Test Drive; December

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Test Drive

Welcome to the test drive for Time Trapped. This is an open forum to test out your characters to see how they would fit into the game and if you might be interested in apping them here. We want you to feel comfortable and, of course, test drive threads can be used as samples on your application to join.

First, a few housekeeping things before we start:

  ∞Apps will be open as of Dec 10th at 12 AM, and will reopen on the first of every month. They will remain open until the 10th of each month before closing.

  ∞Both first and third person prompts are allowed in the test drive. We encourage both. We also encourage making multiple prompt options in your post.

  ∞Finally, you will be allowed to transfer your test drive threads over into the game canon should you apply and be accepted.

  ∞If you have any other questions please feel free to refer to the FAQ or contact the mods directly.

Aside from that, happy test driving.

Instructions:
Post with Character you'd like to test drive using Name and canon in the subject line.
Receive comments.
Profit

Prompts

   1. Acclimating to the environment
While Gideon has a part of the area sectioned off for now based on her calculations of where the time anomalies are going to occur the area is still large and confusing. It’s easy for a person to get lost or overwhelmed in this big mish-mosh of a world. Perhaps you are lost, or maybe you are just settling in.


   2. Reach out and touch someone
Gideon has been kind enough to provide you with a way to communicate. Whether that be a device or a simple SIM card. Why not try it out by sending a public message. Of course, you could also be sending it by accident.


   3. Make peace, not war
While LA has become a hodgepodge of different times it has also become a hodgepodge of different areas as well. Exploring the downtown LA brings you to a section of Greenwich Village in New York. Unfortunately what was once a peaceful protest has grown into a fight between Mogul hordes and peace loving hippies who just want to protest. Local enforcement is, of course, trying to sort out this mess but it seems they might need a bit of outside help.


   4. What's this strange building?
The 'Hall of Justice' stands in a sorry state as nature is trying to overtake it. Vines are crawling up the walls and there is Dimetrodon sunbathing in the courtyard, or what's left of it. Inside, any technology seems to have been destroyed and there is no sign of life. Still, it is a ruin left to be explored and the local archaeological society is willing to pay good money for relics from inside. Be warned that there may still be some rather nasty traps active inside and around the hall. If you happen to be a from the DC world you might see a few familiar faces among the broken statues that once adorned this building.


   5. Let’s dance
The Verdant. A rousing nightclub in 'bad neighborhood' of what was once Starling City circa 2013. There seems to be a wide variety of patrons here tonight, anything from Greek Scholars to some Greasers. What a great place to grab something to drink or maybe cause a little trouble.


   6. Dressing in style
Perhaps you arrived in less than ideal clothing. You may have arrived in no clothing at all. It might just be about time to look through some clothing stores and find what is right for you. Of course, it’s never that easy though. There are pickpockets and thieves all over the streets. You may just become their next victim.

   7. Home for the Holidays
Little old London town is high in festivities right now. It's Christmas and the area surrounding Big Ben is snowy, though it's a bit melty due to the climate in LA. Festive decor and foods for sale circa 1885 in england and emotions are cheery and positive. Take a horse and buggy or attend a christmas party.

Just hope the mongols don't show up. Or Amazons.

   8. Wild Card. Go nuts.

Comments

[snowandfrost]

"Sometimes. I have a better control of both of us now. I hope she wasn't too bad." Caitlin gives him an apologetic smile. She takes a step back when she sees him lift the car then set it down. "I would have believed it already but that definitely solidifies it. How long have you been here, again?"

[orions_shadow]

If he hadn't already experienced this kind of split personality with Peacebringers and Warshades running around Paragon City all the time. That line alone earns an easy shrug. "Well, okay, like, I took a nap when I first got here so... six hours maybe?" Yes, this is a kid who looks at a world like this and just goes back to sleep.

[snowandfrost]

"Six hours? Was it like this when you got here?" she asks, already taking mental notes as to how people and creatures appeared here.

"Have you found shelter? I know Gideon mentioned things but perhaps you've found things?"

[orions_shadow]

"Yeah, but I was on the east coast before I got here. One minute I'm heading to pocket D, next minute I'm here." Wait a second there, he was already traveling through dimensions when it happened... "Weird..."

[snowandfrost]

"Pocket D? What's that?" she asks. "I was on my way to work in Central City. Next thing I know, I'm here."

[orions_shadow]

"It's a pocket dimension containing a nightclub for superheroes and villains. Neutral ground." Toby's gonna be pissed at him for not showing, but hey, he had a good excuse not to be there.

[snowandfrost]

"There's a neutral ground that's a nightclub?" she asks. Wow, they really needed to explore more outside of their little pocket of Central and Star Cities.

[orions_shadow]

"Can't use your powers or nothin." Which should be expected in a place like that, but he was just going to go to the ski chalet or see if anyone wanted to head into the Arena so he could have a good fight. "It's pretty fun except people've been kicking me out from behind the bar as of late." So he might have had a drink or two... "Probably because I tried to mix steak and icecream in the blender."

[snowandfrost]

"...how old are you again?" she asks, suspicious as to why he would mix steak and ice cream.

[orions_shadow]

"Fourteen." He says as if it's no big deal. Also, dude, he's a lion. Lions like meats in their treats.

[snowandfrost]

"Why would you be behind a bar at 14?" she asks, because that's what she's really concerned about. Not the fact that they're in a time broken place or that he's part lion.

[orions_shadow]

"Cos I wanted to use the blender? Also that's where they keep all the drinks n' stuff." He might be addicted to Baileys. It's cream, what can he say? He sees no problem with this.

[snowandfrost]

"They might have kicked you out because you're a lot on the underaged side to be at a bar. Where's your--" She hesitates to use the word family and Caitlin presses her lips together to consider the best way of asking.

[orions_shadow]

About to answer her regarding the bar before she trails off on that last note, but he knows what he's about to say and his expression fades to one of pensive and chagrine. "They're not around."

[snowandfrost]

She thinks on it. Caitlin isn't the warmest person around, she'll be the first to admit to it.

"In that case, do you want to stick together? I'll bet even Frost will behave. She's not really a Killer. It's just a name. Mostly, people have lost toes and fingers. Brain freeze. Maybe a little frostbite."

[orions_shadow]

"I guesso." She's pretty harmless except for the cold lady. Even then he could flee before she hurt him badly. "Well, I don't like the cold but I like playing in the snow." He admits. "Kinda a lion thing, y'know?" Too bad he can't stay in the sun.

[snowandfrost]

Caitlin laughs a little and holds up her hand, showing him that it hasn't generated snow for now.

"Do lions like ear scratches like other cats?" she asks.

[orions_shadow]

The boy's ears turn back ever so slightly. Well, of course, but like... She actually wants to? He nods but keeps on walking. "Lions are social... I got those instincts too. Except nobody really gets it." The need to have contact and even grooming. It's hard to push those urges down.

[snowandfrost]

She nods and reaches slowly toward one of his ears for a gentle scratch, cautiously watching him as they walk along, just in case she needed to pull her hand away from an unwelcomed touch.

"I'm afraid I don't know too much about lions but, I can offer ear scratches?"

[orions_shadow]

"What's to know? King of the jungle." Well, there were plenty of things to know, like how cats were obligate carnivores, and the only social cat. Shadow though, was not particularly regal looking. Still he turns his head to allow her to pet him.

[snowandfrost]

She smiles and continues to give him more pets and ear scratches. Well, if she's stuck in this place, at least she could help make the others who are also trapped not feel as lonely.

[orions_shadow]

Shad appreciates her giving him some affection, and even with her dark half she isn't that much of a concern unless of course he pisses that dark half off. Pretty sure he can try that. He starts moving towards the ship though, as it seems to be the place to be.