Test Drive Meme - March Edition!

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Ahh Hinoto-Ri. City of lights, questionable Wards, the 13th Hour and Personas.


SCENARIO 1
Well it's been a hell of a ride so far, but you've now found yourself somehow testing one of Q's vehicles.

'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 2
Nyx's bar in the Taurus bar is quite possibly the most famous landmark in the area, which is perhaps a dubious thing in the Red Light District.

How you got here is irrelevant, you're going in whether you want to or not.

As you do, the music is making you realize that the combination of partying demons and humans makes for a very strange atmosphere...as long as you're legal, there shouldn't be any problems.

Probably.


SCENARIO 3
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 can't be good.


SCENARIO 4
You've arrived into Hinoto-Ri! The snow is slowly starting to melt, but it's still rather cold. Maybe if you can find someone who knows exactly what is happening...Maybe it's just a dream? But...you remember the man who said you were here as a special guest...don't you? Is this the city you're supposed to save?

[[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

3, 3, 3, and also three (3)

[deathboss]

[The advantage of the 13th hour is that sometimes Eikichi could use it just for a little musical practice session. His voice needed to be honed, after all! Just a few hours a day weren't enough, a good artist, especially someone like him and his future musical career couldn't just slack of. But then in the middle of the second verse of Luv Beam...]

Hello, is anyone out there? I could use some help!

[Immediately he closes his mouth, and stands up, looking around to make sure he isn't dreaming.]

...Babe?

[She couldn't hear him back of course, but that definitely sounded like Miyabi. He had her voice memorized in his mind. Still, he couldn't bring himself to accept it.

No way... he probably just heard that wrong, or a demon was playing a prank on him.

But what if...

His heart beating a million miles a minute, he barely takes the time to grab his clothing and weapon to run out of the building, in the direction he thinks she might be. And woe to whatever fate might befall whatever was attacking her, if he found her in trouble...]

So four, then

[kozyingaround]

[Miyabi had pulled one of the larger knives out of the chefs belt buckled around her waist, holding it out in front of her defensively as she backed up away from the towering skeleton monster. She narrowly avoids a large swipe of its claws and yelps a little, slashing at it with the blade to not much avail.]

Persephone!

[She calls her Persona forward once more to cast Fluid Scan, another skill she hadn't had in her repertoire before arriving in this strange city. Analysis shows it's weak to water; she didn't have any water skills! Miyabi needed to find a way out and quick, she was in way over her head with this monster... unless a hero were to arrive, of course.]

yes clearly. Also screaming silently.

[deathboss]

[Sorry, this wasn't a hero, just Eikichi. It was surprising how much distance he got in so few minutes, but two things happened at once at the next turn.

1) He saw what clearly was Miyabi. His doubts violently flew out of the metaphorical window. But there were no celebrations to be had as,

2) The giant beast became visible to him, towering over his Babe and was thus, in just a few moments, going to die in the most painful of ways...again from the looks of it.]

Don't you dare touch her!

[The yell is almost bestial as Hades is already rising from above him, skull sceptre raised into the air.]

BLOODY HONEYMOON!

[He has no idea what it's weak to, or what attacks work, but it says something if Eikichi starts off with the strongest attack in his repertoire. He couldn't afford to mince anything right now.]

silently screams back

[kozyingaround]

[w o w you're her hero 8T]

--Eikichi!

[A surprise, albeit very pleasant and relieving one. No time to reunite now however, there was still a rather large monster threatening to kill them.

His attack seems to have dealt a powerful blow, and sent the skeletal beast stumbling to its knees with the heavy hit to its weakness. Miyabi calls forth Persephone once more, reaching a hand out towards Eikichi with an overjoyed but concentrated expression.]

You can do it! It's weak to water!

[She casts Speed Racer on the boy, increasing his agility enough to allow him to attack twice a turn for two turns.]

[deathboss]

[He just wants to go over there and hug her and wonder why she has a persona. No wait, she's here! Duh, of course that makes complete sense. Right now, it's better to concentrate on that sonofabitch who dared even look at Miyabi funny. And with that boost of energy, he's not going to let it get any time to breathe.]

You messed with the wrong guy, asshole! Bloody Honeymoon!

[The attack repeats again, the spell knocking the beast to the floor completely as it crashes to the ground. But he's not done. Oh hell no, he's not done. As Hades floats nearby, he runs behind the disoriented creature and with a loud grunt, he yanks its back and puts all his available strength to push it forward. Faster and faster... ]

Now you'll learn the hard way why it's a bad idea to mess with Michel's girl!

[Was Eikichi swinging giant zombie dinosaur by the tail? Fuck yes.

SLAM! Right into the nearby wall.]

[kozyingaround]

[Welp, there was no way in hell it was getting up after that barrage. As if sighing with defeat, the skeleton crumples into pieces on the pavement, shattered by the two heavy water spells in a row followed by a slam into the brick wall. He didn't sign up for this shit, man.

Pausing for a moment to make sure it really wasn't getting back up again, Miyabi then sheathes the knife back into her belt and rushes over to Eikichi to grasp at his hand gently, eye's lit up and expression soft.]

That was amazing!

[To say she was excited to see him again was a bit of an understatement, though she wasn't sure how long he'd be able to stick around before he had to go again. For all she knew, this could be another rumor gone wrong and they weren't anywhere new at all, merely disoriented. If that was the case... she'd treasure the moment she had with him now before wishing him farewell again. After all, he had a very important job yet to do.]

Thank you... I was in a lot of trouble.

[deathboss]

[Oh did you say something? Because the minute that thing breaks into a million pieces, he doesn't even wait to see what it drops as loot before running over and just grabbing her into a long hug.

He needs to make sure it's her. Hear her heartbeat, feel her body's warmth, just know that she isn't an illusion to trick him. The moment he touches her, it's as if his worries melt away and nothing else around him matters.]

Miyabi...

[He never thought he'd see you again. At least, not for a long time.]

[kozyingaround]

[There's a short moment of surprise as he pulls her into a hug, though she wasn't quite sure why she would have expected anything else from him. Perhaps it just all felt too good to be true? Miyabi doesn't hesitate any longer after that initial moment to wrap her arms back around him, tucking her head against his chest and letting her eyes flutter closed.]

I missed you.

[A whole whole whole lot. They'd barely had a chance to catch up after their problems had been resolved before Eikichi had to go again... and it had left her aching a little, though she knew it was what he needed to do and didn't resent it in the slightest.

This was a very good, much needed hug.]

real tag after this

[deathboss]

And then they made out in the snow!

[deathboss]

[A hug that didn't last enough as far as Eikichi was concerned. He could have held on to her for much longer, but the coldness began to seep in and he realized that it was perhaps best if they'd get a move on.

...in a few minutes anyway. He couldn't help himself just hugging her tighter and shaking, attempting to stop himself from crying too much. He was the overly emotioal one, after all.]

I-I...missed you too.

[Not just because of what had happened here. Some of the last thoughts before disappearing in his other world had been reserved for her.]

[kozyingaround]

[Miyabi pulls back her arms and gets up onto her tiptoes, reaching up and using her thumbs to gently wipe away the tears that were accumulating at the corners of his eyes with a small smile and firm eye contact. No need for that, Eikichi! They were together now, weren't they?

She hooks her arms around his neck, still up on her toes so they were more level, though not quite enough to be eye level. Eikichi why you so tall tho?]

We have all the time in the world to catch up, now.

[deathboss]

[There's so many things he wants to tell her. what's been happening in this city, what happened when he left her at the temple, how he shouldn't be remembering any of this, and that if he returns he won't. but right now? He can't bring himself to do that. He'll protect this city, he'll protect her and once that's done they could maybe live here....

...does it make him greedy if he wants his stay here to continue on for as long as it can? He doesn't know.]

Yeah. We do.

[And suddenly! A dramatic scooping worthy of the most famous movie scenes. She's incredibly light to lift.]

Haha...you look so beautiful against the snow...but we should get you something better to wear.

[kozyingaround]

--!!

[She lets out a small noise as he picks her up, arms tightening a little more around his neck and a small blush crossing over her face.]

...I kind of forgot about the snow, actually.

[Because your love burns so hot Eikichi-- /shot]

[deathboss]

[Oh bby. He just grins back as he flings her over his shoulder okay no as he carries her over to the apartment.]

You just arrived right?

[...]

That means you don't have a room just yet!

[Ehehehehehehhehehehehe....]

W-well I need to get you in somtehing against the cold before we go to city hall anyway...

[kozyingaround]

[w o w Eikichi what a 17 year old boy gentleman.]

They're going to give me someplace to live?

[How nice of the city! Though Miyabi supposed they would feel obligated to, considering they brought her here in the first place.]

Are you sure it would be open? Most government buildings don't stay open very late, and it seems like it's at least midnight.

[Though she admittedly can't really tell, what with the weird 13th hour and all.]

[deathboss]

[Only the truest of gentlemen.]

Of course babe! They gave everyone else here one. And...[he sighs because let's be honest, he'd rather they be closed but he couldn't bare himself to lie to Miyabi of all people.]...nah they operate 24/7 because of this thirteenth hour. The city's pretty dangerous, and we're helping clean it up.

[Something that strikes a cord in Eikichi.

And here they are, at the apartment buildings. Now should he put her down or just...okay he can totally open the door....damnit...he doesn't want to...]

Hades!

[The persona appears and opens the door.

Heh heh heh. Nailed it.]

quietly makes icons match

[kozyingaround]

Oh! Is that what Philemon wants from us?

[She laughs a little as he summons his Persona, tightening her grip around his neck a little. Eikichi, why are you so silly? IF IT WERE ANYONE BUT YOU...]

Why thank you, Hades. What a gentleman.

[Miyabi glances up at him, expression teasing.]

Re: quietly makes icons match

[deathboss]

...Let's forget about Philemon.

[Seriously, eff that guy he didn't want to think about him. Especially with Miyabi here! In fact he went right back to smiling when she mentioned Hades.]

Well, a gentleman is one who puts out more in the world than he takes, babe.

[Just...give him a minute to realize he just said the wrong thing. In a really, really wrong way.]

[kozyingaround]

[Miyabi looks puzzled for a moment before something seems to click, and she lets out a small giggle.]

Eikichi, I don't think that came out the way you wanted it to.

[Making sure she would still be supported, she carefully removes one hand from around his neck and boops him on the nose teasingly with her finger.]

[deathboss]

Eh? What do you mean I...

[deathboss]

[Oh. OH. OH.]

Oh babe! I-I'm so sorry! I didn't mean it like that, honest!

[Oh gods, he is a 17 year old boy but he's not THAT BAD!]

[kozyingaround]

[She can't help but laugh more, patting his cheek gently with her free hand.]

It's alright, I understand what you meant. Don't worry about it.

[deathboss]

You're too good to me, Miyabi.

[But sadly this show must now end, as they arrive to the proper floor (one of the few times he was cursing himself for living at suck a low level)]

Well...here we are...

[Wait holy shit, this was literally the first time he'd invited a girl in here, let alone MIYABI.]

...yeah...

[kozyingaround]

[You worry too much Eikichi, she's not gonna judge your living space. uwu]

These are really nice looking apartments, I'm surprised they're giving them to us for free.

[deathboss]

That's something that's been bothering me actually. But it's more if you can;t find a job. I plan on moving out once the gig works better..

[DREAM ON EIKICHI. DREAM ON. He ponders on calling Hades again but he wouldn't do that to his other bro-self and decides instead to put her down gently before opening the door for her, all gentleman-like. See? He could do that too.]