Test Flight Meme

[lucetimods]

the luceti test flight meme

Reserves are open 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 flight 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

[olfaction]

[He's aware of Erwin's approach, but he's also aware that Erwin's aware that he's aware--and so on. In light of this understanding, he doesn't see the need to pause in his work to acknowledge him until Erwin is kneeling beside him.

He shrugs in response to the question, to indicate that the answer is neither yes or no.]

Lots of things... not sure about all of it.

[He pulls up a handful of greenery, to sniff at it more carefully.]

Smells like home, but not. Should be okay.

[But then again, he doesn't want to inadvertently poison anyone, in case there is a difference he doesn't detect, owing to the fact that he's not yet well versed in the flora of this place. Hunting is a possibility, but he really doesn't want to eat anything that talks.]

[corps]

[ Yes, the talking can be a bit...disconcerting, at times, even when eating the creatures isn't part of the equation. Erwin nods, long ago having learned that trusting in Mike's nose (and in Mike himself) won't lead him astray. ]

Others have eaten plants from the forest before with no ill effects. Just as at home, we should be fine if we are careful.

[ Mike is still a recent arrival, but his presence has already lightened Erwin's disposition. He's no less serious, but slightly less burdened. It's good to know that he has Mike to depend upon, just as he always has. There are so few things that Erwin can count on in this place.

He collects more plants in silence for now, content to work wordlessly side-by-side with Mike for the time being. ]

[olfaction]

[It's going to be difficult to get used to talking animals, in any case.]

Good to know. I'll be careful.

[He'll test everything first if he has to, but his nose doesn't usually deceive him. His confidence has been shaken a bit, that's all.]

Right.

[Contrasting Erwin's greater ease in his presence, Erwin's mention of home and his proximity make Mike uncharacteristically uneasy. He's not used to keeping anything from Erwin, but Levi had been right, and their decision not to tell him was for the best. What good would it do? Mike tries to focus on the task at hand. He works diligently at filling the bag he brought along with the plants. The roots seem good too, so they're probably fairly nutritious. Although they don't smell like they taste good. Well, that's nothing new.]

Should make a list, so other people know what they can eat.

[With pictures, maybe, not that he's much good at drawing.]

[corps]

[ He and Levi have talked about keeping information from him, and Erwin is well aware that Levi had chosen to omit something from his report of current events. But Levi insists that he'd told him what was necessary, that nothing else is pressing enough to be important. Erwin has chosen to trust him. But what he isn't aware of yet is that Mike has omitted something as well. ]

A fine idea.

[ There's a slight upward quirk to Erwin's lips. ]

Using the journal to capture images of what we find seems the most efficient way.

[ The journal is an interesting tool, but carefully monitored by the Malnosso, which unfortunately makes it rather useless for more serious communication.

He across the small distance between them to to place what he's collected into the bag Mike had brought along. ]

What are your thoughts on Luceti so far, Mike?

[ Mike has had a few days to attempt to make some sense of his new surroundings, with Erwin and Levi's help. Erwin is interested to hear his take on it. ]

[olfaction]

[He knows his advantage lies in the fact that Erwin won't expect him to lie--even if it is a lie by omission. And he can probably explain away any odd behavior by using their current situation as an excuse. So, it's settled. It just doesn't exactly sit well with him, especially since it wasn't too long ago that he was criticizing Erwin for not being honest with him.

But he should enjoy getting to spend more time with Erwin. In that sense, this isn't so bad. They brought him back to life, for whatever reason. He likes being alive.]

Good thinking. I'm not used to that thing yet. And I don't want to poison anyone with my bad art.

[Drawing an inaccurate picture that leads to a poisoning is something he'd rather avoid. Mike smiles himself, briefly.]

It's hard to know what to think. There's a lot to take in. I probably haven't thought anything you haven't thought of already.

[He's quiet for a long moment. He wants to be here, regardless. He prefers it to the alternative. But who wouldn't?]

We're still not free. That's what's most important.