Test Drive

[snowblindmods]

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: DISTORTION Something is wrong with the video feed. You're not sure what it is, but it seems that whenever anyone tries to post to the Network using video, their faces warp and distort like they're being ripped through with static. Odd, since it's only the people who show up blurry, and not the surroundings. Maybe you want to test it out with more people to see if everyone is experiencing the same problem, or maybe you just want to toss theories around about what the issue might be, but either way you turn to the Network for answers. Fortunately, the text and audio features are working normally, so you can still have conversations with the others without any problems. TWO: STRAIGHT TO DETENTION You had to head to the school in order to grab some more rations, but before you head out for the day you decide to explore around a little more. You've heard that people have had success in the past connecting with the Prophet here, so you head to Samantha's classroom and sit at her desk. When you speak up, though, trying to make contact, it's not the Prophet who answers. Instead, you hear the sound of a sharp crack and there's a sting on the back of your hands, like you've been whacked by a ruler. Raise your hand! If you don't follow classroom rules, I'll have to give you detention. A shadow flicks behind you, the looming outline of the teacher that reprimanded you disappears before you can get a good look. The problem? You can't seem to find the exit to the classroom. Your sense of direction warps every time you get to where it should be, causing you to become disoriented and turned around. The neatly-lined desks suddenly seem to form a maze. If you want to skip detention, you may need a little help from the Network. Maybe someone can guide you out. Action Prompts THREE: NO SOLICITING You're running out of time. You finally found a building you can stay in for the night...but it seems that someone else has found it first. And this someone else appears, for whatever reason, unhappy with the idea of letting you in to share the space. You know there's plenty of room for the both of you, and you don't have enough time to duck into another building for safety. You keep glancing nervously at the time on your tablet. It's cold, and you don't have much more time to argue before you're stuck out here. If talking isn't going to get you much farther, maybe you can offer something that will make it worth their while. Or maybe you can even force the issue. You probably have something on you that you can use as a weapon if you're not confident that your own strength will do the trick. FOUR: HOUSE AT THE END OF THE LANE The house that you and your traveling companion have stumbled across has seen better days. As soon as you step through the door, it's easy to see what's happened. Everything has blackened and burned--every object and decoration charred to oblivion, a snapshot of some family's unwitting last moment together. The only proof that it had ever been occupied at all is the creamy white silhouettes that light up the kitchen wall: the perfect outline of a mother, father, and young child holding hands as they pray together before the meal they'd never eat. Maybe you can still find some useful items stowed away inside the cupboards.

Comments

[spoileralert]

Me neither, honestly.

[ She glances in the direction of the silhouettes, but her eyes stop at the corner between wall and floor. ]

Nothing yet, but I haven't checked even half of the drawers yet. Spiders stock the houses sometimes, but not very often and not with a lot.

[ She doesn't really see the humor just now. ]

[bonezoned]

Sssspiders, 'kay. I'll keep an eye out for 'em. [ Spiders weren't that bad. But what were they doing somewhere this cold? Were they okay here? Wight wants to ask, but thinks better of it, instead opting to start looking through the higher-up parts of the cabinets. It's not long before he's got as much of his head as is possible inside one, doing his best to feel around with one hand all the while. ]

Can't say I'm all that picky when it gets down to it! A little's better than none at all, right? [ His voice is a bit muted, and the fact that he seems to be trying to enter the cabinet probably isn't helping. If it wasn't for his horns getting in the way, he would've already been in there at this rate. ] That's...if nobody else's come through here. Doesn't look like it, really?
[ Wight leans in even further, giving a questioning growl as his claws brush against something hard with a soft clink. He grabs it carefully, wiggling his way back out of the cupboard-- now that he's got it in the light, he can tell it's a short can of...mystery, given the fact that the label's seen better days. ]

How 'bout this? [ He tosses it a little ways into the air, catching it easily. ] If you wanna take the chance on it.

[spoileralert]

Population's too spread out.

[ She shrugs. Then she leans in to peer at the label, trying to make sense of what's left of it. ]

Sure. Worst case scenario we can dump the contents and use the can for something else.

[ Then she turns away to try the cabinets on the adjacent wall. She climbs up on the counter to look inside. Which she can do, because she's a reasonable size. ]

Monkey | Kubo and the Two Strings

[charmed_and_dangerous]

I. @what | audio

This thing is broken.

[Monkey delivers this announcement in the same irritated deadpan that seems to form the baseline for most of her existence. She pauses to consider for just a second, then amends the thought.]

Or maybe all of your faces are broken. Someone who understands these machines care to tell me why I can't see anyone anymore?


IV - House at the End of the Lane

[This place reeks of long ago death, and Monkey's explorations of it have been slow and uneasy, whatever her traveling companion has gotten up to in the meantime. When she comes to the kitchen she halts, eyes widening as she takes in the silhouettes. There is nothing like the weapon that did this in the time and place from where she came, but she understands immediately what the silhouettes must mean. She reaches out a hand to brush gently over the blank patch that would be the child's face.

When she hears her traveling companion enter the room, she abruptly withdraws her hand, mouth drawing tight as she turns to look at them.]

@wiccandoit, audio

[fanboyascended]

In my technical, not-very-expert opinion -

[ Pause for dramatic effect. ]

-Our faces are broken.

[charmed_and_dangerous]

Oh, good. Here I was worried we had a real problem.

[fanboyascended]

I'm serious! Mostly. And it might be a really bad problem, or it might be one of those things that goes back to normal tomorrow.

How much do you know about the nanomachines?

[charmed_and_dangerous]

People say they're the reason the invisible sickness doesn't take us. Why?

four

[charmed_and_dangerous]

They're long gone.

[Still, she speaks softly as she comes up behind Wight, a look of sadness on her face as she gazes at the silhouettes. She turns her gaze up at him, solemnity in her features.]

We should take just what we need. We can thank them for it before we leave.

Naminé | Kingdom Hearts

[thememorywitch]

One

[Naminé had been struggling with the thing all day. Being caught off from others scared the hell out of her, so she had been desperate to get it fixed. She isn't sure if it's the network or just her device. Either way, it isn't good for her. If she cut off too long she might just lose it.

Finally it seems something is working. She can only feel a small amount of relief though. What if nobody is around? Her voice comes out, but it's shaky and clearly full of anxiety.]

H-Hello? Can anyone hear me?

[She makes sure to send out a text message just in case the audio fails.]

Four

[It's horrible. More than she can bear. Naminé has to squeeze her eyes shut at the sight at first. Why did it have to be like this?

After a few moments, she's able to turn away and starts to help her companion start to search the house. Her motivation comes from how hungry she is, so unfortunately she just has to deal with this horror.]

Did you find anything?

four ;

[bonezoned]

Nah. Not yet. [ He almost shakes his head, but glances back at her over his shoulder instead-- Naminé doesn't sound fine, and it's not hard to guess why. This is an upsetting place to be, and Wight doubts she's comfortable. ] You, uh... mm.
[ Words, however, are a bit more difficult. Wight turns away from the cabinets he'd been rooting through, awkwardly stepping up to her side; he makes a point to jostle the contents of his pack a little to make sure she knows he's approaching, just to be on the safe side. ]

You okay? Kinda-- don't look it. [ He's noticeably quiet when he asks, and the worry in his voice is clear. ] D'you wanna just leave...? We don't have to stick around. Don't think there's anythin' in here we need that bad.

[thememorywitch]

[Naminé looks up at him and shakes her head slowly.]

W-We have to find food before it gets dark out right? We should do our best. I'll be okay.

[She hungrier than she wants to admit, and it's enough to stomach the horror. She tries to give him a smile before getting back to searching. The girl doesn't like to make others worry especially in times like this. She also doesn't want to let him down.]

[bonezoned]

You sure...? 'Cause-- you can have my share, and we can turn around. There's other houses around here.
[ He's gotta admit, she's soldiering through it alright-- when Naminé resumes searching, he snaps back to action, reasoning that the two of them can get through this faster if they work together. Wight gets to work on a nearby set of drawers, carefully pulling them open almost as though any of them could explode with too fast of a motion. Old habits, he thinks to himself with a soft snort. ]

Lemme know if you need a hand gettin' up to the high parts, though. We'll get this handled, yeah?
[ He looks over at her, doing his best at a reassuring grin. All things considered, he's just opening his mouth fairly wider than usual and tilting his head in a different angle, but there's still the feeling behind it anyway. ]

[thememorywitch]

N-No you need to eat too. We should look as much as we can before it gets late, right?

[There's been too much running away and hiding. She wants to take care of them both, to make sure they're okay. She nods at his suggestion though.]

You go high and I'll go low, okay? That way we can leave faster.

[With that being said, she gets down on her knees and into the lower cabinets. When she finds a single can of food, she could cry. She holds it up with a weak grin. A small victory.]

[bonezoned]

Trust me, I'll be fine. I'd say you need it more than I do.
[ If he's going to be honest, he's not as sure of that as he used to be-- things are different here, and he hasn't felt quite right since he woke up here. Even with that in mind, Wight isn't about to put her through this for a little food. He'd gladly go without to save her the discomfort. ]

[ He would've missed the can lifting if he wouldn't have been in the middle of swapping drawers-- there's a split second in which he's frozen, brain processing what's in her hand before he gives a triumphant almost-roar and throws his hands up. He's certainly loud, which is something he might regret later. ]

Alright, we got one! [ Wight stands up, bouncing over to Naminé-- he's a moment from picking her up, but thinks better of it at the last second. ] Is it something you like? Hope so! You found it, so it's yours-- them's the rules.
[ He nods, punctuating it with a resounding clack of his jaws. ]
...if it's not, you can swap it for something I've got, though. That way you still get good stuff.

[bonezoned]

[ He nods in wordless agreement, pulling his coat a little tighter around him. What happened here lingered in the air, and it was almost palpable-- he's not sure if the furniture's covered in dust or cinders, either. ]

'Specially if someone else comes along, yeah. Don't wanna take it all when somebody else might need it more.
[ Even if it almost feels as though no one else is out there, he knows otherwise. The chance that one of the other residents could put the supplies to use is enough to keep him carefully weighing how much will be going in his bag versus what needs to stay here for the next wanderer. ]
[ After a pause, he hums, lightly tapping his hoof. The thought won't leave the forefront of his mind, and it never hurt to ask-- ]
...the thing that did this has to be gone by now, right? Long gone.

[fanboyascended]

Because sometimes when something goes wrong with a machine, it can interfere with the way other machines work.

It's the only thing I could think of that would make just the people on camera blurry, nothing else.

Heather Mason | Silent Hill 3

[whohastimefortears]

Two:

[This place reminds Heather of that town from her childhood. Especially the idea of a strict teacher. It makes her wonder if this was one a religious school like the one she used to go to. Of course the one she was in was for the cult so...

Either way, the girl is lost. She's taking deep breaths not to panic and let herself be overwhelmed. If she loses it, it's over. She opens up her tablet and prays for an answer.]

Hello? Hey, I need help! I'm lost!

Three:

[Heather's grip around her rusty pipe tightens at the sight of the other. The last thing she wants to do is fight, but like hell she's gonna die in this shithole. Her looks is hard at first but she forces herself to soften.]

Hey uh...look this place is big. I can stay in one half and you can stay in another. Sound good?

[Or maybe they could just get along...?]

@Spoiler; audio

[spoileralert]

Hey. You okay?

[ Obviously, given the circumstances, the answer is 'no'. But this girl seems less okay than is normal around here. ]

Three - lemme know if this doesn't work, I can change it!

[absentconstellation]

[ The human-sized backpack certainly makes it look as though someone has set up camp here. The door to the next room opening may have even startled her, when accompanied by a very grim sounding "who is there?" But there doesn't seem to be anyone on the other side of the door...

If she looks down, she will find a black cat with a strange pendant on his collar staring up at her with bright purple eyes. His tail is low to the ground as he approaches, a sign of distrust. ]

[Audio]

[thememorywitch]

[Naminé lets out a sigh of relief when she hears the voice.]

I-I'm better now...

[She just didn't want to be alone or find out her tablet has been broken. She'd be a goner if either were true.]

Is something wrong with the network?

[Audio]

[spoileralert]

[ Steph lets out a sigh of relief too. At least she's not hurt or anything. ]

Yeah, it seems like it. It does happen from time to time... usually when other weird stuff is going on. But we're all still here.

this is fine!!

[whohastimefortears]

Hey....answer me!

[Now she's getting pissed. She's just trying to be friendly, but they wanna be rude fine. Time to be rude. Heather edges forward quietly, but jumps with a loud gasp when the door opens. She raises her pipe up but stops herself at the sight of the cat.]

Oh shit. It's just a cat.

[The girl relaxes, getting to her knees. She likes cats; anything is better than dogs. She reaches out to it rubbing her fingers together.]

Hey it's okay. Sorry I scared you. I won't hurt you.

<3

[absentconstellation]

[ Well, if she says she won't hurt him then she probably won't. People who hate cats rarely lie to them when they don't think they'll be understood.

He approaches cautiously to sniff at her fingers, memorizing her scent. His tail slowly rises to a more friendly height. She sees well enough, though he doesn't believe he's seen her before. He doesn't go on the network much, though, so he probably wouldn't have anyway. ]

Four

[darkincrement]

[ Her aversion to something gives him an idea for some quick entertainment. Waving her off as if she's his Flood. ]

Isn't that your side? You should check the marks on the wall. You might find something useful there.

[ Go search the upsetting things. ]