Test Drive Meme

[crux_mods]

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

[tinywife]

[Oh Tron. You have no clue how different Pinoko is from a full-size person. Not like she's sharing that information. Though she does catch the wistful note, and she looks at him curiously.]

What's the sky look like where you're from?

[Hey if he didn't want to answer, Pinoko wasn't pushing. After all, he didn't look like an alien, but she'd seen enough of Sharaku's silly scifi anime to know that didn't necessarily mean anything.]

[ja307020]

[He glances out the window, chewing absently on his lip for a moment.]

Dark. No stars... just clouds sometimes. No connections.

[tinywife]

[Pinoko processes that for a few moments. Wait. That last part. That doesn't quite make much sense.]

No connections? What do you mean?

[And how could there be no stars? Unless Tron came from a world where they burned the sky or something, but even then, they should still be able to see stars. Unless he'd been stuck in the Matrix or something... but even the Matrix had stars. Computer stars, but they were still there.]

[ja307020]

[Tron tsked to himself. He was going to have to stop making references to the system, references that the Users weren't going to understand.]

Don't worry about it.

[tinywife]

[Pinoko frowned. That was not an answer. But it was one she'd accept because that no stars thing was bothering her more than the connections thing was.]

All right. But... what happened to the stars where you're from?

[ja307020]

There aren't any.

[Ooooh that's a quelling rumble all right.]

[tinywife]

Oh. Why not?

[Pinoko was frowning now. He didn't have to get so upset. She was just asking questions. Tact and Pinoko weren't always on the best of terms all the time. This was one of those times.]

[ja307020]

The User didn't see fit to make any.

[And oh that's a bit of a sore spot right there because he had never been completely at-ease in the Grid ok.]

[tinywife]

[Pinoko blinked. That... was a very odd statement. And when she next spoke, her voice was gentle.]

You know... calling someone a user is generally a sign of an unhealthy relationship. Pinoko doesn't think that's the context you mean it in, though.

[ja307020]

It doesn't matter now anyway. This is as far from there as you can get.

[tinywife]

Right. Well. Pinoko was going to go get something to eat before she bumped into you. Are you hungry? I could make you some food! Do you like curry?

[Food solved all problems. And maybe it would cheer this grumpy man up!]

[ja307020]

I--

[He was going to say no, really. But mention of food. And it had been a while since he ate anything, as his stomach decided to remind him. He didn't know what curry was, though... Decisions.]

I don't know?

[tinywife]

Pinoko is a good cook! Promise! I won't poison you! And I make an awful lot, so there will be too much for just me.

[She paused then, realizing something, and she smiled shyly at him.]

Pinoko is offering to cook for you, and I don't even know your name.

[ja307020]

Ah..

[Well, he couldn't have much to worry about since Pinoko is so very small, right?]

It's Tron.

[tinywife]

[That depended entirely on how you defined "worry" Tron. Pinoko was capable of getting into an awful lot of trouble for being so small.]

Well then, Tron, let's go! Pinoko will make you her Pinoko Special curry!

[She reached up then to take his hand.]

Are you allergic to anything?

[ja307020]

[Tron watches her in bemusement, letting his hand be captured. Not that her hands are big enough-- she can only grab a few fingers.]

No?

[Nobody's mentioned anything like that to him. "Allergic to fun" clearly can't count.]

[tinywife]

Well then! This will be an adventure!

[And with that, she started to try to haul him off to make him Pinoko Special Curry. And Tron, you better not let Pinoko hear you say you're allergic to fun. Because she will spend forever trying to remedy that.]