SPRING TEST DRIVE

[thespaceopera]

THE SPRING TEST DRIVE MEME
(Or Fall 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!:

March's Star System

Game Details

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

Comments

[dontfeedplants]

It's amazing. I couldn't imagine stuff like this ever actually existing [Well, maybe except general space travel.], much less that I'd get to experience it.

[While he does seem happy, there is a slight twinge of uncertainty. He still can't help but think that this is a punishment by Twoey.]

I just wish I didn't have to be kidnapped to be able to experience it.

[dontfeedplants]

Eugene? Is he a talking candle like you?

[Seymour no.]

[dontfeedplants]

[He almost immediately brightens up at that. Sure he... did just deal with a talking plant with bloodlust, but hey plants are still cool.]

I'll have to talk to her then! You think she'll let me use it?

[He genuinely thinks that there's a good chance she'll just refuse.]

[notzubats]

[...Okay weird name, but then again his name is weird so alright]

I've never heard of Nono-riri, but yeah! I'm sure you can do it!

[servantnotserving]

[At least the talking candle seems to find the concept hilarious. ]

Oh, no! He's human- so was I, once- currently? A little less so.

[servantnotserving]

I do not think it has anything about magic in it. Only science.

[So it's super unhelpful.

And hey, she isn't freaking the hell out so that's always nice. ]

So you have heard of a spell like this before?

[It would make sense, that the Enchantress dropped her awful curse on someplace else too. He gives her a flourishing little bow, smile on full charm mode. ]

Hello, mademoiselle, it is a pleasure to meet you.

[howdoessheknow]

I thought I did, back home in Andalasia...

[But, introductions first! A little curtsy.]

My name is Giselle. What's yours?

Shopping District

[dornen_kiste]

<sub>[ Lord knows why you're asking for the opinion of someone who would almost preferred to be dressed as a giant unicorn cat. No, really. As it is, his shirt has long, tattered strips curling around him, so his fashion sense is, at the least, questionable. But he does pull it off nicely, perhaps?

Yogi jumped a bit when he was addressed, looking around for the voice and finally seeming to notice it had come from Chuuya. At which point his face morphed into something between delighted and embarrassed that someone was speaking with him. ]</sub>

It looks great on you, Mister! Spectacular! You should buy it!

[thebiggertheboom]

[Even Plague Knight has some taste. That and who wants sulfur smelling bombs around them all the time?

He's also perfectly justified in questioning Plague's sanity.]

The fruits of my research have taught me exactly the range of each explosion. [No one has ever seen under his mask or robes, there may be a number of burns and scars hidden. Or the robes provided enough cover for most of the explosions.]

How can you be sure? [Stop being a shit, Plague.] nothing is stopping you from continuing your little patrol, hee!

[shovelrous]

...Have we ever had an encounter that didn't end in explosives and giggling on your end?

[servantnotserving]

Then I hope no one you know has been brought down by it. It is not a pleasant curse.

[Enchantress, why you gotta do this? It's not okay. ]

What a beautiful name, so fitting, mademoiselle! I'm Lumiére. Enchanté.

[thebiggertheboom]

You could have just stayed out of the Explodatorium? [You home invader. He'd have just stolen your essence while you were asleep. So much easier]

[collective_of_one]

[If that number alarms her (spoilers: it does) she shows no sign of it.]

Very well.

[A slight pause.]

Thank you. For offering your knowledge.

I was trying to find something out in particular, at the moment--I heard that we are only visiting this curious planet on a temporary basis. Do you know if this... organization has a goal it is heading toward in mind, or is this simply exploring for its own sake?

[morphitudinous]

Not...exactly? My dreams are a little hard to explain.

It's more like a story without an ending. I went on a quest to save a village, and was about to fall off my horse. Not the most exciting---but yours sounded amazing.

[His speech is a little hesitant. He's doing a little word substitution here, but the gist is the same.]

[shovelrous]

You and the Order strengthened the Enchantress. I did what I had to in opening paths barred to me in reaching the wretched Tower.

[mrfancyhat]

Cigarettes, yes!

[Chuuya nods, taking his hat off and setting it down on the bar.]

I would have brought my own, but it slipped my mind.

[He contemplated about what he would have to drink. Being unable to buy very expensive wine whenever he wanted to was not an option, and what a painful realization it was.]

[thebiggertheboom]

Heh, the Order and I, and the Enchantress, don't really see eye-to-eye anymore. You didn't think the Tower collapsed on its own, did you. [He won't be a problem, Shovel Knight. Really!

Well, not for you.]

[howdoessheknow]

[giggle.]

And yours is such a lovely name too! Why, it lights up the room!

[bad puns, ahoy!]

[howdoessheknow]

Why, that sounds like a lovely little story! I bet in another dream, you'll get right back up, and ride towards your happily ever after!

[mrfancyhat]

[Now that's the kind of reaction he likes! Chuuya knows the hat looks good on him. If that shitty Dazai ever got here, Chuuya already planned on telling him someone said this hat looks spectacular on him, and rub it in that asshole's face!]

Ha! You're right. I should buy it! [So smug.] Not doing so would be a disgrace!

[For a moment he wondered if he should be taking compliments so easily from someone with Yogi's look, but is too busy feeling more pleased with himself than he probably should.]

It's nice to know that there really are people who know good taste when they see it.

[dornen_kiste]

_{[ He looked much better in his Circus gear, really! Well, maybe not, this was more or less his work gear. But his cat suit was fantastic! He relaxed someone as Chuuya continued speaking, laughing and scratching at his cheek. ]}

Haha, it kind of reminds me of Hirtao's hat!

_{[ His eyes lit up a little and he leaned in excitedly. ]}

Oh! Can it do any neat tricks?

[mrfancyhat]

[Hm, does this mean that Hirato person's hat does tricks? The thought of there possibly being other ability users made Chuuya feel that he should keep his own to himself as planned, at least until he could figure out what the norm is here. Outer space... that probably means some funky, futuristic stuff, including abilities!

Chuuya looks at Yogi incredulously.]

Huh? Tricks? Do you mean... pulling a rabbit out of it?

[dornen_kiste]

_{[ Yogi laughed and shook his head. ]}

No, not quite. Though sometimes he does, if we're putting on a circus. Oh! But maybe you've seen them and can tell me where he is. He uses his hat to hide his Banshees! Uh, these pretty ladies than fly!

_{[ That makes absolute sense, doesn't it? ]}

[shovelrous]

I'm accustomed to load-bearing treasures and their respective hiding places. You're saying it was an outside source that felled the Tower?

[thebiggertheboom]

I really wasn't seeing eye-to-eye with the Sorceress. And I didn't need the Serum Supernus... It was more volatile than initially thought. Mona and I must of made a mistake in our calculations.