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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.
fullmetalbrat: (oooooh my goddddddd)

[personal profile] fullmetalbrat 2016-03-30 03:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Well that sure jars him right back to the rest of the situation at hand.]

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.]
deaddy: (004)

[personal profile] deaddy 2016-03-30 03:48 am (UTC)(link)
Your files. Everyone has a set of files for them. Medical information and details in addition to your housing and job arrangements here—oh, and new nifty powers.

Roy had yours on hand, so I looked them over.
fullmetalbrat: (He's not even at 50% of his power?!)

[personal profile] fullmetalbrat 2016-03-30 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
He just gave them to you without asking me?!
deaddy: (002)

[personal profile] deaddy 2016-03-30 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
The man's blind and an idiot. What can I say.
fullmetalbrat: (but whyyyyy)

[personal profile] fullmetalbrat 2016-03-30 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Ughhh that's right. Roy's blind. Roy's blind, and Winry's here, and he can't find Alphonse—and now Hughes is here. Somehow!!

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 . . .
deaddy: (012)

[personal profile] deaddy 2016-03-30 05:15 am (UTC)(link)
Depends. How do you like being stuck in the middle of a global crisis and the possibility of new powers aside from alchemy?