directrice | [TEST DRIVE #1]

TEST DRIVE #1

"Sit up straight, Inmate! Do you slouch like that in front of your mother? Have some self-respect-- no one else is going to have it for you!"

The demanding voice rouses you from your slumber. In the blink of an eye, you've found yourself some place. . . different! Let's take a brief look into what your new life as an inmate at the Edge of Reverie will entail.

PROMPT I: Respect for the Dead (???)

[This month, your assignment from the Warden is. . . to go grave robbing?? Some elaborate and lavish mausoleums have appeared in the cemetery, and if you could somehow get inside, there's probably plenty of treasure for you to pilfer. The only problem is that each and ever mausoleum is shut tightly with an iron-barred gate. Perhaps those with super strength of mad lockpicking skills can brute force their way inside?]

[Once you do manage to get inside, you'll find some treasure! Everything from golden jewelry to fancy clothing to elaborate artwork. . . it's all yours for the taking! Except. . . when you touch it, you start to feel kind of. . . weird?]

[Jewelry: You start to feel very envious of what those around you have that you have not. And no matter how hard you try to quash that envy, you just want to take their stuff for yourself.

Clothing: You feel very vain, and just have to show off to those you meet. Look at this coat, isn't it to die for? You worked sooooo hard to get it! Wouldn't they love to have one of these for themselves? Haha, it's too bad that they can't!

Artwork: The entire world suddenly seems oh-so beautiful, and you simply must express this fact. That person you're talking to? They're gorgeous, and all you want to do is hold their hand or touch their cheek or play with their hair. Wow, who knew art could make someone so touchy-feely?

Misc: Feel free to make up your own effect that's associated with some kind of objects that doesn't fall into one of the categories above! Any type of compulsion will do, be it harmless and silly or dangerous and maybe a little violent. Have fun!]

PROMPT II: Get Jiggy With It

[The jukebox in Theo's diner is blasting some tunes today! It cycles from song to song, some of them low and melancholy, and some of them upbeat and bouncy. And some of them might sound familiar. . .?]

[Either way, as soon as you hear the music, your body starts to move on its own volition in time to the music. Whoa! It's time to dance!! The only way to clear the compulsion to dance is to find a partner and boogie down. But hey, maybe this is a great way to meet new people?]

PROMPT III: Team Bonding. . .?

[So. . . you're locked in your dorm. With the other members of your team. And with the instructions, so "helpfully" provided by the Warden, to get to know each other better. Today is going to be a fun day!!]

[At least there's a helpful list of team building activities posted on the (locked) front door to give you some guidance:]

[1) Do a trust fall!
2) Play charades!
3) Ask someone a super embarrassing question!
4) Give someone a kiss!
5) Punch someone in the face!!]

[. . . hm! Well! You can also make up other "team-building" exercises as you wish, and assume they are also on the list. Have fun!!]

PROMPT IV: La Lune

[You know what they say about monsters and the full moon, right? Well. . . tonight, the clocktower's hands have shifted: the hour hand points to XIII, and the minute hand points to V. Tonight's moon is bright and crisp and clear in the sky, and whatever possession has a hold of you may be a little. . . ah. Stronger than it normally is]

[Those with full-on possessions may find themselves temporarily controlled by whatever entity is residing in their body. Those with nothing more than monster instincts may find them wishing to follow their ID more often than not-- a little nibble on someone here or there, nothing more. And those who are fortunate enough to still 100% be themselves will be. . . well. Unaffected! Aren't you lucky?]

[Be careful. Life in the Edge of Reverie isn't all fun and games.]

PROMPT V: The Wildcard

[Make up your own prompts! You can use any part of the setting as inspiration. Have fun!]

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OOC READ ME: You can pick whatever team and monster you want for your character and go with it for the TDM! At this point, however, TDM threads will not be canon since teams and monsters aren't official yet.

The game will open on October 2 at some nebulous time!! Whenever I wake up and feel like posting the intro log, basically.

Apps are now open, but I won't be responding to them until closer to the 2nd. Probably I'll have all initial teams sorted and done by the 1st but waggles hands. WHENEVER I GET TO IT, REALLY.

Also, please bear in mind the invite policy for this game. Thank you so much for your interest, and have fun!

ETA: CELI MADE A DISCORD SO FEEL FREE TO JOIN!!

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It was a little nostalgic, but I'm sure we can come back to it next week if we feel like it.

[trots after him, humming under his breath a little]

[. . . tilts his head over his shoulder to peer at his companion like ???]

Nostalgic?

I've done my share of tombrobbing in my day! Always for a good cause, though.

[a laugh, and lo! there's Theo's diner!!]

I'd ask you to define "good cause," but I'm not the type to judge. I don't blame you for not wanting to come out of retirement, though.

[lightly]

It was just resources, it's not a big secret or anything. If there's other places to get things besides tombs, why would I want to bother? Tsk.

And not everything you might want could be found in a tomb. Like-- for example-- these milkshakes.

[and he opens the diner's door to slide inside, immediately beelining for the milkshake machine]

Hmm, do you want to know a secret, young master?

[said as he slides into one of the booths by the machine, to watch]

[. . . young master. . .]

It won't be a secret anymore if you tell me, will it?

But yeah. I do.

I don't mind telling you! I've never had a milkshake before.

[a mildly surprised expression]

Ah-- really?

[a pause]

Do. . . you know what milkshake is?

I am going to assume it has milk in some form, which is shaken!

[SOLEMNLY]

It's okay. I'll be your milkshake senpai.

[that does not sound right at all, Akira]

[snorting in good humor, anyway]

This one humbly accepts your milkshake tutelage.

I've never been a senpai before.

[WHAT ABOUT KASUMI, AKIRA]

I'll do my best not to disappoint. Anyway, do you at least know what ice cream is?

No, but I'm excited to find out?

I like that attitude.

[already serving up a nice vanilla milkshake in a fancy old-timey milkshake glass, straw and everything]

Here you go. Tell me what you think.

Definitely top marks in presentation.

[he's not shy about drinking it, taking a healthy first sip]

Oh, it's sweet!

Mmm. Ice cream is a sweet treat made out of milk. A milkshake is just that ice cream broken down into something even sweeter.

[wait so it goes from drinkable liquid > eatable cream > drinkable semi-liquid??? MILKSHAKES ARE WEIRD]

Very refreshing, indeed. I appreciate this lesson!

You're welcome. You're just lucky I don't feel like giving my usual three-hour lecture on the subject.

[he has served himself up a chocoalte milkshake and is now slurping it through a straw. SLURP]

Why lecture when you can give firsthand experience, I always say?

[he is drinking his own milkshake slowly, because he's not used to that much sweet at once, but he seems to be enjoying it]

Touche. Learning by doing is superior than learning by listening.

I'm Akira, by the way.

Wei Wuxian, at your service, young master Akira.

Oh no, I'm no one's master. Just "Akira" is fine, no matter how weird it sounds.

Akira, then. We might as well be casual here, ah?

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