( MEMES ) TEST DRIVE >> 004.

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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. Last time you looked outside, it was a fairly standard winter day: a few low clouds, not much sunshine, maybe a little snow on the ground. Nothing to write home about, other than the fact that it was all created by advanced technology. Now? Blizzard conditions in an artificial winter, under an artificial sky. People are trapped, frozen in, and the Militia is engaging in rescue operations in multiple Districts. Are you going to help your fellow man? Provide shelter or assist with digging people out of the snow? Or are you going to do something else? It's up to you. 

3. A Serial Killer on the Loose. Several months ago, the Sanctum was terrorized by a serial killer known as XXX. Immune and Survivor alike fell victim. XXX was eventually caught and brought to justice...only the news stations are reporting that XXX has escaped, and Immune have gone missing overnight. Do you keep a low profile, or find safety in numbers? Do you try to seek out the serial killer, or do some digging of a different sort?

4. Memory Glitch. Yesterday there was a parade through District Two that turned into an anti-Bifrons protest. Today? Anyone you mention it to either has no idea what you're talking about or is making a good show of feigning ignorance and concern for your mental stability. Has your memory been tampered with? Or are you truly losing it?

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

Epsilon | Red vs. Blue

[differentsideofmyself]

[Well... This voice may be familiar. Seeing as anyone that's spoken to Church is unlikely to be able to tell the difference.]

Well...

Isn't this just fucking great? Really. I'm so thrilled to be here. Honored in fact. Nothing like the fun of getting dragged into someone else's bullshit like this. [That annoyance and sarcasm. It's burning.]

And if you believe any of what I just said? You're on the level of Caboose. Advice? You really don't want to be on that level. I mean, he's not bad... But he's not the brightest guy either.

At any rate, has anyone seen a woman named Carolina around? Red hair, green eyes, sea foam green armor, and very good at kicking ass? I somehow got separated from her when I got given this human body.

Sis, if you get this? Please respond. [Okay, yea, well normally, he wouldn't be saying that publicly, but he needs to check on her, damn it.]

((OOC: Sorry about the repost. Needed to check something))

Voice

[ghostthatlingers]

[This voice is going to sound awfully familiar as well and she's never had the joy of meeting Epsilon so count her as confused. She knows Church is here and isn't dumb enough to ask a bunch of questions he already knows the answer to, so who the hell is this? Sound kind of AI if they've been given a human body...]

Who wants to know?

Voice

[differentsideofmyself]

[Okay, that voice, actually has Epsilon on edge, to say the least. Then again, last time he dealt with Tex was him saying goodbye after fighting like a hundred of them before getting them to shut down.]

... Tex? It's Church. [There's a pause. He seems... resigned actually.] You didn't remember me last time either.

Voice

[ghostthatlingers]

I remember Church, he's already here. [In fact, he lives with her, so she's pretty damn sure the guy on the other line can't be him.]

Are you another AI from the Project? [If so, why does he sound like Church? None of the others did.]

Voice

[differentsideofmyself]

He is? How is that possible?

[There's hesitation before he finally answers.] Fine, Tex. My name is Epsilon, if that means anything to you.

Voice

[ghostthatlingers]

This place messes with everything, including time.

[Well... that's something. The name means something, but only barely. She knows who he was assigned to and that he existed. Beyond that? he's a great big unknown.] If you're supposed to be Epsilon, then why do you sound like Church?

Voice

[differentsideofmyself]

Would you believe that Caboose needed a new best friend? And I was close enough to the Alpha for the job.

[just_monitoring]

I'm possibly familiar with a Carolina by that description. [BB sounds congenial enough, but he's wary. This guy sounds like a piece and a half of angry and that much unbridled emotion puts the AI on edge. No good came from brash decisions in a moment of emotional outburst.]

[differentsideofmyself]

I need to find her. Do you know where she is?

[just_monitoring]

Perhaps. Or, I could tell her you'r looking for her. Seems the safer route, if you ask me.

[differentsideofmyself]

Look, I'm sure she wouldn't mind you telling me where she is, if you even know.

I'm not a threat.

[just_monitoring]

You may not be a threat, but I'm fairly certain she would be if I happened to cross her.

[differentsideofmyself]

I highly doubt me finding her is going to make her angry. I'm her partner.

[goddamngrenades]

Sis? Since when is she your-

[ What the hell. What the ever loving- he thought he'd had enough of this jackass but apparently he's decided he does, in fact, know Carolina. Or that he's remembered. And now he's acting all surprised.

Fantastic. ]

Church, you know she's here, she lives across the hall from you.

[differentsideofmyself]

Uh... No? I just woke up in a human body I shouldn't have. I'm an AI. I'm supposed to be in her armor.

[Wait... That is a familiar voice...] York? How are you alive?

[goddamngrenades]

So now you're owning that? Now you're okay with it? Make up your mind, asshole.

[ He's got half a mind to shut off the feed but-

Asking about him being alive and sounding kind of concerned? That's new. Ish. What the hell is going on here. ]

Welcome to a new dimension. Being dead doesn't mean staying dead, here. Well. Dying here would be pretty permanent. But my being dead back home didn't keep them from dragging me here. I thought we covered this already.

[differentsideofmyself]

I never wasn't okay with it. Her armor is better than being stored with Tucker's porn. Or being in her Mongoose. And someone needs to be in there to help her run things.

And no. This is all new territory for me, York.

[goddamngrenades]

...Okay we're gonna have to back up a bit here. You're an AI. You're aware that you're an AI. You've been behaving like an AI.

I thought Wash set off an EMP? Wouldn't that wipe you as well as the rest of them?

[differentsideofmyself]

He sent me away with a simulation soldier before he set the Emp off.

Epsilon | Red vs. Blue

[pastdoesntdefine]

Epsilon? [Pay no attention to the sheer relief beneath the words that follow] You would complain about having a human body. As least they didn't find you a mongoose instead.

..really. Sis? [On an unsecure line? He must have be worried.]

[differentsideofmyself]

You make a good point. I'd rather not be carrying you again.

[You think you're relieved? Have Epsilon's usual behavior to try to hide how relieved he is.] Hey, it got your attention, didn't it? Worked as planned.

[pastdoesntdefine]

As opposed to me carrying you everywhere. [oh, the limits of a holographic form]

Mine, and a few others. You're going to have to explain that to a few people, you know. [Like Delta. And Theta. And probably Texas, too] Where are you?

[differentsideofmyself]

Hey, being your AI is a lot easier than having you ride me.

It will be fine, Sis. [amusement in his tone] It's not that bad a nickname.

[pastdoesntdefine]

I'm just going to let that one slide.

[too easy, Espilon. You should be glad Tucker isn't here]

How's the new body?

[differentsideofmyself]

[Actually, that was intentionally bad.] Can't blame me for trying to lighten the mood, can you? Considering what I know about this place already.

It's not too bad. Going to be an adjustment... But at least things like balance aren't that hard after the robot I was in.