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November Test Drive Meme
Test Drive Meme #6Whether you plan to app or not, 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.
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Scenario A: No Rest For The Weary
Sleep is a brand new concept for the world, but there are still some hiccups that need to be worked out. As one gets tired, their eyes get heavy and the lights around them begin to slowly dim to mentally prepare them for rest... or, sometimes, the world forgets about those reminders. When this happens, it's not unlikely for someone to abruptly pass out on the spot when reality remembers they should be more tired right about now. It's an easy thing to overdo!
With these bouts of narcolepsy becoming an increasingly common problem, some of the more mischievous creatures of the world have begun to take advantage of it. If someone is unfortunate enough to fall asleep while outside, they're at risk of getting a new makeover from one of the wild painters, or shiny trinkets snatched by curious feathered dragons. There could also be something large and hungry roaming the area, or they might fall asleep in a precarious position. With so many ways for things to go wrong, it never hurts to bring a friend along when you're out and about.
There's also a very rare, very unusual occurrence where sometimes a person will fall asleep in one place and wake up deep within the tunnels of Mementos... but maybe it's just a case of sleepwalking? Although it is strange that no one ever seems to see it happen.
Scenario B: An Ode for a Gentle World 2: Electric Boogaloo
Whenever rain and lightning flash outside the electronics of the world begin to awaken. Though often unreliable thanks to their reliance on the weather, the few non-sentient machines in the world certainly have their uses. Trains carry people from place to place, and the computers offer a selection of programs for both work and play.
The jukebox in the Heavenly Blanc provides hours of "entertainment", for as long as the current storm ends up lasting. Music is something that's already been introduced to the world, but it seems that this time it's tried to put its own spin on things to questionable results. The songs it plays are, at first, the same few pop songs that have been taught to it, sung by an androgynous and generic-sounding voice. By the end of the first verse it starts adding new instruments - and it's apparently unsure of what does and does not count as an instrument. New lyrics have been added as well, featuring verses that are as likely to be random strings of nonsensical words as they are to be exact conversations that have been overheard tuned to fit the song. These new remixes are loud, confusing, and completely awful to listen to, only growing more chaotic as the track drags on.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way to force the jukebox to turn off, and volume stubbornly turns itself back up every time thunder booms in the distance. But it does have a karaoke version, if you're into that.
Scenario C: Gotta Catch ‘Em All!
Poké Balls are the hottest new thing to hit the market! Try your luck at Shibumenosaki's gatchapon machines and you might even win yourself a Master Ball, the only ball with a perfect-catch guarantee*! The economy is fake and everything is free, so what do you have to lose besides your dignity?
Once you have your favorite Poké Ball, all that's left is to use it! The "using it" part may be much harder than the "getting it" part, however. There are several different species that currently roam the world, and though some of them can be quite docile, others range from feisty to downright dangerous. It might be better to start with a small bird before trying for a vicious finned dragon. Even if you succeed in catching a dangerous species, there's no guarantee it'll want to listen to you without a great deal of convincing. If you want to be a good trainer, you have to put in the work for it!
* 1/8000 odds, perfect-catch is not guaranteed, Shibumenosaki UA is not responsible for any harm caused by the use of their products
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i'm sure there's a reason and a purpose for us to be here. just maybe it's not time to learn what that is yet. (and he's serious, even if he's trying to be comforting.) you don't have to apologize for it. we'll see if we find your friends.
a pleasure to meet you, ann takamaki! i'm kimihiro watanuki. (he politely bows, before he can point to his companion:) this is mugetsu, (and the tube-like fox waves with his tail.) do you know what he is?
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[ Okay, yeah. He definitely has Ren vibes, in a way. Which is good -- his calm attitude and confidence offsets how nervous she is as her brain struggles to remember all of the things she's learned and has been told, so that she can efficiently pass the message along to her new companion. ]
It's really nice to meet you, too, Watanuki-san! [ She bows in return, because it's the respectful thing to do, before she straightens and glances at the little fox... thing, waving back. ] I'm afraid not, no... but he is super cute!
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mugetsu, too tight! (he also lets it know too.) either way. this little thing here is a fox pipe spirit. (and speaking of pipe, he takes a look at the one resting in his hands. huh, the tobacco still seems good.) i imagine you heard the tales? (she is japanese, is she not?)
i should look to see if there's the shop i look after in this dimension as well. if you're not busy, would you mind showing me around? (and he'll pay for it too, don't worry.)
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[ That's. That's what he said earlier, right? It's what he meant, at least. ]
Oh! No, I'm... afraid I haven't heard the tales, no. [ And look, there's even a pipe. Is that a haunted pipe, then? At least it's a cute ghost... ]
I'd be happy to, of course! It's the least I can do. Are you ready? [ He doesn't have to pay her... ]
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(aaaaand he leaves it at that, because he's patting himself to find the matchbox and as of now, he's standing a little further from her so he can light the tobacco and take a large drag, exhaling on the opposite direction from her. he may look her age, but really, he does carry himself like he's a tired adult.
because he is.) ah, they're little yokai. this one decided to stick to me when i was younger and now, here we are. he seems to be stuck in this form though.
(and the little tube with ears huffs, like he's unpleased. how is he protecting watanuki like this!!!!)
please, lead the way. (he's paying!! that's how things work.)