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[maskormods]

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.

Comments

[animated]

[ Without missing a beat: ] Two. Prospects are really looking up.

[nostalgiabomb]

Two? [ Peter whistles. ] Man, sounds great. Here's hoping you don't get shot down by some kinda criminal mastermind on the run. Wife and kids, too?

[animated]

Littlest one is in the school pageant. I promised I'd be there.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He pulls a face, hissing in a breath between his teeth. ]

Man. You're getting mowed down for sure.

[animated]

[ He laughs, probably for the first time since coming to this place ]

Remember me for the wonderful redshirt I was.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Oh, and he knows Star Trek. Peter arches an eyebrow, smiling. ]

We'll tack you up on the memorial.

-- Which, you know. Means you'll be another little tally mark. [ He makes a clicking noise with his tongue as he draws a line in the air. ]

[animated]

It's all a redshirt can ever hope to be.

[ he laughs again ] Thanks, I needed that.

[nostalgiabomb]

Timely pop culture references is one of many services I can provide.

[ Peter shrugs, swinging his legs off the counter to stand up. He leans over the counter. ]

So, lemme guess. Get chased in here by a pack of rabid wolves, or--?

[animated]

Oh yeah? What are the rest?

[ he gives a derisive snort ] Autograph hounds, actually.

[nostalgiabomb]

Handsome face to stare at. Pleasant voice to listen to. You know, the usual.

Guessin' you're not liking the attention, huh?

[animated]

Exceeding on both fronts so far.

[ He glances outside, giving a small shake of his head ] Not really my bag. I'd rather be in the background than the forefront.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ And the guy has good taste. Home run. ]

Yeah? That's pretty rough, then. Sounds like you got the raw end of the deal, then, gettin' yanked here.

[animated]

[ Charlie's just glad not to be instantly shot down. ]

Not like I have much of a choice at this point.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter spreads his hands. ] Welcome to the club. You get your membership card yet? Apparently there's a backlog on the welcome baskets.

[animated]

You're one of those, what "ImPorts" too, then?

[nostalgiabomb]

Yep. Got hauled in with the last batch. [ He sweeps an arm out.

There is what appears to be a carousel in the corner of the shop. ]

As you can see, I'm definitely movin' up in the world.

[animated]

I have to wonder where you were before if working at a pawn shop is considered "moving up in the world".

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He huffs a laugh. ]

Tell you the truth? Not much better. But, hey, at least it was at home.

[animated]

I feel you. I miss my place already, and I've only been here for a handful of hours.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter shrugs a little. ]

Hey, it's not all bad. I mean, you can leverage your newfound status to, like, get free shit.

[animated]

[ He quirks a brow ]

What kind of "free shit"?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Another quick shrug. ]

Mostly you can get your meals comped with a quick wink and a smile. Some stores will give you a pretty steep discount on junk, too, if you catch the dudes on a good day.

Mostly I abuse my status on pizza. I haven't had that shit in forever till I came here.

[animated]

Pizza. [ he chuckles ] It's the little things in life, I suppose.

I'm Charlie, by the way.

[nostalgiabomb]

Peter Quill. Star-Lord, if you do the code name thing.

[ Which, clearly, Peter most certainly does. ]

Pizza and milkshakes is about all you can expect for now, until shit hits the fan.

[animated]

What do you mean "until shit hits the fan"? Am I going to have to actually, literally fight crime?