February Test Drive!

[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:

• 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 - None at the moment, but feel free to look through our <href="http://rubycity-ooc.dreamwidth.org/tag/event">event tag!
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like any of these ideas? Feel free to come up with your own!

Comments

[in_loveless_memory]

His eyes looked all over the city, and he was noticing a distinct lack of certain items and things. The buildings were older, no cars to speak of, no electric street lamps, and everything in general had an "older" feel to it, like one something out of a period-movie.

He paused when Sebastian mentioned the "young master" and providing for him. He never met someone with a butler, only rich families had things like that.

He honestly was at a loss of what to say, should he ask about this master? He called him a young master so-

"How old is your young master?"

[sweetlies]

[He better have caught it or Ciel would have been even more irritated. He wasn't going to let the demon let his aunts dress be ruined before he could make sure she was buried with it.]

A pocket dimension? [Never heard of it. Your lessons are apparently lacking, Sebastian. Or that's what Ciel will assume because it's clearly Sebastian's fault.]

Fine.

[damngoodtea]

The style of the buildings was familiar to the demon butler, though the state of repair was appalling. At least in that Sebastian was in his element.

Ah, of course Ritsuka wanted to know about his master.

"The Earl Ciel Phantomhive is twelve years of age."

He'd have said more, but a house caught his eye and he paused, studying it closer before turning from the street to walk up, expecting the boy to continue to follow him.

Mags I know you want him to punch you but that is downright mean

[bythewaves]

What I think does not matter. If it will give you satisfaction, I will take whatever you wish of me - my life included. For we are both trapped here, Mariner, whether you will or nil. We will have to find a way to coexist.

But I will go, and not return to this cove.

[ As he turns to leave he throws back ]

Hate me all you like, Mariner, it is my due, and just. But remember this - I kept you alive for your sons, when I could just as easily have taught them to hate you instead.

[damngoodtea]

[He wouldn't dream of ruining such a fine dress. Honestly, Ciel, have you lost all faith in your butler?

Sebastian sighed at the doubt, but turned at the acceptance of his question and started leading the way off the platform and to the house he'd set up.]

Indeed, young Lord. This is a place outside of normal space, which brings in people from various worlds and times. Take, for example, ourselves. The fact you still have this dress means you are from slightly behind myself, for where I stand from we have already given your aunt a proper burial, you have yet to live through it in full.

[Why yes. He did indeed go into lecture mode. At least he's found some decent teas...]

[in_loveless_memory]

He was indeed following, if only because he would be even more confused and lost, at least Sebastian seemed to pretend to know where he was going if he had been lying about memorizing the map. His ears lifted as he gazed at the house.

"Ah... we're the same age," he said more to himself than to Sebastian as he gazed at all the surrounding houses.

"Is there something about this house?" he asked.

[lexicalscope]

I have no idea. Is this the surface?

[Here, have an extremely confused robot. ]

[a_chipped_cup]

"Henry?" She smiled, glad to see him. The posters weren't very helpful, but having Henry here meant that the others couldn't be far behind. It also seemed to indicate that this could be another curse.

"Ruby City. Do you know how we got here?" She asked. "Is Emma here as well?"

[chooseaside]

This was certainly an odd way of healing a wound, but it was probably better then what he would have done which was clean the wound with what ever alcohol he could find and then wrap it up with the remnants of his shirt. The honey seemed to sting just as badly as the alcohol would have. He let out a soft hiss, but didn't stop her.

"You could use my shirt to wrap the wound. It may be a little more efficient." Norrington suggested. He still found it rather odd to see how well those animals reacted to her commands and were quite eager to help out.

[truestsweeper]

He nodded, smiling also. "Everyone gets here by train. And neither of my moms are here. It's just me, Grandpa and Hook. From Storybrooke anyway. People come from lots of different worlds."

That was probably enough information for now.

[motherwarnedme]

"I would help you warm up, but I'm not a Good Samaritan. I don't usually do things unless there's something in it for me," she said with a playful smile. From the looks of it, she probably didn't have anything worth stealing. Well, besides that dress. "But maybe I'll make an exception this time, seeing as we both are a little lost."

[cursedtosleep]

The honey was more readily available than alcohol and just as potent for its properties. She tended to the wound with what she had available, remembering all that her aunts taught her. She had no water available and so no way to really clean the wound. However, she did manage to get the honey and leaves to cover the wound before wrapping all that up in the admiral's shirt and her shawl, covered in blood as it was.

She stood up.

"Do you think you'll be able to walk?"

[sweetlies]

[Not all faith. He just prefers to stay a bit skeptical when it comes to Sebastian. He knows the demon well enough by now. He may never lie to Ciel but he does have a tendency to sometimes be difficult.]

That shouldn't even be possible. [No comments about how a demon being bound to a twelve year old would be considered impossible too.]

[a_chipped_cup]

"Rumple is here?" How all three of them ended up here was anyone's guess. Given Rumple's hatred of Hook, she was surprised that the pirate was still alive. But maybe she had managed to reach him? To influence him to at least do the better thing. He had been showing signs of it before she ended up here.

"So this isn't a curse? This is...another world?"

Raven / Teen Titans

[controlledemotions]

[8-3]
[How did she end up on a train? Raven didn't remember getting on one or even have a reason to be on one. So, what is going on? Where were the others and why was her communicator replaced with a strange watch?

Standing there wasn't going to give her answers, not matter how 'helpful' the posters seemed to be so Raven started walking.

Not long after she set out, it started snowing. She paused, looked up at it for a few moments before pulling her hood down a little more.

Great. Snow. Just what she needed right now.]

[5]
[Raven floated up to the top of the clock tower to see if she could get a better view of this strange city she found herself in. Once she was at the top, she settled down.]

So this is Ruby City. I'm not impressed.

[truestsweeper]

Henry nodded. "Come on, I'll take you to him." Turning around, he took the shorter route to the shop. If his grandfather wasn't there, he'd head for the house.

"It's probably better he explains anyway. But I do have to ask before we get there, what's the last thing you remember happening before you arrived here." The only thing Henry knows for sure is that the curse broke. And a lot of things happened between then and what Henry knows.

elrond half-elven | tolkien

[vaultofstars]

arrival

[ It's not just blacking out in the middle of a war. He's pretty sure that's never happened before, because that is the kind of thing that will get a warrior killed pretty damn fast. It's not just waking up on a metal ship that flies across the ground at neck-bracing speeds. It's not even standing on a platform, staring almost helplessly at posters that give the impression that they should explain everything, but don't.

It's just that, on top of the aforementioned problems, it's raining. Steady, cold water soaks into the mud-spattered cloak partially concealing his armor. Elrond shoves a lock of wet hair out of his face, looking around before making his way off the platform proper. ]

Excuse me. [ When in doubt, strike up a conversation with the first person you see. ] What province is this city located in? I need to send word to Eregion.


wildcard

[ choose your own adventure. ]

arrival

[silvergift]

[Wrapped in a cloak herself, one of his in fact, hood pulled up a little further than necessary to keep the rain from her face as she heads back to the house with tea, fruit, vegetables and fresh meat for everyone. Enough to last the week, at least until Haldir goes hunting for them again.

The voice stops her and she turns, reaching to push the hood back.]

Elrond- [She stops, voice catching.]

Eregion? Elrond, that is hardly funny. [She knows people come from different times but for the moment, that fact slips her mind.]

[vaultofstars]

[ Her voice should be recognizable, and on some deep level it is, but the woman is not someone he expects to see in this strange place. Far from, in fact, safely settled with her parents. He's about to ask how she knows his name, parts his lips to do so, but the hood's removal changes his plans.

Instinctively, the half-elf bows, right hand pressed over his heart while the other tucks sword away beneath the cloak. ]

Lady Celebrian. I did not ... [ expect to see her there. Also when in doubt, revert to some sense of formality. ] Êl síla erin lû e-govaned vîn.

[silvergift]

[She almost laughs at the formality, it's been a long time since he'd been so formal with her and she's not sure how to deal with that. Celebrían starts to reach towards his face but stops herself, arm dropping to her side before she wraps one around her.]

Gi suilannon. [Her lips almost formed the words in Quenya, and something far more familiar, but she resisted.]

Eregion is gone, Elrond. Sauron razed it to the ground more than an Age ago.

[vaultofstars]

[ One adapts as one is able to, even in the unknown. At least her face is a friendly one, for which Elrond is grateful if loath to mention out loud. He straightens up after a moment, adverse weather dismissed as unimportant, and shakes his head. ]

Not all of it, m'lady. As your own eyes have seen, the north still stands.

[ Specifically, Imladris, over which he has been given control. An Age? He has little choice but to assume she teases. ]

[silvergift]

[Her thoughts go to where she'd grown up rather than Imladris, where she'd partly grew up at least, before her mother had carried her through Moria as they fled.]

It has been some time since I have seen any of it. [She fiddles at her wedding ring briefly before dropping her arms to her side again.] What exactly is the last thing that you recall?

[justacough]

"And I don't do anything for free. I think we understand each other perfectly," she smiled, almost sincerely as she gazed at the woman who was nearly a mirror-image of intention. She held out her hand.

"So let us walk arm-in-arm, keep each other warm, and figure out this city, shall we? Nothing is ever wasted when in good company, and I can be the best company."

[chooseaside]

Norrington gave a nod. Once the wound had been securely bound, he then took the time to place the rest of the clothing back on and knew that he wasn't going to be able to salvage much of his uniform later. He was going to miss it.

"I should be able to walk as long as we take it easy. I really appreciate your help, ma'am. I was lucky to have found you. Please, forgive my rudeness as well. My name is Admiral James Norrington."

[cursedtosleep]

She helped him stand, keeping him steady. She gave a soft "hum" when he was finally on his feet, not letting go until she was sure that he was steady. Carefully and slowly she pulled her hands away, offering a smile.

"Completely forgiven, under the circumstance you are quite composed, and I am Princess Aurora."