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( TDM | #2 )



  • IMPORTANT: This TDM takes place on the current world the coven is part of. Please read the linked Google Doc about the world AND be aware that the world is high-frequency, meaning canon magic and powers can be used.
  • 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.



    WORLD ONE: AIMINTAS






    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...

    Some of you might open your eyes to find yourself wandering around a sandy area, outside of a large stone house. There's a large glimmering caravan floating around outside, which might intrigue you. There's also a lot of supplies, food, clothing...all just laying around outside. It's worth investigating, right?

        A ▢ Your character has found themselves arriving right outside the coven's new digs in Aimintas, and there's a lot of confusing stuff to look at. Th ocean in the sky, that floating caravan...your character probably can't get to that ocean, so they may want to examine the caravan. If they touch it, they'll immediately regret that decision -- the caravan has its own defense mechanism, and you can pick one or the other:

        - A1: Once your character touches the caravan, they can't remove their appendage from it. Kick it? Their foot is stuck. Touch it? Their hand is stuck. Lick it? Their tongue is stuck. They'll remain like this for 15 minutes without magical intervention.
        - A2: Your character's hand doesn't stay for long, but the caravan holds onto that hand for five seconds while giving your character a pretty excruciating burn. Medic!

        B ▢ Maybe they're smart and they don't touch the caravan. Let's go through all of this cool stuff on the ground! It might be sort of obvious that it belongs to someone -- a lot of someone's -- but your character is thirsty, confused...maybe there's some water or answers in this pile. And maybe there's also someone who catches your character going through their shit.



    Other new potential coven members will find themselves in a completely different part of town. These lucky individuals will have suddenly appeared in the marketplace area of Aimintas, surrounded by walking lizard beings that suddenly turn and take an immediate interest in this stranger.

        C ▢ The Palai are very interested in the new coven members, and a new humanoid person -- or anyone that doesn't look like them -- will immediately catch their attention. They'll immediately find your character worth of their undivided attention, talking to them about coven-related things...pretty confusing right? If you need help with the short lizard folk, maybe someone will eventually arrive to help you out.

        On the other hand, you might learn something interesting talking to them. A friend might join in either way!

        D ▢ Once you break free of the Palai, you'll find that this marketplace is pretty interesting. It's a mixture of primitive and semi-modern technology...or is it totally unfamiliar to you? Never seen a cellphone before? Unfamiliar with the concept of women wearing pants? There's certainly something to see that'll interest your character here.

        E ▢ Finally, you might be hungry and thirsty after suddenly appearing. The Palai are masters of making food, including a new concoction of theirs that they're trying out in honor of all the new people. It's a sort of bottled fruit juice that has been energized by the Eltos. It's essentially the first Aimintas Red Bull, except on acid. The drink immediately makes anyone who drinks it extremely giddy, hyper and they may potentially hallucinate. It doesn't seem to bother the Palai's biology, but everyone else...oops!



    The setting found in Aimintas is pretty expansive, so you have a lot of room to wander around. Here are a few things that might catch your eye if you're really committed to wandering around.

        F ▢ A house near the marketplace is incredibly special to the Palai people. Characters who wander near here will find a group of Palai who are even more excited about their new visitors: baby Palai. Some are still in eggs and kept inside, but the juvenile Palai are about two feet tall, rowdy and want to play with these new, bipedal creatures. Some of them still crawl around on all fours and are more lizard-like than others. Hope you're good with kids!

        G ▢ The Palai have constructed a large library in the middle of town. If you wander in here, you'll find a myriad of books in a strange language. The Palai are a rather visual people, though, so many include pictures and illustrations. They also have a collection of computers here that connect to the Aimintas internet, as well as visual media stations that can play videos -- though they're really just powered tablets that play video files. Time to get a little taste of the Palai culture.

        H ▢ Wildcard prompt. Go nuts and utilize your own creativity within the setting. This can mean striking out on your own or utilizing a certain location in a different way. The world is your oyster!

  • 358: (pain of solitude)

    Roxas | Kingdom Hearts

    [personal profile] 358 2017-07-23 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
    [ H- Wildcard ]

    [ This isn't the first time Roxas has woken up to see nothing but ocean. Once he sits up and finds he's on sand, though, and not on some kind of mysterious ethereal platform, he relaxes a little. The poor guy's not really in the mood for another one of those experiences so quickly. The ocean above him is new, though, even for someone who's traveled the worlds.

    He's still tense, wandering around the area cautiously and trying to get his bearings, and occasionally picking up some seashells for a reason even he can't remember. If you catch him between destinations, he'll probably ignore you unless approached, or unless he recognizes you. If you catch him by surprise, though-- Well, he's got a couple of Keyblades in his hands and he'll immediately take a defensive position.

    He's not a happy camper. ]


    [ D- Market ]

    [ The bustling marketplace reminds him of Agrabah, but the technology is something else. He's never seen so many unfamiliar devices-- Even computers were rare in Twilight Town, and the Organization tended to use more... original technology.

    He's mostly fascinated, however, by an ice cream stall. He rummages through his pockets and sighs as he comes up empty, before turning to the nearest person-- ]


    Hey, do you have any Munny I can borrow for an ice cream? I'll make it up to you.

    [ There's a fierce determination in his eyes. He needs this ice cream. ]
    decipheringeye: (BOOKS WHY)

    H

    [personal profile] decipheringeye 2017-07-23 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Kosuzu was relieved to see another human in the area. It didn't occur to her at all that they might be a bit on edge due to their circumstances.

    When the keyblades come out, she reacts by fainting immediately. ]
    358: (aubade)

    oh my god

    [personal profile] 358 2017-07-23 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
    [ ... Well, crud, he didn't mean to do that.

    The Keyblades vanish almost as fast as they appeared, and Roxas kind of awkwardly scoots to the girl's side. ... And then he just kind of stares at her. What exactly is he supposed to do in this situation??

    He settles on just kind of... lightly tapping her on the forehead. Seriously, he never learned first aid or even a vague semblance of it, and he's pretty sure Cure only works on people who are actually wounded. ]


    Hey, are... you okay? I'm not-- I won't hurt you if you wake up! Promise!
    decipheringeye: (Books can do WHAT)

    don't judge her defense mechanism

    [personal profile] decipheringeye 2017-07-23 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Fortunately, whatever her faults may be, Kosuzu bounces back quickly. She flinches and lets out a small yell when poked, and then awkwardly scoots away as she sits up. ]

    I'm sorry for sneaking up on you! I didn't mean anything bad by it!

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    caramelswirl: (there's so much to look forward to; i want to be excited) (いっぱい楽しんでときめきたいよ)

    D.

    [personal profile] caramelswirl 2017-07-23 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
    Munny...?

    [kotori's tone of voice made it obvious she'd never heard of such a thing in her life before. but this guy looked so passionate -- over ice cream of all things -- it made her want to give him a hand. after all, she knew a couple light-haired food lovers.

    kotori stuck her hand in her skirt pocket for a moment, then produced a 1000 yen bill.]


    Um, I have a 1000 yen, if that would work?
    358: (bond of flame)

    [personal profile] 358 2017-07-23 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
    ... Yen? [ The only thing he knows of that's called yen is absolutely a wizard with a huge beard. This does not seem to be that.

    He leans in a little and examines it. Paper... munny? Not green orbs? ]


    Sorry, is... this what they trade for the ice cream? I'm not from around here.
    caramelswirl: (you should get back up and smile!) (さっと起き上がり笑顔でしょ!)

    [personal profile] caramelswirl 2017-07-23 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
    Me either. It's what they use in Japan though, so it's worth a try, isn't it?

    [she pushed the bill forward into roxas' hands with a smile.]

    ... Honestly, this amount would probably get us a lot of ice cream. But if you're willing to share with me, I don't mind giving it to you.

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    baiter: (orru.)

    d

    [personal profile] baiter 2017-07-23 01:58 am (UTC)(link)
    [His question earns a curious look from her. "Munny" -- oh, he must mean money, right? Like credits? Pica stuffs her hands into her pockets and pulls them inside-out in order to demonstrate she doesn't have anything. But more importantly...]

    Ice cream? Where?
    358: (aubade)

    [personal profile] 358 2017-07-23 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
    [ He sighs. Man, what he'd do for a job delivering mail right now.

    He recovers from his ice cream malaise quickly and points at the stall, though. It might not exactly be ice cream, but it's definitely the Palai equivalent- some kind of frozen treat. ]


    I don't think they just want us to take it, but I honestly didn't ask. Seems a little... rude to just be all "hey, can I swipe your ice cream" to a lizard you haven't even met, right?
    baiter: (florensis.)

    [personal profile] baiter 2017-07-23 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
    [Pica looks at the direction he's pointing at. Oh, right. They look something like ice cream at least. Given how hot this place is, a nice treat would be nice...

    She looks back at him.]


    Let's trade.

    [She jabs her thumb at herself.]

    I'll get it. You help me.

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    eventuallea: (hoods up)

    [personal profile] eventuallea 2017-07-23 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
    [ "Unless he recognizes you", huh?

    Well now. Isn't that the million dollar question... ]


    Finding anything good over there?

    [ Axel's tone is just as smug and aloof as ever, always the perfect cover for whatever's going on in his head. And, at the moment? That's a lot.

    Rather than approach from behind then, he stays put, several strides back from Roxas, and waits for him to turn. When he does, he'll see a figure clad in a long black hooded cloak, (is it a familiar one? Who knows), weight leaned lazily onto one hip, arms folded. ]
    358: (bond of flame)

    [personal profile] 358 2017-07-23 02:40 am (UTC)(link)
    [ That voice.

    Roxas whips around, his eyes flashing with recognition, but filled with a strange mix of sorrow and joy. There's no way, right? But there's no mistaking that stance, that voice, that wry tone.

    But he's been hurt too much in his short existence to assume this is at face value. He just... shakes his head and rests a hand on the back of his head. ]


    No, nothing much. Just... You know. Looking for another "winner" stick. I've still got the look of it memorized...
    eventuallea: (can't help it)

    [personal profile] eventuallea 2017-07-23 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Well, that wasn't a bad reception. He'll take a chance on it, at least, uncoiling long arms to drop his hood. And, as he does so-- ]

    And? Is that all you've got memorized...?

    [ Maybe his lopsided grin is familiar? The one that always echoes Axel's self-confidence, but when paired with the look in his eyes, tells a vastly different story.

    Hey -- he said he'd miss you, remember? ]

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    these two... ;v; my feels

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    needmetoo: (ecstatic child)

    H

    [personal profile] needmetoo 2017-07-23 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
    [Would that whole being startled thing count if she's been shouting his name and running across the sand as soon as she saw him?]

    Roxas? Roxas!
    358: (aubade)

    precious cinnamon bun

    [personal profile] 358 2017-07-23 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
    [ ... Startled in a really different way, at least. He didn't expect anyone to recognize him here. let alone run along the sand as soon as they saw him.

    Roxas doesn't pull out his Keyblades, since he's pretty sure anyone who'd both know him by name and be a threat would be a little more subtle about it. He does turn, though, blinking in surprise at the girl rushing in his direction. Even as she gets closer he doesn't recognize her, but... Something about her feels familiar. Achingly, painfully familiar, like someone's squeezing his heart from a long way away. ]


    Oh, uh... [ He gives her a friendly wave. ] Hey, what's up?
    needmetoo: (sunny child)

    cinnamon roll international delight

    [personal profile] needmetoo 2017-07-23 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
    [She stops a couple feet away. She's not in her Organization coat at the moment, having exchanged it for some more local sand-friendly clothing. She's still smiling, though.]

    Well, um, this ocean. And an island that we can't get to yet.

    [Seems she took that question literally.]

    You're really okay? I can't believe you're here!

    [Last time she saw him he was still in a coma, after all.]

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    unvictory: (pic#11572317)

    h

    [personal profile] unvictory 2017-07-23 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
    [She has two options; one involves taking out her own weapons and engaging with him, but it'd go against the reason she approached in the first place. She just saw a young boy by himself and was Concerned.

    So instead, she raises her hands to show she's unarmed, offering a smile.
    ]

    It's alright, dear. I'm not dangerous.
    358: (crown of guilt)

    [personal profile] 358 2017-07-23 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
    [ His muscles stay tensed for a moment while he mulls the situation over, but pretty quickly the Keyblades vanish and he relaxes, if only a little. ]

    ... Sorry. Just-- jumpy. Waking up under an upside-down ocean surrounded by lizard people is a little bit out of my norm.
    unvictory: (pic#11572315)

    [personal profile] unvictory 2017-07-23 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
    I'm sure most people feel the same way.

    ["Most". Not her though, given the nature of Chaldea's correction of history and engagement with singularities.

    Either way, she closes the distance between them a little more, if only because it's more accommodating for conversation.
    ]

    Were you collecting seashells?

    [It's best to talk about things that are familiar in an unfamiliar setting, she figures.]

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    heartkey: (100)

    h!!!

    [personal profile] heartkey 2017-07-23 05:39 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Well ... The last thing he expected was to see Roxas here. He knew there was a possibility of seeing one of his friends if they moved to another world like this (considering he's friends with so many world hoppers who'd likely be looking for him in the first place), but ... to see someone who, well, shouldn't exist outside of him anymore. That's a whole other thing. Something incredibly confusing and difficult for him to even process right now. Not that he isn't happy to see him. ]

    It can't be ...

    [ But he has to ask this. Just in case. ]

    ... Roxas?
    358: (missing ache)

    [personal profile] 358 2017-07-23 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Sora's voice is literally the last thing he expected too, and not exactly high on his list of things he wanted to hear. He wants to ignore it, but... He can't. No matter how hard you try, you can't ignore yourself.

    He doesn't turn, keeping his back to his Somebody. But his empty reaction and lack of movement are probably answer enough.

    Oathkeeper and Oblivion appear in his hands, almost out of instinct-- but he doesn't move to attack, still keeping his back to the other boy. ]


    ... Sora.
    heartkey: (161)

    [personal profile] heartkey 2017-07-23 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Yep, he's definitely getting an answer here, that's for sure. He's sure it must be Roxas, but ... how? And also, why is he acting this way? He thought they "parted" (or rather, joined) on good terms. At least that's how it seemed. ]

    Uh ... yeah. [ A pause. ] Something wrong?

    [ He's not going to summon his Keyblade just yet, more as proof that he's not here to fight him, at all. ]

    Why're you here, Roxas?

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    yancat: (you sittin sippin on your black Cristal)

    d

    [personal profile] yancat 2017-07-23 06:05 am (UTC)(link)
    It's impolite to ask money.

    [ He's honestly disgusted by whoever does. Didn't your father teach you anything, Roxas!? Don't answer that. ]

    However, I do have cash on my person. [ Wads of it! In his stupidly expensive wallet! ] I'm just not sure if it's the currency we need.
    358: (bond of flame)

    [personal profile] 358 2017-07-23 06:46 am (UTC)(link)
    ... Said I'd make it up to you. [ He grumbles. People in the fake Twilight Town made to cater to his every whim were much nicer than that. ]

    ... Oh, yeah, I didn't even think of that. I have no idea what they take here... It just looks so good.
    yancat: by me (he loves me with every beat)

    [personal profile] yancat 2017-07-23 06:59 am (UTC)(link)
    [ Jumin is not sorry. He's just giving him life advice. Also, ice cream is unhealthy. It's chilled milk in a cup. Jumin doesn't understand.

    But, Roxas is a child and children should have nice things, especially when they're suddenly thrust into a completely different world. ]


    What flavor do you recommend?

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