rubycity_ooc | [MEME] Let's Talk RC (CR Testdrive)

Entry tags:

meme

[MEME] Let's Talk RC (CR Testdrive)

I don't really have a fitting picture for this.

G'day, Ruby City! It's time for a meme for both testdrivers and denizens.

Been itching to test out some CR but haven't had the posts to do it? Thinking of apping a character but not sure they'll fit in the city walls?

Have no fear, a meme for you is here.

Directions:

Post with your character with their name and canon on top!

Choose a location and prompt or wait for someone else to tag.

If you'd like, leave contact info for people to get in contact for plotting and other such shenans.

Tag around! Make friends. Don't be afraid to chat OOC while tagging.

Locations:

Train Station: New arrival, or waiting to welcome people? Either way, the train comes in, but you still can't ride it out.

Cathedral: Looking for redemption? Just doing a little sight-seeing? Or just getting a little shelter?

The Clocktower: You can see the whole city from here!

The Black Stallion Saloon: You were told the burgers were great here-- but maybe you just came for the beer.

The Library: You came to do a little research, but it looks like all of the information's just out of your reach. Though, you can always find a way to pass the time here.

The Coffee Joint: Run by James Potter and Lukas, a lovely place to have a chat and a bite to eat.

Le Cafe Anglais: A Parisian-British fusion that's as charming as it sounds and serves the best tea around.

Scenarios

Just walked in: You intended to get here, and you made your way in; but now someone's caught your eye and you'd like to have a chat.

Been here all day: You've been sitting around minding the time. Maybe you didn't notice them at first or maybe you were just working up the courage to talk-- either way, they know you're here and you know it too.

Inclimate weather: You're here because you've gotten rained in. This wasn't your choice, but at least it's dry-- right?

Wild card: Got something better in mind? Well screw these prompts, try it out yourself!

Have fun, guys!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

The American Constitution then. [ Jason leans back in his chair and rests his foot against his knee as he tries to think of how to explain this. It wasn't like he'd finished school, so he may not be the best source. But he did read, so he'd just- do his best. ]

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." [ Jason was surprised he could remember that, actually. All those tutoring sessions with Babs worked out. ]

It was basically a set of guidelines for the nation, telling future generations what was going to fly and what wasn't. Our democracy was a whole new beast, it was't very popular at the time. We had to set our own rules, there wasn't much to reference. It covered the right to bear arms, freedom of religion and expression, the powers of the different governmental branches- it's a long document.

Essentially, it's...basically around to protect the People, the average citizens. The US was built on the backs of average men and they wanted to give those men the rights they felt they were owed.

[ As long as they were white and owned land, anyway. But that was a whole other can of worms and he'd already gone way off track. ]

...That's right. They were the one who didn't want a king. Why didn't they? It's only natural that a king rise to take his people from turmoil and oppression.

[Like her father had done.]

Too bad the king was the one doing the oppressing. King George wasn't doing a whole lot for the American people. Just taxing us and screwing us out of our livelihood.

Then choose an American king to fight against the other one. That's how revolutions are made, isn't it?

Kings aren't chosen; kings are made. [ Jason rubbed his chin, still leaning back in his chair. ] And America- well. We weren't really making kings. So we elected a president. A people who chose to revolt also chose their leader, and continue to choose today. It makes sense to me.

[ But then again, he was American. Also not the son of a king. ]

Edited (words..............) 2013-06-26 02:17 (UTC)

I see. Such a strange decision. Has it served your country well?

It's arguable. There have been highs and lows, but that's pretty normal I think.

[She nods.]

Then what are Democrats and Republicans?

Political parties. Or the major ones, anyway. There are lots of smaller ones, but these two represent the largest factions. They're sort of two sides of a coin.

Alright.

[She returns to reading.]

...Wait, this says they were arguing over whether or not to keep the slaves. If the slaves disliked this so much, why did they not rebel and create their own country?

Some did. There was an island down in the Caribbean called Haiti where the slaves revolted to create their own country. And I'm pretty sure there were uprisings in the US too?

[ Jason rubbed his forehead, the large fuzzy blank in his head giving him a headache. ]

I...don't think they went anywhere though. Not enough numbers, I guess.

And yet it says here that the slaves were a large proportion of the population in the South? Why were there not enough who would revolt? Did they not have good leaders?

[ The gap in his head was growing larger. There were politics involved, right? Shit. This is why you stay in school, kids. ]

Sorry kid, I'm drawing a blank. If you keep reading, they might give you an answer. Books are good at that.

[ Except when you want answers about Ruby City. ]

[She returns to her reading. And after a while she has another question.]

Jay, why does President Lincoln not lead his own troops into battle? It would save him the effort of fretting over his commanders.

Combat wasn't really his thing. He was a lawyer, I think; they don't teach you how to organize troops in law school.

[ Jason gave her an appraising look. ]

You sure like to ask questions, don't you?

[She stiffens.]

You yourself offered to answer any that I had.

[Otherwise, she wouldn't have risked humiliating herself by asking.

[ Jason could sense this was about to get messy. He held his hands up in a peaceful gesture. ]

Hey now, calm down. I didn't say it was a bad thing.

[And just like that, she relaxes again.]

It is the first time that I have ever encountered a history of this sort. What with democracy and people fighting on behalf of slaves.

[She flips a page of the book.]

If only Abraham Lincoln met Jefferson Davis in an honorable duel, then war could have been averted. The only blood shed would have been their own.

[She looks down at the book again.]

For all he speaks of honor, Davis never called to Lincoln to cross blades with him. Why is that?

Well. He must not have actually been all that honorable.

[ Jason leaned forward, planting both his feet on his ground as he reached for another book. He avoided looking at the girl. ]

People saw a lot of things they don't mean. It's human nature.

...I understand.

[Her tone is one of grim acceptance. She has seen the result of "honor" too many times.]

That part never changes.

It never does.

[ Jason opened his new book before immediately shutting it again and sighing, resting his forehead against the text. Maybe he'd gain information through osmosis. ]

Alright. Any notes about Ruby City in that book?

No. Only about a civil war in America.

[ He lowered his book, giving it a glare underneath his mask. ]

Alright. We need to stop for the night; we're getting nowhere. Plus, we're running out of books, I'll need to grab more.

[She nods.]

And none of the others that you have flipped through contain anything useful? Not even the slightest hint?

Nothing. [ And he knew how to read between the lines, too. ]

Something tells me this isn't going to be a walk in the park.

[ Not that he'd ever had a pleasant walk in the park (Hello Pamela, nice to see you too, you're looking very green today, did you do something new with your hair-?) but still. ]

(no subject)

penisenvy - 2013-06-27 03:42 (UTC) - Expand

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only