TEST DRIVE

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TEST DRIVE MEME - TU SHANSHU EDITION!

Itching to try out writing a character? Then rev up your engines, grab your accounts, and slam your way into this meme! Here is a venue for you to try out whatever character there might be tickling your fancy, from fandom to OC, for as few as one and as many as MANY. Seriously, there's no limit.

How do you partake in this fantastic congregation of character testing? Why, by following these simple steps:

1. Comment with the journal of a character you want to test; put their name and canon in the subject line for added sparkles.
2. Tag around with everyone!
3. Profit like you live on a the back of a turtle!
4. Maybe even reserve so you CAN live on the back of a turtle!

But wait, there's more! For the low, low price of $9,999.99, you can even use one of our handy prompts when you tag someone. You could even pick one with a Random Number Generator to help decide which prompt to go with!

1. A Chance Meeting at the Turtle's Head.
   Remember, being here causes a great sense of-- well, shall we say inner peace.
2. Haggling Over Something in the Marketplace!
   Maybe someone else saw the exact same shiny thing you did at the exact same moment! However shall this be resolved? Remember: blood is extremely hard to scrub off of turtleshell!
3. Have Met Before? Because I Could've Sworn I've Seen You In My Dreams.
   Have you wandered into the realm of Dreaming via an archway in Keeliai? Here, everything is shaped to your character's individual mind. Dreams can be shared between characters and will result in a meshing of minds. These dreams can be positive or negative, depending on your character.
4. Dramatic Chase Sequence!
   You're running away from something! It could be anything, from a rampaging kirin to a gaggle of overly enthusiastic children, or even one of the newest editions to Keeliai's menagerie, an incredibly affectionate turtle the size of a minivan! One way or another, you can't stop, and much like a katamari ball, you feel obligated to grab everyone in your path along the way to keep them out of danger! Or perhaps you're more the sort to try and knock them into it as a distraction...?
5. Walking in a Winter Wonderland
   Tu Vishan's entered colder waters and snow now abounds all over the turtle. Are you out enjoying the cold? Maybe trying on some extra warm layers of clothing? Building a snow turtle for the kids to play with? Then this option's for you!
6. WILDCARD!
   Go nuts. Suddenly your character is fighting dragons! Good God, they've found the Millennium Falcon drifting in the ocean! Do you really feel the need to polish every paving stone in the Earth Sector? Please note, Wildcard options are also what you can choose to do if you aren't yet comfortable in the Tu Shanshu setting and would prefer a more 'dear-mun' esque experience. Please specify in your post!

Comments

Atsuko Chiba | Paprika

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3] (Sort ooooof)

[She was told about the archways of Keeliai. About the dreaming realm. As a woman of science, Atsuko has come to grips with supernatural things and accepted them as something she hasn't understood yet. Like being on a giant turtle. That was something science didn't have answers for and yet here she was. Nevertheless, as someone who has dedicated much of her adult life to studying dreams, there is a great investment of interest in this "dreaming realm". Tokita would love it, she thinks and immediately regrets because of how much she misses his presence.

She stands in front of one of the archways, just a few steps away from entering it. She wants to go through, but she hesitates. That's always been her biggest problem: overthinking things. It makes her wish she could be more like the dream girl in her mind, who would just go through without fear of the consequences. Atsuko always thought of consequences and they always stopped her.

So she stands, unmoving, staring at the space between the gate. Maybe if she stares long enough, she'll get an answer out of the sky. Unlikely. Part of her just wants someone to talk her out of this crazy idea she has because she can't do it alone.]

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[Atsuko hates snow. It's intrusive, makes it hard to walk around, and she's not dressed for the season at all. Her face is creased into a grimace as she walks through the street, just wanting to get back to her--]

Aah!

[And then she slips on some ice, falling to the ground with a small oof. Stupid winter. Help a woman out here?]

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