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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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Or does any of it matter now?]
If we meet, I suppose I can only try to understand... If he truly doesn't want to hurt anyone anymore, then perhaps that's the end of it, and there's no use in speaking of it again. Besides, these Prismals brought us here for a purpose, and they likely don't want any business from our worlds brought up again if it gets in the way of producing chroma.
[He sets down the tea again.]
Then what is he truly like? I've only ever heard the stories.
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[ Sizhui takes a moment to drink from his tea as he considers that question. ]
The shortest answer I can give is 'mischievous and kind'?
It... before it was known that it was him, he and Hanguang-Jun ran into a group of juniors from different Sects, including myself, when we were lured into a ... very bad place. Some of us had gotten corpse poisoning from corpse powder - there was very thick fog and it was hard to see what was happening while we were fighting. He recognized what had happened, and he guided us through how to take care of them, how to find a way to cure them and what to do. He was teaching us all the time, making us do the work, and teasing each of us mercilessly, but he didn't let anything bad happen to any of us.
It... he didn't have to do any of that. If he was the horrible person from the stories, you know for yourself that he wouldn't have. Even most people would have at most taken care of the problems and not tried to teach us, but he made sure we knew what to do if we're in a similar situation on our own.
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Could it be possible?]
If that's true, it's hard to find any other reason for why he'd do such a thing, other than to protect you. Perhaps he truly has changed, then...
[But everything always looked to be in black and white, during his brief time in the cultivation world.]
Perhaps I'm too familiar with those who are evil without qualms, who feel no reason to change.
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This is so complicated. Sizhui more or less talks to the hands in his lap, rather than in the direction of the person across the table from him. ]
Daozhang... yes, there are some who are like that. I hope you don't get to cross paths with any more of them.
[ At least, since he's not lying - he honestly hopes that - his words are crisp and proper, rather than mumbled. But if he brings up Xue Yang, he doesn't know how to keep Xiao Xingchen from finding out the rest. ]
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Still...]
We can only hope, but if there's many people here, there might be no choice.
[He sighs.]
I must apologize. This is simply a lot to consider at once-- it has been an eventful past few days.
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You're right. There are things that would be too much to hope for. Just... not everyone who might seem to be among those to fear is one.
If you need someone to turn to, I know Hanguang-Jun would help out, no matter what*. Sect Leader Jiang might not sound happy about it, but if he knows something is wrong, he will not abide it. Sect Leader Nie...
[ Uh. ]
I am pretty sure that if you are in need and he is the one closest to you, he can at least find whom to call, depending on the situation.
You do not have to face alone more than you choose to, Daozhang. There are those who would stand by your side here.
[ *Disclaimers pertaining to dual cultivation may apply. ]
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Even if he did need help.]
Thank you. However, I just need to find my bearings here, then I'll not be any trouble to anyone.
[He's gotten by well enough on his own. It's just the loneliness that's the most difficult to get used to again.]
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Daozhang, when they explained things to you when you arrived, did you pay attention to the part about Chroma?
It may be difficult to you if you try to be on your own.
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But when it comes to a choice between facing shame and living a more difficult life, it's simple.
His smile is a little strained.]
There are other options. I suppose I'll only know if there are other ways to take care of myself in this world, perhaps in a more conventional way.
[He feels no obligation to these Prismals to find their "purer" energy source, either. However, the thought of these other cultivators doing this...]
Do you and the other cultivators truly partake in much of this... moonlacing?
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[ ...lethal. Temporarily. ]
Turning into a crystal, and I suspect when that part ends, feeling greatly weakened. I think Peak Lord Shen can give a better idea of what happened, but he was very certain it is necessary to keep one's Chroma levels up.
On the other hand, mutually stimulating and exciting sparring can also result in moonlacing, if you do not wish to get close enough to people for more peaceful touches.
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I suppose we'll see. Whatever it takes, I won't let myself get to that point. I can assure you of that much.
[He can justify it to himself that he's helping others, more than trying to help himself.]
Have you been getting along well?
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Would you like to try and see how it feels, so you can recognize it? If so, hold out your hand, and I will hold it.
[ It would be not good if Daozhang thinks it is happening but it's not. So Sizhui offers the opportunity to know. ]
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All right. I shall try.
[He holds out his own towards Sizhui.]
You must have an excellent father, if he's the one who has raised you so well.
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[ Sizhui reaches and places his dry, warm hand to hold Xiao Xingchen's elegant fingers, squeezing a little in reassurance, heart overflowing with affection and respect, all the greater for the words just given to him. Even despite his worry, this is so good. ]
I would do so, so much to always make him proud of me.
[ Not 'anything' - but only because he knows both that those words can be twisted, and that Hanguang-Jun would rather not he go to some lengths for his good opinion.
And Sizhui knows that he is loved, even if the words have never ever been said. Hence 'proud of me' is what he wishes for. ]
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I'm certain that you will, and that both you and your father will both be well here.
[His own situation, he's less certain about, and it doesn't matter as much. But if this young disciple wants to make sure he's safe, he'd rather not let him trouble his mind unnecessarily.]
Thank you for all of your help, Lan Sizhui.
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