tdm 14

[hohnkai]

T E S T D R I V E

Survival is the exception "living is an act of courage." THROUGH THE INGRESS The Ingress has pulled you in. Your body experiences several sensations at once: being pushed forward as if a hand is resting on your back, momentary and startling blindness, a gentle ringing in your head. You have difficulty discerning whether it is hot or cold, but where you have been prodded is noticeably warmer than the rest of you. Some may suffer from dizziness while others are perfectly fine. Once equilibrium has been reestablished, you will notice you are standing on a rocky planet. Former crew of the Moira are there to greet you, and it’s a grim message they have to share. The Moira has crashed and is beyond repair, but there’s good news... the destination the crew has been heading towards for over a year? You’re standing on it. But before you get into exploration and survival, it’s best to deal with the effects of coming through a broken Ingress. ☄ slip and trip find your footing fast Coming through the Ingress has left your character with one of three changes - an age slip, a form of body horror, or an extreme weakness. The first, the age slip, will mean that the character is either older or younger and this change can’t be rectified during their first month in game. The second, body horror, comes in the form of an alteration to the character's body due to whatever they were carrying at the time they came through. If they were wearing a watch, it’s now fused to their wrist, clothes are permanent, knifes replace fingers, and many other alterations (anything goes) and it lasts the first month as well. The third, extreme weakness, can be a mental or physical decrease - weaker arms, legs, or the weaker ability to talk or do math. ooc: the choice of change is up to each player and this prompt can be game canon. ☄ introductions aren’t awkward as long as you don’t shake their hand too long A new planet. Physical and mental changes. Talk of a ship that crashed and a Hub that is home to the ‘creators’ of a technology you’ve never heard of. A lot is happening and the best way to sort through it is by getting to know the Moira’s crew. They’ll help you settle in and get you any care you might need, all the while informing you that the group is on its way to the center of the hub. Something that might seem mundane is an absolute necessity for survival. Ask a seasoned space traveling veteran for answers and guidance. ooc: this prompt can be game canon. ☄ dealer's choice just make the right one Characters have the option of coming through an Ingress that is any possible location on this planet. It can be inside a cave, at the top of a rock formation, etc. This means you can have your character have to climb or slide down, have them yelling for help, and have other characters see them and come to their aid. Your character's arrival is completely up to you, and since this is a unique situation that hasn't happened before, go nuts with it! ooc: this prompt can be game canon. OUT OF CHARACTER INFO FAQ | LOCATIONS | RESERVES | APPLICATIONS | NAVIGATION For mature or graphic content, please label. For questions, please direct them to the FAQ. As always, be kind and have fun!

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[potentialed]

Tell me about it.

[ Is the dry comment she'll get from a man standing nearby, hands on his hips, and still trying to think of a way out of this mess. He's not that bad off considering he just came out of a cave. But then he really looks at her and sees the blood. His brow furrows as he frowns. He steps closer, pointing to her temple. ]

Has anyone checked that?

[ He may be a sorcerer now but he'll probably always fall back into the role of doctor. ]

[efficacy]

Oh-- [ The unexpected question takes her aback for a moment, her hand coming up to touch her fingers to uninjured but sticky skin near the small gash reflexively as if she'd forgotten about the cut already. To be honest, she had. ]

Um, not really. But it's probably nothing to worry about.

[ Even simple head wounds tended to bleed a lot, didn't they? She notes he looks vaguely familiar when he steps closer, but nothing really pings her brain as to why that might be. ]

[potentialed]

Do you mind if I have a look?

[ Just because any head injury could become serious if left untreated. He's seen the medical station and what supplies they have. He could at least clean and patch it up, if nothing else. ]

[efficacy]

Ah, no-- not at all. Thank you.

[ If he really wants to, she won't turn down such act of kindness. Or at least she chooses to see it as such. ]

So, doctor or nurse?

[potentialed]

[ He may not be able to handle complex surgeries anymore but he can at least help with basic first aid if someone needs it. As he gently moves some of the hair out of the way to take a closer look, he smirks some. ]

Doctor. Was.

[ His hand starting to shake is a near constant reminder. As if the magic he could conjure wasn't. ]

It's not deep but best to clean it. Get it covered.

[efficacy]

Was?

[ It's a soft query, almost absentminded as she stays still for the examination-- indicative that she isn't really pushing for an answer, here. ]

Well, I'm glad to have ran into you, regardless. [ She gives a tiny nod of understanding at the diagnosis. ] Alright. I can find my way to medical, if you have... elsewhere to be.

[ It comes out perhaps a bit sheepishly as it occurs to her just how silly that sounded. It's not like any of them have anywhere else to go -- but maybe his talents would better serve someone with injuries worse than hers. ]

[potentialed]

[ He makes a noncommittal hum, not really wanting to go into details about why he isn't one anymore. But he huffs a small laugh at that. ]

I do but I have no way of getting there. So. I am at your service, if you wish.

[ He gestures in the direction of the medical tents they had set up. ]

Or at least show you the way.

[efficacy]

[ She breathes a laugh of her own at his response, just a hint of color rising to her cheeks. ]

Yes... of course. Don't we all?

[ Her gaze strays down at her feet for a moment as she banishes her moment of embarrassment, smiling when she lifts her head up again. ]

A gallant offer, and one I'd be glad to accept. [ As they begin moving, she realizes something. ] I'm sorry, introductions slipped by, there. Pepper Potts.

[potentialed]

[ He smiles at her, finding a surprising easiness with her even when nothing about this situation should be making him smile at all. But his smile quickly forms into surprise at being given that name. Brows going up, ]

Pepper Potts? The CEO of Stark Industries?

[ At least that's what she was the last time he was following the news that closely. The world at large took a backseat after the accident. ]

[efficacy]

Oh! You're...

[ Pepper trails off, blinking rapidly a couple of times, equally as surprised by this turn of events. The last thing she expected was to run into someone who knows her name, given the eclectic mix of people here. ]

You're from home. Well, this is certainly unexpected. But yes-- that would be me.

[ She smiles again slightly, making a little motion with her hand. ]

You have me at some disadvantage, here. I'm afraid I don't recognize you, Doctor...?