August-September 2024 Test Drive Meme

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August-September 2024 TDM

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Welcome to Folkmore's monthly Test Drive Meme! Please feel free to test drive any and all characters regardless of your intent to apply or whether you have an invite or not.

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Current players are always encouraged to tag new people on the TDM!


🦊 New Star Children meet the Fox still in their worlds, and she brings them into the new realm of Folkmore. As you follow her, your body begins to change and new characteristics emerge. These may stay for a while, or perhaps they will hide away after. And during all of this, the Fox explains to you where you will be going: to Folkmore.

and then... you fall like a shooting star, falling to the land in a burst of starlight.


🦊 Experienced Star Children are already familiar with this time of the month. There are shooting stars all across the sky, and some fall to the land, which means the Fox has brought new arrivals. These newly arrived Star Children will face some tests, but Thirteen wants the more seasoned residents to participate as well.

Perhaps you follow the falling stars on your own, or perhaps the Fox simply teleports you there, but it appears you too will be part of this.

[ Prompt One ★ Prompt Two]

Scavengers Survive . ★

Content Warnings: Potential Wilderness Survival, Potential Death

New Star Children arrive in Amrita Academy, the largest school in Folkmore. They might arrive in the medical wing, or they could arrive in areas of the school that don't look like a school at all: forests with animals to hunt or gather, including for their medicinal properties; rocky crags with climbing routes; fields full of growing grains; meadows with sheep covered in soft wool; lakes and rivers with unusual denizens. It's like a miniature of Folkmore all in one school.

A fox with a clipped ear and a few scars greets each Star Child upon arrival. She explains that while things can be summoned with Lore, the best survivors learn to scavenge and to find what they need. New Star Children haven't earned much Lore yet, so that surely applies to them double. In fact, as befits a survival school, there are items that will help Star Children survive hidden all around and immediately outside the school. Star Children are directed to make a list on their Relic of everything they think they need to survive. Once made, the list cannot be changed. They will be more likely to find those items than others (though it will not be impossible).

Race, jog, or stroll around the expansive school in search of these items: clothes, bags, first aid kits, tents, survival supplies, etc. They might be harder to find than expected as they will be miniature and in little cubes aka survival squares (a misnomer). These cubes may be tucked away above, below, beside, or inside something. They also may float against a rock face or in the air among tree branches. The most likely locations are those densest in Lore. The longer Star Children explore, the more they will realize that these cubes are best and most easily obtained by working together. In fact, they will try to dodge and avoid the grip of a Star Child more than ten feet away from any other Star Child. Perhaps that's because two Star Children interacting are creating Lore and a Lore dense location? Once two Star Children touch the cube at the same time, the cube will disappear, and the item inside will grow to full size. Congratulations on being one step closer to survival. Remember to share.

Come mid-September, few cubes will remain inside the school. Star Children will have to check the perimeter of the school to find more survival squares. That task grows exponentially harder as the cubes are in the molasses-thick moat of concentrated Lore surrounding the school. Should anyone dip their spoon in the moat, in the Lorasses if you will, they will find that it tastes sweet, a rich spicy sweetness. Amazing! Less amazing? It is impossible to get past the moat of Lorasses. No matter how strong a swimmer or oarsman, it is impossible to make headway through or atop the Lorasses. Anyone attempting to fly across the moat will find themselves slapped by a giant sticky slappy hand rising like a goliath from the depths with perfect aim. Star Children can find themselves slapped anywhere from the shore to the center of the school. Star Children are free to get creative with ways to dig the survival squares out of the Lorasses, but beware! They'll have difficulty freeing themselves on their own from the sticky substance, should they fall in.

Since Star Children are likely to find themselves in sticky situations quite literally, they may be pleased to know that Amrita Academy has showers available for use. Unfortunately, due to one student's experiment, the shampoo is all made of beer. That's right, beer. It's good for one's hair! Or so the study should demonstrate. Be sure to fill out a feedback card outside the locker rooms.

• All new Star Children arrive in Amrita Academy.
• Star Children are greeted by a fox who prompts them to write a list of what they need to survive. These lists cannot be changed once made.
• Star Children search for tiny cubes with survival supplies, especially ones on their lists.
• Star Children must work together to catch & open the cubes.
• Come mid-September, Amrita Academy is surrounded by a Lore-rich molasses moat—Lorasses. Thou shalt not pass.
• Once the moat arrives, most cubes are in the moat. Shower to get clean afterward with beer for shampoo.

This is Our Get Along Shirt . ★

Content Warnings: Forced Close Contact, Coerced Behavior

It can be stressful to arrive in a new place among strangers and strange things. It can be even more stressful, sometimes, to be among people one knows. The fact remains that in Folkmore, no one is an island. The Shattered Spoon Shrine is a testament to that. Interact or perish. Those interactions usually don't even have to be positive. An emotionally charged argument generates Lore same as a touching reunion. However, Amrita's iteration has taken charge of Folkmore this month. She values cooperation and connection.

What does this mean for Star Children? It's time to get along.

When Star Children fight—physically, vocally, emotionally—they get stuck together in a magical t-shirt. This plain white t-shirt has 'This is our get along shirt' written on it on both sides, one in each Star Child's handwriting. (If a Star Child does not have handwriting, Thirteen will invent a handwriting she feels best represents them). The shirt works exactly as written on the tin. Until the two Star Children can get along, they will be stuck together in the shirt. Getting along can look a few different ways. It could be working through the reason they were fighting. It could be cooperating to accomplish something else. It could be helping someone else together. It could be large or small. Somehow, Star Children will have to get along to accomplish something.

The shirt will disappear, leaving them standing next to each other, only to reappear duplicated in each of their hands, perfectly sized to fit each individual. Should they so choose, either can be used for a repeat performance, with both of them trapped inside again. While the same condition will apply—they must get along to get out of the shirt—the shirt will now make it easier for them to work it out. Note: only the two people who originally wore the shirt can put it back on. No one else can wear these shirts.

One time only, a Star Child's cooperative escape will have an additional prize: their souvenir t-shirt will be wrapped around an item from either their home universe or their partner's. That's right, getting along can get a Star Child something from another universe.

• When Star Children get in a fight of any kind, not just physical, they get stuck together in a magical t-shirt.
• The shirt says “This is our get along shirt” front and back in characters’ own handwriting (or imagined handwriting).
• As written on the tin, Star Children are stuck until they figure out how to get along
• When they separate, both partners will get a copy of the t-shirt that fits them. They can choose to get back into said t-shirt together to figure out how to get along easier in the future.
• One time only, Star Children receive an item from their home universe or their partner’s.

Comments

Hawks | My Hero Academia | Myth

[velocityraptor]

I. Arrival

Landing in a burst of starlight that matches his clothes, Hawks is definitely a sight to see with bright red wings, his usual black and yellow outfit, with big yellow glasses and noise cancelling headphones firmly affixed over his ears.

Following a wayward fox and landing in a new place, that’s curious isn’t it?

He glances around, searching for some answers. Curiously a few feathers slip out of his wings and start in a rather direct pattern instead of fluttering to the ground, or perhaps they’ve found a Star Child.

Not to worry, a strange red feather appearing, its owner will be there in a moment.

“Hey there.” He waves in a friendly manner. Where’s that voice coming from? Look up. Hawks is hovering in the sky with a cheerful smile.

II. Scavengers Survive – A

Hawks can be found perching on a table or a desk with his relic keying supplies into the list. This seems like kind of a weird exercise, but it is what it is. A Star Child interrupting him might catch him lowering himself so he’s sitting cross legged instead, offering a smile like he knew they would be coming in.

That’s because he did, there’s a red feather in the hall just outside the room he’s tucked himself away into.

Once the list is settled he’ll tuck his relic into a pocket. Encountering someone seeking, he might offer an easy smile. “Just let me know if you need any help!”

Has Hawks finished his list? No. But he’ll get to it. With this speed, he’s got all the time in the world to be of use, not to mention he’s pretty good at finding shiny little cubes.

III. Scavengers Survive – B

Catching him later in the month might be far more entertaining. Considering who Hawks is, there’s no way he was going to take some path or bridge to try and cross the Lorasses moat, which is why he crashes face first into a big hand that promptly smacks him back.

He tumbles head over feet and catches himself in the air. He blinks because where did that even come from?

Looking back, there’s nothing there.

Alright then, faster then, Hawks zips across the moat to great success.

Or not. Splat.

This time he crash lands on the bank, dripping with sticky Lorasses. No one saw that. Right? Right?.

[a_darker_path]

Wings weren't that unusual, but the feather catches his attention anyway, gaze drifting up automatically at the voice.

"Yes?"

[velocityraptor]

"Hello!" Hawks repeats cheerfully with his usual smile when dealing with the public. Considering the stranger is not flying he lands on his feet.

"How are you?" He asks in a conversational tone, to break the ice before asking for information.

[a_darker_path]

Not flying at the moment since he's already surveyed the area, but he's aware of where he is in relation to the academy itself.

"Fine, I guess."

[velocityraptor]

"Great!" He responds easily and tilts his head a little bit.

"I'm new around here and I was wondering if you knew if there was anything interesting in the area that I should check out." He's flown around a little so he has an okay idea of a bird's eye view.

[a_darker_path]

"Well, we're in the middle of a trial so what you see right now is what you get. The Academy itself is that way, but actually leaving isn't really an option until we finish the trial." However that's supposed to happen.

[velocityraptor]

"A trial?" He asks, putting his hands on his hips.

"What do you mean by that? I haven't heard anything about that." At least, as far as he knows there hasn't been any information about it.

[a_darker_path]

"Yeah, they have them pretty regularly, it's a way to make us grow and learn or share with other people." Geto shrugs a shoulder, eyes him for a moment.

"You're new, I take it?"

[velocityraptor]

"Completely." Hawks chuckles lightly. Learning and sharing? He's not interested in the latter. The former though, he's a greedy bird.

"I followed a fox here. They say curiosity killed the cat and all that and here I am."

III.

[imtnt]

Katsuki catches sight of someone trying to fly over the moat the first time. They catch themselves in the air, but the moment they head forward again, he explodes forward toward the moat to catch (read: rescue) them. He's a tick too late, setting off an explosion to halt his momentum before he heads over the moat and stops right above the sticky pro hero who's supposed to better than a provisional hero at this stuff.

He looks down and recognizes those red wings. That outfit. "Just not doing anything right today, huh?" Katsuki asks.

[velocityraptor]

That was definitely not his most graceful moment, thanks for noticing.

Hawks huffs a little bit, nobody likes landing on their wings, and he sits up to take a look at...ah one of those kids. Class 1-A. Same class as Endeavor's boy.

"What can I say?" Hawks chuckles lightly. "You caught me." A flap of his wings and he rights himself before landing gracefully in front of Bakugo on his feet.

[imtnt]

"Not quite," Bakugo mutters loudly to himself. He'd meant to catch Hawks, but he was too slow. He needs to get faster to keep up with Midoriya. That starts with stuff like this. He'll do better. He'll go fast enough to keep up with this guy first. Then Midoriya.

He takes in the wings, fully grown and most definitely present. "Huh, guess I'm from farther along than you," he says, "You're clearly not from your fight with All For One."

[velocityraptor]

That's a cute thought, there's no way Bakugo would be able to keep up with him if he was going at full speed. He can move without being seen. It's fun to trick villains that way.

"No, haven't seen All For One." Hawks answers, a little curious because why would he be? It wouldn't be a surprise, he knows what's coming, more than most. It's part of his investigation.

How does this student know what's to come? "Farther along than me?"

[imtnt]

"Fortunate for your eyes. That guy's a walking nutsack face," Katsuki comments. Unfortunately true. It's cruel to make people look at that, even before getting to all of All For One's other crimes.

Katsuki slides his hands in his pockets and shrugs. "Todoroki's from New Years. Midoriya's from his loner stage. Could kill you for that, Bird Brain. And you're from... who knows. Not right after the Endeavor versus Nomu fight. Before the final battle."

[velocityraptor]

He's sure he'll see the man someday. He doesn't comment on his looks but he raises his eyebrows a little bit behind his glasses. Kill him? What does he have to do with the next generation's children? Aside from Tsukuyomi, that is.

The Nomu. He remembers that fight well.

"I've just been doing my day to day work. Running my agency." Of course Hawks would say this instead of whatever he was doing.

[imtnt]

"Day to day work, you must be really out of the loop, Mr. Number Two hero now All Might's retired," Katsuki rolls his eyes unimpressed. No, he has no idea what Hawks was really doing. He knows Hawks gets involved in the League of Villains fight during the big operation. He was there at ground zero, killing that crazy villain Twice. Dabi made sure everyone knew that. Saw that.

"Nothing's day to day anymore, not since the operation to take down the League of Villains and their allied lackies went to shit," Katsuki explains. Ish. It's sort of an explanation. "Shigaraki and most of his top lieutenants got away. Most of Japans sheltering at hero academies. It's chaos and anarchy in the streets."

So much for the biggest operation in the history of Japan's heroes. No, it'd be their operation, their smaller operation, that's remembered as incredible. Isolating everyone. Making it a fight on their terms. Not that everything went to plan. Nothing ever does.

[velocityraptor]

Hawks smiles a little bit, should he be insulted? It's not even like he wants to be number two. Somewhere down near twenty would be nice, but that's now how things have shaken out. "You know what it's like, piles of paperwork." While that is true, that's not what he's been doing.

His expression changes a little bit. Gone to shit huh? Damn it. Commission couldn't be too pleased about that.

"Sounds like a pain. That's definitely not what was going on for me." Something to look forward to, he's sure.

II.

[necrosavior]

Gideon grins right back at the unfamiliar person—they must be new, she gets to know everyone by face, if not by name—and waves him over. "You won't see me turning down free help," Gideon says. Besides, Thirteen always like it when they help each other. It'll make it go easier for both of them, so check and check. Bonus points she gets to meet someone new.

"This reminds me of the game we played at Amrita's summer camp a couple years ago. I got a really good axe out of it," Gideon says. She has her two handed sword on her back and a rapier at her waist and another sword flying through the air after her. So it hardly looks like she needs an axe.

"I may not be a classic Ninth House cav, but my list has me ready to load up panniers and more," Gideon says. She means it. When Amrita says survival, that always means survival.

[velocityraptor]

"Sure I don't mind. Not to brag, but I can move around pretty fast, and I have great eyesight, so it should be no trouble finding some cubes for you." Hawks offers with a friendly smile.

"An axe would be useful if you had to chop some firewood or something."

He isn't looking for any weapons, mostly because his are built in.

[necrosavior]

"I know," Gideon laughs. She pauses and looks over at him. "Ah crap, you don't remember me? You don't remember summer camp?"

This place does that sometimes. Brings people back without their memories. They weren't that close. It doesn't hit the way it would if it were Eren or Henry or something. She kicks at the ground and scuffs up a little dirt.

[velocityraptor]

"Unfortunately I've never been to a summer camp." Hawks says thoughtfully, but she's met him before?

"Sorry, I don't. I do meet a lot of people though. Are you a fan?"

That seems like the most logical thing, although he meets many fans, he can't possibly remember them all, even for him.

[necrosavior]

He definitely doesn't remember his previous time in Folkmore then. Technically the flood interrupted summer camp, but it also led to the first time Gideon learned to fly. This guy, another version of him, was the one who helped her do that. Who helped anyone who wanted it do that.

She snorts. "I'm a fan of the fact you taught me how to fly."

As a demonstration, Gideon extends her skeletal wings. They're huge, proportional to her size, though they lack any feathers whatsoever. They don't look like they should fly. It's some necro Ninth House vibe shit, but Gideon likes it. Very her.

With a big whoosh, she flies up into the air and searches for a thermal to float there. "Flying's great!" Gideon shouts down.

[velocityraptor]

"Oh, I see." That sounds like something he would do, after all he took Tsukuyomi out for a flight.

He laughs at her words though, strong wings flapping to put him airborn like he's meant to be in the air.

"Someone who appreciates the finer things." He compliments Gideon.

[necrosavior]

Gideon's decent at flying after two years and a variety of ways to get airborn (it feels different to fly as a dragon), but Hawks continues to make it look as natural as breathing. It probably is that natural for him. Which, good for him. Gideon's that good with a sword, but much of the time Folkmore doesn't call for a sword. Many a sword-free situation or best sword-free. Sword-optional.

"Absolutely. If you don't appreciate what you got in life, what're you doing?" Gideon asks. She swoops and comes back up. "I'd only ever had one really good meal in my life before I came here. No joke. No hyperbole. Had some halfway decent ones once I was eighteen, but really good? Just the one, and it was followed up by murder."

[velocityraptor]

Hawks has always preferred being in the air, he gets antsy when he stays grounded too long, he can feel it in his wings. He has the talents he was designed to have, although whether or not they would be useful in Folkmore would remain to be seen.

"That's really unfortunate. Have you ever tried fried chicken?" He asks easily, almost flapping his wings lazily to keep himself airborne. "Someone really smart put really good seasoning and breading and then fried chicken."