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❪ test drive #4 ❫
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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 could help. You knew that you'd 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 all felt like a dream, but somehow, you knew it wasn't — now, will you keep that promise you made to Darma? PROMPT: THE STORM  CW: death You were awake on Thesa Station. But at some point you, like many other new arrivals before you, wandered into the Observation Deck. Ordinarily, this is where images of The Storm are replayed to remind Refugees of the fate they have escaped. The Natha Orbiters' technology has evolved. They are aware of your gaps in memory. You may have doubts of The Storm even existing, or of your world's destruction. Though they do not wish reliving those last moments on anyone, they have created an experience that will do just that. Before entering the Observation Deck, you are warned that what follows will not be for the weak of heart. As soon as you step in, you will find that the walls around you begin to transform and expand. Welcome to the Planet Cespi, in the Circinus Galaxy. Unfortunately, we were not able to save this world from The Storm's Consumption.
These are its last memories. You are surrounded by blue, grassy hills as far as the eye can see and a pleasant breeze. The atmosphere is thick with a sickly sweet smell. Before you lays the scene of a quiet village, with its residents going about their everyday lives. You aren't alone, either, with an equally confused stranger (or perhaps you know each other?) surveying the scene. Then the world grows completely silent for a full minute. You and your partner are unable to make a sound, verbal or otherwise. Without warning, a deafening roar fills your ears and forces you to double over in pain. The villagers run out of their homes in a panic, finding themselves in just as much pain and confusion as you do. Where there was no sound before, now there is too much for a normal human body to process. Look up. An expanding mass of energy is swallowing everything you can see. It consumes the earth, the atmosphere, the depths of space — and it is getting closer. Your only hope is to outrun it, if you can. The people in the village certainly try to, racing past you. Their fear is very real. Their bodies are very real. You may be able to run from it for a time, only able to catch glimpses of this dark and sinister force swallowing everything and everyone. The earth rumbles and separates beneath you. Electricity surges through the sky, and then through your very body. You fought hard, but it is impossible to outrun the Storm forever. You too will be consumed. Your death is quick, but not painless. What were you thinking, before you took your last breath? You awaken back in the Observation Deck, next to your new friend. 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. When you enter the Natha's newest program, at first nothing loads. You might think this is an error as you look around in apparent total darkness, only able to see your own virtual body if you look down, but soon enough a voice comes to life as if speakers have turned on somewhere. Long ago, the lands of El Nysa were dominated by the ancestors of the dragons who now live among the people, tamed. It was pretty dangerous! How about a little history lesson? And then the simulation comes to life—
2. Let us now travel forward in time, shall we?  a. The Olympian settlement around you is quiet — until the screaming starts.3. And now, the present.  After all those enlightening scenes, the simulation finally brings you to a more quiet area of Olympia. You are deposited out somewhere in The Outlook, a place the very first group of refugees had to trudge through before they found their homes. You've arrived in the early evening — but sunlight is waning, and soon you'll be under a sky full of stars. Luckily, their old campsites aren't too overgrown. The intention here is to get you familiar with some of the local flora and fauna. 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. PROMPT: STASIS UNIT  You have found the massive section of Thesa known as the Stasis Unit. There’s no special access required to enter 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... PROMPT: WILDCARD
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Chika Takami | Love Live! Sunshine!!
[ It was unlike anything Chika had ever experienced. As a highschooler from her small town on the coast of Japan, she'd had her troubles and painful experiences. But maybe they didn't quite prepare her for... this. All of this. The loss of life. The immense overwhelming power of something she couldn't have guessed existed.
But even as the tinges of the electricity in her body linge and tears begin to fall down her cheeks, Chika grits her teeth. The metal of the floor beneath her hands and knees where she's sunk down to only reminds her that she's still alive. And if she's still alive, then there's no reason to lose all hope. Her family, her friends, her entire town, they can still be saved, that hope is implanted fully in her.
Still, as much as she wants to stay and cry and think of those that weren't as lucky as her, she realizes she's not here alone.
Getting to her feet is a challenge, shaky as they are, but she pushes through it all, moving closer to the other person she's with, offering a weary and pained smile with an out stretched hand. ]
A-Are you okay?
b. dragon
Is that seriously real?
[ A look of extreme shock plays out over Chika's face as she stands amongst the gathered villagers in front of the white dragon. To be fair, she's seen dragons before in movies and games, but a living and breathing one never in her life! Though she totally believed in them, the idea that she might ever see one herself was not something she put a lot of stock into.
Though unlike the villagers who offer bows and prayers and food, Chika is simply too dumbstruck to do much of anything other than stare at it. Her legs feel shaky and she's pretty sure she's starting to sweat, but her mind is way too overloaded to even think of anything else besides how crazy this all is. ]
Do you see that? W-What should we do?
c. omage
Connecting to server...
Looking for someone you can chat with...
You’re now chatting with KanKanMikan... Say hi!
Hellooooo! I'm Chika!
Do you wanna hear about school idols?!
[ ...Jumping into things a little quick there. ]
Omage | un: Nobody
[Granted, he's thinking of the other denotation of the word, so he's basically imagining Catholic School now and he's very confused as to why this is exciting.]
no subject
[ ...She's totally confusing two different things. ]
School Idols are idols who dance and perform and shine while they are still in school! They're popular all over the world!
no subject
[He's definitely not going to try and explain the truth to a total stranger. At her explanation, Axel considers for a moment.]
Oh, I didn't know that was the word for someone like that.
I dunno that we had anything like that where I grew up, I guess I'd just call that a performer.
'Idol' has kind of an interesting ring to it, though.
So are you one, then?
[She just seems so excited to talk about it, he figures she must be personally invested.]
no subject
[ Explaining what school idols are and what Nobodies are is like the same thing, isn't it?! Probably not. ]
Well, idols are like specialized performers! They don't just sing, or dance. They do everything!
And I am! Me and my friends are part of a group called Aqours!
[ ...Yup, spelt incorrectly just like that. ]
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Singing and dancing, huh? Sounds like fun. I work with a guy who likes music a lot, I bet he'd get a real kick out of this.
What's an Aqours?
[It may or may not have taken him three tries to spell it, because what the actual heck.]
c
No... there's no way. What could the odds possibly be?
But literally who else could this be?]
You're now chatting with Yousoro★... say hi!
chika???
chika is that you
omg where are you
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But for her to read those words on the screen, once then twice, then three times... there's no doubt about who is on the other side. ]
YOU-CHAN?!
im right here!
um, i guess its some kind of cafeteria?
im waving my arms and calling your name but i dont see you!!
[ ...And of course, she actually is. ]
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She'd grown so used to everyone else being asleep that to have someone not be--]
oh youre still up on the station
hold on ill be up in like
20 minutes?? Ill be there asap
just stay there and dont go anywhere
[You is going to absolutely just book it to a place where she can transport back up to the orbiters. Chika. Chika's here and it's not a trick.]
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station? oh, I guess so! everyone seems nice but its kinda weird too...
i smell something nice though! maybe i'll grab something to eat while i wait!
[ Of course by the time You does come get her, she'll already have been talking to someone else, clearly having made a friend in the short time over a bowl of ramen. ]
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like you can kinda make earth food but its hard
[And that's everything she says before she makes her way up onto the station.
That orange hair is unmistakable. Even more unmistakable is the positive energy Chika practically exudes.
Sorry, Chika, she's going to be interrupting your conversation and meal with a massive, massive hug.] Chika-chan--!
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You-chan!! Where'd you go?
[ Laughing at the sudden surprise attack, Chika can't help but realize after a moment... that this doesn't quite feel like the usual You hug she might get after taking a day out of Numazu to visit Tokyo or anything. ]
...You-chan?
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And trembling a little.
And leaking warm tears into her shoulder.] Chika... Chika, it's really you.
You're awake... it's not a dream!
no subject
For now, anyways. ]
Yep, it's really me, You-chan! I'm right here with you.
[ Laughing a little (to hide the sadness that's starting to well up in herself already), Chika tries to reassure her best friend, wondering just what happened to You in the meantime... ]
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After a long few moments, You relaxes her grip.] Chika-chan...
...everyone else is asleep. I-I mean, they're alive and safe, but they're in those pods. You're the first one who's woken up.
no subject
The first? So no one else...
[ With You pulled back a little, Chika can search in the other girl's eyes for an answer to her question, even if she already understands, but needs a moment to process it. No Riko. No Kanan. No big sister. No mother. No one at all besides You. It makes her feel a little sick, but the strength she can feel in her friend's arms reminds her that she's still here. ]