TDM The First

[lethevale_mods]

You probably know how this works, but just in case, here's the idea:

1. You put the name of the character you're testing out in the subject line
2. You write a starter (or several!) in the comment, with the Lethevale AU of your character.
3. People respond with their characters. Threads occur. Friendships are made. The world is put to rights.
4. None of the threads in the Test Drive are game-canon.

Here are some prompts to start you off!

1. Seeking Shelter

You were riding along the mountain road when your horse, terrified by some dark shadow you couldn't see clearly, screamed and bolted, throwing you. Now you're caught in the middle of nowhere, in Lethe Wood, and the rain is getting heavier by the minute.

But what's that? A light? A house? Perhaps if you knock, they'll give you a bed for the night. It'll all look better in the morning...

 

 

2. The Beast! The Terrible Beast!

You took all the precautions. You carried a lantern, kept to the safer streets. Or maybe you didn't. Either way, you were attacked by something as big as a horse, with gleaming white teeth and a hideous howl.

When you run into another person, will you warn them? Will you ask them for a hiding place, or stand and fight? If all else fails, maybe you can use them as live bait...

 

3. Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Lethevale isn't all monsters and storms. Mostly, but not all. Tonight, there's a party in the Black Swan - dancing, music, and of course, an open bar. Take the chance to get to know your neighbours, why don't you?

4. Pay No Attention To The Passage Behind The Curtain

The two of you were just wandering around Lethe Hall, when you leant on a candlestick, and... what's this? The bookshelf's opened? There's a hole in the wall now, and a spiral staircase leading down into the dark. You know, it's probably best to just leave well enough alone - but you have to admit, it's curious...

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Masumi Sera (Masumi Akai) | Detective Conan

[tactlesstantei]

(Note that she's using her father's family name [Akai] rather than her mother's [Sera] in this AU.)

1: Seeking Shelter

Having been flung off her horse and left alone and on foot in the woods, Masumi was forced to admit that maybe travelling alone, at night, during a storm wasn't the greatest idea she'd ever had. Regretting her decisions would get her nowhere though, so instead of moping around, she brushed herself and took stock of her surroundings.

And good thing she did too, because tucked back away from the road was what appeared to be a small building. Hoping that someone was home, Masumi approached and knocked on the door, calling out at the same time.

"Hello? My horse threw me and I need shelter, can I come in?"

4: Pay No Attention to the Passage Behind the Curtain

While uncovering the hidden passage had been an accident, Masumi was certainly not going to ignore it and pretend nothing happened. She'd always been too curious for her own good, too willing to put her nose where it didn't really belong.

After all, putting her nose where it didn't belong was the entire reason she'd ended up in Lethvale.

"...You want to see what's in there?" She turned to the nearest person, a slight grin lighting her face at the thought of seeing whatever might be hidden in there.

Re: Masumi Sera (Masumi Akai) | Detective Conan

[her_rose_is_red]

"Yes."

Ib's answer is immediate, and she flashes a small smile in response to that grin. Because she's also far too curious for her own good. And this might even be fun.

On a closer look into the passage though, she hesitates.

"Should we get a candle? It's awfully dark down there..."

Re: Masumi Sera (Masumi Akai) | Detective Conan

[tactlesstantei]

"...It is pretty dark." She was squinting down the passage, trying to see what was in there besides the dark.

"There should probably be a candle and matches around somewhere if we look. Maybe they have some in a drawer?" Masumi was already looking around for anywhere spare candles might be kept, aware that there should probably be some laying around even if the building was gas lit.

[her_rose_is_red]

Ib joins the search, soon spotting a candle sitting on a side table. It's a little over long and probably was meant more as a decorative candle, but it'll still work. She snatches it up, candle holder and all, and hurries back.

"I found a candle. Now we just need matches."

[tactlesstantei]

"Good news then, I found some matches." Masumi had uncovered a few matches in a box nearby, and was bringing them over to where Ib was.

"You ready to see what's in there?" For all she knew it could just be an empty passage, but assuming that would defeat the whole point of wanting to know what was in that hidden space and why it was hidden in the first place. "Let's get that candle lit so we can look."