( MEMES ) TEST DRIVE >> 005.

[contagio]

THE TEST DRIVE



Like it or not, you've been dragged from your world into the sanctum. It's a pretty nice city, all things considered--sci-fi, high-tech, glamourous.... Except, of course, for the giant dome encircling it, and the threat of glitching, contaminated zombies at your door. Looks like humanity's built itself a fortress that looks suspiciously like a cage, too. 

The object of this meme is to get people familiar with the world of the Sanctum, and to try to see if their characters would fit in a sci-fi utopia such as this. Here are your options:
1. Intro: Waking Up. Make your intro post, folks. You wake up in a strange place, and get a strange transmission to go with it. There's a pair of glasses connected to some sort of communications network, but otherwise not much else in the room with you. What are you going to do? 

2. Environmental Glitching. Why the hell is it so hot inside the dome? Wasn't it just the perfect temperature yesterday? 

3. Genetic Altering. What it says on the tin. Want a go? Want to suffer the side effects? Want to keep someone you love from getting something done?

4. Memory Glitch. Nobody seems to remember you. Literally. Not your housemates, not your coworkers, not your friends. It's like you never existed.

5. Military Training. Everyone's got to start somewhere. You're training the green folks, maybe you're one of the newcomers yourself. Maybe you haven't even touched a gun before in your life. Either way, you'd better start now.

6. Network Glitches. Strange messages are coming through the network, embedded in posts from other users. Beyond anonymous and completely untraceable, these posters claim that Bifrons has changed more about you than you know. It's suggested that you look into past dealings with Kilo to gain better understanding of what you're up against. Do you investigate?

7. Wildcard. Choose your own adventure or create a cocktail from the presented options! The choice is YOURS.

Comments

April Ludgate, Parks and Recreation, 7

[colorfulapathy]

[If there's one thing April has learned this week, it's that working in an office is boring. There's only so many times she can send people to hunt down nonexistent offices for meetings that were never scheduled before she wants more out of life.

What better way to spend company time than making anon posts on the network? Text ones of course and not with the voice-to-text feature otherwise Jerry one of her coworkers will ruin her post.]

Greetings, people of Prole. I am the Grand Wizard of the Dome that sees and hears all!

I have come to find my bride that will join me atop my tower high in the sky. Form an orderly line by the nearest gate and my minions will find those most worthy to be brought to me.

[ecdemomania]

Yeah how about no?

[colorfulapathy]

Your loss. If I don't find my bride by nightfall, I will use my powers to find the nonbelievers.

[ecdemomania]

Considering how many people kinda go on a rant about not having powers I'll have to see that one to believe it.

[colorfulapathy]

Have any of those people been wizards?

[ecdemomania]

I don't know I didn't ask.

Do wizards usually work for Bifrons?

[colorfulapathy]

When their stupid parents make them, yes.

[ecdemomania]

Parents can be like that.

[colorfulapathy]

So, are you coming to the gate or am I going to have to find you when I fly through the city?

[ecdemomania]

You said you were looking for brides. Those tend to be women.

I'm not a woman, so.

[colorfulapathy]

I'm not ruling anyone out until they've presented themselves for inspection.

[ecdemomania]

There's a lot of gates around here, why not just use the video function?

[colorfulapathy]

Because it's more fun to see in person.

[daedalist]

This is not what network usage is for, Ms. Ludgate.

[colorfulapathy]

Who is Ms. Ludgate? I am the Grand Wizard of the Dome and you shall address me as such.

[daedalist]

Cute, but you do know that I can see the user identification connected to your glasses, right?

What if the immune take you seriously?

[colorfulapathy]

[Well, that ruins everything.]

Then a bunch of them line-up and we get to see how long they stand there.

[daedalist]

[ The joy of being an all-seeing Callsign. At least in regards to bored employees. ]

I don't think they're likely to line up. And some of them are very powerful; you shouldn't want to waste their time.

[colorfulapathy]

Then why do you care?

[daedalist]

I'm fortunate enough to call several of the Immune my friends. While your prank is interesting, it's still a prank.

[colorfulapathy]

All you have to do is go around the barrier and tell them they can go home.

[daedalist]

I don't think any of them are going to line up to begin with.

[colorfulapathy]

I've already heard the lines almost go to the Hub.

[daedalist]

I think your source is confusing your line of brides with a tactical maneuver that Victor is running.

[colorfulapathy]

No, it's my line. Don't you see them all wearing white?