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

[databoner]

[No, he isn't. Don't lie.]

That's a horrible idea.

[ironbuttmonkey]

[NO. REALLY.]

It'd give you a lot of good opportunities to info gather, you gotta admit.

[databoner]

...

[It... it would...

Damn his obvious weakness...]

[ironbuttmonkey]

[It's ok Inumata, in their own way, they all have very obvious weaknesses. Sanageyama's just happens to be "cooperate and you can legally fight bad guys".]

Heh. Feeling a little tempted, huh?

[databoner]

I won't be doing any actual fighting. I would just be observing.

[ironbuttmonkey]

And you could use your analysis of the enemy to help me out! Brain and brawn, it's a perfect setup.

[databoner]

...

Fine. That seems suitable. I'm not going to be called a "sidekick" though.

[ironbuttmonkey]

We can come up with something, like a team name.

It's a shame it's just the two of us. The Elite Four would've been pretty good.

[databoner]

And "the Elite Two" sounds stupid.

We don't have to think of a team name. We don't even need a team name. You're the only one who likes that kind of thing.

[ironbuttmonkey]

What about the dynamic duo?

[He's just messing with you at this point.]

[databoner]

This isn't some American cartoon, Uzu.

[ironbuttmonkey]

Maybe I'm trying to think of a name that'll help us blend in.

[databoner]

And you think coming up with some ridiculous team name is going to help that?

[ironbuttmonkey]

I told you, it's all about public image. Sure, it sounds goofy, but also non-threatening.

[databoner]

... Whatever. I don't care about it anymore. You're going to pick a dumb name whether or not I approve of it, so I don't even care.

[ironbuttmonkey]

Well what would you pick, if you're so smart?

[databoner]

...

[He's so bad at names man, you really don't want him to come up with anything. Remember "Emergency Rescue Suction Device"? Don't let him name things, ever.]

[ironbuttmonkey]

[So it's true. Nerds can't think of good names for things.

Nui was right all along.]

Yeah, thought so.

[databoner]

Don't act so high and mighty just because I'm not good at this one thing.

[ironbuttmonkey]

I'm not! But you have to admit, mine would be at least creative.

You'd probably call us "the pair of guys who do things sometimes."

[databoner]

No I wouldn't, that's such a vague name.

[That's... his problem with it. Too Vague.]

[ironbuttmonkey]

Two of the four Devas acting in their own self interest until they can go home?

[databoner]

How about "Team Morally Grey"?

[He means it jokingly...]