[January] 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

[esatru]

[Sofia raised her hands when he mentions her name, responding with an agreeing hum. She wasn't all that surprised to see Afonso. To her, it feels like she just saw him yesterday. Still, she mustered a bit of a smile as a corner of her lip curls slightly at his words]

Well, I suppose this would be stealing back in our home worlds...

[She shrugs, just doing her thing and cook herself something to eat. She poured a light amount of cooking oil before carefully placing the patty on the metal surface of the flat grill. Normally she would wait to heat the oil even just a little, but she doesn't care right now]

Or has things changed a lot since I was gone?

[airshipcaptain]

[With a small laugh he walks over to the counter, taking a seat to watch her cook.]

I don't think too much has changed, then again I only just came back a few days ago myself. [He pauses for a moment, then gives a shrug.] Though admittedly it was apparently only a week here.

[He's just still adjusting.]

It's nice to see you again.

[esatru]

[Sofia has her back turned at Afonso when he takes his seat by the bar counter. She was busy making her snack to really bother with eye contact. She figures Afonso already know that about her anyway]

Likewise.

[She responds ever so casually, but she is curious about what has been going on in the city and Afonso himself. She should get him a drink at least. The food though, that's all her's. No touching]

Time flows differently for different universes. Even at different planets. It feels like I just took a long sleep and somehow ended up on the train this morning. It made me wonder just what this city saw in me to bring me back a third time.

[She pauses, lazily just using her own hand to flip the patty instead of taking the time to grab a spatula that's just right there]

How is everything, then? Your time away, and your return.