Test Drive Meme 013

[voidtreckermods]

Welcome to our Test Drive Meme! Here is the place to see how your character might fit the setting, grab some samples and start having fun!

1. Post with your character. I’ve written out some prompts but feel free to make up your own, you have a whole train to play with!

2. Assume they have been around long enough for threads to jump right into the action!

3. Have much fun!

Happy testing!

Training Gym

Fight club have finally gotten a gym to train in. Train carriages make strange gyms, long narrow spaces. But this has mats, balance beams, climbing apparatus. Pads and training dummies for punching. It also has large blocks that look a little like what you might find in a children's play centre but can be used to make obstacle courses or provide cover in training exercises.

Set up a course, practice fighting or try and learn how to throw a punch! There are plenty who will help, people who take training super seriously and let's face it, people who want to ambush others from behind oversized foam blocks.

Games

For those for whom fighting is not an idea of fun, or those wanting more relaxation, the games carriage has a whole collection of different games. Board games, card games, dice games. There are many games about trains but they aren't the only type.

There are low tables in the carriage to set a game up on and plenty of beanbags and cushions to sit on. Grab a game, grab a friend or a complete stranger and get playing!

Water Maze

The latest mission has taken the voidtreckers to an underwater maze. They have been given wet suits, helmets and breathing apparatus- lightweight boxes that strap to their back, connect to their helmet and filter air from the water. A powerful and dangerous artifact has been stolen and the race is on to get it back before it is used for ill.

Team One

Plenty of monsters and foes have been sent to try and retrieve the item. Giant crabs, strange eels. Even people with fish tails and the ability to breathe underwater. All are dangerous foes and fighting underwater is difficult.

But team one are the vanguard, keeping the monster levels low to allow team two to push on through the maze.

Team Two

Hopefully team one will deal with the monsters, but the odd one might sneak through. Team two's main job is to solve the maze, because the thief is in the centre in order to perform his ritual.

It's a race against time, the maze is made of coral and walls of seaweed that are impossible to cut through. Solving it requires a quick mind and some determined swimming.

Team Three

For those not wishing to brave the water, or those whose skills lie more in helping others. The island where the artefact was stolen from needs help. The temple was ransacked and some of the islanders were injured. Help them fix their homes, put the temple back to rights, tend to the injured.

Cleaning the temple is a big job, but hopefully by the time the artefact has been retrieved it will be able to be restored to it's rightful place.

Comments

[sizedoesntmatter]

[Yugi couldn't help but look concerned and at least glad he did actually make sure there was a very soft landing for them. He honestly hadn't been expecting that to actually happen even if deep down he knew it had to be a possibility.

His first thought though was to check the other really was okay.]

A-Are you okay?

[He soon looked over to the pony for a moment. It certainly was an interesting pony of all things.]

I guess you got distracted because I was here, huh? Hello there. [And he was just going to be polite like he is to most people.]

I love this tag, I just have to say

[waywardking]

[Being a train gym, Noct assumed the balance beam couldn't be that long and he was making progress on this trip across it.

He could have accused Gladio of causing the misstep, since he hadn't heard his Shield's voice in about a year. He could have claimed it surprised him enough to wobble, but suddenly being grabbed up takes his words from him.]

I--what the--Gladio?

[Of course he's there to cause grief...but he doesn't quite get that out either, because there's movement and then there's lips on his own. It's not a terrible thing; he'd be a liar if he didn't say he'd never ever considered kissing any of his guy friends. Prompto was at the very top of the list, but Ignis and Gladio were tied for a close second.

At this close, it'd be hard for Gladio not to notice that Noctis' eyes look much lighter and more opaque than they should.]

[waywardking]

[He could warp, and he's tested that out already. It actually worked out well the first time, as he ended up in a pile of foam mats.

The second time had him meeting the inner train wall rather painfully.]

Beats me. I don't think he came here with me...so probably.

Had to do it haha. Mistakes must be made!

[callmegladio]

[Something... really wasn't quite right at all. It too Gladio far longer than it should have to work it out, mainly because his brain just couldn't quite comprehend that the problem, was Noct.

Slowly he pulled is head back, just staring at the man in his arms as realisation was sinking in. Little-by-little he was realising his error. He just didn't know why he was in error...]

... Noct?

[This was Noct, right? He felt like him. Smelled like him. Hell, his lips were the same! But there was also something so very different... And then there were the eyes. Deep blue eyes he could sink into were now shades lighter and...]

The hell kinda trick is this...

[The words were whispered out gruffly, a touch of anger to his tone... Yet he still hadn't set Noct down. He was angry with being confused, not at Noct.]

[subject_f]

[ Learning martial arts... she could maybe get self-defense classes, but there's just so much to her life. ]

It sounds like all these missions are is fighting and going on adventures, and... I can play the piano.

[waywardking]

Yeah, it's me. No tricks.

[Nothing caused directly by him, anyway.

He can hear that anger as clear as anything, and while he knows Gladio probably isn't angry at him specifically, it's enough to make him fear being dropped.]

Listen. Going by...that...just now, I'm gonna assume I'm not the Noct you know. And are a thing with? Not that I have any problem with it.

[callmegladio]

[No tricks... Seemed like a trick to him. He had half a mind to just drag this guy to Ignis and dump him in front of the advisor and demand an explanation...

But he didn't do that. He frowned instead and waited for the explanation. None really came.]

You're... You're not my Noct. Alright...

[Taking a deep breath... he carefully set the stranger down on his feet and removed his arms, just damn confused.]

Sorry.

Widcard - Dining Room

[thiefmaster]

[Zidane was just exploring this place a bit more, well place being the train, when he spies out Squall sitting off to himself.

He quickly grabs two drinks, walks back over to the table and slides across from Squall, setting a drink down in front of him.]

Something on your mind?

[thiefmaster]

You've gotten anything from your world?

[He does peek back over at the 3DS to see the progress and gives a small shrug at Tidus' comment] He was the big bad, it's a complicated story. In short, he wrecked havoc on Gaia, but in the end, he saved my team.

Worse? How? [he glaces down at the game screen again] Think you're supposed to move?

[waywardking]

[Gladio might get a better explanation with Ignis around, but he'll get this one instead.]

Don't be, I'm used to it by now.

...Just to be sure...the Noct you know can see, right?

[callmegladio]

Used to... it? [Were others just coming up to him and kissing him? Okay, maybe Prompto... Oh no, did Prompto know? He needed to make sure one he was done here.]

My Noct can see, yeah...

[Almost without thought, Gladio found himself lifting a hand to brush gentle fingers high across this Noct's cheek, then to tuck a lock of hair behind his ear.]

... You really can't see me?

[lookslikeacinnamonroll]

It happened to me when I first got here.

[ He steps further into the games room and holds out a hand to pull the other man to his feet, should he wish to stand. ]

It just sort of... sinks down, once you sit on it.

[ He had felt rather foolish, the first time he tried it. ]

[imalion]

[Having just been staring off into space, Squall was surprised to have someone join him, though he covered it quickly with a slight scowl.

Had he looked like he was inviting people to join him?

His gaze turned to the drink and the scowl eased some. He couldn't really be mad at someone for that.]

... Nothing.

[Which wasn't a lie. He'd started thinking about the train and why he was there, and in the end found himself chasing his tail until he decided not to think about anything.]

Thanks... For the drink. [He could be polite. When he wanted.]

[kindlepitch]

"Efficient," he remarked. Much better than an either or sort of deal. He wasn't very concerned about not being able to understand anyone, potentially, while it was on, assuming it didn't break.

Turning on the device, he glanced around as if he expected something visible to change. When nothing did, he slid his wand out of his sleeve and murmured another spell. It worked...marginally better than his previous attempts. His problem was probably not speaking the same language as the islanders, but he didn't have the time to learn, and this had been worth a shot either way.

"I guess there's more than translation magic messing things up," he said with a frown.

[goingthroughaphase]

[ She does notice the slight shift in his mood, but doesn't ask as he changes the topic. ]

Oh wow...so this kind of thing has happened to you before?

[waywardking]

[Thankfully, no.]

Mistaken identity.

[He flinches ever-so-slightly when he feels fingers on his cheek, but relaxes when they simply move back.]

Nope. Nothing...you, the train, nothing.

[callmegladio]

[This might not have been his Noct, but he was still Noct. And still knew him, he'd said his name and hadn't run away from him... While he might not know the details (and he would know them), that was clear in his mind.

So was it any wonder a little bit of his heart broke hearing those words?

Or any wonder he ended up grabbing Noct and pulling him into a tight hug.]

Dammit... How? How did that happen?

[Translation: Who did he need to kill for doing this to his King?]

[waywardking]

[Maybe eventually he'd tell Gladio off for constantly doing things that startle him, but now is not that time, because this is clearly a hug and he can't recall a Gladio hug or having seen Gladio hug anyone that wasn't Iris once or twice.]

Ardyn happened, because he's a dick.

[And just for a bit of a dig:]

Didn't know you did hugs. Are you sure you're Gladio?

yup it absolutely is

[shuanghuas]

[ he nods. ] I'm Xiao daozhang. [ he takes to the a-qing right away, whether it is how sweet she seems or how unusual the colour of her eyes are - or something else entirely, xiao xingchen already likes her.

...though to be fair, young as he is right now, he likes most people unless they're actively committing murder in front of him.

the tug on his sleeve has him smiling brightly. ] Oh, I see. You're meant to keep going - I thought you kept the pieces taken.

Let's see - [ he bites his lip in concentration as he carefully sets the wooden piece on top. he almost expects it to fall right away, even if it's just the first and he's careful. ] - your turn, A-Qing.

Have you been here long?

[shuanghuas]

[ those words frustrate him even more and really, it is only because xiao xingchen is a Very Refined cultivator that he does not give into the urge to stomp his foot or grab xue yang by the edge of his shirt and shake some sense out of him. but then, apparently, xue yang drags emotions xiao xingchen did not know himself capable of. ]

I am not looking down on you — [ xiao xingchen had never considered himself better or more valuable than those around him. his life held the same weight as any other life. ] My life is not more or less than yours, and you're not taking responsibility for the choices you've made.

Maybe when you were young the world was cruel to you and there was nothing you could do, but that - you are no longer young or defenceless, but your choice is to harm rather than protect.

[xue_yang]

I don't see any point in protecting people who don't deserve it. I'll protect myself and that's it.

[There was a time when he wanted to protect Xingchen. Still would if the other would let him. But their experiences on their world are too different now. Xue Yang is too far gone.]

[shuanghuas]

Deserve? You cannot judge who deserves to be protected and who does not. [ there is the barest hint there now of anger and frustration.

they truly are too different. even without eyes, xiao xingchen thought everyone was worth protecting, and would have saved the man at the side of the road even if he had known it was xue yang at the time. ]

[xue_yang]

[Xue Yang turns away, tired of fighting. A heart that had once been full at being able to see Xingchen again, is now empty with the hopelessness he feels.]

We will never see things the same way.

[shuanghuas]

[ he smiles at this stranger. ] I thank you for the help. [ and takes the offered hand without hesitation; with the additional tug he is finally able to get away from the very comfortable, but inescapable embrace of the bean bag. ]

They seem designed to trap you in them for long periods of time.

[shuanghuas]

He briefly departs to make said tea, the sound of cups and packets and the kettle and — Xiao Xingchen takes longer than he normally would at home, but he does eventually come back with two mugs, steaming.

"I find all this technology hard to adjust to."