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!

Comments

[thepuppetmaster]

[Dirk has always known all kinds of people could turn up here but he never thought of something like that.]

That'll be 'the' Jack Frost, spirit of winter, so on and all that good stuff, yeah? I've heard of you.

[Smirk.]

I'm Dirk Strider.

[bringsthefrost]

That's me. You might also know me as Old Man Winter or Father Frost but as you can see, I'm a bit young for a guy pushing three hundred and nineteen.

[At least his sense of humor is still intact. That's always a good sign.]

Pleasure. You guys have some nice weather around here.

[ticktockticktock]

Well, that's what they all say at first.

[ He snickers. ]

Trust me, odds are he's not even had a glimpse of this city, but as soon as I do my work you won't even want him to.

[ Wink~☆]

[shesmyworld]

Sssh.

[He quietly shushes her, his eyes closed. He places a long, warm kiss on her head.
All that circles in his head was a mix of fear and relief. He is still dazed, and momentary flashes of what happened before he was taken here start to slowly form into his mind.


He eventually lets her go, hesitantly, and places both his hands on her cheeks. He looks so worried.]

Are you alright?

[seamistress]

[He watches him carefully. By his movements, one thing crosses her mind: magic is at play here. That might account for his appearance.]

I don't know who you're talking about.

[bringsthefrost]

[You could say magic is at play here. It's certainly easier than saying he's a spirit sometimes. He balks at that, an incredulous look on his face.]

You've never heard of Jolly Old Saint Nick?

[seamistress]

[ He looks so....different. Something about him; not his face. Not even his strange new fashion of clothes. He certainly didn't look like how he looked just minutes ago--or so she thinks. How wrong she is.

She stops, a few feet from him.]

What is this place?
Where's Killian? And the ship?
What trickery is this, Rumpel?

[seamistress]

Well, you're not the only one.

[seamistress]

That's I'm trying to find out.
Where you taken here as well?

[seamistress]

I can't say I have.

[bringsthefrost]

[This is really weird. He can't think of anyone who's never heard of North before.]

What about the Easter Bunny? Tooth Fairy? Sandman? [There's a slight pause before he says Pitch's fable name.] The Boogeyman?

[fairdeal]

[He squints his eyes at the name, walking over to her menacingly, but stopping himself short of grabbing her by the neck.]

Do not mention that man's name to me. [He breathes the words against her face, then calms down enough to step back, showing her the pamphlet he was reading.] I believe we are in Ruby City. As far as where this city is, I do not know yet.

that icon why right in the feels

[youdidyoudid]

[She looks up at him and meets his eyes when his hands find her cheeks, and covers one of his hands with one of her own.

Shakily, she nods, briefly unable to form words around the knot in her throat.]

I-I'm fine, Dad. What about you? Are you--

[He looks fine - he looks alive, which is better than the last time she saw him, for sure. But she has to ask.]

[haspixelexia]

[She springs up with only a brief embarrassed glitch and pats snow from her skirt as she answers.]

Uuuh, 'bout a couple hours ago? I was gonna try and find people but I got distracted by this snow--which is totally not delicious by the way [The last part she whispers confidentially, as if it's a big secret. (it is)]

[nicelandmaintenance]

Oh! Oh, right. I imagine the snow in Sugar Rush is a little sweeter.

[Felix smiles, distracted from his task, and just glad to see a familiar face. He laughs a little.]

Say, Vanellope! Tamora and I aren't staying far from here - how'd you like to pop upstairs where it's warm for some pie and we can try to explain everything? Actually...she's probably out patrolling the perimeter...

[faithinfairytales]

Yeah. It looks that way. I'm Henry. What's your name?

[faithinfairytales]

[henry nodded muttering to himself how similar this was to the curse.]

Thanks!

[he continued past the man, looking around and ready to explore.]

[herzlos]

Henry!

[That sure answers the question. Compared to what he is used to, she keeps a bit more distance, though.]

[faithinfairytales]

[henry leans into her, happy to see a familiar face.]

I'm fine. Just a little lost. We're not in Storybrooke any more.

[faithinfairytales]

Mom! [despite his last memories of storybrooke being the cursed apple turnover, he gives her a hug. he's glad she's here and he's not alone in this strange place. but it's a quick hug, making sure he's not seeing things. he pulls back not long after.] What happened? Did you do this?

[herzlos]

[She hugs him back, honestly surprised. With the broken curse and David taking him in, things had changed. Somewhat.]

I did not. I promised you I would quit using magic.

[Poor Henry, getting his mind blown.]

[faithinfairytales]

[henry frowned taking a step back.] But...you don't have magic. The whole point of the curse was to bring everyone to a land without magic.

[herzlos]

[She looks at him, slightly confused now... before the mood swings to aggravation.]

It was broken. You ought to remember, after all, it is what you wanted all along.

[It's still odd, not denying the curse around him.]

[faithinfairytales]

The curse...was broken? [henry looks more confused than delighted. that's not what he remembers.] No. Emma was trying to leave Storybrooke and you gave her an apple turnover. She wouldn't believe it was cursed so I ate it and wound up here.

[herzlos]

You fell into a coma. [And temporarily died, but that-- she doesn't want to think about it. There is actual regret in her voice.]

She was the one who managed to wake you up again, efficiently breaking the curse at the same time.