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TDM: 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 is making all the cuts and scrapes on your skin 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 of the natives are trying to get on your good side with 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 on the more informative end of the scale. 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 readers saying they're lies, or pointing out good "jokes."

Then there are 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? 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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[ Shirou raised an eyebrow. He didn't hear what Yuya said but his expression said a lot of things. ]

God...? Well, if you're not comfortable we can save it for later.

[ As they walk, he extends his hand (the one that isn't injured). ]

I'm Shirou, Shirou Emiya. You?

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[He straightened out, almost as if he were startled by Shirou's sudden ask. But mostly it was the fact Shirou heard him. Now he'd have to explain... Which he should have done previously, to be honest.]

You're here because the 'fog god' took you here. Just like everyone else...

[Yuya stares at the ground with something akin to anger, yet it doesn't suit him, there's an underlying feeling of sadness.]

... Names Yuya. Yuya Sakaki.

[ The Fog God? There was a lot to unpack with that, but Yuya was clearly uncomfortable. Shirou would have to get the information elsewhere, but for now... ]

Well, Yuya, It's nice to meet you.

[ Shirou's expression is... complicated. He doesn't have nearly enough information, but he's fine for now. He'd have to figure things out as he went along. ]

Um, same here. Shirou...

[Is he being selfish by not explaining? He feels like he may be being selfish- he just really doesn't want to talk about it...]

I'm not so sure if the town around here is the best place to go to. They can uh, be pretty mean to new people.

Hmph, so long as they aren't shooting on sight I can handle them... is what I'd like to say, but something's off.

[ This of course being the fact that for whatever reason he couldn't use his magic. Of course, he could bring the shotgun he was just chased with, but he didn't feel comfortable using a firearm. ]

If the town is no good, then do you have any suggestions?

Um... [Yuya goes quiet, he hasn't really explored all of Ryslig and only knows a total of two places. But one was definitely better than the other...]

Bavan is a nicer city, they're more tolerant to monsters- oh.

[Crap, he was trying to avoid saying that.]

[ Shirou froze. He had understood right away that he shouldn't push Yuya for information he's uncomfortable with, but... ]

Monsters? What do you mean...?

[ He had a bad feeling. He was already ignoring Yuya's appearance, but what Yuya just said... it wasn't something he could brush off. He might have to apologize later, but this question has to be asked. ]

[Crap, crap, crap- Why had he said that.]

Um... [He refused to make eye contact, but really, there was no way out of this anymore was there?] The god here... Turns you into a monster...

[Yuya looked at his own hands and winced.]

You don't even get a choice...

Eh...? A monster...?

[ Things were falling into place at breakneck speed. Yuya's appearance, the man's earlier behavior, the brief mention of a fog god...

Shirou was still confused, or rather, processing this. Maybe it was the sheer ridiculous nature of what he just heard. Then again, however, he is a mage. ]

Then... right now, you're... and I'm...

[ His expression said everything about what Shirou's thoughts were. As to be expected, it was disbelief... but a person wouldn't try to shoot him on sight for no reason, and Yuya himself was living proof. ]

[Yuya looked away, almost like he was ashamed with himself. But the more he thought about it, the more he realized. If he wasn't the one to tell him, someone else would. It wasn't like it could just be kept from him forever...]

I- it's just a skin condition. [He lied, trying to believe in his own false narrative.] I'm immune, maybe... But most people do change...

Sorry, but I need you to tell me everything right now.

[ Shirou's expression was serious. He also didn't believe Yuya's words for a second, but he wasn't about to open that can of worms. He was, after all, someone Yuya had just met. ]

What do you mean change? What is this place? Why am I here?

[ His expression turns more complicated by the second. It was already strange that for some reason he couldn't use magic, but he couldn't just brush this off. ]

People who come here turn into monsters. They don't even get a choice, it just...

[He didn't finish, this subject always made him upset. Because who would ever want to be a monster? What god thought this was a 'blessing'. The more he thought about it, the more angry he got. Although as usual, he kept it bottled up.]

It just happens.

[ Shirou's expression was strangely calm. It was almost... eerie how calm he looked. Of course, way more was going on inside his head, mostly along the lines of frustration and other negative emotions.

So, he poured reason on his boiling head like coolant, and that seemed to help. ]

I see. Besides the person who was chasing me, did you see anyone else? Maybe a girl with black hair?

[ Of course, he was talking about Rin. Saber would also be a welcome sight, which is why he left the question open just in case he did see anyone else, and not specifically Rin. ]

[Yuya shook his head, both to clear his own of thoughts as well as to answer Shirou.]

No, I'm sorry...[He really was useless here, wasn't he?] Um, but I-if you need a place to stay, I'm sure I can help you there.

[ Hm... it was unfortunate, but what could he do. It was probably for the best that neither of them ended up here anyway. Besides, if they had appeared or will appear in the future, they'd probably manage to find each other. ]

A place to stay would be nice...

[ Personally, Shirou didn't want to have to depend on someone else... but if everyone reacted to him in the same way as the man from before, than he may as well accept this offer. He'd have to cook or do something to make up for the transgression. ]

Alright, lead the way. I'll make sure to do something in return for my stay.

Alright! [The boy seemingly perked up.] Leave it to me!

[He was good at forcing a smile on his face, most of the time.

The walk however, was long. They had quite the road ahead of them. Who knows if Yuya can keep it up till he reaches the Hill house.]

[ It was just a feeling, a whim really... but the smile on Yuya's face didn't feel real to Shirou. ]

Hey, if anything, I'm glad the first person I—wait no, the first person I met tried to kill me... I'm glad the first kind person I met was you.

[ He did his best to stand up straight as he walked beside Yuya. A young boy on his own (and someone like Yuya especially) was someone Shirou didn't feel comfortable thinking about them walking around on their own. Even if they were growing claws.

At least with the 17 year old boy next to him, things would hopefully be a little safer and they wouldn't find themselves on the receiving end of a gun again. ]

Oh, I... That's good, right?

[That sounded good, it should be good.]

Well I'm glad to have met you too!

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