Test Drive Meme #1: June-July 2025

[fatedhearts]

!! JUNE-JULY 2025 TDM !!

OUR FIRST TDM

You'll find five plots to get into down below, if none of them suit your fancy, then please do a random and wild card it!

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BOOYAKA!

Here is how everything began: https://fhlogs.dreamwidth.org/257.html Sephiroth's post is still available for tagging!

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1. ARRIVAL - THE PLANET

You might be eating dinner, reading a book, even walking your dog or trying to sleep. Whatever you’re currently involved in, you’re suddenly pulled out of it when a mysterious portal opens around you. Now you’re falling ... falling ...

Where do you land? It could be anywhere—the top of a tree, the back of a chocobo, even out in the ocean. Or maybe you actually have a relatively normal landing in Edge, the Midgar ruins, Kalm, or somewhere else in the surrounding area, such as the wastelands or the meadow, the latter of which has a few homes standing. Some are abandoned, but at least one is occupied.

One thing is for sure—you’re not home anymore. As to where you actually are, well, you’ll have to find that out when you’re found or rescued. (Do you need to be rescued?) Be careful if you land on a chocobo. The surprised bird will very likely bolt! I'd figure out where you are before night falls.

2. ARRIVAL - 7th HEAVEN
You've been directed to a hotel called 7th Heaven, it's part of Edge, near the ruins of Midgar. When you come across the hotel, you'll notice it's grand. It's quite big, and has several floors. It's building however is a bit crumbled and you can see a woman sweeping off the steps leading up and into the hotel. She asks you if you're from the portals and you respond yes, she invites you inside to get a room, something to eat and to get acquainted with the other hotel guests.

She leads you inside, gives you your room assignment and asks if anyone showed up with you. You tell her no and she takes you to the open breakfast bar. She doesn't ask how you arrived, it's likely she assumed. She introduces herself as Tifa Lockhart and let's you know that anytime you need anything, just ask around for her. There's no way for you head back home for now, you'll have to deal like everyone else. She then leaves you to your devices.

3. ARRIVAL - BALAMB GARDEN -
You're directed to Balamb Garden, where an old man is hunched over and asking you if you've arrived through the portals. He introduces himself as Cid Kramer, and ushers you inside it's walls. You ask if you can get a room here, he claims you can but you'll have to enroll in the school or instruct in something as per the rules. He doesn't have time to show you around right now, so he introduces you to someone else that can help.

You're greeted by a young woman with raven hair and a few brown streaks in her hair. She introduces herself as Rinoa, she takes you to the library for entertainment purposes and then guides you to the cafeteria so you can get something to eat but she doesn't have time to show you around right now, maybe later. She tells you she's sorry but right now there's no way to get you home or anyone else for that matter.

She tells you once you're done eating, come back to the front hall, and take the elevator up to the third floor. You can talk to Squall Leonhart if you want more answers, if he's in the office. She then gives you her number incase you need assistance. Then she's gone.

4. KD-KAIDA Station 999
"This is KD-KAIDA Station 999. Bringing you all those smooth jazz hits and rock ballads of yesteryear. This week we have letters pouring in from our listeners. Love letters, letters to the editor, political intrigue, even fan notes of yore."

There's a tssk and a task that sounds, then several jazzy beats. "You're on the air, ... tell us, who are you sending a love letter to, unless you'd like to do it at our forum."

[All characters are to write an in network post that is either a letter of some sort, it's either open to all or to a specific person. You must label your posts with Station 999 so people are able to respond if that's what you want.]

5. THE BEACHED MIND-JELLIES
Last night the stars glowed brightly, a portal opened and out spewed several hundred jelly fish that look quite strange. These creatures line the beach all over, near Edge and Balamb Garden. These jelly fish are emitting a funky smell and squirting a noxious liquid that shouldn't be touched. Anyome who comes in contact with the jelly fish might be stung, or get squirted one.

It's one of two things, if you get stung, you end up with a physical attribute that you didn't have before. Superstrength, fast reflexes, super speed, etc etc

If you end up ingesting or getting the liquid on your skin, you end up with a mental function you didn't have before; so pyrokinesis, telepathy, telekinesis, claudaince etc etc

These effects will last anywhere from a few minutes to a few months, depending on player preference for their characters!

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[3wingedangel]

[He nods to her.]

Yes, I was brought here from my world and I've been learning all about this one. My name is Sephiroth.

[senorita_perfecta]

It’s nice to meet you as well, Sephiroth. Even thought the circumstances that brought us here are not that great.

My name is Isabela Madrigal. And I am also trying to get my bearings after that landing.

[3wingedangel]

Indeed. I should tell you, it was another version of myself who caused all this. Some may think it was me.

I landed alright. [He indicates his wings.] But I have encountered others who did not.

[senorita_perfecta]

Oh, so there is a case of mistaken identity ongoing? Oh dear me. I’m really sorry to hear about it. You don’t seem to look like the type of person who could’ve done it.

(She makes a mental note to keep an eye for the other Sephiroth and watch out. Later, Isabela looks on in awe as she gets to see Sephiroth’s wings much closer.)

Whoa! You got wings? That’s so how you are able to land safely. Quite an impressive thing to have. I don’t see people growing wings back in my world.

[3wingedangel]

There may be. But as far as doing it with malevolent intent, the other me apparently caused it by accident and feels terrible about it.

[He smirks, pleased, and spreads the wings so she can see them better.]

It isn't common back home either. But they have been very useful to me.

[He's clearly proud of them.]

[senorita_perfecta]

Oh, so he somehow made an accident with whatever caused these arrivals? Well, that is pretty awkward.

(Yes, it does sound just as embarrassing as causing a giant plant hand to attack Mariano during that very awkward proposal dinner with him and his mother.)

Nice to hear it. They do have a lot of great uses. As for me, I just happen to grow plants, though not just through normal means.

[3wingedangel]

Yes, apparently. He’s doing everything he can to fix it, as am I and others.

[He nods thoughtfully.]

Intriguing. That sounds like a very useful power.

[senorita_perfecta]

Well if there is anything I can do to help, I’m more than willing to help out in any way, Sephiroth.

Yes it is quite handy for many things. Like making floral arrangements, herbal medicine and assist in farming to some extent. Plants have been a big passion of mine since I was very young.

[3wingedangel]

[He nods in acknowledgment.]

Thank you.

[He listens, curious.]

Fascinating. If Aerith were here, she would likely be very interested in learning more about it.

[senorita_perfecta]

(Oh terrific! Now Isabela is excited to find loads of plant buddies to bond with and talk to, starting with this Aerith girl he speaks of.)

Oh that is great! That would be very nice if I get to meet her someday. I bet that we will have long hours of talking about nothing but plants.

[3wingedangel]

[He nods.]

Perhaps she will end up here as well. She would enjoy such long plant discussions.