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: TURN AROUND It's after lockdown, but not early enough to go to sleep. You've got everything sorted out, and now you're bored. Time to video chat on the network! Everything's fine from where you are... But unfortunately, there's something behind you. Something humanoid and creeping closer inch by inch, trying to sneak up on you without you noticing. Maybe the person you're talking to will let you know about that. The only problem? If you do turn around to look, you won't be able to see it. If your tablet friend can convince you to move to a different room and close the door, everything will be fine. If they can't, well, they'll be watching you get dragged off into the darkness before too long. TWO: CAUGHT ON FILM Normally, this doesn't happen. In fact, normally it never happens. However, something has gone a bit wrong today, and the tablets are turning on and off by themselves. This makes for some pretty disjointed conversations, with people popping in and out at the worst times. And, of course, someone might see you doing something you'd prefer they didn't see. NOTE: Please don't post anything sexual in regards to this prompt. While in-game the network doesn't allow for accidental posts, we thought you guys could have fun with it here! Action Prompts THREE: HORROR HOSPITAL After a long trek through the ice tunnels, you've finally reached the hospital! You've just stepped inside to see what there is to see... And the door locks behind you. Looks like it's curfew, and guess where you're spending the night? The atmosphere is oppressive and the tablets don't work quite right, but this is probably better than being outside. Maybe you'll have some company with you? And there are probably beds somewhere. FOUR: OKAY GUYS QUICK POLL You've run into some good luck--you've just found a blanket! It's soft and warm and if you fold it right, you're sure it will fit into your backpack. You're sure, but you can't tell, because it's already stuffed full of things. You're going to have to pick and choose what should stay and what should go... But hey, there are other people around! Maybe they can help you sort out your supplies! Maybe you can give them some of the stuff you can't carry! Maybe you can steal their backpack so you can carry more! The options are endless!

Comments

[headjacked]

My... hand?

[ Rhys seems to calm down a little, confusion overshadowing everything else.

"Yes, genius. Your new bestie wants a look at the cybernetics. You're dealing with a bunch of cavemen, remember?" ]

...oh, yeah, uh. I guess you can look, just. Don't touch, okay? Or come any closer.

[ He extends his arm and rolls up the sleeve of his coat a bit. The flashlight is off, but a light is still running up the palm, illuminating much of the sleek metal limb without blinding Mr. No-Name. ]

[headjacked]

[ A while ago, Handsome Jack spending time on Rhys for any reason whatsoever would've sent him over the moon. Getting stuck with the digital copy of the dead man has kind of dulled that. And the feeling is spilling over to the fleshy version.

The sleep deprivation isn't helping. It hasn't left him with the sharpest wit either. Still, he's not backing down, and that's something. ]

Sure. Sure! After you. Lead by example, right?

[ And apparently, it has also killed his sense of self preservation. ]

[headjacked]

Yeah, I... figured you could. Eheh.

[ It's so, so nice to have someone who understands. Someone who doesn't meet his whining with eyerolling or mockery. Angel is just so refreshingly genuine. ]

I think I saw a pretty cruddy closet in the other room. Just. Not sure how comfortable it'd be for sleeping, y'know? It's -- a multi-layered problem.

[phaseshifter]

You know what they say. There's only one way to find out - head for the closet, and--

[ And what? "I'll update the location on your Echo display?" ]

...and you'll be able to see for yourself. It's worth a shot.

[maskintape]

[ Fuck you, Jack. Fuck you and your defunct measuring techniques. The Sadburns (tm) are bigger and more lush than your feeble fakey-fake hologram sideburns could ever be. Fuck you, buddy. FUCK YOU. THIS IS ONE CRIME TOO FAR, BUCKO.

Meaning um Tim flinches slightly at Hal 9000's sudden movement, then narrows his eyes. U wot, m8? ]

You got a problem?

[ His tone isn't exactly aggressive, but it's certainly not a pleasant inquiry. He shoots Rhys a disgruntled look to go along with it. ]

'Cause I was just trying to help out, man.

oh no it's 2spooky

[skelepuns]

[Hey just because he was really short and maybe a little immature sometimes didn't mean he was a kid, that was just rude Dio. He paid bills, he clearly qualified as an adult.

Sans looked over his shoulder at Dio and gave a tiny grin.]

maybe not the strangest thing I've ever seen, but naked plastic skeletons is... not something I expected to run into. humans dont make a whole lot of sense sometimes.

[skelepuns]

[Sans's eyes seemed to brighten a bit at her words, and he stared closely at the cog on her shirt.]

no kidding. youre a time traveler?

[There were a lot of mixed feelings bubbling inside of him, anywhere from great excitement to intense apprehension. He glanced off to the side, looking just a tad anxious.]

this is a longshot but... can you prove it?

[0thingsonmymind]

*He can't get a very good look if he can't come any closer, can he? He would line face as Rhys so hard if that didn't mean removing the mask. Or maybe he's doing it under the mask and it just can't be seen.

Either way he peers at the hand as its held out. He knows what prosthetics are but is pretty sure this is not how they usually work. Its fascinating, so he's just gonna take a couple steps closer to see it better.*

Re: oh no it's 2spooky

[dioception]

[Well you certainly couldn't tell that he paid bills by looking at him, what with his posture and hoodie, and the being a skeleton. That tended to make one think that you have less responsibilities. I mean, Dio was a vampire. Do you think he paid bills at all??? NO.]

To be honest, it is not more strange to run into clothed, taking skeletons, though I must agree on the second front.

[skelepuns]

[To be fair, even people who knew Sans- or perhaps especially people who knew Sans- wouldn't think he paid bills either.]

heh, good point. i tend to forget you humans aren't used to seeing monsters, and have all these weird ideas about how skeletons are supposed to act.

/SLAMS ON | three

[barkingchaos]

[Squeak squeak squeak.

Don't worry, Sans. No one saw you...except for the wolfdog with the pink collar, chewing on the foot of the plastic skeleton happily.

Squeak squeak squ-

Well, okay. She didn't see you at first, but after he speaks, Rahti's ears prick up, and the albino wolfdog stops chewing on the plastic skeleton to trot over to Sans, sniffing his pants before sitting down and tilting her head.

Okay. Uh.....where is his flesh smell. Why does she smell nothing but bones what is this]

[clockblock]

Doubtful. There'd be record of them on the network by now.

[He's specifically talking about the Blarg to avoid focusing on the Lombaxes, but eh. The wording is vague enough to work in his favor.]

[clockblock]

['Tis the season for redundant questions all around.]

Magic?

[Is that some new field of science???]

[youarethebandits]

[The urge to strangle just keeps rising. If he could reach through the tablet, Rhys would be dead several times over already.]

There's a couple of problems with that idea, pumpkin. First, it's cute how you think you can talk back to me like that, but it's getting old real fast. Second, it's stupid because I'm not having any sleep problems.

Good try, though.

[headjacked]

No,, no. Not with you. Though your attitude has been a li--hmmghh.

[ DEEP BREATH. Then a heavy sigh. He really shouldn't alienate a maybe-ally right off that bat. ]

That really wasn't for you, though, I'm just... talking to myself. That's a thing I do.

[ Even if that means making himself seem crazy. He rubs at his nose, concealing the lower half of his face as he mouths "you cheated" to the hologram. Jack floats on by, taking a moment to cast an incredibly offended look at Rhys. Him?? Cheat??? LIES AND SLANDER. ]

[headjacked]

Wow, nice job at following basic directions!

[ Rhys can't go any further back. He hits a wall and holds both hands up.

"Ahhh, solid obstacles. What a pain. Shame you can't do this!" Jack steps halfway through the wall Rhys is pressed against, just to rub it in. "Yep, that would really come in handy. Oh well, I'm sure you have a plan. Right, Rhysie?"

Rhysie's plan is, apparently, to shove at Brian. At least it's... better than trying to meld with the wall? ]

[headjacked]

Really? Could've --

[ There is a very obvious retort hanging in the air, an instant bit of sarcasm, but his survival instinct seems to have finally kicked in. He cuts it short by literally biting his tongue. ]

Ffff--hmmmgph. Look, just -- ignore that. Ignore everything, actually. See why I really, really need some sleep?

[ He tries to shrug the exchange off with some extremely nervous laughter. ]

[headjacked]

Mmhmm, it can't hurt. One sec --

[ He waves and gets up, Before the video cuts, there's another glimpse of movement over his shoulder. Something distinctly humanish this time. Something Rhys turns directly to face before things go dark. ]

[maskintape]

R...ight. Might want to tone that down. Less understanding people might - they might think you're crazy.

[ Which instantly gets Rhys a few sympathy points from Tim. Just a few. The air of douche and what-the-fuck-even is still strong here. ]

Tim, by the way.

[phaseshifter]

[ Okay, this time she does notice. It's kind of hard not to. ]

Oh - look out - wait!

[ AAAAHHGHGH. Angel has never felt more powerless in her life. Suddenly, not being able to just switch camera feeds and check on him seems like the most neutering, horrifying thing possible. It's like the entire ECHOnet has been shut down, and there aren't any vault hunters or Hyperion techs around to fix it.

THIS IS VERY DISTRESSING. ]

[0thingsonmymind]

*He's just going to assume that's in reference to both.*

so youare a l o n e

[0thingsonmymind]

*When Rhys backs up he stops moving and holds up his hands. See? No weapons, he just wants a look. Maybe a touch. Its really very interesting, you'd think this guy would be used to this by now.

He backs away, out of reach, when Rhys enacts his clever plan. This is getting to be more trouble than he originally expected. He's going to have to figure out exactly how to handle this. Was it better to just let the other man go and move on or come back later, or would it be easier to try and overpower him so he can look on his own terms?*

[clockblock]

When you get to be my age, you're used to it.

[0thingsonmymind]

itis not always
Bad

[clockblock]

You think so, huh?