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

[desarmer]

_{( so she's still running, but she's also giving him the most disbelieving of looks. because, really? a starfleet officer running away from a territorial dispute? that's a little hard to wrap her head around. )}

So when you say most of them-- _{( there isn't time to finish that thought, because a "shot" hits her flat in the back. she squirms, because that's snow going down the back of her neck, until she realizes that that's snow going down the back of her neck. )}

They've got rather archaic weaponry, wouldn't you agree?

[asouthron]

[ Welcome to the turtle, Miss Marcus! Starfleet bravado doesn't mean much here. ]

And too damn effective for my taste...

[ Now that they're running down the main street, McCoy lets up on the gas and ushers her through a weather-worn door to safety. For something so simple, it's extremely effective what with it being a bar and all. No kids allowed!

The bartender doesn't even bother acknowledging McCoy anymore when he pulls these stunts, just continues to clean glasses and set up chairs. At this time of day it's practically empty, which suits him just fine since there's a lot thy need to discuss without distraction. ]

Well, I have to say I didn't expect my day to turn out like this... [ It's as close to an apology for dragging her into his childish bullshit as his flayed dignity will allow. ] Then again, I'm sure you didn't either.

[desarmer]

What’s that, Doctor? Can’t take a little snowball fight? <sub>( and yes, she may be laughing a little. she grew up in england, and snowy seasons are old hat for her. she lets him guide her into the bar, immediately cupping her hands and blowing into them, trying to warm herself up. she takes in their surroundings with a perfunctory but assessing gaze—a bar. alright, she can work with that.

she smiles at him, a little wryly. )</sub> If that’s your way of saying you’d like to buy me a drink to make up for it, I won’t decline.

[asouthron]

[ No, frankly, he can't. A cold gust of wind is enough to get him grousing--Well, that and about everything else, but still. Who knew living on the back of a turtle in a barbaric time would get worse when the temperature dropped. Shocking. ]

Ha, well, guess it's the least I can do. Besides, you'll be needin' it after we have a lil' chat...

[ He's getting real tired of being the first on sight as the welcoming committee. Why can't the others be lucky enough to constantly stumble upon the untainted? Next time he sees Jim, he's going to have the man make pamphlets that read: "So You've Been Shanghaied to the back of a Turtle..." It'd save him a lot of time.

With this impending talk leaving a sour taste in his mouth, McCoy ushers her to the bar to sit down. ]

What's yer poison, Doctor?

[desarmer]

I'm beginning to see that, yes. <sub>( because although poking fun at him is enough to lift her spirits, she's seen enough to know that there is a problem and it only starts with the giant turtle.

nevertheless, she seats herself primly and promptly crosses one ankle over the other, looking entirely too at home in this place. )</sub>

Gin and tonic, if it's available. If not, anything'll do.