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TEST DRIVE MEME ⚔️️ 17
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A ⦿ Soaking in Your Arrival
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If anyone tries to ask the Lady of the Lake for directions, she will direct you to Archimedes at the Rent-a-Ride. Those with animal magic may get their info from the mossatees, though may notice that they're really overly friendly and have zero concept of personal boundaries. Everyone may notice they have no concept of personal space, as they will happily run right into someone's belly for a snoot squishing. The shores themselves are littered with new arrivals complaining their way up a staircase carved into the walls of the White Cliffs. There is no railing, so be careful, but if you do fall, be prepared for a mysterious sand hand to reach out of the side of the cliffs to catch you. The hand will pat you atop the head twice before retreating back into the wall. This is the Cliff Beast; despite the name, he is quite friendly. | |
B ⦿ The Caravan to Camelot
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Once everyone is wrangled up to the top of the White Cliffs, the handsome owner of the Rent-a-Ride, Archimedes, will distribute smart phones and a pair of ear buds and tell them to "Check the Shit Box." The "Shit Box" refers to wardrobe more formally known as the Wardrobe of Finding, a hammerspace-like wardrobe that opens to each person's items and pets when the person touches the handle. From there, Archimedes directs everyone to settle in groups into modernized carriages pulled by horses and gives them a basic explanation of why and how they've been brought to Avalon: The rest of the universe is frozen in time and your character has been brought here by a familiar that was able to bond with them. They'll have to learn magic to help save their own world from destruction, but first they've got to get them to Camelot. It is here that you have the first opportunity to decide who they will be in their new home. You'll have about an hour to wander around here, meet and greet, and pet the horses before it's time to go. |
These carriages use fae technology that combats weight, so your character will be able to get in regardless of whether they're light as a feather or weigh two tons. The carts have air conditioning when it's hot, heating when it's cold, and a mystical shield to protect from bugs. There is also a mini-bar that pops out of the console, with a special feature for warm winter drinks like hot apple toddy and butter beer. Characters can use their smartphones to connect to Camelot's internet service, avalononline (AOL), to chat with other characters, watch dumb videos, learn about the world, contact Camelot Support (they'll answer any questions they can for you, from how to use a smart phone to where to find quests and resources to learn more about your magic). Be careful if you decide to use your phones while in the caravan-- if you don't use those earbuds and start forcing everyone to listen to your nonsense, Archimedes may make you walk. | |
C ⦿ The Red Spring | |
The journey from the White Cliffs to the City of Camelot is a long one, and the first evening you arrive you'll end up spending at the Red Spring, a booming resort town. Newcomers get free inn rooms for their one night stay on the way to Camelot, containing two twin beds, a bathroom, a mini-fridge and microwave, and a TV equipped with a couple of entertaining video games and movies. Don't want to relax in the room? Take a dip in the communal hot spring. The waters have restorative properties that help horses and travelers recover quickly. It is known to relieve stress, improve energy levels, and mildly accelerate healing. It may be a little chilly when you get out though, so make sure you don't slip rushing back indoors when you get out! |
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When everyone arrives it seems like during the siege on Camelot the training grounds were absolutely trashed! |
A ⦿ gArBo HuNgErS | |
| With everyone focusing on recovering Camelot main and the bulk of the resort facilities at the Red Springs, the training grounds at the Red Springs have gone a little neglected.. at least enough to be taken over by a band of local decay sprites. |
What's more, they grow in size each time they eat something new, so some of them are already big enough to swallow an orc! Don't worry, the trash goes into a hammerspace to decay over a long period of time, so if you get swallowed, there's still a chance for someone to get you out... which they can do by fighting the decay sprite. Decay sprites can suck things up similarly to Kirby, though they do not gain your powers, so finding a way to keep your feet on the ground with magic should be your first step. Beware though, defeated sprites will spin in a circle and fall over, and everything they've eaten will spill out onto the ground... so you're going to have to clean it up yourself. | |
B ⦿ Slightly Shabby | |
The state of Camelot isn't exactly great when everyone arrives. It's been ravaged by siege. Things are broken, scattered, and though many of the buildings are still standing, most people are focused on things like taking care of kids, rebuilding, or rerouting the new arrivals since the inn is not available right now. The castle rooms are already pretty full of people whose homes got trampled during the siege, so new arrivals are going to have to find their own place to live. |
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kinda clingy feelings toward anyone who lets you out. Though acting on it can be fought with strong enough willpower, it's certainly going to get you and a stranger much closer than you planned a lot faster. It looks like you may have gotten caught up in some kind of dark web experimental product... oops. | |
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The start of the month begins with the usual March rituals like the Lesser Banishing of Frost Fairies before flowers start to bloom throughout Avalon. Once things start to get cleaned up, some Camelot citizens think of ways to get Camelot back to its normal glory.
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A ⦿ Running of the Moon Rabbits | |
Doing the Lesser Banishing of Frost Fairies often attracts Moon Rabbit kits. These friendly small rabbits do eat a lot though, and it's important right now that the youngin's are nourished without depleting Camelot's food stores. |
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B ⦿ Eggxacting | |
| With the streets clearer and Camelot finally starting to look more like its former self (albeit a little sparser) a culinary wizard has taken to trying his hand at a kind of magic that should help to quickly decorate the city and encourage floral growth. Using a wild combination of animal magic and green magic, the wizard created a special brand of eggs he's calling Oeufs de fleurs. He's selling them for a low price (hey, he does need to bring in some income to afford his expenses) for everyone and new arrivals get half a dozen OdF eggs for free! Just make sure that you follow the directions and there won't be a problem! 1. Blue eggs should only be thrown at night. More information is available on the chef's Instagram page, of course, but that's all that's included. The further information lets you know that blue eggs are |
photosensitive and will turn into bear firs if thrown during the day, but if used correctly will blossom into moonflowers at night. The white eggs react to the moon and will grow into 60 foot tall trees if you throw them at night... but if you're throwing them during the day, they will become beautiful morning glories that only blossom during the light. | |
• All test drive prompts are open to anyone in the game at any time to create your own logs with, as the events within are considered game canon. |
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There was something more pressing to address. ]
T-There must have been something in that device... [That was the only explanation as to why she felt like clinging onto Saber even now.] I'm really not like that usually...!
[ What if she was going to be changed forever now...? She had lost her divinity in this world. What if she was going to hug anyone on sight and follow them like a puppy forever? She gulped as the thought crossed her mind. She could already imagine Ishtar laughing at her if she was to see this.
All she could do was remain conscious of it and fight the impulse. But should it fail... ]
I would ask you push me back and berate me should I have one of those impulses again. It is undignified behavior for a goddess.
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[ She wonders if she can do that... she looks too much like Rin, and all of those glomps are bad for her heart in that sense. ]
Erm, I'm sure any effects that have been placed on you are temporary...
[ Hopefully... ]
Ahem... however if you wish, I can remain at your side for now and keep your impulses from being aimed elsewhere.
[ She'd feel bad if that happened, after all... and with how much she looks like Rin, as well as the way she acts... she felt obligated in a sense. ]
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But if it was happen, then having it happen in a natural fashion would be much better, right? Well, there was no point thinking about things she totally didn't want... So she replied to Saber. ]
You-you wouldn't mind...?
[ She'd thought of going as far away from Saber till the effects dissipated, but she made a good point. Embarrassing herself in front of one person was better than embarrassing herself in front of countless people.
She nodded. ]
I wouldn't mind-- And would appreciate if you could avoid speaking of this to any other.
SO SORRY ABOUT LATENESS
[ Said with all of the chivalry of a true knight... besides, she and Rin have already been lovey-dovey in public by now, so Ereshkigal wouldn't even be an unusual sight for some... with the exception of the blonde hair, at least, but that could potentially be explained away with magic shenanigans... though that doesn't solve what comes afterward, but she supposes that it'll just come with anything and everything that comes with looking like someone else.
That being said... ]
I do ask for one thing, however... is there a particular reason for your... current appearance? I am not aware of the details, and I have been told certain things in passing about Chaldea being affiliated with Divine Spirits, but...
[ She eyes Ereshkigal from top to bottom... again, aside from her hair color, she's the spitting image of Rin back when they had first met in the 5th Holy Grail War. Hearing her claim to be a Goddess only puts her in a mixed state of bafflement and an inability to truly take the claim seriously. Not that she thinks she's lying... she's good at telling when someone is being untruthful, and it doesn't feel like she's lying...
If anything, she seems like a bad liar. Like Rin, but way more easily flustered and less... mischievous, yeah let's use that word. ]
It's okay!
She nodded and took a deep breath. ]
Ah, this is a bit complicated... If you are familiar with Chaldea, perhaps you are familiar with what they call the Grand Orders? A Beast sought to incinerate humanity by creating singularities. Alternate conclusions to historical events resulting in the downfall of mankind. The Grand Orders affected the fabric of reality and resulted in the destabilization of space and time. Such an unique set of circumstances made it possible for divine spirits to be summoned.
My sister, the Goddess Ishtar, was summoned by humans in the Seventh Singularity. Yet, even with those exceptional circumstances, it was impossible to summon a fully realized goddess. The temple matron bypassed this by summoning a human whose compatibility with Ishtar was the highest. This human was then used as a vessel for summoning Ishtar. As mine and Ishtar's existence are inextricably connected, I was summoned by accident.
[ She sighed. Phew, that was a lot! But she figured that "Rin" Saber had mentioned earlier so happened to be that person. In fact, she probably should reassure her about it... ]
You need not fear for your friend. With the Grand Orders resolved, she should be back in her era as her own self.
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So... in order to fully manifest, you utilize the body of a compatible human?
[ Ishtar... the Goddess of Beauty... among other things, including lust, fertility, war, and discord.
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Damn it, that does fit Rin well, doesn't it? ]
Indeed, I see now... [ If it's anything like Heroic Spirit summoning then of course Rin herself would be fine... and she certainly hasn't heard about any experiences involving being fused with a Goddess, so memories may not be part of it either. ] Indeed... though for your information, she is also present here in Avalon.
[ As her girlfriend, but she again keeps that under wraps for now. ]
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[ What's that? A stealth insult towards Ishtar? More likely than you'd think!
And wait, what? The girl who had served as vessel was here? That was a new bit of information. ]
She is...? [Oh goodness. She wasn't ready. It wasn't like she'd hoped to meet her someday and imagined that maybe they'd become friends. Nope, never. Okay, no panicking. It wasn't like she had met her just yet.] ... I-I am looking forward to finally meeting her.