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wethecrack2018-09-08 11:38 pm
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Test Drive Meme - Autumn 2018
TEST DRIVE MEME
I. Dragon Catch
You step out of your house, letter in hand to find what Zephyr laid out neatly in written word for you. Dragons, saddles and a brief explanation Zephyr was interested in a cool new book about people befriending dragons! The little godling had set up a corral, some stables and encouraged everyone to try befriending a dragon to ride. Snippets of the book are included for aid. All in all it seems like a lot of fun!
Well, until you look over the Meadous village proper.
Dragons of varying shapes, colors and sizes are meandering about the meadous, clearly having escaped the corral they had been kept in. One dragon has perched itself atop your neighbor’s home taking a nice nap in the sunshine. A gaggle of cat sized dragons have taken up digging up another neighbors garden. A few dragons hang from the beer tree, more than a bit… blasted.
One or two people you recognize are attempting to catch up to the dragons with mixed results. One person is at least hanging off of a saddle looking rather perturbed.
Do you help or merely let the dragon based chaos ensue by going back inside where you’re less likely to get involved?
Well, until you look over the Meadous village proper.
Dragons of varying shapes, colors and sizes are meandering about the meadous, clearly having escaped the corral they had been kept in. One dragon has perched itself atop your neighbor’s home taking a nice nap in the sunshine. A gaggle of cat sized dragons have taken up digging up another neighbors garden. A few dragons hang from the beer tree, more than a bit… blasted.
One or two people you recognize are attempting to catch up to the dragons with mixed results. One person is at least hanging off of a saddle looking rather perturbed.
Do you help or merely let the dragon based chaos ensue by going back inside where you’re less likely to get involved?
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? If only you had been more clear or if only Zephyr understood subtly a bit more clearly.
Hopefully, no one will catch you as you steal forth to undo your mistake. Now that would be quite embarrassing if they saw you like this!
Hopefully, no one will catch you as you steal forth to undo your mistake. Now that would be quite embarrassing if they saw you like this!
III. Pumpkin Maze Frights
Fall has settled over the landscape nicely, with that comes a rather customary pumpkin patch maze. A tradition long standing that comes as the seasons shift with the Meadous.
Even long time residents seem surprised at the new heights the maze has taken on, not to mention a new sign warning its extra scary this year! The sign also advises there will be a cool prize to anyone brave enough to venture forth!
A few residents are gathered at the opening, talking amongst themselves over the newly scary-ified pumpkin maze. The maze walls are composed of pumpkins of varying shapes, sizes, colors and carvings. One or two snatch a pumpkin to turn into a pie.
Everything is fairly whimsical all in all until one steps into the maze itself to follow the dirt pathway within.
The dirt path under foot is easy to follow, but offers some minor startles at the occasional loose leaf crunching underfoot.The mixed in carved pumpkins that make up the maze walls provide some shallow lighting along with floating string lights in a light bulb shape hang over head. It is oddly darker in the maze than it ever has been before. It’s almost a little scary. The unnatural quiet of the maze doesn’t help matters any. Walking deeper into the maze only leads to less lights here and there.
Zephyr has maybe gone a bit over zealous with this scary thing.
A wind whips up, making the candle light within the pumpkins flicker and lanterns bobble overhead. A few candles flicker out completely for a long moment before sputtering back to life.
Is that a shadow on a maze wall ahead of you? Will you call out or duck behind a TDM convenient hay bale stacks?
Even long time residents seem surprised at the new heights the maze has taken on, not to mention a new sign warning its extra scary this year! The sign also advises there will be a cool prize to anyone brave enough to venture forth!
A few residents are gathered at the opening, talking amongst themselves over the newly scary-ified pumpkin maze. The maze walls are composed of pumpkins of varying shapes, sizes, colors and carvings. One or two snatch a pumpkin to turn into a pie.
Everything is fairly whimsical all in all until one steps into the maze itself to follow the dirt pathway within.
The dirt path under foot is easy to follow, but offers some minor startles at the occasional loose leaf crunching underfoot.The mixed in carved pumpkins that make up the maze walls provide some shallow lighting along with floating string lights in a light bulb shape hang over head. It is oddly darker in the maze than it ever has been before. It’s almost a little scary. The unnatural quiet of the maze doesn’t help matters any. Walking deeper into the maze only leads to less lights here and there.
Zephyr has maybe gone a bit over zealous with this scary thing.
A wind whips up, making the candle light within the pumpkins flicker and lanterns bobble overhead. A few candles flicker out completely for a long moment before sputtering back to life.
Is that a shadow on a maze wall ahead of you? Will you call out or duck behind a TDM convenient hay bale stacks?
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.
he has much Concern and thinks he messed up
Is it not a relief to be free of Cyberlife?
Despite the difficulties, I'm glad you're here. I wasn't sure if I'd ever see you again.
no k you did a good
Relief, yes. I know they're not here. I know there's no risk in keeping the curtains open and there's no need to be glancing over my shoulder, or keeping defensive protocols on high alert. And yet despite knowing all this now, it's hard to believe. Harder to believe than Chinese take-out trees.
I apologize for not having expressed it accordingly. But I am glad to be here, with you. I've missed your company very much. And I was worried that something might've happened to you.
they're both good robos brent
That's all right, it's unnecessary to apologise. It sounds like you're still processing everything, and I'm likewise willing to help you however I can. And you'll have all the time you need to get used to your new circumstances. [ Or at least K hopes so. That appears to be the way things work in the Meadous — they're free to choose how they spend their time. The last part of Connor's note has him smiling again, and he has the strange urge to actually take the note to keep it, just to be able to re-read it again later. Maybe he will before the bulletin board's cleared at the end of the month. ]
I missed you, too. There's a lot to see here, a lot more than just the unusual trees. I'd like to explore it with you. We never did get to take that trip together, but maybe here we can.
yeah bront
The fact that this new living situation appears to be permanent is something I find rather concerning. Everything is strange and unfamiliar, and I've no record or database of anything here to refer to. I imagine I will be processing for quite some time. But I will do my best to understand everything as quickly as I possibly can, so as not to drag anyone behind. [ uhhh optimism um uhh ] After all, if we have all the time in the world here now, it should be better spent on more pleasant activities than dwelling on what cannot be changed. Right?
Exploring this place with you sounds like it'd be exciting. We should prepare accordingly, in case we encounter any dangers. But I think I'd like to try it.