Test drive meme - March & April

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➞ Post with a character you wish to test drive in this game's setting.
➞ Tag other people's starters and thread out shenanigans!
➞ Invite your friends! Try out new characters! Come play with us!
➞ Have fun!

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[synchrise]

[ If someone doesn't mind personal space violations, they're going to be in good company with her. Her expression remained fixed and determined even in spite of the resulting answer being a big negative on the Huge Cute Beetle front. Darn. ]

Ahhhhhh... Then it looks like I will need to backtrack. [ The spider on her shoulder wiggled its little legs, mimicking the stretching gesture Shiki was suddenly doing with her arms. Stretching them over her head with a thoughtful hum. ] Finding a Heracross is of high priority to me. Johto's biome is so diverse and I am determined to study all of the insect-like creatures.

[ She cocked her head. ]

Are you prepared to go bug-hunting? [ just telling the stranger he's gonna come with you, huh? ]

[hadaeemadatawila]

[Oh, Kakyoin's very particular about when he minds it when he doesn't mind it. If she touches him without a particular reason when they don't even know each other, for example, he'd look at her as if she's crazy. But if she for no reason is face to face with almsot no distance because that's just how she fancies speaking - if that happened, Kakyoin wouldn't even blink. Or if she was standing way too very close to him and decided to only communicate in grumbles, he wouldn't even blink at that, either.]

Backtrack, huh? I wonder-

[He wonders if he can summon his Stand, his lifelong companion here, or if this place truly only allows Pokemons as companions. If so, he'll just have to get used to it.]

[Bug-hunting?]

Beetles, stoneflies, earwigs? I'm not really a fan of beetles anymore - too murderous on planes - but I wouldn't mind finding a thrips or a dragonfly, for example.

[synchrise]

[ Shiki leaned back onto her heels, rocking a touch as she looked into her book. Hum~ ]

It is my mission to have one of every Bug-type or adjacent specimen in my possession. This beetle is vital. It looks like my favorite animal back home, you see. I suppose it holds sentimental value...!

Though before I do anything, I must ask about the previous statement regarding beetles and planes. One cannot say that and not elaborate.

[hadaeemadatawila]

I see. So, we're talking of Pokebugs, not real bugs? That explains more.

Would you believe me if I told you that I fought a magic evil stag beetle - not a real or Pokemon beetle, a magic beetle - and its owner - on a plane? For my new companions, as I correctly believed my method of fighting would be better at this than theirs.

[Kakyoin doesn't bother to mention 'Stands' for now as that would surely lead to 'a what?' conversation, he's quite certain. Surely she only wielded Pokemons and never a Stand.]

[synchrise]

A magic evil stag beetle? That sounds like something straight out of a comic book...

[ So interesting!! ]

My, my, did you hear that, Yuuto? [ She turned her head to the Spider. ] I was not aware that I was in the presence of a warrior!! What is your name, hm?

1/2 also excuse spoilers Kakyoin came to this tdm right after death, so it's only been a few days

[hadaeemadatawila]

[smile] If you're going to call me a warrior, I'll say I was 'just kidding'.

[Oh. This is a moment where usually, Hierophant Green would poke him inside slightly, asking why Noriaki is saying something else then Noriaki's feeling - because right now, Noriaki Kakyoin is feeling very, very proud at being called a warrior. Perhaps even his death could be called a warrior's death? But then... why did no warrior in any legend ever say that the water was... so cold... so cold... perhaps they were, the legendary warriors, simply lucky never to die in some water so called, that even blood was getting called and---]

2/2

[hadaeemadatawila]

[so cold and, with even Hierophant dying a second before him or so he felt, so lonely, even though he knows the friends he's just made will mourn him slightly if they survive thanks to all this cold and that he's surely a sick bastardly coward worse than Dio when... that such thought gives him a slight pleasure for himself and--]

[almost unnoticable shiver, and then--] Right, I just remembered the date in this world! Such a further date. Could you tell me the title of Sting's newest song? I'd love to imagine it. Also, the title of the Beatles' newest song. I'm not a fan of the Beatles, they're a bit insincere for me, but a certain grandfather adores them, and so, I want to know what he's listening to on his walkman right now. Oh, also? What's the newest piece from Toshinobu Kubota? Not curious, just asking for one of best friends.

[in a few days, Kakyoin will never mention a word of such things to strangers. For now, he's just still slightly shaken by some, hmm, bizarre adventures at the finish line of his life. No biggie. He doesn't need a doctor or anything.]

as a fellow jojo enjoyer, he is a DELIGHT!

[synchrise]

[ She let the name thing go. She'd get it eventually. ]

Walk...man...? [ Shiki canted her head. ] I've never heard of such a thing. However, I dont think Kubota has put out a new album in quite some time.

[ what the fuck was a STING??? ]

I should tell you that I am from Japan and not abreast to popular music. My idol group Liella! is all the music I have been engrossed in recently. [ A finger tapped at her cheek. ] I do not think you would be familiar with us. But I am Wakana Shiki of Liella!

awww, thank you! /blushes /ooc of course

[hadaeemadatawila]

Oh, Kubota hasn't? Wow, the next time I see Jotaro, Jotaro's going to be dressed in white in mourning, by now. Mourning his Kubota's music, far harder than any egyptian tour. Poor guy. 's too bad. I'm going to cry. [Not really]

Walkman. Ah, I know! By now, everybody's listening to newfangled laser disc, don't they? Kids these days. I've never even held one in my hand. Don't tell me, if I talk of Tetris or of Mario, you'll look at me like I'm alien. Bet you don't even know Batman or "Star Wars", it's all antique by now, huh? You wouldn't know the unsung hero Han Solo - who came back, even though there was nothing for him there, except friendship! - from Indiana Jones.
I always wanted to be Han Solo. Well, at least Han Solo's alive and has children with Princess Leia by now. I haven't managed that, because there was no Princess Leia, but I think I had two Skywalkers in my group, at least. I think I prefer guys, anyway. Friendships, I mean.

No appreciation for foreign songs? How about this, at least?

[hums, not too badly, well, you can listen to seiyuu and imagine how he would]


Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see?

how many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?

Oh. I think it's out of order and something's in my eye, so wait--

[turns away.] Er. Dylan. Er, him, not me. Me, I just... uhm. Kakyoin. Pleasure to meet you. [sliiightest bow] Sorry. Something's in my eye, Hierophant will just get it out and-- uhm, I didn't say anything.

[Hierophant's not here.]

[synchrise]

[ This fellow seemed very well-traveled! Bright too. And awkward. Something she could absolutely identify with. At his bow on the heels of his little song, she clapped her hands a couple of times. ]

Impressive! We will have to talk more about foreign music. I would like to learn!

And... It is a pleasure to meet you too, Kakyoin. Walk with me and tell me more about your friend. Jotaro, was it...?

[hadaeemadatawila]

Mhm. I have... surprsingly many friends, in the end. Mr Joestar, Polnareff, perhaps even Jotaro and Mr Ab---

[he trails off suddenly]

Mr. Abdul...

Ah, anyway, I have more friends than I ever would wish upon a star, you could say. So many that I've almost gotten greedy. Next thing you know, I'll befriend you. Don't worry, it's sixty percent safe for you. [heh]

Well, if you've never heard Sting, how about this...


Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti

[Chorus: Sting]
I dream of rain, ya leil, ya leil
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
I wake in vain, ya leil, ya leil
I dream of love as time runs through my hand

Something something... sorry, my memory is shi---not very awesome.

This desert rose, ya leil, ya leil
Each of her veils, a secret promise
This desert flower, ya leil, ya leil
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
And as she turns, ya leil, ya leil
This way she moves in the logic of all my dreams
This fire burns--

Suddenly, he trails off again.

I-I can't, sorry. Not--- not a good song choice. Something's almost in my eye again. It's... how about---

Uhm....

Wait. I know! Polnareff taught me the lyrics of this one - he said my accent is that of a dying mating birthing cat - he added, though, as he's my best friend 'may you never die while mating' and fortunately, his blessing protected me, I think, because I never will - thank you, one of three best friends - so perhaps protect your ears, but-- Polnareff said this song is 'a fuck you against an evil, evil man who took over--' smth I don't remember - so I like this song of Sting's in particular, because I, too, protest- well, nothing, never mind.

Or don't listen, but....

¿Por qué están aquí danzando solas?
Por qué hay tristeza
En sus miradas
Hay soldados también
Ignoran su dolor
¿Por qué desprecian el amor?
Danzan con los muertos
Los que ya no están
Amores invisibles
No dejan de danzar

Sorry about the dying cat accent. I don't know the language. Well, hopefully the cat lives. I hope the cat lives. 's what I'm fighting for. For the cats to live. Heh. Well, I know, that's a poor joke. Perhpaps the cat died, still.

[synchrise]

[ The spider on her back clapped his little legs at the second performance. Shiki didn't smile, but her expression softened significantly. She always liked when people sang. Even if their voices weren't perfect. ]

I am pleased to be an addition to your catalogue of friends. Maybe if we all meet someday, we will get along and sing together... [ Ah, so lovely! ]

Do not find this to be foolish, but I plan to teach all of my Pokemon partners to dance to stay fit. If they have the legs to do so... Perhaps I should work on accessibility aides for the legless of my friends.

I see a bright future for all of us~