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!

Comments

[otiosity]

Flexing and self-pitying in combination seems a bit sad. I'd try to space it out a bit. Otherwise it's trying too hard.

And yeah, he's here only recently though.

[Kitty circles towards her and nudges at her thighs like he can sense the heaviness that comes from being without her friends for so long. Certainly she's made new ones but... it's different. She strokes his ears.]

Well I was doing that. But also trying to keep the bloody ship flying, stopping invaders from killing all of us, and trying not to be sick when we ended up crashing.

[hawkethat]

I never try too hard. If I set a precedent, people will actually start relying on me to do things.

[Even moreso than they already do. He knows how that works.

Champion, who's been sitting like a good boy while Hawke talks to the stranger, chooses that moment to let out a quiet Bwoof! and pushes his giant head under his master's hand. Garrett begins to absently scratch the dog's ears as he notes the large dog behind Hawke 2.

And, while he's been taking in the vast amount of wreckage since he was first pulled here, her recitation prompts him to have a second quick glance around.]

Hm. So, business as usual, then?

[otiosity]

As usual.

[She can't do much other than agree with that sentiment. Then she gives him a once over and snorts a little.]

Thank the Maker for that. I didn't want you to go around damaging my reputation.

[hawkethat]

We already have a reputation? How long have you been here?

[Ear scratches from his human are all well and good, but there is a new person right there, and also a new dog! Champ shoulders up to stand fully next to Garrett and stretches toward Marian and Kitty, sniffing curiously. Hi hello, how are you? It's nice to meet you!!]

[otiosity]

I have a reputation! There's a difference. You really ought to not go around trying to steal other people's reputations. I know how good we are at creating them.

[Kitty sits by Hawke still, watching the other dog with curiosity. His tail wags. He wants to go over and say hi! But for now he sits loyally by his master.]

[hawkethat]

Oh, well, in that case, if you want it that badly, you can definitely keep it. Would you like mine, too, while we're at it? I've always liked the idea of starting fresh somewhere, with a clean slate and no infamy or notoriety to speak of.

[After stretching for several moments and getting no acknowledgement from either of the humans, Champion sits down next to Hawke and whines. He wants to say hi! :c]

[otiosity]

Oh good. Because I can't support another reputation. I've got one at home, one here, and while I may be good at juggling rodents to Orlesian ballads, I haven't quite figured out the skill of metaphorical relationship juggling. So let's limit the balls in the air.

[She reaches out to encourage the dog to come closer to her. She even seems to address him when she speaks. She'd rather talk to a dog about this. Dogs are easy.]

[hawkethat]

[Champion practically vibrates when she reaches out to him, but he stays by Garrett's side like a good boy until he gets the okay to move forward. One small signal later and he is sniffing all up on that offered hand! Yes, hi, hello, it's nice to meet you, you smell like his family, this is a good day!]

Hm. I've always said the more balls the better, but if that's how you'd prefer to do it, then I won't argue.

[SHRUG.

Also yes that was a terrible double entendre. You're welcome.]

So, is it always so cheerful around here, or have the Powers that Be just spruced the place up to welcome the new arrivals?

[otiosity]

I prefer the quality of the stick attached to the ball.

[She retorts quickly, petting the dog.]

Oh no. You missed the ship that flew through the stars. That crashed.

[hawkethat]

[He can't help it, that makes him laugh.]

Just one ball?

[Aww, look at Champion, so happy for pets.]

Through the stars? That sounds dangerous. No wonder it crashed.

[otiosity]

What can I say? I'm attracted to the quirky and unusual. No sense taking everything off if it's going to be boring.

[Well, at least he has a good sense of humor. Kitty is sniffing Champion and waggling his butt. Surrounded by doggos. The dream is real.]

You get used to it. I sometimes forgot I was in the stars. Until we crashed anyway. You missed the worst part, lucky bastard.

[hawkethat]

[What a good pair of doggos!]

That's the first time I've been called "lucky" in a while. If only it could last.

[He can't resist anymore, he has to introduce himself to Kitty, so he reaches out a hand for introductory sniffs.]

...There, uh, probably isn't anywhere nearby to get drunk around here, then, is there?

[The curse of sobriety has followed him all the way from Loria...his life really is in shambles.]

[otiosity]

Well we can't both be unlucky. Our combined unluckiness would end up causing a massive hole to open up in the middle of the ground and send everyone falling to their deep dark deaths.

[Kitty sniffs his hand curiously. It smells like his master's hand but is far too large to be hers. Very confusing but pets win out. He ducks his head under Garrett's hand.

Hawke looks at him and shrugs.]

Might have some back at the camp. Or we drank it all. You'll be amongst alcoholic friends here. You are one, aren't you? I can't be the only Hawke drinking to excess. It ruins our symmetry.

[hawkethat]

Or maybe our combined unluckiness will cancel each other out and we'll finally have the opportunity to embark on normal lives, like normal, average people with normal, average luck!

[Check out this optimist over here, wow. Also hello Kitty, please enjoy head pats and ear scratches!]

...Or not. I was in the middle of an unplanned holiday in the middle of a little village called Astor before being pulled here, and I may or may not be mostly responsible for drinking it dry. If you've already done the same here, then...that sounds just about right, honestly.

[Sigh. Sigh!!!]