A new Month, a new Test drive! Happy Early April.

[rubycitymods]

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: 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. Bad 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

[missleadingquestions]

"Yeah, but a lot of people who talk big are really pretty nice guys underneath," she argues-- she can name a few, after all-- "So I bet you're actually a pretty nice guy, too."

And if she has to get evidence, she's... sure she can find some, some way.

"I mean, you like video games, too! And only cool kids like stuff like that." Because that logic totally makes sense.

[sealclubbingisnotcool]

Now he's not sure what to say, so he just stares blankly. Where's the god damn onslaught? Things can de-escalate that fast?. Blinking once... Still no snarky remark. Twice. Nothing. How the hell did she come to THAT? The fuck ever.

Games. Yea.

"I am pretty cool, I know. Wouldn't be so... anyway yea. Games." Shoving his hands in his pockets, he looks anywhere but her.

[missleadingquestions]

...Huh. Well, that's weird. Did she make him mad or something? Or embarrassed?

Instead of talking, though, she just leans to the side he's looking toward, as though trying to intercept his line of vision.

Sorry, Veser, you really shouldn't hit on girls who are absolute little shits.

"Come on, I didn't say anything that bad."

[sealclubbingisnotcool]

Can it be both? Is she Hanna's way of saying he doesn't like my fuckin' attitude? Just come out and say it, ya ginger bastard. Man, when I wake up...

There's no way he can turn his head any farther not for lack of trying. So there's nothing left to do but look right back at his offending associate.

"Nah, it's not you. Fuckin'. Anyway, don't we have someshit more important to talk about?" Like yanno... all those other subjects two people talk about.

[missleadingquestions]

Seriously, Veser? That time your cursing wasn't even part of a sentence. Maya's almost impressed.

After a moment spent thinking to herself, Maya clasps her hands together again.

"I've got it! I know what'll cheer you up." Before waiting for a yes or no, Maya grabs Veser's arm by the sleeve. "Come on, the City's burger joint's awesome. And the food here's free, too."

[sealclubbingisnotcool]

His cursing is selkie magic! It doesn't need a sentence around it.

The clapping startles him, and his hands almost make it as far as his shoulders before he realizes it was just a clap. When Veser's arm is grabbed, he's almost pulled over but catches his balance and steadies into a trot.

"Jesus hell! Some freakin' warning next time!?" It's been a while since I ate, huh? Shit I didn't even realize I was fuckin' starving." Guess we're friends now?? "So uh, you abscond with every guy you meet?"

[missleadingquestions]

"And the occasional girl. You know, all types," Maya comments, looking back with a wink. Yeah, she knows exactly how that sounded. "I know where everything is around here by now, anyway."

"Your hoodie's really cool, by the way," she adds, looking at the hoodie as opposed to where she's going. It's cool. She's totally memorised most of the way.

[sealclubbingisnotcool]

Oh HO. Interest piqued. "Oh really," Veser asks down his nose with a sly smile. "Huh, that's useful, guess you can be my fuckin' guide. I don't know where anything in this stupid place is." Ruby City. Really Hanna? Is it after your ruby hair or is red just your favorite color?

"It's a sweet hoodie. Yanno there's probly room for two in it."

[missleadingquestions]

At the very least, Maya finds him funny.

"I dunno, that might look pretty silly," she tells him, pulling at the purple jacket of her kimono. "Besides, mine's a uniform. 30% cooler, at least. And you'll figure out where everything is in no time!"

People usually have to stick around quite a while, after all.

[sealclubbingisnotcool]

"Nah it'll look great. Besides. Your kimono's like... cool an' all, but... I can think of a couple other places it might look better." The floor. A comical 1920's hotel ceiling fan. He shrugs at her one armedly.

"So's the food here good? 'Cause I never had weird spirit dream food or whatever shit they got here.."

And he may just be here for quite a while as far as he could tell.

[missleadingquestions]

The next look she throws over her shoulder is a little less amused. She cannot believe him. It's like making friends with Larry again, except mixed with some wanna-be bad-boy. At least he's still fun.

And just like that, a new opportunity to troll the hell out of him arises.

"Yeah... but you know, if you eat it, you can never go back," she says, looking back toward the road and trying to put on a spooky voice. "You'll become... part of this world."

[sealclubbingisnotcool]

Some wanna-be bad-boy with a semi-devil may care attitude! Veser squints at her, as if that would clarify anything she just said

"Hm?" Part of this stupid hallucination? Great. Hanna what the hell. "Are you shitting me. Like anyone needs ta get the Persephone treatment. Great! Guess it's fuckin' starvation boulevard for me!" He throws his hand up and lets out an exasperated sigh. That's SUCH B.S.

[konpeitoqueen]

[...Gck.]

...How are you even alive? Did you fake your death? Oh, in cooperation with the mastermind, then... I bet! That always happens, in stories like these...

[She does back off a bit, though. Because. Sword. Direct threat. She still has a sense of self-preservation.]

[forgedinhisarms]

Because the time we spent on the island wasn't real.

[Why wouldn't she be blunt about this? She was informed by Kuzu that it wasn't real, and that she trusts his words with her life. So. Yeah.]

I was executed, but it wasn't real, besides I... [wanted to die. I wanted him to escape.

no let's not tell her that.] The mastermind isn't even here, thankfully.

[missleadingquestions]

"You'll believe anything, huh?" After the quick quip, Maya starts to laugh.

"I'm just kidding," she urges, pulling the door to the Black Stallion Saloon over. "It's kinda the best restaurant here, so you don't wanna miss out. I mean, the only one that isn't a café-- but that's not the point."

[sealclubbingisnotcool]

"Hey fuc- oh. Well sorry I don't know a damn thing about this place? Maybe I figured I could trust you or some shit." If she was turned towards him, she could see the annoyed head shake and raised palm he gives. Serious.

"Wait," he halts even as she pulls him, "I was totally here earlier! They wouldn't gimee a damn drink." He had seen quite a few café's on his way down, but honestly 'café' and 'serving alcohol' never really went hand in hand. Except for in college towns. "You old enough ta drink? I mean you don't really look it."

2; possible Winter Solider spoilers, be aware!

[zastyvshiy]

[ There is a ghost of a man inside the Cathedral. Masked, armed, and almost entirely unseen, he sits in shadows like they're clothes meant to keep him warm.

He's not sure how he got here, or where here even is; he doesn't like that. It bothers him in a way that makes his skin itch, his whole body seem uncomfortable and ill-fitting. He remembers little of where he was before, but he's used to remembering little. It's always been that way. He was chasing his target, that Captain, and then--

Here.

He doesn't understand it. For now, he sits in his dark corner and he waits. ]

[gigglesnortpriestess]

"Kind of kidnapped?" she asked, shivering slightly.

"Maybe you can explain more once we find some warmer and dry clothes?" the girl added, still not unsure about why her friend is hugging her and getting himself wet in the process.

[linefacingforever]

"Oh... right."

While hugging her was great and all, probably getting over to the house and getting her warmed up was a much better idea. He kept an arm around her as he guided her back outside, making a face at the crappy weather.

"We need to run next door. Ready?"

[gigglesnortpriestess]

She nodded, keeping her arms wrapped around her despite the gesture not being helpful in any way shape or form.

"R-Ready."

Inspector Cabanela | Ghost Trick

[dancedancebaby]

Just arrived:

[ Few things are as stale as this train carriage, no room for any moves of any sort. The first thing the inspector thinks is that the opposing country has kidnapped him for whatever reason, but nonetheless dances his way off the train when the way outside opens. ]

Hate to say there aren't a lot of tackier ways to kidnap someone, buuuuut....

[ Kidnappings generally have a purpose, right? ]

It's generally considered common courtesy to at least say hi to your victims, baby!

[forgedinhisarms]

[Did that guy just dance off the train. Alright maybe she was just not catching that right since she was passing by. She WAS training, so maybe she just tired herself out this time.

Uhhh... Oh right he's talking.

Paying attention again, hell yeah.]

I haven't seen the people responsible for our landing here, if you're looking for those responsible.

[pause]

Welcome to Ruby City.

[dancedancebaby]

[ "Our landing" implies this person has also been kidnapped, and if she hasn't see the culprits... shock! He strikes a pose and lifts a hand to his head. ]

Ah! A mysterious situation indeed, nothing like it!

[ He shifts his legs and changes to a different pose. ]

Anythin' else you can tell me, baaaaby?

[forgedinhisarms]

[Well.

Peko's kinda fascinated with how lively he is, at the very least. Oh my god. Believe me, she's kinda kiiinda getting interested in the fact that he's just so ... lively compared to others that enter the city.]

The city is incredibly spacious, it has just about everything anyone would need to accommodate themselves here. ... It's as if they wish to keep us here for a while.

[Ahh yes, give bits of information at a time, good Peko, good.]

[linefacingforever]

He gave her an encouraging smile, giving her shoulder a squeeze, before making a dash for their house next door.