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ELUVIO MODS ([personal profile] eluviomods) wrote in [community profile] thespacebar2017-01-25 01:42 pm
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// TEST DRIVE MEME_

// TEST DRIVE_



Welcome to Eluvio's Test Drive Meme! Whether you'd like to try out a character in the setting, get some samples for your application, or just mess around and have fun, this is the place to do it.

If you're getting samples together, remember that you need at least four comments made by you in the thread for it to count.

Pick any of the scenarios below or make up any of your own. This is space! There are infinite worlds and possibilities. If you'd like to thread out hijacking a ship, do it! If you'd like to get stuck on a remote planet with only one other person for company, do it! Take the wheel and guide your own adventure!

The most important thing is to have fun!

➣ SCENARIO 001.



Welcome to Oros! It's no vacation destination and you're in for an interesting ride. While the planet is big, there's not much to explore beyond the vast, stretching reaches of a boiling hot, red desert. Which means it's fun for the whole family!

There are hostile aliens on the planet who aren't taking kindly to you, an alien on their planet. They're stronger than you and you're out numbered. Likely out gunned, too. But, really, good luck! You'll be coming back alive.

For more information on the planet and things that may be found there, please go here and give it a read! There you can also find the missions completed in game should you need any additional prompt. Whatever you can imagine that fits with the setting itself works!

[ PLEASE NOTE: Threads taking place on Oros cannot be used as game canon, as they required prior signups to participate, but the setting is provided so that you can get an idea of just one of the kinds of events that will be in game! ]



➣ SCENARIO 002.



Congratulations! You've been selected to be part of the team being sent down to the planet around which the fleet is currently orbiting. Initial scans of the surface show that oxygen is in abundance, temperatures support carbon-based life-forms, and there aren't any large quantities of poisonous gases that might pose problems. Your mission is to secure a landing site, set up a camp, and locate edible flora and fauna. Stores aboard ship are running a bit low on food and it's projected to be another three weeks before the fleet reaches a station large enough to replenish supplies. Once identified, larger parties will be sent to the surface to help hunt and gather.

The good news is, scans show fruits, vegetables, and animals are plentiful.

The bad news is that once your ship lands on the planet, everything goes sideways.

An unexpected ion storm sweeps through the solar system, shorting out communications between the fleet and the team. It wreaks havoc with the electronics planet-side too, temporarily shorting out the smaller craft's navigational array. Until it passes, about six standard days, you're stuck down there. And the bountiful harvest isn't without its dangers.

Even the most docile looking animal will attack. Sampling the fruits and vegetables will cause temporary paralysis, hallucinations, and psychosis. Inhaling pollen will bring out a person's baser instincts.

The planet itself is predatory, you see. Everything on it has evolved to entice visitors from nearby systems and kill them. And the fleet's unwittingly taken the bait.



➣ SCENARIO 003.



It's been a rough day. Everything's going wrong. Machines are breaking down everywhere. The owner of your favorite business wasn't there today and the store was closed when you stopped by to pick something up. A coworker didn't show up for work, leaving you with an interested workload.

And now it feels like you're being watched.

It started about ten minutes ago, but whenever you turn to look, there's no one there. The feeling doesn't go away, though. No matter where you are, it feels like eyes are watching.

Did you hear something? A quiet, scuffling scratching sound just for a second? Maybe you did. Maybe you didn't.

But it came from the misshapen monstrosity that just punched a hole through the bulkhead right beside you. The creature makes a low, wet gargling noises and darts toward you: six to seven feet tall, vaguely humanoid, and covered in strange growths over which is stretched bubbling grayish-brown skin.

Maybe you notice tatters of familiar clothing hanging off of it. Or there's enough left of its eyes to recognize the shape and color. Or maybe something about the noises it's making sound familiar. It's your missing coworker and it looks like the unfortunate soul ran afoul of that weird slimy creature the science team brought back from that jungle planet a month ago.

The good news: you can kill it.

The bad news: it can kill you.

It's fast, it's hungry, and it reproduces at an alarming rate. A single bite can transfer the parasites in its bloodstream to you. Then you'll be just like your buddy. And that shop owner you like so much. And all of the people on Level 12. And...



➣ SCENARIO 004.



You're welcomed and encouraged to make up your own scenarios. As you can see, there will be a wide variety of the types of things your character will encounter in this game. So feel free to make your starters as horrific, sexy, lighthearted, action-packed, or slice of life as you'd like. Make up a planet, make up a location on the Eluvio, make up a ship in the fleet, fight off a zombie alien invasion, there's no limit to what you can do on the TDM.
shenunigans: (pic#5731625)

[personal profile] shenunigans 2017-02-01 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[Taking the high and scenic route would have been a much better plan, in retrospect. Dave regrets taking a hike into the depths of the planet's landscape, because he's remembering why he hates nature.

Running into someone is, obviously, not something he accounted for. It just seemed too fitting for him to die, alone, ripped to shreds by cute, little squirrels.

When Apollo is knocked back, Dave all but bounces off him. He doesn't have the reflexes at present to catch himself, so he's falling ass first into the coiling flowers.]


My bad. Didn't see you there, smelling the roses. [They don't look like roses but whatever. Dave is fully aware that explaining what he's running from will be difficult. He's standing and brushing himself off, which takes considerably more effort than usual when plants are sniffing his pants.]

Turns out there's some questionable-ass fauna on this godforsaken planet. Like furry Venus Flytraps. [He mimics the snapping with his hands, because that will bring clarity to the situation.]
cargoed: (Default)

[personal profile] cargoed 2017-02-01 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ oh my god shiro no. don't ruin the pool with your ~workouts~ ]

A month? How the qu- actually, you know what. I don't even want to know.

[ the shift that happens from absolute confusion to denial is a bit...overwhelming. but it's also lance, and they should probably be used to it by now. ]

What goes on here that you'd stick around for a whole month? Anything fun?
cargoed: (Default)

[personal profile] cargoed 2017-02-01 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ lance is also wondering where said yellow one is don't worry. when he sees him, he will let you know. ]

Yeah, there's all kinds of different tech out there but this one is nice. Just simple and easy and does everything, and it looks awesome. So it's a win-win all around.

A few days? Geez, what have you been doing all this time? Come on, you can come back to the castle with Allura, Shiro and I!
itssacrifice: (Midnighter and Apollo #3 (of 6) - Page 5)

[personal profile] itssacrifice 2017-02-01 09:17 pm (UTC)(link)
I was trying to figure out if they looked edible, actually.

[As per their mission instructions. But Apollo doesn't exactly have a lot of experience with wildlife aside from a couple of camping trips he took with his dad when he was young. And they hadn't exactly been foraging for food then either.

And with their scanners in a state of not functioning...]


Furry Venus Flytaps...[It bears repeating because it's just so strange sounding. Climbing to his feet, he dusts himself off.] And you've had a run in with those plants?

[And it's right about this time that he realizes no, this is not his eyes playing tricks on him. These plants are moving.]

Um...you might want to very carefully step away from that those flowers.
firs: Ⓒ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋᴄʜᴇʀʀɪᴇs (we’re all just trying to bust a nut)

[personal profile] firs 2017-02-01 09:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe we should trade. I'll give you proper kidnapping procedure protocol in exchange for a run-down on the latest tech, how's that sound?
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[personal profile] wallcrawls 2017-02-01 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ his lips quirk into a brief smile at the first remark, before something resembling sheepishness crosses his features at the second. it's punctuated by a shrug — tight, edging towards dismissive — he's not wrong, but— and it's a moment before he replies. ]

Yeah, I— [ a beat and he presses his lips together into a line, before waving loosely in the direction apollo came from. ] —I was just heading back. [ close enough—. a flash of smile. ] What's your excuse?
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[personal profile] itssacrifice 2017-02-01 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's patient, waiting on the young man's reply, while keeping an eye on their surroundings. So far he hasn't seen any sign of hostile life, but that could always change.

The question brings a grin to his face as he gives Peter a really? look. Defensive much?]


I can shoot pure solar energy from my eyes. I think I'm covered.
dollfie: (baby don't pretend you know me so well)

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[personal profile] dollfie 2017-02-01 11:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Drawing! There's a shop of paintings and stuff that Pino likes to go to and copy from!

The shopkeeper doesn't like it much though.

Oh, or Pino helps Re-L train!
[pino not everyone knows who re-l is stop--]
dollfie: (But you'll never know)

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[personal profile] dollfie 2017-02-01 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Being an avid drawer herself, Pino wastes absolutely no time in approaching Kate with all the cheerful abandon of a real child. She has her own little sketchbook in hand and wanders over, hands clasped behind her back as she makes to watch Kate doodle.

She makes no effort to hide what she's doing and practically beams if Kate looks her way
] It's good! You like drawing too, miss?
dollfie: (I gave up on us so long ago)

[personal profile] dollfie 2017-02-01 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Pino goes quiet, thinking about all of this. For all she likes to pretend, she's not really human, and while everything about her is definitely more realistically childlike, she's still a robot. The concepts aren't as difficult for her to grasp as she might pretend to someone else.]

Right... [They don't know enough to know if they're safe here or not. And it's a little off-putting that they expect everyone to just listen to them like this... She looks at Re-L then, tilting her head. I guess that would mean they were happier, she'd said.]

Is Re-L happy?
itssacrifice: (Capture3)

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[personal profile] itssacrifice 2017-02-01 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
That's a good past time if you have the skill for it. Where is this shop at, if you don't mind my asking? I've been thinking about getting some artwork to liven up my room.

Is Re-L a friend of yours?
dollfie: (But you'll never know)

[personal profile] dollfie 2017-02-01 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
It's in the central shopping area! It's across from the Petite Fluff Animal Cafe! But if they're expensive or if the shopkeeper is mean, Pino can make you copies for free! Just point out which ones you like.

I guess you could say that. Re-L is Re-L, and she takes care of me! She's really tall and wears lots of blue eye makeup and looks like she's looking down on people a lot. If you met her you wouldn't forget her. She'd make sure of it!
itssacrifice: (Capture15)

[personal profile] itssacrifice 2017-02-02 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
[But...wouldn't that be stealing?

...He's going to let that go. For now.]


That's a very generous offer. I'll get back to you on that.

[Or not.]

She seems fun. I'll keep an eye out.
myownpearl: (Uncertain)

Pearl | Steven Universe

[personal profile] myownpearl 2017-02-02 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Scenario 2]
[Whoever chose Pearl for this particular task probably did not take into account that she didn't actually need food to survive. Still, there was the fact that she was very organized and responsible -- so she could keep things together should they go south. Besides, she understood that most other creatures needed sustanence so she could appreciate the simple task of gathering food to eat. It should have been easy really.

Pearl steps out onto the planet after having tried several times to hail anyone -- even going so far as to tinker with the ship a bit. Nothing. She sighs, shaking her head in disappointment.
]

I'm sorry, but it does look like we're stuck here for a bit. On the bright side, you humans will have plenty to eat. I mean we landed right in the middle of this field of...well some sort of produce I think."

[She taps at one of the round, purple orbs trailing vines nearby. It sounds hollow. Pearl smiles.]

I say we get started with harvesting and sorting.
dadandgone: (Well That's Just Weird)

004 - joining the peanut gallery

[personal profile] dadandgone 2017-02-02 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Maes was not used to space or tech, but he was too curious to let that stop him. Actually, that was probably what was fueling this particular tour. He isn't sure where he is, but someone is standing at a large plane of glass and looking down at something. He approaches.]

What's going on down there?
dadandgone: (Smug Bastard)

Maes Hughes | Fullmetal Alchemist

[personal profile] dadandgone 2017-02-02 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
[Scenario 003]
[Maes Hughes did not feel like dying again. It was bad enough he'd arrived here, practically bleeding out, but that just meant he had to fight ten times harder because like hell was he going through THAT pain again. The other point was that he didn't want to die at the hands of a freak -- not like last time.

So the fact that he's running for his life while two, gurgling monstrosities chase him, is not exactly the highlight of his day. He doesn't bother even looking over his shoulder, just slides into a turn and bolts down the hall, hoping to shake them.

There's a crashing sound behind him -- so no such luck.
]

WHERE THE HELL ARE THE WEAPONS ON THIS SHIP AGAIN!

[He's running so fast he nearly misses the door that's a crack. He's taken another hallway and he has just enough time to slip inside -- the creatures charging past and missing him entirely. Maes collapses, breathing hard but also trying to keep his noise level down. He doesn't notice that someone else is already occupying this room...]

---

[Scearnio 004]
[Maes Hughes had no idea what he was looking at. He was intelligent, sure, but give a guy from the equivalent of the 1930s anything beyond a cellphone and he'd probably be baffled too. The Tech department had attempted to explain it, and Maes had been listening, but then he'd started asking what would probably be considered basic questions at about a mile a minute and so eventually they'd just told him to start poking at it and leave them alone because they needed to work on gravity boosters or whatever.

Maes had lost interest at about the time they'd said to 'Just press buttons' because he wasn't opposed to trial by error.

So, there he was, sitting on a bench in one of the atrium's poking at the wrist communicator.
]
coran: (like THAT)

[personal profile] coran 2017-02-02 02:52 am (UTC)(link)
That sounds like fun! But don't go easy on me just because I haven't sparred in over ten thousand years. It's about keeping sharp!
coran: (between u and me..... nah)

[personal profile] coran 2017-02-02 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ She is the princess and most-trained resident diplomat on Team Forage. Advising is a role relatively true to its title: guidance to be taken into advisement during the decision-making process. Allura, much like her father, can always be trusted to follow that general lead. ]

-- alright. To the Feks it is! [ A planet and people that he doesn't have 10,000-year outdated knowledge of, that's also completely unconnected to Zarkon. This never happens. He springs up to join her, dusting his hands off on the legs of his suit. ] What better way to get to know a planet than to give it the old look 'round? Especially a planet we've never even heard of! Aimless digging might still eventually get results, but it's. Well, it's not very exciting.

[ Coran: Allura it's dangerous, I swore to your father that I'd look after you and I plan to keep that promise.
Coran, five minutes later: I hate sand. It's irritating and it gets everywhere. Let's find the mud huts. ]
darkhorrse: (Throat)

[personal profile] darkhorrse 2017-02-02 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ A pause as he re-reads those words. He expected it to take months... Yuuri... you have made his day. ]

Can I help with anything?
darkhorrse: (Eye Twitch)

[personal profile] darkhorrse 2017-02-02 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ His usual frown returns with a vengeance. ]

I was at the airport.

[ Airport kidnappings... Otabek never knew it could turn out like this... ]

I had my luggage with me.
visionarie: (Allure)

[personal profile] visionarie 2017-02-02 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ His eyes stray to the creature below as it desperately tried to reach them, driven by some unseen force. And Vision... he couldn't ignore their plight. ]

Not everyone's. [ He starts to descend. ] Only one.
genice: (huh | no really what)

[personal profile] genice 2017-02-02 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, I was wondering about that. These robots are called male? I wasn't sure if they were spoken about as ships are.

( not all ships, Victor, but most the ones he knows offhand have always been referred to as "her." )

I... am absolutely not certain that being tall or acrobatic are Russian traits, if that's what you're saying about your acquainted? This Trowa individual.
visionarie: (Logic Dictates)

[personal profile] visionarie 2017-02-02 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ He steps aside, giving her a full view of the spectacle outside. Oh, right. Introductions.... he's read about these. ]

We haven't.

[ Of this, he is sure. After all, he keeps a log of every crew member he's met in his data banks, along with every ship, species, etc.

He turns to face her, a hand coming up to lightly touch his chest. ]


I am called Vision. [ He bends his head slightly. ] It's nice to meet you Clary.
yokunaru: (150)

[personal profile] yokunaru 2017-02-02 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
Just show up and help us break the ice in. We invited some people to join us when the rink is ready, but I don't know how many of them are going to come.

Do you have your skates with you?
glitterpants: (( 20 karamatsu girl ))

[personal profile] glitterpants 2017-02-02 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ Sorry. He hasn't been around somebody who is used to his painful behavior, so he's been holding back until now. Karamatsu seems a little nervous to be left alone and only rises slightly from his seat once it takes Osomatsu awhile. ]

O..oi, Osomatsu-niisan..!?
[ should he be afraid... ]