May Test Drive

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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

Monkey D. Luffy - One Piece

[gomu_ningen]

I. Video
The sound of chewing fills the audio of the feed, drowning out any other semblance of sound as the cracking and bending of metal is heard. Moments after, the darkness in the feed is flooded with light as the recording comes into focus on the black-haired youth.

"Ara~! I thought this thing was candy. Hmph-! Just what is this weird thing?"

II. Action - The Black Stallion
He hadn't intended to do so in the first meal he'd had since arriving in the city, but given his erratic sleeping habits it was to be expected. His face was deep in the dish, planted firmly in the steak and potatoes the brunette behind the bar had prepared for him. Subtle snores rise from what little bit of his face wasn't pressed into the meal, suggesting that he had fallen asleep in mid-meal.

"zzZ.. zzZ.. zzZ.."

[preferscaptain]

Hook had been enjoying some Rum when the scrawny kid in a straw hat boisterously came in and ordered food. He'd ignored him for the most part up until the loud snoring caught his attention. Blue eyes fell on the straw hat and he tilted his head to see the kid snoozing in his meal.

That's...odd. Could someone really be that exhausted?

Being the gentleman that he is he gets up and wanders over to sit across from the kid, reaching out to give his shoulder a shake. If that doesn't work he'll tap his hook on the plate in hopes that'll jolt him out of sleep.

"Oi, mate, come about."

[gomu_ningen]

Whoa! Is someone speaking the lingo?!

Immediately his head lifts from the plate, hearing the metal knock against the porcelain. Licking his chops he turns to face the stranger as he's brought back to the waking world.

"Man. That was a nice nap! Hmm-?"

He blinks once. Twice. By the forth time he looks as if his brain has switched off. He raises a hand, pointing a finger at the man just before speaking.

"Someone stole your hand."

[preferscaptain]

"Really? I suppose the steaks here have to be pretty tender to be used as a pillow." His voice sort of trails off a bit as he watches the boy and how his eyes zone in on his Hook. His own blues turn to it and back again as Luffy seems to just drift and go blank. He's not entirely sure what to make of the Straw Hat boy, but he wagers he's a bit empty up top.

At Luffy's sudden deduction that his hand was "stolen" he can't help but to laugh a little at that. He wasn't entirely wrong when he really thinks about it. Actually that was quite accurate. He didn't just lose it to Rumple, he took it.

"Aye." He raises his hook, turning his wrist stump so the curved metal is profile. "My enemy, the Crocodile known as Rumpelstiltskin took me hand and ran off with it. He thought I had a magic bean clutched in my grip."

He's leaving the Milah part out for now, he has a feeling the kid won't care about such things as a broken heart and lost love.

[gomu_ningen]

He keeps his eyes upon the shine of the metal appendage, fixed and curious about the whereabouts of his hand. For that matter, what is this "Rumpel" he speaks of? Was it a sea monster of some sort? Perhaps this fellow privateer had a story to tell. Luffy knee these things, pirates and loosing limbs and other such things. It's in the eyes of the man. For as vapid as he is, Luffy can tell that there is a great thirst for greed and adventure in the man's eyes.

He laughs along with the gentle fellow, holding his stomach as his hunch was proven true. It doesn't last long, however, before he's staring at the crude looking replacement once more.

"So.. How do you play tag if you got a hook fot a hand?"

[preferscaptain]

There's a moment where Killian studies the scrawny boy with a scar under his eye and wonders how old he was. It was hard to tell by his stature and mannerisms, he looked like he could be much older than he acted, though there was something charming about the childish naivete.

There's another small laugh at that question.

"I haven't played tag since I was a lad but... I suppose I would mainly use my hand." He shrugs, "Though, I think I could use my hook so long as I was careful. Might even work to my advantage to snag your shirt and catch you." He'll look up to catch the bartenders eye and nods, pointing to himself in silent gestures for a drink.

"You must've been exhausted to have fallen asleep mid-meal. Did you just arrive?"

[gomu_ningen]

"Exhausted?"

He looks to the plate, seeing the remains of what had been his dinner, mashed into an amalgamation of flavors and textures. He gasps loudly, his face going pale as he realizes the horror that lays in front of him.

Fists pound against the bartop as he stand abruptly, holding the plate up into the air for a moment before scooping the remains into his mouth. There's no display of mannerisms as the young lad simply barks out his dissatisfaction.

"SOMEONE FELL ASLEEP IN MY FOOD AND I NEED MORE!"

He turns back to the Captain, chewing and swallowing the remnants in haste. Setting the plate down, he cushions his rear atop the stool.

"You hungry, Mister? There food here's pretty good!" He seems to have all but ignored the stranger's question, safe a moment of thought that does offer a reply. "Yeah. Just got here. My stomach led me here."

[preferscaptain]

Blue eyes widen a little as those brows raise in surprise. This boy is truly a marvel, if a little embarrassing to say the least. He's loud and appears to have forgotten about falling asleep in his own meal, or, he's just clever enough to get away with getting more food. Killian can't help but to shake his head and clear his throat.

"I'm fine, thanks, Mate. I'll certainly take your word for it." He thanks the tender when they return with his drink, taking the bottle and pouring some into a glass they provided. He took a swig.

"I suppose my thoughts led me here." He shrugs, "I can relax a bit more in a tavern."

He debates it for a moment but eventually turns to offer the boy his good hand for a shake.

"The name is Killian Jones, though I often go by Captain Hook."

[gomu_ningen]

He grins brightly, grabbing the fellow Captain's hand firmly and giving it a hearty shake before turning fully to face him. His suspicions were on the mark, and he took a bit of pride in himself for being able to spot it.

"Ahh-! You have a hook for a hand and your name is Captain Hook! Is that just a coincidence or is it because of your hand?" It had to be coincidence, right? Crocodile didn't look like a Crocodile, but he had crocodiles at his disposal. Perhaps the steady and sea-fairing man was given the title because of his fierce looking accessory.

"I'm Monkey D. Luffy. I'm the man who's going to be the King of the Pirates."

The atmosphere about him seems to loom like a giant towering over the two of them. The confidence which exudes from his words isn't boisterous or foolishly optimistic. He says his introduction as nothing short of fact, looking into Killian's eyes with a resolve that is focused well beyond the capacity that most sailors and men carried. It is a bold claim, and one that causes Luffy to grin to his fullest as he releases the fellow Captain's hand.

"What kind of Captain are ya', Uncle Hook? Are you a Marine or are you a pirate?"

[preferscaptain]

There's a nod to go with that shake and a smile of his own, though small, and his grip is tight but not uncomfortable. He notices the others hand seems a little...rubbery in his grasp, but sort of passes it off as nothing due to the nature of the shake being short and quick.

"Well, after I lost my hand I gained this hook instead, so the Moniker came about from that and my reputation."

Sleek brows raise once again at the boys claim and the fierce, looming atmosphere behind it didn't go unnoticed. He'd never quite felt or experienced anything like it before, but it left little room for doubt that the boy was entirely serious. He stood strong in the face of this strange power the boy wielded, even if part of him wanted to shrink back away from it. His confidence was beyond anyone he'd ever met, to the point you could literally feel it. That was impressive indeed!

"Pirate," Lifting his goblet with a roguish smile, "of course. And you, my good Monkey, King of the pirates you say? Afraid I'm not familiar, or rather we don't have a King where I'm from." He takes a swig of his drink.

"Though I can proudly say I was one of the most well known and feared pirates in my realm. There wasn't a man above me."

[gomu_ningen]

He hangs on every word the fellow privateer says, sparkles in his eyes beginning to shine as he listens closely to the brief story he begins to unravel.

"Haven't heard of the Pirate King, huh? I thought every pirate knew about Roger. You must not be from the Grand Line then. Roger was the greatest pirate to sail the seas, and it's said that the man who claims his treasure will become the great King of the Pirates!"

He plucks the straw hat from his head, spinning it on a single finger like a well-balanced ball.

"I made a promise to some one close to me- that someday I'd become a great pirate and find Roger's treasure. I vowed to become the Pirate King and return this hat that was entrusted to me."

Placing the old, flimsy looking hat atop his head, he looks back to Hook with a bright grin once more on his face.

"Feared? You must be a really strong pirate! Did you have lots of musicians in your crew? Pirates gotta' have musicians!"

[preferscaptain]

"Roger?" He has a small chuckle at that, "I named my ship the Jolly Roger."

It didn't mean much but it still amused him that the Pirate King from Luffy's world was named Roger. It was interesting to find strange little parallels like that.

"Least, that's what she's called now. Before I was a pirate I was in the kings Navy as a Lieutenant under my Captain and brother, Liam. At that time she was known as the Jewel of the Realm."

He listened intently to the boys story, smiling fondly at his promise and nodding along. He took another swig and gave another small laugh.

"No, no musicians in our crew, though the men do try."

[gomu_ningen]

He leans in, getting uncomfortably close to the fellow Captain's face, giving him a most serious look.

"Pirate crews's gotta' have musicians! That's what pirates do best, right? Sing and dance, live the life of freedom! Sailing all day and going out on grand adventures, seeing the world and everything there is to offer, all the while singing great songs and eating great food!"

He slams his fist atop the bartop once more, grabbing at the drink in front of him and downing it in one gulp. Letting out a sigh of relief, he turns back to the Captain and raises his empty glass before him.

"Guys like us have to enjoy every moment we've got! A pirate's life is dangerous. You never know what moment might be your last. Me? I aim to be smiling when they take my head. Smiling up until the very last moment. A life with no regrets, as long as I follow my dreams!

What about you, Uncle Hook?"

ngl I almost did the "guidelines" line from PotC

[preferscaptain]

As the boy leans in uncomfortably close, Hook sort of leans back out to keep at least some distance between. All the while one slender brow is arched at the boy and watching him warily with that entirely too serious expression he has. Luckily for him it was just that the young pirate had thought musicians were a big deal. He found himself laughing once more at the way the other spoke of a pirate's life and what should or should not be.

"Ah, but a true Pirate's crew won't follow the standard to the letter. The only thing constant is the code, even that is fairly flexible." He smiles none-the-less.

"Though I agree, a pirates life should be full of whimsy and great adventure, good food and company as well. Why, the whole point of it is to see the world and all it has to offer while enjoying freedom at it's finest."

It was strange to be called Uncle by the boy, yet somehow fitting, so he continued to let it go. At the question however he paused to mull over his response. It was a heavy question that, how he'd go out, but he thought up his answer.

"Aye, a pirates life is hard and dangerous at times, we have to live like it's our last, but fight like we want to live forever." He nods.

"I have no intention of being caught or dying by anyone's hands. When I go, it'll be after I've lived a full and satisfying life. And people will be singing songs about me perhaps, or at least my name and story will carry on through the ages."