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Welcome to the Test Drive Meme for

escordvi! Anyone can participate in the test drive, regardless of invite eligibility. Just keep in mind that only those who have received invitations from the mods can actually reserve on April 24th and apply on May 1st. Our EMP/ATP can be found here.

All threads related to the snapping turtle prompts are worth 6 points.

For your toplevel, please include the following: Character Name | Canon | Armada Choice | TDM (IF TDMING). Current players can use the same header, just without the "TDM" label. We do require those who are TDMin'g to include the label so other players can distinguish between others.

For everyone's convenience, TDM threads can be carried over in game if you wish! If you are still unsure which armada to place your character, you can play it a bit loose and vague in the TDM and make retroactive changes if you carry over the threads. The log itself is set to cover starting from April 12th until the end of the month. Characters will appear at random intervals during this time rather than all at once, so players have some more flexibility on how much more adjusted they are for someone else.

If you have any question about the TDM, comment here. If you have questions about the game in general, please comment to the Game Info.

TOPLEVEL DIRECTORY (Updated April 23rd)

GETTING STARTED

This section can be timed for any time after April 12th until the end of the month, which includes during the current event. These prompts are to benefit those TDMing, but this portion can be handwaved instead and serve as a reference for players to know what their character will have experienced and learned on arrival.

STARTER SHIPS

There are two ships that serve as starting ships for each armada: Stormbringer for the Corsairs, and Royal Fortune for the Paladins. There are various ways new arrivals—or riftfarers as they will be called, among other creative names—will appear on or by these ships. The crews for both ships will also seem a bit odd to some, as it is a mix of humans and various animal folk, non-humans that look more animal than human. Some just look like large versions of their smaller counterparts. From birds, to seals, to even bears, there is no shortage of interesting faces and people on these ships.

🚪 Random room. It could be empty, filled with crates or supplies; down in the hull where the livestock are kept; have the luck to awaken in a bed...or the misfortune of that bed already occupied; somewhere in the kitchens; in the bathroom—any room! Now let's hope the doors can open or someone may have to try and ask for help. Or jump through the porthole if there is one and it's above water.
⛵ On deck. If not in the ship itself, another possible spot to wake up to is somewhere on the maindeck. If they're lucky, they're on the deck itself. More unfortunate souls may find themselves caught in the sails or netting, the crow's nest, or on the top of the masts. Someone should be able to help, right? Or catch.
🌊 In the water. The most unlucky sods will find themselves appearing in mid-air just past the ship and plummeting straight into the water. Good news, there's always someone on the lookout for such a thing and calls for help to "throw a lifesaver, get the rowboat!" will be made. Are there sharks? Well... ...Are there?

However the new riftfarers arrive, they will be poorly clothed, practically rags or loose uniforms depending on the ship. Fortunately, veteran crewmates will guide them, escorting them to a room with a strange typewriter in it. After typing their name, the typewriter will magically continue and type by itself at a fast pace until it dings and rolls out the paper. This paper will have the following information:

• Name and Shellphone ID (journalname)
• Armada (Corsair or Paladin, will match the starter ship)
• Cabin Number for their personal cabin on the starter ship
• Apartment Address for their personal address at their base armada location
• A basic map of the starting locations in Eltrut, including written directions (continued in the Eltrut section)
• A basic map of where they can find a chest with their original clothes and belongings (this will be different for every person and will be anywhere either on the starter ship or on Eltrut—players can be creative here).

After that, the crewmate will do their best to explain the basics of how they got here, what's going on, and what they'll need to do to live in Escordvi while they are here, giving them a small leather pouch with money. They will be reaching Eltrut soon, so the crewmate will suggest they look around, meet the others who have arrived. Even from their distance, they will be able to see the giant sea turtle that serves as Eltrut's leviathan.

ON ELTRUT

Once in Eltrut, the new riftfarers will be greeted by several birdfolk who will be happy to give tours to those who may need them. Otherwise, anyone is free to roam as they please and will have a map for the following main places they should visit.

🐚 Microshell. The first stop that is encouraged will be Microshell, the main store to acquire their own personal Shellphone. The paper they received on their starter ship will have their ID and the staff at the store will set them up, explaining how the device and the network works.
✒️ Inkwave, Tattoo Parlor. The next stop is Inkwave, a tattoo parlor run by a very burly but friendly octopus, Knistej. Here everyone receives their own unique magic tattoo, allowing anyone to cast specific single element spells and other magic. Note: tattoos are required before anyone will be able to use their original magical abilities.
📜 MANTA office. The final stop is the MANTA office, where all the request, mission, and task notices are posted. Each armada has their own branch office for armada specific notices as well. A great place to find jobs to earn some cash so they don't stay a hobo forever.

OUTSIDE THE TURTLE

The results of the recent island raid along with the implementation of Armada insignias has created a tense atmosphere. Rumors that it was those from Elah who spearheaded the grotesque trend of the crystallization of living creatures to put on display have been spreading, while the Corsairs are responsible for supplying their greed. It's clear that members of both Armadas were involved in some way, yet there are those who try to place worse blame on the other. Because of this, attempts for First Tides festivities throughout the month have been stifled. Some are still able to come together to celebrate the importance of the leviathans that allow people to survive on their backs, with the current divide making residents particularly more loyal to their home leviathan.

But when the sudden appearance of a large snapping turtle that is almost twice the size of Eltrut appears, its jaws snapping and aggressively moving as if to fight the bewildered leviathan, all that tension, anger, and frustration seems to pivot towards the aggressor. Dubbed Reppansagen, fleets from both Armadas join in to try and force the leviathan away, each side moving as if to prove themselves. Some are reckless, ships crushed or swallowed by the snapping turtle's monstrous jaws, but eventually those who manage to breach the shell realize that this turtle isn't rampaging without reason.

Ominous spiny spikes protrude from the turtle's shell, and turtlefolk who have joined the fray are able to figure out at least a few reasons for the turtle's aggression. Where the spines came from is a mystery for now. Thus within a day, objectives pivot from fighting the turtle to helping it, though there are still those who are more on the defensive until the turtle calms down. Due to the massive size of the turtle and the spines, this would be a weeks long undertaking.

With a common "enemy" now in their midst, the two Armadas will form something of a "truce" to allow better partnership. This means the insignia effects have been lessened, allowing those from opposite sides to be within each other's presence for a few hours longer before they feel that burn and must separate. This particular effect is only active on the snapping turtle. Everywhere else remains the same, and remedies can be used if they are acquired. (Note: for those unfamiliar, due to current events, everyone has an insignia reflecting their Armada affiliation on the back of their hand. Please refer to the Captain's Log for detailed information on the effects this has on everyone.)

⛵ Snapping jaws. The leviathan has been swimming and snapping at any ships sailing by. Getting too close will result in ships getting snapped into pieces in the turtle’s strong and destructive jaws. Avoid getting snapped up and or swallowed whole. Some ships might be automatically lured in when the turtle opens its mouth and its golden tongue shimmers, magically enticing pilots to steer their ships right into its jaws.

🐡 Pulling spines. The snapping leviathan is cranky for a big reason. A massive reason. Extremely large, jagged spines have pierced their way through the snapping turtle’s thick shell and have to be removed. Find a way to grip onto these massive spears and pull them free from the shell to give the turtle some well needed relief. But be careful because the spines can be incredibly poisonous.

💊 Healing. After the spines have been removed, the turtle will need an immense amount of healing. That will include the wounds and scratches that can be found all over the turtle's legs, neck, and head as well. Those with healing skills or healing items should consider using them on these wounds so that the shaky earthquakes in the area might stop.

🌿 Snapping vegetation. Just like the snapping turtle leviathan itself, a lot of the local flora and fauna is prone to being a little snappy. Large pitcher plants, cobra lilies and venus fly traps are littered all over the leviathan and will snap up and try to swallow any passersby. Don’t get stuck!

🥀 Thick pollen. The local vegetation has a habit of emitting powerful wafts of thick pollen that can alter moods if the pollen is accidentally inhaled. The pollen can do anything to the body, from causing severe drowsiness to severe … ahem. Arousal.

🐢 Baby snapping turtles. Don’t forget that it is the First Tide season. That means that there are hatching baby turtles everywhere that need to be guided to safe waters before they’re munched on by predators. Baby snapping turtles are also hatching on the turtle’s shores and will need to be carefully guided to the water. But these little guys are extremely snappy. So, don’t lose a finger or two!

The "ground" is mostly just the shell of the leviathan, and it is dry, rocky, and almost barren with vegetation mostly found on the higher ridges. Living around the bottom ridges are various gangs of scavengers that make a living out of salvaging what the snapping turtle has left behind in its wake. They salvage anything from broken materials to valuable goods. They are greedy, sneaky thugs who will lie, steal and kill to make a dubloon. Be careful not to get robbed.

Deeper and higher up the shell are hidden villages of snapping turtlefolk that, most likely because of the scavengers, are hostile and aggressive to outsiders. Venture too close and one may be attacked with barbed spears, the tips like small jaws that will clamp down and hook into the target's flesh, making it difficult to remove. But if one can help rid them of the scavengers and prove they are helping the leviathan, they may loosen up. Perhaps guiding one of the other turtlefolk from Eltrut over to help translate and communicate will help. Getting on their good side will yield guides, assistance in pulling out the spines, and even some rare minerals and materials, including some treasures they may have collected or taken from the scavengers.

INSIDE THE TURTLE

Whether on purpose or being caught by the leviathan's lure, those who get too close to the turtle's mouth will need to either somehow steer their ship through or save the crushing weight that destroys their ship. Inside the turtle's mouth is a graveyard of broken ships that it has attempted to snap and eat. Broken, waterlogged wood and rusty metal is scattered everywhere, not to mention the occasional floating skeleton or lost treasure. Those who attempt to travel through the mouth can try and dislodge any painful pieces that may have pierced the turtle’s gums and perhaps it will release them in gratitude.

But for those who are unable or caught in the strong current and are swallowed, if not on a ship then there is a lot of debris that can be used as a surfing board or a raft to travel down what will be a very long drop through its throat. This will be a test for many ships and where many who survived the initial crushing jaws may topple over and wreck if they can't maintain steady balance.

It will eventually even out and those who manage to survive it all will find themselves in the stomach. By the entrance the water is turbulent but safe, but the water grows more acidic the further in, becoming a toxic, acidic ocean that is very dangerous to the touch. Any live tissue that enters this part of the water will be slowly dissolved and digested. It is best to avoid getting in the ocean water whatsoever. But crossing it… That might be the bigger challenge.

🏚️ Stomach villages. Inside the stomach is where the inside of the turtle doesn’t seem so much like the inside of an animal. The turtle’s insides are rocky and craggy, with plateaus and steep mountains to traverse. There are even lights in the distance that show that there might be living communities down here who have been making the most of their life inside the leviathan, shipwrecked crew who accepted their fate. Venturing further, travellers will find small villages of slugfolk who might be eager for visitors. They’ll be willing to trade and sell goods and have an interesting selection of medicinal ingredients that are made out of…slug slime.

🦠 Growths and fumes. Being inside the turtle has its fair shares of dangers. There are bulbous growths that can be found all over the stomach lining. These growths contain terrible bubbles of gas that can make anyone extremely sick, but the growths must be removed in order to give the area and the turtle some much-needed relief. If destroyed, the area will momentarily flood with smelly gas before it dissipates, leaving it healthier and more breathable than before.

🧫Viruses. Bizarre creatures seem to be crawling all over the area, attaching themselves to anything and anyone to suck out their nutrients and energy. These little creatures have been dubbed viruses and they also need to be destroyed as soon as possible. They look like tiny oozing piles of goop with big bubbly eyes.

💎 Treasure gacha. The leviathan’s body is littered with lost treasure and relics to find. Some of it is valuable or magical and some of it is complete trash. All sorts of things can be dug up from the leviathan’s insides to be kept! While there are numerous chests and treasures to be found, players can comment below to roll a specific item their character might dig up. Test your luck! Only one roll per character.

It is soon discovered that there is a legendary pirate ship, the Blood Onyx. Captained by the ruthless weaselfolk pirate Vermino, it was once known as the terror of seas, plundering ships and ransacking towns for all the gold and riches they could have. It is rumored to have disappeared over a hundred years ago after stealing from an ancient sea worm's hoard, and thus many assumed the worm got its revenge. Now, those who have entered the leviathan's stomach will find the ship itself on a small rocky island in the middle of the acid ocean, its red tattered sails blanketing the walls and black stained hull battered and broken among the cliff like rocks deep in the turtle's stomach. It looks as if the crew may have lived there for a time, perhaps even part of the communities that are here now…

There are warnings that the ship is haunted and those who try to venture out are said to never return, their corpses found floating in the water before slowly disappearing. But of the small few who manage, they speak of ghosts and undead guarding the vast riches still contained in the hull, and even bring back a few artifacts they manage to swipe. It is also said there are some powerful artifacts from the sea worm, items and books that speak of crossing worlds and traveling great distances. Some of these artifacts may be scattered outside of the ship throughout the stomach in the form of glowing rings. Whether any of this is actually true…only one way to find out.

Once further through the stomach there is an exit leading into the intestines. There is no water here, instead it is made of multiple long, winding caverns that look like they are also made out of earth and stone. They are rough and hilly and it will be quite the trek to get through them to reach the end. Those with ships will have to figure out how to move them over the land. What’s worse is the tunnels seem to absorb and reject all forms of light sources, so anyone travelling through these tunnels will have to do it in pitch black darkness. But perhaps there is a way to find the light. Holding hands with a precious person might make the walls light up and glow… This note might be learned from the slugfolk in the area who happily sing a song.

Song lyrics:

Two lovers, forbidden from one another
A war divides their people
And a mountain divides them apart
Built a path to be together
And die...
Secret tunnel!
Secret tunnel!
Through the mountain!
Secret, secret, secret, secret tunnel!

As they get closer to the "exit," things will start smelling a bit foul and by now everyone should have figured out where they need to go to escape. There's also a bit of a…blockage that will prevent an easy out. To help relieve the leviathan of its constipation, there are some glowing mushrooms growing along the rock walls around the area and back in the intestines that when crushed and mixed into the dark river will soften things up. Massaging the rough walls might help relax things as well. Once enough has been mixed, there will be a loud guURugLGllle, a signal that the leviathan is ready to blow. It's their one shot to be expelled out of the leviathan, so don't waste it!

QUESTS

The current MANTA Board is available, but we have a couple of additional quests that are specific for the event! These quest in particular is more related to First Tides festivities, good for those who may be less interested in dealing with the cranky turtle. Teaming up is of course encouraged, no matter what the affiliation. You can assume they acquired some kind of ship for the quests out at sea, either the starter ship or some other ship heading out there. All quests will be worth 4 points.

Lei’d Back Business

Eltrut

Unfortunately, this year the First Tide festivities have mostly been cancelled at large on Eltrut. But that’s not stopping some of the local turtlefolk from taking to the market squares to sell their leftover goods; after all, they don’t want their hard work to go to waste! From flower leis to seashell necklaces to a mystery special crab soup, help the turtlefolk to sell their wares and keep the spirit of First Tide alive!

Shell Yeah, More Babies

Everywhere

While the main festivities aren’t occurring, it is still time for baby turtles to hatch. For those who don’t venture to the giant snapping turtle, they can still find plenty of regular baby turtles who still need to be helped to get to the water. They won’t bite your fingers off, but their more docile nature still makes them prime targets for predators. Help guide them safely to the ocean waters. Just be careful of the particularly violent razor-beak pelicans, who will do anything to snack on a baby turtle.

Turtle Untangle

Everywhere

Some of the larger, adult turtles around are getting caught in local fishing nets. Since they are so big, they need help in getting themselves detangled from the mess and back to the ocean. But there are some fishermen around who might want to poach the turtles for themselves to make turtle soup. Help rescue the turtles! And maybe give those fishermen a piece of your mind?

Shady Selling

Naughtilust

There are rumours on the Naughtilust of a shady merchant selling supplements and aphrodisiacs that are supposedly made from turtle shells and other such materials. While the supplements don’t appear to be dangerous, the notion of hunting down turtles warrants investigation. Track down the source of these rumours and put a stop to the merchant selling these materials. Or… Are you more interested in getting some of those special materials for yourself?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Amy's still on the defense, but also... she genuinely looks puzzled. Her shoulders drop a little, and a frown pulls at her lips. ]

Who? No one's put me up to anything. I have never seen you before in my life. You sure seem to know me, though.

[ She lowers her hammer and props her weight against it, her green eyes never once leaving the other girl. She's keeping aware of her surroundings, of course-- but this other girl is a far bigger threat than any of the plants. ]

I have no idea what you're talking about. But what I do know is that this place seems to bring people in from different timelines and different places. So while you know me, I have yet to meet you.

[ As a plant suddenly lunges over her shoulder, Amy simply plants her fist in its face, not in the mood to deal with much more. ]

I'm gonna ask you one more time. Who are you?

Sure.

[ sarcasm drips in a single syllable, as if she'd believe some malarky like that. time shenanigans now. even if she doesn't know where she is, how can she be so sure that this girl isn't putting up a front to avoid a beatdown. she's easily manipulated, and the tenrec doesn't trust anyone as far as she can throw them even if amy is malleable by certain scenarios and words.

or compassionate as some would say. ]

I don't have time for your mind games.

[ could it be true, could that be what's happening here? but she's friends with sonic so no matter what time frame, it's their mistakes, that hedgehog's sole mistake that birthed her into existence. something about this doesn't sit right with her, already enough to tire surge with what little patience she already has. ]

If you're gunna do somethin' then do it. Put your hammer where your mouth is.

The only one playing mind games here is you. I was minding my own business until you swooped in. Thanks for that, by the way.

[ Except no, not thanks. She sighs amd straightens, looking irritated. ]

I don't want to hurt you. I just wanna know who you are. Did Eggman send you or something because I messed with him?

Don't you dare blame me for being in the way!

[ then again, it wasn't really in the way, she was supposed to be fed to one of these plants so that she could... well, get the best one. the more lively and well fed, the best to take home and grow herself, but she does want a smaller one.

she'll have to do that later. there's a frown at the name, and a growl that follows right behind. ]

Shut up. I'm not stupid. [ slowly taking in a deep breath, she takes a step towards amy, preparing himself to close the distance if she has to. ] If you ever assume I work with that weakling again, I'll rip ya tongue out! Do you hear me!?

I never said you were in the way. I blamed you for dragging me into this mess for no reason.

[ This girl hears what she wants to hear, and that's dangerous. When she takes a step towards her, Amy doesn't move or step back. She won't let herself be intimidated by this girl, but she is keeping a close eye on her. ]

I didn't say you were stupid, either. You seem to be the opposite of that. [ Because Surge does seem smart. Too smart. Amy doesn't like being out of the loop. ] Sure, whatever. And you're right, I'm sorry for making an assumption like that. It was wrong of me. But can you blame me? I was minding my own business and this pretty girl comes out of no where and tries to kill me. Seriously, you could at least tell me what I did wrong... hey. Wait a sec.

[ Amy blinks, and then straightens as she puts two and two together suddenly. ]

Is your name Surge? Because there was a kid who also didn't like me that was looking for you earlier.

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[ she wants to accuse, yes, she wants to blame her and everyone else, specifically sonic. if these idiots had died or just wasn't good at what they do, then surge wouldn't have to do this. maybe the person that owned this body previously was happy, maybe she went too school, made friends and had a loving family to come back to. sadly, no matter how hard she thinks, or even tries to tap into that information there is nothing telling her of what her past is. all she has is this burning need to crush the individual who made her exist.

the silence is worrisome, her teeth clamped down shut as she curls one fist, already shaking by her leg as her anger only grows.

is this a verbal tactic? confuse her with apologies, add compliments, and act as if she doesn't know what's going on to get out of this. the tenrec may be powerless, but she'll use her surroundings and her own physical abilities to beat her to death for trying to make conversation, but as she continues...

something snaps in her at the name, followed by statement, and with the growling plants around that lunge and snap but their stems too short to even reach amy considering she's cleared out some in her surrounding area. ]

What did you do? [ she shoots off in a mad dash, barreling towards amy without a care until she's standing right in front of the hedgehog, all in her personal space. she growls at the other, moving closer to her face as an intimidation tactic and not caring if the hammer does swipe down towards her. ]

Did you hurt him!?

[ Amy has a whole lot of questions that she's not going to bother to ask. Mostly because so far, the simple question of 'who are you?' has generally been ignored. What she has easily gleaned is that this is one pissed off girl, and either they're enemies or... well. What else could they be? Even though that sounds extremely strange because Amy doesn't even know who her 'enemy' is.

She's made yet another mistake, it seems; simply mentioning the fennec kid seems to have once again triggered the tenrec off. Though her stance does change, she doesn't raise her hammer. She meant what she said; she doesn't want to hurt the other girl. So, she's pretty relieved when she doesn't get a fist to the face or anything else just yet. Just a really angry green girl directly in her face. It's not as intimidating as Surge probably wants, given that she's not much taller than Amy, but the pink hedgehog is unwavering, refusing to let the other push her around any further. ]

He was asking about you. I had him give me your name and describe you, and I told him I'd keep an eye out for you. That's it.

[ maybe she should have slammed because it's with one shift of her hand and placing it around the width of amy's neck that surge squeezes. not enough to close the girl's throat, but to make her regret that she should have not allowed surge in her personal space. ]

If you're lyin' to me.

[ her fingers twitch, she could snap her if she wanted, the girl isn't fast, she's strong, but no matter how brave she is... surge does whatever she wants.

is that little fennec running around looking for her, is she lying to cause problems for her? she doesn't know if she's in this world by herself or not, and if she is, then she has to protect herself in some way. ]

And he's not here, or if he's hurt, and he mentions you.

[ why is it always sonic and his little companions that cause so much trouble... ]

[ Amy doesn't like that. Like, at all. She frowns, but remains still, standing firm in that she does NOT want to hurt the tenrec. So, with her free hand, she gently grasps the other girl's wrist and pushes gently, trying to get her to let up, or even better, simply let her go. ]

I'm not lying. We had a small conversation before he took off, he said something about a restoration HQ? He acted like I was supposed to know what that was.

[ Spoiler: she doesn't. ]

He didn't appear to be hurt? He was just looking for you, and got upset when he saw me. Unlike you, though, he actually told me his name and told me right off the bat he didn't like me. Now, please let me go and back off. I don't have any reason to fight you, and I really don't want to hurt you.

[ Seriously, she really, REALLY doesn't want to hurt anyone. But she's not going to just stand here and get threatened for much longer, or worse yet, let Surge get another good hit in on her. Compassion only goes so far before one has to defend themselves. ]

Don't be stupid. You of all people won't ever hurt me!

[ surge has been through worse, but she can hold her own, she has to. it's why she glares one last time at the girl before tossing her to the side and onto the ground if that's where she wants to be. ]

None of you will. You all disgust me.

[ it sounds so honest where her anger goes, no matter where she's at, it's always these individuals that make her life hard. here she is acting as if she's brave and can handle surge, if she had her powers, it'd be a different story. all she has is her strength and speed, all she has is her anger and pain.

sometimes the ground nearby shifts a bit, only out the corner of their eyes until it returns to being still. ]

I will hurt you. If you want to act as if fighting is beneath you. Go ahead! [ she stomps once, and the movement under the dirt starts again but splits in two... one sneaking behind amy, and one behind surge. ] If you get in my way, I'll wipe the floor with you.

I mean, I must have done something to you at some point to make you so angry.

[ Amy's tossed, and while she hits the ground, she doesn't really plan on staying there. She picks herself up and brushes herself off. This is getting really old, really quickly; and she's got way better things to be doing right now than fighting with some chick who has a grudge against her for whatever reason. ]

I don't WANT to fight you! I don't even know your name, why would I want to fight a complete stranger!? [ She asks, her temper finally starting to simmer at the surface. Amy's got the patience of an angel, but her temper isn't the best. And when it goes, it goes; it hasn't gone in a long while, but. This is getting frustrating. She opens her mouth to say something, but instead, she finally takes notice of the dirt moving. That seems a little more concerning at the moment. ]

Yeah, sure, whatever-- listen, we shouldn't be here...

[ Is it just her, or are these plants getting smarter. They might be. Before she can say anything, large vines suddenly burst from the dirt, covered in large, nasty looking spikes. Amy hears the one behind her but doesn't see it; she does, however, see the one behind Surge. And as easy as it would be to just try and move, to get out of the way and leave the other girl behind, she just can't bring herself to do that. Which is why the pink hedgehog suddenly grabs the other girl by the wrist and suddenly bolts out of the way, dragging the green tenrec behind her whether she wants to or not.

Just far enough away from those vines, which are whipping around violently behind them, a deep, violet colored substance leaking from some of those lethal looking thorns. ]

We need to go. Now.

Let! Go! Of! ME!

[ sorry amy, but surge isn't someone who wants to be saved like this. it's why she'll punch the girl really hard in her arm to get her off. as long as she can feel the hold waver, surge is going to yank her arm away. placing distance between them two, the tenrec stops in place so that amy can run if she wants to. ]

... I can handle them myself.

[ even with the whipping vines, and the poisonous venom dripping from the thorns. there's a obsidian black flower, its petals... beautiful, and the tips outlined in red that emerges from the ground. dirt trickles off of the plant, it sways from left to right, and the center of the flower is where a large thorn starts to slide out, a loud, wet squelching sound as it shoots one out towards the tenrec.

she jumps with ease, dodging it, and once the thorn hits the ground... the surrounding life seems to lose color, as though decaying from the impact.

it could kill instantly with that, she thinks. it's best to run, but she can't, because she doesn't believe sonic would run. she's modeled after him, she's confident like him, no... even more than him. if these flowers follow them where they go, then they'd just lead them to others.

she can't. especially when she hasn't even made a name for herself here.

in her systems, she can feel her body on overdrive as she dashes towards one of the vines, it snapping at her, and she jumps and slams her body down to make sure she can crush the tip of it on impact. underfoot, it oozes, spreading along the ground, and the other vine has made an "escape" underneath the ground to slither at a high speed. amy can feel the earth underneath her shake, ground crumbling, and one large vine that splits into multiple that will try to curl around her legs and arms, and if successful, then she'll... see how a sharp thorn is starting to slowly slide out from the mouth of the vine from where it has split. ]

Ouch--! [ Jesus this girl hits hard. Amy does let her go, pausing to rub at her sore arm, but she doesn't run away. Even though she doesn't like this other girl, she's not going to just bail on her, either.

She watches Surge leap into action without hesitation, and it's pretty impressive. It reminds her very much so of Sonic, the way she moves and thinks quick on her feet like that. It's a little distracting, honestly; which is unfortunate, because those precious few seconds she wasted watching Surge, she lost sight of that second vine. Her eyes slide to the damage that thorn did, the life seeming to almost immediately seep out of the surrounding area.

It's only when the ground beneath her rumbles does she remember that there is more than one plant involved right now. She's barely able to sidestep around the vine that emerges, and she swings her hammer hard, enough to snap the offending piece that heads towards her arms off, but she doesn't move in time to stop the ones heading for her legs. She winces as the vine curls around one of her ankles and suddenly hauls her up into the air upside down, and for a few moments she's disoriented. At least, until she sees that horrible thorn.

She can't let it end like this. At least, not in front of the other girl; her pride won't let that happen. Her arms are still free, and so she swings again at whatever she can hit; and it's just enough to hit the base of the vines holding her ankle. They snap, and she falls to the ground with a thud. It knocks the wind out of her, and for a few moments she lays there. At least, until that thorn comes slamming down towards her. Her eyes widen, and she rolls out of the way, the thick, venomous liquid spreading into the dirt around her. She quickly scrambles away from it as it seeps and soaks into the earth, not wanting it to touch her for fear of not just death, but being burned or something, too. ]

This isn't good...

Edited (DO IT FOR THE VINE) 2025-04-21 23:47 (UTC)

[ it's not good, but surge can't back away, but normally she doesn't do this alone either. it pisses her off, but there will come times where her and kitsunami aren't together so she has to make do. taking a deep breath, she tries to figure out what the issue is here, and it has to be the main flower with the outlined red tips. everything must be coming from it as the main body, and everything else works on its own to eat or kill what comes close.

surge growls, standing her ground as she uses the thorn that was initially shot her way to quickly spin and kick it back in the direction of the flower. it's swift, barely dodging the attack, but not because it's trying to survive, it's because the flower notices amy on the ground defenseless and having squashed at its babies. another thorn emerges from the center of the flower, it's covered in a purple ooze this time much different from what it's done previously and shoots it in the direction of the hedgehog.

without hesitating, the tenrec that had ran forward at the flower makes a sharp detour, turning around in the direction of amy. due to her speed, she's able to make it to amy just a few seconds before the thorn can connect with the girl — she has the hedgehog in her arms, jumping to the side to dodge the thorn... but not without it clipping at her hair, breaking the band that keeps them up so that they fall down at her side and one quill slightly clipped.

what matters is that they're both out the way of any other shot, surge jumping back to dodge the ones covered in the purple ooze. the surroundings doesn't decay like with the other thorns that seem to come out of the creature. checking to see if the girl is alright, it's for a short second that surge's hold tightens on amy, second guessing herself if she had even rescued the hedgehog.

...

one of surge's eyes begin to blink, the light fading and becoming dim by the second. the teal color not as bright as the other, but her senses note that something is wrong.

...

she's unable to see amy on one side.

it's fine, it's fine. why did she do it, well, if anyone's going to kill sonic's friends, or take them! it's going to be her, not a damn plant. ]

I'm going TO KILL YOU.

[ she screams, frustrated and with only one eye working at the moment from the unknown agent of the flower. the girl brings amy along with her in her arms, daring for the plant to shoot a few more giant thorns their way. tendrils of vines shoot towards them from behind, and surge makes sure to jump onto the thorns, waiting a minute before jumping off so that the speed of what's being shot snipes at what's coming from behind.

it's through this means that she's attempting to close the distance between them and the giant flower. the flower grows antsy at the speed of them coming, and it's with another thorn being made from the center... it covered in some yellow substance, much larger than the others to shoot directly at them with force is something that surge is willing to take head on. as the spike draws near, surge lifts one leg, bringing it down with as strength as she can to spin it in air before twisting her body to kick it right back towards the flower. ]

[ Much like Surge, Amy is also not used to going it alone in fights. It's pretty rare when she has to; she's been blessed with some pretty strong, amazing friends. And it would be a lie to say she's a little out of commission; a month away from home, away from training and fighting has definitely taken it's toll. It's a bit of a wake up call that she's going to have to start training again. Solo or not. Because this is ridiculous.

Amy's strong; she prides herself on her strength and ability to both defend herself and her friends, but it's not just being out of commission. It's this place. Where she'd once been able to hit so hard that it could shatter the ground beneath her, she's found that she's no longer able to do so. She'd been baffled at first, but after talking to so many other people who seem to have lost certain abilities... she realized it wasn't entirely just her being weak. It's their surroundings.

And though she may be strong, she is not fast -- not like Sonic, not like Shadow. Not like Surge. And so, when that second thorn prepares itself, she knows she's screwed. As it makes its way directly towards her, Amy snaps her head in the other direction and prepares for a direct hit -- a hit that never comes, because she finds herself in the arms of her savior, none other than the girl who was going to feed her to these very plants.

Her eyes widen at the familiar feeling of being carried around at high speeds; a feeling she's extremely used to due to years and years and years of fighting alongside Sonic. It's both familiar and unfamiliar for obvious reasons, but she doesn't have time to think about that. There's still a rampaging carnivorous plant that's really pissed off right now.

She doesn't notice Surge's eye, not at first; her attention is on the vines that seem to be chasing them. Hammer still drawn in her right hand, she swings, batting a few extremely sharp, gnarled vines away from Surge's back; the vines withdraw, at least for now, as if the plant, too, feels the pain. Maybe it does. It doesn't much matter, though, because she turns her head to look at that massive, yellow coated thorn that it's going to shoot right at them. Amy prepares to do her best to hit it out of their way, but she doesn't have to -- Surge impressively manages to kick that thorn right back at the flower. It hits its target; the thorn drives so hard into it's large, gaping mouth that it tears a hole right through it and to the back of its head.

The creature writhes as the yellow, acid like substance begins to work its magic, eating the flower from the inside out, until it withers down onto the floor and pools into itself, a bubbling mass of unrecognizable fluids.

Amy's gaze stays on what's left of the flower for only a few seconds, before she glances at Surge. ]

Thank you for the save, but... wow! That was amazing! [ Because, yeah, as weird as this girl is, she did save her... and she's not lying. That was extremely impressive, and it's actually managed to leave the pink hedgehog in awe, a little starstruck. At least, until she notices the chip in one of Surge's quills, how one of her eyes isn't quite as bright as the other. ]

You're hurt-- [ Amy places a gentle hand on the other girl's cheek and tips the tenrec's face just enough to get a look at her eye. The hedgehog looks exceedingly concerned, because she hadn't seen Surge get hit in the eye, but given that one of her quills is chipped she's worried about poison. ]

[ snap, pop...

the sounds play over and over and over where the once giant flower had turned into nothing, destroyed by its own fluids. it's not something she did alone, but she took part, she had to figure out what to do without her own powers. she feels weak without them, her strength and speed is all that she has, and even as limited as she is... her ears twitch, flopping a bit from the piercings as she can hear the hedgehog beside her.

she can't really see her expression, but what she says? it's hard to ignore, especially when it's things that surge wants to hear.

...the issue is that she's unable to decide if this makes her happy or not, if her tail wants to wag left and right or if she should be sick to her stomach. this is what it's about by being a hero, but to be save an enemy isn't the same... right? she doesn't know, and the moment she opens her mouth to speak does she find herself quiet again at a touch against her cheek.

frozen in place, the tenrec blinks in confusion, stunned from the prospect of her even doing that as her head is tilted, and what light that breaks through the flowers shines down on one eye revealing the light in it is duller than the other. surge can tell that one eye isn't working properly, and that probably is from the poison of the thorn that clipped at her quill earlier.

turning her head away as quickly as she can so that amy can no longer examine the damage, the tenrec is quick to drop the girl out of her arms and onto the ground. it's through her other eye that she gets a better look at the probably not-so-thrilled-expression the hedgehog will make from collision on the ground, but doesn't matter. ]

Chill out! Praise is enough, don't go touching me!

[ it's different when surge has to because how else was she getting this stupid girl out the way. with one step back, she shakes her head, quills moving from left to right. one has a bit of a purple stain that hasn't really spread, but instead shows a small clip of her flesh. ]

I'm fine, as if I'd be bested by some stupid flower.

[ if she speaks it into existence, it must be true, even with the sound of bubbling still happening a good distance away from them. though, something begins to push up through the fluid... nothing but, but... something so small, a very... tiny sprout of a baby plant.

...

it's harmless, not doing anything, and seems to be feeding off the fluids around it as nutrients. must be the circle of life for a thing like that, starts off so small then turns into a terrorizing beast. surge's one eye shifts to look back at the hedgehog as she ignores the sprout. ]

[ Honestly, Amy's expecting to get dropped-- and, yep, there she goes. She doed make an attempt to catch herself, but she ends up on the ground anyways. She winces at the impact, before she frowns up at the other girl. ]

Sorry, sorry... I just... are you okay?

[ Her shoulders drop after a few moments. She's still a little on edge, given they're still in the middle of plant hell, but it's mostly gone quiet arkund tthem. Well. Save for the bubbling noises from the flower, at least. She's also not sure what to make of the tenrec, either. It would have been easier to let the plant kill her... so she doesn't understand why the green girl had saved her. ]

Why did you save me? You were trying to kill me right before that. [ Seriously. Her gaze slips from Surge for a second to acknowledge the budding bloom that's popped up from the corpse of its fallen brethren. She doesn't keep her eyes on it long, though. She glances back up at what she can only assume is her temporary savior. ]

Either way... thank you. I've been here for a little over a month, but I haven't uh, had any close calls like that. This place is weird... compared to home. Sort of.

What are ya talkin' about! I didn't save you.

[ offended, completely offended that this girl thought surge would go out of her way to do something so uncharacteristic to her that she's taken aback by the claim. that would never be the case here. ]

You could have handled it yourself, but it would have followed you and then you'd be the reason we'd have these things attackin' people! I saved those idiots.

[ surge hisses, taking a step back as she tries to keep calm about her one eye not working correctly. she doesn't need it to survive this jungle of carnivorous plants, but it does make her movements a little more... erratic.

what matters as she makes it known that she's not on amy's side, and that she was mostly in the way. ]

Heh... but you would have been plant food too, so maybe I saved you from the inevitable, BUT it was for them. Not you.

[ weird is what she calls it.

seems fine to her, just a few more unusual locations, but nothing too bad. it's about what she expects with the need to stay wary of her surroundings. ]

...Sure.

[ Amy's not stupid enough to have lead it to anyone else, but Surge doesn't need to know that and she's not going to argue. It's over now, anyways. She stands up and dusts herself off. ]

Are you okay, though?

[ She frowns, because that eye is definitely not as bright, and there is purple poison still on her quill. But also, if she says she's okay, then it's Amy's time to bail. She's not going to stick around longer than she has to, especially with someone who clearly dislikes her. ]

Stop. Asking.

[ the tenrec growls, clearly ready to engage in violence if it comes down to it. she may have saved amy from her close call, but that doesn't mean surge won't be the one to make that close call even closer. hell, she'll get the job done.

even with one eye damaged, it's fine, the damage to her quill, not as bad as it could be, but she can withstand it. she was made durable, she was made to take more than this because she was made to keep going just like sonic would.

would he ask for help? if he's a loser, maybe, but that isn't who surge is. she can still keep going even with the shine in her eye gone. she still has one good eye.

that's all she needs. ]

Keep it up and I'll feed you to the sprout.

[ with everything resolved, surge can go back to what she was doing, and maybe that sprout will be something she takes back with her. ]

[ Amy shakes her head. It's a little disappointing that the other girl won't give a little, but to each their own. It's why she doesn't say anything else, instead turning to simply leave.

If Surge says she's fine, then she is. And Amy's got things to do, anyways. ]

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