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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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[ like, seriously. don't judge him. he had a great time climbing trees and learning that he could use branches to actually kill people.
it was a very refreshing and educational hobby to have.
offended, kol sulks for a moment. ]
You don't see me judging your hobbies. Do you even have any?
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( that counts as a hobby, doesn't it? she thinks it does. )
And since when have you been one to follow the rules, Kol? How very well mannered of you.
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Since forever.
[ he looks and sounds offended by her assumption that he doesn't follow the rules... even though that's the truth. whatever. ]
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If that were true, you would be a far more boring person than you are, Kol.
( following rules is elijah's thing. mostly. )
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Does that mean you think I'm not boring?
[ all he hears is a compliment in that backhand.
of course, he doesn't think to ask if he ranks higher than their brothers. he knows he does. he's freaking kol mikaelson. ]
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( because she knows she's not easy to deal with and he manages to do so better than most. )
Did you honestly not know that I thought that? Niklaus is a bore, Elijah is all right when he's not in his own head but you are enjoyable to be around.
( most of the time. )
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he looks away from her, annoyed at her for asking the very question he's been answering for centuries with his outbursts. ]
Yes, I did. Why else would I not be included in "Always and Forever"?
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( she got it out of him once, she's not going to say it again. )
And I would rather not do that because I want you here during what is sure to be a horrible experience.
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I think it bears repeating.
[ he feigns sulkiness, wanting her to grow irritated enough to do what he asks. ]
A jungle bird was tweeting very loudly when you said I was your, what? Best looking brother? Funniest?
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( and she would do that and not feel very bad about it either. )
You know what I said. If you want me to say it again, you'll have to earn it.
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You wouldn't dare do that. Then you'd be all by yourself, and your company can be quite... [ his face pinches as he goes through his bank of adjectives that best describe rebekah. he ensures to take his time in thinking, suspecting the delay will irritate her. ] annoying.
[ he laughs, expecting her to either shove him or rush off in a tizzy. ]
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It's so kind of you to notice, Kol. Tell me, do you, Niklaus and Elijah pay such close attention to my life because you don't have one of your own?
( she taps her chin thoughtfully. )
Or is it because I'm a woman and you think I need to be protected?
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[ he has half a mind to shove her into a mud pit for thinking he's on the same level as klaus "i own you" mikaelson. ]
I have a life and I wish to return to her as soon as possible. You can't complain about me caring about my sister.
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I apologize, Kol. I really don't mind you caring about me. I'm just used to that caring taking the form of invasions of privacy, manipulating those I care about and occasionally killing them.
( she sighs and squeezes his arm. )
You're not the one who does that, though. I recognize that, I promise.
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I may be the better looking Elijah, but I'm not like him.
[ he doesn't insert sticks up his butt, for one! ]
But I can promise you I won't be daggering you or trying to manipulate you. It's a little dull, don't you think?
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( she didn't much like the fact that it put her to sleep until someone decided to pull the dagger out either but she knows that kol knows that.
she sighs. )
What are we supposed to do in a place like this, do you think?
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[ while he did listen to the entire pitch and asked questions that seemed to only make michael beam happily, he honestly has no idea what a "multiverse" is. sci-fi isn't exactly his genre. ]
Hopefully, that bloke doesn't invite Nik. [ he sighs, annoyed. ] Can you imagine? I would willingly get bitten by a snake.
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( he doesn't want to go around saving people that doesn't know. she barely wants to save some of the people that she does know.
sighing, she shakes her head to show her dislike for that particular sentiment. )
See, the better solution would be to have the snake bite Niklaus but that would be a waste of a good snakebite.
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[ if kol was given the option of saving his brother or a rock from a burning building, he would go to great lengths to save the rock. as much as he loves nik, he thinks it's justified to let him burn.
karma is kol's alternative name. ]
Is it so wrong to want to save someone else? [ he lets out a sigh, rolling his shoulders. something uncomfortable presses down against him. he's not sure what it is, but he doesn't like its unfamiliarity.
(it's his conscience.) ]
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( she would save kol, of course, but anyone else? she doesn't know if she would actually do it or not. is it so wrong to want to make sure your own life continues on? )
You're a regular good Samaritan, Kol. You might have to teach me so I don't stand by when someone needs saving.
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I don't know if I have the time to teach you. [ he reaches his hand out to touch her elbow as the terrain quickly seems to dip. ] I'm incredibly good. It's almost impossible to be as good as me.
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( not death, not being daggered, not being in someone else's body. it's a comfort, really. )
Would you ever admit that anyone was as good as you, Kol? Even if you truly knew they were, would you admit it?
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No.
[ for the sake of his ego and for his heart, he doesn't want to mention her name. it's not out of any fear of rebekah's ire; he simply doesn't want his attentive sister to interrogate him. ]
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Oh, I have missed your confidence, Kol. It makes me feel like we're at home.
( mikaelsons have huge egos and kol would probably battle nik for the top spot. )
Maybe you'll find someone who can give you a run for your money here.
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[ nice and quick and confident. he shrugs and purses his lips, shaking his head at the idea. was her comment meant to be an insult? oops. ]
Have you seen the pickings? There's a man with a beard here that makes him look like a shepherd. No one in their right mind here is more confident than me.
[ he is the most confident person here. bow down. ]
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