it's time once again for a...test drive meme!

[herotypical]

the luceti test drive meme

Reserves have just opened and apps are right around the corner. But are you still on the fence about any of your would-be characters? Well -- here is your chance to take them out for a spin!

▣ TAG IN or reply to others with characters you would like to test drive for Luceti.
▣ ONLY add top-level comments for characters who are not yet in the game. You're free to reply to others with Luceti characters (because that's half the fun) but remember that the whole point of this meme is for potential characters.
▣ PLEASE do not post duplicates of characters already in Luceti.
▣ GO AHEAD and give us a brief description of your character in the top-level comment, along with one or two possible ways to run into your test-driven character around town.
▣ YOU MAY use these threads for your first person samples on your app -- just make sure that you link threads of a goodly length (i.e., threads with at least ten comments from your character).

Need a little help getting started? Remember, you needn't post here as though your character is still brand-spankin' new. It'll probably be more fun for all involved if this isn't a simple dress rehearsal for showing up. Here are a few scenario ideas:

o1. The grocery store is out of food. What do you do?
o2. Wing injury! Call for help or stagger your way to one of our fine clinics.
o3. It's a busy evening at Good Spirits, one of Luceti's local bars. Do you dare try the drink specials?
o4. Have a talent for playing music? Try Cloud Nine's open mic night!
o5. Beach party? Snow party? Leaf-raking party? Gardening party? YOU DECIDE.

Okay. So my examples are pretty non-exciting. But they're really just suggestions. I'm POSITIVE you kids can come up with more creative things.

Above all? HAVE FUN. Oh. And don't forget to RESERVE your characters.

Comments

[grumbling]

Easy there, Kennedy. Might start getting a big head.

[ like that'll happen. ]

[simplestgift]

[The smile comes back, slowly, spreading across Archie's face.]

It's good to see you.

[contaeoro]

Oh yeah, I'm doin' fine. The folks're nice around here, and I've got you and Czes. Although uh...

[He takes a sip and puts down his glass, smiling still. But he's not too pleased to hear about Firo's experience here.]

I can't appreciate the Malnosso doin' what they like to my friend and Family, so it'd be nice to be able to get out of here as soon as possible.

[drawnbythesword]

Thanks, Captain.

[He takes the glass and gives it a swig. Ahh, good ol' alcohol.]

[accepted]

[Pfft maps. Who needs those? Where's your sense of adventure?!]

Right, let's go. If we keep going this way then we might even reach the mountains.

[Either that or the barrier. But before that there's plenty of forest in the way no matter where they go. Caius shoulders his backpack and starts off in the direction Sora pointed in.]

Come on! If we get tired we can just set up camp somewhere later on.

[jamesbarnes]

[Bucky flashes her an easy grin and lets it drop. He doesn't feel like much of a hero. The army promised three square meals a day and kept his only family safe, until it didn't. If there was more to it than that, it came after, with Steve.]

[Pepper brings up a more interesting topic anyway. He's never been too enthusiastic about art galleries but only because the people in them seemed so snooty. Unlike Steve's art classes there were no nude models to be seen. He likes Pepper though, and he likes the idea of (mostly) ordinary people getting a chance to show off.]

No kidding? Sounds nice. I'll stop by sometime.

[He'll drag Steve, it'll be fun. Bucky matches that smile with one of his own. The thing is, if Pepper hasn't gotten to Steve yet, there's probably a reason. (Or Bucky's just more of a sucker for a pretty face. Either way.)] I'll see what I can do. No promises. That guy's stubborn as a mule when he wants to be.

[jamesbarnes]

[He still has to use both hands to drag Steve up, which is just ridiculous, but he's getting used to it now.]

You only think you're cute, Rogers. [Bucky's walking backward, arms open, playfully challenging.] Which one of us is practically a geriatric now? Sure you can make it all the way across the beach?

[heartisabattleground]

[Obviously it's towards wherever getting lost is! Which is great.]

I wonder what we'll find there. Maybe a monster or something. Wouldn't that be something awesome?

[Grabbing his bag, Sora follows behind Caius.]

You mean, when you get tired.

[Competition time go! And it's not even noon.]

[neversurrender]

[He follows Bucky, grin stretching wider at his friend's challenge.] I guess we'll just have to see. [One moment he's walking casually, and the next he's racing towards the water, kicking up sand in his wake.] Last one in goes home with a walker!

Anywhere

[heartisabattleground]

[Well, probably not a good idea for the fifteen year old to be looking over your shoulder. He's not exactly bright though remind you of anyone? so it'll go completely over his head. Plus the hand writing is terrible so it makes it even harder to read.]

What's he doing in that?

[herotypical]

...Invest? We're people, y'know. Not banks.

[herotypical]

I guess it's...a bigger deal for him. Here. Here and him. What with -- y'know, the whole afterlife thing.

[accepted]

[Monsters? Hmm.]

I guess, we might even find a new kind of monster no one has ever seen before. If there really are monsters out there somewhere then I'll take care of them.

[He has his sword with him too, ain't no monster going to get the jump on him any time soon!]

There's no way I'm going to be getting tired before you!

[Get ready to lose Sora.]

[heartisabattleground]

Hey, don't count me out just yet! I can fight too!

[Sora will summon his keyblade just to show he's armed as well.]

Uh huh, sure! Tell me when you want to set up camp!

[Please, Caius is the one going down. He'll even go as far as showing by starting to run ahead.]

[calamityrondo]

Getting the hang of that, eh?

[ They grow up so fast... ]

[calamityrondo]

So, Pascal, this is the part where I cut you off. You know that, right?

[ Bartender duties include drawing the line. ]

[awhitecrow]

She speaks well of almost everyone.

[He smiles a little more. The topic of Jilly is one to set him at ease. She is a calming influence, he's found, or one of general gaitey.]

But especially of you, sir.

It's always better here, it seems, with good friends from home.

[isgorgeous]

[Okay, so lesson of the day is to not judge a noodley book by its cover. This kid is holding his own and Bolin puts a little more effort into trying to push his arm back.]

Not bad so far...

[erosennin]

[The expression on Minato's face tells Jiraiya all he needs to know -- and while there's some part of him, deep inside, that want to be sad about it, that remembers how much Minato loved the first book and almost wants to apologize for downgrading to this...

That's not his way. Never has been. Don't acknowledge the sad things, laugh them off and plunge forward madly!]

Beast of a different color, isn't it? [He laughs uproariously.] It's made me world-famous, let me tell you that! People eat it right up!

[patchworkallegiance]

[A fascinating concept, but it is not what has caught his attention and concern. Still, pressing one specific point does little. Best to leave it to her.

So, he leans forward slightly, his pale eyes focusing on hers.]

I hope, my dear, I may entreat you to tell me all.

[heartisabattleground]

[And Sora's learned...who am I kidding? When does Sora ever learn?

But yup, Sora's arm is giving way a little bit as it begins to tip to the side. Screwing is face into a focused look he begins pushing back as well, to try and tip Bolin back.]

Same to you too.

[erosennin]

Ah!

[Jiraiya jumps a bit and turns to look at Sora, grinning.]

A young man with healthy curiosity, I see! Well, young sir, technically I shouldn't be showing you any of this, but...

[He winks and passes Sora a few pages.]

These will be of invaluable help to you in the near future, I think!

[erosennin]

[Oh, Minato's feeling funny? This is Jiraiya's innocent face, but it's not working; his eyes are twinkling too much. Don't worry, Minato; Sensei's here to make sure that nothing bad happens to you... at least until the hangover hits.]

Like it? I made it specially for you! All the things I thought you'd like...

[Slyly]

Although I couldn't quite get the tomato in there.

[And that would be Kushina's cue to punch him (again) if only she were here...]

[spohkh]

[an eyebrow raises in response to the first comment]

Fascinating, then I will consider myself fortunate that I managed to appear outside of this establishment.
I am amenable to giving you a history of my Vulcan ancestry, however, perhaps now is not the ideal time. Perhaps instead you could tell me who you are and whether or not Luceti is a transitional place? What is the amount of time one is expected to spend here? What is the purpose?

[continues to fidget with his glass of water]

[antivanleather]

[Fantastic. An intellectual sort. Zevran will simply have to try a little harder if he wished to see more of this 'Vulcan'.

Challenge Accepted.]

I am Zevran Arainai, and much like yourself I am but a random acquisition of this village. It does that, you see, in cycles. There is a very informative guide in a book that should have appeared close to wherever it was you woke upon your arrival here with your name on the front. All of your questions and quite a few more will be answered there.