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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! 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!

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[nonametogivetofools]

[Right, It's probably best that Yuuya doesn't reveal himself for as long as he can. Both parties will probably be very hurt with the revelation that the person in front of him is Yuuya Sakazaki. It's best to delay the inevitable for now. Sakuya checks his pockets for around a minute before finally coming across his soul gem, a pale blue egg.]

Is it this one? [A rhetorical question- they look alike, aside from the color.] What next?

[salutations]

Well... [he adjusts his glasses] Have you ever seen Pretty Coore? [Anime may be for peasants and delusionals, but it would be a good starting point.]

[nonametogivetofools]

Of course not, Anime is for the lower class! What do you take me for? [Interesting, because within the next few minutes, Sakuya will be an anime. ]

[salutations]

Ah, well, [Hiyoko or Ryouta- no, he can't mention them,] It's so popular, I wouldn't be surprised if your noble eyes had perhaps been forced to see it.

As a newly appointed hero of justice, you'll need some sort of catchphrase, you know? To activate it. [a total lie, but he sort of wants to see if he can get Sakuya to do it]

[nonametogivetofools]

Are you certain? [This is demeaning, ridiculous, embarrassing. There has to be some way around it, no? Regardless, Sakuya began searching his mind for something adequate. While rattling his brain, Sakuya did recall his mother discussing how Japanese Heroes of Justice had catchphrases they said before delivering righteousness. Perhaps Yuuya was telling the truth.] Is there not something else I could do instead?

[salutations]

[He narrows his eyes, pretending like this takes serious consideration.] Perhaps... an appropriately stylish pose would work as substitute.

[nonametogivetofools]

Hmph. For the sake of justice... [Sakuya strikes a pose that puts all others to shame. And by that, I mean it's incredibly over the top and ridiculous.] There. Is this fine?

[salutations]

[... little brother, you're absolutely precious. Yuuya's covers his mouth to stifle the laugh.]

Y- yes. Like that, just with feeling, while channeling your magic.

[savedover]

[Flatly:] You were in the middle of bartering your life in exchange for a wish and you had more important things on your mind.

[Silver's tone is scathing but, if he were being completely honest, he hadn't been thinking clearly either when he had made his wish. But he doesn't want to think back on that morning. He's so tired of wasting his time and energy thinking about Gold.]

You made a wish. Kyuubey granted it. In exchange, you were brought to this world to fight Nightmares.

[nonametogivetofools]

[Sakuya's face turns a bright red while leaving the pose, shooting Yuuya a scathing look.] How dare you laugh! I'm sure that your pose or catchphrase is no better than mine. [Probably because Yuuya has none. He strikes the pose once more, brilliant light surrounding him. After a moment, It dissolves, revealing a beautiful... White bird. Sakuya is clad in A capelet and cat hood, and the bird stretches his wings. Finally, a body he's used to.]/ There!

[salutations]

[Yuuya claps his hands together a few times. It could be seen as a mocking gesture, but Yuuya does mean it. And it's good to see his brother in a familiar form.] Very nicely done.

You're a perfect picture of a magi, like that. Never mind that most of them are human.

[nonametogivetofools]

[It was certainly hard to stay focused when Kyuubey was talking to him, considering the flood of life changing information and the loss of the one person who really had his best intentions at heart. In fact, the longer he thought about it, the more he wondered if maybe, there was a better wish to make. Something that would have actively fixed his problems, instead of potentially giving him answers. It didnt matter now.]

What's this about nightmares? Perhaps you'll be useful yet.

[savedover]

You shouldn't look so smug about needing to be told the basics of your situation, idiot. [And. Yet, despite his irritation, he seems finally to be willing to explain...?]

Nightmares are creatures born from the petty insecurities of the population. We fight them at night, using magic created by our wishes and fueled by our Soul Gems. You do know at least that much, correct?

[justoutrunyou]

Yeah um...lemme think...

We had Tony, Steve, Sam, two different Natasha, Bruce, Three different Bucky...this blue mutant guy named Kurt, Charles, Loki and Thor.

[She sighs here looking decidedly gloomy now that she's dragged up all those names.]

None of them from my crappy future, and none of them were still around by the time I got caught.

[justoutrunyou]

Nice to meet you.

[Sandy bowed in return but it was stiff, clearly she wasn't used to that motion. But she was trying to be polite.]

Are you new to the uh...neighborhood?

[She glances around as if only just realizing all the magical girls houses look the same form the outside. Pretty creepy.]

[ms_perfection]

That's a lot of people that I know and have met in the last six months. Mostly. I've only met like one X-Man and that was Wolverine. I even have the selfie to prove it.

[justoutrunyou]

[ Oddly enough, that perks her up a bit.]

OK, that is pretty sweet. From the stories I read I never thought he'd hold still for one of those.

[nonametogivetofools]

[Sakuya was a little busy feeling proud of himself to think about objecting to the applause. He puffed up his feathers and looked around, to a grand total of... one person giving him phrase. God, these citizens really are unaware. Wait.]

Most magi are human? Am I the only bird among them?

[waitingforamiracle]

[Rika nodded]

I like it here so far! Its my first time away from home. [It was odd to say that. She tried to scour her memories of a time when she might have left Hinamizawa for longer than a day trip.]

Miiii I should have found gifts to bring my neighbors and introduced myself.

[nonametogivetofools]

Of course I do.

[Of course he doesn't- not as well as he should, anyways. At least are starting to piece themselves together much better now. He'd know what was going on in no time.]

I'm assuming I'll know a nightmare when I see it. What do they look like? [For that matter, what's a soul gem? Maybe it'd be best to ask one question at a time.]

[ms_perfection]

It helped he was in a generous mood and he bought me a gyro.

[salutations]

I have seen another one before. [What Yuuya is saying is technically correct.] But there are far more humans, here. It's probably why they gave you that pesky other form in the first place.

[nonametogivetofools]

A shame. I would've liked to keep this body. The human one is very hard to get used to. Either way, perhaps I'll find kinship with this other nonhuman. [If only you knew, Sakuya. He preens his feathers, adjusting them to look perfect.]

[salutations]

[He wants to chime in, that, yes, human legs were so pointlessly long. Fingertips were much better for delicate work. External genitalia were a huge pain. But, for the sake of his "disguise" right now, he'd have no clue what it felt like to be stuck in a human body. 100% human here.]

From what I've seen of that other bird, he might be a bit too much of a foppish mongrel for your company. A bit of a showboat, really.

[nonametogivetofools]

[Wait. He can't mean... Yuuya? He really is alive?! It was certainly worth a shot. This was his chance to get answers. He needed to find him immediately. Sakuya puts his wings on Yuuya's shoulders]

You. I need you to tell me where this bird is right now. It's imperative that i get in contact with him as soon as possible. [He pauses for a moment.] You said that I can get in contact with other magi with a mirror, yes? Give it to me.