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Test Drive Meme

Did you want to test your characters? Do you want something that you can use for an RP sample without digging up an old thread? Well, here you have it. Pick one or multiple prompts below or, if you want, make a prompt of your own. Just be sure to tag around so that everyone gets plenty of exposure.

1: Explosions in space! Space Bandits attacked the space colony everyone was visiting! Dozens of fighters and mobile armors fly through space, locked in deadly combat. Are you among those battling to save lives? Or are you watching from the windows, praying everything will be safe?

2: Explosions underground! You were part of a trading party, exchanging supplies with an underground penal colony when alien animals burrowed through the walls and started assaulting convict and Confederation member alike! What are you going to do?

3: Explosions over the city! The Colosseum is shooting off fireworks as part of a concert or a sporting event! Are you watching in the crowd, a main attraction, or watching the bright colors from the city?

4: Explosions on an asteroid! You're either observing, guarding, or mining an asteroid! It's rather dull, save for the explosions that rock the ground under your feet. It looks like it'll continue to be just as slow, but... was that something moving in the shadows there?

5: Explosions on a space station! As you approached a research station, you receive a distress signal! Fire's broken out and their systems aren't up to spec! Can you do anything? Are you a part of a scouting crew or out for a joyride in your new yacht? And is this an accident, or something more sinister?

6: Explosions at the gym! Explosive competition! Swimming, weightlifting, running, boxing, someone has just challenged you! Whether they know it or not, you're going to do your best to show them up.

7: Explosions in the past! A star has died! The Fleet is flying through the nebula it left behind, with swirls of beauty as far as the eye can see. If you're the type, you can watch it all you like.

8: Explosions on the road! Most of the traffic on the Teuberg is computer controlled, but some young showoff took his off the grid and promptly caused a wreck! Traffic has been backed up for almost half an hour now, with no way out for you and the people in your vehicle. Are you close enough to see if anyone needs help? Or are you just stuck with people who are as late for their appointments as you are?

9: Explosions in the marketplace! Explosive bargains! You're in a trading hub, surrounded by stalls of all kinds selling every type of merchandise you can imagine! Luckily, you've got enough money to handle a few purchases here. Will you buy one of those daggers on display? An incense burner? Some alien fruit? Or maybe you're on the run from the corrupt guards? Or perhaps you're the one doing the chasing, did someone just steal your wallet?

10: Explosions in your mind! The explosive inspiration that drives this world! Make up your own prompt!

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On a research station like this one, it's the most likely explanation for a fire.

[Geordi reached out for the panel again, only to be forced to draw back when he found it still too hot to handle.]

I'm just not sure it explains the extent of this one.

[He hunches over and takes a good look at the panel in question, before putting a hand to Geordi's shoulder to guide him aside; though if he doesn't get the message he may end up being pushed aside instead after a few seconds. Leaning closer to the console, he braces one hand against it and, using the other, slips his claws into a small opening where the panel is welded shut.

With enough force, the panel starts to dislodge and after several seconds extra of effort, so too does the whole panel come loose from the console. If the metal's still hot in any way, he doesn't seem all that bothered by it, instead simply stepping back, discarding the panel to the floor and turning his gaze to Geordi, nodding towards the machinery.

All yours.]

Edited 2014-01-14 02:50 (UTC)

"What is that?" Lafiel wasn't from a universe where things lived in space -- at least without ships. Reflexively she moved the shuttle, turning away from a possible collision. "Are you armed?"

She could always improvise something with the cargo, but the shuttle didn't have weapons. She wasn't supposed to need them on this mission.

I'm looking to find outside transport. It would likely be at the surface.

It would be safer if we travel together.

I believe... I will be able to manage. [Equius is sweating, of course, but that is no indicator of his strain. More sweating out of admiration for his contender's attempts to keep up with him!] You are admirably strong, but I have to say, you would have to be utterly foalish to think yourself stronger than me.

[The grey dude totally just made a horse pun. Feel free to throw weights at him for being terrible.]

Know how to put on a good show, don't they?

[Jason had been doing a bit of running, since quite a few of the city's citizens were either watching the show in the Colosseum or from their rooms. He'd had the roads mostly to himself as a result, and it just seemed like a good idea to stay in shape.

He'd caught sight of Mirys watching the fireworks by herself and decided to take a break. Maybe she'd want someone to talk to, since she didn't seem to be there with friends.]

I tried to get in, but they'd already sold out the tickets before I even got in line.

[ "Wavelengths," now what had they told him at the medibay? ]

Everything from, ah, far-infrared to —

( perhaps geordi meant to wave over someone a bit more likely to be able to help, but oz heeds the summons anyway, stopping just behind him and peering at the ruined console with some curiosity. )

What is it?

( he'd not — realized what a danger fire can still be in space. the tang of smoky air is something he's a little too used to breathing in, it seems, or maybe it's just memorable from the few instances he's had to. it'd been a dire reminder of how very much confined they are in some ways, even with the freedom to hurtle through space, and he's glad for the distraction even if he may prove a bit useless. )

— ugh!

[ Here is the problem with holding one's own eyeball: it's slippery. The inevitable has just happened. Break's exclamation has less to do with dropping it, and more to do with still being able to see through it. The world is rolling rolling rolling....

Excuse him while he tries not to puke on you, Geordi. ]

[Geordi is guided aside easily, though he stays close enough to watch what Kimahri does. He's no Data, or Worf, with special strength. It's the reason he asked for the help in the first place. Still, the ease with which it's removed earns a low whistle from him.]

Well, you just made my job ten times easier. Thanks! I'm Geordi, by the way.

[Surely that stolid silence can be interrupted at least for an introduction.]

Well, the damage is pretty bad... but I guess something they were storing could have caught fire and helped it spread.

[He hesitated for a moment, then reached out for the panel.]

Here, let me get that for you.

[Nagate yanked open the panel, heedless of the subsequent burns to his hands. If there was something fishy going on around here, the least he could do was make himself useful. Besides, it didn't hurt him as much as it would most people. Still -- ]

Ow, that's pretty hot!

[Jason spluttered indignantly. It was bad enough the guy didn't seem to be straining as much as he was, but to be punned at? That was just low.]

Yeah? I'll just have to keep adding weight until you run out of horsepower!

[That one barely made sense, but Jason kept pumping with determination. Every fifteen reps, they added more weight. The problem was that his strength was starting to flag. Jason had already broken his previous best for weight, the only thing keeping him going was the spirit of competition.

That wouldn't last him much longer.]

[It doesn't matter where, when, or who is around him, Admiral ZEX is absolutely basking in the presence of humans. Humans left and right, forward and back, humans he can stare at and examine, humans with all kinds of hair and skin colors and each just as invigoratingly, gloriously monstrous as the last to his VUX eye-- ohhhh, he could die happy, so surrounded by humans as he is right now.

Though he would be even happier if one or two or all of them were all his to enjoy in all kinds of ways, besides just looking... hee! hee! hee!

Still, he was absolutely spoiled for choice, and was in no tearing hurry to find one that wouldn't mind being kept by him, all for himself-- not when there were so many to just stare at, his tendrils twitching excitedly around his face and his tail curling with delight, the odd giggle breaking from him.

Which is what he is doing to your character decides to talk to him!]

"I dunno. I've never seen one of them before!" But he wasn't about to be caught unprepared. Nagate headed directly towards the shuttle, opening fire on the creature with the Tsugumori's gatling guns.

The bullets tore into the creature's sides, but it continued making a beeline for the shuttle, trying to attach itself, remora-like, to the craft's hull. Nagate stopped firing in case he hit Lafiel.

"Hey, look out! It's after you!"

Or maybe after what the shuttle was carrying.

Whoa!

[For the first few moments, Geordi's focus is on propping this guy up, rather than hunting down an eyeball that he dropped. He doesn't change focus until he's reasonably certain that an ill-timed move won't send the both of them toppling.]

Everything all right?

[Now to look for that device. Hopefully it isn't still rolling away, or getting damaged.]

"On it." Lafiel didn't always have an excuse for fancy flying, but 'something is chasing me' is a pretty good excuse. "Can you get a clear shot?"

The shuttle was handling slowly, and she was considering jettisoning the cargo. Preferably in the space eel's stupid face.

[It wasn't the first time and it definitely wouldn't be the last time that Mirys had to stop herself before she potentially overreacted to merely being approached; what would have been a jump and quickly turning was instead an obvious flinch with some hesitation to follow, suggesting that she wasn't expecting company.

She glanced back over her shoulder, turning a bit more to at least partially face Jason as he approached.]

I guess they do. [She tried to sound indifferent, but instead came off as almost pleasant, yet wistful.] I'm not exactly one for huge public things, but it's been awhile since I've had a chance to see something like this.

[If Oz wasn't the intended target of Geordi's summons, it doesn't show in his reaction. He turns to face the boy as he approaches, and gestures for Oz to kneel or crouch down next to him. He taps a knuckle against one of the few undamaged parts of the console, before reaching down for the toolkit resting by his feet.]

I could use a hand taking this apart. If you'd like to help, that is.

[Oh no he punned back. It is on, as someone of considerably less refined blood than Equius might say. Since Equius is Equius, he just sweats harder and scowls more fiercely.]

Do you really think you can mane-tain this level of effort, human? I hoof to admit, I admire your determination, but trot to the extent where I would allow myself to fall behind in this race!

[To add insult to injury, Equius is, like, thirteen. A pretty buff thirteen. But still thirteen. Freaking aliens.]

Yyyyyyeah.

[Geordi's attention is fully on Nagate now. Helpful or not, Nagate just made a bit of a dumb move in Geordi's book. Even without being able to see the heat signature of the paneling, most people don't keep holding onto something burning them.]

You should probably get that looked at.

[He'd have to be blind not to notice that flinch. He was on the verge of apologizing and leaving when she turned to speak to him.

Taking that as encouragement, he moved closer, placing his hands on the railings. He made sure to give her plenty of room, though, and not just because he stank of sweat.]

I'd rather be hanging out with my friends than in a huge crowd, but I kind of wanted to see what these Confederacy guys were like when they got excited. It looks like I'm missing an awesome show. [He turned his head to flash a smile at her.] I'm Jason, by the way. I think I recognize you from the briefing after we all woke up?

[ The world is finally... dark, thank goodness. He manages to straighten up again, though still looking a bit green about the gills. ]

Ahaha! I'm fine, fiiiine. I just — ah.

[ The first time he had to pop his eye out had been... well, "disturbing" would be a bit of an understatement. He hadn't wanted to put it in again, after that, and didn't for several days. So now, losing it is....

Urgh. He combs his long fringe back in place with his fingers. ]

Did you happen to....

[ He sort of trails off at that point. How do you ask somebody to help you find your eyeball? ]

[ Del nods tightly and gestures at the tiny group behind her.]

More the merrier, ne?

[She's tense, keyed up, on high alert for the next wave of the creatures.]

Or safety in numbers.

I'll take point. Have someone take rear guard.

"Of course!" said Nagate, a hint of cockiness creeping into his voice. He didn't know where this thing had come from, but it definitely wasn't getting their cargo on his watch.

Nagate opened fire with Higgs particle beam, scoring a hit on the alien life form that vaporized its head and a good chunk of its upper body. It seemed, however, to have a distributed nervous system; the lower half of its body continued brainlessly forward, though it was no longer a risk to the shuttle.

No sooner had the creature been dispatched, however, than five more similar distortions began forming in the space nearby. "...You don't have warp drive or anything on that shuttle, do you?"

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Re: how about 2, then!

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i'm so glad 1/2

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any prompt for anyone. COME TO HIM HUMANS. Or non-humans. He's not that picky. <3

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