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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.

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.

▶ I Didn’t Choose the Hug Life, the Hug Life Chose Me
08/09 | Outside Lunatia, Kingdom of Calanthe | top

With the return of Lyestella and Vulpus to the land, the Lyestellans and Amegaharans have pledged to cooperate with the Lunatians in their effort to continue to restore Prismatica to its former glory and recover the planet’s lost history. The Prismals now turn their attention to the decrystallization of the land and the detoxification of the air, both remnants of the great cataclysm of ages past. The planet’s surface has already been changing, revealing new sites of archaeological interest. Aside from Neuhr Ellysti, another one was recently found to the far south of Lunatia in an old city that the Prismals call Calanthe.

The Moonblessed-produced Chroma has dissipated the toxic mist surrounding the city, revealing a sprawling, majestic kingdom encased in crystal as if it was frozen in time. The kingdom is partially submerged in water, requiring some sophisticated techniques to reach its innermost recesses. Lunar Scientia has requested for Chroma to be funneled into the ancient city to allow them to study it further.

As an apology for his antics last month, Vulpus has volunteered to lead the Calanthe decrystallization efforts with the power... of dance! His Azure Passion Blossom dance will help the Moonblessed generate more Chroma by amplifying it considerably.

B As Vulpus dances, the Moonblessed are asked to participate in a large-scale hug-a-thon at the Calanthe research camp. The goal is to partner up with one another and try to remain awake for 3 hours, simply standing and hugging, in order to take home the following rewards: a generous amount of groceries, two luxurious dessert cakes (comes in two flavors!), and the choice to take home one of the latest Chromawear releases from Prissy Polyp.

Now that he’s being good, do you think Vulpus’s hips don’t lie? Nope. He is definitely back on his bullshit. For those unwilling to participate, they will find their bodies inexplicably “magnetized” to one another, spontaneously sending you through the air and sticking you to someone else. Escape is nigh impossible for at least an hour when the effects wear off. Better be prepared to make friends fast.

▶ Ride It, My Pony
08/10 | top

The mass amounts of hug-induced Chroma successfully banish the crystal and toxic mist away and open up the kingdom of Calanthe. While many may be eager to venture into the unknown, Lunar Scientia warns everyone of the dangers ahead. Prepare yourselves, and don’t travel alone.

Calanthe is covered in runes and symbols that may be familiar to veteran Moonblessed, including the Mark of the Destroyer which had been present in the Glory. Meanwhile, the shimmering waters surrounding the city are remarkably beautiful, but with no ocean floor in sight — only an endless abyss.

C Calanthe’s waters are enchanted to drown all those unwelcome, even those who can breathe underwater. It’s not a good idea to touch or stand close to the water for too long in any way, either. That will summon innumerous kelpie horses that will lunge out and ram against you, your friend, and/or the nearest Prismal researcher, instantly knocking them into the nearest wall. These creatures best described as finned horses made of water; they mysteriously evaporate after each attack, only reappearing to ram any threat to their territory again.

Once provoked, the kelpies will start conjuring bubble cages around its opponents, which will send them floating upwards before quickly sinking into the endless abyss. Damaging the bubble cages from within is completely ineffective, as they can only be broken by those outside of it. Rescuers, hurry and break the bubbles before it’s too late!

Alarmed by these developments, Lunar Scientia will order a temporary retreat as they try to figure out how to deal with all the furious kelpies before any more people are taken into the abyss.

▶ Natural De-Selection
08/10 - 08/24 | top

Day and night, all begin to hear haunted whispers echo throughout Lunatia in the next coming days, among them the voices of those who were recently taken into the abyss, begging for help or mercy.

Ghost sightings of slain jellyfish and Korokiels from past battles flicker into view at random hours of the evening. Some people feel painful, spontaneous electric shocks. Others feel tentacles coil around and strangle them for a few seconds before the sensation disappears completely.

Just what did they unearth in Calanthe? News programs, articles, and social media are filled with rumors and conspiracy theories, but all seem to agree that the research team has awakened an ancient curse.

Those who were not freed in time and kidnapped into Calanthe’s watery abyss will remain in an unusual stasis, floating about in the bubble with those they are trapped with. The longer they stay there, the smaller the bubble gets, making it harder for them to breathe. Their most painful thoughts may end up echoing throughout Lunatia. The captured can stave off death a bit longer by constantly moonlacing until rescue comes for them.

D Time is of the essence. As soon as Lunar Scientia quickly announces their findings, everyone dives straight back into the bottomless depths. All rescuers will be given a newly developed Carcharian potion that will allow Moonblessed to temporarily grow shark properties, including the special ability to breathe in Calanthe’s waters, enhanced flexibility and agility in the water, and possession of sharp jagged teeth. These teeth are magically effective against kelpies who seem to fear the shark kind. The potion’s effects will naturally wear off after an hour, so be sure to complete your rescue by then.

With the kidnapped Prismals and Moonblessed back home safely, the Prismals will continue to carefully study how to safely navigate the area and explore Calanthe.

▶ 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.

DO I HAVE TO PARTICIPATE? ▶ As always, all content is optional. You do not have to be affected by any of the prompts if you wish to opt out.

KELPIES ▶ These horses cannot be tamed or reasoned with. If you kill one, more aggressive kelpies will come for you out of vengeance and start to swarm you and others.

CALANTHE’S WATERS ▶ As stated on the log, these waters are enchanted to drown intruders. Even those who can breathe underwater will NOT be able to. Attempting to bypass this through any means will not work.

BUBBLE CAGES ▶ Each bubble should contain at least two people. A Moonblessed may be trapped with an NPC Prismal if desired. You may freely communicate with other bubbles in the abyss. Attempting to use the network will fail as the signal is jammed.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

▶ Welcome to the Jungle

A) possibly nsfw!

[Aoi's standing on one of the roofs of one of the smaller buildings, her arm raised up in the air as she loudly chants 'boop-boop' over and over. It sounds like she's trying to do something, but what is the question.She seems like she could be a newcomer in complete denial about this whole situation, trying some desperate escape attempt to escape or send an SOS message. It's hard to know, but it's apparent she's fixated on whatever she's doing.

Then out of nowhere, she stops chanting, looking towards your character. The look she gives almost seems like she's looking beyond just a person's eyes or face. She lowers her arm, jumping down from the building and in front of your character. Her facial expression is blank, showing little to no emotions.]

Wanna get zappy?

[So, what will it be?

▻ Get zappy
▻ Don't get zappy]

B) [A door to one of the units is wide open, making it easy to see what's going on inside that unit. Inside is a woman crouched down, trying to stick a small piece of metal into one of the electrical outlets. It's obvious that's a bad idea, but maybe she doesn't know?

▻ Stop her
▻ Let her do it and see what happens]

▶ The Hug Life

C) [Aoi doesn't question the whole concept of hugging for things. To her, this is a crack crossover fandisc. She really wants some of those desserts, especially the one with chocolates on it. This event is also bound to unlock at least one unique CG which should help her, later on, connect with God when the time comes.]

Aoi wants those tasty cakes and needs to collect all the event CGs she can.

[This is where she's supposed to ask for permission, but she doesn't. She starts hugging right away and doesn't let go.]

▶ Network

D)

need help unlocking CGs to complete crossover fandisc. aoi wants the congratulations CG and special ending slide. need more energy to upload save data.

▶ Wildcard

[Have something else or a question? You can PM this account or send a private plurk to

galge.]

Edited 2020-08-09 00:40 (UTC)

[There's certainly a lot to explore here in this 'Lunatia', and Makoto is having quite a time acclimating himself to this place. There's so many unfamiliar faces, beings he never thought really existed until now, even foods and architecture that screamed 'alien'. And he was honestly okay with that.

Why he stopped to stare at the girl on top of this building, chanting loudly with her arm in the air... he couldn't say. Well, it was probably because she was all he could hear, and his curiosity got the better of him. But he knows that if he isn't careful, he could find himself in danger. Still, maybe she needed help or something? It couldn't hurt to offer.

Before he could even find the words to say, she was staring at him - and eventually hopping down in front of him. And speaking with a sort of eerily vacant expression. He blinks, trying to find the words to say in response, but all he could come up with is:]

... U-Um, 'zappy'?

[She gets a better look at him noticing his design doesn't match anyone else's so he must be a unique character rather than some background character. This is promising for her as she's looking for protagonists.

She moves closer to him, getting in his personal space, and ignoring any sort of awkwardness and uncomfortableness he might be having.]

Yes. Sex. [At least she's blunt about it. She's also blunt about how she thinks about him.] Aoi'll make your first time extra good. She knows how to handle to virgin protagonists.

[Whatever he was expecting, this wasn't it. He doesn't step back at first, even when she invades his personal space, because her next words take a few seconds to sink in.

... And then his eyes widen and he almost levitates backward a step or two.] S-S-Sex!? [If she hadn't pinned him as a virgin already, this certainly would've done it.] H-Hold on, but we've just met! I don't even know your-- [Wait. Yes he does. She just said it.] You don't even know my name!

[... Crap, that sounded rude.] Um, well, you've told me your name already, so... my name's Makoto.

[His explosive reaction greatly contrasts how calm Aoi's demeanor remains. She doesn't even blink or seem to realize how much she's startled him. She's experienced this before, even with Shinichi.]

Not a nukige? [With all these people, she assumes this a nukige type of game where getting straight to the point is scripted.]

Makoto. [She repeats. If his biggest issue is not knowing each other's name unlocking his CG won't take too long. Though, she enjoys non-ero CGs too.] Aoi knows your name and you know hers. [She takes a step closer to him as she noticed he moved away.] Let's get zappy. Makoto's cute and Aoi's a romance option.

[He's definitely trying to remain calm, despite his sudden outburst. He definitely doesn't want to scare her away (he thinks, while she's just staring blankly at him) but he's hearing so many things that sound confusing.]

A nukiage? Also, what do you mean, virgin protagonist? And... a romance option? [... Wait. It takes him another second or two, but an idea pops into his head. Protagonist, romance option... they sound like terms from a video game.]

H-Hold on, Aoi. Do you think all of this is a game? Like, a video game?

Yes. This a crossover fandisc. [She's used to characters asking her if she thinks this is a game. After all, they're not aware of her. They're simply playing their roles and letting the player of the game control things. Aoi may have her role, but her connection with God makes things different.] Aoi's here to collect more CGs. She needs to recharge her battery to upload her save data before she progresses further.

[In most games, characters stay unaware or simply ignore what she's saying because they have to stay in their program. This is a crossover fandisc and some sort of crack side story, though.] What's Makoto's game?

[... Okay, he definitely did not expect that kind of answer. So she sees it as a game and either this world is, or is not a game. Or maybe it depends on how someone looks at it? It's not like he knows anything about Prismatica, except for what they've told him...]

CGs? Upload your save data? [A small pause.] So you're saying that 'getting zappy' is what'll recharge your battery?

My game? Well, I come from the planet Earth, not a game. ... Though I suppose I was in a sort of 'game', but it wasn't a video game.

Yes. Aoi is a transceiver of God. Aoi used up a lot of her battery to make sure Shinichi got Miyuki's good end. It took three times to get the true good end. [She says these things without hesitation or doubt like these are facts.]

Aoi's game is set on Earth, Japan, in high school. [Hence her clothing.] What type of game? Aoi's is eroge but there is a plot and lots of feels.

aoi mukou | YOU and ME and HER | cordis

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