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The Legion [Mods] ([personal profile] letsgolegion) wrote in [community profile] legionclubhouse2016-07-07 01:09 am
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The "Lights Out" Test Drive Meme

THE "LIGHTS OUT" TEST DRIVE MEME


The Time Trapper, the being responsible for bringing people into the Legion's universe, is up to some strange tricks! It's now creating illusions of alternate universes and dumping the Legionnaires into them to try to test them as Legionnaires. Each time this happens, the captives -- er, participants have knowledge of the scenario, their role, and what they're supposed to accomplish planted into their heads, but still remember who they once were.

To complicate things, the Legionnaires from the 31st century aren't the only ones pulled into this adventure. Strange people from many worlds are being yanked in and finding themselves thrust right into the heart of these conflicts.

These universes technically are just illusions (probably!) and all the participants have an inherent knowledge of this placed in their heads, but it's up to them if they believe it -- and the danger is real. If you die in one of these scenarios you stay dead. This time everyone is being dumped into a scenario where they're dealing with...

A POWER OUTAGE

THE SETTING
Some kind of unknown attack has caused all the power to go out in the city of Resilia on Drolta IV. Due to the United Planets' over-reliance on technology, chaos has taken over this usually peaceful and technologically-advanced city. As turbolifts freeze, lights go out, hover-ships crash, and surgical droids shut down in the hospitals, the entire city falls apart. To a people who haven't had to survive without advanced technology for centuries upon centuries, it almost seems like the world is ending.

Only very small forms of technology are able to be used in the city, like small flashlights and portable medical equipment. Every bit of electronics larger than something you can carry in your pockets is no longer functioning.

While this is possibly one of the Time Trapper's strange pocket dimensions, this dimension is very similar to the game universe, and whether or not the sentient beings in need of saving are real or not is impossible to tell. It's a bad idea to risk not helping them in case real lives are on the line.

Based on player preference, for the purposes of the meme, characters can either lose powers, retain their canon powers, or find themselves with new powers. It's up to you.

On Drolta IV, as the evening winds to an end, true darkness is falling for the first time in centuries.

SCENARIO A: RIOTS
The city has erupted into dangerous riots as people break into stores to steal things and innocent people are getting caught in the crossfire. With disaster relief stations being set up, it's possible for the rioters to get supplies safely and legally, but only if the riots are broken up and they're told where to go. With communications down, you're the only ones that can stop the violence and redirect people to where they can get help.

SCENARIO B: CRIMEFIGHTING
While some of the chaos is being caused by scared citizens rioting, actual criminals and minor supervillains are taking advantage of the situation to perpetrate their crimes without getting caught. Banks are being robbed of any material forms of money they have on hand, like credit cubes and rare stashes of precious metals, and innocent citizens are getting mugged left and right.

A few psychotic individuals have decided it's Purge night are even taking advantage of the disaster to perpetrate pointless violence on people, dressing up in masks and finding non-technological weapons to use. You're the only ones up for the task of protecting innocents being menaced by the criminals and villains taking advantage of the disaster to commit their crimes.

SCENARIO C: FIRES
Fires have broken out throughout the city and with electronic fire suppressant systems down, firefighting teams are having difficulty putting them out. You may be able to use your powers to help put out the fires, especially if you work together with other heroes. Or perhaps you can help rescue civilians trapped in burning buildings.

SCENARIO D: MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
Medical emergencies are happening everywhere. Hospitals are being overwhelmed by life support systems and surgical droids going down. Makeshift first aid camps are being set up outside hospitals and in crowded areas where people have been injured or have had artificial organs fail.

If you have first aid or medical know-how, you can perhaps provide aid for the sick and injured, or you can help with medical emergencies by bringing injured people to first aid tents or hospitals. You and those you work side by side with may be the only thing that can save the ill or injured from certain death -- and every second counts!

SCENARIO E: WILD CARD!
With automatic doors jammed, and public transport like monorails powerless, many citizens are trapped in places throughout the city. Hovercrafts are losing power and may need help being signaled down to safe landing areas -- or may need to be stopped in mid-air before they crash. Water pumps in tunnels may stop working so that transport tunnels need to be evacuated before rising water levels cause the people escaping their vehicles to drown. The possibilities are limitless, but one thing is sure: these people need your help!

OOC INFO

Current players in game can jump into this and do starters if they like so they can play with new players and each other. This meme will count as part of the game canon for those that opt in, though they'll find their memories somewhat fuzzy afterward. These threads can count toward your AC, however the "new CR" credit cannot be applied since not every character joining in is guaranteed to join the game. This takes place before "In Brightest Day."

Potential players can use this as a standard test drive and may use these threads as their log samples. However, at least one post in their thread must fit the requirements for apps, both in length (200 words) and in quality. If you do plan on using a thread as a sample, please make sure the writing throughout your threads is a good example of your writing skills and has some solid examples of the character's voice.

Important Note: Apps and reserves will be closed from July 20 - August 16 for summer vacation. Apps and reserves will reopen on a normal rolling basis on August 17.

Potential players can also opt to keep these threads as game canon when they app in, so that their character remembers the scenario and then suddenly finds themselves in the game universe. However, this is opt in and players can choose to introduce their characters fresh if they'd prefer that and no other characters will remember they were there. Please just note which you'd like in the additional info field on your app.

If you are considering apping to the game, currently 30 of 50 player slots are available. The character limit is 4 characters per player. You can also scope out some of the game's upcoming plots here.

Non-players who like the meme but aren't really considering apping to the game are free to jump in. The more the merrier! The Time Trapper wants a confusing situation and will enjoy the chaos of lots of strange people trying to figure out what's going on.
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Bit Cloud | Zoids: New Century/0

[personal profile] blitz_team_star 2016-07-10 06:40 am (UTC)(link)
c. in a fire

Sneaking into the kitchen at the Tauros Base to raid the fridge was risky but that typically didn't involve being in a literal fire. So Bit is understandably surprised when he tries to bite into a cookie and only gets a mouthful of smoke. He's in the middle of coughing and trying to cover his face when he realizes he isn't in the kitchen or the base at all for that matter.

"Oh jeez. Who turned up the heat?" Bit complains, backing away from some flames. It's a store but the amount of smoke and flames make it impossible to tell what the place sells. It doesn't really matter when his more immediate concern is getting out of the burning building. Shielding his mouth and nose with his arm, Bit scans the area in search of an exit. Just when he spots a door, Bit notices something else.

A person slumped against the counter. He doesn't recognize them and the thought of just leaving crosses his mind, but it doesn't take Bit long to dismiss that thought. He can't just leave someone to burn to death. Bit carefully pulls the man up to his feet and pulls one arm over his shoulders to support him.

"I got ya, buddy. Now let's get outta here," he says, dragging the man to the door. But without power, the automatic door isn't opening. "Dammit! Somebody open the door!"
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Re: Bit Cloud | Zoids: New Century/0

[personal profile] the_fuzz 2016-07-12 06:43 am (UTC)(link)
"Hold on!" someone shouts from the other side, before a banging noise starts. A small, grey furred fist punches its way through the edge of the door, and starts pulling with inhuman strength, peeling the door outward.

On the other side stands a small female rabbit. "That takes care of that. Anyone else in there besides the two of you?"
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[personal profile] blitz_team_star 2016-07-12 07:36 am (UTC)(link)
A voice from the other side of the door is a good sign as far as Bit's concerned. He shuffles back carefully when the banging starts, looking over his shoulder to make sure he's not about to drag the poor guy he's rescuing right into any flames. And when he looks back its just in time to see that little fist punch through the door.

"Huh?" his expression goes from a scowl to one of confusion. As the door peels away, Bit's jaw drops and his shoulders slump a little. Still holding up the injured man, he just stares at the rabbit.

"Tiny...talking...bunny..."