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

Koleti -> OC

[crionicsaturniid]

[He just sort of stands there, awkwardly and a little bit distraught.]

Hum...
Hello?

i'm sorry

[threesecondslate]

You!

[ Koleti might or might not find himself being approached by a certain individual, with furrowed, magnanimous brows and piercing red eyes. ]

That posture is unacceptable!

[ He curls his hand into a fist, and coughs into it. ]

Compose yourself at once!

Re: i'm sorry

[crionicsaturniid]

[He actually jumps a bit, staring at the stranger for a few good seconds before finally saying something, oh so quietly.]

W...what?
[As usual, he has no idea.]

[threesecondslate]

Such a sleazy position is shameful!

[ He is so serious. Look at his brows. They are proportional to his seriousness. ]

Do you not intend on knowing where you are?

[crionicsaturniid]

[The boy can't help if he slouches, god. 8(
Also those eyebrows are fascinating...]

I- Yes! Yes, I do-- hum, where are we?

[threesecondslate]

[ After Kol stops speaking, the teenager moves his arm as fast as a lightning, pointing toward a nearby poster, his arm making a 180º angle with his shoulder. ]

It appears we are in Ruby City!

[ His voice, as usual, is filled with conviction. ]

Although I am afraid I am not aware of much beyond that.

[ And he looks at Kol, with a glint in his eye. ]

Which is why we must investigate immediately!

[crionicsaturniid]

[Why does he sound like that? It's sort of weird. And investigating? Oh my goodness, what is even going on?]

Huh. I-.. I guess?
But how did we... end up here?

[threesecondslate]

[ He sounds like that because one must have discipline! And being slouchy is the opposite of discipline and that is unacceptable!! ]

Through the train, of course!

[ Big help right there. ]

[crionicsaturniid]

[ That guy would die if he saw Kol going about his day. So little discipline.]

I don't remember getting on the train...

[threesecondslate]

[ He would get multiple aneurysms. And then hyperventilate. And then die. ]

Which is exactly why we must investigate!

[ He turns around in a near clock work fashion, motioning for Kol to follow. ]

There is no time to waste!

[crionicsaturniid]

[ Who even are you?]

I-oh-huh--

[But follow he does.]

[thepuppetmaster]

[He'd been on his way somewhere but now he's peering at this guy. Dirk's used to seeing people in the city annoyed, or confused, but this is a rare one.]

... Hi.

[Stepping closer, but not too close.]

[crionicsaturniid]

[ He's sort of gripping his fingers on the fabric of his jacket, as a nervous twitch. When Dirk speaks, he turns his head suddenly, possibly surprised over actually getting an answer.]

Oh! [He turns. His mouth moves a bit, as he tries to gather his thoughts, before he actually says something.]

Huh-- can you tell me where we are? Please?

[thepuppetmaster]

... Sure, man. It's Ruby City. It's.. a bubble in reality, in layman's terms.

[He stops, narrows his eyes faintly behind his shades, and shifts his weight, folding his arms across his chest.]

Trust me, there ain't any use in getting upset about it. You ain't getting out. Not under your own power, anyway.

[Another pause.]

You feelin' alright?

[crionicsaturniid]

[He pauses for the longest time, staring at Dirk and not really moving or changing his expression, or lack thereof.]

...is- Is this a joke?

[thepuppetmaster]

Greatest fuckin' joke ever told.

[If his voice were any dryer the air would be cracking.]

No, it ain't a joke. Sorry to disappoint.

[crionicsaturniid]

...

[ He takes a slow look around, and even though he looks mostly zoned out, he's finally really taking in their surroundings. The posters clearly say what the other boy just said, he doesn't remember showing up in the train-- in fact, he doesn't even know any train stations near were he lives. He was home, last time he was "aware".

Oh. But could this even be true?

I mean, he's never been in a train before.
And he doesn't remember living somewhere with great big fields like that.
Nothing looks familiar.

And this guy just showed up here.

Is he dreaming?

These thoughts and a whole lot more are shooting through his mind as he seems to stare off into the distance.]

[thepuppetmaster]

[Dirk tolerates this zoning out for.. well, quite a while, actually. Time becomes a funny thing when you have no one but yourself for company and he's used to spending it just standing in silence like this.

Eventually, though...

He lifts one hand and snaps his fingers loudly.]

[crionicsaturniid]

[He blinks and shakes his head quickly before looking at him. He's so confused, and nervous.]

...how?
This isn't possible.
I can't be here.
I need to go home.