Test Drive - October/November

[d3mods]

You wake up... in your bed or wherever you went to sleep because your character is exactly where you left them. A revival of the classic LJ/DW game DramaDramaDuck (DDD), D3 is an attempt to capture the spirit of the classic with some adjustments. The name, and the names of many parts of the game, pays homage to the original while allowing it to be something different as I'm not a founder of the original. I just had fun there and thought it sounded fun now.

An Open Lid game, as opposed to a JamJar; your characters remain in their canon worlds and timelines but can access a magical network to connect to other canon's universes. You, with the help of your castmates should you have them, decide how they experience shape your remaining canon, even if it means nothing changes at all.

Welcome to the D3 test drive. Prompts are sparse because this is the game where you make the story. Some optional suggestions are:

A. Hit by an infection

Like it says on the label. Your character has been hit by one of the monthly infections that take place on the network. This particular infection shouldn't alter the personality too much if you're planning to use it as a sample. For more information on infections, read the faq found here.

B. Canon update

Something happen at home you want to share? Or don't want to share, but the network is showing anyway?

C. A call to arms

Trouble is brewing, and you need help? You have worlds full of superheroes to ask for help. That doesn't always mean they can reach you...


That's the down and dirty. Not quite as fancy as you're used to seeing, huh? D3 is a simple game. Or it's not. It's up to you, the player, to make your experience. There will also be a log community so you can do face-to-face meet ups, and anyone can go off-world this time.

To perhaps capture the group game feeling that differentiates D3 from memes, consider noting whether you're open to threadjacks with a subject line like so:

Character | Canon | Open/Not Open to threadjack

We recommend you read the following to help you along:

FAQ → Rules → Reserves → Taken
Reserves will open for the first time on October 1st and apps will follow October 7th. After they open, they'll remain open instead of having cycles.

Comments

Nakajima Atsushi | Bungou to Alchemist | Open to Threadjack

[tigerpoet]

This is sort of an embarrassing question, but I can't think of anywhere else I can ask without getting too many strange looks.

How can I get my split personality to make friends?

[automobile_enthusiast]

Important question: is your split personality likeable? That's not necessary, of course, but it does make things easier.

Nanase Yoshi | 1bitHeart | Open to Threadjack

[midden]

Hey, network~! How do you make friends super easy? Like, what's the secret?

[black_mass]

Step 1: Be Super Cute.

Hypnos | Hades | Open to Threadjack | sorry for lack of icons

[oneiroslacker]

I've been trying out a new line for when shades arrive in Hades. Tell me how this would sound to you if you'd just died suddenly:

"Welcome to Hades, have a nice death!"

[deisolate]

I don't think the shades would appreciate that.
A good try though, Hypnos.

Hoshimi Junna ☆ Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight

[takehold]

a) Sometimes it feels as if no matter how hard I work, It's not really enough to keep up with everyone around me.
Does anyone else ever feel like that? What do you do about it?

b) I hope this isn't too strange a request, but is there anyone who'd be willing to run lines with me? All my classmates are busy and I really need to get this part down! You have to be able to read Japanese.

A

[oneiroslacker]

All the time! [This is a lie.] So what I do is, I take as many breaks as I feel like and don't even try to keep up with the star employees.

James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes | MCU | open to threadjacks

[snowstormed]

[one: infection || uncontrollable singing || 1940s]

you know
I’m supposed to be a sniper here
can’t do much sniping if I suddenly break into song before shooting somebody in the head
anybody in this weird notebook have any idea how to get rid of this or am I just stuck with it for oh I don’t know the entire war

[two: non-infection || 1940s]

so my best friend and his dame Agt. C— are apparently on the outs, he’s been sighing forlornly at his compass for days
have no idea what happened, have been a little bit occupied lately
but since I’m stuck with this weird journal I gotta ask
should I lock them both in a room and have them yell some sense into each other, or give it up and take my friend out dancing? let him meet some nice girls??

[three: canon update || voice || 2014]

Well. I gotta say, this is a lot handier than a magic notebook. [Bucky’s voice is tired, a little hoarse, like he hasn’t had much chance to use it lately. Which is true, sort of.] Hey. It’s—It’s been a while. Seventy years, I think? I’m not sure, but—hi. I’m back, I think. Sorry about that last entry, [the one that he hadn’t replied to because:] I sorta fell off a train. Long story.

Anyone got a room to let for a couple days? Promise I’ll be out of your hair in no time, I just gotta lie low for a little while.

one;

[takehold]

Sorry, I'm used to all my battles having a soundtrack so I can't be of much help.

Jonathan Sims | The Magnus Archives | Open

[archivalisms]

A. Spoken Word | Accidental | Voice
[The distinct click of a reel of tape clicking over can be heard, followed by the shuffle of feet on what could be gravel.]

Right. [A heavy sigh, the rustle of a pack being adjusted.] The next area should be rather calm, a chance to...breathe, I suppose and--

Ah. We're recording, are we? Not that I see why. Should have had quite enough entertainment from the last bit, mm? Got your pound of flesh and then some. [The Archivist huffs.]

No, no. Of course, that wouldn't be enough. There's more to Know. To See. Best take your fill then.

B. Written Word | Text
If it weren't for the fact that my previous...statements seemed to be reaching a wider audience than I am accustomed to, I would have found this community to be absurd.

Though I suppose with all I have seen in the past few years, it is less unlikely than other tales I've been told. I would ask for further research but as it stands, the current state of affairs has me rather bereft of an actual team, let alone the means normally available to the Archives. And there are more pressing matters.

An apocalypse hardly seems the time to indulge in such...distractions.

b, text

[snowstormed]

I’d say “so use your downtime for distraction” but I don’t know if apocalypses even HAVE downtime
not the kind of downtime I’m used to at any rate
but I’d argue there’s no better time to indulge in a couple of distractions every so often
I know sometimes I do
helps in getting through some shit

Tita Nium | Otomedius | open

[bigcore]

[1]

Hiiiiiii.

Tita fought a pirate today. Arr. But the pirate was also a cat. Thought people in pirate days didn't want cats on ships. Or is that girls? Or girl cats? Catgirls.

Are catgirls bad luck? Don't think so. Maybe. Serious poll.

[2]

[Tita has set up her phone to record, so you get a very nice view of... a high school science lab, where she bends over to look intently at some manner of lizard that's staring blankly at her.]

Staring contest. Judge.

[OOC note: Tita doesn't exactly fourth-wall people, but will make meta references that she probably doesn't understand. For example, she wouldn't say "you're X from Canon Y," but might refer to something famous about the canon and relate it to the character with no explanation. In-universe it's treated like "oh that wacky alien girl speaking nonsense." Since this is a DDD revival and that game was rife with fourth-walling to the point of it being a default practice, I'm not foreseeing many problems, but I know the climate in DWRP has changed to be much less fourth-wall-friendly than it used to be; if this bothers you, let me know and I'll just avoid it.]

1

[last_decade]

Every cat person I've fought at least wound up exploding in the end.

I can't imagine they've resulted in, well, good luck(?)

Knock Out | Transformers: Prime | Open to threadjack

[automobile_enthusiast]

Anyone seen any good movies lately? I could use some recommendations-- but no horror movies! I've had enough horror in my life of late, thanks.

[breq]

I don't watch many entertainments these days, unfortunately.

Aomine Daiki | Kuroko no Basuke | Open to Threadjack

[blue_ace]

[Behold, a man! Or at least a very tall teenage boy, looking blandly around The City as he stands outside of a convenience store. Whatever was inside decidedly failed to impress.]

I thought going to another world'd be more exciting than this. Guess about the only difference between here 'n home's that Satsuki won't be able to find me to come nag...

[phantom6th]

What did you hope to find instead?

[ Behond, a wild Kuroko appears magically beside Aomine. ]

Ultraman Zero | Ultra Series/Geed/Z | THREADJACK HIM MERCILESSLY

[zero_sense]

Has anyone. Seen my cape.

It's big. It's blue. It's at least 20 meters long.

You can't miss it.

I must have misplaced it. Or Jean-Bot decided to wash it.

OI.

Someone?

Someone needs to fess up, cause if someone stole it, Master Leo's going to have my head! He gave me that cape and I LIKE it!

[spaghettimonster]

A blue cape... twenty meters long?

I'm not saying I've seen it, but, is it fabric? And how wide is it? Approximately.

Rachel Gardner | Angels of Death | open to threadjacks

[koroshite]

[A] hit by an infection;
[This begins with a deadpan expression on the girl's face.]

I keep singing at random.

[And now, emotion! Or at least the soft furrowing of her brow.]

I'm not good at it. How do I stop?

[B] a question;
What do you think would be a good part time job? For someone who is fairly transient and always on the move?

B

[zenryokubatankyu]

delivery service maybe???
that seems like a good on the move sorta job

Yagami Light | Death Note | Open to threadjacking

[worldcleansing]

A. Infection (Backwards Day)

.drawkcab eb ot smees yas I gnihtyreve tub ,stset emos enod ev'I .eciov ym ot deneppah sah gnihtemoS

[ Frustrated at his lack of ability to speak, Light tries to type the words but it comes out as backward as well. For anyone able to translate, he's saying 'Something has happened to my voice. I've done some tests, but everything I say seems to be backward. 'So, instead, he begins to use hand gestures, pointing first to his mouth and then, after stopping to grab one, a mirror. A reflection isn't a perfect comparison, but it's the nearest comparable object nearby. ]

B. Dreams

[ Light's learned that if he chooses to make a post, it's less likely to sneak up on him. So, he'll do his weekly duty. ]

It's almost time for the college exams which means I'm closer to being able to join the NPA. I know it seems rushed since I still have to finish college, but it's still a big step.

It made me wonder. How many of you have a dream for when you're older? Or, how many of you achieved your dream already?

C. Advice

I've noticed that if we post here, it's not as likely to surprise us, but things are getting busier. College is coming up, and I have a date soon, too.

[ He's moving through canon which makes the date special. ]

Between studying and trying to have a social life, I don't usually have a lot of time for social media. Has anybody else had any luck with keeping it off until you have time to post?

B

[eraser_rain]

I will be attending law school next semester. It seems we're driven by similar callings. But I think it's too trifling to call concrete goals with a clear path to success something as trite as a dream.

[Mikami has such a warm, fuzzy way of saying he likes you and approves of your dreams and wishes you success.]

Osomatsu Matsuno | Osomatsu-San | Open to Threadjacking!

[zenryokubatankyu]

may as well ask the internet about my problems
hi internet

what do you do if you broke your brother's favorite guitar and he has no idea
asking for a friend
a friend who isn't me
and their brother
who will probably be upset

[upfrontpunk]

It's better to be honest, don't you think? You can only hide things for so long even if it's tempting to try to do that in the beginning.

I think if your friend went to their brother and explained what happened they may find the brother is more understanding than they first thought. And offering to pay for repairs or a replacement might help too.

Tsubomi Hanasaki | Heartcatch Pretty Cure | Open to Threadjack

[bag_has_snapped]

A) For people who have, um... secrets. How do you keep them? Especially ones you can't let your parents know?

B) Ah, q-quick question... anyone here like flowers?

a, text

[snowstormed]

write it down in a journal if you need to get it out into the world somehow and keep the damn thing on you
otherwise just
don’t say anything, I guess?
sorry, I know you probably wanted better advice than that

Mission Vao | KotOR | Open to Threadjack

[twilekwithattitude]

Hey, did you know if you type your passwords into this here textbox, it'll automatically censor them for you? Check it out: ******

Pretty cool, right? I swear, I think some machines are smarter than people.

[breq]

Quite a few machines are smarter than people, in my own experience.

Shiori Kanzaki | Forest of Drizzling Rain

[glowingpromise]

[Sheepish laughter starts this off.]

Ahaha. Okay so... funny story time!

[Yes, hilarious story time. Are you all ready?]

I think I'm stuck. In this tree, that is.

[She tilts her cellphone momentarily just so the rest of you can appreciate how high up she actually is.]

A kid's kite was caught so I scaled the tree for them and ... uh, well. This is actually a lot tougher than it was when I was six or so?

[So. She purses her lips a little.]

Could someone maybe... come catch me if I jump? Or...

[bag_has_snapped]

C-Catch you? Wh-where are you? I-I mean, I could certainly try, but...

[You don't want this poor girl trying to catch you, probably 70 pounds sopping wet.]

atsushi nakajima | bungo stray dogs | open to threadjacking!

[mantiger]

[This is his first time using a phone, so it takes some fumbling before he manages to formulate a response.]

Does anybody know how to avoid tigers?

[He would like to not get mauled by a tiger today, thanks.]

[27gfsandcounting]

I'm... going to assume it's not as easy as "don't go to the zoo."

Breq | The Imperial Radch Trilogy | Threadjack

[breq]

Your thoughts on revenge.

[snowstormed]

served cold and at a distance
depends on the rifle

Tsukasa Kadoya | This sunufa... | Threadjack him. Please.

[last_decade]

A. Infection.

[ Tsukasa is now a dog.

Pet the dog.

Do it.

DO IT. ]

Woof.

B. [ He's now in your house because he's a terrible world jumping freeloader who has zero personal space, going through your pantry, trying to find your coffee and staring at your in your pajamas. Because he hasn't had a decent cup of coffee since Natsumi kicked him out the last time he came up short with rent. ]

I'm pretty sure that's a pretty ugly sweater for this fall, not gonna lie.

[ He sniffs the coffee. ]

[Insert Brand here] really?

A

[koroshite]

[Oh she's gonna pet that dog alright. The instant she sees the dog, in fact. Watch as her dull expression lights up softly at the sight and she immediately approaches the dog.]

Don't be afraid.

Takasaki Yuu | Love Live! School Idol Festival All Stars | open

[27gfsandcounting]

This sounds totally ridiculous, I know. But bear with me here. Has anyone ever been going about their life just normally, then seen something out of nowhere, total chance, and gone, "I want to be involved in that in whatever way I can?"

And... uh, what if it's idols and you can't sing? There's got to be something else I can do, right? Do school idol clubs let people just join to be their fans? I guess that's just groupies, huh...

[zenryokubatankyu]

hmmmm.

my little brother is the big idol otaku not me but i'm gonna give my best shot to this
have you tried practicing singing? like, if you say you 'can't' do something, that's dismissing it entirely. and if you try at stuff, you get better. if you're devoted, you can get there. i think.

but uh, if you really think you can't sing, my little brother's always gone on about 'i'll manage an idol's career someday!' but i think he mostly wants to because he has a huge crush on idol-types...still, management is an option if you've got idol friends, maybe?

Pitch Black | RotG | open to threadjack!

[boogerman]

Here's a hypothetical for you, mysterious advisers. Is breaking and entering wrong, if one does so to leave gifts instead of steal? Toys for children, let's say, and coins in exchange for their teeth.

Should Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy go to jail? Surely they can't be allowed to get away with it.

[spaghettimonster]

THIS IS A TRICKY ONE.
GIFT-GIVERS... SHREWD DENTAL BUSINESS PERSONS...
MAYBE THEY DON'T MEAN TO DO HARM.
BUT BREAKING AND ENTERING IS STILL A CRIME!!
THEY HAVE TO RESPECT PRIVACY.

MAYBE NOT JAIL.
IF THEY JUST WANT TO HELP... I'M SURE THEY CAN AGREE TO STOP DOING CRIMES.
AND DO SOME COMMUNITY SERVICE, IN APOLOGY.

Noctis Lucis Caelum | Final Fantasy XV | Open to threadjacks

[brotrips]

A. Infection (Has to tell the truth)

I guess it's going to happen. We agreed today: I'll marry Luna for the treaty. It's just what happens in the middle of a war. Besides, she's really pretty.

[ Noctis looks as surprised as anyone to hear it come from his mouth. ]

Huh? That was weird. But true. She is really pretty.

...I have to go!

[ Noctis is ending the video call. ]

B. Showing Off

Look at it.

[ Noctis is grinning, smile more to one side than other as he holds up a large fish. It really is impressive. ]

It really put up a fight, and my line almost broke, but I got it in. Looks like Ignis is going to make fish tonight.

C. Canon Update

It's gone!

[ He doesn't even want to make this post, but he doesn't want this stupid place, everything is stupid right now, to turn on at a worse moment, either. ]

Insomnia fell, just like that! This whole thing was some kind of stupid trick! Dad... Dad knew! He knew, and he sent me away instead of letting me stay there and fight! What kind of...

We were all so stupid.

[ There. Is whatever 'person' over this happy already? ]

c; sorry i couldn't resist

[encelevenemus]

Your father fought valiantly, regardless of the cost. The kingdom shall stand for as long as you do.

Shinjiro Aragaki | Persona 3 (Portable, pre-canon) | open to threadjack

[fruitknife]

So.

Say your best friend gets an offer you know he's not going to refuse. It's dangerous as shit, but somewhere along the way he decided he can punch all his problems until they stop being problems and it'll be fine.

I can possibly talk my way in too - they need the help, I meet the other base requirement, and I'd have to bullshit my way through an entrance exam but that won't be too bad. But I'm not sure if I should. But I don't want to throw him to the wolves and not be able to help him.

Would you try anyway, or tell him to go have fun, or come up with some other way to keep him from getting himself killed?

(OOC: My kingdom for Aki or Mitsuru... who would be the only P3s Shinji knows at this point, as this is around the time he and Akihiko would be joining SEES. XD For what it's worth, I'm FemC timeline all the way, but interested in whether this would still mean October 4th is a clusterfuck or not.)

text

[snowstormed]

follow him in
you can watch his six best when you’re right behind him

Noriaki Kakyoin | JJBA | open

[lapidarius]

Speaking in pure hypotheticals, of course, what is the most straightforward way you know of to kill an unknowably powerful immortal vampire with an unknown number of supernaturally strong human followers?

Time is, hypothetically, somewhat of the essence.

[17l]

...I suggest heavy artillery, maybe a RPG or two. But shit, I don't even know.

Kokichi Oma | Danganronpa V3 | Threadjack him!

[shslliar]

[ Oh boy! This new update to the Monopad came with a transporter device! That's his ticket outta the killing game! There's just one problem...

Where the heck does he go? That one city he tried hiding out in kicked him out after, like, a day over there. He needs somewhere more permanent.

... Time to put a personal ad on the network. ]

Hey, guys? My underlings finally turned against me and I'm being held hostage. Anyone willing to let me crash in their world for a while?

[ ... He's not giving up the evil overlord shtick. That's his brand. ]

[zenryokubatankyu]

...you might wanna get outta the hostage situation first but i mean. there's a couch in the living room but i have a lot of questions first