TEST DRIVE MEME ⚔️️ 4

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{ QUICK NAV } Premise ⚔️️ Rules ⚔️️ FAQ ⚔️️ Taken ⚔️️ Reserves ⚔️️ Apply ⚔️️ Locations ⚔️️ Bestiary ⚔️️ Top-Levels Only ⚔️️ A ⦿ Soaking in Your Arrival KERPLUNK, SPLASH! Regardless of what you were in the middle of, you and your familiar have been magically pulled into the world of Avalon just above the Bay's chilly waters. After a brief plunge into the Bay, the rush of water filling your ears and soaking up into every creak and crevice of your body, you may need to cough to clear your airways when you rise above the surface. It's paralyzingly cold for a few seconds before you're approached by the Lady of the Lake beneath the water's surface. She puts a vial of a vibrant, glowing red Everwarm* potion to your character's lips. The icy water doesn't feel so icy once consumed and you'll be able to move your limbs enough to swim to shore on your own. She can't stick around to explain, she's got to get this to all the new arrivals! Many of which you'll see plopping in around you. If you can't swim, a handful of helpful ice turtles will scoop you up from beneath and drop you off at the shore. It's a fast process, as they no longer have to collect possessions and pets from drowning in the waters, so they're only needing to go around hitting the ice that keeps forming on the surface with their shells to keep the surface open for the falling arrivals. If anyone tries to ask the Lady of the Lake for directions, she will direct you to Archimedes at the Rent-a-Ride. If anyone with Animal Magic asks the turtles, they will give the full spiel, but very slowly, and they like to get off topic and gossip about other turtles you've never heard of. 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 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, a pair of earbuds, and a winter cloak** 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. It was recently enchanted by Merlin to prevent people from having to fish their waterlogged possessions and pets out of the water with them. 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 nip bottles. 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. Because of the volume of new arrivals and vacationers, inn rooms are assigned two-to-a-room. The rooms have two twin beds, a bathroom, a mini-fridge and microwave, and a TV equipped with a couple of entertaining video games and a few free movies. For the month of February: there are complimentary chocolates placed on the pillows that make you feel warm and fuzzy when you eat them, all the rooms have been temporarily redecorated after hearing about Valentine's Day after an announcement about an upcoming Valentine's concert to be held by the off-worlders. They wanted to celebrate love too, and help the newcomers feel welcome! Unfortunately, this means that the two-person bedrooms only have one bed this month... maybe you can get a roll-away? If you don't want to relax in the room, try taking a dip in the spring for another chance to meet your fellow travelers. The waters have restorative properties that help horses and travelers recover quickly when drunk. 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! The springs are also home to a large training grounds just outside town limits, where there are teachers who will teach basic magic safety and help you discover what kind of magic you have together with other new arrivals. Try target practice, obstacle courses, meditation circles, and other ways to try to figure out just what you can do... if you didn't already have an accidental discovery on the ride there. As the snows give way to rain and the cold persists across Avalon, it may seem as if some of the local businesses are suddenly short-staffed. A favorite spot might have shorter hours, longer wait times. Whatever it is, it seems that there are fewer Avalonians as the days go on. It is not long before there are signs posted outside local businesses and every clinic, there is an illness striking the populace and adventurers seem to be immune. While the healers can cure this malady, they are short on supplies and some of them are not easy to obtain. All are urged to take up a task and gather these ingredients. Anyone who does obtain one or more of the required ingredients will be given a Fairy-blessed Tincture of Wellbeing from one of the faeries who stayed behind after the tournament. It is said to bring healing no matter where you are when you sprinkle it on the ground in front of you. (Note: The tincture will teleport the nearest healing mage to your location. This information is not included with the tincture... surprise!) A ⦿ Ingredient One: A Can of Sprite Sprites can be found in and around Avalon, and thankfully so. The first task is to obtain a small can of magic dust from a sprite's wings. Now an adventurer may think to capture and take this by force, but be wary: sprites always travel in packs and will be so inclined to curse any would-be attackers dance till they drop, literally. Sprites are mischievous sorts with a wry sense of humor and can be quite fond a flower which grows near the Red Springs called the Cinnabar Paper Bush. Bring them a bouquet and beg for their cooperation, but be cautious of breathing in the flower's pollen-- the sprites will not warn your character that it's a potent ingredient in probability spells, so breathing it in may cause sudden repeated visions of 15 seconds of a potential future based on every choice your character could make in a particular situation. Getting out of the pollen's effects takes a full day of going through visions of parallel possibilities if there's no one to help you, and the sprites will be long gone by then. You'll need another adventurer to use their magic to get you out of this or prevent the pollen from spreading... good luck. B ⦿ Ingredient Two: Deez Nuts Within the Brocéliande there grows a certain tree. Even in winter, this tree produces tiny star shaped nuts that when ground into a powder are a key ingredient in many healing tinctures. However, the nuts are coveted by the wildlife for they taste quite sweet when eaten straight from the tree. Adventurers are tasked with entering the woods and retrieving baskets full of these tiny nuts. A warning was given to not go unarmed, those animals can be very protective of their food supply and they are rumored to be coveted by the Bear Fir, who won't hesitate to come for you. A warning to the wise: do not eat them yourself. They can be quite tempting. A tiny call will induce the desire to devour all of them, burrowing deep within your conscious. Not only would an adventurer fail their task but they would fall gravely ill for a period of two days. With these obstacles in mind, it may be best to team up and go at this task together to make sure everyone comes out alive and well. C ⦿ Ingredient Three: Wait, isn't that a Pokémon? The hills to the south-east of the Red Spring are home to the elusive Hill Trolls, who never leave their hills, but like to engage with any traveler who does come through. Most try to avoid them as they are extremely rude in every way. However, for this particular remedy, there is special bluegrass known as poliwag grass, so named because the seer who discovered this unique grass had seen the creatures it is named for in an alternate world and found them endearing. The catch? Only the Hill Trolls know now wherein the hills the small patches of this grass can be found. Adventurers are tasked with entering the hills, engaging the Trolls, and requesting a guide to the grass. Avalonians will advise doing anything the troll asks of you, it’s the only way to appease them and get the prize. Characters will be set about various household and yard chores by the Hill Trolls, who will lead them to believe that this grass will take several days journey to reach and they simply can not leave their home and yard in such a state when on a long trip like that. Make sure to complete all your tasks, though, try not to be too angry when once their yard and home are spotless the Hill Troll produces a satchel of poliwag grass straight from their cupboard. They didn’t say you had to go on the trip with them and they will need to replenish their supply after, so they're not apologizing for anything. A video is sent to everyone's devices, a strong magic spell making certain that it opens. Morganna's face appears. Morganna, after all, is to be listened to when she speaks. She seems to be looking at her nails as the recording starts, not looking at her captive audience.

”"As infamous as Arthur and Merlin are, there are many magics they are unfamiliar with. They live in the realm of basic magics, the ones you all have touched and trifled with. But there are skills you will need in the future that require something a little stronger. Now if you came to me seeking spells, I would ask a fair price, dears... but it is my universe you are all saving too, so I will offer you a taste." She finally looks directly into the screen. Despite that it's just a recording, it looks as if she's looking directly into your soul. She sees you even without you responding. Her lips curl up in a little smile, friendly and yet mischievious. "Magic is stronger when more than one person performs it. Where you would be able to toss fire, you could create a fire tornado or rip the earth until it spits the fires of hell up as lava. To perform this kind of magic, you must be entirely in sync with your partners. Of one mind, of one movement. Open the attachment and it will place a memory of how to perform Synchronic Magic with a partner into your mind. It will still take practice, of course. Baby steps."

Magic-infused technology is a hell of a thing-- those who listen after the video ends and open up the attachment will find themselves rapidly flooded with what amounts to an instructional video and a visual sample of witches moving exactly in sync. After a little finger painting on each other's face and collar bones and some deep meditation while performing the spell, the caster of the spell will have complete control over the movements of the person the spell is cast upon. For the duration of the spell, the person who the spell was cast upon will mentally reside in the caster's head outside of their body. Their body will do anything the caster's does. For this particular version of the spell to work, it requires the consent of the person it's being cast upon, though there are other forms of the spell that do not that are not. With that knowledge, get practicing. A ⦿ We Succeed Together When a goddess gives instructions to learn something, you learn it, and so some of the locals have set up meditation tents at one of Camelot City's parks. The tents are filled with incense, steam, and have a spell cast on them to provide relaxing sounds-- babbling brook, yoga music, rain on the ocean, a crackling fireplace, the cries of your enemies, the relaxing sound of change falling from your favorite plinko machine... It will respond to your emotions and find the sound that's most relaxing to you to help you clear your mind. If you trust the person you're with, the spell will go smoothly and you'll be able to perform the much simpler practice spell provided in the tent: a shadow dance. Follow the dance steps around the circle on the floor of the tent; shadows will begin dancing along the walls of the tent outside of their light source. Your shadows will be able to separate from your feet and travel without you once the dance is completed. It will return after completing whatever task you need from it. If you need some help developing your trust in the other person, try playing a game of twenty questions or partaking in some of the sparkling ginger shots in front of you-- they've got a heated kick to them that's sure to warm you up and make you fire out a secret to the person you're sharing the tent with. B ⦿ We Fail Apart If you aren't perfectly in sync with your partner to cast Synchronic Magic, all kinds of things can go wrong. People who do not trust each other may end up accidentally sealing the tents shut and trapping themselves inside until they tell each other a secret they've told no one else, thus forcing them to trust each other. People believe the exact opposite at their core could end up temporarily body swapping with their partner until they wipe off the body paint and break the spell. And of course, even if you're completely on the same page and the person controlling both bodies has two left feet, a mistake in the shadow dance could cause the shadows to enter your eyes, turning both of your vision to complete darkness until you've been in sunlight for about 15 minutes straight. I hope you weren't practicing at night. C ⦿ Loss and Gain After performing the Synchronic Magic, magicians of all kinds are going to feel a little strange. It's a magic outside of their field of expertise used to perform further magics, after all, and they've shared their essence with another person to perform it. There's a chance that characters are going to feel very alone after being separated from the synchronic magic. Alone, tired, and wanting to feel connected again even if you're normally the lone wolf type. Synchronic magic makes you feel connected to others in a way that's hard to do otherwise, and without it it leaves a sense of loss and disconnect. It's not a side-effect that was discussed ahead of time, but the citizens of Camelot have prepared for it for anyone who wishes to stick around after their spellcasting. After the magic is done, at the center of the tented area, everyone is invited to gather around a huge, prismatic bonfire taking place in the center of the park that the tents had been set up in. The bonfire is filled with flames of all colors, like a prism reflecting light and warmth, and acts as a beacon for casters' shadows to find their owners and reconnect with them. It also is enchanted to encourage affectionate feelings. This may inspire people to be more... touch-friendly than normal, wanting to hug and hold onto or simple be shoulder-to-shoulder with the people around them. These feelings can easily be fought even if they're present, but fulfilling them will help to eliminate the sense of loss from the synchronic spell ending. At the end of the night, little rainbow fireflies will begin to fly away from the flames, having been hatched within them, and fly off into the night as the flames turn to embers, and then to charcoal. It is said that if you catch a rainbow firefly, you can make a wish on it, and when let go they will take those wishes to the heavens with them. Some wishes may actually be granted, so if your character has a wish, submit it here. MOD NOTES: • All test drive prompts are open to anyone in the game at any time to create your own logs with, but this post should have top-levels by potential new characters only. Current characters may reply to any threads, but should not top-level comment on this post. • If your application is accepted, you may accept TDM threads as game canon as long as both players consent. Characters may begin threading as soon as their journal is accepted to the communities. • If nothing here tickles your fancy, try one of this month's Quests for your TDM prompt. • The first "Arrival" prompts are present on every TDM, but contain seasonal tweaks for flavor. All other prompts will change monthly. (This month, please check updated method of inventory collection at the Rent-a-Ride and the "February Special" rooms at the Red Spring.) • The Shadow Dance Ritual is a form of advanced dark magic; this means that yes, after significant practice, a dark magic user may be able to do this on their own with only their own shadow. Even if your character isn't a dark mage, they can do a ritual to perform out-of-discipline magic. More information on rituals and how to unlock them will come in the future! • Please comment with wishes regardless of new/current member status if you want to participate! :) • Questions about this TDM's content? Comment here! If you have a question about the game at-large, please head over to the FAQ. *This Everwarm does not count toward your potion collection for those who wish to take up potion brewing. You must obtain Everwarm from the Elphame Trader's to count. **Jackets come in a variety of neutral colors, enchanted with a fit-adjustment spell that will adjust to your character's size.

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Momo Yaoyorozu | My Hero Academia

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01. Arrival

1. [ Momo pulls herself from the bay, sitting on the sand to catch her breath, and to try to come to terms with what's just happened. Her familiar, a giant black, white, and blue beetle, crawls out beside her, chittering softly to her in what she assumes to be a comforting manner. She doesn't understand what it is or why it's there, but it seems to be concerned with her well being. Still sopping wet, she tries to create a towel to dry herself off, and is stunned and confused when... her quirk isn't working? No matter how hard she tries, she can't create a single thing. She stares down at her hands, as though they are broken somehow. ]
   
   What is going on?
   
   
2. [ Eventually, Momo gives up on trying to create anything and squeezes the water out of her long hair as best as she can, then decides to follow the mysterious woman's directions and climb up the stairs to the Rent-a-Ride stables.
   
   After she receives Archimedes' explanation of where she is and why, Momo feels... slightly less lost, but only slightly. She gathers her belongings from the wardrobe and, armful of weapons that she's sure are ones she's created in tow, climbs into the carriage. Taking up as little space as she can for someone of her height and with her amount of large metal objects, she pulls out her smart phone and begins poking around at it, accessing the Avalon Online network. ]
   
   un: Creati
   Good morning. My name is Yaoyorozu Momo. I've only just arrived, and I am very confused. I listened to what the man at the stables said, but none of it really makes much sense to me. Is time really frozen in my world? I just want to make sure my friends are alright.

02. Medical Emagicy

2. Momo decides to get her start as an adventurer by helping the healers out and gathering ingredients. She heads for the Brocéliande, basket in hand, sword at her hip and shield strapped to her back, ready to collect some nuts. She's been told that she possesses elemental magic now, but not having any experience with it, she feels more comfortable relying on her weapon skills for now.
   
   She greets whoever it is that has decided to join her on this mission with a friendly smile and a wave. "Good morning! I hope you're ready to gather some tree nuts."

03. Sync or Swim

[ Momo is invested in performing the Synchronic Magic properly. She applies the paint to her partner's face and collar bones, and meditates while listening to the pleasant sounds of gentle piano music. Then, there's nothing left to do but attempt the shadow dance. ]

1. In order to ensure the spell goes well, Momo and her partner decide to play twenty questions.
   
   "Alright, first question: Is the thing you're thinking of bigger than a person?"
   
   
2. [ Or, perhaps they don't form that bond of trust, or they do but they mis-perform the steps of the shadow dance. Momo and her partner end up not only plunged into complete darkness, but also swapped into each other's bodies! Of course, not being able to see, how could they tell? Momo moves cautiously, with her arms splayed out in front of her to try to catch something in the tent that feels familiar. ]
   
   Where are you? I can't see anything!
   
   
3. Finally, the spell is completed successfully and the training has concluded. Momo settles around the bonfire, wishing she could create a blanket to wrap around herself so she would feel more cozy. She looks up in wonder at the fireflies dancing around, and deftly catches a rainbow one in her hands. She smiles happily, turning to whoever is sitting nearby and asking, "What should I wish for?"

[ ooc: will match prose or brackets. hit me up @ millennialfalcon or ©hris#9103 if you want to plot a different starter! ]

1-B; un: epjack

[eardrums]

yaomomo??

[It's literally the only word Jiro can think to say, seeing her friend on this place's version of the internet - she's been shuffled into a different carriage entirely, quietly lurking on the network to see what all is said and to start soaking up information...
Clearly, the whole "lurking" thing's been thrown out the window now that she knows Momo's here.]

how are you doing? are you safe?? you're not hurt or anything, right?

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Jiro-san, is that you??

[ Momo can't help but latch onto the wave of relief that washes over her at the thought that she isn't as alone here as she had previously thought. ]

I'm alright. A bit wet and sandy, but that's nothing that a good shower won't fix.
Where are you?

2B

[mithrarin]

"Right," Dust said, quiet and brusque. Though he didn't make eye contact, that was no reflection on her; he didn't do eye contact as a rule. His rather grumpy attitude, though, came from a desire to have no partner at all. Dust would much rather handle this alone than go rely on someone who was just going to disappear again... but Avalon seemed disinclined to accommodate that desire.

But he really should be less of a jerk... "Do you want to do the climbing, or the guarding?" He could do either, to judge by the blade he held reverse-grip at his side.

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If Momo is put off at all by the lack of eye contact, she doesn't show it. They're here to complete a task, not to make small talk.

She stands at the base of the tree, staring up at it, trying to judge how easy it would be to climb. In the end, she knows she would probably be better suited to guarding, but if her partner objects...

"How good are you at climbing? Because to be honest, I do better on solid ground."

02

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Here partner appears to be... a mech. A seven foot tall blue and white mech with intimidating heavy armor and glowing red visor, with his own sword in hand. He's practiced his kinetic magic to be competent enough to use it offensively, but hey one can't be truly safe without a useful weapon in hand. Plus, he's more used to swords than magics, even though he would vastly prefer plasma bolts instead.

At the greeting, Soundwave turns his head down to her and gives her a wordless nod in response. That is as friendly as he comes. Nothing to do with Momo herself, he's not really the talkative sort regardless of who he's paired with, especially so during a mission. But when he does finally speak, standing at the base of the tree, looking high up, the mechanical quality voice just accentuates he's not really human.]

... I suppose you would have to do the climbing?

[Look, he's far too heavy for that task.]

going by the height listed in the info page in your journal... if this is wrong, lmk

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[ Look, Momo comes from a world where people look all sorts of different ways. One of her teachers is made of cement. One of her classmates has the head of a bird, and another has engine parts sticking out of his legs. She's not one to judge based on appearance. She assumes whoever her partner is, that he's just got some sort of physical quirk that makes him mechanical looking-- and sounding.

Still, he is strikingly taller than her, so... ]

I don't suppose you could give me a boost?

1-1;; I am sorry

[apshot]

( ooc: small heads up he's coming in as CRAU )

[ Well Momo isn't the only one coming out of this looking like something close to a drowned animal. Bakugou is also pulling himself out of the water and swearing. Swearing rather loudly and using words that aren't going to be repeated in this bit of meta text. You know he's really had enough of water trying to kill him to last at least this lifetime. If it's not a shitty door opening in the sky and pouring water down on their heads then apparently it's going to be this! As one could probably tell, this is putting Bakugou in such a lovely mood.

His familiar, a small dragon no bigger than a cat, is fluttering by and all that the blonde is doing is batting at it and telling it to go the fuck away. ]

How the hell should I know? I just got here - same as you!

[ It's not like he's figured out that his Quirk doesn't work yet. Pretty hard to make explosions when your hands are wet, yeah? ]

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[ ooc: gotcha! and Momo is anime-only so far, so she's right from the school festival performance. ]

[ Well, at least there's someone out of all the poor, bedraggled souls pulling themselves to shore that Momo recognizes. Her worry about her quirk set aside for now, she stands and jogs over to where Bakugou is, her oversized beetle pal skittering along after her. ]

It's strange, isn't it? [ That's putting it lightly. ] Where are the others? Jiro-san, Tokoyami-san? The dancers?

3-A

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Given the disastrous end to the cognitive race tournament last month, Darin's taken a little more than a passing interest in the idea of being able to properly sync with a person through magic. However, despite his friendly attitude, he's still a little wary. It appears the problem of trust isn't with his partner, it's with himself and what he fears might become of the both of them.]

Hmm, nope, it's definitely smaller than a person. Here, I'll give you a hint!

[He pulls his smithing hammer from his belt and lays it out.]

It's got something to do with this!

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[ Momo still isn't sure how she feels about the whole "you have to learn magic now" part of this adventure, but... She's doing her best!

Still, she looks a little skeptical when her partner lays out the hammer on the table between them. ]

Is... is it a hammer?

[ You're not supposed to show her the thing. That's not how this game works. ]

2-B

[tempredmental]

Well, she looked prepared. Keith gave a nod, holding up a basket. He was dressed in a red and white suit of some kind that looked like armor, but was carrying no immediately visible weapons. He did, however, have a helmet... and a large blue wolf with strange markings. Said wolf was odd looking enough that it could have been a familiar...

"Ready when you are. I'm Keith, by the way."

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Figuring there's not really any point in showing a lot of skin if she can't use her quirk, Momo has forgone her hero costume in lieu of a simple outfit she picked up in town, after the clothes she arrived in were too wet and sandy.

She nods at his introduction, but looks a little confused.

"Is Keith your... hero name?"

That's clearly a hero costume of some kind that he's wearing, but 'Keith' sounds like just a regular name. Maybe he's like Todoroki-san, and chooses to use his given name as his hero name?

3-C!

[patchricide]

Catching a firefly should not be difficult. How long had Allura spent training her speed and reflexes? In fact, it may be precisely that she's trying so hard that she hasn't actually caught one yet — something the Earthlings might refer to as The Centipede's Dilemma.

In fact, she had nearly closed in on one, when she turned towards the one addressing her. And then, realizing her mistake, turns back towards her quarry to see that it's already flown away from her.

(It's fine, she'll catch one before the night's over. Probably.)

She leaves it, and turns back again towards Momo. "Well, what would you say is most important to you?" It's an interesting question, the kind usually only dealt with in hypotheticals. And besides, maybe a little karma will help Allura catch one of her own.

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That is a very big question, isn't it? Momo can hear the firefly flutter around inside her cupped hands, and she knows she can't take as long as she wants to answer-- this poor insect shouldn't stay trapped forever. Maybe it's the fact that she's bonded with an insect familiar now, but Momo finds herself more sympathetic to the plight of bugs.

"I suppose I should say it's my training, but... In honesty..." Momo nods, knowing that her answer is the true one.

"My friends. What's most important to me is that I can help my friends when they need me."

2-B

[trustheart]

[She's greeted by a short, long-haired young woman with white hair, carrying a bow and a basket herself while looking half-lost, half-irritated. Nevertheless, she nods at Momo, doing her best to look like she knows what to do with herself.]

As ready as I'll ever be, I guess. Name's Yukine... what's yours?"

[For a Japanese speaker, it'd be obvious she's giving a family name instead of a given name, but otherwise, one would be forgiven for assuming "Yukine" was the whole of her name.]

Re: 2-B

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[ Momo comes from a world where people introduce themselves either with their family names, their given names, or even their hero names. So whatever name Yukine feels comfortable enough to give her, that is what she will use. ]

Nice to meet you, Yukine-san. [ Momo bows politely, now that she knows the other girl is Japanese. ] My name is Yaoyorozu Momo.

[ She offers both her family name and given name, so that Yukine can choose what she wants to call her in return. ]

Arrival

[frogiveness]

[The shock of cold water was not expected, and it was one of the most awful swims of her life. Tsuyu had sincerely struggled at first, before some Lady had thrust a bottle at her and told her to drink, and that had helped...but she still felt heavy. It was an awkward swim, like her limbs didn't quite work right, and she'd been stunned enough by this that she'd needed help making it to shore. She'd managed it with the assistance of something with a shell that seemed eager to be near her, hauling her out of the water in strong clawed hands. She'd almost screamed when she got a good look at the creature but it'd simply smiled a dopey grin at her and helped her up.

That was weird. Very weird. But she shoved that aside when she heard Momo's voice.]

Momo-chan? [Bounding across the rocky beach with her new friend in toe, Tsuyu heads that way.] Hey, is that you?

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[ This strange giant insect has not left Momo's side ever since she emerged from the water, chittering nervously(? at least she thinks it sounds nervous) at her, no matter how hard-- or perhaps in spite of how hard she tries to ignore it.

She's grateful for the distraction when she hears a familiar voice. ]

Asui-chan? [ Momo uses more formal forms of address for most of her classmates, but with Tsuyu she makes an exception. She pushes herself to her feet and runs over to help her friend stand. ] Oh, thank goodness you're here! I was so worried I was alone.

2

[excalibeam]

[ Considering the plate armor that Saber is wearing, she definitely looks the part for the apparent theme of this place. For a girl her size, she definitely looks reliable. ]

If you are ready to set off, then so am I.

[ She answers politely, her expression serious.

...she gets like this when it comes to quests and things like this. ]

Re: 2

[recommendations]

[ Momo isn't wearing any armor of her own, but she's eyeing the other woman's wondering if maybe she should see about getting some armor. After all, there isn't any point in wearing her hero costume now that her Creation quirk isn't working, and she would rather protect herself than bare her skin for no reason.

In any event, that's something to think about for the future. Right now, there's a mission to complete. ]

Alright, let's go.

[ She nods and turns to head into the forest. ]

3.A

[bakudan_bambino]

Gokudera has never actually played twenty questions. He looks absolutely dumbfounded by Momo's question.

"The thing I'm thinking of?"

Hmmm... The first thing that comes to mind is not bigger than a person, so!

"No."

[recommendations]

Okay, so they've established an upper limit on size. Time to establish a lower limit.

"Is is smaller than a shoe box?"

1A (hah) | Yoon | Akatsuki no Yona | Healer

[handsome_genius]

[ Yoon isn't much drier as he stands on the shore with a badger nearby him. He's basically been ignoring the animal since he knows better than to antagonize a wild creature, and the badger has seemed to have resigned itself to waiting until Yoon gets a bit more of this new-person stress out of his system.

But the concerned tone in the young woman's voice and the way that she stares at her hands is enough to catch Yoon's attention. He's 5" shorter than her but carries himself with the confidence of an experienced combat field medic. ]

Let me see your hands.

[ He stands across from her and unceremoniously takes her hands to inspect them. ]

No cuts or bruising... [ He tries to get her to turn them over. ] Can you tell me where it hurts? Might have been a reaction to something in the water...

[recommendations]

[ Momo barely has enough time to register that she's not alone on the beach, before there's someone rushing up to her and taking her hands, turning them over like a doctor assessing injuries. Somewhat stunned still, she shakes her head, and obediently lets him turn her hands over, but once it's clear that there are no wounds on the back sides, she takes her hands back, clutching them nervously against her chest. ]

No, it's not-- I'm not injured. At least, I don't think...

[ But she doesn't feel injured, and she's been injured enough in the past to know she wouldn't miss something like that. ]

It's my Quirk. It's not working...