KEEP THE MUSIC DOWN

[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 Florida 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

[mightiswright]

Like what? Phoenix?

[ he'll take a moment to laugh while saying that. ]

[databoner]

... No, not like Phoenix. I meant like "Yuma" or "Ren" or "Yuina."

Although, with the legend of the Phoenix, I suppose that wouldn't be a bad name for a child. It does seem like it could promote an overconfident sort of attitude though, believing one could be invincible and any faults would be washed away after rising again.

[Does he have your number yet, Wright.]

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[mightiswright]

I can't really see myself as a 'Yuma' or 'Ren'. [ and he's not even going to try to pronounce the third name.

NOPE never gonna give it up ]

On the contrary, it could also promote a positive attitude, that you should never wallow in defeat, because the phoenix rises from its ashes.

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[mightiswright]

... Or it could promote an overconfident attitude. [ laughing again is it grating on your nerves yet ]

[databoner]

[...A little. Stop laughing so much, hobo-Wright.]

So, Phoenix.

[Because come on. Why bring up such a random name, and then defend it, if it wasn't actually his name?

...Maybe because Phoenix is used to defending useless things BUT!! Houka doesn't know that yet.]

You sound as if you speak from experience.

[mightiswright]

[ he takes the usage of his name with grace, conceding he didn't exactly try very hard there. ]

Do I? I have no idea why that would be.

[databoner]

Attitude, really. But feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

[Because really, he prefers the correct information rather than just being right all the time.]

I know nothing about you, other than your name.

[mightiswright]

And yet, I don't know yours. Introductions should be mutual, last time I checked.

[ nevermind the fact he didn't actually technically introduce himself... close enough. ]

[databoner]

[He's not really the kind of guy who introduces himself...]

Inumuta.

[Since he doesn't know this guy's second name, he's not going to provide his full name either. Sorry bro.]

[mightiswright]

So, Inumuta, what were you going to say before you went off on a tangent about my name?

[ at least, he assumes there must be a reason for someone to go up to strangers and ask for their names. ]

[databoner]

I was going to ask your date of birth, tattoo status, and special abilities.

But I have a feeling if you're going to give me that hard a time over just a name, you won't tell me any of those.

[What a nosy guy.]

[mightiswright]

You didn't believe me when I answered you?

[ this is really important ]

[databoner]

... I might have, but it didn't sound like a reasonable name, either. It didn't make sense for that to be your real name.

[And yet, he still... bought it. For some reason.]

[mightiswright]

( So if I gave him something more believable... Although... )

I wouldn't say 'Phoenix' is a common name either.

[databoner]

... This is true, too.

[But... Is this guy trying to be a mindfuck?]

[mightiswright]

[ persuasion muthafuckah ]

Wouldn't you say it's equally as unlikely for my name to be 'Guilty' or 'Phoenix'?

( Although some might argue they're synonymous now. )

[databoner]

...

[Fuck.]

Yes.

[mightiswright]

[ well that was easier than expected but... still could have been possible without superpowers. so he'll go and test the waters a bit... ]

In fact, by your logic, my name is more likely to be Yuma.

[databoner]

You already said you couldn't see yourself as a Yuma.

[So by that logic, he isn't.


...Right.]

I can tell you're messing with me. I don't appreciate it.

[He just can't explain how he knows he's being messed with. Something just feels wrong.]

[mightiswright]

( Looks like the jig's up. )

Ha ha, just having a bit of fun. Don't take it so personally.

[ but he'll extend an olive branch... sort of. ] It's Phoenix Wright.

[databoner]

...

[IT WAS PHOENIX THE WHOLE TIME HE WAS RIGHT ugh man this guy!!! making him think he was wrong.]

Fun at the expense of someone else is a very self-centered form of fun.

[YOU KNOW. SELF-CENTERED. Like your whole name.]

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[mightiswright]

[ wow rude ]

Just what you might expect from someone with an overconfident attitude, believing one could be invincible? [ TAKE THAT no actually, he says this quite good naturedly.

maybe. ]

2/2

[mightiswright]

[ but seriously time to change the topic before this derails into another debate about his name ]

...

If you wanted to know my special abilities, all you had to do was ask.

[databoner]

Then consider it asked.

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[mightiswright]

... I play a mean game of poker.

[ that's clearly what you meant right Inumuta?? ]