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.

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[changewithinme]

Only in books. And then the only dragon I've actually met turns into a dog in my world.

[She had wanted to go out and find a dragon herself but Celestia had forbidden it. Sunset relaxes her hands into her pockets in a small shrug, looking at her two companions. She's a little weary about the polarbear dog, but the other girl is about her age, so she finds herself more curious about the flame in her hand than anything.

Back on Equestria, that had been just one of the things that she could do with her magic, so she asks curiously.]

You can use magic?

scoops up

[bearcat]

[ she will fight to the ends of the earth over what to call her talents, tbh. ]

Nope! I'm a firebender. [ and then to illustrate... something, korra takes in a deep breath and draws her hands up into a wide circle, fire following her movements and lighting up the labyrinthine corridor they're in. ] I can also bend the other four elements. And metal.

[ that one's new, and she's super excited about it, ok ]

leans against

[changewithinme]

[Sunset watches with interest, unable to stop the slight raise of her brow when she watches the fire light up the cavern, letting out a low whistle. She's impressed. It's hard not to be really, especially when most of her magic is back on Equestria. There's one detail she takes notice of, though, and she makes to rectify her mistake.]

Oh, you call it bending where you're from? I'm sorry, I didn't know. [She gestures with a hand, smiling.] That's still pretty cool though. At least we've got some kind of defense if the dragons are testy.

[bearcat]

[ at the apology, korra shrugs. ]

You're not the first person to call it something else, don't worry. [ and she grins back at sunset, clearly not bothered by the fact that she's... y'know... bright acid yellow. ] What about you?

[changewithinme]

It's...a bit hard to explain.

[Hoo boy. Though at least her apology was accepted...somewhat. She surprisingly hasn't gotten many questions about her skin tone considering everyone else is roughly the same. Sunset crosses her arms and folds them against herself, pausing.]

This body has...powers under special circumstances. My original form could perform magic much more powerful though.

[bearcat]

[ "original form"? that's interesting. there's no such thing as shapeshifting in the avatar-verse, but spirits can fuse with people. maybe it's something like that? ]

What sorta stuff can you do? [ and ... "what's your original form?" is the second question she doesn't want to ask because korra doesn't want to be rude. but she's so curious pls tell her your secrets. ]