TDM #1

[ragamuffins]

TEST DRIVE MEME Back to Navigation Prompt I: Mission, get!

And just on time, your phone buzzes with a notification from you-know-who.

Did you hear about the two guys who stole a calendar? They both got six months!

Ah, Topaz. What would you do without her?

Good morning! I hope you all at a hearty breakfast when you rolled out of bed today. A good breakfast can set the tone for the day, and we all like to get started on the right foot, don't we?

Oh, right! Your new assignment came in from the higher ups. Here's what they want this month:

✬ Mission: Steal the Sky!

✬ Mission Requirements: Make sure you bring a friend ♥ A friend of any specialization will do!

✬ Special Requests: The big wigs would like something particularly shiny and valuable this month. I do hear there's a special art exhibition being held at the Glymmer Museum of Modern Art? Perhaps you could start your search there.

✬ Mission: Steal something Sweet!

✬ Mission Requirements: Hmmm. . . this time, find a Grifter to help you out with this request. If you're already a Grifter, well! They do say that two is company, right?

✬ Special Requests: Find something sentimental! Sentimental things are usually sweet, right?

Good luck, Ragamuffins! This is Topaz, signing out.

Seems like two pretty straightforward missions, right? Time to grab a buddy and get started!

Prompt II: Practice Makes Perfect

So you've been in Glymmer long enough to work your way into purchasing a new ability for your specialization. That's awesome! How does it feel to have some Glymmer magic at your fingertips? Probably pretty great at any other time besides now, right?

Because today, your powers are giving you a bit of. . . trouble. They may activate or deactivate at completely inappropriate times, leaving you with a bit of a mess to clean up. If you're a thief, you might find yourself tumbling through random walls. If you're the muscle, you might find yourself accidentally pulling doors off of their hinges. If you're a hacker, you might find yourself shrinking to the size of an ant while trying to brush your teeth (don't drown in the sink!!) And if you're a grifter, you might suddenly become. . . um. The object of everyone's amorous feelings.

Don't worry! It's probably just a glitch? It'll be fine! It'll all wear off in time. Hopefully more like five minutes than five days. But it's kind of hard to tell when it comes to Glymmer Glitches.

Prompt III: Jailbreak??

Welp. The time has come. You always dreaded this day. Tried your hardest to keep it from happening, even. But today. . . you've been caught. The Glymmer Metropolitan Police Force has bested you, and now you’re sitting in the slammer. The big house, if you will. Gods damn it.

Fortunately, they haven't processed you yet! Your secret identity remains in tact, so long as you're still wearing your mask. For now, you're being held in a small cell with nothing but a bench for sitting and an open toilet that you really don't want to use. There's a tiny, iron bar-framed window, and a cell door also made of bars. And the fortunate thing? You're not alone.

A comrade from the guild is also being held with you. Maybe if you put your heads together, you can think a way out of this mess. After all, the guards are totally not paying attention to you.

Show them that it's always a bad idea to take one's eyes off of a phantom thief.

Prompt IV: Network

Today, your phone rings with a new message:

hi i am a glymmer princess who was just given a fortune by my dead uncle who left me all of his gold and jewelry and i don't want it so im trying to give it to the person i think deserves it the most and that person is u

if u reply to this with your name and bank account info i will ttly send u the money get rich quick $$$$$ thank u for being awesome

. . . what?

The weirdest part of this? This message is coming from one of your contacts. A friend you know well! That's concerning. Better check the Glymmer server to see if anyone else is having this problem. Or, you know, chew out your your contact for sending you spam mail. The nerve!!

Or you can use the network for any other purpose. The sky's the limit!

Wildcard.

Feel free to make up your own prompts!!

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TDM Notes: The multiple prompt format will not appear in every intro or event post in the game! It is somewhat TDM exclusive to give you guys an idea of what kind of events will be run, and what kind of shenanigans are available for you to thread out ICly. TDM threads are not canon, so feel free to assume CR in order to get some good threads going! Feel free to assume code names as well, or that your character has already purchased abilities, to kind of get a feel for now the mechanics work. Go wild!

If you have any questions, feel free to hit up the Q&A page.

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Comments

[sworders]

[ ii. shields sure suck ]

[ It's really no one's fault-- or if it was anyone's fault, he'd take responsibility, because as far as Souji is concerned, no one had tampered with his ability to be strong and protective so maybe he's just having an off day. The prelude to a cold? Maybe that crazy sandwich challenge from a few days ago was finally officially reaching his stomach.

Whatever the case, Souji is instantly holding out both hands apologetically, or maybe trying to stop you from approaching him. Which might be odd, because he's an amicable guy. He loves friends!

... Buuut if you head towards him, you'll find yourself hitting something invisible, and depending on the speed you were managing, that could be a bit awkward to immediately smack into nothing. ]

I thought puberty was the only uncontrollable stage of my life... you okay?


[ iii. jailhouse rock ]

[ Hm. It's not really the first bit of police involvement he's had, but it's still not something he necessarily enjoys. The mask, at least, disguises his uneasiness with the situation at large, and also makes him look more pensive when he brings one hand to his chin in thought and then glances at his cellmate. ]

... So. [ A good start. ]

Which one of us do you think is more the guard's type?

iii.

[lovelyfool]

Oh, you for sure. He seems like the type that can't resist a big pair of grey eyes.

Maybe just bat your eyelashes a little at him?

[sworders]

I'm not entirely sure he can see my eyelashes through the mask. Should I try to go for the breathy voice angle instead?

[ Do not. ]

[lovelyfool]

[but do tho]

Definitely. It probably wouldn't hurt to unbutton your shirt a little, too.

[sworders]

...

[ Yes, he is actually hooking two fingers into the top of his shirt to deftly undo the top button. ]

STILL ME better acct

[xxii]

Go get 'em, tiger.

[The thing is, she actually has the ability to charm someone into doing what she wants, but this route is way more interesting??]

iii

[survivaltricks]

[upon being addressed, this guy pauses in the process of stripping off his jacket, one arm already pulled from his sleeve]

[there's a purposeful beat as he gives his masked cellmate a quick once over, and then he responds, quickly and bluntly]

Definitely you.

The bowl cut is irresistible.

[sworders]

Thank you.

[ He doesn't even deny it. ]

But you're the one who's already stripping.

[survivaltricks]

Ah. So you're offering up me as a sacrifice just because I'm already halfway there?

[YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY HE'S STRIPPING, MYSTERIOUS BOWL CUT MAN]

[sworders]

[ JUST SAYING. ]

I would support you with all of my strength.

[survivaltricks]

[shucks off the rest of his jacket and throws it right at his cellmate's face, aiming for it to drape over his head]

Turn around and don't look, and I'll have us out of here in ten.

Seconds, that is.

iii

[selfidentitytheft]

Me, obviously, of course, I'm everyone's type.

[obviously. in his mask. of course.]

But he's not my type.

[sworders]

I won't judge if it's a very temporary affair of passion.

[ Not in this case. ]

[selfidentitytheft]

I'll judge me! My standards! Who will respect my standards if I don't?

[sworders]

I will.

[ He says this very seriously. ]

I'll be very respectful, and honor your skills.

[selfidentitytheft]

"Honor my skills." Uh-huh.








Yeah, okay, fine, whatever, sure. What do you need me to do? Just distract the dude?

II

[getsawaywith]

[Well there goes his plan to cheerfully run up to Souji. It's almost comical how he smacks right into the wall, a hand flying to his face.]

Ouch! What the-?

[sworders]

[ ... Yeah, he's wincing. ]

Minor malfunction. You okay?

[getsawaywith]

[He's rubbing his face, but no bloody nose or anything, so that's a plus.]

Fine... probably. Is your power on the fritz?

[sworders]

It looks like it. Maybe take three steps to the side before you try to move again.

[ He himself will stay put. ]

[getsawaywith]

[He sidesteps three times and then attempts to move forward again.

On the bright side, it's slow enough that it would make for a less painful impact should he run into anything, maybe.]

iii

[direst]

I truly hope it is not me!

[ It was admittedly fairly obvious from his small frame, but as if there were any doubt, the voice that comes from behind the mask is definitely that of a boy. He's sitting on the bench, and he's been swinging his legs idly (almost thoughtfully) for a while now. It's... not the first time he's been caught red-handed. Not by a long shot. That sort of thing just came with his name in particular, though like always, he's been thinking about how to slip out of this trouble.

He doesn't stop the idle movement, but his attention at least turns to his current partner. That's how he things of it, at least, since escaping here alone would be... Well. "Potentially troublesome" is one way that he'd put it.

However, he does lean forward, and his voice drops to a bit more of a whisper. ]

Do you think they're the sort to fall prey to their own vices...?

[sworders]

It's entirely possible.

[ His tone aims for a little more conspiratory in flavor as he softly lowers his voice. ]

I'm open to ideas. That's the foundation of teamwork, after all, and I'm fine not taking my shirt off if I don't need to.

[direst]

[ The boy mulls it over for a moment, then stands from the bench, though it's more like a hop off it than anything. It's not that it's a particularly tall bench either, but he might just have a sort of natural spring in his step. ]

Well, teamwork is— [ "Not my strong suit" he almost continues, but waves his hand. He has no reputation here, or at least not so extensive as in Asgard. Throwing around the weight (and implications) of his name won't suit either of them. ]

If we caused a ruckus, perhaps? Enough to get the guard to come check, and then I could simply pilfer his keys.

[sworders]

[ What a sprightly kid. It makes Souji smile, though with the mask, it's a bit more of a mysterious and amused expression. ]

I can probably pull off something dramatic, if we're leaving subtlety to you.

[ "Probably", he says. ]