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❪ test drive #7 ❫
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YOUR STORY BEGINS  The Storm came. You remember darkness, but you don't remember much after that. You don't know how long you slept, but the dreams were short. You remember the expanse of stars and galaxies in your direct view. Every world and solar system ever known to man was present in your dreams in careful, pristine detail. You also witnessed the Storm, which has devoured a fair portion of these galaxies. Your Earth and similar planets were assimilated by the Storm. Somehow, you knew it would be the last you'd see of your world. That was when she told you what happened. You knew that you'd be living somewhere new. The details weren't clear, but you knew it was a part of a deal with the entity known as Darma - once, you might have been able to speak to her, but now you are only met with silence. When you awake, you will find yourself in Thesa Station. Your body is still cold, you're hungry, and the halls seem frighteningly bare somehow. EMPTY HALLS ![](https://i.imgur.com/G8jldQW.png") Despite the absence of Darma and the rest of the Natha Orbiters, the station is still managing to sustain itself. Those that dig within the station’s log will find that it’s currently in some sort of Energy Saving Mode. While Thesa isn’t at risk of failing any time soon, people will notice that the ship will appear more dim and desolate. Malfunctions will be common, and while none seem to be life-threatening (yet), they are notably inconvenient. Fortunately, it seems the Orbiters were prepared for the worst, and in a potential response to these concerning turn of events, they've prepared some help.
The virtual assistant takes a wide variety of shapes, from adorable animals to metal paper clips with googly eyes. Regardless of what form they take, their mission is clear: to help in any way they can. It’s unfortunate, however, that they just haven’t been calibrated properly. Hence, they will appear at the strangest times— in the middle of dinner or an important conversation— sometimes they won’t even offer anything useful. Apparently they were designed after a program that existed once, but who really knows.... However, while they may seem like nothing but trouble at first, there are many occasions in which they can actually help. They are equipped with a whole wealth of information on how to keep the station operational. They can offer tutorials and step-by-step instructions on how to fix various aspects of the station and beyond. Their knowledge is extensive, and if they believe the refugee they're assigned to needs a different kind of help (a lesson in smiling or how to have adequate small talk being some of the many topics they're equipped to teach), well ... they're not against supplying it. Expect some invasive teaching. The virtual assistants are also all synced together. Meaning, if there’s a big enough problem, they can ping one another and assign refugees to help with certain parts of the ship. The only problem is that prioritizing may not be their strong suit. What seems like a simple issue could be exacerbated into a huge ordeal. What someone thinks is a fire in the main hatch could actually be a plumbing issue near the Mess Hall. They also seem to assign people arbitrarily. One can only hope all the refugees get along. SEND HELP  While no specific parts of the station are necessarily offline, a lot of the tasks the station would normally complete on its own will need to be handled manually. Fortunately, the main functions of the station are more than accounted for, however everything else will be up to the refugees. As there is no telling when the Natha Orbiters will return, perhaps it’d be wise to take this opportunity to learn to be a little more self-sufficient on Thesa Station. 1. There are some areas the Station can’t automatically clean without exiting its current emergency protocols. Each of these areas will be marked off on the map provided by Thesa's very own virtual assistant, Yppilc. According to Yppilc, one of the key places that would benefit from a good wash down is the airlock. As a fair amount of foreign matter travels through these doors, special suits will be provided for those cleaning the area. The suits will have a built-in communications system and will also include its own oxygen tank. A helpful feature to have, just in case someone may be swept out into space. Which happens more often than one would think! Cleaning too close to the controls can trigger the doors to open… they’re sensitive. The oxygen tank isn’t equipped to last very long, so you can only help comes soon. GIFTS FROM THESA  The Natha have bequeathed their will unto the refugees, the burden of watching over their dear planet not given without a token of trust. Everyone, those newly awakened and those already settled, will receive periodic urging from Yppilc to visit the VR facilities. These messages will grow more frequent, more frantic, the longer they go ignored - for the sake of sleep, it’s best to indulge the request. Load into the simulation, and the scene is mired by the confusion of battle. You and another stand on a low hanging precipice, overlooking a failing front line. The location and conditions of the fight vary, drawn from the memories and fears of the participants themselves. Olympia and Wyver, locked in a caustic war - and your new home is succumbing. Or your homeland, entrenched in conflict from the past, or from a dreaded future. While the scene laid out before you is chaotic, one thing stands clear; your allies are fighting a losing battle. Comrades fall, innocents flee, and the wounded cry out for help. The program has determined what could best spur you and your comrade to intervene, though the more stubborn refugees may need additional goading from their partners. Your next action determines more than the outcome of the fight before you. Choose wisely - this message is conveyed mentally in a garbled voice that sounds familiar and ethereal all at once. Jump into action and fight. Save an ally - perhaps even your partner in this simulation - from certain death. Or help those who cannot help themselves. Act, and you will find yourself imbued with a new power. Use it, and the scene will soon come to a close. Despite returning to the reality of Thesa Station, you’ll find this newfound power still within your grasp. A gift from Darma, to aid in the battles to come. OOC Note: Feel free to give your character any one power that would be classified as a ‘major spell’ on the ACP rewards table. These powers can fall under any category (Unaffiliated, Natha, Olympia, or Wyver), and must be reported by existing characters and new applicants here under the most appropriate header no later than September 8th 11:59PM EST. Please include a brief description of the power you’ve chosen. You will receive a response within 48 hours if there are any modifications required. SOCIAL-LINKED(in) By some miracle, there are still some quieter parts of the hall. This may be an appropriate time to check out your smartphone. Aside from the expected "Omage" app, there seems to be a new one called Social-Linked. There, you may find a profile waiting to be posted. The app allows for the user to fill it in, but there is also an auto-function! upon pressing it, it will generate a shockingly-honest answer based on the Natha's observation of your history. Roman will be your only friend in this app, with his very own profile: PROBLEMS IN STASIS  1. The ship’s malfunctions have reached the stasis chamber, a long feared outcome finally dawning on sleeping friends and families. Yppilc will be quick to notify all refugees aboard that the pods will need close monitoring. Whether you’re visiting to keep an eye on things, or simply there to see the face of someone dear, be careful. Bumping a control panel, or drawing a hand along the glass could trigger an emergency ejection. Lights blink and a mechanism hisses, and then the pod is gone. With the pod thrust into space, you’ll be left with nothing but a small screen displaying the chamber’s position. There are ways to retrieve it— such as climbing into a suit from the airlock or following Yppilc’s instructions. Regardless of approach, it’s imperative that you stay calm. One error, and you could eject another pod or cut off the view screen entirely. 2. The newly awakened won’t find a moment of respite. The errors that pervade over the rest of the station have altered the contingencies for resuscitation in a majority of the pods. Some may awaken with gaps in their memory, or an old injury yet unhealed. Some may be afflicted with new ailments, such as loss of a sense or severe nausea. Anything could happen, with the computer systems processing so inconsistently. Interfacing with Thesa in any way, from entering the VR simulator to accessing the medical facilities, can cause the same range of side effects, so even established refugees should take caution. FINAL OOC NOTES
As always, feel free to wildcard prompts within Thesa Station!
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wildcard because sora's got the darkness covered and the vr freaks roxas out
So he's kept a sharp eye out all day and has even done a few laps around the station, watching, but there's nothing. He's let his guard down and gone to procure some junk food from the mess hall, as much as will fit in his sack, because some days you just gotta. All thoughts of food are forgotten, however, when he steps inside and spots a familiar face—not quite the face of the one person he wouldn't mind waking up, but pretty close.]
...Kairi?
oh no poor roxas
So her eyes widen upon the sight of him, before she takes on a more curious expression. ]
You're ... Roxas, right?
[ She takes a step closer, still looking at him curiously. And a hand instinctively goes over her heart.]
omg I thought I posted this hours ago but apparently I just closed the tab before doing so
Yeah, that's me. Somehow.
[Since he's not supposed to exist twice over now.]
Did you just wake up? Does Sora know you're here? Do you know Sora's here?
oh my god good job ... i'm glad you realized lmfusk
Sora really is here then? [ She was starting to get a little concerned with all that searching turning turning up blank. ] Yeah, I did. I've been looking for him ever since I woke up. [ Her face shows her clear relief, as she smiles softly and rests a hand over her chest. ] So then he's okay.
[ She only recently lived through that Storm stuff and all ... Having just woken up. ]
And Riku?
ME TOO JESUS anyway roxas experienced a vr trauma, he needs exposure therapy or something
[He's uncertain how much to say about his personal history with Riku. For one thing, it's really personal, and he's slowly working past what happened. For another, Riku's her best friend; he'd be kind of a jerk to badmouth him.]
Actually, I could—crud, no I can't, I left my phone in my room. [So, no quick summoning texts.] Sorry. Um...it's nice to meet you. For real this time.
obvs he should bring kairi ... a princess of heart is bound to help duh
Smiling again. ]
It's nice to meet you, too, Roxas.
[ His being here is kind of making her wonder about Namine. ]
We never did get to talk, did we? [ A pause. ] I'd really only talked to ... Is Namine here too?
[ It can't hurt to ask, can it? She's not sure what's going on, but whatever it is could bring her here too right? ]
obviously!
His face falls at the mention of Namine, though. The happy reunions only go so far.]
No. I mean, she is, but she's still sleeping in her pod. We figured that the Natha split you and her apart the same way they did me and Sora. [Not that they know how that was accomplished.] Axel and I go to visit her sometimes, so her dreams won't be lonely if she has any.
hell ya
... Split us apart? [ Well clearly it didn't hurt, otherwise she would've noticed sooner. ] Well ... that's good, isn't it? This way, the two of you can live your own lives. Together.
[ She knows the two of them wanted to be together, after all. This is giving them the chance to have what they wanted. ]
How can we wake her up?
[ He's mentioned more things that show time's been passing quite a bit. However Kairi woke up, maybe that would help. Not that she's ... aware of how she woke up. She just did. And she wants to help her other self do it, too. ]
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I don't know. I'm not sure if there's anything that can make it happen from the outside, otherwise people would go ahead and do it for everyone they care about. I guess Axel and Sora were up and around for months before I ever woke up. Plus I would've expected me and Sora to wake up together, and we didn't.
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She takes a small moment to think about all that, even if it might end up taking a while for it to really sink in. ]
Well, then ... I'm sure she's happy that you're visiting her. She has to be. [ A pause. ] I'll go, too.
[ Kairi has a deep desire to help out. She's gone so long without being able to help her friends and the situations facing everyone, and she's tired of falling behind and not being able to do anything herself. Even if it's small, visiting Namine is a way to help for now. And she does, of course, care for Namine. ]
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Yeah. We'll go together, all of us. At least once in a while—could get crowded in there if it's a big group every time.
[Kind of like a pcnic, though. Would that be weird to have one in the pod room? Probably.]
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Though she's happy to see she's been accepted into going too, and she's especially glad to know she'll be able to help out a little. She hasn't gotten to speak to Roxas much in the past, but she strangely doesn't feel uncomfortable around him — though that's rare for her anyway, considering how easily she makes friends.
And she gives a nod. ] Yeah. [ Not that Kairi would mind the crowd of friends, but maybe others might. ] But it's our turn to do something for her, so I'll go as many times as it takes.
[ Count her in to all your group trips!! Namine was so kind to her when they were together briefly, so she can't help but feel like it's her turn now. ]