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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[tradicioun]

You realise how ridiculous that sounds?

( question full of judgement. she's also very much ignoring his jab at her clothes because she's dressed wonderfully, a traditional witch. though... well, for him to question it showed he was no witch or wizard and though she could feel her magic she couldn't use it. which meant.. so many nonmagical folk. no wonder the explanation was ridiculous )

It's more likely to-- ( she pauses uncomfortably because she can't just tell him ) Nevermind.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

Yes, unfortunately, I do.

[It wasn't as if he was basing this on nothing however. Similar circumstances had occurred when hunger wormed it's way back into their lives. Those who had been eating out of habit fared far better than ones who refrained, like him.]

[Pushing away from the table he stood up, tired of having to look up at who he was currently speaking to, and not wishing to look any more weak than he already did before]

More likely it's what? [Tiring of his questions going unanswered but prioritizing this over all else] Do go on, I'd love to hear someone else's theory on what I've experienced. [Sounding condescending in the process] I assure you.. it won't be over my level of understanding. [Thinking this to be more.. science based. Magic was not his thing]

[tradicioun]

( it's a good attempt from him, particularly his tone in standing back up to her but she followed the code too strictly to simply explain it to him )

Whatever has caused this will have an origin. Finding that will be some luck to reversing this.

( though having to locate it without magic? she had no idea where to begin. and reversing it would be impossible )

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Rules are made to be rewritten. At least he had changed a few here or there when he held his own Duel Monsters Tournament. Rules, he would be only too glad to point out replaced those issued by Industrial Illusions in their initial release of the game.

He wanted those answers, but even he had to appreciate just how skilled she was in the art of deflection and omission.]

If you figure all that out go right ahead and reverse it.

[Although he had a fairly good idea about the origin, he didn't provide further details, she'd already shot him down once. It was likely in the minds of the other abductees and this system suddenly decided to incorporate the need for rest. He was still going on the theory that this was a virtual world.]

[tradicioun]

That is my intention.

( with an undercurrent that it should be everyone's intention )

Currently, you are just wasting time on it.

( she's giving him the opportunity in case he did have something to add before she makes a start on looking. and failing )

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Lips quirking upwards in a smirk, he silently anticipated and delighted in her would-be failure. If Seto Kaiba hadn't found a way to drastically alter the way the void functions, or escape from it he didn't fancy a new arrivals chances]

It's not my primary concern.

[Nuisance that it was, it wasn't as if he'd expected to evade having to sleep forever]

I'm not in the habit of wasting time, you can go on ahead and waste yours.

[Not offering it up freely, n o p e]

[tradicioun]

And you think what your concern is should be others' concerns?

( not that she really cares what his concern is. he's nonmagical trying to give theories about something that to her sounds clearly magical. to her, he sounds more foolish than her actions could be )

[blue_eyed_obsession]

I wouldn't put it that way, but I think I have a better idea of where more attention should be directed.

[Than you. Their specific backgrounds had set them up to disagree from before they had even met. He was devoted more to science, and her to magic, and both would think the other ridiculous for placing all their focus on those areas. It was as if the void was toying with them]

[tradicioun]

( there's a raise of an eyebrow, less curious and more expectant )

Such as?

( ever the teacher waiting for a foolish explanation she already didn't believe )

[blue_eyed_obsession]

Towards getting out of this place, or more specifically shutting it down.

[The rest would be immaterial then since they would be free of this virtual system and all it's unusual and sporadic sensations.]

[tradicioun]

( shutting it down. it didn't sound too far stretched from what she'd intended as hecate had no plans on remaining here herself. but it wasn't a distinction that she was going to make )

I assume there's more of a plan than a simple idea?

( because saying was so easy but getting something done was different )