July Test Drive Meme

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Test Drive Meme #3 Welcome to Tabula Rasa's Test Drive Meme! Our upcoming August app cycle will be for current players only. However, anyone is welcome to use this meme as a way to try out the setting, test out a character for future app cycles, or just for fun. You may also borrow ideas from this meme’s prompts for use in the main game.

Threads from the TDM may be used as samples on your application. TDM samples must be 2 threads with different characters, each with at least 5 comments from your character. You may include your top-level comment if it is a thread you started.

Current players in the game may also claim an AC bonus by tagging other characters on the TDM. Please see the Activity Check page for details.

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Scenario A: This One Blows
With so many winged creatures starting to fill up the world, it was only a matter of time before someone asked: how does flight work? Aerodynamics is a complicated subject, but one cannot hope to fly at all in a world with no air or wind. What, then, would be the point of having wings at all if they can't be used?

All at once the sky becomes filled with air, and the winds begin to move. However, there doesn't seem to be much logic to where and how hard they blow - all the wind knows is that it does blow, and that winged creatures may use it to fly up and away. Unfortunately, the result is something of a chaotic windstorm, and with an infinite supply of snow falling from the mountaintop the world is suddenly whited out in a raging blizzard.

If you're outside when the wind strikes, you'd best grab onto something before you get blown away yourself. If you're indoors at the time you'd think that would be lucky, but the wind hasn't quite figured out where it's coming from, either... so maybe stay away from anything sharp or heavy, in case a sudden indoor tornado starts whipping things around.

Scenario B: Let There Be...?
Light is another tricky subject. Where does it come from? The sky seems like a reasonable answer, but not all places are exposed to it. What of caves and buildings? How does light get there, and what happens when it can't?

The change may come slowly or suddenly as the world itself seems to experiment with the idea. Anything with a roof over it is left in total darkness, while everything outside remains brightly lit. It's as if a bright spotlight were pointing down at the world from above - even windows won't do much to let the light in, as it can only illuminate what it touches. Reflecting light may still be too difficult of a concept for this world.

The idea of there being other light sources is also, unfortunately, a difficult subject. Nothing seems to be able to penetrate this new darkness. Navigating indoors may be difficult for awhile, especially if you're also battling a hurricane.

Scenario C: How To Train Your Dragon
Dragons are dangerous and powerful creatures, but the fluffier, feathery breed has quickly grown in popularity among the people of the new world. Many find the small dragons cute, and some have even adopted them as pets. They're only as big as a house-cat, so what's the harm?

Well, the winged dragons have noticed that people are much more forgiving around them if they play up their cuteness. They've grown more fearless around strangers, and with that they can be quite a nuisance. It's more common now to see them swooping down on people, stealing shiny things, or just getting in the way to beg for food scraps and attention. Though not actively malicious, their claws and beaks are also quite sharp if you're unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end.

Persistence is another strong trait among dragons, as evident from their fishier dragon brethren, so these bad habits might be tough to break.

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[menaretrash]

[ Weh. Love him, papa. Sparkles purrs and curls up on Ren's lap, clearly P L E A S E D. The most spoiled dragon, honestly.

Why does Ann want anything.... besides, it's something to do, right... ]

Maybe. This is either going to go really well, or hilariously bad. Either way, I'm gonna win.

[ This isn't a game, there's literally nothing to win...... ]

[forethinking]

If you need any help in your solo mission, let me know.

(Solo because Ren really has no reason why to befriend Kaiba. He just seems unpleasant...)

[menaretrash]

You're abandoning me?

[ She pouts at him, folding her arms over her chest. ]

That's fine, I can do it all by myself. You'll see.

[forethinking]

(Abandoning is such a strong word...

He just said he'll help if she needs it!!)

I'm not, but I don't think he and I will get along.

(AND QUITE HONESTLY, he already has a jerk of his own giving him constant headache.)

[menaretrash]

[ Ren whyyyy....

THAT'S NOT THE SAME........... ]

It's okay. I understand. This is my project, anyways.

[ This is just escalating, honestly. She pats Sparkles again. ]

We do have him to thank for this little guy though, you know.

[forethinking]

Do we? What did he do?

(Ren tilts his head in curiosity.

Maybe he does thank Kaiba for him...

A BLESSING IN HIS LIFE DURING TRYING TIMES.)

[menaretrash]

Sparkles decided to land on him and tried to pick some stuff off of his jacket. I helped pull him off, and he just kinda stayed with me after that.

[ A SMALL DRAGON SON WAS BORN UNTO THEM BECAUSE OF KAIBA. A small, snoring dragon son. Because he's a sleepy boi right now. ]

Actually, I was talking to him about maybe trying to train a few of these little guys, but he shot me down. What do you think, though? Think it could be done? They might be kind of useful, right?

[forethinking]

(... An actor boy! Ren pretends he can sleep too... A lot... He has tried...)

I have encouraged someone to try it, but I still don't know how that went. I can ask?

[menaretrash]

[ Look, dad! His first trick!! :D ]

It can't be that hard. If we can train dogs, we can definitely train dragons.

[ It CaN't Be ThAt HaRd ReN! ]

[forethinking]

... But we've never trained a dog.

(Or the cat, for that matter...)

[menaretrash]

Sure we have. His name is Ryuji.

[ s i c k b u r n

...the not catte has trained them, actually... ]

[forethinking]

(He can't help but to laugh!!)

If he's a dog, what are we?

[menaretrash]

We're dog handlers, obviously!

[ It's not a lie! They keep Ryuji in line, mostly. Ren... does most of the time, at least. Ann just provokes and steps in on occasion, but really, Ren is the real dog whisperer here. ]

[forethinking]

(To each their own talents!)

No, I mean. Animal wise.

(If Ryuji is a dog, is Ann a cat? Or really, a Panther? Hahaha...)

[menaretrash]

[ Ren, this is a dangerous route you've decided to go down. A route in which one can never come back from.

Ann h u m s, looking absolutely thoughtful for a moment. ]

Well, you would definitely be a bat. Because you're pretty, and dark, and mysterious. And you have like, incredible talent for navigating in the dark!

[ She puts her arms out in a terrible mimic of bat wings. ]

Me? I'd definitely be a graceful swan.

[ DON'T ARGUE WITH THAT-- ]

[forethinking]

(!!! A loud laugh! Congratulations, Ann. ♪♪♪ )

Pretty?! (Ann... Please...)

How would that outfit even be?

[menaretrash]

[ That! Is a sound she will always love. Her friends laughing and being happy is something that makes her absolutely thrive. ]

Yes! Very pretty. Look at that face. [ To emphasize, she places her hands on his cheeks and gently pats them. ] It's not fair, you know. You are unfairly pretty.

Hmm... maybe like... a onesie. Like a kigurumi! With the hood having the ears, and when you open your arms, wings are on them!!