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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.

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OROS

[The intense temperatures of the desert does nothing to deter your partner from looking anything but utterly fascinated. He's taken long strides far ahead or alongside you, depending on your endurance, and his goal is not the relic you're supposed to be seeking. He's more of a chaser, anyway.]

1. TRILK

[And through a chase that involved many wrong turns and dead ends, Newt has finally reached the cave entrance. Chasing a creature that ran over ten times faster than you should wear down a person, but he's lit up like the gemstones in the bright sun. Are they the treasure he yelled about?

... No, it seems the real treasure in his eyes are the creatures guarding it. The very potentially deadly creatures that he is actively taking cautious steps towards, unarmed hands raised and a grin across his face. Did he even bring his weapon? It was uncertain. He only seemed to pack a stick.] They're gorgeous, don't you think?

2. FEKS

[There was some attempt to get back to the task at hand before Newt had been distracted yet again... by the sight of a broken hut. And really, who needs some important relic when there's something as fascinating as a large mouth-shaped dent in what used to be a wall? A very large wall. For very large creatures.

The others nearby seemed to be in just as much disrepair, so by any means, there shouldn't be any shade over them. But if the heavy footfalls of the Fek weren't enough to indicate they weren't alone, the grunt of one coming to loom behind them should be enough to say they weren't alone. It isn't just one, either, but several who seemed to be the owners of the other homes.

Newt looks like it's Christmas in January.] They're majestic, aren't they? [In mud. In a wasteland.]

3. WHOOPS

[Newt is a very excitable person when it came to chasing alien creatures. It's a habit, good or bad, that's carried over from Earth. But this wasn't Earth. Earth didn't have spikes to step on.

In perspective, it could have been much worse. That was just a perspective hours from now, safe on a ship, and with much less near-death. In the moment, Newt has enough sense about him to shout something with the wave of a wand, redirecting the fire up into the sky. But that didn't stop the spike impaled through his foot and grazing his helmet.

There were a number of predicaments one could be in. A mile away seeing a sudden blaze of fire shooting into the sky? Alongside him, suffering his mistake? Or perhaps you were feet behind him, trying to warn him before it was too late.

Either way, it was a very painful experience for one of them.]

4. CASE

[At some point in time, the relic had been found after all. Newt hadn't found it himself, so there was absolutely no reason for his briefcase to be glowing. Or making a noise of any kind. Very disgruntled, angry noises.

He certainly shouldn't be shushing it in his lap, leg bouncing with anxiety over something related to this. Stop looking at him like that.]

Edited 2017-01-25 19:56 (UTC)

wildcard — snowed in

[ most of the quad isn't covered in ice and snow most of the time, but going down on this planet isn't the first time dutch has seen either. it's still impressive, in a way: the whole planet is covered in white, silent and cold, beautiful and unforgiving. that impression lasts about as long as dutch still thinks that she'll be able to collect the samples she's been asked to collect and return, but a sudden snow storm forces her and another unlucky inhabitant of the eluvio to seek shelter in an actual ice cave.

dutch is wearing cold-weather gear, but it's not quite enough to keep the chill away when the sun goes down and the wind picks up, howling outside. from underneath the hood of her jacket, dutch glances at her companion, lips curling into something of a grin, if one that doesn't necessarily imply happiness or even amusement. ]

You realise there's only one thing to do, don't you?

[ if the other person is from earth, they might assume that dutch is british; it's what her accent sounds like. she's never even heard of earth, but that's beside the point now. ]

NETWORK (un:killjoy)

hells, this place sure is something
so far i've gotten stranded on an ice planet, attacked by coworkers turned zombie, and worst of all, i've been asked to work a really, really stupid job
so maybe i've got a bit of tension to work through

anyone feel like going a round or two on the training deck?

[ feel free to assume established cr for either of these prompts, if you're so inclined! ]

↠ scenario 004

[ out of the frying pan and into the fire.

keith feels like this is something he's done a million times and will probably do a million times more before he dies. space stretches out endlessly before him, behind him, beside him. never ending. eternal. he remembers what it was like doing all the flight simulators and training day after day after day and never really knowing if he'd actually get up there as a pilot to fly among the stars. now he just doesn't know if he's going to be on the ground ever again.

fighting comes easy to him. it always has. somehow it gives him a purpose. even more so now. or, well, it was when he was back with the rest of the paladins. now he doesn't even know what he's actually fighting for, only that there's hundreds of people on this ship that need to be saved and he can't just let them die because he's in a different quadrant of space right now without really knowing...

well, knowing anything at all.

he pilots his lion quick, darting through debris and other fighter style jets. it's weird, he doesn't feel connected somehow but just keeps trying his best. ]

If anyone can read me out there – [ he has no real idea if these comms are patched into everyone or not, but he's got to say something. ] there's a huge cluster of these bogies coming up on the following coordinates.

[ he sends them out, not wanting to speak them, just in case. ]

Just me out here on this side. Could use some help!

↠ scenario network

( network id | red )

[ the post itself comes late at night, entirely possible someone isn't really sleeping. but, it's space, so who really knows when 'night' actually is, anyway? ]

just curious. do you have a favorite constellation? planet?

[ that's all. hard hitting questions at night. ]

We have all been tense as of late.

If you are looking for a sparring partner, I am willing to join you. I have not made use of the Eluvio's training deck as of late.

[mainly bc she's been using the castle-ship's.]

i'm definitely not just looking for a punching bag

[ that's a yes on the sparring partner ] think you can handle it?

I'd like to see Earth again.

[ shiro is going to sleep soon, honestly. at least that's what he's been telling himself for the last hour. it may not be night in space, but he still has to show up to a job that he hates in a few hours. ]

[probably no surprise she's up this late. even without Zarkon breathing down their necks.]

I believe my answer is rather obvious.

I likely can.

When do you plan on using the training deck? I am currently at my assigned job, but I will be willing to meet you when my shift is over.

[ dutch doesn't consider herself an overly suspicious person. it's not suspicion if you're usually right about the risk assessment, is it? she's very good at risk assessments and it just happens that her life thus far has involved plenty of risky situations.

a glowing and angry-sounding briefcase hadn't been among them until now. ]

I really don't think a briefcase is supposed to be doing that.

whenever
now would work, but i suppose i'll wait until your shift is over
when is that going to be?

Another varga or so, perhaps less if no one else decides to come in.

[and then, a few seconds after:]

By which I mean an hour. It has been a relatively slow day.

[hence why she's able to message.]

a varga it is

[ dutch knows a thing or two about using terms no one really understands, though hers are few and far in between. ]

what shitty job have they given you?

[she's picked up some human slang to understand what shitty means. in terms of it meaning something bad.]

Well, it is not a BAD job, I would just be suited for something slightly less mundane.

I have been assigned to work at a flowershop.

mundane is one word for it

I know people with worse jobs.

Where have they assigned you to work?

►►► SCENARIO 2: WAIT, ISN'T THAT...?

[ Leaning towards the idea of not wanting to take a gift horse in the mouth, Nanami opts to eat some of the fruit that's on the planet and that doesn't actually give much in the way of favorable results. Because the first thing that happens is that she starts to hallucinate.

And while hallucinating is known for being something that isn't good practically all the time, what Nanami seems to be seeing is... ]

[ Yeah, she's seeing Tetris. Of course, feel free to think that she's crazy, somehow. Then again, in this situation, she can't help it. But she's trying so hard to help, at least, right? Even though she doesn't seem to be saying it with a very huge sense of urgency. ]

►►► SCENARIO 3: IT'S KILL OR BE KILLED

[ It's definitely discomforting when your co-worker suddenly disappears, but you'd think that there would be something worse than that, but he reappears and Nanami can't hide the sudden sense of relief as she heaves a heavy breath out. ]

[ She smiles and brings her hands to her chest, not even worried that the creature who has changed in the slightest bit. ]

[...]

►►► SCENARIO WILDCARD

[ Want to play out something completely different? I'm up for practically anything so feel free to hit me up at

endlesseight or via PM! ]

Edited 2017-01-25 20:41 (UTC)

something with children

[ "little humans" as dutch likes to call them. they're very - breakable. ]

1. ACTION

[Mai's been outside for a while now. She's been carrying some supplies back to the ship. Her fatigue is starting to catch up to her. To be honest, it makes her a little scared. She doesn't want to be alone in the wilderness. If someone's nearby she'll approach them cautiously.]

Excuse me, do you have a minute?

I need help carrying these supplies...I hope it's not too much trouble.

2. NETWORK (id: Mai)

Hello, My name's Mai.
I've seen some scary things in the past hour or so.
There's a zombie in the hallway!!!
I'm doing my best to avoid them for now.
If anyone's nearby just let me know. We can plan an escape route together.
Please stay safe everyone.

[ This isn't like one of those horror movies, now is it? That's what it's starting to look like. It's really getting out of hand.]

3.Wildcard

[I'll roll with anything, I promise. If you aren't sure then send a pm to

roseribbon ]

[ yeah sure he's going to sleep soon. keith has heard that excuse so many times. mostly from himself. like right now, for instance. ]

sometimes i think i do, too.

Only sometimes?

[ shiro used to have no problem sleeping, before kerberos. these days, it's not quite the same. ]

yeah. tell me more about it. if you want to, anyway.

SCENARIO 002

[ Did somebody say, find things to eat?

Luckily, that's one of Dale's specialties. Truth be told, the whole thing is. Finding beauty in unexpected places is something right up his alley, and when he emerges onto the planet, what's the first thing he does? Takes of his helmet, and breathes in. Deep.

Fresh and unpolluted. They don't make them like this anymore.

And then, what else is there to do but set out, find some food, maybe do some cooking, have a pot luck? How fun would that be?

Of course, he's never gonna know what's edible or not if he doesn't sample the offerings. And so when he's found, he's knelt down onto the forest floor, practically enveloped in bushes, small berries in his hand.

And that hand? It's shaking. Just a little tremble, but the berries in his palm are dancing across it. And his eyes? Wider than spaceships. He can probably see sounds right now.

And he's offering them to whoever approaches. And he laughs. It's high pitched. It's quiet. It's not at all normal. ]

Found some.

NETWORK ► SPECIALAGENT

[ There's a face. It's a content face, a lazy, pensive smile painted on, and it's the face of someone who has no idea how the network works just yet. He's just, you know. Casual. Broadcasting to everyone. It's cool. It's fine. ]

Diane, it occurs to me that I cannot properly convey the sights, or the sounds, or the feeling of outer space at all. Never really thought I'd make it up here. Can't say it ever crossed my mind in any large capacity, but now I find myself wishing I could share it with you.

I miss home. That's not to admit weakness, or disregard my time here, but I find my mind wandering, wondering about the day-to-day mundane activities of the citizens of Twin Peaks. Of Truman. Of Audrey. Of my colleagues at the Bureau.

I can only hope that one day, this recording finds you well, Diane. And it's the least I can do to keep you updated, knowing that, regardless of where I am, you'll still allow me to gather my thoughts in this strange, strange place.

Ah...my condolences.

[and here she thought dealing with customers was bad. children are fine it's just!!!! not a job she would envy someone having.]

Perhaps you will be able to change it in the near future.

i already had a job. back in the quad.

[ even if, given everything dutch has learned, her relationship with the rac isn't the best anymore. she's still a killjoy. it was the first choice she ever really made for herself, after running away. ]

[ this is a little awkward to talk about. ]

well, yeah. there is really nothing to keep me there.

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