RC Test Drive!

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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:

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


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


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


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


5. 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.


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


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

Scenarios

1. 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.


2. 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.


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


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

Have fun, guys!

Comments

Ryou Bakura || Yu-Gi-Oh ((HAHA NEVER HAPPENING))

[softspokenlandlord]

[So many weirder things have happened to the young man that really...he can't be entirely bothered by being dropped off somewhere he doesn't recognize. He's lost long periods of time before. It's just a matter of sorting out where he's ended up, and finding a way back. No one had been at the train station so...Ryou had elected to go exploring. A short walk took him across the city, and ironically, he found himself drawn to the cathedral. Of all places, haha.]

...It doesn't feel very nice here, though.

[His voice is timid, very gentle and unobtrusive. Even a nearby stranger uncertain of his presence would likely find him non-threatening. Unless they could sense the spirit in his ring in any minimal way. Because that dark feeling tends to scare animals and things like that...it's weird.]

[notmymccalling]

[Scott's just passing by when the new scent catches his attention. The kid seems kind enough, but as the teen approaches he actually gets chills. That sixth sense tells him to turn right back around and go home. He really doesn't understand how this sweet-looking kid could give him such a strong flight reflex.]

I didn't see you get off the train. [Ok, so he doesn't know everyone here, but odds are that he's new.] You're new?

[softspokenlandlord]

[Ryou turns quickly, appearing startled. He's not possessed by that level or sort of sixth sense, and he hadn't realized this guy was so close to him.]

Oh! Ah, yes. I did get off the train. I'm not sure where it's brought me though.

[He wants to say that this happens a lot, but he doesn't know who this is, and trust is key around him. Also. Enjoy dat English accent.]

Could you help me out?

[Awkward smile.]

[notmymccalling]

[Scott smiles, brushing off that creepy feeling he gets from the dark soul hiding inside the millennium ring. It's the same feeling he got when the spirits wandered the city while the defenses were down.]

This is Ruby City, and I'm Scott. [He offers, giving the other a sympathetic look.] I'll help the best I can.

[softspokenlandlord]

Ruby City? That...doesn't sound very close to home at all. Ohh...where have I gone and ended up now?

[To say he looks a little troubled would be putting it lightly.]

Ah, but it's nice to meet you though, circumstances aside. My name's Ryou. You can call me Bakura though. Nearly everyone else does. [Some friends he has, they don't even call him by his first name. Ahh, that's a mean thing to think, Ryou. Reign it in~]

So do you happen to have a train schedule? I really should be getting home soon.

[notmymccalling]

No, it's probably not very close to home. [Honestly, he has no idea where it's located. Different planet maybe? Whatever the case may be, odds are, it's not very close to anyone's home.]

Yeah, nice to meet you too. I wish it was under better circumstances, though. There really aren't any schedules for it. [How on earth do you break the news to someone that you've been kidnapped by a train?] You've kinda been kidnapped by that train. [Smooth, McCall. He sort of winces at his own bluntness.] We'd all like to get home.

But, if you want, I can show you around.

[softspokenlandlord]

...Oh. That's not good.

[Not good is the biggest understatement. Remember that odd dark feeling that gave you chills? It's flaring, if possible. Someone's not happy at the thought of being imprisoned any further than he should have to tolerate. It's a little troublesome to Ryou, but he plays it off quite well by simply clearing his throat and running a hand through his hair.]

Ahem, well...if you wouldn't mind too terribly, I'd like that. I ought to get used to this. Maybe I can learn some more of the city. [Unhappy face though. He doesn't like this...]

[notmymccalling]

[Gave? It's still giving him little chills. Maybe the kid is haunted. That's his excuse and he's sticking to it.]

Sure. I don't know all that much about Ruby City, but I'll teach you what I do know. If you can get used to it, it's actually not that bad here. [He smiles and rubs the back of his neck.] But I had friends here, so that made it a lot easier.

[softspokenlandlord]

[Accurate. Well, fairly accurate anyway.]

Friends would help...hmm. I can't imagine you would have seen anyone named Yugi...or Jonouchi, Anzu, or Honda? I doubt my friends would be here, and I wouldn't wish them to be so confused but if there's even a chance...

[Hell, he'd have taken Kaiba at this point, maybe even Malik.]

[notmymccalling]

[Scott thinks over those names long and hard. He isn't the most social around here, but he has met a few people. Unfortunately, none of those names ring any bells for him.]

Sorry. [He shakes his head.] I haven't heard of them.

It is confusing, but it's really not too bad here. [He tries to offer the other boy hope. Something worth looking up to.]

[softspokenlandlord]

[Hard to show a guy his cup's half-full when he'd argue the cup itself is an illusion of control, eh? Or something like that, Bakura can come off a little fatalistic sometimes. Chalk it up to being almost constantly controlled by a psychotic spirit.

Despite that, he seems to respond rather well to Scott informing him his friends aren't around.]

Oh, that's alright. As I said, probably best they aren't here! I'll just have to sort out my own circumstances until I can find a way back, that's all.

I'm afraid...I haven't much money...

[more_apple_fritters_plz]

[Well, there was one animal that wasn't afraid of him. Well, there was something a bit off-putting about him, but she could just chalk that up to being told she was stuck in a new place. Not even Discord's powers could get them out of here.

She sighed as she made her way around the city. The farm pony was going to need to find a place to stay for the night while she figured out where her friends might be, if they were even in the city.

Noticing someone in front of the cathedral, she decided to ask if he knew where she might be able to stay.]

Pardon me, but do ya know where I might be able ta find a place to spend tha night?

[softspokenlandlord]

[Honestly? Let's face it. Surrounded by shadow games and hosting a murderous alter ego, Ryou has a hard time being surprised by much of anything anymore.

Still. A bright orange pony with a distinctly Southern drawl would just about get his attention. At first, he assumes it's a person and turns to inform them of his own situation.]

Regretfully, I'm not too sure how I--

...Was that you that just....spoke?

[She'd have to forgive him, talking horses weren't an everyday thing in Domino City.]

[more_apple_fritters_plz]

Well, yes, I did. Ain't no one else around here ta do any sort of talkin'.

[She pawed at the ground with her right front hoof. This place made her nervous. She didn't like the idea of Granny Smith, Big Macintosh, and Apple Bloom running the farm without her.]

Th'name's Applejack.

[softspokenlandlord]

...My apologies, I've never encountered a real talking horse. It's a pleasure to meet you though. My name is Ryou Bakura. You may refer to me by whichever name feels more comfortable. [Smile!]

As I was saying...I don't quite know how I've gotten here myself. I came to this building hoping I'd be able to find someone, or just use it for shelter. A church seems a rather safe place.

[After the initial shock, he doesn't mind taking Applejack at face value. What else can he be expected to do in such a situation? They're both lost...and while the situation makes him uncomfortable, he has to keep calm, right?]

[more_apple_fritters_plz]

[Keeping calm was always a good idea. She remembered when Twilight freaked out about not sending a letter to Princess Celestia and caused a riot in town. She was doing her best to stay calm, but it showed in the way her ears flicked from time to time and a bit of a nervous shift of her weight on her hooves.]

Nice meetin' ya, Bakura. [It must be odd, hearing his name spoken with such an accent. She tries to put on a friendly smile as she looks around.]

Have ya seen any other ponies around? I'm missin' some friends.

[softspokenlandlord]

[Hey, it could be worse! He's well-traveled, his father being an archaeologist and all. So he's heard quite a few spins on his own surname. This isn't so bad. He's downright impressed at your ability to use words, nevermind how you say them.

And...well, despite the fact that usually he tends to have a problem around animals, he is good at reading them. Perhaps it's because he knows when they don't like his presence that he has this particular skill.]

I'm afraid I haven't seen any other ponies, no. But if you'd like to accompany me, we can have a better look around. Who knows, maybe we'll run into someone familiar.

[He rather doubted it. But then, he isn't always known for his positivity so much as his realism and doling out the cold hard facts.]

[more_apple_fritters_plz]

That sounds like a great idea. Need ta keep an eye on the clouds too. One of my friends likes ta take naps up there.

[She lifts a hoof and adjusts her hat a bit as she looks around the city. She really has no clue if any of her friends are here. She also wondered if there was a library.]

Who knows, we might find some of yer friends too! [Cause Friendship is Magic! Friends help out with everything and you never know who you would run into in this place.]

[softspokenlandlord]

[Oh, Anzu would think you were an absolute treat. Friendship is magic and all that. Not, of course, that Bakura didn't have a strong feeling towards such things, but eh. It just made the other part of him scoff. The part of him that wasn't really...you know. Him.]

You have a friend that...sleeps in the clouds. Ah, well...there aren't any low-hanging ones, so I doubt we'd get a good sight of them.

[He peers up anyway, his large brown eyes blinking curiously. His interest is brief, however, and then he turns back to Applejack.]

Mm, but anyway. [Smiles some more. He does like smiling.] If we find some of my friends, it would be nice. I wouldn't wish any unfortunate circumstance upon them though. And this is...well...rather unfortunate.

[more_apple_fritters_plz]

Rainbow Dash'll sleep anywhere she can. That filly sleeps more than she works.

[The series subtitle is Friendship is Magic after all...She begins to walk in a random direction. She didn't know much about this place besides its name and she wanted to know just what she'd run into here.]

I wouldn't wanta find any of my friends here, but if we're all tagether then we might be able to find a way out of here. Twilight can do anythin' with her magic.

[softspokenlandlord]

[Ryou's only too happy to follow her lead. He's not very much of a leader himself. To the point of following a small horse, yes. Some might call that a step down, he doesn't see it as such though. She's clearly smart!]

Is that so? You seem to have much faith in your friends. Faith is a wonderful thing...as long as you can put it in the right person, and they don't let you down! Magic, though...what sort of magic are you talking about?

[His eyes seem to narrow. He's...fixating on that bit.]

[heavenlyscribe]

[Though the cathedral should have been a comforting place, a house of God for those with faith to worship and find solace, Enoch has always found something about it unsettling. He prefers to conduct his own prayers privately, away from the strange sense of something malicious that he always feels upon stepping into the large stone building.

He's venturing inside to borrow one of the large candles when he hears that soft voice, and he looks towards it. More and more people come into this place each week, but he's sure he hasn't seen this one.]

The purpose of it has been perverted by the magic in this place. [That would seem the logical assumption. There's nothing holy about this building.]

[softspokenlandlord]

[Ryou blinks, then turns to the man who'd spoken. Oh, so he wasn't alone here in this...weird place.]

Oh, hello. I didn't see you there. I don't mean to intrude...erm. Did you just...say something about magic?

[How interesting.]

[heavenlyscribe]

[He nods gravely. There's power like nothing he's experienced here, and he can't equate it to anything holy. It's not even kin to the power of the Watcher's tower. At least, if it was, he might have some place to begin in understanding it.]

I did. Little's known about what holds us here but it's nothing natural.

[softspokenlandlord]

There's little that's natural and good in the world anymore, it seems, if such a place as a church can be corrupted from its purpose...

Are you the priest here? Perhaps...not, since you say this place is unnatural. I meant no insult.

[Socially-inept teenager right here.]