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Opening Test Drive Meme

TEST DRIVE
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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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[Tommy taken from Canon, two days after the end of Young Avengers (2013).

Whale Comb

Food. That's what gets Tommy in the door. He doesn't trust these people, even if they are looking for help. But food? Food matters. His metabolism is through the roof, given he is a speedster. Trying to keep himself fed is a problem, and here he has a nagging feeling it's going to be a lot worse. So really, learning what he can and can't eat is so much more important.

The issue, of course, comes from the fact that Tommy starts at one end and works his way down. Which means, before he makes the striped meat, he makes the bowl of weeds. Mixing a speedster with something with that provided that sort of energy? A mistake. Within moments there's a green and white blur running circles around the room, and Tommy really can't stop.

"Help!" he calls out. Not that he can be sure anyone can even make the words out as he circles. Could be going too fast to be heard. Could be talking too fast too. Just has to hope it runs its course or someone trips him up.

Miles to Go

This, at least, is somewhat familiar. Life wasn't always easy on Tommy, back when he was young. Younger than he is now at least. Home life had never been great, and yeah, there had been times when Tommy had squatted where he needed to, just to get through a few nights. That, more than anything, is why he doesn't trust the hotel. Too much pretending that the world is normal, that everything is okay. Which it isn't. This place is horrible, like a bad ending timeline in some sci-fi movie.

No, the stores are more Tommy's speed ~~he almost laughs at his own joke~~ and he takes some time to pick out the best store. The sign he finds seems to imply some sort of electronics place. But what matters is that there are a few tables, like a genius bar or something at a Starkphone store. That means off the ground. Then Tommy moves through the stores to look for anything to make it more comfortable. Which means running around at high speeds and poking through anything and everything he can find.

Comfort, he knows, is what you make it. And Tommy will make what he can.

Edited 2019-07-11 19:45 (UTC)

[ Thankfully, for Tommy, Viv can hear his cries for help. Or rather, she can make out what he is saying thanks to having a computer for a brain which can slow down the speech.

And thanks to said computer, she can calculate a likely route to intercept him. She does not have super speed, but in such a relatively enclosed space she can at least do that much.

She places herself in front of the speeding Tommy.... and is sure to increase her density so that she does not simply crash into the wall behind her. Of course, this means he will crash into her instead, but she will make sure she has enough give to not injure him... too greatly. ]

[Unstoppable force, meet your sister, immovable object. Tommy sees her as he approaches, and there's a brief flash of concern. Did she remember to get more dense? He hopes so. And then he's crashing into her, his arms wrapping around Viv as he does so, and if there's maybe an attempt to twist so that when they fall it's him on the bottom, it's all because he cares. He doesn't want to break Viv, and his bones and muscles are more than strong enough to take the brunt of the crash. After all, his mutation covers that.]

Fuck, Sorry!

Edited 2019-07-16 02:46 (UTC)

[ Thankfully, the density means the fall isn't that hard, and Viv is a lot more resistant to damage at higher densities. It still happens fairly fast, though, and so when Tommy twists it around with him landing on bottom, Viv doesn't have enough time to... un-densify herself as she lands on top of him.

She is fairly certain she should be apologizing for that.

She quickly adjusts her density, and thus weight, back to normal. ]

It is good to see you again, Tommy Shepherd. Apologies for not making a more elegant rescue. [ from yourself.

But at least he has been stopped. ]

Don't eat the weeds. Bad idea. Very bad idea. This is the worst idea. My legs are shaking. Sit on my legs?

[Because he's half worried he's going to start running again. Come on, Viv, help a brother out.]

Hey Viv. How you doing, Sis? Great save by the way. Sorry I can't talk slower.

[Too fast, the words are far too fast. And she seems so slow. But he'll let it go.]

I have no intention of eating anything here. [ She says this as she is moving to sit on his legs. ] It is unnecessary for me unless engaging in a social function. [ like family dinners, which are... actually becoming increasingly likely to occur sooner or later ]

I appear to be doing better than you are, although I have yet to find any of my teammates.

[Oh yeah, likely to happen and be so insanely awkward because Tommy doesn't really process family dinner's well. Still, with the weight on his legs he feels a bit more stable. Thing is, his hands are shaking now. So Tommy moves so he can cross his hands under his head. There, those are pinned down now. Doesn't make talking any slower, though.]

Yeah, haven't found any of mine either. Unless you count alternate universe Avengers as my team. Anyway how are you, favorite sister.

[Only sister, more or less. What? He's still going to use the qualifier. He's even grinning as he says it.]

Oh, also avoid the blue drink. It's a fucking truth serum or something. Really bad idea. Made a fool of myself. Everything's a mess.

[ She's unsure of being referred to as sister. It brings to mind Vin, and she prefers to... not. Think about that.

She will, she thinks, not make an issue of it, but will continue to refer to him as Tommy Shepherd. ]

I will be safe and avoid consuming all food and beverages. I would recommend you observe others consuming food and beverage for potential side effects as well.

Perhaps once this effect has passed, the two of us can look for our friends. We are both well suited to searching for others.

Problem there, Viv? I've got to eat a lot to keep moving. So I gotta be a test subject. Especially to figure out what I can manage.

[But looking for friends? Somehow Tommy doubts he's going to find anyone. This is his second time being kidnapped in what amounts to, like, three days from his perspective. Several months in truth.]

But yeah, I can search. You got friends I should look for?

Any of the Champions, current or former. [ She helpfully projects a collage of images. Ms. Marvel, Brawn, Spider-Man (Miles version), Riri, Sam, some of the newer additions. Even Cyclops. She ends on a shot of Nadia Van Dyne. ] I believe you've met a number of them at Nadia's party. [ She says, unaware of timeline shenanigans. ]

If people in close proximity are brought in, then Snowguard should be here at least. [ And switching to a picture of Amka, who lives with Viv. Aren't holograms useful? ]

[Nadia's what now? Tommy definitely looks confused now. And may be offering Cyclops a super-speed bird.]

I haven't really met many of them at all. Nadia had a party? When was that? Or, I guess, when will that be

[Close proximity doesn't really count as far as he can tell. He hadn't been alone.]

[ Hey, don't be mean to teenage Cyclops! Teen!Cyclops is the cool one. ]

It was her birthday party. [ In a different medium, there'd be a panel that reads "SEE THE UNSTOPPABLE WASP #7" here. ]

Your statement suggests that there may be some sort of temporal misalignment between the two of us. I do not believe you would forget it, it was a rather sizable gathering.

Tommy Shepherd | Marvel Comics (616) | Comics Canon | OTA

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