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ɪʀᴏɴᴡᴏᴏᴅ ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ ᴇsʜᴀɪ ([personal profile] ironwood) wrote in [community profile] tushanshu_ooc2016-08-17 10:24 am
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Test Drive Meme | #44


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:

→ Comment with the journal of a character you want to test; put their name and canon in the subject line for added sparkles.
→ Tag around with everyone!
→ Profit like you live on a the back of a turtle!
→ 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. 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 turtle shell!

  2. Dramatic Chase Sequence!
    You're running away from something! It could be anything, from a rampaging kirin to a gaggle of overly enthusiastic children! 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...?

  3. Where There's A Will, There's A...?
    The Life and Dreaming Planes have been merged, and sometimes what starts out as wishful thinking becomes lured into reality. That slick new motorcycle or pile of kingly treasure you were just daydreaming about? Surprise! It's just appeared in front of you. Though, it may only stay for a short while before it disappears again, so make it count. Hopefully you're not the type to daydream about terrible things befalling people you don't like...

  4. SECRET UNDERCOVER MODE ACTIVATE!
    The three major kedan families all have their own agendas, and you've chosen to entangle yourselves with one (or more!) of them. Are you hoping to shift the balance of power? Gain some favours? Perhaps you're on a mission to bring a criminal to justice, or maybe you just want to get the cream of the crop from the black market. Maybe you haven't been hired by them at all, but are using their name for your own goals... as long as no one discovers the lie!

  5. Wait... you want my what now?!
    The kedan are a curious folk, and the Foreigners are entertainment in conveniently arriving packages, especially when they come along with unique items that the kedan might not have seen before. Maybe it's your cellphone... or maybe it's your knickers! How badly do you want to keep your stuff from some overeager native shapeshifters who want to buy, bribe, or burglarize it right off your person?

  6. Sea prunes, get your sea prunes right here!
    Life in Keeliai can take a little getting used to: the chickens have scales, the cows have feathers, and the fruits come in more colour and pattern combinations than your average tye-dye shirt. Not to mention that meal you just ordered from the food vendor? Has arrived on the plate, and you're pretty sure you just saw it move.

  7. Everybody needs a little darkness...
    The Great Enemy may have been defeated over two years ago, and people are even willing to speak Malicant's name aloud now, but there remains a taint in the city never fully purged. Those who consider Malicant a dark god whose end was unjust are the cultists of Keeliai, and they aren't always so easy to identify as one might think. Sometimes their presence is felt in the growing urge to give into one's darker instincts, especially in such a foreign place...

  8. Illicit substances, anyone?
    Every city has its vices, and Keeliai is no different. Perhaps you actively sought it out, or perhaps an opportunistic dealer saw you as a potential customer needing a free sample, but you're now in possession of a packet of Lucid, an emotion-enhancing drug. Interested in finding out what happens when you crush that colourful crystal and ingest it?

  9. Incoming!
    Tu Vishan's latest landfall stop has brought an unwelcome problem to its residents: enormous, toothy creatures who look more like pterosaurs than most people are comfortable with! With a twenty-foot wingspan, these aren't exactly harmless local wildlife, and they have a nasty habit of swooping down on targets both Foreigner and kedan! How are you going to fend them off, or help someone who might have been injured by the latest dive bombing??

    (Please note: This scenario isn't applicable to becoming game canon if you choose to app your character, as an alien pterosaur attack is a major event.)

  10. 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 uncontrollable urge to polish every paving stone in the Earth Sector? Anything goes!
deltavoyager: (q2_085)

Kathryn Janeway | Star Trek: Voyager | 6

[personal profile] deltavoyager 2016-08-17 02:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Seek out new life and new civilisations...

That's what it meant to be a Starfleet Officer, right? That also involved sampling the new cultures and traditions that usually came with said life and civilisations. Food included.

So, when the plate gets put down in front of Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Federation Starship USS Voyager, she smiles politely and thanks the server, peering around to make sure he's gone.

She takes stock of the contents of her plate, everything seems normal, except... Did that prune-like thing just move? Okay... That's weird. Granted, some cultures did prefer their food live.

Still, she's going to surreptitiously take her Tricorder out and do a quick scan... Just to make sure it was edible to humans.

Just in case.
Edited 2016-08-17 14:37 (UTC)
tic_tac: (watusay)

Scott Lang | Marvel Cinematic Universe | 5

[personal profile] tic_tac 2016-08-17 02:44 pm (UTC)(link)
"For the hundredth, thousandth time, no you cannot have my helmet."

There's a man dressed in what seems like motorcycle leathers, a helmet under his head being held away from a Kedan who seems pretty insistent in purchasing it from him.

"Isn't there a stall, or some other hapless person you can be pestering?"
deltacain: (ushittingme)

David Webb | The Bourne Series [Novels] | #wildcard

[personal profile] deltacain 2016-08-17 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
So this is it. He's finally went over the edge.

Loco, whacko, cloud cuckoo land... Except it was more Sea Turtle Land. Still... He was 75% sure that this was all a figment of his imagination. The other 25% was entertaining the possibility that everything was true. So...

...He might as well find out everything there is to know, right? And there was a library. The scholar in him practically dragged Delta to it, because in some instances, David was stronger than Jason.

And one of those instances was literature. So, there's a man sat in the library, books piled high, silently reading one on Kedanese Language, making notes every so often, trying to teach himself, with some success.
brains_before_bullets: (kutte)

Jax Teller | Sons of Anarchy | 5

[personal profile] brains_before_bullets 2016-08-17 07:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Jax was walking around as if he was in a daze. Having woken up about an hour ago, he was getting his bearings, wandering around, trying to find out where he is.

An hour ago? An hour ago he was roaring down West Interstate 580, arms spread, and approaching... He shakes his head, trying to get that thought out of his head. He was fine, no bones broken, no blood... nothing. He felt... alive.

He's stopped as someone grabs his shoulder, garbling something. "Hm? No. Sorry, the jacket's not for sale."

His frown deepens as the person insists.

"I said, no." And he tries to pull away, but the grip tightens. "Let go of me!"
aneurysmface: (Steve)

Steve McGarrett | Hawaii Five-0 | 5

[personal profile] aneurysmface 2016-08-17 07:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Sea prunes, huh? Well, Steve's not exactly one to turn down food. He smiles at the wait staff as they place the plate of food down. It was piled pretty high, with the aforementioned prunes there on the side.

He can feel the eyes of the kedan staff on him, almost as if waiting for a reaction. He shifts, stabbing one with a fork, bringing it up to his mouth and shoving it all in.

He even offers the staff a friendly smile as he chews and swallows it.
wetasoctober: (heh)

Titus Pullo | Rome | Wildcard

[personal profile] wetasoctober 2016-08-17 07:58 pm (UTC)(link)
In a bar in the Fire sector, there's a rather unconventional patron. He's sat, squinting at a glass, swirling the liquid.

"You sure about this stuff?" He asks the barman. "It's kind of a big claim, to outdo all the winehouses in Rome?" He laughs, hearing the Kedan's protests.

"Peace, friend. I'll try it. No promises, though, eh?" He shifts, moving to quaff the entire glass down in one... Despite the kedan's protests. He coughs slightly, smoke coming from his mouth. He exhales, more smoke billowing from his lips.

Shaking his head, he chuckles. "Nothing to it."
starspangled: (pic#8178768)

scott!

[personal profile] starspangled 2016-08-18 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
Steve's out for his second run of the day. It's a combination of reasons, but mostly because he has more time than he knows what to do with. There's also his frequent races with Bucky, and both men's desire for bragging rights.

He stops, hands on his hips as he catches his breath. There's a little bit of a commotion not too far away, and Steve looks in that direction before heading that way.

"Everything okay?" Steve smiles a little, looking from the other Foreigner to the Kedan. "Sorry, but I'm pretty sure 'no' means exactly that."
tic_tac: (whatsthat)

[personal profile] tic_tac 2016-08-18 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
The second the other Foreigner appears, the kedan who had been pestering Scott mutters something about "ganging up" and just leaves.

Scott, meanwhile, lights up as he sees the other man, taking a few steps forward.

"Ste- I mean, cap... I mean... Captain Rogers." He pauses for a second, gathering his thoughts. "Sorry. Deja-vu, huh? I'm so glad to see you. Where are the others?"
purrns: (🐾 So if you care to find me)

[personal profile] purrns 2016-08-18 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Suddenly, a voice comes from the nearest rooftop above her. It belongs to a boy who seems to be wearing a lycra catsuit, and he looks very, very amused by what he's seeing.

"Well, that's a new one. Are you gonna try to cook it more? I promise it won't make the taste any better. You'll probably just agitate the prunes."
deltavoyager: (repression780)

[personal profile] deltavoyager 2016-08-18 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
And Kathryn looks up at the voice, eyes finding who it belongs to. She smiles, a bit abashed at having been caught.

"Not quite. It's a scanning device." She shakes her head. "I was just seeing if it's alright for humans to eat."
purrns: (🐾 I've spent most of my time)

[personal profile] purrns 2016-08-18 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ohhhh."

Well, that was new, but he shouldn't be surprised, all kinds of new tech showed up here as new folks brought it with them.

"Nifty. They're edible, but watch out, some of them move. That's an unpleasant surprise when you bite into one of them."
deltavoyager: (q2_070)

[personal profile] deltavoyager 2016-08-18 10:23 pm (UTC)(link)
"By 'surprise' you mean taste?" Kathryn remarks, smiling, as she folds her tricorder away with a click. "Well, I've tried Klingon food, what's the harm in a sea prune?"

She leans over, picking one up, regarding it with an apprehensive glance... before biting into it.

To her credit, she manages to swallow it.

"Urgh... I think I'd prefer Gagh."
starspangled: (pic#9892390)

[personal profile] starspangled 2016-08-18 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"He's tried to buy my shield twice this week." Steve shakes his head as the kedan leaves. It's obvious that he doesn't bear him any ill will though. After all, they are something of guests here, and relations have been pretty good lately.

His attention turns to the other man then, especially when he says his name. It's not unusual for others to know him - some Foreigners do and some don't. But the way he speaks suggests a little more familiarity than basic recognition.

"The others? You mean the Avengers?" Because if he knows of Steve, it makes sense that he'd know of them too. "I'm sorry, have we met somewhere before?"
tic_tac: (howboutidoanyway)

[personal profile] tic_tac 2016-08-18 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Way to knock the wind out of someone's sails, Steve.

Scott makes a few motions with his mouth that make him look like a fish out of water.

"Well- I... Yeah. Of course the Avengers... But, well, not really, because... Well... Half of them are trying to kill us, and... C'mon. You remember me? It's Scott. Ant-Man. We had that long, awkward handshake in the car park. I do the shrinky thing?"
starspangled: (pic#8178777)

[personal profile] starspangled 2016-08-18 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
He's sorry, he's been known to do that a time or two.

Steve's eyes get a little bit wide, and he reaches out to touch the other man - Scott's - arm, careful not to grip it too tightly whether he's alarmed or not.

"Wait. What do you mean by that?" Why would half the Avengers, any of the Avengers be trying to kill them? It doesn't compute on so many levels. Steve looks at him for a few seconds before he takes a deep breath. "Maybe we should go sit down somewhere, have a talk."
tic_tac: (watusay)

[personal profile] tic_tac 2016-08-18 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
ohmygodcaptainamericaistouchinghim

But this isn't the time. He squints slightly, as though suspecting Steve is an alien.

"You... Really don't remember anything that happened in Germany, do you?" He pauses, something coming to his mind. "...What's the last thing you remember?"
purrns: (🐾 Too late for second guessing)

[personal profile] purrns 2016-08-18 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"Klingon, huh? Sounds kinda grabby."

Well, he's seen a first time bite into a sea prune go a lot worse. At least she didn't literally lose her lunch.

"Yeaaaaaaah, it's an acquired taste. Luckily for you, it's not the only thing to eat around here."
starspangled: (pic#8178763)

[personal profile] starspangled 2016-08-19 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
"Do you mean Loki?" Because that happened in Germany, even though it was a couple of years ago. He doesn't remember Scott being there, but that doesn't mean that he wasn't. Maybe it's another one of those 'alternate universe' situations, yet another Steve Rogers.

"Do you know about Sokovia?"
tic_tac: (oshit)

[personal profile] tic_tac 2016-08-19 07:50 am (UTC)(link)
Things are sort of clicking into place, and Scott looks a bit horrified.

"Alright... If Sokovia is the last thing you remember... Holy shit..." He scrubs a hand over his face. "That means I'm from your future."
starspangled: (pic#8879332)

[personal profile] starspangled 2016-08-19 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
"So we save the city? The people?" Steve amends, because they're not one and the same. Sokovia wasn't coming down lightly, but the civilians are what mattered the most.

"Scott, wasn't it?" Ant-Man, he said. But they'll get to that too.
tic_tac: (howboutidoanyway)

[personal profile] tic_tac 2016-08-19 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, uh, I don't think I should be telling you about your future, captain." He's seen one too many sci-fi movies, and, if Steve will let him, he'll be taking a step back. "I don't wanna suddenly find myself not existing or something crazy like that. I mean, isn't that, like, the first step to time travel?"

Alternatively, this could all be one massive hallucination from that giant man stunt he pulled.

...That actually has a nice ring to it. Giant-Man and Ant-Man.

starspangled: (pic#8879329)

[personal profile] starspangled 2016-08-20 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
"From what I've been told, it won't make much difference." They leave, they forget, which is a bitter pill for Steve to swallow. He doesn't want to forget his experiences here, even if it's probably a good thing in situations like these. "I don't think that would happen, but maybe you could talk to Tony about it. He seems to have a pretty grasp of these kinds of things."

But maybe it is better if he doesn't know too much of his future. Bad news inevitably comes with the good, and all he could do is dwell on it. He smiles before holding his hand out.

"It's good to meet you. For the first time." Technically.
deltavoyager: (repression780)

[personal profile] deltavoyager 2016-08-20 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, I must say, the rest of it looks delicious by comparison." She remarks, looking back at her plate and at the array of different foods on it.

"Do you have any recommendations?" She's assuming the boy has been here longer than she has... he certainly seems confident enough in what he's saying.
purrns: (🐾 Well if that's love)

[personal profile] purrns 2016-08-21 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
"The Kedan sure do love it though."

But the Kedan are pretty eccentric at the best of times, so. He beams at her question, nodding in a knowing manner.

"There's a cat cafe in the Sky Sector, if you're looking for a snack, that's the purrfect place to be. Otherwise, the Midnight Hotel has a good restaurant there."
weallbecome: (who me?)

Tarquin Del Rey | OC

[personal profile] weallbecome 2016-08-21 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[WAIT... YOU WANT MY WHAT NOW?]

[The markets are busy and full of life and Tarquin finds himself feeling a little at home. Sure the kedan are damn weird looking compared to anything he's seen in his time, but the hustle and bustle is familiar.

He's not looking for anything in particular, rather just window shopping and taking in the sights. But then, there's a merchant pointing at him, telling him to come closer and Tarquin obliges. The closer he gets, the more he catches on that it's not him the merchant wants, rather one of the daggers at his belt.]


What, this ol' thing?

[He smirks, unsheathes the blade and flips it in his hand before putting it back in it's sheath.]

Not for sale, friendo.

[But the merchant insists, offering both money and whatever he can get his hands on from his stall to offer to Tarquin. Clay pots, something that looks like a toothbrush, a collection of jars labelled with things he can't read, a bag of black powder- At the powder Tarquin takes a step back and raises his hands in surrender.]

Whoa, whoa, easy there. It ain't for sale, y'know?

[WILDCARD]

[It's been a long week for Tarquin. Waking up on a turtle and finding that home is far, far away is a bit of a shock. His first few days went smooth enough; some questions were answered with ease while others have proven a little more difficult.

No matter how you look at it, the end result is the same. He has no say in going home. But then again, neither do the other foreigners. Tarquin isn't sure if it's a comfort or a worry that others are in the same boat.

A week of worry has him in need of a drink. Something hard to let him just relax a little and switch off for a bit. It's a plan that doesn't quite work. He relaxes, but his head doesn't shut off.

Thus there's a half-elf sitting on the ground, right where he deems the tip of the turtle's head to be. A half empty bottle of liquor rests beside him and a short sword sits beside that.]


So... You're a turtle, huh?

[Unlikely as it is that the turtle will hear him, he figures it's worth a shot.]

That's pretty cool, y'know? We ain't got nothin' like you back home.

[At least not this big.]

But uh... if you don't mind, and trust me I understand you're a busy guy... girl... uh. Turtle. If you could make a bit of a detour and drop me off home, that'd be swell.

[Yep. Even Tarq knows he's being ridiculous. He chuckles and shakes his head, leaving it at that.]
Edited 2016-08-21 01:27 (UTC)

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