FALL TEST DRIVE MEME

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FALL TEST DRIVE MEME
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Welcome to the Current Test Drive for The Revival Project!

This game is a spin-off from the closed The Drift Fleet game. For more information about the game, including more details on the setting, please check out the FAQ here or the premise here.

A thread on the TDM will be required for all applications. Please view the FAQ for information about how this works. Any questions about the game please direct to the comment section of the FAQ as well.

If you are a Drift Fleet alumni bringing your character from the game, please label your character as 'DFAU' on your top level. Also, keep in mind you have complete flexibility on how your character comes here. They could be taken before endgame, after endgame, two years after, one year before, etc. It's up to you! If you want to completely restart your character, they're not considered DFAU anymore and won't need the label.

So go! Explore Agra 10! And, as always, HAVE FUN!

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Fall in Temba and Sh'Ka

Fall is a season that, in temperate climates like that of Temba and Sh'Ka leads to great changes in the land. Of course in both cities that change is often peeking out amid the occasional dustings or drifts of volcanic ash, but with each of the light fall rains, it's almost as if the memories of the eruption that ended the summer are being washed away. Each city, though, has its own new challenges to face.

Temba seems almost peaceful, breathing out a sigh of relief after its near destruction. Just southeast of the city one finds signs of the damage in greater evidence. The recent lava flows have taken out large stretches of vegetation, replacing them with fresh volcanic rock left bare at the surface. In some places there's even residual heat given off, especially closer to the volcano that now rests as an unending reminder of what was nearly lost. Meanwhile in the city itself the plants that would normally provide a natural abundance outside of the domain of the greenhouse seem to offer scant pickings, perhaps a result of the intense heat of the summer.

Meanwhile in Sh'Ka fall proves to be a threat, though in a new way this year than in any before. The danger derives from the Blood Vines near the train station. Apparently ash-rich soil only feeds the vampiric plant, and its spines are larger than ever as its vines lie hidden under the mounds of ash, ready for any unsuspecting prey.

Explore the city Temba!

Here's a map of Temba and a bit more description of some of the buildings here.

Despite having been protected from being destroyed by the volcano itself and unlike Sh'Ka not having been buried in vast amopunts of ash, Temba still suffered notable damage from the earthquakes that came with the volcano's eruption. Previously restored buildings were damaged and others entirely caved in on themselves leaving them beyond any hope for restoration. The streets and paths are even worse to traverse than they used to be but for what it's worth water and electricity are still working. Most of the time.

Needless to say, exploring is more risky these days as buildings may still cave in without warning and seemingly solid roads may crack open to drop anunsuspecting wanderer into underground caves left behind by the quakes.

And yet the city can still be explored. If you are lucky, you might even stumble over The Deep End, the bar located on one of the mid-levels of the tower residences in one of the residence towers. Unfortunately no bright neon signs can lead you there, but it does exist.

Now what's happening with the hangar?!

A while ago, the ships vanished from the hangar and as of now no one can say why exactly that happened. Now your character may snotice that the map still indicates a hangar, but going there has them walk straight into- A force field? And a massive one at that. It's notably larger than the hangar building used to be and by no means translucent. Instead, your character will see a reflection of the city around. Or much rather the rubble and empty area around the location. What's going on here? Do you investigate the strange case of the missing space ships and now also missing hangar?

Try the network!

The network is back up! Upon arrival, your character will have on their person a small, handheld communications device. Maybe they know exactly how to use a computer, smartphone, or tablet, and immediately blast out a text or video trying to figure out what's going on. Or maybe they're not so tech-savvy after all, and everyone is about to get a lovely shot right up your character's left nostril.

There be storms...

These power-altering storms keep ravaging parts of the planet every once in a while. No one truly knows where they come from or what to do about them yet, but one of them appears to be approaching. You have the option to find shelter in one of the buildings to wait for it to pass. Unless, of course, you rather feel drawn to investigate.

Should you step inside the storm, or even get lost in it, it will show ghosts of people you know and those you don't. It drains you of any super-human abilities and tries its best to keep you from getting to its origin. Are you going to try anyways? Or are you going to chase the whispers of people from your past? Maybe you will simply find yourself calling for help or stumble across another lost soul in need of assistance.

More information can be found here.

Wildcard!

You're welcome to use any previous test drive scenarios or previous game events as a basis for a thread/situation, or simply make up your own! Keep in mind that you're currently stranded on a planet with only basic necessities, but there is enough food and fresh water. Creature comforts, however, seem to be distinctly lacking. Quite unlike a gathering of potentially dangerous creatures to encounter. The setting is yours to explore and have fun with!

 

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Comments

[madginger]

Max laughs to that.

"He's not omnious. Just tells really dorky jokes and likes to talk. A lot."

Max rolls her eyes; it's obvious Tommy's proud of it, and he's earned that, but she has no idea.

"You have yet to prove me wrong about super hero names." They need a skate board, and a rope.

[doubled_speed]

"Oh, so he'd get along with my brother Billy pretty well," Tommy says with a smirk. "Not a cool kid like you I'm guessing."

Or like Tommy. Clearly. Who is currently walking while dragging a foot to scuff the ground and try to give him some directional reference.

"Ouch. Everyone's a damn critic. At least I'm more interesting than 'Iron Man' when I'm pretty sure Stark doesn't have iron in his suit."

[madginger]

She cringes, but manages to sort of laugh.

"You also have a brother named Billy. Sounds nothing like mine." She can afford to say that, since he's alive here. A beat, an actual smile. "Good guess. I'm guessing you're the cool one, too."

She can't help the huffed laughter, quick, but there.

"There's really someone named Iron Man? Yeah, you beat that."

[doubled_speed]

“Yeah, he’s my twin. So he looks like me but with dark hair and brown eyes and he’s clearly got ‘dork’ energy,” he says with a smile. He loves his dork, okay? But he is the cool one.

“Yeah, there really is. He’s got a metal suit that shoots lasers and flies. So, you know, sorta cool. But not really a great name.”

[madginger]

"Got it. Your twin is a dork. I might want to handle in small doses." But Max smiles as she says it. If she doesn't have someone to roll her eyes at, what's the point?

Her face scrunches up to that. "Sounds like that would get stuffy and hot." Not very comfortable.

[doubled_speed]

Sounds about right. Tommy laughs because this girl gets it fast. Fuck, he thinks he likes the kid. Definitely not a bitch.

"I don't know. Never thought about it."

[madginger]

There are plenty of arguments to make for her bitch status, but Tommy's made a decent second impression, and maybe bringing up Billy helped.

"Well, now you have something to figure out."

Beat. "Along with a better super hero name." Shit-eating grin.

They leave the rain behind them, and Max asks, "Does your diner have hot chocolate?"

[doubled_speed]

Yeah, he has no reason to ask Tony about that. It would be awkward. He laughs though.

"My name is perfect. It tells people exactly who I am and what I do," he says with a laugh as they start to enter the city. From here it's easier.

"I really wish I did. Trust me I wish I did. But using replicator rations for things like that means not getting stuff like flour, or sugar, or salt. And I've got to put things for actually cooking first."

[madginger]

"Yeah, it's a little on the nose," Max argues, more for the sake of it. She doesn't, ultimately care what he calls himself.

"Shame. It's all I wanted. You offered me food, but what do you even have?"

[doubled_speed]

"Yeah, and superheroes and mutants have been around for long enough that there are generations. I refuse to be a legacy name, so I've got to work with what I've got. Better than Velocidad. Or, what was it you said? The Flash? Ew."

Oh man, there are so many things to offer. He smiles as he gets them moving across town.

"Lots of native foods. But most importantly? Pizza."

[madginger]

"The Flash is better than Velocidad." Not letting up!

"You have pizza, but no hot chocolate? Need to work on that, Speed." She honestly gets the situation, and might go for a slice when she isn't cold and worried, but really.

[doubled_speed]

"Is it though?"

Of course he has pizza. What sort of question is that?

"Tommy Shepherd, if you can't respect Speed. And yes. That just needs flour and water and salt for the dough, among some other things we get here. And then sauce and toppings. No chocolate here though."

[madginger]

"It is."

The rest though, makes her feel like she should let up, just a little. She puts up a hand, "Okay, Tommy."

She takes a beat then lets herself be honest with him as she asks, "Do you have anything hot that isn't solid food or boiling water? I'm kind of cold." And she's not into tea.

[doubled_speed]

Well, that works. He smiles. This kid isn't so bad. Why the fuck would Billy have a bad opinion about the kid?

"We always have a soup or stew on. Could scoop out the broth for you. Or tea. And, just because you're family to a friend, well, you can have ONE cup of my limited coffee supplies."

[madginger]

Oh, Tommy, just ask about baseball bats.

"Soup is fine. You don't need to do that," Max insists.

She gives a dark chuckle to the coffee offer. "Tempting, but I have enough trouble sleeping. I'll pass."

[doubled_speed]

Dude, he'd be both proud of the choice, and cringing over the whole threat to the bits. Like, any guy would.

"Alright then. We'll see what we've got," he confirms with a smile. "But I can make you tea. Mint."

[madginger]

As he should. Which was definitely part of the intention.

"Not really into tea. The soup's fine," she assures him.

[doubled_speed]

Alright that's the best he can do, then it's the best he can do.

"Well, you let me know your favorites from back home. I'll get you something good, okay?"

Or ask Radley. Which he might not do with someone else. It's... It's entirely because of Billy Hargrove. He cares about his friend, perhaps too much. And family, family fucking matters. Maybe Hargrove will learn that.

[madginger]

"If you have anything with noodles in it, I'll take it," she tells him.

She nods her head back and forth a bit, then throws out, "Then maybe I'll try a slice of that pizza."

In his own way, Max is pretty sure family matters to Billy Hargrove so much it hurts too much, and he lacks the resources and knowledge to cope, process or show it properly. It all comes out in a torrent of rage. She isn't much better, or any less guilty of that damaged bond.

[doubled_speed]

"I always have noodles ready to go," he laughs. "I run on carbs."

And noodles were a fucking way of life. So she's won points there, even if it wasn't her intention.

"I'll get the oven warmed up again when we get there. But first, soup. It's good for what ails you."

[madginger]

Max gives a huff to that, then a smile.

"Makes sense. You need energy to be fast."

It wasn't her intention, she didn't care about points, but whereas Tommy didn't matter twenty minutes ago, she rather appreciates him, now. For the food. Telling her about her brother. Talking her into a more stable mood, even if he doesn't know it. And -

"Hey, Tommy. By the way, thank you."

[doubled_speed]

"Exactly!" he says with a laugh. "That's why I got caught up in feeding people here, you know? I have to take care of it otherwise the amount I need isn't fair."

Thanks? For what? He keeps moving them until he's finally at the diner door and opening it.

"You're welcome?"

[madginger]

As long as Max gets free food out of it? She's good.

"You don't...charge anything, do you? I haven't been here long."

He sounds confused, and Max breathes, before she's responds, "For saving Billy. I didn't do that back home. Just stood there.... So thank you."

[doubled_speed]

"We don't have money here. At the most Radley and I tend to ask that if you're going to eat there, do something to help out in some way. Dishes, or sweeping floors, or cooking, or even coming when I'm doing a harvest run if you want. But for kids like you, it's just free."

HE doesn't expect the kids to need to do anything. They're kids. They get taken care of.

"Though here's my advice. Let me teach you how to sweet talk the replicator, replicate a HUGE thing of cocoa powder, and I'll make cocoa mix. Which you can get any time and never have to clean tables or anything."

[madginger]

"I can sweep," Max offers with a shrug. She should at least do something. Her eyebrows furrow. "I'm not that young."

She smiles.

"Sweet talk. I knew there was a catch to this replicator thing." Max gives a single nod. "You show me after I get something to eat. Then yeah, I'm getting all of us cocoa powder."