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TEST DRIVE MEME: JANUARY

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.

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[ the original plan was to approach the man talking to himself and get him to safety. some locals were still unfriendly to new arrivals, even human ones--- mostly because they knew what would happen eventually. best to set an example by blowing anyone away who wasn't of their ilk with a crude shotgun and some extremely rude manners.

not kogitsunemaru though. he's smart! a werewolf (or were-samoyed) of exceptional intelligence. white fluffy ears, a tail that wouldn't quit, even beans and claws.

however, he's NOT ready for the gunshot so quickly and for gintoki to dodge so... elegantly? did he even move? he's lucky and so is kogi, who immediately flops down onto the sand behind the man. with an outstretched hand, he snatches gintoki's ankle and pulls him to the ground as well.

they'll be safe! the shooter clearly has no concept of aiming. who misses a still target??? ]

Quiet, please.

_{[ He was about to do two things: make a run for it, or fight this guy that fired at him. When he noticed he was missing his bokken from his hip though, it was a definite run in the opposite direction and probably scream.
Something unsuspecting happens, though, and before Gintoki knows it, he's pulled to the ground with a plop and a strangled noise of surprise.

Gin eyes his company. A canine-like.. Amanto? Probably.
He does as it he told (kind of) and keeps quiet.. for a few seconds, before he talks, voice hushed: ]}

Hey, hey. They're obviously shooting at you— just look at yourself, I'd probably shoot at you too. They're mixing up my white wavy hair for your white straight hair!

They would not shoot at me. They know the consequences of firing at someone who will not easily forget being attacked. Especially when they know what these can do.

[ he wiggles his fingers, the sharp black claws adorning his fingertips. his paw pads are pink and plush and look incredibly squishable. ]

You see, they would rather go for the easy target. The one that cannot easily fight back. Your weapons are stripped from you, right?

[ have a grin, Gintoki. a sharp, fanged one. ]

Tell me this. Can you distract our attacker? It will allow me to take care of them without too much of a hassle.

[ his tail flickers. it's been a while since Kogitsunemaru has hunted properly. ]

_{[ Gintoki scrunches up his nose. ]}
Oi, what are you trying to say? That Gin-san is an easy target? Can't fight back? I'll have you know there's 67 volumes published of Gin-san fighting!
_{[ Gintoki eyeballs the tail, and the fangs, not pleased with this development. ]}

Wait, hold on a moment. I don't know if I should help you! You have all the traits of a villain, right? This guy is probably just scared shitless and trying to protect himself from freaks like you.

Would you like to live to 69 volumes, Gin-san? [ cursed number ] Please listen to me. The humans here dislike our kind, and you will not be exempt from threats like these as well.

[ a villain?! this is where Kogitsunemaru takes offense, his tail bristling as he matches the nose scrunch of his accuser! he can't help but raise his voice a little with a little hiss in his tone. ]

I am Kogitsunemaru, the blade forged by Sanjo Munechika and I am no villain! Do you think a villain would put themselves at risk like this? I could have just eaten you right here without any problem!

[ and another shot rings out, sending sand to shoot up in front of them both. looks like someone is getting impatient. ]

Will you help me or not?

[ because Kogi doesn't feel like finding out whether the pellets have silver in them or not. that would be a bad day for doggos. ]

_{[ Oh man, he's serious. ]}
Our kind? Oi, don't lump me with you. Unlike you, I don't have fleas.
_{[ Gintoki, please.
His dull eyes watch Kogi as he introduces himself. He's following, only a little bit. The Munechika guy sounds familiar— Gintoki is certain that Shouyou-sensei mentioned him in his teachings, but Gintoki played hooky a lot— he fell asleep during class. All the historical stuff usually went in one ear and out the other. He wasn't the most educated samurai when it came to details like that. Kogi might would have gotten more respect if he was talking to Katsura instead.

He looks unimpressed. ]}

Eh? Help you? You want to eat this guy. I don't know. All of this sounds like a big pain in my ass. How the hell do you think I should distract him?
_{[ dress in drag and do the hula? ]}

[ ohmygod what an insult??? fleas?! he's a WEREWOLF, not a common house pet that waits for his master, receives treats, and rolls around on his belly waiting for pats! actually that would be rather nice, when will Kogitsunemaru finally get his Kogi Snax... ]

Uncalled for, but I will accept your apologies once we both escape with our limbs intact and our lives relatively pristine.

[ if it worked for those two, why not for them? ]

Perhaps if you started talking to yourself, shouted insane things, and continued to be a non-lethal looking crazy human, then I might be able to disarm the enemy. I promise I will not shed unnecessary blood in front of you.

[ but the amount of necessary blood may wow and surprise Gintoki! ]

_{[ This ... guy seemed pretty confident about what he could do? Was he seriously that bloodthirsty? Something about Kogi just unsettled him. ]}

That's a weird thing to promise.
_{[ Gintoki has seen enough blood. Blood doesn't bother him, but it looks like he's moving, as if he's going to comply with Kogi's request. ]}

Oooooooi—
_{[ He starts, lifting his hands in the air as he goes out.. into the open there. ]}

[ Ah, what a great distraction Gintoki is? So convincing??? Actually, Kogitsunemaru is 100% sure that he's not really giving it his all, but it should be enough. After all, he's still a sword in spirit, but with the compassion from his former master and previous comrades? A good Kogi.

He creeps off to the side, along the edge of the beach, lurking in the darkness as best as a white-furred werewolf can. As long as Gintoki does all of the right moves, keeps the human's eyes off of him, then he'll be fine.

Of course, some sand will help too.

Finally getting behind the gunperson, he waves his hands, pointing at Gintoki to get down. Holding up three fingers, he lowers one by one very slowly.

3. 2. 1.

Hopefully he gets it? ]

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