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Test Drive Meme

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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 Successful Mission: Congratulations! You met up with your first Witch, and you fought valiantly. For your efforts, you've been awarded a grief seed - and with it, access to a brand 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!

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--W-wait! Isn't this a bit too early?!

[Why is she in a wedding dress why why why the Admiral hasn't even proposed to her yet--!!! Even though she knows he will. Even...tually. Maybe. (Okay, it's not a given, but she loves him anyway ;~;)] I look like I'm going to...! A lady shouldn't be dressed like this until...!

[She probably even has a veil over her head. It falls over her face, and she stares at it for a moment before... sneezing it off.

And when she does, she accidentally sets off a pulse of energy that feels like a gigantic gust whacking everything around her. Oops?]

[ Unfortunately for Tokiya, he hasn't practiced enough with his crystal powers to react fast enough. The pulse completely shatters the crystal panel, scattering minute twinkling shards all over the grass which then evaporate into rapidly fading wisps of purple mist. ]

Watch yourself!

[ It hurts when your projections are shattered. Tokiya learned this the hard way. ]

[Kongou doesn't realize what's happened until she looks up and the veil falls over her face again. The mirror is completely gone, and the leaves on the trees are all whooshing in one direction, as if there's been a blast of wind. Kongou tilts her head in confusion for a while, before looking at Tokiya's face.]

...Oh! Did I do that? Sorry, sorry! Forgive and forget, yes?

[But, inside of Tokiya's head, he'll hear a Cool! I need to try that again!

That's... incredibly disorienting when you're not expecting it. She can receive his thoughts, too, but only if he projects them towards her with the intent of letting her hear it. No mind-reading abilities here, folks.]

[ The crystal shattering comes off as a very curious, if painful sensation. It's a dull pain where his heart should be, as if someone did just drive some sort of stake through and broke something - but much more mild.

Very strange. Made even stranger by a voice inside his head that's definitely not his. ]

Don't pull these sorts of things on me. Keep yourself in check, wouldn't you?

Okay!

[She flashes him a thumbs-up. He will also hear an OK resound in his head at the same time, as if he's hearing it from earphones and from Kongou's mouth too. This is the worst, Kongou, stop it.]

You're not hurt, are you? Do you want a cuppa to soothe your nerves?

[While she's waving her hands around, her dress suddenly lights up, before poofing away so that her miko outfit returns. Her yellowish-brown soul gem becomes a bracelet around her wrist instead.

She doesn't even seem to notice this.....]

[ He pauses for a moment and considers whether he should actually mention it to her, and the conclusion seems to be yes. She could get into trouble. ]

You haven't stopped projecting your thoughts.

[ The fact that she hasn't noticed seems to suggest to him that this comes relatively easy to her. In response, he wills himself to go back to normal, his regal outfit vanishing to reveal a very simple but still colour-coordinated ensemble. The ring is back on his hand, too. ]

I'm fine. [ A bit winded, but fine. ] You're drinking tea?

Edited 2015-12-05 13:46 (UTC)

...Eh? [She blinks in confusion for a moment, before looking down at her Soul Gem. She's still confused, until she suddenly realizes.

Ohhh, you mean like this?

Kongou makes her brain shut up for a while, just so she can go back to the second, more important topic.] Mhm! Earl Grey is the best! And I've got a steaming pot, right over here--

[She turns around to fetch her cup, only to realize... with her energy wave, she knocked it over, spilling the contents onto the wooden bench.

Oops.]

Huh?! Nooo! And I boiled it to perfection...

[ Tokiya sighs.

That's right. He hopes he's doing it correctly. ]

You should clean it up before someone sits on it.

[ The spill, he means. He can't disagree with Earl Grey being the best, though. ]

[Sobs... he's right, though, she should. Even as a Magical Girl, there's no reason why she should leave public property drenched! She takes a moment to wonder about what would serve as good material to soak it up, before deciding to... plucking the bigger leaves off the plants and kinda just. Shoving any liquid she can scoop up off the seat.

Wow.

While she does this, she tries telepathy again. Wow, this is like a radar, but in your head!] You heard that, right?

[And she repeats the words she says out loud in her head, too. She's still trying to get used to this, okay...]

[ This is getting kind of stupid.

He fishes out a handkerchief from his pocket and offers to to her. ]

Use this. And yes, I did. You shouldn't project at random into people's heads, you know.

[ It's rude. Especially if it's unnecessary. ]

Ah, thank you! [Kongou smushes the handkerchief onto the seat, soaking up her unfortunate spill.] And I'm not doing it on purpose! A lady knows when to keep her thoughts to herself.

[She smiles sheepishly.] But new abilities are hard to get used to, you know! [Kongou gets up, wringing the tea-soaked handkerchief.] Hm, you're a nice gentleman! If only you smiled more.

[ Not doing it on purpose, you say... Right.

Her question, though, is a little jarring. ]

And this concerns you because...?

[ He isn't going to smile more if there isn't a reason to. ]

It's a big shame, you see?

[Kongou puts a finger on each side of her lips.] Girls like boys who smile more! I mean, Admiral smiles at me all the time. [She presses the sides of her lips up, making a kinda grotesque smile.]

Go on, just try.

[ Kongou, you're ridiculous. ]

I'm not here to pick up girls. [ Admiral? Why would a young lady like her be involved in the military? ] I have my own charm points, they work fine on their own.

[ But didn't he just say he isn't here to pick up girls?? ]

[It's such a shame... 8')

But in any case, Kongou pouts and puts down her hands.] Every Prince Charming has a smile! You're not here to date, but who knows?! Sometimes, the opportunity arises!

[There's a strange sparkle in her eyes... why...?] Just give it a try. I'm curious too, you see?

[ If this was any other situation, Tokiya might have objected. But he can't really object, since he needed it to become a successful idol, after all. ]

Fine. Just this once, only because you asked. [ I-its not like he really cares about this or anything!!

He settles himself and eases his breathing before adjusting his hair ever so slightly. When he does smile, it's definitely not as bright as hers - a slight one, more mysterious than outrightly cheerful. He even put in the effort to make his eyes look less intimidating and a little more inviting.

The wish probably helped, but. Idol mode has been put on. ]

[HUFFS... SHIT, IF KONGOU KNEW HE WAS AN IDOL-- but no, her heart belongs to the Admiral alone!! She will remain staunchly loyal! Kongou does stare for a moment, though, eyes widening in surprise as her mouth falls into an 'o' shape.]

...Wow! [She actually begins clapping. She's impressed, okay?!] You've got the mysterious charm, too!

[Maybe he can sing a duet with her in her upcoming album!!

(what, its legit)]

[ Unfortunately for Kongou, his smile disappears as quickly as it comes. He's back to his usual serious self in a flash. ]

Of course. I'm going to be a professional, it's only natural.

[ Yep, girls sure do love an ice prince... some girls, anyway. A significant portion of girls. ]

Edited 2015-12-05 14:50 (UTC)

[Wh... ice prince sucks!!! Admiral ftw--]

Eh? Professional? [Kongou tilts her head a little.] What do you mean, professional?

[ It's okay, you're just one girl. ]

I'm an idol. [ Sure doesn't look like one, does he? ] I'm training to become a professional.

[She's more than one girl! She's a boatgirl!!]

An idol? Oh, Naka would love to meet you! [Kongou makes a V-sign with her hands before winking.] But if you're training to be an idol, I have a few tricks of my own!

...

[Pause.]

Except I don't have my sisters here to perform them with...

[SUDDEN DEPRESSION. S-sorry, Tokiya. It's okay, it's not depressing enough to cloud her soul gem.]

[ Boatgirl is still a girl. Plus, she isn't even a boatgirl here, is she? ]

What can you do? [ You're so weird. ] Who are you, even?

[ His current impression of her is 'inappropriately dressed and ditzy tea-loving miko wannabe'. ]

Ohhh, you'll be shouting amazing! at what I can do.

[Well, maybe? Maybe??? Nah. In any case, Kongou realizes she's failed to introduce herself.] It's the English-born returnee, Kongou! Nice to meet you!

What's your name?

I won't until I see proof.

[ Tokiya isn't easily impressed, that's one thing. But he's willing to give her a chance.

Her name, though. ]

Ichinose Tokiya. I'm from Tokyo. Are you Japanese?

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kongou why...

why not?!

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