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February-March 2024 Test Drive Meme
February-March 2024 TDM
Introduction
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.
All TDMs are game canon and work like "mini-events". For new players and characters, you can choose to have your TDM thread be your introduction thread upon acceptance or start fresh. Current players are also allowed to have in-game characters post to the TDM so long as they mark their top levels ‘Current Character.’
TDM threads can be used for spoon spending at any time by characters accepted into the game.
Playing and interacting with the TDMs will allow characters to immediately obtain canon items from homes especially weapons or other things they may have had on their person when they were pulled from their worlds! There will always be a prompt that provides some sort of "reward" to characters who complete certain tasks.
🦊 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.
Content Warnings: Power Nullification, Potential Kidnapping, Potential Animal Spirit Harm
The island of Never Fade can no longer be seen in the sky from elsewhere in Folkmore, enclosed within a large purple tinted cloud. Within that cloud, the island is under water—a dreamy purple underwater that all Star Children can breath in if they breath and function in if they function on electricity, so on and so forth. It causes no more difficulties than reduced visibility and greater effort to walk. It's even possible to swim underneath the island, so long as Star Children make sure to make landfall before they get too exhausted and… well… fall.
Friendnapped
Spread the Love
The island of Never Fade can no longer be seen in the sky from elsewhere in Folkmore, enclosed within a large purple tinted cloud. Within that cloud, the island is under water—a dreamy purple underwater that all Star Children can breath in if they breath and function in if they function on electricity, so on and so forth. It causes no more difficulties than reduced visibility and greater effort to walk. It's even possible to swim underneath the island, so long as Star Children make sure to make landfall before they get too exhausted and… well… fall.
Friendnapped
The purple water has streaks of silver shot throughout it. Beware, these silver streaks neutralize powers, canon and role abilities alike, for at least an hour. A neutralized Legend won't be able to sense others in danger. A neutralized Myth won't sense danger coming. A neutralized Familiar won't be able to shapeshift to help others. That may set of a danger alarm but not any spidey-sense. These silver streaks are harbingers of spirits recently returned to Folkmore thanks to donations at the Shattered Spoon Shrine: lonely sharks.
The source of the silver streaks in the water, these silver gray sharks swim up and gently bite people. These bites make people go instantly limp but otherwise don't do any damage. They won't even break the skin. Once limp, the lonely sharks take theirpreynew best friends down to a cave or grotto off the underside of Never Fade. These caves are full of silver water, saturated by the magic of lonely sharks, and the entrances are covered by a thin silver barrier that prevents Star Children from leaving. That means should a Star Child track down where someone is being kept, should they enter its home, they too will be trapped there.
Being held by the lonely sharks isn't the worst experience. These spirits will try to please their new friends, giving them their favorite foods and perhaps even an item from home. This may even be a weapon or magical item. Mind, the magic of these items will be neutralized in the shark's cave. It is possible to fight a lonely shark, even to kill one, but that will only be a temporary measure. Star Children will remain trapped and have to wait for the lonely shark to revive—with even more golden cracks than before. In the end, the only way to escape are hugs, cuddles, and other measures of friendship. Once all the golden cracks have thinned and disappeared, Star Children can leave.
Spread the Love
By the time mid-March comes around, most of the lonely sharks have been fully healed and no longer kidnap Star Children. Instead they swim the None of the Above tunnels below the island's surface, where they provide guidance to Star Children who ask them how to get somewhere. If Star Children have nowhere particular in mind, the lonely sharks encourage Star Children to make their way toward the Shattered Spoon Shrine.
The lonely sharks still create silver streaks in the water that neutralize powers, but they will accompany Star Children and warn them of some of the dangers. When voices call their names, the sharks will snuggle up against Star Children to provide comfort. They're devoted to helping Star Children reach the shrine. Once there, they will encourage the Star Children to donate Lore to one of the broken spoons there, each spoon representing spirits who have left, spirits who became shells of themselves from lack of lore, or ghosts.
Star Children who donate Lore will find their companion lonely shark presenting them with an item from home. This may even be a weapon or magical item. Mind, the magic will be neutralized until the Star Child has spent at least an hour away from the silvery water lonely sharks create. Lonely sharks will happily spend as much time with Star Children as they're willing but will show the way back to the surface either via LIM (Lavender Institute of the Mind) or the None of the Above tunnels.
- Never Fade is underwater within a cloud.
- Silver streaks in the water neutralize powers, both canon and Role based.
- Lonely sharks kidnap Star Children and take them to caves on the underside of Never Fade.
- Star Children who find those caves are trapped too.
- Escape by hugs, cuddles, and being friends.
- By the second month, most lonely sharks are healed and found in the tunnels.
- Lonely sharks guide Star Children to the Shattered Spoon Shrine to donate Lore to help others.
- Either when captive or once donating Lore, lonely sharks will give Star Children an item from home.
Content Warnings: Forced Relocation, Potential Secret Revelation, Potential Coerced Physical Intimacy
With the wide range of Star Children from many different worlds, sharing similarities, it's no surprise when moments of deja vu happen. That sense of the familiar with the new, the sense of something that happened before without quite being able to place it… or perhaps it being impossible. Regardless, when that connective moment happens, the Star Children involved are transported to a windmill home from the Cloud Colonies. They land together on a couch before a large television with all the makings of a movie night. There could be wine and cheese. There could be soda and popcorn. There could be tea or other hot beverages. There's a cozy blanket (only one). The movie has already been selected, and it starts playing.
Headliner
Remake
With the wide range of Star Children from many different worlds, sharing similarities, it's no surprise when moments of deja vu happen. That sense of the familiar with the new, the sense of something that happened before without quite being able to place it… or perhaps it being impossible. Regardless, when that connective moment happens, the Star Children involved are transported to a windmill home from the Cloud Colonies. They land together on a couch before a large television with all the makings of a movie night. There could be wine and cheese. There could be soda and popcorn. There could be tea or other hot beverages. There's a cozy blanket (only one). The movie has already been selected, and it starts playing.
Headliner
The movie is roughly based off one of the Star Children's lives, specifically for the Star Child that experience deja vu and triggered this experience. Regardless of the moment of deja vu, the plot of the movie is based off of some real or potential relationship—romantic or queer platonic—in their life. That Star Child can recognize some similarities immediately. If they had any doubts, they get a text message on their relic as the movie starts:
You need to get closer with your companion(s). You can either talk about what happened (or didn't) or not talk wink wink about it with them. The choice is yours (and theirs)! Have fun!
It's possible to ignore the message, at least for a while. The longer the movie plays, the more apparent it becomes that it's based off that Star Child. The starring character's clothes will change to resemble theirs. The cadence of their voice will shift to imitate theirs. Their facial features will shift. These changes will become more and more heavy handed as the movie goes on until even the most clueless companion will have real trouble not picking up on it. It may get harder and harder to distract them from talking about it! There's no pause button, and the only way to mute the movie is to *ahem* distract themselves from it until it becomes an indistinct background murmur.
Remake
If any Star Children thought this experience might have been a Valentine's Day prank, they'll be poorly mistaken come mid-March when it continues with a twist. The movie less closely resembles any one Star Child's life (whew?)… because it blends the lives of all those present together into a new story. One character is based off each Star Child, and it fits the other Star Child into the role of someone who was or could have been emotionally and/or physically intimate with them. If they had any doubts, each Star child gets a text message on their relic as the movie starts:
You need to get closer with your companion(s). You can either talk about what happened (or didn't) or not talk wink wink about it with them. The choice is yours (and theirs)! Have fun!
Not only does each Star Child have to decide what approach they want to take, but the other Star Child may pick up on what they're putting down! One Star Child may want to talk it out, but the other one desperately doesn't. Oh noes, how shall it be resolved? Well, the longer it takes, the more clearly the film demonstrates one way they could resolve it—a fictionalized ending, happy or sad or bittersweet or anything else, between the characters as they more closely resemble those watching them on the sofa. No one's free until they have a heart to heart or a something to something else. Any physical intimacy can do.
- Experience a moment of deja vu and get transported to a cozy living room in a Cloud Colony windmill.
- For the first month, the 'host' Star Child gets a text letting them know to get intimate—emotionally or physically.
- For the second month, all Star Children get that text.
- For the first month, the movie is based on the 'host' Star Child's experiences, what did or could have happened. As the movie progresses, it becomes more and more obvious that's the case.
- For the second month, the movie is a story blending Star Children's experiences together. That too will become more obvious over time.
- Some form of intimacy is the only way out!
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She's been looking for the kids, so she's relieved seeing Luz, and even more so that Luz is in bright spirits as ever. Can't be that bad here if that's the case -- though, knowing Luz's remarkably indomitable cheer, she's still got to be on the lookout for dangers. Whatever, Eda can handle it. ]
Luz! There you are!
[ Eda follows the girl gamely to meet Sharkratio. ]
And already making friends, I see. Pleased to meet you, Mr. Gentleshark.
[ And Eda indeed reaches out to shake the shark's fin. ]
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I mean, he only kidnapped me a little, but we made up! [As always, her level of forgiveness is a little too high, but c'mon, look at this shark covered in stickers.] Maybe don't let him bite you though, it'll paralyze you!
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[ Eda gives Sharkratio a stern look for a moment, but then waves dismissively. ]
Eh, we've all been there.
[ She looks around. ]
So, this is Folkmore, huh? You know, the moment I saw that fox, I knew that if you met her, you'd be following her. And was I ever on the money with that!
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The fox said we'd reach our full potential if we came with her! I gotta reach that if I'm going to be a witch! [She says this easily, patting Sharkratio's side.]
I was here before- earlier, I don't know where I went for a while. [Being nonexistent for a month should bother someone, but Luz rolls past it.] I so have to show you everything!
[She has seen one part of this place tops.]
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[ She knows you, Luz. You're all eager to go, but putting in the actual work can stymy you sometimes. Not that Luz is unwilling to do so, but she gets impatient.
... which, y'know, Eda knows that feeling all too well. They're too alike sometimes. Which is why Eda says this with a smile as she puts her hand on Luz's head, ruffling her hair. ]
Well, then, show me around! This place is interesting.
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[The familiarity makes Luz feel better about a lot of things. She still needs to tell Eda about Belos mind, and everything she talked with Hunter about, but right now? That can wait for just a second.
She turns her attention to Sharkratio, giving him a hopeful look.] Do you know a way out, buddy?
[The shark seems thoughtful, before starting to swim ahead, expecting the two to follow.] First, we follow the shark, then we see everything!
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Alright, kiddo, right behind ya!
[ And she swims after both the shark and Luz. She may have decided not to make a fuss, but she'd still like to keep Luz within eyesight after that shock. ]
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Luz twists to try and walk/swim backwards as she talks to Eda.]
I've never been to this part, so, I'm not sure where everything is exactly!
I was only really- [She probably should be paying attention, but, alas she is not. The holes in the ground to peek down at the world below Never Fade are just big enough Luz can fall through.
Which she does. Luz yelps and just falls right through into the open waiting skies below. Better catch her, Eda.]
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[ Oh no oh no oh no. Luckily, Eda is a quick thinker, so she transforms into her harpy form as she dives after Luz and down into the open skies. ]
Luz, I'm coming!
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[Luz is definitely flailing in the air, wishing she had wings to actively course correct this.
She fumbles trying to find her notepad in her pocket. She knows Eda will get her, but a little back up isn't a bad idea.]
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I got ya!
Geez, kid, that's the second time today you almost give me a heart attack.
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Sorry, sorry- I didn't even realize there were holes in the ground up there! Everything else up there seemed really solid?
[She glances up, only really seeing a dreamy almost cloud like water gathered around where they had been. Her gaze drifts and she grows a little alarmed.] Wow, we are... really high up.
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Whoa. Yeah, we are.
[ It's kind of a nice view. ]
So what do you wanna do? Go back up to your shark friend or see what's down below?
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I've only really seen the city they have, there are magic birds and a school that like holds people in detention forever maybe? [Not a great sell on the situation, Luz.] I can show you human food! I had real pizza down there!
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Haha, alright! Hold on tight, we're going down!
[ And Eda, being Eda, wastes no time shooting downwards toward the earth. It is quite a distance that they go down at tip speed, and it is only few meters above ground that Eda slows down again so she can perform a gentle landing, at which points she gently puts Luz down, but still holds onto her so she can get her footing. ]
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The slow down is a little jarring after such a rush, but Luz assumes she can stand just fine.
Incorrect, she has jelly legs.]
Okay, that- that was cool. But- woah- [She wobbles specifically to one side, before over correcting and nearly falling over.]
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[ Eda holds on to Luz's arm to help stabilize her. ]
Sorry, guess that was a bit much for ya, huh?
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[ Yeah, Eda is not amused at this news. ]
What was the second time for?
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Actually, we need to maybe go up there again, because King is up there. Sharkratio bit me again because of King wanting more attention. Then I lost King for a while, I thought I heard him talking with people, but what he's riding sharks again?
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[ And you lost him? Oh, Luz. ]
Well, let's go get him!
[ Sure, King can be left alone for a bit, but not too long or he's likely to get into all kinds of trouble. ]
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Oh my gosh, what if he's become king of the sharks-? I taught him to rub their bellies to win them over!
[Eda, aren't both your children prone to trouble?
Luz is going to just move back to Eda to be plucked up and fly back, cause at this point all they can do is go back up.]
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[ And plucked back up, she is! Eda picks Luz up in her arms, making sure she's comfy, and takes off into the skies again. ]
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Okay, but King on a baby goat would be kinda cute.
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[ Eda cackles at the thought. ]
You're so right. We gotta make him ride one! And take pictures!
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1/2 haha time for plot
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