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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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[thirdarrow]

The garden is quite large, with a variety of flowerbeds and other shrubs. The plants are all curated neatly without a single branch out of place, and it's evident that they're well-watered and taken care of. There is a pond a ways off the side with koi fish swimming in it, as well as a shaded pavilion with tables and chairs for use.

"Yes, it is." He says this with a subtle hint of pride. "How do you think of it?"

[fathoming]

"Oh, it's pretty..."

Naija's eyes widen, under their nictating membranes. Her hands run over the plants, teasing the leaves as if there were small animals in there she could flush out of hiding.

Then she notices the fish and her stomach rumbles.

[thirdarrow]

He notices it, too.

"... please refrain from eating them."

They are rare fishes, after all. And he'd prefer to not see them killed.

[fathoming]

"Well I wouldn't just go into your garden and eat your food..." She says, all huff and completely missing the point.

Then she finds the flowers, and a bed that hasn't bloomed yet. She kneels, touches it, and sings, a clear, resonant note, like a bell. The flower opens.

[thirdarrow]

That manages to elicit surprise and a little wonder from him - and the scientist in him instantly kicks into gear. Her power might have further applications, and it's something he is very curious about.

"If I may ask - how did you do that?"

[fathoming]

She seems puzzled that nothing had popped out of it. Nevertheless she looked up at him, squatting on her heels.

"Plants respond to certain notes. Fish too."

[thirdarrow]

"I see." It seems that she has power through song. It's a concept he hasn't explored before.

"Your music can affect living things, yes?"

[fathoming]

"Yes." She sniffs at the flower, then stands. Pollen is bright yellow on her nose. "But I don't know all the ways it can."

[thirdarrow]

That's entirely reasonable. Most people do not know the true extent of their abilities.

"It's useful, though." And somehow, beautiful, in a philosophical sort of way. She can link with other beings in a way different from telepaths, and that's something that brings her closer to nature.

[fathoming]

"I suppose so. I can do lots of things with vibration. For instance, I can make soup with my hands the way you use a..." She's stuck on the word. It takes her a few seconds. "A blander!"

Blender, Naija.

[thirdarrow]

His first thought would be the dubious hygiene that came with said soup, but he quickly casts it aside and focuses on things he can actually give voice to.

"I believe it is pronounced as 'blender'." He says this gently, without annoyance.