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

[illimitation]

Perhaps your brother will show up then and he and Kol can become the best of friends.

( probably unlikely considering what she knows of kol. )

And you and I can ignore them.

[fiveinchheels]

Until they cause enough trouble that we can't anymore, you mean.

[illimitation]

Oh, that's when the fun starts because I don't know about you but I am fond of putting my brothers in their place.

[fiveinchheels]

I don't know what I would say fond, but I'm certainly skilled at it.

[illimitation]

Well, that's nearly the same thing. I'm only fond of it because they whine and that's entertaining to listen to only to deny them what they want.

[fiveinchheels]

That's where our brothers differ. I usually have to push mine into going for something they want but are refusing to let themselves go after rather than the other way around.

[illimitation]

Why would they not go after something they want? Are they shy? Aw.

[fiveinchheels]

[ Shy, worried about disappointing the parents, following Shadowhunter rules and traditions... It's all the same thing, right? ]

Only Alec. Jace is too outgoing for his own good. Max, on the other hand, is one that I definitely have to keep my eye on, but that's to be expected with ten-year-olds.

[illimitation]

Ten years old. I don't think I can remember when I was that young. It feels like such a long time ago.

[fiveinchheels]

I know what you mean.

[ Oh, Izzy, you definitely don't. ]

At the same time, I can't believe he's already ten. I swear he was just born yesterday but every time I see him, he keeps getting bigger.

[illimitation]

You sound like you miss him.

( aw. )

[fiveinchheels]

That's probably because I do. I haven't seen him in a long time.

[ Even before arriving here, Izzy hadn't seen Max in what felt like forever. ]

[illimitation]

( since rebekah doubts that she was daggered, she can't help but wonder... )

Were you and he separated for some reason?

[fiveinchheels]

He's been studying in Mumbai for the past year or so. I don't get the chance to visit often.

[illimitation]

Mumbai? That's quite the place to go to study abroad. My family and I often traveled together. It means we didn't miss each other but we also got on each other's nerves quite often.

[fiveinchheels]

I honestly think I'd prefer missing my brothers than wanting to strangle them. But maybe that's because I have the other two around constantly, so I never actually get the chance to miss them like I do Max.

[illimitation]

There were circumstances that kept me from my brothers for quite some time. You'd think I'd be happy to be around them but they are oftentimes insufferable.

But I still wouldn't trade them for the world.

[fiveinchheels]

That's good, considering you've got the one here with you. Here's hoping he's not too insufferable while you're together this time, too. I really don't want to lose my new shopping buddy because you got arrested for fratricide.

[illimitation]

Oh, even if that happened, they'd never be able to hold me. I have my ways of avoiding that.

( namely, she'd kick the wall out. )

[fiveinchheels]

Should I even bother asking for details?

[ Either Izzy wouldn't want to know, or Rebekah might not want to tell her. Unless it's something as simple as being an amazing flirt, which Izzy knows a bit about. ]

[illimitation]

I'm very persuasive. And most men are idiots.

( says it all doesn't it? )

[fiveinchheels]

I definitely can't argue with that.

[ Perusasiveness is yet another thing they have in common as well. ]

[illimitation]

There are some good ones out there but...not many. And I enjoy taking advantage of that.

[fiveinchheels]

Honestly, sometimes it can't be helped because it's just too easy.

[illimitation]

Let's hope there are a lot of men here, then.

Because I would love a chance to step on each and every one of them.