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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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I look quite handsome in comparison to Elijah.
[ who is his doppelgänger. looking a bit ragged these days, he thinks. probably has something to do with kissing klaus' feet. ]
Not that it's ever been entirely difficult.
[ he puffs out his chest. handsomeness just comes naturally to kol. ]
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( elijah always looked like he took a bath in starch. he made it work but honestly, he needs to relax. )
You do look quite handsome, don't worry. I wouldn't want to bruise your poor delicate ego, Kol.
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[ it's not that kol requires anyone to dress him up in compliments (he does it enough himself) but he does appreciate a kind word or two coming from his only sister. sometimes it helps him feel good about himself… and pretty.
gripping her hand suddenly, he tugs her to the left towards a cluster of trees. why stay on this worn and beaten path when they can have some fun in the cooler parts of the jungle? ]
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What do you think you're doing, Kol? If you wanted me to go somewhere else, you could have just asked.
( instead of yanking her around like she was some sort of doll. )
Where are we going?
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[ he shrugs. he'd considered asking and then he had declared it to be boring. besides, this keeps life interesting for her, doesn't it? he's the non-boring brother, after all. ]
I figured we could go for a nice walk somewhere. No direction, no overthinking it. Let's just have some fun, you and me. Beks and Kol.
[ it sounds pretty grand to him. ]
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but she's going to trust kol because kol isn't nik and they're in this together.
so, she wraps hand around his arm and pats it. )
Fine, go on and show me a good time, Kol. I'm eager to see what you can do with a clean canvas.
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[ he smiles at her, big and wide. a part of him hopes she tries. (a part of him is considering tossing her into the next watering hole.)
but it's simply nice being kol and rebekah for once. no nik, no elijah, nothing but them. it's what he's always preferred. ]
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( because she will actually call the bluff. she tightens her hold on his arm. )
I think it might actually be worth it to go in if you go with me.
( just saying. )
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[ he grips her arm firmly, not too tightly to rip it off but strong enough for her to know he isn't going anywhere. ]
Always and forever, yes?
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( she repeats the words and then gives his arm a squeeze before starting them off.
she doesn't know where they're going but she doesn't mind as long as kol's with her. )