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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Mr. Gold (Rumpelstiltskin) ;; Once Upon a Time

[fairdeal]

[Just gotten out of the train, Gold is looking about. The fact that he doesn't know where he is makes his mind jump to the conclusion that this is a curse, but he would have felt the magic if such were true. That was not the case. There's always a possibility that he was kidnapped - since he never really forgot who he was in the first place, who knows what would happen if he were to be taken away from Storybrooke? However, he wonders with amusement who would dare try and take him.

At the moment his attention is captured by one of the pamphlets that he tore down from one of the walls in the city. He's just this close to break out his magic, just a basic spell to try and learn where he is - or perhaps something more aggressive should there be the need?]

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[bien_aimee]

[ Sometimes, Belle learnt, the train would return and bring new people into the city. If her own experience was anything to go by, it was natural that some of them were confused, or angry, or scared. Pamphlets could come off as questionable if no one else was around so the moment she heard the train approaching, any other plans of returning home right away were discarded and she decided to do the right thing and down one of the streets, to the station.

... Of course she never expected to find herself face-to-face with him. ]

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[bien_aimee]

[ It takes a moment or three until reality sinks in and shock, while still evident, is mixed with an overwhelming feeling of happiness. ]

R-Rumpelstiltskin?

[fairdeal]

[A familiar, soothing voice is enough to calm him down, and he turns around to look at where it came from with a smile. At least she remembers who he is.] Belle.

[He lifts the paper up, but the words bear little importance to him right now.] Do you know where we are?

[bien_aimee]

[ Belle looks like she could almost cry - she must have seen him for, what, a couple of hours before she found herself here? And that was weeks ago.

Excuse her, she's just going to step towards him and reach in for some sort of hug. ]

This is, it's Ruby City. B-but it doesn't matter, you're here now and-- [ She needs to make sure that he's real, that this isn't another trick. ] I thought I'd never see you again.

[fairdeal]

[He puts his arms around her automatically, although her cracking voice worries him. He leans his head back just enough to glance at her, running his fingers through her hair in an attempt to calm her.]

Belle, what's wrong? I just saw you.

[And an afterthought, his tone slightly lower, more threatening.] Who did this?

[bien_aimee]

I haven't seen you in weeks!

[ She does her best to fight back any tears and swallow the painful lump in her throat - she's strong, she can't afford to worry him erroneously. But it would be a lie if she said she didn't need this comfort and so, she holds onto him.

It takes her a few deep breaths to calm down and answer his second question: ]

Our... Captors, I- I've never seen them. They bring people in here a-and I don't know why but they won't let us leave. Nothing seems to work.

[fairdeal]

[Gold glances around confusedly. Weeks? That makes no sense to him. He furrows his eyebrows at her.] I am quite sure you were asleep in bed when I got up, my dear.

[He purses his lips at that, then adds in a tentative tone.] Has anyone... tried magic?

[bien_aimee]

In bed? [ This is Belle's turn to frown. ] No... No, we were standing by the wishing well. I hadn't seen you since... Since before the curse. I'd only just remembered who you are.

[ It dawns on her that it's a long time. ]

Magic, brute force, everything from what I've heard. Their magic is... stronger, somehow. [ She can't explain it accurately. ]

[fairdeal]

The wishing well? [Ah. So whoever - or whatever - brought them here is messing with time as well.] It has been a few weeks since then. For me it has, at least.

[A small smile tugs at the corner of his lips.] No magic is stronger than mine. Surely I can break this spell, or curse, whichever it is.

[bien_aimee]

I've been told it works that way. [ She nods, thinking back on what some of the other residents have said. ] There's a man here, that I remember. From... A very long time ago. But somehow he looks different too.

... Would you? [ And of course, she can't help but smile. ] I don't know what this is, but you'd take us back home?

[ticktockticktock]

[ Oh, and it may just be needed, Mr. Gold, for you are being stared down by a rather suspicious looking individual. Standing from afar, looking at the other man in the eye, Killian knew there was something familiar about him, even if he couldn't put his finger on it. Instead, he just approached him cautiously and yet curiously, stopping a few yards away from him, his look a mix between cold and analytic. He had seen this man somewhere before, but he looked... different. Still, nothing to lose, right? ]

I take it you're new in town?

[fairdeal]

[Oh, that voice he knows. It gets his hairs to stand on end just hearing it, let alone look at the man. So he replies while facing away.] Quite so. I doubt you are the one behind this, considering how weak you are, but I have no difficulty believing you have allied yourself to whoever is.

[Gold turns around slowly, his walking stick dragging purposefully slow across the ground. He stares briefly at his hand.] That looks rather fetching attached to your arm.

[masked_stag]

[James is hovering above the train station today, his broomstick being the current favourite mode of transport. Once he sees the man walk off the train, he surveys him for a moment before flying down slowly and getting him ready for the slew of questions that are bound to be asked.

Setting down in front of the newcomer, not not in his face, James walked towards him, broom in hand.]

Welcome to Ruby City.

[fairdeal]

[Gold stares at the broom quizzically, but says nothing of it. So this is not a land without magic, that much is easy to tell. He's still quite lost, though.

He straightens his back, both hands resting on top of his cane] Thank you. And who might you be?

[masked_stag]

I'm James Potter. And yourself?

[fairdeal]

You can call me Mr, Gold. [He bows his head curtly.]

What can you tell me about Ruby City, Mr. Potter?

[masked_stag]

[James inclined his head at the name.]

Just James is fine. As for this place, well...it's home now.

[There's a pause before he starts his mantra in a bored voice. It's obvious he's done this a million times previously.]

Ruby City. You've been brought here against your will and you can't go home. Feel free to live in any of the unused apartments or houses you find. There's a clinic, a bar and many other shops for your needs and everything is free. I own a coffee shop and bar myself with spare rooms should you need them.

[He stops, done for now, and sets his broom to hover so he can sit down upon it. Smiling, James' voice goes back to it's initial cheeriness.] Any questions, just ask.

[fairdeal]

[A smile appears as he hears James' explanation, and he waits for him to finish before speaking.] I see I am not the first newcomer you've come across.

[masked_stag]

Oh no. [James chuckled.] I've been doing these introductions for...a long time. [His broom slowly flies backwards towards the nearest wall so its owner can lean against it, James thinking about the past for a moment.]

[fairdeal]

[Gold doesn't show any surprise at that, he's seen enough magic in his lifetime, and different enough kinds, to not be impressed by a flying broom. He bows his head slightly at James.]

Then I will bother you no further about it. I think I will do fine finding what I want to know on my own.

Re: Mr. Gold (Rumpelstiltskin) ;; Once Upon a Time

[seamistress]

[She is just trying to find some sort of notion about where she is, how she got there, what is even happening. Having found no other people, her confusion had given way into frustration. She's stomping her way back into the station when she sees him.

Him.

He looks a bit different. His clothes, maybe? What an odd fashion. Not to mention how he doesn't look as...strange as he did when they last saw each other. But now's not the time to think about that--not that she could, considering her situation. Apparently, now's not the time for careful rational talking, either.

She stares for a long moment, in shock.]

You. [almost a whisper]



You.


You.
What did you do?

[And her tone was quickly moving from shock to anger.]

Re: Mr. Gold (Rumpelstiltskin) ;; Once Upon a Time

[fairdeal]

[He recognizes the voice far too quickly, considering how long ago he had last heard it. His temple throbs, and he tries to speak calmly, in spite of his own anger, shock and confusion.]

Rest assured, I had nothing to do with this. [He's turning around slowly as he speaks, eyes finally setting on her, a hint of disbelief in his gaze.]

Though I have to wonder how did you manage to... [He smiles derisively, waving a hand in the air.] ... come back.

[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?

[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.