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etcelsior2015-09-26 02:26 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2015-09-26 02:26 pm
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A for effort though
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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You seem to be popular.
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There's been a huge mistake.
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[Being considerably taller than most children, Sabriel finds it easy enough to nudge the crowd away from Nico. (Picking her up probably wouldn't be recieved well.)
So instead, Sabriel offers her her hand, trying to get her to the edge of the crowd. She's doing her best not to be too obviously amused by what's happening.]
Problems with your powers? Because no one in Maurtia Falls likes imPorts that much, I'm sorry to say.
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[this is said with the sharp shrillness of someone who is lying out of their ass but refuses to stand for anyone pointing it out. Nico's pride is taking a hell of a beating here, but she's in a dire enough situation that she can't refuse the outstretched hand.
when she manages to escape the worst of the swam, she tries to play the whole thing off by immediately assuming a confident air. she tosses a pigtail behind her back breezily, like this whole thing never happened in the first place.]
Maybe everyone else has been having problems, but I'm just too charming to be anything but an exception!
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She immediately concludes that the girl in front of her probably isn't older than fifteen.]
Then perhaps you can improve our reputation with the police force. They seem to see us as a crowd of vigilantes, ignoring the due process of law- and the rest of the town shares that view.
But where are my manners? My name is Sabriel, and I'm a member of RISE.
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I'm Nico, heart and soul of Muse and everyone's favorite school idol!
[and yes, she's posing. you want someone to improve relations? she's your girl and she's going to fucking work that shit as hard as she has to. there's no one around from home to puncture her ego or nudge in with pesky facts. until she finds her friends, she's telling everyone she's the center of the group and they can't stop her - she's the club president, after all! it's not a real lie!!]
If there's anyone who can turn opinion around, it's definitely me!
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Then I'm sure everyone will be happy to see you do so. But first- have you been here for very long? Do you have any questions about settling in, or what we're expected to do here?
[And Sabriel adopts her Friendly Prefect tone- one that suggests she's calm, utterly in control, and very happy to help. She even bends down a little to get a better look at Nico.
Sabriel herself has mostly adapted to this world's fashion trends- she's wearing a suit with her RISE badge- looking almost like any normal young woman.
The effect is spoiled a bit by her unnatural pallor, and even more by the sword at her hip.]