Test Drive Meme 2.

[awashmods]

These are the mem’ries that last. These are the mem’ries that will never pass. And time waits for no one. It’s gone in a flash. And only the mem’ries will last.

Prompt 1: he forest looms, uninviting and full of menace, an unwelcoming place for sure. Time to go explore! It isn't as though there's anywhere else to go, now that you've looked around the Town. The trees whack at you with branches that have far too much mobility for normal trees, strange and mutated animals watch from the shadows and boughs, and there’s the constant, constant sense of being watched -- But eventually, nonetheless, you’ll come across a small house in the forest. It sticks out like a sore thumb, bright and colorful, which is probably the first warning that something is way off, and it’s...covered in candy. It’s a candy house! It looks delicious. (It’s empty, too, not a single soul in it, without even furniture, but everything is otherwise edible and utterly delicious.) But if you eat the candy? You’re going to have a terrible, overwhelming urge to do one of two things: Fight the first person you see Kiss the first person you see Unfortunate. Prompt 2: he problem with a Town like this is that now that color is starting to return, bit by bit? You never really know when color’s going to come back -- or disappear. Maybe you’ve made a delightful, delicious sandwich from handmade bread and tomatoes and deer meat, all of which have color now… and then suddenly, when taking a bite, you get only the taste of ash and bread and tomato as the deer meat loses color. Also, someone probably died for that color to fade away. Alarming! Or maybe you’re walking along when suddenly your makeshift clothing is a hideous mix-match of colors; it had seemed fine when it was all grey and colorless! Or perhaps, even worse, you’re walking out of a house when suddenly, the flowerbed in front of it has full color, bright and maybe a little blinding after so much monochrome. Damn those color mechanics. Prompt 3: he quest seems simple, on the Quest Post: Quest 33: Feed the Cockatrice. Requirements: 2 of any color Key word, of course, is seems. First, you have to find the cockatrice. Maybe grab someone to drag into the woods with you, since there needs to be at least two of you. Time to stomp through the woods in search of the elusive cockatrice. Of course, once you find it, the quest...looks a bit harder. The monster hisses, ready to turn anyone who approaches to stone, as cockatrice tend to do. What do you even feed that thing? How will you get it to take it without getting stoned up? There are so many questions. At least the stone will wear off...eventually… if you’re unlucky enough to get petrified. Prompt 4: ut hey, you did it! You fed the cockatrice, it seemed satisfied, and now you can go fetch your reward from your home. It must be something amazing, with the work that you put in. The only change in your home, though, is what looks like a...picture book. It's got a colorful cover (in your character's color shade), and has their name on the cover, so it definitely belongs to them. And when they flip it open, it's clearly full of pictures scribbled in, as if drawn in scribbly crayon. Unlike the rest of the Town, this book is fully colorful, every shade of the rainbow in those crayon strokes... which depict, page by page, your character's worst moments in their life. Every single last horrific experience or tragic moment -- it's all there, in colorful, cute children's drawings. Congratulations! Extra: Got something in mind? Want to play with the setting more? The sky's the limit, so feel free and make up your own prompts to play with! Welcome to Awash's second Test Drive Meme! Please check out the FAQ and rules as you test your characters out. The setting is yours to play with, so be creative and have a good time with it! Important dates to remember are May 1st, 9 PM EST, when Reserves will open, and May 7th, 9 PM EST when Applications will open. Keep an eye out for it! As a side note, TDM threads are not canon, so please feel free to assume established CR for the sake of the TDM if it will make threading or showing off your character's voice easier. If you have any questions about the TDM, feel free to ask us here. If there are any other questions, you can catch us via PM, the FAQ or the contact page. Thank you for your interest in Awash!

Comments

[thoushaltnotdie]

He really doesn't know how to shut up, does he? She, admittedly, doesn't know what she's walking into herself, but unlike Hans, she's not the type to approach things with caution. She is absolutely waiting for a reason to fill Hans with a few dozen holes. Anyone who thought of life so meaninglessly didn't deserve to be shown any mercy, after all.

However, she keeps herself composed for now. He seems to be backing off, even if just a little. Not that this was going to stop her from still holding her ground. She keeps her stance, and cocks her head a bit to the side, laughing at him, her expression taking on something a bit more sinister.

"I guess I shouldn't be surprised you're not startled, hm? That sharp tongue of yours get you into more problems before this? You know, I could fix that for you. Totally free of charge~. Say 'Aaaa'."

Seems like she's done answering his questions! What a shame. They were having such a nice and lovely conversation! Honestly, this turn of events is just unheard of. Haha. Wow...

[purrodigy]

Backing off? Hardly. In fact, his concealed blade has already made its way more assuredly against his palm, a subtle shifting of fabric and fingers keeping the movement well-hidden; he lowers his hands, letting the cool metal slide easily into his grip. His nerves settle into a comfortable hum in his pulse, the adrenaline sparked by this new threat all-too-welcome after sitting stagnantly in that tree for so long.

He laughs again, but rather than the soft sound it was before, this time there's a manic sort of humor to it. His grin doesn't falter.

"Nyahahaha! Yer an idiot, huh!" It doesn't really sound like an insult. He actually sounds delighted by the fact. His stance widens only marginally, a slow shift of his feet that allows him to steady himself with one arm angled at his side and the other, his knife now held purposefully between his fingers, braced in front of him. If she decides to come at him, she'll find that the knife will be quickly thrown just ahead of her--whether to set her off balance to dodge or to embed itself into a leg, who's to say really--while his other hand retrieves one of his swords to deflect a potential blow.

In the meantime though, it seems they're at a standstill. If it comes to a fight, he'll be happy to oblige... but really, it all seems rather silly, doesn't it?

"My tongue ain't the issue here, lady. Ya sure you wanna risk yer life over some desserts?"

[thoushaltnotdie]

Great! Two mentally unstable people have a stare down. Their pride is going to end the both of them. That said, she doesn't plan on backing down, especially not if this idiot was going to call her an idiot! Honestly... kids today have no respect.

"Hm, now what makes you think my life is at any risk? I'm a doctor, you know. Besides, the reason I'm doing this is for the sake of the town, you see. One less smart mouth to listen to would make for an excellent change."

She lulls her head a bit, humming as if she's in thought.

"Oh, but without your tongue, you couldn't try this here house. That's such a shame, really. How about we cut a deal. I'll let you have a bite before it's gone."

[purrodigy]

This is probably fine. Since she hasn't moved towards him at all, he's still holding just his throwing knife. He eyes her warily--but behind his bangs, there's still the hope of a challenge in his eyes.

"A doctor, huh? Figures ya'd be a quack," he scoffs, shifting his position restlessly to the side. "With that attitude I wouldn't come to ya if you was the last doc here." Talk about terrible bedside manner.

His eyes slide back to the house as it's brought up. He really doesn't want any of that, actually! Sweets are best in moderation, and if it were just a normal house with some normal furnishings in a normal forest, he might agree to snack on some of the food stored there. People aren't likely to poison their own supplies... but their walls?

Well, he hasn't encountered that one before.

"I don't think ya'd be interested in the kind'a deals I make." His attention returns to Yosano with a gentle tilt of his head. "But I definitely ain't ameowt to agree to nothin' where I ain't gettin' paid... and that clip'a yours ain't enough t'cover my advance."