test drive meme

[chims]

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

....CLOSE ENOUGH?

[hedgephones]

[ Just what he had always wanted.

There's a tenseness that runs up Neku's spine that he can't shake. And for good reason. That voice. That was why he was in this mess, it just had to be!

His eyes darted up shortly afterward, shoulders visibly tense, hand mid-stretch. Blink. Oh right he should say something. ]

Give me that. [ He's not in the mood for conversation, or particularly in the mood to yell at you for a plethora of reasons, Joshua. Instead, he's going to give you the flattest of irritated looks, gaze dropping back down to Joshua's foot. ]

SOUNDS ABOUT RIGHT

[leggierissimo]

[Oh, don't give him that look. It's like you think he's responsible or something. He lifts his foot after a moment, as soon as he's sure Neku has it and it won't blow away.]

You seem so irritated.

OF COURSE...!

[hedgephones]

Gee, I wonder... [ Neku reaches for the list. Once it's securely back in his hold, the tenseness begins to ebb away. Just a bit.

Until he sits back and looks back up at Joshua, about to say something, but instead sees what the other is actually wearing. Bliiiiiiink. Complete and utter confusion -

And then... snerk. ]

[leggierissimo]

[... yeah. Yeah, he can see you starting to laugh, there. And he's pretty sure he knows exactly why, too.]

Can I help you?

[hedgephones]

[ Hey, at least Neku looks somewhat noble in his. ... All right, noble isn't the right word. He's trying not to smirk and chuckle, really trying, here! ]

The outfit works for you, Josh. You should keep it. [ Someone sounds awfully amused. c: ]

[leggierissimo]

[You know what? No.]

How flattering, Neku-kun! You're going to make me blush. I'd planned on keeping it, actually.

[There. Does that dampen your amusement?]

[hedgephones]

[ ...Horribly so. Thanks for that, Joshua.

The amusement is gone and he's just staring at you. ]

Good for you... [ Trailing off as he gets to his feet, brushing off blades of grass. ]

Are you going to tell me where we are, now?

[leggierissimo]

[Excellent. Just as planned.]

Well, I might if I knew. But, seeing as I'm not entirely certain...

[And now? He's admiring your outfit, Neku.]

Hm. Going for the RPG protagonist look?

[hedgephones]

Eh....?

[ Neku wants to do something along the lines of flip Joshua off for that statement, but instead he crosses his arms stubbornly. ]

If I was, I'd love to hear what look you're going for.

[ Because he'd love to divert the attention back to you! So stop looking at him. ]

[leggierissimo]

[Joshua simply shrugs! And those little tassels hanging down from his hat? Those are getting flipped. Since his hair isn't as easily accessible, the hat will have to do.]

If I'd dressed myself, I could tell you! Whoever it was, though, didn't have too terrible a sense of taste.

[hedgephones]

You call that taste....? [ Fashion, Neku will never understand you. Though he's fairly certain Joshua is being sarcastic, but with Josh, it was hard to ever be positive. ]

.....Also, what are you doing? [ ...What. Are you doing with the hat. What. ]

[leggierissimo]

You were the one that said it suited me.

[He's growing partial to it, actually! His fingers will just play with the end of one of those tassels.]

Hmm? What do you mean?

[hedgephones]

[ Joshua, what are you even - He's arching a brow, almos quizzically. ]

Forget it. [ Commenting would only add fuel to the fire, it seemed. ] Let's just figure out what we're supposed to be doing.

[ Neku did you just accidentally agree to hanging around Joshua - ?! ]

[leggierissimo]

[... really now. Hm. That wasn't quite expected.]

If you say so, partner.

[This day is just turning out more and more interesting.]