TEST DRIVE MEME - LATE APRIL/MAY EDITION

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Ahh Hinoto-Ri. City of lights, questionable Wards, the 13th Hour and Personas. A city that requires your aid in saving it.

SCENARIO 1: GOLDEN WEEK

Tied to the trees and parts of the houses are a bunch of fish-like kites. It turns Hinoto-Ri's battle=-ravage buildings into something a little more beautiful. By now, the air outside is comfortable to walk with a small shirt.

The booths in the Scorpio ward are busy trying to sell you their trinkets and crops. Will you get a mask? Will you buy and outfit? Will you just grab a little something to eat?

SCENARIO 2: Q'S CAR Q'S CAR THE SCENARIO FOR ALL AGES
Well it's been a hell of a ride so far, but you've now found yourself somehow testing one of Q's vehicles.

'Oh, and do try to bring it back in one piece' he said. What are all these buttons again?!

Did you read the manual?...

...wait...

...do you even have a driving license?


SCENARIO 3: CHERRY BLOSSOMS


By now all of the cheery trees in Hinoto-Ri are in full bloom. And what a beautiful sight it is! The smell is heavenly and couples and families hurry to the park to be able to secure a place under one of them to be able to enjoy a picnic together.

What a perfect time to arrive in the city!

SCENARIO 4: AN ENEMY APPROACHES! COMMAND?!
13th hour. Although technically the 25th of each day, it is the time when this world seems to change, the entire city turning a shade of dark red, demons coming out, buildings shifting and dangers lurking at every corner.

But it's your job to make this safer. Just be careful of what you run into...



...this is rather confusing. But you've learned not to think that something you see is exactly as it might be. It could be far more dangerous and deadly than it lets on...

SCENARIO 5: THIS IS JUST AN ARRIVAL PROMPT
You've arrived into Hinoto-Ri! And wow, the weather is warming right now. Like an early hot breeze in spring. At least it makes you feel more at ease...unless you came here prepared for terrible weather. Sorry! Maybe if you can find someone who knows exactly what is happening, you'll be able to comfirm that it wasn't just a dream? Remember the man who said you were here as a special guest! This the city you're supposed to save, so let's find out more about it!

[[OOC - Welcome to the test post! Don't worry too much about Persona stats or your levels here, just come out and make up a scenario about what they are doing. Try out your potentials and interact with the city around you! We'll supply some NPCs once in a while when you least expect it (after all have to test those out too, right?)]]

Comments

Michiko Malandro | Michiko to Hatchin | Scenario 2

[fugitiva]

[License? Who the fuck needs a license?]

Aaaaah? What the hell am I supposed to do with this fucking book?

[Over her shoulder and into the back seat it goes, and Michiko hits the ignition, the clutch, and slams the car into first gear. Sorry passenger(s?), whoever you may be. You've been handed over to a woman who probably shouldn't be given control of anything larger than a motorcycle. The engine revs, and the door to the garage barely has time to rise before the wheels are spinning and the car is peeling out of there.]

Hang on to your tits!

Re: Michiko Malandro | Michiko to Hatchin | Scenario 2

[greyerrant]

.....

But I don't have any?

[all_wound_up]

[OH GOD WHY DID SHE LET THE CRAZY PERSON DRIVE HER TO SCHOOL]

I-I think I'd like to get out now!

Kotoha | Pokemon Black 2 | Scenario 4

[unbroken_chain]

So there's a MYSTERIOUS MASKED HEROINE patrolling the streets of Hinoto-Ri tonight! She's flying through the air on the back of some kind of UFO-shaped robot, which is sending paralyzing bolts of electricity at any demons it encounters.

Surely you want to assist this DASHING HEROINE OF JUSTICE!

Or maybe you just want to yell at the goofy fifteen-year-old for doing something so stupidly reckless.

Either's fine.

[demifemme]

Shura is going to yell, because dammit, you just zapped her Frost friends when they weren't even doing anything but running with her!

"THE FUCK'S WRONG WITH YOU???"

[rebellious_mercenary]

This guy here will just facepalm at you. What do you think this is, a game? He's about to say something when he notices a group of demons approaching behind you.

You'll feel a shock wave but when you decide to look, you'll only see dead demons laying on the ground and Dante putting his sword on his back. Which oddly seems to be glowing a dull, red color. Do swords do that?

"If you're gonna to play with demons, you better have eyes in the back of your head, else you're done for."

The Judge | Off | Scenario 3

[everyonelovescats]

Under one of the cherry blossom trees there sits a cat. At first glance, it might seem like a normal white cat, however if one were to look closely enough, they might notice the cat is...grinning. Yes, a big toothy grin splits it's face as natural as any human's.

If a grinning cat does gain your interest immediately, you might not want to even look at him because, if you do, he's very likely to turn that large grin your direction instead. If you lock eyes with him, you can bet he will turn from the tree and trot right on over to you instead, for you see, cats are very curious creatures.

Everyone loves cats, right?

[badass_reporter]

...Usually. Cats without giant toothy grins are nice. This cat, though... Saying something is wrong would be an understatement. Is it even natural for a cat to have a grin like that? Just. What.

Neige was going to bend down on one knee to offer her hand for petting, but with that kind of face, she isn't so sure anymore. She apparently can't stop him from coming toward her, though, so she'll at least address him when he gets near. After all, it isn't like he's obviously trying to attack her, right?

"Um, hello there," she says with a smile, though it's clear on her face that she's not entirely charmed by this weird cat. (Seriously, what is up with that grin? Is he sick or something?)

Doctor Owen Harper | Torchwood | Scenario 2

[weevilroyalty]

Owen has found himself with a nice car, and not just any nice car, but a nice car that goes fast. Woe onto anyone who foolishly got into the car with the good doctor. Owen drives normally at first but, before too long, he floors it and the tires squeal as the nice car takes off. Reckless driving? Yes, and Owen's laughing and grinning and enjoying every second of it.

[dreamsonwings]

Not so much when he nearly hit someone. Actually, a purple haired woman on her way to school.

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

Thank god she jumped out of the way but rolled into someone's shop. She just got those books too!

Wukong, the Monkey King | League of Legends | Scenario 1, sort of.

[thejourneyisthefunpart]

So where-ever you may be - wandering Hinoto-Ri and minding your own business, or just chilling out in your apartment with the window open, or whatever - you're gonna be interrupted by an armored monkey who clearly has a questionable grasp on the concept of privacy and/or personal space. He obviously doesn't mean any harm, despite the attire and the staff he carries.

He's also carrying one of the Golden Week flags, and holds it up once he's got your attention. "Hey, hey - what are these things, and why are they tied to the trees?"

[otakuro]

"...Uh."

Atsuro blinks at the monkey in the elevator for a few moments before cautiously stepping in. He sidles to the side.

"It's... a flag. Shaped like a fish. You know. Koi. We fly them on Golden Week for good luck."

A slight pause.

"A-Are you... the new elevator attendant? ...Could I get the seventh -- ah, never mind, I've got it."

He reaches around Sun Wukong to press the button for seven before he slowly sidles back to his corner.

SEES AU Chidori Yoshino | Persona 3 | Scenario 4

[pyromantic]

"This is a little pathetic."

Scan hadn't revealed much about this little blob of... something, but Chidori was relatively sure it was harmless. Especially with how little HP it seemed to have. She leaned down to prod at it with a long-nailed finger, lips pursed curiously as it reacted like the jell-o textured blob it more or less resembled.

"Not worth it."

--of course, the second she pushed herself to stand up straight, her radar went crazy, and she blinked as more of the creatures suddenly popped into existence, surrounding her in a hopping, semi-solid grouping of adorable enemies. Lips pursing again, Chidori turned to the one who'd lured her there and promptly punted it over its squishy brethren.

"Rude."

Now, of course, she just had to deal with the thirty or so other ones.

:D ohai!

[hasleveledup]

"Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

Three dozen slimes. One hero. Too easy.

Or so Junpei thinks, charging into battle blindly with his bastard sword. These slimes won't know what hit them! Or maybe they'll just...stick to his sword.

It doesn't cross his mind right away that the girl in the dark clothes is someone very familiar and close to him.

Simon | Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann | Scenario 5

[punchedoutdestiny]

There's something odd about the city today.

Namely, the giant red robot that's standing in the street, and looking terribly confused, to say the least. This was definitely not where Simon was before. It's a lot more cramped, and there's people around... Oh boy.

He pulls at the controls a bit, causing Gurren-Lagann to give a calming motion. "Hey, okay, okay. I'm... Not sure how I wound up here, but I don't wanna wreck anything, or hurt anybody. If people can just clear out a bit, I'll get outta here and find a more open space!"

[terminally_clever]

Well, it's a good thing Fumi doesn't rely on driving anywhere to get where she's going. She spends some time staring impassively up at the robot, wondering where exactly it might have come from all of a sudden.

"Impressive design, if a bit gaudy."

Lucy/Kaede | Elfen Lied

[saudadist]

Scenario 3

[ Whether they're good, evil, or anywhere in that huge gray area between them, anyone can enjoy the burst of pink that covers the cherry blossom groves in spring. Lucy is certainly one of them, and she meanders through the gently shower of pink blossoms with a small white dog by her side. Lily jumps and bites at the petals, and her barking and snapping fills the air. Watching the small dog have the time of her life actually brings a smile to the diclonius' lips, though it's a small one. She can't find it in herself to smile very much when there are so many people around. It feels like everyone's staring at her behind her back, like they're laughing or snickering at the strange horned woman in the dark komon kimono, even if she's actually going unnoticed in their numbers. It leaves her feeling tense, and it even reflects in her posture and the way she looks from here to there.

'I should be enjoying this...but so many...' ]


Scenario 4 (shamelessly reposted >>)

[ Lucy could care less about the safety of this city and the people in it. Most of them aren't even worth the effort of saving. Still, the demons that tread the streets at night are not above her malice, especially not when they attack her first. Yes, that seems about proper to her. Destroy the monsters for the sake of her own safety; it's not a matter of helping humans, it's just survival.

She's been doing relatively well tonight. Sending her Persona to fight is almost as easy as using her vectors, surprisingly. Nevermind that said Persona still unnerves her. But she missed one demon in particular, and she doesn't even realize the error in it. Or rather, she doesn't until the pink blob has launched itself at her face and she's stumbling backward. Her vectors are doing a notably pitiful job of getting rid of the damned thing. It's no wonder why, really, since they're basically sharp blade fingers slicing through what is essentially goo that reforms the second it's slice in twain. ]

scenario four

[nyantan]

[Don't mind a black stuffed cat punching that blob off of your face, Lucy! It's not aggressive to you, really. Nearby is a young girl with a familiar collar twirling her hands as if conducting an orchestra, the stuffed plush seemingly following her commands. As she moves, Mr. Mew continues to punch and scratch at the blob, until finally both jump into the air in one smooth movement to send the blob up into the air with one power packed punch. It rains down small chunks of goo as it's destroyed, a few yen coins rolling off somewhere down the street from within it. The stuffed animal jumps back into the girls arms as she books it towards Lucy, expression concerned yet not yet one of recognition.]

Are you okay?

Judas Iscariot | Saint Young Men | Scenario 1

[silvercoins]

[What is that junk that someone's trying to pawn off? It looks like a fishing lure fused with the entire contents of a toolbox.

The gaunt man the booth owner is currently trying to foist it off on seems nervous.]

What an... interesting example of your particular craft. Of course, I would love to support your future, and you surely deserve my money much more than I deserve your item, but I have to save up to buy... buy...

[What exactly can he say here- Ah. He spots a random person (insert your character here) and points.]

I was actually looking for a gift for that person! And I don't think it fits their tastes, so, I'm afraid I can't buy this from you today.

[rejoicify]

Oh?

[The person he has pointed to manages to traverse a surprisingly large distance in a surprisingly short amount of time. Especially in light of what might possibly be the world's most ruffly gown.]

Did you say 'gift'? I heard the word 'gift'. I distinctly heard the word 'gift' coming from this direction.

Oh, no; now, there's no need to be shy! Really, it happens all the time, there's nothing unnatural about it, people are just throwing themselves at me every time I walk down the street, it simply cannot be helped. You really are a dear, tut-tut! Nothing too big or too small for Glinda the Good; I value each and every one of my many, many bequeathals equally by weight and carat.

Now, why don't we pick out my gift tog --

...[Glinda takes a moment to look at the shop for the first time.]

Now, why don't we pick out my gift together, somewhere else?

AU!Ventus | Kingdom Hearts | 3

[scatteredwinds]

Woah...! [He's been to a lot of worlds, but not once in any of them had he seen trees like this! Not with flowers like that! So small and delicate looking--and there were so many of them!

The blond teen looks amazed, and somewhat sad as a thought hits him.] I bet Xion would love this...

[So, there's a blond teenage boy wandering around looking at the cherry blossoms, wearing a black coat and a small metal piece of armor on his left shoulder.

Mixed visual signals on which blond kid this is, anyone?]

Re: AU!Ventus | Kingdom Hearts | 3

[greyerrant]

Love what, exactly?

Owain | Fire Emblem: Awakening

[twitchyswordhand]

Scenario 1

[Struck by- nay, paralyzed by indecision, Owain stood in front of the stall and considered his options.]

Hmm....

[This was a very thoughtful hm. He could go with the red helmeted heroic figure, or the blue beast, or the...actually, he was going to ask someone else. So, to the nearest person:]

Hey. What mask do you think looks better? I'm looking for something heroic, yet mysterious.

Scenario 4

[This is pretty confusing. But he's learned that appearences can be deceptive!

...well...yeah. I mean, think about Nah. She looks like a small child but can turn into a giant dragon and eat your face. And Noire goes from super shy to someone who'd laugh in the spray of fresh blood. And Inigo looks like someone who could get a date and can't, and Brady looks like a thug but is a total crybaby and all of this besides the point because Owain's got a fight to win!]

Halt, fiend!

[Okay, so, he's got an epic speech to do first. Strike a pose! Shit's about to get real.]

4

[kingofshadows]

[The man strolling by some distance away from the adorable cuddly creature pauses in his tracks and glances towards Owain.]

...
...

Are you speaking to me or to the embodiment of innocuity over there?

Soma Asman Kadar | Kuroshitsuji | Scenario 1

[yourcurrysucks]

[It's a festival of some sort, Soma's decided. He's not sure exactly what is being celebrated here - the fish-shaped kites, one of which the wind had made smack right into his face a moment ago, aren't really helping him any - but whatever it is, it looks like fun!

Especially these street vendors selling things. Since coming to London, he hasn't seen anything like this. Everyone keeps their shops indoors, so of course, this is cause for excitement. One of the vendors that's caught his attention at the moment seems to be selling small noise-poppers, alongside other little trinkets and toys. He's seen other people hovering around this stand, and... well, he wants to see what all the fuss is about.

Not that he... really has all that much in the way of money, here, but. He's picking up a small plastic wind-up toy at the moment!]

Oh, what does this do--?

Re: Soma Asman Kadar | Kuroshitsuji | Scenario 1

[greyerrant]

It appears to be a toy, mortal. What of it?

Inigo | Fire Emblem: Awakening | Scenario 3

[manhandled]

[The bright flora and warm weather and everything -- it reminded him of everything his home wasn't and what he wished it was. And the people. The people! So many of them, all seemingly without a care in the world and just looking to enjoy their precious moments together.

Inigo can get used to this sort of place.

It's why he's settled in rather easily in the park, going from person to person (girl to girl, specifically). He's already unintentionally gathered quite the crown of fallen cherry blossoms on his head. And several smacks to the face. But, for once, life is good. He feels the need to share this fact with everyone.]

Isn't this amazing?

[phantom_envoy]

[One of the girls he accosts turns around to face him with an expression a few steps short of misery.]

Oh. Yeah. Definitely. Can't decide what's more amazing - realizing I'm allergic to 20th century Earth pollen or having nothing to use for a tissue besides my cape.

[She sniffs theatrically.]

Sorry, TMI. But I'm going back inside.

Lucina | Fire Emblem: Awakening | 1

[tolight]

[ It's not everyday Lucina gets to relax like this - heck, she rarely relaxes, it's a rare day for more reasons than one. So she's making the most out of today, first by browsing through the clothing booths set up down the streets. There's just so many things to look at, she's bound to find something she likes here.

Sure enough, a couple of minutes after searching, she finds a... yellow dress, covered in bright green flowers. The longer she looks at it, the more she's certain - it's absolutely perfect for her mother.

There's a small, satisfied smile on Lucina's face - but maybe she should get a second opinion. She turns around, asking the nearest person... ] What do you think?

[ How she manages to find these things, no one really knows. ]

[fightingofthespirit]

Hm!

[The closest person happens to be a man walking down the street with his nose buried in a book. He spares Lucina a half-second glance.]

Lovely. Perfect for a costume party. Are you going as a greenhouse run amok?

[Tact is one of those things that Klarth had never really felt the need to learn.]

Xion | Kingdom Hearts | f.........ive. oh man i'm so sorry guys

[poppetstrings]

[THE FUCK IS THIS. THE FUCK IS THAT. WHERE THE FUCK IS SHE THIS ISN'T BEASTS CASTLE.

Excuse Xion as she (quietly) has a small panic attack because never have the Corridors screwed up and sent her to a different world then what she intended an oh man is she going to get in about a billion times more trouble. Not only was she unable to catch the imposter yesterday, she didn't get to the right world today and delayed the mission and and and-

There's totally a suspicious person in a hooded coat looking around. Maybe she might ping you for someone who's already here?]

[all_wound_up]

[Nano's seen her around town wearing that coat, but typically she doesn't have the hood up. It looks like she's in trouble.]

...Xion? What's wrong?

Jack (Overland) Frost | Rise of the Guardians | Scenario 1/3/5 (sort of)

[jerkwithaheartofcold]

[Warm? What warm? Some may find it just a little cooler in the area, even if it's just a small gust of cool air. Maybe even a little laughter if they don't really believe in Ol' Man Winter (or would rather ignore those little white troublemakers; believe me, we would not blame you for trying). So this was "Golden Week" in this world, huh? Seems festive, though the cherry blossoms seem interesting.]

Man, Tooth would be jealous of all these blossoms... wouldn't she?

[Not really; he's just kidding. Though he is contemplating making part of the public pool a skating rink (yolf). Spot the kid(?) in a blue hoodie that keeps talking to himself?]

[unbroken_chain]

Man, Kotoha is amazed at how easy it was to sneak up on this guy. She's like a ninja!

"Who's Tooth?"

Mikale Godono | Original Character | Scenario 3

[shadowsher]

[ A cherry blossom viewing picnic would be one thing if his family was here. Vinita could always use an excuse to relax and his mother would have loved this sort of thing. It would make even more sense if Satou was here, with her weebo love for all of the 'sakura' and probably wearing a 'yukata'...

Yeah, Satou would love this place in general. Mikale, on the other hand, feels like a fish out of water. He overheard some girls talking about going on picnics to these things and he looked up some picnic foods that suit the event. He even went ahead and made them. But now that he's standing under the cherry blossom trees with a basket he feels overwhelming... stupid. ]

So now... what? [ Watching blossoms doesn't seem very exciting... and he honestly doesn't like eating alone. Maybe he should have invited someone... But who would he call? ] I'm going to look so stupid.

[ Oh well. Mikale will just awkwardly begin walking around and looking for a place to set up his lonely picnic. Getting increasingly red in his face and self conscious... maybe this was a bad idea after all. ]

[leadthebeats]

[ And Yuri will sneak up on him. Hey, she's bored, and she feels like doing something silly for once. ]

Boo.

Tharja | Fire Emblem | S3

[yay_danger]

[yay spring. Yay, cherry blossoms. Yay, celebration of rebirth, life, and the return of warm weather!!




...Yeah, so what the hell is Tharja doing here? Picnickers who notice her dark look and darker mutterings look rather wary as she stalks from tree to tree, picking choice flowers and even branches at times.

I'll bet you anything that these pretty cherry blossoms can be used to make an allergy hex.]

[formulator]

[ For once- no really, this is the first time ever- Robin's noticed Tharja before Tharja noticed Robin.

She's taking this opportunity to see what life's like from the other side. Munching on a sandwich, slipping her book into her robes, and keeping an eye on Tharja from a distance.

Just what was she going to be doing with those branches and blossoms, anyway? ]