TEST DRIVE ; no. 1

[powergamer]

TEST DRIVE MEME

So first of all, welcome to Dyspros' very first test drive meme! We're happy that you're interested in the game, and we hope that you have some fun playing with the setting, regardless of whether you decide to join or not.

As a general reminder, we recommend that you look over the game information before jumping in. In addition, if you decide you're ready to join, you're welcome to put in a reserve, and applications will open on May 4th at 12:01 AM (EST). Finally, if you have any questions or concerns, please send us a message!

So now, without further ado, let's get to playing:

A ; NEW RECRUIT

Well then, welcome to the guild, Initiate! After some thought (or maybe the choice was obvious), you've finally settled on a guild, and you're ready to get started. You're welcome to check out your accommodations and see what kind of people you'll be living with for the foreseeable future. This is your home now, so hopefully you get alone with them. If not, then you can just spend all of your time sharpening your skills!

Whether you're just claiming your bed or you're jumping right into the thick of things to practice or sign up for a mission, a new recruit is unlikely to go unnoticed.

B ; MISSION TIME

It's your first mission, which is pretty exciting, right? You have all these pictures in your head of going off to fight a dragon, to come home with great riches and valor...

Too bad those missions are for the higher ups.

No, it's the middle of the night, and you're out guarding the small fields just outside of town from wild animals. Right now you're standing by the cucumbers, which are considered especially important to guard, for some reason. You have to fight off sleepiness somehow, so maybe an animal will come out for you to scare off, or maybe you'll just end up chatting with whoever is stuck doing this with you.

Or you know, if you're a dick, you'll steal the vegetables for yourself.

C ; STORM THE CASTLE

Okay, the missions for initiates are pretty lame, and you're ready for some real fighting. You can go alone, or you can go with some other people, but it's off to Castle Dyspros! You'll find a variety of creatures to fight, and the power of teamwork will help you make progress through the castle!

Or you'll die. There's that too. Good thing it's fairly inconsequential, if weird!

Either way, have fun fighting to your heart's content!

D ; PICK YOUR OWN

Just like it says, if none of the others appeal to you, feel free to make up your own prompt!

Comments

Aoi Miyoshi | Senkou no Night Raid

[dappster]

B;
[ Aoi is a scholar, though at first glance he might not look it. With his messy brown hair and his friendly smile, he looks like the furthest thing from some pretentious academic. But that's what he is...

Sitting along the border of the field with his partner (were they scouting? boredly sitting with him?), Aoi is drawing really bad pictures of cats in the dirt with a stick. It isn't until he thinks he hears rustling in the stocks that he lifts his head and mutters, ]

Did you hear that?

D;
[ Aoi has invited you to check out his swag scholar room because for some reason you didn't believe he WASN'T living in a shitty bedroom space like everyone else.

As you step in, he'll follow behind, laughing to himself somewhat. ]

Even I thought it was a bit much.

B!!!!

[urdr]

[ As a proud member of the Lancer's guild, Gwendolyn is the fighter of the pair, and has been standing at alert since they arrived. Even though it's a simple mission, it seems like she's taking it quite seriously... She's been considering criticizing her partner for not keeping the same level of diligence, but at the rustling, she shifts her spear slightly in her hand, though she knows it's unlikely that she'll actually use it. ]

Indeed. Shall we go check together, or do you wish to stay here?

[dappster]

It's probably a rabbit or something like that. It's going to be hard fishing around for it in the dark. Let me get something to help. [ Getting up to his feet, he tosses the stick aside to adjust the cuffs on his arms. He gives her a bit of a toothy smile as he walks past, reaching into his pocket for a box of matches. ] Think you can spear me down a branch up there?

[ He points up high at the tree! He's planning to make a makeshift... torch. He figures the spear came in handy despite how unnecessary it is.

(Unless she kills the rabbit GODDAMN?!) ]

[urdr]

Certainly.

[ Though she does think to herself that it's lucky that even without its power, her Psypher will not dull. For a normal spear, she would probably refuse...

She walks closer to the tree and extends the spear up, giving a quick twist of it in her hands, slicing off a branch. She's not going to do something flashy like catch it midair, so she just picks it up off the ground. ]

Will this do?

b for badass

[cuphalffull]

... Hm?

[Looking up at him with just the trace of a small smile still on her lips, Irisviel halts drawing her own pictures -- she was drawing some pretty majestic winter wolves (to eat his cats?)!!! -- into the dirt and gives him her full attention. There's a tiny laugh of excitement hidden in her voice when she speaks; wow, is she actually hoping there's going to be some kind of trouble?]

Ah, maybe it's some animals!

[dappster]

[ Aoi is a 1930's gentleman, and since this girl has proven herself to be less of a fighter and more of an artist, he'll offer: ]

Do you want me to check it out while you stay here? I'd hate to interrupt you while you're busy. [ HYPOCRITE! ]

[cuphalffull]

[She is a summoner, thank you very much!

Iri hops up onto her feet almost immediately. That stick and her beautiful pictures are long forgotten... as is Aoi's blatant hypocrisy.]

Thank you, but that won't be necessary. I've been dying for some excitement! I'll join you.

d for the d

[glut]

[They've ranked up enough for this or something...

It's not like Jisoo didn't believe him, but seeing the lavish interior makes him scoff, arms crossed as he stands near a large glossy wardrobe. The room is certainly an upgrade from his own living space.]

What is this, favoritism?

[dappster]

[ A bit of laughter manages to rear its ugly head in his breath as he talks, making his sympathy seem totally ingenuine. ]

It seems like it. But I had no choice in the matter, okay? If I did, I'd offer to share with someone less fortunate.

[ He gives a pointed look almost, not realizing how fucking douchey he sounds. ] Like I said, it's a bit much. I'd trade a better view for the bed.

[ That's a lie. ]

[glut]

Ha. If you need a better view, just go outside.

[At this point he's figured out the guy has some spoiled douchey moments, however well meaning, but Jisoo doesn't usually let it side.]

Or do you hole up in here to read dusty books and never come out? [He walks over and starts opening drawers because he's nosy.]

D so many activities

[storybooks]

[ Little does Aoi know that Johan is also a scholar. He acts mightily impressed anyway, or at least as impressed as Johan can act. That sanguine smile stays on his face, though with a slight raise of his brows he conveys a humoured, brighter look to his new "friend." ]

It is a bit much.

[ He steps in a bit further, glancing around. ]

But think of all of the good you can do with it.

[dappster]

I guess I could sleep in here and that's good. [ SARCASTIC. Aoi is such a snide asshole. He walks around the room to lead Johan further in and let him look around more. How embarrassing... that Johan is also a scholar. ]

Hey, which class are you in anyway?

[storybooks]

[ He decidedly shifts back to the first remark Aoi had made, turning to face a bookcase. ]

You could also host others in a time of crisis.

B

[blacker]

[ Hei had just finished a sweep of the area. Although he was confident enough in his skills to know that he would have caught something suspicious had they been spied on, he was also paranoid enough that he couldn't ever weigh out any worst case scenario. He tenses, but remembers to keep up the act he'd been putting on since arrival.

It was hard. He'd been sorted into a Guilt that specifically made it apparent that he couldn't be underestimated, so the act was wearing on him. Still, it served its purposes. ]

It's probably just the wind. [ He whispers assuredly with a little smile! ]

[dappster]

[ THIS DITSY GUY???? He just grimaces before actually looking skeptical. ]

We should probably check it out, though, right?

[blacker]

[ Truth be told, he was tired of this entire shift. He looks at Aoi with a flash of exasperation (with the situation, not him), then sighs resignedly. ]

I guess I should check it out. You can just back me up if you'd like...

[ He glances over to the tall grass and crops of the fields. ]

It's probably just a pig.

B!

[punchesgoats]

[ Yotsuba ignores his question for now; she's preoccupied with trying to look at what he's drawing in the dirt.

She pushes him out of the way to gaze at his "masterpiece" before glancing back at him. ]

You really suck. [ SORRY, AOI ]

[dappster]

Why, thank you. [ LMAO!!! SO RUDE. YOU BRAT! But he smiles through his disapproval, since... she's a kid in a stupid situation. At least this isn't dangerous. Still, shouldn't she be sleeping?! It's so late!! But she seems so energetic. ]

Did you want to try?

1/4

[punchesgoats]

[ HOW IS IT RUDE?? SHE'S JUST BEING HONEST!!

She blinks in surprise. He's asking her to try? ]

[punchesgoats]

[ She nods enthusiastically. ]

Yeah!!

[punchesgoats]

[ Ah, but wait! She needs to contemplate for a moment. Channel her creativity like all great artists! ]

[bestartistever]

[ After a few seconds, she starts to draw on the ground. And here is her brilliant artwork:



She turns to him with a proud grin. Now do you see who's the superior artist, Aoi? ]

[treasoned]

B;

[ Yoh definitely heard that. He actually shifts behind Aoi a bit, holding on to the weapon fastened at his side more tightly as he peeks over his shoulder, and at the very same time, he says: ]

Did you hear that?

[ To Aoi. ]

[dappster]

[ Whoa, when the fuck did you get behind him? He kind of jumps up to his feet hurriedly, whirling around to face him and point the stick at his face... ]

...

B

[chord]

[ Kururu, of course, was almost dozing off, but when she heard the older male take notice of a sound, she snaps herself awake and looks at him. ]

H-hear what?