TEST DRIVE MEME

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TEST DRIVE MEME: SEPTEMBER

Welcome to the Ryslig Test Drive Meme! Below are a few prompts to get you started, but you may make up any prompt you desire! Please take a look at the navigation page for rules, setting information, and links to reserves and apps. Have fun!

SCENARIO ONE

You wake up on the beach thoroughly drenched with your mouth full of sand. The salt water causes various cuts and scrapes on your skin to sting and the sand isn't helping. The air is slightly humid, ruining any feeling of refreshment you might have gotten from your dip in the ocean. There are lights in the distance but the unfriendly scent of gunpowder fills the air. If you're lucky, you're alone. If not, you might find yourself staring up into a pair of monstrous eyes or down the barrel of a local's shotgun.

SCENARIO TWO

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 THREE

"Seek us out," the voice whispers in your head, and before you have time to question it you've found yourself in someplace entirely alien. Maybe it's the Fog God's ghostly town of Dyster, where exultant followers dance around bonfires and sing their praises to the skies above. Maybe it's the Fourth God's arcade, with small robots wheeling about amidst the lights and colors of old pinball machines. Only one thing is certain: you are not alone, in this sacred place.

SCENARIO FOUR

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.

Comments

[pachimari]

One more crack and I crack your fucking skull, Jamison. Got it?? [The big man ends the threat with a heavy sigh, fingers writhing with impatience as he does his best to shove that boiling anger down. Doesn't need to cause any more problems, but.... it'd be so easy to snap that feeble little neck.]

[The lights are getting closer and closer, but they still seem so far away.] Hmn. Hope it's a nice town-- and you better watch your damn mouth. We don't have any weapons and I can only crush so many people at a time..

[andthetombstones]

For a second the teenager was convinced that he was just seeing things. Seeing a big pink blob, to be specific. He was still sweltering. Robbie fanned himself weakly, tugging his black T-shirt away from his chest in an attempt to filter some air through it.

It took a moment before his eyes focused enough for him to tell that it was indeed a pink blob, but it was a pink blob of feathers that was talking to him. He started, jumping back and cutting runs into the sand with his heels.

"Get away!"

He panted, looking around for anyone else. Oh god, this had to be hell. The first thing he met here was big, fuzzy, and pink. He couldn't even wear his favorite article of clothing. He put a hand to his forehead, pushing lank hair out of his eyes.

"I don't need anybody's help."

[pachimari]

Then we'd smell like piss. If you smelled like piss, I wouldn't be carrying your ass. ..and you smell bad enough anyways. [Of all the things that could go through this man's head. He's practically a genius making all kinds of bombs and weapons, but for fuck's sake.. Junkrat can be such a blockhead-- Roadhog thinks, anyways.]

..............................................If you were quiet, we wouldn't be having this conversation, would we? Tch. [....Okay, that's not a bad idea.] Let's take what we can get first, food, scrap, whatever, and THEN blow them to hell.

4 because im cruel

[marysioux]

[Peeling another chunk of bark from her horrible, tree-like skin, Siouxsie can't help letting out another curse - it's become a pretty frequent occurrence lately, to have to pick at her skin like she's got some kind of weird tic, but it's either that or just let it all shave off naturally... and that's probably even worse. It gets on other people, and then she has to apologize for her bark coming off in their hair or their food or whatever, and it's just a mess for everyone involved.

But, of course, that means she's... not exactly watching where she's going as she wanders down the street, hoping to find some sort of plant specialist in town that can help...
So, it's not long before she finds herself completely tumbling over a newly changed roadblock - landing face first on the sidewalk with a loud swear and the sound of snapping bark - and she can't help shooting a green-eyed glare over her shoulder at what she stumbled on, expecting some kind of passed out drunk or something, but...
Nah. She just can't get mad at what she assumes is a young girl - even if she's got sticky, amber sap running from her now busted nose.]

... Ugh, disgusting -

[That's all she's got to say about her fall, as she does her best to stand - turning to look at the little wendigo on the sidewalk.
And she wipes that sap off on her arm, grimacing with the action.]

What're you doing just sitting around in the middle of a path like a moron?
Are you trying to trip people or something?

[Okay - she can't get mad at him... but that doesn't mean she'll be nice.]

[explodey]

You got it, mate. [He's grinning, but one look at Hog's body language has him biting his tongue. At least for now. He knows how far he can go, and right now, the big guy doesn't look like he's kidding.]

Who bloody cares if it's nice or not? [Oh. That's why.] Psh. If they're civvies, they won't know what hit 'em! I'll have you know that I am good with people!

[Sure he is.]

[explodey]

....Yeah, alright! [That's a fair point. The smelling like piss part.] Oi, I smell just fine! Like you're one to talk. I've been stuck with you in the Outback long enough to know that you could bloody take out a horse once you start sweatin'... [His laughter is an obnoxious peal that echoes across the beach, but Junkrat doesn't seem to realize how loud he is.]

Sounds like a plan, mate. Guess you are good for somethin' every once in a while!

[marysioux]

Fuck if I know! They sure don't look dangerous, at least...

... Actually, they look kinda like whatever you've been turned into, No Face.

[Said as she reaches out to poke the only spot that'd have a visible joint on him - that being his neck.
And there isn't one. No visible joint at all.

But, of course... that action brings her own hand into her line of sight, and her expression immediately grows concerned seeing it - bringing that hand in front of her face to look it over, trying to figure out if she's just... seeing things or something.
But no.

She's got no visible joints, either.]

... What... the hell is this?

[It's your hand, Siouxsie. Congrats on finally meeting it.]

[missionfail]

[What a ridiculously sounding explanation. A thing that drowns people? For what reason, or is that just what it does? It sounds like it's young, in any case, so it could well be making everything up.]

I'm mad for a lot of reasons.

[Most of which she'd rather not explain, especially not to whatever this is.]

And I'm confused for a lot of reasons too. You're one of them. If you're not gonna be helpful then get lost.

OH BOY

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro ends up letting out a pained cry of his own when Siouxsie trips over him, because it hurts. His legs are still what is effectively a bloody, half-broken mess, so having someone run into him in the midst of all of that isn't desirable.

He peeks up at Siouxsie through his fingers, his breath hitching in his throat when he notices that viscous substance dripping from her nose...she's a Nymph, he's only seen a few of those...

Chihiro hiccups, more tears rolling down his cheeks as he shakes his head.]

N-no...no, I'm so s-sorry...I didn't mean to.

[He breathes in, trying to wipe at his eyes with little affect.]

I c-can't get up...

[pachimari]

.....................................

[Roadhog suddenly grabs the man once more and drops him to the side of him. WON'T SAY ANOTHER WORD TO THE SCRAWNY BASTARD. Unappreciative little shit.. The large junker proceeds to mutter under his breath.]

[soft_focus]

[Oh, well that explains it. Sort of.] Why are you mad then? [No she doesn't want to.]

You can ask me things and I'll answer! [he adds, grinning as best he can as an alpaca.] I've been here for a long time, so I know where we are! [He'd really rather not leave his patch of sea water right now.] ...And I'll promise not to drown you either, not even if I get hungry.

[The drowning bit might make more sense now.]

[explodey]

[There's a strangled shout as his world suddenly pitches, and Junkrat twists--only to land face first in the sand yet again. Mutters a few vehement curses, pushing himself up so he can spit sand out of his mouth for the second time.]

Real funny, ya pig-faced cock. Lemme up. [Probably starts smacking his amputated arm against Hog's leg...]

[pachimari]

Hmnh. [He grunts in return, keeping his eyes on the ragged path. Something isn't right about this place-- just seems really off. Makes his skin crawl.]

You don't want it to end up being the ONLY TOWN here, though. I don't wanna take out the only people here.. Hmmn. [He pauses for a moment, sniffing the air, stays quiet to take in all of the sounds... and then starts to walk again. Has to snort and cackle at that last bit of word from his partner.] If you're good with people, then I've got weak hands. ..and I don't. So. Yeah.

[marysioux]

[Well. Look at those legs - she's never seen such a messy change besides her own, before, so... it's a little difficult to hide the sudden pique of interest on her face.

... But that instantly dissipates as Chihiro blubbers out a messy apology.]

Oh, whatever. Don't go trying to apologize for this shit - I mean, it's not really your fault the fog came around and decided to mess up your legs, is it?

[Is... is she angry with him?? Or not?? It's really hard to tell.
But she does move to kneel next to him, just to get a better look at those broken legs...
Only to quickly slip her arms underneath the little wendigo, to heft him up bridal style without explanation.

You're apparently going places, Chihiro.]

[explodey]

[That makes him cackle so loudly in turn, pitching backwards even as he thumps his good foot against Hog's shoulder.] Weak hands! Oi, you're a riot. But seriously, what do you bloody care if you kill off everyone? If they've got stuff worth having and they can't defend it, ain't our problem!

[pachimari]

[As much as he doesn't want to turn around, he's feeling quite sassy at the moment.] Yeah, sure. Lemme getcha my "helping hand".

[Roadhog then gives Junkrat a strong middle finger.]

[explodey]

[...]

[explodey]

I like it better when you don't bloody talk, ya heifer. [Smacks at his leg a little harder, even if it just makes his own arm sting.] Get me offa the damn ground!

[pachimari]

...........

Don'tcha think it'd be a good idea to maybe find out where MORE stuff may be? More towns if they have more? Y'know so we aren't just STRANDED or wandering around like a bunch of morons. [He rolls his shoulders and grumbles.] Ask questions, take what we want, and THEN wreck shit up??

[codeforhope]

W-aahh-?!

[Chihiro lets out a startled noise of surprise when Siouxsie pretty much scoops him up off the ground, blood and all. He's near weightless, at least. She'll probably barely even notice she's holding anything, if it weren't for the deer legs hanging over her forearm currently.

But hey, he's not on the ground anymore! But oh god if he isn't up quite high, suddenly.]

W-where...where are you taking me?

[explodey]

Why wouldn't they have more towns? Honestly, Roadie, you're actin' like this is the end of the world! Relax! We'll make a good time out of it, yeah?

[Slaps the big guy's shoulder affectionately. They've got nothin' to worry about!]

[pachimari]

[What the hell are those? Baby taps? HAHA!!]

Then don't talk smack about your fuckin' bodyguard.

[AGAIN, he hoists the man up from the sand and drapes him over his shoulder.] ....
[The sound of voices, busy murmur seems to be getting closer. Hopefully this is the place Junkrat had just been to.]

[marysioux]

Someplace where you won't bleed out in everyone's way.

[Chihiro is very high up, it's true - Siouxsie always has been a whopping 6'2, and the added couple inches from growing her roots certainly doesn't help.
But she simply wanders off down the sidewalk after saying that, going the same direction she had been when she'd tripped over the programmer.]

... There's a lady in town who knows a lot about herbs and medicine and that kind of shit - that's where I was planning on going.

["So that's where you're going, too." It's not said, but certainly implied.
She'd just take him to a clinic or a hospital or something... but where Siouxsie's from, there isn't anything as luxurious as that - it'd be a miracle if she even knew the word "doctor", considering that's something likely handled by family or by her village's priests.

But hey. At least she clearly wants to help?]

[explodey]

[Gdi, he'll shove a grenade up your arse. BABY TAPS INDEED. Before he can say something appropriately scathing in response, he perks up at the sound of voices, looking more than a little wary. Sure enough, it's some of the folks they met before... and they're just starin' at Roadie like he's some sort of monster. Heh! Not an uncommon reaction, really.]

G'day! Someone was goin' on about free food earlier! You make good on that, and maybe me and my large friend here can be persuaded to keep you in our good graces!

[He may jerk back a little with surprise as several villagers immediately leap at the chance, shouting over one another with what they have to offer. Junkrat gives his partner a quizzical look.] See? They're bloody nuts!

[pachimari]

[Perhaps he is overthinking all of this? ...Since when does Junkrat sense something wrong in a situation? Rarely. But. It's good to relax for now. Roadhog is always alert and cautious, but can still stay calm and focus on other things.]

Yeah... yeah. Hmn. Hope so.