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Test Drive Meme: The Overflow

PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR THREADS OVER AT THE LATEST OVERFLOW POST, THANK YOU.

CITY OF ARIEL: THE TEST DRIVE
THE OVERFLOW

Since the last post is fast approaching 3k comments and getting laggy for some of our players, we have decided to go ahead and stick up the overflow post. Please continue your threads or start new ones here if you'd like. To make this easier on those continuing threads from the last meme, here's a handy form:

Please remember to let your thread partners know you've bumped your threads over here as well! We started the meme early to give you plenty of room to do just that.

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With the City of Ariel grand opening only a month away, we are holding our first ever test drive meme. Tag in and see how your character would settle in the game. You're a fresh face in the city, newly processed, and arriving at a bustling time. The city is expanding and you are greeted first in the re-education center by your helpful counselors and then directed out of the building to a large festival.

Be puzzled, make friends, have sex, or whatever you want! There are no restrictions on thread types played out here.

Your first awareness that something has gone wrong comes during a groggy moment of semi-lucidity when you look around yourself and find that -- instead of wherever you remember being last -- you're in a chair, in a room with a man you don't recognize. He's sitting behind a desk whistling to himself and sorting paperwork. The whole atmosphere might remind you of a high school guidance counselor's office, only with far more comfortable chairs.

When your head clears enough to speak and you ask him where you are, he smiles brightly and says, "Welcome to the City of Ariel."

You were brought to Ariel during a very special time! There's a large festival going on celebrating the new expansions to the city and everything is decked out for it. Everything is bustling and vibrant in the city today because of the celebrations. There are decorations up, food vendors set up all along the streets, kissing booths, games, and just about anything else you can imagine an event like this would have!

The people of Ariel are out and about as well, some are in vibrant costumes and others are just checking out the sights. Some of the more exhibitionist types are even having a little more fun out in public than you may be used to seeing back home.

As soon as the grogginess from your arrival passes, you are allowed to leave the re-education center and see it all for yourself. Upon exiting, you are even handed beads of various colors, several of each so you don't worry about running out.

Each color has a special meaning listed below:

pink - toys
blue - oral
yellow - watersports
green - age play
lavender - crossdressing
orange - multiples
grey - bondage
white - hands (mutual masturbation, fingering, handjob)
red - blood
black - wildcard

These are to aid you in making a connection with others. Show your interest in others and tell them exactly what you would like to do with them by sharing the beads.

If you would rather take a different approach, feel free to walk around the festival and see what (or who) catches your eye. The point is to relax and get settled in your new home.

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Please note that all CR in this meme can be carried over when the game starts between characters that are accepted into the game.

Threads can also count towards third and first person samples on the application, just provide links.

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[He can't help but laugh a little at the sudden change of expression on Rin's face. He starts to take off the beads for him.]

Considering the smell of this place I wouldn't be surprised if someone tried to jump you if they saw these beads. [A pause.] I'm surprised you haven't noticed it yourself. This place smells worse than an unkempt barn.

[A scowl eventually settled in to place, but he didn't protest having the beads removed. Anything to keep him from getting jumped.

Suddenly this place didn't seem so cheery anymore, and he was finally starting to pick up on the scents other things had been covering up until he actually paid attention to them.

His nose wrinkled a little.]

Noticin' now...

Good to know we're on the same page now! [With the beads gone he pockets those as well. He'll find something to do with them later.

He pats Rin on the shoulder.] Sorry to ruin your fun, kid, but I'd rather you find out the easy way. [He pauses.]

So what's your name? Unless you rather I just keep calling you kid...

[Was there an "easy way" there? He seemed to remember the word "required" now that he was thinking back and actually recalling things he heard during the orientation.

That might not have been the actual word used, but whatever was said was hinting pretty heavily at that.

Required to have sex. In a city that puts pleasure above all else.

Son of a bitch, that was actually a pretty scary thought to some one who barely even knew what kind of person he was attracted to, let alone the first thing about sex beyond what it was. Sure he had his shallow teenage ideas (hot, devilish women? Cute shy girls? Yes please), but he was catching on to the fact that those weren't going to fly here for long.

Fuck. Again.

The question finally snapped him back to reality, forcing him to shake his head free of the thoughts. He could deal with being pissed off later.]

Oh. Sorry. Rin Okumura.

[He just smiles. Poor kid.]

Nice to meet you, Rin, even if the situation isn't that ideal. You can call me Night.

[He then slings an arm around his shoulder and tugs him along as he starts to walk.] So tell me about yourself! I think you're the first half-demon I've met who keeps his tail out like that. That's like asking to get it stomped on.

[Erf what walking-- ... okay then. Not a lot of room to protest, and it seems like Night is looking out for his best interests.

Maybe.

Leave it to Rin to be suspicious of some one who looks like he could be his older brother.

And not one of the creepy demon king ones.

The question startles him right back out of his wandering thoughts again, and he realizes something - that's an exorcist jacket.

Not exactly the style he was used to, but still pretty damn close.]

... you're an exorcist?

[Wait, did Night not know who he was? Hadn't Mephisto told everyone about him?]

Mhmm! [He fishes for something in the inside of his jacket before pulling out his ID card, showing off his status as an Investigator First Class Exorcist...

For the Blue Cross Order.] I had just finished a mission before coming here. At least I can be thankful for that.

[Blue Cross Order?

... ranking system seemed to be the same, but what was up with the name.

Rin made a face at that, and patted his pockets until he found the wallet he usually carried, connected to the chain that hung from the belt loop. He pulled out his own ID and held it up. It clearly read "Okumura Rin, Rank: Exwire, Order of the True Cross, Japan Branch."

Normally he would be boasting about such a thing, bragging about his training to become "the most kick ass exorcist ever" but right then his none too sharp mind was just boggling over the seeming similarities that weren't so similar after all.]

[Stashing away his ID he takes Rin's to look at it closer.] Ah, a beginner! That's not too bad. [He notices the difference in the Order's title, but makes no comment on it. Some things were better left to brood on in private.]

How is your class treating you?

'sokay, I guess.

[If he's not going to comment on it, Rin won't either, and he'll just tuck the ID back in his pocket once it's back in his hand.]

Kinda irritatin' bein' so low, but I ain't gonna give up on it.

And you shouldn't! You'll get there eventually, all it takes is hard work and dedication- but I'm sure you already know that.

[They pass by a few game booths, one being a kissing both with two people macking away already in front of it. Night just looks away, still smiling.]

It's harder for people like us, but I know you can do it. The Order always needs more variety in their exorcist army.

[People like us?]

What'dya mean... ?

[Still smiling!] You can't guess? C'mon, it can't be that hard to figure out. [He looks over at him, red eyes meeting blue.]

[What could he possibly be going on about? No one was like him except Yukio! And even that hadn't happened until recently!

Except--

Wait.

Did Night have fangs?]

... w-wait you're--...

I'm what? [This was so much more entertaining than telling him outright.] Go on!

[Rin wasn't sure why there was a growing feeling of anxiety in his stomach at the realization. Izumo had told him that there were people who were half and even partial demons all over, and some were even exorcists, but the longer he looked at Night the more he realized that wasn't the case here.

He wasn't just half.]

... you're a demon...

Ah, good to see you aren't as clueless as you look. [He sighs, smile faltering just slightly, and looks away.] But yeah, I'm a demon.

[He pulls his arm away and pockets both of his hands, still walking at his leisurely pace.] I'm a traitor among my own kind; a demon that slays demons. The title has started to grow on me, I think.

[Rin stares, barely aware that he wasn't being pulled along anymore. A beat, and he started after Night, fumbling through the crowd to keep up.

Some part of him still held trepidation, a fluttering heart and a nervous feeling in the pit of his stomach. But another part - the part that kept him moving forward as opposed to running the other way (if he couldn't even take on full demons like Amaimon or even Satan with his sword until he had help, how would he ever hold up against a demon-exorcist without it?) felt more like a curious child, eyes wide with wonder as he followed.]

Y-yeah but I know other demons! Full demons! You're nothin' like them!

[Night looked back at him and smiled, although it looked a little... sad?]

No, I'm not. I guess that makes me pretty strange, huh? [He shrugs.] Not many other demons can say, or even want to say, they were saved by a human when they were young. Needless to say I prefer the company of humans than of my own kind.

[Rin's feet slowed at that, leaving him standing there even as Night continued on. Whatever worry he was feeling faded, replaced by an aching in his heart he had thought was gone, but really had just been ignored for the past half a year.

Shirou had saved him. Even if he hadn't known it, Shirou spared his life in spite of his flames and let him live as a human for the past fifteen years. He raised a son, not a weapon like Mephisto led the Gregori to believe.

A moment ago, Night was some stranger he had just plowed in to by chance, but now he was seeing... something else in that sad smile, that receding back.

A kindred spirit? Or maybe... his future, in some one else...]

... Hm? [When he notices Rin has stopped following him he stops as well and turns around to look back at him. The kid had potential, even Night could see that, and with his heritage it only made things more complicated. Night almost had it easy- being only simply a demon. When you were half of something it just seemed to make things even more complicated. He could only imagine what it was like for Rin, especially since he was only just starting out.

His smile returns, more of a grin now.] What are you hanging back there for? Something catch your eye?

[Rin gave a rough shake of his head. Damn, he was really gone, wasn't he? He didn't want to get in to it, and even if Night had seen the distant and almost pained look on Rin's face, he obviously wasn't saying anything.]

Nah. 'snothing. Just distracted.

You should probably pull your head outta the clouds before something happens, kid. Especially since we're stuck here like this.

[He looked around at some of the booths. While some of them were less than innocent there were still some that one could find at any sort of carnival. Like that shooting game, where you shoot the bottles to win a prize.

He points to it.] Hey, wanna see who can shoot down the most bottles?

[Don't remind him, Night. He's already quietly dreading how that's going to go down. If he can even find some one willing to put up with him long enough to get that far. It would suck to be stuck in the lower levels just because no one can tolerate his stubborn, inexperienced ass.

The question did draw his attention to the game. Shooting. Figures. The one thing Yukio is good at and he isn't.

Still, he'll grin and dart over.]

Bet I can whup your ass at this!

[Where there is a will there is a way.]

I highly doubt that! [He picks up one of the toy guns, waiting for Rin to do the same.] Unless you're meistering in Dragoon or something, I'm not too worried.

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