![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png){kind=small}
Entry tags:
❪ test drive: #1 ❫
|
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 as you slept. 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 MESS HALL  It's fascinating to the Orbiters how such a dull room can be turned around so completely with people in it. All meals are served by Roman, and while all the food is delicious, some of it is a bit odd. Is that neon green soup? That’s hideous. If you happen to be in the mess hall at a particularly unlucky time, you and the food will suddenly begin to drift. Someone’s got jokes, and they’ve turned off the gravity control. Now it’s just you, your fellow refugees, and the floating sea of food. Wait, did that person just chuck a pie in your direction? 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. Be advised, however, that participating in one of the training modules will start you off favorably with the Natha Orbiters’ in terms of REPUTATION. Once seated and appropriately strapped in, the system will automatically whir to life and the dense foliage and forestry of a section of El Nysa will open up. According to one’s map registry, it clear to see that it’s miles from the outer gates of Olympia, but not as far enough to venture into any other territories. So, in that sense, you’re safe.
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: HANGAR STATION  You find your way to the hangar station. Here rests are a factory worth of docked mobile suits. You recall how the Orbiters had previously spoken of a "space frontier," but only after seeing this you realize how real their words are. Most machinery have marks of wear and tear, assurance that they have indeed been used before, and an assembly of others are going through repairs and maintenance. No one seems to care that you've just strolled in. In fact, there seems to be a couple of the aircraft that beckon you to take a closer look. Maybe you’ll only look on the outside, maybe you'll be greeted by the hand of a mobile suit extending toward you and welcoming you to its cockpit. You go out and explore SPACE!!! Unfortunately, that mobile suit should have warned you it only had 20 minutes of flight time left in its system. Or, perhaps, you’re a particularly ambitious pilot and you’ve strayed past the designated perimeter. Either way, the HUD display is now blinking with errors, cropping up with a single message: DISTRESS SIGNAL. 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
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! A Training Module thread of AC length on the TDM may be submitted for 1 NATHA ORBITER REPUTATION POINT after acceptance.
QUICK NAV
premise ●
faq ●
world ●
map ●
reputation ●
npcs
taken ● reserves ● application calendar ● hiatus/drops ● modbox [ FULL NAVIGATION ] |
v
If we did really well, people might learn about our school and apply to it, you know?
So it wouldn't have to close because of a lack of students.
There's no more Love Live competition now and I guess no more school either.
I don't really know what to do now, to be honest!
no subject
What manner of competition was this?
I have never heard of education being something to apply for.
A shame, that there was no time to participate and save such an institution.
Not on your world, perhaps. I'm sorry for it.
But if all your fellow students are here, you can pass on what you have learned to others who might not have been so fortunate.
We've only just arrived. It may take time.
no subject
Like we were all so driven for something that's kind of frivolous?
There were 9 of us. We were entering a competition as school idols.
It's sort of... singing and dancing? You're judged on your music and your performance.
It's really popular in my home country! Thousands and thousands of people come to watch.
But when you compare it to everything we've learned since then, it feels like
I don't know like we were just kids playing around.
I don't know if any of my friends are here.
no subject
To save a place where all might receive an education is a noble goal.
Only men can pursue scholarly subjects where I come from. We call them maesters.
It sounds as though you enjoyed that very much. Did you sing, or play an instrument?
That's impressive. Is the reward for winning that your school remains open, or is the contest itself meant to raise funds?
Frankly, there should be no shame in enjoying your youth.
It's all too soon torn from us.
( She'd never been able to do the same, constantly moving to beg succor from one host after another to remain one step ahead of Robert Baratheon's assassins. )
They may yet be. Until then, you need not be alone.
no subject
We were all singers! Riko could play the piano too, but otherwise we all just sang.
I was also in charge of making our outfits. I've always liked sewing and costumes!
We weren't really concerned with the prize so much... the problem was that we live out in the sticks!
So nobody knew about our town or the school and so there wouldn't be enough students.
We thought we could get more attention and more people would come so it'd stay open.
Can girls really not go to school where you're from? That sounds really unfair!
Our school was actually girls-only, so you must not have had anything like that.
no subject
Which you very obviously do. I'm gladdened that you enjoyed yourselves so well.
I can't sew at all. Did you prefer bright colours for your costumes?
Well, then. That is hardly a silly thing at all.
Are schools numerous in your kingdom?
There is the Citadel, in Westeros. But one place for men to go and study to become maesters.
Truly, they cannot. A woman can't forge the links of a maester's chain.
Not to say that we are left entirely ignorant. But it's not at all comparable.
Are there many opportunities for women, then?
( This is truly fascinating. )
no subject
One the one hand, it's making her feel proud of the work they did. On the other, it's making her miss home.]
Really, there's just one school in the whole country? That's so hard to believe! In Japan, every town has a school for young people to attend, sometimes more than one!
Women can do anything men can, in theory! The law has to treat everyone equally.
Sometimes it feels like it's a bit of an uphill struggle for us, but even if we have to work a bit harder than the boys do... it just makes it worth it in the end, don't you think?
I love putting bright colors on the costumes! It really helps them ~pop~ on stage.
It also really helps for the audience to tell us apart, since there are 9 of us!
no subject
In this case, music is her weapon. )
That — is a marvel. Really, there is only Oldtown for those pursuing the life of a scholar. What I've learned has been more through experience rather than formal lessons.
What manner of lessons are you taught in these schools?
In that, I wholeheartedly agree. 'In theory', though — there are limitations, I imagine.
Entirely so. Though the toll one must pay for that can be steep.
You must perform sometime to showcase your skill. I would very much like to hear what sort of songs are popular in another land.
no subject
History, writing and reading, basic math & science, literature, etc
But then you can take other courses depending on what you want to study! Foreign languages or advanced science and stuff.
If there's interest I could see about doing something! It's a lot different performing by yourself than with 8 other people, but I'm sure I could make something work, maybe.
[She's not remotely sure. All of her singing and choreography is for 9 people. Without Riko's music or Kanan's choreography, she doesn't feel like she'd really be up to par.]
It sounds like it's a lot harder to be a girl where you come from.
no subject
You're quite fortunate, lady.
What is science?
( She is envious, to some degree. And glad that this girl has bright horizons to explore. )
Consider me interested, then. This place is grim and could use some music to lift spirits.
( Dany has no doubt that she can accomplish it. Looking back at all she has achieved, it is definitely possible. )
I don't know about that, not having experienced your world. Different, for certain.
no subject
For instance, genetics means that parents pass down their traits to their kids.
So if you have blue eyes, your kids might also have blue eyes too!
Or something like that. It's been a while.
If girls can't even go to school, that's already way harder than where I'm from.
How would you get by without knowing how to read??
And please don't call me "lady"! That's a little formal.
My name's You. You Watanabe.
no subject
Genetics — I see. I never knew what to call it, but I'm somewhat aware of the basic concept, then.
( It makes sense, seeing how her forebears had wed brother to sister in an effort not only to retain the purity of the bloodline but also the appearance of it.
And her son had been the combined image of Drogo and herself, when she'd seen him in that vision. )
Highborn girls are taught to read, write and speak at least one other language from what I am aware of.
It's what I learned as a child.
Some learn needlework and other things useful in the running of a household.
The smallfolk don't. And with difficulty. A thing I had planned to change.
Mine is Daenerys Targaryen.
It is a pleasure.
no subject
Science covers all of that!
I'm not really good at explaining it, sorry.
You have a really pretty name, Daenerys!
[And she can't for the life of her figure out how you pronounce it.]
It sounds like things are pretty unequal where you come from.
But it's good that you want to change it! I think that's really noble!
Are you "highborn" then?
[She can figure out what that means from context alone, even if the word itself is new to her.]
no subject
And you were taught all this from what age?
It's all right. If I want to learn more, I assume I can in such a place as this.
You're a kind heart to say so.
( She can't pronounce her name either, unless it's 'you', the pronoun. Which she can guess would be incorrect. )
They were, yes.
I did before the Storm came. It's too late now for my people. But we can ensure it doesn't become like that here.
Yes. The last true King was my father.
( No need to speak of her youth spent begging succor throughout Essos. She was born a King's daughter, and that pride is evident.
Even though she is appalled by the things said King had done. )
no subject
You start learning the basics around, I dunno 10?
But that's pretty basic stuff for a while! Like...
"Where does rain come from" or "how are mountains made."
The more complicated stuff comes later!
So that makes you a princess? A real princess?
That's amazing! I've never met anyone like you before.
I'm sorry about your people... looks like we all lost something.
(╯︵╰,)