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: A DENTIST'S FIELD DAY Frozen food and convenience store snacks have not been kind on your teeth. You’ve gone so far without any real problems, but one false bite and you hear a definite crack. If that wasn’t enough, the pain floods your jaw almost instantly, and it only gets worse as the day goes on. If you hoped it was a false alarm, those hopes are getting thinner by the minute. It’s just your luck that you don’t know where the closest doctor is. Fortunately, there’s plenty of ice to keep the swelling down, but you’re hoping for some sort of immediate relief. At least so you can get a bit of sleep without the throbbing keep you awake and uncomfortable. Maybe someone else can give you some advice. Or at the very least, maybe someone can distract you from your toothache. Or maybe, upon further inspection, you find that there was never a toothache at all. Maybe the pain is suddenly gone as if it was never there to begin with. TWO: THAT'S A MOUTHFUL As far as Norfinbury goes, you've gone about your day with relative ease. Nothing's been more unusual than any other day, and you can't say that you've had any particular difficulties. Maybe you've even been productive or had some good finds in your searches. Finally, though, as you settle down for the night, something you come across on the Network...isn't quite right. The glitch doesn’t make itself known until you start to talk to someone through the video function, and even then, it doesn’t seem to happen with everyone. When it does appear, however, it’s impossible to ignore. Something is wrong with the video feed. Everything appears like dark, angry static--everything except for the person’s mouth. Their mouth is too big, too painfully clear, moving too fast and too erratically for the things that they’re saying. And the longer you watch, the more you feel the sound of their teeth clanking together echoing echoing echoing inside of your head. It would be pretty rude to cut off the conversation when you don’t know if anyone else is experiencing this same problem, but you can’t take it forever. Maybe you can do a hard reset on this video chat. Or maybe, for the more curious-minded, you can trigger the glitch again. Action Prompts THREE: THE TOOTH FAIRY Something is making its way toward you: an anomaly. From a distance, it seems human...almost human. But then it gets closer, closer, and it appears more and more wrong. It’s a creature made entirely of teeth. Gnashing, gnawing, churning, biting teeth. Its eyes are mouths, its mouth is a vortex of pearly whites reaching deeper and deeper inward into its own body. Its skin seems to keep moving as its teeth seek sustenance. It’s hungry, and it’s coming after you. You and your traveling companion may not have too much trouble getting into a building before lockdown, but there’s no guarantee it’ll leave you be the moment the door is closed behind you. In fact, you may want to keep an eye on the windows. FOUR: DECKED IN PEARLS You notice right away that something’s wrong with the house that you and your traveling companion have wound up in, but with lockdown upon you there isn’t time to worry about it until you’re already stuck inside. At first it seems that the place is decorated in an interesting, indiscernible pattern. Upon further inspection, however, you find that each inch of every wall has been covered in rows and rows of human teeth. There are human teeth in jars, human teeth knit into blinds, human teeth glued into the furniture. They can’t really be real, can they? There’s just so many. But, hey, maybe if you have insomnia, you can try to count them for laughs.

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Abigail Hobbs | Hannibal

[ashatteredteacup]

TWO, @hobbs, video:

[ Abigail appears with a small smile on screen. She's slightly nervous to use video, but it's with a purpose today. She has no idea anything weird is going to happen- it's been a pretty nice day so far. She holds up a pair of really sturdy-looking boots with steel toes. ]

Um, hi. It's Abigail. I remember someone said that they needed some snow boots? I found these today.


THREE:

[ It's the first time she's seen an anomaly, and she's transfixed by the grotesqueness of it- her eyes are wide, and she shivers just looking at it. But she shakes herself free from its trance and grabs onto her traveling companion's hand, tugging them along. ]

Run! You have to run!

[ It's more of a shriek than anything else, but she's not going to get eaten by something like that. She can be horrified about the tooth monster later. ]


FOUR:

[ It takes until after she's set her pack down for her to notice why the walls are the way they are. Her first thought was that someone glued popcorn to the wall, but of course they haven't been that lucky. When she realizes it's teeth, she shrinks into her own space, wrapping her arms around herself and readjusting her scarf.

She tries not to look at them, but it just means her gaze fixes on the floor. She takes a deep breath and lets it out as a shaky sigh. ]

@w.graham; video

[ex_this_ismydesign36]

[ OOC: Hello!! I think my squeak of delight was so high, I communicated with bats! ]

[ He isn't looking at his tablet at the moment, too busy looking for his pack and taking inventory of what he has inside. But when he hears her voice, the pack is immediately forgotten and Will scrambles to grab his tablet.

Looking at the user name on the message, then down to her face on the screen, it still feels surreal to him and he looks up at his traveling companions, trying to gauge if they're also seeing the message. It has been three years since he last saw her, as real to him as Jack standing beside him. That she could be here in Norfinbury, feels too much like a wish than a reality.

But that doesn't stop him from opening a connection and responding to her. ]

Abigail?

[ashatteredteacup]

[ The video she gets back is...weird, full of static. But the voice she hears through it is very familiar, and her eyes widen. She immediately reaches a hand up to the left side of her head, making sure her hair is in place. ]

Will? I- I can't see you, but I hear you. Are you here?

[ Her eyes dart around as she realizes she can see him, really, but just the mouth. Why is the screen glitching out now? ]

Four

[rubikscomplex]

Huh. Gross.

[This is horrifying. House really hadn't planned on being around someone, but he'd run into the girl heading in the same direction. He'd remembered her from Will's dream. He's a little curious how she'll act given Will's subconscious representation of her.

He approached the nearest wall and tries to pry one of the teeth off. It's pretty well stuck.]

Been brushing, Abbey Road?

[ashatteredteacup]

[ She glanced up at House as soon as he asked the question, clearly unsure how to respond. Hannibal and Will, they could handle the way Dr. House spoke to them with ease, but Abigail had other defense systems in place for herself. She bit her lip and looked up at the teeth again, with a breath meant to settle herself. ]

I've heard strange things can happen in some buildings. Ghosts, or something? Are these teeth going to attack us? Do...you think they're real?

[ She could tell, if she looked closely enough. Probably. She really didn't want to look. This was a lot of people that'd have died, if they were all real. ]

Three

[hadnochoice]

[Ethan's reaction is quite similar to Abigail's; with a terrified gasp he stumbles and falls back, eyes wide as he crawls backwards. What? What?

He is equally transfixed, just staring over at the point where the world simply seems to end. There is no way that this is real. There is no way that this can be happening.

It's not until Abigail tugs at his hand that he finally snaps out of it. He is shaking so hard that needs two attempts before he can get back on his feet and run with her, towards the buildings and away. The horrible churning sounds follow them and Ethan knows they will be the background music of many nightmares to come.]

It's right behind us! We need to get inside!

[ashatteredteacup]

So go!

[ They should be fast enough to outrun this thing, her mind tells her- as long as they can keep it from getting into the house. She's denying its existence less. Her life has been a whirlwind of nearly impossible events thus far. Adding true monsters to it is just another layer. So her running is steady and her grip firm.

They crash into the house, and Abigail hits the door so hard it's probably going to leave a bruise. She immediately slams the door shut and leans against it. She pants as she hears the anomaly crunch and gnash its way towards them. It'll be a moment before she realizes their problems aren't yet over. ]

Ethan Mars | Heavy Rain

[hadnochoice]

[one; video; @emars]

[Ethan doesn't trust the network. Talking to people isn't too bad these days but he will never trust a screen again in his life and using the tablet always makes him antsy. Already he can feel his heartbeat pick up, which in turn seems to make the throbbing pain in his jaw worse.

He takes a slow, unsteady breath, hand moving closer and further away from starting a transmission. Okay. Okay, come on, he can do this. Come on. Eventually he presses the button to record a message.]

Hello. I don't know who is still awake but... does anyone have a remedy against toothache? I can only put so much snow on my face.

[[X] Attempt a joke [O] Stop transmission

... [X].]

I think I forgot to floss. [He's trying but his face stays stuck with his insufferably sad expression.]



[four]

[This has been a long and exhausting day already. But Ethan is an architect and despite everything feels a twinge of curiosity when he can't make out the strange, ivory-like material of their night's lodging. Which is why he steps way too close to the walls to inspect the handiwork and-- oh.]

Fuck!

[He backs off violently, pressing a hand to his mouth before storming past his companion. A second later the faint sound of retching can be heard when Ethan undignifiedly throws up into one of the jars, sorry about that.

The teeth inside rattle as if outraged by his behavior.

Maybe they are.]

Four

[ashatteredteacup]

[ Abigail's processing her own feelings about suddenly being in a house full of human teeth. She'd started to draw into herself, but Ethan's rather violent response is breaking up her thoughts. She begins to follow him, then stops and backs away as she hears him throwing up.

She waits a minute, giving him some time to collect himself, before coming near him. Setting a bottle of water quietly next to him, she shines her tablet light down at him. It's better than shining it on all the teeth. ]

Are you okay?

Four

[hadnochoice]

[Ethan shudders, almost resting his hand on the wall for balance but thankfully remembers before actually touching the surface. He pours a little water into his mouth, thoughtful enough not to touch the bottle with his lips and sets it back down, coughing.

He wipes at his mouth, awkward and embarrassed. He's the adult here, right?]

Sorry. Yeah, I-- those are-- [Feeling another wave of nausea coming on he just shakes his head, breathing deeply.] I'm okay. I'm okay.

one; video; @galahad

[annexes]

I'm afraid not. All I have is more of what you have: snow. As to whether or not there are any dentists nearby, I can't say. Pulling out the tooth might help, although that depends on how drastic you wish to be.

[ Was that meant to be a joke? Jenkins arches an eyebrow, but he's not going to laugh at someone who appears to be miserable. ]

I think at this point, flossing wouldn't make your situation better.

[hadnochoice]

Depending how far away the nearest doctor is I may not have a choice. But I don't have anything to pull it out with. [He sighs.]

Suppose you're right. But I'd have something to tie around the tooth, I guess.

One

[guideyouhome]

Eh? Your tooth? There's a good cure for that back on my island, but I don't think you'll find in the ingredients here. What happened?

[hadnochoice]

I'm not sure, it hurts really bad... might need a filling. Too many snacks, not enough brushing, I guess.

You live on an island? [If he can't get the remedy, he'll take the distraction.]

Desidera Jones | Cyberpunk OC

[system_go]

NETWORK: ONE @spareparts, video

{Des is used to pain. Considering she's had pretty much every organic part of her body replaced at one point or another, she's had quite a bit of experience at it.

But at the same time, those replacement parts aren't supposed to break like this.]

Okay, I am definitely not okay with this. Not only are my systems down to 37% and not a charging station or maintenance clinic in sight, but now things are breaking?

Seriously. I'm needing some help here, if anyone can. I mean, judging from this tablet, I don't know if anyone actually can, but I mean if you can fix carbon fiber that would be great. Because I just broke a tooth on a candy bar and that is gonna be a problem if I'm already starting to fall apart here...Ice isn't helping and my onboards are totally freaking out, so that is no help there.

[She rolls her eyes, and presses fingertips to her forehead.]

Anyway. Uh, yeah. Sorry. But. Help, please?


FOUR

[Des walks slowly around the house, taking in the grim decor with raised eyebrows and hands out like she's tempted to touch her way around it like a blind person, though she keeps her hands to herself. No idea where those have been, and she's not entirely sure that she actually wants to find out what they are.]

Okay. My analysis 'ware is down along with like every-fragging-thing else, but teeth. These are human teeth. And there are a lot of them.

[She pauses, eyes scanning the walls.]

Who the frag even does that?

Four

[shadowsgambit]

[There's a rattling sound as one of Fortuna's ram-like horns hits the edges of some blinds adorned with sewn-in teeth. She edges to the side and eyes it warily, as if it's a potential threat.]

Sick bastards with nothing better to do after collecting them all?

[Disgusted as she is, she maintains her smooth speaking voice. Force of habit and all.]

Speaking of collecting, I don't know about you, but I never heard anyone mention the bodies here missing teeth. Maybe they're synthetic?

*squee*

[system_go]

[Des makes a small 'hmmm' under her breath, as she gets close enough to inspect the wall nearly nose-to-tooth.

Gross. But not the grossest thing she's ever had a close-up for. She wrinkles her nose, though.]

Dunno. They look pretty real to me. And this is like, an army of dentists' worth.

Someone seriously needs to think about their choice of hobbies. I mean, it could be an art thing, but...

It's kind of serial-killer nouveau if it is.

[She turns back to her companion, eyebrows raised, and shakes her head.]

Think it's too late to get anyplace else to sleep, though. Looks like we're kinda stuck here until 'horrible death cold' is over with. You good with it?

one; video; @thebigc

[onlytwothings]

[ Systems? Charging stations? What? ]

What's wrong? I mean, other than everything you just said.

[ She sounds a lot like an android, but of course, that's ridiculous.

... Isn't it? ]

I don't think I can fix carbon fiber, but there's probably someone here who can.

[system_go]

[At the sight of actual help, she slows down and blinks, a smile of genuine gratitude coming over her face. Even if it's a bit sheepish.

Not an android. There's real, human intelligence in there. And a few human parts left, though not a lot. Technology is great.

The word you're looking for is cyborg.]

Hey. Uh, hi.

Even if it doesn't get fixed, I'm okay with doing without a tooth. That's not a big deal.

What's messing me up is, it hurts. Like a real tooth. It shouldn't do that. My jaw isn't even real, either.

Like, I don't even know what that candy bar was made of to do that. Seriously.

Jenkins | The Librarians

[annexes]

One; @galahad; video

[ This is hardly the most dignified position Jenkins has ever been in, but he's finding dignity is the slightest bit overrated at times. One hand is over his mouth, because toothaches are highly uncomfortable things.

This has the unfortunate side effect of making him sound rather muffled. ]

Excuse me, but are there any dentists or doctors here? I seem to be experiencing a very bad case of tooth decay.

[ How embarrassing. Immortals should not be vulnerable to such things as tooth decay. How very mundane. ]

Three

Oh, now that is very disturbing. I suggest that we start running. Death by ferocious teeth monster is most likely a very unpleasant way to go.

[ Jenkins' tone is calm, but there's a tension in his stance as he surveys the oncoming thing. ]

I don't know about you, but I don't intend to meet my death here.

[ And with that, he's just going to take off running and hope that his traveling companion follows suit. ]

Four

If I didn't know better, I'd ask if it was possible to speak to the interior designer.

[ Jenkins is standing close to one of the walls, peering at it with an expression that's a mixture of curiosity and revulsion. ]

Why teeth, of all things? They appear real, at any rate, which is so many varying levels of disturbing.

Four, screams

[cahooted]

[Jenkins, you may only be accustomed with his future self but you of all people should know better than asking Flynn Carsen a question that starts with why.]

Oh! Well, teeth have been used in numerous cultures, ancient ones in particular. They often bore a greater significance such as status and strength, they were ornamental and ritualistic... sometimes they represented the passing of time, or, or, or they symbolized a person's place in the society. Used for divination, too, what they would do is take a handful and...

[Flynn steps up eagerly to peer at the wall as well. Only for his face to fall very flat before he takes a deliberate step back. And another one.]

Human teeth. Could have mentioned they're human teeth, Jenkins. Definitely a thing you could have done.

[annexes]

[ That is a very valid point, and one that Jenkins did not think of in the excitement of discovering a wall with teeth on it. ]

I'm well aware of the history of teeth. These teeth, as you've just realized, are not less fascinating, despite their origins. Grimly fascinating, I suppose, as I imagine they weren't always fastened to a wall.

[ He doesn't apologize for not mentioning that fact. ]

If the aim was to unsettle us, given your reaction, I'd say that whoever is behind this has partially succeeded.

[ Because teeth alone is not enough to rattle Jenkins. ]

Kairi | Kingdom Hearts

[guideyouhome]

Three

[Kairi is doing her best not to curse while hiding with her travel buddy. She barely managed to get any training with her keyblade before coming here, and now she couldn't even use that. Instead, she's armed with a steel pipe which doesn't nearly compare. But a crappy weapon was better than being unarmed.

She's sticking real close to her buddy whether they actually like her or not. She grips their arm as she trembles in fear. If they stay quiet, it might go away. She prays it goes away.

Finally all seems quiet, and the girl raises her head a bit to look out before looking back at her travel buddy.]

Is it gone...?

Four

[She's is usually a very optimistic girl; Kairi can usually find the good in anything. But today isn't the day for that. She's exhausted and scared. She was hoping for a quiet night to sleep, but no... that's never really the case is it?

When she and her travel buddy stumble into the home, something almost shatters in her. Why was it like this? Why couldn't they catch one break? Her knees give into her mood and she falls to the ground. She crawls over to under one of the counters in the kitchen and pulls her legs to her face to hide herself as she cries.

For once, Kairi appreciates the darkness.]

threeeeee

[heartchaining]

[ It is... okay, "strange" doesn't even begin to explain what's going on here. Naminé still hasn't quite come to terms with the fact that she and Kairi can exist in the same space. And that Kairi is... accepting of her. It's bizarre, but Naminé isn't necessarily complaining. She's just... confused.

... Though, confusion can come later, when they're not about to possibly die. Naminé is usually pale anyway, but this is making it worse. She's trembling, and she's downright terrified. She's barely able to speak, so she just swallows hard. Despite herself, she grips Kairi's arm.

It takes her several moments, but she manages to find her voice. ]

I-I don't know. I hope so...

8)

[guideyouhome]

[Ah, right. Kairi was so scared she forgot who was with her. Naminé is usually a comfort for her in this bleak world, but today, she was counting on Kairi. Her other half didn't have the training she did (even if it was just a little). She puts her hand over Naminé's to both steady herself and try to comfort her.

She looks back to the window, keeping her voice low.]

I'm going to check. Stay here...

[Kairi pulls away gingerly from Naminé, picking up her pipe as she does. She crawls over to the window and listens at first. It's quiet.... so she peeks through.]

I don't see it. Maybe it gave up?