Entry tags:

Test drive meme!

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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Say hello to a rather chipper sounding Irish lilt. He was bored today, and when he was bored he tested the waters with strangers, because come on, what other entertainment was there?]

How did you manage to set the curtains on fire?

[Jim can't help but be amused by the horrendous short hand.]

[Ah, so it begins. Flipping his device open, to answer in kind, although he is sounding particularly breathless from his haste to salvage things he needed from his room and to deal with the fire that broke out.]

An unfortunate series of events. I would not wish to bore you with the details, but let's just say I may have been flirting with disaster by conducting the experiment in my bedroom.

[Something he would have been scolded for by Joan, he was sure. But since she wasn't here...]

The curtains happened to be one of many victims in this great tragedy.

[The smile on his face is evident in his voice as he speaks.]

Ah, well, I'm sure the curtains deserved it.

[Then there's a chuckle.]

I've got a free room, but I'm not one for offering strangers rooms in my flat. I'm Richard, and you are?

They were an unflattering shade of mauve, but I was never one for interior decorating. This may push me to start, however.

[There is a bit of a grin in his own tone, followed by the faint sounds of crunching as he moved around in the snow. He was just studying to see if the damage had gone too far, but from what he saw it had been contained to just his room.]

A wise decision, I can promise I will not be holding any further experiments that would endanger you or your flat. [Mused under his breath.] My name is Sherlock.

As long as you don't paint the walls in the flat salmon or something rather horrid like that.

[James couldn't help but find the other interesting especially after he gave his name away.]

Sherlock? Well, when you make promises like that I can't very well tell you no. I'm an insomniac, often I get lost in my work until the early hours of the morning, if that wouldn't bother you, you are welcome to the other room.

[His next words are spoken in a playful tone:]

If you're any sort of murderer I'd like you to remember I'm doing you a favour so do me one and don't murder me in my sleep.

I can send you directions if you'd like.

That would require far too much effort than I am willing to actually make for a building I'm not that attached to.

[He's taking the time to step back inside the house, to pick up a few things and toss them into a bag. He knew he could rely on the kindness of strangers.]

Then it seems we are in good company, Richard. I tend to stay up for days on end while my mind is preoccupied with work. I may not have the same work here, but it would be a shame to let my mind rot while I'm idle. I've taken to other interesting means to occupy myself, often resulting in sleep deprivation.

[He finds himself chuckling then.]

I can assure you I am not a murderer, quite the opposite in fact.

Directions would be helpful.

Boredom is the worst illness, I think.

[Jim cannot stand quite a few things, one of the most irritating to him is boredom. The static white noise of having nothing good to do with his time. Wading through the ordinary people. He understands not wanting to let his brain rot.]

Quite the opposite? Let me guess, you're some sort of detective. I've got a friend very similar.

I'm rather jealous, I'm just an actor, and here? Of all places? Kind of useless.

[Oh, is he loving this, really he is. He feels like he's cheating on this game.

Don't mind him rattle off some directions to his place.

Really, adorable, this. So easy, fooling Sherlocks is so easy!]

Quite. Boredom can be quite dangerous for me, I'm afraid, which is crucial that I find things to do. One would think a city like this would provide adequate entertainment, but it's hardly prudent to solve murders or anything interesting when people come back. Quite rude of them, actually.

Like playing Clue, but more boring.

[There are some light sounds of shuffling about on his end as he expertly multitasks, gathering his things.]

Consultant, actually. Not getting paid for my services exempts me from ridiculous rules from people who are not my superiors.

[Committing the directions to memory he takes one last glance around his properly singed room and heads out of the house.]

An actor? That's interesting. Would I have seen you in anything? I often watch a lot of television, for mental exercises.

Oh, yes, shame on them for not staying dead. How dare they.

[He's joking but secretly he seriously he agrees.]

Aah, well he likes to consider himself a consulting detective. I guess for the same reason. It must be interesting work, being a consultant for the police. Sounds like something that would be on television.

[There's a big of shuffling on the other side, he's tidying up a bit, hiding the important papers you know. Making sure he doesn't look like a criminal mastermind.]

Unless you're watching kids shows, I doubt it. I generally do kids' television because of my niece and nephew. I've always been credited as Richard Brook if you have.

Your friend sounds very interesting, Richard. It has it's moments, it keeps me occupied and out of trouble.

[Strange wording considering it gets him into very different trouble. But it's trouble he's more-or-less allowed to pursue.]

I watch all sorts of television, it stimulates my mind, a sort of memory game I've made for myself. Very effective, it keeps me on my toes. Your name does not ring a bell, unfortunately. Although I suppose your children's program would not broadcast to the Unites States, I've never bothered to get a satellite plan, after all.

[And he does sound like he genuinely regrets that he hasn't heard of the other man's work. He liked actors, they were very compelling.]

I hear it's customary, a sign of good faith and general courtesy to arrive with some sort of drink or food. I'm not allowed to drink myself, but if you are particular to wines or something of that nature I can pick something up while I'm on my way.

I... Guess... I'd never be able to do something like that. I get squicked just by fake blood on television and jabs. I can't watch shows like ER and those doctor-y shows. I'd probably get uncomfortable acting with fake blood. You actually see dead bodies...

[A laugh escapes him, it was genuine, he's enjoying the act and the good company. The shuffling stops for a moment as he seems to mull over something.]

No, I doubt it would make it to America... A memory game? How do you play?

[The shuffling begins again]

Oh, if you really feel like doing, pick something up we both can enjoy, I'd hate for you to bring something you could not indulge in. But really, you don't have to.

It's not for everyone, I agree.

[Usually he likes to text while he walks, but this was a pleasant enough distraction. It wasn't often that he was able to engage in conversation, especially since he arrived here.]

It requires several television sets and enough recorded material to work with. I set them up in a way so that I may observe all of them at a certain standing point in my living room. They're all on at once, of course, then I stop one television set, recite what comes next, turn it back on and see if I'm right or not.

[Making a soft hum as he stops mid step, then backing up to peek into a shop he was about to pass by.]

I realize how that may sound, of course, but it does what is needed.

['Richard' will hear a little ring as Sherlock steps into the shop.]

You didn't have to offer me a room, this is the least I can do. Just from the sound of your voice I can tell you are a man of finer things, so I will try and not disappoint. Given my sobriety this may be a challenge... but perhaps I can improvise.

Impressive! Very interesting, so memory and multitasking...

[Knowing Jim he would try it with multiple languages...]

I think it sounds brilliant, actually! I bet that takes a lot of skill.

[He goes quiet for a moment to listen to what he's hearing on the other side of the watch.]

I can brew some tea, do you drink tea?

Yes, it was a trick I mastered in-

[Ah. He clears his throat then, growing quiet for a few seconds.]

Just... a trick I've learned. [Finished lamely. With the offer of tea he seems to have made up his mind on what to get.]

Yes, yes I do.

[While he prefers coffee, he could not say no to tea. Inherited British thing.]

I'll let you go then, Richard. I need to run this errand and then I shall be there shortly. Provided I do not get... distracted along the way, it's been known to happen.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Test drive meme!

TEST-DRIVE MEME

I can't help myself let me just collect all the sherlocks [Voice]

i've been wanting to play him against a moriarty!

Hope you don't mind, he's still playing Richard Brook

that is understandable, moriarty is not a name he needs to be hearing anytime soon.

LMFAO Sherlock check yoself before u wreck yoself

no subject

do you have plurk or something that i can flail at you on

i do! over at: vongolas

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject