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Hathaway. ([personal profile] futurologists) wrote in [community profile] thirstology2015-09-14 06:51 pm
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TEST DRIVE.

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.

bodyscarred: (I just felt emotion)

[personal profile] bodyscarred 2015-09-15 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... Interesting. He'd offered the guy an out, in case he didn't feel like waxing sentimental with a near-stranger, and yet...

Not like he hasn't met the sentimental types before, though, and Obi finds his gaze shifting to the sky. ]


There's always a day and a night, huh?
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[personal profile] unsuppress 2015-09-15 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
[being friends with sora his whole life means he's used to having to spell things out. sometimes even when it's just waxing sentimental.]

Something like that. [there's not, really, but he won't say that directly.] It's something to count on, at least.
bodyscarred: (I fully support your bad decision)

[personal profile] bodyscarred 2015-09-16 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ Yes, feel free to tell him about the town of perpetual sunset, Riku. Or maybe about the world that plays IRRITATING DISNEY SONGS WITH NO REPRIEVE IN SIGHT-- ]

I can't say I've ever relied on the sky before. I'm just glad it hasn't come crashing down on our heads yet.
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[personal profile] unsuppress 2015-09-16 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E....]

Well, I'm not gonna argue with that. The sky's fine right where it is—we've got enough to deal with here at ground level as it is.
bodyscarred: (The dysfunction is strong in this one.)

[personal profile] bodyscarred 2015-09-17 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
Sooner or later, we'll probably get a pitchfork-wielding mob demanding revenge for all the property damage Mommy caused. To say the least.

[ WON'T THAT BE FUN... ]
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[personal profile] unsuppress 2015-09-17 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe, but I don't think we're the ones who need to foot that bill.

[it's not like this was exactly their choice personally, after all.]
bodyscarred: (Let me go get some popcorn)

[personal profile] bodyscarred 2015-09-18 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
We don't need to, but I think I'll be sleeping lightly anyway. Just in case.
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[personal profile] unsuppress 2015-09-18 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Probably not a bad idea, unless you're okay with the idea of making that a permanent sleep.

[riku, please.]
bodyscarred: (I almost forgot to feel shameful)

[personal profile] bodyscarred 2015-09-19 03:09 am (UTC)(link)
Nope! I'm too young and good-looking for that.
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[personal profile] unsuppress 2015-09-19 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[snort.]

That makes two of us. [it's almost insulting someone got to make that statement before he did. almost.]
bodyscarred: (Wanna have a sleepover?)

[personal profile] bodyscarred 2015-09-20 06:23 am (UTC)(link)
Then we're fine, until we meet another young and good-looking person. Three in the same spot just seems like we're asking for trouble.

[ Gotta go fast, Riku. ]
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[personal profile] unsuppress 2015-09-21 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a shame for that guy to me. It's not like there'd be much contest with a top two like this.

[he's got this, don't worry.]
bodyscarred: (The dysfunction is strong in this one.)

[personal profile] bodyscarred 2015-09-21 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Finally, someone to banter with who isn't going to either gape at him, protest at him, or flat-out ignore him!

... Which is fine, Obi is fond of his small group either way, but it's more fun when people play along. ]


That could be a bigger problem, if we're expected to fight to the death for top one. All the ladies might cry if our faces got ruined.
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[personal profile] unsuppress 2015-09-22 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
Well... I guess that means we'll have to agree to keep it neck down.

[riku understands the sentiment. even if sora and kairi are pretty good at keeping up with him these days, he's more likely to get a "hey!" or another sort of protest when he starts with the snarky banter. it's a change of a pace, and not necessarily a bad one.]

I'm not really into making people cry. ...Unless they really deserve it, anyway.
bodyscarred: (Let me go get some popcorn)

[personal profile] bodyscarred 2015-09-22 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
It's better when they cry over the sheer beauty of our chiseled features, right?

[ CHISELED FEATURES... no, Obi, you still look shady as hell. ]
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[personal profile] unsuppress 2015-09-23 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
I think I'll take that over some of the reasons I've seen people cry before.

[he may look shady, but riku doesn't sense any sort of darkness that makes him very threatening. average enough that he isn't all that concerned with it for the time being.]
bodyscarred: (Spent all day researching cat sedatives)

[personal profile] bodyscarred 2015-09-23 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, there are also the types who can't hold their alcohol very well, or just get moved from too much chivalry...