TEST DRIVE : MAY 2016 EDITIOIN

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TEST DRIVE

Welcome to Ryslig's test drive meme! If you're considering apping here, this is where you can try your characters out in the game's setting. A few things to note:

• You can only app ONE character per round so choose wisely.
• We now have a Quick Game Facts that simplifies the basic information about the game. Good if you want to see what the game is at a glance!
• Ryslig's FAQ is located here, so please take a look if you have questions.


• The Reserve date is MAY 20ST 12:01AM EST.
• There is an Enable Me / App this Plz to see what some people are offering or would love to play.
• Test drive meme threads can be used for your roleplay sample!
• Players with characters already in the game can earn up to a maximum of 6 coins by replying to potential character threads! You cannot use this to go over the bonus 20 coins per month total, but you can use it to reach that coin total. Same rules as normal bonuses apply.

Sample scenarios:

SCENARIO ONE: So you've just arrived, and already SOME the natives are trying to get on your good side. Offers of food, shelter and other luxuries in return for hoping you don't eat them. They even have some helpful pamphlets to share with you. "How To Deal With Changes", "Alternatives to Human Flesh", "What to Expect When You're Expecting (to turn into a monster)" are all great pamphlets. There's even some detailing certain monsters, and the changes they go through. Some of these seem to have been passed down from one monster to the next.

Among these however, are some... not so helpful ones. "Bunnyipyips And You", "Axe Thief Axehounds," and "So you're becoming a Fur Bearing Trout" among others. Sometimes they have marks on them from previous people who had them saying they are lies, or pointing out good "jokes."

Then there's the people who aren't happy to see you at all. Glares and silent, judging stares if you're lucky. Torches and pitchforks attempting to drive you out of the town if you're not. You may need a friend to help you.

SCENARIO TWO: You've become hopelessly lost in Lager Woods. Paths don't seem to lead where you remember them leading, and you feel as if you're going around in circles. Childlike giggling can be heard from no direction in particular. Suddenly, you stumble upon another character, who seems to be just as lost as you! Perhaps you can find a way out together. Or maybe they want you for lunch...

SCENARIO THREE: The time has come and you've found yourself becoming a monster. Is the change instant, or gradual? Are you familiar enough with monsters to know what's happening, or is it a complete shock? NOTE: Feel free to pick any monster type for this prompt, but note that you may not get the same one in game.

SCENARIO FOUR: The claws, the fangs, the pangs of hunger - horrible as they all are, it's manageable given enough time and perseverance. Local monster hunters, though, not so much.

Maybe it started with a few wayward glances on the outskirts of town, critical stares and disapproving whispers, or just the misfortune of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Whatever it was, deserved or entirely unprovoked, you're being hunted: a handful of aggressive, well-armed humans doggedly chase your trail throughout city streets and out into the open, and if you're not careful (if you don't find help soon) you might wind up as the next trophy kill claim on one of those hunter's walls.

Comments

[neversurrender]

[If he hadn't been so focused on the man laying before him he would have noticed another presence coming their way. He would have been more prepared for the attack. But as he wasn't he can only grunt in surprise as a solid body crashes into him, pulling him away from the man in need of help.

He wraps his clawed hands around the wrist of the hand holding onto him, his grip tightening. He's startled and confused by the man's words. What had he done?]

He's in pain from his changes. I heard screaming so I came to help. It's not safe to be out in the streets alone while so vulnerable. There are mobs. [He bites the words out, hoping it'll be enough to get the man to let go of him. Behind the other man the blond man is stirring.]

We need to get him somewhere safe.

[kirlian]

Oh, no, trust me - you don't want to go back there.

[... She's actually going to brush him off a bit, too. Kind of like a mom would.
Because, let's face it - he talks like he's younger than her and he's quite a bit shorter.
She's just assuming, you know...]

If that's the case... I'm sure there's plenty of places that'll let you stay until you're on your feet. I mean, even my place might have a room for you, at least for a little a while.
So, how about we go look around the town together?

Dahlia Hawthorne | Ace Attorney

[bitterpills]

ONE

[Little Miss Evil Spirit is not taking her chances when it comes to being alive again.

Already, she's managed to, of all things, coerce some weak-minded individuals brandishing knives at her into dropping their weapons and fleeing -- not through threats of violence and bloodshed, but through kindness and quiet determination. It seems they were prepared for anything but serene grace when it came to threatening future monsters out of their neighborhood, especially when her last offer involved sparing them and anyone they held dear, with perhaps the most pitiful puppy face that could be found on a human being.

The problem is, those weapons are now on the ground in front of her. When she thinks no one is looking, Dahlia reaches down to scoop up a switchblade and stow it up in the canopy of her parasol.

If you've watched the whole scene, undoubtedly it might strike you as a little strange...]

WILDCARD - ARACHNE

[You might feel a very small pinch on your arm.

It's definitely not the fangs of the arachne, that much is certain. It's almost like a barb, or a needle, but a very tiny one. Whatever it is, by the time you turn around, Dahlia will be there, smiling and looking perfectly placid, and with no syringes or needles in sight.

Maybe she's friendly with you, or maybe you've never met, but either way, you're going to be her test subject. And while she's at it, perhaps she'll go ahead and get something useful out of the experiment...

FOR THIS PROMPT, PICK YOUR POISON: truth serum or obedience serum!]

[hissyfits]

Aladdin, Titus and Judal.

[He grimaces at the latter one's name. There is clearly no love between them, no thanks to Judal's happy little game of bat the Heliohaptian around.]

...the list of things I've done for them by now is getting ridiculous. You'd think they'd know how to take care of themselves without magic, but nooo, they keep going as if things are as always and they're invincible.

[neetfreak]

[the assumption isn't that far off. Jyushimatsu may be an adult, but he is definitely the most childlike out of all his brothers. the way he speaks, acts, he's quite immature, and so he has no qualms about being fussed over.

her words finally bring the sunny smile of optimism to his face, and, for a moment, he forgets that he's all alone in this crazy world, and instead just focuses on his new friend] Yeah! That'd be great! I don't know anything about this town!

[slavedbythebell]

So. Lorna may or may not be trying to keep a respectful distance between herself and Beatrice as they walk for reasons that have nothing at all to do with the fact that the other girl is a flesh-eating monster, and a stranger besides. She may or may not also be failing miserably at doing just that, because every time an unexpected noise rattles out from somewhere deep within the darkness, she finds herself shuffling a bit closer behind Beatrice.

Not that she's scared, of course. Perish the thought.

"A great many things, few of them good." She can't help but glance over her shoulder every now and again, her dark eyes darting quickly here and there in search of any nasty beasties that may be lurking in the shadows.

"They told me I was afflicted, or - or cursed, though I suppose the difference means little." She glances downward, carefully stepping over a gnarled root, before looking back to Beatrice. Or, well, her back.

Her wing-clad back.

Goodness gracious, that's going to take some getting used to.

"Either way, the end is all the same. I will become a -" She pauses, realizing that there's no polite word to describe her future condition, considering pleasant company. She can't very well use a word like monster or beast around someone who has good reason to take offense, now can she?

"--A creature. A creature with a most terrible appetite."

Her arms fold over themselves, wrapping tightly around her middle as she holds herself close, as if caught by a sudden chill.

"...They spoke true, didn't they? This is my lot. As it had been, so again will it be."

[wronging]

To finally get here, of course!

[ His voice is brimming with glee as he reaches the roof by Kouen, crouching down with toes curled on the roof's edge to peer closer at him. What a frustrated face -- that's the real deal right there, even if he is dealing with the first growing pains! After all, the changes unfortunately lack the rush of power that accompanies even the most monstrous djinn equips. No wonder he's struggling to contain it.

But he's puzzled as to why Kouen won't pay him a glance, at least. Judal hangs back for a moment, then swings upside-down from the precipice, eyes reflecting the red of Kouen's hair as he watches him stumble. ]

Heh, don't ignore me! Say, this place has a pretty warm welcome, right? But you'll be able use this to your advantage, I know it.

[kirlian]

Alright then - let's get moving, Matsuno. There's a lot of time before sundown, but I'd rather not waste a moment of this sunshine, you know?

[Said as she lifts her camera a bit, as if to show what she means. Photos in the sun are the best, after all!!
... In fact, Jyushimatsu's smile is so bright - she can't help snapping one of him, before they actually start going anywhere.]

So... what's your home like, anyway? I mean, if we're going to be friends, we may as well talk a bit, right?

[neetfreak]

[oh, hey! a picture! that's neat. Jyushi seems to have no problem getting his photo taken, either. he'll actually tolerate a lot when he's happy]

Yeah! [she said they were going to be friends! how nice! he feels so much better already] My home is back in Japan, in the Akatsuka Ward!

[kirlian]

[That's good, because... being the SHSL Photographer, taking photos is kind of her thing.]

Mm, well, I figured you lived in Japan - but I meant more like...
What kind of stuff did you do at home? Like, I was a photographer, back at my home.
That kind of thing.

[Hobbies?? Family?? Anything?? Don't be vague, Jyushimatsu, it's weird.]

[neetfreak]

[what did he do, huh? he considers how to answer as he walks. were he any of his brothers, Jyushimatsu might take this opportunity to reinvent himself. Mahiru wouldn't know, right? he could give himself a job, or a girlfriend, or anything, really.

but Jyushimatsu is honest, and certainly not his brothers] Let's see, back at home, I lived with mom and dad, and played with my brothers! We get into all sorts of crazy messes!

[tiredofthis]

I think that was a pretty good show of teamwork. We held it together. [It could have been worse. Any of them could have died at any time, and if there had been too much panic, they may have. Yeah, they were all afraid, but they all did what they had to do to survive.

All of them but Josh.

But Ryslig has enough problems for there to be a need to go down that rabbit hole.]

I'll look into it, but you know... this fog stuff, it has a lot of people too afraid to come out. If they had someone to help deliver food and medicines... [She says the last part slowly, as if expecting Ashley to just realize what she's suggesting at any moment.]

[kirlian]

[Ahh, that's pretty cute. This kid's definitely got a nice home life, then - living with his family and playing around.
Definitely a cute kid! ... Even though we all know better.]

So, you have brothers? What are they like?
I've never had any siblings of my own, you know; so it's fun to hear about it sometimes.

[Walking down the street... Her size probably makes him definitely look like he's just a cute kid.
Even if she holds herself like she's still a cute high schooler.]

[nameditforhim]

I like my work better. But it's certainly got a creative zeal to it.

[ That comes with a little hand gesture, of course. And he's still enthusiastic. It's all interesting and new and G-ddammit, it's Steve. Steve's here and talking to him and smiling at him and it doesn't matter what the blasted weather around here is doing, because he's here, living and breathing. He could ask for more, and he has, but it seems that's what he's going to get. He's still pretty pleased with it. ]

How's it treating you? No aches on those wings, given the size? How do the muscles work on those, exactly? Are they hooked onto your normal shoulder muscles or is there an entire new group there to support the weight and the function?

[ And if he's stepping forward to look with absolutely no concern for personal space, well, maybe it's his way of making Steve feel better and maybe it's his own curiousity. Will he ever tell? Absolutely not. Howard can talk a mile a minute and keep every bit of what he thinks or feels to himself and that's exactly how he likes it. ]

[nameditforhim]

Never accept ANYTHING for free, neighbor. There's always a price attached and if you can't see it, it's usually steep.

[noasark]

Or at least embarrassing.

They'll probably want to watch you file your teeth.

[awesmazings]

Well, lesse...everybody here turns into a monster or something eventually and that's a bad thing, for some reason? Is that right?

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy appreciates the assistance, even if it's a little reluctant.]

Yeah, no kidding. Guess I shoulda' stayed inside tonight...but it's too late now anyways.

he's not doing anything to help define his age...

[neetfreak]

[Jyushimatsu is looking around as they walk, curious and much more relaxed than he was earlier. talking about his brothers makes him a little sad, but he's trying to stay positive]

I have five other brothers! Most of them are older than me! I'm actually the second-youngest! [he is leaving out a lot of information there, quite possibly because it doesn't matter as much as their stupid age-ranking] There's Osomatsu-niisan, Karamatsu-niisan, Choromatsu-niisan, Ichimatsu-niisan, then me, then Todomatsu.

[awesmazings]

[WHOOPS]

Aw, that sucks...but at least you got to go to space, right? That makes up for it, I'd say!

[As Jimmy talks, he turns away from the water, trying to see if Jyushimatsu will follow.]

[goldeneyeball]

_{[The snake-man's scaly brows lifted. Oh wow this kid must be FRESH out of the water.]}

Okay. Pop quiz time. What's your favorite food?

no, no he is not. as far as she's concerned, he's like. twelve.

[kirlian]

That's... a lot of brothers you've got, huh?

[Like, wow. Seriously. She can hardly stand living with her dad...
But then again, Jyushimatsu's a boy, too.]

They're nice, right? I mean, they're mostly your older brothers...
Do older brothers really pick on their younger siblings?

[If there's one thing she's learned, at this point, it's that not talking about friends and family just makes it harder.
So of course she's gonna keep him talking about them. Sorry, Jyushi. He can muscle through this!!]

1/2

[awesmazings]

[He's gotten the gist, what with people shoving pamphlets into his face at every available opportunity. But actually seeing Mahiru in all of her Minotaur glory seems to cement that in his mind.

Jimmy blinks, looking up at Mahiru now.]

So I'm gonna turn into a monster, like you?

[...]

im sorry

[awesmazings]

That's AWESMAZING!!

[Jimmy exclaims, his eyes positively sparkling with all the glee of a little boy who just got told he was going to be able to drive a monster truck or something.]

I hope it's something with wings!! Oh, oh, or cool tentacles! How soon 'till I know?

[2crack]

[Tuffnut blinks at the boy with some surprise. That's the sort of face that would usually be much better at getting food than his. All the kid should have to do is bat his cute little eyes and ask for it politely. No one turns down little kids.]

Guess it's just my amazing personality. You should try some of this, though. It's better than yak, and that's saying a lot!

[He doesn't offer any to the kid, though. Why would he do that?]