TEST DRIVE MEME
number 001
MAGNETS.
Today as the many residents of Hotel Caelum wake, they will hear an announcement come over the PA system from the familiar voice of Mr Bennet.
"Quite unfortunate, quite unfortunate," says the voice before clearing his throat. "We're having a bit of an issue today with the hotel. Something about the ions, I think. I'm not quite up on the science of it all but please pardon the interruption to your day. Feel free to come by the front desk for a coupon for any meal of your choice from our cafeteria as an apology."
That's all the announcement says and soon enough, the residents will find out what exactly Mr Bennet means.
Each resident's hands have now become magnetized, with each hand coinciding with the north or south pole of a magnet. They will find themselves drawn to other residents with their hands becoming attached to each other if they end up in each other's proximity. Whoops.
The magnetization can be strong enough to draw in people from across the room to as weak as only drawing people in who are only a few inches away (up to player preference). Be careful of crowds though because with enough people around each other, there might be a pile up of people sticking together. You have two hands, after all.
This will last for about a day until gradually fading out around the next morning.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST.
One morning, before the ninjas, after the magnets, residents will find themselves heading down for their usual breakfast when the sound of a soft bell rings through the restaurant. Then, with quite a bit of force, residents will find themselves shoved down into a seat across from another resident.
On the plate in front of them is a note:
SHARE THREE THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF
That's all it says but residents will find they are unable to leave their chair until they do as the note says. Once they do, they're able to get up and go about their day — unless, of course, they're shoved into another chair.
This will continue until a bell rings again at eleven am, signaling the end of the continental breakfast.
NINJAS.
A few days after the magnet incident, another announcement will come over the PA system.
"Sorry, sorry," says the familiar voice once again. "Our security system is broken today. We'll be fixing it post haste. Do be careful, and let a staff member know if any medical attention is required."
... Medical attention?
Soon afterwards, no matter where your character finds themselves in the hotel, they'll hear the crash of a window being broken and in swings a ninja, barreling forward quickly and ready to attack. Hopefully you're in fighting spirit, huh?
The ninjas seem to only have the goal of attacking the strongest looking person in the area. After being defeated, their bodies will disappear into a cloud of black smoke. For those who aren't in fighting form, they will be able to find safe haven in one of the hotel restaurants where the windows have been boarded up and the staff is serving tea. It seems to be an anti-ninja zone, somehow.
This too will last about a day before the ninja presence is slowly eradicated from the hotel.
NETWORK.
The hotel has a communal server! Think something like a discord server. Characters will have phones and/or laptops that can access it upon arrival.
Mr Bennet has even posted an ice breaker question.
CHANNEL: #general
DISPLAY NAME: Mr Bennet 😄
If you could pick someone in the hotel to kill, who would it be and why?
Mr Bennet, what the fuck.
WILDCARD.
Feel free to make up your own prompt and play with the setting as well. This is a test drive meme, so any part of the hotel is up for grabs. Please review our locations page to get a feel for what your characters might be able to find at Hotel Caelum! Thank you!
NOTE: If you play on this TDM and don't have an invite to the game, just message the mod account and I'll give you one! For the initial open of the game, things will be pretty open in terms of invites.
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[He idly tries to pull his hand away, and fails again. Oh well.]
At the very least, it seems like they meant it when they said they wanted us to enjoy our time here.
... I hope I'm not keeping you from anything.
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I was just on my way to sample one of the hotel's meals. Would you like to join me?
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[He's agreeable even at the worst of times, but a meal? That's perfect as far as he's concerned. Even if eating might get a little tricky with only one hand each... well, they can worry about that when they get there.]
Lead the way, and I'll follow. [Since, uh. He has no choice.]
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Hold on. You haven't picked up your coupon yet. Are you that eager to run up your tab?
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[A beat, and he admits, perfectly blandly:]
I just forgot.
[terrible.
anyway, time for him to turn towards the front desk again instead to get his coupon.]
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But she's nothing if not patient. Once Minato has his coupon, Reiju leads the way as tacitly promised, not bothered in the slightest by the forced contact. It doesn't take long to locate the cafeteria.]
Here we are.
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Oh, I haven't been to this one yet.
[There are so many places to eat...!! It's exciting.]
I'm excited to see what's on the menu.
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Reiju is accustomed to being served. What's this about getting up and fetching one's own good? But she's not complaining, instead looking around at the various joints on site.]
Something catch your eye?
[She's not picky.]
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anyway. Minato just tilts his head contemplatively.]
Honestly, I just wanna try something new. So... most of these places will work. Any of them except this one? [Pointing to the Japanese food.]
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Reiju glances over at the display of Japanese dishes. Not bad. Maybe she'll try them sometime in the future. She looks aside.]
Then how about that one?
[French. Mm.]
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That sounds good to me. Let's go take a look.
[TIME TO PERUSE....... Minato looks deeply engrossed in every single food option here. Delicious.............. he wants to try everything.]
Hmm... what are you going to get?
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On her end, Reiju eyes a tartine. Her little brother would probably appreciate the display more than she can, but she pushes that thought aside.]
I think I'll try this one.
[She angles her head toward him. And Minato?]
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Hmmm... I think maybe... this one?
[He points to a slice of quiche behind the glass. Does he know what it is? He's not totally sure. Egg, maybe?]
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Then it's decided. Let's go ahead and redeem our meals.