TEST DRIVE MEME #1.

[therunning]

OPTIONS: WAKING UP You wake up in a studio in an apartment building that's got windows all boarded up. You remember being sick, you remember dying, and you probably can't believe this is the afterlife. If you head out into the hall you'll see that others are heading out too, looking just as confused as you are. All of you died, most of you of the same thing. If you head down to the front office, you'll meet a native resident who will explain in brief that you're in Aqora, a settlement living among the undead and that people like you show up every so often. You'll be given an informational pamphlet, a shitty cell phone, and a walkie. Then you'll be expected to figure it out. No one has time to hold your hand. EXPLORING Miscellaneous things here: shops and restaurants turned into places to live, apartments full of people living day to day, the main focus (the library) being the hub where people come to learn and children go to school. Because school never ends, even in the apocalypse. Feel free to buddy up with other newcomers to figure out what the hell is going on. OR, say you've been here a while. It's time to figure out how to get more supplies! Let's go on a supply run. You'll just be heading out past the barricades to start, and you'll have to dig through buildings to try and find things. If you're lucky, maybe you'll hit a cache. If you're unlucky, you'll find too many undead to fight. No one goes out alone though, so hopefully your partner can help. "NETWORK" Someone has set up a rudimentary network using the nearest cell towers. You can communicate with others in the area but only via voice and text. Anything further out is voice only via walkies. You can have a username or leave it blank. Have fun, campers.

Comments

waking up/exploring maybe

[tojoclan]

[ Hi his name actually happens to be Daigo Dojima. He'd woken up in the same strange circumstances, dead from a strange disease. The Tojo Clan would be in shambles without him. Majima of course didn't want to be his successor. It was a nightmare. Perhaps waking up in a zombie infested city would be something of a break from all the clan's politics. Sure, it's not the afterlife he was expecting, but he does know a lot of good men that died, doesn't he?

Like Mine, for one. He's impossible to miss, looking so impeccably steady amidst all this. Daigo's a little flustered himself, but mostly he's trying to wrap his head around this mess. ]

...Mine?

[ Didn't you die several years ago? ]

[hakuho]

Daigo-san...?

[ for a moment he sort of stares at him blankly, like he's trying to assess whether or not it's actually daigo or some kind of cruel trick. but he'd recognize daigo anywhere, even in the afterlife. true, daigo looks a little older now presumably from continuing to carry the tojo clan, but not old enough that he would've died from natural causes.

mine takes a few quick steps to catch up with him, looking him over. the yakuza was a bad business to be in if you wanted to have a long life expectancy, true (especially with how things had been going since the second chairman retired), but... being the chariman was supposed to mean you lived longer.

he doesn't look like he's been wounded -- would they, though? it's not as if he'd had any signs of his death -- but mine is morbidly curious. also curious in the way that if he could go back and haunt the fucker that killed daigo, he'd make their life hell.

mine wants to ask, but he can't. it just doesn't seem right. so, instead: ]

Have you been briefed about the situation?

[ talking to the man you love after you died for him for the first time: #nailedit ]

[tojoclan]

[ Daig, bless his heart, is completely oblivious. He knows Mine's always been pretty intense. Intensely lonely, anyway, so he must be happy to see a familiar face in all this. Oh, Daigo, you big dumb. He sighs with relief, a bit eased at the thought of having someone he can trust by his side. ]

Somewhat, I think. [ He'll say it since they're both thinking it. ] Before you ask, I became infected with some matter of illness before waking up here. I didn't think it would be so serious... and yet, here we both are.

[ He shakes his head. ]

I'd never given the afterlife much thought, but... I wouldn't have guessed it would be like this.

[ Like, why are they in America? ]

[hakuho]

[ mine nods. if it was an illness, he has no one to haunt. which is too bad, because he'd come up with some pretty dope ways of haunting people while they were standing here but no one is really worth his time. too bad. ]

I'm sorry.

[ it sounds a little hollow, but it also sounds a little meaningful too. sometimes it's hard to tell with Mine. ]

Since they seem so adamant on the idea of partners, perhaps we should partner up.

[ please!!!! daigo-san!!!!! ]

[tojoclan]

[ Chill your fucking jets, Mine. Not every yakuza dies from a murder. (Sadly.) ]

It's alright. [ He shakes his head. ] There was nothing to be done. No cure could be found.

[ It sucked honestly... but he'd rather move on from that subject, so Mine's offer is a blessing, too. ]

Of course. [ He smiles. ] I'd trust no one else by my side.

[ I mean, he'd definitely trust Kiryu but Kiryu's not here, is he. ]

[hakuho]

[when daigo says that thing he's all like doki doki motherfucker, which is the mine aesthetic

he starts to walk away from where people are gathered and when they're out of earshot, he lowers his voice to talk. not to direct, but to suggest. they both might be dead but daigo is still the sixth chairman of the tojo clan.]

Perhaps we should look for ammunition? I've got a piece, but I'll run out sooner or later.

[tojoclan]

[ :')) Mine's just a great guy :')))

Daigo follows Mine aside. Mine's always been dreadfully formal with him, but they're about the same age, aren't they? Maybe he'll tell him to ease up once they've gotten their bearings. Daigo at least calms down once it's just them. ]

Yes, that sounds like a solid plan. [ He nods. ] We should be prepared for the worst.

[hakuho]

[ what would mine even do with that ]

Yes, I believe so as well. It is is also probably in our best interest to keep our weapons a secret.

[ i mean the two of them could take anyone but it would be a hassle ]

[tojoclan]

[ die, probably. what if he called him Yoshitaka, he'd just die. ]

Perhaps you're right. [ That gives Daigo pause though. ] We should still try to be of assistance, if possible. But until we know who are allies are, we should remain vigilant, even here.

[ Among the living or the... not so living, in their case. ]

[hakuho]

[ rip again mine ]

We can be of assistance in other ways. Looking for supplies, that kind of thing.

[tojoclan]

[ He could call him Yoshi ]

Yes, I agree. We should try and see what is in low supply and start there once we have a better idea of what's going on.

[hakuho]

[ please no ]

We could also secure housing.

[tojoclan]

Oh, right.

[ Daigo with his big lofty goals, of course he's miss the small stuff. He even has the decency to look embarrassed. ]

You're absolutely right, Mine. We'll need somewhere safe to stay before we do anything else.

[hakuho]

[ oh no...daigo looks embarrassed...and it's his fault...death is the only honorable option ]

I think it's wise to think about the big picture, Daigo-san. You're always having to take care of so much. [ like the tojo clan theyre useless without daigo ] In order for us to take care of others, we will have to take care of ourselves.

[tojoclan]

[ Wow, Mine, this is what friends do sometimes, it's ok!! ]

Yes, you're very right. [ He nods. ] I appreciate how you're still looking out for me, Mine.

[hakuho]

You're the sixth chairman of the Tojo Clan. I am sworn to you, even in death.

[ its not like i like you or anything baka ]

[tojoclan]

Still, I appreciate it.

[ He smiles. True loyalty like Mine's is hard to find. ]

I won't simply allow myself to be carried, either. We're not much different in age so I hope you'll let me help you. Not as the Sixth Chairman, but simply as myself.

[hakuho]

[ true loyalty is being willing to shoot you when you're dying :') ]

As yourself ...?

[ is this friendship??? ]

[tojoclan]

[ Okay, definitely don't tell him that part, buddy. Communicate less. ]

Yes. As friends.

[ He said the thing!! ]

As far as know the Tojo Clan isn't here. Without those resources, I'm the Sixth Chairman in name alone. I'm counting on you, Mine.

[hakuho]

Even in name, it is an important title.

[ he's having trouble processing that other thing he said so!! whatever man!! ]

[tojoclan]

Of course. It is not one I take lightly.

[ Mine pls... ]

But it may be best if we keep our involvement with the yakuza a secret here. It seems unlikely that it will come up, but I'd rather avoid any complications that might stem from others' misconceptions.

[hakuho]

And you think acting like civilians is in our best interest.

[ it makes sense, though. for the same reasons mine had suggested not sharing that they have weapons. ]

[tojoclan]

For the time being, yes.

[ I mean. Who knows when that would actually come in handy, but seeing as they're in America, and dead, they probably won't have many leads... ]

There's no need to cause anyone undue stress and... [ He chuckles. This might be a joke, maybe? ] I'd rather avoid getting kidnapped if I can help it.

[ These things used to happen, okay, being important is Hard. ]

[hakuho]

[ mine sees it for the joke it is, but it isn't a joke he's fond of. that's too real. and daigo had been shot not too long ago. (at least for him - who knows how much daigo has endured since?) ]

Very well, we will act as...friends.

[tojoclan]

Excellent. Thank you for being so understanding, Mine.

[ Daigo smiles. Just having one person by his side would be enough to make him feel safer, but Mine was especially devoted to him... even barring all the unethical stuff he did while Daigo was in a coma. Daigo still trusts him with his life. ]

If anyone asks, we are simply friends who met through work.