Test Drive Meme

[darstone]

Comment here with your characters that you're thinking of bringing into LR, and tag around with other people to see how suitable they'd be for the game! As a note, these threads may be used for application samples, which are opening August 11th. So get your samples ready ahead of time with this meme! However, even if all participants are accepted with those characters, these threads will not be game canon. This meme is taking place in the setting of Darstone, so while you may leave your comment blank, I'd like to recommend you set up a scene or two in your initial comment. Some suggested settings are provided below, but make up whatever you'd like based off the setting pages! ⑴ Marketplace. There's a lot to do in the market-- not just buying goods and window shopping, but sitting down for a cup of coffee at an outdoor table, or getting a drink at a bar. ⑵ Housing. You've just gotten here and finally made it to your assigned apartment, but it turns out you have roommates, and they're one of them. ⑶ Adventuring. Whether out into the surrounding caves or taking a boat onto the lake, you're adventuring, maybe on a quest. Whoever's with you might be a member of your party-- or they might be trying to beat you to the reward. ⑷ Snow. What's snow doing in a cave? Isn't this weird? Well, Darstone is situated under a frosty mountain peak, and from time to time the local mages like to simulate the weather that's going on up above. That means there's some very light, fluffy snow falling from the cave ceiling right now.

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Hungary [2012] | Hetalia: Axis Powers

[manliestmaiden]

[it had taken a while to get used to them, but Hungary was warming up to the big Land Lobsters. she'd managed to sneak one away so she could ride it. now, the willful woman was off on an adventure with her faithful steed-thing! Hungary may have not been a big fan of magic, but she was good at adapting. and showing off...

you can probably hear her speaking in her native tongue to the dear animal. she doesn't know if she wants to return it now]

Re: Hungary [2012] | Hetalia: Axis Powers

[erfingi]

[and here is Loki. He's gathering herbs and small animals to conduct experiments on their magical properties. Yes, there was information available, but it would not do to assume that it was accurate for his work.

Of course he lifts his head from pulling a weedy looking plant up by the roots to see a woman on the back of a large lobster]

... [he's not at a loss of words most of the time, but this was something else. He approaches simply for the sake of curiosity and hears a language that sounds like something from Midgard, so many Midgardians]

I was unaware these beasts could be ridden.

[manliestmaiden]

[oh! it's a person there. Hungary didn't think anyone else would come out this far. she smiles confidently, rearing back the beast and causing it to come to a halt]

It's possible to do anything if you try! Hello!

[erfingi]

Indeed. [such as magically teleporting oneself to where good looking plants are]

Good day, fair lady. [he gives a small bow]

[manliestmaiden]

[oho a gentleman. maybe he was from the era where guys weren't jerks. or...]

I take it you aren't from here. [because if he was, he'd probably know more about these lobsters than she does]

[erfingi]

Yes, I am from Asgard. And where are you from? [have a charming smile]

[manliestmaiden]

[Asgard... that sounds VERY familiar to her, but she doesn't remember where she's heard it]

I am from Hungary! It is a country on earth.

[erfingi]

[ah, so she was Midgardian]

I'm afraid I do not know where Hungary is. Is it one of the lands to the south of Scandinavia? [oh what did modern Midgardians call that region?]

[manliestmaiden]

South of... Scandinavia? [blinks] You mean Europe?

[erfingi]

Ah, yes. [he should update his knowledge of Midgard past fashion] Is Hungary in Europe?

[manliestmaiden]

[she nods and slowly begins her dismount]

Yes! Central Europe. It is a beautiful country, my home.

[erfingi]

[he offers her a hand, he could be very polite, and something about this woman reminded him of Sif. Possibly the fact that she handled this beast like Sif handled one of her war mounts]

And what is your name?

[manliestmaiden]

[she gladly takes the hand! down she goes]

I'm Elizaveta! [quick nod] And who are you?

[erfingi]

I am known as Loki. [he nods in return] You seem to be a warrior, perhaps a Valkyrie.

[manliestmaiden]

Is that a pick-up line? Because I've heard it before. [she's just teasing. she winks] You'll have to try something more original.

[Hungary would make an awesome Valkyrie]

[erfingi]

[he chuckles] It was a sincere comment, I am surprised there are others perceptive enough to recognize the signs.

[manliestmaiden]

[she dusts off her skirt]

Lucky for you, I was a warrior in the past. But not so much anymore.

[erfingi]

What made you decide to stop?

[manliestmaiden]

... [her smile fades a little and she looks down]

I suppose I just grew up. When I was younger, I thought I was a boy. After I realized my body was not as strong as my friends', I was very disheartened. Eventually I was captured and taken in as a servant. Then I had to settle down.

[erfingi]

... [that hits his sympathies. A part of him that wanted to continue being the villain that fate had cast him told him not to answer, but that part of him that hadn't died, that was still remembering his brother and father fondly answered before he could stop himself]

I suppose we have something in common. I grew believing I was something I was not in a society that valued the art of war above all others. Being the second prince and a sorcerer was never good enough to my... to the All-father when compared to my brother's perfection. [he sounds a bit bitter about that]

[manliestmaiden]

[Hungary had not asked for Loki's sympathy, nor did she intend to hear his story. but she thinks it's nice when people can open up like that. she lifts her head and pushes back some of her hair]

You sound a little bit like someone I know... [shakes her head, smiling] But no one is perfect, right?

[erfingi]

[he smiles slightly and nods] Yes, but that doesn't stop people from seeing some as perfect and others as less than that.

[manliestmaiden]

That thought extends to all beings, I guess! [she turns to give some nuzzles to the lobster thing] I know I didn't think this big cutie could be lovable. I was really scared at first, but he rides the same as any horse from my world.

[erfingi]

[he comes over and places a gentle hand on the animal] It likes you, you treat him well.

[manliestmaiden]

[she nods] I try! Though I did sort of take him out without asking his owner. Don't tell, though, because I will put him back!