test drive meme: pre-game opening #1

[jumpscare]

___test drive meme: dead weight edition. Step 1 → Post with the character and journal you're wanting to play. Leave the message blank with your Character's Name | Character's Canon. Step 2 → Other people respond to your thread! Fight zombies, deal with the "fictional character" news, whatever you please. Step 3 → ??? Step 4 → PROFIT! Step 5 → Spread the word! Bring a friend! Make a random announcement on D_M! Get this post to crack the hundreds! It doesn't matter if you end up apping or not! This is a place of fun and meeting new people before the waiting!

Text somewhat shamelessly stolen from assguardians.

Comments

[tasteslikecoconut]

[So much more interesting.]

It's something to focus on other than the fact that the undead are walking around like it's an every day occurrence. Are you here for any particular reason, or did you just want an actual person to prod with that calculating stare you've got going on.

[Watch as he's an asshole to everyone even when 'everyone' are incredibly hard to come by.]

[comicbookvillain]

[what a jerk.]

Not that I'm against the idea of talking to someone who can verbalize, but that wasn't my purpose here. I was also looking for some sort of...anything useful, really.

[so exactly like playing legend of zelda. except that wasn't out yet, so think more like Adventure, the text-based computer game from the 70s. Rubbing the electric lamp is not particularly rewarding. Anyway, nothing exciting happens]

[tasteslikecoconut]

[Tony Stark in a nutshell.]

Good luck with that one. But here, I'll play nice.

[And a can of beans is now being chucked your way, Adrian. Savor them, they're hard to come by.]

[comicbookvillain]

[And he catches it easily. I guess beggars can't be choosers.]

Thanks. There are a few dull utensils in the other room.

[you know if you didn't want to eat those with your hands or w/e]

[tasteslikecoconut]

[That caught Tony's attention.]

Nice reflexes. You weren't even looking. Also, did you do a perimeter check of this place? I really don't want to be interrupted by moaning dead people while I'm eating, kind of ruins my appetite.

[comicbookvillain]

[it's waaaay bigger than a bullet, it's not even a challenge.]

I did. Considering how slow they are, I would say we would have fair warning if they try to get closer.

[tasteslikecoconut]

[His life went from pretty great - saving the world from aliens, awesome girlfriend, being Iron Man - to pretty dismal alarmingly fast. It was a hell of a reality check, no pun intended, and he was trying to wrap his mind around the ridiculousness of his whole world being fictional, but that didn't prove this place was real, either.]

Well you're not stupid, you have that going for you at least. So, what, you want to stick with me, or go on your merry way? I've been told before I don't play well with others.

[comicbookvillain]

I imagine between the two of us, were there to be an attack, we could handle it better than being alone. That seems a bit more important than getting along well.

[besides he knows a lot of people who don't play well with others. have you met the watchmen.]

[tasteslikecoconut]

[There's a moment of just Tony staring at Adrian. Calculating.]

Fair enough.

[No, no he hasn't. Besides, you're not real superheroes except for Manhattan and okay fine maybe you, but only because you're smart.]

So what's with the crazy armor, or is that all for show.

[comicbookvillain]

[He looks down at it for a moment as if oh, right, that's what I'm wearing. also shut up and let them have their dreams]


It isn't for show. At home, I am a superhero, though I doubt that means much here.

[tasteslikecoconut]

So it's rea - wait, what? Superhero? You too?

[comicbookvillain]

Well, I was. [though they're apparently all fictional, but details.] Apparently this place likes them. Seems a fitting role to fight the undead.

[tasteslikecoconut]

[That does make sense, actually. The sharpest minds meant to repopulate and survive.]

Uhhuh. So what's yours?

[comicbookvillain]

[see, it's a good theory.]

My what? My superhero name?

[saying that outloud sounds so silly]

[tasteslikecoconut]

Your 'superpower'.

[Little air quotation marks included.]

[comicbookvillain]

I don't have one not in that sense.

[tasteslikecoconut]

What, you're a superhero without a superpower? Kinda hypocritical, isn't it? I mean if you can't do anything super amazing, then -

[Wait a second. Shut up, Tony.]

- okay fine, what do you mean, exactly. Do you turn into a giant green rage monster if you get really angry? Because that is something you should definitely say up front to just get it out of the way now.

[comicbookvillain]

Does that happen, where you're from?

Holy shit Adrian lol

[tasteslikecoconut]

[Ooooh nice deflection. Too bad you're talking to the master of deflection.]

Maybe. Answer the question.

i just really stupidly like that icon whoops

[comicbookvillain]

Why would I ask about it, if it were possible?

it's hilarious

[tasteslikecoconut]

It's possible, trust me. But seriously what's your superpower, because so far all I see is the outlandish outfit.

i know

[comicbookvillain]

I already told you, I don't have one - but I'm quicker than most people, and generally smarter too.

I can catch a bullet, does that make you feel any better?

[tasteslikecoconut]

'Generally smarter' means nothing to me, big shot.

And that's not all that special, really. I can catch a bullet too. Anyone can. [They just might not survive their body catching it is all.]

[comicbookvillain]

They call me the smartest man in the world.

[so, you know, generally.]

Strictly speaking "anyone" trying to catch a bullet would end up with it in them.

[tasteslikecoconut]

You're joking. ... But you don't sound like you're joking. There isn't even a hint of sarcasm in your voice either, that's impressive. The being serious thing, I mean. [His eyes narrow in scrutiny.] Can you smile? Not that there's much to smile about around here.

[What the hell is this guy. Reading him is like reading a rock on the side of the road, what is this.]

And you can just... what, make magic happen?