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etcelsior2015-04-25 12:26 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2015-04-25 12:26 pm
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[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?
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But... not learning to do things if you didn't need to do them. That wasn't always right.
"Hey, have you ever played?"
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"No." He doesn't even ask 'played what' because the answer is the same no matter what game Nakatsu is talking about. -Okay well, he should probably amend that. "I've participated in training games with the smaller children at our training academy recently, but it was more of a teaching experience than anything."
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No wonder the guy had popped his soccer ball, Nakatsu decided. He'd obviously never played soccer in his life. Poor, deprived eyeliner guy.
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Also he destroyed your ball so like how did you plan on playing? "Didn't you just get here? Why are you wasting your time?"
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"What else am I supposed to be doing?" Defensively, he crossed his arms. He knew no one in this world, he sure as hell wasn't going to go looking for any bad guys to beat up, or whatever it was they were supposed to be doing.
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"It's stupid to say that untrained people would do something stupid. People don't know how they'll react in a situation until they get there. Even with training." He scuffed his shoe into the dirt. "I'll bet even you weren't trained for something like this, yeah?"
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He shrugs a shoulder. Gaara doesn't have much experience talking to people his age who aren't also ninja. Or at least know who he is. Maybe Nakatsu doesn't want to talk about this. "Anyway. I'm sorry about your ball. I'll replace it." Gaara turns to go.
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Sorry dude but never gonna happen. Bye nice to meet you, soccer kid.
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"Oi! Sand kid! What's your name?"
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nakatsu why you gotta ruin his cool
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his life's mission is to ruin things for you cool types
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Okay now he's leaving. And don't try to blow his cool again.
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