OH MY GOD YOU GUYS

[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

[fullmetalbrat]

[How could it be that he, Edward Elric, had fallen for such a stubborn brat of a girl. What had he ever done to deserve this????]

Just—leave the dangerous stuff to me, okay?

[heart_wrenching]

You could at least pretend you're going to avoid rushing head first into as much danger as you can find, you know.

[fullmetalbrat]

What am I supposed to do, just ignore it when guys like Kimblee or Scar are running around?

[heart_wrenching]

What? They're here too!?

[fullmetalbrat]

—No! Maybe? I don't know, I just woke up! I just mean there are crazy guys like that anywhere you go.

[heart_wrenching]

Fine. We can both be careful.

[fullmetalbrat]

Fine, fine . . . I'll do my best.

[Which, let's be honest, probably won't be very good at all.]

[heart_wrenching]

[ She has no illusions, but his capitulation is comforting if for nothing other than being able to change the topic now. Still, just nods once and gives a little "mm" of agreement. ]

[fullmetalbrat]

[Thank goodness that's over with now. Ed gives her shoulder a reassuring squeeze.]



Hey . . . Have you seen anyone else we know here?

[heart_wrenching]

[ Just shakes her head. ]

No. Just you and the Colonel so far.

[fullmetalbrat]

[It's hard to tell if that's a comfort or not. On the one hand he doesn't want anyone else going through this, and on the other . . . Where the hell is his brother?]

Okay. . . . Right. We should keep an eye out.

[heart_wrenching]

[ Yes, the lack of brother is extremely concerning. ]


Wait . . . does that mean you haven't seen Al at all?

[fullmetalbrat]

[A sharp shake of his head.]

Not . . . Not since we left Lior.

[heart_wrenching]

[ BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSS ]

[fullmetalbrat]

[EXACTLY]

. . . He has to be here if we both are, right?

[heart_wrenching]

[ I see absolutely no reason why that would be true. ]

Of course he does! There's no way he'd get left behind!

[fullmetalbrat]

Yeah . . . We just— We have to find him.

[heart_wrenching]

Alright. As soon as your head's clear.