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TEST DRIVE.
TEST DRIVE. | ||
LOG #1: PLACEBO.  Congratulations! You've passed your interview. After successfully walking through the rather fancy and posh Welcome Door from the Doorman's Hallway, you've now found yourself in a section of PLACEBO. When you step out into PLACEBO, the first thing you'll notice is that you're feeling very warm. Don't look up, though; the sun's a little too bright at the moment and needs an adjustment from the Architect, so it's highly recommended you grab an umbrella, hat, or a pair of sunglasses. The second thing you'll notice is that it's bustling with activity. The town centre has people dressed in various clothing and styles walking around who greet you with a quick wave and a friendly "Hi." These are the people of PLACEBO. Most of them are nice. Right now, they have no opinion of you. If you ask these people any questions, they'll be as helpful as they can be, but they don't have all the answers. Some of them will do their best to assist you while others… won't. Nevermind the cold shoulder. Did you see the hot dog stand offering free hotdogs? Grab some food (it's delicious), go explore, perhaps get a nice pair of shoes? If you put your hand in your pocket (don't have pockets? you do now!), you'll find a little business card in it that has your new address on it. This business card is made of thick plastic and is unbreakable and does not burn. If you lose it, a cat will bring it back to you. This is your temporary key card. This might also be a good time to test out your new power. Just be careful of the cats—there's plenty of them running around town, sitting in trees, on tables, and sleeping in chairs. You don't want to make a wrong first impression. LOG #2: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. cw mentions: drug use, dangerous animals.  Welcome to Jumanji, better known as Earth-95. After Michael briefs everyone in on this mission, you walk through a door covered in vines with leaves poking through the thin gaps between door and hinge. You step foot into a beautiful jungle. Everyone starts in the same area—a thick canopy of trees, bushes and still vines—before wandering off in all directions. It's humid. The leaves around you are damp from a recent rain. The grass beneath your feet is ankle-high and thick and vines from trees slither out like long, unwieldy snakes at the pace of a sloth moving across the road. Remember how Michael said something about appropriate footwear? He was right about one thing: Van Pelt isn't here. It seems like the intrepid explorers of S.P.E.I.R. have been dropped off on Earth-95 before Van Pelt's time. Curious. You'll still need the weapons you brought in your backpacks—and if you didn't bring a backpack, you'll carry them in your hands or pockets. The jungle isn't safe for anyone. Watch out for the alligators in the water, the monkeys in the trees, and did we mention the snakes slithering through the grass? Try not to be bitten by any insects. Their bites have very intense hallucinogenic properties that can last from an hour to half a day if you're not careful. The jungle is also the home to many flourishing ripe fruits. Remember when Michael said not to come on an empty stomach? He really meant that. Eating the fruits of the jungle will lead to a few (and perhaps unwanted) side effects…
But don't let that distract you from the mission at hand. The fate of Jumanji (or Earth-95) is at stake here. Find the ruby red jewel and return it to the earth. Sounds simple, right? If you want your character to find the ruby red jewel, note that there are many of them out there. They look like a glass pomegranate and are the size of the Rock's palm and are found all throughout the jungle—in trees, ants nests, wasp nests, buried half in the dirt, in the mouths of giant hippos… All you have to do is bury it in some dirt. Super simple when you think about it… NETWORK #1: A/S/L. Did you check your other pocket? Or perhaps your bag? You'll find a very slim looking iPhone that instantly activates once you look at it. This phone will connect to you the wider S.P.E.I.R. network. It's fully encrypted, only requires a little charge every now and then, and has a few cat photos already in the album. You can't delete those. Why would you? The phone has a changeable username and a little profile picture of you. It's your best picture. No, you can't change this photo. How about you say hi on the network? Reach out to your fellow S.P.E.I.R. comrades? Pose an interesting, thought-provoking ice-breaker? Maybe you just want to show a picture of a cat (who doesn't—they're so cute!). @michael Did you know your universe is considered to be 104% perfect if Beyonce exists on it? Discuss. OOC. 'Sup. Welcome to SPEIR where cats rule and that's okay. This is serving as an interest check. SPEIR, as you guys know, is intended to be a chill gpsl. It's not meant to be hardcore like a game, but it is intended to be active—like when your cat awakens and chooses to play with you for 30 minutes and then promptly goes back to sleep. Hopefully the tdm has given you an idea of what the tone is going to be like for SPEIR whenever it opens. Please make sure you mark for any NSFW content. Most importantly, have fun! | ||
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Okay. [ he pulls his shoulders back and smiles widely. tilting his chin up, he tries to preen. ] Compliment me some more, sister. I'm sure you're overwhelmed by everything you could possibly say of me.
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( don't ever tell her that she doesn't do things for you, kol. she'll make sure you remember this day. )
And I'm glad you're the one here with me.
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I'm glad you're here with me, too.
[ it's a genuine confession, and one he gives her a nudge for. ]
I was going to hope for the other sister, but…
[ he grins, not knowing that there is another sister in the mix. poor freya, dead before her time. ]
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( poor freya. )
But I could always ask whoever's listening that Finn come and replace me. I'm sure you'd love that.
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Fuck Finn.
[ it's said with a lot more acid than normal. fuck finn has been a chant of his for many centuries, from when he was a kid to when finn was locked in a coffin for his entire life. poor sod. ]
I'd stake myself if I caught a whiff of him here.
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( she reaches over to put a hand on his arm to try and soothe him. )
It wasn't meant to make you angry, I promise. I would have made fun of your hair if I wanted to do that.
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What's wrong with my hair?
[ he's infinitely less angry. ]
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( there's nothing there but she reaches for his hair anyway, eyes narrowed. )
Are you starting to show your very old age, Kol?
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I think I see some stark white in yours, Rebekah. [ he tsks. ] You don't wear it well.
[ she wears anything well. like him, she's been blessed with the good genes. ]
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( and that was a fact and if people didn't know it, she would damn sure make sure that lack of knowledge didn't last long. )
I won't even ask you to take it back because it's so laughable that I don't even believe it.
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wrinkling his nose, he peers up at the top of her head and makes a show of observing her curiously. ]
Do you wear bugs well, too?
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( so yes, she wears bugs well, kol. she's just going to call that bluff because she knows what he's doing. )
Do you not? I'm not surprised. They probably look at you and immediately want to run themselves into trees.
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I suppose that's what happens with all your boyfriends.
[ honesty, he thinks matt donovan is stupid enough to run into a tree, anyway. ]
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( because honestly have you seen some of the people that nik dated? what about elijah? )
I've always wondered that.
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Because I was smart enough to never bring them home.
[ and none of them were really witches or women he felt like bringing home. it's unfortunate for him. ]
You never knew about half the women I dated because I didn't want you to.
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( that's a bloody crock, kol, and you know it. )
I think you were just bored. Or you were envious.
( one or the other. )
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[ why else would she bring them home? she has to know how annoying they all are. truthfully, even if she played the way he did, he still would've found out about her boyfriends. ]
Sometimes I needed entertainment, Rebekah. And sometimes I was concerned.
[ he shrugs, wanting to downplay it. ]
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( she reaches over and gives his head a light shove. it's her way of showing her appreciation for his concern. )
No one would measure up for you and our other brothers. I'd be a spinster if you got your wish.
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[ honestly, if kol spent his time chasing rebekah's boyfriends off, nik would literally have nothing to do. kol just likes to chase off the dopey looking ones like that matthew donovan. ]
But I have been locked in a box far longer than anyone else. [ save finn, but he doesn't count. ] I think I'm allowed to make up for lost time, no?
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( she doesn't want to think too much about nik's affinity for daggering and sticking them in boxes but she doesn't dispute kol's declaration either. )
Just don't be an ass about it and yes, you can make up for lost time. But I make no promises on what my reaction will be, though.
( she thinks she's quite nice in giving him a heads up. she'll let him bother her but she won't take it without retaliation. )
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[ he cards his hand through his hair and peers up at it as if he's standing in front of a mirror. ]
It seems to have grown.
[ from ash.
there's a joke in there somewhere. ]
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( she's seen his hair longer but shorter always looks better on him. she reaches over and musses it because she cannot help herself. )
I can cut it for you and I promise I won't even make you look foolish.
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he looks at her, brows raised and looked pointed. ] You must swear you won't cut off my ear. I have no lady love to send it to just yet.
[ well, he has davina, but he doesn't think she'd accept his ear from him. something tells him that'd be a bit of a dealbreaker. ]
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( if she was angry enough? yes, she would absolutely do that but she doesn't think that kol's going to let it get that far. )
Your ear is safe. If I get anything, it'd be your nose. That thing is just far too big for my liking.
( kidding, she's kidding. )
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he speaks with his hand still over his face. ] There is nothing wrong with my nose!
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