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Welcome to The Lottery’s test drive meme! Before we get to the prompts, here are a few things to note:

Though you may only have ONE active character per round, you are free to play as many characters you wish on the TDM. Later, you will have the opportunity to bench characters if you want to try another, but only after you’ve been accepted.

Please be sure to thoroughly look through our FAQ so that you have a good understanding of the game’s mechanics. Also be sure to browse the information provided on both The Attribution Study and Shiroiwa for a better idea of the setting.

The date for the next round of Reserves is: February 29th
The number of currently available character slots is: 25

Important Note: A thread of 9 comments in the TDM (with at least 5 comments from your character) will count towards both sample requirements in the application. Consider this a special bonus for getting your feet wet in our community!

If your thread does not reach the required amount of comments, it may still be used as the In-World Sample in your application.

Flashback/Background threads in the TDM may be reposted to Shiroiwa Academy’s Community if both players were accepted into the game.

Provided below are some sample scenarios, but please feel free to plot and play whatever you’d like!

Sample Scenarios:

Sample 1:

You’ve just transferred to one of the three grade levels in Shiroiwa Academy and have yet to make any friends. Sure, people showed you around, but nothing has quite stuck yet. So as the lunch bell goes off, you pull out your bento and prepare to eat alone when another student saddles up beside you. Perhaps they’re being friendly or perhaps they simply want to mooch off of your food. Whatever the reasoning, you’re now stuck in some form of communication whether you like it or not.

Sample 2:

Everyone just loves partner projects, don’t they? Your teacher has randomly assigned you a partner, and now you both must come up with a presentation to show the class. Are you the type who does all the work? Do you push for fair exchange? Or perhaps you have no plans to do any work at all. Whichever it is, your partner is now moving their stuff to sit at the desk next to you. Better gather your might and prepare to weather the oncoming storm…

Sample 3:

It’s March 14, 20XX. You have been kidnapped and taken to the island, given your randomized duffle bag, and are now either desperately seeking shelter or methodically preparing to hunt down your weaker classmates. Whatever it is, you stumble upon another student - whether you know them well or not doesn’t matter. The rules have already been made clear to both of you - only one person gets to win. You need to either escape, kill, or attempt to make a truce with this classmate. What will you do?

Sample 4:

Your weapon broke. Perhaps it snapped as you embedded it into the skull of one of your classmates, or perhaps it was simply a stroke of bad luck. You return to the hideout you created for yourself, seeking a weapon you’d taken from a fallen student. But as you near the space, you realize something is off. There is some telltale sign that another has been here… Are they still around? Will you investigate? What if your stockpile has been pilfered by another student?

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[Whether he recognizes his classmate isn't readily apparent, but then, he's pulled his cap so low over his eyes they're difficult to see. If he can't wear his hood to cover his face, he'll make do with what he can use]

Since last summer.

[More information than he probably needs to provide, but there might be a follow-up question to simple confirmation. At least this is one person who won't prod him to be more animated in his responses, there's some comfort in that]

[ It's quite the long time, but then again he's not one to question. Sanson's study here is sponsored by his grandfather, so he didn't have to work. Roxas probably had a different experience. ]

You're good.

[ This is said after his gaze falls onto the sprinkles. It's a nice touch, and not one he would have expected from the other. And since Roxas didn't seem to be going about it with any less enthusiasm ('enthusiasm') than most things, it's probably something he likes. ]

Does anyone else know?

[He's been told he does well at this before, though he finds himself unsure how to feel about it every time. As though the positive critique isn't something he should necessarily be happy about.

But this is true of a great many things that he knows should be positive]

That I work here?

[He asks not because he needs to, but simply to clear the fog of his thoughts... And then he shrugs]

A couple of people, I guess.

[ To Sanson, he's just stating something that's obvious. And perhaps a little out of obligation, since they are acquainted, but he is rarely someone to force compliments out of himself if there aren't any already present to give. ]

Mm. [ He gives a vague sound of affirmation before taking a sip of his coffee. It's good, on par with his usual hangout. ] Maybe I'll come by more.

[ Glancing at his watch, he decides that he's got a bit more time to kill, so he isn't leaving out of the door just yet. But what is there to say...? ]

Edited 2016-03-05 14:17 (UTC)

They always like business.

[Although what company doesn't, really? His statement is noncommittal while avoiding any semblance of discouragement. It isn't as though he dislikes his classmate, but he's not terribly good at socializing. Better with computers than people.

He shifts his weight to one side as he stands there, resisting the impulse to fold his arms]

Usually pretty quiet, around this time.

[Which is to say if he likes quiet, these sorts of hours are ideal for that]

I don't mind. [ But it makes him sound a bit like he's condescending, so he quickly follows up his sentence: ] It's a nice place.

[ For a given value of 'nice', anyway. ]

Hope you're enjoying yourself with this.

[ At least, not to the point of disliking the job. But then again, Roxas never seemed like someone who would stick to something he didn't want to do. ]

It's a decent job.

[He doesn't think that it's really about enjoying it, but that doesn't seem like the sort of response he ought to give. A job was meant to earn an income, and so long as it was tolerable that was fine enough.

But at the least, he's become comfortable in this environment]

You usually hit up some other place, right?

[ It's some kind of small miracle that they've continued this conversation past five sentences. ]

Yeah, Moonbucks. It's a bit pricey, but I buy the stuff that's on sale.

[ Except when it's 80% and above consisted of milk. He can't take that much milk. ]

[They've unlocked an achievement by now]

They've usually got at least a few promotions, seen the adds.

[Granted they always seem to have more requisites than he cares for]

If you want some, I can get you a cup next time I pass by on the way to school.

[ Every good student needs his morning dose of caffeine. Especially if it's not too badly tasting. ]

Don't worry about it, save your money.

[Quick to wave it off. What is being bought coffee...]

You don't like it?

[ It's called being nice to people. ]

I earn my own money, so I can handle it.

[What is this people doing stuff for him business]

Hm.

[ It's a duty of a doctor to be nice to people, so. ]

Well, I'm glad you're okay with it.

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