etcelsior | [kill bill sirens]

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 someone else's thread, either!

And remember to have fun!

01. Your memory might be a haze still and you might even feel frustrated or anxious by the sudden news that you are no longer in your own world and that the Porter scientists and military cannot send you back. You don't get a chance to linger long in the underground Porter lab, but something is clearly amiss; light patches on the floor indicate something else used to sit in that spot in the room. Parts of the wall, floor and the tables look recently refurbished -- something happened in here not too long ago.

You're ushered out quickly and then suddenly, you're enveloped in a faint blue blue light before you find yourself under the bright Floridian sun. Another soldier steps toward you with a smile, directing your attention to a car near a large gate. She mentions she'll be debriefing you soon, handing out a brown folder. You don't see the digital tattoo on your wrist, but it's quickly explained on your way over to the car as you realize there are other confused faces nearby, all holding files of their own.

02. According to the soldiers, a domestic terrorist attack is the reason why the cheery and small city of Heropa is still under some major reconstruction. For a small city, the amount of outside help called in for reconstruction and repairs has made it livelier than it normally is. Construction workers on coffee breaks wave to the most obvious looking imPorts, some will even salute you. "We couldn'a done away with those bastards if it weren't for good folk like you," they say.

Wherever you go, locals are pleasant and courteous enough, sometimes stepping forward to ask for a quick photo or autograph. Every now and then, however, anyone who is so obviously an imPort will find a local backing away from them nervously, pulling their child back with them before closing a door.

03. De Chima, Virginia, while it suffered some damage to its downtown area, never slowed down for a second. For a large city with a bustling population and booming economy, it's quieter than one would expect for it to be, too. If you're trying to avoid the awestruck crowds, you might be able to thanks to everyone ducking under umbrellas and buildings due to heavy rainfall today, provided you aren't letting it slip you're a newcomer to this world. If you're not exactly human-looking or wearing clothes that very much scream medieval ages (or distant future), sorry. There's a high chance the kids are going to crowd you in excitement.

Some locals seem less enthused to see you. They never make an approach, but they can be overheard scoffing and muttering something about cameras. "Who do they think they are?" or "I don't like it... it reminds me of the government corruption back in the eighties." What could they be talking about?

04. Maurtia Falls, Pennsylvania, has, as always, avoided any major or minor damages. Ask about the Hornets or the recent fights between imPorts and the locals will shrug. Don't get them wrong; they're glad those damn Hornets have been dealt with, but they don't want to discuss politics. Try asking the local imPort Ambassador. What's his name? Ryan? Revan? They don't offer any more information. Naturally for a big city, the people are somewhat aloof in nature. You might even notice the police are just the same, turning their heads the other way when two shady figures exchange fat wads of cash at the street corner. Did the police just drive away in their hovervehicle without bothering to observe what those two were up to? They sure did.

05. Nonah, North Carolina, is the liveliest of all cities. It's loud, busy and there's some kind of energy in the air that gets everyone buzzing with excitement. Anyone who they come to determine an imPort is bombarded with all sorts of offers; job offers, advertising gigs, spokesperson for advocating children stay in school, etc. Anything and everything! You name it. Shops offer discounts for food and clothing, whatever they need. People flock in droves with questions, but they all say the same thing. Thank you for your service to this country, Hero. You saved a lot of lives. Wow, feels great to be a hero, doesn't it?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ a favor deserves another one in return. after the rain and her magecraft there, it's easy for him to do the same sort of favor for her.

hey korra, the tall guy is walking by with one of those burger joint bags... with like seven burgers inside. he might have noticed ur plight, kid. he'll feed your dog. and you if you want. ]

Need any help?

[ hahhahaha he's really funny, that's the same thing she said to him in de chima isn't it. ]

[ oh, that voice sounds familiar ohhh spirits that smells so good... what is that she smells?

korra looks back at him while naga starts nosing through his bags, trying to get at the delicious smelling food. ]

Hey, Archer! Didn't think I'd see you again so soon.

[ he fishes out a burger before naga can get her teeth into it (apparently not at all worried about getting his hand bitten off) and hands it to korra. ]

Their teleportation machines make it rather easy to move from place to place quickly. Guess we had the same idea, to look around more.

[ OK naga, chill, u don't need to eat the paper wrappers, girl... here, let him help with his opposable thumbs. ]

[ she takes the burger with some amount of caution, eyeing it... it's obviously food, but it's unlike any food she's seen before in her life. though it smells good korra has to wonder just what, exactly, her tastebuds are in for, so... she'll just... leave it for a moment and watch naga continue to harass archer with wagging tail and twitching nose until the burger is unwrapped.

naga takes a good sniff of everything before she finally makes up her mind to just. gently. dig one of her canines into the meat patty and drag it out.

she lets the rest of the burger to fall apart in archer's hand. ]

Looks like it. [ but she can't help laughing, pressing her lips together as the giggle shakes her shoulders. ] This place isn't like anything I've ever seen. Even the buildings in Republic City looked a lot different.

[ archer watches naga with mild exasperation ] The dog I know would have eaten the entire thing, you know.

[ TALKING TO DOGS, no big deal. making fun of lancer. also no big deal, but at least funny. but he wraps up the uneaten bun and various other parts back up, and digs out a second burger for naga, this time, taking the patty out for her first, glancing in korra's direction. ]

Welcome to America. It'll only get bigger.

[ hey, naga is happy being talked to, and she'll even watch archer like she understands what he's talking about, slowly chewing the meat (or what passes for meat) between her teeth. ]

"Uh-merica"? [ the word sounds strange, the taste even stranger. ] What sort of name is that?

[kill bill sirens]

NONAH.

pthhthththththt

pardon you

you're excused.

how dare you.

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