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test drive meme
Hello, and welcome to Vella's TDM! As a reminder, this game is invite-only and open to anyone on the mods' timelines: Cocoamplitude , Avery
- A Mysterious Gift
Good morning! Today’s shaping up to be a bright, sunny day on the island. The weather is balmy but not too hot, and there’s a gentle, cool breeze. It’s as idyllic and perfect as you could want… but there seems to be something being carried by the wind. It won’t take you long to notice because it’s so out of place - it’s bright and colorful and definitely not something normal. It’s a balloon floating towards the island at a leisurely pace, and hanging from the balloon is what looks to be a… wrapped present? It’s a white box with a red ribbon, and it doesn’t seem to be weighing down the balloon at all. How odd...
If you happen to be armed with a slingshot, you can use it to pop the balloon. When the balloon is popped, the present will fall to the ground - but be careful where you’re shooting! There’s a river running through the island, and your gift could easily end up swept away if it falls just above the water… And if you don’t have a slingshot, feel free to get creative! Or you can make one and be ready for the next mysterious package - because there will be one just a few minutes later, drifting along.
Should you choose to unwrap the present, one of two things will happen: Maybe you'll get something small in size but no less valuable: a shiny, pristine crown that looks like it might cost a fortune. Whether or not you take care of it is up to you, but hey, you run this island now! (Not really.) Alternatively, you might get a very large red double sofa; when you unwrap the present, it suddenly springs out and lands with a loud thunk onto the ground. Pray that it doesn't smash your toes! How something so big squeezed inside a box so small is a mystery, but hey...congrats?
Gotta Catch 'em All (cw: Scorpions)
The island has tons of natural resources. There are the apple fruit trees dotted around the island and plenty of flowers that you can see up on the cliffs, but beyond that are the rivers threading through the island and the beaches themselves. They seem to be filled to bursting with fish - you can see their dark shadows in the water clear as day, and the fish seem to come in a variety of sizes. Make yourself a fishing pole and go for it! The fish are not only good for cooking and eating, but you can also sell them off for bells. Or keep them as pets, that’s fine too.
But if you’re not a fan of fishing, there’s still plenty to catch. The island is also completely filled with… Well. Bugs. The island is filled with bugs. Butterflies flutter around, and you can get some bells for selling them off...and don't count out the dragonflies, grasshoppers, and mantises, either! You'll need a bug net to nab these critters, but once they're yours, you're free to do what you'd like with them.
When it gets dark, though, be careful! That’s when scorpions come out, and they’re known for their sting. They're far and few between, but when you find them, try not to panic. If you don't have your net out, they'll leave you alone and stay at the edges of your general vicinity. If you bring your net out, though, they'll raise their legs and shake their tails defensively at you. Get too close too fast, and they'll chase after you. They're fast.
Henry's Quest
Henry the frog has been living on the island with you, and today he has a request! He wants to make some hedges to put around his house (or maybe he just wants to tidy up the island), and for that he needs weeds. Twenty of them, in fact. More is fine, but less is just unacceptable. If you choose to accept the task, he’ll give you a reward for helping him: ten iron nuggets! It’s all he has though, so whether you choose to do this solo or with some friends, you’re only getting ten iron nuggets total. Still, while it’s not exactly a rare resource, it’s certainly a limited one, so you may find the reward enticing. Or perhaps you just want to help him out of sheer kindness. Whatever the reason may be, it’s time to get to work.
The island has plenty of weeds, so it shouldn’t be too hard to pick the ones you need. If someone happens to be plucking in the same spot as you, maybe you can work together! After all, more hands means more weeding, which means you can all make Henry happy even faster.
For those who are less teamwork-oriented, you’re free to do this solo, but where’s the fun in that? … Ah, you’re thinking of hogging all of the nuggets for yourself, aren’t you? Well in that case, maybe you should consider sabotaging the competition...though do you really want to draw the ire of the people you’ll be spending at least the next few weeks with?
(OOC Note: We will not be NPCing Henry on this TDM.)
Winding Down
Another day at the island has come and gone. The night sky is clear and the stars are out -- the perfect way to wind down after a day’s worth of hard work. Someone - maybe you! - has built a campfire on the beach, and it’s as good a time as any to get to know the people you’re living with. You’re stuck here, after all.
Sit around, chat, maybe tell some spooky (or not so spooky) stories. Enjoy yourself! You’ve got many more days ahead of you, but for tonight you can just rest and enjoy the peace of the island you now get to call home.
Colette Brunel | Tales of Symphonia
[ Colette could pick the weeds on her own for Henry, but she felt like it'd be more fun if she did it with someone else. Besides, she really wasn't interested in a reward; she just liked helping the villagers with whatever tasks they needed. It involved a lot more fetch quests than she was used to, but she was happy to do it. It was part of the first dwarven vow, after all: Let's all work together for a peaceful world. ]
There!
[ She pulls the last weed in front of her, making it ten in her possession. After a second count, she nods and starts walking to meet back up with her partner. ]
I picked ten weeds! Are you ready to –
[ ... and then all of a sudden, Colette's foot catches on something (???), causing her to fall forward onto her face unceremoniously. Better that than getting stuck in a pitfall, she guesses! ]
Ehehe... whoops. I-I'm sorry.
b. | winding down
This world has so many stars, too!
[ Colette sits on the edge of the beach, leaning back as she stares up at the night sky. She's taking a little break from the festivities by the campfire. Truth be told, it makes her think of her friends back home, and she can't help but get a little homesick thinking about it.
She likes this world, though. It's strange, but... she likes everyone here. They're all such good people. ]
I wonder how many are up there?
c. | wildcard
[ anything else you want to do? hit me up! ]
winding down
[ It's a lot different from her own world, this place. Not a bad thing, though, but she can't help but think about Aiden and wonder how he's doing. He's probably worried, isn't he? Mira frowns a bit, but it passes quickly, and she gives Colette a little smile. ]
Too many to count, really... Believe me, I've tried.
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[ If Colette noticed Mira's frown, she doesn't say anything about it. She straightens her back, her hands folding neatly into her lap. ]
How high have you been able to count to? I think the highest I counted to was about 600.
[ Even when she wasn't able to sleep, she had trouble keeping track of which ones she hadn't counted each night, so she'd just start over every time. ]
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[ She laughs a little and tilts her head back to look at the sky. ]
It's beautiful, though... I've never been able to see so many.
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[ She tilts her head to the side. ]
Really? Are there too many lights in the world where you're from?
[ The fact that there's so many different places than just Sylvarant and Tethe'alla is wild to Colette, but she can't help but curious about them all. Her worldview just keeps getting bigger and bigger! ]
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[ She looks back to Colette. Honestly... it's pretty wild to her, too, and she knows she loves learning about them. She doesn't blame Colette for being interested! ]
Most of the big cities, it's hard to see... there are always lights on somewhere. I like smaller towns much more--you can see the stars better there, since there's not as much going on all night.
A
[Better than a pitfall, but Byleth's still a bit worried! She runs over, kneeling down.]
Hey, are you okay?
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I'm fine. I'm sorry for making you worry.
[ She sits up, brushing the dirt off her coat. She looks down, the squished weeds catching her eye. ]
Oh no... you don't think they're ruined, are they?
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[She thinks. She stands up and offers her hand to Colette to help her up.]
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A-Are you sure? Maybe I should get a few more just to be safe? I don't want Henry to be disappointed with them...