APRIL 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!

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(The pain is no easier to bare from the other side. Asgore wished for this hard enough that he willingly forged that contract, yes, but just how much of this is real? Is this too good to be true? The surface, friendly humans...

...His son...

Reason hardly has a place when the king looks into the wide, watery eyes of his son, real or not. Asgore can barely contain his own selfish urges, kneeling down to welcome Asriel with a hug. The warmth of that hug is too real for him doubt, especially after all he's seen. The king's eyes close as his own eyes water and moisten his cheeks.)

It's alright, Asriel. I'm here now...it's alright...

(His own voice is shaky and his words are partially directed at himself. This is still a lot for Asgore to bear, but he can't put that above his son. Asriel's here...he's really here, in his arms, to hold and comfort...he has to hold himself together for his son. After all, he's actually here for Asgore to prioritize.)

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[The hug is real. And warm. Whatever emotions Asriel was trying to hold back come spilling out - fear, confusion, and maybe just sheer joy. It'd been easy to accept that he could never see his family again, and a choice that he was comfortable with. But he missed this. His missed his parents and he's realizing just how much that choice hurts.

But the choked sob comes with a little bit of laughter. Broken, overwhelmed, and mostly drowned out by heaving sounds and tears, but still there nonetheless.]

Y-you're really here! It's really you!

[Asriel's not letting go, not for a really long time.]

I missed you so, so much!

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(It's been far too long since Asgore last held his son like this. Too long since he held his son at all. That very last time is still fresh in his memory: Asriel, transformed completely, turning into dust after laying Chara's body down, dropping those golden flower seeds in the process. In one fell swoop, Asgore lost both of his children.

And now, perhaps because of his wish, he's able to see one of them again. Feel one of them again.

Like his son, he has no reason to pull away from the hug, the king's dignity melting away to reveal a father's remorse. His own sobs are choked, but the smile on his face holds through. That hug becomes a little tighter and that great palm softly strokes his son's head.)

It has been far too long. I thought I would never see you again...my son...

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[It hasn't been long for Asriel. But it is the first time his heart has ached this much - and in a weird way, he's glad for it. It means he missed his dad.

It means he loves his dad.

I don't want to forget how to love. Thank you, Kyubey. For giving me my wish.]

Y-yeah, I didn't think I'd see you again either. Did Kyubey give you a wish too, dad?