archishellago | Test Drive Meme #003

KHU IODUAN; TEST DRIVE MEME #003

I. AROUND AIFARAN - Getting The Perfect Shot!

This month in Aifaran, there's a contest being held on the popular social site Xa Xa, which Earth-based Dreamfolk may recognize as vaguely Instagram-like -- it's all about the pretty pictures! With a top prize of 500 Rhinn per category, lots of people are getting into the game. Prizes will be handed out for awards like Best Composition, Most Creative Angle, Best Use of Lighting, etc, and this means that it won't be uncommon to see people in unusual places (even some risky ones) trying to score the perfect shot. Maybe they're bumping accidentally into you on the street, or slipping off the edge of a rooftop, or not paying attention to that train heading their way??

II. BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR - Surprise Petsitting?!

Success! You've scored a quiet day, and you're just about to settle in for a marathon of your favourite Tears of the Ocean Heart episodes when there's a knock on your door. A very distracted looking Castian is standing there, talking away on his yimo, and beside him, a very fancy Inan on a glitzy harness and leash.

"Right, right," the Castian says to whomever he's talking to. "I'm just dropping Ruqhina off at the sitter, I'll be there in ten." Shoving the leash at you, he announces, "Thank you again for agreeing to watch my darling Ruqhina, I really appreciate it. Don't forget to exercise early in the day, she likes eating energy of active people only, I don't want her on a lazy person diet. Did you change your hair, I thought you had blue hair? Well nevermind, I have to get going, I'll be back in a week. Goodbye sweetheart, Daddy misses you already!" And then he's gone.

III. TALENT IS A MISNOMER - You Didn't Need That Wall Right?

There are a lot of Dreamfolk in the city, and all of them are dealing with their own newly gifted Talents in their own ways. Some, especially those who are used to extraordinary abilities from their own worlds, have some idea of how to train on them safely, learning the ins and outs of their new gift. And then you have some whose only exposure to "magic" is through stories, fairy tales, or really entertaining TV, and pointing a finger-gun at a target and saying "boom!" has never actually worked... until now.

"Uh," the other Dreamfolk says, staring dumbly at the car-sized hole in the wall, and then glances at you who just happened to be the closest person. "That's... new. Yikes. Should we run? Wait, I've got a better idea--" Cue loud voice and frantic pointing in your direction. "IT WAS THIS ONE! THEY DID IT!"

IV. SHADY BUSINESS - It's A Shakedown

You're in the right place at the right time (or the wrong ones, depending on your point of view) but you're entering a shop just in time to see some Beika punks accosting the shopkeeper, demanding protection money, which they owner is stammering that they've already paid this month. Upon your entrance, the shopkeeper looks over at you with help me plainly written on their face, while the Beika thugs look very unhappy at being interrupted...

V. BEACHFRONT CLEANUP - Oh That's Nasty...

It's not a pleasant task, but it does pay volunteers pretty well: following a massive storm, several dozen dead Giant Jellyfish corpses have washed up on the shoreline, and they need to be cleaned and disposed of before they start to decompose. It's dirty, smelly, and slimey work... but the promise of two weeks worth of rhinn for one day's work is hard to pass up! You're assigned to teams and given some shovels and a wheelbarrow, but as you reach the latest jellyfish body, you're surprised to see that this one appears to be covered in... burns?? Is this something you should report?

VI. WILDCARD - Because You're Not The Boss Of Me

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Steve's not exactly unused to rooftops. It can be difficult to get close to the edges, at times. He has an almost uncanny wish to hurl himself off, because there's usually some reason, there's someone behind or in front of him.

So when he grabs you, it's deft, but he nearly goes over with you. "Sorry!"

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This creature has the most beautiful, graceful, elegant limbs, just like a wolfhound or a greyhound or something. Except it's not a wolfhound or a greyhound or something, and Steve looks at the leash in his hand then at the creature's face and attempts a smile.

'Ruqhina' hauls at him so hard he nearly takes flight. Steve scrambles to get his legs under him, and hopes that she's just aiming for the nearest park.

It seems she is heading for the park. A park that Bruce has taken to spending much of his time in. Everything in this city is complex and lovely. Hell, they call it the SeaGlass City.

It all seems so fragile.

This is the largest open space he's found within the city itself, soon he'll venture out into the farmlands at the city's edge but for now the open expanse of the ocean feels safer than some mystical barrier in the wilderness.

So he remains where he is, nestled against the base of a tree, trying to be unobtrusive, observing the behaviors of the various cultures of the people here when he sees Steve rushing across the lawn. Then he's up and dodging around people, muttering apologies as he goes until he can catch up with the blond and grab his elbow.

As uncertain as he is about whether Steve will want to see him he has over 2 years of catching up to do. He needs to know that everyone's okay. That Natasha is okay.

"Steve?"

The park isn't horribly crowded, not like Central Park, but Steve still has a lot of work to do as they zig and zag between this person and that one. And what a variety of persons there are! Many shapes, colours, sizes. He's not exactly unused to seeing nonhumans, but they're still so fascinating.

...or would be, if he didn't have to keep apologising for Ruqhina sniffing this one's behind, and smacking into that one's leg. He pulls back on the leash as they reach a small pond.

Someone grabs his elbow, and speaks his name.

"Mm?" Steve says, distracted, then he turns his head enough to see - "Banner?"

On 2 March 2018 at 15:30, science_of_control - DW Comment < dw_null@dreamwidth.org> wrote:

Bruce winces a little at the incredulity in Steve's tone, glancing around as though someone might recognize his name. Habit, too many years of habitual paranoia. He clears his throat, pretends there's no need for him to be so skittish here. Maybe, some day, he'll believe it.

"Uh yeah..." He scrubs a hand through his hair, only serving to make himself look more mussed. Gods at least this is better than running into Thor... IN SPACE.

When did this become his life?

"Hi?"

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This pet he now has for the next week settles in front of the water, at least. Steve keeps a hand on the lead, but keeps his eyes on Banner.

And breaks into a smile. Banner doesn't exactly look delighted to be here, but he seems whole, and aware. Coherent. That's more than they get out of Tony, some mornings.

"I didn't expect to see you here. It's been two years!"

On 2 March 2018 at 16:53, science_of_control - DW Comment < dw_null@dreamwidth.org> wrote:

“ I didn’t expect to be here.” In the grand scheme of things this was not the strangest place he didn’t expect to end up. It’s reassuring that Steve knows it’s been so long.hes heard stories of temporal paradoxes and, if the locals are to be believed, it’s not that surprising if their presence here is based on some sort of subconscious teleportation.

Dreaming. Right.

“How did- mmm” Bruce chews on his lip a little, brow furrowed. “When. When did you get here?"

Steve shakes his head, still disbelievingly pleased that Bruce is whole. This isn't the worst place that he could have been stuck for the last two years. Given how he'd left, Steve had been far more worried that he'd go do something stupid to himself. He knew that Bruce had tried, previously, and Hulk had stopped him... but he also knew that scientists of Bruce's calibre tended to be very good at problem solving.

"Banner - Bruce. A few days ago. Have you been here the entire time? Are you all right?"

On 2 March 2018 at 18:11, science_of_control - DW Comment < dw_null@dreamwidth.org> wrote:

Ilda shrieks, holding on to Steve for dear life. Her yimo slips from her hands as she uses both to cling to her rescuer, and the device tumbles to the ground, breaking into pieces.

“Uh oh. I hope I don’t have to pay for that.”

Then she realizes what just happened, and she looks up at her rescuer to thank him. But, oh my heavens, he’s very very attractive - and she nearly loses her balance (again) as she gets weak on the knees.

She finally managers to stammer, “T-Thank you.”

Oh, she's cute. And wobbly! He grips her carefully, taking a step back until they're both somewhat safer.

He coughs, making a sympathetic wincing face as he registers just how many pieces her yimo has splattered into on the concrete. "I'll help you explain it was an accident, if necessary."

Good, Steve. Very smooth.

She holds on a little longer than necessary, because, hey, it's not every day you get to meet a handsome stranger. Her hometown's so small and she's so outgoing that she's already met everyone, so this definitely is a refreshing change. Although at the expense of her yimo - but she'll worry about that later.

Reluctantly, she lets go. And smiles at his offer, a little less shy now. "That's really nice of you. But you don't have to - it's really my fault anyway."

Then she asks, curious: "Did you get a good shot?"

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