DECEMBER 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! Reserves are here, and open on November 24th at 12:01AM CST. Application information (including the list of pending apps) is here, and they open on December 1st at 12:01AM CST. OPTIONAL SCENARIO: After your character receives his or her bracelet and the run-down from the faceless maids in the castle, they walk out to find the city blanketed with snow and in the middle of what seems to be a snowball war organized by the Native children! Be careful on your way to your Welcome House: snowballs are flying, and these groups of giggling kids don't seem to care who gets caught in the crossfire. 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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[morethanadream]

[Yeah, fuck the normal greeting. Sandy's missed you.

So Sandy springs through the snow and throws himself at North in the closest thing to a hug he can manage when his arms are short and North has the waist of a tree trunk.

NORTH <3 ]

[eyesofwonder]

[North agrees. This greeting saves time. Sandy <3

Well Sandy, now you got him started again. North gave a surprised laugh when Sandy came barreling towards him and tried to hug him. North, of course, has to help with that. He grabs the little man up into a bear hug of his own - just a little shy of putting too much pressure.]

I have missed you too old friend. [Even though it's been practically a few minutes since they were all in the sleigh for North.] I did not expect them to call more Guardians.

[morethanadream]

[Oh ow ow he forgot how tight your hugs are but you know what THAT'S OKAY

He smiles widely, doing his best to wiggle his arms in enthusiasm despite being pinned in a hug. He holds up three fingers. Three Guardians. Then he puts up one more finger. Four Guardians, now.]

You can be amused and still hit his shoulder or something!! Is this how you treat your father?

[eyesofwonder]

[hey HEY North can complain about the cold when it hits him in the face and in the privacy of his own mind. It's not as if he yelped in front of everybody. Plus, he hit the tree ONCE. He was doing perfectly fine before Jack's army was able to dodge out of the way.

North was honestly surprised to see Jack. He had been given the whole speech from the maids but for some reason it hadn't sunk in that he might see his fellow Guardians dragged to this place as well. Later, North will feel conflicted about this - Jack and the others had gone through enough with Pitch so very recently.

Now however, North is just happy to see his friend. And really, he should have guessed Jack wouldn't be too far away from the war this snowball fight has become. North, not one to be all that mindful to a thing called personal boundaries, is already approaching Jack and his large hand grips Jack's shoulder in greeting.]

Is good to see you Jack. You look well. I did not know they have summoned more Guardians. [He nodded towards the children still carrying on with their fight. Now that he thought about it, the way a few of the children were moving sometimes reminded North of a certain someone.] Yours?

[At the moment, North is rather oblivious to some of the children creeping up behind him. Apparently they decided North talking to Jack during their war was an excellent time for an ambush.]

[eyesofwonder]

[Don't worry Sandy. He'll be here to remind you just how strong this guy can be.]

Three?! [Three Guardians were also taken to Asgard? They had all just been in his sleigh only a few moments ago? The shock is enough to make North loosen his grip to less-suffocating-ouch-my-arm level. Not enough to let go yet but enough to be comfortable. North will let you down in a minute he promises.] Ha! Need to arrange reunion then, I think. Who is missing?

[brokenwolf]

[He would reply to her, but he was so surprised by what she said. She knew someone else like this? And more importantly "four-wheeled device"? He wanted to know what she was talking about. Anything that could help him get around was welcomed.]

No. I was hurt after a fall, and now I can't walk. Your friend. How exactly does he get around? What is this device you're talking about?

[brokenwolf]

[And he believed his brother. mainly because he had no other choice, but because he wanted to, more than anything. Robb wouldn't let him down, not now anyway.]

House? [Bran was told about this, but he wasn't listening much. He was too upset and too scared about not being able to walk, but he knew a house was mentioned.] Oh. Oh-something. Oh-den?

[brokenwolf]

[Though he wasn't sure if he could trust this person, Bran had no other choice but to trust her for the moment. She was all he had in this strange place.]

Stark. Anyone with the last name Stark. They are the only ones I'm interested in. Or Hordor. Oh! Osha as well. [The last two were quickly added, not wanting to forget them.] But what is this directory? Where is it?

uvu

[slugly]

[AND NARUTO WAS.... LKGJDKljgd

Which MEANS she needs to be ready at all times, story of a ninja

there's a little sigh and she sips at her tea again, eyes flitting up and roaming over his face

It strikes her strange that she can. That he's HERE in front of her and they don't have to fight in a war (yet) or against each other. She studies his face greedily. He still isn't the same but he is also different from when she saw him during the war. He had made her uneasy then, and in her mind she was still questioning the change and his purpose. A person didn't just go from wanting to destroy Konoha and watch his friends die to suddenly wanting to be Hokage and standing beside them again.

Sasuke was a mystery since the moment they were placed on the same team.

But 'in a way'? Cryptic. She feels a flare of irritation and promptly squashes it.]

Sasuke-kun... we're working together again now, aren't we?

[YOU BOUGHT HER TEA]

[lt_blade]

[Sonya suppressed a grin. She knew the name Stark, but while it wasn't a common surname, it wasn't totally uncommon either. There was no saying if her suitemate was related to the young man and the last thing she wanted was to get someone's hopes up for no reason. Would you happen to be related to a Robb Stark-tall, curly black hair, has a direwolf? He and I share a suite of rooms.

[She lifted her left arm.] The bracelet you were give, it also acts as a communication device, to talk or leave messages to others in the city. The directory is a list of the names of 'arrivals' who appear in the village in the same manner as you just did-roughly speaking anyway. [She pressed the jewel on her own bracelet, pulling up the screen.] You use the letters to type what you wish to say, or you slide it down like this, and just talk into the screen. The directory is here. [She slides up the list.]

[dilectio]

I'm not touched and you may not punch my husband because we're not squiffy., oowf-!

[ but she is pleased with this hug, and that snowball gets dropped ( hopefully somewhere near the pile that was forming otherwise she just wasted a perfectly good snowball, oh well, hug priorities ) so she can hug him tight as he lifts her off the ground. it is weird, how much things can change in just a year, how not that long ago she would have never been in anything even remotely resembling this situation ( hugging the hell out of Sirius Black ) let alone asking for it. and she wouldn't call it 'growing up' because she doesn't feel like any of them have, not really, but something changed because just hearing him call her Lils again for the first time in a while makes her smile like a goon. ]

As soon as you put me down I'll explain in great detail why I'm not touched and how it's actually been months.

Awww Bran is too good to miss ;;

[doveprincess]

[She stares for a minute, still not sure this is real or that Bran will be taken away from her any second. But it doesn't take her more than a blink or two before she's rushing towards him.]

Yes, I have only just arrived. It doesn't look like any place I have been to before...

;_; cause he's the cutest bb

[brokenwolf]

You as well? [At least he wasn't alone here.]

The only thing that is familiar is the snow. [A pout.] What are we supposed to do here?

[brokenwolf]

That is him! That is my brother! [That made him smile. He missed his brother so much and knowing he was here was great news.

But his attention turns to his bracelet.] This thing can... [He touched it and was rather surprised by what it could do.] It's like magic! How is this possible?

[needsnoheadsman]

[That dampens his spirit somewhat.] They placed me in Heimdall, [which is farther from his brother than he'd like, now] but I'll come see you as much as I can.

[And, who knows, maybe they could find themselves a place to stay in, once he managed to find himself a job to pay for one.]

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[raindownthesky]

[It was better than being encased in crystal, not counting the cold, and the snow, and the couple of snow balls thrown at her head as she came out of the elaborately decorated hall.

She wasn't familiar with the gods here, but apparently she was to serve one, and they saw fit to set her under the service of a particular goddess. Gods and Goddesses. Serving against her will. She knew this all too well. At least this time, she had no marks; No brands. She only had a bracelet. It was a communication advice. Technology. She wasn't too familiar, but if she could handle a phone, then she could figure this out. Turning the small trinket around on her wrist, she sighed. It matched her necklace, almost. How convenient.

Cold hit her face suddenly, and she gasped at the rush of chilled air after. Snow ran down her face as she wiped the rest off, glaring at whoever was responsible.]

OI!

[snowstormed]

[Bucky is having far too much fun, really, judging from the fact that he's currently hiding behind a tree, packing together a snowball, and peeking out. The kid he's currently playing with is distracted, so Bucky lines up his shot and throws, just as the kid turns, sees the snowball, and ducks.

Aaaaand there's a guy right behind the kid who's going to be splattered with snow if he doesn't duck.]

Hey, look out!

[brokenwolf]

What does that mean? Why cant I stay with you? [The fear of abandonment started to take over again. He was so scared he'd never see his brother again, or anyone. He was going to be left alone, just like at home.]

uwu

[sharingone]

[He isn't really paying that much attention to her lmfao sorry.

He's just sipping his tea and glancing at her but that's about it right now.]

We all have to work together if we want out of here.

[Is that what she meant? Maybe it was the other thing.] And back on the battlefield we are as well. I thought that much was obvious for now.

[tonsofpun]

Almost.

[And then she stops joking about it, looking serious, and worried. Really worried.]

... it's been a couple months, Joel.

;o; yes! come into big sister's arms!

[doveprincess]

[Sansa nods and sits next to him, putting her arms around his smaller form.]

Yes... Winter is coming...

[She shakes her head.] That scary maid said we are here to fight a war...

/quietly tags twice shut up

[snowstormed]

[Oh, Jesus. There's a kid sitting on the ground, barking at people to get away from him, and it doesn't take a genius to know that said kid probably can't walk. Bucky rushes on over, despite being yelled at, and kneels down at the kid's side.]

Need any help?

o hey

[familyissues]

Whoa!

[ She'll find her near fall arrested by a pair of strong arms attached to a concerned young man in a hooded winter coat. Good thing he was nearby! Desmond will help set her to rights quickly, offering an, ]

Are you all right? That looked like it hurt. I think some of these kids are putting rocks in their snowballs.

[notquitebeloved]

[His eyes close when he feels Ritsuka's hands on his head. He just keeps holding on as best he can. Just because their powers have been taken away doesn't make him need orders any less than before. He's been raised to need them. To need to be commanded. It's far too late for him to change now.]

What do you want to do with me?

o/ yo vampire bro!

[iamaplague]

[And quite unlike Hal, Mitchell is having a party of throwing snowballs to the native kids. Never hard enough to hurt them, of course. He laughs when someone throws a snowball to his face, and partially blinded for the moment, he tries to retailate, and instead ends up hitting Hal by accident.]