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etcelsior2016-03-26 04:35 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2016-03-26 04:35 pm
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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.
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He does, however, reach out to put a hand on Ed's head. It's the same hand as before, same weight and feel to it, even, from the shoulder pats and other such casual forms of physical interaction. Either it'll calm Ed some, or it'll make him that much sadder, but you know, Hughes is kind of getting used to people crying on him, either way.]
You got the same briefing as I did about this place, didn't you? So, that should explain some of it.
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Ed can't find his voice to respond. All he can do is gape while moisture begins to well up in his eyes.]
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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.
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Y-You! I should've— Should've known you'd notice.
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... need a moment?
[Or a hug?, is the real question, but he'll allow for the teen to make his own decision on how he wants to be motherhenned for the moment. It'll probably be the last time, though.]
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[So fine. It's only raining! Nevermind the way he scrubs the back of his hand over his eyes.]
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Not really what your files showed but all right, I'll roll with that.
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My . . . what?
[In addition to the recently healed impaling wound, there would be notations about the strains, bruising, and other mild injuries picked up during the fighting he'd done before getting ported in. Following that the file has some hastily handwritten notes including even more low grade injuries sustained while trying to fight his way out and details on the sedative and dose he was given as a result. Just in case there'd been any complications.]
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Roy had yours on hand, so I looked them over.
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Edward leans forward until his forehead is resting on the table. Sorry, your bean has overloaded, Hughes.]
What else is this place going to throw at us . . .
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