SPRING TEST DRIVE MEME

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SPRING TEST DRIVE MEME
Application FAQ | Taken Characters | Reserves | Application

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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Spring in Temba and Sh'Ka

Unlike last year, spring doesn't leave the He-Rows dealing with piles of pink glitter. The vast amounts of snow are still present to some degree here and there where the snow has been piled up especially high after the recent blizzard. But life has been returning to both cities with grass and flowers growing more vigorously in Temba while in Sh'Ka the especially tall trees are sprouting their leaves.

The native animals of both cities become more active again as well and especially the birbs residing around Temba's beach produce a noise that can be picked up even in certain parts of the city. Would it be wise to disturb them?

And while the weather has clearly turned warmer and the sun shows notably more presence, spring remains comparably wet. Strong showers of sudden rain are very likely to surprise an exploring He Row when they least expect them.

Explore the city Temba!

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

Most of the buildings are run down and have clearly been abandoned for years; fortunately, the water treatment center appears to be working and power has been restored to be reliable. What used to be stores or places to live in lies in ruins, but there may still be something to scavenge among the rubble. Do you want to risk a swim in the flooded area that has turned into a deep lake that has proven to be home to verious harmful creatures; or does it draw you to some of the more prominent and partially restored buildings, such as the hotel, the hospital or the amphitheater.

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.

Visit the spaceships!

That's right, there are currently several small spaceships sitting in the hangar. Not all of them may be around when you check out the building, as one of the pilots may be using one of them to fly over to Sh'Ka. But there should still enough of them around for you to inspect and maybe wonder about. However, only one of them will open its doors for you. Do you dare to step inside? Check out the protein paste or maybe even meet one of your crew mates?

Try the network!

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

Steve Harrington | Stranger Things

[farrahfawcetts]

[Spring Time]

Steve, unfortunately, is not all that surprised at finding himself in another insane situation. After waking up at the fountain and getting shit blasted into his brain, he just sort of rolls with it. He's got his bat covered in nails resting on his shoulder and that is enough to make him feel like he will probably not die as he walks around. At the very least none of the new animals have faces like a flower of death. He'll take that as a win.

Steve has only walked for about five minutes, trying to see if he can find someone, when he startles at something hitting his head. He whips around, looking up to see if something had fallen. And something had:

Rain.

It takes seconds from then for the sky to open up and sheets of water to pour down. Even running for cover, Steve is soaked almost immediately, hair plastered to his face and head. And no Fabrege shampoo or Farrah Fawcett hairspray to be found.

"You've gotta be kidding me. Couldn't even get an hour?"

[Beach]

It's been too long since he's seen the ocean. And sure, this isn't one he's familiar with and the lobsters are apparently angry assholes, but it is still amazing to be on a beach.
He closes his eyes and just enjoys the sound of the water and the feel of the breeze. Soaks up the peace of being close to a body of water without a demon hellmouth at the bottom of it.

Or he tries to, but the damn birbs are making it difficult.

Steve opens his eyes and lets out a long sigh before just flopping to the ground so he can sit. "Just keep those green things away from me and it's fine," he offers as a deal to the birbs. "But if you feel like shutting up, don't let me stop you..."

He groans a little. "Rather be listening to Dustin's crap than this..."

[Network]

Has anyone else around here seen enormous mosquitoes or have my concussions finally caught up with me?

Network

[doubled_speed]

Oh fuck did you run into a NOPE? That's shit luck.

[farrahfawcetts]

Sorry, a WHAT?!

[doubled_speed]

NOPE!

[farrahfawcetts]

Dude, I don't know if you're saying nope like you won't tell me or...?

[doubled_speed]

Or. Definitely or.

Though actually, gotta clarify. Did it look like an actual mosquito but really big, or more like a huge, six legged snake with mosquito wings and little stabby bitey mouth thing. Because 'mosquito but big' is a Moscazo, and the other is a NOPE! Exclamation mark included in the name on that. For obvious reasons.

[farrahfawcetts]

I just got here so I don't know if I'm the right guy to help identify the flying death creatures.

Wait. ARE they death creatures? Should I be running from them or something?

And why are they called NOPE! ?

[doubled_speed]

A swarm of giant blood sucking bloods is indeed dangerous. You need a rescue? I'm a literal superhero.

And dude, it was clearly a moscazo. You can't see a NOPE! and not understand why they are named what they are.

[farrahfawcetts]

By literal superhero, you mean like...from the comic books? With capes and shit?

[ Dustin never stopped talking about that shit. ]

Yeah, okay. I'll take the rescue. I don't know what the moscazo or NOPE! are, really, but I don't want to.

Spring Time

[the_freak]

Fucking rain.

Eddie blinks water from his face as he glares up at the sky like it's personally offended him, cursing and trying to pull his jacket up over his head as a makeshift cover as he makes a run for it.

And then a familiar figure makes him forget the rain all together, blinking in shock before a relieved smile grows and he waves dumbly as he slows before him.

"...Almost didn't recognize you without your signature hair," he teases breathlessly, trying to keep things light.

[farrahfawcetts]

Steve turns at the voice and just like that the entire world narrows down to point. His eyes are wide, just like his mouth as it falls open in shock. It was barely a week since Steve saw this man's bloody corpse. Dustin still mourned him every fucking day. The doubts and shoulda/woulda/coulda's have been Steve's constant companion alongside his guilt.

But here Eddie is. Alive. Smiling and teasing like nothing fucking happened. And just like that the rain is forgotten.

Steve lets the bat fall to the ground as he rushes forward and pulls Eddie into a tight hug. He's solid and real and it's been awhile since Steve felt like he got a win. He has one now.

"Munson... Jesus Christ. How...? How are you here?"

[the_freak]

Eddie freezes for a moment, before belatedly softening and returning that hug with a clap to Steve's back, like they've done this a thousand times. If he were being honest with himself, he wanted to the last time they spoke...kinda wishes they had now, knowing they probably aren't going to get a chance to in the real world. So he might savor this one a little longer than he cares to admit. Sue him.

"You won't believe me-" Eddie murmurs, half laughing at the words echoing from their past together.

[farrahfawcetts]

"Try me," Steve says with a small laugh of his own.

He definitely is holding on too long. But can Eddie blame him? The guy bled out within the week and Steve...well, Steve had liked the guy. Had definitely not wanted to see him dead. To find him alive and healthy? Safe, maybe?

When he finally pulls away, his eyes are shining but he quickly rubbed his nose and cleared his throat to push it all down. No need to make this whole thing more emotional than it already was.

"Seriously, dude... I am pretty sure after what I just saw at that fountain I would believe unicorns came to pick you up." His smile widens. "Maybe not unicorns. Dragons, definitely."

[the_freak]

Breathing an amused breath out through his nose, Eddie smiles, reluctant to pull away himself.

It's a surprise to see Harrington's eyes shining like that, and Eddie momentarily presses his lips together. That might be his answer right there as to whether or not he makes it home again, but it isn't like he couldn't have guessed the outcome. His lips quirk in a reassuring way, and he shrugs a shoulder.

"Uh, well. Aliens, first off. Which you know. They pulled me away from Henderson, and I nearly bleed out in the snow, but uh- this dude with a metal suit flew me to the hospital, and some magic guy managed save me. So, uh...I guess...that's not how things happen back home, huh?" Damn, why's his voice gone all scratchy and tight all the sudden....? He tries to laugh it off.

[farrahfawcetts]

It says a lot about Steve's life that he just nods along to all of that and doesn't even think about questioning it. Man in a metal suit? Magic healer dude? Yeah. Sounds like a case of the Mondays if he's ever heard one. At least there was no broken bones and sucked out eyes, right?

Jesus.

"No," he says, voice a little strained. "That is exactly what happened at home, too." He smirks, hoping the sarcasm gets across. Reaching out, he grabs Eddie's shoulder and gives it a hard squeeze.

"It was a little different, man," he admits. "But you're here now."

[the_freak]

"Heh-" Eddie laughs, and his gaze ducks, nodding. "M'here," he agrees, determined to keep Harrington from learning that the leading theory is that they plop you snuggly right back where and when they took you from. They can all pretend this means he'll escape his fate for a while longer.

"Sorry I didn't listen, man..." he adds, glancing up with an apologetic frown. "How uh...how much later are you from? You got everyone out?"

[farrahfawcetts]

The reminder of Eddie not listening to his order brings back everything he'd felt the minute he saw that body on the ground. His face tightens a bit and he looks toward the ground, wet hair flopping forward like a curtain.

"No, I didn't get everyone out," he said. "The town got torn into pieces and Max is still in a coma. And you..." He looks up, angrier now than he had been before. "I told you to get out. Don't be cute. Don't be a hero. Why was that the moment you decided to be a fucking rebel?

Network

[beyourzoomer]

[She knows that voice. She's across the room when she hears his voice on her tablet, and she moves quickly to snatch it up, eyes wide.]

Steve?

Re: Network

[farrahfawcetts]

[Steve knows that voice, too. He hasn't heard it in days. Horrible, horrible days. The video is turned on fast and he struggles a minute but finally figures out how to get it working. Part of him just doesn't believe this is real.]

Max?! Max, is that you?

[beyourzoomer]

Yeah, it's me. Where are you? Are you okay?

[Not knowing if he and the others had made it out of the Upside Down safely has been one of the things that has kept her up at night since she got here.]

[farrahfawcetts]

Am I okay? Are you kidding me?

[ It occurs to him that Max might not know about what happened to her. Maybe she is from before all the Vecna crap even happened. Either way, it's not gonna be a fun conversation to tell someone they died, graphically. That they're in a coma and who knows if they'll ever come out.

He smiles wide at her and pushes the shock and desperate relief away. ]

I am great, now. I think I am over in the Flood Plain? That's what the map is saying anyway. Where are you?

[beyourzoomer]

[Well, that reaction is...kind of telling, isn't it? Maybe he's from before the whole endgame part with Vecna, when no one knew what was going on or what to do. But...that doesn't really seem likely, so. Okay. Maybe she does die back home.]

Okay. I'm -- at this like, rundown hotel.

[She moves her tablet so he can see the room she's in.]

I'll come your way.

[farrahfawcetts]

Do you have your skateboard?

[ Steve's face hurts with how much he is smiling now. He can't wait to see her. Actually give her a hug and confirm she's safe and sound. Suddenly being the babysitter isn't so bad. At least not when Mike wasn't around.]

I can meet you somewhere so you don't have to go as far?

[beyourzoomer]

Yeah.

[She's not sure what to make of how much he's smiling right now. He doesn't usually look this happy to see her??]

I don't want you to get lost.

[farrahfawcetts]

[ The fact that he could get lost and Max wouldn't made something occur to him. Something he wasn't entirely happy to think about. ]

How long have you been here? I just...I saw you yesterday back in Hawkins...