( 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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[sealeted]

Life's too short for hypocrisy, Gawain.

[She seems so sage, for a moment.]

...well, I assume it is, anyways. Gilgamesh ripped me out of the Moon Cell entirely before I ended up here, so I'm not actually certain what my life span is going to be, in the end.

[triplebuster]

[ Gawain eyes her with careful curiosity. ]

... Are you not human in this world?

[ He assumed that Qri's magic had done its part. But to what cost? ]

[sealeted]

...or squirrel, depending on how I feel. In some worlds, I can still use Code Casts. But, I don't know how long Qri intends to keep me, or what might happen later on.

[She had to struggle her entire life, to eke out just one more day alive. She'll never take it for granted.]

[triplebuster]

[Squirrel?]

I see... The sentiment is no different from that of our own, I suppose.

[He means Heroic Spirits, the life of each one a miracle of the Grail.]

Servants are summoned to aid their Masters in their time of need. Their contracts, severed when their duties come to an end. It is a chance we that might never encounter again, however short. Perhaps that is why we struggle—ah, no. That is why we all strive in earnest.

I'm certain you've undertaken this endeavor, Miss Kishinami. Leo would have been more than happy to know that.

[sealeted]

...I hope so.

[She's not sure if she's that altruistic; worldhopping is more or less what Gilgamesh had intended for her anyways. But, she wants to live as much as possible, for as long as possible, without hurting as many people as possible.]

Has your new Master been treating you well?

[triplebuster]

Yes! My Ritsuka is good, just, and ever dedicated to her cause.

[If he was a dog, his tail would be wagging right here.]

Oh, she would be delighted to meet another Master like herself. There are few people her age in Chaldea, and the Servants her age, even less...

[sealeted]

...oh. Robin made it sound different from a Holy Grail War, so I hoped that person was at least able to keep some friends...

[Her expression wilts a little, before she willfully shakes off the gloom trying to settle over her.]

‘Your’ Ritsuka, is it?

[triplebuster]

[He'd try to correct Hakuno, but part of him hesitates. In the end, a fellow Master was undoubtedly different from a Servant. It's why he thinks Ritsuka should meet Hakuno in the first place. ... Ah, this is the difference between him and Bedivere...

Anyway, this isn't the time to mope around. The Knight of the Sun never falters!]

Yes. My Master, Ritsuka.

[That's. That's all he has to say. What's the question? She's obviously his Master?]

[sealeted]

[Too straight-laced to be much fun to tease that way. It’s best to stick to the usual, it seems, and simply and sincerely point out when he strays from the right path.]

I see. ...I wonder if Robin will want to nullify our contract here. Or if he should. Can a human body handle the strain of more than two contracts without a Grail backing them up?

[triplebuster]

That is entirely up to Ritsuka, of course. But if I may be blunt, Miss Kishinami, her magical ability is much like yours; it was already mediocre to begin with.

[ Just looking at the facts!! ]

Should the laws of nature dictate that it is impossible—which I believe is most likely—I would advise that she contract with the most capable Servant she is able to support with her mana... [ So, prooooobably Robin? But he's gross and awful. ]

[sealeted]

Even when things were at their most dire and I had the support of Sakura, Rani and Rin to monitor and augment me, I only had a full contract and temporary contract simultaneously without being damaged in any way I noticed. I don't know how much my body can take, in that regard, but...

[She lifts a shoulder.]

Well, I'll ask Robin how he feels, I suppose. No point in borrowing worries.

[triplebuster]

...

[ Wait, she's just going to give up on her Servant? Just like that? That... doesn't sound very Hakuno-like. ]

I know that I expressed my qualms about the green Archer earlier, but it is in my personal interest that your protection is guaranteed.

[sealeted]

Well, I know that. But keeping Robin by my side if he'd rather be watching out for somebody else would put a bad taste in my mouth. I... am a fundamentally selfish person.

[Where her own survival comes into play, she is so very, very selfish. Selfish enough to win the War itself, to break hearts, to stumble over metaphorical corpses and reach desperately, impossibly for salvation still. Selfish enough to gamble that hard-won survival for the sake of protecting humanity, despite everything else.]

But I'm not so selfish that I would pigeonhole somebody in a role they don't want anymore. So I need to talk to Robin. I... I can worry about my safety or protection after that.

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[triplebuster]

[ Now that sounds like the Hakuno he knows. If his former Master were here, Gawain would be happy to report that his assessment of her was not wrong. Setting aside the fact that this is about Robin, of all Servants...

Well, there are worse. ]

I wish you all the best, then.

[triplebuster]

[ But is this it? Is this all he can do for one of his former Master's only friends? Actually, implying that they're in the plural is pushing it, but ah, Gawain! You're disappointing the Harweys here! ]

If I may be so bold, my lady... So long as my circumstances permit, I would be happy to be your shield.

[sealeted]

Oh.

[She blinks, a bit surprised by the offer.]

Wow, where was this forthcoming generosity when I needed a fake boyfriend to provoke Lip?

[But, more importantly—]

Wouldn't you prefer to watch over Ritsuka to begin with?

1/2

[triplebuster]

To answer your first question: if my memory serves me right, Leo wanted to play the role so earnestly, I couldn't possibly take it away from him. I, Gawain, would never steal the object of my Master's affections, regardless of the relationship's authenticity.

[Hi, Lancelot. Anyway, he actually helped Ritsuka with Passionlip the second time around. Maybe Gawain is just perpetually useless to Hakuno.

But.]

[triplebuster]

As for the second: it's true that my duty to Ritsuka takes priority, but I cannot ignore Leo's kindness. If not for his quick wit, my data would have been consumed by that devilish AI... For him I have collected debts, and now I am forever in his. I do not know how to repay him.

Your heart is good and pure. If your protection would bring him honor and joy, then I shall gladly accept the task.

[sealeted]

Then, I'll thank you for the offer. But, I do need to find out how my own Servant feels before relying on your kindness.

[triplebuster]

[ DAMN YOU, ROBIN

There's no point in pressing onward, is there? He sighs. Even a knight must know when to concede. ]

I will never understand you two. [ ...but quickly regains his resolve in the next. ] No, Gawain. You mustn't be discouraged. Ritsuka would have done the same, surely...

[ He straightens up. ]

Very well. If you would keep it in mind, I would be most grateful.

[sealeted]

...? You can't understand wanting direct communication?

[Hakuno, Robin has never wanted that, in his life.]

I will. And it means a lot to me that you would be willing to stand by my side, Gawain. Really, it does.

[triplebuster]

[ Oh...

Forget about Robin. He could stand to be a little less obvious about how happy this makes him, but here he is, his smile as bright as the sun. He bows graciously. ]

I am honored to hear that, Lady Hakuno. Truly! Regardless of the status of our contract, I am always willing to lend my blade to your cause. This I swear as the Knight of the Sun.

[sealeted]

[Hakuno has been helping Robin raise first one, then two small alien children for months. What comes next is completely thoughtless. It is affectionate reflex, she will swear if pressed later on.

When he bends in his bow, her hand settles on his head for a gentle, supportive pet.]

Thank you, Gawain. I'm really lucky to have such a good friend.

[triplebuster]

[ FRIEND!!!!

FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gawain, unaware of the children in Hakuno and Robin's care, is overcome with joy. He looks up at her with a mix of surprise and delight. ]

Lady Hakuno...! If not for your contract with that green Archer, I would lift you in my arms right now!

[sealeted]

...?

[She tilts her head to one side, visibly confused.]

Are you not allowed to hug other Servants' Masters? Is that a rule?

[She keeps petting absentmindedly. His hair is actually really fluffy, isn't it?]