Test Drive Meme

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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!

Comments

/shakes fist

[ja307020]

So you tell me.

[Oh no young folks first. After you.]

Are you going to answer the question?

[unknowing_user]

Yes I tell you, Program.

[No, no aren't security types like you suppose to be first in and last out in such things? Do your calling proud and take one for the team.]

I'm not allowed to just say hi when I see someone trying to become part of the window? Do I really need a reason like making sure you haven't freaked out some random person by doing your stalking predator impression down the halls to be out and about?

[Because you seriously don't know how to drop the security program act at all.]

[ja307020]

[Tron snorts, but hey at least Sam isn't getting the stinkeye. Progress.]

If someone was freaked out, it would be louder here and you wouldn't need to ask.

[The reminder though has him glancing out the window again. Deletion.]

Do you know what we're flying through?

[He's trying to be nonchalant. Really.]

[unknowing_user]

[He'll mark such a day down on his calendar, right next to the day he stopped flinching when you would suddenly appear near him.]

Your faith in my observational skills is really heart warming, and hey not everyone runs screaming when you're in a foul mood.

[You're brooding again, but he doesn't exactly want to acknowledge such for both of their sakes here.]

Pretty much a whole lot of nothing. Space isn't exactly big on being cluttered with stuff until you get near a star or planet. Though if you want an accurate answer you might want to find someone who actually likes to study this stuff.

[ja307020]

[Tron does not suddenly appear Sam just does not pay proper attention to his surroundings.]

Freaking out is loud. And if I did not want to talk to you, I wouldn't.

[Aw Sam you're supposed to know about this User-world stuff. Tron can't hide a disappointed look. Those colors don't look like normal stars.]

The Son of Flynn doesn't know everything?

[This is a red letter day that might actually be teasing.]

[unknowing_user]

[You are a filthy, filthy liar. You probably have a secret highway in the air ducts]

I didn't know you had expertise in freak outs there.

[Do we seriously need to have a sit down chat about how he's not some divine being that knows everything here? Because he is pretty certain their first meeting proved that.]

The Son of Flynn was more interested in building things then in looking at balls of gas burning billions of miles away in the night sky.

[Or breaking and entering a certain building but he doesn't need to know that.]

[ja307020]

[It's not a secret if the maintenance crews know about it too.]

Caused enough of them.

[That pronouncement has its usual cargo of pride and flatness that tends to accompany most references to things he did when he was Rinzler.]

It's your world. Why would you not be interested in its parts?

[unknowing_user]

[You're not maintenance. Stop stealing their secrets.]

And here I thought I was just special in you giving me heart failure.

[Yeah, he still hasn't quite gotten over your attempts to kill him.]

Focus I guess. I was more interested in other parts that some stuff didn't seem as important to know and deal with.

Like asking a program written to deal with audio files why they're not interested in virus deletion.

[He has no idea what he is trying to say.]

[ja307020]

[Never]

You were, then.

[Sam. Sam, if Tron was actually legit trying to kill you then this conversation wouldn't be happening. You are lucky you confuse him young man.]

Thought Users didn't have functions. You can do whatever you want.

[Heaven knew Flynn went on about it enough.]

[unknowing_user]

How tragic, I'll need to put in an ad for a new psycho stalker trying to kill me then.

[You should have tried having to deal with him when he actually was a teenager. You might regret the not killing than.]

Tell that to some people I know. [Like every person who expects him to be a second Kevin Flynn] And hey, there's nothing wrong in specializing in certain things. We don't exactly get the skills on day one we can't just snap our fingers and have everything done.

[One day they're going to have to have a talk about what is and isn't his dad being an idiot when he tells you things Tron.]

[ja307020]

No.

[Sorry Sam you are already taken. Do you want to provoke ninja battles in your general vicinity?]

You don't?

[There's some genuine confusion because at least from this place that looks like its entirely the case.]

[unknowing_user]

[Did you just attempt to tell him what to do? Granted he was being sarcastic, but still, did you just tell him no? You see that look? That's a Flynn about to become stubborn and overly stupid to prove a point.]

Feeling a bit jealous there?

[How have Flynn's survived this long again?]

Dude most of this here isn't possible back home. This isn't my home either you know so I'm just as lost as you are on how they do things here.

[ja307020]

[Oh hey there is the stinkeye I bet you missed it.]

Don't make my function harder.

[Or there will be tazers and happy fun balls involved.]

So what do you do in your world?

[unknowing_user]

[How nice, still doesn't make the challenge and smug smirk leave his face just yet.]

I'm doing no such thing, you can go security guard wherever you want.

[He dares you to try and keep him corralled. Just try it.]

What's this sudden interest in what I do?

[He makes those like you hate him.]

[ja307020]

I am where I want.

[Sam. Sam you are going to regret this.]

You expect me to act more like you Users, and then you don't explain anything.

[unknowing_user]

So if I were to wander over to one of the other stations it wouldn't bother you at all because you are where you want to be.

[Sam should really get that stupid grin off his face before he pokes the cat too far.]

I'm not exactly a model citizen of users here buddy. Alan claims his grey hair is all my fault. Gave cops fits and security guards even more fits.

[ja307020]

Sam.

[Sam stop being obtuse.]

And you think I am?

[unknowing_user]

It's the truth. I don't recall putting up a help wanted so you're clearly employed somewhere else.

[How about no, because he doesn't need someone hovering over him.]

If you're anything like Alan you'd probably have locked me up in a room within eight months of dealing with me when I was younger.

[ja307020]

You get in enough trouble for ten.

[He snorts just a little bit.]

Not if locking you up didn't work then.

[unknowing_user]

You have such a high opinion of my troublemaking abilities, and you hardly know me. I'm apparently doing something right.

[He's touched, really. The smile says it all and makes you want to punch him in the face too I bet.]

But you have to admit I kept people on their toes.

[ja307020]

[Tron snorts again, but there's a faint smile there. Aw, you cheered him up, Sam.]

I can see why you and Quorra got along.

[Of course, Quorra is in a User world of her own now, isn't she? But she's tough and smart and one of the small handful of programs that Rinzler unreservedly respected, and Tron figures that she's doing just fine.]

[unknowing_user]

[Operation Distract the Cat was a success then.]

Imagine what we could do if we were allowed to plot properly.

[And isn't that a bittersweet topic. But she did survive all that crazy in the grid, earth should be a cakewalk for her, and she'd forgive him for not showing her the sunrise like he promised.]

She'd probably have this entire station memorized by now.

[ja307020]

She would have.

I don't want to know what you would do together.

[unknowing_user]

Of course you do. Even if just to know how to plan around such or watch the fireworks. There wouldn't be a dull day at all.

[ja307020]

[Siiiiiigh.]

Wouldn't need a job here if that was the case. You two would be enough.