( 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?

GAME NAVIGATION

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[ipodthereforeiam]

Indeed I am. But previously this Pod was somewhere else, with several other units.

[There is a pause. It's impossible to tell on his but he's deliberating about how he wants to phrase this next part.

When he does, his voice takes on a less neutral tone.]

Specifically I am looking for the unit to which I was assigned, her two companions, and a fellow Pod. It is my... duty to look after them, if that makes sense.

[splendente]

It makes sense--

[ He's a man on a mission and she can sympathize with that. ]

Can't really promise that you'll find them but I can keep an eye out! What kind of people should I be looking for?

[ipodthereforeiam]

Your assistance is appreciated. The units that I am looking for are as follows:

[And with that, he begins to project a tiny hologram screen, showing Mari a number of images of his compatriots in the order that he names them.]

YoRHa No. 2, Type B. Also known as 2B.
YoRHa No. 9, Type S. Also known as 9S.
YoRHA Type A, No. 2. Also known as A2.
Tactical Support Unit Pod 153.

[The list is given very, well... mechanically, for lack of a better term. Each image stays up long enough for Mari to get a good look, before he moves onto the next one.]

Any information regarding my companions would be greatly appreciated. If you meet any of them, please tell them that Pod 042 is in this city and is attempting to find and make contact with them.

[splendente]

[ Mari parts her lips into a surprised little :O every time a new image is projected. He's an impressive little guy! ]

You got it boss!

[ And for added effect she throws her arm into a salute, holding it for a moment before the gesture grows just a little slack. ]

Are you going to be okay on your own till you find them? It looks like you're used to keeping pretty impressive company and keeping a lot of company.

[ipodthereforeiam]

Affirmative. I am a Tactical Support Unit, designed for durability and equipped with multiple defensive capabilities. I will be fine.

[Truthfully, he's more concerned for their well-beings than his own. He's capable enough of avoiding confrontation, but the androids most certainly aren't.]

And what of you?

[He may not have the protective instincts toward humanity that most androids have, but he can't help but notice that the girl he's talking to is a kid alone in a strange city.]

[splendente]

Hmm.. what about me.

[ She speaks like she really has to think about the answer to that-- like she hasn't thought about it at all in fact. ]

Well I'd say I'm doing A-Okay.. for now!

[ After all who could predict what this place was going to bring? ]

I'm pretty tough--

[ She flexes her free arm to make her point. ]

-- so I'm doing just fine. But also! Because I have friends here. That's what makes it easier.