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etcelsior2016-04-23 05:51 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2016-04-23 05:51 pm
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HE TOLD ME SEVERAL TIMES THAT HE DIDN'T LIKE MY KIND
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, deeply masculine 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!"
"That's just what Ronald Chump says!" Exclaims a young woman. She raises her fist in anger at the imPort-hating individual. "We're not going to tolerate bigots here!"
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. Science and technology are the lifeblood of this city, so you're likely to come across a good many locals taking your picture with the newest of devices. Be forewarned: since FanPort happened, imPort fandom is at a new height. Don't be surprised if people start following you just to see if you'll do anything TMZ-worthy.
The trick is to stay calm, and don't wig out if someone asks what you think about imPort shipping.
03. Maurtia Falls, Pennsylvania, is having a rainy day. The streets seem to be running with water, the sky can't seem to stop crying. You might want to check out some consumerism-inclined shelter, be that a smoky and dart-eyed bar full of grumbling locals, or a grimy and industrial coffee shop (full of grumbling locals). Watch your step, newly minted imPort, because if you let on that you're fresh meat then you're likely to attract a posse of two or three sharp knuckled no-good-dooers. This is the criminally exciting part of town, so beware.
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. There's a baseball game going on in one of the parks amidst all those tall buildings, and you're welcome to watch! It's not an official game in the season, it's more like a friendly skirmish between local baseball teams. Midway through the game, the umpire might take note of you new imPorts -- assuming you're standing out in the crowd. He'll welcome you to throw a pitch if you'd like! Of course, the opposing team isn't too keen on the idea. Better look for more imPorts to play ball!
Shinji Ikari | Neon Gernesis Evangelion manga (implied EoE spoilers)
[He can't believe he's here again.
It's not just being surprised that he's been torn from his world and thrown into this one again. Getting his mind refilled with memories of his last brief stay here and his much longer time in the reality proceeding it is...strange, and uncomfortable, and it makes his heart start to ache again just when he thought it couldn't any more, but compared to the living nightmare the rest of his day (Days? Time was hard to keep track of when you were temporarily deified) had been, it was nothing.
No, Shinji is more unable to accept that he's anywhere. At all.]
This wasn't supposed to happen. [That's what the scrawny, dark-haired Japanese teenager is mumbling to himself as he unsteadily walks through the city streets. It's not really a complaint, more just a blankly stated fact that he's repeating again and again, as if trying to convince himself of it.
Shinji's not really watching where he's going either, eyes instead locked to the ground in front of him and the rest of his attention focused mainly on the small object he's currently clutching to his chest. Luckily for him, people seem to be mostly getting out of his way once they realize that he's far beyond the realm of giving a shit about slamming into someone on the street and intends to just keep walking forward until he can't anymore. Or at least until he's able to process everything that he's feeling about existence and being around people, real live unmerged-into-a-massive-god-being people, once again.
Still, it's clear to anyone watching - including several natives not expecting one of the new imPorts to be having an ongoing existential crisis - that this is someone who isn't doing well.]
03. Maurtia Falls
[It's been a few days and Shinji is back on his feet. Except for the increasingly small amount of sleep he's getting every night, and the nightmares that keep interrupting those brief windows of rest.
Okay let's be real the kid's still pretty messed up, but at least he's doing well enough to realize that he desperately needs caffeine in his system to keep going at this point. Ignoring the dirty looks and muttered comments from the people inside the coffee shop is easy enough for someone with fourteen years of brushing everyone around him off under his belt, though part of him really wants to give them a piece of his mind and flip a table over with his powers, just to scare them.
But they're just assholes. That's not a crime.
Still, that reticent anger might be why when the three teenagers approach him when he turns into the alley next to the shop and start making obvious overtures towards robbing him, he doesn't give in. Instead, he holds onto his umbrella and his precious, precious coffee and stands there, barely even looking at them.
This? Totally a crime,]
Wow. Even working in the rain, huh? You guys are really dedicated to being terrible. I'm impressed. [The dismissive tone in his voice is enough to anger the thieves, and the incredibly casual sip of his coffee after gets the trio's leader to move from thinly veiled physical threats to much more obvious and shouted physical threats. And creative insults about Shinji's mother that makes the corner of the exhausted boy's mouth twitch.
Maybe Shinji needs saving? He looks pretty helpless...]
??. Wildcard option
[Hit me up with any other ideas you might have!]
maurtia falls
[It wasn't difficult for Nike to notice the situation concerning the other boy being surrounded by three other boys especially when she was able to hear some of the insults and threats from where she was exploring the city. As much as she has learned her lesson over never lowering her guard around this particular location or even showing off her powers, she couldn't keep herself from wanting to help someone in need. The very idea of someone tormenting others has never sat well with her.
She'll get closer into the alley with arms on her hips.]
Three against one, huh? Don't you find that a tad bit pathetic even for people like you? I would of thought the people in this town knew the key difference between being a tough guy and a bully!
[Her condescending tone will definitely turn their attention towards her as they found her outburst to be insulting. One will get separate from the group as he threatens Nike with cutting her "pretty face" with the pocket knife they had. Her gaze will turn close to one filled with concentration as she begins to mumble words under her breath which will have the group laughing, believing she was backtracking; however it won't be long until the wind surrounding them will become stronger until the blade of the pocket knife will break in two. The teenager will notice the way his weapon's blade slid off. The other teenagers will grow uneasy as they realize she used the wind to accomplish it. It won't be long until Nike turns her gaze to the boy she was trying to help.]
If you don't wish to be blown away along with them, you may want to step back or get as close to the wall as possible. My abilities are still unstable. I can't guarantee your safety. [Then her attention will return to the trio.] Nor if they won't be torn to pieces in the process. [In other words: this may a good time as any for those boys to run, wouldn't it?]
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Oh, don't worry about me. My imPort power keeps me completely safe. [A piece of gravel swept up in the wind flies towards Shinji...and is deflected before it can ever reach him, a yellow energy wall of some kind briefly visible once the debris makes contact against it.] So you can pretty much do whatever you want to them. I don't mind.
[That's probably a little much. The leader of the trio looks back at his flunkies for a second, and then back to Nike. And then he starts running down the alley, the others taking a few seconds to follow once they realize their boss was about to completely abandon them to their presumably grisly fate.
Shinji watches them leave, taking another sip.] Guess they weren't that dedicated. [He turns his attention back to the girl who "saved" him.] Sorry. I didn't mean for anyone else to get pulled into that. I was fine, I just... [He trails off. What was he doing? Was he really trying to pick a fight with those guys, just because he had powers from being here again? The more he thinks about it, the worse he feels. He could have just given them what little money he had, but...] ...I wanted them to know they couldn't walk all over people just because they look weak.
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You heard him. I can use my new powers to my heart's content.
[She'll allow the gust to grow slightly stronger until the group of miscreants decided to take their leave. The moment she could no longer hear or see them was one where her expression turns to a more friendly and bright one with the earlier gust of wind dissipating.]
Seems like it! Good to know they value their life a tiny bit. Although, I didn't have any plans on really harming them. Scaring them off was more than enough.
[His apology will catch her off guard though. She didn't expect it at all. A pair of hands will rise as she shakes them softly.]
It's fine! An apology isn't required! I was happy to help. [Although in hindsight, maybe she wasn't needed at all. With his power to always protect himself and all, if that was what the light earlier was an indication of anyway.] To be perfectly honest, the one who should be apologizing is me. I should have expected you were like me, but...well, I guess I still have a lot to get used to. I keep forgetting about the whole "everyone not from this world have powers" concept. [His reasoning in wanting to stand up to the bullies was definitely one she could understand. If he didn't have his powers, she'd advise him to avoid alleyways or always remain in a group, but there was no need for any of it. Instead all she could say was:] That's a lesson worthy of teaching. I bet you could have succeeded without an issue if I hadn't meddled. Again, sorry for having gone in unannounced like that!
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[He chuckles.] Besides, it was a pretty cool show. [Shinji gestures towards the various objects in the alley knocked over by the wind.] Was that something you can do in your own world or is that new?
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[Her thoughts were still on the earlier situation until his chuckle and comment caught her attention. She'll blink at first as she wasn't expecting to be complimented on her own powers. No matter how accustomed she's getting over the citizens of her world admiring her powers, she'll always be caught off guard by a compliment. A small, sheepish smile will appear at that.]
Ah, thank you for that. And it's an ability I've always had for as long as I remember. It isn't new. Although, I might have to change the words to the spell again. This world's atmosphere is different compare to my worlds', even if it feels a little familiar too. [The voice she can hear from the sky sounds similar except maybe a little older; however her surroundings feel very new to her. The music, the people, and even the little bit of wildlife all speak and act in a different way now.] How about you? Have you always had your abilities too? You seem like a pro keeping calm in front of those thugs from before. That was pretty impressive. [Since most people would have been panicking or feeling uneasy if they were in the situation like that one and all.]
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[Shinji wasn't wrong at all. She was definitely caught off guard by his vague explanation. Either way, her attention will return to him with a small smile forming.]
You aren't wrong! I remember the first time I left home and went to the Sun Kingdom on my own. I was robbed on my first day too. The people I met over at the harbor are similar to those in this city actually. Only difference is they've never seen the rain before unlike here. [With a sympathetic smile.] You're used to being cornered like that, huh? How do you usually take care of those who bully you without having any type of ability to protect you? I guess you stand up to them like you do here?