TEST DRIVE MEME

[caelestis]

This game is revving to go, so we're going to start things off with a pre-opening TEST DRIVE MEME. This meme will be open up until the game opens properly, so please keep checking back with it and tag anyone who posts a little later. :)

TO START US OFF....

A. The mundane!

1) > You have discovered a portal to the meat dimension. Congratulations, you're at Chinese Diner Aiya! The rainy day challenge sure is difficult... But maybe this time you can make it.

2) > Every day's great at your Junes! You've run into each other at Junes! Maybe you're buying a Jack Frost Doll, or a magic set. Or maybe you're just getting groceries.

3) > Off to school you go. Class, quizzes, creepy teachers, clubs, and Social Linking ahoy!

4) > So you need some money to buy that Rise doll you saw at Junes, why not get a job? Frustrating co-workers, meeting people you may or may not recognize as customers. Get ready for the usual "I didn't know you worked here!" talk, because it's coming your way.

B. The extraordinary!

1) > You wake up on a mysterious train, and so has the person right next to you. You have no idea what train this is, where it's headed, or how you came to be there, and it seems like neither does your new friend. Why not chat about it?

2) > Your first venture inside the TV World. How does it go? How do you get there? And most importantly, who are you going with?

3) > There are three enemies! But holy shit this is your first fight, how are you going to handle this? Good thing you've got party members to help you out!

THERE ARE UNLIMITED SCENARIO POSSIBILITIES... If you have any other in mind that you want to play out, please go ahead and do so.

Please keep in mind that since this meme is set in the world of Caligo, you may use your threads here as the Caligo-specific samples needed in the app. And most importantly, have fun!!

Comments

[i_has_evoker]

[maybe it was the fact that they were both of the Magician Arcana, or maybe because it was the fact that they were fated to be sidekicks and never in the limelight, but Junpei found himself inside of Aiya for much the same reason as Yosuke; the downpour was nothing short of horrifying and Junpei wasn't fond of being cold and wet.]

[drying off his valued portable game player, Junpei could only pray that the rain hadn't ruined it. No sense in turning it on, though, so he looked around the diner; the guy who was sitting next to him didn't seem too hot]

Wow, you must have a lot of disposable income if you can afford that giant thing of meat.

[skillspanner]

I wouldn't say a lot... [He looks over, letting out a weak laugh. He doesn't really recognize Junpei; then again, with the amount of people arriving from seemingly nowhere, it's become hard to just recognize anyone in Inaba he doesn't already know. With a sigh, he places his chopsticks down on their rest and folding his arms.]

Buuuut, I've got two friends with bottomless stomachs telling me I should try the special. I figured it wouldn't be too bad, but seriously? I don't think I've ever seen this much beef in one bowl. Ever.

[i_has_evoker]

Bottomless stomachs, huh?

[It was almost annoying knowing that one persion who could do anything and everything, Junpei had to admit to himself. Did God make more than one of them? Nah, that couldn't be possible. This guy probably just knew more than his fair share of people with iron stomachs.]

I'd offer to help, but I don't think that's allowed in the rules.

[he laughs]

If you're not enjoying it, why not quit?

[skillspanner]

Because at three thousand yen, I'm not letting it go to waste. [He motions towards the bowl.] I... really don't care much about the challenge at this point. Go for it, dude.

[i_has_evoker]

[Not one to look good fortune in the mouth, Junpei shrugged as he grabbed a pair of chopsticks and began to dig in.

They spare no expense here for this challenge, do they?

[For some reason, it reminds Junpei of the ramen house back home in Tatsumi Port Island. Still, it's pretty good, but he could easily see how it would be too much of a good thing. He's surprised that the people of Inaba aren't fatter.]

The name's Junpei, by the way. What's yours?

[This is, of course, between mouthfuls.]

[skillspanner]

Haha, hell no, man. They love their beef in Inaba! I'm surprised they didn't throw a rib-eye on top and call it a day.

[He lets out a hearty laugh, giving his hair a ruffle.]

Oh, right - I'm Yosuke. Guess it would've made sense to do that before offering my food up, huh?

[i_has_evoker]

As long as you don't have some sort of crazy disease and slobbered all over the contents of this bowl, it's something that can be forgiven.

[About time Yosuke livened up a little; that first impression would've made him a shoe-in to join S.E.E.S.]

A rib-eye also sounds good; you should totally open up a rib-eye store.

[skillspanner]

Ahahaha! [Yeah, that gets a good laugh out of him.] Yeah, no worries about that, man. I'm definitely clean.

[He pauses, quirking a brow at Junpei for a second before grinning.]

Oh, man. I guess you haven't been to the place next door yet, then. All they sell? Grilled steak! Well, mostly. It's all steak stuff, though.

[i_has_evoker]

I'm new in town; I came from Tatsumi Port Island. I haven't been around this shopping district too often; I usually go to Junes when I need something.

I'll have to make a stop sometime when I get my next paycheck, though.

I'm assuming you're a local if your friends eat here, Yosuke?

[skillspanner]

Oh, Port Island. Well, that's almost local, compared to some of the weird things I've heard from other people around here these days. [An exasperated laugh, before he continues.] Just like everyone else though, dude. Most people started doing that when Junes opened up. N-Not that I'm really complaining or anything, though. But there are still some places here in the shopping district that we just can't match at Junes.

B-but yeah, I guess you can say that. I've been here, um... about a year and a half now. I guess you can call me a local now, heheh.

[i_has_evoker]

[Huh? The wording Yosuke uses piques Junpei's interest, and that's saying something considering that Junpei isn't exactly the most observant guy you'd find on the street. Either Yosuke's conspicuous wording stuck out like a sore thumb, or Junpei's matured a little. Either way...]

It's not a bad place; the only annoying thing about mail-ordering is that a lot fo the time the delivery man expects you to be home at all times so that you can sign for it, even if you call their supervisor ahead of time to just leave it at the door. I mean, is it that hard to leave a package at someone's door?

[Between sentences of ranting Junpei didn't miss a beat in digging into Yosuke's meat bowl.]

Man, this is a lot of meat. You could feed an entire football team with this thing!

[skillspanner]

I dunno, man. I think it's pretty weird too. I mean, it's not like anyone's gonna steal it in this podunk town. I mean, they could, but there's probably not much point when someone's just gonna gossip about it and out you anyway.

[He laughs a bit at that, rolling his neck to stretch it out a bit.]

I'm pretty sure that's why it's supposed to be a challenge. And least they don't skimp on it, right?

[i_has_evoker]

[Whoa - it wasn't often that someone actually listened when Junpei spoke instead of drowning him out. It felt pretty good!]

Gossip, huh? You sound like you've been the victim of some bad gossip, or at least know what it can do to someone.

[Finally, Junpei can see the rice - a landmark! The bowl had a fraction of it eaten!]

[skillspanner]

[He's not spitting out animal puns or being a total douche. Yosuke sees no reason not to listen! Especially when he's pretty used to being ignored too.]

Dude, in Inaba? Gossip is pretty much all there is. If you do anything someone doesn't like, you'll hear half the town whispering about it and being totally condescending within days.

And it'll go on for months. It's... pretty sad, when you think about it.

[i_has_evoker]

In a way, makes me glad that high school's over and done with. Maybe not with the best of grades, but over and done with regardless.

On the other hand, such antics never really end, do they?

[No wonder Nyx thinks humans want the world to end; we were too busy destroying ourselves than each other. We didn't need help for that.]

I have a feeling my new job will deal with nothing but rumors; how do they expect the new guy to know the difference between fact and fiction?

[skillspanner]

They don't even know the difference between fact and fiction. [He makes a face at that. He really does question whether or not some of the people in Inaba have any connection with reality. The gossip manages to be pretty ridiculous all the time.] Some places here are better than others with that stuff. Where are you gonna be working? Haha, maybe I can give you a couple of points or something.

[i_has_evoker]

[Junpei takes out a crumbled piece of paper with scribbles on it. While a game system wasn't too taxing on his budget, apparently having any semblance of an organizer was.]

I asked an old sempai of mine from high school to hook me up with a job around here. I think it might have to do with filling in for a recent opening in the police department, but it's still sort of up in the air. Really, I just had to get away from Tatsumi Port Island for a while, so I'll see where things take me.

[Junpei chuckled, having a rather lackadaisical attitude about it.]

Thing is, after the structure of high school, adult life can quickly become unraveled. That's one thing they don't really teach you in school, Yosuke.

[The part about rumors seemed pretty intense, really, and Junpei was glad that he had some advance warning. Hopefully he could avoid it.]

[skillspanner]

Yeah, sounds about right, though. [He says it with a nod. He feels like his life's becoming unraveled already and he's not even out of high school. He lets out a small sigh, but looks over to Junpei with a smile.]

Leaving the city for a small town like this? Hahaha, man, you're a rare breed! [It does get a good laugh from him, but it's definitely good natured. He's pretty unsure of all that police business, but his own distrust in the Inaba PD has nothing to do with this guy.] Working there's gotta be better than a lot of other places around here, at least.

[i_has_evoker]

Well, the same could be said of you, right? Of course, I'm not tethered to my parents, so I suppose it's not exactly the same kind of situation...

[Junpei can't exactly say the real reason why he's here in Inaba; after all, who'd believe that the dead were sighted walking the Earth?]

I might take on a side job. Rent's not cheap, after all. You know any good part time places with flexible hours? In return I...

[Junpei thinks for a moment.]

Nope, I've got nothing to pay you back with.

[Taking another bite off of the bowl, Junpei finished off the last of the meat. Letting out a hearty burp, Junpei sheepishly apologized for hsi rudeness.]

[skillspanner]

Yeah, it's kinda different when you don't get a choice. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've grown to love this place, even if it's annoying sometimes. Buuuuut, I don't think I would've come here if the choice was mine.

[Pause.]

Actually, I know I wouldn't have. But anyways! Junes is usually hiring. It's probably not the most exciting job, but it's pretty big and the part-timers come and go pretty quick, so there's usually openings.

[i_has_evoker]

Awright~!

[Junpei is very happy to have made a friend in this town!]

Once I get more settled in, I'll drop by and bring a resume. Or something. I think.

[Gee whiz, before this all he had to do was show up for day-jobs and get paid at the end of the day with no job security. This might be a bit of a culture shock.]

When life gives you lemons, right? They say that life is 1% what happens to you, and 99% what you make of it, after all.