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▶ TDM .002
▶ That’s Not a Space Station, It’s a Moon
You awaken amidst the darkness with only a faint light to greet you as you awaken. 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. Even the few shy moon creatures you find in the wild have strange crystal growths on their hides. This is far from home— perhaps a dream? You pinch your skin and slap your cheeks, yet nothing seems to do the trick. Searching for answers yields nothing but an endless expanse of purple dust as far as the eye can see. You have four options: one, panic; two, soil yourself; three, admire it all then soil yourself; or four, go into survival mode. Eventually, you’ll realize that you’re not alone.
After a day or two of living off the crystal wilderness, a group of people find you worse for wear. They are the gallant Moon Knights from the planet of Prismatica. After the strange phenomenon during the third month when scientists observed the sudden appearance of rainbow crystals in the sky, the government has been feverishly combing through the moon for any 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? Am I paying for all those drugs I took back in the '70s? — 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.
While waiting for transport to be prepared, they recommend that you visit the government archives. The collection features a variety of fiction and non-fiction books, including an eclectic romance and erotica section with titles such as: The Moon Knight's Ravishing, Armed and Amorous: A Forbidden Tale between a Dragon and a Moon Knight, and Silk and Satin, Leather and Moonlace. Also notable are informative textbooks such as Delightful Dragons and Where To Do Them and From Argos to Zhavidar: A History of Alchemy. As you read these books, the photos and illustrations come to life on each page, moving within their borders. It seems this is the norm on Prismatica.
▶ She wants to lead the glamorous life
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.
Before you can enjoy the surrounding shopping centers, they will be dealing with all the standard security checks from some handsy droids that will feel you up, examine your weapons, possibly even cavity search. Nothing like the loving touch of a cool metallic hand.
▶ That Smell is Exactly What You Think It Is
On Level 1, you may encounter construction workers rebuilding damaged properties. When asked they’ll answer, "Oh, it was just a bit of a mishap a while ago. It's all been contained now. Nothing to worry about." A couple of streets are cracked and covered in debris, as if a huge monster had crawled under the pavement. Surrounding walls have gaping holes, and dried up viscous white fluid stains some buildings.
▶ Questions
If you have any questions regarding this test drive meme, please ask them in this thread.
You awaken amidst the darkness with only a faint light to greet you as you awaken. 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. Even the few shy moon creatures you find in the wild have strange crystal growths on their hides. This is far from home— perhaps a dream? You pinch your skin and slap your cheeks, yet nothing seems to do the trick. Searching for answers yields nothing but an endless expanse of purple dust as far as the eye can see. You have four options: one, panic; two, soil yourself; three, admire it all then soil yourself; or four, go into survival mode. Eventually, you’ll realize that you’re not alone.
After a day or two of living off the crystal wilderness, a group of people find you worse for wear. They are the gallant Moon Knights from the planet of Prismatica. After the strange phenomenon during the third month when scientists observed the sudden appearance of rainbow crystals in the sky, the government has been feverishly combing through the moon for any 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? Am I paying for all those drugs I took back in the '70s? — 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.
While waiting for transport to be prepared, they recommend that you visit the government archives. The collection features a variety of fiction and non-fiction books, including an eclectic romance and erotica section with titles such as: The Moon Knight's Ravishing, Armed and Amorous: A Forbidden Tale between a Dragon and a Moon Knight, and Silk and Satin, Leather and Moonlace. Also notable are informative textbooks such as Delightful Dragons and Where To Do Them and From Argos to Zhavidar: A History of Alchemy. As you read these books, the photos and illustrations come to life on each page, moving within their borders. It seems this is the norm on Prismatica.
A ⬤ Several librarian droids like to move in and around the archives, zapping anyone who dares utter a single word above a whisper. Silence is absolutely crucial for study and concentration, thus these droids have zero tolerance for sound. If you are caught making noise, be prepared to be chased and have your eyebrows singed off by a disgruntled droid.
B ⬤ Within the library, you will find an occult section which contains various low-budget spellbooks. This section houses a variety of cantrips and basic charms that don't seem to work for the Moonblessed except the occasional, odd fluke spell which will shrink you to the size of a thumb or cause odd sound effects such as fog horns or pterodactyl screeches to come out of your mouth. Please use with caution! The librarians aren't responsible for any mishaps that occur as a result of reading spells out loud, but if you ask nicely they might direct you to a book that has a way to immediately reverse it if you don’t want to wait it out. All effects are temporary.
Eventually you’re called to the docks and led onto a large transport vessel. Destination: Prismatica.
▶ She wants to lead the glamorous life
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.
Before you can enjoy the surrounding shopping centers, they will be dealing with all the standard security checks from some handsy droids that will feel you up, examine your weapons, possibly even cavity search. Nothing like the loving touch of a cool metallic hand.
A ⬤ There’s a gift shop right outside Crystarium Moonports with a huge, eye-catching poster promoting their 80% clearance sale. A must-have souvenir from Lunatia is a memory stone — special blue stones mined from Cordis that can project a happy memory from your days in the city if you rub them the right way. If you need new clothes, this is the perfect chance to grab a shirt with media sweetheart Maria's lovely bedazzled face on it. You might even hear her hit song playing in the store...
While browsing, you overhear a crisp zap! followed by a group of children jumping for joy. They got just the toy they wanted from the high-tech gacha machines lined up in front of the store. Since you have some chroma to spare, why don’t you give them a go? The Mallow Bunnies is all the rage among all Lunatians. Adults are particularly fond of their sleepy series. On the other end of the spectrum, there are also these... uh... what are these? If you can’twhaleget the one you want, don’t worry! You can always trade with your fellow Moonblessed. It might pay off to get some extras, too. You never know when you’ll need to sweeten your deals...
B ⬤ The ads are all over the billboards with their neon colors, energetic beats and seductive billion-polygon assets: you too can be a goddess with a blade in League Match Action Online, Prismatica’s number one VR MOBA game! The next LmaO world championship is later in the year, and the grand prize is rumored to be 15 million demichroma. If you want to get a team together, now’s the perfect time to start. In the meantime, try your luck at the smaller tournaments in the lower Levels. You might meet your future teammates and rivals there.
Or you know, just have fun with it. Relax, it’s just a game!
▶ That Smell is Exactly What You Think It Is
On Level 1, you may encounter construction workers rebuilding damaged properties. When asked they’ll answer, "Oh, it was just a bit of a mishap a while ago. It's all been contained now. Nothing to worry about." A couple of streets are cracked and covered in debris, as if a huge monster had crawled under the pavement. Surrounding walls have gaping holes, and dried up viscous white fluid stains some buildings.
A ⬤ While most of the streets are back to normal, there are several areas that local Swiffy bots have yet to thoroughly clean such as the sewers and the backstreets. If you’re interested in helping, necessary tools and materials will be provided. You may team up with your fellow cohorts to scrub, scrape and sweep the vines’ remains. It is very likely that you will find some decaying roots with a rotting, corpse-like smell that makes your stomach turn. Though these plants have already dried and wilted, there are still a few stubborn vines and dried sap that won’t come off no matter how many times you try. Good thing they let you borrow nifty liquefying rayguns! These guns can turn natural waste into clear, thin and biodegradable slime that rolls off surfaces and into the sewers if not sucked into the vacuums of Lunatia’s trusty Swiffy bots. Careful: the raygun also works on fabrics!
H ⬤ Getting around is another adventure. When you head to the subways, you will be met with the misfortune of train carts stopping abruptly at intervals, making you careen into other passengers. Maybe you’ll accidentally land on someone’s seat or get someone pinned against the wall. The trains aren’t fully functional at the moment due to recent events, so doors might not open and stops might be missed as you circle through the endless track.
Might as well strike up some conversation. The news is seen overhead, detailing the attack of the Vinea vehementi from a few days ago. The reporter warns of increased robbery incidents since the attack. Due to the grief, trauma, and debts accumulated from the damages, some Prismals have resorted to pickpocketing in an attempt to recover their losses. Of much less importance is the uptick in stolen underwear cases in the city after the planet-wide release of the B movie Stalking Panty, in which the main character Knickers gains newfound confidence after discovering his talents as an Iris Moonheld and an undercover panty thief.
Moon Knights and kind neighbors warn you of the dangers, but will that stop you from going out at night? You can start hiding your Midlife Sanguis Ninja Turtle boxers, or you can take justice into your own hands.
▶ Questions
If you have any questions regarding this test drive meme, please ask them in this thread.
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[Sidon reached out to Link, grabbing his hand and giving it one of his firm shakes! He let go of him now before going back to his regular posture, fists clenched and a massive grin on his face.]
It is great to see you here! Tell me all about what you have done here so far! Ah, yes, we need to get you one of these trinkets! They are quite adorable!
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[ he's happy that his arm is still attached after the energetic shake, including not getting dislocated by the shark prince's fervor. it was nice to see that Sidon hadn't lost his touch, already bringing a relieved smile to Link's face as he stared up at him. ]
I haven't done much, to be honest. [ he rubbed the back of his head with a sheepish smile, trying to not show how pink his cheeks started to get. being the center of attention, even with Sidon, definitely made him feel flustered. ]
How has your luck been?
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Truthfully, I am not quite sure. How do we gauge just how lucky we are? Is there a chart, or a way of telling which is the rarest?
[He held up his black Mallow Bunny to Link.] Admittedly I just did this because I was curious, but it's still rather foreign to me. Oh, but you said you have yet to get one!
You can do this Link! Try for the rarest! I believe in you! [Said with his signature smile and ding of his shiny teeth.]
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[ admittedly he'd only gotten the same one twelve times in a row, and the thirteenth sounds pretty ominous. who knows what he'll get from it this time? though perhaps with Sidon here, it'll give him the right amount of luck so he'll finally get the one he wanted the most.
but he won't say which one he wanted the most. that might be... even more unlucky! ]
It's foreign to me too. [ said as he reached out to touch the machine and...
...
nothing happened. ]
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[Sidon waited behind Link, smiling and his fists gripped up by his face. He was overly excited for him, obviously, and after hearing the zap he waited and-...!
...
Nothing?!]
Ah, what manner of trickery is this?! Did you do something different, Link?
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[ but he saw no place to put a rupee or a coin or any sort of pittance? with a pained look, he turned to Sidon with a shrug. ]
Do you have any?
[ the little moon symbol continued to blink as he gently pat his pockets. ]
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[Yup, he certainly does have some. Did Link really spend it all? Didn't they say something about how to get more money, chroma, was it?
Ah well.]
Step aside, Link, I shall take over!
[And so Sidon went in front of the machine, now placing his hand where the chroma would go, and yet another zap happened before suddenly hearing the device drop something.]
Aha! Grab it! I don't want to open it and take away the surprise for you.
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but he crouched slightly in front of the machine so that he could see which of the many toys popped out. with one hand, Link grabbed the plastic-wrapped object and slowly opened it.
inside...
...
?!?!?!?! ]
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WHAT?! Sidon just stared down at the little toy before he suddenly spread his arms wide and Link would soon hear his booming voice once more.]
Why, Link, it is you! How would they be able to do that?! It is like looking into your reflection, truly! Look at this small one, look!
[Sidon leaned in closer, pointing at all the tiny features.] My... they really did get all of your detail. You should feel flattered, friend.
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... do you think... there are more things like this in there?
[ and then he looked at Sidon. ]
Maybe you...? Is it true that the only way to make money here is to... touch?
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[Oh, why yes, he had heard something about that. Touching, among other things, would lead to more currency.]
Truthfully I hadn't yet put that theory to the test- but we could attempt it right now.
[Sidon brought a hand out to Link, now placing it on his shoulder. Sure enough, he thought he felt the exchange of chroma between them.]
Ah, did you feel that, Link?!
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... weird...
[ but he liked it; not just because it was Sidon but because it was something he never had the chance to enjoy while, you know, doing the hero thing. ]
Okay. Let me...
[ ZAP!!! ]
... open this.
[ he must have enough to try again, right? so he did and the next package he opened (after lingering a while longer on Sidon's hand) revealed... the boy ]
It's him.
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Yes yes, indeed! Give it another go, Link!
[And the prince waited by his side, clearly very excited, and he watched as Link opened up the toy.]
Splendid! Just look at that! Your efforts paid off my friend!
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[ his efforts, anyway. it felt like he did absolutely nothing but accept Sidon's touch, and to be honest? he could go for more. with a thoughtful hum, he reached up toward Sidon's shoulders and made grabbing motions. ]
Could you lower yourself down to your knees? I would like to... continue earning.
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Like so? Whatever way you think would be best for us both to gain chroma, then be my guest, Link! No need to be shy.
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... I don't know how effective this will be, but I figure it should be a good start.
[ it was, if anything, a thanks to Sidon for all of the support he gave him since the cleansing of Vah Ruta. ]
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Mmm- I feel as though it is working nicely, Link. Do you feel it as well, that flow of energy between us?
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I do.
[ and it's intoxicating, to the point where Link slowly made himself more comfortable, clinging to Sidon as if he were a lifesaver. ]