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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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perish

[personal profile] bittybat 2018-08-24 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[It is strange, not being tortured for once by something in this town. He supposes the torture is knowing the symbolism behind the flower and the fact his father technically died.]

We went to see an eclipse.

[Went into space to see it. And Damian had asked his father if the man had loved his mother. Because even Damian Wayne had been a ten year old boy then with ten year old boy worries.]

He taught me that the way you see things always depends on perspective. [Finally, he looks back at her and, slowly, he stands up. But one hand extends down in offering.] Can you stand?

I can get us out of the forest.
scriptive: art by <user name="rboz" site="tumblr.com"> (UM 🌸 bluescreen of confusion)

[personal profile] scriptive 2018-08-24 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Huh? [ well...sometimes she gets asked about her magic, but this question seems a little...different? admittedly levy knows this isn't where she's meant to be (but also isn't edolas?) so maybe magic is uncommon here.

maaaaaybe she should have hid it? but there are talking flowers, so like.

it's probably fine!

she tucks some of her hair away from her face, the glow from her fingers fading. ]


It's the magic I use, Solid Script - I'm a mage. [ ob...viously but maybe it's not obvious she's trying! ] Levy McGarden, a mage of Fairy Tail.

[ which again is maybe not the best thing to announce because the guild gets into all sorts of shit but she's proud of her idiot guildmates! ]
liven: plz don't take this one (DEADPAN â–º and then he died.)

[personal profile] liven 2018-08-24 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Hm...so, are they going to start dancing, do you think? Human children have strange fancies.

[ shijima says, ace human impersonator that she is. no one will ever know she isn't human if she goes around calling people human. amazing. ]
liven: (BEDHEAD â–º eternally.)

[personal profile] liven 2018-08-24 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I do not. [ a small shrug. ] Do you know anyone called Rokujou Miharu?
liven: (FELINE â–º stare.)

[personal profile] liven 2018-08-24 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ..........bolin why do you have headcanons about your pet. anyway this guy? seems like he might start crying?

she eyes him dubiously and the mews in a piteous feed me sort of way.

gotta work the suckers! ]
kototama: (♪ kerlerap)

[personal profile] kototama 2018-08-24 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
A mage, huh...

[Like in storybooks! Kotoha's not unfamiliar with magic, but very unfamiliar with people who call themselves mages. She rocks back and forth on her heels for a moment, arms linked behind her back, expression contemplative.]

Nice to meetcha, Levy McGarden! I'm Isone Kotoha, but Kotoha's good. I'm not a mage, buuuut...

[A contemplative pause, and she licks her lips.]

If I wanted to do something like thaaat, I'd have to be a bit more literal about it. So I'm real curious about your Solid Script thing.

[Words!! Words are so important!! Magic words are even more important.]
liven: art by <user name=squeedz site=deviantart.com> (FELINE â–º stalking.)

[personal profile] liven 2018-08-24 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
[ nah, she'll allow it. shijima likes attention? she stays still and calculating, though... ]
liven: plz don't take this one (DEADPAN â–º and then he died.)

[personal profile] liven 2018-08-24 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Funny how you speak so high and mighty...

[ she apparently decides she is Sticking Around, though she's hardly going to make him talk. she just feels she cannot be dismissed by a CAT.

she is also a cat. ]
liven: (CONSIDER â–º it could be that.)

[personal profile] liven 2018-08-24 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
The only "god" I know of is the Shinrabanshou...

[ so, nah? ]

So you are a spirit of some sort? I see. That makes you better than the alternatives...
liven: (CONSIDER â–º it could be that.)

[personal profile] liven 2018-08-24 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Then I'll put my claws to work for you.

[ EASY AS THAT.

she comes closer and leans to look at what's caught, her nails glinting as she starts to untangle the mess... ]
stripedown: (Please put your clothes back on)

[personal profile] stripedown 2018-08-24 10:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Some boys watch the eclipse with their fathers with their dorky glasses on, staring up into the sky. Aaaand some boys apparently go into space with their dads if their dads are really Extra and Rich.

Ah, well, not that Kisa knows any of this. Besides, if he teaches important life lessons like that, she thinks he must be a good father. It's... definitely a lesson worth taking to heart.

But she nods after a few seconds of mulling this over, hesitantly reaching out to take his hand. She may be a girl now, rather than the tiger he'd met, but there's still a sense of trepidation about her, like she's expecting to be attacked. ]
smaaaaaash: (008)

[personal profile] smaaaaaash 2018-08-24 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Job or habit, it's a good one to have. Give yourself more credit where it's due.

[He smiles weakly, looking back at the flowers.]

I'll be ready to head back in a few minutes, so I won't keep you too long.
smaaaaaash: (001)

[personal profile] smaaaaaash 2018-08-24 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's impossible to miss the way Iroha isn't sent off-balance, but it's not strange enough for All Might to question it. He's stronger than he looks -- what of it? That's so often the case in a world full of quirks, and no doubt it's the case here.]

Does this mean I have a new fan from another world? How exciting! [He grins brightly and begins to walk, not minding if Iroha still wants to tag along.] You can have my autograph to take back with you, if you like.
smaaaaaash: (004)

[personal profile] smaaaaaash 2018-08-24 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nods enthusiastically.] Yes, yes, you're right! Being a hero isn't just about defeating villains. It's about putting a smile on everyone's faces, so their daily burdens become a little easier.

[If hugging every last person in the town would put a smile on everyones' faces, he would surely try it... He considers this, surveying the boy.]

...But did I really crush you? S-sorry...
scriptive: art by <user name="rboz" site="tumblr.com"> (EAGER 🌸 bookworm)

[personal profile] scriptive 2018-08-24 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Well...what kind of word would you like to see? Or is there something you particularly need right now?

[ she usually demonstrates with butterfly or similar words... ]

I don't mind answering questions at all! I've done interviews before.
onichan: (ioij)

[personal profile] onichan 2018-08-24 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[You bet your sweet bippy Iroha's not letting this barracuda get away. Some measure of restraint is necessary in not telling All Might where exactly he can sign that autograph and with which ink.]

A fan? [It's not a common word but with context he gets it.] Certainly, although if there are requirements to maintaining the title you must excuse my ignorance. There is much to learn, although you appear to have adapted...?

[It's only Iroha who grapples with the concept of infinite worlds, and the difference in cultures. None of his closely-held secrets mattered anymore! It was both freeing and very unusual.]
superwaifu: (udon noodles)

[personal profile] superwaifu 2018-08-24 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Mhmn. [A nod, as if the topic of conversation were mundane.] Nothing changed. You said this place is a different dimension...

[Her voice trails off and she looks thoughtful. Was that distance too great?]

I don't know the limits of our abilities. Every time we tried to find out we ran out of ideas.

[Maybe it would be possible to restore the club again no matter how far away she was this time. Hatoko needed to hold on to that hope.]
kototama: (♪ kia ora)

[personal profile] kototama 2018-08-24 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hmmm...!!]

Yeah, yeah! I wanna see your favorite word in action!
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[personal profile] bittybat 2018-08-24 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[His grip squeezes once, reassuringly, and then he pulls her carefully to her feet--and immediately looks away just in case, like, the robed shirt falls open or something. The belt was so she could keep it closed without having to worry about holding it with her hands.

They have exactly (1) outfit between the two of them.]
Come on.

Don't worry about the flowers. They might not even be there for long. The forest changes.

If you get tired, I'll just carry you on my back.
allweather: (me staring at constant bandages)

[personal profile] allweather 2018-08-24 11:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[This is Reim's cue to grab a flower anyway, despite warnings-- No, he won't. He's curious, but it's not worth it.]

Take all the time you need! Company doesn't expire. This world does seem keen on pushing people's buttons as much as it can, besides...
allweather: (must we)

[personal profile] allweather 2018-08-24 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[blood boy

Reim needs to think about this, a process that involves taking off his glasses and taking out a handkerchief to clean them, aggressively. He's really going at it...]


Well, to tell you the truth, it sounds terrifying. Is this a matter of life or death...? [ah] For you, not for me.
stripedown: (From the shadows I stalk)

[personal profile] stripedown 2018-08-24 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ... Oh.

Well, it was a given that she'd be asked a question that she couldn't get away with nodding or shaking her head in reply, but Kisa still shrinks back a bit and glances away.

She seems to be gathering up effort, though, and opens her mouth to mouth her name.

Just two syllables. ]
stripedown: (There were arms to hold you)

[personal profile] stripedown 2018-08-25 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[ She seems to have caught on, at least, so once she's on her feet, she's quickly wrapping that belt around herself and trotting after him. There's one final glance back at the flower field, as though she's hoping they're already gone (but nope), and then Kisa moves to keep up.

Because if he tries to carry her, he's just going to end up with a tiger cub again, and she'd rather not cause him any more trouble than she already has.

At least for once Damian gets to hang out with someone a little bit shorter than him. ]
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[personal profile] ninjanature 2018-08-25 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
Mm. [Without seeing it with his own eyes, it still sounds relatively suspicious. Not that he didn't try equally as disturbing thing when he was a teenager... like, uh, accepting the cursed power of a Voldemort stand-in.

He'll try not to dampen her hope too much with pessimism.]


"Our"? You also have abilities?

[He really doesn't wanna call it magic.]
bittybat: <user name="probono"> (too many songs about love.)

[personal profile] bittybat 2018-08-25 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[It's amazing, tbh. Very rarely is he around anyone else closer to his age who is shorter than him. Instead, they're all literal children. Hell, Jon is a CHILD, and he is still taller.]

Don't go out of my sight. [He has no shirt right now for her to grab onto, so for added measure, he reaches back to try to take her by the hand.] If the forest changes, you could get separated and lost.

Or something could attack us.