tabularasa_memes | November Test Drive Meme

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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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(mugetsu doesn't recognize the man, nor does he recognize the creature, so his waking up of kimihiro becomes much more eager and urgent as they approach. so many squeaks and squeezing that the man himself awakens, grouchy already before he could open his eyes and well.

who is this? and how is kimihiro out of the store?)

huh? where am i?

Aww, he woke up already! Well, it's not like Merlin had any specific mischief in mind, anyway.

"Ah, now that is the question, isn't it?"

That's not going to stop him from trolling in other ways, though.

it sure is. (it's confusing, to say the least, but kimihiro prefers to keep an open mind than to immediately freak out.

if he's here, there must be a reason. his eyes narrow, taking in the environment and the man in front of him.)

what can you tell me?

"An apparently self-contained, miniature world that appears to draw from the knowledge or memories of those arrived here from other worlds to shape itself."

And now Merlin gets to sit back and find out just how knowledgeable this fellow is, based on how much of that statement is questioned. Or reacted to in utter disbelief.

(kimihiro doesn't react too much at the explanation of the void - it's not like the existence of other dimensions and worlds is a foreign concept to him.

much to the contrary.)

ah, i see. it's like it's still finding itself.

"Something like that. It's unknown whether this is some sort of spontaneous new world, or the results of something planned to work according to such rules."

Merlin hasn't been able to rule out either possibility. Not that it makes much difference just at the present.

we'll find out eventually, if we're meant to.

(sorry for destiny man, he won't bother so much with knowing everything when he knows everything serves a purpose and all is inevitable.

mugetsu, for once, is very curious about the man in front of them, and he squeaks as he wraps himself around kimihiro's arms, tapping on it so that the man could lift it and the little fox could have another look.)

oi, it's not polite to stare...

"It only matters if we need to do something about it."

Like, say, breaking out of this odd little dimension. But for the moment, Merlin's still content to wait and see.

Well, the fox spirit isn't alone in staring at least, as the bird-rabbit critter at Merlin's feet also seems intrigued by the sight, if not bold enough to do more than slowly edge closer, for now.

"A rather inquisitive little thing, hm?"

ah, indeed. foxes are very protective... i think he's still trying to understand your friend.

(because if it's an yokai, it's nothing either kimihiro or mugetsu have seen - and mugetsu is at least 1000 years old at this point...)

"Ah, yes, an example of the sort of things this world comes up with."

Merlin reaches down to pick up the critter, which flails a bit briefly in surprise before mostly settling down upon realizing it's just Merlin doing the grabbing. Merlin just holds it out so the other duo can get a better look.

"One of the first types of local wildlife, so to speak, to appear. As you can see, there's a resemblance to a rabbit, with perhaps some feline traits, but also some sort of bird. Apparently, that bird is called a 'pidgey' and is native to a world others here came from... and which doesn't have rabbits or cats, precisely."

(this feels like an exchange, to say the least. merlin gives information about the void, kimihiro explains the little bits of his world. mugetsu tries to sniff the other from his distance, but he definitely seems a lot more uncertain than he was a second ago.)

there isn't magic in this world, is there? (he asks, his blinded eye and the fact mugetsu seems uncomfortable that he can't feel the animal's aura... all indicated to that.)

Once the two have had a chance to have a good look, Merlin withdraws his hands and loosens his grip on the critter, which promptly takes the opportunity to scramble up his arm and into the hood of his robe before setting about straightening any fur or feathers the mage had so rudely disturbed. Hmph! ~~Yep, definitely part cat.~~ Merlin pays it no mind.

"No, there isn't, though it's quite possible that may change at some point." Which would be an improvement, in Merlin's opinion. "For example, sleep only recently came to exist here."

(and so does mugetsu retreat, travelling around kimihiro's arm until it settles around his neck as it once was.

curious, interesting... but still not enough to shock him. a matchbox came with him, surely, and he uses it to light the tobacco in the pipe on fire while he takes a good look around.)

do places come when newcomers do?

"Sometimes, but not necessarily all the time. Some changes seem to happen... spontaneously, for lack of a better description."

Merlin's been paying attention as much as possible to look for patterns. There just isn't that much to go on yet.

i'd like to try and find something. would you care to accompany me?

(he asks politely and slightly apologetically. merlin doesn't have to deal with newbies, he's sure... apologies for the inexperience!)

Merlin raises an eyebrow.

"Is that a way of asking for my help?"

Not that he really has much better to do either way.

i can go alone if you have better things to do.

That just earns a shrug.

"If you're asking me to go with you, you could just say so."

Who knows, maybe he'd even say yes! Or maybe not. But there's only one way to find out.

(yeah, this guy was gonna get in his nerves. it's a deep breath that he takes, but still, the bite still comes when the words leave his lips.)

that's exactly what i did, you know. (ugh, nevermind that.) where are you from?

"You asked if I'd like to, but you didn't say whether you wanted me to."

Merlin will totally get on his nerves. And then probably troll him deliberately once he realizes how effective it is. Though, as for that question...

"Avalon."

There's a lot of different answers he could give, all of which are technically true, but that seems the most entertaining option at the moment.

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