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TEST DRIVE MEME #2.5 (OVERFLOW EDITION)
Awakening
The multiverse is sick. It’s dying. And it’s up to you to save it. Or, at least, that’s what the Zenith Corporation had told you when they announced their search for a cure across the multiverse. They hand-picked individuals to be "volunteers" for the next stage of experimentation. Maybe they made it sound dire, maybe you already had your mind set to help, or maybe the specifics of how you could help was vague. Considering the alternative was wasting away on your home planet with no promise of when this cure might actually come to fruition, it ultimately wasn’t much of a choice either way.
Everything comes to life the more awake that you start to feel. "Good morning, volunteer," sounds a synthetic, feminine voice in your ear. That must be one of the fancy features they advertised about the chip that was injected just beneath your skin. A projected HUD above your torso displays and scrolls through several readings about the state of your being. "A scan of your vital signs show that everything is functioning as normal." There’s a small pause. "Wait-" The spike of alarm that should follow that single, distressed-sounding word is accompanied by a light chime. "Emotional responses are still accurate, too. Thank you for your cooperation!" Without any further explanation or allowing for protest, she continues on. "I hope you enjoyed your nap! We’ll be descending to planet #05031941 - common name designated as Zhautas - in approximately three hours. There will be a brief orientation for all volunteers exactly one hour before landing. Due to potential unnatural stress levels upon awakening from stasis, I suggest a relaxing trip to the garden beforehand."
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
My name is R.O.S.I.E. and, on behalf of all of us at the Zenith Corporation, we’re happy to have you aboard.
Code CreditMy name is R.O.S.I.E. and, on behalf of all of us at the Zenith Corporation, we’re happy to have you aboard.
Say Aloe (Prospective Players Only)
Red lights lead the way to the gym, green will be your path to the gardens, ostignuh is- Wait, what do you mean the color ostignuh is burning your eyes? Huh. They must have over-corrected for your species. Oh, well. They’ll fix that for the next trip. For now, don’t worry about it. It probably didn’t lead to anything important anyway!
- The staff is much more attentive this time than they were with the first wave of volunteers. Poor feedback and the threat of losing their jobs if they don't improve their standing will do that! Unfortunately, it isn't just the colors that have been over-corrected. Despite how many times you tell the very helpful staff member that you're fine, they won't leave you alone. Are you sure? They can walk with you if you'd like. They can even hold your hand if you're overwhelmed! If there's anything you need, they're here for you.
Maybe if you find a buddy to walk you to your destination they might divert their attention to a different volunteer. The buddy system is pretty fool-proof, after all. - As you draw closer to the gardens, the lights in the hallway begin to dim. In fact, the only available source of illumination for a small distance is the thin green line across the floor guiding your way. Careful not to trip! There's handy railing to hold onto or maybe you accidentally grab the arm of that (hopefully) cute person nearby. It's kind of hard to tell and green isn't really a flattering color anyway.
Suddenly, you're stepping into a wide open space of twilight. Iridescent flowers dot the landscape for as far as the eye can see. They come in all different shapes, sizes, and glow softly in this simulated night-scape. Trees of shining magenta leaves and blue bark wind up to the stars. Or, at least, the viewing panels that allow the stars to be seen from inside the ship. Not to worry, it's entirely safe and beautiful!
The featured flower of this month is the Nykt Blossom. Be warned, however, that inhaling its pollen causes increased levels of oxytocin. This will cause you to feel compelled to bond socially with others. That is, you might find yourself a lot more friendly than usual! Maybe a little too friendly, even, if you're especially susceptible to its effects. - It's very easy to miss the warning signs in this dark as you step into the section of the garden that houses the more alien plant-life.
They'll fix that for the future, of course, but for now many volunteers are likely finding themselves subject to the same unfortunate circumstances. Coitendrils are in abundance here; they're a pretty touchy feely species.
It's a plant that thrives in warm conditions and grows at an incredibly fast rate to seek out these cozy spots. As it turns out, your body warmth is the highest temperature around and exactly what it's looking for.
Before you know it, long green tendrils are suddenly growing around your arms or legs in speedy spirals. They get everywhere in a matter of mere seconds. Their growth is aggressive, finding ways beneath the fabric of whatever clothes you happen to be wearing and to the skin below. The only way to reverse their growing hold is to cool yourself off and fast. Maybe someone can grab you some ice?
Orientation (Prospective Players Only)
Around an hour before landing, an announcement is made to everyone aboard the ship. It’s time to find your way to the amphitheater for orientation. If anyone gripes, they are reminded that it has mandatory safety information that the Zenith Corporation is legally required to cover. In fact, there's even a quiz at the end to make sure you understand all the technical ins and outs! The Zenith Corporation only has your best interests at heart. They also can’t afford another lawsuit or PR nightmare but who can, really? It’s only a half an hour long and R.O.S.I.E. reassures everyone that it will go by faster than they think.
- Are you way too cool for school? If you try to play hookey, the crew members of the spaceship are already on guard. You're not the first one to try this and they doubt you'll be the last. Try as you might to super sleuth your way around, there’ll be someone at apparently every single turn and twist you try.
It’s also very likely that in scrambling to find a place to hide you’ll run into someone else breaking the rules! Perhaps great minds think alike and you decide to try to defy the system together. Or maybe they’re totally just getting in your way and you decide instead to throw them to the wolves to give yourself a better chance at escaping certain boredom that is an informational seminar. The choice is yours, volunteer! - Whether you come to the orientation willingly or are dragged in by one of the staff, you’ll quickly realize just how bad R.O.S.I.E. lied. A half an hour feels almost like ten hours instead. The last time you checked your watch, it was somehow later than when you check it now. Is time going backward? It sure seems like it the longer you listen to the monotone voice read over colored flavor text clearly meant to engage but missing its mark stupendously. Even the motivation of a quiz at the end that needs to be passed in order to disembark seems to do little to nothing for your dwindling attention span.
Finally, there’s a break in the bureaucratic monotony. The faceless, droning voice introduces one of the staff currently on Zhautas, Jeneviere. He's assistant to the head scientist, Professor Quintalian, and freshly assigned overseer of new volunteers. He also looks like he absolutely doesn't want to be the one doing this seminar.
"Come now, Jenny," says a masculine voice off screen. "You promised."
"I know what I said," he snaps, glaring off camera and not seeming to care much for the fact this is a live feed nor that these new volunteers are expecting something a bit more professional.
"Then what's the problem?" the voice asks again. As it does, a tentacle wiggles into view and gives a reassuring pat on the deerman's shoulder. "I know for a fact that you like being filmed, Jenny, so really this shouldn't be so daunting-"
As he speaks, Jeneviere's cheeks suddenly burn red hot. He stands forcefully out of his chair and uses one of those hoofs to kick harshly at the source of the tentacles. There's a very undignified squawk at the attack before the video feed cuts out and a technical difficulties sign is displayed.
"... Right," the narrator from before says to break the undeniably awkward silence. "Just give us a moment, volunteers, and we'll get a pre-recorded seminar ready for you instead. In the meantime, let's open up communications with the facility and allow you to discuss with those already on the planet about what they've enjoyed most about their time on Zhautas so far?*
- Hopefully, you didn't forget about the quiz! The staff certainly didn't. After the pre-recorded seminar is run, papers are handed out. A quiet shuffle carries through the room as people pass them to and fro down the aisles. It all seems rather arbitrary and tedious but remember! You have to pass in order to disembark.
It isn't too hard. Or maybe it is. Perhaps it's just the pressure that you only have fifteen minutes to complete it. What was the professor's first name again? How many research facilities are there on the planet? Staff are scrutinizing your every move now, it feels like. Do you take the risk and try to whisper for help to the person next to you? Pass notes? Do what you must to succeed! ...Or you can just shamefully take the quiz again and again and again until they're legally obligated to let you off board. - Hopefully, you didn't forget about the quiz! The staff certainly didn't. After the pre-recorded seminar is run, papers are handed out. A quiet shuffle carries through the room as people pass them to and fro down the aisles. It all seems rather arbitrary and tedious but remember! You have to pass in order to disembark.
Welcome to Zhautas! (All Players)
Finally, it's time to disembark at the research facility. This time they have the right coordinates so it's as easy as stepping off the ship and to your new home away from home. Or, at least, it should have been that easy...
There's an awful lot of construction going on around here. Several beings with hard hats, power tools, and ridiculous amounts of glue are rushing about. They're shouting orders and saying "excuse me" where they remember to. Still, it can be hard to get a word in edgewise about the fact that you're new volunteers here to check-in. In addition to the construction, there's also an awful lot of important-seeming people walking throughout the facility as well that staff are far more attentive to than you.
In short, it's borderline chaos as you try to get your bearings.
- "Bad news, new volunteers," says R.O.S.I.E. in the midst of all the commotion. "We have your housing assignments but there have been some... technical difficulties in preparing the new rooms." There's actually been a lot of technical difficulties, period. Maybe you've already noticed with the lights randomly changing color or dimness, the vending machine that launched your drink at you, or R.O.S.I.E. herself glitching out periodically when responding. The problem with the rooms is that the doors won't open. Or they won't stay closed. Or that they open and close constantly and forcefully so it's a safety hazard. As if everything else going on with all the construction isn't.
"We're working on it as fast as we can, but for now, we've set up a temporary sleeping situation until its resolved." Everyone will be directed to one of the larger common rooms in the east wing of the facility while the rest of the volunteers are still awaiting their new housing as promised.
Mattresses are laid out in rows on the floor. There's plenty of blankets, pillows, and even some LED lights strung around the room to provide some nice ambience.
Additionally, there's a screen covering one of the walls for a movie to be projected on before bed. R.O.S.I.E. has chosen a thematically appropriate film that was approved by Professor Quintalian himself. Snacks are provided too! It's an old-fashioned sleepover, volunteers. Make a blanket fort, enjoy what's on for your viewing pleasure, and have - most of all - have fun. - What's a sleepover without scary stories? Flashlights have been provided and it's time to get spooky. Here's your chance to share that real thriller that you know from back home. Maybe another world has a similar tale! Either way, there's nothing like bonding over a little healthy fear. Right?
Or maybe terrifying strangers isn't your idea of a good time and you'd rather make shadow puppets instead. That's also an option! In fact, some people are trying to start a contest out of it to see who can cast the most creative shadows around. - The night staff comes around for one last security sweep. Get some sleep, they say. It's been a long day. Tomorrow might be even longer if they still can't figure out the rooms or where to put all these new volunteers for the time being.
As nice as that sounds, it's a little easier said than done. Whether it's the construction noise, the person next to you snoring, or late night existential thoughts it's difficult for sleep to find you. Maybe talking to someone might help? Or maybe you just need to go to the bathroom. Good luck crossing the swath of bodies, in the case of the latter, and who knows! You might find someone else having as much trouble sleeping as you that you can commiserate with.
Or maybe you're the one snoring. Do you happen to kick in your sleep? How unfortunate for the person assigned to the mat next to you. They might be courteous or they might tell you just how obnoxious it is. Whatever the case might actually be, you're likely in for a long first night here at the research facility.
Network/Bangr (All Players)
During all the goings-on, R.O.S.I.E. will prompt you to set up your presence on the network. Pick a username, a profile picture, and commence to shitposting immediately if you so desire! Additionally, if you want to get a headstart on your contribution to the volunteer program, why not set up your Bangr? R.O.S.I.E. even has an icebreaker question ready for you! They change every month. This month's question is:
(*Despite what you might actually put, know that R.O.S.I.E. is a little glitchy. What you wrote might not actually be what's displayed! I.E., you can totally use this as a misfire type deal in case your character wouldn't answer this question.)
bangr
Professor Quintalian | 35
Wake-up sex is the best, in my opinion. Hormones are more haywire first thing in the morning; it's just scientific sense to get your bang in during wake-up time.
| ✓ | ✕ |
| YES |
NO |
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[exactly why he'd said what he did.]
too bad hank isn't around, huh?
let's think positively! it could turn out to be an amazing journey, sexual proclivities aside.
agreed, yes. meet me in the common room? i'm headed toward the vending machines for a snack.
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[ It's an awkward question but given where they are living now, he has to ask. Scott has never been subtle. ]
Yeah, he would have everything sorted out in no time. Maybe he will decide to join us one day.
Perfect, I'll see you there in a few minutes. I'm still learning where is everything but the common room it's easy to find.
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i meant as a team, but if there are things you want to know or have questions about...
i'm somewhat more educated than i was back home.
[truthful, at least, despite kurt's awkwardness behind the screen.]
maybe! this place could really use someone like him.
it'd be kind of life-saving, basically. [considering the out of control aforementioned vending machines.]
yes, it is. if you get lost, you can ask r.o.s.i.e. for directions.
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Wait.
What do you mean more educated?
[ He has an idea, Scott's far from stupid, but he's wondering if he has to go punch someone know because he doesn't trust the people around here to not try to take advantage of his friend. Kurt's too nice for his own good. ]
A tech genius is always welcome in any situation if you ask me. I wonder how the rest of the team is doing.
Won't it get bothered if I ask her help for such a stupid thing?
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and before you jump to conclusions, not like that. they've always explained things in a way i'm comfortable with.
[nobody's taken advantage of him, thankfully. scott need not worry about having to fight anyone. (yet?)]
never fear! after gathering information on a lot of this technology, it's only furthered my curiosity. i'm thinking about asking hank to teach me more about it.
i'll bet they're great. let's focus on what we can do here, okay? [so scott's not fretting about that, too.]
she won't, no. r.o.s.i.e. was made to help however she can.
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[ And by 'trick you' he means 'get in your pants'. Telling Scott not to worry is like asking a tiger to change its stripes, some things just can not be. (( What do you mean YET?????))]
Once we get back you should do that. [ If they get back, once the disease is stopped. Who can tell for sure. ]
I promise not to stress over it too much. [ Or try, at least. He's going to miss the others because they're the only real friends he's had in ages. ] I'm really happy that you are here, Kurt.
She must be programmed with infinite patience.
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[how ironic that someone has literally already gotten into his pants somewhere. (yet because there may be someone scott eventually wants to fight?)]
will you go with me? that way you can talk me back into it if i lose my nerve.
'too much,' he says... i'm glad you are here, too, scott.
i wouldn't be surprised, honestly. people are sure to have loads of questions.
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[ As long as it was a mutual agreement 'hands in pants' thing, Scott wouldn't have anything to say about it. Kurt's private life is his own, he only wants to make sure the other won't get hurt. ((Okay, fair enough. There might be.)) ]
Yes, of course. Count on me for anything.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I will make an attempt!..and thanks, Blue.
And very inappropriate ones due to the nature of this place. Although the first thing I did was ask about condoms.
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[completely mutual, yes— a little dubious at first, but things leveled out pretty nicely. he also really appreciates scott's concern, for what it's worth.]
for anything? you really are a true friend.
oh, i've never seen that shrugging thing before! you're always welcome uhm—
you know, everyone always calls me 'blue,' but i'm never sure if i should give people colored nicknames in return or not.
i'll bet those are never in short supply. did you get the answer you were looking for?
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[ Awkwardness is expected at first as well but if everything ended well, then it's good enough. ]
For anything within reason, yep. I trust you not to abuse this power.
I just learned how to do emojis. you use the keyboard symbols to make faces. See this is a smile :)
I'll stop if it bothers you. But you could do that too, what would be mine?
R.O.S.I.E. told me that everyone is tested and cleared with good sexual health before arriving on Zhautas, and that the weird implant they put on us has built-in birth control. Condoms are available if we just ask any staff member.
I did but...there's a lot of things, Kurt.
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within reason, huh? i'll do my best, but i make no promises.
i remember that one, too! :D is another basic smiley face.
and no, you don't have to stop calling me it... i like the nickname. the obvious one would be 'red,' but wouldn't that be offensive or something?
that's right. so, we don't have to worry about illnesses and unexpected children. the staff are rather forthcoming when it comes to those, too.
i know, scott. you aren't alone, though, for what it's worth. whatever questions i can answer, i'll try?
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[ Notice the tongue face, he's only joking. ]
Lets' see if you can surprise me then.
Yep, that's a good start. This one will be perfect for you because it has fangs (•̀ᵥᵥ•́)
And I like this one (ง •̀_•́)ง
[ Every now and then, it really shows that they're still pretty much kids. ]
No, it doesn't bother me to be called that. It's no worse than 'Cyclops'. Although perhaps 'Red' fits Jean more.
Not having to worry about that is a big plus.
I..know. [ There are things he would like to discuss with Kurt but even if they're not in their world anymore and R.O.S.I.E. reassured him that people here didn't have a problem with same-sex relationships, he still can't bring himself to mention it. As it is, he finds men either cute or attractive. And women? They are fucking superb.., which it is a problem when you've been raised in the 80s. ] Thanks, Kurt.
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[noted, but watch him play along like a champ.]
prepare to be amazed! (i hope?)
aw, that fangy face is rather cute. the little fighting one looks exactly like you haha
[let people judge; the two of them know jubilee and a couple others would be right alongside them, goofing around with these silly faces.]
see, that was the other dilemma i had. 'red' seeming more like jean.
i refuse to call you 'shades,' but what about something like... scotty?
couldn't agree more with you there.
you're welcome. as i said, whatever you may need or want to talk about, i'll listen. [how much he's learned in his brief time here already, there's doubtlessly a few holes he could fill in here and there for his friend.]
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[ Yes, perfect. ]
Bring it on. (But no pressure)
You should use the fangy one to sign your texts. It would fit you. Cos he thinks Kurt is cute too.
Mine looks like a very determined lil guy.
[ She would have a blast with this kind of things. And maybe invent new emojis. ]
'Shades' makes me sound like I belong to the mafia, let's not. [ There's a pause before he replies that last text, he's staring at the word for almost a minute. ] Alex used to call me that when he wanted to make fun of me. But it's fine, I liked it. You can use it too.
I appreciate that, Kurt. You're a good friend. [ But yeah, no. He's not going to risk breaking out the only real friend he has here. ]
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there's a function for that? hm, maybe if i can figure it out, that would be something to try.
the fang faces thinks i'm cute too? who else thinks i'm cute?
with his fists up haha [there's no way it's not a fighting emote.
she would! he has to live it up for her, which is kind of funny because r.o.s.i.e. sort of reminds him of jubilee.]
wait, he used it to make fun of you and you liked it? uhm
i can always think more on it and get back to you! unless you're sure?
i'm not keen on using something that you might get annoyed by in the end.
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I don't know for sure but given that all the tech here is miles away from the one in our world, my best guess is 'yes'.
Everyone who ever talked to you probably thinks you are cute, Kurt. it's a fact of life. [ It is totally a fighting emote, yep. Scott finds it amusing, please don't judge.
He hasn't talked to her enough to notice the similarities but he might with some time. ]
No, not exactly. He did it to mock me but not in a cruel way, you know? And I miss that now. I miss a lot of stupid things.
I'm sure. That one's fine.
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we possess some interesting technology, but nothing like a tiny computer in one's hand.
it's outlandish to think we might have something similar one day.
and what about the people who run away screaming? surely it's not because my cuteness drove them off.
i appreciate the compliment, though.
if it means something to you, it's not stupid.
okay, 'scotty' has been decided upon as an okay nickname.
all that's left is figuring out a color one.
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That's pretty amazing. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the implant at the base of our skull. Text via thought is cool, though. Makes you feel a little bit like a telepath, don't you think?
Someone did that? Who? [ Does Scott have to go yell at someone? :| ] These people are not worth our time and clearly wrong.
It helps. Thanks, Kurt.
Maybe that will come to you with time.
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yes, the implant is also mind-blowing. there's still so many things we haven't even encountered yet and i'm still stuck on the little details!
sort of? like, in the way that i can communicate with someone by typing it up and sending to them.
nobody here, surprisingly. this happened back on earth a few times.
they were humans, too.
no problem, scotty. (got to use it already, haha!)
patience is a virtue and all.
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I think that's normal. It happens to me too, there's so much to learn.
Exactly. And apparently we can record what we do and replay it later as if it was a video?
Well, humans can be really awful sometimes. Sorry you had to deal with that.
(you did it!)
A boring virtue, though.
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oh, you're going to make me choose...
if i can only have one, i think i'd go with: ( ´ ∀ `)ノ
it looks utterly content. like, "everything is copacetic."
i'm thrilled we get to learn about it all.
wait, we can record things with our minds and play it back?
that would be some real next level tech!
it's okay. well, not okay, but you know what i mean.
and boring though it may be, patience is important.
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Yep.
Awwwwwwwww. Fitting for you.
Try using 'chill' next time, Kurt, but I get the idea.
Let's only hope we don't mess up and accidentally write down something we don't want others to read.
That's what I've been told. We can record and view stuff later, mentally, like mini movies.
Yes, I know. I'm just not too good with it.
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you think so?
i suppose it does kind of fit me.
'chill.' is that anything like cool? which is kind of like radical.
r.o.s.i.e. has been helping me with slang.
knowing my luck, i'll be one of those people.
that's just...
i cannot believe that actually exists.
how? how does it work?
don't worry, scott. i can help teach you patience.
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I believe so.
'Chill' similar but it also means easy-going and relaxed. I'm also learning the slang they use around here, it's so different.
I promise not to make too much fun of you if that happens. [ 'Too much', he says. ]
Me neither but that's alien tech for you, practically indistinguishable from magic.
We should ask R.O.S.I.E. for more details because I don't know. Maybe just thinking about it?
Are you sure I won't dry yours?
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it does sound easier to understand. not sure how many people actually know what 'copacetic' means, but i'm curious now.
you know, i'd deserve it for being so distracted that i don't notice what i've written down.
five free minutes of teasing is all you get, though.
oh! i know people who can do magic, by the way.
i've also met a couple of shapeshifters and a vampire. this place is full of unique characters!
asking r.o.s.i.e. would be the best idea.
there's a lot to spare, i'm sure.
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Using the 80s slang is killing me, they really need to learn new things X3
that's what r.o.s.i.e. is for!! :>
Hahah true! Thanks god for her.
the most helpful a.i. ever
Bless her patience
patience of a saint tbh
Ain't that the truth
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