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Mask or Menace | MODERATORS ([personal profile] maskormods) wrote in [community profile] etcelsior2016-03-26 04:35 pm

OH MY GOD YOU GUYS


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. The city of Heropa is what one might expect from a small, bright and cheery place, where locals are friendly enough and local shop owners might offer a free drink to welcome you to their fair city. 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. An upset voice wonders aloud: "More of them, when we already know they can't protect us? That's just painting a bigger target on the city's back!" However, they're quickly hushed with a judgmental: "They helped save the cities, and it's the Soviets you should be angry with anyway! The imPorts are here to protect us!"

    02. 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. Many people are out and about taking care of their regular business, 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 spies. "How can we trust any of them now?"

    03. Maurtia Falls, Pennsylvania, is not as friendly and its citizens tend to 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 mutter under their breaths resentfully about "vigilantes". However, not all locals turn the other way seeing imPorts; some of them will offer a polite enough smile and thank them for their help in overthrowing the trespassers. They don't stop to clarify what they mean, though.

    04. Nonah, North Carolina, is the liveliest of all cities; 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. Advertisements are abound for imPorts to make appearances at various, televised celebrations, luring them in with promises of free food, merchandise, and payment.
rocketry: lavaliere | dw (❝ the dark unknown ❞)

[personal profile] rocketry 2016-03-29 09:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ he spreads his hands in a helpless gesture. ] I'm sorry, I don't know much more than that. Alchemy is not my field of study, you must understand, and it was not.. something that generally worked in my.. world. [ a beat. ] This world. Some.. version of this world, anyway. [ a cough bubbles up, and he turns aside, the handkerchief pressed to his lips just in case. it subsides a moment later, though, and he takes a cautious breath.

turning back to edward again, he folds the fabric over on itself again, hands lacing together once more across the table. ]


For the record, you told me that I resemble your brother in features. .. You thought I was him, at first, but.. [ his lips quirk, the expression almost fragile for a moment. ] Well. Obviously, I am not. [ he loves edward in a very different way from a brother's affection, after all. ]
alsogood: (006)

[personal profile] alsogood 2016-03-29 09:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ The rubber band appears again and she resumes her rhythmic turning and snapping routine. ]

I was thinking about whether or not this door has a chain lock.

[ She says this factually, without any special emphasis on one part of her statement or the other. If it helps, she has precisely zero intention of breaking in, but she's 100% making it sound like that's exactly what she's planning. What to do with that information? ]
deaddy: (033)

[personal profile] deaddy 2016-03-29 09:56 am (UTC)(link)
[No disappearing! But he's looking more and more surprised that it is actually Winry here and not just some random blonde haired girl with blue eyes.

He does smile when she approaches, looking more like he doesn't know what else to do other than smile.]


Hey. Getting ready for dinner?

[SAME FACE. SAME VOICE. SAME DAD TONE.]
pawdonnemoi: (🐾 I can't take the look she's giving)

[personal profile] pawdonnemoi 2016-03-29 10:10 am (UTC)(link)
[He glances at the door then back at her. For a few moments he's quiet, carefully going over his options. How is he supposed to react to a situation like this? Most people would probably jump right into accusing her of attempting a break in. Heck, if he were Chat he would probably do just that. But it's not right, it's not proper, and it's certainly too hero-y for him as he is.]

Is that some sort of a hobby, trying to determine the type of locks on various doors?

[A less confrontational approach is probably best.]
alsogood: (009)

[personal profile] alsogood 2016-03-29 10:12 am (UTC)(link)
[ This comment apparently provides her some necessary context and breaks her out of her thoughts enough that she returns all her attention to the person who has approached her, rather than the door.

Bracing the rubber band on her forefinger, she turns to face him properly. ]


It's an exercise. I'm not a thief, I promise. I'm a private investigator.

[ One of the good guys, promise! ]
deaddy: (048)

[personal profile] deaddy 2016-03-29 10:13 am (UTC)(link)
[SUDDENLY, A PAPER THING AGAINST ROY'S FACE. Like, right smack in his face.]

It's like having a portable photo album wherever I go now!
pawdonnemoi: (🐾 My lucky strike)

[personal profile] pawdonnemoi 2016-03-29 10:16 am (UTC)(link)
Ah! Here I thought I'd have to call the police to report someone acting suspiciously. [He flashes a smile, charming, before moving closer to her and the door.]

So how do you determine that, the type of lock, from this side?
deaddy: (012)

[personal profile] deaddy 2016-03-29 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Aw, Edward...

But this is exactly why he's acting like he wasn't just shot dead in a phone booth not too long ago. Maybe the shock and grief just hasn't hit him yet, but it has hit Ed, just like it did Roy.

One good thing about his hand being on Ed's head is noticing... some differences.]


Hm? Hey, haven't you gotten a bit taller since I last saw you? Kids these days, can't even stay the same pipsqueak height.
alsogood: (007)

[personal profile] alsogood 2016-03-29 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
[ She offers a sort of unreadable smile. It might be apologetic, her way of expressing contrition for the misunderstanding. It might mean something else. ]

Not today. [ Does she mean 'I'm not acting suspicious today' or 'you didn't run across someone suspicious today?' Hmmm... ]

Technically, you can't. You'll have to pick the lock first to see if the chain is on the door. [ ... ] Which I wasn't planning on doing, by the way.
pawdonnemoi: (🐾 that's her that's her)

[personal profile] pawdonnemoi 2016-03-29 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
[It's probably a good thing Adrien's interactions with people has mostly been limited to seemingly emotionless adults, until recently. He's still not that good at reading complete strangers. So he takes the smile as just a smile.

As for 'Not today', he decides to let that slide.
]

Unless you had x-ray vision. But I'm guessing you don't. [Although with the way she'd been staring at that door one would think otherwise.]
deaddy: (010)

[personal profile] deaddy 2016-03-29 10:31 am (UTC)(link)
[The pie options are the hard part. Hughes is definitely missing his family back home, but the thought of apple pie doesn't seem to be helping that mood much. So... cherry for him, too.

He does direct his attention to the new-comer, sharp eyes quickly taking stock of the other man while he smiles in what seems to be a relaxed and cheerful manner as he lifts a hand in salutation.]


Ah, yeah, just arrived not too long ago. Just travelling around getting a feel for things, actually. Name's Maes Hughes. Nice to meet you...?
alsogood: (009)

[personal profile] alsogood 2016-03-29 10:41 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kitty wraps the band around her wrist and leaves it there, crossing her arms in a manner that's more contemplative than aggressive. ]

No, don't seem to have developed that overnight. [ She cocks her head. ] And you?
pawdonnemoi: (🐾 It never gets easy)

[personal profile] pawdonnemoi 2016-03-29 10:43 am (UTC)(link)
Would be pretty handy if you had.

[But then she could probably see Plagg hiding in his shirt and that could potentially be bad.]

Me? No. Nothing as cool as that.
dicktate: (pic#9270859)

[personal profile] dicktate 2016-03-29 10:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ Well now Jinseok is just annoyed that this woman wasn't enough to convince Yeong that he's kind of a Big Deal, and he shoos he off with an annoyed click of his tongue, jabbing a finger towards Yeong's face. ]

Aah, open your eyes, of course she knows me.

[ It isn't like they have any reason not to. He's been pretty highly publicized lately!

He grabs another one, a man this time, asking him the same question. The answer is quite the same, but with a followup question:
]

What does Jin Jinseok do?

[ Vague mumblings of political inputs. Not what Jinseok was looking for, but it'll do. ]
alsogood: (007)

[personal profile] alsogood 2016-03-29 10:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ She hums thoughtfully. ]

It would be. It'd make my job a lot easier sometimes. [ Looking pointedly at him now. ]

"Nothing as cool as that." But something, is that right?
annihiliner: (Feelings? No. Repression.)

[personal profile] annihiliner 2016-03-29 11:58 am (UTC)(link)
[It's frustrating, the way Kanaya says it as if it's so clear and so easy, but Lexa tries to keep any of her emotion from showing. The anger, the fear, the feelings of doubt. She has felt loss and loneliness before, but this is the first time she has ever been truly lost and alone. Even the spirits that once were her guides have abandoned her.

She simply looks down at the grub with an impassive expression, her jaw working back and forth briefly.]


This is your... child?
notsheepish: (Whatever color I damn well please.)

[personal profile] notsheepish 2016-03-29 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[Ruby shrugs, looking around vaguely.]

Not much yet, honestly. I've mostly just been trying to get my bearings straight.
matadorable: (♮ Come As You Are)

[personal profile] matadorable 2016-03-29 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Words like "soul mate" and "best friend" just make Manolo more anxious to help the guy find his dog already...]

We could try my music? It's never been used to find a missing pet before, though, so I'm not sure how well it will work.
flynnnotjunior: Junior at the breakfast table, shrugging (shrug)

[personal profile] flynnnotjunior 2016-03-29 12:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He nods. ] Yeah, if you want.
rathercommon: (skeptical)

[personal profile] rathercommon 2016-03-29 01:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She puts her hands on her hips. ]

Well, at least let me try.
heart_wrenching: (77)

[personal profile] heart_wrenching 2016-03-29 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ And unlike the others, she doesn't seem to disbelieve at all. It's easy enough, given the circumstances of her arrival. But that certainly doesn't mean her throat is any less dry, or her eyes growing any less wet. ]


Huh? . . . Ah - Yeah, I was going to make some pasta.
vorbarra: (ether-bunny54)

[personal profile] vorbarra 2016-03-29 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He glances over, assessing, but answers this first. ] That, and the Porter itself doesn't take kindly to interference. It has something of a sentience behind it; I'm not sure of the details. Things have been hectic since my arrival, to say the least.

[ Gregor pauses noticeably, then says frankly, ] Should you be carrying him with your injuries?
vorbarra: (ether-bunny29)

[personal profile] vorbarra 2016-03-29 02:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ There's no judgement on his face, or even implied, or concealed. Gregor is reserving that; merely listening. ]

Have you been informed yet that time passes differently?
burningbothends: (0101-030b)

[personal profile] burningbothends 2016-03-29 02:16 pm (UTC)(link)
I've been dealing with this brat for years; I'm used to the weight.

[Even if Edward was a little heavier than the last time Roy saw him. And then, more practically, he adds:]

I'm not as bad off as I look, anyway.

[Yes you are Roy.]
burningbothends: (Hagaren12_0072)

[personal profile] burningbothends 2016-03-29 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
[LAUGHS?? MIGHT BE CRYING MORE??? Definitely crying more.]

Stop that! I can't even see it right now.