TEST DRIVE MEME (9)

[trainmasters]

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.

Comments

[time5kip]

Better.

[ There are other things he could ask, like if everyone actually believes the whole saving the universe bullshit, why some people may be missing things — but at the end of the day, he doesn't trust her and it's better to play along.

Also 100% unfazed at the idea of wagering his or other people's lives ]

I will be looking forward to our cooperation.

[voreaciously]

Do you remember who you are, curiously?

[time5kip]

Am I not supposed to? I remember everything.

[voreaciously]

The process involved in bringing us here is not perfectly functional. To whit, people may arrive either missing memories or powers or both.

[time5kip]

Like I said. I remember everything.

[ But is he missing powers or not who knows he's not gonna tell. ]

Though that does make me curious about your circumstances.

[voreaciously]

[A bit touchy, this one.]

I only mean to offer an answer to your question. As for my circumstances I recall everything. My powers are intact.

[time5kip]

Well aren't you lucky.

[ Yeah. Touchy. ]

[voreaciously]

[She does not say anything for a moment but her expression is impossible to read. It's almost painfully neutral.]

I am 80H.

[she will curtsy.]

[time5kip]

[ Okay, that's genuinely funny and there's a smirk that is actually out of genuine amusement ]

Five. No letter behind it, of course, but I'm sure we can sort that one difference out.

[voreaciously]

[god it's a great thing you have a number name because jesus fuck she doesn't want to get into this shit AGAIN.]

It is a pleasure, Five-han.

[time5kip]

Keep it to just Five, will you. I'm not Japanese and sticking to your honorifics is entirely irrelevant with me.

Not to mention it sounds kinda weird.

[voreaciously]

You are not, but I am. If it is irrelevant to you then it should not matter whether I use them or not. At any rate, we are freshly acquainted, it would be rude, presumptuous and entirely too familiar.

[you're stuck, kid.]

[time5kip]

Funny that you'd said that. I'd consider you not respecting my explicit request far more rude.

[voreaciously]

If you would prefer Mister Five, I would compromise there.

[time5kip]

That's an acceptable enough compromise.

[ And it's like finally some fucking respect ]

I don't suppose you have any preference for yours, do you?

[voreaciously]

[she does have a preference but mostly]

I have learned to stop caring for myself. Call me what you wish, Mister Five.

[time5kip]

80H is good enough.

[ Now that coffee is finished, he's going to get up and start looking for something again. Totally messing shit up ]

You said you still have both your memories and powers.

[voreaciously]

Please be tidier in your search, Mister Five. You are free to ask for assistance as required. At any rate, that is correct.

[time5kip]

[ He's going to stop searching at that but he's not tiding up at all ]

Do you have vodka?

[voreaciously]

I may answer that if you tidy up after yourself.

[time5kip]

Doesn't matter. I don't need it now.

[voreaciously]

It does matter, you should not make messes in communal areas. It is rude and inconsiderate.

[time5kip]

I never cared much for manners.

That said, I can clean up after myself just fine, if I need to. After I'm done searching for what I want.

[voreaciously]

I am beginning to understand that. As you like, then.