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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: The State of the Game Discussion produced a lot of great suggestions and we now have a post for Plot Suggestions and Monster Questions. The NETWORK VOTE results are in and PRIVATE MESSAGING will be added some time in November. Lots of people have asked good questions on the FAQ, so do take a look. You can only app ONE character per round so choose wisely. Reserve and application dates have been announced. Test drive meme threads can be used for your roleplay sample! 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.

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"Hah–?!"

It was, perhaps, the one and only time in Zelgadis' life he'd be thankful he hadn't apologized right away. Well, he was going to, but he had been busy stumbling to stay on his feet upon impact to babble apologies.

Thank goodness for that; he'd almost apologized to the actual last person Zelgadis would think to apologize to in any situation, ever.

Well. Well maybe if he were sorry for not killing him fast enough. Or something.

Not exactly the best time to be thinking about it, really. Xelloss being there at all was the problem.

"Y-you!" he cried, bristling the very second he'd turned and realized who he'd not-apologized to.

How rude.

The grin remained unwavering as Xelloss tilted his head to the side. "Why yes, it's me."

He proceeded to dust himself off, only half paying attention to Zelgadis as he did. It was a shame, he could practically taste the displeasure from the other man but couldn't actually taste it. Being a monster he was always hungry for negative emotions and the chimera had always been a good source but now he couldn't truly feel it. It almost made him sad. This place has stripped him of some of his greatest pleasures.

"Are you alone?"

It was becoming the worst day ever in such a hurry, there must've been a risk of injury just from the sheer figurative freefall. Zelgadis was quick to straighten up and try to find some semblance of a defensive, threatening stance after that little indignity, teeth clenched and eyes narrowed.

"One way or the other, it'd be no business of yours," he snapped. It wasn't an exact yes or no, and that seemed better: Xelloss more often than not had the upper hand; like hell he'd be getting a freebie off of him this time!

"What the hell are you doing here, anyway? Another scheme?"

Already jumping to a fight, eh? Xelloss didn't seem the least bit perturbed despite the fact he was certainly he'd probably get his ass kicked. He relied too heavily on his mazoku powers and here he was powerless.

"Ooooh~? No matter." He waved it off with a shrug, if the others were around he'd probably find out before long.

The question caused his grin to return, wider than before and not so forced. He raised his hand to waggle a finger at Zelgadis. "You know that's a secret." Oh, Zel, when will you ever learn not to question him. The answer will always be the same unless he actually wanted to help.

Even when it was expected, that line was grating. Zelgadis' fingers curled to fists, physically fighting against the urge to kick him straight in that smirk. He'd like that too much, disgusting monster.

Self-control and serenity, that's what Zel needed. Positivity to fight a monster. It was a damn shame Amelia wasn't around for support, but at the same time, he wasn't sure he'd want her to be in a place this shady.

He harrumphed loudly, making his annoyance clear (as if it wasn't already), and turned his back to the Mazoku, proceeding to stomp away without a word. Let him rot in his own business, Zelgadis thought, nodding to himself. I don't need to make this worse for myself!

The idea of Zelgadis punching him was a delightful one...until he remembered how much it would likely hurt. He didn't let his expression falter at the thought, simply keeping that insufferable grin plastered on his face.

That would be something new to deal with, positivity not hurting him as it did before. He wasn't sure if he could pretend to still be affected.

"Oh don't be like that, I thought we had a..." He paused, a what? He wouldn't call them friends except to rile up the ex-chimera some more. No, actually that sounded like a great idea. "A special friendship."

Zelgadis felt his skin crawl at those words, felt a sudden urge to vomit. Eeegh.

His head turned so he could glare over his shoulder, still in mid-step. "Is that what Mazoku call endless manipulation and aggravation? Friendship?"

Xelloss wished he could feel that sensation, it'd be oh so satisfying.

The monster simply continues to smile that aggravating smile of his. "What else would we call it?"

A huge pain in the ass, is what, he thought, facing forward and scowling at nothing in particular (though that passer-by sure wondered what he did to receive such a look).

"Should I even bother asking you about the others at this point?" he huffed, marching on. "No doubt you'll have nothing useful to say."

TEST DRIVE MEME

I STILL WIN

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