sixthiteration | Test Drive 20 (August & September)

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Prompts

Happy anniversary, villagers! Buckle up!

HEAT WAVE - Poor you. All you were trying to do was get yourself a little something to eat from the kitchen at the inn. Maybe you cooked it up yourself (The inn does, after all, have an electric stove — FANCY!), or maybe you just grabbed some leftovers. By accident or on purpose, you ended up with way more RED SALT in there than you maybe should have, and this is no ordinary seasoning. Whether you like things eye-wateringly spicy or not, it's August, you're sweating buckets, and it's only getting worse.

SKUNK DRUNK - Isn't that just the way? You're out and about, minding your own business, and you get sprayed by a BROWN SKUNK. The good news? It doesn't stink like a normal skunk. The also possibly good news, depending on who you ask? You're now in for about 5 hours of being very, very friendly. (Just remember to keep the test drive PG!)

BRAIN CANDY - Whether you made it to the anniversary party or not, you've gotten your hands on a piece of leftover candy from the big bash. Careful, though, these treats are more than meets the eye: Whatever COLOR it was, you've now taken on the associated personality traits. (Not the power, just the traits.) At least it only lasts 10 minutes.

WILDCARD - Choose your own adventure. Maybe play powers roulette.

Texts

All characters are fitted with a smart watch-like device on their left wrist, which they can use to send text messages to other villagers.

- Texts may only be 140 characters long
- No video or voice, text only
- Display names may be changed by characters on the fly, but anyone can tap to see someone's real full name

Please list your CHARACTER NAME, CANON & PROMPT in your SUBJECT LINE.

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[Bellamy hasn't been here for more than 10 minutes (not counting the time it took to get out of the fountain) and he spots an animal. Back on Earth-- his Earth, he didn't see a lot of animals. Deer, big cats, there was one time there was a bear. This little brown creature is cute and Bellamy finds himself wondering if he should click his tongue at it to call it near, or kick it and continue on his way.

He ignores it, rather than the two. However, the skunk must have read his mind or something, and follows him. He doesn't notice it at first, but when he does, he turns and gives a little surprised shout. That's when the skunk sprays. He promptly passes out.]

[Bruce is out and about after checking in on the community stash. He's making notes in his head about what may or may not be useful down the road, although he imagines someone else has done that thoroughly. But Bruce is so used to keeping his own records, he couldn't help it. He's lost in his own thoughts when he hears a shout, turning in that direction with no small amount of alarm.

The doctor brain kicks in and he immediately heads in that direction. He sees the skunk wander off from a distance, and the young man on the ground. He gets on his knees next to Bellamy and checks anxiously for his pulse, his other hand placed gently on the forehead to check for a fever. What he wouldn't give for smelling salts. Or more of his medical supplies.] Hello, can you hear me?

Edited 2018-09-25 18:12 (UTC)

[It takes another full minute for Bellamy to wake up and when he does-- he sees an older man hovering over him. His first reaction is to thank him for his help and wriggle away. But there's something... something stopping him.]

I can hear you.

[He then reaches up and touches Bruce's shoulder, feeling the warmth beneath the clothing. He feels... friendly. He's never been dosed with drugs, so doesn't understand the feeling of his brain being hijacked by thoughts and actions they wouldn't normally have.

The hand on Bruce's shoulder travels down his bicep and Bellamy squeezes.] Who are you?

[Bruce is visibly relieved when he opens his eyes and speaks. It would be hard to drag him somewhere to supplies, but he could bring them back. He flickers a small smile reassuringly.] The wildlife is, well, very wild here. Animals, plants. [He has no idea what that skunk was capable of doing, knocking a grown man out, but he'd add it to his mental list.] There's red salt from a plant in the inn, do not put it in your food, just don't.

[It's just about then Bruce realizes Bellamy is touching him, and not in the worried or scared patient way. Bruce is very nervous about touch unless it's medical, but he feels like it would be rude to jerk away. Bellamy might have hit his head.] I'm Bruce, uh, Dr. Bruce Banner. [Don't worry, I'm a doctor.] Just Bruce though. Did you hit your head too hard?

I saw a deer with two heads once. [He smiles and it's a little smug. He's making eye contact with Bruce and it's a little unnerving.] Right, no red salt.

Bruce Banner. I'm Bellamy Blake. BB. Heh. [He chuckles and pats Bruce's shoulder.] No, I-- I might have hit my head. Can I have a hug? [Damn skunk.]

That's ... interesting. [Usually he would doubt it, but in this place? With a killer skunk? Not so much. He had no idea what world this young man might be from, so it could be common place.] I'm not sure we have any of those here, but it's probably smart to stay away from the wildlife for now.

[Bruce chuckled lightly.] BB, that's right. I think you should be careful, maybe we'll stay sitting for right now, okay? [He wished he had a flashlight so he could check his eyes, but nothing was easy around here. The question made him inwardly flinch.] Uhhh, that's ... okay. [He just patted Bellamy on the shoulder, and hoped that would be enough comfort.] Are you seeing spots? Double vision?

[Bellamy sighs dreamily when Bruce pats him on the shoulder. He just felt... good. And he had urges. Urges we won't speak of at this moment in this thread thank you.] No, but I feel ... [his eyes dart] like I want to touch everyone. Which is why I asked for a hug. And it's still on the table, pal.

[Oh. Wow. Bruce was going to give him the benefit of the doubt this wasn't normal behavior. It seemed too connected to the skunk for that.] It might be an effect from the skunk, they have all kinds of gifts around here. Apparently there's a cat that can make you loopy. [He hadn't seen one yet.] And that means you aren't in control of yourself right now. It'll be okay. I'm sure it'll wear off. [Probably equivalent to when a skunk smell would last? Oh god that could be hours.]

Okay, Bellamy, I think we should get you to the inn. Maybe we can find help there. [He wasn't going to hug him, but he did offer him a hand up, and an arm to lean on.] Where are you from? [Distraction was key.]

[Bellamy was a very tactile sort of person, he liked hugs and strong shoulder grips. But when Bruce tells him he's not in control of himself, he immediately clams up.] Oh god, I'm sorry.

[He takes the hand up and shoves his hands into his ... no pockets. He folds his arms behind him.] I didn't put these clothes on...

[While it's easy to get through this place without working too hard, at least now while the weather is holding and beautiful, Ashley is used to having something to do. Missions, reports, training, all of it is there for her.

She isn't letting that go in whatever this place is. She just isn't willing to let any this place can throw at her catch her off guard. Which has led to working on building an arsenal from the things they have, working out as often as she can, and hitting up the forests for whatever supplies she can start to collect for when the weather changes, and she truly does believe it will get bad come winter given the environment.

Catching sight of someone else, she doesn't think much of them being out and about. Maybe new given the scrubs, and she remembers being that person. And then they turn, yelling at something.

Opening her mouth, any warning that might have been there is too late as he's sprayed and goes down.]

Shit. No one mentioned killer skunks.

[Sliding out of the jacket she has on, she shakes it to wave the thing away as she approaches. Dropping to one knee beside him, she fumbles her his neck. Bracing for the smell of skunk, confusion setting in when there is none.

She sighs with relief.]

Hey! Can you hear me?

[She shakes him slightly.]

Come on. I don't know how good the medical is here, and they might be mad scientists, so wake up.

[Her panic doesn't have to go on much longer, because Bellamy comes to. When he awakes, there's a beautiful woman above him. He grins stupidly.] Heeeeeeeey.

[Don't you have a girlfriend, Bell? For some reason, he's feeling very touchy feely. Everyone is beautiful and he wants to touch all of them.] Are you here to rescue me?

[Ashley blows out a sigh of relief when his eyes open, settling back on her heels though she's looking over him. His chest to see his breathing, taking in the brightness of his eyes and his coloring.]

Hey there yourself. [She can't help but smile.] Looks like it. Figured I couldn't just leave you out here to die. You okay?

[Don't forget his face full of freckles, Ashley. Those are important. He continues to smile at her, without moving.] Um. I think so. I don't know where I am. [If not for the skunk, he'd be a little more adamant about this.]

Well, that makes a bunch of us. Did you not have a clue before, or did you hit your head?

[Those are important questions, after all.]

Wish I had answers for you either way, but I'm still adjusting to the whole status as among the kidnapped as well.

I didn't hit my head. [He didn't like not having control over himself. He sat on his hands.] The skunk must have had some effect on me.

Always fall over from animals protecting themselves? [Trying hard not to smile at teasing him, and desperately failing.]

[Bellamy smiled-- but it was a self deprecating smile, the kind he tries to hide.] I didn't do anything to it, honest.

[Ashley frowns though at that reaction.]

Do you have a medical history that would explain you passing out? Do you think you hit your head? Seriously, I want to move you but I also don't want to hurt you more.

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Test Drive 20 (August & September)

skunk drunk

Bruce Banner / MCU

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