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Test Drive - October/November

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.

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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? ]

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

[ Typing while so angry is a little harder so Noctis doesn't reply immediately. While he's sure they'd understand, he also doesn't care right now. His emotions are raw. ]

He should have trusted me to fight, too. If I was there, I could have protected them, and then he'd still be standing.

You could not. You lack both the requisite power and the strength of will.

[ Screw this. That kind of accusation deserves voice. He'd do video, but things are a bit weird right now. ]

Who the hell are you to say that?! I don't have the strength of will?! He didn't even give me a choice! I'm not a kid who doesn't know how to fight!

Somnus Lucis Caelum.

[how does video work in ring dimension. fuck if somnus has any godsdamned idea.]

You do not yet possess the resolve. And you most assuredly do not hold within you the power you would require to have averted any of this. The young king made a decision as befits a ruler, and this was what was deemed the best outcome of the situation. Had you remained in the capital, then you would be dead and all would be for naught.

[ Who knows how any of this works? ]

What'd you say?

[ As insulting as the last delivery is, it's the name that catches his attention. ]

What kind of stupid joke is that? Who are you?

Precisely who I claimed to be, young prince. The Mystic, or if you prefer, Founder King of Lucis. Speaking to you through whatever mad sorcery we classify this network as.

I tell you my kingdom fell, my dad is dead, and you think this is funny?! What kind of joke is that?!

[ It's not impossible. Considering the nature of this odd place, it's very possible. In spite of this, Noctis's mood is already tilted toward anger.

And he already feels like a failure. Like he can't be the king he's suddenly supposed to be. Having the founder say as much... ]

You wouldn't know anything about me.

That is quite impressive!

[ Minfilia seems to be clapping on her end, as she's still at her desk, on her tomephone. ]

I've never truly tried fishing - but even I can tell that'd be a feast fit for a king.

[ ..........she does not know noctis, either. ]

Yeah, it's pretty impressive, huh?

[ He'll eventually catch a bigger fish, but this is his biggest one to date. He earned this catch. ]

You should give it a try. Even real battles don't really feel as good as fishing does. Knowing how to turn the rod, knowing when to let up on the string so it doesn't break...

I don't know about a king, but it'll feed us pretty good tonight.

[ Hiding his royal heritage is second nature by now. ]

...I do work quite near to the sea - perhaps I shall see if I can take a break from work soon. Why, I hear that there are some who take the trip from here across the sea simply to go fishing.

If I do, may I ask you for advice?

If it's that good and you're that close, you're definitely missing out if you don't try it sometimes.

Yeah, sure. [ If anything, it fluffs his ego, and Noctis isn't above natural compliments. It's when they come too freely and are meant to gain favor with the prince that he dislikes them. ] As fun as it is to reel in the big ones, start small. If you don't have a good feel for when the line's going to break, you'll lose anything you catch. Good line and small fish let you make a lot more mistakes while you're learning.

I was, indeed, worried, that the fish will take you below the surface at one point.

[He pushes his glasses up.]

I suppose a reward for the valiant battle is in order. [As in yes, he'll cook it tonight.]

You shouldn't bet on a fish over me. I always had it.

[ Maybe not, but Noctis isn't humble in concerns to his fishing. ]

It looks like it might even feed Gladio.

[ Which is more of a playful dig on Gladio than anything. ]

You'll make just the fish? Not going to sneak anything else in?

[ No vegetables, he means. ]

I will not if the fish isn't half your size and you don't require Gladio on the standby.

[They've also ended up in the water countless times, all four of them, trying to drag the fish out.]

It will be a proper feast.

[There's a displeased curl in corner of Ignis' lips and he looks ready to fight him on this.]

I will not add anything to the fish. I will make a potato salad and put lemon slices next to it. You can ignore it, I suppose.

[Very displeased.]

Things are heavier when they're fighting, but you saw who won.

[ Noctis is proud of his catch. ]

If it wasn't fish, it'd probably have to be something bigger. Even a fish this size is easier to cut up than a Behemoth.

That I did. Job well done, Noct.

[As he should be. Ignis will be very happy to prepare it for dinner. Even... if Noct dodges all the vegetables. He kind of hopes he'll poke at potato salad though.]

Behemoth, however, provides nice pieces of steak. I think they both have their advantages.

What I somewhat dislike are the snake shanks. [Midgardsormr.] It takes a lot of time to prepare it decently, and we don't have it.

Yeah, if they're not done well, they're really chewy. That's not the kind of thing I want to chew.

[ Ignis, of course, does it well. ]

Is the campsite ready? I'll drag it up

[He almost opens his mouth to ask but then refrains.]

Yes, everything is ready, my knives are as sharp as ever to slice it up.

You ought to help with firewood, once you bring the fish here.

[He's not letting you laze around and snooze.]

Catching the fish isn't enough?

[ His hobby that he loves doesn't take the place of work? ]

Besides, Gladio's going to grab some wood. He's off with Prompto now, looking for some good shots before dinner.

[Don't be lazy Noct.]

Well, if you don't want to help them, you can always help me with the fish.

It is your catch, after all. And we can talk some more.

[Cook dinner with him.]

[ They're already gone, Ignis... ]

I guess so.

[ Noctis can handle fish. He's had part time jobs handling them, even. ]

Give me 10.

[You can easily catch up with them with few warps if you really wanted to, Noct.]

Wonderful. I am waiting for you.

[And having a cup of coffee while he does it, by the campfire.]

[ That would require he pay attention where they went. He had his fish.

Noctis shows up as promised. ]

Hey.

[ Grinning, he places the fish down by the fire. ]

It's even bigger in person. They're not back yet?

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Test Drive - October/November

Noctis Lucis Caelum | Final Fantasy XV | Open to threadjacks

c; sorry i couldn't resist

never, ever resist such beautiful ideas

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switch to action?

yep :3

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