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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! | ||
katherine pierce | the vampire diaries
[ of course, katherine's already gone out of her way to compel the truth out of a few civilians. they tell her nothing of note, and that only aggravates her. good thing placebo has a few great shoe stores.
she's chewing on a small, thin breadstick as she walks down the street, curiously following two cats as they step out of the way of incoming people-traffic and even dare to duck out onto the empty tram lines. she's so distracted by watching them that she bumps into someone. ]
Sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going.
[ it's a fake apology. katherine feigns embarrassment, feeling her face flush with heat. she doesn't care that she bumped into you. you were in her way. ]
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE.
[ she didn't wear the shoes for this.
in stilettos and a dress, katherine walks through the jungle with a slight frown on her face.
she's a little hungry. can anyone blame her? she hasn't had any blood since the day before stepping through this door, and while she's certain days have passed here, she knows the sun's been up since the moment she stepped foot in the jungle. with her palm filled with various coloured berries, she's popping them into her mouth in the hopes they'll curb her cravings.
trudging along through thick grass, katherine struggles a little with the points of her stilettos. it's particularly damp and her shoe's getting stuck. it's slowing her down significantly, slow enough for a vine to start slithering its way over toward her to start wrapping its thin self around the stiletto of her shoe. ]
WILDCARD.
[ Feel free to wildcard me or pick a different aspect of the prompts! Katherine is open for all of it. 👌🏼 ]
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE.
he's been in the forest for a little while now, wandering around and trying to figure out just what to do and how to do it.
now, with katherine's appearance, his thoughts are pulled in a different direction. it's been awhile since the last time he'd seen her but she looks good, she looks fine.
besides how her shoe keeps getting stuck in the mud. when it happens again, he can't stifle a laugh that he's sure she'll hear if she's listening closely enough. )
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it only takes her a moment to catch a waft of his scent.
turning around, she hides her pleasure at seeing him with a frown and her arms crossed against her chest. ]
Just how long have you been standing there?
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( he'd known she was going to discover him eventually so he doesn't even try to hide. he just stands there, still looking amused at her plight.
his eyes flick down to her shoes and then back up at her. )
Thanks for the laugh. I needed it after all those weird...cats from earlier.
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Well, I'm glad to have provided you with some entertainment, Stefan.
[ she'd shove him into a pool of muddied water if there was one around.
she gives him a pointed once-over. ]
I'm surprised the cats didn't try and maul you to death.
[ that's a lie—she knows cats would love him, too. ]
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( like he was bothering her. he shrugs and finally winds his way closer. )
Why don't you take the shoes off?
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[ she looks at him like he's grown several different heads. did he forget where they were in his teasing? she needs her shoes. they are an integral part of her survival plan. ]
I'd rather walk around in my heels than risk getting my feet all muddied or stepping on something very sharp.
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( he's doing it on purpose because he's curious if she's going to stay where she is or follow.
he gives her a little wave and then starts off into the jungle further, curiosity urging him on. )
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of course, she knows what he's doing. she's katherine pierce, she practically invented this manipulative tactic… but it really, really annoys her that he might actually be walking away. he's the first person she actually knows and semi-trusts here. that's valuable to her. ]
Stefan!
[ damning her shoes to the mud, she trudges after him. ]
Stop walking so fast.
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( stefan stops walking, looking behind him to see katherine winding her way towards him. he tries to hide a smile but doesn't really succeed. )
Hurry up, I don't want to be here all day waiting for you to get your shoes unstuck.
( damon typically does most of the teasing but sometimes, stefan can find it in himself to do some joking of his own. )
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[ at the mention of ass, katherine takes a very brief moment to duck her gaze and appreciate his. still fine, just like his arms. it's been a while since she's seen it displayed very openly in front of her for her to leer at.
smiling contentedly to herself, she deems she feels much better at his teasing now that she's gotten an eyeful.
coming up beside him, she shoves at his arm. she's tired; walking in heels is tough work. ]
You're an ass.
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( stefan shoves her back, looking over and rolling his eyes. he doesn't feel the level of hatred he once felt for her after everything that's happened.
he's not exactly sure what he's feeling for her these days but he doesn't hate her. )
Didn't expect to see you here.
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[ she's not impressed by the statement. after the last few horrible months she's had, having someone tell her she looks out of sorts is the icing on a very terribly baked cake.
nobody can blame her for feeling a little fragile. she's still getting used to the whole human thing... even if she was able to stay unswayed by his shove. hm. ]
Because I don't look like I could rock a jungle? I can, Stefan. I am.
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( okay, maybe she wasn't stuck so much as just having some mild difficulty due to her very expensive shoes that are not much not right for this environment. )
I don't know if I'd call that rocking a jungle.
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The jungle was stuck in me.
[ her brows furrow as she reconsiders that and decides to simply shove him instead. ]
I don't remember you being so annoying.
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( and just for that, he reaches over and shoves her back. you're not going to bully him, katherine. )
What do you remember about me?
( because he has to wonder if they're going to remember the same things. )
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I don't know. You're annoying?
[ she knows that's not what he's asking, but this is the answer he earns himself. ]
You were once hot, but then you pushed me and I almost fell into a ditch and broke my neck, so now I hate you.
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Are you all right?
( yes, that's a genuine question, not one he's asking because she nearly fell and broke her neck. )
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[ she knows she's said it a little too firmly, so, she gives him a very weak shove. ]
I'm dandy. Are you okay? Your hair looks a lot flatter than it used to.
[ just to be a pest, she accidentally steps into him so she can ruffle his hair with her fingers. ]
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( he twists and turns away from her and then gives her a quick shove to get her hands out of his hair. )
You're lying.
( because that shove was pitiful. )
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[ she glares at him while she lies.
if katherine needed proof that he was the real stefan, she finds it in the way he doesn't try to get her back tenfold for her shove or her arguments. something tells her silas is the type who would need to soothe his very bruised ego. ]
Stop shoving me and stop questioning me before I drown you in a pool of water this time.
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( stefan makes the face at the mention of drowning but otherwise doesn't say anything. he looks over at her, frowning. )
So what, you just want me to walk quietly behind you while you shove me and question me?
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[ that sounds perfect in a world where she wouldn't grow frustrated and angry at him for being quiet. but she's going to dig herself a hole because it might feel better the being above ground right now. being by herself here had been easy. no one was here to remind her of what had happened. but here's stefan, making her put up a front simply by existing.
she appears annoyed but what she really is is distressed. ] I need you to stop asking me questions, okay? I don't like it.