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etcelsior2014-09-26 12:21 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2014-09-26 12:21 pm
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leave it to the professionals
TEST DRIVE MEME
Considering apping into MASK OR MENACE? Want to dip your toes into the setting and get a feel of whether your character will fit into it? Or maybe you're just cruising and want to play around? Then you've come to the right place!
Pick any of the following scenarios below or feel free to make up your own, but don't be afraid to throw yourself at anyone's thread, either!
And remember to have fun!01. Your memory is hazy and you might feel increasingly frustrated or anxious, or maybe you're excited as soldiers march past, barely glimpsing you. One second you're somewhere underground, the next you're enveloped in blue light, and suddenly you find yourself directly under Flordia sun's bright and burning glare. A female soldier steps toward you with a wide smile on her face and directs you to a car, ready to debrief you. You realize you are not the only one, surrounded by equally confused or eager faces... and you're all sporting a digital tattoo on your wrist.
02. Welcome to Cape Canaveral, where the smell of the ocean is in the air and locals are more than pleased to see new imPorts roaming their streets. They wave, they cheer, they ask for pictures as politely as they can. The more inhuman you look, or if you're wearing a costume, the more likely locals are to approach. Hey, enjoy the moment! The popular malt shop is offering you a free drink if you need it.
03. The technology in this world is certainly something. The cars are clearly modeled after popular 50s cars, but they hover several feet above the ground as they drive down the street. There are digital jukeboxes in restaurants, motorcycles also hover through traffic, advertisements can be seen on a digital projector on the taller buildings. Even kids on skateboards appear to drift a safe ten feet off the ground while playing!
04. Wherever you are, you can hear the loud revving of an engine, distance at first before you finally see it: a hovercar bursting around the corner, going beyond the maximum speed limit and just barely making its sharp turn. It doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon, not with two police cars trailing it... and uh oh. Those skateboarding kids don't have much time to get out of the way as the car comes speeding down the road. You've been brought here for a reason Hero — so you better act fast.
hooters
I had one just a little while ago. [At this point, he's just staring at his friend, trying to pinpoint what all these red flags are signing to. It didn't make sense yet.]
Say, aren't you worried about the time limit we've got? Being pulled into this is a total waste of time as it is! We should come up with a plan to get back, you know?
[His fingers run over the tokens in his pocket. They need to get back and deal with that, too, if they even wanted a chance at heading back to find Kite... He shifts his weight from one leg to the other, tilting his head a little.]
they have good wings??
[He taps a finger on his chin, regardless, trying to think of some hidden limitation to his victory that he had forgotten. This time when he can't think of it, he simply gives up with a casual shrug.] No, I think we should be good.
[But that leaves another problem. Thinning his mouth into a line, he makes another guttural sound in thought and looks to the map.] We probably shouldn't go back if you've already had one though... [What to do... what to do... Oh! He points exuberantly to the water's edge.] I found a beach when I was looking for clues earlier. It looked like there was a lot of fun stuff around it. We can go there.
unsure
[It feels like time stops when he hears that reasoning. Greed Island... What did he mean by that? He was speaking as if they'd only just left! There didn't seem to be any memories of Kite, or the Chimera Ants, or even the agreement he had just made before they stepped through that doorway. While he'd understand if he ditched bandages or rested up quickly, the fact that he was so adamantly looking for Ging...
He thinks they just left Greed Island!
He has to try not to react here. It's just a long stare at the map as he considers it, fingers frozen in place with one hand holding the map and the other slowly drifting away from their location. How did this happen? What was he supposed to do? If he had to explain what just happened...
He eyes the place that Gon had pointed to, feeling cold.]
Ah, sure. [Maybe he could find some things out while Gon distracted himself. If they had a bit of a break it would be okay too... Just as long as he figured this out without bringing him back to those memories in the worst way.] Let's go.
don't unsure me missy elliot
[It's all he says, watching Killua intently. It's a silent question between them. One that asks "what's wrong", "are you okay" and a myriad of other questions they never needed to ask. Not for awhile, at least.]
don't tell me what to do darth paul
Smiling, he folds the map and tucks it into his pocket, smiling at Gon as he turns to face the direction of the beach.]
Come on! We're gonna get going, right? [He takes a few steps, gesturing casually with one hand as the other one pockets itself, closing fingers around tokens once more.]
If I beat you there, I get to bury you in the sand! [And just like that he sets the bait, smile widening as he starts with a jog and allows his second hand to join the first, stuffed neatly into his pocket.]
no subject
Besides, it was hard to divide his attention between winning and concern and with the headstart Killua just got, he'd need all the focus he could muster.]
No way! I'm gonna win! And then I'm gonna shove sand down your pants! [His smile mimics Killua's and as a laugh tumbles out they fall back into their usual routine.]