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

1. 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.


2. 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.


3. 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.


4. 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.

Comments

[spoileralert]

Really, the promise of a warm fire and hot drink at the inn later was half of the excitement for Steph. The other half was her policy of fun at any cost.

"Laaaaame," she called back tauntingly, working now to restock her own snowball supply.

"And I'd be an amazing pitcher! Nobody snipes like I do!"

[bludhavenknight]

He had three snowballs ready now, and so when he saw an exposed part, he went for it, pelting her with all three as fast as he could.

"See, you would be! And you can't be a pitcher without a team to back you up! Or at least one other person on an opposing team to try to hit those pitches you're throwing!" Dick called out once his snowball supply was spent, and he had to start making more.

Team sports were fun, okay? Like working with a partner. Dick was a big fan of those at times. Not all the time, but sometimes.

[spoileralert]

“Sure I can,” she retorted easily. “Watch!” She left her cover just long enough to lob a snowball where Dick’s head would be if he did look.

[bludhavenknight]

And he was an idiot, because he did look. Okay, he wasn't an idiot, because he looked in purpose, knowing what was coming, but he was just playing around with her. That's what he did, especially with people he considered to be like family.

So he's covered in snow, but he's laughing as he wipes it out of his eyes. "I am getting drenched here, and I'm the one that started it!"

[spoileralert]

Steph cackles. It’s been weird, getting to know Dick after never really talking to him before her death, but it’s been fun too. Even if he is kind of a boy scout.

“That’s what happens when you challenge a master! But I am a merciful ruler. I’m prepared to accept your surrender.”

[bludhavenknight]

He is kind of a boy scout. The biggest boy scout out there, really, but he takes the never leave a man (or woman) behind thing seriously. That's a scout thing, right? Close enough. He might not have known Steph that well before, but he sure as hell was getting to know her now.

"You are, are you?" Dick grinned, running his fingers through his now wet hair. "So what do I owe the merciful rule in exchange for surrender? Because I am prepared to give something hot to drink in exchange for being allowed to dry out."

[spoileralert]

"Lucky for you that's exactly what I had in mind." She stayed put behind her tree, just in case he was drawing her out for an ambush. She'd gotten a lot more paranoid since the gang war. It wasn't easy to turn that off for a game. Plus, her back was still wet.

"And no funny business!"

[bludhavenknight]

"Did no one tell you that I'm also a mind reader? Because it's a skill of mine, I don't usually like to advertise it to people, but I'll make an exception for you!" Dick called out, and he stepped away from the tree, both hands up in the air.

"No funny business!" He even turned slowly in a circle so that she could see he wasn't going to try anything. He was tempted to hide a snowball up his sleeve kind of move, but they were still learning each other. Trust was important.

[spoileralert]

“I guess Tim was leaving that for a surprise.” Not that he’d ever indicated that he wanted Steph and Dick to meet. He was very serious about his secrets.

She watched the turn and nodded her approval, letting her last snowballs break on the ground and wiping her gloves off.

“Alright. You may escort me to the inn.”

[bludhavenknight]

At the mention of Tim he can't help but deflate a little bit, just for a moment, before bouncing back to his usual self. He missed his little brother, even if the last time he'd saw him it'd been a real shit storm of things happening.

But Dick was a family man. Always had been, always would be. He looked at Steph for a moment before coming over and extending his arm to her with a grin.

"Yes ma'am. I'd offer to race there for fun, but we're going to probably slip, and then one of us gets a twisted ankle and we're totally screwed."

[spoileralert]

Steph put on a good face whenever she talked about Tim. It still hurt to know that he'd never forgive her for what happened (which is how she chose to interpret his attitude during their brief time together here). But she could understand that, she deserved that, and she didn't feel she had the right to mope about it.

So she let the moment slide and took hold of his arm.

"Plus you'd definitely freeze solid. On the other hand, we'd have no problem getting ice for an ankle sprain."