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quaranmeme2018-05-20 02:35 pm
riverview: may test drive meme
riverview test drive memeWelcome to Riverview's test drive meme! Feel free to dip your toes in on the test drive meme to try out your character in the setting, play out a mission, and get samples for your application at the same time!
● There are currently 34 Character Slots available.
● Reserves are currently CLOSED. Applications are currently OPEN and will close on June 7th at 10:00 pm EST.
● Providing all parties are amenable, threads on the test drive meme can count as game canon, as the plot in the prompts presented is game canon.
● TDM threads do not count for Activity Check, but they do count for Activity Bonus Points, so long as all characters involved are accepted into the game.
● Threading on the TDM is intended for prospective new characters, so top-levels should only be posted by players of these characters. Since the events in the TDM are considered game canon, characters currently in the game are free to use the TDM prompts for logs and posts on the regular communities.
Feel free to use the prompts below or create your own scenario. The setting is built to be flexible, so feel free to make things up as you go.
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Something strange has been happening in the city over the past few weeks, and it's starting to get kind of serious - people are disappearing. It started with a little girl whose parents are still convinced and terrified that she wandered off into the jungle to the north of the city, and things have only gone on from there. So far, a total of 10 children ranging in ages from five to their teens have gone missing, most last seen near one of the exits at the city walls or near where the river flows through the fences of the Inhabited City.
Today, it's reached the point where it's becoming a bit of an emergency. With so many sightings near the exits to the city, the government and Perimeter Guard have set up a joint search project, and are requesting volunteers to help scour the jungles in search of the missing kids. Any volunteers or members of the Perimeter Guard are offered a handout with images of the kids and will be forming a grid to search the entirety of the jungle. Which won't be easy, because it's not just a jungle out there - it's dangerous!
Normally, living inside the Inhabited City is a pretty safe bet. You can go day to day without running into a monster or risking any kind of danger requiring a fight. Generally, the tall, laser-fenced walls keep out anything particularly dangerous.
The problem with walls? They only go so high.
While usually assault from airborne monsters isn't a problem that's on the map, as residents who've been around for a while might remember from last year, there's a few weeks during late spring where a swarm of flying monsters not unlike feathery pterodactyls are migrating back to another part of the moon. They're only in the area for a couple of weeks, but during that time, residents can expect occasional attacks by swooping monsters if they should see easy prey. Usually, a good sturdy dark-colored umbrella is enough to keep them from seeing a potential victim or meal, but sometimes the attacks still happen. So the Perimeter Guard sends extra details, calling in all the reserves, to patrol the city and keep an eye out for citizens in distress. There's also a general call for anyone who's experienced at fighting to help protect their fellow citizens. Whether your character is being attacked or protecting someone else, be prepared - these monsters are quick and have very sharp teeth.
It's been all over the news lately, the restoration of the old abandoned Amusement Park that was successfully cleared out and repowered, and is gearing up for a grand opening. However, thanks to a team led by Aecinos Ixocia and the technical expertise of Aoba Seragaki, there's another entertainment feature that was powered up and cleaned up at the same time, and is ready to open over the weekend - the Hot Springs!
Flyers and other advertising has been put up all around the city to alert city residents to the fact that the springs are opening, and expounding the various amenities and activities that the springs have to offer. Among the touted features are mineral hot spring pools of various temperatures ranging from cool to near-boiling, said to have healing qualities that moisturize and soothe the skin, as well as whisking away stress. There are a lot of testimonials to the fact that the springs have had an impact on chronic pain, headaches, and even temporary, acute illnesses.
If soaking in a hot tub isn't your thing, there are also lap pools, a wave pool, and even a few waterslides that are cleaned up and running smoothly - there's an easy and medium one for the less adventurous, but the other two slides are pretty harrowing! There's also a lazy river with inner tubes intended for couples or groups of friends to laze on and enjoy the warm spring weather. For those with something a little more frisky in mind, there are special tubes intended for romantic pairs or groups that go through a Tunnel of Love that lasts for 10 minutes and affords a pretty decent amount of rose-tinted privacy for lovers to enjoy.
Ever heard of Tough Mudder, the Spartan Race, or Ninja Warrior? Well, something similar is brewing in Riverview. With the weather warming up, several companies in the city have contributed to the construction of a difficult obstacle course with three different levels of difficulty to make it challenging for people of all fitness levels. Featuring just about any obstacle you can think of, it tests participants' running, jumping, climbing, and other athletic prowess. It also tests participants' teamwork skills, since several of the obstacles can't be overcome without a little help from a friend or stranger.
But what about people with super powers? Isn't that an unfair advantage? Yep! It sure is! Any participants in the Mud Run are required to use a power dampener of some sort if they're super powered, so everyone is on the same level. Have fun with that!
Whether your character is posting up a silly word game, trying to get hold of a friend, or putting out feelers for people to go out into the fray with, the network is going strong.
Alternately, an offer for a free app is popping up on new arrivals' devices - Friendr is a friend-finder and/or dating app. If characters choose to install it, they will fill out a short bio and parameters for what they're looking for, upload a snap of themselves, and then proceed to browse for matches. This is a typical swipe-left-or-right type app.
Friendr base code is by photosynthesis.
The code in the textbox is for the default color scheme, but the Friendr app has a wide variety of themes, so feel free to customize with colors and patterns as you see fit, but do not remove the credit line out of respect for the creator of the code.
Use the wildcard prompt to choose your own adventure and do whatever else you like in the setting!
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He gestures for McCoy to sit next to him. "Like I said, James talks about you all a lot. It's been just him from your world since we met." Well, there's Beverly, but she's from a different version of his future.
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...'James'. Wow.
McCoy sits as invited, a polite distance away. He's feeling not exactly dressed for polite company. Doesn't usually like meeting new people when he's wet. But hey, this guy is in a similar situation.
"Hell. Is he okay? Is he l- no, he wouldn't be lonely, not with the way he makes friends with everyone in the area plus lamp posts and trees and crap. I - I'm glad he has friends, then, Victor. Like you."
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"He's pretty amazing like that," Victor agrees fondly. He hesitates, glancing out over the water. "Actually, James and I... it's more than friendship. We've been together for five months."
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McCoy jolts forward, and offers a hand.
"Well, I'll be - I guess that makes us friends in law. Good for you, but I don't envy you that one," he laughs, feeling incrementally more relaxed now that he has even further proof that Jim likes this guy. He considers himself a good judge of character anyway, and he's occasionally right, but it's helpful. Knowing Jim approves of him.
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"Thank you. I feel lucky." He's starting to feel a little relaxed, too. "So once you get settled, will I be seeing you around the hospital?"
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"I can't wait to find Jim, and tell him to not be an asshole to you," he says blithely. He's feeling a lot more cheerful than he had been before getting in the water. "Yeah, you bet. I need to keep myself busy."
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A thought occurs to him and he says, "So what should I be calling you? Outside of work hours, that is."
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"He's pretty good when he gets seriously protective, yeah," McCoy agrees. Having only just met Victor, he's not about to go into great detail unless he has permission from Jim or it'd really embarrass Jim.
"Ah, 'Leonard' is fine. 'McCoy'. Jim calls me 'Bones'."
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"I used to tell people to call me whatever made them comfortable. As you can imagine, no one really felt comfortable using my real name. I think between us, 'Leonard' works. It wouldn't feel right to use James's nickname."
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........cute.
Oh, no, this guy created a life out of spare parts and he's cute about Jim. What the hell.
"You must've been through some crap," McCoy agrees sympathetically, if tactlessly. "That sounds fine. You been in this place long?"
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"But before I came here, I lived in a small town that had all kinds of crazy things happening, so I was used to it. You'll probably be fine with all the things you've experienced on your missions."
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McCoy aimlessly wiggles his foot in the water. It's still refreshingly cool and he hasn't gone pruny yet. Always a plus.
"Are you still hoping to, y'know, get home?" he asks. He's mostly resigned to being here for a while, and he can clearly do some good, and there are clearly some decent people here. But really. Really. He needs to be back on the Enterprise.
He snorts genially. "So you're telling me it's not exactly a vacation, then."
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Victor tilts his head, his lip quirking up. "Nope, sorry. But personally, I like it."
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Huh. So his home life - previous home life was bad enough that he wants to stay? Or this is just, just better? McCoy's gonna tease Jim's ass off if it's because of him.
"I'm glad to hear it. Makes me feel like perhaps I can relax a little more."
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"Well, it was nice meeting you, Leonard. I'm sure we'll see each other a lot." He holds out his hand for the other doctor to shake.
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McCoy shakes enthusiastically, then nods at him. "Good to meet you. I'm sure we'll have awkward dinners together where we can gang up on Jim."
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Sorry, Leonard, but no one is exempt from learning the password first. Not even James when he came over the first time.
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McCoy blinks. "Password? To your house? Oh, you have a kid?"
...me, too, he nearly says, but it's too raw.
"I'm not asking myself over just yet, don't worry," he says wryly. "I just figure we'll see each other again, and she's welcome to pester me any time."
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He smiles a bit more and chuckles. "Oh, she'll definitely pester you. She'll want to hear stories."
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"What kind of quarantine?" McCoy asks sharply at that, because if there's something he needs to do...? Is Victor's kid in danger?
"Then that sounds awesome."
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