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.

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[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.]

[yurick]

No. Sorry, I don't favor anyplace here.

[HE'S BORING, LEAVE HIM ALONE.]

[concealings]

[HE'S SURE YOU'RE VERY INTERESTING.]

Then drive around. Let's see where we end up.

[c:]

[yurick]

[He nods.

He makes a left turn. He makes another left after a while. Then another.

And, oh, look! It's home!

Yes, he just went in a circle, so sue him.]

[concealings]

[...]

I don't think I learned enough. Please do that again, teacher.

[yurick]

Cars run on gas, you know.

[But fine, he can't refuse such a polite kid.

And he does the exact same thing again, complete with all the left turns.

"Please do that again." Yup, he did it.]

[concealings]

[HE IS LEARNING A LOT ABOUT YOU.]

That's fine. It's not like I have to pay for it.

[And that's all that matters.]

Can we go the other way?

[yurick]

[HE'S A SIMPLE FELLOW, OKAY.]

Fine, but just once, okay?

[And to the right! What an awesome journey!]

[concealings]

[SIMPLE FELLOWS ARE COOL.

A very awesome journey! Though by watching Yurick's movements, he actually is learning—]

Well, that was very informative, so thank you very much. I now have some things to put to practice.

[Aka the moment you leave this car, Yurick, he is going to try driving. LOOK AT WHAT YOU'VE DONE.]

[yurick]

[UGH, YOU CHILDREN.

With a nod, he leaves the car, but bends back to it to warn Luke.]

I wouldn't attempt anything until you've brushed up on the rules of the road, if I were you.

[concealings]

Rules of the road? Please tell me about them.

[Where he's from, you get out of the way before the nobles run you over and that's it—]

[yurick]

[We are not playing the let's-see-if-Yurick-runs-out-of-the-way-fast-enough game.]

You'll have a chance to learn them when you're older. Assuming you're still here, or you have cars back home.

[concealings]

[gosh he wasn't even thinking that!!]

We don't. That's why I'm investigating them now, while I can.

[yurick]

[Don't try it!!]

Still. You're young. And tiny.

[concealings]

[He's not that mean!!]

Eh? Really? I think I'm fairly average for my age.

[yurick]

That's exactly it. Kids your age shouldn't be driving.

[concealings]

Why not? It's best to learn now before I die—or something like that.

[yurick]

[Kid, you're like three years old.]

Believe me, you have plenty of time.

[concealings]

[Five, gosh.]

You never know when something might happen to you.