( 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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leo tsukinaga | ensemble stars!

[eccitato]

B.

Uuuu... [ Unfortunately, Leo is currently one of the numerous people that got stuck in the rain, miserable and wet, the high-collared hood of his hoodie pulled up over his head. It hasn't stopped him from looking a bit like a drowned cat, though, sulky and cold and wishing that he was back in Sena House and under the kotatsu with Little John and her babies. He hasn't figured out how to use this weird new power that he got, not yet, but he's not sure if it would help him to - to create an umbrella, or whatever. ]

You'd thi~nk if the aliens were going to kidnap someone, aaaall over again, they'd do them the favor of giving them an umbrella..!

[ ok leo

Snuffling into the collar of his hoodie, he crosses his arms with a hmph, his shoulders hunching up. And then there's a little ha... ha... just before he takes an even sharper, more sudden breath and sneezes abruptly and loudly. ]

Ugh! This is the wor~st, where's Sena!? He'd have tissues, and an umbrella, even if he'd be a great big nag...

[ A more pathetic sniffle, and he turns to the nearest person. Sorry, person. ] Ne ne, you don't have a tissue, do you? [ sniff ]

C.

[ But this - this is more his style!

Delighted, after observing others going on the mats before him, and harassing somebody nearby to tell him more about it, Leo is keenly interested in seeing what the readout is for him and anybody that he can snag. This... will be literally anybody that he can snag, honestly, especially anyone that he finds to look particularly interesting. (Read as: a majority of people, since he knows literally no one that he's come across so far.) ]

You, you there~! Yes, you!! ☆

[ So he swoops up to whoever might slow down out of curiosity, or inconvenience of people nearby that may be in their path. He's not tall, and he's pretty scrawny looking, but he's astoundingly strong - all of his weight comes from wiry muscle that he's honed via wrestling moves that he pulls out of nowhere. Thankfully, he doesn't whip any of those out now (yet), and instead snags a poor, unsuspecting victim by the wrist, eyes bright and up to something. ]

You're looking for love, right? Right? Surely you must be, and lucky for you, you've run into the king! ☆ Let's see if you're the perfect match! Wahahaha!! ♪

E.

[ Leo being Leo, he's... well, we apologize in advance for the fact that his thoughts are an unending stream of literally everything that pops into his head. All of it has the undercurrent of music, compositions that he's thinking about whether he's already written them or hasn't penned out just yet. Everything is pretty catchy, at the very least, so you have that going for you, probably. He is goddamn talented, after all.

... unfortunately, he sucks at lyrics. So there's also a lot of nonsense, along the vein of childish, immature narration of literally everything he's doing at the moment or observations that he's having. This ranges from stupid shit like aliens~ the aliens came for me again, so uchuu to them~ because, yeah, he's going to stick with the whole "alien abduction" shtick that he's used and transfer it here.

Eventually, though, he gets a little annoyed: ] hey hey hEY
you guys are being really really loud and it's realy really distracting!!!
the naked king can't get an~y work done if you're going to keep doing that, so you'll have to be punished
nobody wants that, right? riiight? so behave before the inspiration leaves me and i'll have to do something about it ☆

WILDCARD.

[ Honestly, you will 50000% find Leo at the Chips! prompt, and running around writing on various surfaces as inspiration strikes. Hit me up here or at folklores if you've got an idea. ♥ ]

E

[speckling]

Ahahaha! My bad, my bad, Leo-san. It's weird to have to maintain the volume of my own thoughts. Usually they can be as loud as I want without worry, and obviously I don't mind~

If your inspiration runs off because of me, I'll be sure to catch it and bring it for you though, okay?

Re: E

[eccitato]

at least i know mikejimama will be responsible if i get distracted..! i can count on him to be quick to catch them if they escape ☆

but i'm used to it too
it's weird to be able to have all my thoughts out there
not that i don't share them already but lots of people have complained that i'm noisy
rude!!!

[speckling]

I'll chase them and tackle them straight to the ground if I have to ☆

There's a lot of thoughts being noisy today, so don't feel discouraged. People naturally follow lines of conversations like reading sentences. Leo-kun's thoughts probably aren't as straightforward as others though, so maybe it grates on people faster. Like trying to read a textbook on astrophysics or something like that~

What are you thinking about, Leo-kun? It's a new composition, right? Can you tell me right now? Or better, sing it to me! Pleeeease?

[eccitato]

reliable! so reliable!!

true, true, it could be like trying to understand true genius, after all
astrophysics is a good comparison! not everyone can comprehend my music, especially when it's in this stage
but if mikejimama wants to hear it, then maybe... maybe i can give a sneak peek..!
since he's done his best to keep this naked king from getting discouraged ♪

[ Leo this entire fucking plain of existence is getting a sneak peek..? ]

~ ♪♫♪♫♪♫ ~

c. i hOPE THIS IS OK KDHJFGDBKJSG

[unlightmusic]

[Leo's hapless victim is a slightly shorter girl with a guitar case, wearing a patch over her left eye and a high school uniform from That Nearby Girl's School which he probably isn't aware about because when does he ever. In other words, a chuunibyou. And immediately, Suzu's internal screaming starts. Gah!! Another stranger!! And it's a guy!! He wants to try the matchmaking machine with her?! Why, even?!

Wait, actually, Suzu has the feeling that she's seen this guy somewhere before??? She can't quite place her finger on it, but something is definitely familiar about him... But that doesn't matter now! Suzu tries to keep her feet firmly planted on the ground, trying to pull herself away and failing. This orange guy is surprisingly strong...!]

Aaagh! Don't just grab my wrist and pull me like this, you clay descendant created by the cruel God! I, Clochette, will burn you to death with the flames of hell if you don't unhand me right now! [IF SHE ACTS TOUGH AND IMPOSING, HE'LL GO AWAY, RIGHT?!?! RIGHT?!?!?!] I... I'm a rebel, a broken-winged 「Lucifer」, all things created by God only hurt me! I don't need no freakin' love!

I laughed so hard IT'S AMAZING

[eccitato]

[ In true Leo fashion, he does in fact recognize the uniform - after all, it's Ruri's school - but that means about nothing in the grand scheme of the universe. He doesn't acknowledge it, or pay any attention to its familiarity, because there are far more interesting things to focus on.

On the flipside, though, there's definitely something more familiar about this tough acting yelling girl than just her uniform..? He's not sure what it is, and can't put his finger on it, either. (Maybe if she didn't have her eyepatch he'd peg it, but, alas.) Not that it matters!! She's getting dragged along either way.

There is a moment where her tough act makes Leo stop, though, and he just blinks once, very slowly at her.

And then he laughs, bright and loud. ] Wahahaha!! ☆ The fallen angel and the naked king, huh! It's as if two rebellions crashed together - ahhh, I can feel the inspiration already!

Hey, hey, didn't Lucifer fall because of his love for God and loathing for us cast off descendents? ♪

Maybe all you need is some love to mend those wings, rebel Cloche! After all, passion burns as brightly as the flames of hell when you find it!

[unlightmusic]

[It was at this moment that Suzu also notices he was wearing a blazer from That Other School, but likewise she knew that wasn't the most pressing matter right now! No matter how much she resisted, the matchmaking machine kept getting closer and closer?!

When he pauses, Suzu blinks back at him, slightly unnerved, but also hoping that means he'd let go and she could run away make a tactical retreat. ... But then he started laughing, which startled her, causing her to flinch a bit. Aaagh, so bright...! Her darkness... It's being threatened...! Strangers were scary to begin with, guys she didn't know even more so, but this one... This guy was on a whole other level of scary!]

N-No one said you could use me for your 「inspiration」!!

[As for the rest... Suzu averted her gaze, glowering as she place her free hand over her eye patch. Well, he wasn't wrong. There was indeed one person that she did treasure more than anything else... that person was her angel. But it was God and those very descendants that betrayed that person, and with that came...]

As the bearer of the Mark of Sin, it is only natural for 「mortals」 to fear me and distance themselves! Therefore, even love, a blessing, is nothing but deadly poison to someone cursed by God, like me... So I don't need it, okay?! And even if I did, why would it be with some overwhelming, sunflower-like weirdo like you?!

[Not that Suzu has any right to call anybody a weirdo... Also, did he just shorten her chuuni true name?! She never gave him permission to do that...!]

[eccitato]

[ Honestly, Leo has encountered plenty of people that look at him a lot like Suzu is currently. So this girl is definitely not the first that's ever been, ah, overwhelmed by his particular brand of enthusiasm. So he's pretty used to it. And doesn't really feel all that bad, since she's obviously just fine. Mostly. Sort of. ]

I use everything and everyone as inspiration! It's much too late for Cloche!! Wahahahahaha!!! ☆

[ leo i s2g

His grip doesn't necessarily loosen when she looks away, posing so dramatically - maybe she's an idol? that's definitely an idol's pose! he's seen it before, what with him going to school with Shu and Rei and other dramatic, ridiculous, dark souls - but it does relax a little bit. He's prepared to snatch hold again if he has to, but he's curious now. ]

I'm supposed to fear you? [ There's only one thing that he fears, and he's certainly not going to bring it up, now. Even at the risk of it happening, at the risk of all the inspiration drying up, his muse disappearing from his mind's eye again. But if he can find that person, one of his own, then it'll be okay, right? Maybe he's here...

But Leo tilts his head, humming thoughtfully. ] Why not make your own love, ne? You don't need God's love or God's blessing for love, if you can feel it for something or someone! And it doesn't have to be an overwhelming, sunflower-like weirdo like me~! ♪

After all, there's someone I already love the most, even if I love you, too! You're interesting, Cloche! So why would I distance myself from you?

c.

[strayknight]

[The mat things look pretty annoying to Ritsu, though some of the read-outs and the following reactions are funny. It's for that fact he is currently stopped on the path watching a pair argue...that is until he hears a very loud and familiar voice.

All at once his wrist is grabbed and he feels himself being tugged along before looking at the person. There is a blank look on his face as he lets out a sigh.]

Ou-sama...what are you even doing?

[eccitato]

[ Leo shrugs at him, as if this is a perfectly valid means of explanation. His Knights should be used to his antics by now, especially with how long he's been back with them at this point. At least this means that he grabbed someone that'll indulge him for five minutes. ]

Come on, Rittsu, it'll be fun to see what it says! You've seen all the funny ones, right, right? I'm sure we'll get one like that.

[ He keeps hold of his sleepy companion, leading him along without a care in the world. Their destination? The mats, of course. ]

[strayknight]

[Oh he is used to Leo but he was more curious as to the fact...were they not addressing the alien planet? For now he lets himself be dragged mainly because he didn't care too much...]

I saw but what if we get something not funny?

[Ritsu was ready to go limp...just drag him.]

[eccitato]

[ Listen, Leo has effectively decided that they have been kidnapped by aliens (yet again, in his case, or so he says) and is thrilled with the fact they get to run amok. He's going to point out literally every weird thing the second he sees it.

Right now? That's the matchmaking thing. ]

Mmm~m, well, we won't know unless we try it, right? [ He will carry you, Ritsu, don't think he won't. ]

B

[shylyricist]

[Unlike Leo she was lucky enough to end up with a room so when she came out to do some shopping she was already under some kind of cover. It was still a huge shock to be here but she was in the middle of an attempt to calm herself. That is until a familiar face comes over to where she is hiding from the rain.

Squeezing her umbrella she hugs him despite how cold and wet he is.]

O-Onii-chan!

I am literally screaming and phonetagging this HELLO

[eccitato]

[ There's nothing like seeing his baby sister to cause a complete 180 in Leo's behavior. Whiny, miserable, and complaining, the second he sees a familiar flash of orange and feels those tiny arms around him, it's all gone. Something fretful and concerned replaces it, but he's just as overjoyed to see her as he is worried about her being here. ]

Rukatan! Look at you, being so responsible! Oniichan is so proud!! ☆ [ Cold and wet as he is, he folds over her, squeezing her tight and mushing his cheek against the side of her head. ] O~kay, though, I'm very wet and don't want you to get sick, so maybe probably a short hug, ne?

[ He's not letting go yet. ]

FAILS SORRY IF I SUCK!

[shylyricist]

[Ruka knows all too well how much her brother cares. Though as she hugs him she starts to register what he was saying before. So Izumi wasn't here...Was her brother here alone too? That wasn't good but at least they were here together.]

W-Well I was at school but then I was in a bedroom when I got here and there was an umbrella. [She doesn't want to let go either but she is sure it would be a bad idea to stay in the position for too long.]

Okay. [She lets go and shivers the cold hits her the moment the body warmth is gone.]

NO YOU'RE ADORABLE

[eccitato]

[ Unfortunately for the Tsukinagas, Leo's keeper is conspicuously missing - it'll be fine, probably, but he's yet to find him and it's a little troublesome..! But he'll do his utmost best to not worry Ruka, even as he sniffles again as they finally part, processing her explanation. ]

Mm, I was at school, too, but then I was here in the rain! The rudest welcome. I'm glad they at least were nice to Rukatan, though, because otherwise there'd have been a reeeaaaal problem.

[ ok leo. But he holds his hand out to her, wiggling his fingers. He can't have her shivering like that... ] Lesgo, we better go somewhere more dry.

e also smh

[annoyings]

ousama i swear to god
STOP THINKING

♡♡♡

[eccitato]

do you want me to stop breathing too sena
i can't stop thinking!! impossible!!!

[annoyings]

well, it'd definitely be quieter

[ deadpan ]

[eccitato]

mean! mean sena returns!!
begone!!! back to whence you came..!

B snow im dyin i love ur leo

[splendente]

Hold this!

[ She commands, in high-pitched English. She's handed off her large pink umbrella to him before she digs into her big ol' purse.

She starts pulling things out: makeup, a string of pearls, a cell phone, a stuffed seal, snacks, spurs for cow boy boots? She hands each of these things to Leo before finally emerging from her bag. ]

AH-HAH!

[ In her hands is a dinky little pack of facial tissues. ]

Here you go!

[ She's holding them out to him, but she's already put ten tons of other stuff in his hands. Whoops. ]

gigi idfk what I'm doing but I'm dying over Mari so FAIR

[eccitato]

[ The random English doesn't startle him so much as the command itself does, since literally everyone he knows at Yumenosaki sprinkles their - everything with it, especially Suou, but he obeys regardless. In fact, he stands there, looking pretty, holding the umbrella with both hands against his shoulder like he's some southern belle with a parasol.

... and the bottomless pit of a bag isn't something he hasn't seen before, either. Leo is pre~tty sure that both Sena and Arashi have such a thing, and so he bobbles the umbrella so that he can hunch his shoulder and pin the handle between it and his cheek. Some things get stuck in his pockets - the pearls, the cell phone, both very valuable and pocketsized - whereas the seal gets put in the hood on the other side of his face.

All that makeup is a lost cause, so he just stands there holding it all with the snacks and the... s...purs??? Why are there spurs in this girl's bag???

Whatever. Yumenosaki takes all types, who is he to judge. ]

Uoh, I think we're going to have to trade! [ sniff ]

[splendente]

Whoops!

[ She says it like she hadn't even considered the possibility of his hands being full. After all, boys were supposed to be good at carrying stuff right?

She wouldn't know she doesn't know any ]

Hey, open your mouth.

[ She can't really tell if he does or if he just opens his mouth to say something. The moment she sees an opening she sticks the little pack of tissues between his teeth. ]

There we go-- I'll take everything else back.

[ But instead of taking it out of his hands like a normal person, she unzips her purse and holds it open so he can dump everything back in. ]

i mean there's like a .078237213% chance i'll actually app because real life SUCKS

[runwaying]

[ so.

of course arashi is looking for love!! her maiden's heart practically demands it even though there's only one man in her life, but she's actually having fun watching people get their own readouts.

To her credit, Leo is pretty much as much of a whirlwind as much as she herself is a goddamn storm, and she's used to his Antics, so, while seeing him around is a Pleasant Surprise she's not entirely too fazed when the king drags his queen knight up to the mats. ]

-- Ehhhhhhh, Ou-sama. [ POUT. ] You're not Kunugi-sensei.