MONTHLY TEST-DRIVE!

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THE TEST DRIVE MEME

• Got a character you're thinking of reserving/apping this round? PUT THEM HERE! • Threads here can count as your third person sample! • Comment with your character's name and canon! • This is open to everyone! Also, test drivers can tag other test drivers. :) • Make up your own scenario or have them walk into all the doors or leave it blank for others to do it for you! • OPTIONAL SCENARIO: After your character receives his or her bracelet and the run-down from the faceless maids in the castle, they may realize that Asgard is, for the moment, completely overrun with furry animals! The city's natives are busy trying to herd cats and dogs out of the streets, the park is thronged with friendly and curious rabbits, and a small army of capybaras seems to have started a parade around the castle. Something is going on -- the natives seem exasperated as anything. Help them out? Adopt a ferret? Try to wade through goats to make it to your welcome house? At least they're non-aggressive.. for now! Make sure to have fun, and as always, feel free to hit the mods or players up with any questions you might have! ♥

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Harry Sullivan | Doctor Who

[clammedup]

[It really said a lot that Harry's response to an invasion of furry animals was 'oh thank heavens, it was just that.' He had only traveled with the Doctor for a short time, but he had already learned that you should appreciate the moments where somebody wasn't trying to kill you. So, he's been recruited by some of the natives to help shoo cats out of the street.

The normally dignified Harry Sullivan is waving his arms like an idiot and making loud noises, trying to scare the cats away from a building. It's certainly making them panicky and run-unfortunately, they're running in circles. After a pause to catch his breath, Harry turns to the person next to him, exasperated, but not angry.]

I say, [he said through breaths,] this is just like...well, just like herding cats, I suppose!

[myheartsduet]

[There's a little catch in her breath as he takes her hands, and her eyes finally make the leap from coat to face. Some of her anxiety visibly melts away, however, as she realizes that he's not going to yell, or berate her, or any of the other cruel things she's seen people do to each other lately. All it really takes to get her smiling again is the knowledge that she's with someone friendly.]

Thank you, that's very kind of you. I am alone, yes, I've just come from another world... and another world... you'd think I'd be better at this by now!

[She blushes.]

Oh, but--I'm Giselle. It's lovely to meet you, Commodore. I was just trying to find my way around the city, actually.

[clammedup]

[As Harry hears the girl's voice, he looks up at the tree...and can't help but chuckle.]

Well, I'm sure that's a situation you didn't want to be in. [He shakes his head slightly, still smiling.] If you want, you can hand the cat down to me while you climb down. I promise I won't let it loose.

Owen Burnett | Gargoyles

[servesthehuman]

[Here is a sight that would shock even the person who has been in Asgard the longest: a man with a completely neutral expression as a puppy chews on his shoelaces. Owen goes over his options in his head, paying no attention to the puppy which is leaving tiny teethmarks on his shoes.

One, he had no idea how he got here. The faceless maids were slightly helpful in that regard, but he still only knew the basics and had no idea how to get home. Two, he had no idea how this bracelet worked. Granted, he knew what it could do, but the how interested him. It wasn't any technology or magic that he knew. And three, he had no idea if Mr. Xanatos or any one else from his world was here.

He had to look around and look for others. What else could he do? Unfortunately, as he started to walk, the puppy let out a small yelp. Side-stepping to avoid the small dog, Owen crashed into some other passerby.]

I'm terribly sorry, [he said, turning to the other person, his voice barely registering any emotion-only a faintly apologetic tone.] How clumsy of me.

[servesthehuman]

[Stuffy British attracts stuffy British. As he sees the man shoo goats and other animals out of his way, Owen can't help but smile slightly-that is, until he almost trips over a rabbit, in which case the smile turns into a frown.]

Ridiculous is putting it mildly.

[myheartsduet]

Oh!

[Giselle manages to keep from toppling over herself, but that's largely to do with her own center of gravity currently being so close to the ground. She springs right up, however, and turns around quickly to help the girl.]

Oh my goodness, are you all right? Here--

[She leans over and offers her hands to the girl to pull her back up to her feet.]

[brassandblue]

[ Rabbits? He followed her glance. ] I see.

It's quite all right, Miss. [ What a polite child. James had never been particularly sure of how to deal with children, habitually treating them like miniature adults instead of, well, like children. He'd like to have some of his own eventually in the future, a future that seemed nebulous at best, hinged on things out of his control.

The pang he felt at that thought was uncomfortably sharp. ]

Never you mind. Are your parents nearby? I would like to ask them a question or two.

[ Might as well get pointed in the right way, the provided map of the city was a bit dodgy for his liking. ]

[madcuriosity]

[Alice paused for a moment, just staring at the older woman. She was so pretty! At the question she snapped back and took her hand, standing up.]

Oh ah... yes miss! But what ah... stopped you? Are you alright?

[madcuriosity]

Hmm? Oh! My parents aren't here, sir. I was brought to Asgard by myself. They're back home in England.

[She responded simply, clasping her hands in front of her.]

[brassandblue]

[ His brows knitted, gaze sharp, his tone dropped right into disbelief. ]

What was that?

[madcuriosity]

[Alice stepped back. Had she said something wrong? She pulled at her fingers.]

I said my parents aren't here, sir... it... I was brought here by myself.

LMAO no probably not XD;

[myheartsduet]

Oh, do you like it? [She refrains from doing her customary little twirl, but she does look down and smooth the lines of her dress a bit.] It's not for a party, I just needed a new dress. I am going to a party soon, though--or I suppose I was, but I guess I won't make it now.

[She doesn't sound as deflated at this realization as perhaps she should. Not going to the ball means not having to go back to Andalasia and marry Edward, and maybe that's for the best right now. She'd really like some more time to get everything sorted out in her head before that happens, thank you.]

And you must have been sleeping when they brought you here? Where are you from?

holy shit owen! /disney brofist

[brassandblue]

I sincerely hope that this- [ A pair of guinea pigs dart between his feet, chattering anxiously at one another, and James steadies himself before continuing, exasperated, ] -that this isn't a common occurrence.

holy shit, someone who knows gargoyles! /brofist to end all brofists

[servesthehuman]

If it is, then it says a lot about the state of this place-and the war that's supposedly happening. [Yes, supposedly, he knows not to trust anything unless he has definite proof.]

I sincerely hope we aren't here for damage control.

[brassandblue]

[ Bring it down, Commodore, she's just a child. Norrington took a knee before her, his expression schooled into something a bit less 'run out the guns and blast those fuckers into oblivion', more 'I'm a grownup and I'm here to help'. ]

I'm very sorry to hear that.

[ Damn them. Damn the bastards that would do this to a child, she's just a child. ]

What is your name?

[madcuriosity]

[When he knelt down and more importantly, lessened the intensity of his gaze, she relaxed a bit more.]

Oh ah, Alice Liddell, sir. [She offered him a proper curtsy this time.] A pleasure to meet you.

[trustexercises]

"I don't think that was an important goal," Alvin says quickly, not letting it slide. Balan's stories about his youth were ones that he almost wished were left uncovered. Then again, he knows that they could be worse; at least anyone who knew about how he was after he ended up in Rieze Maxia was now dead. (Not that this is seen as a good thing.)

"But sure, pick a person, any person." Alvin waves his hands toward the people who are focused on helping with the animals. "I'll walk up and get us going, but I trust your judgment here."

[myheartsduet]

Me? Oh I'm fine, I was just talking to the--

[She moves to gesture toward the ferret, but by now the critter is long gone.] --animals.

[Oh well. With a slight shrug, she turns back to Alice and attempts to help the girl with re-fluffing her dress because when it comes to dresses and flouncing, the concept of "personal space" does not apply.]

There, that's better. Your dress is beautiful.

that show is my childhood, jfc owen is such a badass

[brassandblue]

Indeed.

[ Now that's a scowl that could cut glass, as he takes in the flood of animals. He considers the man a moment next, then offers his hand. ] I did not expect to find one of my countrymen here. Commodore James Norrington.

[servesthehuman]

Owen Burnett, [he replies, taking Norrington's hand in a shake.] Pleasure to meet you, Commodore Norrington.

If you do not mind my asking, are you new here as well?

[brassandblue]

[ He tipped his hat in turn, miming a small bow for her, as if she were a little queen. ] Commodore Norrington, and the pleasure is all mine, Miss Alice.

Now, I believe they've told all of us where we are staying for the time being. Do you know where they want you to go?

[ Inwardly, he still fumed. He was going to have words, possibly more, with whomever did this. In the meantime he could escort her safely to her new lodgings in the city. Maybe they had separate quarters for children? ]

[madcuriosity]

[Alice blushed but smiled as she gave a small twirl.]

Oh thank you! It's really very nice of you to help! It feels even fluffier than usual!

[madcuriosity]

OH! [A Commodore! And Alice was very much able to detect the English accent! An officer of the English Empire! Alice wondered how surprised he would be to meet King Arthur or some of the others in Asgard. But that was a question for later.]

Yes, the welcome hall, sir! I can take you there, if you'd like? The city can be terribly confusing!

[brassandblue]

[ Her first response leaves him momentarily perplexed, guessing at her meaning. Another world? Best let that lie for now. At least she seems in better spirits, a smile more suited to her lovely features. ]

It's a pleasure, Miss Giselle. I was on my way to do the same. Would you care for the company? [ He offers his arm, all proper gentleman to the lady. ]

[brassandblue]

[ Erm. What? He looked at her closely. ]

How long have you been here?