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

[calamityrondo]

[ Malik has done the whole bartending thing before, so why not? And hey, pink wings look wicked slick with a suit, just sayin'. Who doesn't want a drink mixed by Ephinea's manliest Captain? Or maybe you just want to spill your worries to someone? He's good for that too. Just be careful-- it's hard to tell if he's joking or trolling you. Either way, it's a bartender's job to make sure you enjoy the rest of your night. Except not like that ladies, come now. He's handsome, but try and contain yourselves. ]

[i_am_not_cute]

[Huh. Pao-Lin doesn't frequent Good Spirits as much as some other locals, but she's familiar enough with the regular staff, and she doesn't recognize Malik at all.

Still, she slides in at the bar and waits for a good moment to catch his attention for her favorite order.]

Um...can I get a strawberry milkshake, please?

[Yeah, there's no age restriction on alcohol in Luceti, but Pao-Lin still sticks to the non-boozy stuff on principle. She's kind of a goody two-shoes that way.]

[calamityrondo]

[ Well, good, cause Malik would have side-eyed an ordered from a kid like you. ]

Sure thing. [ Malik nods, turning around for a sec to get started on her order. The blender takes a bit, so for now, it's time to do the other part of his job. The counseling bit. ]

So, I take it you don't come here very often. [ Unless the milkshakes are really good here. Which they're not. So. ]

[i_am_not_cute]

[oh my dragons you did not just insult the milkshakes, FIGHT ME -- ]

Ah, not too often, I guess. I usually like staying in for the night, since I fall asleep early.

[calamityrondo]

[ This is a bar. You're supposed to order drinks. Unless you're a kid. ]

I see. [ That's kind of adorable. You're obviously a good kid. Malik won't troll you too much, so he just turns around to get the milkshake and goes through the trouble of cutting out a really cute lightning-bolt-shaped strawberry to put on top. ]

There you go. I call this one the "Thunder Shake." It signifies hope for the future.

[ That may or may not be a joke, but he's got a completely straight face. ]

[promisebythetree]

One order of crablettes, please.

[what, they do serve food here, right? ...Maybe?]

[calamityrondo]

[ even if they didn't, Malik would get you crablettes, Sophie. ]

Coming right up. Should I see if they have royal crablettes?

[promisebythetree]

Definitely. [better find her something before she zombies over the counter, Malik.]

[calamityrondo]

[ And lo and behold, Malik is back with crablettes. That have a little crown made of garnish on top of them. THEY ARE ROYAL CRABLETTES. ]

One order of royal crablettes. Eat them carefully now, you don't want to insult the Crablette Kingdom.

[drawnbythesword]

[Asbel's a somewhat frequent patron of Good Spirits (in no small part thanks to the Captain's influence back on Ephinea), so he was coming to the bar to enjoy a good drink.

Too bad he didn't know Malik was on duty. Or even employed by the bar.]

...Huh? Captain? What're you doing here?

[calamityrondo]

Tending the bar, of course.

[ Trolling you, of course. ]

What'll it be?

[drawnbythesword]

--Oh, uhh... [Shit he wasn't prepared for Captain Bartender.]

Just give me the usual.

[calamityrondo]

Shall I add in extra 'hope for the future'?

[ That's an obtuse way of asking how he's doing, Captain. But maybe he just likes confusing Asbel. ]

[castbytheglyph]

Hey-o Captain! [Fancy meeting you here. Nice wings.]

Think you could whip me something up to keep me awake for the next... Twelve hours? Something like that?

[After a whole day of being awake and doing awake things what would really hit the spot now is something that will keep her bright eyed and bushy tailed aaall through the night! There's research to be done.]

[calamityrondo]

Pascal, I can make you something so sweet, you'll wanna stay awake just to keep from forgetting the flavor.

[ One highly caffeinated raspberry-banana-chocolate-espresso-iced-coffee coming right up. And the raspberry is because it's the only way I can handle coffee-flavor so there you go, my bias is his bias. ]

I call this one "Fever Dream."

[ Plus, the shake is totally white on top and red at the bottom, like a certain someone's hair. ]

[castbytheglyph]

Wow, sounds and looks like my kinda drink. You've got an A+ from me Cap'n, right off the bat!

{And she hasn't even tasted it yet. It's almost a shame to slurp down something that looks so fancy and yet somewhat familiar. But sacrifices must be made, for the sake of an all-nighter!

... What on earth is she drinking.]

Ohmigosh, Captain, this is the best thing I've ever tasted! It's like everything I love mishmashed together into one super energy drink. I can already feel myself buzzing!

[calamityrondo]

[ It's bartender magic. ]

Glad I could help, Pascal. Maybe if you name tonight's invention after me, I'll teach you how to make it.

[ Just what has he unleashed on the world...? ]

/HARDCORE SQUEE

[lostinmyway]

[Grune rarely comes into Good Spirits. Usually, she only ends up in here by accident--which is the case right now. Now that she's inside, though, she's feeling a little thirsty. Maybe she should go get something to drink.

So, Malik, have a beautiful woman approaching you with a warm smile.]

Hello.

heeee

[calamityrondo]

[ Oh, beautiful women are Malik's favorite. Time to charm it up, because after all, who can resist? ]

Evening. What brings a beautiful woman such as yourself to Good Spirits?

[lostinmyway]

[Unfortunately, the answer to his question is "Grune," because she's entirely oblivious.

Also, this question is a bit of a puzzler.]

Hmm.... I wonder.

[calamityrondo]

Ah, a mystery even to herself... [ That's deep, Grune. ]

Perhaps you'd like a drink to pass the time?

Enters the 'Dark Cloud'

[spohkh]

[Spock takes a seat at the bar looking as disgruntled (murderous? mildly upset? Who can tell...) as a Vulcan can. He twitches every time his wings flap... which has been a continuous phenomenon since he appeared in Luceti. Fists resting on the bar, he looks up at the bartender...]

I require water.

[approach at own risk]

[calamityrondo]

[ Challenge accepted. Maybe we can put a smile on that face. Or make your day worse, either way. ]

Just water? Bottled, or tap?

[spohkh]

[Spock continues to (flap) twitch and (flap) glare at the (flap/twitch) bartender.]

Which option does not necessitate any form of currency? [twitch]

[calamityrondo]

Tap water it is.

[ Oh man, Malik's wings are pink and he still finds all that twitching kind of amusing. He still gets that glass of water, in any case. ]

Here you are. I take it you're having trouble adjusting to... this place?