( tdm 13 )

[hohnkai]

T E S T D R I V E

my evil twin, bad weather friend "I know someday I'll meet him, but I don't know where or when." ABOARD THE MOIRA 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 long platform and that the room is filled with a soft cerulean light. It's slightly humid and dark despite the glow around you, and nothing is familiar. Shortly after, you are led out and toward the medbay. Inside this room, you are given a physical scan and offered a contract to sign that states you are now part of the crew of the Moira with a specific job. Any questions you might have would be answered in a straightforward manner as well as an explanation about how the Ingress, the thing that has pulled you onto the Moira, is broken and bringing people here unintentionally. This process also consists of a complete work-up of medical history and current health, and afterwards, you are given your MID, a device that is integrated into your hand or wrist with only the slightest pinch. From there, you are guided out of the medbay and to your living quarters. Whether adjusting to space travel has been difficult or not, there is always something to be done. From working to leisure, the Moira offers a multitude of opportunities to get to know your crewmates a bit better. Exploration of the ship is highly encouraged. You may notice a slight change in the artificial gravity every once in awhile; however, more noticeable changes can be found in overall morale of those of the crew. ☄ on your own There are plenty of other communal areas on the ship to explore! Pick a place, and see where it takes you. ( These scenarios can be used as in-game canon. ) Every day, the ship gets closer to its destination: the Midway Hub. Answers as to how to the fix the broken Ingress and send everyone home are sought there. Your captains, both old and new, have been working together peacefully to make the trip a little easier, though events occur that are well outside of their control. After having made the last cargo supply stop at the Mini Colony, the Moira and its crew are on the last stretch of its journey. The Ingress, for the majority of the time, is left off and only turned back on during testing; that's when new crew and other items come through. It's October on the Moira, and it's been far, far too peaceful.. ☄ older and far less kind get clowned when I come around On one of the ship's many stops, a group of sentient, flying whale-type natives were stumbled upon. They were friendly, although unfortunately hunted for a substance they produce, and the crew paid a group of mercenaries to keep these beings safe. Now, early afternoon, red lights begin to flash, and Captain Ira makes an announcement. A gam of a less advanced sub-species of those gentle giants is in the ship's path, and crew are told to make their way to the Observation Deck, Tower, and anywhere else that affords them a view of space. When the beings move closer to the Moira, the captains send out non-explosive decoys that can be remotely operated by the crew—lead these beings away from the ship so that the Moira can safely pass through. ☄ graveyard smash i was working in the lab, late one night Let's set the scene. It's early in the morning. Those who don't sleep or sleep very little already know what's going on as they've been roped into helping by the Captains. Everyone else wakes to a surprise. Some universes celebrate holidays like Halloween or Samhain, and this one is no different. First Mate Egan's home is known for honoring the dead on October 15th of every year, and after approaching the other Captains, they've decided to celebrate it on the Moira. The observation deck is decorated with candles and lights, music playing in the background. Small gift boxes are left outside everyone's door; a MID message explains that each crew member is to put something inside and then place them on the observation deck. At the end of the day, each crew takes a random box. A device that alters the gravity around a single object is used to make drinks, food, and gifts and float through the air. Everyone is encouraged to relax and have a good time. ☄ section t unfinished business, that's what There are many locations on the ship that are inaccessible, either because they are locked unless crew have clearance or for some an unknown reason. Section T is one of those such areas. Crew are known to get lost in this area, and hear voices, among other things. Having this brought to the Captain's attention, an expedition of sorts ghost hunters in space has been organized, and anyone who wishes to join will be paired up and sent in with their MIDs on alert to track their paths. Not long into the search, it will become clear that something, or someone, is displeased with the large number of people wandering through. Some unlucky crew will stumble across an apparition and those who are luckier won't. It's relatively harmless, and appears to only seek to scare everyone out of Section T. 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Comments

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Uuuuh... Darin. Darin Altway.

...Did your parents like...

Name you after the first thing they looked at and the first thing you did...?

[iseedeadbees]

No. I don't have "parents". Don't ask stupid questions.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Ah, orphan huh? Like me!

So...is it like, a nickname? A moniker?

Because I'll call you Starscream, but in the back of my head I'm gonna be picturing you at the Observation deck just shrieking at the sky.

[iseedeadbees]

[SSSSIGH]

What? No. Starscream was the designation given to me when I was constructed.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Con...structed...

...huh.

You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say that the way you were talking heavily implied that you weren't human.

[iseedeadbees]

[You know what the holomatter just gives Darin a wink and keeps right on strolling down the hallway like this is the most normal conversation ever. ]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Cool, we can add 'uncomfortable' to the list of things I'm feeling right now.

[IS THIS LADY HITTING ON ME???]

[iseedeadbees]

Funny. The way you've been acting, I was sure you were already uncomfortable.

[not that Starscream gives a shit but u know.]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

No, I'm terrified.

That's totally different.

[There's a loud clatter and then a voice somewhere down the corridor. It's impossible to make out what the voice is saying but it seems scared.]

Okay. Screw this. I'm out.

[iseedeadbees]

Will you calm down? There's obviously just someone down there.

[Starscream doesn't seem too worried. IN FACT, the holomatter just starts heading in that direction. And yelling. Because Starscream gonna Starscream.]

Show yourself! I won't hurt you unless you give me a reason to!

[forgeabettertomorrow]

STOP THREATENING THE GHOST, YOU IDIOT!!

[iseedeadbees]

[Now the holomatter just whips around on Darin because SERIOUSLY]

Oh my God. There's no such thing as ghosts, you moron! Nothing weird is going to happen!

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Say that to the apparition standing behind Darin.]

How do you know, though? How can you say, for certain, that ghosts don't exist, huh?

pretend this is a holomatter icon i need to draw more >8U

[iseedeadbees]

[Starscream is actually silent for a moment, because JEEPERS that sure is a. Thing. That's happening.]

...Well. I'm very old, and I've never seen one before. Just...out of curiosity, right? If they were real, hypothetically, what would one look like?

well okay I guess I can 8U

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Uuuuh...probably...really gaunt. It would probably look innocent enough until you got close, and then you realized like half of its face was gone, or its eyes were missing.

It might look like a regular person until you acknowledged it before it transformed into some kind of otherworldly horror.

Why?

do it BETTER

[iseedeadbees]

Oh? No reason.

[Just going to staaare at the thing behind Darin don't be alarmed kid OKAY?]

Would you say they're harmless?

I'M TRYING

[forgeabettertomorrow]

I don't know. I've never met one.

I've heard stories though about how they'll tear your soul from your body or drag you screaming into a lightless abyss for all eternity.

i believe in you bud

[iseedeadbees]

Uh-huuuuuh...

[He's really contemplating this thing right now. TECHNICALLY Starscream is safe since he's just got his holomatter out, but if this...spookity spook tears out this kid's soul, someone was probably going to blame Starscream for it.]

You know, I think you might be right. Maybe we should leave. Just... come this way. Slowly. And don't turn around.

youre the best champ

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Finally, someone decides to have a little common--

Wait, don't what? Why not?

[He looks. And then immediately turns white when the apparition snaps its head up and lets out a silent scream. Also its jaw unhinges and it has no eyes.]

i am

[iseedeadbees]

...I don't know why I expected this to go any differently.

[Suuuure the ghost is kind of terrifying, but Starscream's about 90% sure it can't do shit to him. So whatever, right? It's not shooting at them and it isn't Megatron, so it's not all that scary.

Still, he can't let this moron get eaten or dragged down to Hell or whatever, so the holomatter snaps forward and grabs Darin by the arm.]

Don't just stare at the stupid thing, let's go!

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Man, Starscream, I hope you have a good grip, because Darin is tearing off as hard and as fast as his legs can carry him. Which is impossibly fast for a human. He darts around corners so fast that the only way he can bank those sharp corners fast enough is by kicking out, slamming one foot on the wall, and then springing off the corner around the turn, leaving massive dents in the wall with each corner he takes.]

[All the while he is screaming like an absolute lunatic. Also, he is not even coming close to keeping track of where he's going.]

[iseedeadbees]

[Aaaand Darin is running away from the exit like a goddamn GENIUS.

Starscream takes one more look at the ghost, who seems content to just stand there with it's creepy mouth gaping open, before deactivating his holomatter.

And then reactivating it in front of Darin in the corridor he's currently running down like an idiot. That doesn't looks spooky at all right]

You're going the wrong way! The exit's back that way!

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Darin skids to a stop, just barely stopping before colliding with Starscream.]

What the hell?! How did you do that?!

Are you a ghost too?!

[iseedeadbees]

[Starscream's holomatter probably wouldn't have budged if Darin had run into it. WHO KNOWS.]

No, I'm not a ghost! This isn't even my real body! Look, it's not important. Do you want to leave or not?

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Yes!

Immediately!!