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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[sketchycharacter]

[He supposes it is a long time. Funny how six months can feel like forever and the blink of an eye all at once.]

Not many. Just me, Sully and my wife Elena.

[...and mini him, but that's not something he wants to get into now.]

[buyeverything]

[Victor was here, hmm... that could be a problem, though Elena he'd already bumped into and that so far hadn't been a problem. Seemed she wasn't caught up, like Nate. Still, let's act surprised to hear Nate is married.]

Wait a second-- Nathan. You, you're married?

[And a slow smile spreads on his face. Nathan you dog, he never would have guessed. Honestly when he'd found out it had been a surprise, Nathan Drake settling down and living a normal life. Who would have thunk it?]

Ohhh, it wouldn't be "the" Elena Fisher would it? Bumped into her earlier. Loved her show.

[sketchycharacter]

[He's not surprised by Rafe's surprise—it had been pretty unexpected for him, too. The smile and general sense of goodwill is more startling, though. He wouldn't have expected Rafe to give a shit.]

Uh, yeah. For a few years now.

[He squints at Rafe. Something about this strikes him as off, but he can't figure out exactly what.]

Didn't figure you for a fan. I'd have thought you'd be too busy.

[Then again, it was a really great show.]

[buyeverything]

Wow. Never would have pegged you for the getting hitched type.

[Or settling down and getting out of the 'business', but whelp. At the assumption he couldn't appreciate television, or Nate's wife, Rafe makes a face at him.]

Just because I'm still looking for Avery's cross and getting closer to taking over the family business doesn't mean I can't take half an hour to turn the tv on, Nate. It makes excellent background noise when I'm dealing with paper work as a matter of fact.

[sketchycharacter]

[Times change. He shrugs.]

I'd have thought you have people for that. Isn't that a perk of having money coming out your ears?

[As if he'd know. It's been hard enough for Nate to ensure he has money coming out his wallet.]

[buyeverything]

We do have people for that, but I've found that doing things yourself helps keep errors down. You know, easier to sleep at night and all that.

["Sleep", sure.]

So, any tips for not going stir crazy here?

[sketchycharacter]

[Uh-huh. Sure. He wouldn't really know about the lifestyles of the douche and famous.]

Oh, don't worry about that, Rafe. Things have a way of staying exciting around here. The ship crashing was kind of the peak of that.

[buyeverything]

[Why are you so rude, Nate.]

Oh, how wonderful. If the sudden strange arrival wasn't enough, I'm looking forward to more shenanigans later on.

[No he's not.]

So what have you been up to here, besides crash landing that is. Finding treasures and lost cities on strange new worlds now too?

[sketchycharacter]

[Bracket text doesn't count!!!]

Ha. Not really. Haven't been any to find, or maybe I'm not looking hard enough.

[He hasn't really been looking at all. On every planet they've been to, other concerns came first.

Something strikes him as off, though, and he cock his head to the side.]

Why would you think I'd be finding lost cities?

[buyeverything]

[Yes it does. It does right here and now.

Rafe realizes he's made a mistake, probably a few years or so ahead of when Nate started to really get infamous through the grape vine and all that. So he shifts on his feet a bit, shrugging.]

What? You think I believe for a second that you'd go the straight and narrow? Settle down with a real job, a nice cozy little home? C'mon, you've got to have been sticking your nose in something else since we split ways. If not multiple things.

[sketchycharacter]

[That's still a very specific lucky guess, but at his age, Nate can't think how else Rafe could know what he's been up to over the years. He shrugs.]

Sure, I guess. Had a few jobs here and there.

[He could go into a lot more detail, but even if he isn't holding an active grudge against Rafe—even if he should—he's not inclined to share that much.]

[buyeverything]

[This whole looking younger and playing everyone thing is harder than it seemed. He's gotta really watch himself with all the details. At least so far everyone seems to be behind him when it comes to said details, so that's in his favor.]

Still bumping rides off that conman pal of yours? Victor was it?

[Oh he knows who it is. It's not like the name Victor Sullivan isn't well known, he's had his hands in so many things over the years after all.]

Though I guess what I should be asking is where a guy can get a room here.