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

[booyaka_boom]

Oh... I'm sorry it's - Nevermind. I thought that maybe it might have worked.

*She feels quite stupid now, and looks a little sheepish - after all, she didn't have a family or her own so had no idea how these things might work, or how they'd feel. When she looks at Elsa, she just wants to run over and hug her, but she doesn't want anything dangerous to happen, and she's been warned of that. She nods her head in understanding - during the curse where she was a vampire, Selphie had refused to go near anyone*

I'd be a hypocrit if I said that I didn't understand that. If I were you.. I'd probably do the same thing too. But listen, I wanna help. And I really think that maybe there's someone around here that could at least point you in the right direction for controlling your powers. If not, then you should come back here. Otherwise, I think it's worth a try...

MABARI

[hawkethat]

As the owner of one willful and derpy mabari himself, Hawke is more than used to surprise goosings from large dog noses. Not that having a cold dog nose shoved with impunity where the sun doesn't shine is a pleasant experience, but in the grand scheme of things, he's experienced much worse.

So when he is interrupted by said dog nose from his extremely important errands (goofing off whilst searching for a tavern), he's not particularly bothered or offended. In fact, this one seems to be no different than usual, up until he hears someone yelling at the dog to get down, and he's being apologized to by a stranger. Glancing down, he notes with some surprise that while the enthusiastic dog is definitely a mabari, it's also definitely not his dog...which in turn causes him to return his gaze to the apologetic elf with more curiosity than might otherwise be piqued in such a situation.

"No harm done, I think. Better the backside than the front, anyway."

[bloodandbattle]

The man was smiling, or at least not acting upset, so that was a good thing.

"I've managed to train him not to do that," Sydni replied with a wry smile of his own. "But he still believes backsides are fair game. Probably has to do with all the trash he enjoys rooting around in. He once brought me a pair of dirty knickers as a present."

The mabari backed off when his master got within a few feet of his new friend. He put his his head down, haunches up while he wagged his stubby tail (and with it the whole of his body), then gave a single loud bark. It was a happy one. Cuddles was rarely not happy. But he looked to his master as if asking if he could take this one home with him. It wasn't the first time.

"No," the Warden replied firmly, finger up and pointing at the dog before he returned his attention to the other man. "Sydni Surana, serrah. You have my apologies for Cuddles' method of introduction."

Sailing

[grandlineswag]

Soon?

[The immense man looks out over the rolling seas, wondering exactly what it is that has her so lost in thought. A long trail of cigar smoke leaves his mouth.]

Why does finding this island matter, now? What does the population have to do with it?

[hawkethat]

"You know, all that sounds almost terrifyingly familiar. How strange." While he was talking to Surana, he couldn't help looking down at the dog with a smile as he spoke. Dogs were so great, and mabari doubly so. How could anyone possibly be offended by a friendly poke in the nethers from such a source?

"Garrett Hawke. There's really no need to apologize; at this point I'm pretty sure it's bred into the line -- NO. Don't you even think about it." If Hawke's attention and tone seemed suddenly diverted to something behind Surana, it's because they were. That something was another mabari, and if Surana were to turn about, he would see this one sitting politely on his haunches and panting innocently, as if the dog had nothing more in mind than rejoining his master from whatever side-journey he'd gone on, and had most definitely not planned on goosing anyone in the arse. Definitely not. That would be rude.

Sir Crocodile | One Piece

[grandlineswag]

[Town Square]

[On the upside, there wasn't much to get used to. The memories of this land trickled into his conscious mind soon after arrival, reminding him of who he'd known and what he'd done in his time here. If he could be plucked from this place, then no doubt others had in his absence. He briefly wondered if the boy was still here amongst them.]

Here, once again? How droll. I'd been hoping for a bit of relaxation, and now it seems I have to start all over again.

[He cast a disdainful eye on the various passerby.]

I see the decor is no less distasteful than when I left.


[On the Ship]

Not up to my standards, but I suppose it'll have to do.

[He stomped his foot a few times on the deck to test it, then ran a hand over the railings on the side of the ship. Filthy. This was entirely unacceptable for a ship that was just starting out.]

I certainly hope you know how to keep things clean around here. We have an image to uphold and I find myself entirely unsatisfied with the state of this vessel. It needs a scrub from aft to stern.

[bloodandbattle]

Cuddles stood up straight, ears perked as he looked behind his master. So of course Sydni had to turn to see what the commotion was about. For a moment, he was silent. Stunned and surprised by the sight of another mabari. It was the first one he'd seen in the strange town beside his.

Then a bigger grin broke out over his face and he turned his entire body to regard the dog. A polite, and rather deep, bow was given, "Hello serrah Mabari. It's good to meet you. You may approach if you'd like."

Cuddles whined at Sydni and the Warden shot him a rueful look, one eyebrow raised, "You could learn some manners from him, you know."

[hawkethat]

Champion, in response to Surana's polite address, stood up and began wagging his tail nubbin. Hawke watched in some bemusement as the dog then very politely approached Surana and poked his nose toward him without even a hint of the usual slime.

"This is Champion," Hawke said, since introductions seemed to be in order. "Champion, this is Surana. Try not to slobber on him too much, if you can."

[kingkilvas]

I'm simply surprised. I know a handful that do to several other royals, though I may be a special case as to why they wouldn't. [Clears his throat and waves a hand csaually before replacing his frown with a smirk.] It is incredibly refreshing to see it from someone other than my own countrymen, however.

[bloodandbattle]

Surana held out his hand to Champion while Cuddles continued to whine, circling in place at being both chastised and ignored by his master. "It's very nice to meet you, Champion," the elf said to the dog as if the Mabari were any other person. And to those from Ferelden, they practically were. As long as the dogs weren't trying to tear them apart in a fight.

Once introductions were over, Surana returned his attention to Hawke, "It's nice to meet someone else from Ferelden. You wouldn't happen to know where in Thedas we are, would you? This isn't a port I recognize from any maps and the people here have been less than helpful."

[hawkethat]

"It's been a while since I've met a fellow Ferelden, myself, so this is an extra pleasure," he said, with a smile and a bow. But then he grimaced at Surana's question, and shrugged ruefully. "I wish I could be more helpful than the locals, but I'm afraid I'm in the same boat as you." Hah. Boats. "No one from around here that I've asked has ever heard of Ferelden, or the Free Marches, or even Antiva or Orlais. Wherever we are, we're a long way from home." He paused for a moment to watch Champion introduce himself to Cuddles with a series of friendly, breathy whuffs, tail nubbin still wagging.

"According to local legend and some incredibly not-suspicious-at-all magical journals, some lunatic named Davy Jones brought us here to search for some precious jewel he's gone and lost."

[bloodandbattle]

"Are you trying to convince me that the fantastical farce of a story," He waved behind him in the general direction of the town square, now long since hidden by houses and buildings, "written upon that fountain and in the book I found are true? That's perhaps the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard."

He shook his head, "Not that I'm doubting you believe it or that it lacks in some truth. I've seen equally strange things. Just not usually outside of the Fade."

[superstitiouspirate]

Circo what- what? 'Fraid not. What be a Circo Zaragoza?

[deathsdoctor]

... I'm... fine... Nami-ya.

[Briefly touching his chest. So not fine. But he's going to have to deal with it. Glancing around.]

You?

[He's trying to come out of shock. Doesn't really look like he's had a hell of a blow to the system, but you know, there's actually being resolved to die, and there's actually being... dead.

He's not sure what to do with himself for the first time in a long time aside from what instinct tells him - which is assess the situation. Law never expected death to lead to this.]

[deathsdoctor]

I'd like to think so.

[They're very tough.]

[hawkethat]

"Whether or not you believe me is up to you. I'm not so sure about the whole thing myself, to be honest. I'm merely sharing what I've been told." He shrugged. "The simple fact that we're here at all does lend some credibility to the whole thing, though."

With the doggie introductions finished, Champion finally ambled over to sit on Hawke's foot, as was his wont. Hawke smiled down at him and dropped a hand to his head and used the tip of his index finger to rub the base of the dog's short nose, right between his eyes. At Surana's remark about the Fade, though, he looked back up, eyebrows raised.

"Do you spend a lot of time in the Fade, then?" As rare as it was to meet other apostates, it was even rarer of them to outright announce their status like that. Such revelations tended to result in the templars being called for and the apostate in question being dragged off in chains to the local Circle...an outcome Hawke was keen to avoid for himself, at the very least. Though he had seen no templars since coming here, that didn't mean there weren't any here, just that he hadn't uncovered them yet.

[grandlineswag]

Well now, yet another face from home. How quaint.

[Hope you like cigar smoke billowing down toward your face, Law.

Crocodile is still wearing that perpetual scowl that he's known so well for, idling puffing away as he assesses the younger man.]

It seems I didn't arrive here alone. How has it been, venturing in the New World?

[sitalion]

You don't-a know? Circo Zaragoza is only the greatest circus in all of the Europe!

...Or...it was until Vitaly lost his passion. And then the circus began-a to fail...

[townside]

[yourotherleft]

[he's loaded down with a couple of large bags and a crate of supplies, but the cook who loaded him is nowhere in sight. But of course. He just sort of traipses along and blunders into people without thinking]

...oh, sorry. My bad.

Re: [townside]

[grandlineswag]

Yes. It is.

[Luckily, he's tall enough to clear the stack if he leans over. He blows out a puff of smoke, peering over at the man with a cocked eyebrow.]

Another associate of the Strawhat boy. I see that my stay here will once again be plagued by him and his ilk.

[yourotherleft]

[that voice. He drops everything and stares right back]

You. Again.

....wait, once again?

[grandlineswag]

I was already pulled here against my will once, I did not wish for it to happen again.

[junkyardlegacy]

What's the matter little guy? Don't speak Basic?

[...this is a first...]

[allendsmeat]

[he's sort of disappointed about not going right away but he can always come back later. Nami is better than any volcano]

haha of course we are! By the way, Nami, your hair got pretty long. Are you from two years from now, too?

[allendsmeat]

[he doesn't expect to be Law's captain but there is one thing]

When we find the shard things, we're going to give them to Smokey. [that's not something he's going to argue about so if Law can't accept it they'll have to work apart]