TEST DRIVE MEME ⚔️️ 8

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{ QUICK NAV } Premise ⚔️️ Rules ⚔️️ FAQ ⚔️️ Taken ⚔️️ Reserves ⚔️️ Apply ⚔️️ Locations ⚔️️ Bestiary ⚔️️ Top-Levels Only ⚔️️ SUMMARY: New arrivals drop into the lake and have to climb up a cliff to the Rent a Ride, where they are given their device and some headphones and can retrieve their personal materials. They travel to Camelot, which is a multiple day journey, so they stop at the Red Springs along the way and stay at an inn there. 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 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 still chilly, but not enough that you can't manage on your own. The Lady of the Lake is swimming around under the water, helping to rescue any wayward travelers who look like they're struggling in the water. This month's helpers are giant pillow jellies, a species of jellyfish that is capable of ballooning itself at the surface to create bouncy pads for characters to hop across to the shore, should they choose or not be able to swim. They come in a variety of bioluminescent colors, but do not seem to be very talkative even to animal magic users. Those who try may find themselves being ignored, even if they hear the jellies talking amongst themselves about this and that. If anyone tries to ask the Lady of the Lake for directions, she will direct you to Archimedes at the Rent-a-Ride. 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. (Though.. given how hot and muggy the weather is this first week, maybe you might want to ask him to toss you right back into the lake where the waters are still cool.) *Reminder: Your character's familiar may or may not be with your character in their initial plunge. If the familiar isn't partial to water, it may meet your character on the beach or sit atop their head while they swim. Or if they are, they might splash about and swim alongside your character. Familiars have different personalities and body specs and we leave those up to the players. 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 and a pair of ear buds (the supplier was out of the regular ones) 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. 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. SUMMARY: Merlin has a Plan B in case Camelot failed the trials: raise a sunken ship and offer it to the Elphame Traders on their way out in exchange for permission to travel their waters. Characters prepare for ritual magic to raise a sunken ship and travel underwater at the empty Camelot docks to gather ritual ingredients for it. After they've done all they can, Merlin sets up a little beach party with a bit of master magic for anyone who came along for the trip. After arriving, people may have heard about recent events-- the people of Camelot voted against war and to instead accept the trials of the people of Celliwig. The trials are now concluded, and a good number of people are emotionally exhausted and taking time to recover. Word from Celliwig has not yet arrived, but across multiple social media platforms, including AOL, there are clips of Merlin's cryptic addendum to Arthur's announcement along with notes that the meeting date was delayed a couple of days due to the awful weather and a need to rest after how bleak the trials were to some people. With people down and out, it won't hurt to have the new arrivals pitch in and learn a thing or two. "Lucky me, we've got a decent group. Celliwig's out of our hands now, but what isn't is a back-up plan. Vote was close enough I figured we'd have enough people to get a head start. Celliwig is closer and much less dangerous to deal with, we'd be able to communicate much faster with the faeries' queendom. They're not big on internet. Big followers of the Old Ways. T-L-D-R, we can't just text the queen and ask if drop-bys are on the table. We'd never make it past the leviathans without permission, so here's the plan: There is a... fixer-upper of a vessel sunken about a hundred yards from shore tossed out from Bermuda. We tried to build docks here forever ago, but you can guess the Bermuda triangle spitting out stuff in the lake all the time didn't go great. We just keep it up for visitors now, but there's plenty to explore in the immediate area that we can magic back into business." A ⦿ Shipwreckers He goes on to explain that the fairies value items that were once lost and refound, so step one is exploring the shipwreck with fellow magic users to find what amounts to a scavenger hunt list of items from the ship. He sets everyone off with a quick spell that essentially transforms their clothing into swimsuits that best fit their preferences and personality-- that means no one's going to get a swimsuit that makes them horribly uncomfortable, he's not harassing anyone. After that, magicians will be directed to use their magic to get down to the ship. It's not as convenient as underwater breathing and not as easily sustainable, but there's definitely different ways to go about it. Light magic users will find they can create a forcefield above the surface of the water and go under the water, though they may run out of oxygen quickly. Elemental users can find they can create a similar bubble by pushing water out of the way, though may run into the same diminishing air without a more advanced elemental user already in the game who can pull oxygen out of the water or an alchemist who can create chemical reactions to generate oxygen. Animal mages may be able to convince local lake life to help push bubbles along, and healers will be instrumental in healing oxygen deprivation if anyone stays under too long! (Note: If two characters can't create a bubble, you can put in a third NPC to do the bubble while your characters handle other roles during the search.) No matter what, make sure you bring someone who can watch your back. Rumors have it that the Fuath are harassing anything that comes near the area. Fuath are intangible spirits that may present as giant humanoids at about 8-9 feet each, but with the mane and tail of a yellow horse, with no noses and keen eyes. They hold grudges against anyone who takes advantage of their surroundings, even if not their own, and will come to attempt to throw those who try to take from the ships and flying through the air to land somewhere else in the water. Be very cautious about using names around the Fuath, as though they do not speak in human tongue, they have a particular ability to draw people and animals in using names that makes them very difficult to escape once you've been found. They've been known to turn familiars against their partners. They can be deterred, dissipated through attack to buy you time, but they'll keep coming so get in and out of the ship as fast as you can and definitely stick to more combat-heavy magics like dark and cognitive mages! *Note: These magics are all examples of ways to use primary magic, but feel free to get creative with your character's magic if you think of something else! B ⦿ Hoist the Flags Once all the ingredients are gathered, the ritual is underway! With the mementos from the ship, swim to a protective circle formed at the top of the water by Merlin that will keep the Fuath out. There, you need to take whatever item you gathered from the ship and try to find someone with a similar item. This "sister" item will allow you to pull the essence of the item up from the ship. It takes a load of people to raise a whole ship, but pouring your magic into the item and chanting the spell will cause the ship to resurface and restore itself to its original state before the crash, using residual memories from all the different items on the ship. Of course, finding a partner with a matching item while swimming around could be a challenge, especially if you don't get along-- it may take a while for everyone to get on the same page. It certainly won't clean up all the algae and kelp and wayward flopping fish, it brings the ship back to a livable state.. and a much cooler, more explorable one. Get a quick exploration of the ship and help clean up some of the lake slime before Merlin flags over the traders. Or goof around until then, and learn a sick free spell called (Recipe) Cool Firework: create a rocket firework from your fingertips. Make sure you're aiming it into the sky when you cast this spell, or Merlin will set off a Camelot totem right beneath your feet. No sinking the ship when they just got it up. The fireworks will attract the Elphame Traders, who are leaving the day after they close up shop to head back to Elphame, before the set out to leave. Merlin negotiates offering the ship to them as an offering for Queen Elphame to give them permission to travel in the Elphame territory. At that point, the ship is pulled into the docks and Camelot citizens are ushered out for the fae traders to take over the ship. C ⦿ Beach Episode Once everything's said and done it.. really only took a couple of hours, so the whole group is done around 4pm. There's plenty of time left for dinner and a good time at the beach a short walk away from the docks and the sun doesn't go down until around 9pm. Before Merlin leaves everyone to themselves, he conjures up a buffet-style table with loads of fresh food and drink, watermelons and bats for smashing. The swimsuits provided earlier wear off at midnight, though you'll probably want to leave before then since it still gets chilly in the evening, especially if you're all wet from playing with the chest full of waterguns or the beach balls distributed around the beach. The docks are nearby, so feel free to call your friends over to come hang out with you, even if they didn't help. It's a beach party, enjoy it! SUMMARY: Unseelie faeries and unseemly humans have teamed up to kidnap a small number of otherworlders in the chaos of the trials to fight in an underground fight ring. Play as a victim or be part of the squad to put an end to it if you're more good-leaning, or villains can choose to participate as audience and pay for "gifts" to be given to their favorite fighters during matches. CW: These prompts contain kidnapping, illegal and forced fighting, and inhumane treatment of fighters. Just because people are tired doesn't mean that the world stops for them... crime certainly doesn't. Throughout the start of the month, people are going missing. Exactly what's happening.. well, finding the truth out about that is going to depend on your perspective. A ⦿ Cursed Kidnapees Kidnapping victims will find themselves suddenly blinded by a spell, and then chloroformed by a floating cloth pressed against their face. (Smart kidnappers don't touch their victims if they have magic, you know!) When they wake up, they'll find themselves in a dungeon with at least a dozen other people. There's definitely not room to lay down, and sitting down as you had been propped up immediately starts you with a potentially uncomfortable view. Don't worry, someone's peeks in from a window at the top of the room-- an extremely handsome-looking man with long, wavy hair and pupils slitted like a cat's. "Let's see.. You two, you'll be the first fight of the night. Winner gets dinner, gyahaha!" It's a fighting ring. You've been kidnapped into a fighting ring and there's no obvious escape! Fight against fellow captives and monsters for your dinner and to buy time to figure out what you're going to do... At least you start hand to hand, so there's nothing lethal... right? (See Audience for more details.) B ⦿ Audacious Audience Maybe you're a less scrupulous sort and saw an invitation to this event hidden on the dark web, or got invited by a particularly sketchy friend. Either way, you've got cage-side seats close enough to chat with either fellow audience members or interact with the cage fighters. As a bonus point, audience members can spend some of their G on betting or on purchasing "boons" for their favorite fighters, such as weapons or enhancement spells. They can also bid against other audience members for special sabotages that make it harder to fight-- foot weights, strange masks, roller skates, hinderance hexes.. get creative with it! It's the biggest fight show that you can interact with your wallet... newbies may find it's a very lucrative way to make a pretty penny very fast. (As always, remember to communicate with anyone you're helping/sabotaging so you don't go past anyone's OOC comfort level.) C ⦿ Roaring Rescuers Thankfully, the fae who want nothing more than to sow discord and the greedy humans who joined in their venture are a bit disorganized. Even the beginning-level heroes among us will be able to track them down and topple them with a little bar hopping to gather information from the locals. Eventually, one of them will give up having overheard some "scary looking fellows" talking about which of the patrons of the bar looked like they'd be good in a fight before getting extra hush-hush. Follow all the leads, and you'll find yourself at an outlying, smaller-scale castle with a dungeon tower and an underground fighting ring built beneath its floors. Sneak in and unlock individual fighter dungeon doors while the fights are providing a wealth of distraction. Maybe you'll find a grateful Fogueria who casts a temporary fire-immunity spell on you to allow you to do ride them into battle to bust up the fight going on right now. There's definitely gratitude going on, regardless of moral compass, and you may find gifts of food and drink (non-alcoholic if you're not old enough) placed at your door over the next week for your deeds. 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. • We are testing out formats for key points displays, to be voted on for player preference based on what seems to work best for the most people. The other options were used here (end of post summary format) and here (start of post preview format). The format featured on this post is the last option, which will provide small summaries under the banner of each prompt set. A poll will be put up before the next event to see which format will be used going forward, so please keep in the back of your mind which seems most comfortable/makes the content more easily accessible. •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. • Questions about this TDM's content? Comment here! 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Cattleya Veneto | OC | Elemental, Siphon + Spirit Tiger

[heofon]

Arrival
[ Coughing and struggling to pull herself up from the water, she claws her way towards the dry sands and catching her breath. She's suddenly drenched in sea water and covered in sand, so she's not in the best mood. But before she could rant, an imposing presence and rumbling of a large creature before her stops whatever frustration she had. A glowing, translucent tiger stands before her. It's strangely colored eyes stared into her own before it lets out a mighty roar. Cattleya's eyes widened as she pushes herself up instinctually, hands flying to the katars holstered at her legs. The tiger just stared her down, growling and turning to walk away as if to say "I'm your familiar, dumbass" ]

What just happened? Where- Ruby?

[ Cattleya asked herself as she looks around, shouting for her partner's name. Shoulders easing as her hands also slowly relax away from her weapons. It seems like she's not the only one arriving at the beach. She hopes her companion would explain to her what's going on, but she'll soon realize that Ruby isn't here with her. ]

Red Spring
[ The mention of training grounds immediately attracted Cattleya, so once she's sufficiently relaxed, she heads to the grounds to observe the others and check what the grounds have to offer. She listened intently on the safety course and gets to practicing on her own once that's done. She was given elemental magic, so she practiced under her tiger familair's watchful glare. She found ample space to do some shadowboxing, bouncing on her feet and getting on to her stance that she's perfected over countless hours of practice. Twirling her katars from their scabbard into her grip like they're a couple of handguns, Cattleya focuses her magic onto her katar blades, extending their range before unleashing a quick flurry of kicks and punches.

She may have lost her superhuman strength and speed, but her skills remain. Precise hooks and roundhouses, fluidly combining into a chain of attacks without missing a beat. She finishes with a swipe of her katars that she extended with her elemental magic, elongating their cutting range with lightning and fire. They're quick to fade, as she still has much to learn about her magic. But it left her satisfied, evident in the beaming smile on her face and the exhale that left her lips ]

Whew... That was exhilarating! Relearning magic from the beginning doesn't seem as bad as I thought. What do you think?

[ She was talking to her tiger, but she turned around the wrong way and looked to your character instead. So her face turns red and eyes widened in surprise to see her make that mistake. Her tiger just looks at her unamused. ]

Beach Episode
[ As quiet of a person she is, and lonely to not have her friends with her, Cattleya smiles at the end of the day where they all get to celebrate after working together, forming bonds that remind her of home. She stood in her swimsuit while she looks at everyone with a longing smile as she partakes in the festivities. She sees the watermelons and the bats as she takes a swig of her drink. Feeling up to the challenge, she stands up and approaches someone ]

Pardon me, but how exactly does this game work? I've never seen such an activity before so I wanted to be certain before I join in.

Wildcard
[ Got any ideas that's not included here? Let me know! I'm open to plotting. ]

Red Spring

[asaviorshand]

[The moment he heard that there were training grounds at the Red Spring, Dimitri knew where he had to go. For him, there's no better way to spend his time than on training and sparring. He picks up the weapons he came here with -- silver sword, silver lance, spear, and of course Areadbhar -- and makes his way to the training grounds.

He stops when he sees Cattleya making use of them, though. Curious as to how someone from another world might fight, he stops and silently watches as she tries out her new magic. As he watches her practice, he can't help but smile. It's clear that she's very skilled. He can't help but also notice that she's almost as tall as he is, and he notes how that affects her style.

He's momentarily surprised when she turns to address him, though, and begins to answer on autopilot.]

To be honest, I've never been very good with -- huh?

[He stops when his brain catches up with his tongue, and because her face suddenly makes her look like she just said something inappropriate in front of a hot microphone.]

I-is something the matter? I didn't do something wrong, did I?

[heofon]

N-No... I was talking to my familiar, but I turned and faced the wrong direction. I was certain he was sitting over there, but then he moved-

[ She turned anxiously to look around where her familiar might have went to take a nap, pointing at the glowing tiger just lounging on the corner, yawning. ]

-over there. Regardless, I apologize for the confusion and the distraction.

[asaviorshand]

I-It's all right. No apology is necessary. If anything, I was the one intruding.

[Between his height, his armor, and his eyepatch, Dimitri often comes off as intimidating. But with his current embarrassed body language and facial expression, he currently looks anything but.]

I'm sorry, I couldn't help but watch. Your fighting style is fascinating.

[heofon]

[ It's the same with Cattleya. Her height and aloof demeanor made it difficult for people back home to read her mind or approach her, and this fact about the two of them is not lost on her. In a way, it's like looking in the mirror. ]

Ah, do you truly think so? That is kind of you. I don't remember the last time anybody said that to me in regards to the way I fought. Since I prefer to not fight with the traditional choice of weapons, I felt like my way of fighting might have been deemed strange.

[ She shrugs, straightening up and recovering from her embarrassment ]

Not that I find strangeness to be a negative. I prefer to stand out.

[asaviorshand]

[Dimitri nods. The surprise and embarrassment leave his face, replaced by a more curious expression.]

I very much do. I've had the privilege of knowing others who use similar weapons in combat, and they tend to favor raw physical power. Their style is nothing like yours, and I'd love to see more of it in action.

Ah, but let me introduce myself first. My name is Dimitri. Pleased to meet you.

[He bows.]

[heofon]

[ Seeing him bow got Cattleya to put both hands out, shaking her head ]

Oh, no- You shouldn't- We don't bow in my culture. Only for great honors!

[ But she deflates slightly, hand cradling her forehead while chuckling at her blunder ]

But this, isn't my world. So... I suppose.

[ She gives a small curtsy in reply, shyly. Nodding slightly after now that formalities have been done with. As an adventurer, she isn't quite used to such things ]

Cattleya. The feeling is mutual, Dimitri.

[asaviorshand]

[Dimitri wasn't expecting that kind of reaction, surprise again showing on his face. But since Cattleya manages to calm herself, he brushes it aside.]

Cattleya...I'll be sure to remember that. Would you be willing to tell me more about your combat style?

< To Be Continued I \ I /

[heofon]

To that, I would be happy to oblige.

[ She recovers once again, nodding and twirling her weapons into position. Despite the plate gauntlets and vambraces to compensate for her lack of hand protection, she is nimble and dexterous. A genuine smile finally paints her face, a hint of that adventurous spirit showing in a glimpse in the way she gets into a stance.

And the rest is history. ]

Beach!

[morganknight]

Easy as can be. [Turning to face her, Morgan spins the bat on a finger for a couple of revolutions before grabbing the thick end and offering her the grip. Yes, he's totally showing off.] You get blindfolded, you spin around three times, and you try to smash the watermelon. If you miss, someone else gets a turn. The winner is the one who hits it first, of course.

[heofon]

Intriguing. I wish to try it.

[ She says and takes the bat without much fanfare, focusing on the watermelon instead and reaching out a hand for the blindfold ]

To ensure a fair play, I assume it would be you who shall put the blind over my eyes?

[morganknight]

If you can think of a reason for cheating at this, I'll be impressed. [Still, he he moves to place it over her eyes, spreading it wide to make sure she can't get a peek at the watermelon no matter how she strains.]

[heofon]

It is tempting to use magic...

[ She says with a faint chuckle to match her smile. Though she didn't let it linger and puts her game face on so to speak. Once she feels the blindfold is bound tight enough she takes a step forward and trying to memorize the position of the melon. ]

So what prizes do I win if I successfully smite the watermelon?

[ Asking to distract herself as she readies to do the spin, remembering how it's done she leans forward with the bat planted on the sand and turns slowly ]

[morganknight]

Winning is its own reward. Well, mostly. I'll also be all, 'wow, you're so cool, you're awesome!', if that does anything for you, and one way or another we get to eat the watermelon.

[Honestly, if she fails to split the watermelon he'll be surprised. Between the body language that screams 'I know what I'm doing' and general intuition...]

[heofon]

[ She focused on her task while listening to his musing, spinning three times at a decent pace just enough to feel her world spin and her sense of direction be disoriented. Once done, she picks up the bat and raises it up to her shoulder then moves it higher over her head. Her grip and stance mimics the wielding of a longsword from her feet up to her posture. She breaths out and starts a slow pace to where her memory guides her, carefully approaching where the melon is.

She was walking the wrong direction but pauses half-way, hesitating and adjusting her angle but not bringing down the bat just yet. It took about a quarter of a minute before she smashes the watermelon, she was a couple of centimeters off but it was still a hit that spilled fruit guts all over the sand. Feeling the impact from her action, she quickly lifts her blind to see the result of her action, beaming slightly from her success ]

Yes! I did it!

[ She chuckles happily, tossing the bat aside and letting Morgan pick the melon up ]

[morganknight]

Wow, you're so cool, you're awesome! [Just as he'd promised! And just as he'd expected, though not in the manner he'd anticipated. A wave of his hand has the melon floating into the air, the biggest piece coming towards here.]

To the victor go the spoils. I am utterly defeated, and must yield to the master.

< To Be Continued I \ I /

[heofon]

Hahaha, stop. I took longer than I'd like to get my bearings. I'm not worthy of praise, teasing or not.

[ She waves her hand and shakes her head, flattered and playing along with him. She accepts the melon, observing it briefly while twirling the bat in a circle, letting it rest over her shoulder.

And the rest is history... ]

BEACH

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[The man Cattleya speaks to appears to be warming up by giving a bat a few test swings with his brawny arms. When he turns to answer her, she'll see his mouth is jammed with beef and shrimp skewers.]

Mmff??

Mn! Myuu fake mnfat [He holds up the bat]

N'yuu fmack a memmon s'harf s'hyu cmn!

[Simple, right?]

[heofon]

[ Cattleya's eyes narrowed along with her calm expression turning mildly sour. This isn't a new thing with her, having met many adventurers before but she's trying to be extra polite with everybody she meets so far ]

I beg your pardon?

[ She asks him to repeat and kind of give himself another chance to make a good impression, though she pretty much understood what he said already. ]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Oh, it looks like she didn't get that.]

[Okay, hold on.]

[Darin chomps down on the skewers and pulls all of the meat and shrimp off of them in one motion, stuffing his cheeks almost to bursting. He holds up a finger, a request for a minute or two while he horks this all down.]

[Finally, after almost choking, Darin straightens up and offers his explanation again.]

You take this bat...[He gestures to the bat]

And you smack the melon as hard as you can. Literally give it everything you've got.

[He holds the bat out to her.]

Want to try?

[heofon]

Perhaps some other time. Fun it may appear, it also seems like a waste of a good edible fruit.

[ She shakes her head with a polite expression, gesturing gently with her hand ]

But that doesn't mean I am against revelries. Perhaps after some food. Which of these would you recommend? I don't think I've seen a lot of these.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Oh, but that's the best part! Once you split it, you can eat the pieces!

But..hm, let's see. Well, that would depend on your tastes wouldn't it? What's your favorite food?

Beach

[konpeito_aji]

You smash it! While blindfolded. And spun. [That probably isn't correct, Nobunaga is kind of making this up as he goes.]

[heofon]

I see. It seems like a waste of a good, edible fruit. Don't you think?

[ While most of the melon would still be able to be eaten, a lot of the juice and bits and pieces would just splatter everywhere. ]