TEST DRIVE MEME: Good weather?

[theearth]

IT'S SPRING
I almost literally can't believe it isn't snowing right now just to piss me off.

How it Works
Due to the nature of Save the Earth, it's a more complicated process to play in than most other games. With this in mind, it can't hurt to experiment a little.

Post your character and in the comment share a few details regarding their reincarnation. Repeat if you have multiple ideas you want to try out, as many as you like. It's also suggested that you set a scene and there's a few prompts below to help there, but think outside the box if you like. Then tag around to other threads and help your fellow prospective players to test out their characters and the variations on them. Don't be afraid to presume a little CR to make a scene flow more freely, or to assume an Echo or two. If you have an app, complete or in progress, you might want to link it.

Current players may also use these meme to test out specific future Echoes, or as a general meme. Certain scenarios may even be transferred to game canon if both parties agree and it does not conflict with in game events.

Prompt 1: Location

The Park
The sun has got his hat on, hip hip hip whatever go to the park.
Ice Cream Parlour
Don't lie, this is the first place you want to go the moment the sun even half appears.
The Pool
That, or here.
At Home
Because naturally when it's a nice day you want to cower inside.
Barbecue Party
Abandoning all paranoia, everyone has turned up at a barbecue. It's the wildest party imaginable.
Beach
Apparently Locke City has one. I bet it's nice.
Country Hike
All that nature out there can be visited too.
The Street
Oh man, this is the worst location prompt ever. I apologise.

Prompt 2: Event
Suddenly, Rain
And here's you in just a white shirt and short shorts.
A Public Echo
One of those places up there triggers an inexplicable Echo. Are you going to have to grab a hat to hide those new horns? Maybe it's even your first.
A Date
I hear nice weather gets people in the mood for romance. I'm against it, personally.
Here on Business
Mysterious goings on have been detected in the area and it's your job to check them out. Some suggested shenanigans could include plants that try to eat people, a red herring new statue or maybe this thing popping out from behind a bush to play a saxophone in an irritating manner. Go nuts.
Getting Used to a New Echo
Maybe this one is a pain in the butt, either if because it's noticeable or hard to control. Or maybe you just like to practice.
Everything is Normal
Things aren't bizarre 24/7, you know.
Alien Invasion
The Martians* are attacking! They want our brains/world/women/hot dogs. Take these freaks out... or cower in terror.

*Martians are not actual Save the Earth villains.

Comments

[caosgo]

[any other day he'd have started looking around for an aide, someone that must have been accompanying her to look after her, if she started spouting nonsense like this. But it's not nonsense, not anymore. Not after the things he's seen. And it shakes him.]

I was starting to believe there was nothing to have faith in. [the words are out before he can stop himself. He's never said this to anyone--] But this wasn't what I wanted--

[then he laughs a little, startling himself.] That's how it's supposed to be, isn't it? No one gets to choose how they're tested, otherwise it wouldn't be a test.

[entheogen]

Of course not. [She sounds pure teenager for a moment.] And if it was easy just anyone could do it. There always has to be doubt, and strife, and drama.

[She squints through him at something only she can see.]

...You're not here to try and kill me?

[caosgo]

[he looks a little horrified.]

Of course not. Miss, are you...in danger? Is someone bothering you?

[entheogen]

[She opens her mouth. Closes it.]

No. Not... not yet. If I ever stop and, and something for too long, I will be. You too.

[A shadow crosses her expression.]

You know it's dangerous to show too much to people without numbers, right?

[caosgo]

[she is one of them. He relaxes, but only slightly. Then glances around, making sure no one else is within earshot. A fire truck wails by, headed for the store. Everyone's too busy trying to get a look at the chaos to bother with them.]

I know. [he swallows.] But I didn't do that on purpose. It just sort of...happened.

[entheogen]

Yeah, that's - that's usually how it goes.

[She's trying to sound casual, but there's a nervous edge still, and she keeps glancing through him.]

...I'm um I'm Yoshiko. My friends...

[caosgo]

Yoshiko. [he nods.] You can call me Emmanuel. [it feels odd to offer his surname, so he omits it too.]

Did you get separated from them?

[entheogen]

Oh - no, not um. Not really. I mean, no.

[She has no real friends since moving here. Shy girl, kind of weird, a little awkward...]

I meant, my friends call me uh... Yoshi.

[caosgo]

[he pauses. Is she asking him to call her that? Saying he's a friend? They've just met, and besides, he's old enough to be her father...but the numbers, they tie everyone together. And she looks a little frightened still, so as the adult he feels somewhat responsible.]

Yoshi...then. [he tries to smile, to reassure her.] I'm afraid I don't exactly have any nicknames.

[entheogen]

[She's really not sure herself.]

...okay. [the tiniest of smiles.] Well, you're the messenger for the, the Thunderous Voice of Doom, so, maybe that's enough.

[caosgo]

That's a little long. Maybe an acronym would work?

[entheogen]

Not that long. I'm - mine was, is, it called itself the messenger Stained in Crimson Scarlet, Clad in Night, Unforgiven. [There is a ritual feel to those words and they're said with a touch of defiance, though she shrinks back a little when she finishes.]

Whatever that means. I mean... yeah. Yeah, it kind of went on longer, but... it's already kind of a lot, so.

[caosgo]

How did you know I was also...that I had numbers. [he frowns in thought.] Is that--did you get any memories recently? Is that what you mean?

[did she remember him? Who he was? He only had fragments to go on--the voice, a man who looked very familiar, driving a car while he sat in the passenger's seat. They were talking about his brother, who was sick. And he'd said, in a normal voice, that he'd do everything he could to help. Pain, and the man and his brother holding him up, keeping him from falling over. A woman with dark hair and eyes that smiled at him slowly, only her face--it was horribly twisted, grotesque. But he wasn't afraid.]

[entheogen]

Didn't I say-? It's in the letters, the shapes. That's new, I remember seeing them but I couldn't, but now... everyone has them. Especially you, but - everyone. Look.

[She squints into a well-dressed woman some distance away, back turned, getting into a car.]

She's a magician, she - no, maybe not. A... she comes up with things, no one around her has them. Ideas? And... she almost commands. But not yet. Is it a job thing? There's a star in her, it's bright.

And there's a man in that house, her man, he's an assass- no. No, he never killed anyone... I don't know, he knew it was wrong and he doesn't anymore but it's still part of him. He's taking care of a baby. It's- just a baby, not much there yet, all new and shining.

No one else with... numbers. Not that I can see. In one of the fire trucks a minute ago maybe - it was too quick.

[And wince.]

...I know it doesn't make a lot of sense. But I was right with you, mess- um... Emmanuel. So, maybe I didn't just go crazy?

[caosgo]

[Emmanuel tries to follow her, but...shakes his head.]

Whatever you're seeing...I can't. [he can't believe he's actually entertaining the idea that this isn't just crazy talk, but...] I'm sorry. But I believe you.

[entheogen]

Oh. I was hoping... well, anyway.

-well, there were letters, back there, they said there might be a disaster if you stayed. I um I don't make a habit of just... running away with people. [She laughs nervously.]

BBQ | Beach

[odd_jobs]

[Character info App is here! SHORT SUM UP, Tadashi in this life is a senior in the local high school, a slacker, friendly type who will talk to a stump (and sometimes gets the stump to talk back) and something of a known prankster.]

[Memorial Day weekend was always a grand time to be out. The early parts of the day are laden with families, sandcastles and jetskis, picnic baskets and beach blankets. It was all well and good, but it was in the evening when the bonfires roared to life, barbeques were fired up, coolers were dragged out, and high school and college kids started to crawl out of the woodwork.

The night is perfect for it too. The cool ocean air was quickly tempering the early summer heat, and pushing up the waves for a few enjoying the evening waters.

Tadashi was sitting with a few kids who were obviously well past any semblance of sobriety, trying really hard not to laugh as he delivered the lines.]

Nah, I heard about it from reliable sources. Stone cold reliable. If you slept through the light show it's gonna fall off eventually.

[As the guys eyes widen to saucers, it becomes harder and harder not to crack up.]

[soul_sister]

[Rose Christianson sat on the picnic table beside him, her arms folded and scowling at the weather like it did it on some diabolical whim, targeting their good time. She dusts the pooling water off of her wide brimmed hat and huffs out a sigh.]

So, this may not have worked. But don't think I'm defeated. There's plenty else we can do.

[sinningsaint]

[Joshua glances over at her, his mouth stuffed full of Laffy Taffy.]

Muh?

[Wait, hold on. Probably easier to hold a conversation if he finishes chewing and swallows.]

Sorry. Like what?

Re: BBQ | Beach

[reckless_fire]

[The day had, indeed, been nearly perfect, and Kenji had spent most of it carving waves--when he could fight his way through the lineup, at least. Now that the evening was setting in, he grabbed himself a section of beach, planted his stick tail-first in the sand, and flopped down at its base. Closing his eyes, he breathed deeply, relishing the tang of the salt air. He'd definitely missed this.

Not far away, another group of kids about his age were sitting, and although he didn't really mean to eavesdrop, the were close enough that he couldn't help hearing what they were saying. One guy seemed to be feeding the others a line of BS about...something; he wasn't really sure what, but the others were eating it up, judging by their expressions. And the guy talking just kept laying it on thicker and thicker. He was good; he'd give him that. Well, since he was so close, why not help him out? It was as good a way as any to kill a few minutes.]

Turning his head, he glanced over at the group, carefully avoiding the speaker's eye so that he wouldn't crack up and ruin the game, and nodded solemnly.]

It's true, alright. Happened to a guy in my class. His fell off while he was jogging. A squirrel ran off with it, and I don't think he ever got it back.

Re: BBQ | Beach

[odd_jobs]

[The glance aside was probably the safest battle plan, even if it does mean missing Tadashi biting the insides of his mouth in a Herculean effort to keep the game going.

It didn't help that one of the guys directly across from the two just checked himself in a by no means subtle manner. He was going to die from keeping it in. Just die.]

Oi, Kobayashi! [He waved the underclassman over with a wide grin. He'd learned his name was just some normal kid's name, no resemblance to weird ass visions of some Fight Club world, and latched onto it like some sanity lifeline. Still there was something weirdly nostalgic about having the backup.]

Yaaaah, I heard about him. Third one that week. Has he even shown back up to class yet?

[He doesn't even wait for the answer before leaning to the kid to one side of him and stage whispering.] I heard National Geographic was in town to do a feature.

[soul_sister]

[The way her back stiffens suddenly might be a pretty good call to the fact she- ridiculously, perhaps -didn't expect to have that particular bluff called. The poolside was almost empty save for the last few hopeful stragglers like themselves.]

Like... well...

[soul_sister]

[She recovers quickly, rallying.] We're going to be wet anyway, right? We'll push forward with defiance against the rain. AND we'll have the pool to ours-

[soul_sister]

[A thunderclap cracks above them, rolling heavily through several heavy echoes.] Oh! Get real! Seriously?!

[reckless_fire]

[The guy checking himself was the icing on the cake, and Kenji had to turn away abruptly, gazing out into the surf as if he'd just spotted something interesting until he managed to will away the broad grin that had stretched across his face.

Hearing his name called, he turned back, peering curiously at The Talker. Oh yeah, he'd seen this guy before. A couple weeks before, they'd been in detention together. What was his name again...? Oh well, he'd remember it eventually. Maybe.

Levering himself to his feet, he walked over to the other group, shaking his head.]

Hey, man. Uhh...Don't think so--haven't seen him around, anyway.

[The stage whisper almost killed him. Biting his lip, he somehow managed to hang onto his mournful expression and shrugged.]

Dunno about National Geographic, but I heard The Discovery Channel was interested in the story.