Test Drive for January 2014 Apps

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Welcome to your monthly Test Drive for high_seas! Here is where new players can test out their characters' voices, old players can try out new muses, and everyone can help each other get some threads for their applications! Feel free to use one of the prompts below, or come up with something on your own! Comment around, have fun, and remember that any CR formed here does not carry over to the game!

See you during the application round!

♦ So you're new to this world and have just woken up in the Town Square. How do you react? What do you do?

♦ You're lost at sea. Maybe you got separated from your crew. Or perhaps you're on an abandoned island. You need help!

♦ "Pirates off the starboard bow!" It's an enemy ship! Attack!!

♦ You and your crew are hanging out on your ship. Just another day at sea!

♦ "LAND, HO!" Hey look, a new island! How about you go explore it? Tell us what you find!

Comments

Pharos is pleased with your reaction.

[child_death]

Hm? [Pharos tilts his head up at him, blinking.]

How?

[Smiles]

The End is Nigh Upon us Shinjirou-san, we shouldn't waste such precious little time on unimportant matters. Follow me! [And then he's lightly tugging him by his arm.]

[yourotherleft]

As far as I know it's the same here. Never met 'im.

[yourotherleft]

No. [deadpan] Why would I need help?

But if you're here now, Luffy will want to know.

[letthestormrageon]

[The words make her frown, as does the tone used. As if it wasn't such a big problem, or as if she had not tried. The temperature seems to drop as her displeased expression grows.]

I would advice you to not make light of others' problems, Mister. You know nothing of me or my powers. I was born with them, do you think I would be so irresponsible to live my life without trying to learn to control them? Without training to constrain them?!

I understand that you mean well, but have you not considered that this is the solution of the problem?

[megatonpunch]

Ou...

[He gives her a nod, as he rocks back and forth a bit. Eventually he does a little head tilt at her and the island. And then at her little improvised boat. He rubs his head a little and looks at her with a worried expression.

Are you really going to use that thing? It doesn't look very safe, lady.]

[thiefstyle]

[ She laughed. ]

I just made it here. I'm glad you're safe. It's a pretty weird place.

[caster_blaster]

I'm just saying, I don't think isolating yourself is gonna' help the problem.

[seakingbait]

[She smiles, finally returning the hug.]

It's not so bad, really. Luffy-chin and everyone have been working so hard.

[thiefstyle]

That won't happen.

[ This is bad. This is exactly the type of attention she was trying to avoid. Her life. ]

Are you responsible for this mess?

[strongworld]

[Oh yes, poor you. Everything's about Nami~.]

Eh? Mess? What mess?

[letthestormrageon]

It does. It keeps people safe and here I don't have to hide myself. I don't have to act as if my power is something to be ashamed of, something to fear.

[It's not her power what she fears, but hurting others.]

[caster_blaster]

[Gene thinks it over, then crosses his arms and leans against the nearest wall.]

But that's just running away.

[letthestormrageon]

[It would have to be a very ambitious and reckless hunter in her opinion, but she could see the truth in his words. At his suggestion she thought for a moment about it before nodding her agreement.]

That's an excellent idea, Mister Mcduck. Salamanders aren't likely to be a type of creature seek by visitors.

Oh... Maybe we could actually use a double code? Use those footprints for part of the way then another type of mark, also subtle and hidden. So even if someone were to discover the first trail, they could still get lost and confused?

[She paused for a moment before smiling softly.]

Am I making this too complicated?

[letthestormrageon]

[She merely glances at him, displeasure still in her face.]

Maybe it would be better if this wasn't a decision that came from me, but was imposed by others in order to keep people safe? The way a criminal would be treated?

[booyaka_boom]

Well.. we got people who can use different kinds of weapons, and magic, there's a vampire, a coupla phoenixes, and even a shark man!

*She smiles broadly and laughs, like she's just realised how crazy their crew must sound*

[caster_blaster]

That wouldn't be right either. You shouldn't lock people away for being the way they're born, and people shouldn't sequester themselves away just because they're afraid of hurting people.

It's not like you're some sort of monster, you just have a special gift that you have some trouble with.

[letthestormrageon]

[That... Surprises her a bit and the displeasure vanishes from her face, leaving just confusion for a moment before she smiles and shakes her head.]

You just say that because your first exposure to my power was this palace. You wouldn't say the same if I had casted ice spikes around when scared or made you slip by accident.

[caster_blaster]

Oh yeah?

[A small smirk comes over his face as he cracks his knuckles.]

Alright, then. I'll show you. Throw an attack at me.

[letthestormrageon]

[Rather than crazy they sound strange to Elsa.]

I'm sorry, I have never heard about vampires or phoenixes. What kind of creatures are they?

[She can, somehow imagine how a shark man would look though.],

[letthestormrageon]

[The sole suggestion makes her step back, away from the handrail as if it burned.]

What? No!! I don't want to attack you!

[caster_blaster]

I'll totally block it. I'll show you that I'm not afraid of it, even after seeing the more offensive side.

[letthestormrageon]

No!!

[The idea is outrageous. What is he thinking?]

I won't attack you! Why would you want to do that?! Just to prove your point?

[caster_blaster]

Absolutely. See how you're reacting right now? You're so scared to death of hurting someone with your powers, that it immediately stresses you out. I think the best thing is stop always thinking you're going to accidentally hurt someone.

I've talked to a lot of people here, and ice powers are far from the only unique ability out there. Some people have some REALLY out there abilities, and they don't let it slow them down.

I'm not made of snow. I'm not gonna' die.

[booyaka_boom]

*She smiles a little and sighs - but in an amused way. She leans against a bar on the staircase and begins her explanation*

Vampires are... undead. They live forever, and can be pretty strong and do mind tricks, but they gotta drink blood to survive. Phoenixes, they're like... fire birds, humans that can transform, and they can come back alive when they die.

*Selphie scratches the back of her neck*

Well, that's the basics... Kinda.

[letthestormrageon]

[To stop thinking that she's going to hurt someone? Does he even know what he's saying? A snow storm begins to rise, and a cracking sound is heard somewhere in the palace.]

Are you crazy?! You could die!! I almost killed someone before! What do you care if I'm here alone or not?