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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.
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Although! He appreciates the caution because, much like Diego, Dio is all about self preservation. He doesn't want to die either, so the risk is something he's cautious of...
...however. He could totally test this to make sure it doesn't happen - any sign of them merging and dying and he could just stop time and escape, but that would mean admitting his ability to someone.
Damn you difficult behavior.]
So we ought to simply avoid one another the whole time we're here? Is that what you're suggesting?
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[Because he's willing to hear whatever else you got!]
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Are you certain we're some kind of universal duplicates?
[As much as he doesn't want to suggest this, if this is one of his kids, they must have a stand.
And he's outnumbered here anyway, two jojos to one brando. Every little helps.]
...it's not entirely impossible we're related.
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...Loud sighing.]
The only living relative I know about is Dario Brando, so unless I have a half-sibling somewhere, I doubt it...
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Maybe the duplicate thing makes more sense. This couldn't be some kind of relative, he spent most of his formative years with that man. If he were out doing something like sleeping around, Dio would definitely know about it.
...and let's face it, he was hardly a desirable man.]
Impossible. That may be my father's name, but he couldn't have had any other children.
[Plus, there's no way any of the women he'd slept with would randomly decide to keep his surname, or pass it on to their kids. Hell, he didn't even use his surname much anymore, so how could they?]
It seems you might be right.
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Though it was usually very minor differences before. Not...err. [Diego trails off a bit because he's not sure how to phrase "Whatever the hell is up with you," more politely.]
Not...drastic changes.
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But let it not be said that original Dio can't keep his mouth shut when he knows he's wrong.
...well, okay, not always. But the fact this Diego guy has more experience with this kind of thing isn't untrue.]
You mentioned that. It's why I have trouble believing the same rules apply; my name isn't even Diego.
[Although nice Dio hat, douche.
Fuck it, let's ask the important question.]
...do you even have a stand?
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Yes. I'm assuming you do as well?
[Nice. Not even saying it's name or what it does. Beautiful.]
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That's right...my stand is called The World.
[WHOA. INFO. Except it's worthless information he's using to try and figure out if Diego has the same stand.]
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...Interesting. I suppose that's another difference, then. Mine is called Scary Monster.
[Small bit o' silence.]
...You realize I'm not going to tell you what mine actually does just yet, right? [Yeah he knows the game that you're playing.]
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[Surprise Diego, that voice certainly isn't coming from the communicator. He's just sort of...there all of a sudden, standing in front of his alternate. When did that happen? Who knows.
Oh, and if he tries to run away, Dio will be putting out a hand to grab Diego's shoulder and...actually lift him off of his feet. With one hand. Damn this guy is strong.]
part 1/2
Fortunately, Diego actually turns around to face him and looks totally normal again, haha just pretend you didn't see that.]
2/2
Ah! Let go! AHHHH!!
[Diego doesn't even think about what happens next, or how they're still fine even after Dio grabs him. One minute he's screaming and twisting his body around and the next, a large dinosaur tail comes out of nowhere and slams into Dio's left leg, knocking him off balance and hopefully surprising him enough to let Diego go. If he does let go, Diego doesn't run off, he just scoots far enough away from him so they're not touching and spends the rest of his time recovering from the mental shock of thinking he was literally about to die.
The "tail" seems to be gone as well, now that he's calming down.]
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Or is he inhuman as well, along with having a stand?
Interesting.]
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[He straightens his posture, hands at his sides.]
You must conquer your fear. If you can't do that, you will never accomplish anything.
Only the one who conquers fear entirely can truly say he stands above all others. As you are, you'll never rise above anyone.
[ASSUMING DIEGO GIVES A SHIT ABOUT ANY OF THIS. GG DIO.]
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So, first off, they're apparently just fine after coming into contact, and while that's very nice to know, he didn't have to find out like that, but more importantly, whaaaat the fuck is with this lecture all of sudden? Diego goes through it mentally and gets stuck on the last line.
As you are, you'll never rise above anyone.
you'll never rise above anyone.
never]
...Excuse me? [His stomach knots up and it feels like his blood's starting to boil.]