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Test Drive Meme

Prompts Arrival: So you've just arrived in Nyoi-Cho. Congratulations! You must be so excited about having your wish granted. Or maybe you're upset that the result wasn't quite what you expected? If that's the case, then that's too bad! There are no take backs and no redoes, so you're stuck with what you have! Maybe you should have been more careful about how you worded that wish... Oh well. There's no use in dwelling on it. You're a magi now, and that means adjusting to a whole new lifestyle! Maybe one of the townspeople can help you out. Only... they're acting a bit strangely, aren't they? They're all too happy to show you around, but there's something unsettling about the way they're behaving. Almost cheerfully dissonant. Any questions about the history of the town are met with blank stares and brief silence, before they plaster a smile onto their faces and change the subject. Any attempts to tell them about your duties as a magi or anything else that relates to the magical will get similar reactions. Isn't there anyone normal here that you can talk to at all? Home Improvement: The houses that the magi are given access to really are something, aren't they? There's almost no limit to what they can do! Why don't you create the house of your dreams, or maybe recreate and relive your favorite childhood scenes? Invite some spectators over to marvel! A Corrupted Soul Gem: You neglected to take care of your soul gem, and now you don't feel quite yourself anymore. You feel like you're losing your sense of self - all you seem to be able to focus on is your old regrets and past failures. What's happening to you? A Day in the Life: Everyday hero by day, magician by night! You've got a busy day ahead of you and no time to waste! Maybe it's school, or maybe it's work, maybe it's both! Being magical doesn't make you exempt from paying those shopping bills! May Day: Uh-oh. This magical girl stuff looked easier on TV. You're in some serious trouble! Or maybe you see someone else who is! It's time to pull up your socks and show them what you have. Be the hero you've always wanted to be, or give in and be that damsel in distress. There's no shame in needing a little help now and then. A Successful Mission: Congratulations! You met up with your first Nightmare, and you fought valiantly. You even mastered that tricky power of yours! As if in response to your masterful victory, you feel as though you've unlocked a new power. What sort of power did you get? Is it a useful one, or is it not so useful? Maybe you've mastered it beautifully, and now you're showing off to all of your friends. Maybe you're having a hard time keeping it under wraps, and now you're wreaking havoc across the town without meaning to! A Dreadful Nightmare: You had an absolutely horrid day. As you drift off to sleep, your mind dwells on all the injustices you've had to endure. In response, your bed swallows you up, and your room shifts into a horrific Nightmarescape. What sort of Nightmare are you? What kind of Nightmarescape do you create? Hopefully your fellow magi can stop you before you cause too much damage! Wildcard: Feel free to use any information from the FAQ or the World Info page to make your own prompt!

Comments

[arrival]

[cyclicalconcept]

Um...well, I'm not under the town's spell, if that's what you mean?

[betrayalcutsdeep]

[Hello adorable pink haired girl. You kind of remind him of another adorable pink haired girl he met once.]

Yes, essentially. Does your phrasing mean to imply that the...state of the townspeople is something inflicted on them by this location?

[cyclicalconcept]

Yeah. I mean, something like that, we're not sure how.

[betrayalcutsdeep]

I've encountered...methods to arrange such a thing. None of them spontaneous, however. To my knowledge, affecting a person's behavior in this way would require deliberate effort on the part of another individual.

That is, assuming these townspeople aren't merely playing dumb in an effort to hide something.

[cyclicalconcept]

Mm...I'm afraid not, sir. Several of us magi have become hypnotized like this in the past...they really think this was their normal life, without a sign of strangeness...

[betrayalcutsdeep]

Personality Reconditioning...

[The words are filled with disgust and he has to shake his head to calm down.]

Is this part of the threat Kyuubey brought us here to combat?

[cyclicalconcept]

Well....we're not sure.

[Its a bit difficult to admit that even now, they were few answers.]

It could be?

[betrayalcutsdeep]

[Deep breath. Few things set him off like removing someone's will.]

I see. I'm afraid to say I have little information on this place, but it seems as if you've been here longer.

[cyclicalconcept]

I've been here for several months, now, along with those who arrived here? There's about a dozen of us who've been here since the first magi arrived.

[betrayalcutsdeep]

Well then, I take it you have a bit more insight into what it is we've been brought here to do?

[cyclicalconcept]

Mm, were here to fight Nightmares. But there's...a bit more to it than just that. Its complicated. A little worrying, too.

[betrayalcutsdeep]

Things often are. Why don't you tell me what you know, and then I'll ask questions if there's anything I don't understand?

[cyclicalconcept]

Ok.

[She pauses, before she walks.]

Um, it might be awhile to explain things. Are you hungry or anything?

[betrayalcutsdeep]

Now that you mention it, it has been a while since I've eaten.

[He'll trust she knows her way around and start to follow.]

You wouldn't happen to know a good place to get curry around here, would you?

[cyclicalconcept]

Ah, there's a curry place, yeah! Its this way.

[She'll lead the way!]

[betrayalcutsdeep]

Oh good, it's been a while since I've had decent curry. Military chefs aren't exactly known for focusing on quality, after all.

[cyclicalconcept]

Oh, you were in the military, too?

...

Were...were you a Space Marine?

[betrayalcutsdeep]

Ah, right, I haven't introduced myself. I'm Commander Jin Uzuki, and I suppose you could call me a space marine. Though in the modern day and age, there isn't really any other sort. Intra-planetary conflict is so rare with most planets being under the purview of single governmental entities.

[cyclicalconcept]

Oh...um...

[Her pace slows a little.]

Do, um, do you know who Garviel Loken is?

[betrayalcutsdeep]

The name doesn't sound familiar, no. Is he also a member of a marine corp?

[cyclicalconcept]

Yeah, he's an...Astartes? Something like that...

[betrayalcutsdeep]

I don't recognize that affiliation. Has he ever mentioned a group by the name of the Galaxy Federation?

[cyclicalconcept]

No, I can't say that's what Mr. Garviel is a part of...

[betrayalcutsdeep]

Then there most likely won't be a problem, at least. It sounds unlikely that he's from my...ah, reality? Strange as it feels to say.

[cyclicalconcept]

...Why would it be a problem?