Let's take this for a spin

[fairbrook]

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

Shebang/Lola Crúz | Superheroine OC

[shebangin]

Train Station

[Now, the light rail back in B-More may be shifty as fuck, but this train station? This one is a whole new kind shifty. In the whole kind of 'not-supposed-to-be-here' shifty way. Shebang is sure something ain't right here.

If a tall afro-latina in superhero spandex comes up to you and grabs your shoulder, expect her to say--]

Excuse me, honey, but can you tell me what exactly is goin' on here?

The Coffee Joint

[Coffee is meant to be strong and dark, and that's just the kind of coffee Lola is drinking, dressed in a black-and-red halter dress, tall, black heels, and a black sweater. It looks like she's changed her bangs accordingly as well-- they're a bright shocking red to match.]

Hey there, sugar. You come over here and take a seat with me.

[She grins, patting the table.]

You ain't itchin' to talk to nobody?

Train station!

[renegadehero]

[Sorry tall afro-latina superhero - this African American vigilante is just as clueless.

Sojourner - well no, Sparrow since she's in uniform - blinks at the sudden question. She's been busy mopping up her split lip to realize anyone else was even on the platform with her.]

No idea!

[And that's said with the most cheerfulness in the world. She grins, then grimaces and returns to mopping up the split lip.]

[shebangin]

-- Girl, the hell you come from with all that?

[Mm-mm, all bloodied up? Not on Shebang's watch.]

Come here, baby, let me see you.

[renegadehero]

Ummm well the last thing I remember before waking up on that train was trying to break up a mugging.

[One of the thugs got lucky and elbowed her in the face.]

This is nothing though! I've had worse!

[All apart of the vigilante life style, right?]

[shebangin]

Ooh- a mugging? Tell me you stole 'em back in the face for that shit.

[Mm. She hasn't got a damn thing but her gloves to wipe this up with, and that material isn't good for it.]

Where can a girl find a first aid kit around here?

[renegadehero]

Kneed him in the balls! And I think Visual broke the guys nose while I was down since it was all bloody when I got him.

[Visual tended to do that when one of them got hurt.]

No idea, do train stations normally have first aide kits? Aw man where's Hunter or Firecracker when you need 'em... They've always got stuff.

[shebangin]

Ten points.

[A high five for you, Sparrow.]

I dunno. Metro's got first-aid stations, but I don't even see a station master around here.

[renegadehero]

[Awesome! High fives are the best.]

Yeah, doesn't look like anyone's around.

[Which is weird. Sparrow cocks her head to the side, like a lost puppy.]

Then again, this doesn't look like Applecrest at all... And considering I was just in a fight uh...

[Right. Where the hell were they...]

[shebangin]

Nena, I don't think either of us're in Kansas anymore. Mostly cos I'm from Baltimore. Ain't no Applecrest up that way.

[She crosses her arms, tapping her foot.]

How interested are you in figuring out where we are?

[renegadehero]

Considering I'll be grounded 'til I'm thirty-five if I don't get home? Pretty darn interested.

[The sixteen year old looks around, frowning as she tries to see if a conductor or someone's appeared. No luck, but she does spot one of the posters lining the platform.]

Ruby City..? You ever hear of that...

[Then she trails off, realizing she forgot something very important.]

Oh! Uh, I'm Sparrow!

[shebangin]

Sparrow, huh? Nice to meet you. I'm Shebang.

[A grin and a wink.]

I haven't heard of Ruby City, either. I'm from East Coast-- Maryland. Baltimore City.

Ruby City like... Virginia or something? [No, wait, that's Crystal City.]

[renegadehero]

Shebang?

[Weird name... Then again she is in spandex and-]

Wait, you a superhero?

[Forget Ruby City for the moment. This is an important question Sojourner needs to know.]

Coffee Joint

[toothaches]

<sub>[With his demon landlord suddenly gone, Maurice isn't entirely sure what to do with himself besides mope around the coffee house and stare into his not!reflection in the cup in front of him late into the evening.]

[BUT LO! A VOICE FROM UPON-- the other side of the room. The dead man stares at Lola and feels a wave of paranoia wash over him.]</sub>

Me?

[shebangin]

You see me talkin' to anyone else?

[She grins a little, leaning against her palm.]

You look like death rolled over, frowning like that. C'mere and talk to me.

[toothaches]

<sub>[Maurice keeps that tight little frown for a moment. PRETTY LADIES WITH AWESOME HAIR DIDN'T USUALLY TALK TO HIM UNLESS THEY WERE PLANNING ON MURDERING HIM OK.]

[But this is Ruby City. Not The Other Place. Slowly he gets up and forgets his coffee where it sits and joins her.]</sub>

I kind of am. I like your hair.

[shebangin]

Well, thank you, sweetheart.

[She grins, twirling a finger through it.]

It is my pride and joy. But, uh, you ain't bringin' your café along?

[toothaches]

My...oh.

_{[It takes him a second to catch on. He leaves only long enough to retrieve it. He's not too worried about the taste. It was a coffee he'd ordered for spacing out into, not exactly enjoying.]}

I don't think I've seen you in town before...

[shebangin]

I'm new. Lola Crúz. Mucho gusto.

[She crosses her legs and shrugs, sipping her coffee.]

You got a name, too?

[toothaches]

Oh...I'm sorry. But you coulda ended up worse places, I guess.

_{[Maurice notes that she sure seems to be taking it well. He's just a little jealous.]}

Maurice. Maurice Hutch. I'm from America, 2008.

[shebangin]

Worse places, huh?

Well, I'm from America, too. 2022. Baltimore, to be exact!

[toothaches]

_{[That finally gets some of the gloomy fog that follows the fledgling around to lift.]}

Woah! Really? What's it like? I mean-- I know it might not be my America, but that's still so cool!

[shebangin]

What other America would it be?

[A good-natured eyeroll, and Shebang shrugs.]

Just about the same as it's always been. Big guys in suits yellin' at each other, the occasional villainous 'mastermind', that kind of thing.

[toothaches]

Well...

_{[Maurice decided not to go into the multiverse.]}

...oh. Well. Did anybody invent anything really cool?

Train Station

[princingly]

[Startled by the sudden tug upon his shoulder, he turns, curtly shaking his head at the girl. Although Tamaki is about just as puzzled himself, he is not about to turn down a lady in need. He flashes her an uncertain smile.]

I'm afraid I do not. I just departed the train myself, you see. If you'd like, perhaps we could investigate together.

[He is poised, formal, and completely courteous in demeanour. Just as any gentlemen should be, really.]

[shebangin]

Well aren't you just a little gentleman!

[She can't help but grin down at him. What a sweetheart!]

Let's go take a look, huh?