rubycity_ooc | JANUARY TEST DRIVE!

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:

Use an RNG to choose a location and prompt, or wait for someone else to tag.

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

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 - The place where everyone gets dumped off at. Your first view of Ruby City, complete with informational posters telling you all about where you've ended up.
2. THE BEACH - Lovely year-round, though in the winter months, you're probably not likely to dip your toes in.
3. THE BLACK STALLION - A rather quaint bar. Supposedly, the burgers are great, but you don't see anyone immediately who's willing to serve you. Maybe you're meant to get it yourself.
4. THE OBELISK - The tall monolith in the center of the city marks the gathering place of many events, though right now it seems to be cold and dark.
5. THE CLOCKTOWER - Offering an impressive view of the city, several residents come here to clear their heads, if they don't mind braving the narrow staircase.
6. THE COFFEE JOINT - the front windows are warm and welcoming, and it seems there's always someone friendly enough to fix you a cup when you wander through.
7. THE CATACOMBS - Intrepid, aren't you? Those weird holes may beg exploring, but go too deep and you're going to be in a lot of trouble, considering the viciousness of the creatures held within.
8. THE CITY STREETS - All told, Ruby City is a lovely place, once you get past the fact that several of the buildings look derelict and on the verge of falling down. There's no harm in doing a little sightseeing.
9. THE PARK - You thought it'd be a lovely stroll, but the park is anything but friendly, if those approaching wolf-like creatures are any indication.
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like what we've come up with? Feel like picking your own place? There's a whole host of lovely locations to choose from in the City.

Scenarios

1. NEW ARRIVAL - Step off that train, walk down the street. People usually latch on to newcomers to try and help them out. Even if you look shy, the other residents probably won't be!
2. WATCH TALK - Feeling lost? Disoriented? Don't worry, everyone feels that way on their first day. Fortunately - if the signs at the station are to believed - the watch in your pocket can be used to talk to whoever else might be here.
3. BAD WEATHER - Aw, man. Whether it's snow, or rain, or just plain cold, today was definitely the wrong day to get dumped off in a City in the middle of nowhere.
4. A RUN-IN - Maybe you weren't watching. Maybe they weren't. Either way, you just bumped into someone. Perhaps apologies are in order?
5. HELP, IT HURTS - Clumsy, aren't you? Perhaps wherever the train brought you from wasn't so friendly, or you just tripped and twisted your ankle. Either way, you're in a bit of pain. Hopefully someone will notice your booboos and help patch you up.
6. HUNGRY - It isn't very obvious sometimes that restaurants are what they are, especially in a place like Ruby City. Where can a person go to get a bite to eat around here?
7. MISTAKEN IDENTITY - Hey, there's someone you know! --Or maybe not.
8. BEING FOLLOWED - Maybe you're just being paranoid, or maybe you've got a reason to be afraid. Whatever it is, it feels like there's eyes on you...
9. CURRENT EVENTS - The City is currently overrun with the DESPAIR DISEASE, which means some people are more violent than normal, the overall atmosphere is more dreary than it normally would be, and there's some pretty vicious creatures roaming the streets! Also, there's hardly anything to eat. What a frightening thing!
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like any of these ideas? Feel free to come up with your own!

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[There is a blonde man standing on the platform in the rain. He does not seem to mind it; it's possible he doesn't even notice it. He rests his large warhammer on the ground, leaning on the handle.

The train doors close and it pulls away, leaving him staring, scowling, at the city. The thunder rolls softly above and the man speaks a few words under his breath (no doubt some kind of impreciation against the mother of whoever is behind all this).

Thor hefts the hammer up over his shoulder and makes his way into the city.]

[ooc: unworthy Thor]

[Loki couldn't have missed the arrival of Thor. He had the whole train station wired up with magical signals to tell him if that happened, and he generally paid particular attention to them when he heard unhappy rolls of thunder.

With a few whispered words of Old Norse, the young god teleported to the platform, and searched the area until he found his brother. He was cloaked in his invisibility coat, but when he located his discontented fellow god, he planted himself in his way and revealed himself]

I thought I heard a roll of angry thunder in the air. Well met, brother - I promise all this isn't my fault.

[The hammer is raised the minute Thor knows he isn't alone.

When he sees it's Loki he doesn't lower it.]

What is this place?

[Norns, but Thor is starting to look like their father, isn't he? Loki decides it might be best to raise his hands for good measure, though his quick eyes note the lack of Mjolnir and wonder at it - a question for later, though, when he's not being menaced by that more mundane weapon.]

So you don't remember this place... No wonder you've failed to return and rescue me all these months. [He sighs and presses a finger to his forehead, just below the crown] I had hoped that when you abandoned me so suddenly it was because you found a way to escape and would come back for me, but apparently even the gods can be moved like pawns by the overseers.

[He looks up again] I think we need a drink. Lots of drinks. Come, I'll explain everything. Again.

JANUARY TEST DRIVE!

1-3 YOU NEEDED AN UNWORTHY THOR, RIGHT

Need it like another hole in the head

Thor can sort that out for you

Yippee