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Test Drive Meme 3.


Mary, Mary, quite contrary How does your garden grow? With silver bells, And cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row.
Prompt 1: t's probably been at least a little while since you managed to climb out of the well, so hopefully you've dried off by now and are enjoying poking around the Town. But who cares about all of that? More importantly, the Town has a new feature this time, for reasons entirely unknown to everyone. The flowers...seem to be talking. They have no faces, but they will definitely turn to talk to you, and if they have had their color restored, they will very brightly and contentedly compliment you, or your clothing, or wish you well. If they haven't? Prepare yourself for all sorts of horrible, horrible insults, because that's all that's coming your way. Prompt 2: ow are you settling in? Is the Town treating you well? It's not as bad as it used to be; some of the houses have color, some of the food has color and taste as well. It's been polished up a bit since everyone first got here. Granted, when you wake up that morning to find yourself in full fancy wear of many different types (all colorless, and gender has nothing to do with which you might end up in), you'll find that the Town might not be as well put together as it seems. You can't get out of the formal wear. It just won't come off, no matter what you do. Which wouldn't be so bad, but... it seems like these clothes will snag on just about everything in the Town, which is far from smooth. Try not to trip over those loose cobblestones, or your dress snagging on a nail sticking out from a door frame. This is really not the place for this sort of clothing. Prompt 3: e loves me, he loves me not... that's a pretty familiar game, right? For some reason, the urge to pick one of those flowers and casually pluck the petals from it while playing that game is going to grow stronger and stronger the more flowers you see. Eventually? You're just going to have to cave to it. (Certainly it doesn't help that the flowers scream a bit when you pull their petals; they still can talk right now, after all!) She loves you, she loves you not...and by the time you've picked the last petal, you've forgotten who you were even thinking of originally -- instead, the very next person you see is going to be the victim of a very impassioned declaration of love. Don't worry, you'll come back to yourself...after you declare your undying love for everyone to hear. Prompt 4: ut no matter how many people tell you not to go into the forest, however, it's still rather enticing, isn't it? It's sitting right there, waiting for you to explore it, waiting for you to just step a little bit out of the Town... And soon, you're surrounded by the dark boughs of the trees, the twisty, turny paths of the woods, where it feels like you're wandering in circles for hours upon hours -- And then, after ages of tree branches yanking at your hair and roots tripping you up, you find a clearing. And in that clearing? There's a field of flowers. They're colorless -- strangely eerie because of it, but still distinctly recognizable to the flower familiar as Asphodel. And touching any single one of those flowers will suddenly give you vivid memories of one of your precious friends -- so long as they're dead. Anyone around you is going to experience that flash of memory too, so be careful! 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 third 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! An important date to remember is September 1st, 9 PM EST, when Applications will open. There will be no reserves for this app round or any future app rounds, so it will be first come, first served applications. 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. You are of course welcome to use prompts from the previous two test drives. Thank you for your interest in Awash!

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[Almost immediately:]

I wasn't worried. It would just look bad if I came back with someone sprouting flowers or a huge rash or whatever, you know?

[Riku may radiate "please protect this boy's smile for the rest of your waking days" vibes from every fiber of his being, but Momo's cheerful energy is far more contagious, even when he's... well, sitting in the middle of a path as a grumpy flower spits vitriolic words at him, but that's fine! Pointless insults can be ignored in favour of positively beaming as Momo lights up in turn.]

I'm 100% real, I promise! Even from behind, I wouldn't be able to mistake you, Momo-san!

[Grinning almost too genuinely, he pulls back a little— both so he doesn't choke Momo, and so he can see him better. Is this really the right time to be smiling so brightly? ...Well, it's no matter!]

I missed seeing your smile!

I've never seen someone try to deny being nice so fast...

[???]

My own brand of magic. Not much else to explain.

How are you talking? [ bizarre. ] There's a television show with a cat like you but not like ... the real thing. [ he's talking about sabrina the teenage witch. not that he'll know. ]

[Adventure time!]

Yes! See I remember something! [Not really...nothing helpful.]

Um...there were some red flowers that were nice?

[She tries to see if she can spot them.]

The other ones were mean.

[ Okay, banshees sounds like serious business, but wanting to kiss people sounds utterly ridiculous, and Ken's a little torn on how to take that.

Labyrinths, though, beg one immediate question. ]

So, on a scale of one to Tartarus...?

[...]

Okay, I get that this is the part where you're expecting me to introduce myself, but I have a better idea. My better idea is that I'm leaving, and the story's over forever. Bye.

[TURNS AWAY like the punk she is]

It's not a bad thing that I don't want you to get the wrong idea.

[Her tsun levels are too strong!!]

Anyways, you done with the random flower touching for now?

[ Oh, geez.

He hadn't realized he had an audience, and Ken hastily straightens up and wipes at his eyes with the back of his sleeve. ]

I'm okay.

[ you saw nothing ]

Ahh, I love a woman with a good, responsible head on her shoulders, too.

[he loves any woman,]

Flowers just suit you so well - any more that I give you will pale in comparison to how gorgeous you naturally are, but I've still gotta give it a shot, you know? It's a shame that these aren't super available...

[he says, reaching out to just lightly touch them -

and in comparison to her Nothing, there's the glimpse of a young boy, bright-eyed and excited as he watches a model train go around on the tracks. an older gentleman stands nearby, looking proud as he gives a lecture on how the science of the steam engine works. impey's expression looks a bit lost for a second... as if he's remembering something he hadn't thought of in a long, long time]

[ Okay, Ken is now 100% okay with what Aigis is saying. ]

Do you think so?

[ i-i mean, not like it's a big deal to him or anything... ]

[ When the man uses the same word to name himself, he knows it's not some nickname in another language which it easily could have been. It seems vaguely Japanese in nature but Nico's more familiar with Italian and even Greek. Definitely not Chinese (he's visited there on accident).

It does tell Nico that he'd been the kid in that scene before - making it seem like whoever that was with him had probably been lost a long time ago. ]

Nice to meet you even though we're some sort of prisoners.

[ They've been kidnapped, they can't leave willingly... prisoners seems an appropriate term to describe it. But really it's said with more of his dry sarcasm. If something comes up, he definitely remember Sasuke. ]

Just this guy I know. A friend, I guess. [ There's a complicated story about Nico and Percy. ] A good guy to have around when things get dangerous even if he has a habit of attracting a lot of trouble.

[VANITY IS REWARDED HERE - especially as Impey is unflinchingly going to get closer now that he has determined that this person isn't a foe!! So he's gonna squat right next to the blobby cheese arm mass, laughing as the dog(?) appears.]

Is it a dog? Hey, buddy! So you just convert the mass and work with what you've already got - but you can't generate more metal or anything? A malleable alloy that moves just by thought... that's cool, that's incredibly cool! I've never seen anything like it - [a correction] - like you, to be honest. You're suuuuuper cool! Amazing!

[GRINNING BRIGHTLY AS HE REACHES OUT WITH HIS HAND - ]

Can I touch?

(STOP it isn't funny if you take it seriously!!! He's really ready to make it worse and keep the teasing up but

Terra is so genuine??? It just makes this embarrassing for him too and he frowns out of embarrassment and kicks at the ground. Mumbling,)

Nah, I get ya.

(Because honestly, he's the same way. He loves people and loves the way they live their lives-- chasing their dreams, going places, doing things! And if they're safe and happy then he's happy for them. Gosh, he can't deal with this right now and he huffs, trying to find something else to pick at and regain some sense of normalcy,)

Ya sure are a lousy talker all of the sudden, though. I think I liked ya better when you were being all honest earlier.

[ For a moment, Zero says nothing– opting instead to silently glower at Rosetta.

It is rare that she finds herself at the mercy of someone else's will; but Rosetta seems stubborn to the point of insatiable and the combination of losing the higher ground to her and the massive migraine bubbling up in her skull leads her to fall back flat onto the ground and make a sort of pouty, annoyed expression. ]

Fine, whatever. Just get the hell off of me. Your giant flower covered ass is cutting off the circulation in my legs.

["I guess," but it's entirely too familiar, and Sasuke doesn't have to question it to understand. He doesn't think Nico as the type of person who would hand out niceties for no reason.

So if Nico can call Percy a begrudging, sort of friend, Percy must not be too bad of a guy.]

Good. [It isn't Will. But it's someone. It's good to have someone, not it's good that said someone invites trouble. He knows Nico gets what he means. He wants them both to be there for each other above all else.] Try to keep him out of trouble. Ask for help if you need it.

[The cloak parts, and his hand rises out of the confines, stretching carefully toward Nico with any quick, ill intent. If the boy lets him, he'll tap his first two fingers in the middle of Nico's forehead, not unlike the eldest Uchiha in the vision.]

Another time then, Nico.

[It was quite strange to be greeted with that memory. It's to the point he's about to start looking for Imano but he still himself when he hears a rather bright voice. One that he's familiar with. With a loud laugh he stands up. More than clear he is trying to brush off that sudden memory.]

You are quite good at it. [Slapping a hand onto the other swords shoulders.] Didn't know you were here?

((Sorry for the delay! Work has been killer. Also hope I do okay it's been a while with playing iwatooshi!))

[There are so many parts where she very nearly interrupts him to ask more questions, but for once she keeps her mouth shut and let's him talk.

(The fact that she's forcing herself not to interrupt is noticeable, though; she literally bites her tongue to keep quiet. In fact, she even has to put a hand over her mouth for good measure when he mentions Cerberus - something's clicked for her, there.)

It's only once he finishes his explanation that she speaks up again. Now she's sort of mumbling to herself.]

Layers... Well, that would make sense. I wonder how far down in the duat Tartarus would be... Oh, but - you've been there yourself, have you? [She noticed his shudder before; it'd be sort of hard to miss.] I won't make you go into it, though I am curious-- bah! Now I sound like Carter. [She makes a face.] That won't do.

...how much do you know about the other pantheons, Nico?

A medium? I cannot say I have ever met a genuine one.

[ He's no less suspicious, but admittedly, he's curious. It's such an unexpected answer, but it does explain the man's generally amiable reaction. It's not something he's personally encountered before. Which, to be fair, that's probably because demons aren't exactly the sort of supernatural creature that's exactly welcomed.

Though that's something he can use to his advantage, he supposes. If he were to continue to deny being anything but human, it would likely mean he would have to leave this conversation, and he doubts that would exactly be the end of it. However. If his opinion is generally positive, then there's an easy angle he can take.

Sebastian sighs and places his hands on his hips lightly with the gesture. ]

...Though if it is as you say, then surely you understand a need for discretion, sir. It is quite necessary for such a matter to be kept a secret. I would say that most do not look favorably upon those who are not human.

[With quick but meaningful movements he scans the area. Honestly, would he be surprised if it happened again? Not really. Though he would wonder if it could mean an actual attack was coming.

As he gets to his feet he sees a familiar face and waves.]

Ah! Is it? [He jokingly replies, trying to lighten some mood.]

Not sure, seems it happened out of no where?

((Sorry for the delay! Work has been killer. Also hope I do okay it's been a while with playing iwatooshi!))

If you insist.

[ He deftly flips the blade in his hand so that he's offering it to her by the hilt instead, as is polite. Though a thought does occur to him, so as she's likely hacking away at her dress, he asks: ]

...Forgive me, but if it is not any trouble to you, may I keep the fabric? Considering how derelict this places seems to be, it occurs to me that it may come in hand to craft something.

[ Complicated - that's how he'd describe the relationship with Percy but he wouldn't call him a friend if Nico didn't trust him at least a little. Trust him to watch his back or if he needed something.

Percy knows basically every part of his story and abilities even if there are things they haven't gone into detail about. If one person can understand the horrors of Tartarus - it's that guy. He could probably show up at Percy's place in the middle of the night and they could just... sit there and talk about it if he wanted.

That gets a snort out of Nico. ] Better people have tried but I'll do my best. I'm sure he's made a bunch of friends already too.

[ Meaning he can reach out to those friends if need be. When the other moves to touch him, he doesn't even flinch or move - just lets it happen. Which is a pretty big deal for Nico. There's no way he misses the same action from the scene earlier. ]

Yeah, another time.

[ This is doubtlessly the most... interesting person he's come across in this situation. For the most part, the people he's seen have clothing that's unruly and unwieldy, but still suiting, he's thought. Though the people themselves may not be fans, the clothing chosen for them tended to compliment them. However. That is not quite the case here, and so his offer to help may be a bit more genuine.

Just a smidgen, though. ]

Now, now... That is a defeatist attitude.

[ Though how to help with this? Hm. ]

...Though I must ask. You simply woke up in this outfit?

Furniture burns better.

[The words are said without thinking. Well, without thinking about who is making the comment. She is thinking about Leo, and maybe her table that he turned into a bonfire.

It only takes a moment before she turns around, hands being pushed deep into her pink parka and eyes wide at seeing exactly who had said about insulting furniture.]

Oh.

[The word is flat. Neither happy nor sad, just fact. Nico had said that he was here, which made seeing him less jarring than it might have been had she not known.]

Nico said you were here, for, four months?

[She wasn't sure if that was right.]

[ Inwardly, Sebastian scoffs to himself, since it's surely not magic. He would know if it were, he foolishly thinks, not realizing that he sucks. But of course that isn't suitable for the overly polite butler to express, so his expression just stays one of polite bewilderment. ]

The town...? I beg your pardon, but how is that possible?

[ He might as well take the opportunity to learn something, he guesses, but there's actually a second bonus here as Damian starts to go along his way and very promptly gets snagged. Luckily, he's well-versed at hiding his amusement, but that glare is absolutely familiar, and he's just as amused to see it. ]

Well, first, would you like some help?

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