October 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. EVENTS - Feel free to look through our event tag!
10. CHOOSE YOUR OWN - Don't like any of these ideas? Feel free to come up with your own!

Comments

[the90s]

[Oh no he has been seen in such an Embarrassing situation...

Except Josuke doesn't care because it's Okuyasu and he will understand. He has to understand this desperation because he knows the importance of moolah. He's still flailing an arm wildly about, patting at the walls like the wallet would just magically stick to gross stone like a magnet.]

I don't care! My wallet fell down this stupid hole! Like my bank card was in there, dude. I'm gonna get so chewed out if I lose that.

[His mom might never unfreeze his account. Ughhh!]

[punchboth]

[Oh, he should have opened with lost money. Okuyasu deeply feels this plight for sure, and so even though this looks dumb as hell he immediately shifts back a little before flopping down on the ground right next to Josuke, nudging him to give him room to look down.

Although now they're blocking the light so this is just a dark hole in the ground... baby steps. He's this close to honestly sticking his whole head in here, stop him.]

Y'know, if you weren't so picky about your fashion wallet, this wouldn't've happened. [GET ON HIS LEVEL] I can't see a thing down there! You don't think it fell in the water, do you?

[How, also, do ye olde sewers work.]

[the90s]

[Don't tempt the sticking heads down the hole option. Josuke almost did. Only the integrity of his hair saved him from such a fate.

But, yeah, he can realize when they are not accomplishing anything so he manages to pull back and away from the hole. Not like Okuyasu can actually see all the way to the bottom with that added light but he needs to step back to think for a second. If ever he needed to come up with a crazy idea that will definitely work now is the time.]

It's not a crime to want a nice wallet. [Brands mean something...] It better not be in the water! I'm not using anything soaked in sewer water!

Ugh! If only I had a little bit of it I could just fix it and bring it back. Why do I take such good care of my stuff?

[THIS is the thing to lament here. Obviously. He's even dramatically tugging at his face, that is how distraught he is.]

[punchboth]

[Yeah, the extra light thing really isn't helping. That and Josuke's brand bitchiness get him to look up and sideways at him - he doesn't get up from the ground, but he spares Josuke a "wow, listen to your snooty ass" look.] It's nice but it's not waterproof, huh? Nice one, dude.

[But okay... the tragedy of losing your bank card does get him to sympathize more than using your bank card to buy brand name wallets and then not literally chaining them to your body, so he scoots away from the hole a little to lean on his elbows and Consider.]

The Hand could swipe it up here if I could see it, but we'd get hit in the face with that grimy water, too. [ew??] You wanna just jump down?

[He knows Josuke does not want to just jump down. But he figures it doesn't hurt to ask.]

[the90s]

[Look! Do not shame him his for his brand names! Everyone has a vice it just so happens that his is expensive. Josuke just shoots a short glare at the waterproof quip but quickly shifts back into mild panic.

But that spit balling gives Josuke a great idea and the smile blooms on his face.]

Dude! You can totally use the Hand! Crazy Diamond can move crazy fast, remember? We just have to stay over here, you bring everything up, and then I just have to grab it really quick. It'll totally work!

[As long as it's still under the hole and didn't get carried away. He has no idea how much water is moving down there.]

[punchboth]

[Okuyasu's brow furrows, not entirely sure of the logistics of this plan. He's clearly thinking about it...

But it sounds FLAWLESS, so he finally shoves himself up from the ground to sit back with renewed gusto!] Huh, I never woulda thought of that. You're a real genius, Josuke!

[And with that settled, he calls out The Hand to move closer to the hole and wait, hand raised and ready. If only this were one of the wacky escapades they've actually practiced--]

Hit us with a countdown, man.

[the90s]

[This is going to be soooooo good. Josuke settles himself, hopefully far enough away to avoid any gunk water, but definitely within his Stand's range. Which materializes behind at the ready to grab anything.

He shoots an excited look towards Okuyasu.]

I did something like this before when I was helping Mr. Jotaro with a Stand user. Got to, like, be still and ready to strike like a lion. I got this.

[Enough stupid stories. Serious countdown. He's staring at the hole.] On three. One, two, three-

[punchboth]

A lion? You never told me about going after someone with Mr. Jotaro.

[Ice cold, dude... Keep him in the loop about your honestly stupid fights Jotaro is involved in. He wouldn't make fun of them too much.

He Gets Focused and turns back to the hole when Josuke says 'on three,' though. This is a serious plan with serious consequences. The Hand is ready to go--

One, two, three-- there's the swipe down into the hole, and as predicted, a mess of nasty-ass water (nasty ass-water?) is pulled up--]

[the90s]

[Not everyone can be invited to march through the countryside in search of a Stand using rat, Okuyasu. You win some you lose some. And Josuke lost that one.

Back to their most current sewer adventure though. Through some miracle the wallet does come up with the other miscellaneous debris that gets caught in drain and Crazy D whips a hand forward to grab it. The rest just splashes back down the hole or onto the street hahaha oops.]

Yes! It totally worked! You're awesome, dude!

[Josuke tugs his pal into a quick side hug because he's got his money back, dude. But his Stand is now holding the gross wallet for him, pinched between index and thumb.]

Ew... That's gnarly. [Punch. The (real) leather crushes and instantly springs back to life as the water rips out of it. Good as new.]

[punchboth]

[Why wasn't Okuyasu told: rats or Josuke crying about his designer socks? Be honest.

Okuyasu watches Crazy D do its thing with a grossed out interest - he doesn't want to know what else is in that water - beaming and throwing up a Victory Fist when the wallet is actually captured. The side of his face gets squished into Josuke's jacket as he says,] Hell yeah! Crazy D and The Hand do it again!

[They PROBABLY need a team name, JUST saying... Okuyasu looks at the nasty mess they made in the street annnnd decides, no, The Hand isn't going to swipe up grody water. He'd probably take a chunk out of the street trying, anyway.

So, wallet boy.]

Hold onto your shit this time, man.

[the90s]

[It is most definitely not because he dropped his shoes and socks into the water. Definitely.

They are not going to talk about all the stuff that came out with the wallet. He's just going to fix the grate and leave the mess there for whoever else to clean up. The major issue of the hole in the ground is dealt with. It's time to celebrate instead.]

We're unstoppable when we put our heads together, for real!

[Eheheh. And you know what? He's got a response for that too. Josuke opens up the wallet slowly between the two of them, reaaaches in, and tears off one of the decorative tags. It hurts him deep down but he will take the punch. He dangles it for a second in front of Okuyasu's face before slipping it into an inside pocket.]

Done and set without the need for any gaudy chains.

[punchboth]

[Why do you build him up just to knock him down? It's just a silly fishing trick, but the first try success and Josuke's over the top compliments make Okuyasu feel good...

... a nice SoL feeling that is destroyed by RIPPING the TAG, Josuke you don't understand anything! Okuyasu gives him a Look, reaching down to the actual chain attached to his actual wallet and giving it a significant shake, so it jingles in all its security.]

I'm not going to lose this! You just made two things to drop in the sewer.

[the90s]

[Trash talking fashion choices and celebrating being best bros are separate things??? You are still his number one, man.

Also this idea is brilliant? He laughed about it maniacally inside his head and everything. Support his teenage work around ideas here. Josuke just frowns right back at Okuyasu.]

Nu-uh. There's no way the tag can drop too unless I lost my whole jacket.

[punchboth]

[Thanks bro, you're still the best even if you should just get a more secure wallet for all the money you don't have.

Okuyasu points at him, accusingly, knowingly.]

I've seen you take your jacket off, dude, because you're not a fucking robot. It's waiting to happen.

[the90s]

[Yeah. Money management is super serious in Ruby especially. He will learn soon enough.]

It's not going to disappear! I'd just have to get to my jacket and fix it then.

[They followed Kira's hand multiple blocks, his tag can travel a bit to find the wallet.]

[punchboth]

[Okay but when he loses BOTH THINGS don't come crying to Okuyasu to buy him lunch. not enough money for chicken nuggets.]

Whatever you say, dude! [He'll ready the I Told You So.]

What were you doing with it before, anyway? See something worth getting your hands on?

[the90s]

[Yeah and who is going to have grade A real leather to trade with the locals when they figure out that money ain't worth nothing? Josuke.

Either way, with minimal grumbling, he changes gears after remembering he was after a sweet drink. Also finally standing up cause they can't stay squatting in the middle of the road forever.]

I was checking how much I got to see if I could get a drink. You know, if they even take yen around here.

[punchboth]

[Is he going to steal it back to trade it again via the tag? Because that's dirty, but Okuyasu wouldn't tell him no.

--oh where are we going]

You wanna hit this cafe I saw before? It's definitely no Tonio's, [he says without even walking inside] but it's like, a block away.

[the90s]

[Only if the dude they are dealing with is an asshole. Scamming nice people is not allowed. He perks up at the idea of a cafe though. And, finally, opens his wallet properly to look at what he's got. Oh, right. The left overs from what he nabbed from the old man. A quick frown flashes across his face before he schools it away.

Well. They're good. A smile for Okuyasu as he pulls out a fan of bills.]

We can talk them into a conversion somehow with this much if worse comes to worse. Let's go.

[punchboth]

[He'll scam his old man but not a random stranger... This is the most money Okuyasu has been Josuke have at one time since the lottery incident, though, so he's Impressed. And flashing a thumbs up before he turns and points in the direction they need to go.]

Alright, let's do it! Your treat, right?

[For all of his HELP... Follow him as he leads the way.]