test drive meme

[lessor]

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.

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Ky Kiske | Guilty Gear | 1

[ridethelightning]

[Ky's in church. Is he part of a prayer group? Running a fundraiser? Teaching a theology lesson? Your call!]

[harpbeat]

[Theology lesson!]

...but how do you know it works that way?

[ridethelightning]

...Pardon me? Which part of that are you referring to?

[harpbeat]

All of it.

[ridethelightning]

...The Transubstantiation of the Eucharist? It's contained in Scripture. The Gospels According to Matthew, Mark, and Luke, as well as St. Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, all explicitly state that Jesus said, when he broke the bread, "This is my body." He did not say that it represented His body, He said that it is His body.

[harpbeat]

I should really familiarize myself much more with the writings and legends of this time period. I'm dreadfully out of touch.

[ridethelightning]

[Ky would normally ask for clarification, but since they're in the middle of a lesson...]

Any other questions?

[harpbeat]

Not at the moment, no.

[ridethelightning]

Very well, then let's continue with the lesson.

[And back to teaching.]

[harpbeat]

[She might be paying equal attention to the handsome man teaching as to the lesson.]

[goddamnironman]

[ let's just say his to-be-wife has forced him to attend a service though he's looking fairly miserable and bored in a chair to the side. help. ]

[ridethelightning]

[Well, uh. Ky's not one to get up in the middle of a service, so if he's looking for salvation, it won't be from here. I recommend listening to the sermon. He does notice the man's facial expression and body language, though.]

[goddamnironman]

[ nope just gonna quietly fall asleep on his own shoulder sorry pal ]

[ridethelightning]

Tsk.

[Man, try listening. Sometimes priests have insightful things to say. Or so Ky believes -- which is why he "tsk"ed in disappointment.]

[lovesung]

[ There's another girl entering the church for the prayer group - her expression difficult to read. ]

... I'm not late, am I?

[ridethelightning]

Hm?

[Looking up toward her.]

No, not at all. There's still five minutes remaining.

[lovesung]

That's good. [ She can't afford to make anymore bad first impressions, not now. ]

... It's my first time here.

[ridethelightning]

Yes, I thought that would be the case. This is the first time I've seen you here.

[lovesung]

I usually don't really do something like this. To be entirely truthful, back at school I never thought it had much use.

But.. I want that to change.

[ridethelightning]

Well, it's never late for change. The Lord will always grant forgiveness upon those who return to Him.

[lovesung]

[ There's a moment where she pauses, spinning on her heels to take a look at the church's interior as she talks on. ]

Is it truly that easy.. being granted forgiveness? Without even having to do anything?

[ridethelightning]

Well, for Catholics, if the believer has committed a mortal sin, then he or she must seek forgiveness through the sacrament of Reconciliation. The priest acting as Christ's mediator in the confessional will absolve the believer of all of his or her sins in His name.

[lovesung]

... Just like the nuns at my old school.

That's exactly the part about it that I didn't like. The idea that all you did could suddenly be forgiven just by telling them about it.. It was nothing more than a joke that most girls abused to try and feel better about themselves even when they did bad things.

[ridethelightning]

It only works if you're sincere about your remorse. If you aren't truly sorry that you've offended the Lord, then going to confession is useless. It's only if you're actually sorry for what you've done that you can be forgiven.

[lovesung]

Then they should have been told that. But unfortunately with the amount of sins they have already piled it up, it might be too late.