( TDM #7 )

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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 Shehui.

You 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 jewelry inserted in the space above your chest. That certainly wasn't there before you opened your eyes. A ▢ Perhaps the signet in your chest isn't the most pressing matter right now. You notice that the building you're in (Chips!) is pretty large -- but even that isn't the most demanding thing capturing your interest right now. It's the video game you're in front of. Maybe it's Duck Hunt, or a zombie killing game that involves those huge red and blue guns. There are a variety of arcade games in Chips!, after all -- but are you Player 1 or Player 2? B ▢ After a strange incident a couple of days ago, the area around Anmung tower has been essentially dead. This may or may not be lucky for you -- since you're on the top of the observation deck, and all. If you're afraid of heights...oops. It's not that people aren't allowed to be up there, it's just that there aren't too many people. The view is still pretty good, though! C ▢ Let's say that you just want some answers and information about the strange signet you now have. You may find some success in asking around, but be warned: not everyone in Shehui will know what the fuck you're talking about. If you're lucky enough, you may eventually run into a coven member that will be able to explain. D ▢ Since your character didn't show up via any special means, they may not know that magic is a bit taboo in Shehui. If their new magic manifests, it might be a bit of an issue. Locals certainly won't like it, and they'll definitely attract the attention of more than a few monitors. The good news? This is also a pretty good way to snag the attention of a coven member who is here to help! E ▢ Let's get back to some fun stuff. Your character is enveloped in darkness for a brief moment, something clasped in their hand. Lights, camera, action -- the glowing screen that suddenly flashes on turns out to belong to a karaoke booth TV! You and and someone else have been locked in this booth for an hour -- at least there's a mini bar and some snacks! F ▢ For something not so fun, the snowfall has stopped in Shehui, except for those residences and businesses who want to keep paying for it. A lot aren't willing to cough up the credits, so it's safe to say the streets aren't. Everything is frosty and slippery, from melted snow to frozen water littering the sidewalks. Watch your step or you could hurt yourself...or bump into an unexceptional stranger! G ▢ Finally, you may have had the fortunate luck of ending up in the coven's apartment complex. There are names on the door to all apartments, if you want to go exploring. Whether you find the name of someone you recognize, or maybe you just want some shelter from the cold weather, knock knock...is anyone home? H ▢ Wildcard! How will your character react to this strange world?

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[sopherias]

[ Although Sophie had been often visiting the arcade these days, she hardly paid mind to the shooting game. She was mostly absorbed in the dancing rhythm game that 9S introduced her to, some time when they first arrived in Shehui.

Nearby, she's waiting for her turn to play on the machine. It might be awhile until she gets to go up and play. Laphicet's question grabs her attention and she turns to him, assuming that he was speaking to her.

For a moment, she doesn't answer. On the second player side, she carefully picks up the gun, holding it in a similar manner as the boy. ]

...

I don't know.

[ Wow, very helpful.

But she takes a glance to the side, spotting other arcade goers at a similar machine. ]

I think we're supposed to point and pull the trigger at the screen.

[dividepain]

What’s so fun about that?

[ Skeptical about the whole idea, Laphicet points the gun at the screen…and that’s when the real game starts. Unaware about the whole credit system and how the machine in this arcade even work, he jumps up when a zombie appears on the screen. This closeup shot of an undead monster is gross more than anything. ]

Eeek! [ That was the most grown-up eeek sound you’ll ever hear, of course. He pulls the trigger but his aim leaves much to be desired. At this rate, he’ll run out of ammo sooner rather than later. ] It’s coming for me...!

[sopherias]

[ Honestly, she doesn't know the answer to that either. She'd rather return to her rhythm game, if she could. But when he yelps at the sight of the monster, she has her full attention to the screen. Oh no, he's in trouble...! ]

I'll protect you!

[ Said with so much seriousness, as though they were in real danger. She pulls the trigger a few times and some of her first shots fail to land. She was better built for close range combat... yet, she's so intent on taking the zombie down.

Her next several shots are more better aimed and she manages to clear the zombie off from the screen. ]

[dividepain]

[ She's so cool when taking the gross zombie on that Laphicet doesn't even look at his own screen, but a Sophie holding up the plastic gun. ]

T-Thanks...

[ Now he can fully understand how embarrassing his behavior from a little while ago was. It's just a game, and yet he freaked out so much. And Sophie witnessed it all. ]

I'm just not used to zombies, that's all.

[ The little guy is trying to save his face, but will he succeed is the real question here. ]

Are all games here so weird?

[sopherias]

...Zombies.

[ She parrots the word right back. So that's what those monsters are called. ]

Neither am I.

[ And yet, she's fearlessly blasting away these zombies with her gun. They're a threat, just like certain monsters that she was built to destroy. Except the difference is that this is just all a game...

Don't worry, Laphicet. She won't call him out on his embarrassing behavior. She finds his reaction to be normal. But who knows, she might some day bring up his freak out over a game and unknowingly embarrass him. ]

Have you tried the dance game? The dance game isn't weird. It's fun.

[dividepain]

I thought...never mind.

[ So she hasn't seen a zombie before. Somehow, it makes his cheeks turn ned. Hopefully she'll wait for the just right moment to embarrass him in front of people. ]

The dance game? Which one is it? I've just arrived here, so I haven't played anything else.

[ Did he really play the zombie shooter game, though. Sophie kicked their undead butts by herself, after all. ]

[sopherias]

[ A few more shots at the screen, then Sophie simply deposits the plastic gun back in its holster. She might have just finished the game all on her own.

She turns away, not sparing a moment to look at her scoreboard... let her go play her dance games! ]

It's this one over here.

[ She gestures with her arm to a nearby machine, full of bright lights and upbeat music coming from the speakers. It's occupied at the moment, but he'll at least be able to see how it's played: stepping on arrows along with the beat and signs on the screen. This might look more intimidating than the gun game... ]

You should try it. I can play with you for this one too.

[dividepain]

[ Sophie might not throw a single glance at the scoreboard, but that doesn't apply to Laphicet who blinks after seeing a new name on the list. ]

Your name is Sophie? I'm Laphicet.

[ He'll definitely keep in mind that she's a remarkable shooter. Then, he'll shift his gaze to the other machine that's being occupied, apparently. ]

They look...kind of weird. But they seem to have fun!

[ Referring to the people playing the DDR game who are jumping and laughing, Laphicet taps his chin a few times. ]

Let's play together.

[ It doesn't feature gross zombies, so at least he's going to look at the screen. He'll come closer to the arcade machine so they can play next. ]