Test Drive Meme

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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!

Comments

[deadendchaos]

[ Then again, the angels that she has met actually haven't been all that angelic deep down. ]

Well, it's less boring for one thing! Isn't it more exciting to live in a place that's full of people fighting and backstabbing and trying to take over the world?

[cyclicalconcept]

U-um, well, I don't know if I find that exciting...though you're right, it probably wouldn't be boring...wouldn't that be unstable? Not knowing who's in charge or who you're supposed to pay taxes to and all that?

[deadendchaos]

Oh, well that's easy! Who's ever in charge is probably just going to force everyone to pay her anyway. That's what vassals are for.

...Kinda. [ They are not for beating up people to collect taxes... but they aren't not for that purpose. ]

[cyclicalconcept]

I don't know...I think it would be important to make sure things are going to be in order, before just taking over like that.

[Look, taxes are important for a functioning society! Mama made sure to let her know that!]

[deadendchaos]

Let me guess, you're a regular human right? I wouldn't expect you to understand how things work in the Netherworld, but it's pretty much only the strongest survive.

[ Taxes are just an excuse to take money from people, it never actually goes into anything worthwhile like education or public works where she's from! ]

[cyclicalconcept]

Well, yeah, but I'm also a magi! I-it just seems...I don't know. what about making sure the law's properly enforced?

[deadendchaos]

Oh right, it's weird that you guys can't usually use magic and stuff. Must get pretty boring on Earth, no wonder we end up with so many Prinnies...

[ That last question... just makes Etna laugh. It's like Madoka just said the funniest joke she's ever heard. ]

[cyclicalconcept]

It's not so bad, actually.

...

Was it something I said?

[deadendchaos]

Do you really think Demons follow any kind of laws? The idea of it is just tooo funny!

[ Still laughing here. She can't help it but it was so funny!! ]

[cyclicalconcept]

Well, don't all creatures follow some kind of law?

[deadendchaos]

Of course! The law of whoever's the strongest! It's the most natural thing in the world, if you think about it.

[cyclicalconcept]

The strongest...but that's...not really a law...

[deadendchaos]

It's the law of the land!

[cyclicalconcept]

But...wouldn't you have to break the law in order to...do that?

[deadendchaos]

We're demons, kid, we don't really care about that. Actually, people who break the law are kinda the coolest around!

[cyclicalconcept]

Just breaking the law selfishly like that...is that really cool, though? What about everyone else...who follows the law?

[deadendchaos]

Of course it is.

What about them? They're delinquents. Luckily demons like that are hard to find.

[cyclicalconcept]

But those who break the law are called delinquents...u-um...this makes no sense...

[deadendchaos]

You humans just don't get it. Our world doesn't work like yours.

[cyclicalconcept]

...

[Well, ok, she can't argue with that, and she knows it. Even if Hell is apparently some Bizarro world. Still, there's one thing she does feel like she needs to point out.]

You're not in your world anymore, though. Will you follow the laws here?...breaking them won't make you cool, here.

[Please don't take over and re-write the tax codes.]

[deadendchaos]

Hey kid, I never asked to be here. I thought I was getting a free wish, not a prison sentence to the most boring place in the world.

If I'm gonna be stuck here I'm gonna do what I can to take over. That's what I do.

[cyclicalconcept]

I-I dunno if this town will let you, though...!

[Why, Etna!!!]

[deadendchaos]

[ For the most logical reason of all: fun. ]

It's more fun if they don't!

[cyclicalconcept]

N-no, I mean...literally, I don't think the town will let you take over the world...

[deadendchaos]

I'm pretty sure one hodunk little town isn't going to be able to stop what I've got planned. I'm the Demon Lord Etna after all~

[ She doesn't get it. ]