TEST DRIVE MEME FEB 2012

[soul_mods]

Test Drive Meme

For the reserves period between December 16, 2011 to February 15, 2012.
[App Form] [Reserves Page]

This meme is here to let prospective characters mingle ICly with the characters already in the game and each other. It helps us introduce various scenarios that you're likely to encounter in Soul Campaign and the different places used in the game. Hopefully, this helps you figure out if the game is really suited to your needs or not -- otherwise, just have fun!

The scenarios for this cycle are:
1. Shibusen has run out of free residential units! You are now stuck in one of their dorms with three other people. There's no privacy at all!
2. You find yourself trapped in the Holocaust mall during a blizzard. It's not as nice as you might think when there's a kishin egg or two prowling about.
3. There's a disease spreading that gives any meister or weapon who doesn't have a partner boils on their faces. You have exactly three hours before it reaches you -- time to make use of partner activities to get one. Please indicate if you're a meister or a weapon on your subject header.
4. It's mission time! You're suddenly thrown into a mission with a stranger (or several strangers). Do you flee or fight? (Current mission board is here.)
5. Your character was brought into Shibusen with a big problem. It seems that the BREW thought it would be funny if guys were girls and girls were guys. You have to race up the Shibusen steps to get the antidote, but you have to drink it with one or more people. Apparently, BREW likes company?

Just choose any one randomly, or make up your own, we don't mind! To make things simpler, please follow this subject line:

[CHARACTER NAME | CANON or FANDOM CHARACTER IS FROM | MEISTER OR WEAPON | SCENARIO# (or indicate if it's a new scenario)]

For example: [SPIRIT ALBARN | SOUL EATER | WEAPON | #1]

For OOC discussions and generally just chatting around, please head over here (for DW) and here (for LJ). For the LJ mirror of this post, please see over here.

Here's the Soul Campaign Navigation Page for all the other information you need.

As an extra note, you may add your TD threads to your application although it is not a requirement to do so and will not count towards activity checks. Please place it under the Notes section if you do.

Comments

[sugaredover]

[In usual Byakuran style, he chuckles as he goes down]

Of course not, it wouldn't be punishment then.

[wiredgod]

I'll show you punishment...!

[This probably would've turned ugly if it weren't for Bold's growing awareness that the other citizens occupying the mall were looking close to calling security on them.

Her arm slides away from his neck and she clasped her hands, and pretzel, behind her back with a grin.]

Nothing to see here folks, move along!

[The grin disappears into a glare as she looks back at him] That was your fault too. Idiot.

[sugaredover]

[Byakuran waves to the onlookers before turning to Lain]

You blame me, and yet my choice was made because you kicked me.

[wiredgod]

Don't try to blame this on me.

[But she shoves the remaining pretzel in his face] If you want it so bad then take it. Sheesh.

[She huffs a little, one hand on her hip and looks about] The blizzard sounds like it's getting worse. How long are we gonna be stuck here?

[sugaredover]

Until it stops getting worse, at the very least.

[He's going to take that pretzel. He's going to take it and enjoy it, right in front of you]

It's a pity no one can dictate the weather here.

[wiredgod]

[WHATEVER SHE DOESN'T CARE. LOOK AT HOW MUCH SHE DOESN'T CARE. GLARING AT YOU AND THAT PRETZEL.]

We should just leave anyway, this is dumb. I'm bored.

[Her gave then slowly returns to Byakuran. And stares expectantly. Make her not bored, Byakips]

[sugaredover]

If the doors will open.

[He doesn't seem ready to leave yet - oh no, he's busy sucking the bits of pretzel salt from his fingers, one by one]

I'll have to come back for another one of those.

[wiredgod]

I hope that pretzel haunts your dreams tonight. Jerk. [EVEN THOUGH SHE. GAVE IT TO HIM??

She reaches out to poke his side, scowling] I said I'm bored.

[sugaredover]

You could go get another pretzel.

[A beat]

Two more. And make sure one has cinnamon sugar on it.

[wiredgod]

[She gives him an 'are you fucking kidding me?' look and punches his arm none too gently] Why are we friends!?

[pause. Wait. Her cheeks might look a little pink but she huffs mightily and punches at his arm again] We're not friends.

Carry me to the pretzel place and maybe I'll buy you one out of the goodness of my heart.

[sugaredover]

If you plan on twisting someone's arm, you should weigh the consequences of your actions. For example, I could drop you in return for hitting me again. Are you ready to confront that possibility?

[wiredgod]

Weeelll, think it through, dude. You carry me to the pretzel place, you get a pretzel and I won't punch you on the way or scream in your ear or something.

You drop me, you get no pretzel, and I kick your ass.

Your move.

[sugaredover]

[This is why you're his favorite, Bold. You know how to play hardball.]

My, you know how to strike a deal. Let's say the options you outlined are the most likely choices available in this scenario. Should I carry you, the end result would be beneficial for us both, while my dropping you would be only momentarily interesting for me. I suppose this means the best choice would be to play along.

[Yeah, you heard him - he's picking you up and carrying you to get pretzels, Bold.]

[wiredgod]

[TOO LONG; DIDN'T LISTEN.

She just settles into his arms once her scoops her up and grins. Look she even gives his kiss a cheek for good behavior] Knew you'd see things my way! See, now if you just followed along with everything I said, the world would be a much better place.

[She laughs and leans against him contently. She doesn't mind him all that much anymore, despite her abrasive actions. Really the fact he doesn't abandon her ass and never talk to her again even when she does stuff like hitting him or smushing pretzels against his cheek just make her happier. It's an odd, possibly unhealthy relationship but Bold was already used to having those]

[sugaredover]

If doing so every time yielded a gain for me, then perhaps I'd consider it.

[The implication being that he doubts that's the case - not that it's entirely apparent from the way he just grins at the kiss before setting her down in front of the pretzel place]

See if they have frosting dip~

[Her abrasiveness really just makes her all the more interesting to be around - Byakuran isn't sure if he could qualify this as friendship. Of course, he doesn't know, nor does he particularly care what qualifies as friendship. He knows the definition that Shouichi gave him in words only, and in that odd feeling of warmth that the connection offered him. If this isn't the same, would it still be friendship? Perhaps it would be an interesting exercise to investigate that possibility. If that meant maintaining a connection with this girl, well, he'd be okay with that.]

[wiredgod]

Your gain is that you fall more and more into my favor. Isn't that reward enough?

[She laughs and stretches once she's set down, making her way over to get in line. There's some irony in them being--whatever they were. YOu know, the whole fact that she's God and all. But he's different from the Byakuran she knew before, isn't sure what drives him now.

But the thoughts of that are gone before they can really stick; she doesn't care, so long as she's having a good time nothing else really matters.

So she makes her way back over with two cinnamon pretzels and frosting dip,holding one out to him]

Look, I can be nice sometimes too! [She grins and gestures for him to follow her so they can troll through the mall and eat while they walk]

I think we should go find one of those mattress stores. If we get locked over night we should stake out a display bed before others get to it. [A pause and she grins] Or flip someone else out of it.

[sugaredover]

[brb stuffing his face with pretzel. Between this place and the bakery, Byakuran can see himself enjoying his unscheduled vacation here - at least, he didn't have any arguments yet]

I never doubted your ability to be nice~

[He pauses to lick frosting off his fingers]

That may be wise - conserving one's energy in an emergency is never a bad plan.

[wiredgod]

You're going to end up fat. [She eyes him critically] I'll have to end up rolling you around everywhere like a giant snowball.

Maybe you should start eating more vegetables. Ever think of taking up carrots?

[sugaredover]

Not particularly. I prefer this sort of thing.

[Inside, he's just a touch incensed that she would even think he'd get fat]

[wiredgod]

[Her hand goes out to lightly pinch at his side (or attempt ot, anyway)] I dunno, you're starting to get a little pudgy. I'm surprised you can fit in those jeans.

[She glances behind him] They're looking a little tight, maybe it's all going to your ass.

[sugaredover]

What was that, Lain? I'm afraid I didn't understand what you were saying.

[wiredgod]

[She gasps, feigning shock] Not only are you fat, you're old! Your hearing's going too!

It's okay, old man, take my arm and I'll help you across the road!