Test Drive Meme - March & April

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[4play]

[Of course he remember it.

Of course!

Because how could IV ever forget the name of the girl whom he has burned alive and disfigured for life, on the ever less likely chance that she should wake up from her nearly one year-long coma?! How can she ask him something like that, when he wears the marks of his crimes and his shame so clearly carved into his face?!

But the more he looks, the more he is convinced that this is really her: Rio Kamishiro. The ice duelist who had challenged him to clear her ridiculous brother's name, as if it somehow were his fault Ryouga hadn't been able to resist the temptation of looking into IV's cards and being foolish enough to be caught while doing it to boot! The sister he'd - ]

You....

[There's a high-pitched noise inside his ears that keeps getting louder and louder. For a moment IV can hear the crackling of the flames and the groaning as the building around them succumbed to the inferno he'd unleashed again. There's also the memory of his father, only chiding him for not managing to finish the job and failing to kill the girl for real, when IV had finally come to in that hospital. For a moment he feels the burning of his skin and the stench of his clothes and hair being singed into a melting mess again.]

You are....

[His hand twitches. She is alive. He had so often thought of how he could possibly meet her, ever look her in the eyes again, in a face that couldn't be any longer be protected by bandages-- Her face! His eyes widen and his head snaps up as he realizes what's wrong with this picture with a sudden jolt.

Not even the power of his Crest had been able to fully shield IV from the raging inferno! Rio didn't have a Crest, and she sure as hell had looked a lot worse than he ever has the last time he checked on her! So how the ever-living Hell can she stand right before him now, all proud and bossy and intact when even he---

The right side of his face more numb and damaged than ever as his eyes narrow in an angry blaze and the corner of his lips curl into a snarl. How DARE she appear before him like that, when he's been marked and damaged for life?! How fucking DARE-?!?

He very nearly orders his monster to attack her this very moment. If she's awake and alive again that means that she can run around. That she will tell people about IV and what he's done. She's going to ruin his life!!]

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[4play]

[He will have to get rid of her again. More properly this time. Smarter.

Jerking his head to the side, IV huffs, startling his pokemon.]


I have no clue what you are talking about. Come, Attila, we're leaving!

[icefallen]

I... suppose you could say that, yes.

[Though it bothers her to think she's "new" and that this is a known phenomenon.]

Tell me, does that woman back in town treat everyone like her child? It was more than a little awkward, but she didn't seem willing to take the hint...

[At least she gets a cute penguin out of the deal.]

[icefallen]

Ha--

[For a moment, Rio is stunned by the rejection, but is quickly reminded of who she's dealing with once again. Of course he'd want to run away. Of course.

But she's not about to let him go, so she climbs to her feet and springs into action, marching toward his back with long strides and reaching to seize the back of his collar once she's in range. If only he weren't taller than her... she'd be sure to lift his sorry hide off the ground just to rub it in.]

You are not leaving! We need to have words. Now.

[icefallen]

Maintenance...?

[Rio tilts her head, uncertain how to process that.]

I'm no expert in old technology, but I'm struggling to imagine how one would perform maintenance with such a large wire strung across the sidewalk...

[It's probably not that important, though. If it's not something along those lines, then what else could it be?]

But yes, you're right; a carpet would be the conscientious thing to do. Maybe... hmm...

[That look means she's getting an idea. It may or may not be dangerous for Monsoon.]

You haven't seen anyone throwing out any rugs or carpets on the curb lately, have you? Perhaps it wouldn't hurt to take someone else's trash and put it to good use here.

[songstressedout]

[ Well, known at least amongst everyone here, considering how it’s an understandably unreasonable story. ]

Ahh, yep. I’ve heard that there might be a reason for that, but I haven’t got an idea of what that might be.

[ Fake-Mom is someone who Yuzu has decided to not think too hard about. For a number of reasons, really. ]

Still, it’s a good thing I showed up when I did. Espurr are pretty easy to run into on this route if I remember correctly…

[lorentzforcego]

[He shrugs.]

Perhaps they're updating the mainframe? If it's connected to such a large system, they'd need an equally large machine to transfer it from.

But I'm no expert in technology.

[He is but. Appearances.

The albino tilts his head slightly to one side as he sees the gears turning. If going along with her hairbrain scheme means distracting her from Rocket work then he's all for it.]

I can't say that I have. Shall we go looking for one?

[loveconducts]

Well, not really, though I suppose the Guardians do make legendary beasts...

[She tilts her head a bit, and grimaces. That still feels...so weird, without horns. How do humes live like this!!!]

I mean the Guardians of this star...I suppose it is a different world, so the guardians wouldn't be ones like Dan Dariram or Hades...

[Wait. Are the guardians here also pokemon? ...Now she has to think about this.]

[loveconducts]

What do you mean trains aren't like that here.

[She is APALLED.]

[chirpier]

This . . . You mean Earth? Well— This Earth—?

[ how crazy . . . ! the togepi in her arms squirms, comes out of its shell, and waves it’s stubby hands! hello!! ]

Earth is a planet! If you’re looking for a star, [ yachi points up! ] that’d be the Sun!

[crystalmaster]

Trains are just transportation here. We don't really do the shrine thing. I've never heard of it being done. That sounds really interesting, though.

[loveconducts]

Just transportation? Just transportation?!

[Oh, my god, guardians take the wheel.]

[loveconducts]

Earth is just another word for dirt.

[Ma'am what are you talking about. But she will make little wiggle fingers at the Togepi! Hello cute baby!!]

I'm not talking about some distant burning ball of fire, I'm talking about the core life force of a world.

[chirpier]

[ yachi feels her soul embarrassingly leaving her body just as the rest of her face goes mighty red. her togepi doesn’t understand what is going down beyond the fun of getting tickled at. yay! ]

Oh . . . Um. Okay. That was stupid. Me, assuming— I’m so sorry.

[crystalmaster]

... Yeah. I'm ... sorry about that?

[Radley's not sure what to say without more being told to him. This is ... very strange.]

Why don't you tell me about the shrines?

[loveconducts]

Mmm? No need to be sorry. Every day we learn something new, right?

[She is going to continue tickling this togepi! Everything's fine!]

[loveconducts]

The trains are dedicated to the Guardians as thanks for the miracle that allowed them to be built! They are the blood and life that connects the sky together, a united wish for peace on this ruined world!

[JUST TRANSPORTATION, SHE CANNOT EVEN.]

They are also made to be emergency mana regulation if the mana rails have to be rerouted in an emergency! How do you have a train without taking measures to keep it from falling out of the gatdamn sky?!

[We aren't...in the sky, Nashira.]

[crystalmaster]

That sounds really nice, honestly. But trains only run on the ground here, or over bridges. So we ... uh ... don't have to worry about them falling out of the ... sky....

[chirpier]

Right . . . Right.

[ she still wants to hide her face!! but, alas— her little egg is having fun, and after a muffled pause, yachi decides to distract herself before the silence gets too awkward. she dips her head to the togepi. ]

This is Lotus.

[loveconducts]

Hello, Lotus.

[Nashira hums a little tune for the baby, before gesturing to the Charmander and Jangmo-O creeping up to peer at Yachi.]

These are Musiphe [The Charmander.] and Eumacia. [The Jangmo-O.]

[loveconducts]

On the ground?

[WHAT IS GOING ON HERE.]

[crystalmaster]

Yeah. Where I come from, we have aircrafts as well as trains. I'm not sure air travel is that modern here, although I've seen airships. Mostly people travel on flying animals in the sky.

[4play]

[It's not running away, it's a tactical retreat before he does something in his high of emotions that won't be good for either of them. (It's running away.)]

Gkh!

[For once IV absolutely regrets always wearing shirts that have a high neck collar nowadays. Hiding what little scars the fire left on his neck does not justify being nearly strangled by Rio's grip!]

Let go! [Swinging around, he slaps her hands off before IV grabs her roughly by her wrists. Pulling her closer, he bares his teeth an in angry growl] And while we're at it: Leave it! I don't know what you're hoping to gain, but I know that you aren't her, so don't even think of continuing this farce any longer!!

[chirpier]

H-Hi, everyone . . .

[ she doesn’t pet them because her hands are quite full, but she does regard each of them! alright, baby steps back to normalcy . . . ! she can do this! ]

Oh, [ she bows, because she forgot!!! ] you can call me Yachi, or Hitoka—! I’m a fairy type Breeder.

Loona | Helluva Boss

[hellhathnofurry]

[Route 29] [cw: warning for potential language, unsavory things, and not being kind towards Pokemon]

[After getting thrown out, but not before wrecking her "mom's house", Loona is off on her own. While normally, she looks pretty dog-like, she's thankfully blending in with the humans pretty well. A Hisuian Zorua trails behind her, as she fiddles around on her PokeGear.]

This is crap - I don't even have my Sinstagram! Where the hell are all my pics?!

[... Yeah there's the whole being trapped in the mortal realm without the rest of I.M.P but her da - Blitzo was probably trying to get to her anyway. She just has to play it cool. She can do this.

Except...]

You don't have to keep following me, you know. Seriously, what the crazy [female dog's name] said was a load of crap. Just do whatever you want.

[She turns around, continuing to fiddle with the PokeGear, except she's getting the impression she's still being followed. She turns around with a growl.]

I said BEAT IT!

[The Hisuian Zorua shrinks back, but doesn't run away either.]

Ughhh, what is with you!

[Network]

hey so i've been walking around this place for a while now

i think i'm near a violet city?

is there anyplace i can get a bite to eat or do i have to eat the fox my "mom" gave me