TEST DRIVE

[ironwood]

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

Howdy o/

[offday]

[Flynn is not a fan of the cold weather. At all. Give him the sunny skies and warm breezes in Corona any day over this weather. On the plus side, he's managed to rustle up some wintering clothing to help keep himself toasty.

He blinks a couple of times when he gets bumped into, turning to look over his shoulder.]

Hey, careful there.

[skybluejeep]

Hey! Sorry, I think the furry animals whose lives were sacrificed for these pelts are haunting the coat and getting their furry revenge.

[offday]

No problem. Unless the furry creatures are trying to extract their revenge on me. If that's the case, it wasn't me! It was the other guy with the face and they should try and bump into him instead.

[skybluejeep]

[Somebody with a sense of humor oh thank god.]

Well, that depends. Were you personally involved in bopping them on their furry heads to end their furry lives? And wow this just went to a very dark place, sorry about that.

[offday]

[Shakes his head.]

Most of the animals I know are more likely to bop me in the head than I am to bop them. And then some.

[Grumbles something about a obnoxious horse. Then he waves his hand dismissively.]

Let's say instead the real reason their furry spirits sent you my way, is so we can get out of the cold and grab something hot to drink. Then we can raise a toast in their names, sacrifice several drinks in their memories, and all will be well.

[skybluejeep]

You. You are a prince among men. You know what they say, good spirits to drive out the bad spirits.

There's a great spot called the Brazen Turtle nearby. I work there, I get a discount. I'm Stiles, by the way.

[offday]

A prince among men, eh? I could get used to that title.

[reaches up, rubbing his chin.]

And I'm sold. I also go by Flynn.

[Offers his hand.]

[skybluejeep]

[And it's shook! And Stiles starts leading the way.]

You new to the Turtle? I can give you the two-dollar overview. Anything complicated is in the five-dollar overview.

[offday]

[Flynn isn't sure how much a dollar is worth, though the context makes him assume it's a form of currency.]

I am, and what version will a two-drink overview get me?

[skybluejeep]

The really confusing one, that rambles a bit and occasionally ends in tears. Liver game strong, though.

[And lo and behold, there's the BT. It's a pretty upscale-ish place, and Stiles gives the hostess a cheerful grin and wave as he breezes in. Yup, definitely works here.]

[offday]

In that case, I'll make it the three-drink version and we can skip the whole ending in tears bit.

[The BT is definitely a step up from the Snuggly Duckling. Flynn takes it all in, marveling at how different this world can be from his own world, in both the big and little ways.]

[skybluejeep]

Excellent, I like a guy who knows how to get his drank on. Beer? Or something stronger for this early in the day? Careful though, the Kedan stuff is like a kick in the mouth. Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster stuff.

[offday]

I have no idea what a Pan Galatic Gargle Blaster is...but I like the sound of it already.

[skybluejeep]

It's a drink that's described as feeling like being hit in the back of the head with a gold brick, that's been wrapped in lemon.

Hold that thought.

[He ducks over to the bar, and then a few moments later returns with two mugs. One is just straight up beer for himself, the other is one of those potent Kedan whiskeys.]

Here ya go. Good luck.

[offday]

Cheers.

[Flynn holds up his whiskey, before taking a healthy swig from it.

An action he quickly regrets.

On the surface, he's keeping his composure, playing it cool and all that.

But on the inside--ohgodsitburnslikeburninghelp]

That--uh--[Coughs a couple of times, speaking in a tight lipped, slightly higher pitched tone than before.] Packs a punch to be sure.

[skybluejeep]

[Stiles is grinning at the reaction. Not maliciously, just amused, like when a friend does something ridiculous.]

Yup. I managed to polish off half a bottle of that stuff once. The next day was definitely not pretty. You're holding it better than I did, the first time.

[offday]

It's not so bad.

[Lies.

All lies.

And because his man pride demands it--yes, that's right, DEMANDS IT, he takes another sip. Tomorrow he will have nothing but regrets.]

Sooo...we're on a turtle island. What do I need to know aside from the whole introduction package I got when I first arrived here?

[skybluejeep]

[Stiles sips at his own beer, waiting to see just how drunk this Flynn guy gets. He did warn him, after all.]

Well, okay. Um. There's an ancient war being fought on this planet, and the giant turtles have apparently everything to do with it. There's a really creepy demon flitting around, and I'm gonna tell you right now, if you ever learn his name, don't say it. It'll mess up your day pretty bad. I know it but I'm not saying it.

Uh. The old Emperor was just murdered, nobody knows who it was yet, and that's a super-tense sitch. Basically, while you're here? You just sorta go about your life, hope people you know from home show up, and try to get by.

[Did we mention Stiles likes to talk a lot?]

[offday]

[Eventually, the burning subsides and Flynn is starting to feel relaxed. Really relaxed. He bobs his head along to the conversation, conveying his interest and taking in as much as he can.]

I don't know if it's me or the alcohol talking...but this place sounds strange. Like really, really, reaaallly strange. I mean, here I thought glowing magical hair was strange!

[Shakes his head.] Ha! Glowing magical hair is like...is like...I don't know. [Peers at his whiskey, nursing it once more.] Something not so strange in comparison.

[skybluejeep]

[And that makes Stiles freeze.]

...Glowing magical hair, you say? Well. That's. Um. Definitely a thing.

Tell me, it wouldn't happen to be blonde magical glowing hair, would it? I mean, I'd hate to think there was a redhead out there with magical glowing hair and I'm thinking of the wrong kind.

[offday]

[Snaps his fingers, pointing at Stiles.]

You got it. Really long, blonde, magical glowing hair. And it heals.

[Looks around before leaning in and whispering in a hushed voice.]

But shhh, it's a secret. You can't tell anyone.

[Yep, the alcohol has officially kicked in.]

[skybluejeep]

Yeah. I know.

[It can't be. This guy introduced himself as Flynn, not Eugene. But then again, Stiles has no room to talk on the 'adopted name' front.]

Rapunzel would be pretty annoyed if she knew you blabbed.

[offday]

[Blinks a couple of times before cleaning out his right ear to make sure he heard right.]

You said Rapunzel, right?

[skybluejeep]

Uh huh.

[Time for a stab in the dark.]

So you must be Eugene. Flynn's a good choice, If I were named something like Eugene I'd go by something else too. Granted, my first name's objectively worse than "Eugene" I promise you that.

[offday]

[Stares down at his alcohol, then Stiles, then back to the alcohol, and finally to Stiles.

Okay, this conversation is really happening and it's not the alcohol getting the best of him.]

Okay, hold up just one second because this has got to be some kind of misunderstanding. There's no way Rapunzel can be here.

[Walks his fingers across the table, making them at skip at the end.]

She's got to be back home. Singing, dancing, and somehow getting everyone to join along with her. Not stuck on some giant turtle that's in the middle of a war.