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etcelsior2015-06-27 04:13 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2015-06-27 04:13 pm
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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 as if they have been refurbished in the past few months -- something happened in here some time ago. Something big.
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 and a pamphlet. 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. The city of Heropa is what one might expect from a small, bright and cheery place. The locals are friendly enough and local shop owners might offer a free drink to help cool you down in this awfully nauseating heat. Some of the locals might thank you for always lending your service to the nation and others might not say anything. In fact, some people might back away from any imPort who quite obviously looks like they aren't from around the neighborhood. Once in a while there's a look of disdain on someone's face and hushed voices. Something about "the outbreak" and "the government's gotta crack down on their medical files". "Some of them can't be right in the head" says another.
03. De Chima, Virginia, is a large city with a healthy economy, and though it's quieter, there are just as many citizens awed at your presence. Heavy winds have people grasping at their newspapers and constantly brushing hair out of their faces, but that doesn't distract them from crowding you in excitement if you're obviously from a different time or world, or just let it slip that you're a newcomer. Children and young teenagers are especially likely to ask for an autograph and a photo.
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, is normally known for being a little more on the apathetic side, but there's been tension in the atmosphere lately. Nobody will outright state what it is that's rustled their jimmies, though you might find a newsstand with articles on recent and aggressive vigilante behavior within the city. "ImPorts: loyal to the cause of their own?" reads one newspaper article.
People are not as friendly in this city and go out of their way to avoid walking down the same sidewalk as the more obvious looking imPorts pass through. Local cops say nothing, but they scowl at those imPorts and utter something about "no badges" and "acting like authority figures".
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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[After this long, Jaime can usually pick out a newbie from a mile away. There's always a certain wideness to their eyes, a predilection for staring a little too long at the things that Jaime has grown to see as commonplace.
Which is to say, they look a lot like he did at first, only he's pretty sure that he did a lot more crying about it once he was in the privacy of his own room than most people seem to. Either way, he's quick to offer Cisco a sympathetic smile as he asks,] Lemme guess -- you're new here?
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[ He's still carrying his folder, so yeah, even if he weren't staring at everything like the whole world's gone insane, he's still pretty obvious. ]
Is it obvious? I'm still not one hundred percent on the how or why, though.
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[He gestures for Cisco to follow him, a little off the main strip, which has the added benefit of a lot fewer natives likely to pry into their affairs.]
You doing okay with the whole... well, everything?
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[ He follows him, and yeah, not having people staring at them openly is a nice change. ]
I mean, I'm still trying to figure out what the whole everything actually is, but I am kinda used to weird at this point.
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What kinda weird are you used to?
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[ Okay, so he's laying the drama on a bit thick with the "good versus evil" stuff, but honestly, how else is he supposed to sum up The Flash vs The Reverse Flash without getting into a whole Thing about it? ]
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You're a superhero back home?
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[ So okay, it's not one HUNDRED percent accurate, but look, the truth is flexible!!! ]
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[KF is the Flash's partner. And if this guy is... man, that's going to be so weird for Wally. He's going to have to choose sides, or something, as Bart badgers yet another poor soul into his little family of speedsters.
They're getting a little closer to the Mexican place, by the by, but Cisco will be able to spot it from its bright, colourful sign. Jaime may just grab something too.]
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[ He can also smell it from here, and his stomach is rumbling. He's starting to wonder just how long he was out before he woke up in Cape Canaveral. But that's something to worry about after he eats. ]
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[Be polite, Jaime. He's the new guy.]
If you have any questions, though, I can answer them too! I've been here for a year now, so I pretty much know everything about this place.
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Group of universes? Okay, I'm familiar with the idea of parallel universes, but I didn't know they came in groups. But sure, man, ask away. Anything but secret identities, and I'll do my best.
[ He heads up toward the counter and orders a barbacoa burrito with extra hot salsa and an orange soda. ]
Yeah, trust me, I have plenty of questions. [ He waves his pamphlet folder briefly. ] This thing doesn't cover nearly enough.
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[Ergo: group. His questions are probably a lot less urgent than Cisco's though, which spurs him to say,] You can go first.
[Oh, right, names.]
Oh! And I'm Jaime, by the way, [he says, sticking his hand out.] Nice to meet you.
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[ There's some food for thought. But first he's getting his food for actual eating, and taking a big slurp of his soda as he heads for a table. ]
Nah, man, you go ahead. I don't even know where to start with my questions yet.
Oh, yeah, right. I'm Cisco. [ He shakes his hand. ] Thanks for helping me out.
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[Or other forms of cannibalism. Hooray!]
There a Justice League where you're from?
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[ He likewise opens the foil up and takes a few bites of his burrito, washing them down with his soda before he answers. ]
Justice League? Not ringing any bells, no.
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[Those are always the main ones that come to mind. Maybe he's just from before the League got started in the first place.]
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[The last Arrow who had been here had been bizarrely beardless. Everyone agreed on that front.]
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[ He trails off, thinking for a second. ]
Man, he would look good with a beard. Not like, a whole bushy wilderness lumberjack deal, but something kind of small? Yeah, I could totally see that.
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[Oh! There's probably something Cisco wants to know more, though, which has him brightening up.]
The Flash is here, though! If you know his secret ID, you might wanna hit him up over the network. Everyone's phone numbers and names are on the communicator they gave you.
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[ He pulls his communicator out and skims through it, searching for Barry's name. ]
Any idea if he's the same Flash from my universe? Cause calling him up would be seriously weird if he wasn't.
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[...before he died, anyway, which Jaime's not saying. He shrugs.]
It could be a little weird, but we're all pretty used to the whole parallel universe thing by now.
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[ He finds Barry's information and saves it for easier access later. As much as he'd like to find out if it's the Barry he knows, his mother raised him better than to interrupt a conversation with someone for a phone call that can wait until later. ]
I guess you'd kinda have to be, if there's really that many people from similar universes around.