Test-Drive Meme!

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TEST-DRIVE MEME

Maybe you've considered appping a new character but you're not sure how well they would adjust to the in-game scenario? Well, here's a chance to give it a try!

• Post with a character journal you'd like to voicetest or you've considered apping to Ruby City. Feel free to play them as newcomers or as if they've been here for a while - the setting is your own choice.

•Respond to other threads with new characters or with characters who are already in the game.

• Explore different interactions, find castmates, develop possible CR - anything you want, as long as you have fun!

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{...} | Hanna is Not a Boy's Name

[a_decade_of_rot]

[Anyone at or around the train station is very likely to notice a man who didn't get the memo that Halloween was months ago. Also he doesn't seen to be shivering despite being under dressed for the weather.

This nameless zombie is still trying to figure out exactly what happened. He'd been at Tibenoch's home, the clock had struck 12:21 am, bars had slammed down onto the windows and then he was on a train. No Hanna, no Toni, Tibenoch or his clockwork house in sight. He's concerned about his group, especially Hanna, but at the moment he can't do a thing about it until he figures out where he is and what brought him here.]

[sixbuckdropout]

<sub>[Guess who's out on the lookout for monsters and has a machete and handgun on him.

Yeah, this guy.]</sub>

[a_decade_of_rot]

[This has potential to get awkward.]

...Hello?

[sixbuckdropout]

_[Staring.]

What are you?

[a_decade_of_rot]

[He has two options: tell the truth or tell him what he told the cashier at the liquor store about being in a zombie gimic'd band. At the moment he's not sure which would sound less ridiculous.

But after a few seconds of silence he decides there's no point in lying.]

Not alive.

[sixbuckdropout]

Why am I not surprised.

_{[What is it with this place and monsters. Or more specifically, talking zombies.]}

You're a zombie.

Isaak von Kämpfer | Trinity Blood | [Action/Video... IDEK]

[silentnoise]

[Curious. Isaak can be seen pacing around the train station. He wasn't quite sure how he wound up on a strange train headed towards a mysterious city, but he couldn't help but feel fascinated by his new surroundings. And what was this he found in his pocket? A watch? He opened the top and fooled around with the buttons. Seemed easy enough, after all he's dealt with far more complicated technology before. It appeared to be some sort of communication device. The feed shook a bit before his face appeared on the stream.]

To whomever receives this message, greetings. I have come to understand I have been sent to this "Ruby City". If anyone would be so kind as to explain to me where this is, or why I'm here would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Seras Victoria || Hellsing || [Action/Video??] YO NEW APPLICANT HERE

[the_police_girl]

[Everything is terrible why is she here.

This looks nothing like the inside of the Hellsing mansion. Granted the ACTUAL inside of the Hellsing mansion looked nothing like the Hellsing mansion, last she remembered. In fact it looks one hell of a lot like a train station. The ride here was bit fuzzy; but when it all sunk in, she was standing under an awning at the station at dusk, with no recollection of how she got here in the first place.

Reaching up to situate her earpiece to contact Captain Berna-- wait a second. Where's the earpiece? Or her guns for that matter?

Maybe she has another radio on her somewhere.

Pursing her lips in minor (read: major, panicked) frustration, she begins searching the pockets of her uniform, only to come to find a small pocketwatch. One of which she is entirely certain isn't hers.]

The hell...?

[Still, curiosity hadn't really killed her yet, and how the hell did this thing get in her pocket anyway? Clicking the case open, she takes note of the strange buttons and tentatively pokes at a few, not entirely aware of the feed starting.]

Alright, well, this is really bloody helpful. [S a r c a s m.]

[video]

[victoriantype]

[Alice watches as the feed turns on, blinking.] It's a pocket watch! [She points out helpfully. For all she knows, Seras has never seen one.] Well, more like only a pocket watch in name, to be quite honest.

[video]

[the_police_girl]

[HOLY MESS There's suddenly a girl inside the pocket watch what is this witchcraft.

The feed shakes, before slowly returning to her face. Big blue eyes are staring, rather startled, at the video.]

Ah-- uhm. Yes, it looks like it... Is this a magic watch...? [She doesn't actually realize she's on camera or the like, so she's just mumbling to herself for a moment before asking the magic watch another question.] No... looks like it could be electronic... Maybe I should ask--

Er-- Sorry, ah. Thank you, for the, ah... clarification? Um-- second question: Where am I an' how did I get here?

[video]

[victoriantype]

A magic..? Ah. I don't think it's quite magic, but I can't explain it.

[Alice smiles.] You're welcome! This is Ruby City and you came in on the train. But no one remembers getting on it, so if you can't, don't fret.

[lookingforhead]

[A few minutes after the video goes out, a black motorcycle pulls up to the station. The thing is, it makes no sound as it comes around the corner and pulls to a halt, save for what may have been the echoing cry of a horse, but no, that couldn't be from the bike, could it?

The rider on the bike is dressed in an equally pitch black jumpsuit, only the yellow and blue helmet they're wearing adding any color to this sight. The rider looks around, as if searching for someone.]

[the_police_girl]

[Oh hey a sign of life not through a strange device!

She steps closer to the road, waving the civilian down.]

Pardon! I am-- ah-- Could you possibly tell me what's going on here? [Light jog closer to the biker, but keeps her distance for safety's sake.]

[lookingforhead]

[The biker jumps a bit as Seras gets closer, not expecting to be walked up on for once instead of having to seek the person out. At this distance, Seras can see more clearly that it is a woman.

Celty slips her personal phone from her sleeve and types something into it before holding up the glowing screen to be read.]

Are you the newcomer?

[So much for not talking to someone through a device.]

[the_police_girl]

[Welp. Uhhh, maybe this person was mute or something.]

"The" newcomer? I suppose I am, yes... I just arrived here, an' all...

[Wait does that mean everyone knew she was arriving? This is weird.]

Who are you? [Eep.] Er. If you don't mind my asking...

[lookingforhead]

[The rider gives a quick nod.]

I'm Celty. The watch thing you have sends out messages, videos, stuff like that. We all got one when we wound up here.

Welcome to Ruby City.

[Video]

[fairbrook]

[Integra had been going about her day: reading, researching, almost as if she was finally adapting to the city. However, with that, she had also learned to ignore most of the alerts coming through her watch. It took her a moment to recognize the voice the voice coming out of it.

She lifted the top, and the feed shook for a brief second as she turned on the video function. Her voice was demanding, as it always was, though the look on her face seemed more concerned than anything.]

Seras!

[Oh God. Her captors have gotten to Seras too, it seemed. Out of all the people it could have been, she didn't want it to be her.]

[Video]

[the_police_girl]

[A familiar sound barks rings out at her from the device, startling her -- she's like a small cat, she is -- but soon the panic fades into relief; big blue eyes widening as she grins.

Thank god for a familiar face.]

Sir Integra! [Can you hear the relief in her tone? It's palpable.] Thank God you are alright... Where are you, Sir?

[Video]

[fairbrook]

I'm perfectly fine, thank you.

[In truth, it was comforting to at least know Seras was safe, though she'd prefer it not to be within the confines of this city. Nevertheless, she was here now, and she had to accept that. She had made her way without the help of a familiar face-- she'd be damned if she allowed that to happen to Seras.]

I imagine you're at the train station, correct? Stay there. I am at the library right now, and I will be heading over to you shortly.

[Video]

[the_police_girl]

I-- I am, yes. [She nods, so very grateful to hear she would be seeing her soon.]

Yes sir, I'll wait. Please be safe...

[Action] FIGURED I'D TAG YOU WITH HIM TOO.

[silentnoise]

[In all, he didn't quite remember the train ride, but he didn't let it bother him. In fact he was fascinated, taking quite the interest in his new surroundings.

It was then he noticed a young woman pacing around the station. He was almost certain she was another vampire. What a coincidence they had come in on the same train.]

Good evening [he said politely from behind]. You're new here as well, I take it?

[action] SAUCY

[the_police_girl]

[She wheels around with a start, having not even heard him step up behind her. Wow, this place is disorienting.]

Oh! Uhm-- [Takes a breath and tries to laugh off how obviously nervous his sudden appearance made her.] Y-yes, I am. I just arrived...

Good t'know I'm not the only one confused...

[Action] NOW I WILL CONTEMPLATE TERRIBLE LIFE DECISIONS. :V

[silentnoise]

[He looks at her, curiously.]

It's good to know as well, though I have gathered a bit about from these posters tacked around.

[He bows his head slightly.]

I am Isaak Butler. Might I have a name, Miss?

[Action] FANTASTIC

[the_police_girl]

[...Maybe she should have looked at the posters. She's been too busy freaking out to really pay attention to any details.]

Ah--... Well then. I had someone answer my strange little pocketwatch... device? Did y'get one of those too?

[Oh wait he asked her a question.] Oh! Ah, sorry. I'm Seras Victoria... Nice t'meet you, Mr. Butler. [Smiles.]

Madoka Kaname | Puella Magi Madoka Magica | action or video as you please!

[stillneedawish]

[ those hanging around the station at this time of day may be lucky enough to notice a small teenaged girl standing on the platform. she looks confused, as most new arrivals do, but she seems to be less concerned with her surroundings than she is with well... herself. her floor-length hair, golden eyes and long dress may look out of place on a girl her age, but it's not so much that that concerns her; it's only that it has been a long time since Madoka Kaname was really present in the way most people think of, and suddenly having a body again is.... well, novel. and something of a sensory overload.

really, she would like to know how she has been pulled here - wherever here is, because it feels familiar and not at the same time in a way she can't describe, in the way that most things do to her - and why. but that can wait. for now, she's just marvelling at her own hands with a sort of childlike innocence. ]



[ on the other hand, those watching the network may notice the following message coming through on their screens: ]

Hello? [ she sounds cheerful enough, if still rather confused. ] My name's Madoka, and I'm afraid I'm new here. This place is called Ruby City, right? I saw it on the flyers you've got up around the station. I'm still not really sure how I got here, since it's been a while since I was on a train. But I was wondering if someone could tell me more about what's going on, if that's okay.

[ she pauses for a moment, one hand lifting to her hair. sounding a little sheepish, she adds with a small laugh: ] And, if someone could tell me where I could find a haircut or a change of clothes, that might be good, too.