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THE TEST DRIVE MEME

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!

We also ask that you please pardon our dust. We're working very hard to get this game up and running and hope to be open by September 1st!

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[knighterrantofthedragon]

"Ah, no, I suppose you're right. I confess, I've never spent much time in the company of anyone with... well, with any other powers, actually. I'd be lying grossly if I denied it's a little bit exciting."

He pauses a moment. Ahem.

"At any rate... ah, the... martial training of which you'll be instructor, Mr. Wolf, might I ask what material you'd be covering? It is, of course, something of a broad field."

[whosafraidofthe]

"I guess it is exciting..." He gets less of the excitement, since he was sheriff in a pretty mutant-heavy area before and the thrill of being near people like him is dampened by experience in what those powers can cause.

Alric asked him a question, didn't he.

"It's less martial arts and more... well, it's a general street-smart way of fighting. Nothing dirty or underhanded, but the point is to be able to turn a fight around in your favor if you can't use your powers for whatever reason. I guess in particular I'm gonna be focusing on fighting enemies stronger than yourself. Getting out of their grip, and using their size and strength against them effectively. Which... makes it a bit more like wrestling, with claws involved. For people who have them."

[knighterrantofthedragon]

Alric smiles to himself and nods. He's argue that certainly qualifies as martial arts, although he was raised on classical European fencing, so he has a slightly different point of view on that subject than most people.

"I see, it sounds intriguing... grappling is, I admit, not my strongest area, but I quite look forward to it, Mr. Wolf."

[whosafraidofthe]

As far as Bigby is concerned, martial arts is spiritual and generally self-defense. His form of fighting is more... beating the other person senseless so that they're no longer an issue.

"I'm sure you'll get the hang of it before long. The point is to come in unexperienced." And this particular kid, he's decided he likes him. So Alric may or may not get some special treatment unintentionally.

[knighterrantofthedragon]

...well, destroying the other party's ability to do harm is a form of defense...

He chuckles at that prerequisite.

"Ah, excellent. That, I believe, I can do."