TEST DRIVE MEME - FEBRUARY

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FEBRUARY TEST DRIVE MEME
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Schooling of all kinds is now fully underway on the campus grounds. The peaceful, still atmosphere of January has given way to a more lively air; while the weather is still chilly and snow lies thickly on the ground, the constant bustle and hum of movement caused by life, classes and work on campus brightens things up significantly.



A. RED FIRE
While Daybreak is a school located in Europe, it collects students and staff from all around the world. In respect to those cultural traditions, red paper lanterns and other, similar decorations are a common feature around the school at this time. While many prefer to stay in doorways and hallways, and otherwise stay put, a not-insignificant amount will take an interest in passerby and follow them around. It’s not uncommon for people to be pursued by entire flocks of lanterns, though shedding them is generally a simple matter of outrunning them and letting them pick another target to focus on.

Of especial note are the more readily-available firecrackers that hang from these lanterns, which can be pulled off by someone with quick enough reflexes (or a lot of patience). Once pulled, several seconds will pass before they explode into colourful red and gold fire - harmless, but alarmingly loud.


B. CARNIVAL MARKETS
In anticipation for the Carnival season and the upcoming Valentines celebration, traveling merchants from the Outlands have set up shops in both Soleil and the Academy’s market square - offering decorative trinkets, special clothing, Outlands treats, and other oddities both magical and not. Of special note are their selection of masks, sold in preparation for upcoming Carnival events - though most are merely decorative, some have odd enchantments that may make life more interesting for their wearer.

In addition to these, the secondhand exchange is once again open for business, offering their usual range of costumes, special clothing and accessories donated or passed down by previous Academy students and able to be purchased for a reduced price. It’s likely, given the sheer amount of people who have passed through Daybreak, that you’ll be able to find something you like for a bargain price.


C. MATCHMAKER ON THE LOOSE
Though last year’s archiving activities were generally successful, a few artifacts have escaped containment and are now on the loose. One such artifact is an old ‘test of love’ machine, apparently enchanted to be more ‘accurate’ in its tendencies of predicting a perfect match. What its criteria for a ‘perfect’ match is, though, can range from vaguely predictable to downright esoteric - and it’s just as likely to spit out a reading of ‘best frenemies’ or ‘destined to duel to death’ as it is something resembling anything romantic.

It has a tendency to appear in the closest thing to shady alleyways around campus, flashing lights and barking promotional phrases in order to get people to use it. Though it’s not dangerous, it certainly makes itself a nuisance, but it’s difficult to catch and will likely be haunting the campus all month despite the best efforts of staff to restrain it.



D. IRIS NETWORK
UN: cutetropics38

idk how ppl can survive in this weather! u must really really like snow huh?


its still so cold!!! :( wish it was summer tbh!!! how abt u?

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Comments

Adriel | OC

[thaumatrope]

Red Fire

[It looks like things are shaping up to be interesting soon. Adriel had heard about Valentine's Day from their Handler now and then, and she liked it so they'll like it too.

The paper lanterns are also interesting but some people don't like them, so Adriel takes them away. Put it somewhere else so it's not annoying those people. But maybe some others will find the lanterns and Adriel can like them again too.

But for now they wander around with their hoard of paper lanterns looking for a place to put them down. They do see a firework go off, and-

To people who seem to like the fireworks they say:] It looks like fun, doesn't it?

[But to people who don't like the fireworks, Adriel says instead:] I think they need to be a little more careful....

Iris Network

UN: 6234-01

I think summer is nice. But what do you like about summer?

[A very simple answer, really.]

Wildcard

[Would you like to try one of the other prompts/something else? Feel free to toss something here or pm me on this journal or zeetee at plurk.]

un: likesflowers

[alreadyhuman]

i like the sun! and all the flowers are out, like spring!! and the sky is really nice and blue! (´｡• ᵕ •｡`)

what do you like about it? is it your favourite?

[thaumatrope]

[Emotes, flowers and sun. A pretty sky.]

I like the flowers too. And the sky is really pretty. It makes flying fun! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ It's warm too.

Are there any activities you like doing during summer?

[alreadyhuman]

hmmmmm i dunno yet!! i havent tried them all!

wooooow you can fly??? ヽ(°〇°)ﾉ thats amazing!! are you a bird??

[ This is not as weird a question as it might sound. Thanks Toby. ]

[thaumatrope]

[He's not wrong regardless.]

I can fly! I'm an angel. It's a lot of fun. ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪

Would you like to try?

[alreadyhuman]

w(°ｏ°)w!!! an angel?? thats so cool!!

ive always wondered what it was like to fly!! ive flown in planes before and stuff but its not really the same...

id really like to try one day though!! (◎ ◎) flying by yourself sounds really fun

[thaumatrope]

I could carry you. I'm pretty strong. ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ

I haven't flown in planes before. Are they fun too?

[alreadyhuman]

(°ロ°) ! really??? thats so cool!! you must be super strong to carry people and still fly!!! [ never mind that vivi's approximate weight is about the weight of a doll ]

yeah they're fun!! you can look out the windows and see the clouds go past like whoosh!! you cant touch them though but they look really touchable

thats the only bad thing!

[thaumatrope]

[The weight of a doll would be helpful for this.]

Thank you! If you want to we can try soon. Delilah says it's fun so it should be for you too. (ᵔᴥᵔ)

Maybe you can go high enough to touch a cloud one day. We could try.

UN: Integreatest

[emergensirations]

It depends on the body. I've had some hosts where the feeling of sun and heat is perfect. And some hosts where it's the worst.

Right now? I'm guessing it's going to be lame.

[thaumatrope]

[Good and bad, better and worse. Guessing? Daemon?]

That's too bad.

Why is it going to be lame?

[emergensirations]

I'm stuck in fluff and cotton. If I even feel the heat in the summer it's just going to be stuffy and my colors will fade. No beach body, no beach. No ice cream... what kind of sad summer has no ice cream? Even my intolerant hosts had ice cream.

[thaumatrope]

That does sound lame! Summer always has ice cream.

Maybe I could find a spell that will let you eat some? Would that make you happy?

[emergensirations]

COULD YOU?! YES! I'd be very happy.

::D

[thaumatrope]

Of course. You want ice cream so I’ll find a way to give it to you.

[It’s as simple as that. A desire to fulfill.]

[emergensirations]

Finally, someone around here with a little understanding and generosity.

And what do you want in return?

[thaumatrope]

Nothing.

I just want you to be happy.

[And they said they wanted ice cream, so Adriel will provide.]

[emergensirations]

Nothing? Everyone wants something. I would know!

But I can't get in anyone's head right now, let alone yours. If you're willing to give, there must be something you want to get.

[thaumatrope]

[Insistence on them having something they wanted from this. So they must have to want something from this.]

If I can find a way for you to have ice cream, can you find me some ice cream too?

[emergensirations]

Piece of cake! Or, bowl of ice cream, rather.

[thaumatrope]

We can have cake too, if you like. I'm sure there's spells that can help you eat what you want.

[Someone's got to have experimented with magic to do that. And if not then they'll create a spell to do it.]

[emergensirations]

It's like a birthday party for me! I've never had one of my own before, always shared. Do you have a birthday?

[thaumatrope]

Nor have I. So we can do it together.

I'll do my best to make it a good one.

un: Bekamari

[lifeforced]

It's easier to get out and actually do things with friends. I don't really mind the hot or the cold, personally, but most people I know don't really like going out when it's cold.

[thaumatrope]

It's nice to be with friends.

[For a moment they nearly write they themself don't mind the cold...but they don't. Where that thought came from, Adriel doesn't know.]

What kind of things do you like to do with friends?