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

[deaddy]

[CLEARLY NEED TO AVOID GETTING SHOT MORE OFTEN. That said, dutifully patting her back and other such comforting gestures, even as the apologies really punch him in the heart.]

There's nothing to apologize for, you know.

[heart_wrenching]

[ YES. PLEASE AVOID ALL BULLETS IN YOUR PERSON FROM THIS POINT FORWARD IT IS A PLAN THAT COMES FULLY ENDORSED BY EVERYONE WHO LOVES YOU. ]


I w-wanted- . . . I wanted to m-make you an apple pie. I thought you'd- you'd like-


[ but no mostly she's just upset about how upset she is and they are probably making a scene and ]


Please come to dinner.

[deaddy]

[TIMES WHEN IT IS DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE CHILL CALM DISPOSITION: RIGHT NOW. RIGHT THE FUCK NOW.

He just tightens his hold for a moment before relaxing a bit, having to take a shaky breath to keep from choking on his own words.]

No way I could say no to an invite like that.

Especially when there's a chance for pie.

[heart_wrenching]

Mm.


[ OK. Oooohkay. Okie doke. she's also. going to take a deep breath. and pull back at least enough to wipe her eyes a little. ]


I'll need to go back to the store if you want pie tonight.

[deaddy]

[He allows for the pull back, hands moving up to her shoulders as if to keep... well, someone here anyway, grounded.]

No real rush for the pie, if you're not up for it. Should be a party whenever you make it.

[heart_wrenching]

[ MR HUGHES MR HUGHES MR HUGHES MR HUGHES sniffles ]

Well, it's better if you let the crust rest overnight, so . . . we'll have time later, won't we?

[deaddy]

Plenty of. Haven't really figured a way out of this place, anyway.

[Let's not talk about the "easy" way. Not happening. You know. Again.]

[heart_wrenching]

[ obviously. ]

OK. I'll make you that apple pie later then. Just . . . pasta for tonight.

[deaddy]

Pasta's good. I like pasta.

[He collects his things, files closed and in hand.]

[heart_wrenching]

[ She will take a moment to further do her best to make herself look like she didn't just have a breakdown in the middle of a cafe. sniff sniff hankie scrub face et cetera. She definitely looks like a cool young lady who will not go into immediate hysterics again when she realizes she's getting ready to make one of his wife's recipes. ]


Everyone likes pasta.

[deaddy]

It's a quick and easy meal. What's not to like?

[He's also taking the grocery bag to carry LIKE A GENTLEMAN before gesturing toward the exit.]

Lead the way.

[heart_wrenching]

Right. Good for guest too-


Hey! I can get that.

[deaddy]

I know you can, but I want to.

[Would you really stop this man from doing something he wants to do? Would you???]

[heart_wrenching]

[ There was the strange instinct to treat him like he's injured, but of course that isn't right, is it? And it's a line of thinking that only goes somewhere unpleasant. No, of course he can be a gentleman if he wants to. But still, it's important to set the right precedent. ]

Well, in that case, let me get those papers for you.

[deaddy]

Sure.

[He hands over the files--three of them. Hughes', Roy's, and Ed's (idk my bff timelines, okok). Of course, Ed's is probably the thickest, let's be real.]

[heart_wrenching]

Deal.

[ GUBBERMENTS ARE ALWAYS CREEPIN ON HER BEAN. BUT ALSO HER BEAN ALWAYS GETTIN HIS SHIT BROKEN. So she is, of course, immediately suspicious. ]

. . . Hey, Mr Hughes, what's with this one?

[deaddy]

Huh?

[He glances over to see what she's looking at.]

Oh. Probably because his medical files. They seem to have an idea of any and all kinds of injuries a person's gone through.

[heart_wrenching]

[ She huffs in a way that he's probably intimately familiar with. Someone will definitely be sitting down with this later. ]

Oh in that case, it figures that it's thicker than his stupid head.

[deaddy]

[Reasons he's more than okay with Winry handling those files, to be quite honest.]

Haha, yeah, he's definitely been through the ringer a few times, hasn't he?

[heart_wrenching]

[ The fact that she's featured in there prominently herself probably doesn't hurt much either. ]

He puts himself through the wringer and drags my beautiful, innocent Automail along with him.

[deaddy]

Well, maybe he'll have gotten some kind of power that negates the destruction of your hard work.

--did you know this place does that when they pull you in? Just gives you powers, randomly.

It's either that, or they gave him something he'll use to put himself right back into the wringer.

[That actually sounds the most plausible.]

[heart_wrenching]

That second one seems more likely. Mine aren't random, exactly . . .


[ Sighs! Again!!! IT WOULD BE GREAT IF SHE COULD HAVE BEEN IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE LESS DUMB. But anyway heading out of the cafe, it is amazing how much complaining about him is good for her spirits, at least. ]


It'll be in here, right?


[ Waves the DOCUMENTATION OF THE SINS OF EDWARD "NO RESPECT FOR ALL WINRY'S HARD WORK WITHOUT WHICH HE WOULD PROBABLY BE FACE DOWN IN A GUTTER SOMEWHERE" ELRIC. ]

[deaddy]

[Following along with her, even opening the door for them both, looking a bit wryly amused with that question.]

You got it.

Roy's got some interesting ones, but he wasn't able to read up on his own because his eyes are still shot. Though we're looking to get that corrected as soon as possible.

If you want to check into mine, it'd be good to know if I've got permission or not to use one of them. It can be a little invasive from what I understand of it.

[heart_wrenching]

[ Mr Hughes pls ]


Invasive . . . ?

[deaddy]

Here, skip the medical portion and have a look-see.

[Helpfully reaching over to indicate the portion of the file that's NOT medical things. Don't make yourself sad on his medical files, Winry. There's plenty of time for that later.]