thefleet_meme | .002 The Fleet's Test Drive Meme

The Fleet: Test Drive Meme.

❖Instructions.

1. Pick a prompt
2. Comment with your thread start, with your character name and fandom in the subject line.
3. Tag into other's threads.
4. Have fun!
5. And what happens on the TDM defaults to staying on the TDM (it's not taken in game), unless all players involved agree AND you have mod approval to c&p the thread to the log comm. You must get mod approval.

**If you have questions, ask the Mods

❖Meme Prompts.

[Shuttle]
You've arrived! You've been seen by a coolly efficient (what you hope is a) medical professional - after all they did give you a shot of something. Then you were handed a slew of things you're still trying to process - communication devices, a ring (which is also a key?), a piece of transparent film that's flashing information. And clothing, that was a thoughtful gesture. And then there was the explanation - You've been taken (isn't that a nice way of saying 'kidnapped') by that floating orb of light, you can't leave, but while you're here you get room and board. Is that really a fair trade? Oh, and to top everything off, you have a set of gem like stones set into your chest, that you can't remove.

Before you know it, you've moved with the crowd towards the shuttle and now that you are sitting down, it's now suddenly sinking in.

You are so very far from home.

[NOTE: Please note that the actual arrival process is different from the above scenario - please see the New Arrivals Page for a detailed explanation of the arrival process.]

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[Cafeteria]
You’re hungry, and though the smells coming from the cafeteria are strange, they are alluring. The grumble in your belly tells you it’s worth chancing.

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[Multipurpose Common Area]
You’re bored but haven’t quite worked up the courage to venture out into the greater parts of the station. The common area of the residential community seems like it might provide some distractions. And the view out the large windows lining one wall is simply stunning.

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[The Center Station Central Gardens]
In an environment where spatial expansion is finite, it seems extravagant to house a garden this big. What looks like giant trees at first glance, turn outo be the wire structures that rise up six stores before fanning out actually house various breeds of creeping vines. There are two levels of raised walkways that wind around the vine structures. The ground level also wraps lazily through various plots of vegetation. There is enough variety of plants here to keep anyone interested for hours.

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[Cemetery Ring]
If you’re in more for a somber atmosphere, the Cemetery Ring is open to everyone.

The first sign posted outside the door reads "We are the lights that shines brightest against the night." The sign below it simply says "All are welcome."

This wide corridor, that traverses the whole very top of the Inner Rings, is dimly lit, but pinpoints of light twinkle all over the wall. The wall juts out in an effort to create more surface area for memorials to those Owmi who have passed on to the next life since the Owmi started their nomadic journey.

The peacefulness of the room is inviting.

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[Strange Lights - previous plot]
Something strange is happening. You've been here just a few days and before you can even get used to the fact you are an abductee of a glowing ball of light, you now have an aura of lights hanging around your head. The colors change, and if you watch them for a moment (from a mirror - they are hard to get a good look of out of the corner of your eye) you notice they match the colors of the gem like stones fixed to your chest. And if you're really observant, you might catch on that the colors and intensity of the lights change with your mood.

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[Pinkie Pie's Fun Day Celebration - previous plot]

Confetti/Glitter Bombs!
Sometimes there’s a pair of eyes watching various residents going in and out of their rooms. Or walking around the habitat station at various places. Wherever your character may be, Pinkie is waiting with a bucket full of confetti or glitter. She forgets which one she takes with her since she prepared so many for this day. How she’s getting around without being noticed is a mystery, but that works just fine for her!

Common Area Mingling!
At the common area, Pinkie has the entire place decked out with balloons, confetti, several piñatas hanging from the ceiling (how did they get up there?!), and an area set up for games. She couldn’t find the actual games like the ones back home, so she had to make them herself. There’s chess, Twister, but instead of boring circles, there’s images of pink icing-covered donuts, chocolate chip cookies, blue cupcakes, and pistachio ice cream cups taped to the floor in four rows of ten, a place to play card games with images of herself in various costumes along with the card suits. There are several cakes with names attached to them on any table she could find. There’s one large cake with no name for everyone and everypony to share! It’s oddly plain, isn’t it? Not suspicious at all!

There’s also snacks like fruit, cheese, crackers, cookies, and drinks to enjoy! No alcohol, though! Sorry! This party is rated G!

And of course the party has piñata. A blindfold and stick are ready for the first challenger! Choose any piñata there! One looks dangerous! They’re filled with candy! Or confetti! Or both!

“Step right up, ladies and gentlecolts! Try your luck and break open a piñata!”

[NOTE: Please note that Pinkie Pie is no longer in game, so she will not be responding to any threads using this option.]

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[Planet Exploration: Baj E'oku Prime - current plot]

A new opportunity! No longer do you need to wander the giant space Habitat Station. You now get the opportunity to explore a section of the planet Baj E'oku Prime. It's small, tidal locked planet. The area you can explore is dusty and red with surprising wild life. There are canyons and highlands, rivers and caves to explore. (See link for greater details.) What adventures or trouble will you find?

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Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Leia had come to the common area hoping to watch an interesting looking vid she'd found recently. Needless to say, she wass rather put out when she finds that someone had taken the screen apart, making that part of the area resemble her daddy Anakin's room. She frowned, approaching the boy who was apparently responsible for the mess.

Before she could say anything though, he had the nerve to ask her to hand him one of the disassembled parts, which only increased her annoyance. She picked up the thing he was asking for, but rather than just hand it back, she moved to face him so he couldn't ignore her. The only reasons she didn't stomp her way over was because she had to pick her way through the parts strewn on the floor.

"You know," she said glaring at him, holding both the piece he'd wanted and the case containing the vid she'd hoped to watch, "you shouldn't go taking things apart if they aren't yours."

The part he's asked for isn't immediately put into his hand which does cause him to look up. It's startling to see not only a girl who's younger than him but to see one who's glaring at him. Anakin blinked once and then twice because if she wasn't glaring at him, she'd look an awful lot like Jaina had when she was that age. He might have been younger than her but Anakin had a knack for recalling memories even when he was two or three. If this girl were a few years older, he might actually mistake her for Jaina - though she'd be right in the thick of all this mess, getting her hands dirty right along side him.

It took him a moment to remember that she'd said something as he pulled himself away from thoughts of his oldest sibling. It was too early to miss his brother and sister in this strange place.

"I was going to put it back together when I was done with it." He doesn't usually take apart other people's view screens but Anakin had been curious to know if it was anything like the ones they had back home.

Neither the odd look he gives her nor his words do much to banish the glare. "You still shouldn't have done it in the first place," she said. "At least not without asking first. The common area is for everybody to share, and other people might have wanted to use the view screen." Other people like her, for example.

"Besides, what if part of it gets broken someway you can't fix while you have it all taken apart?" She gestured to the parts strewn around on the floor, some of which could be easily kicked or stepped on by accident if someone wasn't paying particular attention to where they walked. "Then nobody would have a viewscreen to use."

Only then did she hand him the part to him in a vaguely imperious and possibly vaguely familiar manner. Already her annoyance was starting to fade; she just couldn't stay angry at this boy, and she would realize why in a moment, when her annoyance was no longer distracting her. She kept up the glare though; clearly this boy needed to learn to respect other people's property, and since there were no grown-ups around, it seemed it was on her to teach him.

"There wasn't anyone to ask when I got in here." Which might as well have been the silent 'go-ahead' Anakin needed to dismantle it. If he'd asked over the network people probably would have protested and his curiosity wouldn't be sated. Obviously it was better to ask forgiveness than permission. "But I'm sorry if you wanted to use it."

Honestly the thought of a part being broken hadn't occurred to him because there was hardly anything that he couldn't fix. Or replace. "If that had happened, I guess I would have told the Owmi." Owned up to his mistake and done something to make up for it. The days were long gone when he wouldn't take responsibility for his actions.

He took the part from her but couldn't turn his eyes away from her. The sense of familiarity only continued to grow the longer he looked at her. If he had access to the Force, Anakin would be able to use it to use it to figure out the puzzle but for now he'd just have to rely on his mind. Or he could just ask.

"What's your name?"

"Well, you should be," she huffed. "Sorry, I mean. But as long as you put it back together so I can watch my vid, I won't tell on you."

Once her annoyance began to fade, she started to sense... something familiar about the boy. "I'm Leia," she said. "What's your name?"

.002 The Fleet's Test Drive Meme

Tiny-Mom ahoy! :D -Multi-Purpose area

wow, getting the Look even when she's younger than him.

Darn right you are, Mr. She raised/will raise you better than that! XD

but he's part Solo and part Skywalker - that's just asking for trouble

This is true. X3