TEST DRIVE.

[futurologists]

test drive Firstly, thank you for your interest! Secondly, since the game hasn't begun and therefore characters haven't actually gone to a world yet, this test drive is going to be a little different. It's intended to be presented as a mini-mission of sorts, on a much smaller scale and timeframe than a real mission in-game but with a somewhat similar feel. Because of this, if you join the game, you're allowed to count this as game canon, so make sure you make choices you want to follow your character into the game! You know how this works, so go forth and have fun, and don't forget to reserve! BASICS Anwick might have been a beautiful town once. It's hard to tell now, since most of the buildings are scorched and crumbling, but they do resemble some rural modern-day buildings. Likewise, the people don't appear to be living too much in the past; several are carrying intimidating guns. For years, Anwick has been terrorized by dragons, living in fear of the next attack. Not anymore. The people have just ended a bloody battle. Several people limp towards the outskirts of town, holding their bleeding wounds or new burns. In the center of town lies a slain dragon, the last full-grown one left in the world. To be honest, it looks like they've already taken care of their own problem. A monotonous voice comes through your communication device to explain. You aren't here to help the townspeople; you're here for the dragons. The one motionless on the ground may have been the last adult, but it certainly wasn't the last dragon. Her children are located in a nearby cave, alone and orphaned. They're the ones you need to protect. WYRMLINGS The wyrmlings are still growing up, only the size of a small dog. Each has a slightly different appearance, but all of them have at least a few bright copper scales. They're beautiful, and they look a little bit harmless... at least, until they notice you. These dragons have never been exposed to humans before. Or anyone outside of their family, for that matter. They're small and scared, and they don't know any other way to protect themselves than to attack. Luckily, because of their tiny size, they can't do much more than small burns at a time — but make no mistake, it still hurts like hell. The cave they're located in is pitch-black and labyrinthine. Every footstep echoes throughout it if you aren't light enough on your feet. It'll be difficult to navigate if you don't MacGyver yourself a torch or other form of lighting. Cell phones will work decently, at least until their battery dies, but you don't want to get stuck deep within the cave with no light. If you do manage to get through the cave and rescue some without getting burned to a crisp, the trouble's not over yet. You'll have to find a safe place to stash them until they can be relocated; the townspeople aren't done with their dragon-slaying yet, after all. Walk into town with one in tow, and you're putting a target on your back. (Of course, this doesn't mean you can't do it.) PROMPTS ONE ✗ GOING ROGUE Not feeling too obedient? Maybe you're ignoring the orders and helping the wounded people in town instead... or just coming to gawk. Maybe you're coming to slay the wyrmlings yourself. Whatever it is, at least try to be sneaky about it. TWO ✗ THE DRAGON'S CAVE Try to navigate the cave, fail to navigate the cave and get lost, or try to take the wyrmlings without getting barbecued. Somehow, you get the feeling that you aren't alone. Those footsteps are probably just your imagination... or they could be townspeople coming to kill you and the dragons. Of course, they could also be an ally, but you'd better hope you don't find out. THREE ✗ HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON You've gotten the dragon(s) to a secure campsite out of town, but the fun's not over yet. They're kind of freaking out a little. Some of them are still spitting fire. Even the less aggressive ones are crying shrilly, bound to attract townspeople or at least annoy everyone nearby. It can't be too hard to calm them down; they're basically scaly, fire-breathing babies, right? FOUR ✗ NIGHT TIME It's been a long day, and now it's time for the crew to sleep. Get to know your tentmates, try to ignore them, pray that they don't want to bring along a wyrmling to cuddle... or maybe you've been put on night watch with a few others, in which case you'd better find a way to pass the time until your shift's over. FIVE ✗ CHIT CHAT Network option! Maybe you've got a little downtime and you're bored. Or maybe you're frantically asking the rest of the team how bad a dragon bite is. Maybe you're just trying to figure out how the hell this magical jewelry thing works. No matter what, you get one username to identify you and one only — if you don't enter one, it will default to your real name (for example, Voldemort's would be tomriddle.) Choose wisely... or make it assfarts69, if that's your thing. More information on the network is here! SIX ✗ WILDCARD Do whatever the hell you want. Explore the ashes of the burned city, try to run as far away from this crap as possible, or try to teach a wyrmling tricks. The world is your oyster.

Comments

Courtney | Pokemon Omega Ruby

[ahanalyzing]

(How (not) to train your Dragon - 3)

[This is hell.

Courtney doesn't even know how people work on her best days, she can't be expected to know how foreign animals do. She's...not unfamiliar with Dragons, even, and at this moment she feels as if focusing more time on dealing with them might not have been such a bad idea. Even if these things aren't Pokemon, something might have been transferable.

Instead, she's just...staring at this Thing(dragon) somewhat baffled as it continues crying out.]

Stop.

[Unsurprisingly, doesn't work.

So she's going to try-]

Stop.

[-...the exact same thing. Seriously, somebody help her.]

(Nightwatch - 4)

[Which actually suits her fine. She's taken to finding a more isolated spot from the others and is content to sit there quietly - attentively to what she's to be doing, mind you - but that's clearly why someone should bother her, if they want to get her alone and in person.]

(Obligatory network option - username is simply 'Courtney')

Requesting any and all information regarding the proper handling, caring, placating or training of dragons.

Subject unknown. Zero data. This must be rectified.

Main priority, acquisition and distribution of findings to group as a whole.

It will...be of use to everyone.

network;

[tills]

[Under the username 'Frey', because what are usernames and how do they work--]

Well...the dragon I knew was kind of different from these, so I'm not really sure if that will be very helpful...

But I can try?

[ahanalyzing]

Assuming your advice is guaranteed not to leave them in a mortally wounded state, there is room for error, user frey. Your suggestions will be acknowledged and tested.

Please continue.

[tills]

[User Frey, huh...]

Well, okay then. If you say so...

Venti liked honey and vegetables...oh, and pancakes!

[Decidedly not useful]

[ahanalyzing]

Understood. As we are operating on what I assume to be a limited amount of time, pancakes are out of the question for now.

Vegetables and honey will be made top priority as far as feeding goes. Assuming we can find either.

Do you have anything else to add.

[tills]

[Ummmm....oh!]

You have to treat them with lots of respect, or they'll get angry but they're actually really kind and informal deep down!

[ahanalyzing]

Doubtful.

They don't seem to possess the kind of intellect required to make such distinctions.

Possibility: juvenile. Not yet. I will make a note of it when they mature, should they begin to show signs of heightened intelligence.

3

[ushahin]

[Ushahin shakes his head with a combination of exasperation and amusement. They'll have a pack of angry villagers down on them for sure at this rate. He approaches, eyes darting between Courtney and the dragon.]

Do you mind if I try something?

just seeing david bowie's face brightens up my day

[ahanalyzing]

By all means.

[Yeah, she's out. Courtney steps back without hesitation.

And our dragon friend seems to calm down from wailing to cautious, rearing up and spreading it's wings at both of them.]

hahaha thank you!

[ushahin]

[Ushahin crouches down and cautiously stretches out his mind towards the dragon, just the briefest of touches to give it a calm, soothing presence. He doesn't stay for too long. Dragons back home have minds that he can get lost in. The little creature seems to be soothed, at least for the moment.]

That wasn't so difficult.

[ahanalyzing]

[Well, either this man had some affinity with dragons or something else was going on here. Her curiosity has the better of her as she steps closer.]

What did you do?

[ushahin]

Oh, nothing much. One merely needs to know how to talk to them.

[The words would make much more sense if he had actually done any talking. He realizes the absurdity of his words even as he says them. Ushahin rectifies what he means by tapping at his temple, right by the dented spot where bones had been caved in and still remain ill-knit.]

I got inside of his mind.

[ahanalyzing]

[Ah.

It's an unfortunate response, for her at least.]

Magic?

Nightwatch - 4

[godbless]

[Kirei approaches her from behind, but moves slowly and obviously enough that it wouldn't be a surprise someone else was there—well, unless she was lost in thought. Neither the darkness nor their surroundings appear to bother him much at all.

He strolls up beside her, looking out over the nighttime scenery.]

Earlier... [And he begins speaking. He's so relaxed, it's as if talking to her is only natural for him.] You appeared to have trouble with the young dragons. Has that resolved?

[ahanalyzing]

[In truth, even if she was surprised, it doesn't show. She remains as she is when he announces himself, unmoving, and when he finishes speaking shakes her head in response.]

Difficult.

Bonding...unsuited. I'm no good.

network.

[naturallywavy]

_{[ username: FruitParfaitSamurai. ]}

a dragon bit me and wont let go
sos

copy paste whatever u find to me
thanks

[ahanalyzing]

Understood. Suggesting you locate something it has more interest in biting.

Recommended by other user. Vegetables. Honey.

Report back on your success, user FruitParfaitSamurai.

[naturallywavy]

_{[ what is this girl. a robot.
a few moments later. like an hour or two. ]}

hey so
it still wont let go

this honey is good though

[ahanalyzing]

Then have you considered locating a particularly sensitive area and applying light stimulation.

[She means tickle it.]

[naturallywavy]

_{[ he's a filthy old man— that doesn't sound like tickling. ]}

OI WHAT IS THIS
IM NOT TOUCHING DRAGON D*CK

WERE UP TO 288 EPISODES AND IVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THAT
DONT SAY THAT
SAY SOMETHING ELS E

network!

[adlantisag]

[ from user 'adlantisag' ]

This is a good initiative, and I applaud it. The more knowledge we gather the more prepared we will be.

I have found they are easily captivated by light: a torch-light or a phosphorescent rock, for example.

They appear to eat meat by preference but other things by necessity.

[ There's a break between messages, before— ]

Or out of mischief.

[ahanalyzing]

Understood. I have been informed previously that they may also be fond of honey or vegetables, but neither appears to have produced sufficient results. However, the man who attempted it appears to be of limited intelligence. I would not rule it out just yet, as he may have tried insufficiently.

Therefore, priority will be given to your suggestion regarding light, as you appear to have successfully tested this.

Coming from someone who has had almost no luck whatsoever, thank you for your contribution, user adlantisag.

[adlantisag]

Honey and vegetables?

Where did he find the honey?

[ahanalyzing]

I did not think to ask. I do not wish to ask after having spoken with him.

I merely received the information from one user and passed it onto him, as a means of testing its validity.

[Like a guinea pig. Or a lab rat.]

If you wish to make an attempt should you locate either, the source, user frey, does not seem unreliable. Their recommendation was made in earnest.

[adlantisag]

'frey'? You didn't take his name?

I only hope he didn't steal from the townspeople.