Test Drive

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TEST DRIVE MEME

If you'd like to apply to Snowblind and would like to test the waters first or get a sample set up for your application, this meme is for you! We've even provided some prompts for you to use if you want (but feel free to make up your own). Here's how it works. ✭ Reply to this entry with a character you're considering apping into the game. You can include the name of your character and the fandom in your subject line. ✭ Comment around to others on the meme, whether you're in the game already or not. ✭ Now you have a sample ready for your application! ✭ So go reserve and apply when reservations and applications are open. ✭ Seriously, do it. Network Prompts ONE: SEE THAT WE CAN SEE It's late and you're settling down for the night when you notice a strange light coming from... outside? Through the heavy snowfall, you can just make out the haze of glowing eyes in the distance. Dozens of them. It's difficult to tell through the window, but they seem to be staring directly at you. Since it's after lockdown, you can't get outside to investigate, but maybe others in town are seeing the eyes too. You'd better take to the Network to see what's going on. TWO: BEHIND THESE HAZEL EYES You can't sleep. You've been trying, trying, trying. But every time you close your eyes, you see the eyes of the prophet etched into the insides of your eyelids. The symbol only seems to get brighter and clearer the longer you keep your eyes shut, the closer you get to drifting off. It chills you awake. Nothing seems to help. Maybe there are others on the Network who are having the same problem. Or, at least, someone who doesn't mind keeping you company through the long hours. Action Prompts THREE: THREE'S A CROWD You and your traveling companion are exploring what looks to be a perfectly normal building when you notice something strange carved into the wall. Is that an eye? Strange indeed, but what's stranger is that new carvings keep appearing, always where you're not looking. Soon, the whole room is full of eye carvings. Is your companion doing this? If not them, then who? FOUR: THE KNIFE'S EDGE Most everyone in town still has eyes that are either glowing or shaped like the prophet's symbol, and your eyes are no different. These are the same eyes that made everyone attack each other a few nights ago. Every time you catch a glimpse of yourself, maybe in the reflection of a window or the video feed on your tablet, you feel a little sick. Unfortunately, your traveling companion's eyes look strange too, and they're the opposite of yours. Both of you are in danger if those murderous urges come back, which makes it difficult to trust each other after what you've been through. It's late at night when a dark thought crosses your mind--you do have a knife. Not that there's any reason to use it, of course... Right?

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[maskedfelon]

The important ones. [ He's the one quick to answer this time, narrowing his eyes behind the mask. He's watching you, Royce. ] I know why I hide my face. So what about yours?

[bywolves]

[ There's only ever really been one important one. Royce remembers that one, but he's not about to tell a stranger. ]

Because it's cold. [ Royce says dryly, pulling his cloak closer. ] I'm not going to kill you unless you give me reason, don't worry.

[maskedfelon]

I'm not worried about you being able to kill me. [He rolls his eyes, reaching up and removing his mask with a click. The wind was freezing, but the need to see with his own two... glowing... eyes was more important.] I'm worried about having to put you down.

Just don't get any ideas. There a shelter nearby?

[bywolves]

[ Glowing eyes. That's... reasonably reassuring, actually! At least he's not a prophet-eyes. Like his daughter. Oops. ]

Pick a building, any building. [ There's a pause. ] What did you say your name was?

[maskedfelon]

I didn't. [ Bye, Royce. He's trudging through the snow at the fullest speed one possibly can now, towards... well, any building.

But no, he isn't that much of an ass. He'll call over his shoulder. ] It's Corvo. Come on.

[bywolves]

[ Royce follows right after - though once they reach the porch and Corvo introduces himself, Royce stops dead. He actually falters slightly on the step, which he immediately curses at himself for under his breath. ]

Corvo. [ A beat, and then Royce tightens his grip on his broomstick staff and moves up the rest of the stairs. ] I know your daughter.

[ Way to drop that bomb all casual-like. ]

[maskedfelon]

[ Corvo freezes with his hand on the doorknob, staring at the wood as he lets that fact hang in the air. If it weren't frozen solid, he might have left a dent with how tightly he'd gripped it. He might have even ripped it off.

But there was only a few seconds when his hands were empty, because in one he's letting go of the door, and the other he's grabbing the collar of Royce's cloak to slam him into it. ] How do you know Emily?!

[bywolves]

[ Look, it isn't like he's not expecting this. Corvo grabs him, and Royce lets him do what he will, but he's also going to defend himself by dropping his broomstick and grabbing his letter opener instead, bringing it up to hold against Corvo's neck. Royce calmly stares up at Corvo, expression flat. ]

She's taken care of me, and I've taken care of her. [ His voice is a little soft. ] I wouldn't do anything to hurt her. So if you'd like to let go of me...

[maskedfelon]

[Corvo tensed under the letter opener, but his grip remained as tight as ever. He wants to be angry, he wants this guy to be terrible so he would be certain he could get rid of any threats with no regrets.

But Royce hasn't given him any excuses. The defense was warranted. He hadn't even raised his voice, so Corvo'll take his weight off him at least.] You let my daughter take care of you.

[bywolves]

[ Royce is terrible - but maybe Emily has softened him up a little. Which is why he won't attack, why he won't go further lengths to defend himself. ]

I didn't have much choice. [ Royce doesn't put the letter opener away, but he pulls it back just a bit, so it's not resting against Corvo's skin. ] I woke up, and I couldn't walk on my own. She helped me through the tunnels. Talked my ear off.

Up until now, she'd been traveling with me and two others who would throw themselves in front of an anomaly for her. [ Royce sniffs. ] She's with them.