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

[solveforn]

They're wonderful. Wonderful beings... so loving, and honest, and truthful. Though they have their flaws, and though I don't understand them as well as I thought, they are perfect, to me.

[inhearts]

Are they here?

[solveforn]

...No. I can't find them.

[inhearts]

[ ...oh. ]

I could help, if you want me to. Two sets of eyes are better than one, right?

[solveforn]

...Thank you.

[He seems to shrink, a bit, in humble gratitude. It's mild, as her gesture is the typical polite one, but it's still comforting.]

[inhearts]

You're welcome! I don't have anything to do here either, other than trying to catch the animals on this list.

[ But she doesn't want to, now that she's helping him, so she folds the sheet and tucks it away. ] Tell me a little more about the Pokemon, N-kun! Who should I look out for?

[solveforn]

...The friends I had with me last...

[He briefly describes Archeops, Carracosta, Zoroark, Klinklang, Vanilluxe, and... yes, even Zekrom. Though he doesn't elaborate on what Zekrom is or what what its meaning is.]

[inhearts]

[ She listens, nodding, occasionally asking questions, eyes bright with curiosity. ] Okay! I'll keep an eye out.

[solveforn]

The animals here want to play, apparently.

[inhearts]

What do they want to play?

[solveforn]

They want to be chased, and caught.

[inhearts]

Like in the quest?

[solveforn]

That's what they seem to be talking about.

[inhearts]

Let's do it!

[solveforn]

Alright. But I won't kick them, even though they ask.

1/2

[inhearts]

They want to be kicked? Wouldn't that be animal--

[inhearts]

We're just going to tag them!

[solveforn]

Wonderful. It will be a fun game.

[inhearts]

Two of us against one of them still counts as fair, right?

[solveforn]

It'll be fine. They don't mind.

[N stands up, spying the Leviathan.]

[inhearts]

[ She sees it too! ]

Let's circle that one!

[solveforn]

Alright. I'll chase it your way. Be gentle.

[inhearts]

Yes!

[ Getting ready. ]

[solveforn]

[N starts jogging, surprisingly good at playing with animals! He's easily able to interpret their body language, sort of herding them towards Minako.]

[inhearts]

[ Nimble on her feet, having plenty of practice chasing Golden Shadows, Minako corners the creatures with N approaching from the other side. Reaching out with her hand, she touches some of them. ]

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