TEST DRIVE MEME

[behind_the_box]

Starting now, we'll put up a new one of these very month! Feel free to use the current setting of Pandora (Christmas in July) or make up your own! You can also use the following scenarios if you'd prefer:

1. Mushroom Kingdom

Have you ever wanted to be a fairy? Well now you are, even if the answer was no! The City is a big, big place, all of a sudden. Houses are roomy affairs inside giant mushrooms, there are colorful flowers everywhere you look, and the animals are always friendly! Unfortunately, the only food items being sold in the market this month are fruit, fruit, and.... more fruit.

2. School Town

You may be too old to attend the academy, but that doesn't seem to matter; your attendance is mandatory anyway. Or perhaps you're there to teach, because you're the only resident of Pandora that possesses a certain skill. It doesn't matter if it can't be learned; you have to come up with a lesson plan anyway. At least the uniforms aren't some god awful color, right?

3. Zombie Apocalypse.

There's no coming back from death in Pandora, so you'd better do all you can to survive. Three quarters of the city are already infected, and this is the last stand. Are you going to pool your resources and try to make it together, or is it time to stop trusting others and go it alone until the month is over?

Comments

[whydidithavetobecrows]

Setting my hair on fire? Ain't you a feisty one! I like that!

[There is some clattering around outside. It almost sounds like he might actually be trying to create a window big enough for him to crawl in through, but after a moment things fall silent...

...and then her door is kicked open.]

All right, Lass, I hope you're ready for some entertain--

[Cu Chulainn's voice drops off when he sees her state of dress. Then he smirks.]

Well, well. You are a feisty one. Don't waste any time, do ya?

[shortafewcircuits]

{...Did he really just.... he did really just...! Waver stares at him in stunned, flustered silence for a moment before shrieking and throwing a flower pot at his head, grabbing the blanket off her bed to cover herself.]

It isn't like that, idiot!!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Why yes, yes he did!

With a laugh, Cu Chulainn dodges the thrown flower pot. Actually, at the last moment, he catches the projectile balancing it on his hand and looking at it.]

Poor thing. She's a hard one to live with, ain't she? Don't worry. I'll see 'bout fixing that. She just needs some fun in her life!

[shortafewcircuits]

Stop trying to make my flowers side with you! You're the intruder, here!

[It sounds ridiculous, but what about this entire situation isn't?]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn grins at her from around the side of the flower.]

Ya know, if you stopped trying to teach 'em how to fly, they just might be a little more loyal to you. Plants can't fly, after all! Not less you give 'em some wings or something. Expecting 'em to learn something they can't is just mean.

[shortafewcircuits]

Really.

[It's a small thing to manipulate the air around the pot so that it will shoot out of his hands and whap him upside the head a few times without falling, assuming his grip on it isn't too strong. Waver attempts to do so discreetly while giving him the most unimpressed look a girl in her underwear wrapped in a blanket can make.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

Down you little beastie!

[Cu Chulainn throws his arm up to block the pot while his spear appears in his other hand. In a flash, the poor flower is run through and thrown to the floor.]

Ha! Take that traitor! Seems like once a plant forgets how to be loyal it can never be so again, right Lass?

[He looks back at Waver and winks. His eyes are twinkling in a way that shows, even though his words had made it sound like he was blaming the plant for attacking him, he knows well who the true culprit is.]

[shortafewcircuits]

[She should have expected that, but of course she didn't. Waver looks like she might cry, but she attempts to slap him instead.]

You murdered Bugsby! What is wrong with you?!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn dodges the slap, taking a few steps back away from her.]

What's wrong with me? You're the one who attacked me with a plant. Not once but twice even! Did ya ever stop to think of how poor Bugsby felt? An' now he's dead...

I hardly knew the lad and I had ta kill 'em. Fate is such a cruel mistress...

[shortafewcircuits]

[Oh, as if that will stop her from trying. Now she is trying to beat him with her tiny fists.]

You didn't have to kill him! You're the cruel one, you jerk!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[He easily catches her fists in his hands and holds them still so she can't hit him.]

If ya cared 'bout him so much, why were ya throwing him 'round to begin with? That's not how ya treat your friends!

[Cu Chulainn falls silent, noticing how upset she really seems to be.]

Look, does it help ta think he's in a better place now? Livin' someplace other than a tiny mushroom house?

[shortafewcircuits]

[Ah, the unfortunate result of that? Her blanket falls down.]

It was the closest thing in reach! You really expect me to put some consideration into what I'd throw at a perverted intruder? And don't insult my house!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

Not perverted, thank you very much.

[Cu Chulainn grins at her and then nods down at the fallen towel.]

If I were, I'd be groping you now 'steada just holding your hands.

[shortafewcircuits]

Oh, thank you for the distinction.

[Yes, that was sarcasm.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Don't use sarcasm with him, Missy. He just might misunderstand it...on purpose.]

Was that an invitation to start groping? 'Cause, you know, I hate disappointin' a lady...

[shortafewcircuits]

[Liar. He just wants to see that completely flustered look on her face!]

Don't you dare!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Well, yes that completely flustered expression is undeniably fun to look at...]

All right, Lass. All right.

[Cu Chuliann lets her go and then bends down to retrieve Waver's blanket for her, which he hand out to her with a smile.]

The lady's evening attire....

[shortafewcircuits]

[Waver honestly isn't expecting him to relent so easily, so she blinks at him stupidly and then shyly reaches for the blanket.]

Don't think this will make up for the damage you caused!

[Yeah, that's nothing but sheer tsun talking.]

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn laughs.]

'Course not. I'd say that was made up for when you started whacking me 'side the head with your plant friend there. I'm thinking we're pretty even now.

[shortafewcircuits]

...Are you daft? You damaged my house, came in uninvited, and murdered my plant. We're nowhere near even!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

And you've been a poor hostess, not answered my questions, and thrown things at me.

[The blue-haired main counts off each point on his fingers before looking up at her and grinning.]

See! Even. And, since I was such a gentleman and gave ya your blanket back that puts me 'head of you.

[shortafewcircuits]

[She looks so angry she could burst. At least this time, Waver remembers to flail with one hand so she can keep herself covered with the other.]

You weren't invited, I've no obligation to play hostess to a criminal!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn raises an eyebrow at her and crosses his arms over his chest.]

Think I heard ya wrong, Lass. Sounds like ya said 'criminal' when ya meant to say 'hero.'

[shortafewcircuits]

[She mimics the gesture, glaring up at him with her dainty little chin held high.]

No, I said criminal. Destruction of private property, unlawful entry, plant murder; that's at least three crimes you've committed in the very short time we've been acquainted. Any actions I've taken have been purely in self-defence, you ruffian!

[whydidithavetobecrows]

[Cu Chulainn returns her glare for several moments, before breaking out into laughter.]

Oh dear.... You are a serious one, ain't ya? Gotta learn to laugh, Lass. Bein' so stern's gonna ruin your good looks.