aurorastation | TEST DRIVE MEME (9)

test drive meme

Your character wakes up in a neat bedroom in their team carriage, in nondescript underwear. They might be missing their memories, or their special abilities, or they may just feel a little queasy. Next to them is what seems to be a smartphone, which they know how to use even if they never had before, even if they don't know if they have before. On the screen is a simple message:

Welcome aboard the Aurora!

You have been selected by the Star Prince as a potential hero, tasked with saving the universe from Malice. As a passenger I, your Construct and Conductor, will attempt to provide you with quality lodgings and safety. In return, we ask that you join your fellows in making bonds and doing your utmost to bring joy back to the Stars.

Due to the process of restoring your body, you may find some things are missing. We apologise for the inconvenience and hope to return them to you as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.

★ One
Upon investigation, you'll find some basic clothes matching your team's theme in the storage provided in your room. Or, perhaps, you're wandering out of the room still undressed. Either way, downstairs you'll find someone has left a tray of cups of hot tea on the living room table. Drinking it may be simply pleasant, or it may cause you to feel a sudden need to warm up to the others in your carriage -- emotionally or physically. Welcome to the team, newbie!

☆ Two
Shortly after your arrival, you find yourself wrapped up in some monster NPC's Game. You're inside what appears to be a stone temple, with a massive golden scale on one wall. Suddenly, on one side, a heavy metal weight is dropped. As the scales tip out of balance, the floor begins to slowly disappear, brick by brick, ready to drop you -- and whoever is with you -- into an abyss. Your only hope comes in the form of an inscription on the altar:

How much do your secrets weigh?

Every secret you tell causes a weight to fall onto the other side of the scale. The bigger the secret, the bigger the weight. If you can collectively tip the scales, the floor will quit dropping bricks and a door will appear to allow you back to the train. If you can't, you'll fall, seemingly forever, til you pass out. When you wake up you'll find yourself unable to lie.

★ Three
You've been on the Aurora for awhile, but you've never heard this kind of noise. It's just dawn, and the backdrop of chirping insects and singing birds is smashed through by the screeching of microphone feedback and the twang of an electric guitar being thoughtlessly strummed. After a moment it goes silent, but when you exit the game you find yourself facing a trial. The setting: a dirty dive bar. The goal: serenade the next person to pass in front of you. You have a stage full of rock instruments, and sparks on the line. The more you emotionally affect your target (any kind of emotion -- laughter included) the closer your team gets to winning!

☆ Four
Wildcard. Make up your own prompt! Check out the setting and team pages for info on the train. If you have any questions, ask on the q&a page. Otherwise, apps open on August 8! In the meantime you're free to join us on Discord.

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Oh, let's try the jump. You haven't led us wrong yet, my dear. You just might be on a lucky streak.

Would you like the honors first or should I?

Well, first.

[She's focusing on the wall, her hand pressed against it, the other moving through a few motions. Aborting partway through and starting again, mumbling under her breath.]

[And then a bunch of vines appear along twenty feet of the wall, starting partway out over the chasm.]

There. At least it's things to grab onto, but I'd keep moving. Once we get to the edge, I can move it.

Another spell from your bag of tricks. You truly are resourceful for one who claims to remember little about themselves. Keep up the good work.

[He doesn't have to be told twice as he makes haste --- but careful enough to not ensure that all their previous energy is wasted on falling --- across towards the exit.]

Nature and magic come easy. Nothing else does.

[At least the magic that doesn't require material spell components.]

[Falling doesn't seem to be a terrible risk. Really, it's moving that's hard as the vines keep trying to tangle them up. She doesn't have precise control of the things, but at least it's possible to move through them.]

[But jumping to catching the vines and it's kind of slow going because of that, but progressing until they're about halfway over the chasm.]

Be ready to catch them again. These will die as soon as the next patch is up.

[Concentration spells, man.]

[But she's muttering and gesturing again and the vines under them die out as more appear right by them and she grabs hold of the edge.]

I must admit, I am a little jealous.

[With forewarning, he's able to grab onto the second batch that grows. He holds out a hand to help her since right ---- them concentration checks.]

[Yeah, vines won't last long if she goes down that whole.]

[The hand helps because that was a barely scraping by kind of check.]

We should be able to get to the other side now. [It's even closer jump on that end. Scooting along the wall now.]

[He'll make the final jump and continue to assist her to get up unto the platform near the door. He gives an exaggerated bow.]

And with that, our exalted hero did defeat the challenge before her. Congratulations.

That's why it's important to have nature as a friend.

[Even as the vines die behind her and the wall looks wholly unharmed.]

A valuable lesson. I'll be sure to take it to heart.

Now then, I believe it is time to quit this place. The warm welcome is all but cool now.

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