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[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 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.

Comments

[ichoosefight]

[ And here she was hoping 'Red Robin' would mean something. Oh well. ]

Nice to meet you! I'm Batgirl, and I'm new in town. Lovely weather you've got here. Warm, even.

[wifeonmars]

I'm new, too! It's been pretty nice. The people are weirdly welcoming.

[Nice change from back home, honestly.]

[ichoosefight]

Yeah, I noticed that. I can't really say I like the change. Are there actually superheroes doing commercials? Jeez.

[wifeonmars]

It's not like being a superhero pays the bills, I guess.

Where I'm from, only the Justice League are really public, though.

[ichoosefight]

There's something we have in common, at least. I mean, most are just trying to do the job.

[wifeonmars]

I think your version of the job is a little different from mine. Fewer covert missions, probably.

[ichoosefight]

The job is helping people. [ She shrugs. ] Everyone has their own way of doing it.

[wifeonmars]

Sometimes I get a little jealous of you guys. It feels like every other week we're fighting against a supervillain or some big bad alien invasion. But at least in Gotham you get to just... stop a robbery or something.

[ichoosefight]

Really?

[ No lie, she's a little pleased that anyone would be jealous of her. ]

I feel the same way. I can take on maybe one meta, if I'm prepared. But the world comes to an end and I'm totally helpless.

[wifeonmars]

Nightwing and Robin seem to do just fine. And Batman, I guess.

[If there's one thing M'gann's learned about humans, it's that they're powerful in their own way, superpowers or no.]

[ichoosefight]

You guess?

[ That makes her laugh. Batman does well in apocalyptic crises. ]

[wifeonmars]

I mean! Batman does great! I just don't really get to fight with him that often.

[ichoosefight]

[ Steph smiles reassuringly. ]

Well, hopefully the world won't try to end while we're here.

[wifeonmars]

I'm sure we can handle it. Batman or no Batman.