TEST DRIVE MEME JULY 2012

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Test Drive Meme

For the reserves period between June 22, 2012 to September 13, 2012.
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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. The BREW summons you into the Kishin Chamber during a power outage, along with a bunch of other strangers.
2. You're trapped in a blizzard during a mission to Greenland, and must now huddle with your partner for warmth. Your partner may or may not be someone you know.
3. You've intercepted an important piece of intel about the way to enter the witches' realm. It's kind of really embarrassing, however. Maybe you should try it out first to see if it's true?
4. Shortages are not uncommon during wars, and this time around the entire city has run out of coffee/tea/[insert character's favorite substance]. What lengths will you go to to get your fix?
5. There's a perfect mission for you on the mission bulletin board! The problem is, you're required to crossdress as your opposite gender.

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.

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

[bloodinbloom]

Okay!

[She had a smidgen of energy ebb out to treat the wounds that Kanji received, but felt the same amount escape when she came in contact with the Kishin egg again. This time, she saw it as the energy was brutally forced under the egg's skin. The bruise bloomed upon contact and fanned out in dark petals. Had she really done that?]

[topgun_textiles]

That thing... that weird feeling happened again! What'd you do?

[Didn't appear to be anything he could see as he was struck by one of the La Llorona's arms, sent backwards a few steps before he recovered his footing. With the kishin egg in his face like this, swinging and striking, he didn't have much opportunity to muster a defense, and drove it back with a weaker blast of his Meister Ability.]

Huh...?

[But the movements of the creature had begun to slow, and its eyes bugged a little in pain as convulsions moved through its body...]

[bloodinbloom]

I don't know... but...

[If only she could be of more defensive help to Kanji right now. All she can do is use her ability to heal the next round of injuries he receives.]

[Her eyes widened slightly when the Kishin egg changed again, but this time, it wasn't of its own volition.]

I... think I made it sick.

[topgun_textiles]

Sick? [Perhaps he's owed an explanation later.]

[As it was, nothing about the creature's behavior felt like she'd given her something like a cold, that's for sure.]

That's a leg up for us, then! [Counterattack time! He rushed in with a right-hook to the face, not noticing the black mark he left at first, turning his body to kick the La Llorona back.]

...holy shit... [Now he noticed.]

[bloodinbloom]

[She'll tell him. It's not that she meant to keep a secret]

No! Wait, Kanji! [It was not out of remorse for the egg as its health continued to quickly deteriorate. Again, coming in contact made that bruise appear and its wicked petals fanned.]

Don't get too close to it. This hasn't happened before so I don't know if you could get sick.

[topgun_textiles]

[The tone of voice caused his stomach to jump, but Kanji did not move. He couldn't take his eyes off that bruise as it spread, and he took a step back. He'd never heard of a Weapon Ability that inflicted illness.]

[But he'll take her word for it. Whatever was happening to this thing, he sure as hell didn't want it turned on him.]

So what do we do if it starts attacking again? We gotta hold this thing off!

[bloodinbloom]

It's movements will be hindered as it spreads. We've already attacked it three times.

[She can't help but feel a little sorry as the bruise grows. It hadn't collapsed yet... or expelled blood. As a Weapon Ability though, it wouldn't be long.]

[topgun_textiles]

[Yet despite the growing agony, its all-encompassing desire - the reason for its being - drove it to pull herself closer to them, even as her legs gave out, collapsing under her. Spindly fingers clutched the mossy forest floor, pulling it along as those empty eyes focused on him.]

[Kanji tried to keep his cool, really, he did... but the sound he made was not masculine in the slightest as he retreated. He couldn't help but imagine what sort of pain came from those bruises, what horrible things must be raging through her system right now... he looked at his hand, where the ornate ribbon tied about the palm and his wrist. Perhaps he expected to see those black petals spread across his skin.]

[And he sprung back when a black ooze spilled from her nostrils, her mouth, and those black marbles that made up her eyes. Usually he relied on a Beat Rush, or some sort of final blow to end the battle and call it a mission success. To stand and watch the monster deteriorate and quickly lose an internal battle was making his stomach turn a little.]

Unreal. This is like last time...

[bloodinbloom]

[It's always gruesome to witness this, but Rosalia thought that she wouldn't get anyone sick here. It doesn't appear to be the case with Kishin eggs though. They're suffering enough, aren't they? There's nothing to be done about it when every orifice is leaking blood.]

I'm sorry...

[topgun_textiles]

[Kanji even had to look away as its inky blood poured with full force. The death of a kishin egg was typically denoted by a burst of energy from all of its stolen souls, leaving no corpse. This one, however, seemed to melt away like heated wax while locked in its final convulsions, leaving behind that bright red soul.]

[He focused on his ribbon-covered hand, nothing she felt passing him by in their resonance link.]

Hey. What're you sorry for? You took out the kishin egg!

[He wiggled his fingers a little.]

Besides, you're touchin' my hand right now and nothin's different, y'know?

[bloodinbloom]

I know, but BREW must stop that.

[The ribbon untied itself and pooled to the ground again. Rosalia was standing besides Kanji for a few seconds before she finally walked forward and grabbed the egg's soul. With it in hold, she glanced back at Kanji over her shoulder almost like she was expecting a question from him.]

[topgun_textiles]

[When he lost contact with the ribbon, that heavy feeling came back, and he shook his head as if to clear it. But when he looked back, he noticed she was sort of looking at him. Despite the severity of what they'd just done, his face still burned a bit, and he quickly turned his back to her to let her do her thing.]

...Let's get the runts back to town.

[Questions definitely came to mind, but were best left for when they got back.]

[bloodinbloom]

Yeah. I bet they can't wait any longer.

[She collected the soul when Kanji turned away. It was still so weird, but they said it had to be done. She turned and started back, walking ahead of Kanji with her hands behind her back. It was normal for her to walk like that, but she was thinking.]

[topgun_textiles]

[He nodded his agreement with her. They looked like they'd been through hell, there was no denying that. With the 'local legend' gone, perhaps the children in the region will rest easier. Kanji had to wonder if parents would still warn them not to misbehave, or the La Llorona would come and collect them.]

...Shit, they're hide n' seek champs.

[He'd told them to hide and hide they did! This was the area from which they'd parted ways.]

Oi! It's safe! Let's go home, yeah? [He called out into the trees.]

[bloodinbloom]

[Oh, that would be mean.]

I don't blame them.

[She walked around, wondering where oh where could those kids have gone. Personally, she's never played hide n' seek and she'd really like to play it in Death City.]

It's okay to come out now! She's gone!

[topgun_textiles]

[For a moment he was worried. Had something else grabbed them while they were distracted? Were there two La Lloronas!?]

["Boo!" Came a tiny voice from the right, and Kanji felt the prod of a stick against his rear. He turned and clapped a hand to the area, staring down an amused little girl bearing a broken branch. Slowly more faces started to emerge, most still as fearful as before, but some were now slightly messier: Some had taken to eating the coffea cherries as they took to hiding surrounded by the red and green fruit, a snack to hold them over for the trip.]

[With a short growl in his throat to settle himself, he dusted off, but stiffened when some of them took their hands or hung on to clothing, looking up at them. They were ready to get out of here.]

[bloodinbloom]

[She twirled and giggled at Kanji's reaction. He didn't look like he enjoyed it, but they could use some amusement. They had even managed to preoccupy themselves and get dirty while they waited.]

[Rosalia wasn't bothered by the grabbing hands and took hold, smiling brightly. Time to go back home!]