TEST DRIVE #6

[fairyfoes]

TEST DRIVE MEME

Considering apping to EACHDRAIDH? Why not give the setting a test run here! OPTIONAL SCENARIOS 01. ARRIVING IN THE DRABWURLD. The Seelie and Unseelie courts welcome you with mirthful revelry and hearty food. After you have been briefed on your purpose here, you will find an endless feast and a night filled with entertainment to placate your concerns. Mingle with new arrivals, sneak down the castle halls and make sure your eyes are always on your glass; fairies and imps have no bias when it comes to tricks! 02. THE STATION. Looking for a little slice of home? The Station gives you all that and more. Take advantage of the wifi, have a cup of fairy-brewed coffee (the one they didn't spit in) or sit back and relax on the patio. You can even move your things into one of the available rooms! 03. WILDCARD. Your own scenario! Explore the Drabwurld or simply take advantage of your Locket!

Comments

[babbylon]

[Good, he thinks, you will not impede me. Not that Gilgamesh has any real, pressing concern for a life other than his own, but at the same time he would believe it a shame to slay a one-of-a-kind creature. Especially if all that fruitful wandering can be twisted to his ends.

And it did promise entertainment, observing this beast's travels and how others would react to a power so greatly beyond measure. Powerful friends he does not keep, but powerful allies... well, if worse came to worse, he'd consider it. Maybe.

Gilgamesh smiles again, and it's notably more settled than before. It seems they've reached an unspoken understanding.]

Speak to me its secrets and I shall compensate you accordingly.

[You've done well, Aslan. Gilgamesh is pleased.]

That is, if such a thing as "desire" exists within your heart of hearts... Aslan.

[unknots]

[Life too long but needed, other ends to come first, including an end to avoid, so it won't come - ]

Miharu isn't here -- but he is... somewhere.

[And he nods, and holds it to catch what she has said, too; lifts his face back up.]

I think I understand.

[He truly does think he at least have an inkling - spirits change to give minds something to grasp. Compassion helps, but it doesn't have a body to move or speak with. Cole does. Shapes that don't warp the edges to make them meet...]

-- Except that you're not a spirit. That's why I - asked if you are a mage, or something like one, but you say it's not magic.

You - say you "bend", but... [Like clay?] Doesn't a girl have more - [More... moreness, really. Mass. Substance and space.] - than a cat?

Where do you get it?

[With a drop of his head to tilt. If it isn't magic, then there's no making-something-real-that-wasn't-before.]

[bolincredible]

Huh? Oh! No, definitely not! I mean, maybe technically from where you're sitting, but as far as I know, I'm... in a chair. [ He looks off to one side, and soon to follow are two distinct thumps from him patting the chair. ] Don't worry, I'm sure you'll get used to the magic locket thing pretty fast.

[enjoymyatelier]

[Let us assume that things are going well and that Kayneth has decided to be polite, at which point he will furrow his brow a bit.]

Unfortunately not, but I rather like the craftsmanship. I assume that's not what you're looking for, though, is it?

[ex_heirborn755]

[Teddy gives him a skeptical glance. ]

Don't take this the wrong way, but are you sure you'll be able to open the veil here? You did get a sack thrown over your head by imps.

[he's just saying. ]

And then get kidnapped by imps. I know you're good at what you do, Loki, but I think we might be out of our depth here.

[ex_heirborn755]

The more you know.

[He leans forwards again, still wary but more curious. How do you politely ask someone if they're a villain in the past too????]

So.

[He glances upwards, to the side, back to Erik and then slowly morphs from big and green to buff and blond. This is your future in-law, Erik. Check out these guns.]

How long have you been here?

text.

[ex_heirborn755]

'Know' is such a broad term......

I know one, uuuh. Personally? Kind of. It's complicated.

[enjoymyatelier]

"Well, unfortunately, I can't say I have a frame of reference, but I certainly get the idea," said Kayneth with a bit of a shrug. "It's certainly grander than most things I've experienced back home, and believe me, I've got some experience with grandiose events."

...he really wondered if he should ask about quite a few of these things, but even if he could occasionally have difficulty reading the mood, he felt a bit... uneasy. Perhaps he'd picked up the traces of anger without realizing they weren't necessarily directed at him... or perhaps he was still trying to figure out what the proper procedure for not knowing someone important and magical was.

...well, all right, it could be both.

[bolincredible]

[ Shrug. Don't know what kind of siblings you're used to, pal. They sound rude as heck. ]

Yeah, it really would. But I mean, poisoning everyone would pretty much ruin the whole "hey, you're on our side of this war" thing they're going for, so. You know, I think they really made the right choice! Living is great. Like, I'm a huge fan.

[glacio]

[ her mouth opens, but shuts again before she manages to say anything, because- is there even a gentle way of putting this? she knows she doesn't have to sugarcoat things for Anna, it's not really in her to do so anyway, but it's a heavy question to try and answer. it should be that simple. she wishes it was. but- ]

We don't have much control over when we arrive here, or when we leave again. The monarchs seem to have a way of manipulating time, I suppose, and as such, they feel it's justifiable to keep us here as long as they see fit.

[ and she almost apologizes, because she is sorry, she knows how much it means to Anna - the gates finally being open, being united with their kingdom instead of locked away in the castle - but. well. as responsible as she feels, and as much as she's been hoping, she knows it wasn't her choice to bring her here. none of them have that control. ]

I've been here for a few months now, Anna. [ time for Elsa to have a minor babble moment- ] Well, I was here, and then the monarchs sent me home, only to bring me back a few days later. ... A few days later at home, but a few months later, here. [ it's a short-lived babble! ] My point is that while we're here, the people at home won't know we're gone.

[ but that's not very comforting, is it!! she's so bad at this. ]

But we're not just trapped here, you know? They brought us here because they need our help. That's what I've been trying to focus on - that if I can't be at home, in our kingdom, then I should be doing what I can to help here.

[unknots]

Kind, questions out of caring...

[He does twitch up a small smile, in case it makes it easier.]

There isn't. [He shakes his head.] Not now. Not for me. I will tell you if that changes though I'll try not to let it.

[When he has needed more than that, she has helped. Far has he can tell, familiarity and friendship are more than enough. Better than, and he's appreciatively humbled by it, and it being evident in pausing to prop that door open with the words.]

If you are glad that I am here, then so am I. ...Let me help like you have, and I will be happy.

[Wherever he can, and this includes, of course, where the "can" counts her.]

[ikols]

[ The flattest look ever, Teddy now owns it. ]

I've been to the Otherworld in Britain. I know a place almost entirely like this only not, it's a reflection of its reality. If we find places around the map which relate to real gateways on the other side, we can weaken the walls; the veil will thin out.

[ And just because he's feeling needled: ]

In my defense, you also got kidnapped by the little Guillermo del Toro nightmares. Maybe I'm not right, I doubt I am, but credit me with more experience than you currently have up your sleeve.

1/2

[ex_heirborn755]

Yeah, but I'm not a god Loki. I was eating breakfast oreos.

[bro....... BRO... don't be mad. ]

But cool, okay. Let's do that. Beats going to war, right?

[He can't believe he got Loki to do a frowny face. Amazing. He offers a tiny, totsey smile and a pat on the shoulder. ] I'm sure you're one-hundred percent right. Probably.

2/2

[ex_heirborn755]

[He gives Loki's shoulder a squeeze. ]

Also, just for the record, no pranks. No leaving in the middle of trouble. No half-plans.

[Loki, if you leave him in the middle of the fairy wilderness to do an errand he will hang you off a tree by your chainmail. ]

I mean it.

[somethingprecious]

[Bilbo jumps in surprise, eyes widened as he processes the familiar tone of voice when he connects the voice to the face and his blood runs cold.]

... Thorin? [The faerie thief and book forgotten thanks to Thorin standing right there Bilbo steps forward with his brows furrowed and a frown set on his face.] You're- [He stops in front of him, eyes glancing over him before finally focusing on his face.] You're here. Why are you here?

[ikols]

If you can't have any faith in me then at least trust that I do want to find a way out of here.

[ Huffing!! Anyway. ]

We won't have to go to war and do the killing-people thing if we can disarm or dissuade them. Alternatively, we keep right out of that side of things.

[ex_heirborn755]

No, I believe you want to get out of here.

[But there's a but and they both know Teddy doesn't trust him. Too many tricks and plans and schemes; Teddy just wants breakfast oreos and spooning, for two days at least. There's always something to interrupt.]

Are we flying or can you take us? My way involves camping and we don't have tents.

FEAST

[enjoymyatelier]

[That was a really awful time to take a drink before looking over at one of the new people, because it resulted in a lot of coughing and looking very undignified because good lord it was that fucking Servant.

Well, it was positively grand that he was on Kayneth's side and not the other side, but still, given the attitude he'd displayed during the godawful nonsense that was the first confrontation of Servants, Kayneth suspected he'd need a plan to deal with this one. He would really just have to subtly exit stage left and hope that particular Servant didn't notice any of that...

...but really, if he had any luck at all, he wouldn't have summoned Lancer.]

[bindsthedead]

And what is your purpose? [Somehow, Sabriel suspects that any answer will just raise more questions.]

[bindsthedead]

I am an Abhorsen, although please, just call me Sabriel. [Sparkles are nice, and Sabriel's deathly pale face starts to get a little pink.]

If you're not opposed- perhaps we should travel together? At least until we get out of this forest.

[daventries]

[ No, he's done nothing wrong, and Rosella would be lying if she said that she didn't appreciate the affection after all she's been through...

But her last memories of him -- ]

I know it's been some time since I've last seen you but...oh, Edgar, I'm sorry. I still can't accept your marriage proposal.

[ Boy is she dating herself here. ]

[benumbing]

Magic.

[Jack repeats the word with an expression that could not be more unimpressed if he tried - and he's tried before. But he doesn't think that James Barnes is lying to him. Maybe he's adapting to this place and all its weirdness already. He sucks on his bottom lip, considering.]

It sounds advanced. Where did you get it?

[benumbing]

[There's where you're wrong, Johnny. There is so much dickbaggery in Jack yet. But he also has his moments, brief glimpses of the better person he could be.]

You're a human matchstick talking about cosmic storms and I'm the one who's nuts?

[Jack gives him a pointed look before the corners of his mouth tug up, pulling into a thin smile. There's something about this guy, the way he lives the way Jack could only pretend to, wild and carefree. Could be entertaining. Jack's eyes lid a little as he swallows the rest of his drink and reaches for another.]

Less than an hour ago I was kicking a creature who was was gnawing at my shin. He flew about twenty feet into a castle wall. You?

[wipedclean]

[He's quiet for a long moment, not looking at him, looking at the arm. Then he lifts his head and looks at Jack again.]

Group called Hydra put it on me.

Steven Universe | also Steven Universe | Seelie

[frybits]

[Scenario 01]

[Steven had ended up in weird dimensions before, but usually he was warping with the other Gems or wandering around the temple when he wasn't supposed to. Following shiny little fairies was a new one. The talk of a war and "shards" as opposed to gems was confusing, but he figured he had just tuned out that part where it would all make sense. It happened when Pearl told him stuff all the time!

He made his way toward tables of food after the explanation. He hadn't gotten a good look at them before, and now he stares at them with his mouth agape.]

NO WAAAAAAAAY! Can we really eat all this stuff for free?! This is even more than they have at the Big Donut!

[Sooner or later he'll be dashing forward to get a plate and fill it up.]

[Scenario 2]

[A boy sits in front of a television, frowning a bit as he holds a remote at the ready. He'll watch something for a minute or two, only to move on to the next one. Eventually, he lets out a sigh and speaks loudly to anyone who might hear him.]

Does anybody know where they get their satellite from? I can't find anything good yet...