elnyan | ❪ test drive #3 ❫

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❪ test drive #3 ❫

YOUR STORY BEGINS

The Storm came. You only remember darkness, but you don't remember much after that.

All you know, perhaps, is that it was cold. You don't know for how long you slept, but the dreams were short, at least. You remember the expanse of stars and the universe that came in view. Every world and solar system ever known was displayed in your dreams in careful, pristine detail. You have also witnessed The Storm, which has devoured a fair portion of these galaxies. It was a dark, thick smog; ominous in appearance and ever foreboding.

Your Earth and similar planets were immersed in The Storm. Somehow, you knew it would be the last you'd see of it. That was when she told you what happened, and how you can help. You knew that you'll be living somewhere new, even though you never asked for it. The details here weren't clear, but you knew you'd made a deal with Darma.

Not long after, you'll wake at Thesa Station — Your body is still cold.

It was all a dream, but somehow, you knew it wasn't — now, will you keep that promise you made to Darma?

PROMPT: THE KITCHEN

Ordinarily, Roman is more than happy to cook up whatever the refugees desire to eat on any particular day. Today, however, just as a new wave of people have started to wake up from their cryosleep, the Natha Orbiter "housekeeper" is nowhere to be found. Unfortunately, those who have just awoken haven't eaten in a long time, and while there are many ingredients in the Thesa kitchens, there isn't any prepared food to go around.

Now's the time to find your inner chef. The kitchens on Thesa Station are open for public use, and every ingredient you can possibly think of (or have never seen before) is just a fridge or pantry door away. Perhaps you'd like to prepare a meal with a partner, or show off your skills to a newcomer.

... It is possible for things to go awry and set off the smoke alarms, though. Do you have what it takes, or are you a culinary disaster?

PROMPT: TRAINING MODULES

While it’s all nice and well to familiarize oneself with Thesa Station, it is most advised that new arrivals venture out a bit. Not physically. No one is quite prepared for that yet. However, there will be several virtual reality training programs set for those who dare to be adventurous. For those who aren’t and don’t dare, well— good luck, all the same. Once seated and appropriately strapped in, the system will automatically whir to life.

1. One of the newest programs installed by the Natha is one that simulates life just outside of Thesa Station. You're strapped into the cockpit of a mobile suit or a spaceship: take your pick. Perhaps it's even your own, from your home world. They know that the possibility of needing the refugee's help in space combat is inevitable, and they want everyone to be prepared. For now, there's no danger, and you are encouraged to have some fun with it. Enjoy it while you can.

a. The name of the game is 1-on-1 combat. Use whatever means necessary to bring down your opponent's machinery. You will gain points based on the amount of damage dealt and how quickly you bring down your opponent. The battle ends when a machine is deemed too malfunctioning to continue, or the pilot is ejected, at which point the VR module will end. The damage you feel may not be real, but while you're in the simulation, it sure hurts like the real thing.

b. If you're looking for a more relaxing yet still cathartic time, perhaps blasting meteorites to smithereens is more up your alley. The objective is simple: destroy stuff for fun. There are meteorites of all shapes and sizes all around you. Use weapons on your mobile suits, sheer force, or get creative and play some meteorite baseball. The more you destroy, the higher your score!

2. The simulation brings you to a lush area of Olympia. The intention here is to get you familiar with some of the local flora. What sorts of plants will you encounter? Do you find yourself under a Verillum Tree, suddenly compelled to be painfully honest and truthful in conversation with a complete stranger? Find yourself behaving erratically in the presence of Whistleweed? Or perhaps you'll have to break the spell of being trapped in a Vena Amoris' vines... with a kiss.

3. When you enter the virtual reality, things aren’t exactly how they’re supposed to be. Maybe that’s natural, especially if this is your first time, but the problems here seem a bit more fundamental. Maybe you find yourself under a parental safety lock, and you’re suddenly censored. Exposed back? Censored. Body suit? Censored. Or replaced with a mascot costume. Worst of all? You can’t sign out. Not right now, at least. A widespread error is one in which the module will appear to start, but it simply takes you to Thesa Station. The only difference is... whoever you entered the VR with is now completely invisible.

Regardless, whatever it is— ridiculous filters, body alterations, or even body swaps with other users... you are assured it’ll all be fixed with due time. Zasere sends his humblest apologies and promises no more wire chewing, or so the announcement states.

PROMPT: STASIS UNIT

You have found the massive section of Thesa known as the Stasis Unit. There’s no special access required to access this part of Thesa Station, but refugees are warned that it may not be for the faint of heart. Here, in large pods that nearly cover every square inch of the space, are all of the people the Orbiters have managed to rescue. Your loved ones, your greatest enemy, your next door neighbor— you might find them here. These people are in a state of deep cryosleep. Due to the damaging effects of The Storm, their bodies are not yet ready to be awoken.

PROMPT: OMAGE

Upon receiving your mobile phone, you will be asked to set a username. Voila, you can now access the network! You can choose to send a message to the entire network, specific usernames, or you can try out the Orbiters’ service, Omage, which connects you to a random user. They thought this might be a good way for their new guests to make friends with each other...

Connecting to server...
Looking for someone you can chat with...
You’re now chatting with [username]... Say hi!

PROMPT: WILDCARD

You are welcome to write any scenarios in Thesa Station! Characters have been granted temporary access to the Observation Room, and are encouraged to study it carefully.

FINAL OOC NOTE

These threads may be carried over as game canon if players choose! Players are encouraged to submit TDM threads as application samples, but they are not required. Please direct any OOC questions to the questions thread below! An AC-length log thread may be submitted for 2 NATHA ORBITER REPUTATION POINTS after acceptance here. Please submit by December 12th.

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i - stasis unit
[ Reign had earlier stopped by his father's, and despite the way the older man had treated him in the past, Reign wished he could talk to him. But now he stood in front of a particular pod, a gloved hand pressed against the thick glass, as if he could reach out and touch his dear friend. The back of his eyes prickled, but he wouldn't let those tears fall. He'd promised himself that, and yet Reign couldn't stop a stray one from sliding down his cheek.

His gaze moved towards the dark haired man beside his friend's pod, glaring in warning that should anything happen to Shell, he'll hold him accountable. Not like the human could see or feel, but the point was made.

Hearing approaching footsteps, Reign hastily wiped his tears away, plastering a hopefully friendly smile on his face. ]

Here to visit a friend?

ii - the kitchen
a) [ Once that was done, the first order of the day for Reign was to find food. Specifically, blood. Preferably human blood. Whatever worries still plaguing his mind could wait until he'd properly eaten. So he made a beeline straight for the kitchen, his hunger gnawing at him like an insistent churning in his stomach, making him weak in the knees. The moment he reached the kitchen, Reign grabbed onto the arm of the first person he came across, a pleading in his voice. ]

Bl-blood. I need blood...

b) [ When his hunger had been satiated, Reign was back to his chipper self, flitting across the kitchen and glancing over the shoulders of those who were cooking. Finally, he stopped at one in particular, his tone full of curiosity. ]

What are you making?

iii - omage
Connecting to server...
Looking for someone you can chat with...
You’re now chatting with perfume... Say hi!

hi!
can you read this?
are there vampires?
are you a vampire?

wildcard
[ If none of this prompts work for you, throw me anything else. Or hit me up at

miershyk for plotting~ ]

You're now chatting with yusei...Say hi!

hello
yes
don't know, wouldn't be surprised if there were
no.

[Well, that's...blunt. It's also hiding a lot of confusion: vampires?! There are vampires here now, of all things? Lovely.]

[ All right. So, not a vampire. A bit of a disappointment for Reign, but that didn't matter. At least this yusei was answering his questions. Yay! ]

was wondering if there are other vampires not from my world.
are you human?

[Well, at least this...vampire...? is being upfront. He thinks.]

"Other" vampires. So you're one yourself?

And yes.

[Please don't ask him for a sample. He's grubby.]

[ Better to be honest than to hide one's true self. ]

that's correct!
i guess that's a given.
makes me wonder what other non-human or non-vampire species there are.

[ Reign just might, if he was hungry and desperate enough. After all, human blood was more potent than animal blood. But he'll ask nicely first! ]

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omage | username: mon

mon~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

oh hello...

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