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wethecrack2017-10-01 12:41 pm
thelostmods) wrote in wethecrack2017-10-01 12:41 pm
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Test Drive Meme - Autumn 2017
TEST DRIVE MEME
I. A Mad Tea Party
You awaken to a new message from Zephyr at your bedside informing you that for today only, they're giving the Meadous a little makeover. That makeover would seem to be one that has transformed the Meadous into a Wonderland of sorts. There are sweets on the table that inform you to "eat me" and that will turn you small or increase your size, depending on what you eat. And down in that smaller world, there are all sorts of creatures, like talking flowers. There are also people much larger or much smaller than you now. Maybe you want to crouch down and say hello when you're bigger? Or shout a warning not to crush you while they're walking when you're smaller.
II. Be Careful What You Wish For
Well, that... that wasn't quite to plan. You stare down at the crayon drawing from Zephyr showing you exactly what you wished for. Except you hadn't meant it literally. Or you hadn't meant it quite like that, even if your wording had been vague. Now you're stuck with something you didn't want. Or perhaps you made a big mistake and now you're a different species. Or have extra appendages you can't get rid of. Not without making the walk of shame back to the Wishing Pond to wish away the changes. Why this? Why?
Hopefully, no one will catch you as you steal forth to undo your mistake.
Hopefully, no one will catch you as you steal forth to undo your mistake.
III. Intrepid Explorers
You've found some fantastic ruins in the jungle and delved in (perhaps unwisely) on your own, only to find that these ruins contain not only treasure, but traps. You might find yourself swept up in a net and suddenly dangling from the ceiling. Or you might be on the receiving end of a poisoned dart that's making you hallucinate all sorts of creatures, friend and foe, alike. Or you might have even been smacked against a wall by a well-timed hammer and dazed.
It's not life-threatening, whatever situation you're in. But you might start hoping that someone else wanders into this place soon to help out.
It's not life-threatening, whatever situation you're in. But you might start hoping that someone else wanders into this place soon to help out.
IV. Bulletin Board
Each month, Zephyr clears away most of the notes from their Bulletin Board and adjusts the decorations, leaving it fresh and open for anyone who might wish to post something new. The Meadous is a fairly rural place with minimal technology. Those used to a network may find the Bulletin Board is the closest they can come to something like that again. Who wants to actually talk to the neighbors when you can post a passive aggressive note about someone making a racket at 2 AM, instead? There's also some measure of anonymity afforded. Just be sure to only post up your notes when no one else is around and can catch you at it.
V. Choose Your Own Adventure
Whether it's just waking up in the Meadous or exploring some other part of the Setting, you're striking out with your own prompts to get some action started.
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Dr. John Watson, sir. It's a bit of a long drop or I'd offer to cut you down.
[He brandishes a jackknife for Steve to see.]
Don't suppose you've got a better idea than just risking a pair of broken legs? Can't say I roll as well as I used to.
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Interesting.]
'Steve' is fine, Doctor. Are you military?
[There's a wry grin at that.]
I suppose none of us are as young as we used to be. I see a rope depending from that wall over there. How do you feel about swinging over that way? If I can grab a hold of you -
[once he gets his own butt out of his face]
- then I think our combined weight will give us more momentum.
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[He returns the smile as he pockets his knife and squints over at the rope Steve's noted.]
And I think I feel better about swinging that just dropping. Uh... if you sort of curl in and roll, it's easier to get turned over.
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Do you prefer Doctor?
I'm not sure how strongly attached it is, but I take your point about not wanting to break a limb landing on these hard tiles. This is only my first day here. I'd prefer to make a slightly better first impression.
[He squirms as Doctor Watson suggests, feeling briefly mortified. He's quite acrobatic generally. Since the serum. Quite graceful, even. But when he's tied up like this he feels like a wet cat in a bag. But it works, and in a moment he's upright and beginning to force himself to swing harder. He'll make a grab for Doctor Watson in a moment, unless the other grabs him first.]
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