? You should leave things like this to the big guys like me, heheh. [“Big guys”... he’s a 5’10” ginger pretty boy, but sure.]

Wildcard

[And of course, wildcard away! Fight spiders, he can jump in like a hero, or he can think he’s jumping in like a hero and accidentally fight some scanner pods… Go for it! If you want specific ideas or to plot, hit me up via PM or zeloser.]

disgusting

[allweather]

[Reim is too fancily dressed to a) be out here at all, and b) be dragging other people out of muck. Both of these things are true. Like, he knows this, deep in his soul: the stains from this day will never come out.

And yet he can't help but... speed-squelch squamously towards the voice, when he hears someone shouting. If he moves any faster than this he's going to sink or fall directly on his face in this gross stuff, so-] Hold on, hold on—

[Ah, he's annoyed. There's so much muck on his shoes and his poor innocent pant legs. But eventually he appears, arms clutching around the trunk of a nearby tree as he pokes his head out from behind it. Hello, it's your savior.]

Oh— [lmao sucks] Well, stop shouting, I'm here!

[luxuriant]

Can you blame me?! I'm gonna end up swallowed whole by this stuff!

[He's not into that?! But his yelling makes him sink a little lower, and he yelps, stretching himself up to try and avoid his curls from touching the marsh.]

Ugh... If you come any closer, you're probably gonna sink, too. Can you do anything from there?

[allweather]

[Don't make it weird?! Reim watches him struggle, and then... realizes he's just protecting his hair... ah. The sympathy dwindles, but only like 5%.]

I— can try to reach far...? [He is tall, this is his only real marketable skill in this situation?! Maybe if he squishes a little bit further around this tree and reaches out as far as he can, his skinny arm will be close enough.]

Well, come this way! Without moving.

[Follow this very doable direction.]

[luxuriant]

How am I supposed to do that?!

[He can't come anywhere without moving! Ugh... Zelos hesitates, staring down at himself before his stretching of his body angles more towards Reim. Slowly, carefully, he extends his own arm to try and reach for Reim's.

He can't grab onto anything like this, but it doesn't stop him from trying.]

I don't... think... this is working...! [He slips another tiny bit into the mud with a startled yelp, save him.]

Weapons

[allconsumed]

[Maybe Velvet ought to start dress more responsibly to avoid this kind of confusion. She's well-armed already with weapons she's comfortable using, but it can't hurt to see what all is available – it's not there's anything pressing on her schedule.

Not that Zelos would know all that. She turns to greet him with an icy glare. And yeah, upon closer inspection, perhaps this woman is somebody who's used to handling pointy objects. Her eyes run up and down the length of his body, and then her frown deepens.]

You have to be joking.

[luxuriant]

[Ah, this is definitely a Sheena type. She could murder him in an instant. Even better. Placing one hand at his hip, the other covers his mouth in a haughty gesture.]

It's no joke! Think of it as a gift from the wonderful me to you. Come on, you can't say you don't wish you could just relax and leave things to someone else. Don't worry! I don't charge. Unless you want to give me a kiss... ♥

[allconsumed]

[Wow. That's, uh. Brazen? It's actually a bit impressive. During their travels, Eleanor was always the one getting hit on – for good reason – so this is new. Velvet folds her arms, her expression growing even frostier.]

If you want to be useful, stand still right there and I can test how sharp these weapons are on a living target. Just try not to scream too loud.

[luxuriant]

[Immediately, his hands fly up in surrender and he takes a startled step back.]

H-hey, hey, don't get mad! I was just kidding! Haha... of course a cool beauty like you would be strong. I was just messing around, I swear.

[Forgive him...]

weapons

[witchhooded]

[ to zelos' credit, no one probably thinks that the small girl with fluffy white ears and a innocent, bucktoothed grin should be gripping an assault rifle. it's just barely a foot long, and looks comical in her hands. she raises a brow at him. ]

Do you know what this is?

[luxuriant]

Of course I do!

[Zelos stares at the thingie, and at the girl, and at the table of other thingies along with blades, crossbows, slingshots...]

It's a weapon. [He's great at this.]

[witchhooded]

Close! I was looking for something more descriptive.

[ jade adjusts her position, holding the gun up for him to see. ] It's called an M16. An assault rifle used by the US military in the 60's, it has 30 rounds, fires at 750 RPM, and has an effect shooting range of 460 meters.

[ jade tilts her head. ] If you don't know how to use it or what it is, then I am sorry, but I cannot give it to you.

[luxuriant]

[H...HOW DID THIS REVERSE, he wants a refund...]

Uh... [It takes him a moment to get over how caught off guard he is.] I don't need something like that anyway! I've got my sword. [He pats his waist.] Even if my spells aren't working here, that's good enough for me.

weapons

[talim]

[ jude raises an eyebrow, giving zelos a Look. ]

I can fight for myself just fine, thanks.

[luxuriant]

But what's the point, when you're standing next to gorgeous and tough guys like me?

[talim]

Are you saying you're planning on swooping in to my rescue?

[ a little deadpan, but his lips twitch. ]

bath house

[secrowtary]

[ Whether it's literally five feet away or not, Hibiki will still make sure that his words will be heard. ]

I see that you're done harassing the girls.

[ It's probably called flirting in Zelos' book, he has no doubts about this. ]

[luxuriant]

Who asked you?

[He's got an asshole reputation to re-establish, so he guesses he'll be like this. But come on, he didn't even find any girls to harass, really! Sort of.] Besides, I don't harass girls. I bless them with my presence, heheh.

[secrowtary]

I wonder if they consider it a blessing just like you do.

[ Wow, cut the man some slack, Hibiki??? ]

I suppose you're blessing me with your presence now as well? I haven't seen you around before.

weapons.....

[hydrostorm]

[ what the hell did you just say zelos?

her eyes dart up the entirety of her forehead. did she hear correctly? did this guy seriously just say that she ought to leave the weapons him? what utter nonsense! what garbage!

still, delight flashes across magilou's face and she glances up from the dagger to peer over at this idiotic ginger. sorry not sorry. ]

Oho? Are you going to protect this damsel in distress?!

[luxuriant]

Uh... yeah!

[He can sense this not going the way it might in a better world, and yet, he hates himself so here he goes anyway.] Leave it all to me, hunny. ♥ I'll even let you hold onto my arms if you're scared.

weapons

[antemeridian]

[ Homura is, in fact, in the wrong section, though that's not her fault when the organization is so haphazard, she thinks. Bows and guns are more her preferred scene than swords, but before she gets the chance to relocate she's being addressed.

... and being condescended to, it sounds like. Well. She hums neutrally in response, the noise contemplative, before she dips her head gently in acquiescence, all demure grace and shy smiles: ]

Perhaps I will. I am more of a long-range combatant, after all.

A few more melee fighters to serve as distractions would hardly be unwelcome, especially if they would willingly volunteer themselves as such.

[luxuriant]

Uh...

[A little girl who fights... Like Presea? It's kind of similar, but kind of different, and either way, it's making Zelos stand there like an idiot for a couple of seconds before he laughs sheepishly.]

Yeah, sure! Front lines, mid range, I can do both. [Wait, he doesn't have his magic here... Oh well.] You can count on me, cutie pie.

Bath House

[songbird_slayer]

[Hopping through the forest wears a girl out! With hat and garments locked away in a safe spot, the auri woman helped herself to one of the large tub's corners, elbows propped up and had a little doze.

It's the greetings and the hustle-bustle that ensued that had her break from her sleepy little trance, and she turned her head to have a peek through the crowd. The man was nobody familiar to her, and her ears- had she any- would have perked. Madhuri stretched in the manner of a cat. Well, it was dangerous to doze in hot water anyway. Besides, this man looked chock full of stories.

Ah, but she had to have a swim to get on over. When you're only a scant over five feet in height, bath houses became more of a swimming experience than one to sit and simmer. She submerged, and popped right up beside.]

Well, well. Pardon my intrusion, dear, but might you be new? I'd never forget a face.

Bath House, from one pretty boy to another

[unreasons]

[ If Zelos thought Astolfo was a girl, he could be forgiven. The Heroic Spirit is... pretty feminine, even in his voice and mannerisms. To add to that, with the way Astolfo is sunk down into one of the tubs up to his shoulders, it'd probably be pretty hard to tell one way or the other. As things are, Astolfo is happily soaking int he warm water after his unfortunate experiences with the muck and mud. When Zelos joins him, he perks up a little. ]

Ahhh, I know! It's so nice to get clean, isn't it?