sixthiteration | Test Drive (December & January)

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→ Holds and applications are always open. Holds are required for all applications.

→ Choose one of the scenarios below or make up your own. Feel free to try multiple scenarios.

→ Write LOGS or NETWORK prompts, or both.

→ THERE ARE ONLY THREE RULES FOR THE TDM:

1. It has to take place in the 6I universe.
2. It cannot be the character's arrival into the game.
3. Please only test new characters who do not have a version in the game. Our cast list is here.

→ TDM threads cannot be used to meet AC, but if the character is accepted into the game and both players agree, you may keep the CR.

→ Character want ads are here.

Prompts

SNOW BLIND - It's snowing, a lot, and pristine landscape though it might create, it also brings plenty of problems, especially when you live in an Edwardian-style village with a serious lack of snow shovels. It's currently blizzard conditions and visibility is nil — Maybe you gave in and ducked into the nearest house for temporary shelter, and discover someone else had the same idea (or just lives there, oops). Maybe you're stubborn enough to still be out in it, struggling against the wind and snow. Or maybe you've tromped into the South Village Inn like a human popsicle, and are just hoping you don't lose any fingers before you make it to the fireplace.

JUMPED-UP - Winter's here, which means it's the perfect time for an expedition to warmer, southern climes. You've joined a group following the river all the way down to the far southern beach, for fun and for science. On this latest break in your journey, you've spotted a large, jewel-colored feather and picked it up, maybe as a specimen to bring back or just a feather for your cap. Turns out it's an archaeopteryx feather, and you're now, well... let's call it a little gravity-challenged. Not a bad benefit once you figure out how to control it.

COLD CALL - The snow has slacked off, leaving behind a winter wonderland. Sure, there's plenty to do, but after being cooped up inside for days, most people won't blame you for a morale-booster — That is, unless your way of starting a snowball fight is to pop up and throw them at unsuspecting passers-by. Making a snow man or snow angels might come with a little less retribution, but you do you.

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

Network

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

- Text and/or video, any length
- 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.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

It's the voice without a body that catches Thor's attention first, and it's the request for help that stops him in his tracks. He turns this way and that, eyes scanning the landscape for who might be in need of assistance, but he doesn't see anyone. That's strange. For some reason, he thinks to lift his gaze further from the horizon, and it's then that he sees a man ..

Floating.

And clinging dearly to a branch.

"Don't worry!" Thor exclaims, holding a hand up to the gentleman in an effort to provide comfort. "Hold onto the branch. I will return in a moment!" He quickly bolts off towards the Inn, remembering that he's seen various useful items there for village use. In a matter of moments, he's back and with a good length of paracord. It takes him a second to catch his breath (he's still not used to not having endless stamina), but once he does, he takes one end and throws it up. It .. doesn't quite make it. He clears his throat and then offers as an explanation, "I used to have superhuman strength before I came here. But it's been taken from me. I'll try again." The second time goes better than the first, and its trajectory is headed straight for the man.

He watched the man run away. And he took bets with himself, silently, on whether or not he really would come back. When he did, that was a surprise, and then there was--

Okay, first there was something of a mistake. And then there was a cord arcing toward him and he risked a hand to take hold of it and wrap it around his arm. And that was more secure than the branch had been, at least. "Thank you!" he called down. "This is pretty ridiculous, even for me. And that's saying something."

But then it hit him and he had to ask, "Wait. Superhuman strength? What even is that?"

A silly question from a guy who had been clinging to a branch.

Thor lets out a victory yawp when the man catches the rope and secures it to himself. He's so caught up in his glee that he's raised both fists above his head only to stupidly remember he's got to hold onto the other end of the rope. With an exclamation of concern, he hurries to grip it and start reeling in the man, still floating in the sky. He lets out a series of nervous laughs as he recovers from his fumble.

"Don't worry! Don't worry, I've got you." Is he saying it to reassure the man or himself? He has no idea what he's going to do once he's brought the man closer to the ground, but maybe they could come up with a solution together. Where's Stark when he's needed? "It's strength that's better than a human's. Much better, actually. I don't know how many humans' worth of strength I had, but it was a lot. Lifting boulders was like lifting pebbles. That sort of thing."

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