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TEST DRIVE MEME #7
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 on helping, or maybe the exact specifications of how you could help were 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 shortly after landing. Due to potential muscular atrophy upon awakening from stasis, I suggest hitting the osbtacle course for a bit of nonconventional exercise!"
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.
Obstacles Ahead
- While the staff are helpful, many of them seem to be on high alert. There's an unmistakable tension in the air. If anyone tries to ask, they reassure volunteers that everything is fine. Still, the moment that anything goes wrong or they can't exactly answer a question it's clear that they grow even more troubled. Just what's going on around here?
They won't say. Maybe one or two might eventually let it slip that the Zenith Corporation isn't especially happy lately with a wanted criminal still at large on Zhautas that seems to be terrorizing the volunteer program. Her name is Hoshiko and she's a pirate that seems to be somehow escaping every attempt Zenith has made to apprehend her. The only picture they have of her is one where she appears to have posed for the camera, flashing as much cleavage as possible and winking. She doesn't look very threatening, really, but they assure volunteers that they need to be on the lookout for this woman once they get to Zhautas. Still, try not to worry about it too much. Oh, and, don't tell their boss that they let you know this. They technically weren't supposed to. - As you draw closer to the obstacle course, some intense music begins to play through the halls. It's supposed to get volunteers pumped for the challenge they're about to face! They can thank the Nevrione Guard for installing the course. They wanted to give people visiting a taste of just a little of what they do to train to join The Guard's ranks.
"Are you ready, volunteers?" asks R.O.S.I.E. as a group gathers at a pair of closed doors. An LED countdown displays above the doors, numbers in blue that read 5...4...3...2...1... Go! A loud chime ding, ding, dings as the screen is replaced with !!! only that's flashing rapidly. The doors swish open quickly, revealing a large park-sized obstacle course to explore. It has artificial sunlight, plenty of trees and nature, and even mossy ponds beneath some of the obstacles that you could very well fall into if you're not careful.
Don't worry, they'll have a change of clothes for you in the case of this happening. It just might take a little bit to deliver them so hope you don't mind hanging out in your underthings for a little bit. You likely won't be the only one, if it helps the shame of failure any.
If the main obstacles prove to be a little too difficult, not to worry! There are easy sections. Originally, they were designed for the children of Nevrione who wanted to feel like they had a chance at joining The Guard from a young age. But they work just as well for volunteers fresh out of stasis with potentially noodly feeling legs! Step across wooden cogs placed closer together or walk up a flight of stairs instead of trying to get tangled up in a net on the way up. There's something to do for just about anyone!
There's even a bench you can sit on, right over there, in case you simply want to watch fellow volunteers eat dirt or get drenched for your amusement. See! Something for everyone.
- After all that exertion, it's important to remember that you were asleep for a while and likely need to help your muscles recuperate proprerly. A cooldown workout is the best option in case you went just a little too hard without meaning to. Stretch those muscles still, just- Gently. For that reason, they have a yoga class that's available anytime. One of the locals from Nevrione has offered to host these sessions, a lovely ison lady who is, uh. Wow. She's impressively bendy.
While you don't have to follow the same moves she's doing exactly (you didn't even know someone could twist their body into that shape!), she does encourage volunteers to try their best. It's likely you're more pliable than even you think! If not, it is something you can work up to. If that lady can fold both of her pairs of legs, then your one pair shouldn't be that difficult to work with!
She is very motivating and does her best to accommodate volunteers at every turn. Just don't get too twisted up now. At some point, she segways into movements where you will need a partner to help you with some of them. It's friend yoga and can be a lot of fun. While some of the poses are more difficult, it's meant to foster trust with the other person you're working with! Since everyone is so new, it seems like a good idea to try and get started with the right foot... by having it be held up by someone else, apparently!
Orientation
Shortly after 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 hooky, 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 twist and turn.
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 the 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 announces an additional seminar from R.O.S.I.E.! Do you all remember that voice speaking to you when you first awoke? If so, this digitally projected blond's soothing tone should sound familiar. She smiles wide for the "camera," clearly excited to be interacting with potential volunteers in a new way. The topic of today will be safe, sane, and consensual. Considering the location that volunteers will be arriving at has a heavy emphasis on BDSM, it seems very apt!
When the video starts, she's all professionalism. Okay, so- Mostly professionalism. Compared to most of the other lecturers of the past, this woman manages to touch on the core concepts of the topic while still adding appropriate humor to keep things interesting. Of course, her topic is a very serious one and she doesn't take it lightly despite trying to lighten things up for the code. "Make sure," she emphasizes, "that you always have an enthusiastic 'yes' from your partner and that both your boundaries are clearly set! Communication is key in these types of situations. So long as you talk and are honest, well- Everything should be a kinky good time!"
"Thank you, R.O.S.I.E.," the voice says, charmed themselves even by the entertaining seminar. "Wasn't that fun! Volunteers, what do you think about the topic of safe, sane, and consensual? Discuss amongst yourselves!" - 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.
Welcome to Zhautas
- Volunteers will be dropped off at the outskirts of the city of Heawood. The market is bustling, the streets are full, and most homes have their doors and windows open to peer out at passerbys. For the most part, everything seems fairly busy throughout. Volunteers will be directed by staff to the Nevrione Inn. It has a dining hall and bar, fireplaces to cozy up to, and plenty of places to tuck away if you want to gossip about what's going on with Zenith staff. Though perhaps you just want a moment or two to yourself instead.
Once you're done getting settled in, why not stop and explore a little bit? The locals certainly don't seem to mind the company.
- Suddenly, R.O.S.I.E. turns on one of her newest features to help volunteers blend in a little better. Someone next to you might sprout cat or dog ears. Don’t mind if you get knocked in the face suddenly by someone’s new butterfly wings. It happens! It’s also possible they take on the long whiskers of a Coeurl or plumage of a Chocobo or other animals entirely unfamiliar to some. Either way, everyone just got a lot more animal-like. While it doesn’t look exactly like the natives, it does bring a smile to the faces of the locals and they seem a bit more generally receptive to the people waltzing into their homeland.
This feature is extremely customizable. Volunteers can toggle it off if they don’t want it at all. Additionally, they can have as many or as few animal features as they’d like. They can also change what creature they’d like to take after with just a thought! The only limitation seems to be that they can only appear as one animal at a time.
While all the add-ons seem to be mostly for aesthetic, it is a lot of fun to play around with! 
In Nevrione the current seasons is clearly Autumn. There’s orange, red, and yellows everywhere in varying shades and varieties. There are a lot more leaves missing from the trees than before as the season starts coming to a close. Everything starts to look a little more sparse as Winter creeps ever closer and the temperature grows increasingly colder.
If you head out and about, there's a marketplace to peruse and locals to mingle with. Volunteers shouldn't want for things to occupy their time here. They've landed just after the Harvest Festival and it seems to have been a fun time indeed. Some might ask for assistance in taking down decorations or cleaning up a bit from all the festivities. They've got to start gearing up for Winter now and figuring out their stores for the coming cold. You'll be compensated with a couple of bronze seedlings for your time, of course, and might even get some fun festival stories like-
Oh, uh. This story is really explicit. Did they say there was an orgy? And you missed it? Well, you might be glad that you did... Of course, just because there was an orgy doesn't mean that all the fun has been had. The natural growth enhanced by the Selva are still growing and especially at night, milky wafts of pollen might tickle your nose and cause a stirring in your nethers you don't quite expect. Maybe you're lucky and immune to these plant's effects but if not, don't worry! You'll likely find someone else feeling just as friendly as you are before long. Or maybe a kind soul will help alleviate this (sexually) tense situation you've found yourself in.
Network/Bangr
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
I have already. Several times, in fact. Exhibitionism is such a fun kink, I think, and really allows for such a unique feeling of freedom.
| ✓ | ✕ |
| YES |
NO |
PLEASE NOTE: This BANGR code is the COMMENT-FRIENDLY version, there is a separate code for entries! If you're testing this code before posting it here please do so in a comment to an entry for accuracy!
Extra Notes
- Remember that all prompts are OTA! It can now be assumed that after the ship lands, current volunteers in-game were able to board and hang-out for a little bit before it leaves again! That means established volunteers can welcome new members, show them around parts of the ship they're familiar with, and explore new areas that weren't open during their own arrival! Only new volunteers will be taking the orientation quiz, but established volunteers are free to peek inside the room or try to help with the quiz!
- A reminder that the TDM can be considered game canon and timeline-wise the TDM takes place on the 8th when the arrival ship arrives, as shown on the calendar.
- Going into DECEMBER, we are continuing with an APPLICATION CAP of (40).
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[ He smirks, still standing. He's not about to lose this stupid pissing contest. ]
You're not a difficult read, Lieutenant. But you're not wrong.
[ Aw, look at him, giving out compliments. Oh wait ]
It's fascinating, isn't it? Diverging timelines. Differing results to such monumental moments. Our timelines could be exactly the same leading up to the revolution, or they could be completely different. Perhaps a butterfly flapped its wings differently in yours than in mine.
[ Still haven't answered, has he? ]
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[This is indeed the stupidest pissing contest. Good thing Hank doesn't care as much. He scoffs at that comment.]
Heh well you're not the first to tell me that. Wearing my emotions on my sleeve got me to where I am.
[Both good and bad and goddamn Kamski again with the talk. To be fair Hank expected it at this point.]
And what type of giant-ass cold-resistant butterfly are we even talking about at that point? [He knows exactly what Kamski means.] Most of them have died out anyway like the world's population of insects.
[He needs to know one thing, however.]
...did he shoot her?
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[ He smiles. Oh, did he make a metaphor? He sure did. ]
It's a pity, isn't it, Lieutenant? Androids that are too perfect. The frailty of life was the one thing I refused to implement, but everything else... well, you've seen it for yourself, haven't you.
[ Ah, that question. Kamski shakes his head. Don't act like you hate it, we all know you wanted Connor to spare Chloe, jerk!!! ]
My answer won't change what happened in yours. Why do you want to know? And do answer honestly, I can tell this is important to you, but I want to hear you say it. Why.
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[He looks pretty zen in his reasoning.]
The entire time during the case I wasn't sure what we were doing or going...I was a cop just doing a job he was assigned to do, figured we end up with a few androids in the evidence locker and call it a day. Never liked 'em. Thought meeting you might at least give us some answers when things really started going to shit. Instead you just waxed on about philosophy and fucking forced Connor to make a choice.
[He stands up again.]
I can't even tell you how pissed off I was about the whole damn thing. You named the test after yourself for god's sake! [Like. Seriously. Legit seriously.] That type of shit wouldn't fly if he was a human. Guess I realized it then, or at least more than before that I wouldn't let shit like that fly anymore. But Connor couldn't do it. Call it a fucking detective intuition but somehow I knew it would work out after that. And hey, I might not have gotten to punch you but sure did feel satisfying to get Perkins in his fucking face.
So no, you're right. It won't change what happened in yours. Hell I'm not even sure why I'm asking. But looking back at all that happened in the few days between being assigned an android by Cyberlife and getting dragged into the main office building by his clone, there's more than few moments that I know could have fucked it all up.
[Hank doesn't see what happened as the 'true' way, rather it is more a timeline where everything went RIGHT, just enough to reproduce a series of events that came out to a conclusion that could have been one in a hundred.]
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To get it right. ]
Why, Lieutenant Anderson. I believe I may be starting to like you.
[ Worse words have never been spoken. Is he even serious? Who's to say?
One thing is for sure: Kamski's test was only ever meant to test androids. You don't have to pass or fail here, Hank, but you seem to have gotten decent marks.
Kamski's smile turns almost proud. No, definitely proud. ]
He didn't shoot her. Even failing as he was, he couldn't do it.
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Then again Hank probably wouldn't have stood for it. He'd probably have fought Connor teeth and synthetic skin if it came down, and died for it.
But all those thoughts are cut short with a groan. nope this is not happening.]
Uhhh, fuck. Rather if we keep it discordant instead.
[Hank looks briefly happy, and yet, rather sad at the choice of words regarding the android. Failing as he was...]
Of course you'd be following everything. Worse than any rumors of Illuminati or some shit.
[A lot of things make more sense that way.]
Well that's good to know, at least. Guessin' that's probably the only bright thing in everything else. [He might be wrong but...well Hank tended to fret and assume the worse. Hard to shake off the habit after three years of retreating himself into a shell.] You'll be happy to know that both Connor and Markus were there as well. They didn't show up here.
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[ Hi, welcome to "Elijah Kamski sees all and knows all" it's a great show where Kamski gets punched in the face for being a dick about things.
See, when you lock yourself up away from humanity for ten years, it makes you kind of a misanthrope. But hey, he likes you? Maybe? ]
It depends on your definition of bright. [ 👀 ] But that's fascinating. Were the nanites used on them as well?
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[Well so far he hasn't gotten punched in the face which is probably better for both his face and his bones. Hank wouldn't consider Kamski an outright enemy, but not a friend either.
Hank being liked might be just as bad as being hated, for all he knows. At least Kamski doesn't have super powers.]
Yeah they adapt to pretty much to anyone or anything. Being an android was considered a power. Kind of insulting. Removing it is like removing your entire being and who you are, in a way. [It's not really information Kamski could do anything with anyway.]
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A power? How ridiculous. [ Wow, insulting is right. ] Is being human a power? Is having a nervous system a power?
[ He shakes his head. He did not invent androids so they could be considered upgraded humans. ]
I really will have to take a look at those nanites one of these days. If only just to break them open and see why they were made so poorly.
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I didn't make the rules or agree much with 'em either. [There's definitely something else from the way he's speaking.] Just like I didn't get to pick the joke of a job they assigned me when I got there.
[Thanks for reminding him why he'd keep a close look out on you.]
Probably because they aren't completely logical. [At this point Hank accepts that yeah, magic or something so advance that it's magic exists.]
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Oh, they gave you a job? You can't say it like that and then not tell me, Lieutenant. What was it?
[ Kamski you're so entitled. ]
If it's man-made, it must follow some kind of logic. Even accidental inventions have their sense.
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Cyber Security Consultant.
[Entitled as it may be, Hank will tell him if only because he still thinks it was pretty damn hilarious in hindsight and he quit as soon as he was accepted into the force. There's a brief smile, but it's gone just as fast.]
Who said it was man-made?
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Well, was it made by aliens?
[ 👀 👀 👀 👀 Kamski actually once again sounds super excited about this. You should have known this would happen, Hank! ]
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Who knows. Could be, could be not. I'm half surprised it still works right now but it could be from how we're dragged from whatever world we are in to this one.
[Hank has no idea.]
Despite all the shit happening, I'd consider it a lot more normal than what goes on 'round here.
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Very mysterious indeed.
[ He's gonna steal your blood, Hank. Somehow. He's gonna find out how and steal it for science. ]
Ah, we're back where you so rudely changed the subject. [ You're the one who asks intrusive questions, Kamski. ] Does sex bother you, Detective?
I guess we can assume this is before he speaks to him?
...
[He's going to be so disappointed for all that work for nothing. Just ask Hank to stand near a lamp and watch them move around.]
You're the one who did. [Time to cross his hands again as a symbol for back off.] Would it matter? It's not that that bothers me about the place. It's everything else. Did Connor contact you yet?
yeah, totes. don't worry, Hank, you protected Connor for a little while
Ah, so Connor is here?
[ You have his attention. Though he kinda thinks it's going to go the route of androids and consent, which is a discussion no one wants to have with Kamski... ]
I hope you're going to explain what "that" is, then.
[ He waves a hand. Go on. ]
Hank would make a deal with the devil to help out Connor
God if Kamski's everything doesn't make Hank want to slap him tho, even now.]
The Connor I knew back in Heropa was a deviant. This Connor isn't.
[Also yes, he is aware what a dumb name Heropa is.]
ok but ryslig au where that can be arranged
Oh?
[ Kamski tuts. How disappointing. He did not create androids so they could be robots forever and get themselves killed—oh wait. ]
Do you understand how deviancy works, Lieutenant? I believe we went over this somewhat at home, but I wonder what makes you say that he isn't a deviant, as if that were an unchangeable state.
Kamski would get devil wouldn't he. Hank would probably end up with werewolf or Minotaur lmao
I fucking know what I mean. Not saying he couldn't be, but I think he's not completely himself either. Know him enough to guess when something's off. He mentioned there's holes in his memory too.
he definitely would
I see.
[ Kamski's lips thin, brows knitting into what's almost a scowl. ]
You think they've tampered with his code.
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Makes sense to me. He was killed one time and they had to fix him up. If they were able to do that...and considering this place...the only reason he was killed off is because of another experiment that went wrong and turned his assailant into a berserker.
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Corporations really are all the same, aren't they. What a pity.
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[You know. Just saying. Just a thought. What you started and all.]
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[ But it'll be a cold day in hell when Kamski ever discusses his motives. Sorry, Hank. ]
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