TEST DRIVE.

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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… Red berries: Roses are red, violets are blue, have you ever felt what someone else is feeling, too? After eating a red berry, you'll find yourself forming an empathetic bond with one or more people. You can feel their feelings. Gross. Purple berries: This is your NSFW option. It's getting hot in here, so get Nelly with it. Banana: Do you feel compelled to act on your urges and to say what you think? Bananas make characters more susceptible to being honest. How honest they are is up to you. Red apples: They're just deliciously sweet, beautiful big red apples. There's nothing wrong with them. Except for the fact you can suddenly hear what everyone's thinking. 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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Comments

network | @ izzy

[fiveinchheels]

Count me in. My shoe collection here is pathetic.

[illimitation]

Finally, someone with some taste. I was beginning to think this place was full of a bunch of idiots. And I'm so tired of places like that.

[fiveinchheels]

Look at it this way: the fewer people interested in shopping, the more clothes for us, right? But I get what you mean. It's difficult being surrounded by people who don't share your interests.

[ That's a much nicer way of putting it, Iz. Good job. ]

[illimitation]

You're the first person I've found who hasn't turned your nose up at the notion or said their current clothes were fine.

It's disappointing, really, but I don't know what I expected. This place seems to be full of brutes.

( not that she isn't one of them...when she wants to be. )

[fiveinchheels]

Well, we'll just have to stick together, then. Maybe even try to teach the brutes a thing or two since it seems we've got time.

[illimitation]

That is probably the best idea I've heard yet.

( isn't that a sad thing to know? )

I'm Rebekah.

[fiveinchheels]

Izzy.

What do you think the chances are of the clothes here being cat-hair repellent?

[illimitation]

Low.

Very low, in fact. I wouldn't be surprised if the clothing here was made of cat hair.

[fiveinchheels]

By the angel, I hope not. Hair shirts should stay in medieval times where they belong, regardless of where they source the hair.

[illimitation]

( what rebekah doesn't say is that there were far more disgusting things than hair shirts back then. revealing her actual age to a complete stranger seems like an overshare. )

Intelligence and good taste. I'm surprised we haven't met before.

[fiveinchheels]

As you said, there are a lot of brutes here. They tend to take up a lot of space.

[illimitation]

Unfortunately. One of those brutes is my brother. He'll probably bother you as soon as you can. But, just pat his head and then shove him aside.

[fiveinchheels]

Thanks for the tip. Any chance I can get a description to go along with it? I wouldn't want to pat the wrong guy's head.

[illimitation]

Oh, I don't even know if you'd need that. Kol makes himself known.

But, short dark hair, perpetual smirk, looks like he's done something wrong every moment of his life. He knows it's a good look.

[fiveinchheels]

[ It's such a perfect sibling-type response that Izzy can't help but laugh. ]

Got it. I'll be sure to keep a lookout for anyone like that.

[illimitation]

And feel free to punch him in the face if he acts up. Tell him I said it was all right.

[fiveinchheels]

Oh, I'll be sure to make sure you get the blame if it comes to that.

Is he your younger brother?

[illimitation]

He is. He's actually the baby of the family which makes him insufferable. He's entertaining and not as much of a bore as my older brothers but still.

He will flirt with you.

[fiveinchheels]

[ If he's cute, Izzy may not mind. ]

I can handle that, even without resorting to hitting. Flirty boys aren't really a rarity in New York.

[ Especially when you look like Izzy. ]

[illimitation]

( don't make his head grow even bigger than it already is, isabelle. )

You're from New York? I've been there a few times before. I've been in New Orleans as of late.

[fiveinchheels]

I am. Right in the heart of the city.

I've always wanted to go to New Orleans. Is it as wild as tourists are led ot believe?

[illimitation]

It definitely can be. If that's what you're looking for, make sure you go out at night. That's when the real fun starts.

[fiveinchheels]

Similar to New York, then.

When was the last time you were there?

[illimitation]

Oh, fairly recently. But, I decided to go out, see the sights, live my own life. Two of my brothers also lived there and I desired to be out from underneath their overprotective eyes.

[fiveinchheels]

I can definitely understand that. It can be exhausting, constantly having them watching over you.

[ Though Izzy's never gotten frustrated enough to leave, she just tells Alec and Jace to butt out. ]

How many siblings do you have?