the road's got me hypnotized

[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

Professor Oak | Pokemon Adventures/Special

[meanoldnut]

[Oak wasn’t sure if this would work, but something had to be done. He honestly couldn’t stand seeing his Pokemon in such a depressed state anymore. Maybe some time in the Battle Dome would give them some temporary relief by giving them an illusion of what was before their arrival in Luceti.

A few buttons were pressed before the scenery began to change before them. Trees, small houses, and tall grass are now surrounding them, replacing the steel bolted walls of the Battle Dome. Oak can recognize a few buildings that were near him – his lab, Red’s home… he can even see Viridian Forest in the distance. No longer are they within the bounds of Luceti, but in an all too familiar place they would much rather be.

Pallet Town.

Of course it’s not real, but there isn’t much else he could do at this point. After all, words of comfort can only go so far. Hopefully this would ease their pain a little, since a stimulation of their home town is better than nothing at all. Though the professor can’t help but wonder if they will overcome their homesickness. Only time will tell. But until then, he’s going to stand by and watch his Pokemon live a dream.]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang never really uses the Battle Dome for combat scenarios. Instead, like Oak for his Pokemon, he likes to make nice and peaceful places that remind him of home. But working the controls can be complicated, especially for a teen monk from a world that doesn't have anything near this technology. Sometimes, he instead settles for peering at the other rooms. Sure, most are battle scenarios he has to turn away from, but sometimes he finds someone else with a more peaceful scene that he can just stand and admire.

This is of course one such scene. He stands at the observation deck, transfixed by the tranquil scenery. It would be rude to walk in on someone else's scenario, so he just stares in admiration, smiling as he notices the creatures frolicking within. Perhaps they're creatures he recognizes, having been getting to know Pokemon over the past few months, especially after his granddaughter from the future wound up with her own Swellow and a Pokedex.

He'll stand there quietly until he's noticed, ready to greet whoever set up the simulation.]

[meanoldnut]

[Oak was observing his Pokemon, looking for any signs of changes in their mood or behavior. And so far, things are looking pretty good; Spearow is flying about from one end of the stimulation to another, simply letting its wings take it to whatever it wanted to go. Stantler was following the Beak Pokemon, galloping like a Rapidash as she makes sounds to show her contentment. But the Kangaskhan doesn't look too happy, not like the other two. She's instead staring angrily while keeping her little one tightly in her pouch.

The Professor noticed and quickly turned to the direction Kanga was staring, only to see a young teen standing nearby. Had he been watching them the entire time? Could he be the reason why Kanga is so seemingly upset?]

You there. Have you been watching us?

[savedtheworld]

[Something did seem to be bothering that big Pokemon that looked like a rabbaroo. But Aang hadn't considered his presence could be that intrusive. He shrinks back slightly as the Professor approaches.]

Uh... yeah. Sorry! It just looked so peaceful, I couldn't help but watch.

[meanoldnut]

[Fearow and Stantler made their way towards Kanga before turning their attention to Oak as he stood in front of the young Avatar, giving him a closer look to see if he's of any threat to his Pokemon. He doesn't appear to be so, just a harmless young man who only wanted to watch due to the peaceful nature of the stimulation. Perhaps the sight of a new person have made Kanga a little nervous, being she and her little one are in a whole new world and not Kanto. And since her owner tends to get kidnapped from time to time(only twice, but still), one can't help but feel a little wary towards others who might do harm.]

I see. What's your name, young man?

[everghosting]

[Well isn't that just precious.

Agatha hasn't decided what to make of this particular building just yet. On the one hand, it's only simulation, on the other, there's a certain lack of normal training and opponents that could be found here. It just wasn't the same, which was frustrating in itself.

And then she spots him. Hardly changed at all from when she last saw him, really - and yet here he was, fiddling with some useless peaceful scene. How utterly typical.

She'll watch for a little while, until she can contain her frustration no longer.]


Oak.

[meanoldnut]

[It's been years since he last heard her call him by name, decades before they went their separate ways. And here she is in the flesh, standing not too far away from him in the Battle Dome. His Pokemon had stopped their frolicking and flying and began to stare at her with angry growls. But they did nothing more than that, since it's up to Oak to give them the command. But he won't.

There's no need to end things in violence like before. Instead they will talk civilly about whatever that needed to be discussed. Even though the Professor really doesn't want to speak to her, and with very good reason, he decided to give her a chance. Because when it comes to being a threat, she is nothing compared to the Malnosso and Third Party. Whatever that needed to be talked about or settled with can be done now.

Slowly he turned away from his Pokemon to face his former friend. And then he speaks]

...Agatha.

[everghosting]

[For years she had waited for this opportunity. And to be offered it again, in this place of all things -

It was a slap in the face.

But everything this man had ever done to her was a slap in the face. Why should the location be any different than that?]

... Hah. I should have known that you would be drawn to this place.

[meanoldnut]

[It's a shame Agatha cannot or refuse to understand why he had chosen his current path years ago. He told her his reason why and that was that. It's her own fault for not accepting and respecting his wishes]

I see no harm in being here if it would relieve my Pokemon's homesickness.

[mischiefbreeder]

Don'tcha think that's kinda cruel, Oak? [Don't mind Gold as he barges into your simulation.]

[meanoldnut]

[Sorry Gold, but he's going to mind after being startled from his observation like that. He turned to face the Pokedex Holder with a frown before replying]

It's better to give them a false sense of reality than doing nothing at all. [Sadly, he's out of options; this is the only thing he could think of that could cure their homesickness until they can find a way to get back home. You too would do anything in your power to keep your Pokemon happy, wouldn't you? To see them depressed, it really tugs at the heartstrings and Oak just couldn't take it anymore. He sighed]

It's only temporary until they feel comfortable living in Luceti.

[mischiefbreeder]

That might work for you and you Pokémon, but it just wouldn't cut it for us. Just deluding ourselves with false images of home isn't gonna fill that void. [Filling a hole with air isn't filling it at all.]

...Besides, for me and my Pokémon, home isn't defined by where we grew up or where we have a roof over our heads, or any of that!

[meanoldnut]

Is that so? Then tell me, what is home to you?

[Oak would like to know what Gold's interpretation really is. Who knows? It could very well be something he really needed to hear or be reminded of.]

[bravefighter]

[Huh... well, he never really thought about doing that, actually! Usually he just battled in the Battledome (big shock), so seeing Pallet town like this was kind of... strange. A good strange, though. He hasn't seen it in so long, so he's glad that he's actually getting a chance to see it again!

So of course as soon as he steps in, he looks around for a second.]

Whoa, I can see my house from here!

[And then looking more, he sees--]

Huh? Professor Oak?!

[meanoldnut]

[Oak could hear Red loud and clear, no doubt due to his reaction over seeing his house and himself. He turned to face the young man and smiled, surprised yet happy to see him. When in a land full of danger and mystery, it's good to see a familiar face. It's makes living in Luceti a tad bit more bearable... at least for now.]

Oh ho! Aren't you a sight for sore eyes!

[bravefighter]

I should be saying the same to you! I wasn't expecting to see you here! Man, everyone gonna be pretty excited to see you. Especially Green.

[I mean, going off of how excited Red is, imagine your grandson... !]

When'd you get here?

[heartofthematter]

[What a scary looking old man... But Diamond can understand how he feels, if this is to relieve his Pokémon's homesickness like it seems. Maybe he's a nice guy like Professor Rowan turned out to be. And with this simulator, maybe he could hang around Twinleaf again.

... Other than that, he knows he's seen Professor Oak somewhere before. He's a TV kid, after all. Lax sticks by Diamond as they approach the professor.]

This is a good idea. I heard you could do it, but I'm not really good with technology things... [He doesn't really bother to check out things if they weren't on the front screen. See: Pokétch.]

[meanoldnut]

[The Professor wasn't expecting any visitors to come forth and watch his Pokemon frolicking around in a simulation of his home town. Though it's nice to have some company, as long as the Pokemon doesn't get uncomfortable for seeing an unfamiliar face.

He turned to face Diamond, only to see a Pokemon tagging along whom he'd never seen before. Who is it and where is it from? He'll talk to the boy about it later, but for now he's going to play his part in the conversation]

Yes, I can. Is there something you wanted to see?

[heartofthematter]

[He really was a nice old man! Diamond smiles widely and nods.]

Mmhmm! My hometown, Twinleaf Town. [That means nothing to the Professor, of course, so with small gestures Diamond explains.] It's a little town like this, but we don't have a lab in our town and there's a few more houses. It'd be recovering from the long winter, I think, but it's very pretty when we get a little snow there.

[They'll never have the amount Snowpoint City was said to have - thank goodness - but he has some fond memories of the snowstorms and the following fights.]

Em... But you don't have to change it, or anything. Your friends look like they're enjoying themselves.

[acuity]

[ passing by in the battle dome, and then double-taking. that man certainly looked familiar. she was a research assistant, of course she would know the big names in pokemon research. THE big name, most of all!

just going to stare and make certain it really is THE professor oak standing there in case she's somehow mistaken at all anyway. ]

[meanoldnut]

[She has not mistaken; this is Professor Oak in the flesh, who is so fixated at observing his Pokemon that he didn't noticed that the young woman was there. If you want to, Platina, feel free to make yourself known, cause it could very well take a while before he'll notice your presence]

[acuity]

[ hurrying into the room!... and then quickly smoothening down her coat, gotta be presentable. ]

Ah--excuse me, sir?

[cooltrainer]

[Green happens upon the sight, and frowns severely. He's not happy that his grandfather is in this place in the first place, but he's been trying to help him settle to some degree.

But he can't put his grandfather at ease, he's fairly powerless to do much of anything. And Green hates it.

He'll enter the simulation, putting his hand on Professor Oak's shoulder.]

Hey.

[meanoldnut]

[Oak nearly jumped when he felt Green's hand on his shoulder. He was too invested in observing his Pokemon's behavior that he haven't noticed that the young man was there, but he has his complete attention now; the Professor turned to face his Grandson with a surprised look on his face]

Green, you startled me...! [He nearly had a heart attack] ...Is there something you need?

[cooltrainer]

[E-easy, grandpa, easy...]

No, I came here to see how you're doing. I'm fine.