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etcelsior2015-07-25 05:17 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2015-07-25 05:17 pm
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you don't scare me, huge ackman!
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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"They." The government? [Wouldn't be the first time. Is that a threat, or...?]
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Technically speaking. I meant more specifically the people in there [Points his thumb at the compound.] you're undoubtedly pissing off by trying to hack them.
[And seriously? Does he look like he works for the government?]
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Qubit tchs through his teeth.] Trust me, if I'm right, that ought to be the least of their concerns right now.
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First I'd like to know what makes it any of your business.
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1/2 MY ICONS ARE INSUFFICIENT
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Well, far be it from me to keep you here! [He makes a sweeping gesture toward where they're offering people rides to housing.] The car park's right there, off you go.
[He. may be making the assumption that your husband lives in this dimension too, whoops.]
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I'd love to, but it's a bit tough considering he ain't here.
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Aaand yeah the sarcastic smile vanishes pretty quickly. Haha, whoops, you're the asshole again, Qubit! We're two for three!]
- I'm sorry. If it's any consolation, I happen to be the expert in interdimensional transport. Once this particular mess is cleaned up, I'm going to do everything in my power to reverse the Porter's effects and get everyone home. That's a promise.
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Big talk, get in line with all the other geniuses who think the same thing.
[Good, he's thrown the guy off his high horse with his little statement of fact, and now he's hoping he can goad the guy into being a bit more forthcoming with the information.]
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They may think. I know. I've done this before, and with far poorer resources than you have here. If anyone can get you home to your husband, it's me.
[Especially once he recovers Modeus. The guy may be an absolute monster, but he's useful. Well, his intellect is. The rest of him can go to hell.]
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[Rolls his eyes. What an insufferable jackass (and coming from Midnighter that's saying something).]
Just one more question: since when's the government "a supervillain"?
[Mind you, he's not against that line of thought...]
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[In for a penny. He won't spill all the details, just enough to prove that he is, in fact, doing something very important.]
It's someone from my world. A dangerous psychopath with the ability to transfer himself between bodies. I've reason to believe their Porter's interference released him. So either he's still down there, controlling one of their personnel, or he's out floating around Otherspace somewhere, which would probably be equally disastrous.
So unless you can give me access to the lab, which seems unlikely, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me work.
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[The probability of which Midnighter calculates to be more than the other guy probably thinks.]
If I could get access into that lab, I wouldn't be spending so much time standing around in front of it.