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THE TEST DRIVE MEME

Hello, True Believers!

This is for anyone wanting to test out their characters in the setting before the applications open, see what clicks. Multiples will be allowed for this post, and you can generally assume any threads are a self-contained continuity unless you feel like getting creative.

Just post a thread with your CHARACTER NAME and CANON NAME in the title with a prompt and others will reply. Prompts and threads can be action spam or prose or whatever. These threads can be used on the sample section of your application, as well. Go out and have fun!


Be sure to read up on all game information and the "!event" tag to make sure you have all your ducks in a row.

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Michael De Santa | Grand Theft Auto V

[bullettimed]

A

[ Michael sees you coming to take advantage of his "open office hours" out of the corner of his eye and, as quickly as possible, puts out the cigarette he was smoking and tries to hide the ashtray. But despite the fact that he cracked the window the room still smells of stale smoke.

His office is tiny and crammed, it looks like it might have been a closet at some point. There's a small wooden desk with a laptop on it and several movie posters plastered to the wall. They're all 80's action flicks that you've likely heard of. There's also a couple of trophies on a shelf, sitting with dust covering them.

Michael looks somewhat annoyed but still gestures for you to sit down. ]

Come on in, sit down. You needed something, right?

B

[ You're a student in Mr De Santa's film class and you've spent the last hour finishing watching an overly gorey, hyper masculine action film from the 80's. The film finishes playing on the projector and Michael points to the kid in the back row to flip on the lights. He walks over and pulls on the screen ever so slightly, letting it roll up with ease. ]

Remember, you've got an essay on this. Come on, don't groan, it's only a page. They want me to have you write so you all can still count this as an English elective, so really, if you think about it, you're the one benefitting...

[ The bell rings out as the other students rush towards the door. Michael yells out one more time in protest against the bell. ]

I'm serious, next class, I want papers on my desk from all of you f- friendly kids!

B

[frigokinetic]

Professor?

[Elsa entered this class expecting to get a varied tour of the different modern genres of films. Maybe it would even bring her up to speed on American pop culture. Unfortunately... they've seen nothing but violent, outdated sausagefests so far. It was gross for a little while, but Elsa's gotten used to it -- she just wants to see something more pleasant.]

May I ask you a question?

B

[bullettimed]

[ He leans against his desk, practically sitting on it, using his hands to help hold up his weight so he doesn't break the poor thing. ]

Oh, hey, Elsa, right? What can I help ya with?

[frigokinetic]

I was wondering what other genres of films we'll be looking at in this class.

[Because there's no way he can just keep showing the same stuff over and over again, right? ...Right?]

[bullettimed]

Well, I mean, we'll be looking at all of those classic films that kids your age missed out on. But I tried to only pick the interesting ones, I mean, after all, I don't want you guys falling asleep on me.

[ aka interesting films to him aka yes he only plans on showing gross action films ]

Is there something you were hoping to see more of?

[frigokinetic]

[What are some other genres? Uhh...]

Comedy... drama... horror, maybe...

So far, all we've seen are action films, as far as I can tell.

[bullettimed]

[ He pauses a bit at that. Wait, has he only been picking action films? Those are his favorites, but still...

He's having a sudden realization that he's an awful teacher. ]

I mean, I've got other stuff at home. I don't see why I can't look through a couple of boxes, see what I can't dig up.

[frigokinetic]

Thank you very much. I'm sorry, I don't mean to tell you how to do your job, but... I haven't had an opportunity to see many movies in the past, so I'm interested in seeing a wide variety now.

[This poor child.]

[bullettimed]

You don't need to apologize or tell me your life story. I want you guys to have fun in this class, and well, if you're not having fun, then I want to know, alright?

[ Yep. He's the worst kind of teacher ever. ]

[frigokinetic]

[She nods. She didn't really... want to tell him her life's story, either, but it seemed like it added credibility to her statement at the time.]

Thank you for being so understanding.

[Heavens know that there are some teachers at this school who wouldn't be nearly so considerate.]

[bullettimed]

Hey, I try. I mean when I was your age I hated going to class. I don't want to be a teacher everyone's gonna hate, you know?

[ True, but he also wants to be liked too much to actually do a good job teaching. ]

[frigokinetic]

Yes. [Elsa smiles at him, somewhat shyly.] I believe that people learn better when they are being taught by someone they like.

[bullettimed]

That's what I figured, I mean, I'm more inclined to listen to someone I like. And I'd like to think that you kids are the same way.

[ Michael stop talking about them like they're aliens you were a high schooler once too.... ]

A

[tofudog]

[Beast Boy declines to sit. He paces in the cramped office for a few moments, scowling suspiciously at Michael's decorations before he turns on him, planting both hands on the desk with a dull thump.]

So. What's the catch?

A

[bullettimed]

[ Michael shakes his head slightly, wondering in his head why he even took this job to begin with. He wasn't good at dealing with people in general, much less kids. ]

There is no catch, kid. If you hadn't noticed, this is a school, and I'm pretty sure I could get kicked out if I tried to bribe or blackmail any of my students. No offense, but I need this job way too much to risk something like that.

[ There aren't may places left for mutants that the FBI happen to be keeping tabs on. ]

[tofudog]

Not the students, hmm?

[He rubs his fictional beard.]

Maybe you've got something on The Big X himself! You keep his secret, and he lets you watch sweet movies all day, on the clock! That's how it is, isn't it!

[Beast Boy can see riiiight through you, Michael]