Test Drive for September 2013 Apps

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Welcome to our first Test Drive for high_seas! Here is where players can test out their characters' voices, 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

[hiken]

I've never heard of a firebender. [Ace reached up to pop his neck a little bit and then raised one foot up off the ground. It wasn't that he needed to block Korra's flames--he just didn't need to. He brought his right foot down to the ground, his leg engulfed in flames the moment he struck it.

Though, that wasn't to say it was what he wanted to accomplish. The street 'burst' from the raw strength in Ace's leg and sent up a sheet of rock. He lifted it over his head with ease, preparing to throw it right at Korra.]

But, I'm not a firebender. I am fire!

[And then, of course, he threw it.]

[rebonding]

[Never heard of a...?? Was he just messing with her? No... His movements weren't like a firebender's. Not even like Mako's less refined attacks.]

Are you a spirit, then?

[Some of them could be pretty... odd, from what she'd been told. There wasn't any time to think about it, though. Korra rooted her feet, bending her knees as if she were sitting on a horse as the slab of the street came her way. She threw both of her fists out, splitting the earth clean in two and letting it fall to the ground and crumble.

No firebender could do that. And last time she checked, spirits weren't earthbenders. She was the Avatar, so...

What was this guy's deal?]

[hiken]

A spirit? Well, I kicked the bucket, but I've definitely got a body! [Ace turned on his heel and drew his right arm back, realizing Korra could manipulate quite a few things. She didn't actually directly 'touch' the rock before it was split, leaving him just a little confused, himself. Though, when she touched it--it gave way as if it were supposed to split that way in the first place.]

But, that's weird. I thought you'd recognize me if you were a great fighter, but I must be really off the beaten path!

[Ace walked towards Korra, realizing that at some point, Swab had simply run away. That was the problem with having fun--sometimes important things slipped out of your hands.]

Now... [His right arm became engulfed in full flames once more and Ace regarded Korra with a much tighter grin.]

Are you holdin' back because we're in town?

[rebonding]

[Korra had long forgotten about Swab. She wasn't going to let this guy talk her up, either. She smirked, realizing now that fire wasn't going to be the way to go here.]

Well, I did get arrested for this sorta thing before...

[Not wasting any more time, Korra shifted her stance to be low and sturdy once more, bracing herself to the ground as she struck down with her heel. A shockwave carried through the cobblestones, rippling the street like water and travelling fast toward the place where Ace stood.

All the while, she was keeping an eye out for some source of water. Maybe that would be his weak point.]

[hiken]

Heh. You and me both.

[At that, Ace craned his neck and watched as Korra uplifted a great number of rocks beneath the ground in that shockwave, though he did nothing to avoid it. He kept himself fairly still right before it all tore right through him, ripping his body to pieces.

Though, his feet began to manifest once more, flames licking the ground and rising up to reform his body, bit by bit. Ace eventually stood straight up once again, his skin still tinted orange from the depth of the flames within him.]

Jeez, I didn't expect that big a result. You weren't strikin' that hard.

[rebonding]

What the-!

[Korra found herself frozen for a moment as Ace's body vanished in flames and re-materialized. Was it a trick? Had she just missed something?]

How'd you do that! [It was more of a demand than a question.]

[hiken]

I told you, didn't I? I'm fire. I ate the Flame fruit and now I'm a Fire Man.

[Ace rubbed the back of his head with an open hand, the flames from all around him slowly crawling back towards them as if magnetically pulled, until they all faded inside of his body.

He grinned, always enjoying a moment where he could look cool--]

Though, you're doin' some pretty cool stuff, yourself. I'm guessin' whatever bendin' is--you can do it to more than fire, right?

[rebonding]

I'm the Avatar. Which means that I can bend all four. [Korra had always been quick to tote her title around like a crown, but it was also more fun to leave people guessing for a little while.

This guy, though... He claimed that he was fire. Her chi didn't react to him, though. It wasn't like she could bend the guy!]

So you ate some fruit... And now you're made of fire?

[She forced cynicism into her voice, amazed as she was at the power that obviously wasn't just talk. Water... She needed water!]

[hiken]

Yeah. It's just as weird as it sounds. [Ace paused, though--realizing Korra said 'four'. So far, he counted fire and rocks. Did she mean four elements? What could they be, then? Considering all things, Ace immediately thought of the admirals.]

What're the other ones, then? Ice and light?

[He took his steps, the heated glow slowly vanishing from him, leaving a few idle wisps of smoke trailing off of his hands and legs. Korra looked confident on her own, but Ace had been more interested in actions than words, of which she could provide quite a bit of the prior.]

Just the same, I dunno what kind Avatar you are, but if we're talkin' titles--the name's Fire Fist Ace.

[rebonding]

[Korra raised an eyebrow. Ice and light? Ice was just water! And light... wasn't even an element!]

Water and Air.

[Though with little to no water in sight and her iffy airbending skills, Korra wasn't counting on either in this. It wasn't even much of a fight at this point, was it? More like a sparring match.]

Avatar Korra. So are you from around here, Ace? You seem pretty pirate-ish to me.

[She was curious about what kind of place this was.]

[hiken]

Actually, I used to be the second division captain of the Whitebeard Pirates--at least, until the old man and I kicked the bucket.

[Casually said, Ace still smiled none the less. It didn't seem like a big deal that he died--since he was happy with what he did when he happened to be alive.]

Though, if you can use water and air as a weapon, that's gotta be useful. I used to have a friend who used Fishman Karate--he could fight usin' water strong enough to punch holes in steel blocks.

If you could use that kinda style, I might be in some trouble.

[rebonding]

Don't do so hot against water, then?

[That had been Korra's guess from the start. But it wouldn't do her any good if she couldn't get her hands on any water.]

[hiken]

If you wanna test it out, the port ain't far off. [At that, Ace gestured with his thumb over his shoulder, grinning in response.]

Wouldn't want it to be an unfair fight.

(OOC: also, o3o hoping you app...)

[rebonding]

[Korra's eyes narrowed, though her confident grin remained.]

I think I'll stick it out here. Don't want to take an unfair advantage.

[It was less that and more that she wanted to win fair and square. No question as to who had come out on top.

Besides, he could just be messing with her.]

(Most likely not this cycle, but I'm seriously considering it for the future! Her current game is closing in a few months, so I'll probably bring her here afterward.)

[hiken]

[Without a doubt, Ace found himself interested by that prospect. He raised his right arm up, his entire body suddenly becoming engulfed in flames. The flames leaked off of his body and into the open air until they condensed and heated up so much that they all turned green. Little spheres of green flames began hovering out from his body, right towards Korra.]

I dunno about that. You might need it, Miss Avatar.

(OOC: I will patiently wait! This is dynamite CR DB)

[rebonding]

[Okay, she's heard of blue fire. But green?]

What the-

[This was when she knew to back off. Punching a clumsy blast of air at the street, Korra shot into the air and landed on a shop's roof. Could he make it up here?]

[hiken]

H'oh. [Ace's reply was curt. He watched as Korra flung herself into the air--just in time. The little 'green wisps' he fired from his arms had touched the ground and exploded with massive concussive force, pushing wind and flames out in all directions. The bright green flames turned red finally, showing that they were really just heavily condensed bursts of fire.]

Smart move!

[Ace could have jumped that far with ease, but it was always best to gauge someone, he thought. He placed one hand on his hip, his left hand still aflame. Korra demonstrated a little less control over that air than she did the Earth and Fire, which he found curious.]

Want to keep going?

[rebonding]

[Korra gasped as the green flames exploded, and she did her best to bend the air around her to lighten the force. Frustratingly, it didn't do much good at all. She was blown off balance by the wind and heat, regaining her footing a moment later.]

Well, that other guy's probably long gone by now...

[She avoided answering his question.]

What's your beef with him anyway? Really?

[Or did you just feel like knocking him around a little?]

[hiken]

Ah, that?

[Ace never truly seemed bothered by what had happened, especially given that it didn't matter. He was perfectly fine, after all--showing that there hadn't been anything big enough to really concern him. Though, it was the principle of the matter. He couldn't just let a guy get away with--]

When I tried to recruit him, he decided to cut my throat instead.

[So, he flew off the handle a little. The thoughtful look he gave Korra showed that it was, in fact, a spur of the moment gesture on his part.]

[rebonding]

...Well that was a pretty dumb thing to do.

[Okay, so maybe she had this guy pegged wrong. But still! It had looked like he was attacking the other guy! How was she supposed to know?

Korra jumped down from the building, landing on an uneven cushion of air and testing her luck. She folded her arms, still watching Ace.]

You're looking for a crew then?

[hiken]

It's not like the guy new. Bet he won't make that mistake a second time, though.

[With Ace or Korra, Swab likely thought. The guy was definitely long gone and Ace's own anger had evaporated fairly easily. Ace diminished his flames, reaching up to touch his chin in thought.]

It's natural to want a crew when you're a pirate, right? I've been wantin' to go look for that rumored jewel, actually.

What about you, though? Wanna join my crew, Miss Avatar?

[rebonding]

...If you think we can get along...

[Korra folded her arms, eyeing Ace with a smirk. It was true that she didn't have a crew of her own, but she also wasn't so hot at following directions. If you're a team, you're a team, and everyone makes decisions. But one guy? Sorry, captain in charge? She wasn't so sure.]

And I don't like being ordered around.

[hiken]

[APPS CLOSE IN 5 MINUTES VRRRRRRR]

[Ace couldn't say much for getting along with people, but he did think it was weird that Korra thought to even mention it. He suddenly squatted down close to the ground, showing that he was taking a little bit of a lazier approach to the conversation. He still smiled with ease, though--showing just how easily his mood could flip.]

Well, I'm not really one for givin' many orders unless they're worthwhile ones.

Though, I should ask formally! Do you wanna go wild on the sea with me?

[rebonding]

I guess I can deal with that.

[Korra smirked. This could be... interesting. She would just tell herself that it was like home, with Team Avatar. Just... on the ocean. And probably doing illegal things.

But if this was the way to get home, she wasn't going to argue.]

I would be happy to! [She bows, that same grin still across her face.]

First... I gotta sleep, though. I'm pooped. [Cue a yawn.]

[hiken]

Wha? You're tired already? Come on, it's not even--

[Ace stood up quickly, though in the next instant, his shoulders hung and his arms dangled limp at his sides, much like a rag doll's. He didn't seem to have a desire to speak any further.

Standing straight up, Ace was suddenly asleep, snoring loudly right in the street.]