rubycity_ooc | [AUGUST] 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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

one & three. bad weather

[ Su had just arrived in the city and was admiring the train station from over the heads of the crowd. She expected to be joined any minute by Amu and the other charas. She floated up and down the length of the platform several times singing to herself as minutes ticked by. A few children pointed at her and claimed she was a fairy but most people passed under her without a clue someone was above them. The crowd started dispersing and still Amu and the others had not shown up. Were they still on the train for some reason? She flew towards the train cars again and hesitated a moment as a strong gust of wind swept through the station.

Once the breeze died down again she hurried to look through the car windows for her friends but it became clear the more she looked that the train was now empty. Why wasn't Amu there? Su gasped as a terrible thought came to mind. Had she gotten off on the wrong stop? ]

Amu-chaaaaaan?!

[ She rushes to check the last cars when another strong breeze hits her, sending her flying up over the roofs of the nearest buildings and flinging her further into the city. At her small size not many manage to spot her at first but quite a few people passing below hear her high pitched wail as the winds send her sailing in wild circles. ]

Help! HEEEEELP!

Nadeshiko had been heading over to visit Osamu with a surprise picnic tea when she heard a familiar name. Amu. She almost dropped the basket she was carrying, but caught it, and herself before she could. Then she heard the cry for help and... She knew that voice.

"Temari!"

Temari nodded and grabbed the edge of the table cloth Nadeshiko held out to her, and flew off with it, Nadeshiko sat with the basket, hurryingly tying things to the far end to make a longer tether. When Temari saw Su, she opened the tablecloth a bit to let it catch the air, pushing her ahead of Su for a moment, then she powered forward to wrap up herself and the other chara.

Once Temari had Su, Nadeshiko gently pulled in the cloth and carried the charas over to a sheltered space before unwrapping them gently. "Su?" she asked, surprised, even though she had recognized the voice. She looked concerned, but she was thrilled. Amu was here! She was going to get to see who she could get Amu to... Oh! Enjorlas! She was SURE she could get Amu to crush on him! Wouldn't that be fun?

Of course... Amu would be excited to see Nagihiko too... and might be more insistent than Osamu to see them at the same time. Well... She could figure that out when and if it happened. Still, she kept that gentle look of concern on her face. "Su, are you okay? Where's Amu-chan?"

Su was so busy wailing that she missed what was going on below. She flew into the tablecloth with a small surprised Oof! and sat still in a daze until Nadeshiko pulled back the cloth again.

"Nadeshiko?" she asked softly. This was real right? She wiped away her tears and looked over at Temari.

"Aaaah!" Su's expression lit right up. "You saved Su! Thank you!" She hugged Temari than went to embrace the side of Nadeshiko's head. "Su was so scared! There was a train and Su waited at the station but then there was a scary wind!"

Nadeshiko nodded, cradling a hand against the small Chara as she hugged her face. "Of course," Nadeshiko said. "That's what friends are for. Speaking of, why don't we go find Amu?" Nadeshiko stood carefully, keeping her hand cupped over the somewhat flighty Chara. "Do you know which way she went when she got off of the train?"

"Su didn't see. Su waited at the station but Amu-chan, Ran, Miki, Dia. Su saw none of them." She lowers her head. How had she missed all four of them? "Su tried to check the train one more time but then the wind came."

She holds on to Nadeshiko's fingers when the breeze blows by again. It's not nearly as bad as near the station but she's not risking it.

"Here. I have an idea," Nadeshiko said. She gently put both charas in the obi-like belt on her dress. "All secure!" she said happily. "Now we can all find them together, without anyone getting blown away!"

Temari smoothed her kimono carefully, so that being tucked in wouldn't muss it.

"This work for you, Su?" Nadeshiko asked.

"Yes! Thank you! Su feels safe and warm now!" she exclaims. "This is like being in Su's egg but Su can see outside. Amu-chan should try carrying us this way."

Like that would ever happen. She might need a tiny Chara-sized child leash for Su though.

Nadeshiko chuckled lightly. "Amu-chan doesn't wear dresses like this, however. Didn't somebody tell me that she has a lovely new pouch for you three, though?"

"She does but Su can't see where we're going like this!" If they were at home Nadeshiko would inevitably hear about Amu getting pestered to wear her pouch differently.

"Well, maybe we can talk to her about changing how she wears the pouch then," she said simply, amused. "You should be able to see," she said with a wink. This would be fun. As soon as they found Amu.... She had to be here somewhere, or else Su was going to be in big trouble. Nadeshiko didn't know if her own belief could sustain the small chara....

[AUGUST] Test Drive

Su | Shugo Chara (this character is tiny fyi)

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