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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.
Archer | Fate/Stay Night (Heaven's Feel)
[ Archer is not amused.
He takes his new surroundings in stride, of course, from waking up in a pile of crystals, to wandering around a wasteland, to being picked up by...Moon Knights? He listened patiently to their explanations, allowed their examinations, and even answers (and asked) what questions he could. He cooperates fully because, really, there's no point in starting a fight with the ones most likely to give him answers.
It's why he holes himself up in the library and pages through book after book in hopes of finding something useful. He doesn't pay much mind the the spellbooks themselves, only glances out of the corner of his eye when someone else picks one up. ]
You might want to put that back.
[ Spoken with the appropriate volume level for a library, of course. ]
▶ SHE WANTS TO LEAD THE GLAMOROUS LIFE
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[ Does he actually care about the gift shops? Not really, but it's helpful to at least have some idea of what the natives wear, even if he doesn't feel particularly inclined to dress like them at the moment.
As expected, he doesn't find anything he would want to wear, but the memory stone does catch his eye. Turning it over in his hand, he can feel how the warmth from his palm clings to the stone -- a curious thing. ]
▶ THAT SMELL IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU THINK IT IS
[ What a terrible stench this is.
Archer observes what he can of the mess first (mutant killer vines, what a twist!), and though he isn't particularly inclined to help clean up the mess himself (he just got here, come on), he does catch you if he sees you're about to trip or fall over cracked pavement. ]
Watch your step.
▶ WILDCARD
[ Hit me up with whatever! ]
smells like home
[This is far from the first time those strong, dependable hands have scruffed her like a wayward kitten for her own good. She tilts her head back, and her relieved smile melts into out and out shock.]
Nameless! What happened? All your hair is gone...
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It's always been like this.
[ Seriously, what. ]
Have we met somewhere?
[ Honestly, his own memory is faulty as it is so he isn't going to rule out the possibility. ]
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[Real tassels instead of geometric patterns? Wack.]
You... must not be the version summoned by the Moon Cell Holy Grail, then.
[Congratulations Archer. In the span of two sentences you have already made her wilt more than all the plants.]
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Archer's brow knits, and while he does notice how put out she seems, how, where, or when he's summoned isn't really something he has any say or control over.
He suppresses a sigh. ]
I've never heard of a "Moon Cell Holy Grail War" before so, no, I am not.
[ He tilts his head slightly. ]
Was I your Servant?
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[She fiddles with one of her forelocks, trying to bolster her mood once more.]
Sorry. What should I call you, instead? He always just said 'Nameless'.
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Archer is fine. That's generally what I go by.
[ 'Nameless'...when he thinks about it, he can see why he might choose to go by that. ]
And you are?
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[It's bittersweet, doing this again. But Arjuna didn't recognize her either, and she overcame that disappointment too.]
Did you just arrive recently?
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[ He doesn't know her that well yet (or really, at all), but it doesn't hurt to be polite. ]
Yes, I arrived quite recently. I was just looking around to see what I could learn about the city.
Have you been here a while?
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[Because everyone back home is probably flipping their shit over her being missing. It was bad enough when she was just in pieces...]
Have you played with your comm unit much yet?
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Is it that terrible here?
[ There's dead plant all over the place; maybe there's something else he needs to be concerned about? ]
Enough to understand the basics, but I haven't used it for anything in particular. Why?
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Glamorous life; I'M SORRY UR DAD IS PARANOID.
Yes, he knew there were other servants in this world. Not that he had any desire to interact with them, and even now, silently turns his attention back to the gachapon, hoping that this particular servant hasn't been able to pick up on any magical energy he's radiating. Help him. )
shakes head at dad
erexcuse for a Heroic Spirit if he didn't even sense the presence of magical energy. By nature, his kind are attuned to such things so, of course, he notices. He doesn't think too much of it, only glances about to pinpoint the origin of it...And stares.
At first, he thinks his eyes are deceiving him -- but no, there is no mistaking that profile. His memories of his previous life are hazy, tattered things now, but that is one man he could never forget.
For what feels like an eternity (it's only a few seconds), he debates his course of action. He could just walk away (the other wouldn't know him in this form, anyway) and never even speak to him. It would be easy, less complicated.
Part of him, though -- part of him just wants to know that what he's seeing is reality.
So, he walks over. There's nothing in his expression that suggests recognition of any kind, only a faint, mild interest. (Skepticism, too, since good lord, Kiritsugu, why are you collecting TOYS?) ]
That's quite a pile you've accumulated.
Why are they like this?
Likewise, there's a part of him that is trying desperately to act casual. If he could tell Kiritsugu is a mage, there's no telling what other knowledge he might be privy to. More than that, it almost seemed as if this man was familiar with him. He certainly wasn't a servant from his own grail war, so how could that even be possible? )
They're for a friend.
( The response is automatic, one which indicates he's still mulling over things, listing off whatever comes to mind in order cut their conversation short. He might not have been from his war, but that didn't mean he could trust him, either. )
because they're emotionally stunted idiots
It's the markings on the man's hand that really give Archer the answer he was looking for. He knew Kiritsugu participated in the 4th War (Kotomine had been so kind as to shove that in his face once upon a time), but if there were no Command Seals, that would have left him with two other options: that Kiritsugu was pulled from before the War or after it was over.
Bizarre as it is to think about, he realizes Kiritsugu hasn't yet reached the fire that gave rise to defective person like him. He's not quite sure how he feels about that, either -- if it's worth it to warn him, perhaps creating a time paradox, or if he should just leave well enough alone.
His expression inscrutable, a brow quirks wryly at that statement. ]
They must be quite special.
[ That's a heck of a lot of toys, man. Seeing the look on Kiritsugu's face, he adds: ]
Forgive me if I startled you. I just saw the marks on your hand and was curious. I'm sure you understand.
space moon (wait)
Vietnam had told herself that she was going to visit the library, and now that she's finally made time, she didn't even know where to start. Pulling out books at random might give her a plan, but it's also time-consuming.
That idea was also brushed aside when she heard him speak up.]
Do you know what's in it? [Her voice was hushed, she walks a little closer for him to hear.]
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[ His voice is hushed as well, but his distaste is evident. ]
I've seen two people accidentally hex themselves already today.
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[She pulls her hand away from the book, guess it's time to find others.]
What kind of hexes? Ah, I'm not even good at magic or had any, so perhaps it is better I don't do anything related to...magic.
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[ He quirks a brow when she says she doesn't do anything related to magic but...lets the comment be for the moment. ]
A wise decision, most likely. [ He seems to consider her for a moment. ] You're not a native, are you?
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Yes, I don't think I need any more trouble than I already have.
[Of course, he's suspected right that even though she says she has no idea how to use magic, it doesn't mean her entire existence is less than that.]
I'm not, I'm guessing the same for you? I'm just assuming from the fact we're both here, trying to research.
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I arrived a short while ago, so no, I'm not from here.
[ He's also notices that most natives seem to have...differing degrees of animal characteristics. She lacks them so it's a fair assumption to make. ]
I haven't found anything useful, though.
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Ah, I've been here...roughly a month. Seems like a blur, really.
[Just he wait until their moon comes around. Sanguis, boy.]
Likewise. I found some very...unusual novels.
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Busy, I take it?
[ Settling in a new world probably took a bit of adjustment anyway. He sighs. ]
I did as well. There is some nonfiction, but it wasn't really what I was looking for.
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Oh, very. The methods of getting money here is different, and then it's far ahead of my time that I'm still adjusting to...everything. How are you feeling? Being here?
[It's like space and the 80s!]
Yes...there's nothing about how we're here. How to get back.
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That comment earns a bit of an odd look, though. ]
What's different about it?
[ He got the basic gist about the Chroma explanation, but he hasn't fully wrapped his mind around it yet. ]
It was...a surprise to be here, certainly, but I haven't had any issues thus far.
[ He hums at that. ]
Perhaps, they really don't know.
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