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▶ TDM .007
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. 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.
▶ Keep all Hands and Feet inside the Burning Vehicle at all Times
Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and Outer Space | top
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 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? Why did I mix tequila with xanax last night? — 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, you may freely roam around the government center. Eventually you’re called back from exploring, escorted to the docks, and led onto a large transport vessel that makes frequent trips back and forth between the moons and the planet. Faces onboard vary from both old and new Moonblessed as well as Prismal locals. The next destination: Prismatica.
Sparks can be seen overhead as more ship parts malfunction. This is a good time to hold your neighbor’s hand, say your last goodbyes, and apologize for that horrible thing you did in the sixth grade. Grip your seat with the might of every god you can think of.
▶ Jaws IV: Jaws Harder
Planet Prismatica, Outer Lunatia | top
The emergency landing successfully completes and the transport vessel will safely land on top of a gorgeous lake filled with tiny glaciers floating by. When reached out and touched, you’ll find out that the “glaciers” are surprisingly cool crystals and not ice.
The ship will be left hovering idly on the water surface while passengers are ferried to solid ground using portable emergency boats. However, civilization is still a distance away.
After surviving through so far, the Prismals guide everyone to a nearby encampment run by humanoid rabbits. They are tall, built, and have a habit of mentioning their virility an awkward amount of times. They are also generous and will share their game meat and fresh crops while allowing everyone to rest for the night at the only inn in their village.
The next day, the rabbits can be seen hacking away at some of the wilder-looking plants for an easier pathway. If you wake up early enough, you can ask some of them for a tour of the beautiful greenery. They mention that it’s thanks to the Moonblessed that their crops have been doing so well lately — the result of all the chroma influx. The rest of the journey to the city will be smooth sailing.
▶ It’s Free Real-Estate
Level 2, 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.
▶ Questions
If you have any questions regarding this test drive meme, please ask them in the Questions thread below.
▶ IMPORTANT! By request, we've uploaded image samples for the Prissy Polyp clothing collections! Note these are merely samples for a visual guide and we will leave more selections to players.
▶ As a reminder, test drive memes are for new characters only. 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.!
▶ 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.
Iris Moon, Government Center (Arrival) and Outer Space | top
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 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? Why did I mix tequila with xanax last night? — 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, you may freely roam around the government center. Eventually you’re called back from exploring, escorted to the docks, and led onto a large transport vessel that makes frequent trips back and forth between the moons and the planet. Faces onboard vary from both old and new Moonblessed as well as Prismal locals. The next destination: Prismatica.
A. After settling into the ship and selecting the current in-flight movie, Back Door Slugs 9, you and those around you may eventually feel a bit of turbulence during the movie’s highly anticipated climax. Did anyone notice it, or is everyone too focused on the hot characters?
At first, it’s a small jitter that’s easy to miss or brush off. But as the transport vessel travels on, the shaking progressively escalates to erratic tremors strong enough to cause severe nausea. A minute later, a voice over the speaker announces the ship will have to make an emergency landing, citing technical difficulties.
Sparks can be seen overhead as more ship parts malfunction. This is a good time to hold your neighbor’s hand, say your last goodbyes, and apologize for that horrible thing you did in the sixth grade. Grip your seat with the might of every god you can think of.
B. Another minute later, a follow-up announcement states that external entities have breached the transport vessel. Everyone is warned to be careful and watch out for each other. Small fires will have to be put out before they worsen with either magic or emergency equipment onboard such as extinguishers. In-flight robotic attendants will be scuttling around to perform immediate repairs.
Eventually, an entire power panel bursts, and prismatic jellyfish unnaturally spill out. The jellyfish will try to latch and suction onto any technological devices close by such as the television screens on the seats or communicators and will show preference to Iris Moonblessed over the rest. Be ready to help and pull numerous jellyfish off both the faces of Moonblessed and Prismals!
▶ Jaws IV: Jaws Harder
Planet Prismatica, Outer Lunatia | top
The emergency landing successfully completes and the transport vessel will safely land on top of a gorgeous lake filled with tiny glaciers floating by. When reached out and touched, you’ll find out that the “glaciers” are surprisingly cool crystals and not ice.
The ship will be left hovering idly on the water surface while passengers are ferried to solid ground using portable emergency boats. However, civilization is still a distance away.
A. You’ve probably heard of flying sharks from a veteran Moonblessed. But how about sea lions? These aquatic lions are born with scaly skin and gills outside of their crystallized manes. Unfortunately, they haven’t tasted fresh meat in quite some time. If there are any injured onboard or near your boat, the chances of the sea lions detecting people will be higher as they are drawn to the scent of blood. Growling hungrily, they will be quick to latch onto the boats, biting the edges, and trying to knock everyone overboard for dinner.
After surviving through so far, the Prismals guide everyone to a nearby encampment run by humanoid rabbits. They are tall, built, and have a habit of mentioning their virility an awkward amount of times. They are also generous and will share their game meat and fresh crops while allowing everyone to rest for the night at the only inn in their village.
B. There is no running water all the way out here, so if anyone wants a bath, they’ll have to do it traditionally. The village protects a natural spring, which is a good place to bathe away the sea water. Around the spring, the rabbit folk’s friends — little scintilla chinchillas — will shock away any predators that dare to approach their sanctuary! Be at ease and feel free to offer your friends shampoo massages.
The next day, the rabbits can be seen hacking away at some of the wilder-looking plants for an easier pathway. If you wake up early enough, you can ask some of them for a tour of the beautiful greenery. They mention that it’s thanks to the Moonblessed that their crops have been doing so well lately — the result of all the chroma influx. The rest of the journey to the city will be smooth sailing.
▶ It’s Free Real-Estate
Level 2, 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. 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.
B. A new high-end boutique, Prissy Polyp, has opened in Level 2. As compensation for what happened, both Moonblessed and Prismals that were affected in yesterday’s flight will receive 50% off their total purchase. Those unaffected will receive 30% discount coupons as a promotional gift. All are encouraged to visit with their friends or special someone, try on some things together,enjoy each other in the fitting rooms, and deal with the loud, ear-blistering background pop music.
Their clothing collections are characterized by bright iridescent designs, some features such as design patterns may glow ethereally in the dark. One of their signature dresses features a one piece (also available on their trench coats) that can amplify the appearance of one’s decolletage, gluteal muscles, and/or bulge with the press of a neon button. Another item among their collection is the maiden sweater: a sleek, backless sweater that shocks those who attempt unwanted touches. Others include skin-tight leggings (also available on their shorts or pants) which produce pleasant and relaxing vibrations on all lower extremities and fashionable polyp-shaped hats for all kinds of people. It’s a huge shop, you never know what else to find in there.
▶ Questions
If you have any questions regarding this test drive meme, please ask them in the Questions thread below.
▶ IMPORTANT! By request, we've uploaded image samples for the Prissy Polyp clothing collections! Note these are merely samples for a visual guide and we will leave more selections to players.
▶ As a reminder, test drive memes are for new characters only. 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.!
▶ 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.
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[It might sound like paranoia about Ross, but it never truly was. It's not paranoia if they're really out to get you. The man proved time and time again what his intentions were, especially with Bruce. Bruce's jaw tenses.] I know exactly what fate would've been in store for Wanda, if he got a hold of her long term. He doesn't see powered people as humans, Nat, we're weapons. Dehumanization is the easiest way to give yourself carte blanche to cut a living being into parts.
[He realizes he's speaking a little too intensely, that his emotions are coming into play. Bruce isn't concerned about the Hulk, especially not with her, but it is a lifetime of practice that gets him to calm down. Breathe in, breathe out. Ross isn't here. For now, he's safe. He sets the wine to the side and rubs his eyes.] It's insane, isn't it? The only person the Hulk and I truly fear is this non-powered man. [Yes, even the Hulk fears him, at his core, because Banner fears him, at his core.]
I'm sorry, I get ... dramatic about him. [Understatement, he clears his throat.] People can read files about our history but it doesn't come close to explaining it. [And Bruce himself rarely speaks about it because it's painful. It's humiliating too, in a way.]
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But there's something in his words that has her eyes sharpening, a glint of determination, of protection that sparks into an angry defense for her family. She can't say he's wrong, which is worse. Originally, she'd hoped that making a stand together could have worked to make the Accords something they could still work within, but ultimately... No, things hadn't quite worked out that way. ]
Ross is never going to get that chance. Not with Wanda, not with you. Things with the team might have been strained, but I believe there are lines none of us would have accepted being crossed. Not even those who thought the Accords were the lesser of two evils.
[ She hadn't liked them, but their options had been slim. It seemed the most likely outcome... until it hadn't been worth it anymore. She'd chosen her side in the end, and she didn't regret where it had landed her. Only that it had crumbled the bonds between their little family further. ]
I think that's understandable, considering your history. He had a position of power and he abused it. That sort of corrupted experience... [ Her voice trails off and she glances down at his hand, squeezing it lightly. ] It leaves scars.
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Bruce shakes his head.] He hated me from the minute he met me. I wasn't what he wanted from a son-in-law, he tried to argue Betty out of it. [A faint humorless smile.] But Betty wanted someone as unlike him as possible. [Someone gentle and smart and quiet. Someone she had to coax out of his shell; Betty was the type of woman who cared for stray dogs. It's no surprise her kind heart was drawn to someone who needed one. She is also a topic Bruce doesn't speak of much, not out of lack of care, but because he moved on from that part of his life. So did she. She'll always be his dear friend and first love.]
I'm glad you're here. For a lot of reasons. [He blinks out of his darker line of thinking to focus on her.] But it'll be good for Steve to have one of his closest friends around. I tried to tell him not to isolate himself, but he knows how Tony and I are, and Tony's staying with Thor currently. [Tony and Bruce are closely knit, for better or for worse.] His friend Bucky is around too, but I'm sure that's complex too.
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...Unless of course, there's an alternate universe out there where something different happened, but that's clearly just a sign she's been listening to too many of their crackpot theories on time travel and dimensions lately.
She listens to him talk about Ross - and bring up the very rare mention of Betty. She knows about that - she'd been closer than Bruce realized for some of that - but she gives his hand a squeeze anyway, knowing it must be painful to let himself think back to those days. Of what he'd had, and lost. ]
She clearly had very good taste.
[ Letting him change the subject again, she frowns a little as she listens to how the current team lineup has fallen out and silently agrees with him. ]
None of us are at our best when we isolate ourselves. Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him. [ A pause, before she shoots him a crooked grin and a faintly teasing look, holding his gaze again. ] Not just him.
And for what it's worth? I'm glad I'm here, too.
[ ...For a lot of reasons of her own. ]
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He still has no idea how that happened. It feels like it absolutely has to be a mistake. Then she is giving him that teasing look and he breaks eye contact to look away, his skin flushing like a teenager again. Bruce has resigned himself to being a fifty-year-old blusher. He sets his glasses to the side and sips his wine.] I appreciate it, about Steve. It may be a lost cause, but I'm going to work on Tony. I have some good angles.
[If Rhodey or Pepper were here, they might have better luck, but for now the person most likely to get through to Tony is him, so he will take that seriously. It isn't just for team peace or to make things easier on the people in the middle. He believes strongly it is better for the two of them too. He smiles quizzically.]
Are you? Even with being taken in the middle of a mission?
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Her lips quirk at the sight of that blush, enjoying that she can still make him do that, unable to resist the temptation to try. ]
You do indeed. I'll help where I can, but he's probably not all that happy with me, either. But that doesn't mean I can't call him on things when he's being an idiot over something. [ Which, let's be real, is more often than Tony lets on.
At Bruce's quizzical smile and pointed question, she deliberately takes a sip of wine to buy her a moment before lifting a shoulder in a shrug. ]
The mission is designed to take us back a moment after we left. Time travel, remember? Clint has the Stone, so our branch of it has succeeded. This detour's unexpected, but... [ She trails off, looking thoughtful, even as she searches for the right words. ] ...but it also seems like it's a pocket outside the disaster we came from. There are faces here I worried I'd never see again. [ Ones she never would, now. ] I guess... I guess after Thanos, I've learned to be grateful for the moments we have together.
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His eyes narrow slightly for a beat but it doesn't last. Her logic is sound. It is not like they can change what is happening here, and if they are able to time travel now, there is a lot of leeway. Bruce nods slowly.] I understand. I feel like recent experiences have put a lot of things into perspective.
[He used to think he knew what the worst options could be for them. He was wrong.] I was trapped in the Hulk for a long time. Time moves differently on Sakaar from what I was told. Two years for all of you could have been two decades for all I know.
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[ Her tone is wry, lips lifting up at one corner before she shakes her head. ]
We'll work on them. And maybe, with all of us here and coming back together, it will break down some of the walls that have come up between them again. We can hope, anyway.
[ She's seen it come down before, after all. Even if that still took too much time.
But then Bruce switches to the rare topic of Sakaar and she cocks her head to listen, idly sipping from her mug of wine. ] That would have been a long time. Especially with the Hulk being the one experiencing it. [ A pause, before she ventures, ] You've never talked about it much.
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[Bruce didn't have good news outside of that, but it was something. Being stranded out in space to die was a horrible enough fate to think you were saddled with, but not knowing about his closest friend or fiance was worse. Now maybe with her presenting a plan to solve their problem, everyone could get on the potential optimism train. Bruce still is skeptical, but they are all very determined, and after five years of experiencing that sort of situation, they have good reason to do whatever it takes to bring everyone back.
Maybe he can be a tiny bit hopeful. Who knows.
He sighs, shrugging.] I'm not sure what to say. I wasn't there for it. I feel different. We feel different. [Bruce is uncertain how to put it into words. She said that in the future they merge too, which is a whole can of worms, but he does know that they are at a crossroads. He pauses and then a smile flickers on his lips and he looks down at his drink.] After all that time, the only thing that made him turn back into me was seeing your message.
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But there's genuine surprise on her face when he reveales what had pulled him out of Hulk finally - another tidbit he hadn't revealed to her back home. Maybe because they'd never really gotten the chance to sit down and talk like this. ]
My message?
[ She's not entirely sure what he's referring to, actually. Surely not...? ]
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The message you left when you asked him to turn the jet around. Asked us to. [Him, us, them, seriously, Bruce is in a state of disarray on that topic so he is going to just roll with it at this point.] I don't remember much about what was going on. Thor was trying to use it to fly off Sakaar and go back to Asgard, but the Hulk destroyed it instead to get him to stay, and your message played. And then he turned back into me.
[It's significant, they both know that, otherwise he wouldn't say it, but he also feels awkward about it. He sips his wine and keeps looking at it.] You can imagine how weird it was to wake up on an alien planet where Hulk was a celebrity, Thor was trying to convince me to help kill his sister, and it'd been years since I was myself again. So that was ... fun.
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