dysprosooc | TEST DRIVE ; no. 1

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!

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Oh-! You're not? [ Kougyoku covers her mouth. What an embarrassing mistake! She should have noticed the sword on the wire—

Actually, what is it doing there... ]

I'm sorry. Um... What sort of magic would you like to use, if I may ask?

[ Chloe thinks this transition is a little strange, but she rolls with it. Can't hurt to reply, after all. And perhaps saying it out loud would help her organize her thoughts. ]

Electricity sounds good, since I'm familiar with it... [ and a quick blink to process her next line of dialogue-- ]

But it's not like I can change it, right?

[ She works on reeling the wires into neat loops around her hand so that the sword doesn't trail too far off. ] I don't know how to use a sword though.

[ If that hasn't been... evident. ]

[ Kougyoku's never worked with electricity before, so that sounds good to her. But how this girl isn't a mage right now is worrying.

Kougyoku slides her sword back in its sheath as she speaks to her. ]

I don't understand. If you are skilled at commanding electricity, why did you choose to fight with a sword?

[ Chloe stays silent as if she's trying to figure out how to word what she wants to say. She looks down at the wire, then at the sword, then back at Kougyoku. ]

I thought it would have been an interesting addition to my life resume.

[ She says this with a straight face, deadpan tone of voice, with no sense of mocking behind it. The worst part is, she looks so serious about it. ]

Don't tell me that after we've come this far! [ She's doing the angry stomping dance CHLOEEEEEEEE ]

[ Kougyoku places her hands on Chloe's shoulders and begins pushing her toward the exit's general direction. She's not mad at Chloe — she's mad at how awful she is at this. This sword thing. ]

We're going back! We're going back, okay? I can't let you fight until you know how to use a sword properly!

[ She's being pushed along, but it's not like Chloe is fighting against it either. This is a change that she welcomes, and besides-- ]

Does that mean you'll teach me?

[ A small pause. ]

Flinging it worked so well though... [ As in throwing the sword with the wire tied on the handle. But even Chloe knows it's not that efficient and that it should be in her best interest if she was taught to actually use it correctly. ]

That's no way to use a sword! At this rate, I will have to teach myself—

[ Then an idea strikes Kougyoku. She stops pushing Chloe and looks down, even though Chloe's back is still facing her. ]

... O-on one condition.

[ She registers the pause of the movement, the small stammer, and the fact that her back is facing Kougyoku. From what she remembers, this is where she should sound gentle and wait for her to reveal her condition. But then there's always the factor of the condition outweighing the benefits, but... it can't hurt to listen. ]

Which is? [ She doesn't move much, but asks anyway. ]

Edited 2013-04-28 02:10 (UTC)

[ This is embarrassing, she thinks, but it can't hurt to try— ]

Become my friend.

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...

I thought people automatically become friends with enough quality interaction...

[ Well, if she has to think about it, Kougyoku will be giving her lessons anyway, so it might as well happen. Besides, she doesn't see any obvious cons with being her friend. It's not too much to ask for...

But after a moment of thinking, she nods. ]

[ Did she just?

Yeah.

This is really happening. ]

Oh, that's wonderful! [ Kougyoku gets in front of Chloe and takes her hands. She's so happy! Finally, her first female friend. ] I'm so happy I've made a friend! My name... my name is Kougyoku. What's yours?

[ All this beaming makes Chloe think she should do the same, so she smiles. ]

I'm Chloe. It's a pleasure to be your friend, Kougyoku.

[ Just copying how it sounds is good enough for Chloe to get the pronunciation right... hopefully. ]

[ Who cares about pronunciation? She said it was a pleasure. She said it was a pleasure. ]

I feel the same. [ She even bows her head. ] Let us hurry out of the castle so we may start on your lessons right away!

Ah... I have to wonder whether you are a strict teacher or not.

[ She foresees a schedule conflict... or at least, that's what she would say if she had more things to do here, but she really doesn't. ]

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