( TDM | #2 )

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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!

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[passionfist]

Ah...

[It catches her off guard, that much is obvious, but her fists lower a little in irritation.]

D-don't think you can charm me...I'm still mad at you.

[Even if "mad" is apparently "huffy child", from her expression.]

But I'll overlook it because...because us meeting again is what they call a one in a lifetime chance, isn't it?

[sealeted]

[She didn't even do anything? Wow???]

Probably, yeah. I mean... I wasn't even sure I'd survive leaving the Moon Cell, and I've already met a few people I last saw being deleted. I'm... really glad.

[passionfist]

Yes...the truth is, I was brought beneath the sea and caused a lot of trouble. It isn't something worth getting into, but...I made friends and I have a nice home now.

[She steps a little closer, her hands resting on the ground; gentle this time, with no more collateral damage.]

But I couldn't have done it if you hadn't set me straight...that's why I was hoping we could meet one more time, so I could thank you properly sen-...um...Hakuno.

[sealeted]

I'm glad.

[To think anyone could have a life after all of that, after being swallowed up and erased, really warms the heart. So Hakuno smiles for her, small but sincere.]

...I'm fine either way, but you can still call me 'Senpai' if you like. WE're just... alumni now, rather than residents.

[passionfist]

[!!!]

Y-yes! Of course, senpai...

[She's so happy, she's bouncing on her feet.]

And now that we're here, the reformed and modest passionlip will protect you! Noone will stand in my way. ♥

[She developed more of a backbone in the marina trench, but.

Whether or not that's a good thing has yet to be seen...]

[sealeted]

Well, don't stress yourself too much. Focus on finding new things to enjoy, new places to explore... we have our lives, free and clear now, right? Let's have fun with it.

[passionfist]

Mm...I want to do all sorts of fun things with senpai.

[Livng the life doesn't sound too bad.

Especially since most of living in Chaldea consists of fighting. She loves it there compared to the moon, but still...]

But protecting senpai would make me happy too. I'm just a normal servant now, you know? So I can definitely handle that much.

[sealeted]

Maybe so, but there's no Holy Grail War here.

[She shifts one of the lizards into her arms, gently rocking him.]

I don't think it would be bad if you tried out just being a normal girl, when things are this peaceful.

[passionfist]

Oh...y-yes, I want to do that too.

[Guda had asked her once, if she had the holy grail, what would she do with it?

To be a normal, human girl. That was her answer.

And even if her claws get in the way, and her abnormal strength, she still has an opportunity. She can't waste it.]

What do normal girls do, senpai?

[sealeted]

I'm still figuring that out for myself. I'm not that 'normal' either, technically.

[Unremarkable, sure. But still weird.]

Shopping, hanging out with friends, that sort of thing?

[passionfist]

Hm...we need money to go shopping...

[She raises a claw to her mouth; thoughtfully.]

Do I have to get a job...? I don't know what I'm good at senpai...do I have to do an interview...? I'm already getting anxious...

[sealeted]

Well, in my experience we can just find some people who need errands done, and work from there.

[One Fetchquesting Straw Millionaire, reporting for duty.]

Or we could just window-shop.

[passionfist]

Yes...maybe just until we find work.

I could probably carry things for people...

[Provided she doesn't trip and fall.]

Are you going to bring the babies with you? I could carry some of them.

[sealeted]

Ah, well... I don't think we're supposed to just randomly take children. That might give off a worrying impression to the natives.

[passionfist]

Well, okay. We can leave them here.

But if senpai wanted to take the babies, I'd look the other way...

[She supports you!!]

[sealeted]

Thanks, I think. I, uh, might wait a little bit before I venture into the realm of parenthood, temporary or otherwise.

[passionfist]

Oh...well, I have a lot of confidence in you, senpai! I think you'd be a great mother.

You're kind and caring but not afraid to lay down the law...

[sealeted]

Well, Gilgamesh and a few others certainly gave me some good training.

[In dealing with spoiled, needy brats.]

[passionfist]

...he isn't here, is he?

[She meant to ask earlier, but it slipped her mind.

Now that he's been brought up again, though...]

[sealeted]

If he is, I haven't found him yet.

[passionfist]

Okay.

[She's quiet.

And then-]

Senpai can make friends with whoever she likes, but...I just think he's a bully. I'm glad he isn't here.

[sealeted]

He's a bully, a brute, a jerk and an enemy to all women, definitely. But... he took my hand. He saved me, despite all the terrible things he said up to that point. He pushed me to be better, and dragged me off so I could live.

[passionfist]

[She doesn't say anything because if he's someone important to Hakuno, fine.

But this isn't a very accepting face she's making.]

[sealeted]

You don't have to like him just because he's dear to me, I promise. I know he's said some particularly unkind things about you[r breasts] in particular.

[passionfist]

He's the worst. I wish I had've crushed him.

[The true Trash to Crash was gilgamesh all along.]