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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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"Dubstep," huh... ( Dubstep... ) Well, I can't say I have much experience with it either, to be honest. My group's music more, like...
( ...She can't call it elegant. Like, it kind of is, but elegant feels more fine or Akatsuki than Knights, even with Tsukasa's leadership... Their ballads are elegant. Piano arrangements are elegant. )
Well, ( Arashi's just gonna amend it, ) like, I bet our composer'd be interested in trying something close to it, even if it totally doesn't fit our image. I think that kind of thing might be closer to, like... Ooh, Natsume-kun's group? They use a lot of electronic sounds, but it ( QUIETER VOICE ) sounds much better than this.
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[You see that? That is the look of someone who wants to hear more about what Arashi has to offer!]
If it is better than this kind of music, then I wonder what is your opinion of how we can make it better? I'm just not sure how to improve this kind of music when it's already filled with so much detail.
[In other words, it's her own way of saying the music is questionable and doesn't want to hurt the owner's feelings]
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Well, if it were me... I'd probably take it easy on the instruments? And make it sound way more elegant ♪ Like, one of my unitmates totally made an arrangement of one of our songs before and turned into a ballad, and that was sooooo dreamy... It felt like I'd been totally transported to another world. ( Shame she can't play piano. ) I think something like that would be super nice, especially with the rain going on outside and all. Can't you imagine reading a book or something like that with some soft, fantastical tunes playing in the background, the thunder rolling above you? Oooh, that's totally romantic!
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[She said with a giggle]
Especially if the book in question is a romance novel! One must let themselves be immersed with the music as they read such tragic love!
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I totally get you! I really prefer happy endings, buuut... Like, that's just the romantic in me. ( a little sigh. ) In my opinion though, the best thing is just indulging in the feeling of being in love or seeing others in love...
( something you can get with reading books?? )
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[Then there was a pause]
However, one must be prepared if they do fall in love. You don't know what might happen!
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( Arashi leans forward, chin in her hands. She understands this too, considering she's A Woman In Love, but she won't turn down a chance to Gossip. )
Are you speaking from personal experience~?
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It's more important to be prepared! One must get ready for the hardships later!
[Don't mind how she's avoiding the subject!]
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Yes but it is in the past. It seems he doesn't feel the same way about me.
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...I know the feeling. ( Arashi leans into her hand with a similarly heavy sigh. There's still a small smile though. ) It's like, the same for me. He probably won't ever look at me the same way I do him, but I can't help but love him anyway... Just seeing him puts me in a good mood and makes me wanna do my best.
( Not that she wouldn't do her best in the first place - her fans deserve that more than anything - but like. You know? You know!! )
How'd you two meet?
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[In return, Haru couldn't help but smile sadly. It hurt a lot knowing he wouldn't ever return those feelings back but he was still her friend. At the very least, she could move on.
Either way, she giggled.]
At school when I asked for his assistance in moving fertilizer! I suppose it's not a very romantic first meeting.