TEST DRIVE MEME ⚔️️ 4

[avalonmods]

{ 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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Prompto Argentum | Final Fantasy XV | Dark or Alchemy (TBD)

[shotgunman]

Splish-Splash

H-Holy moly, it's freezing!!

[Understatement of the year, but at least those turtles were nice enough to pull him to shore. The shore of wherever here was. He sneezed. Kweh!! Prompto let out a totally manly yelp before, uh, promptly, falling flat on his ass and nearly mirroring the chocobo that, too, was on its behind and giving him a quizzical look because wow, how dare you scare her with a sneeze?!]

U-Uh... sorry? You okay little guy?

[She gave him a flat look and even without words he was pretty certain she was telling him she was a girl. He laughed sheepishly, still shivering but getting up to help the female chocobo up. Huh, she seemed smaller than most chocobos.]

Sorry! Sorry, I'm just... where are we?

Kweh.

...Right. Okay.

[Now what?]

Hot Springs

[He was so happy when the "Shit box" contained his camera and phone. They both rested in his room with the one bed (he sincerely hoped he didn't need to share but worse came to worse, he could just sleep on the floor. Wouldn't be the first time). He already checked if his phone even worked here (it did not) and if his camera was still operational (it was) so now it was just a matter of getting his brain to wrap around the fact that apparently time was frozen back home which meant Noctis was gonna be stuck in the crystal for who knows how long and he was here without any abilities or weapons (he really wished an actual gun, not just the kind he got from being Noctis' retainer, came with him) and now he had to figure out how to save his and other peoples' worlds?

That was just. A lot. To take in. He knew it wasn't just him. There were so many others here in the same boat, which gave him some small comfort. But he figured a dip in the hot springs could help sooth his anxious mind a little more. His chocobo was currently paddling in the water too, kwehing and warking in bliss, as he watched and wished he had his camera now. He chuckled, flicking some water in her direction.]

Easy girl, other people might wanna take a dip. At least you're smaller than most chocobos.

AOL

Yo! So uh, anyone else here from Eos? It'd be real cool if I was not only one here, just sayin'...

But anyway, if not, I'm Prompto! Nice to meet'cha! :)

Wildcard

[The Magical Emagicy and Sync or Swim are things I can do too! I just couldn't think of a general starter, but if you want to do something in those instead of the usual arrival stuff, just hit me up and I can put a starter for your character! <3]

AOL

[leitstern]

The pleasure is mine.

Please excuse the enquiry, but I dare say you are enquiring after one's friends?

[shotgunman]

Yup! It’d probably be a list a mile long if I named everyone I knew so I figured just using where we’re from would help?

[leitstern]

That is the truth! Believe me, I cannot deny your open communication holds potential. It is best to be efficient in times like these.

wildcard - sync or swim?

[luciing]

[ By chance they'll encoutner each other at the grounds prepared for those interested in the Synchronic Magic, and Somnus regards the other with a steely, somber gaze. So, another of their Star has arrived.

Among the Chosen's three Crownsguard, Somnus has only ever spoken to the Chamberlin via the Ring during his moment of need, in which he exchanged his sight for at temporary boon in power. Had it been the Gunner that made this exact same choice, the youth would have been crippled by lack of such important sense. But that's neither here nor there, and here is Avalon, Camelot, and this realm to which they've been spirited.

Somnus' voice is neither charged nor weary, but robust and deep. ] Hail, Crownsguard.

[ If Prompto is here, then surely by now he's already been explained his situation. Perhaps he's already met the Chosen and the Father. It matters not. If any of them are to return to their Star, they must first lend their aide to this one. ]

[shotgunman]

[Prompto started at the hail. He wasn't at all expecting someone to greet him thusly, let alone someone he didn't really recognize. Not that he knew everyone in the Kingsglaive or Crownsguard. He was a little too new for that. Well, new compared to the others. But he could tell there was something different about this one... hm.]

Uh, hey there, sir!

[While Prompto had the situation explained to him, he hadn't exactly been told about anyone else of the Royal Family being here. He was just playing it by ear.]

Guess there's more of us here than I thought.

[luciing]

[ Somnus' expression remains unchanging as the crown moves around them, already paring up to enter the tents for the magical ritual Morganna has described.

Serious and stern, he speaks again only after a moment's pause. ]

Who of our Star have you met thus far?

Wildcard

[whatsamada]

[Shouldn't Ken be in pain after being shot with an arrow? He wasn't sure but for some odd reason, he was feeling a lot happier than usual. He didn't want to complain but he was having this urge to make sure everyone around him was just as happy as he was.

So when he happened to see a random stranger, he couldn't help but ask.]

Excuse me, I don't think I've seen you before. Are you new here?

[Might as well try to befriend him and help him out to make him feel happy right?]

[shotgunman]

[It wasn't that Prompto was down in any particular way, he had his friends here, right? But that didn't mean he still wasn't really worried about his home. Noct was here, but what did they mean for home?

He jumped a little when he found himself greeted by a young teen.]

Oh, uh, hey! Um, yeah, I'm new! Sort of? Apparently I was here before but I don't remember.

[He laughed nervously, rubbing the back of his neck.]

Feels kinda bad, y'know? But uh, don't worry 'bout me. Did you need anything?

[whatsamada]

Are you sure? Even if you were here before that's still something to talk about.

[He said before making himself a little closer to him. If we was feeling a little sad, then maybe a hug should do the trick? He wasn't sure but he'll keep on talking.]

But I don't need anything, I was just wondering if you might need any help navigating your way around the place.

AOL, sorry for Cor being Cor

[immortalmarshal]

Well, it's about damn time you showed up.
Where are you right now?

[shotgunman]

What kind of 'hello' is that?!

Uh. Sir.

Um, at the inn place? Just got dropped off by the caravan.

[immortalmarshal]

[Okay, that's definitely Prompto, no question. The unnecessary 'Sir' is proof enough in Cor's mind.]

The kind reserved for someone who probably should've been here for a while now.

I can confirm that it's a good safe spot to rest for the night. Stay there until one of us come by to pick you up.

Have you heard from any of the others yet?

splish-splash.

[wuf]

[ It's really cold, but he did manage to get out of the water pretty quickly and stands on shore, watching as others come across. He managed to get himself caught up in a conversation with a turtle, just for a bit. He had more important things to do, like get to the caravan, which was where he heard they needed to go next.

So when he hears someone ask where they are, he shakes his still-damp head and looks towards him. ]

No idea.

[ He points upwards, towards the steps. ]

Turtles said go to caravan.

[ Then, he adds. ]

It's high.

[ So no falling. ]

[shotgunman]

[Prompto looked up and up and up at those stairs, as did his familiar, and he gulped. Man...]

Sure is high. Guess to the uh, caravan we go. Wanna come with?

[May as well make sure the kid is taken care of too. His chocobo 'kweh's and flaps her wings for a moment. She's ready to go.]

[wuf]

[ Razor's relatively unbothered by the idea of heights. It's another day on an adventure. Another day climbing, jumping, running like he would at home. He considers the other man, not great at reading body language quite yet. But, he will go because that's the destination. His familiar quiet, but observant, hovers nearby. ]

Yes. We go. Razor. You?

[ While Prompto may be trying to make sure that Razor's taken care of, Razor sees it as making sure that someone else gets to the top of these stairs safely. Because that's what he does. ]

splish-splash

[gleamed]

[ Now what indeed. Nearby, a girl with an unseemly amount of golden hair is simultaneously attempting to wring out her golden locks while pacing around nervously, muttering under her breath. A bird of her own is perched on her shoulder, though it is much smaller than a chocobo, looking at its partner with curiosity.

There's...about a bazillion and one questions in her head right now, but — right, one thing at a time. Working up her courage, she approaches the blonde boy and his chocobo, her hands pressed together in front of her. ]

Ummm — excuse me!

[ ...She turns, definitely addressing the chocobo now. ]

Have you seen a chameleon? He could be blending in anywhere, but he's my best friend and he must be terrified right now!

[ Still...asking the chocobo. Talking to animals is apparently a normal thing for her. ]

[shotgunman]

[His chocobo tilted her head at the girl, then looked to Prompto with a soft 'kweh?' and the blond just shrugged right back at her. It was kind of amusing that the girl went for the bird to ask that question but maybe she figured animals would know that sort of thing.

So, with a bit of sheepishness and awkwardness, he lifted a hand in a slight wave.]

U-Uh, sorry, don't mean to interrupt but I think she doesn't know but we would definitely be more than happy to help you look! Right?

[There's a happy 'wark!' and a flap of her wings. He smiled brightly and it's here that he noticed the obscenely long hair and his eyes widen.]

Whoa, th-that's a lotta hair! Uh, do you need like... a hair tie or something? It's gonna get sand in it [Kinda late for that.] and tangled [Hah.]. I think I got one around here because of Gladio... uhh...

[He begins to pat his pockets. He's pretty sure just one isn't gonna cut it but... well, he tried. He produced one solitary black hair tie with a 'a-ha!']

Found it!

[gleamed]

[ Oh! Well, so long as they're willing to help her look for Pascal, that's really more than she could hope for! He's never far off, and a much better swimmer than Rapunzel is...they'll find him, soon enough. She's sure of it.

And while finding her little green friend is her number one priority, dealing with water-logged hair on top of it is definitely not ideal. It looks no worse for wear, but if she could get it out of the way...

Clapping her hands together when he offers the hair tie, she cheers. ]

Oh, perfect, thank you so much! [ And as she takes it and starts to gather her hair over her shoulder: ] And it stretches, too! Amazing...

[ Time to see how much it can stretch!! She's just gonna try to...shove as much through the hair tie as she can. Maybe she can try for a bun? A really, really tall bun? ]

AOL, @Scientia

[reigniter]

Prompto, thank heavens

Are you alright? Where are you? I will come see you immediately

[shotgunman]

Iggy!!

I'm fine! Still a bit chilly, but like... I'm good! I'm at the inn place the caravan dropped us off at. Room 115!

[reigniter]

Yes I know the place. I will be on my way over.

Stay put, please

[He's been worrying himself out of his skin.]

[wherethewindtakesme]

[The chill his bones reminds Gaius of times he'd had to travel lakes and rivers in his homeland in the coldest parts of the year. But that was usually by choice and not this involuntary way that just happened.

His classmates and friends are gone and now he's here with a tiny but colorful hummingbird perched on his shoulders. Seeing someone else equally miserable actually makes Gaius feel better. That at least he's not alone in whatever is happening. So he walks up to the blond man and his...bird?]

Hey, are you all right? This might sound strange, but did you come out of the water too?

Hello again!! Sorry, I've been slow skdfsdf

[shotgunman]

[He was pretty sure he should be freezing to death, but it looks like something is keep everyone from actually doing so. A small blessing to the craziness that was freaking out over Noctis being sucked into the Crystal, Ardyn shrugging off all their attacks, and then suddenly landing in an ocean???]

Uh, yeah, I did! A-And I'm okay, just, you know...

[Trying super hard not to freak out? Prompto certainly looked like he had been through the ringer with bruises and such on his arms face.]

Kweh!

[the chocobo tilted her head, warking at the other teen in curiosity. Prompto scratched at her head, ruffling the yellow feathers.]

Easy. But uh, how about you, man? You came outta the ocean too then?

Totally cool, don't worry

[wherethewindtakesme]

Yes. Wait, ocean?

[He turns around to get a better look and that is certainly much more vast than the lake he'd assumed he'd been swimming in.]

...I'm not even going to question how I lived through that and just celebrate that I'm here.

But you look hurt. Did you hit some rocks on your way in?