Fall Test Drive!

[spaceshipit]

THE FALL TEST DRIVE MEME
(Or Spring 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!

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

Comments

[desertdaggers]

[he nods, humming thoughtfully.]

I'll have to ask around, then. But at least it's not a name anyone's likely to forget. How long has the Fleet been travelling, then?

Well- I don't know whether to be glad about that, or sorry that you had to be brought at all. [he offers a quick smile.] I think at least some condolences should be in order. How did you find it when you first arrived?

[stefanged]

About two years now. I've been around for... sixteen months?

[He shrugs.]

It was kinda weird, I'm not gonna lie, but compared to the stories I've heard? It could've been a lot worse.

[desertdaggers]

[he whistles lowly] That's a good while. Actually- who's been around since then? I'm assuming there are still people who arrived then here now.

Stories of here, or the other places?

[stefanged]

A good number of people. You'll wanna find Allen Walker, and maybe Shirley? They were here when everything first went down.

Oh, the other places. Here's nowhere near as bad.

[desertdaggers]

Allen and Shirley? All right. Thanks, Stefan.

Well, that's a weight off my mind. And probably theirs, I assume. Hopefully there's nothing too strange hiding out in the wreckage here.

[because there's probably something- wouldn't be too interesting otherwise, right?]

[stefanged]

No problem, and uh - as far as the wreckage goes? I haven't seen anything weirder than the pumpkins.

[He lets out a small sigh.]

Considering the distress signal, I was expecting a lot worse.

[desertdaggers]

Ordinary pumpkins?

[there are ducks that throw pumpkin bombs and a God-Beast with a pumpkin head; it's not such an unreasonable question.]

Wait- there was a distress signal? About what?

[stefanged]

Yes?

[You JRPGs and your monster pumpkins.... Stefan doesn't want to know the story. It feels beyond his comprehension.]

Right when we arrived, yeah. We think something's trapped here, but we're not sure what.

[desertdaggers]

That's good to hear. There's- well, there's a few types back home.

So no one's found it yet?

[stefanged]

I'll take your word for it, and uh - not yet. We're gonna venture out pretty soon, and we could always use more company.

[desertdaggers]

Well, I'd be happy to lend a hand when you do. Shall we take some samples back for now?

[stefanged]

Sounds like a good idea. [He nods, motioning that he'll lead the way, or at least keep an even pace with the guy.] Thanks for accompanying me.

[desertdaggers]

[an even pace works for him! It's good to have someone by his side.

He waves a hand, smiling.]

I think I should be saying that. I couldn't have asked for better company. - Did anyone pick up any of that plant?

[stefanged]

Of the pumpkins? Yeah, everyone's been lugging them back. Halloween's just around the corner.

[He doesn't observe it anymore, but he sure doesn't see the harm either.]

[desertdaggers]

Halloween… The autumn festival? I suppose it is that time of year…

[at a guess.]

Are you going to do something for it?

[stefanged]

Me? No, not usually. [He shakes his head.] I'll roast pumpkin seeds, and maybe help carve pumpkins, but Halloween's never been my favorite holiday.

[desertdaggers]

Well, that's sure to be appreciated. Roasted seeds taste good, I'm sure that'll go down well.

What is your favourite holiday? If you don't mind my asking.

[stefanged]

Ah, Eid Al-Fit'r. I don't think most people've heard of it, but it's a giant festival held after a whole month of fasting.

After prayers, you spend the day celebrating and enjoying each other's company and... [His expression grows wistful.] I miss it a lot.

[desertdaggers]

No, I… don't think it sounds familiar either. [he grimaces] Probably not what you wanted to hear. I'm sorry.

It sounds like a good festival, though. Is it a family thing, or does it involve everyone?

[stefanged]

I mean... [he shrugs, clearly unbothered.] It's not like people from Earth have heard of Eid, and they live there.

Everyone, of course. Think of uh, winter solstice or harvest festivals, and you've got the general atmosphere.

[desertdaggers]

Really? Well- that's a shame. It sounds like a good thing!

Have you been able to celebrate here?

[stefanged]

Mm, yeah, small dinners were the way to go. I didn't want to do anything big, just my friends and family.

[Found family is implied - he doesn't have any blood relatives here.]

[desertdaggers]

Yeah? I'm glad to hear that. That's the upside to a place like this, I think- finding people to share that with.

[stefanged]

Exactly. And as long as you're here, you might as well make a few friends along the way.

[desertdaggers]

Got it in one. [he grins, bright] I hope I can count you as one!