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Phantasmal Rift Mods ([personal profile] phantasmods) wrote in [community profile] phantasmemes2018-05-24 10:10 pm
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TEST DRIVE 004

Hello and welcome to the fourth test drive for Phantasmal Rift!

Test drive threads are assumed to be game canon for accepted characters unless otherwise noted, so don't feel like you'll have to introduce yourself a second time to everyone you meet! As an added bonus, participation in the test drive comes with the chance to earn up to two items of loot for your trouble! Characters who are accepted can earn one item for having a top level, and one for tagging out to someone else's top level! Your SWEET LOOT will be included with your acceptance notice.

Additionally, characters currently in game can earn themselves a piece of bonus loot for the dungeon by tagging people's top-levels on the test drive! Existing characters get their bonus loot along with the rest of their loot at the conclusion of the dungeon.

This test drive takes place in Keystone Reef, a water-influenced Fissure to the northeast of the station. It is home to numerous fish and coral species, as well as a very interesting magical effect...

OPTION ONE: FINNY FUN

Under the water is where you woke up, and under the water is where you might be stuck for a while. The magic is lodged in you and has changed your form -- maybe a little, maybe a lot. Perhaps you only have gills, but you may also have a full set of changes, fins and no feet to speak of. Don't panic, you'll surely be fine if you just keep swimming...

Aside from the strange changes, it's a pretty cool place to be. If you've ever dreamed about scuba diving on a coral reef, the place that you've found yourself is perfect for that (minus the needing to scuba part). Curious fish swim up and then dart away into rock crevices, coral growths, and even down to bury themselves in the layer of sand at the bottom. The water is also fairly shallow, allowing you to surface if you so desire.

Even the sharks are friendly and just want to have as much a look at you as you want to look at them. Don't harass the glowing eels tucked into cracks between the rocks, though, they bite and don't particularly let go.

OPTION TWO: WORLD'S SMALLEST JUNGLE

This must certainly be an oceanside jungle - in spite of the humidity, the smell of salt on the air is strong. Brilliant greens and the occasional bright flowers, accompanied by island birdsong... It could be a nice place to spend an afternoon. There's not even that many bugs that want to drink your blood (though bugs in general are, well, quite plentiful).

Eventually, though, however far you go, you'll reach the beach and be met with the expanse of the ocean - blue, uncaring, and real big. While one side of the little island thankfully has land visible in the distance, the outer side just overlooks a near-endless expanse of blue. If you're a very good swimmer, you could probably make your way to land past the rocks of the reef itself... Otherwise, though, you might be just a bit stuck on your jungle island paradise.

At least until someone brings a boat.

OPTION THREE: SHIPWRECK

Both above and below the waterline are the remains of ships crashed upon the rocks, just waiting to be explored. Even though it has clearly been an incredibly long time, the chunks of wood and metal are still in fairly good condition, and the chance of finding something nice tucked in with them among the rocks is surely tempting to anyone with an adventurous spirit.

The wrecks beneath the waves also grow coral and seaweed, and provide havens for larger fish, dragon eels, and sharks. Those along the rocks above the waterline, on the other hand, provide a home for seabirds of all varieties. Most notable is the hulking shell of a shipping craft in the distance, looking very much modern if ruined by some centuries of exposure...

For right now, though, you'd best contend with the flotsam a bit closer to you, and the wildlife that might not take too kindly to your exploring. Below the waterline, the dragon eels found in a few places don't take kindly to being disturbed; above, you might run afoul of some overprotective seabirds protecting their nests. Maybe even an invisible seagull (normal sized) - how ridiculous would that be?
motherfucking_ghost: (cutiepatootie)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 05:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well then don't be a cute pink manatee if you don't wanna get embarrassed!]

That'd be awesome, actually! I...have no idea if I like coconuts or not, so this is gonna be an interesting experiment all around.
motherfucking_ghost: (ain't that something)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
...I mean, I can work on it still meantime. I'd just...rather be home instead of getting flung around the fucking universe.
misanthropicprinciple: <user name="chane" site="tumblr.com"> (Aside...)

[personal profile] misanthropicprinciple 2018-05-26 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Me and you?

[Junpei stares at the sky.]

I dunno, maybe you could? Something where you could boss people around but show them your heart of gold every now and then. Personal trainer, maybe?
burninglight: (then i'll carry on too)

[personal profile] burninglight 2018-05-26 05:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. So would I. [He leaned on Church a little more, clinging to him like a limpet rather than an octopus.]

But if we do land in trouble here, I would feel better if you knew what you were doing with my magic to defend yourself.
nor_iron_bars: Enjoy such liberty (Default)

[personal profile] nor_iron_bars 2018-05-26 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw, fuck yeah, I love that game.

[Because of course Jail has played that before, why are we even surprised.]

I can probably rig you up something to work around the missing braille- maybe fix your phone so you can take a screenshot of a thing and have it do text-to-voice automatically when it recognizes words... [She trails off briefly, Maddie will probably recognize her 'lost in new project thoughts' voice. She shakes her head, forcing herself to refocus.]

So, when you say androids, are we talking little helper bots or, like, actual full AI metal people here?
motherfucking_ghost: (ain't that something)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 05:48 pm (UTC)(link)
No...no, fish and living beings are generally not treasure except in like the figurative sense. The real treasure was the friends we made along the way kinda sense.

Maybe let's not beat up the local wildlife if we don't have to?
blackestwitch: (let me talk at you)

[personal profile] blackestwitch 2018-05-26 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been picking cards at random. It's kind of my gimmick when I play now.

Anyway yeah. Androids. They're full-sized robot people. They run the research station and do the actual, you know, research.
kingshaming: (46)

iii

[personal profile] kingshaming 2018-05-26 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sorry if you were hoping to get treasure, Church, because it looks like someone is already there, fiddling with the lock of a chest. Good thing Mai already gave him a warning cuz that sure is Xander.

Or well, Xander with a dumb curly tail wrapped around said chest. And lacking the belly scar the Xander he knew had. But still very clearly him]


Hmm... sturdier than you first appeared, aren't you?
motherfucking_ghost: (welcome to every god damn day)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[He makes a frustrated sound.] Yeah yeah, I know, I'm not much of an actual protective shield, and you've got a thousand blades and badass magic and I've got...not that. I'm trying. Kinda.
nor_iron_bars: Alone that soar above (Keep doing what you're doing)

[personal profile] nor_iron_bars 2018-05-26 05:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice. [That totally seems like a reasonable strategy.]

Researching... I'm guessing the whole Fissure thing that's going on around here? They seem like asshole or are they playing nice with the new kids, so far?
burninglight: (slipping through the cracks)

[personal profile] burninglight 2018-05-26 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Hey. [He raised his hands to Church's face, looking him straight in the eyes with a serious expression.] There's more to it than just physical strength. I need you to guard me against the immaterial threats so that I can handle the external ones. And if you get hurt, I don't think I could bear it.

I know you're trying. I just want to make the effort a little easier for you.
motherfucking_ghost: (yeah. that's right. I'm a gay robot.)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[SURE IS XANDER, and despite the warning, he still has a Reaction. Somewhere between anger and relief? They made up, they're fine now, it's just Complicated. So. Take a deep watery breath, and chill out.]

Yeah, I've been known to surprise people with my sturdiness. [church no please stop flexing] Kind of you to notice.
kingshaming: (7)

[personal profile] kingshaming 2018-05-26 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[He startles, his tail starting to uncurl, and he has to grab the chest with his claws so he doesn't bob away. He turns, glaring at the stranger.]

Excuse me?
motherfucking_ghost: (really shouldn't add to my confusion)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Run a gym or something? I mean. I guess. I think I'm gonna be a college kid about it for now and just play video games until the money runs out and the crippling grip of reality takes hold. But it's something to keep in mind.
blackestwitch: (‡ (magical) girl talk)

[personal profile] blackestwitch 2018-05-26 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
No, they've been very nice about everything. Unreasonably nice, really. They were even scrambling to get everything labeled in braille when I showed up.
motherfucking_ghost: (scruffy puppy)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Shields are made to take hits. I can take a couple hits, don't worry about it.

...So it's been a whole month since you heard me tell you how much I love you, huh?
burninglight: (and my heart starts vanishing)

[personal profile] burninglight 2018-05-26 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
And the king is responsible for the safety of the subjects he so loves. Sorry, but you're just going to have me worry about you anyway.

But yes. It's been unbearable. Why don't you fix that?
misanthropicprinciple: (The boy and the ring)

[personal profile] misanthropicprinciple 2018-05-26 06:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Haha, nice. I'll drink to that. Not gonna work on Dad's fantasy emu farm?
motherfucking_ghost: (feels like home)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Stop making good arguments so I can kiss you instead.

[Like so. Mwah!]
burninglight: (and my heart starts vanishing)

[personal profile] burninglight 2018-05-26 06:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Politician, remember.

[and a smug one. who is kissing his husband.]
motherfucking_ghost: (gesticulation)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll help out with it! But until it makes actual money, it's not like I'm gonna get paid for it.

You could be a ranch hand, too. Help little kids get up on Big Bird's back, rake out the pens, whatever. Unless you're gonna go back to detective work.

Run an escape room! But a...family-friendly one. A fun one. Not a traumatic one.
shinetagonist: (65)

Hibiki Kuze | Devil Suvivor 2: Record Breaker

[personal profile] shinetagonist 2018-05-26 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
i

[Waking up somewhere new is... almost familiar to him by now. But water is new. Water is very new. As is his new form glowing softly in the darker water. The bell of a jellyfish is settled over his head like a hood, and his torso eventually shifts towards seaweed like tendrils and thinner stingers. Thankfully he's already used to floating, so drifting through the water with the slightest motion comes naturally.

Unlike many of the others arriving, he seems almost serenely calm as he drifts about, watching people curiously]


So many fish... I'm a little jelly.

[Why]

iii

[Well, there's one good thing about being a jellyfish: there's a small pile of zapped dragon eels near the shipwreck, with Hibiki looking down at them]

... I'd feel bad, but I really don't know what you were expecting?

[RIP]
motherfucking_ghost: (look at this goober)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 06:14 pm (UTC)(link)
You were talking to the box, I know, but I couldn't resist. Need a hand?
motherfucking_ghost: (look at this goober)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Kinda are a fish, so I wouldn't blame it? [There, that looks like that's staying in place.]

Church. ...Ha, we kinda match that way.
motherfucking_ghost: (yeah. that's right. I'm a gay robot.)

[personal profile] motherfucking_ghost 2018-05-26 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Mm, don't get political with me, mister.