APRIL 2015

[thecanopycrew]

Uncertain if this is a game for you? Curious to see how your character would act in it? Testing the waters? Then take them on this Home Tree Test Drive! directions ❀ Don't forget to read the Introduction , our Rules and the F.A.Q ❀ Post with your character with their name and canon in the subject line. ❀ Use the prompt(s) given here or make up your own! ❀ Both prose and comment spam format are welcome. ❀ Tag around! Make friends. Don't be afraid to discuss OOCly while tagging. ❀ The Test Drive Meme can be used for your application's first person sample. ❀ This meme is is considered as OOC and not part of the game's canon. prompt Night of the Fireflies! It is late at night after you have gained your wings, and the tree is surprisingly dark. All the fireflies have gathered outside, flying around the tree in a display of glittering stars. It is almost as if they little critters are dancing with joy to see the new friends joining the Tree. On the first floor's branch, the glow worms have settled, illuminating the whole bark like a shining band of Christmas lights - and they, too, are reveling in the joy of new adventurers. Explore how your new gem works, try put your leaf clothes and join the critters in their dance - or simply watch them imitate the starts in the sky. It's a nice night to meet new friends. Just bring a squirrel fur or two, it's still cold outside.

Night Gem Wing Inspiration ❀ Day Gem Wing Inspiration

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[2wei]

[Illya just laughs awkwardly as Ruby swerves left and right as it nods, saying that it knows his name already, seeing as he's Illya's "precious onii-chan" in her world, which causes the young girl to bring a finger to her lips in a flustered 'shhhh, shhhh!' way before laughing it off]

I-- I'm sorry about Ruby, onii-cha... Ah, is it okay to call you that?

[It would be bad if he didn't like it, after all.]

[onlypath]

[she was an eccentric little mystic code, wasn't she? anything about the implications of being her "precious onii-chan" flew over his head. ...as per usual. when Illya asked if it was alright to call him by that, her bright nature was almost contagious as he couldn't help but smile. what a strange turn of events... but he wasn't going to make things worse right now]

It's okay. I don't mind if you call me onii-chan. [what better time to ask, even if their circumstances may have been different though!] How did I know you where you're from?

[2wei]

Really?!

[Definitely caught off guard by how he easily gives her the okay to call him her onii-chan; her big brother. Even if they weren't related, or even from the same world... That much made her happy. But when he asks the question, she hums a little inquisitively, before answering]

We were living together under the same roof as siblings. Mother and father aren't usually at home since they're always travelling, but there was always Liz and Sella..! They're family too, in a way.

[Which was never truly explained but Illya sees them as family so that's all that matters, honestly.] Was the Illya from your world different, onii-chan? How did you meet her?

[onlypath]

[at the end of the day, he knew that there must have been a reason that Illya called him that in his world. it was unfortunate that he'd never had a chance to try and get to know her better. she was just a little girl (or so he'd thought) in such a terrifying war. as he listened to her story of how they knew one another, it started to make sense how she would think of him as her brother. although in his life, he'd never been associated with the Einzbern family, living a normal enough life as a child before the great fire changed everythinhg. to Emiya Shirou, being a hero of justice was his path. so many possibilities out there though...]

Ah, I guess that makes sense how you're so fond of me. [at least, he hoped that she was. he didn't want anymore enemies] Oh...well... [how did he say this?] The truth is, I never got to know the Illya of my world well. I saw her one night before I summoned Saber.

The night the Holy Grail War started though, we became enemies.

[2wei]

Really?

[It sounds like everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked this Holy Grail War started. She's heard of the term before from other people, but this Shirou was involved in it..? She frowns a little in frustration, creasing her brow as she folds her arms together before--]

Hm? Did you say Saber? [Because that definitely sounds... familiar... even though she never heard about actually summoning a Heroic Spirit before.]

[onlypath]

[he nods]

Saber was my Servant during the war.

[2wei]

Servant..? [She repeats it to herself before reaching out for the card in its holder, holding it out] I have a Saber Class Card...

[onlypath]

A Saber Class Card?

[he's got no clue what they're capable of. but at least she knew about Servants or something like them in her world. the differences just kept getting stronger]

What does that do?

[2wei]

It lets me utilize the abilities of a Heroic Spirit.

[WELL. . . that's the short version. There's no point in her explaining the long version because Illya doesn't understand it.]

[onlypath]

Really? That's how they work? And you know how to use them? [he sounds really amazed, though if his could maintain a Servant like Berserker, he shouldn't have been surprised]

[2wei]

Mmhmm... ah, but I need to use Ruby to utilize the Class Card.

[onlypath]

Either I have a lot more to learn, or things are a lot more different where you're from...

Well, hopefully we won't have to worry about fighting here until we can figure out how to get back home.

[2wei]

Hopefully! If anything happens, I'll make sure to help..!

[onlypath]

Right. [nods. he feels better already, though the weight of the situation will hit him harder eventually] How are you adjusting to flying, Illya? [magical girl, Shirou]

[2wei]

Huh? [Illya manages to show him rather easily, revealing her own light pink, translucent fairy wings and starts to fly in several directions with no problems.] It's actually pretty easy... Though, that's kind of because, I knew how to fly before I came here... eheh.

[SHE'S SORRY THAT SHE'S GOOD AT THIS]

[onlypath]

[Shirou's not annoyed by this fact. even if he's kind of an amateur and still getting used to it. if anything, he's not surprised by this revelation]

I should have expected as much from you. [his sunset-tinged dragonfly wings come forth as he grabs his gem in his hand. he'll try this one again, slowly hovering off the ground and taking it easy this time]

[2wei]

Really? [She kind of feels disappointed that he isn't surprised at all; what in the world did this Shirou see in her...] Um, if you need help though, onii-chan, I can try helping!

[Though it's probably not going to end well because Illya is a horrible teacher]

[onlypath]

[it was more of what he saw in 'his' Illya, for as little as he knew about her, that he couldn't help but be surprised by her too. he could have been making assumptions right now, but Shirou was still impressed, even if he wasn't so surprised] I think I can get the hang of it pretty quick-- [what was that, Shirou? as you start flying forwards because you bent over too quick?]

Woah..! [he catches himself as he leans back, fluttering there over the ground in front of Illya. okay, maybe he's still getting used to it]

[2wei]

...

[Why did she see this coming? She can't help but look somewhat deadpan for a moment before her expression flickers to something akin to surprise and worry.]

Onii-chan, are you okay?

[onlypath]

I-I'm okay, Illya. I didn't fall over this time at least. [...aw dang it. he'll get help. Shirou's typically stubborn. but this isn't like trying to best the high jump or something]

Every time I lean forward I feel like I'm gonna fall face first.

[2wei]

Well, that's an improvement... [Which is, at a good thing? In Illya's opinion, anyway.]

Try not to lean too much forward though, onii-chan. That's how you end up falling.

[onlypath]

I got that far, but...how am I supposed to fly forward without leaning forward? I feel like I could go straight but I can't balance myself.

[at least he was admitting to it]

[2wei]

It's more like focusing on your wings than anything, I think. Leaning in helps a little, but if you go too far, you'll fall...

[onlypath]

Focusing on my wings... [so fly harder to keep his balance? he closes his eyes this time, and doesn't imagine where he is and only on rolling forward without pushing forward just yet. it's a little hard, but he can feel his body shifting so that he was floating in the air whilst leaning forward. his wings moved quicker in the process, keeping him balanced as if to hold his shift in weight]

... [he opens his eyes and realizes that he's floating a little bit above Illya now, but he doesn't freak out thinking he'll fall on her. he concentrates on this position as he realized that he'd subconciously started moving forward when he closed his eyes] I think I'm getting it.

[2wei]

[Illya's mouth forms a small, surprised circle as she watches him concentrate; it's pretty surprising how he's doing pretty well for his first time, especially now that he's above her.]

That's good, onii-chan! [She beams, clasping her hands together with a huge smile on her lips.]