( 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?

GAME NAVIGATION

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[ Deadpan meet deadpan. Though Julius is more of the thoughtful type of deadpan, picking up the leaflet on the table and examining it. ]

Is it definitely compulsory?

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[Meanwhile, there's the sense of Lapis sparkling under her deadpan - her excitement still clear, even as she moves over to take a peek at the leaflet too.]

I imagine so, why else would someone lock us in a karaoke booth? [So yes, she is gonna make you sing, Julius. There is no escape.]

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[ ... well, it's not like he has any other choice. So he will nod. ]

I can try, but I am not good at it.

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[HER LOGIC IS PERFECT!!!

And once he nods, he'll immediately get a microphone offered to him. Golden eyes watching him expectantly now - any chance to escape is now lost.]

Being good at it doesn't matter. It's about having fun.

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[ Having fun is alas still not something he's used to. It's kind of awkward being watched like this, especially since he isn't quite sure of what he's supposed to be doing... ]

I see. [ uhhhh ] Do I pick something from this list?

[ He's never heard of all of these songs before... ]

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[Well, Lapis will help him learn about fun! Or force him to learn. Both work.

But it seems like he's a newbie at this, so she nods as she reaches to scroll through the list.]

Mmhm, that's right. You don't have to know the song, the words will appear on the screen.

[She scrolls through some more, before sitting back - letting him have a look now.]

So first, just pick a song you like the sound of. A little preview will play with you hover over it for a second, so you can get a better idea of it.

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[ (wow why does that sound terrifying) ]

I see...

[ He'll scroll through until he finds one with an innocently nature-sounding title.... and then frowns as some sort of country ballad starts playing. ]

Are the songs all like this?

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[(because she'll make him sing this if she has to)

Anyway, she'll let him scroll through, before almost frowning as well when he lands on a country ballad. Immediately shaking her head, before reaching over to scroll through a couple more songs - eventually landing on one that causes a pop song to play.]

Nope, there's different genres. I think with your voice you might suit something like... [Lapis reaches over to scroll through a few more songs, eventually landing on something that sounds more like symphonic metal/rock.]

Something like this!

also im music blind so I hope I got this right

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[ (SCREAMS) ]

Are these in vogue nowadays?

[ Since she's already picked something for him, he might as well discard his embarrassment for the moment and just do his best. The preview is innocent enough, so he'll click play and try to follow along. The singer is a lady, so he'll go an octave lower. There are places where he misses notes or just skips words altogether, as an inexperienced singer. However, he's saved in part by having a good voice actor, so it's not all that bad.

Once the music stops, all the embarrassment comes rushing back and he has to fight the very strong urge to bury his face. He put all his attention into the music, having none to spare to observe her reaction... and thus no yardstick by which to judge himself.

Instead, he tries to keep his voice as even as possible. ]

I hope that... was okay.

[ wow what is singing, does it make her want to cut off her ears ]