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THE TEST DRIVE MEME

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Labrys | Persona 4: Arena

[now_i_know]

Option 1: Action

[Cybernetic arms and limbs were a pain... except in one situation: running. Oh, sure, she could definitely go into the danger room and bash in a few robots, but out on the track was where she felt the most free. And as she got faster and faster, the wind would pick up, billowing her ponytail and dull the hum of her hydraulics. Faster still and it would even feel like flying.]

[What made it odd, unfortunately, was the fact that New York was having one of the biggest snow seasons of the year. And as the snow and ice began to build up on her feet, she failed to recognize that her balance was getting precariously unsteady. Failed to notice, of course, when she slipped and headed square-on through the fence. Instinctively, she changed her body into her metallic one and plowed straight through... hoping that nobody was on the other side.]

Option 2: Action



[Many people, when they first visit, has a lot of different things with them when they first visit. Labrys only had a handful of old uniforms, a few personals, and one other thing. Lying on her bed (which was sagging due to her weight), she lifted up this scrap of paper up into the air. Barely blinking, not even saying a word.]

[Clearly, she needed to be bothered.]

Option 3: Network



[A timid and quiet voice might be heard on the network. Whoever it is apparently doesn't want to be seen.]

So 'um, nice day we're havin', huh? Just... really nice and snowy, y'know. Pretty good day with nothin' major goin' on, yeah?

Sooo... um... let's jus' say dat maybe the girl's toilet on the third floor of the left wing sort of... shattered. I think it might need some repairin'. It's probably bad design or something, heh.

...yeah I don't know how it happened either!

network

[now_i_know]

H-hey! There's no reason' to be callin' me a moron! Those jerks told me that the bottle had water in it! If I knew it was keeping something more dangerous in it, I'd never woulda gone along with it!

network

[now_i_know]

H-Hey... um...

... [she closes her eyes]

I mean no offense and all, but I'm new too. If yah see mes, do you mind keepin' your distance?

2

[now_i_know]

Labrys gave a peek over Theodore's shoulder. She was trying to go about her business, but...

Nope, she couldn't keep it in. "You know what we used to call people that used to do stuff like this?" She didn't wait for him to respond. "Dorks."

Her grin faded a bit as she reached over to one of the cards with her metallic fingers, poking at it curiously. Somehow that thought made her feel... sad? Huh. "I never used to get the appeal."

network

[notacostume]

I don't mind, but...

Was it something I said?

[now_i_know]

[She shakes her head.]

No! No not at all! It's...

It's me...

Ugh... I must be soundin' so stupid.

[Her metallic hands raise to her eyes, her blue hair whisking from side to side as her head shakes no.]

A!

[now_i_know]

[Labrys walked into the room... and stopped suddenly as she saw the boy unpacking.]

...oh, you better be hear to fix the fritzy light switch, or we're gonna have a problem.

[notacostume]

Hey now! Quit saying that, alright? You're not stupid. I just wanted to understand why.

But I mean, if you really want me to keep away, then...

Consider it done, alright?

[now_i_know]

[There's a second when she goes off screen a little and maybe Mona was about to leave? But hopefully before she does she'll hear a quick--]

--wait.

Wait, it's okay. I'm okay.

[notacostume]

What kind of bands are we talking about?

[Action]

[notacostume]

Trust me, I know how you're feeling.

[Her smile begins to fade, as she looks at her own hand.]

After I ended up like this, my parents started to feel the same way. I even think they wish I'd disappear forever.

[notacostume]

I'm still here.

[she hasn't smiled often since turning green, but for this, she'll make an exception.]

What's up?

[now_i_know]

You reminded me of somethin'...

...

Y'know what? It don't matter. We all got a past, y'know? Sometimes it just hits a bit closer than others.

I'm... Catherine. Catherine Fujishima.

And I'm sorry for gettin' all dramatic on yahs.

[echoing_sutras]

Gimme a sec, I gotta check the box...

-A few moments later, she returns.-

Lesse, we got... X-Japan, Luna Sea, The Ramones, The Clash, Dead Kennedys, the obligatory Misfits shirt, Rancid, Bad Relig-... On second thought, you might not want that one, what else... Oh! The Offspring is in here too! I forgot I had some of these...

[mr_badguy]

You're dumber than I thought. Just stop.

[mr_badguy]

Badguy. [He had enough sense to not be that rude.] Do you do this to everyone?

[mr_badguy]

You're surprised at how stupid kids are?

[mr_badguy]

Hey, now this was the kind of company he could deal with. Sol allowed himself a little grin at that smoke trick.

"Heh, not bad, lady. I have to admit, that's the best trick I've seen."

In response to her question, he gave a little nod. "Don't worry about it too much, I think you just made up for it with that."

[mr_badguy]

Just don't tell anyone about this. Last thing I need is someone up my ass about giving cigarettes to minors.

[now_i_know]

[Oh, that was it.]

Yeah, well, maybe you just ain't that good of a teacher! Maybe if yah didn't tick those guys off callin' them stupid all the time, they wouldn't have done what they done!

[mr_badguy]

Yeah, and that totally excuses you and them being idiots and blatantly ignoring my instructions that I repeated more than once.

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[velvetson]

Oh, someone else saying hello? He's about to reply to her query, but her comment has his face falling. And he came here to get away from that sort of thing, it was bad enough back home... "Do you have to?" he asks, a little sadly.

Not going to stop her poking the cards, though, just raising a hand in case she's the sort to mess with them further. "I understand. It's not for everyone... but the potential strategy and combinations of possibilities available in play intrigue me." Yep, still a dork.

[friendofdorothy]

Something happened and Gilbert's bratty bravado cracks for just a few seconds. Liir wonders if it's something he said. Or if he smells bad after working out. He stands, forgets the book too.

"I might take you up on that someday. When there's absolutely nothing I need to worry about." Which is never.

[now_i_know]

And I'm telling yah, there was decpetion involved! Unless yah wanted me to stick my finger in it or smell it, I had to take them at their word!

Not everybody is so distrusful!

[now_i_know]

She looked down at Theodore for a second. The comment was enough to get her out of her reverie. "Keep your panties on, I was just teasin' yah."

"Or maybe I just was never very good at thinkin'." Hopefully a little self-deprecation would help, here.

"How are yah supposed to play?"