( TDM #8 )

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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.

IMPORTANT: This TDM won't be canon! It's a little dicey in-game right now, which isn't exactly fair for in-game players who are currently trapped, as well as out-of-game hopefuls who want to get as much CR potential as possible. Think of this as an alternate timeline.

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 ▢ Or, perhaps, that isn't the weirdest thing you're experiencing right now. Instead of just being magicked away, blinking your eyes open to stare at a video game or random tree, you blearily awaken from a sleepy daze in a bed that isn't your own. It does, however, belong to someone else...someone who is right next to you. Do they see you first, or are you the first to be aware of your new Shehui sleeping situation? B ▢ Other new arrivals aren't so lucky as to arrive in the warm embrace of an apartment's bed. It's currently raining in Shehui, and because of the current post-winter temperature, the rain is certainly cold. You're now in the middle of a busy street, out in the open -- no umbrella to your name. You have the opportunity to grab some shelter underneath an awning or run into a building. Or will someone take pity on you? Or are you not bothered by a sudden, frigid downpour? C ▢ Shehui is looking to celebrate an upcoming holiday -- Yeunai. Something of a bonding holiday that celebrates a variety of relationships, Shehui residents are really into this consumer, capitalist bonanza. On certain Shehui streets are mats that read the ID data of those that stand on them. Whether or not you'd like to take part in this little shindig, a nearby machine will random spit out some data about you and another person on the same long mat. (Need some guidance? Here's a love calculator!) That's a good ice-breaker, right? D ▢ Despite Shehui's distrust of magic, faux magic isn't a big deal. In fact, there's currently a showcase of street performers making money with their craft. Located around Shehui's famed tower, there's a lot of room for some real magic here. Want to take yours for a spin? It's easy enough to simply say you can't reveal your secrets when you're asked about a certain talent. E ▢ With how prominent cell phones are in Shehui, a lot of new and old arrivals have them by now -- you, newbie, might have already picked one up! Despite not having anyone on your contact list yet, you do seem to be getting quite a few messages...though they aren't going to your cell phone. Instead, they're being telepathically broadcast into your head, or even before your eyes! On the opposite end of the spectrum, it's very likely that you're transmitting your own accidental telepathic broadcast...but what are you saying, exactly? F ▢ Another fun activity -- Chips! is always open! Today they're hosting their regular games, but there's also a SongWars competition, including a huge stage and everything. While you may not know the words to these strange, alien pop songs, the crowd may turn in your favour if you put on a good show regardless. What do you win for besting your champion? A nice plastic trophy and a big Chocorrone. G ▢ For some people, the whole "kidnapped to another world with new magic and cell phones and shit" is actually...kind of a downer. For those of you who want to enjoy the evening and maybe meditate for a while, there are plenty of parks with benches that allow you to sit and think. You may not want company, but it may find you regardless... H ▢ Wildcard! How will your character react to this strange world?

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nobunaga oda | fate/

[ateaist]

a.

[Hey, if there's one thing she can't say she's opposed to it's waking up in a bed with a stranger...though she's already figured it isn't like that. Her sudden appearance in this new environment is far too strange for this to be some kind of rendezvous.

But maybe her unfortunate companion (you) won't be so clearheaded about it all. So she leans in close to run a thumb along your forhead, tenderly, and puts on a distinct voice.]

Wake up, won't you? Morning's come. If you sleep for too long, I'll be all alone...

c.

[Well! With that out of the way, exploration's the next port of call. A lot of this technology's beyond her really, so standing on the mat just as another person does is mostly pure coincidence. The info appears as such.

You two fit together with 62 %.

Oh my! I could feel it in my chips and processors when your names swirled through the cables of the web server. Ladies and Gentlemen, here we have the beginning of something unique!

You have been dating approximately 6 months.

You are going to break up on 2027/04/01 when Nobunaga moves abroad and you do not want to come along.

She seems to consider this for a moment, then meets your look with a grin.]

Well...we'd best make the most of our last remaining years together, wouldn't you say?

e.

[It's not like she has anything in particular that needs doing, but this is still irritating the hell out of her.

IT'S TIME TO STOP.]

ENOUGH
YOU HAVE INCURRED THE WRATH OF THE GREAT DEMON KING
FORCE MY HAND AND I WILL UNLEASH MY SECRET WEAPON UPON YOU

C.

[ipodthereforeiam]

[The machine she's apparently been paired up with seems... Well it's hard to tell how it seems, because Pod 042 doesn't have a face. When he speaks, though, he sounds pretty nonplussed.]

Error. The date 2027/04/01 was approximately nine thousand, nine hundred and eighteen years ago.

[There's a beat, and then he shifts slightly to more directly face his supposed partner.]

Available data indicates that User and Pod 042 are not fated to feel romantic love for one another.

[ateaist]

Haha, my word! Technology sure is remarkable!

[Sorry Pod, but it's almost as if she's just...completely ignored every single word that's been said. Instead she's reaching out with both hands to try and take a hold of him, brimming with curiosity.

If she does manage to get a hold of him, her inspection isn't very thorough at all. She'll just be turning him around, this way and that way, the same way a child would react upon receiving a new toy.]

Come now, don't sell me so short. You'll find I'm very lovable once you get to know me! This Demon King's charms transcends all known barriers, no matter how incompatible we might seem! Gender! Species! Machinery!

[ipodthereforeiam]

[She grabs him with little effort. He's pretty used to the idea of being handled, and she isn't invasive enough to warrant any of his deterrent methods.

That doesn't mean he's thrilled about being turned all around by a stranger, though.]

Available data indicates significantly less charm than User Demon King claims.

[It's sort of a bad first impression, Nobunaga.]

Proposal: It is not you, it is me.

[ateaist]

[Nobunaga's charm is more of a...slow burn.

Maybe. In any case she hears that and promptly releases her new metallic buddy, sighing.]

That's exactly what I'd expect to hear from someone who abandoned me nine thousand years ago.

And now what? We bump into each other and it's all you have to say? Quite frankly I'm unimpressed.

[She's getting too into this.]

c.

[osteotome]

[ Don't mind him... stepping back a little. This is a commitment he's just a bit unsure about, even if Nobunaga might be into it... Also, there's something about the outlandish forecast and "off" time frame that quietly bothers the young man, so pass? Pass. No offense, Ms. Demon King. ]

I think the calculator is just broken.

[ Honebami shakes his head. Technology has gone too far for this spirit, compared to Nobunaga's more forward ideas of progress. Just be practical! Or less intrusive. ]

Why would I not want to go with someone if they were leaving elsewhere? I don't like being alone.

[ateaist]

Well you tell me! You're the one who broke it off, after all.

[Nobunaga he didn't really.........]

Good grief. Running off without a word and then coming back with an answer like that...men. You can't even rely on the cute ones.

[osteotome]

Cute...? I'm not a man, either.

[ There's a lot to parse about Nobu's apparent offense at his reaction... let's go with the offhand remarks. ]

I'm sorry. Would you like me to find a better companion for you?

[ 62% shouldn't be too hard of a score to beat here, if he finds someone to take to the calculator. ]

[ateaist]

Of course not! There’s nobody in this world or the next who could stand by my side by themselves. Even a harem of 100% matches wouldn’t occupy me.

[Except maybe that one dead wife of hers but she is, unfortunately. dead.]

Come along then lad, I’ll forgive you. [For an imaginary offense...] Don’t be so dour. You’ll spoil the mood.

[osteotome]

That's very ambitious... Thank you?

[ For not actually leaving him. In sentiment! It's almost sweet enough to be significantly less subdued and gloomy. ]

Okay, Nobunaga-san. If this is meant to encourage us shopping more together, is that what we'll do?

[ He'll make an honest attempt to just window shop. ]

a.

[cantshootbeams]

[Ah~ There aren't many things nicer than a warm bed. As opposed to the Demon Archer, Okita was still fast asleep like a log. When she feels someone's hand pressing against her forehead, she mumbles a tired "five more minutes", sleepily shooing them away as her eyes remained closed.

But then that certain voice tickles her ears, and Okita's eyes instantly shoot open.]


UOOOOOOOOOOO!?!?!?! [That certainly is a fist flying towards your chin, Nobbu.]

[ateaist]

[OKITA ALL SHE WANTED TO DO WAS FREAK YOU OUT.

BUT NOT LIKE THIS.

NOT LIKE THIS!!!! REPERCUSSIONS ARE BAD CIVILIZATION!!!

So in standard guda guda fashion, the punch to her chin knocks her right off of the bed.]

Gwaah!!

[cantshootbeams]

[Goodness gracious, Okita almost coughed up blood from the shocking awakening. When she finally regains her bearings, she looks towards the pained figure on the bedroom floor.]

Eh? Ah, it's just Nobbu. Geez, please don't talk like that, it's gross coming from you and it gave me the heebie-jeebies.

[And with a smug smile, she places her index fingers on each corresponding cheek, as if to emphasize her dimples in a mockingly-cutesy manner.]

Besides, wouldn't those words sound sweeter, coming from the cutest, Yamato Nadeshiko-like Okita-san~?

[ateaist]

What kind of woman claiming to be Yamato nadeshiko-like goes around punching innocent people in the jaw?!

[Nobunaga Oda has never been innocent in her entire life.

Still, she stands up from the floor rubbing the spot she’d been struck, looking frustrated.]

If there’s anyone who won’t be fooled by that cutesy act of yours it’s me, you know. Don’t waste your time, you assassin.

A

[courtpainter]

[ The very pretty man in her bed doesn't seem at all distressed by this behavior: he smiles slightly, eyelids barely fluttering, soft low voice purring a response. ] Mmm, well, we can't have that...

[ The faint smile fades slowly to confusion as he opens his eyes, memories beginning to click back into place. All very well to wake to affection from a lovely woman, but he's pretty sure he shouldn't be dallying with courtiers right now, and he would certainly remember this one if he'd seen her before.

He frowns as he sits up, glancing about the room before turning a nonplussed look on Nobunaga. ] Ah...miss? Where are we?