SUMMER TEST DRIVE

[spaceshipit]

THE SUMMER TEST DRIVE MEME
(Or Winter Test Drive for you Southern Hemisphere folks!)

Got someone you want to try out before you app? Well this is the post for it! Feel free to use anything that fits in the setting of Drift Fleet! Want to play bumper shuttles? Want to go wild in a med bay? Play around with the current plot? Have at it!

Threads from the Test-Drive may be made game "canon" but DO NOT count toward AC!

FOR NEW PLAYERS: You DO NOT NEED an invite to participate in the TEST DRIVE! If you decide to APP into the game, ONLY THEN will you need an invite from a current player!

Helpful Info for Ideas!:

June/July's Star System

Game Details

Test drives are posted SEASONALLY, so the next one will be in late September!

Comments

[nerdeology]

That's not true! ...Okay, the last part might be, but- you should at least let him choose! I'm sure there must be some memories he wants to get back, and it may be that he just needs a reminder!

[He can imagine Dezel would be irritated if the others knew more about his own life than he did. And it seems like the only memories he's gotten back are the ones Symonne had dragged out of him. Wouldn't it be better to let him decide for himself?]

[airily]

Mikleo.

[ Zaveid turns and looks over at him, careful to push the hat back over his head. ]

He forgot for a reason, alright? I know I'm the bad guy, but I'm not going to force him to remember something just because it'd be easier for me. I know he recognises me, even if he pretends he doesn't, and if he asks? Sure, I'll tell him. But until then it's up to Dezel to decide what to do and how to handle it.

[ And then the humour is back and he huffs out a dry little laugh. ]

Besides, he'll want to remember me. Who could want to forget a smooth operator like myself, huh?

[nerdeology]

[...Ugh. It's disappointing, because he hates being helpless in the middle of all of this mess. But Zaveid's at least half right. Dezel's not stupid, of course he knows something's up. To force it, even just to ask him if he wants to know, wouldn't be that much better than what Symonne had done to him.

Still, he's not happy. And Zaveid's flippant attitude doesn't make him feel any better.]

I can think of a few things about you that I'd rather forget.

[airily]

[ It's not just disappointing for Mikleo; it's just as awkward and painful for Zaveid, who has to live with memories that aren't shared anymore. He stamps them down because it's easier than it is to sit there and wish and wonder. Life is long enough for the Seraphim, why make it worse for themselves? It seems stupid, and almost ridiculously human.

Shaking his head, all Zaveid does is lean over to rest on Mikleo again. ]

That's the spirit.

[nerdeology]

[And he's back to being a shelf. Is this the greatest downside of being just the right height for it?]

...Anyway, just as a head's up, the connection with Sorey is a bit strange here. Neither Dezel nor myself dwell in him long-term because it's uncomfortable to do it the first few times. The armatus still works, but the power of purification is hit and miss.

[airily]

It'd probably get a bit crowded in there anyway, huh?

[ No way does he want to be up close and person with Dezel now anyway. Sharing a vessel is one thing, but dwelling there at the same time - no way. ]

We've got a lot to learn about this place.

[nerdeology]

It just- feels weird. I don't know how to describe it, but I guess "crowded" is a good way to start.

[He shrugs his shoulders. Zaveid will see for himself if he ever tries; as it is, it's reason enough for both he and Dezel to wander about freely instead of follow Sorey around at all times. And while it's not like he resented having to use a vessel, he wouldn't deny that the autonomy is a welcome change.]

If you've got any questions, fire away. I know the gist of things.

[airily]

You should kick everyone out so that it's just you and Sorey.

[ Wink wink etcetc. Zaveid doesn't really want to test his luck and he's more than happy to wander around outside of Sorey's head if he's able to; the fact that they're this far apart speaks enough already, and he turns back to look at Mikleo as the thoughtful look disappears. ]

Where are we staying?

[ Where is Sorey? ]

[nerdeology]

Why would I do something so counter-productive? Keeping the connection intact benefits all of us.

[point ---->







his head

Anyway.]

Sorey, Dezel and I are on the Huntress. You'll have to check your communicator - that machine you probably woke up with - for your assignment. It's an arbitrary selection as far as I can tell, and you can visit or transfer as you like. Dezel was on the Golden for months before he decided to join us.

[airily]

[ ... He almost wants to face-palm... But he doesn't. He just watches Mikleo with an amused expression before he shakes his head. ]

Always the lone wolf, huh?

[ Leaning back, Zaveid focusses on his wide, open grin. ]

I'll have to see how many ladies I've got... Then I'll move.

[nerdeology]

[You know, that's not even a surprise. Exasperating, but not a surprise.]

Keep us posted, I guess.