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]

[ his lips quirk into a disbelieving smile. ]

... Well. Congratulations, Summers. This latest revelation has blown me away.

[theogre]

The...Batman? [It sounds like the name of a wrestler to her. She is the Ogre, after all.] I am unfamiliar with that name.

[inmateincharge]

Oh, good - maybe Batsy will believe it! If he's around, that is. [He opens up the photo album and starts thumbing through it, completely disregarding Robin. Honestly, he doesn't really consider any Robin to be much of a threat to him, and the fact that this one's a kid does little to help that impression.] Don't have any pictures of him in here - disappointing, but I guess he's not all that photogenic.

Still, if I get bored with that, I'm sure I'll think of something to pass the time. Getting out of this dome will be child's-play, of course, but I might as well see what this place has to offer before I do that.

[curiositykills]

He's the hero of our city, and I'm his partner, Robin! But this place is so quiet, I feel like I'm in one huge library.

[...not that this should be a bad thing, but Robin likes fighting crime.]

[herotypical]

Fine then, Doctor Cheeky. Tell me -- what skills have you been improving?

[curiositykills]

You really think so? You're battier'n I thought. If no one else can leave here, why would it be so easy for you to get out?

[Even though, really, if the Joker could escape without letting anyone else find out how he did it, he'd still be doing everyone a favor...!]

I was just informed this thread is a thing! /hangs out here

[teenwonder]

[Robin doesn't have quite the sense of humor required to fully embrace the ironic "jump" invitation.

However, there is a birdarang shooting down in front of Jason's feet. It's got a note attached to it: Be less conspicuous.]

OH HELLO I was about to PM you to say hey, haha.

[curiositykills]

[Gee, someone should lighten up, then...! But this is a surprise, too, and it gives this Robin pause. He picks it up and looks at the note.]

...cute. Sure hope it's a secret admirer.

[But who...? He looks around. He's still a little too new to Luceti and not used to its weird ways.]

well HEY. 8D

[teenwonder]

[NOPE. No tracks. Robin's up on a rooftop, watching. Not stalking, just watching. Finding him is part of the first test. It shouldn't be impossible if this kid-in-a-Robin-suit is really one of his replacements.]

[curiositykills]

[Truthfully, he was kind of expecting to be attacked, but since there's nothing like that, he lets the worry fade and thinks about the birdarang instead. It came from somewhere high, so he looks up.

...well, it's not like he has anything better to do. Since he only just found his costume, he lacks in anything particularly useful, so he'll just have to do this the hard way and climb his way up!]

All right, pal, I'll play your game.

[teenwonder]

[His climbing could use some work. He's blowing way too much energy on the early floors. It's sloppy.

He looks young though. Maybe he's still new. Robin will even throw him an easy one and give him a vocal cue. He throws his voice off to the northwest end of the rooftop, even though he's settled in the shadows on the southern end.]

Your technique needs work. You're probably not training hard enough.

[thunderfists]

[He nods slowly, understanding immediately.] Got it. You're still doing some shopping.

[Or not.]

[notevenfate]

Ya first time? [Now that's going to earn another mildly confused narrowing of eyes.]

Shouldn't ya wait it out a minute? See what all the fuss is about, yea? [This was just getting curiouser and curiouser.]

Wouldn't be so sure about that. [The words were kept slightly low as Fang eyed the stage wearily but allowed herself to begin moving up onto it with the other's insistence.]

I'm not really much of a singer. [Though at this point, it was probably a bit late for that.]

[curiositykills]

[Wow, rude. He sounds close, though. Just a little more and he can catch a glimpse of whoever's taunting him.]

Hey, I'm just getting started!

[It doesn't really sound like anyone he knows... Maybe someone Bruce knows? But he doesn't think about it too hard, because, you know, it's been a few days since he's had a good chase.]

[teenwonder]

[Idiot, don't follow the sound!

Another birdarang nicks Jason's ankles then, intentionally betraying Robin's true location. This too came with a note: "Sloppy. If you were in Gotham, you'd be dead right now."]

[inmateincharge]

Oohoohoo! Kid, do you know about my track record for breaking out of places? ...What am I saying? Of course you do! I mean, really - I don't know how many times people keep saying that they've made it so Arkham is "inescapable", but I still manage to get out! Sure, this place ain't Arkham, but nothing's inescapable.

[Well, his Plan A is pumping the enclosure full of Joker Venom, seeing how air gets into and out of the place, and working from there. All of his other plans are just as bad, probably.]

^_^

[lostinmyway]

[...That was a yes, wasn't it? She's just going to assume so.]

Oh, no, I don't mind at all!

[Grune usually wears heeled boots, but even if she didn't, poor Spock wouldn't be too towering to her--not when she has several friends approaching seven feet tall.

And here is where Spock's apprehension is justified, because Grune? Is holding out her hand for him to take. Yes.]

Re: ^_^

[spohkh]

[Spock waits for a moment before he realizes that Grune is actually holding out her hand. It would seem that he is expected respond to this gesture. He should not be surprised, because he can safely assume that she does not know anything about his Vulcan physiology.]

I... appreciate the gesture, however I hope you do not take offense if I do not follow through with such an action. I am a touch telepath, therefore my hands are... sensitive. I will merely follow you to our destination.

[This is about as placating as a Vulcan can get...]

[grumbling]

Self-restraint.

[ translation: trying not to throttle certain vulcan crew members. ]

[theoniongirl]

[she did catch that glare, and it gets a raised eyebrow. But she only shakes her head with a smile] I think it's sweet, however long it's been.

[placing a hand on Geordie's shoulder, she looked between them] I guess you two haven't met, yet? Geordie, this is Jack. He's a pirate. [there was something mischievous in the tone, as well as proud. She could imagine how Geordie might react to that kind of introduction. It shifts as she continues, though, becoming almost disbelieving. Happy, but still not fully trusting that it's real]

Geordie's from...from home.

[keepsmehonest]

[It doesn't go unnoticed by Geordie, either. But like Jilly, he just shakes it off. No jokes. Okay, he can live with that.

Eyebrows do raise at the word pirate. He takes in Jack's demeanor and dress and nods. A pirate. Well, Jilly does make friends with just about anyone, doesn't she?

He offers a hand in greeting, trying not to look all that nervous.] I'm guessing that she's not talking about radio piracy, either. Uh, nice to meet you.

well it should be day time right now right c:

[presumablyalone]

[For a moment, he just listens and looks around but there's nothing. Maybe it was a bug that just ran into him? Even though that doesn't seem right... he goes to continue on. Just as he goes to continue walking, there's another tap on his shoulder and he turns around quickly but again, no one there.

Okay, that's happened one too many times so it can't be a bug that's just continuously running into him, right? There is someone who likes to tease him like this however... ]

...Crow? Was that you??

[curiositykills]

[He's too close to the top to change what he's doing now, and though he doesn't bother reading this new message, he grabs the birdarang anyway. At the top of the building, Jason looks around before he glances at the note.

Seriously rude. 8|

But this person knows the dark, that's obvious enough. ...you know, now that he thinks about it, it's different, but he tries anyway:]

Nightwing? No random's this good.

[curiositykills]

Because someone keeps forgettin' to put the lid on the loony bin. But these guys have a better memory.

[And seriously, whose brilliant idea is it to keep putting this guy in the asylum, anywa— oh, right.]

[herotypical]

...Sounds dire. O-or very zen, depending on how you look at it.

[ and then she tried to look at bones with the word 'zen' in mind and...

well.

huh. ]