cityofcoba | TESTDRIVE #1

There's a number of ways it could happen, but regardless you find yourself standing on the outskirts of a city. A beautiful city, as familiar to you as any from your world, with all manner of buildings within sight. A sign on the side of the road greets you, saying WELCOME TO COBA You're already part of the family! It's practically inviting you to step into the city limits. Why don't you?

As soon as you do, you'll find a pamphlet in your hand, almost eager to tell you all about what this mysterious Coba has to offer. And eager seems to be the impression you get about almost everything - the sun seems to brighten, the flowers seem to perk up - it's almost as if everything about Coba is welcoming you as an honored guest.

And you are. Though hopefully, only temporarily. Coba would love nothing more for you to become an honored member of her precious community.

Welcome to Coba, visitor, and we hope you enjoy your stay!

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Welcome to the City of Coba Testdrive! Your character has found themselves in Coba, and are welcome to do any of the following:

● As you enter the city, you hear some bustle about a homecoming party! Following the signs will find yourself at a plaza with food, drink and live music, of all sorts and types. Why don't you stay awhile and indulge?

● Or, if you're not the party type, maybe you'd like to check out the city's cultural center! There's art, books, and other things to keep your mind occupied. And, maybe you'll meet other like-minded people there.

● Not in the mood for any of the above? There's always the beach! It's a lovely day, the waves are beautiful and the stores along the boardwalk all have signs up that read "TAKE WHAT YOU NEED". Maybe you need a surf board.

● Or maybe you have something else you want to do? Go for it! You're more than welcome to come up with your own prompts.

In addition to the above, we would love to encourage anyone taking part in the testdrive to world build with us! Whether it be a street name or an entire neighborhood, whatever you come up with will become part of the game's canon. All we ask is that you pop over here to link us so we can see what you've done!

Finally, ENJOY YOURSELVES. Seriously, this is meant to be a laid back, enjoyable game. We welcome any questions, critiques, and ideas, so always feel welcome to approach us about any and everything.

We hope you decide to stay here in Coba!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Startled, he ducks his camera down awkwardly ]

I could be?

Here, of all places?

What's wrong with here? Other than, y'know, no one knows what here really is.

Or how they got here, exactly.

Er, when you say they, you mean us, right? Or do you just like talking cryptically?

I mean us. [He gave the kid an appraising look.] Where were you coming from when you ended up here?

I was on my way home from school. Nothing special.

From school. What are you, fifteen? Sixteen?

. . . Seventeen.

Are boys still in school at that age?

[He didn't have what one might consider a traditional education.]

You don't talk to a lot of teenagers, do you.

No. Not even when I was a teenager. [He regarded the boy for a moment.] Aren't you concerned that your parents are wondering where you are?

[ this is a familiar tune. He ducks his head a little, fidgeting with his camera ]

I don't have any. My Aunt May is probably freaking out though.

[Interesting.] But you're not trying to get hold of her?

I left her some voice mails. But she trusts me to make it home to her. And I will.

How can you know that? You don't even know where you are.

[ He meets Erik's gaze head on, without fear ]

Because I'll always make it back to her.

You don't lack in confidence, do you? I take it this your first stop in the big, wide multiverse.

Er, yes? I prefer the term alternate dimensions, but there doesn't seem to be anything alternate about this one, so maybe pocket universe works better.