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BUCKLE UP: A TEST DRIVE MEME

Been feeling as if you'd sort of, kind of, maybe like to consider a new character at Poly? Haven't had the chance to figure out whether they work for you in the setting or in general?

Just start a thread for them here with:

character name | series

- in the title, and tag around! Alternatively, just comment to someone else's thread, either doing your own thing, assuming characters just met in the City, or maybe working off one of the following premises:

i. ...it's raining people! The character whom you're tagging missed the memo about perfect Fountain landings and ended up falling on your character instead.

OR

ii. ...ah, a lovely evening at a City shop or bar, when you've just realized you don't have the currency to pay your tab and you have to beg or steal it off someone else!

OR

iii. ...your characters are running up an endlessly high hill from a herd of rabid pandas.

Naturally, the meme is more than open to people who aren't currently at Poly, so pimp this to poor souls you're hoping to enable, it's the perfect time to lure'im in ♥

Comments

Serrure/Loki - Thor (comics)

[oubliait]

[asofwar]

...by far, the strangest bears I've ever seen.

[oubliait]

That's for certain.

Are we merely outrunning them or are we trying to stop them as well?

[asofwar]

I have faced down greater beasts without running. It would be better to stop them, they could stampede and hurt someone.

[oubliait]

Well then what are we waiting for?

[ By which he means "what are you waiting for." He's got almost no magic and he never was any good with a sword. ]

[asofwar]

[...all the work.]

Let's try knocking them out instead of killing them.

[oubliait]

Yes, my lady! [ He makes an abrupt stop and turns 180 to face the pandas head on. ]

Stop, you beasts, or we shall be forced to stop you ourselves. For Asgard! and the like.

[asofwar]

[Seriously? Seriously?!]

You are aware that they - [Oh there comes a panda.

Dear panda,
Go to sleep.
Love,
Sif's right hook]

Don't speak our language? And the like.

[oubliait]

Yes, well, [ Oh hai panda. He vaults over it. ] that's not very comforting when words are one's only weapons. [ Dodges the next one. ] It was worth a try.

[asofwar]

[Sighs.] Then stand behind me. I will keep you safe.

[oubliait]

[ swoon ]

Yes, my lady. [ Safer back here anyway. ]

[asofwar]

[AND MANY PANDAS WERE PUT TO SLEEP ON THAT DAY, ETC ETC.

She will be thirsty after this for sure.]

[oubliait]

[ Then milkshakes are on him. Or rather, on whoever's pocket he picks. ]

A thrilling battle! We should feast to celebrate your victory this day. The Lady Sif, Incapacitator of Strange Bears. Would that we had a bard to sing this great tale.

[asofwar]

But rather not. I fight better without song. [She tosses him a little grin, then clasps her hand on the back of his neck.]

Now, little Loki. How did you shrink?

[oubliait]

[ Ah. Down to the point. ]

Well I don't really remember, but I think... I think something very bad happened, and the old Loki died. Though the very bad thing was probably his fault anyway, from how people talk about it.

Then I woke up, just a mortal who didn't know who I was, didn't remember anything. But Thor found me, and brought me home.

What brought me to the Land of Strange Bears, however, is more of a mystery to me than my half-remembered past.

[asofwar]

Yes...it seems he tends to do that. [Die. Do bad things. Stupid second childhood friend.]

The Deities did. Are you mortal still?

[oubliait]

[ He's trying not to, this time around, if it's any help. ]

The Deities? Actual deities or just greater beings who mortals believe to be deities?

And no, I don't believe so, but I'd rather not find out.

[asofwar]

I am not sure. They seem to be powerful enough to have convinced everyone that they are deities, but. [Smirky smirk.] Then again, so did we.

[oubliait]

So we did.

Since you are so familiar with this place, I will let you lead the way to a feast hall.