saveyourbrain | test drive meme

[Haven't ironed all the ideas for the AU, but lets do this anyway.]

-At the mall-

A couple of you decided to meet at a restaurant in the the mall to discuss recent events. The keen observer can find two easy clues for locating Nagumo in a crowded restaurant despite his rather non-descript appearance.

1. The large ice cream parfait he has ordered.
2. The full sized brown horse standing by the booth he is sitting in that most normal people seem to be walking around without paying it any attention.

"Ah good. You made it."

-Rainy Day-

Nagumo is standing by the side of the road with his coat pulled up over his head as he stares in despair at the plumes of smoke coming out from under his car's hood. He glances up at the ever present horse.

"I don't suppose I could..."

"Not a chance in the world."

Did that horse just talk?

Edited 2014-02-16 04:23 (UTC)

park;

[Nyah had just been out for a jog; she wasn't expecting nor was she prepared for these...things to be rampaging in the park. there's a part of her that wants to channel the brave warrior spirit of her friends and ancestors and take them on, and another part that just wants to spring in the opposite direction.

unfortunately the monsters make the decision before she can, taking notice of the girl where she's halted in place. frowning in dismay, she casts about for some sort of weapon and pulls a fallen tree branch from a nearby bush.

brandishing it, she tries her best to look fierce, but she's already backing up and hoping for an opportunities to sprint away]

Oh, go chew on someone your own size!

crafts fair;

[there's always a few weirdos hanging around events like this, isn't there? it seems like you've stumbled upon one now: a teenage girl with large feathers tied in her hair, no shoes, and conducting a spirited discussion bordering on argument with a vendor over crystal gazing.

people like this are best avoided, but unfortunately she's already noticed you and is turning to comment with a resigned roll of her eyes]

Places like this are kind of disappointing, huh? I keep hoping there'll be more here.

[Much like Nyah, Maggie was going for a jog. With her headphones firm over her head, she hadn't really noticed the strange noises so when she happens upon the scene of a young girl wielding a branch against some bizarre looking monsters the expression on her face is almost comical.

It takes a couple seconds for her to process what she is seeing, to see that the fear in the young girl's eyes is in fact genuine before she rips the head phones off and curls her hands into fists.

Her strength is something she's still a little wary of, but in a situation like this she's more than ready to use it.]

Hey! Over here! [She bellowed, trying to draw the creatures attention away from Nyah]

[16-year-old niece of everyone's favorite LCPD detective!]

a - public transportation;

[You might see this small teenage girl sitting with her legs curled up under her, trying to read her Raymond Chandler book despite the crowding and noise on the train. She looks kind of annoyed, though. After a few minutes of this she gives up, snapping The Long Goodbye shut and stowing it in her bag before pushing her glasses up.]

This line isn't usually this congested...

[It's said to no one in particular, but the statement still hangs in the air.]

b - mall;

[Having gotten her hands on the book (and stupid toys and DIY electronic components...) she wanted, Nat proceeds to the food court. Ordering something from the Chinese restaurant, she looks down when her phone rings before answering it.]

It's me. ... Hi, Dad. I'm at the mall, I'll be home as soon as possible. How was work? [She nods.] With everything going on... I wondered if you'd heard from Uncle Jason. Has he said anything to you about work? The cases? [She keeps her tone light and casual, but her eyes are telling a different story.] Right. Police business. Next time you talk to him, tell him I said hello, won't you? Bye. [Nat shoves her phone back into her pocket, sitting down with her tray.]

[the monster is distracted by the arrival of a new ~~challenger~~ person and turns for a moment to look at Maggie. Nyah takes the opportunity to stab it in the eye with her branch, dashing towards the older woman as it howls in pain.

her attack obviously isn't going to be the end of the thing, so she's only slowing down a little bit as she comes abreast of Maggie.]

I don't think we're going to make much of a dent in it by ourselves!

[If there is one thing Matt loves more than confusing the shit out of the people in Locke City, apparently, it is food. No day is complete without food. And now, after a tutoring session, he has obtained a ridiculous amount of fries, he is searching for a place to sit.

And there is a familiar face! Sitting alone.

This is an opportunity for friendship with the cousin he hasn't visited in years! And probably the kind that comes without the weird voice in his head. He slides in across from her.]

Mind company?

[Nat looks up, rather embarrassingly in the middle of raising a clump of szechuan beef and fried rice to her mouth. recognition dawns, and she places that back down.]

Matt! [she smiles a little bit.]

Not at all. How are things?

network/video;

[A young man with a white streak in his hair appears on video, but he isn't looking directly at it. He's busy shuffling through his papers for...something.]

Where on earth did I put it...

[he looks up. He's wearing a white labcoat, and that is...a Thunder Corporation ID card clipped to the breast pocket. His name, however, has been covered in a strip of black electrical tape before he started broadcasting.]

No matter. [he gives a thin, almost predatory smile. the man steeples his fingers, eyes flashing with interest as he looks into the camera.]

You all have one minute to provide a good reason not to feed information to my employers. I'll be listening intently.

Edited 2014-02-16 04:21 (UTC)

[He grins and shrugs. Things are weird. They're always weird, aren't they, lately? Voice and memories and also tarot and shooting himself in the head with a fake gun. And summoning a monster.

Things are weird as hell, actually.]

Normal. Just got out of tutoring. Find anything good? [He's eyeing her bags curiously?]

If you do I'll burn your house down.

You'll be killing yourself as well. People with numbers die no matter who they work for.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

[ Putting makeup on while on the bus is an art form that Jane has mastered. While the bus rattles and shakes, and cars honk outside while idiots run in front of traffic, her hand is steady as he tugs her eyelids down to get pencil liner in there. Then there comes to liquid, then mascara. Not a single strip or stroke is out of place. Jane Tiao is in the zone. ]

THE PARK

[ Let's pretend for a moment that it's summer. She can lay out on the grass in a bikini top and short shorts, getting a tan. That is exactly what Jane is doing right now, on one of the days that she doesn't have to work. Thank god for summer vacation. ]

[ Jane is a 19 year old fashion student who lives in Chinatown and is fully female despite her previous self being male. ]

[she nods, reaching into the bag.]

See for yourself. [an omnibus of detective stories, a snazzy-looking watch with a hidden camera in it, a few spools of various sizes of solder, and electronic components. boards, resistors, LEDs, wire, etc.

there are also a couple of those embarrassing tryhard ~SPY GEAR~ toys in there. and maybe a Karate Bugman figure. Look, don't judge her.]

[Matt is not the kind of man to judge. He has his own collections back at home he doesn't tell anyone about. He takes a glance and nods.] What are you working on?

The Park/Rainy Day

[Michiru loves air just after a hard rainfall, the ground is damp as she finds a pavilion where she hopefully won't disturb anyone. It's quiet at this time of day, the perfect time to practice as she takes out her violin.

It's easy to shut the world out as she plays. Michiru closes her eyes as she loses herself for a moment. Only when she hears the sound of drops does she pause, looking out at the rain as she lowers her bow.]

Public Transportation

[The bus is crowded by the time she gets on at the university, it seems it's standing room only. It's been a long day of classes and rehearsals, Michiru is looking forward to getting home to her small apartment and off her aching feet.

She tucks a strand of green hair behind one ear as she glances out the window of the bus as it begins to move with a lurch. The sudden movement nearly makes her lose hold of her books in her arm as she bumps into another passenger in the crowded bus. Really, this was almost intolerable.]

[A recently aged out high school drop out foster kid that maybe got in with the wrong crowd. Completely devoted to his 'friends' who mostly have him around as a meat shield... considering he tends to slip into red rages when someone hurts 'his' people he's very good at what he does. For all the petty crime and fights though, those that know him might realize he's actually a sweet heart. Just a sweet heart that can't abandon his 'family'.]

Kittens. Cuz every test drive needs kittens.

[It's getting dark, and maybe a little cold. Time to hurry up and get home! But maybe you hear the sounds of muffled mews. Someone dumping unwanted cats again, from the looks of it. But if you happen to investigate there's no cats to be seen. Just a very tall teenager (?) sleeping against an alley wall.

The astute might notice his jacket is wriggling though.]

Fighting. Also maybe Echos

[Sorry buddy, but looks like you saw something you shouldn't have. Or tried to help someone when you really shoulda kept your nose outta it. Now while his friends make a break for it Jungo is gonna have to make sure to put the fear of God into you.

But oops, looks like it's raining. Weird Echo rain at that. Watch out for punches that can now break brick.]

Bumming/Previous cr

[Being nice to someone on the network or the street usually is just good karma. But with a knock on the door it kinda comes back to haunt you. Cuz there's a Jungo, with a battered duffle bag and puppy dog eyes. You can totally spare a couch for a few hours? Right? Or days? Weeks? Forever?]

Network; video

[There's a man on the screen. White hair, tan biker jacket, gaze that could pierce steel. He apparently doesn't notice that he's being shown before his eyes cross the screen's position and he freezes.

Slowly, he leans in, giving what was formerly a simply bathroom mirror a deeply confused look.]

...The hell? Of all the weird shit that happens around here... Maybe the rest of the guys were right...

Network; Audio

And once again, it's another lovely day here in Locke city. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the crime rates are down considerably. It has all the makings of a wonderful time, citizens. Why not make the best of it?

[My, that sure seems to be the city's radio station announcer connecting to the network by seemingly accident. Anyone want to be a caller?]

[Michiru has given up trying to reapply her lipstick on the bus today. She's running late but with all the sudden stops and starts, she doesn't want to risk lipstick across her face right before her concern.

So when she sees another girl doing it so flawlessly, she's impressed as she looked over.]

You must really have a steady hand if you can put on your make up here.

[It's the book that catches Steven Huguenot's eye--he didn't know anyone, let alone anyone young, really even bothered with those. (Then again, his love affair with superhero comics that started when he was eight still hasn't ended, and it's been eleven years.)

He looks down at her from where he's holding tight to the bar above his head. Can't hurt to talk to her, right?]

The last one was late. It'll probably be this busy until lunch.

[ Practice makes perfect and as the bump hits the bus her hand shoots away from her face. They're past it then, and she finishes applying and smacking her lips into an evenness of color before closing her mirror and winking at Michiru with a smile. ]

A steady hand and a killer sense of timing. It all comes with practice~

Edited 2014-02-16 06:51 (UTC)

[Awkward loser of a teenager, Evan craves exactly the kind of action-packed life that he thus far soundly lacks.]

A - Locke City Academy
[Going to be late for class? Well, so is Evan. It's really not helped by the fact that his locker seems to be jammed.]

Come on, come on, come on! Just open already!

[A few more yanks and the locker flies open, but Evan hasn't expected it. He loses his balance and tumbles backwards - right into you.]

B - Park
Let's go, boy. This way.

[There's a teenage boy walking a dog along the path, calling out.]

Hey! If anyone's lost their dog, he's right here!

Edited 2014-02-16 07:14 (UTC)

A.

[There's a twenty-something waiter at a local well-liked and accessible restaurant near the mall. Has a cheery attitude, as far as anyone can tell, if a touch flamboyant. Maybe it's the speech.

If that would've been your guess you might find some more backing on it if you catch him on the nearest corner to the restaurant before one shift, in uniform, nametag and all, passing his attention between smoking a cigarette in one hand, adjusting-slash-positioning a bright blue rose in his shirt pocket with the other, and turning to - subtly - look over his profile in reflection on the nearest window as he does both.]

B.

[There seems to be a power outage in this part of town tonight - and it came on while you were in the subway, ticket purchased, underground and waiting by the platform. The lights went down, information was passed, and there'll be shuttles out once the train manages to make it here to drop off whoever need be dropped off.

A young man nearby fidgets in a kind of pose, with his hands stuffed into his coat pockets. Turns partially towards you, and out from a sigh he offers - ]

Well, that's... most unfortunate.

[There's something a little deliberately worn-out-sounding in it, still controlled. Consider it neighborly - surely everyone here's got to be a bit vexed!]

A.

[This very short old man in a pair of round-lensed golden glasses always sets up display at the arts and crafts fair to promote his shop - he's a craftsman and more specifically a rather old-fashioned tinkerer with a fondness for frivolity-such-as-toymaking; he's got a few simple but intricate little wind-ups, things with several pieces to them, and what-have-yous running on more simple machinery laid out. They're not cheap, but the price is negotiable.

In the back of his setup is also a Rube Goldberg machine of the I'm-unsure-where-this-begins-or-ends variety. He'll point out either one for you happily if he notices you poking around at it.]

B.

[That same short old man has come up over visual on the network.

Beaming with amusement. He giggles in all but the actual sound.]

Ah -- have a look at this.

[It's a camera he's using, all right, on a tripod or some other stand. He tilts it downward to give a look at what's on the desk before him.

It appears to be a candle. A plain white candle sitting on top of a metal base, a bit taller than it needs to be...]

Here - you see... [He picks it up, turns it around, and tilts something out from the base on a hinge. It's a rectangle made of glass.] - This looks like... the lens, from - [Holds it up to his eye.] - a pair of glasses. Does almost as well as my prescription, too!

[And moves it from there, holds it out before him, turning it around...] But now, I can't see anywhere it might have been meant to, er - attach to anything -- mount anywhere. I imagine it was meant to help its user see, see - a light source and a lens, together.

How about you, out there, how do you think this might've been used?

Edited 2014-02-16 08:28 (UTC)

Emil is riding his bicycle the other side of the road, hoodie pulled over his head. He stops across the smoking car - not that he’s inclined to help (or knows enough to be useful, really) but the horse is kind of interesting.

All he intended was to just stare a little and be on his way… but then the horse talks.

Huh.

“Dude,” he rides over. “Say more stuff.

test drive meme

Nagumo Souichirou - The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer

Nyah Leijon | Nepeta Leijon | Homestuck

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Natalie Sherman | Naoto Shirogane | Persona 4

8D

b

no subject

Warren Statesman | Ryoma Sengoku | Kamen Rider Gaim

no subject

no subject

no subject

Nuriko | Fushigi Yuugi

no subject

no subject

Michiru Kaioh/Neptune | Sailor Moon

Jungo Torii | Devil Survivor 2 | Repost from the end of last meme

Gordon Scarlet | James | Project Blue: Earth SOS

Kevin Free | Kevin | Welcome to Night Vale

no subject

boo, or, a

no subject

Evan Kapur (Ivar) | Tales of Xillia

Garret "Garry" Bird | Garry | Ib

Martin Twain | 2 | 9

rainy day (SOU-CHAN omg more people play from this ;_;)

test drive meme

Nagumo Souichirou - The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer

Nyah Leijon | Nepeta Leijon | Homestuck

*^*

Natalie Sherman | Naoto Shirogane | Persona 4

8D

b

no subject

Warren Statesman | Ryoma Sengoku | Kamen Rider Gaim

no subject

no subject

no subject

Nuriko | Fushigi Yuugi

no subject

no subject

Michiru Kaioh/Neptune | Sailor Moon

Jungo Torii | Devil Survivor 2 | Repost from the end of last meme

Gordon Scarlet | James | Project Blue: Earth SOS

Kevin Free | Kevin | Welcome to Night Vale

no subject

boo, or, a

no subject

Evan Kapur (Ivar) | Tales of Xillia

Garret "Garry" Bird | Garry | Ib

Martin Twain | 2 | 9

rainy day (SOU-CHAN omg more people play from this ;_;)

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