thetube | Test Drive Meme: June 2015

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Welcome to the Underground test drive meme! This is where you can try out the AU version of your character, start some potential CR and get a feel for the world of the game. Choose your character's species, read up on the available factions and you're ready to go. Put your character's name in your subject line when you post, tag out, and have fun!

Note to current players: Activity in this meme counts as game canon! So you can use it for activity check. If you end up playing anything that you can't or don't want to use as game canon, it's fine to ignore it. (In that case you shouldn't submit it for activity check.)

Here are some prompts to inspire you:

1) LONDON CALLING. People come to London from all corners of the earth. Now you're here and whether you meant to or not, you've been drawn in to the supernatural world. Perhaps you're here to meet other members of your faction. Or perhaps the city's more unusual inhabitants find you first.

2) DARK SIDE. Whether it's animal instincts, a lust for blood or uncontrollable magic, every supernatural being struggles with their darker instincts. Be careful, you may end up doing something you regret.

3) ENEMY TERRITORY. You've found yourself on the wrong side of the tracks. This is enemy territory, you shouldn't be here. Better hope you can sneak your way through without any trouble. Although you have this nagging feeling that you're being followed...

4) GET YOUR SHOVEL. Well, there's a body. Freshly killed, and they didn't come to a natural end. The question is, did you do it or was it someone else? You'd better sort this mess out quickly.

5) STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM. It's the Wimbledon finals, so grab a picnic basket, buy some horribly overpriced strawberries, choose your tennis-themed outfit and get yourself off to SW19. Sure you can handle large crowds? Now is not the time for a supernatural mishap.

6) JUST DANCE. It's a ceilidh! (Barn dance.) Organized by witches but open to all (friendly) newcomers, the dance takes place in an old music hall. There's food, drink, folk music and a magical ritual to bless all young single people attending who are looking for a partner. You never know, your next dance partner might be the one.

7) FULL MOON. (2nd July) Uh oh, it's that time of the month. Werewolves, have you been feeling more aggressive lately? A little short of temper? Better start preparing for your monthly transformation and hope that you don't get interrupted. And then there's the morning after, which feels like a massive hangover. Wait, where are your clothes?

8) CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE. Anything goes.

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"Excuse me."

It's a quiet murmur, gentle in its tone. Artists always interest her, and the man's books are actually quite entertaining. Not, perhaps, a literary genius. No, not by any stretch. His isn't a name that will be remembered after a decade or so has passed. She won't find his book hundreds of years later and smile fondly to herself remembering sitting with him as he wrote. Still, though, not everything needs to last. He is mortal, and his works, likewise, will fade. Which makes them remarkable in their own way. A fleeting beauty.

But she doesn't wear those thoughts easily on her face. She just looks like a normal woman. Maybe a housewife. Save for the fact that even if he tried, the man would hear only a soft, ancient song surrounding her thoughts, a long-practised technique to protect her mind from intrusion. She doesn't even know she does it now.

"I'm sorry to bother you on the street like this. But--" She smiles sheepishly and shows she's carrying his book. "I don't suppose I could trouble you for an autograph?"

Hey now. Castle definitely agrees that they're not literary classics, but seven New York Times bestsellers can't be wrong. And to be honest, as long as people are entertained and he makes a boatload of cash out of it, he's happy. Shakespeare can have his literary classics.

But this woman seems lovely, and she has his latest book! And how convenient that Castle always keeps a Sharpie on him. Go figure. He gives the woman a smile and puts down his dinner plate. "Absolutely. Always happy to sign for a fan. Whom should I make it out to?"

"Lacy." It's a useful name, not too far from her real one. Keeping up with the times well enough. And the book... Well. It will go in her collection. To be read and reread as the years go by. Looked back on fondly when future generations have forgotten. "Thank you very much."

It's kind of him. Generous, really. And it speaks well to his character.

"Of course." Castle loves his fans, so long as any of them don't go Misery on him. But if they're nice, he has no problem taking pictures and signing autographs. He writes a brief note and signs his name before returning the book to her. "Nice to meet you Lacy. So I'm guessing if you're at this party that means you're...?" He's going to let her finish that because there are all types at this party.

"A friend of a friend of the host," she answers, taking the book back and smiling. And-- What does she have on her? Ah, a pen. She passes her fingers against it in her pocket before she draws it out and offers it with an impish smile. "For when you start drafting your next book."

Just a joke, but he might take it. No harm in offering a little good luck charm for simple generosity.

"Thank you. That's very kind." And super strange. But he takes the pen and sticks it in his pocket next to his Sharpie. He's going to examine the hell out of it later. Also he doesn't buy for one minute that she's not some type of supernatural and has no idea what type of party this is. Generally they don't let in regular humans, even those who have knowledge of the supernatural world. "Lacy, I hope you enjoy the book. Have you read the whole series?"

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