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AKUDAMA test DRIVE
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akudamax! Events and locations used in this test drive meme are unique to the meme. They represent the game in spirit but are not considered game canon. Please enjoy!
ARRIVE
In the blink of an eye, you are somewhere you weren't supposed to be - unless by sheer coincidence you happened to be wandering the streets of Dotonbori. Regardless, you're in cyberpunk land now, and your crimes are beamed all over the city to warn its citizens of your presence. They call you by a strange title. You are avoided. Fortunately, a lot of the places here are self-automated, so you shouldn't have too much trouble gathering information from robots - as long as those robots aren't police robots. You'll have a little time to bump into others in the same situation first, but eventually they'll try to round you up.... best to decide if you're going to hide, run or fight.
THRIVE
Somehow, you've managed to avoid capture long enough to slip out of the laser eyes of the law - and you've wound up in another part of the city with fewer warnings of your presence. This is Shinsaibashi, an enormous shopping district. The vast array of establishments provide a good opportunity for procuring a disguise, or other useful goods. If nothing else, it's a little bit of peace to regroup.... or to rob some rich people before they find you again. Very few people carry cash, so you might wind up 'borrowing' a seal if you go that route. But I mean, they're calling you a criminal anyway, right? What's a few more crimes?
CONNIVE
While living large in Shinsaibashi and trying to figure out what's going on, you've wound up with a group of your fellow Akudama inside of the underground shopping mall, Crysta Nagahori, which seemingly lined the sides of a subway... but currently it is dark and abandoned. A bit spooky, but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Suddenly, though, decrepit hologram projectors flicker to life, showing strange cartoon stick puppets of a pink bunny and a blue shark just bouncing about. The image occasionally glitches because of the faulty technology, making them look even creepier. And worse, they begin to talk - and being children's cartoon characters this sounds exactly as patronizing as you'd imagine.
"Hey Sharkie!"
"Yeah, Bunny?"
"These new X-Class Akudama are making way too much of a fuss, aren't they!"
"You said it, buddy! Just look at all these teeeeeeerrible things they did in the past week or so!"
"Yeah, Bunny?"
"These new X-Class Akudama are making way too much of a fuss, aren't they!"
"You said it, buddy! Just look at all these teeeeeeerrible things they did in the past week or so!"
A photo slides up from the bottom, with a funny sound effect, as it floats behind the little puppets who flip around to make horrified expressions. Several others follow from different sides, as if stacking up. The photos are of all of the X-Classes doing crimes in Kansai. Some of them, you might remember, if you actually did some crimes. Others not so much. The photos also make a point of showing off the flashy abilities they may have.
"I've seen a lot of things, Bunny, but organized Akudama? I didn't even think they were smart enough for that!"
"Well, you're not too bright yourself, Sharkie... ANYWAY, it's a big problem, so it needs big guns! We're still rebuilding after the Executioners turned out to be such bad ol' meanies, after all. Here's what the cops have to say!"
"Oh, I know! They said... ANY Akudama who kills one of these X-Classes will immediately get a full pardon for being on the side of justice now!"
"Of course, that includes the X-Classes themselves. It's possible that SOME of them are just here by mistake, even if they're mostly part of a big conspiracy! This is their chance to prove that to everyone! Yaaay!"
"But... don't they get some other kind of prize for doing that too?"
"You're right! They'll also get a whole basket of fruit!"
"WHOA! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH THAT WOULD COST!? NOW THAT'S LUXURY!!"
"Anyway, this offer only lasts a week, before we really get serious."
"Well, you're not too bright yourself, Sharkie... ANYWAY, it's a big problem, so it needs big guns! We're still rebuilding after the Executioners turned out to be such bad ol' meanies, after all. Here's what the cops have to say!"
"Oh, I know! They said... ANY Akudama who kills one of these X-Classes will immediately get a full pardon for being on the side of justice now!"
"Of course, that includes the X-Classes themselves. It's possible that SOME of them are just here by mistake, even if they're mostly part of a big conspiracy! This is their chance to prove that to everyone! Yaaay!"
"But... don't they get some other kind of prize for doing that too?"
"You're right! They'll also get a whole basket of fruit!"
"WHOA! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH THAT WOULD COST!? NOW THAT'S LUXURY!!"
"Anyway, this offer only lasts a week, before we really get serious."
Bunny's voice deepens as it comes menacingly closer to the screen with its face in a dark shadow at that last part. Then it immediately bounces back and holds hands with Shark. Together, they bow.
"That's it for now! We're looking forward to the redemption arcs! Buh bye!"
Well... this is an awkward time to be in a place with a bunch of other X-Classes, isn't it?? What will you make of these freaks?
SURVIVE
a) It's been a while since the announcement, and whether you left the mall or not... now, you feel like you're being watched. Suddenly, you catch a glimpse of a laser. The person hunting you is the Super S-Class Akudama 'Sniper' - but if he has his way, he won't be called that for long. You'd better take cover and figure out where he is, FAST. Just getting away from him probably won't be enough.
b) Maybe killing isn't a big deal to you. Maybe you're hungry and that fruit looked really good. Maybe you just want to get the target off your own back. But for whatever reason... you've decided to go for the pardon. This too, you decide, is a form of survival. Now, how will you try to get another X-Class alone to go for the kill?
STRIVE
The week is almost over, but you've finally found what you need to move forward.
a) You have been approached by a talking cat, who upon further assessment is a hologram. The cat says he snuck in to advise you, since the plan went wrong. It turns out there really was a conspiracy - the mysterious person operating this cat offered a huge reward, enough that you agreed to come to this world and help him overthrow the government. It was memory loss the whole time... Now it's time to reach out to your apparent co-conspirators and figure out how you feel about being in yet another recycled Kodaka plot device.
b) Way to go, you managed to off someone, and now you've been invited to a special chamber to receive your fruit basket - and probably more importantly, your pardon. Others who did the same thing are with you. 3 Holographic Noh masks surround your lot, floating in golden rays and looking very grandiose. They are pleased with your work. So pleased, in fact, they've decided to hire you to do this sort of thing full time. Work for them, and with your abilities you could even be treated like superheroes.... As they drone on, you begin to feel strange, unnatural bliss, and see strange colors and lights. They must not trust you that much, if they're trying to brainwash you. It's not easy to resist, though. You'll have to work together to fight off the effects.
CONTRIVE
The wild card epilogue option! This test story is all fake anyway. Why don't you decide how it ends?
Debbie Brody | Bloody Birthday
[This is all wrong.
This is all so very, very wrong.
A small girl is wandering the streets in a nightgown, looking absolutely terrified. She's holding her arms close to herself, wringing her hands out of stress. She looks around frantically, trying and very clearly failing to find anyone familiar. She looks like she's on the verge of tears.
She's yet to look up and notice the information being presented to the rest of the city, next to her smiling face.
Manipulator
First Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Sororicide, Aggravated Assault, Attempted Murder
Interesting.]
Thrive
[Debbie isn't used to things like this. She's not even sure when the last time she went in a mall was, let alone living a life of crime in one. But what other choice is she to choose when taken to a strange world like this, where everyone believes she's killed people? It's either this or go to jail, and she does NOT want to find out what that is like.
So maybe she's had to steal some clothes and make her hair look a little different. Maybe pickpocket a person or two when they weren't paying attention. She's got to do something to get by here.]
Connive
[Surprisingly enough, Debbie finds some enjoyment in watching the puppets at first. It's probably one of the more familiar things to her, making her think of puppet shows back home-though these two wear definitely no Kermit or Fozie.
Especially when they show a picture of her stealing a cake.]
Oh come on! I was hungry and wanted something nice! Is that really so bad?
[Very rude!!
And her opinion of the duo doesn't get better at the clear offer.]
They expect me to...to kill someone...for their mistake? That...this is horrible! I hate this!
[She looks ready to start crying again. She's a ten year old girl in a horrible situation-what else is she supposed to do?]
connive!
I agree! Do robots have rights here? Is it really theft if they don't?
no subject
I dunno about robots and rights, but it still shouldn't count when we're just trying have something to eat. What next-someone's gonna get their hand cut off just because they took an apple?
[snort]
no subject
[ that last add-on is tossed out carelessly by the guy who stole candy of all things. he means maybe 10% of it. ]
no subject
[The latter comment gets a real snort from her, as well as a smirk.]
Alright, I'll stop stealing...as soon as you return the candy you took.
[She's also joking, but hey, this is a fun joke as far as she's concerned.]
no subject
no subject
[Shrug. She tried!]
no subject
no subject
[Jail is no place for an innocent ten year old girl!!]
And it's not like I want them to have power over me-even if they're crazy, stupid, and think I killed people, they're still police and stuff-they have power over almost everybody!
[A generalized statement, but not exactly wrong in her opinion.]
no subject
[ he would pat her head, but he's busy unwrapping some more sweets. ]
Let's just stick with the most suspicious person here, and they'll get arrested first!
[ kkkkkk ]
Thrive
If she turns to look, she'll see an Albino wolfdog staring at her happily, tail wagging and looking as friendly as possible.
Hello little person puppy wanna be friends???]
no subject
Gasps in delight
Finally something good in this place.
Debbie kneels down and immediately starts petting the doggo.]
Hi doggy! What are you up to?
[She doesn't expect an answer, but dogs are nice and this is adorable and she just can not resist.]