Test Drive Meme #1: Summer 2025

[fatedhearts]

!! SUMMER 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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Comments

[senorita_perfecta]

“Thanks, I greatly appreciate the vote of confidence so much,” and she is going to need it a lot: she would do anything to help the city and the community that calls it home even as a newcomer.

[3wingedangel]

He nodded again. "Have you had a chance to look around the city?" He would be willing to show her what he's seen of it so far. He likes to make sure everyone knows where everything is. It's orderly and helpful.

[senorita_perfecta]

“Just a little bit while I was getting out of the ruins upon my arrival. But I haven’t gotten to see the rest of it during my walk to the hotel,” Isabela replies in return.

It is most likely because she was too preoccupied by the thoughts of her family worrying and panicking for her safety and wellbeing. That girl didn’t got the chance to see what the city looks like either during that walk.

[3wingedangel]

“I would be happy to show you what I’ve seen of the city,” Sephiroth said.

[senorita_perfecta]

“Oh yes please, that’s pretty great and thoughtful of you. I would be happy to take the offer very much.”

[3wingedangel]

He nodded. "We can go now, if you would like."

[senorita_perfecta]

“Great, I should be done with my breakfast by now. Let’s not waste a single minute.”

[3wingedangel]

Sephiroth looks a bit amused by such enthusiasm, but is pleased as well. "Very well." He steps aside so Isabela can get up from the table.

[senorita_perfecta]

Isabela gets up from the table and is now ready to take on the tour of the city and take in the sights and sounds that it has to offer. It may not be the same thing as the encanto and there is no way to deny the fact that she still misses her family but she is more than willing to adjust to this new life she is in.

[3wingedangel]

Sephiroth walks to the nearest door and holds it open for Isabela with a smile. Outside, the street is modern and bustling with people walking and driving. It’s very industrial and there aren’t many signs of plant life.

[senorita_perfecta]

As soon as she steps outside of the hotel, her hazel eyes widen in sheer awe. The city street is full of busy activity and people going about their day. Granted, there aren’t many greenery to be found right now but it doesn’t mean that she can admire the place even more.

“Wow, this city looks so vibrant and amazing!”

[3wingedangel]

“It is,” Sephiroth says. “It reminds me of my hometown before it was attacked.”

They’re on a street with several cultural buildings. What looks like a center for the arts is being built.