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

Ekko | League of Legends

[chronobreak]

Three

[He's definitely handled dragons before- sort of. Kind of... if he puts it in the loosest terms possible. He's been a dragon slayer whenever he's on the rift. But he's never had to deal with baby dragons before.]

Hey, calm down. I'm trying to keep you safe. [It's a harsh whisper, but he's doing his best.]

Five

[Eventually he's run to the end of his rope. His username is simply his name because he can't be bothered to think of one and Ekko's pretty cool.]

How do you make a dragon stop crying?

5

[unoradinary]

[Username reads 1hitko]

dude just like chill with em
havnt u evr takn care of an animal b4
i mean ok its a DRAGON but
same stuff applies except dont get set on fire

[chronobreak]

No.
I'm usually dealing with metal and machines.
Calming down dragons is new.

[unoradinary]

oh ok
well uh lemme see
i was just kinda playin w/ mine
u gotta be playful so they calm down
try not to look scary

try fetch
can u play fetch

[chronobreak]

I don't think I look scary.
I know what fetch is.



With a stick?

five!

[inert]

[ username: king ]

huh.
stuff em?

[chronobreak]

I don't want to kill it.

[inert]

what?
aw man. i was talkin about food! pork strips, beef.



griffin maybe?

[chronobreak]

Are there griffins here?

five

[demonfisting]

[Username is simply kuroda because Kanbei ain't that creative either.]

Determine and remove the source of its distress.

[chronobreak]

I think that's me.

Can't leave them alone.

[demonfisting]

Is no one else at camp available to sit with them?

[chronobreak]

Not unless you're offering.

5!

[adlantisag]

[ It took her an embarrassingly long time to figure out this message-sending device. ]

Can you sing?

[chronobreak]

It doesn't sound soothing when I do it.

[adlantisag]

Oh. How about whistling?

[chronobreak]

I can try that.

three; here comes the salt monster

[troublebusted]

[Here is a tiny teenager (in as close to outdoorsy clothes as she's ever going to get) crouching near you, head on chin, elbows on knees. Near, but not near enough to actually help you with your charges. Sucks to be you.]

It doesn't look like they believe you.

[chronobreak]

I wouldn't believe me either if I were a dragon.

[He groans and rubs his face. He can't have them attracting the attention of the villagers but what else is he supposed to do?]

[troublebusted]

Why not? You don't look that dangerous to me. [She stops for a moment to give him a weighing lookover.] I mean, I guess you do kind of look like a punk, but they aren't going to know about punks.

[chronobreak]

They're wild animals.

They don't see a lot of people, and their mom was just killed by a bunch of them.

3

[twijn]

[ A certain pull draws them to Ekko, the draw of one who has lived many lives, yet not one true life at all. But there's another creature with the child, a hatchling whose cries fill the air.

A small white figure, donned in the mask of a wolf appears effortlessly beside the boy and dragon.]

Fear is an innate reaction in every creature.

[ A deep grumbling voice follows, as a shadowy beast fades into existence, it too wearing a mask, though of a lamb.]

It makes the chase more fun.

[chronobreak]

[He squints at the pair of them. Their looks are familiar, at least. Though he's fairly sure he's never met either.]

I'm not trying to chase the dragons. I just need them to calm down.

[twijn]

[ The wolf of the pair circles around in irritation, though says nothing more. He was concerned with the hunt, and didn't know the slightest thing about comfort or being gentle.

The female however replies, her voice steady and flat.]

You should concern yourself with your fate, rather than the fate of others. We know who you are, child. [ They knew him well, the one who did his best to cheat the natural way of things, time and time again]

[chronobreak]

[Now he's a bit defensive, taking a step away from the two of them.]

Was that supposed to be a threat?