This test drive is meant to provide those who are interested in applying to the game an opportunity to not only experience the setting and mechanics, but to interact with players and characters already in the game!
The threads on the Test Drive Meme may be used for both sample sections of the applications and those already in game may use the threads here to supplement up to ten comments for their AC regardless of whether the player you threaded with applied.
It is up to the discretion of each individual player on whether they would like to use what happens here on the Test Drive Meme as their IC intro into the game.
PLEASE REMEMBER: The monster your character picks will not be official until you are accepted into the game. This is your opportunity to try out all sorts of monster types until you find the one that suits you and your character best!
And without further ado:
"Welcome our dear guests! We've been waiting for you!"
The Prompts:
Prompt 1 - Arrival: Having just arrived to Halloween Town, you may feel a little queasy. That is entirely natural. You're in a giant circular room with whatever it is you may have brought with you. A very tall figure walks out of the shadows and he's incredibly pale... that is until you realize the hand reaching out to you is not bone-thin, oh no, it is actual bone. Meet the ruler of Halloween Town and the king of Halloween, Jack Skellington. He greets you with a big smile and exclaims with joy how happy he is that you made it and how much happier he is to see you, one hand held out in greeting and the other holding the Jack o' Laptop he has ready for you.
Perhaps you stay to listen to him explain what awaits you and he will then happily escort you outside into the town to provide you a quick explanation before he excuses himself to greet the other new arrivals, leaving you to explore the town. Or, perhaps, the mere sight of a skeleton was... not what you were expecting and you ran out screaming before he can get more than a "Hello-" out.
Either way:
Prompt 2 - The Town: Whether you ran out screaming or were guided out into the town, there are most certainly monsters and ghouls all about. If you were patient enough to wait for an explanation, you know that they are the residents of this holiday. If you ran out screaming? Well, you might be getting more than a few scares- we mean... stares. But the town is just waiting for you to explore! But something is strange. When you look into a mirror or see a glass you look just a tiny bit off. And perhaps you feel just a tiny bit different.
Maybe you don't even have a reflection and all you can feel at the moment is a deep need to feed. Surely someone can help you... provided you can stop screaming at the sight of the citizens long enough.
We wouldn't recommend attacking any of the citizens, however, newborn monster that you are. We wouldn't want you to be a spirit so early in your visit.
Prompt 3 - The First Door: You've now been in Halloween Town for several days and while the zombies eat brains and the vampires drink blood, no one has tried to attack you (unless you've attacked them first, of course). The mayor, driving in his car announces a town meeting! Everyone must come to the Town Hall, even our new arrivals. Jack and Sally explain that Easter is nearly here! And the Easter Bunny has been kind enough to invite you all to experience what it's like to get ready for the holiday! It is time to take your trip through the Hitherlands to the door of Holidays. The path is laid out with Jack o' lanterns and linked bat-light strings between the trees to guide you to the doors. Don't mind that rather ominous entrance, within is perfectly safe... well... at least we think it is. As you travel along the path, you'll come across all the doors, but the one you are seeking is the one currently open. Trying to open the other doors, be it with spells or with force will result in nothing. Do you go in? Do you head back to the town?
Prompt 4 - Easter Island:Welcome to Easter Island! You may need to squint at first, since it's so bright and colorful, the complete opposite of Halloween Town. But once your vision adjusts, you'll notice something... different. You will find you are no longer any monsters but instead you're- well... to put it quite plainly, you're adorable! You have been turned into the citizens of Easter Island! The Easter Bunny welcomes you warmly, quite surprised to see so many adorable newcomers! And you'll find, perhaps without surprise at this point, that you can understand him. So what does he have planned for you?
Prompt 5 - Easter Egg Hunt: No matter what cute, adorable, and fluffy animal or egg ghost you've been turned into, there is an Easter basket waiting for you to go on a hunt! Throughout the entire island, that's yours to explore, are all sorts of different colored eggs. Each differently colored egg offers you a special reward or a certain kind of magic.
If you find:
A red egg: Will make you more inclined to hug and cuddle with the next person you see. A pink egg: Is a dark chocolate egg! Mmm chocolate. An orange egg: Is a milk chocolate egg. Mmm more chocolate. A yellow egg: Will suddenly turn into a small plush animal that replicates the animal you got turned into. It's so soft and fluffy. A green egg: Will turn into a little plastic egg-bracelet or egg earrings. Don't lose them though, the Easter Bunny asked Lady Luck to imbue them with a tiny bit of luck. A blue egg: Will make you burst out into song and you can't stop until you finish that song. A purple egg: A couple extra Holidollars and you get to take that with you back to Halloween Town.
But perhaps an egg hunt isn't something you're interested in! That's completely fine, the citizens need a lot of help getting ready for Easter for people! There's all sorts of jobs you can do! There's egg painting, egg counting, egg gathering, and basket weaving! All of these jobs pay Holidollars and you're making holidays wonderful for children everywhere!
Just don't drop the eggs! We don't want to make more egg spirits! Dropping an egg will bring you a whole day of bad luck as well.
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[Ema had managed to sit through the entire skeleton's welcome and explanation, though admittedly most of it was spent just. . . staring. . . and wondering why the heck she thought it was a good idea to drink that vial of skull-topped liquid in the first place. but upon being ushered out of the laboratory and into the town, the detective decides not to stray far from her point of arrival. in fact, she stands outside of the spooky building, staring at it with a furrowed brow and a rather judgmental expression on her features]
For what's supposed to be a scientific lab, it looks pretty outdated. I bet it's not even properly stocked with supplies.
The first door aka ZOMBIE.
[it was fairly easy for Ema ignore the weird, sudden craving of brains within the first few minutes of her arrival. but as the days passed, the hunger only worsened, until it gnawed at her insides like a mouse gnawing on cheese. it was only through sheer stubbornness stoked by disgust at the idea of consuming brains that kept Ema from giving in to temptation]
[whiiiiich was apparently a very bad idea]
[the trip through the Hitherlands to the door of Holidays is quiet until a piercing shriek suddenly cuts through the air]
Augh! What the heck?! This is gross!
[if you're part of the group making the trip through the Hitherlands, and if you take it upon yourself to investigate said shriek, you'll find the detective staring at her arm in a mixture of disgust and worry. she pokes at a patch of decaying skin, which slips and slides underneath her fingertips, revealing bloody red muscle underneath]
[fellow zombies plz inform one of your kind that she needs to eat or else this will only get worse]
Wildcard.
[hit me up with any other prompt! Ema is a zombie, and I'm open for anything ♥]
[well, he'd ignored his own budding cautiousness to go plunging through the Hitherlands when he'd heard someone scream -- Gyoro and Ururun had been more reluctant to separate from their group, but he'd figured, okay, if it was something actually going to eat them as opposed to someone in distress, they'd yell something more threatening than 'augh, what the heck.'
so, there's a blue-skinned newborn Ragdoll guy crashing onto the scene, two dragons snapping and growling on his back, aaaaand oh god, he was expecting something he could hit with a sword, not someone whose skin is falling off, so he's actually going to be kind of unhelpful here. actually the opposite of helpful. at least he's concerned?]
[PREDICTABLY, the only thing he gets in return is a flat stare of disbelief]
Why is that the first thing you're asking! You've already commented on it, clearly you can see it for yourself!
[blunt and rude as always, with a hint of panic in her words. but hey, anyone whose skin was just. falling off. would probably react the same way. right???]
[heaves a sigh, eyeing those dragons for a few moments before she deflates from panicked irritation into a grumpy little pout. okay. this guy just wants to help. be nice, Ema]
[and stop poking at the decaying skin, you're just making it worse]
Got any bandages on you? I suppose the only thing I can do right now is wrap it up until I see a doctor.
[he perks up a little at the prospect of being able to do something that isn't screaming and running around (he's done a lot of both since he got here, to the town residents' delight/disgust.)
he'll approach her, sort of gently nudging the dragons back when they crane too inquisitively over his shoulders to stare at her arm, and hand over a roll from his bag.]
Sorry I don't have any medicines as well, or I'd offer.
That's okay. I'm not sure what sort of medicines you need for. . . um. . .
[whatever condition THIS ways. she was a forensic scientist, not a doctor, so medical science was unfortunately outside of her repertoire. either way, she begins to unroll the bandages to wrap them around her poor arm. the fact that there wasn't any pain accompanying the wound had yet to register in her mind]
I sure hope Dr. Finklebrain isn't the only proper doctor in this town. I don't think I'd trust him to treat the common cold, much less skin necrosis.
[look he doesn't know what to do about skin necrosis either, but surely a 20% HP restore would have helped...something. or not. who even knows here. he'll help her tie the bandages so she doesn't have to do it one-handed, at least.]
Surely someone will have an idea. If nothing else, the people back in town should at least know about this kind of thing in general, I didn't see anyone, um, falling apart...I think...
[see: screaming and running, and therefore not actually looking around much. but hey, optimism!]
[she allows him to help tie the bandages, which means the wound gets wrapped up pretty swiftly and efficiently! but his comment gets her to make another face]
So I'm the lucky one who gets to fall apart first? I don't see how this is fair.
[but really she can only do so much about DYING SKIN. it's not like she can just think STOP DYING, SKIN and it. . . stops. . . but!! he gets reassurance nonetheless]
I feel like this would actually be a pretty interesting development if it were happening to anyone but me.
If I could switch it over so you could think about it without worrying, I would!
[he means it, though the dragons look kind of alarmed by the prospect. he's looking around for the best route back, too.]
They tell me eventually I'll be able to take an arm off without any problems...which is kind of creepy to think about, but it means this wouldn't get the chance to go very far.
Ahahaha, well...they said something about a transformation when I asked about the blue skin? I didn't understand half of it...I kind of panicked, you see.
[her expression turns thoughtful after a moment, the disgust quickly fading. now that she's had time to ponder the idea. . .]
You know, when it happens, you should let me take a look. Maybe I can figure out how it's done. Scientifically study the process of detaching and reattaching limbs.
[that's still outside her true area of scientific interest, but hey! she's curious]
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halloweentownooc2016-03-10 09:50 pm
Test Drive Meme
Welcome to the Halloween Town Test Drive.
This test drive is meant to provide those who are interested in applying to the game an opportunity to not only experience the setting and mechanics, but to interact with players and characters already in the game!
"Welcome our dear guests! We've been waiting for you!"Prompt 4 - Easter Island: Welcome to Easter Island! You may need to squint at first, since it's so bright and colorful, the complete opposite of Halloween Town. But once your vision adjusts, you'll notice something... different. You will find you are no longer any monsters but instead you're- well... to put it quite plainly, you're adorable! You have been turned into the citizens of Easter Island! The Easter Bunny welcomes you warmly, quite surprised to see so many adorable newcomers! And you'll find, perhaps without surprise at this point, that you can understand him. So what does he have planned for you?
Ema Skye | Apollo Justice
[Ema had managed to sit through the entire skeleton's welcome and explanation, though admittedly most of it was spent just. . . staring. . . and wondering why the heck she thought it was a good idea to drink that vial of skull-topped liquid in the first place. but upon being ushered out of the laboratory and into the town, the detective decides not to stray far from her point of arrival. in fact, she stands outside of the spooky building, staring at it with a furrowed brow and a rather judgmental expression on her features]
For what's supposed to be a scientific lab, it looks pretty outdated. I bet it's not even properly stocked with supplies.
The first door aka ZOMBIE.
[it was fairly easy for Ema ignore the weird, sudden craving of brains within the first few minutes of her arrival. but as the days passed, the hunger only worsened, until it gnawed at her insides like a mouse gnawing on cheese. it was only through sheer stubbornness stoked by disgust at the idea of consuming brains that kept Ema from giving in to temptation]
[whiiiiich was apparently a very bad idea]
[the trip through the Hitherlands to the door of Holidays is quiet until a piercing shriek suddenly cuts through the air]
Augh! What the heck?! This is gross!
[if you're part of the group making the trip through the Hitherlands, and if you take it upon yourself to investigate said shriek, you'll find the detective staring at her arm in a mixture of disgust and worry. she pokes at a patch of decaying skin, which slips and slides underneath her fingertips, revealing bloody red muscle underneath]
[fellow zombies plz inform one of your kind that she needs to eat or else this will only get worse]
Wildcard.
[hit me up with any other prompt! Ema is a zombie, and I'm open for anything ♥]
first door!
so, there's a blue-skinned newborn Ragdoll guy crashing onto the scene, two dragons snapping and growling on his back, aaaaand oh god, he was expecting something he could hit with a sword, not someone whose skin is falling off, so he's actually going to be kind of unhelpful here. actually the opposite of helpful. at least he's concerned?]
Augh, that looks awful! Are you okay?!
[NO SHE'S NOT, ASHTON]
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Why is that the first thing you're asking! You've already commented on it, clearly you can see it for yourself!
[blunt and rude as always, with a hint of panic in her words. but hey, anyone whose skin was just. falling off. would probably react the same way. right???]
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[he deflates and dithers visibly for a few seconds, the dragons subsiding with a last growl as he does.]
I really don't know how to fix this sort of thing, but I can help you patch it up? Until someone comes along who does know?
[please let some kind monster doctor come along soon please please please.]
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[and stop poking at the decaying skin, you're just making it worse]
Got any bandages on you? I suppose the only thing I can do right now is wrap it up until I see a doctor.
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[he perks up a little at the prospect of being able to do something that isn't screaming and running around (he's done a lot of both since he got here, to the town residents' delight/disgust.)
he'll approach her, sort of gently nudging the dragons back when they crane too inquisitively over his shoulders to stare at her arm, and hand over a roll from his bag.]
Sorry I don't have any medicines as well, or I'd offer.
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That's okay. I'm not sure what sort of medicines you need for. . . um. . .
[whatever condition THIS ways. she was a forensic scientist, not a doctor, so medical science was unfortunately outside of her repertoire. either way, she begins to unroll the bandages to wrap them around her poor arm. the fact that there wasn't any pain accompanying the wound had yet to register in her mind]
I sure hope Dr. Finklebrain isn't the only proper doctor in this town. I don't think I'd trust him to treat the common cold, much less skin necrosis.
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Surely someone will have an idea. If nothing else, the people back in town should at least know about this kind of thing in general, I didn't see anyone, um, falling apart...I think...
[see: screaming and running, and therefore not actually looking around much. but hey, optimism!]
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[she allows him to help tie the bandages, which means the wound gets wrapped up pretty swiftly and efficiently! but his comment gets her to make another face]
So I'm the lucky one who gets to fall apart first? I don't see how this is fair.
[grumpy pout is back]
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Please don't fall apart, I'm sure we can fix this somehow and there's a perfectly logical explanation and cure...
[it would be more reassuring if it didn't sound like he were offering up a prayer.]
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I'll. . . do my best?
[but really she can only do so much about DYING SKIN. it's not like she can just think STOP DYING, SKIN and it. . . stops. . . but!! he gets reassurance nonetheless]
I feel like this would actually be a pretty interesting development if it were happening to anyone but me.
[Ema no]
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[he means it, though the dragons look kind of alarmed by the prospect. he's looking around for the best route back, too.]
They tell me eventually I'll be able to take an arm off without any problems...which is kind of creepy to think about, but it means this wouldn't get the chance to go very far.
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[referring to the unfortunate shade of his skin]
[wait hold on he said something weird]
-- huh?! How, exactly, are you supposed to take off your arm with absolutely no complications whatsoever?
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Rightfully so! People shouldn't just, you know, remove their arms like they're some sort of rag doll! That's even creepier than sudden skin necrosis!
[HAR HAR. . .]
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W-well, I wasn't saying I wanted to casually do it! It's creepy! Just, hypothetically, if it could help out in this situation, I would.
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[. . .]
[her expression turns thoughtful after a moment, the disgust quickly fading. now that she's had time to ponder the idea. . .]
You know, when it happens, you should let me take a look. Maybe I can figure out how it's done. Scientifically study the process of detaching and reattaching limbs.
[that's still outside her true area of scientific interest, but hey! she's curious]
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[he guesses that's also relevant to her, or might be, but in kind of a messier way.]