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

[isolates]

That's really cool! So you guys play in tournaments and stuff?

[Yuuta watches Kirino put the Qi Lin into the pen as he ponders about how strong his team must be.]

[doingthemistything]

Yup! We're in a tournament called Holy Road at the moment. [After making sure the pen's gate is secure, Kirino smiles and turns back around, dusting his hands off.] Onto the next one!

[isolates]

[He's never heard of a tournament with that name before but it sounds like Serious Business.]

Okay!

[And off he goes. But after a couple steps he speaks again.]

You know, I was thinking of joining the soccer team too, when I get into middle school.

[doingthemistything]

[No recognition at the "Holy Road"? Huh.]

Yeah? It's a lot of fun. ["At least, when Fifth Sector isn't involved," is what Kirino wants to add, but doesn't.

He glances around, noting a High Wolf off in the distance.] Ah!

[isolates]

[Yuuta stops walking when he hears Kirino saying something in surprise. He looks around.]

Did you see something?

[doingthemistything]

Yeah, over there. [He points in the High Wolf's direction, already starting to quickly and quietly make his way over.]

[isolates]

Oh.

[He spots the High Wolf in the direction Kirino pointed to and wastes no time following after.]

[doingthemistything]

[Once Kirino gets close enough, he lunges for the High Wolf...!

... And misses. Well, grass isn't the most pleasant thing to taste. The High Wolf stares at Kirino for a moment, looking somewhat confused.]

... ow.

[isolates]

[Yuuta winces in second hand pain when he sees Kirino go into the ground instead but immediately, he takes the chance to rush at the High Wolf while it's still confused. He hopes that Kirino understands his lack of concern for the time being.]

[doingthemistything]

[Kirino pushed himself up, looking over at the High Wolf, then to Yuuta.

The High Wolf itself doesn't seem to register Yuuta running at him until it's too late.]

[isolates]

[And just like that, Yuuta has his arms full with their third Lucky Animal.]

Yes!

[Now that that was out of the way, the boy looks over at Kirino.

Are you okay?

[doingthemistything]

Yup! I've experienced worse. [Kirino chuckles, then dusts himself off.]

[isolates]

[He walks over, still holding onto the High Wolf tightly.]

Worse? Well, it's good that you're okay then.

[doingthemistything]

Trust me, when you play a sport, worse things can and will happen. [He smiles sheepishly.] Let's put that one into the pen.

[isolates]

[He makes a face at that. Well, he's kinda glad fifth grade soccer hasn't gotten to that point then.]

Alright. This one has more fight in it than the others too.

[Don't mind him as he leads the way way to the pens then while trying to keep control of the struggling High Wolf.]

[doingthemistything]

[Kirino runs along ahead, ready to open the pen when Yuuta makes his way over.]

[isolates]

[Only the struggling High Wolf gets the better of him just as he approaches the pen and it's wriggling finally succeeds in making him drop it.]

Agh!

[doingthemistything]

[Kirino lunges for the High Wolf again, hopefully this time not missing--]

[isolates]

[Yuuta lets out a sigh of relief when Kirino catches it.]

Wow, that was close.

[doingthemistything]

Yeah, no kidding. [Kirino lifts up the High Wolf and attempts to keep his grip on it as he drags it over to the pen.]

[isolates]

Quickly before it gets away again! [Yuuta follows after him and makes a face at the High Wolf when it looks at him. Maturity, he has it.]