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

[hopeungovernable]

Leola doesn't have time to question as she quietly panics to herself. The bushes would work better than just standing here looking more and more inhuman.

"Thank you--I don't..." She trails off in her confusion. There has to be something she can say besides thank you but she just wants to scrub the gray from her body. Her nails scratch at the evergrowing patches. She'll rub them raw at this rate.

[dorkytracksuit]

He grabs at her hands, stopping the scratching as he tries to catch her gaze.

"Don't panic. You're fine." His voice is calm, even if he doesn't believe the words himself. He looks her over, cursing for not having any foundation that would match her skin tone. She looked so familiar? Had he seen her somewhere before? Heard her on the network perhaps?

"I have a car, we can go to the store and get some cover up. I'm not going to hurt you."

[hopeungovernable]

At least he stops her, catching her attention enough for her to look up at him. He's only vaguely familiar. Maybe she's seen him before but...He's not freaking out or threatening to call the police. He must know.

"I don't know what could cover this up--" Her breath catches at the utter panic she can feel rising up again and she takes a deep breath, "Anything else I could hide..."

[dorkytracksuit]

He sighs, letting her go, hoping she does not start the scratching again. He reaches into his pocket, getting out a tissue from his pocket, hesitatingly only a moment before spitting onto the tissue, his expression showing his distaste.

He runs the tissue across the back of his own hand, the makeup he uses to hide his own abnormal skin tone rubbing off to show the yellowed skin underneath.

"We have, at least one thing in common. You can hide it."

[hopeungovernable]

She looks down at his skin, yellow and strange. Not quite as distinctly alien as her own, but definitely not natural. At least someone else can understand.

"I guess I can...Wow it's going to take hours in the morning." Her laugh is stilted but she's not panicking quite so badly. At least it might be possible.

[dorkytracksuit]

He shrugs, smiling a bit himself.

"Long sleeves help, if you don't mind looking like a goth."

He extends his own hand awkwardly towards her, not sure how to act now that her panic has abated.

"Davin."

[hopeungovernable]

She laughed and shook her head, "I'm a teacher. At least I don't have to go out everyday." She ran a hand through her hair nervously and then noticed his outstretched hand belatedly.

"Sorry, I'm Leola." She squeezed his hand and shook once, "So I take it you...as well?"

[dorkytracksuit]

He gives a stilted smile at the statement. None of them should have to change their lives because of this. He withdraws his hand, looking sheepish. He still isn't used to admitting this stuff aloud.

"Yes. Have you gotten any.. Weird memories yet?"

He does a quick look around to make sure no one is watching.

[hopeungovernable]

She shakes her head, "Just...things." She doesn't want to admit more aloud. Here in relative public. Still she was curious. So far she had gotten the raw end, no memories to speak of. Though everyone seemed sure they would come.

"Have you?"

[dorkytracksuit]

"Yeah." He'd had more 'dreams' than he'd like to recount of grey monsters with orange eyes. The grey, he'd gotten hopeful for a second that she might know something he didn't, but. He gives her another weak smile.

"Well, do you think you can make it out of here on your own?"