TEST DRIVE MEME

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Want to app, or maybe you've already got one written up? Maybe you want to try before you buy? This is the meme for that, in the official pre-opening test drive meme! Of course, it's unfair to throw you into a sea without some life vest, so some prompts for possible situations have been given to you, and are as follows. These can all be in either log style, text, voice, or video; it's up to you!

YOUR OPTIONS THE HOUSING GATE. While your new home is extremely lovely with a well stocked fridge and french doors and a carpet you could probably sleep comfortably on, especially if you're married and don't want to deal with awkward bed sharing, it's nice to go out every once in a while and explore the area. You do have a new car you know. Maybe you're a kid, joy riding, or taking you family on a little trip through the rows of houses that all look suspiciously alike. Or, perhaps, you've brought a friend along on a trip to somewhere else (you are running out of that low-fat butter you bought recently), maybe it's even a hitch-hiker! The possibilities are endless, but one thing is certain no matter the scenario: you're going to be stuck in this car for a while. THE SHOPPING GATE. You're at work. Yeah, you've got a job now, working the 9 to 5, making money to buy that expensive food you like so much. Where do you work? Who are you working with? Do you like your boss? The answers to those questions are up to you. You should really pay attention to that customer coming up to you though. Since that is what you're getting paid for and all. THE PLEASURE GATE. There's a show going on, although as you watch, the NPCs performing it really aren't up to snuff. Their choppy legwork and monotonous musical numbers leave much to be desired. It's really quite boring to see La Favola d'Orfeo so brutally murdered by untalented, robotic, minions such as these. Maybe texting is in order. Maybe walking out and leaving, catching another show or taking a stroll is in order? They really ought to hire different people to put these things on. THE ALUMNI GATE. That obnoxious ringing alerts you that school has started yet again. Why do they make you come to this place when all the stupid teachers do is yammer about random things that no one really cares about. Since when did the economy really matter, anyway? Are you going to sit here and take this? Or walk around the school? The boring lady up front isn't really going to notice. Maybe you should go to lunch or chat up some school chums? Your youth isn't going to last forever, you know. WHATEVER YOU WANT, BRO. Use your imagination and get creative on your own terms! This doesn't count as being in game completely, so feel free to take some liberties with events that could have happened, people you could have met! Just remember to stick to game structure and the rules. Feel free to also use the options here as well, just put 2-1/2/3/4 in your subject instead.

Comments

[concealings]

No. Why do you ask?

[yurick]

[And they left a kid all by himself? Way to be parents.]

You can't well drive yourself around. You can hardly look over the steering wheel!

[And, you know. You're a kid.]

[concealings]

Ah, right. Well then, I'll get a cushion or two.

[Problem solved!]

[yurick]

Don't. You shouldn't be driving.

[He says this clearly out of concern.]

[concealings]

Hmm? Why not?

[yurick]

You're young. Too young.

[He approaches the car and Luke.]

Did you want to go somewhere?

[concealings]

You're never too young to learn, I'd say.

[Especially when you're, you know, a genius.]

No, not at all. I was just curious.

[yurick]

Of course not. Anyway, if it's driving you're curious about, I can show you.

[concealings]

Really? Then, mister, if you would kindly do so...

[yurick]

[The things he'll do for children.]

And if those people living with you won't mind. It is their vehicle.

[concealings]

We—ll, if we're to be completely honest... they don't know that I'm doing this.

[yurick]

. . . So you stole the keys from them.

[Ugh. Sigh.]

What they don't know won't harm them. I'll show you quickly. Scoot on over to the next seat.

[concealings]

I'd like to think of it as borrowing. I do plan on returning them.

[Smile!]

Yes, teacher!

[He scoots over.]

[yurick]

[Tsk. He slides in and closes the door of the driver's seat next to him.]

What have you figured out so far? Besides starting the engine.

[concealings]

How to turn on the... radio? Is that what it's called? How to make that loud sound. And how to make the car cooler.

[...]

Ah, not in the 'neater' kind of way, but in terms of temperature.

[yurick]

I understand. [It's the only logical thought, anyway.] The loud sound is the engine starting. That's when you can start moving the car. [He gestures to the stick between them.] This controls in what direction the vehicle moves.

[concealings]

No, I meant that... very loud and annoying one. But that's good to know too.

[Teach him more, sensei.]

Ah, I see, I see.

[yurick]

[Very loud and anno—] Oh. You mean the horn.

The stick has several modes. This makes it move forward. This one backwards. Right now it's parked, so it won't budge.

[concealings]

Yes, that. What is it for? To bother other people?

[c:]

All right, then let's make it move, shall we?

[yurick]

It's to warn others, in case of an accident.

[He eyes Luke, then the road before them.]

All right. Just a little.

[concealings]

But if you have enough time to activate the sound, shouldn't you be using that time to try and get out of the situation? Though I suppose you wouldn't always be able to...

[Gosh, don't eye him.]

Then, please show me what you've got, teacher.

[yurick]

I'm not a teacher.

[Bluntly, yet kindly. Yurick pulls the seatbelt on, bidding Luke to do the same, then pulls over onto the road with practiced ease. Cars are not a thing of his world, but Yurick is studious. He'd learned.]

Is there anywhere you want to go?

[concealings]

[Seatbelt on! He has no desire to die today, especially after all the trouble he went through just to survive.]

Hmm... what about where you want to go? I'm more curious about that.

[yurick]

I don't have anywhere I want to go.

[But he can't well stop in the middle of the road, so he goes straight.]

It's up to you.

[concealings]

E—hhhh? There's really nowhere?

[HE WANTS TO SEE INTO YOUR SOUL, YURICK.]