test drive meme

[airlockedmods]

Since we know a lot of people are ready and eager to start playing around in this setting, welcome to the official Airlocked Test Drive! For this test drive, we do have a posting format:

In the header of your comment, put your Character's Name and their Champion title. You don't have to put in the canon if you don't want, but you can if you feel the need.

And the guidelines we ask you to follow are, please try to include at least one prompt in your top-level to reply to, and if you make a top-level try to tag out to at least one other person. We want everyone to get a chance to give their choices a fair shake, after all.

Here are some examples to get you started:

A - Arrival
You wake up in a bed that's not your own, in a shiny chrome room that has bright fluorescent lights that light up along the floor as soon as your feet hit it and glowing sconces on the walls. Whether it's much different from what you're used to or not different at all, it's time to figure out where you are and more importantly, whether you're alone.

B - Mealtime
Well sweet, at least there's a cafeteria! But wait, it seems like there's only hot food during certain times of day. The rest of the time if you go foraging in the kitchen you can find weird silver packages with the name of food on the side that...definitely don't seem big enough to hold the food in question. If you open it up, it seems oddly dry...

C - Zero G
A zero gravity room! Awesome! The walls and floor are textured to give you something to hang onto to crawl across back to the control panel, but if you're floating in the middle of the room you might need someone to give you a push.

D - Holo Deck
A room where all your dreams come true. Kind of. In a photorealistic display of light and sound.

E - Anything else!
Or Create your own!

This is not an official reserve, nor does it guarantee a slot in the game, but if you do choose to app a character that you test drove, you can use two minimum 20-comment threads or one minimum 40-comment thread (so at least 20 total comments from your character) in place of writing a sample. So have fun with it!

Comments

[humanitree]

Oh! Clarith!

[Snapped from her thoughts, the girl in her own elegant light green dress immediately lights up upon seeing the other girl.]

Of course. I was just thinking...

[But looking at Clarith properly, she quickly pushes all that aside.]

What a beautiful dress. It really looks lovely on you!

[lackinginfaith]

Oh, here, let me. [She grabs a cup and fills it from the sink.] Just read out the directions.

[desperateprayer]

Wh-What!? I-It doesn't suit me at all! It would look much better on someone like you!

[ She is trying to hide her red face in her hands now. Sweet Held, what is going on. ]

[humanitree]

[That's certainly a thought. But it seems that Mikaela has different ideas than Clarith.]

Well I wouldn't mind seeing what you'd look like in something a little more colorful. Would you like to switch?

[It sounds fun to her. Besides... she really thinks Clarith would look wonderful in anything, but... if it was something that made her feel a little better about herself, then she'd like that even more.]

[buddyoldpal]

[ it's a test drive so who cares about losing memories eh???? ]

Ohhh, is that you Majima-chan? That a new look?

[ You thought he was smiling before, now he's straight up grinning. And coming right atcha, bud. He glances him up and down, whistling low. Nice. ]

You are lookin' good! That snakeskin really suits ya, y'know? I'm a lil' heartbroken that you didn't keep the hair, though. Woulda liked to run my fingers through it one more time.

Arrival

[lackinginfaith]

Seems pretty specific to me, too.

I had to look these up

[desperateprayer]

U-Um...

[ It takes a minute, really, for her to find instructions. ]

We need to... Fill the bag labeled heater with water and wait for it to heat up. There's a fill line...

[desperateprayer]

I-I don't think mine would even fit you...

[ ...You're a bit shorter than her, Mikaela. ]

[lackinginfaith]

Sure. [Starts doing that now...] I've heard of roughing it, but...

B

[humanitree]

This is... awfully bare for a kitchen... right?

[She's not a hundred percent sure but... shouldn't there be more food here?]

[maddogs]

Ya never ran your fingers through it in the first place, idiot.

[majima shakes his head and rolls his eye, but he can't help but smile. part of him thinks this can't possibly be real and it's some kind of trap. at the same time, he doesn't really care.

he doesn't shy away from the attention, though, just sort of takes it in stride, like he's also lost the capacity for shame and embarrassment. yolo, man.

after nishitani's finished checking him out (he'll never be finished, but, you know), majima opens his mouth like he's going to ask a question but thinks better and grins instead.]

Wanna fight?

[buddyoldpal]

I'm dead serious, pal! Stone, cold, and dead serious.

[ He's still grinning, mind you. Nishitani is from the 80s, he's had to stab at his PIP a few times to get it to do what he wants, but it sure is fancier than a pager, I tell you what. ]

Looks like we're both headin' the same way, eh? Damn crazy coincidence, that is!

[ Did you expect to lose him because You Are Not. He's a clingy guy. Space Casino sounds awesome, though. ]

Nah, nothin' like that! [ He saves off the very idea! ] I woulda tried to kill 'im myself if I hated the poor bastard. But I don't waste my time on weak shits like that.

[ There's an overly-dramatic shrug, like this is a totally normal conversation to be having after hearing about a dead body. ]

Still's more excitin' than hanging out waitin' ta see who "falls in love." At this rate I'm thinkin I might fall for with whoever done 'im in, honestly! Takes real balls to pull this shit here, y'know? [ Just talking about it seems to... make him even more excited. ] Fuck, I really wanna know who did it!

[desperateprayer]

When it heats, you... Put one of the packets in and let it sit for a few minutes and it should be fine.

[ ...How. It sounds like magic. She seems completely bewildered and suspicious. ]

[humanitree]

Oh. [She hadn't thought of that.] You're probably right.

[But then her face lights up. She takes one of the bright green ribbons off of her own dress and ties it in a bow around one of the straps of Clarith's.]

There! Perfect.

[It's not much but-- it's a nice touch.]

[ofthedraw]

The whole point of us taking over the family was that we're all equals.

[ That gets him to look over at hers and, um. ]

But hey, at least they ain't callin' me a fish.

[desperateprayer]

[ ...Well now she's even redder than before. ]

Th-Thank you, Miss Mikaela.

[ Quick, quick, subject change! ]

U-Um... What are you doing in here, a-anyway?

Junpei Tenmyouji | Champion of Sudoku | Zero Escape

[misanthropicprinciple]

1: Arrival

[Notto zisu shitto again.

The goddamn lens flares shining off the chrome make Junpei's head throb like he's got the devil's cruddiest hangover without even the happy memory of whatever he drank to get here. Not that this is likely to be the result of a night's drinking. Unfamiliar location, foreign object wired to his arm, no explanation whatsoever--Junpei knows this song and dance. His headache's probably from the latest knew knockout drug. Hell, these guys are good. He doesn't even remember the abduction. He ought to send them his compliments.

With a face like sour apples, Junpei sets off to find a place that maybe isn't so bright. In the meantime, he starts inspecting his PIP, though he doesn't expect to find any answers. Upon discovering his title, he actually stops to drag a hand down his face.]

Ha ha. Hilarious. [He looks around.] You can come out now, Zero. Olly olly oxen-free.

2: Cafeteria

[See Junpei. See Junpei sit. See Junpei open a package of freeze-dried shit like he doesn't even care what's in it. See Junpei peel the wrapper down like it's a banana. See Junpei sniff-test what is apparently a freeze-dried beef sandwich.

Make eye contact with Junpei. Suddenly realize this person you know as Junpei is a young man with absolutely nothing to lose. Find yourself unable to tear your gaze away as he stares you down, dares you silently to stop him, lifts the horrible "meal" to his mouth.

Gape in horror as he just sticks it in his mouth and crunches down.

You know. You know this boy has been to college.]

[buddyoldpal]

[ He will never be finished, he is going to ogle Majima the whole time... rip. ]

That so? Musta dreamt it, then!

[ There aren't words for how delighted Nishitani seems at the offer. He could skip in place, wow. Don't. Talk about boners. Don't do it. ]

Majima-chan, do ya even have to ask? Sweet-talkin' me like that... you some kind of a romantic now?

[ His dreams are real, his crops are watered, his skin is clear..... Majima asked him to fight. They might be wearing nice suits but that never stopped Nishitani before. He cracks his knuckles, smiling back at his old friend. Dude dies for you, he's your friend now and forever, Majima. ]

Must be my lucky day!

[maddogs]

[he's trying to decide if he's gotten demoted or promoted here but he's going to assume the latter. maybe it just makes sense anyway, with the way he talks to kiryu. like this is some logical progression for both of them.

it's fine. this is so totally fine right now.]

Who else is even fucking worth fighting around here? Buncha weak shits waitn' around to get murdered.

[he says, like he's totally fine with murder. he is so totally not. this is definitely the place he and nishitani break at but it's fine. he pulls off snakeskin jacket nishitani was complimenting earlier and since he can't be bothered to wear shirts, that leaves him shirtless and showing off his sweet tatts for nishitani to finally see.

get on his level dude]

Learned a lot since the last time I fought you. [it's not a brag, but it's almost a brag. he's got too much respect for nishitani, even if he's beaten him before, to just outright act like he's way better than him or something.] Hope you're ready to have some fun.

cw: this dude is lewd...

[buddyoldpal]

[ Nishitani literally died for you, you can be his Majima-chan, ok. It's a promotion because you are now as close to his heart as it gets. ]

Pathetic, right? Worst tragedy I ever heard, but if it got me here I'm thinkin' we might just turn it around!

[ Awwww shit, you're gonna make him do it, aren't you, Majima? Nishitani's eyes go wide--it's like Majima is trying to flirt with him. He sucks in a breath ]

Shit, look at you...! I'm gonna blow my load just lookin' at ya, I can't wait!

[ Why is he like this. You know we don't have canon tattoos but let's say, for the sake of it, that when Nishitani rips off his shirt and jacket, he's got the same style of irezumi up in front, but sleeves that go down past his elbows. You know he gets off on pain, how could he not opt for the full deal? His arms are covered in blood red flowers, and his back has some kind of spread of Izanami. I can't decide if it should be that or a phoenix but like whatever. ]

So, ya got some new moves, huh? Didn't think things could get more fun after last time. [ He laughs. This is his idea of a good time. He raises his fists. He'd much rather have a knife in hand but... ok. ] Don't leave me hangin', ok?

D

[buddyoldpal]

[ I am sorry not sorry for this. Being from the 80s, Nishitani has no fucking clue how to do anything in the holo deck, much less what hard light is, or anything of the sort.

But he is the kind of dude who gets off violence so... this whole sex dungeon look she's got going on is totally his jam. ]

Damn, girlie. Quite the setup ya got here. Someone knows how to have fun, eh?

[ He whistles, stepping into the room but also sorely disappointed to find his hand going through the cool-looking whips and... things. ]

Tch. Just my luck. How're we supposed to have a good time around here?

Roland | Champion of Lokapala | Digital Devil Saga

[honoraryembryon]

1. Arrival

[ There's something distinctly wrong about waking up in a bed when the last thing you remember is... what was it even? Right, killing and devouring some people. This kind of technology... the first thing he can assume is, once he's finally outside... is that it can only be one place. He leaves the room incredibly quickly, once he's got a pair of glasses on. ... It should be noted that his formalwear tends toward earthtones. ]

... What is this, the Karma Society? Why the hell would they bring one of us here alive?

[ Doesn't make much sense, does it. ]

2. Holo Deck

[ What kind of recreation would a man like Roland want? Something simple. Just a nice, lush forest. No pollution, nothing weird. That's... all he'd like to see. Where there's wildlife. Sure, it's fake, but it's... something he never thought he'd see in his lifetime again, to be honest.

After all, he's not one of the Elite.

Care to wonder why a man in his (probably) thirties would even want something like this? He's just sort of quietly talking to himself, staring at a tree. ]

... Honor, huh? Humans certainly didn't care about honoring the environment.

3. Anything Else (Finding Some Embryon Spirit)

[ ... Gotta be orange paint here somewhere, right? This outfit... sure, it's the colors he'd usually wear, but it's missing something. So you can find Roland kind of just digging around the place, looking for some way to mark his clothes orange. He feels like he made a commitment, after all. He should honor that. Even if he's not there right now. So he's just kind of wandering around from room to room trying to find what he's looking for... ]

Hey u

[desperateprayer]

...K-Karma Society?

[ He probably was not imagining running into a tall girl with long, white hair. It's not tied back--they didn't provide her ribbons. She probably looks almost like a ghost, in her white dress. ]

white hair friends

[honoraryembryon]

[ Roland wishes he had about two things right now. A glass, and booze to put in it. Neither of these things are present and he promised he'd be sober, though, so... as quickly as that thought crosses his mind, he forgets about it. ]

Shiny hallways, pretty, decorative areas. This kind of well-built structuring... it's not present underground, where the people like us live. ... You don't look like one of their Elite, after all. I have no idea what they'd want to be getting themselves into, taking someone like me.

[ Someone Infected. They already have Tuners. ]

[desperateprayer]

[ ...She is looking at him weird. ]

U-Underground...? ...I l-live near the forest. I work in the village to farm trauben.

[ ...Did you hit your head, sir? ]

I've never s-seen this kind of metal before. It's shinier than any sword... A-And there's a lot of it...