rubycity_ooc | [January] Test Drive

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[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. 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!

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[1.10]

[So. A train. That's cool, ever since vacating the Underground, Sans had learned a lot about transportation that didn't involve elaborate elevator setups, stairs, or really plain ol' walking. He found trains alright, especially since he could take a nap during the trip.

Unfortunately, he couldn't remember having gotten on this one. Especially not with the assortment of people who he'd seen getting off the train before him, with various degrees of confusion or other such tiring emotions.

That kind of panic wasn't his bag, so he stayed on the train snoozing until by some unknown power, he was forced to make his way onto the platform.

A quick read of the posters...and then Sans took a seat leaned against a wall. All this info was so much to take in, so he decided to continue the light catnap from earlier.

Should anyone approach the dozing skeleton, his eyesockets would come alight with attention, and he'd respond simply--]

Yo. How's it goin'?

[6.1]

[Once he's fully rested and ready to explore, the first thing Sans does is trot his way to the inviting-looking coffee place, almost as if he knew exactly where he was going. Maybe he was just drawn to any place he could pop a squat and have a drink.

Either way, he walks in without much worry about what he might look like to the locals--his trip from the station to here had enlightened him to the fact that this was a land populated with humans, or mainly humanlike creatures. Still, he was just a skeleton. No one needed to freak out, right?

Sans slides up to the counter, looking for a menu to start him off. He's open to conversation though. The chill atmosphere makes the fact that he has no idea where he is that much more tolerable.]

[The door of the cafe opens to reveal a tall and dark figure on the other side. This figure has to swivel in place so he can enter sideways; human establishments aren't typically made for pandaren bulk.

Chen leans out of the door to shake the snow off his hat. After a rumble of laughter, he returns the straw to the top of his head and plods further into the shop.]

What wintry weather we're having today! It reminds me of my first time stepping out of Timbermaw Hold...

[He stops abruptly, fiery eyes falling on the skeleton before him. Could it be...? With a pleasant chuckle, the pandaren starts forward with a hand in the air. The other is busy holding his staff.]

Hello, friend! Curious meeting you here. I see the peace treaty is still in effect. You must be glad!

[Sans isn't taken aback at first. He assumes this guy is just a monster, like him, and it's not all that weird. Perhaps someone was playing a big joke. Sans could jive with jokes, and eventually the punchline would come on out.

But then the fellow speaks with such familiarity. Sans can't help but do the equivalent of raising his eyebrows.]

Winter's kinda what I'm used to, honestly.

[As to be polite, Sans reaches to shake hands with the furred creature; so politely, he didn't even try any gags!]

But...I think you got me mixed up with someone else, buddy. I don't believe I've met ya.

[Though the amiable nature and excessive size does remind him of someone he knows, this is hardly Asgore.]

[Sans finds his hand absolutely swallowed in Chen's, bones pressed against firm, rough pads that suggest years of combat. Despite his size, Chen's very gentle with smaller people; he shakes the skeleton's hand cordially, careful not to scratch with his claws nor shake too hard.]

No, I don't believe you have. But that is fine! I am called Chen Stormstout. May I have your name?

[A manly handshake indeed. Thank goodness Chen's not too rough with him. Then again, it probably would have made for a good joke. Oh well. Maybe next time.]

Ooh, that's a fancy one. Me, I'm just Sans. Nice to meet'cha.

A Stormstout? Fancy? Ha! Highly unlikely!

[Chen barks a laugh, head tossed back in overwhelming amusement. If Sans were to meet the entire family, he'd quickly realize they only have one fancy member, and that pandaren is Chen's own brother.]

In any case, well-met, Sans. Would you like to share a meal with me? I already have something to drink, but... well...

[He peers out of the cafe. Just to the side of the doors stands an unusually large keg. There's only one person present who could stand lugging such a heavy object around without magic, and it definitely isn't the skeleton.]

I've encountered a problem.

[Toriel has, by some miracle, managed to find Golden Flower Tea since arriving herself and has brought it to the coffee shop to brew properly. The apartment she'd chosen for herself, sadly, was still under-furnished. Of course, she had only spent a couple days there so far, no one could expect her to have gotten completely comfortable yet.

She doesn't expect to find Sans there and seeing the short skeleton makes her freeze in the doorway with the tin of tea. After a moment, she moves to take a seat beside him.]

You looked a bit bonely over here.

[Now that is a sight for sore eyesockets. Sans' grin seems to widen once Toriel sits next to him, and he turns to face her more fully.]

I could always go for a bit of your company, Tori. Better a friend that knows how to make use of her funny bone. Gotta say, it don't matter how much I hear your jokes; old or new, you're just plain humerus.

[Ohh, Tori. You'll make this fun.]

[She sets the tea down and asks for hot water for it before turning to face Sans, giving him all her attention.]

And someone who will not have a bone to pick with you after a few bad ones.

[That's what she's here for! Well, that and tea.]

[Sans lets out a chuckle, the simple familiarity of having Toriel around giving him pause to ask her about what was going on.

But, well...he'd put it off enough, and a familiar face might just make he information easier to digest. So after watching Toriel get started on her tea for a few moments, Sans finally broached the subject.]

Heh. It's nice to get our joke on and all, don't get me wrong. But I guess that bein' somewhere I'm not familiar with is worth asking about.

You're a smart lady. You gotta have a clue, yeah?

[That's probably a good problem to address, and she doesn't mind him skipping to the important things. It's not often anyone really sees Sans serious, is it? And Toriel won't make light of that.]

The signs when I arrived gave the name, I'm sure you saw. Other than the information there-

[This isn't exactly hard to tell him but it feels like it.] I have listened over these watches we arrived with. [She draws hers out and sets it down in front of them.]

It seems that we are not even on our own world. And the way back... Nobody has found.

Yeah, I checked those signs out, but I wasn't about to make a call over this ol' thing. Not yet anyway.

[He tugs his out of his coat pocket, setting it down next to Toriel's and staring at it for a few moments before he spoke.]

That's tough, y'know. I was starting to like it out in the open and now we're, uh. Stuck somewhere else, I guess.

[It's like a bad joke. Not the kind he tells either. And honestly...it would only be Toriel he would ever express this frustration to, in any measurable form.]

We can probably just pretend it's the same, huh? Overworld version 2.

_{[Sans is not the first skeleton Maurice has encountered within the city walls but he is by far the shortest. He can't help but be curious so he approaches quietly, not wishing to disturb him. Because who knows what could happen?]

[Too bad he isn't as sneaky as he thinks. When Sans responds, Maurice freezes up, a hand lifted, voice caught in his throat.]}

Uh--it's going. Do you know Death?

_{[God, Maurice, not all skeletons know each other.]}

[Sans is amused, but then he always looks amused with that grin of his. He shrugs a little at the question.]

Nah. I have no idea what you're talking about.

[How very honest of him to say.]

Don't worry. I'm about as scary as a human, buddy.

Edited 2016-01-29 06:25 (UTC)

_{[Maurice actually looks a little disappointed. He's missed the spooky guy. But then he makes a new face because humans could be REALLY scary.]}

Oh, okay. Sorry for buggin' you, dude. I thought you might know a friend of mine.

Sorry to disappoint, but not all skeletons are the same.

[Were it anyone but this particular skeleton, that might have sounded scathing. But honestly, Sans isn't insulted. He's completely chill.]

You're not buggin' me though. I was actually wondering if I'd come across anyone eventually.

[Yes. While not making an iota of effort. Thanks for doing the work for him, mister!]

AH--yeah. I shoulda--yeah. Sorry.

_{[Apologize apologize apologize.]}

It is pretty late. Not a lot of folks awake. Did you just get here?

Yeah, I stuck around in the train for a while. Wasn't done with my nap before I got shown off either. This place must have some magic and no patience.

[Sans finally decides to push himself to his feet, hands going to his pockets right after. Standing up does little to change his height.]

Don't sweat the small stuff, man. I'm not about being bothered right now, I'm about trying to figure stuff out. Those posters, uh, they got some interesting info.

_{[Uh oh TIME TO LOOK GUILTY. He's got some bad news to deliver.]}

Well, uh. I can tell you that you're stuck in this dimension until it's done with you. When that'll be is anybody's guess. I've been here for years.

[Dimension? Huh. Well, it's new at least. Sans doesn't like to put too much effort into overthinking things, but...he does have a few questions that he hopes this guy can answer.

Before that though...]

Welp. Ain't much I can do about things, huh? How about we get to what's important for the now.

[Sans holds his left hand out.]

Name's Sans.

_{[Maurice braces himself...and when the tidal wave of denial and upset does not come, he deflates slightly. Oh, thank goodness. This guy is chill to the bone. The dead man gladly takes the other dead man's hand, unsuspecting.]}

Maurice!

Nice to meet you, Maurice.

[Sans shakes hands firmly--please don't mind the lack of skin, new friend--then away the hand goes. He really loves his pockets.]

Say, you don't know a good place for a guy to have a sitdown and grab a bite do ya? It might be easier to have a chat if we're sitting inside.

Then maybe you can tell me what sorta monster you are. You already know I'm a skeleton. Pretty clear after all.

_{[Maurice does take note of the hand but only for novelty's sake. He didn't really get to shake hands with Death when he met him. Chilly!]}

Actually, I run a little place on the other side of town especially for night folk like us. The Midnite Bite. C'mon.

_{[He takes a few steps, pauses, and looks around as if he's expecting something to swoop down on them. He's very very still. Then he moves on as if nothing at all happened.]}

There aren't many monsters here, but it's not like. A problem.

Swank name. Alright then.

[Sans makes to follow after Maurice, but pauses when he sees the guy stop and look around like he's got something to be scared of.]

Well if there's not too many monsters, does that mean you aren't one? I don't mind humans or nothing, I'm cool with all sorts. [Mostly.] That said, you look spooked. Is it, uh, dangerous around here?

[Seriously not what Sans needs right now. Does the work ever end?]

I used to be human. I'm just saying there are gonna be several folks who are gonna be surprised by you, but you shouldn't expect an all-out attack.

_{[After all, skeletons weren't known for hurting much of anyone. Not like zombies or werewolves or vampires. There was no such thing as a black and buckle-clad skeleton hunter.]}

Pretty dangerous. There's not much you can do though.

_{[Soon enough The Bite comes into view and Maurice unlocks it. He wasn't planning on opening tonight but the place had irregular hours anyway. Propping the door open with a brick, Maurice hops the counter and starts turning on lights.]}

What's a guy like you eat?

Sans | Undertale | Post True Pacifist

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