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▶ TDM .014
You awaken amidst the darkness with only a faint light to greet you. Your body is hemmed in by shards of crystals, gently sparkling and possibly pricking your skin. The surrounding landscape is dyed in the pinks and purples of the dusk filled with crystals protruding from the ground, some as large as a skyscraper. After an hour or two of wandering through the crystal wilderness, a group of people find you worse for wear. They are the gallant Moon Knights from the planet of Prismatica. Because of the strange phenomena during the past months when scientists observed the sudden appearance of rainbow crystals in the sky, the government has been feverishly combing through the moon for more Moonblessed to be rescued. You’ll eventually be brought into Iris’s moon government center.
You all may have your usual inquiries — Where are we? Who are you? What's going on? — and the Prismals are almost too eager to answer. They tell you about their world and about the first appearance of the Moonblessed as the medical staff give you an examination to make sure you’re not carrying any viruses or biological hazards. If you react violently, you may be restrained and nerfed with a specialized neurotransmitting gun that releases a numbing agent through the top of your spine. Once the examinations are over, you’re informed that you will be provided accommodations on their planet during your stay. You will then be escorted to the docks, and led onto a large transport vessel that makes frequent trips back and forth between the Iris moon and the planet. Faces onboard vary from both old and new Moonblessed as well as the local Prismals.
The next destination: Prismatica.
▶ Welcome to the Jungle
Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and Planet Prismatica, City of Lunatia | top
Welcome to Prismatica’s hub, Lunatia, the city of your dreams! A bustling metropolis lush with bright lights, vibrant colors, luxuriant plant life, and all the conveniences of technology absent from your own world… It seems like paradise to all the uninitiated. After a quick tour of the city, new arrivals can find themselves getting cozy in their new homes.
▶ Rock Your Body Right
Lunatia | top
Oh my god, they're back again. After taking more than a year-long hiatus, *BTSB (Backstay Sailor Boys) takes the planet by storm once more with their latest single, Anybody (Yeah). With an album out and a concert on the way, the five-man fox Prismal group from Amegahara has been busy with promotions. Their appearances on billboard ads, magazines, TV shows, et cetera make their worldwide handsome faces pretty hard to miss! Everyone and their pet robot in Lunatia can be found jamming to their songs, and every teenager on the street can tell you who their bias is and why.
▶ What’s the Deal With This Pop Life?
Lunatia | top
Before you meet these foxy boys, you'll want to do your research on them. Thankfully, their ridiculously huge fanbase (who refer to themselves as NAVY) has already done the work for you.
Suzaku is the leader and the brains of the group. Both his witty, rapid-fire raps and lightning-fast spinning breakdances are known throughout the planet. He is also a newscaster and likes making informative but interesting Prismagram posts. His brother is also an idol, albeit a washed up one-hit wonder.
Kaya is the group's down-to-earth mom friend and soulful vocals. He is the most responsible of the boys and handles their meals and laundry. A former delinquent in his youth, he now spends his free time cooking for schoolchildren and advocating fox rights. He does not support fox pelt products and owns an animal shelter for strays.
Lecter is a dancer who oozes with sex appeal. If not in the studio, he is always hitting up the gym. Once a member of the Little Moonblessings Club in his childhood, he has grown out of his boy-next-door image. Currently, he is #2 on Prismal Magazine's Top 100 Sexiest Men Alive for his well-built frame and photogenic looks. Contrary to his cool appearance and reserved demeanor, he is surprisingly personable. He is also a prolific actor. He likes cats.
Tarn is the baby of the group who maintains a gaming channel. He often does spontaneous livestreams where he does Let’s Play sessions, live Q&As, and encourages people to make memes of his face. He jokes about playing more LmaO than going to practice but he’s got clear and strong vocals.
Rasha is a narcissistic man who can’t get enough of his fans and himself. When hanging around his fans, he tends to ask if they have a mirror to look at himself with. Don’t let his vanity fool you! He’s funny, incredibly easy to be with, and willing to treat people to drinks. He writes most of the lyrics for the group’s songs.
▶ Questions
Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and Planet Prismatica, City of Lunatia | top
Welcome to Prismatica’s hub, Lunatia, the city of your dreams! A bustling metropolis lush with bright lights, vibrant colors, luxuriant plant life, and all the conveniences of technology absent from your own world… It seems like paradise to all the uninitiated. After a quick tour of the city, new arrivals can find themselves getting cozy in their new homes.
A Settle in your new home at Level 2 to find new roommates and say hello to your neighbors! City officials will give you directions to the designated districts across Level 2 and instruct you to pick out a unit. Each apartment complex has a different aesthetic, some may look cozy, some stylish, and some bizarre. The free accommodations have a basic living space that can only fit two or three people at most in one unit.
Starter Chromaspace furnishings are provided which can be controlled with the touch of a built-in panel. Examples are color-changing curtains, transforming sofa beds, cabinets turning into tables, etc. Customizing your apartment or moving out will have to wait until you earn more chroma. Until then, why don’t you check out your new neighborhood or explore the city levels? Maybe your new roommates or neighbors can give you a “hand” with allowance for dinner.
▶ Rock Your Body Right
Lunatia | top
Oh my god, they're back again. After taking more than a year-long hiatus, *BTSB (Backstay Sailor Boys) takes the planet by storm once more with their latest single, Anybody (Yeah). With an album out and a concert on the way, the five-man fox Prismal group from Amegahara has been busy with promotions. Their appearances on billboard ads, magazines, TV shows, et cetera make their worldwide handsome faces pretty hard to miss! Everyone and their pet robot in Lunatia can be found jamming to their songs, and every teenager on the street can tell you who their bias is and why.
B Be a part of *BTSB's Prismagram campaign and get a chance to win a physical copy of their album and backstage passes to their upcoming concert! Simply take a picture of you and your friends with official merchandise and post it on Prismagram with the hashtag #WeAreBTSB. Be careful, though: touching *BTSB merchandise tends to make people crush on the first face they see. The posts with the best pictures and stories will get their prizes in the mail on the 24th.
Why would a Moonblessed want to meet them, you ask? Community spirit! A sizable portion of the locals will start singing or dancing with you and your friends! “I want it another way. Tell me why? I never want to hear you say, I wish it wasn't that way. Don't be that way!” Play along and they’ll be willing to pardon your unpaid meal tab for one time or offer an incredible discount for one item you really wanted at the mall. The boys are also considered talented magic users in their own right. They might have some spells and magic tools to add to a Moonblessed's arsenal!
▶ What’s the Deal With This Pop Life?
Lunatia | top
Before you meet these foxy boys, you'll want to do your research on them. Thankfully, their ridiculously huge fanbase (who refer to themselves as NAVY) has already done the work for you.
Suzaku is the leader and the brains of the group. Both his witty, rapid-fire raps and lightning-fast spinning breakdances are known throughout the planet. He is also a newscaster and likes making informative but interesting Prismagram posts. His brother is also an idol, albeit a washed up one-hit wonder.
Kaya is the group's down-to-earth mom friend and soulful vocals. He is the most responsible of the boys and handles their meals and laundry. A former delinquent in his youth, he now spends his free time cooking for schoolchildren and advocating fox rights. He does not support fox pelt products and owns an animal shelter for strays.
Lecter is a dancer who oozes with sex appeal. If not in the studio, he is always hitting up the gym. Once a member of the Little Moonblessings Club in his childhood, he has grown out of his boy-next-door image. Currently, he is #2 on Prismal Magazine's Top 100 Sexiest Men Alive for his well-built frame and photogenic looks. Contrary to his cool appearance and reserved demeanor, he is surprisingly personable. He is also a prolific actor. He likes cats.
Tarn is the baby of the group who maintains a gaming channel. He often does spontaneous livestreams where he does Let’s Play sessions, live Q&As, and encourages people to make memes of his face. He jokes about playing more LmaO than going to practice but he’s got clear and strong vocals.
Rasha is a narcissistic man who can’t get enough of his fans and himself. When hanging around his fans, he tends to ask if they have a mirror to look at himself with. Don’t let his vanity fool you! He’s funny, incredibly easy to be with, and willing to treat people to drinks. He writes most of the lyrics for the group’s songs.
C Every hour, you will receive a text from the official *BTSB fanclub with a link to a poll. The texts will not stop unless you answer the poll. Please answer it ICly, as the answers will affect the event later this month!
Upon voting on the poll, you will be redirected to a video and text chatroom where you will be connected to a random stranger who has also answered the poll. Both you and the stranger will then need to answer the following questions:
- Do you think the other person in this chatroom can be your fire? One of your many desires? Tell me why. Be honest.
- Among the Moonblessed, who do you think is tasty? The tastiest?
Until both questions are answered truthfully, it will be impossible to switch apps, close the app, or delete it entirely.
▶ Questions
If you have any questions regarding this test drive meme, please ask them in the Questions thread below.
WHO CAN POST? ▶ Test drive memes are for new characters only. Existing players may not post starter threads in the test drime meme. However, current players are more than welcome to use these prompts for their own posts in the IC communities, personal inboxes, catch-all posts, etc.!
IS THIS CANON? ▶ As our test drive memes are game canon, feel free to keep any threads that happen here as canon for your character should they be accepted.
PRISMAGRAM CAMPAIGN - The mods will not will not be picking any winners for this contest OOCly. Feel free to assume your character/s won (or lost terribly).
PLAY ALONG - The gifts you can earn from playing along with the locals, as mentioned, includes free meals or drinks, a good discount for a high-end shirt, and so on. Feel free to come up with your own prizes OOCly this as long as it’s reasonable. You may not have won the lottery, but you could get a small token of appreciation!
NEW SPELLS AND MAGIC TOOLS - Details of these will be released in the next event!
POLL - Please answer the poll ICly, as the answers will affect the event later this month!
WHO CAN POST? ▶ Test drive memes are for new characters only. Existing players may not post starter threads in the test drime meme. However, current players are more than welcome to use these prompts for their own posts in the IC communities, personal inboxes, catch-all posts, etc.!
IS THIS CANON? ▶ As our test drive memes are game canon, feel free to keep any threads that happen here as canon for your character should they be accepted.
PRISMAGRAM CAMPAIGN - The mods will not will not be picking any winners for this contest OOCly. Feel free to assume your character/s won (or lost terribly).
PLAY ALONG - The gifts you can earn from playing along with the locals, as mentioned, includes free meals or drinks, a good discount for a high-end shirt, and so on. Feel free to come up with your own prizes OOCly this as long as it’s reasonable. You may not have won the lottery, but you could get a small token of appreciation!
NEW SPELLS AND MAGIC TOOLS - Details of these will be released in the next event!
POLL - Please answer the poll ICly, as the answers will affect the event later this month!
2!
Wait. That man! That's-!
Oh. He's just standing there and staring, isn't he? He should...probably say something...]
Ah, excuse me! [He properly approaches the table.] I apologize for interrupting you, but you wouldn't happen to be Augustine Sycamore, would you?
[He's fairly sure he's correct, having studied Mega Evolution during his time in Kalos, but...it doesn't hurt to be thorough before he gets really excited.]
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...
...almost. The coffee is important.]
Ah, oui, yes, I am!
[He's almost tripping over his words out of excitement (which isn't that much out of the ordinary, if he has to be honest...), but he really really REALLY didn't think anyone here would know him! He's not unused to getting approached in Lumiose City, but this...]
I'm so flattered to have been recognised! Who, may I ask, am I speaking to? Please, take a seat!
[Chespin will pop up onto the table to ensure there is one free! She doesn't mind; she wanted more sugar cubes anyway.]
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[But he won't leave the poor man hanging! With an excited "thank you" to both Sycamore and Chespin for offering the seat, he settles down in it with ease.]
My name is Colress, and I am an avid researcher of Pokemon. [Colress isn't as public about his work so his name may or may not be recognizable.] Up until about a year ago, the primary subject of my research was the innate strength of Pokemon. The concept of Mega Evolution played a heavy role in my findings, and as you might imagine, I spent a good deal of time studying your work on it!
[Honestly, he sounds kind of like a bit of a fanboy with how much fondness seeps into his tone.]
no subject
> studying the innate strength of Pokemon
> Mega Evolution played a part in the findings
> throughly studied his work on the subject
????!!!!!
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I...oh my goodness! This is incredible! To meet someone like you back home in Kalos would be extraordinary, but here! It's as if it is fate!
[His Pokemon are exchanging wary glances; sounds like the Professor is about to get started on his favourite topic...]
It's such a pleasure to meet you, Colress, my name is-oh wait, you already know! I'm sorry! I'm just a bit excited, please forgive me! I want to know all about your research! What are your main findings? Did my work play a big part?
[AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]
Can I buy you a coffee?
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I would absolutely love one, thank you! Do remind me to return the favor sometime.
[Just getting the coffee question answered before they launch into this discussion... Goodness, he is so incredibly thrilled to get to talk about his work with someone who will understand what the hell he's talking about without requiring prerequisite explanations.
Once the coffee order has been sorted out...]
Now, about my findings! Your work played a very big part, actually! You see, prior to my travels in Kalos, I had developed a theory that a Pokemon's innate strength in battle must correlate with the bond that it has for its Trainer. Not too long after, I stumbled across your work! Naturally, it aligned quite neatly with my own theory. So I went to Kalos and came into the possession of my very own Mega Ring to experiment with Mega Evolution firsthand!
[How he managed that, we just don't know.
...he'll take a moment to pause there, since he could just keep going otherwise. He just met the amazing Professor Sycamore- he doesn't want to overwhelm him! (Though really, something tells him he doesn't have much to worry about...)]
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The thought of being able to buy coffee after nothing more than a handshake....perhaps this place isn't so bad after all.
Oh, and in terms of overwhelming him? The thought is sweet, but wholly unnecessary. He is in his element.]
Parfait, it's simply all parfait! I am always so delighted to speak with other scientists who have come to the same conclusion as me! Because it is true, non? A trainer who works to develop that precious bond...there's nothing stronger! One of my students recently earned the title of Champion in Kalos, and she's a fine example of our theory put into practice!
[He gave her her first Pokemon, you know! He has to take a little bit of a credit for her achievements!
...or not, but the thought makes him smile. Her Fennekin was so small and timid when they were first introduced, and now...
...oh god, he's getting side-tracked, hang on hang on didn't Colress just mention-]
But to hear that you yourself have been experimenting with Mega Evolution...Colress, mon ami, you must be quite the trainer yourself! Please, tell me! How have your experiments turned out? Did you manage to harness it?
[HE'S NOT QUITE BOUNCING IN HIS CHAIR BUT HE'S KIND OF CLOSE TO DOING SO]
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Colress can't help but smile, partially to himself, as Sycamore speaks about his student. Their theory put into practice...yes, that is a very good way to put it. After all, the one who steered him in this direction had a very similar journey to Championship.
But yes, back to his work...time to go full ramble mode.]
I wouldn't be speaking truthfully if I claimed to not be confident in my abilities, but I find myself learning something new every day as I travel across the regions. That said, I did indeed manage to harness Mega Evolution! With my Metagross, to be specific.
[He seems a little wistful when he mentions Metagross. He hasn't seen the massive Pokemon in over a year...]
Had I not chosen to pursue our theory, I sincerely doubt that I would have managed it. But oh am I glad that I did! Mega Evolution is magnificent! To put it less eloquently, I find myself blown away every time I get to witness it!