TDM: SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

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TDM: SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

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

(CW: Human remains)

When you awaken, you are hit with an immediate feeling of motion. A bobbing, if you will, or perhaps more of a rocking. You take a deep breath through your nose and take note of salt, along with the pungent scent of rotting wood. Creaking sounds echo all around you. Sitting up, you find yourself locking eyes with a skull.

An entire human skeleton is positioned across from you, resting limply against a pillar. Surveying the rest of your surroundings, you soon realize that you're below deck on an old, dilapidated ship. A ship that's on the move. The crew must have suffered a terrible fate, strewn as they all are across the floor. With their ripped poofy shirts, sheathed cutlasses and jaunty feathered hats, they seem to scream one word at you. "Pirates". ...Ooh, is that an abandoned bottle of rum? And a treasure chest? Surely they won't mind if you help yourself. They're dead, after all!

Once you've ascended the creaky steps, you find yourself on the deck of this vast, once proud vessel. A tattered Jolly Roger flaps overhead. Thick fog obscures most of the ocean surrounding you, but what's that straight ahead? Land ho! The ship's about to make port, and a crowd of curious onlookers has already gathered on the docks to stare up at this spooky new arrival. They appear apprehensive, perhaps even fearful, as if they haven't seen a ship come in for a long time. Will they hold you accountable for what happened to the skeleton crew? Will they praise you for 'ridding' them of pirates and allow you to keep the booty? There's no way to know just yet. Perhaps you'd best hide and find a way to disembark without being seen. Or perhaps there's someone else to be found here on this ship who suffered the same fate; someone who has a better idea of what to do.

SCENARIO TWO

You've stumbled your way into a city, and you're promptly besieged by the overwhelming sights and sounds. Cars honk at you to get out of the street, and strangers try not to look in your direction for too long. They see your lost expression and your clothes- so different from their own- and pretend to busy themselves with something else. Rarely, a look of pity is cast your way.

But some people try to reach out. Enterprising citizens and those that hope to curry favor with the newcomers pass out new clothes and bundles of food, asking if you have a place to stay the night, wondering about the details of the world you came from. A hefty laptop may be handed to you, with words of a ‘network’ used for communication. Wonder what that’s about? Then there’s the very confusing pamphlet stuffed within: "What To Expect When You're Expecting (To Turn Into A Monster)”. They may direct you to an organisation known as the Lighthouse, their members most prominently found at the 38-8 apartments and the Lighthouse Church. Or perhaps, if you're injured, they'll refer you to the Crowe Clinic instead. Unfortunately, the directions you're given are so very complicated that you lose your way in the streets after two left turns, a right and a left at the soup kitchen.

Take care when asking for more help. 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

Now that you've found a moment of peace, you open up the mysterious device that's been handed to you. Perhaps you'll recognize it as some sort of laptop, albeit an old and clunky one. Or perhaps you'll be astounded by this curious feat of technology, which is unlike anything you've ever seen before. Regardless, the moment the lid is propped open to reveal the screen and the keyboard within, you gain your first glimpse of the network.

Perhaps you'll want to choose a username and write your very first message, posing the pressing question that's on your mind at this very moment. The lettered buttons click and clack awkwardly beneath your fingertips as you type.

However, you may instead want to respond to today's most popular message.

WELCOME TO RSDOS. PRESS F1 TO COMPOSE POST. *** TODAY’S TOP POST *** 018.07.154.55 <JUSTSOMEGUY> Let's play Two Truths, One Lie! It's real easy! You just post three statements about yourself, and the rest of us have to guess the lie. It'll be fun! And you get to be a liar liar without your pants catching fire for a bit.

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? Does it fit you, or does it feel incongruous with your nature? Feel free to pick any monster type for this prompt, but note that you may not get the same one in game.

Comments

[makesascene]

I always take basketball seriously. I am MVP in my family for a reason.

Meet me at the basketball court at the school tomorrow at 1pm. If you dare!

[i_am_emmet]

Gives me time to find some non-dress shoes to wear. I will be ready for some 1-on-1.

[makesascene]

Don't disappoint me, fellow twin. I have high expectations.

[i_am_emmet]

I have higher expectations for myself, I like winning more than anything else.

[makesascene]

Samesies. I love winning, I know I'm gonna win here.

This is gonna be a great match, I can feel it.

[i_am_emmet]

One to go down in the books. Men, women and children of all ages will be in awe.

[makesascene]

Pity to the people who miss this absolutely epic game. Those poor fools will never know what they've missed out on.

[i_am_emmet]

The best basketball game of their life!

[makesascene]

I think you mean of our lives, and their lives.

Though we'll absolutely have even better games in the future, lets be real here.

[i_am_emmet]

I refuse to stop at this station and will keep getting better.

[makesascene]

Ohoho that is a perfect way to look at it, even with the train metaphor in play!

[i_am_emmet]

I like trains.

[makesascene]

Kiiinda had a feeling.

Tell me, what is your favorite train?

[i_am_emmet]

Even though it would be ill-suited to my job, as of late I have been quite interested in the L0 Series. Ingo and I have been talking about Maglev a lot.

[makesascene]

I have no idea what any of that means, but hype bro!! Very Cool!

Now, tell me what is your dream train? IF you could make your very own train that is.

[i_am_emmet]

First we would have to figure out what my dream route would be before I can figure out what my dream train would be. Because if it is a short route it can't be Maglev because the Pokemon Battles on it would hardly begin before the train would be at the next stop.

But let's say it's a long-distance train traveling around...300km/hr, panoramic windows, free wi-fi, and of course, the Nimbasa Customer Service. Some Regions have it where you can see the conductor's cabin, so of course, I would have that be a part of my ideal train. First Class Seats like the FrecciaRossa and Second-Class seats like the Kalosian SNCF.

But being on the best train wouldn't mean much if it wasn't for the stations, so I would have it stop at the Galarian Railway Station, the Gear Station and...

[and the response goes on and on and on...]

[makesascene]

[That is a lot of text. Holy shit. Leo cannot follow any of this and is getting bored.]

Okay, but, consider.

Making a train here? Or idk, stealing a train to modify? Probably a subway somewhere near here.

[i_am_emmet]

Oh I wish I had the skills for that, while I can repair basic things on a train due to my training and career path, I couldn't go that far just yet. But I am not stopping where I am!

[makesascene]

That's cool though, a lot of train ambition! I guess go to train school, that has to be a thing right????

I know absolutely nothing about trains beyond New York subway, my bros and I went once or twice. Not my favorite.

[i_am_emmet]

What region is New York in? I am sorry their subway disappointed you, the Nimbasa Subway is the greatest and I am not simply saying that as one of the Subway Masters there.