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Opening Test Drive Meme


TEST DRIVE
Application FAQ | Taken Characters | Reserves | Application


Welcome to the first Test Drive for The Revival Project!

For those who do not know, this game is a spin-off from The Drift Fleet game, which is shortly closing. For more information about what this game is about, please check out the FAQ here or the premise here.

The TDM for the first round of applications is NOT required but is highly recommended. Really this is to see the interest level in the game as well as to have everyone interact on the new planet and with the new experiences offered here. There will be a post in the TDM where questions can be asked regarding the prompts/settings. We're keeping this loose though so go ahead and have fun with it. Any questions about the game please direct to the comment section of the FAQ. 

If you are a Drift Fleet alumni, please label your character as 'DFAU' on your top level so we know. 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! The only option not allowed is to completely restart your character (because then it's not DFAU, is it?) 

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

*ATTENTION! RESERVES ARE NOW OPEN!*
*ATTENTION! APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!*
*GAME OPENS AUGUST 19th!*


WHALE COMB PARTY


In the square near your arrival point, one building seems to be in fairly good repair. It’s large and stark white on every wall. Unlike the other buildings, all the lights are on and the windows looking out are intact. That alone would make it remarkable but it’s hardly the most noticeable thing once you step inside the open doorway.

Hanging against one wall is a piece of fabric that has ‘WHALE COMB!’ painted on it in drippy, fluorescent pink letters. A smiley is painted underneath it right on the wall with three eyes and long fangs. The fangs drip down all the way to the floor and the eyes are just a blob of paint, but whoever left it seems to have been trying, here. ‘US THANK THEY!’ is written beside it, barely legible. On every other wall is ‘EAT’ in various sizes and colors. They thankfully don’t drip as much as the smiley since, beneath them, are tables upon tables of food.

There are meats, fruits, root vegetables, and even what might be a sweet dessert of some sort as well. Bowls are full of them, apparently a welcome dinner for the Agrii’s new heroes. At the very least it will give everyone a quick crash course on what is edible around here. But some of it might have … adverse effects:

- People chomping down on the striped meat all seem to get very drowsy a few minutes later.
- The red fruit that looks like a giant cherry is the equivalent of a few shots - the more consumed, the more drunken this party is getting.
- There is a bowl of weeds that have small, daisy-like flowers all along the stalks. This tastes like chicken and gives the eater a sudden burst of energy that will have them running around the room like they’re being chased.
-There are a collection of drinks, some made from the red fruit, some that are clearly water, some that taste like a less-sweet lemonade with no effects, and then there's a blue one that tastes like an especially dark beer. People drinking this will find themselves incapable of lying for a half hour.

Of course, no way to know any of this before you chow down. So dig in and enjoy the show!

 

LOST AND ALONE


They said don’t go into the forest. If the noises there weren’t deterrent enough then the thick trees and lack of paths should have been. Yes, you’ll need food. Yes, both meat and many fruits are in the forest. But maybe you should have gotten some more information before heading in.

Congratulations: you went into the forest and are now lost. You can’t hear the murmurings from town, nor can you see any of the lights that might be flickering on and off in the city. How are you going to get back into town? How do you make sure that the creatures here don’t attack you? You probably don’t have any weapons, so you’d better figure something out quick.

Or, maybe you’ll get lucky and run into another foolish person wandering around out here. Try not to attack them - unless they attack first.

 

MILES TO GO


The first thing every survivor needs to find is shelter. Not long after your arrival at the fountain, it’s getting darker now and, even if the night is short (you’re about to find out it’s not!), you don’t want to spend your first one out on an unfamiliar street. Distantly you can hear a sound like a wolf howling through an elephant’s trunk. It’s loud and alien. Maybe you want to find somewhere to sleep a little more quickly.

Right away there are two pretty solid options that will do nicely for the night: an abandoned hotel-like structure and some empty stores.

The hotel structure seems to be the most popular option for others. Its large, overgrown lobby leads you to the staircase and over a dozen floors of rooms in varying conditions. Despite it looking as though no one has set foot in here for decades, the stairs and floors all are secure. The rooms that have doors on them open up to dusty rooms that all have a bathroom (of sorts) attached and long, narrow bed frames. Figuring out a mattress will be a challenge but at least this is a safe place to sleep. As long as no animals laid claim to this room before you got in...

But let’s say the room in the hotel doesn’t work for you. Maybe the room is too small for you. Maybe you don’t like the stairs. Maybe you want someplace private to separate yourself from the rest of these strangers and to think quietly about what to do next. Either way, the other option is any number of abandoned stores lining the block where you arrived. The glass doors and windows of many are broken but there are just as many intact as well. The rooms are all large and empty, as whatever wares inside were either taken or dissolved over the years. There may be a counter or two that will get you off the ground, though. With all this space, you’re bound to find something to sleep on.

Unless someone else got there, first...


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[personal profile] stillgotmyleftarm 2019-07-14 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Bucky frowns, but, "Is," he corrects. Then, he adds, "Both of 'em."

Because, "It's complicated. I haven't been here very long," though he doesn't know if anyone else has, either. It seemed pretty empty until a couple of hours ago. "But the last place I was... it was kinda like this. Only with better amenities. And two Steves." And Three Bucky Barneses, but he figures he'll leave that part out. "One from where I was from, and one from someplace else." And he doesn't know where either of them are, now, so maybe he sounds a little tense about it.

Still, "You an Avenger?"
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[personal profile] outstandingbalance 2019-07-14 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[If it's a hug he's looking for, then he'll get it. Natasha puts down the detritus that she was clearing out and dusts off her hands before she wraps her around him, giving him a squeeze.

For her part, she's fairly sure she recognizes Steve. This Steve. A Steve who knows her outside of their own world. ]


Steve. You too...? [Of course it's vague enough that if she's wrong she can walk it back.] Am I the first friendly face you've seen?
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[personal profile] brooklyn_boy 2019-07-14 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Finally Steve let's go of Bucky and lets him turn around. His arms wrap tight around him again and his face buries into Bucky's neck. After a year without him, Steve just can't get enough of being close to him, now. And after thinking he was about to lose him all over again? Steve just wants to hold onto him and never let go. So what if that is childish? After everything else, he feels as though he deserves it.

After a long second he pulls back and scrubs at his eyes. He wasn't crying. The pollen irritates him sometimes. That's all. Behind him, he goes and gets the jacket. His berries are spilled out and lost but that's the last of his concerns. He wraps it over his arm and goes back to Bucky, gripping him in a hug once more.

It's only after that when he feels calm enough to kiss him.

"I'm fine. I'm fine, Buck. Just got a little turned around. Lost some berries but... It's fine."

Steve looks around them, concerned.

"Do you know the way back?"
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[personal profile] bossofspace 2019-07-15 01:11 am (UTC)(link)

"Yeah," she says, because even if she's offworld most of the time, she's still technically part of the team - and that affiliation helps build alliances with people who are familiar enough with them. "Carol Danvers. Captain Marvel," she adds, with a soft laugh.

"You know the way back to camp?" It seems like a more important question at the moment than asking about how the hell the world got two Steve Rogerses, or the details behind whatever is going on with the shield.

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Re: Whale Comb Indeed

[personal profile] bossofspace 2019-07-15 01:53 am (UTC)(link)

She sets the glass down and studies the kid - and he is definitely a kid, as far as she's concerned.

"Blue tongue's only gonna be a problem if I'm coughing up blood," she points out, and then frowns slightly, because that hadn't been what she'd meant to say. Close, sure, but it's not exactly reassuring to new folks to imply that there's even a possibility of her being taken down. "And that might happen; my power's been on the fritz since landing here."

No, no, no. No. It won't happen, she means. This is not good. Shit. Better to stick to questions, maybe.

"Who're you?"

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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2019-07-15 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh I promise, I'm not doing it," Tommy says, raising his hands defensively. Because clearly the lady isn't human, so for all he knows, she can kick his ass. Well, she'd have to touch him first, and he's fast as hell, but he's not risking it. Especially since she has 'powers' and he doesn't know what they are.

"Tommy. You say things you didn't mean to? Yeah, had to do that too. It was somewhere between five minutes and forever for it to wear off."
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[personal profile] stillgotmyleftarm 2019-07-15 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Bucky definitely doesn't mind; in fact, he tales the opportunity to wind his arms around Steve in return. It might not have been as long for Bucky as it was for Steve, but it doesn't mean he didn't miss him. Didn't think he was ever going to see him again. Didn't get plenty mad at whatever gods or aliens were listening, for tearing them apart prematurely. He doesn't care if they'd had fifteen minutes or fifteen days left. He'd wanted all of that time, and then it had been ripped out of both of their hands.

So he holds Steve back, just as tightly, and when they part, he doesn't say a word about the expression on Steve's face, or the redness of his eyes. He just returns that kiss with all the passion he's got in him - and maybe chases it for one more, for good luck.

And when they part a second time, Bucky's hand slides down to link with Steve's. Just in case. Because... "Shit," he mumbles, looking around as he picks the shield up out of the leaves littering the ground. "I don't think I do."
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[personal profile] stillgotmyleftarm 2019-07-15 04:08 am (UTC)(link)
Bucky would offer to shake hands, but there were just sparks coming out of hers, so he might pass on that for the moment. Especially if things aren't as under control as they might normally be. So instead, he just nods; "Bucky Barnes. Captain America, but I get if it's weird to call me that. Trust me." It still feels weird, and it's been two years.

Finding Steve - both of them - hasn't helped. But Steve gave him the shield, so Bucky figures that's the best endorsement he's going to get.

He glances around at the question, because, "Yeah, I - "

Except. "Shit." He glances around some more. "I'm not as confident about the answer to that question as I wanna be."
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[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-07-15 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Everything is right. For all that he's learned that there are many versions of Earth, and that his is particular popular for having variants, the idea that somewhere there might be someone like him that is not a direct variation on him never quite stuck. But the similarities are there, and nobody looking at the two of them would be able to deny that they were related.

How such a thing is possible will be a question as soon as his brain gets past the initial shock.

Nevertheless, while he isn't completely able to get past the look of incredulity, he gives her as warm a smile as he's able and steps toward her.

(And he notes, in the part of his mind that isn't trying desperately not to blue-screen, that his hair would be green, if he had hair.)]


I am here. However, I must apologize that I do not recognize you. It is likely we are from different points in the timeline, or different timelines altogether.

[And this time the slight smile reaches his eyes, and he reaches out hesitantly.] And yet I have no difficulty believing you are family to me. My...daughter?
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[personal profile] vivision 2019-07-15 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Viv is no stranger to alternate universes, or timeline shenanigans. After all, her teammates at one point included Miles Morales, the Spider-Man from an alternate universe, and a teenage time displaced Cyclops.

The moment of surprise is written on her face though, because even when not a stranger to these concepts, she had never truly considered an alternate version of her father. Even her disengaged emotional core doesn't keep it from her face... although it does ensure it's quickly gone.

Back to business. ]


Yes. My name is Vivian, but you and most others call me Viv. I am also a member of the superhero team called the Champions. Should any of them be here, they will corroborate my identity.

[ She maintains a proper distance, now knowing that he does not know her, simply floating a foot or so off the ground to put them at approximately equal height.

There's a hesitancy in the way she looks at him, though. She does not mean to convey it, but her father had always been an anchor she could rely on, and now that anchor is an unknown quantity. ]
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[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-07-15 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[If his presence will reassure them both, of course he's not going to go anywhere - curious though he is about the new faces, and to catch up with the familiar ones.

He holds her close so she can lean on him and presses a light kiss to her temple.]


I detected no contaminants in the water, at least. Perhaps drinking more of that will flush it through your system? We can of course conduct a more thorough test of the foodstuffs later. It should be possible to avoid or counteract anything that is causing you malaise.
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[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-07-15 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
As we are lacking in mutants, we do not have a Brotherhood. [But he at least knows what it is. The Windrose and Twin Roses had managed to pick up quite a few X-Men, back in the Fleet.

And then he gets a bit of a smile. Finally, something his world has that Tommy's apparently doesn't.]


Three of them, actually. A daughter and two sons. Though they were rather off the grid - most of the other Avengers had no idea until they used his home as a safe haven.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2019-07-15 05:05 pm (UTC)(link)
But... Clint? Hawkass? Who even settled down to...?

[Mind? Blown. Tommy seems to consider this, because his Clint? A fucking mess. It was amazing he could even be trusted with the Avengers. Could he even take care of a dog? Spoiler alert: No. But that's fine, Kate had his back. Tommy shakes his head and tries to process this.]

Anyone else have kids? Geez. Who even is on your team?
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[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-07-15 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Viv. [He tests it out, and, liking the sound, smiles more fully.] May I say that I am very glad to meet you?

[Because while the question of how is still very loud in his mind, even more important is the stunning revelation that there is someone else like him. He's had friendship and affection, even love, and it's all made his life so very much better than it otherwise would have been, but he'd never expected to be anything but one of a kind. And even if the differences between himself and this daughter are great, he still can't help feeling the instant kinship.]

I'm told my version of Earth is rather lackluster compared to some others - we have only the Avengers, founded in 2012 when the Chitauri attacked New York. I myself was not activated until three years after that. I hope that does not make me younger than you.
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[personal profile] alaspooryork 2019-07-15 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[He tilts his head to the side.]

My voice is as it has always been, although in this case I am not modulating it to have its typical synthesized quality as I would in my default form. It is one of the few aspects that was carried over successfully when I was first taken.

Besides which, it had been several decades since the planet Zeus has had any contact at all with Earth. If the one you knew was from there, it is highly unlikely he would have been in Proles.
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[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-07-15 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Comfort and peace is still a long-term goal. We will never stop fighting to help people, though there may be stretches of low activity in between those of higher activity."

He gestures around, expression serious.

"I would perhaps not have chosen this. But my experience in the Fleet has taught me that there is much to be learned in an unexpected situation, and that what one finds may be greater than what one could otherwise have had. I would not have had a year of a peaceful and comfortable life with my wife if I had not been taken once."
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[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-07-15 05:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I won't claim to know his wife outside of some very minor introductions, but his family photos are very endearing.

[Oh, good, he gets to do a little mind-blowing for once. The Vision can't help a bit of a grin.]

No, no other children I'm aware of. It's myself, Iron Man, and War Machine - that is to say, Tony Stark and James Rhodes - with a part-time addition of Peter Parker recently. Then Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, Natasha Romanoff, Wanda, and a one-time addition of Scott Lang, who does have a daughter, come to think of it. I wouldn't consider him a regular member, however. Oh, and for a time we fought alongside T'Challa of Wakanda as well. Thor and Dr. Bruce Banner are still listed on the roster, but they've been incommunicado for some time.
Edited (wait I was missing some) 2019-07-15 17:45 (UTC)
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2019-07-15 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Cassie.

[Tommy's voice actually breaks over Scott Lang having a daughter. His hands shake at his sides, like he doesn't know what to do with them. He still remembers her death. And damn if it doesn't hurt to think of hurt. She was his best friend before the Young Avengers fell apart the first time.]

She's a good kid. Gonna impress everyone some day. She's going to follow in her father's steps. I hope she doesn't get hurt in your world.
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[personal profile] seeingscarlet 2019-07-15 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[Wanda wishes she was in better condition to properly say hello to old friends and get to know the rest of her fellow captives, but right now...yes, she should probably stay right where she is. Vision is warm and safe, and everything feels so overwhelming on so many levels.

She closes her eyes and nuzzles him again at that kiss.]


But I will have to move to drink water.

[Why yes, she's so out of it it hasn't occurred to her to try to call it to herself yet-- and actually, that's probably a good idea.]

I hope it wasn't one of the things I liked.
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[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-07-15 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Cassie. [He confirms the name, noting that Tommy sure does recognize her. Huh. Would they be about the same age, then? Cassie's only about ten, from what he remembers.]

I have not met her myself, but I do hope the same. I gather that Mr. Lang only became involved with Hank Pym so he could support her.

[And then, pausing a little first:] Are there other children you would expect?
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[personal profile] unbearablynaive 2019-07-15 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[And hopefully it won't last too long, so she can socialize a little. But if it takes a few more minutes of resting like this, he's not going to complain.]

I would offer to get some for you, but I appear to be trapped. [He wiggles the free part of his hand. Oh no, the indignity. Maybe they can ask someone else.]

What did you like, that you've tried? This isn't proper science without documentation, you understand.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2019-07-15 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Pym. Tommy snorts at the name. Of course Scott turns to Pym. He sighs and frowns at Vision. If he answers that question he has to do so honestly. And that's going to spoil some stuff, isn't it? Dammit.]

Pym will cause problems. I promise you that. Only time I've actively gotten involved in Greatgrampa's mess I got a serious concussion. Granted Loki was involved too, and he's always a headache, but whatever.

[He fusses with his fingers for a bit as he tries to think of a way to answer the other question.]

All of us original Young Avengers but one were associated with the original ones in some way or another. Eli is the grandson of one of the men the Supersoldier serum was originally tested on. Jonas, he was created from 30th century tech interfacing with your programming and a young Kang the Conquerer's brain patterns. Cassie was there. Kate picked up association by hanging with Hawkass after Cap gave her his title and bow. Teddy's Captain Marvel's son. Billy and Me... well, it's obvious, right?

You... The Vision from our world picked us for a reason.

[It's the closest to avoiding the truth that he can get.]

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"Meat might help me but I am thinking you probably need some starch to replenish your energy levels." Steve isn't exercising like Tommy is. Every step makes Speed burn more and more energy and that can't be sustainable in any way. Steve looks into his wrapped up jacket and holds out the berries.

"These don't seem to be the same as the ones that made people hyper or anything else. I feel pretty full eating a few handfuls so..."

He hands it over, hoping that he hasn't just given something that the boy will be allergic to. But really, no one knows anything right now. It is all guesses.

"There are some roots that are good, too. Sort of like potatoes..."
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2019-07-15 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Interesting, that Captain got there on his own. Tommy smirks at the comment, a bit pleased. His Cap hadn't thought of that as much when his team ended up going to ground with Cap during the super hero Civil War.

"You're not wrong. There are some good tubers for that. Or there were at the Porpoise Brush party," Tommy agrees. What? He'd enjoyed the language issue. "They were tasty, and I've had a lot of energy since then, so great carbs. Gonna make a spiralizer and have lots of pasta like that."

The offering of the fruit, though, Tommy looks in shock at Steve. It's one thing to acknowledge that Tommy will need a lot. Another to have this guy just offer what he's found. He considers them, before fishing a berry out and rolling it around in his fingers.

"Suppose I make a good test subject. Whatever could be bad in these will hit my system a lot faster than anyone else probably. Unless my mutation makes me immune. Down the hatch."

He pops the fruit and chews, and after he swallows he throws his arms open in his best 'smite me now' pose. Nothing yet. May be good.
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[personal profile] seeingscarlet 2019-07-15 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[She turns her head to see his predicament and giggles. Yep, she's definitely not herself right now.]

But you two are cute.

[He gets another nuzzle and then a thought finally occurs to her.]

I can get it. [One of her hands stops stroking his back long enough to attempt to direct a cup (clumsily) into the water bowl and then shakily bring it over to them...except it only gets a few feet from the table before it falls. Oops. Wanda immediately buries her face in Vision's chest, murmuring something muffled and inaudible but probably apologies.

This, incidentally, is exactly why Wanda has always tried to avoid having any significant amount of alcohol.]