( 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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[testified]

Yes, that sounds like a good plan.

[ Celica clasps her hands and nods. ]

I'm afraid I don't know where to obtain any rations in this land, however. I must have searched every nook and cranny of this tower, and yet...

[ She sighs. ... She also doesn't know about refrigerators. ]

Are you from around here, perhaps?

[soulcomet]

I'm not from around here, not exactly! But, I do know my way around.

[Madoka isn't exactly a tech wizard, but a large city like Shehui is way more her element than any of the previous worlds they've visited, after all. and she can explain how vending machines and the like work — she is always, always eager to help out, especially when she has a vague suspicion that she's speaking to a new coven member.]

I could show you around, if you'd like? We can grab lunch and then come right back here.

[testified]

You're a kind child. Not many in your position would be so eager to help stranger like me, or even choose to do the right thing.

[ Celica says it with zero bitterness in her voice. She believes in others and sees the good in everyone, but she's not blind to reality either. Many others go astray, but it's up to folks like Celica or Madoka to lead them back to the light. ]

Some food to replenish our strength would be wise. All I have with me is a moldy orange and garlic.

[ She picked it up from her world! ... Last resort food, as it were. ]

I'd be happy to follow your lead!

[soulcomet]

... I can definitely think of something better to have than a moldy orange and garlic.

[Madoka says, her face maybe a teeny bit pink, much like her hair — and the rest of her — at the compliment. she's going to offer a little wave to their cat friend, before turning slightly, ready to head back down the stairs — wait, hang on a second.]

Oh! My name is Madoka Kaname, by the way. Um ... it's nice to meet you.

[testified]

[ Whoa, two names! Fancy. Now, since Fire Emblem has no last names, Celica shall refer to this young lady by her full name! ]

I'm pleased to meet you, too, Madoka Kaname. [ see? ] My name is Celica, and I'm a traveling priestess.

[ She's a little more than that, but what she said isn't a lie. ]

Would you happen to know the name of this citadel, by any chance?

[soulcomet]

Oh — you can call me just Madoka, if you'd like! And, this place is called Shehui.

What sort of things do you do as a traveling priestess? If you don't mind me asking.