riverview: test drive meme

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riverview test drive meme

Welcome to Riverview's first test drive meme! Feel free to dip your toes in on the test drive meme to try out your character in the setting, play out a mission, and get samples for your application at the same time!

● Reserves are currently OPEN.
● Applications open on March 1st.
● All threads on the test drive meme can count as game canon once the game is up and running.
● TDM threads do not count for Activity Check, but they do count for Activity Bonus Points.

Feel free to use the prompts below or create your own scenario. The setting is built to be flexible, so feel free to make things up as you go.

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prompt i: batten down the hatches

If the sky has seemed a little more yellow-green than usual for the past couple of days, there's a reason for that. Meteorologists have been warning of a particularly nasty storm blowing in from the direction of the Delta in the Southwestern part of the Abandoned City.

The Quarantine is about to be hit by a nasty typhoon, and there's a lot to be done. Whether you're helping sandbag the banks of the river, which is bound to be swollen by the storm and flooding, weatherproofing your building, or just huddling indoors for warmth and helping reassure your friends, family, or partner that everything will be okay, it's time to take action!

prompt ii: monster madness

There's been a lot of talk around the Quarantine about the various predators and monsters outside the fence, and how they've been getting steadily more active, crowding the fences, trying to leap over them, seemingly driven by some kind of mania. There have even been increasing instances of predators that normally mind their own business attacking the fences wholesale, slamming into it over and over as if they're trying to find a weakness.

The good news? The fences have been holding. So far.

The bad news? They won't be holding for much longer.

The Perimeter Guard is in a bad way, and it's all hands on deck. They've also sent out a few of the Perimeter Guard Cadets to post up flyers around the city asking for temporary help in fighting off the beasts. So pick up whatever weapon you're best with, hop onto a truck transport, and head on over to the fences to help drive off the monsters and keep the Quarantine safe.

prompt iii: hold your lover close

With a storm rolling in that's going to keep everyone indoors, that might cause power outages, and is just frankly pretty scary, a lot of the clubs, restaurants, and hotels are doing special events to keep everyone's brains occupied and flooded with endorphins.

There are flyers around the city advertising various couples activities: speed dating, dance classes, overnight pool parties, and all-expenses-paid lovers' nights in.

The catch? The great deals only count if you're a twosome. So if you don't have someone to love, hit up speed dating in the indoor courtyard of Riverview's largest mall, or grab the first person you see and take the opportunity.

prompt iv: solution

After a day or two of storm activity, things are definitely not getting better: the rain is torrential, the monsters are attacking with increased energy and decreased rest times, and the distractions are starting to wear thin. Power outages happen off and on, a very rare situation in Riverview Quarantine.

The government has put out an all-points-bulletin imploring anyone with an exploratory spirit to help.

From what government science techs can tell, the storm isn't natural - after all, even the meteorologists were saying that the pressure systems seemed extremely strange. They've managed to narrow the cause to an area in the delta where the storm seems to be originating from, and are broadcasting the general location so anyone with the guts can head out into the storm and try to find the source of it.

Any characters who decide to penetrate the jungle in search of the source will find a device in the shape of a pyramid, with glowing blue edges about a day's walk into the Abandoned City. The pyramid is a malfunctioning weather control device that is causing wild pressure fluctuations and causing the storm as well as making the animals in the jungle aggressive and erratic. Characters can destroy or deactivate the device to end the storm.

This mission can be threaded out however you would like, in groups however large you would like, and more than one team can accomplish the goal.

prompt v: wildcard/network

Whether you're looking for help with a mission or just want to get to know your fellow new arrivals, your character can make a post to the network.

Or you can choose your own adventure and do something else in the setting!

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Comments

[deathkid]

[ this is hideous. terrible. and he's gone through some pretty crazy quests in his young life. still tempted to shadow away, he unintentionally lets the air around them drop a few degrees. a sure sign of his discomfort. there's a reason he's usually not the one to go on the quests that require a bit of acting... ]

Oh my gods... How ever will I be capable of that?

[ and then, in an undertone so only the stranger can hear. ]

What the Styx are you doing? Who even are you?

[ikols]

But for me? I'm touched! Do you also gift bouquets to florists?

[ Signing them in at the front desk as Couple 23: STRANGE MAGIC, don't mind him. ]

If you're actually coming along, you'll need to find some shorts.

[ikols]

I'll have to keep you close, oh no! [ Pretending to nuzzle him affectionately, he mutters back, ] Loki, God of Mischief, Norse flavour. Hi. Get me into this pool party and we'll break even sometime.

[suckstobestrange]

It was either play along, or deal with you being upset that I spoiled your fun.

[You little shit, he sees that.]

Well unless you wanted someone to notice you were there all on your lonesome, it seems I'll be following along.

[ikols]

You could make an excuse about an emergency and get lost, I'd complain for a bit to be convincing.

[ When they pass a couple Loki squishes in, only giving back Stephen his space once footsteps behind them die down. Changing rooms, that's their destination. ]

Why did you help me?

[deathkid]

[ double takes, then reaches out with his senses because there is no way this is loki... right? except his senses are rarely if ever wrong and he can tell this guy his immortal. ]

Di immortales, you're serious. Okay, hold on. [ glancing around to make sure the bouncer is focused on another couple and that no one is looking at them, he discretely pulls the shadows around them and then takes them both into the party, just out of the shade of a tree overhanging the pool. ]

Now you can pay me back by explaining to me why in Tartarus are we even here.

iii. because I'M FEELING HORRIBLE ATM

[amelioraate]

[ First off, Tony is kind of impressed that the man manages to get an arm around Steve's shoulders without dislocating his damn arm, or getting punched in the face. Actually, maybe he is just impressed that the man doesn't manage to get punched in the face full stop, but really the guy kind of deserves it at this point. Tony has been watching (and kind of laughing) as the blond is harassed by a man who really needs to learn how to pick better targets for his selling habits. Because Steve? Not the kind you try this shit on.

Tony, however... Well, maybe he feels a little bad for the guy (which guy though is up for debate).

Stepping up and angling himself between Steve and the man, Tony puts on his brightest boardroom smile, all teeth and flashbulb glare, fingers wrapping around the hand with the pamphlets to pull it away from Steve, eyes scanning the colourful (and ridiculous) advertisements before giving the man a look.]

Couples retreat with lessons? Why, are you saying this fine man would need lessons on how to woo? Or anything else for that matter, I mean, come on now, have you been looking at him at all?

[ Oh don't mind Tony, casually putting himself between you two here, back to Steve, of course.]

[ikols]

[ ooooOOOOHH DANCE MAGIC DANCE!! Delighted by the weird shadow-travel, his glancing around finally lands on his kidnapped new pal. How did he do that? Is it an Italian accent cropping up that Loki can hear? Suddenly there are far more interesting things afoot than the party but, all the same now they're here, he spreads his arms and a shimmer of light rakes over his body to change his normal clothes into a pair of green board-shorts. Only board-shorts. ]

To get wrecked! What's your name?

[deathkid]

[ meanwhile, this is nico di angelo, son of hades, covering his face with his hand as his ears turn red again. don'tlookdon'tlookdon'tlook. which is kind of hard considering loki is right there. but, okay, he can handle this. releasing a slow breath, he lowers his hand and looks up at loki again. ]

Nico di Angelo. So you just wanted to crash someone's pool party. Ugh, gods.

[prisonking]

Audacity. That's one word for it.

[ Michael's eyes don't stray to the man's hand, heavy on his shoulder, and close to his throat. He's not going to acknowledge the threat. Even as his heart rattles against his ribs like a bird in a cage, his face remains impassive. His cool smile matches the steel in his eyes.

Ever since his arrival Michael's been herded, lectured and assigned. He needs to reclaim his agency, if only to prove to himself, and the world, that he still has any.

Michael takes a step forward, fingers curling in towards his palms. He's scared, of this place, of what it means to be here, of everyone around him, but so is this man. If he wasn't, he wouldn't be so dangerous. ]

Call it a hunch, but I think out of everyone here, you and I are two of a kind. Neither of us came here to dance.

[suckstobestrange]

And miss whatever you've got planned? Where's the fun in that?

[He huffed a faint chuckle, shaking his head.]

Honestly, it basically came down to 'because I could' and a bigger dose of curiosity than most people consider advisable. [Which was how he got into most of the ridiculous situations he found himself in, not that this was a surprise to anyone.]

[ikols]

It's a couples-only thing at this spa, don't worry. Lots of other people are lying about being together too, I just happened to stroll by and decide to join on a whim. That's where you came in, Nico.

[ That sure is 6'1" of smoothly muscled godling for Nico's viewing pleasure, hands on hips as Loki peers out over the pretty little garden and pool. Beach-balls and dolphins seem to be very popular. ]

We could have some fun, now we're here ... What do you say?

[ Offering a hand and a smile. At the very least, he wants to speak with Nico more and find out what all that shadowy business was about. ]

[deathkid]

[ opens and closes his mouth a bit, trying not to let that lovely view distract him. he glances around and winces a little because this is so percy's kind of thing and definitely not his. he wants to find a graveyard to skulk in. but... he's in a bit of a bind here, so biting his lip, he looks down at the offered hand. they have a role to fill, apparently. better suck it up and get it over with. ]

This isn't exactly what I'd consider fun, Lord Loki... [ but he takes the offered hand anyway. ]

[ikols]

Just Loki, no lordling nonsense. What a mouthful, Mister Nico.

[ A smile brightens when his hand is taken and he gives Nico's a grateful squeeze. Nico doesn't seem the pool party type but he's trying, so Loki makes a similar effort. ]

You could sit on the edge and chat with me for a while, couldn't you? Unless your toes are allergic to water.

[deathkid]

I'm not allergic to water.

[ there's that slight scowl again as he toes off his converse and pulls off his socks before rolling up his tattered black jeans. so the god doesn't want to be addressed as a god. very well, nico can roll with that. ]

It's just not my element, that's all.

[ikols]

Spooky shadows is? That caught me off-guard, it was impressive.

[ Climbing into the water, he wades out to just around shoulder-height, mindful not to go too deep. Treading water won't happen without a lot of effort. ]

What sort of magic was that? And you lowered the temperature too.

[ikols]

[ With a roll of his eyes, he finally lets Stephen go as they enter the locker-room. ]

I plan on swimming and finding a date with whom to pass the time, someone equally as much of a fibber about their relationship status as us. A gripping show for you tonight.

[ His clothes shimmer and vanish, changing into green-boardshorts. Expectantly, he nods to Stephen. ]

Well?

[deathkid]

[ meanwhile, nico settles on the edge and dips his feet in, dark eyes ever on the godling. ]

That. As well as earth and death. I suppose I can tell you: I'm a demigod. Son of Hades.

iii.

[causational]

[Eddie's never done speed dating before. Earlier in his life, he hadn't been the person anyone would've wanted to date, and he couldn't blame them, so he'd never really tried. After he'd been dateworthy, he'd either been too busy or it had come relatively easily.

So the truth is, Eddie only has the vaguest notion of how this thing works, and he's not really sure where he's supposed to go. It looks like there are tables or something, and people are going from table to table. For a moment, he just stands there, warring with himself about why he's even here, what he hopes to accomplish, and how much he doesn't want to touch romance with a 10 foot pole right now.

Then he takes a deep breath and squares his shoulders, starts heading over toward the check-in area, because he can't let himself wallow, and promptly bumps into someone.]

Oh, wow, um. Sorry. I guess I was a little distracted...

[ikols]

[ Finding a Jormungand dragon blow-up ring, he pulls it over his head and leans over the side to start paddling. ]

Who exactly can't you tell?

[ Meeting weird folk isn't all that surprising, only what they have to reveal. ]

[deathkid]

[ swinging his legs back and forth, watching the water swirl around his pale feet. ]

Mostly mortals. They either think us demigods are crazy or something. Generally, the Mist hides us, but sometimes... [ a shrug. ] Also, it's not always wise to advertise. Monsters tend to think we make good meals.

[suckstobestrange]

You say that but I hear it as another potentially attractive unattached person for me to entertain once you've whisked their friend away.

[He's really glad this spell is one he can still manage, a simple wave of his hand enough to shift his own clothing into red swim shorts.]

Shall we then?

[ikols]

[ Maybe they can field something good out of this after all, at least Stephen is bearable to look at and won't cramp his style. Like a Hot Dad hashtag walking around in clashing shorts.

Pardon the cannonball. ]

[diagenesis]

['Denerim'. The first foreign-named place she's given, and one he doesn't recognize the least. He didn't especially need confirmation she's from some other, alien world, but he keeps track of everything anyway.

He isn't surprised that Sera would take a woman like that as something to be aspired to. He's met enough of that type himself to find them formidable.

Also: it's piracy in the 18th century, everything's a dick joke. Amusement shivers across the set line of his mouth, but he doesn't let it linger on.]

Money has its benefits. Some measurable, some not. But I don't believe possessing it turns everyone into a 'right shit'.

[Oh, he hates rich people with a passion bordering on conflagration. But he has known exceptions.]

nico di angelo ▪ camp halfblood chronicles

[deathkid]

♇ ０１. batten down the hatches ➜

[ it's just his luck. typical, as it were. to arrive just in time to get drenched. as the rain falls steadily, turning his normally floppy and fluffy, dark grecian curls into a sodden mess, nico glares at the world around him. arms that had been crossed unwind to push back some of his soaked bangs and he regards the world through dark, colorless eyes. to those who look close, they might see a flicker of power or madness glinting as if from behind a shattered mirror. the very air around nico is colder, and if that wasn't enough to dissuade strangers from drawing close, the scowl on his lips might do it.

of course, standing in the rain isn't the best way to spend one's time, so after checking to make sure his stygian iron sword is still strapped to his chain belt, nico trudges through the puddles and mud in search of some shelter. his hands are shoved into the pockets of his aviator coat and he can feel his ramones shirt starting to stick to his skin. not very pleasant.

at some point, however, he hears a racket of noise and glancing around, he notices a crew of people piling sandbags against a bank, hoping to keep some of the water at bay. figuring he might as well help since he's already as wet as can be, he strides over and finds an area where there aren't quite as many people and less coverage. he pauses only to check to see if anyone is watching and then presses his hands to the muddy ground and concentrates. without seconds, a wall of stone erupts from the ground, effectively ensuring the water won't break through. he doesn't have his half-sister's power over the earth, but it should be enough for the time being. ]

☠ ０２. monster madness ➜

[ now, this is something nico knows intimately. with the battle senses ingrained in his blood, in his dna, he feels at ease and even at home when he has his stygian iron sword in hand. it whirls, swings, stabs with deadly efficiency, and whatever monster that might get in his way is soon destroyed with its soul evaporating into the fear-inducing blade. there's a grin on nico's lips, one that speaks of death and destruction because this is his element. and when he's not engaging the enemy, he'll snap his fingers, willing two skeletal soldiers from the ground below his feet to help with the battle.

woe to anyone who approaches, though. in times like this, when nico is risking his life and thrilling in the adrenaline, an aura of fear surrounds him. one that will settle in a person's bones. the chill of death. he is, after all, the son of hades. ]

📨 ０５. wild card/network ➜

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