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TEST DRIVE MEME #5.
![]() test drive meme #5 It happens in the blink of an eye. One moment, you are home. Perhaps you are with your family, perhaps you are at work. It's a completely normal day . . . and then, suddenly, your stomach drops. You are overcome with a sudden sense of vertigo. You cannot see up, or down, or where you are. You fall flat on your face. It's bright, warm, and humid . . . for now. Weirdly, the weather seems to be entirely in flux. One moment, it is warm and humid, and within the next handful of hours, it is starting to snow. Whatever is going on with Astoria seems to be messing with the atmosphere of the Temple, and as a result, you are having something of a wild entrance to Acatalepsy. It takes a few seconds for you to gain composure and catch your breath. You are surrounded by ancient stone buildings, with carvings you do not recognize etched into the stone. There's a sense of nausea, overwhelming and sudden, when you realize you aren't in Kansas anymore. Indeed, it seems as if you have fallen down the rabbit hole. A weird, mysterious, snowing-yet-humid rabbit hole. ![]() THE TEMPLE OF BEGINNINGS. Welcome to the "Home Base" of Astoria's Circle. What the actual name of the base is called is lost to the ages, and there's no sense of where you could find it, unless you started asking around. At any rate, this is a central hub of the Circle, a place of powerful magic and mysterious energy. It is a scattering of ancient stone buildings and for the most part, it looks abandoned . . . except for what seems to be a few items, some rooms taken, items moved or organized, even a small garden planted. These are just the smallest hints that there are people here that have been here before you arrived. Overall, it's fairly beautiful. However, it is definitely not modern. Upon exploration, you find that the buildings are kept up by some kind of magic. Some of the rooms have items, things from other Circle members already settled, and others appear to be unclaimed. Pick your rooms, explore the grounds, see the beauty and wonder all around you in such a magical place. However, be careful -- there is some additional movement around the Temple that seems specific to the time of year. HAPPY UN-BIRTHDAY. ![]() There is such a massive array of food here that it almost seems impossible to know where to start . . . tea and cookies set out with messages that read “EAT/DRINK ME." Well, if you insist. However . . . certain foods and drinks have certain effects upon your person that are wholly unexpected. Well, drat. If you taste the rosehip tea, you are suddenly infatuated with the first individual you lay eyes on. They are everything to you. You think you may even want to propose, immediately, right now. Weddings, I love weddings! Tasting the ladyfingers will cause you to spill your deepest secrets to whoever is nearby. Have a secret crush? Not anymore! The entire room has to know about it, and you somehow can't seem to shut up about whatever you've been trying to keep quiet. A sip of the chamomile tea will cause you to become ridiculously sleepy. That corner looks like a particularly delightful place to take a nap, doesn't it? Maybe someone else wants to nap too. The Madeline cakes cause a ridiculously high spike in happiness. Nothing can get you down, not even the grumpiest of people. Smile, smile, smile! You need to spread this joy to everyone in your reach. A nibble of the scones will prevent you from lying. . . and, in addition, you will be brutally honest on whatever question you're asked. Maybe now is a bad time to give an opinion on your friend's outfit or new haircut, hm? And, finally, the Earl Grey tea will cause an enhancement of your Astoria given powers. Make sure you have that under control, or you may accidentally blow out a window, depending on what it is. YOU'RE LATE, YOU'RE LATE. ![]() In addition, the Unseen Servants may also be attempting to steal things off of you. After all, you are also new to their world, and they want to make sure everything is put into their proper place, so beware any silent mischievous Unseen Servants dipping hands into pockets. Also . . . some of the rooms in the Temple are shifting around. Certain entryways could lead you to a select location at random. You may have thought you were entering your room, but it appears you’ve wound up in someone else’s. Or the bathhouse. Or the forest. Either way, you may find yourself lost for a bit...until the Temple decides to stop playing tricks on you. Keep track of your location, or you may wind up in the Forest of the Fey by mistake. OFF WITH YOUR HEAD. ![]() When you enter, the gates will shut behind you. They will not budge. You have now entered a makeshift Royal Court. Suddenly, a playing card manifests in your hand. It might be… A Heart: A princess-like figure is displayed on this card. She appears to be singing.On the back reads a message that states “This card withholds your role. You’ll be permitted to leave once we are thoroughly entertained. Best of luck!” No further instruction is given. Those who have entered with you are in the same predicament. How will you interpret your card? Who are you stuck with and how will you satisfy the audience? Or are you a member of the audience instead? Either way, good luck getting out — it’s up to you! COMMUNICATIONS. ![]() Upon arriving, you will notice on whichever is your non-dominant hand, you will have a fairly simply screen. A smart watch, if you will. Upon exploration, you will find that it has a directory of all those here with you at the Temple of Beginnings- names, and access to a direct message to them. The watch also has video, audio, and text capabilities, as well as what looks like a collection of messages sent to everyone who wishes to open them. This is your 'network', and also how Astoria can reach out and communicate with you. There is nothing keeping you from removing and/or losing your watch! But remember that you will not have access to this network without it. OOC: Also feel free to join us and other possible players on our discord server! enjoy! ♥ |
arrival!
Who, me? [ cue looking nervous as he glances around... ok it's just him in the hall, so chances are good. he clears his throat. be cool, tone. ] First, can you lift up the good ol' face plate there? Call me old-fashioned.
[ he likes to know who he's talking to... ]
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[Carolina's tone is no less so, despite the fact that she is the one after information. Her visor might tip a little, and it's likely a good thing that she's wearing her helmet. There is an eyebrow arched beneath it, wondering just what the heck he is wearing.
Her armor is akin to a second skin, even if the time in 'retirement' had loosened her up a little. Still, taking off her helmet for an all but complete stranger isn't on the top of the list of things that Carolina is going to be doing today. If he proves too unruly, or too troublesome, there's no doubt she can find someone else.]
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Can you repeat it? Just so we're both on the same page.
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Questions. About this place.
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Where is this?
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[ he clears his throat. ]
We're in some magical world and this temple is your home now, at least, until the witch that brought us here uproots you and throws you bodily at her problems. It's a real good time, you're not gonna want to miss it. In the meantime, you should probably start figuring out what superpower she gave you and how to use it because that's going to come in handy later. Like, or it should. Some people get really lame stuff.
Oh, and do you know York? His suit looks like yours just... gold. A.k.a. better, no offense.
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It seems like it is something that he knows about, but what he actually speaks about seems outlandish, to say the least. It's more akin to a story that Caboose would tell, where all the facts were skewed and not quite what had actually happened.
Magic is likely science, and this witch is likely a name for someone. Carolina's been called worse. Superpower... sure. Some skill, as Carolina is quite skilled in fighting, so- Yet it is at the mention of York that her whole posture changes. It is a name that she knows, and quite well.]
How did you know York?
[It's sharper now, the tone of her voice.]
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[ tonyyyy focus uP my dude ]
Sorry, did you- did that answer like, even one of your questions?
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You can take that as I did know him.
[It's that sharpness back in her voice, a tone that says she's not interested in being fooled around him. Even if he doesn't mean to give off that impression, it's what Carolina is getting. York is dead.]
Is there someone in charge here that I can talk to?
[Because no, no that really didn't answer anything.]
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There's the witch, but good luck with that one. You ever see The Wizard of Oz? ...Huh. I wonder if that's why Akvos went to Hell in a handbasket.
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And the witch is who, exactly, in this scenario? The Wicked Witch of the West?
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[ the worst kind of villain, in his experience. ]
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I see. I'll keep that in mind.