TEST DRIVE MEME #7

[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 not with mirthful revelry, this time around dear friends. There is a seriousness in the air, though the food is still hearty and the imps still mischievous. 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! Be mindful, though -- the monarchs are watching and cross court communication should be done with the utmost secrecy.

Comments

/SLAMS INTO THIS

[raised_by_trees]

[He had been minding his own business, testing out the new arrows he'd gotten recently with a few makeshift targets. His aim wasn't perfect, but it was usually good enough to hit what he wanted to hit.

But it wasn't one hundred percent accurate. He missed one of his targets and when he went to retrieve the arrow he found the arrow had lodged into the sleeve of Xion's coat, effectively trapping her against a tree.]

I'm sorry! I didn't know you were there!

[He goes up to her to pull the arrow out. Luckily it was just her sleeve that got caught and none of her flesh!]

YES HELLO LONG TIME NO... RP WITH

[needmetoo]

[Xion, meanwhile, has a slowly fading deer-in-headlights sort of look. What he had been doing was a new sort of thing for her - most Heartless she'd met resorted to kicks and claws and bites to do damage. Even the long distance attackers used magic, and this hadn't quite looked like that. There's a word in the back of her mind, as words sometimes appeared at times like this.

In any case, she'd picked a spot to watch and hadn't realized the potential danger until she was pinned to a tree. Thankfully this... whoever he was, didn't seem to mind?]

I-It's okay. I should have been more careful.

[As in picked an observation point more carefully.]

What... are you doing?

After almost a year it feels pretty good to be going someplace new.

[raised_by_trees]

Practicing.

[He pulls the arrow out and makes a face at the fact the arrowhead had broken off. It wasn't anyone's fault, he should have been more careful not to miss his targets entirely.]

I got new arrows at the market and wanted to try 'em out. Sorry I almost hit you. I normally can at least hit what I'm aiming for.

Re: After almost a year it feels pretty good to be going someplace new.

[needmetoo]

[Now that her sleeve's been freed Xion drops her arm, pulling it in towards herself a bit quickly, examining the puncture marks in the fabric. It wasn't too bad, at least, just two holes...

She looks up, trying for a smile.]

It's okay. I mean, I guess that's what practicing is for, huh?

[raised_by_trees]

Yeah! 'specially if I'm gonna need it a lot. [For combat and for hunting. Link's good with a sword and getting better every day, but he knows he can't get close to every enemy he has to fight. fighting from a distance is advantageous for someone his size.]

I'm Link. What's your name?

[needmetoo]

I'm Xion.

[She doesn't say much else - there doesn't seem to be much else to say at the moment. But now that she's been caught observing, might as well take advantage of it.]

Can I watch?

[raised_by_trees]

Sure! Just stay behind me so I don't get you if I miss again, okay?

[Luckily he doesn't mind her watching him. She seems nice and surely she's got a good reason to be so far out here, right? It's lonely traveling without someone at his side and a few minutes' with someone isn't bad at all.]

[needmetoo]

[Xion smiles a little at that]

Alright, I will.

[Because yeah, no more near misses, not like the one just a few minutes ago. She takes a few moments to find and perch herself on a point that lets her watch and sit at the same time.

Truthfully, she didn't mind the company either.]

[raised_by_trees]

[It's quiet for some time, punctuated by the thunk, thunk, thunk, of the arrows hitting targets. Link doesn't miss at all during this session, but he doesn't necessarily hit the dead center every single time.

After about an hour, he begins to pack up his stuff.]

You wanna come to town with me, Xion?

[needmetoo]

[She's a little surprised to receive the invitation, but after a moment nods, pushing herself up from her observation point.]

Yeah, okay.

[Couldn't hurt.]

Sorry this is late: going through the finals crunch!

[raised_by_trees]

[They walk towards the town for a while before Link asks:] So what are you doing out here?

And then I was even later so no worries

[needmetoo]

Looking around. I haven't been here too long.

[Referring to the Drabwurld, although she's new to the local area too. Getting the lay of the land, the kinds of things one could see... there's still a lot to take in, even away from the courts.]