TEST DRIVE MEME 1

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PROMPT 1: ARRIVAL

You awake laying on your back in an, admittedly comfortable, pod. You can't move anything but your eyes, can't even feel your body yet. How you got here or why is a blank. You may have been in the middle of your day, asleep, or even- for what you remember- should be dead. Then a screen directly in front of your face flickers to life and in crisp, black and white displays: DON'T PANIC. The following video then plays:

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The screen flickers again and reads: CONGRATULATIONS ON PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE! WELCOME TO VAULT LIFE, CITIZEN. WELCOME TO YEAR: [ERROR]. YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE LOCATED IN [FILE CORRUPTED. SEE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR]. ENJOY YOUR STAY AND THANK YOU FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT VAULT-TEC.

The pod then unseals and you are able to, unstably at first, climb out of the pod. Your body may feel foreign for a moment- perhaps entirely foreign if you suddenly find yourself a human, ghoul, or super mutant for the first time. But whatever your form, you have two items on: a bright blue jumpsuit with the number 66 in yellow on the back, and a mechanical device known as a Pip-boy sealed onto your arm. If you click on the buttons it takes you to an instruction screen.

You look around to find yourself in a room of other pods. Some are just opening, other people looking as confused as you climbing out. Others remain closed with the status of 'STASIS' on the screens attached to the pods. The rest of the room is less than impressive. Computer systems that seem out of place compared to the technology level of the pods are scattered across the room, apparently running the chambers. Trying to access them, even for the most talented hacker, will simply result in SEE OVERSEER being displayed. There is large metal door leading to the rest of the vault, a lever on the wall next to it that will cause it to open.

Welcome, dweller, to vault 66.

PROMPT 2: SETTLING IN

The living quarters of the vault leave something to be desired. Like non-moldy bedding or fewer skeletons and less blood on the walls. It's clear that whatever happened to the last occupants of the vault, whoever they were, it wasn't exactly a peaceful end. The medical wing has some of the worst blood splatter...but that at least you can pretend was from needed medical interventions. Right?

At the moment, the entire vault is run only on emergency generators, creating dull, flickering light throughout the underground base. None of the computers are working yet, and what appear to be three robots are powered-down in various corners of the vault. There's only you and the people that woke up with you now.

Despite this, there's some hope. There's clean, if very mineral tasting, water in the sinks, toilets, and showers. There's a pool table if someone can relax enough for a game and doesn't mind the fact it looks like a pool cue shoved in the eye socket may have caused the death of a couple of the skeletons laying around. Further, on exploring the kitchen there's even some food! It's all pre-apocalypse, hyper preserved canned goods and sugary cereals that somehow haven't gone bad yet, but it's something.

Those willing to explore a little more will find they are not alone in the vault. In the shadows created by the flickering lights or outside of the range of the light of your pip-boy, there is skittering. The noise isn't noticeable when there are groups of people, but get down to three or two and it's impossible to ignore. If you don't run away, you'll eventually come across groups of foot long radroaches, gigantic cockroaches that are ready for some fresh food for once. And it looks like you're on the menu. Hopefully you've got one of those pool cues or found a wrench or some other weapon, because it's gonna take more than a stomp to take these guys out.

PROMPT 3: A DAY OF REST

It's been a few days since everyone got out of the pods and started settling in. Louis, the 'Mr. Handy' robot in charge of cooking, can power up for whole hours at a time now. While he's recharging again now, he did make quite a feast beforehand. A whole cake, some tasty cola, and even grilled meat (if you helped kill the radroaches, you know where that meat came from). He even found some old party decorations that, once upon a time, were supposed to be used when the vault was unsealed and everyone allowed to leave. Everyone waking up is close enough, the robot had claimed, and hung the streamers and balloons throughout the rec area. There are even party hats, for the particularly festive.

The party lasts a good hour before the price for relaxing is paid: the emergency power flickers once, twice, then shuts down. Worse, the constant hum of the air vents you hadn't even really notice until now stops, leaving the vault in total silence and darkness. Only the pod room has any energy left, and all of that must be used to keep those still in stasis alive.

Repairs are going to have to be made.

((OOC: feel free to make assumptions and go wild with repairing the reactor or the emergency power supply. It's a TDM, mod approval not needed for anything)).

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Chocolat Misu | Sorcerer Hunters

[loveyoudarling]

1 - Waking Up In A New World

[Her head had felt groggy and light as she awoke from her stasis. The vague dreams (were they dreams?) of a time and world long past still haunting her mind as she felt her eyes gazing around the empty rusted chamber around her. Where was she? This wasn't any place like the Spooner continent that she had known of. Everything felt so... dead, so inorganic.

None the less, with much resistance, her body finally began to move on it own. Standing from the chamber to look at the room around her. Of course, the first thing she noticed were the cloths. Was she actually wearing a tacky bright blue jumpsuit? No, this simply won't do. And what was with this watch attached to her arm?

Huh. No matter how much she tugged at it, the darn thing didn't seem to budge. Perhaps if she had her wire on her that could help get it off. Well, she visibly sighed out, whatever seemed to be going on simply sticking around to one room in confusion wasn't going to help. And so she stepped forward towards the hall outside, the large clunky automatic doors opening slowly allowing her to make her first step into this new world.]

Whhee! ♥ Darling! Where are you?! I know you have to be out here somewhere! You better have been faithful while I was asleep!

[It was absolutely amazing. Her serious expression seemed to immediately melt as she pranced into the hall with a look of curious glee.]

Part 2 - No Amount Of Decay Will Get This Girl Down!

[Despite the decay, despite the bodies, despite the giant killer cockroaches, there seems to be one girl chilling about who barely seems bothered by it all. Chilling about calmly on one of the old dilapidated couches, Chocolate seemed to be lounging in the Rec Room with an expression of feigned boredom. Her head only lifting from it's rest upon the back of the couch as she heard someone stop by. Her expression perking up as she took on a playful and flirty smirk towards whoever happened to come close.]

Don't be so happy to see me. ♥ I'm not going to simply open up to just anyone. Not unless you know anything about my Darling.

Part 3 - Let's Get This Party Started!

[Now that a few days have past and power was back a little more at a time Chocolat at least seemed to be opening up to her Vaultmates. In fact, she seemed to be in the kitchen today! Casually bossing Louis around as the robot frantically seemed to be balancing both making a plethora of food as well as gathering all of the party supplies together. She, for once, seemed highly invested in something that wasn't just her 'Precious Darling'.

Atleast, that seemed to be the case all the way until the point that she heard someone else come in.]

Oooh, don't be shy. Do you want to come over and help?

[She seemed to hold a playful almost flirtatious smirk as she turned to look your way. Her eyes seeming to beckon you closer.]

IV - Network! (Voice)

Oh Carrot! I know you have to be here! There was no way you were just some part of a silly dream! You just have to be real! So come over here and find me my love and make me yours! ♥

I love you!

V. - Open Prompt!

((Interested in playing along or plotting with this flirtatious girl? Feel free to drop a starter if you're not interested in any of the ones above. Or feel free to message me or contact me at chohakkaifan to plot something out!))

Part 2

[cicadashell]

[Jiro doesn't seem to pick up on the flirty tone, nor is he interested in what Chocolat has to say at all. He just nods towards the edge of the couch.]

Move the fuck over.

[Whether she does or not, he's going to sprawl on the rest of the available couch space, because it has to be more comfortable than the dorm bunks.]

[loveyoudarling]

Wh--

[Wait.

Did he just?]

Hey! What the Hell!

[Jeez! How rude! How absolutely and absurdly rude! Here she was trying to be good and friendly and make a good impression and tis just is just going to push her out of the way!?]

At least say you're sorry! Jeez!

[With that she puffs out her cheeks, refusing to budge any more than he already had. She's going to stay her ground dammit!]

[cicadashell]

Sorry for what? It's space you're not using!

[It's not like he was going to shove her off the couch or anything. He holds up a can of some unidentifiable substance. The label's all rusted and gross, but Jiro suspects it's some sort of vegetable.]

Want some? It's not bad with salt.

[Lots of salt.]

[loveyoudarling]

For taking up more than half the space on the couch for one! And for speaking like that to a lady. Hmph!

[And yet her pouting only seemed to last a short moment, for as he offered what could only be some sort of food she suddenly seemed to loosen up a little more.]

What even is it?

[It looked slimy. Was that even a natural color for something edible?]

[cicadashell]

You're kinda rude for a lady.

[He looks down into the can, as if expecting the answers to come to him. No. It's still just some rather neon-orange mushy stuff.]

Carrots? Pumpkin? Potatoes?

[He shrugs.]

[loveyoudarling]

Why I never! Do you speak to your mother with that mouth!?

[Relax. Restraint. They were in a close and confined space. Who knew how long it would be until they left this hole in the ground? It probably wasn't a good idea to smack this jerk around silly if that were the case.

No matter how badly she currently wanted to.]

Like hell someone who shows no respect like you deserves anyone's niceties.

[She'll even forego taking him up at his offer, huffing out as she crossed her arms and settled further into her seat.

She was even went ahead and spread her legs a little wider as she sat. You know, just to passive aggressively take up more space on what little remained on the couch between the two of them.]

[cicadashell]

Never met her.

[He'll take a cue from her, and sprawl out more himself, adding an arm across the back of couch and sliding his knee over until it's almost touching hers. Assertive girls annoy him.

All the carrot-pumpkin-potatoes are his then.]

Part 3

[elementofpeanutbutter]

[Trixie is no stranger to cooking her own meals, but that doesn't mean she's particularly good at it. She's managed to help scavenge a fair amount of supplies proving her usefulness despite a lack of fingers though and so she finds herself drawn to the enthusiasm and bright attitude of Chocolat.]

How may the Great and Powerful Trixie be of assistance to you and to a lesser extent that machine?

[loveyoudarling]

Ah, splendid! You know, considering the atmosphere and attitude of some of the others staying with us I didn't think you'd be so happy to join along!

[Her mood suddenly got 70% more bubbly with the offer of willing help.]

Well, first things first I though that perhaps a semi-decent meal may at least brighten things up for everyone while we are still figuring things out. Um... you wouldn't happen to know anything about baking would you?

[How would a horse even bake?

She is a horse... right? Like. She's not some hallucination. A magical creature maybe?]

[elementofpeanutbutter]

It is rather...gloomy and doomy around here. But Trixie thrives on the smiles of others. And if she cannot perform for her audience then she shall find other ways to improve their moral. My day job is as a counselor after all.

[ Trixie does not know much about baking but she can try so she shuffles around in the lower cupboard till she finds a baking tray dragging it out with her mouth.]

That's more of a Pinkie Pie sort of thing, but Trixie has made some flapjacks before. We just require oats to get started.

[loveyoudarling]

Huh.... Trixie.

I take it that's you?

[Also, were you aware that you are a talking horse? She has so any questions right now.]

And Pinky Pie is... a friend of yours?

[She's just going to grab this really old bag of what she assumes is baking flower and open it up to start getting the mix together.]

[elementofpeanutbutter]

Of course! Take pride and appreciate that you are in the presence of Equestria's favorite magician, The Great and Powerful TRIXIE!

[ She announces herself with flourish tossing the baking tray into the air before trying to catch it, fumbling the tray once, twice, before finally barely catching it on the third bounce and gently setting it on the counter.]

...that move is much easier to do when my magic is working.

[ The question makes her snort and laugh.]

As IF. That so-called party pony is much too loud and crass for Trixie's social circle. But everyone knows her talent with baking. She's almost as good with cupcakes as she is with confusing people.

[loveyoudarling]

Uh...huh...

[Well this was certainly something.]

So you're not friends but more like acquaintances. And apparently you're a magician? So like, a sorcerer? Or more like a niche magic like the eastern arts or gaias magic?

[It seems the mention of magic had managed to distract her from her cake for a second.]

[elementofpeanutbutter]

[ Trixie doesn't really understand these humans but the fact that they seem constantly enamored and curious about her is all the ego stroking she'll need to get through to dinner.]

Trixie is the finest traveling showpony in Equestria, blending common every day unicorn magic with feats of wonder and amazment the likes of which are told in awestruck tales across the land.

Whoever this gaia is if she appreciates the stage then she'll love Trixie.

IV

[makeadragonwannaretire]

You are in love with a carrot?

And you're positive he's here somewhere even though you haven't seen him?

[loveyoudarling]

Not a carrot. MY Carrot!

Although I suppose it is pretty easy to make that mistake without context.

But no! He absolutely must be here! I know we were all asleep for some time but my memory of him is way too clear for him not to be somewhere close! Also the heart is never wrong!

[makeadragonwannaretire]

So perhaps he's in one of those pods that did not open? Still sleeping?

Or he's escaped this place and is outside exploring whatever hellish nightmares lurk beyond these walls.

Why else would he be ignoring you?

[loveyoudarling]

Still in a pod huh? Well, I suppose that would make sense.

[She couldn't conceive the thought that he may have possibly left without her. He better not have. In fact he would know better than to do something so daring.]

Besides, I doubt much of anyone has left this place before us. If not for a really long time at least. This entire place looks like it hasn't been touched for centuries with how dilapidated it is.

[makeadragonwannaretire]

That's a reasonable conclusion.

[Either that or he was one of those piles of bones they cleared out. But Azula reasons it wouldn't benefit her to point that out.]

What makes him so special to you anyway?

[loveyoudarling]

Oh? Carrot? Why! He's my soulmate of course! We've known each other since we were children and I promised myself to him as his lover for almost as long! He's rambunctious and charming and sweet and always knows how to help out those who need it. Not to mention he's highly resilient and knows how to handle the toughest things that are thrown at him. It makes us perfect of each other! ♥

Network

[justoutrunyou]

You wanna get married? Like...down here?

[Because what else could "Make me yours" mean obviously?]

[loveyoudarling]

[Oh you sweet summer child.]

Ohohoh, not exactly what I meant but I wouldn't turn down the thought!

Oh! How romantic! Stuck alone together with only each others love to give people hope! An impromptu wedding in which we would display our love as the bright light in all this darkness! We may be stuck for who-knows-how-long but at least we'd have one another.

Ah... And then there'd be matters of the honeymoon to plan! I could only imagine what creative ideas we'd have to come up with in hopes to make our prison feel like a home. Ahnnn Darling! Where are you!? I miss you!

[justoutrunyou]

That's romantic?

[This is confirming to Sandy she has no idea how romance works.]

Wait...no...hold on I know what Honeymoons are. You can't have a vacation if you're trapped in an underground base or whatever. The whole point is to go away somewhere right?

[loveyoudarling]

Well, that and to make babies, yes.

But there's something about being in a life or death situation like this that can also make you appreciate just the fact that you're with your lover. To have them by your side, supporting you and providing you confidence with there love.

Dangerous situations like this can abosLUTEly be romantic!

Besides, the adrenaline rush or being trapped can definitely make things exciting. ♥