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RYSLIG - MODS ([personal profile] rysligmods) wrote in [community profile] graveyardsmash2014-09-20 12:15 pm

TEST DRIVE MEME

TEST DRIVE MEME
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:


Sample scenarios:
SCENARIO ONE: You've just been released from the hospital in Vandare and no one really seems to know what to do with you. The locals offer polite advice but don't seem to want to spend a lot of time with you. You and the other new arrivals stick out like sore thumbs, so perhaps one will spot you wandering about town.

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.

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.
formulaforachoice: (the fuck is this shit)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-23 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Lenus let out a cry of surprise, stumbling forward and just barely managing not to topple over entirely. He gave Seren a look. "Warn me before you do that. I've got enough problems without getting a mouthful of dirt." He rubbed at an eye with the heel of his palm, breathing slowly and trying to force the hot irritation in him away. Seren was just being himself. No need to get mad.

"Anyway, I'll try and get you out of these woods. Unless you want to hear whatever it is around here laugh at us forever."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-23 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
"On the list of things I want outta life, that ranks somewhere between gettin' my balls twisted off and makin' out with Elodie," Seren grumbled, peering up at the trees. "What is that stupid laughin' anyway?"
formulaforachoice: (not sure if want)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-23 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"I don't know." He gestured for Seren to follow him. "It might just be one giant illusion. I got trapped in one the first time I went into this forest. There were mines too, with people who had been burnt head to toe. They were dead, I think, but kept bringing up gold."

He shook his head, but didn't shudder. "Apparently people go missing in here a lot."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-23 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
He followed eagerly enough, getting distracted by watching light glint off the crystals apparently embedded in Lenus. It was tempting to reach out and try to tug one out, but he could feel the tension radiating off Lenus. There was an air of twitchiness around him that he'd never seen before.

"You mentioned people are grouping together," he said as he walked. "That mean you made some friends here? Maybe friends who look like you?"
formulaforachoice: (Rough around the edges)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-23 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not people," he explained, "more like changes. Some are group together like wings and scales or wings and feline attributes, or people becoming plants. Most people stick either to Bavan or Vandare. I think I've made some friends, though."

He shrugged, feeling more and more self-conscious the longer Seren kept his eyes on him. Was he staring? Lenus felt like he was staring. "Only a couple I've seen that look like I do, though. And there's some variation happening, too."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-23 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Variation...so it really don't seem to follow any pattern," he said quietly, rubbing his chin and frowning. "Normally I'd assume the changes are based on the biological material the magic or potion has to work with from the start, but I'm gettin' the feeling that ain't the case."
formulaforachoice: (Rough around the edges)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-23 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Lenus shook his head. "I've been recording as many changes that people have been going through as I can and trying to find patterns, but mostly it just predicts what people might be becoming. Most of our ideas for causes are pure theory, though there are people in Bavan who took samples to see if they can figure it out." It would help a lot more if he had more names for what it was they were becoming, too. But that would probably have to wait until whatever it was was complete--gods forbid it should ever happen.

"Most people think its the fog and a 'fog god' that's related to it. Whatever it is, the people who weren't brought here like we are aren't changing into anything, so I'd assume that they're immune to it."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-23 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)
"Fog god," Seren repeated with a derisive snort. "Anytime someone don't understand somethin', it's always gotta be some god." He shook his head. "Nah, there's an explanation for all of this, and I aim to find it."

He was quiet, looking up from the path to Lenus's back, then added softly, "...you ain't alone now."
formulaforachoice: (Unsure)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-24 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
Lenus stopped mid-step, but it was only for half a second or two, and he was walking again. "I did meet some people you know. I'm not that hopeless."

He rubbed the bridge of his nose. "And I can't exactly be happy that you're here, you know." He glanced at Seren over his shoulder. "It hurts. I don't know if it will for you, but when it happens, it hurts."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-24 12:48 am (UTC)(link)
His stomach felt like lead and he wasn't sure why. "...like I ain't used to pain?" he muttered. "If it happens before we can fix this, then it'll happen. I'll handle it. There's no point in bemoanin' reality, and I'm not about to bitch about the facts just 'cause of what might happen."
formulaforachoice: (analysis: you're dumb)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-24 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, might..." The way he spoke, he didn't seem to believe it, but then he frowned at his own words. "I still think it can be reversed, you know. It's just... It's not going to be a simple solution. There's no magic here, not like we know it. People can't use it until after they change."

His lips drew tight a moment--as tight as they could around his lower fangs. "Otherwise I would have had at least a few prototype cures made by now."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-24 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
"So that's why I can't heal my damn hand," Seren mumbled to himself, sounding almost relieved. Yes, it was bad, but at least it wasn't because his powers were trying to devour him again. He sighed and looked up from his injured hand.

"I'll use my method of alchemy instead of your Bergun method. I assume you've been looking through what reagents this crazy place has," he said, picking up his pace to walk alongside Lenus and watch his profile. "So we go back to wherever you're stayin' and I get to work."
formulaforachoice: (Studious)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-24 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
Lenus rubbed the back of his neck. "I've tried to see what I can find. I've been sticking to what I can use, just in case, but they never did. There are a lot of plants around here that are the same as what we've got back home."

His head lifted and his eyes widened slightly as though he had just remembered something. "It might be a good idea to ask first before you start taking anything. I know it sounds weird, but the people who have been turned into plants kind of take it personally when you do any damage to the plantlife around here."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-24 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
"Pfft, better to beg forgiveness than ask for permission, buddy," Seren said with a smirk, elbowing Lenus in his arm. "Desperate times call for desperate measures, right? Any plant people will thank us in the end."

He got a sudden flashback to a giant tree, an angry giant bird and the pain of something writhing in his chest. He swallowed and lifted his good hand to make a fist over his chest. "...on second thought, maybe askin' first ain't a bad idea."
formulaforachoice: (You rang?)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-24 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Lenus nodded. "A guy beat up someone who was just trying to keep his lawn neat for it. Trust me, you want to be careful. People... People aren't quite normal right now, you know? A little bit on the inside as well as the outside. They're still themselves, but they're also..."

He let out an annoyed sigh. "I don't know how to explain it."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-24 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
Seren glanced again at Lenus. "That why it kinda feels like you wanna hit me when you should be happy to see me at all?" he asked quietly over the sound of their feet crunching over the forest floor.
formulaforachoice: (Unsure)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-24 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
For a moment, it seemed as though Lenus wasn't going to answer. "Yeah. A lot of things annoy me lately. I'd probably be a little better if it weren't for the laughing. It's getting on my nerves." He'd probably punch whoever it was causing it when he saw them. Even if he wasn't sure he'd know how to stop if he did.

"You're kind of lucky that you managed to get lost here at night. Otherwise I'd probably still be asleep."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-24 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
He sighed softly, trying not to feel hurt that Lenus didn't seem to want him here at all. Even in the best of circumstances, Lenus wasn't exactly perceptive when it came to other people's feelings. And in fact, that's what Seren was counting on.

The last thing either of them needed right now was unrequited love, right?

"Nocturnal, huh?" he said instead. "Good to know."
formulaforachoice: (Unsure)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-24 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
"Not by choice. It's kind of difficult to explain that one, but I'm not the only one who's ended up being nocturnal by necessity. It's easier that way for a lot of us." He might understand soon anyway, much as he hated to think it.

"If you need somewhere to stay later on, let me know, okay? I'll try and keep a hold on myself in the meantime."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-24 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
The edge of the woods was approaching, much to Seren's relief. But something in Lenus's words gave him pause, and he stopped walking to stare at him. "...later on? I'm not stayin' with you now?"
formulaforachoice: (Unsure)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-24 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
"I need some time to think first." And there were a lot of things he had to think about. "There are these things called computers you can get. We can still talk to each other on there."

Lenus looked away, folding his arms loosely. "There are things I have to get used to first. I'm turning into a monster, you know. I don't even know how many more changes there will be. I want to be sure of that first."

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-24 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
Seren opened his mouth to argue, anger and worry and hurt still rubbing his heart raw. At the last second, he closed it, gritting his teeth together, and brushed past Lenus with his hands curled into fists.

"Got it," he said tightly, walking out of the trees entirely. "I'll just stay outta your way, then. Thanks for the way out."
formulaforachoice: (Unsure)

[personal profile] formulaforachoice 2014-09-24 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
Lenus hung his head. "I hope you don't end up understanding what I mean," he said quietly. "I really do. You don't deserve it."

He turned and walked away.

[personal profile] philosphers_snark 2014-09-24 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
He stopped at the soft timbre of Lenus's voice and turned, but Lenus was already gone. All his anger going out of him at once, Seren slumped a bit and allowed the pain and worry he felt to show.

"Lenus..." he sighed, closing his eyes. In the dark of the woods, the shadows laughed at him.