test drive meme

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the test drive meme

It's a new day in The World, and a special quest is abound. But wait, the players cry! The game isn't open yet! Shush you, the GMs warned. This is only a test drive meme. The game is simple. You've woken up in a lush field of grass, soft to the touch and a little damp with dew. Spring has reached The World, and there's a randomized checklist in your hand. Your goal is to catch five of the Lucky Animals bounding about, and it's perfectly fine to work together. In fact, we encourage it! Collect them all and deposit them in a pen where the GMs await. There's plenty for everyone, but they will be watching closely for cheaters. Any items won in this pre-game minigame will carry over once holyrelic opens, so get your limited edition item set today! Magnificent prizes await you, so go forth! Just beware; some of the Lucky Animals aren't really so lucky and have their own side effects. (All participants who apply will receive a mochi hat of the player's choosing. They can be either small (think mini tophats) or large (like a harvest cleric's hat) and any of the three colors, with any variety of accessories. All participants who finish the quest will earn a spring-themed beginner item set! It will include one weapon and a bonus item set with five restoratives, five randomized buff spells, and five randomized food items.)

Comments

[leggierissimo]

[Still dizzying!]

It doesn't seem to be on my list, no.

[blamesfate]

[There really is nothing else for it, and the poor thing never had a chance. Being that the goal is directing the animal rather than laying hands on it, he maintains a firm pace, stalking forward decisively.

... and then he stops, so suddenly it seems as though he's been fixed in place by a force outside himself.]

[iseedollpeople]

[Only if you're turning to follow, silly.]

Then you don't want it?

[iseedollpeople]

[Nearby, there's a girl. There's been a girl for a while, steadily and silently watching you roll in the grass.

> Feel slightly creeped on
> Not notice anything out of the ordinary
> Greet her
> Mistake her for a Lucky Animal]

[blessedrose]

[ whereas the creature doesn't. Beatrix glances at him for a long moment - not too long, though, because she makes a sharp movement and it rebounds off a Reflect spell with a yelp a moment later. Stunned, it's easy pickings. Animal caught, she raises an eyebrow at her frozen comrade. ]

What ails you?

[iseedollpeople]

[Hello, wolf moving checklist! Your prey seems to have decided this Shadow Warlock's hat is the best place to perch.

She glances up at it, tilting her head briefly, but otherwise doesn't react.]

[leggierissimo]

[He may have, a time or two.]

Not particularly. Though it's rather silly to keep running from it, isn't it? You'll get tired eventually.

[cavalries]

[ Beatrix is a QUALITY magnet. Only the best can suit her party requirements. ]

I am quite honored. [ She bows her head slightly and caught herself... She has been in Japan for too long, but anyway. ]

I should also introduce myself since I am the first to approach. You may call me Saber. [ SOBBING. Just for... purposes. ]

[iseedollpeople]

It's fine. It's just following me.

[For someone who's been leading it around in circles, she doesn't seem particularly concerned.]

There isn't anywhere to run, anyway.

[blamesfate]

[He remains still until she speaks to him, at which point he straightens—with apparent effort—and passes one hand over his eyes.] It's... nothing. I apologise. I am yet unaccustomed to this world and its creatures.

[He does not look at the animal in Beatrix's hands, his gaze directed aimlessly elsewhere.]

[blessedrose]

And I am Beatrix, of Alexandria, likewise honoured.

[ it's cool it's cool, her illustrious queen went around calling herself 'Dagger' for an entire game. She's used to names like this. ]

[leggierissimo]

It won't stop following you?

[... this is the strangest dream he's had in a while.]

[iseedollpeople]

Since I arrived.

[She's had stranger dreams. This is actually a nice change of pace in general, even if she doesn't understand a thing.

--On her next turn her hat slips unceremoniously off her head and plops right down on the Goat, which pulls up with a squeal. Mei just stares.

Look out, because the disoriented Animal may or may not now be heading in your direction with all the speed of a frightened stats-eater.]

they're so archaic I can't even

[blessedrose]

[ she shifts her grip on the animal curled up in her arms, waiting for him to look back. ] Save your apologies for a worthier cause; there is no shame in unfamiliarity.

[cavalries]

Beatrix, is it? Have you spotted any of the animals beforehand...?

[ Since she just got here, she isn't exactly sure. Don't mind she she's taking a gander around, hoping that something will pop up in the distance or that she'll notice movement. ]

[blessedrose]

Merely a Tokoh and a High Wolf, though both were too alert to make an attempt on my own. They seem to gather near the blue flowers in this area.

oh bless, also sorry for HTML fail

[blamesfate]

I suppose. [It's hardly an agreement, only an acknowledgement of her words. Now he does look to her again, and queries.] Shall we turn this one in?

[leggierissimo]

[... oh. Oh dear.

Dodging Noise was nothing, but dodging an obviously frightened little goat-like creature? Not... quite as easy in this dream world, apparently.

He'd be jumping out of the way right now if it didn't knock him in the shin as it passes. And now he's trying to - gracefully - regain his balance.]

[cavalries]

Hm. [ She looks off to the side to ponder. ]

Perhaps an ambush should suffice... Unless you would think otherwise. [ Since she hasn't seen how alert they are, she can't measure their success rate.

Aside from that, she can reassure that they would get the animals--but efficiency first. ]

np np

[blessedrose]

Aye. I won't be much use hunting the next otherwise. [ to the pens! ]

[blamesfate]

[He follows, flexing one hand over the grip of his sword—or rather, the sword which now passes as his, after he found himself here. He hesitates a moment to gaze after to Tokoh, reassuring himself that it's well, before he turns to Beatrice once more, resuming his previous posture.] What do you suggest we capture next?

[blessedrose]

An ambush would serve admirably. I have a spell that will silence your steps, should you require it.

[blessedrose]

[ she doesn't need to consult the list. ] I saw what I believe was a High Wolf nearby, earlier. It can't have gone far.

[deniability]

[ and a woman dressed in Dancer garb saunters on over, her own list folded in one hand. ]

Apparently they expect us all to join forces... Whilst I would love to deny them their wish, I doubt I could catch these animals on my own. Are you otherwise occupied?

[inhearts]

...Zombies?