Mask or Menace | MODERATORS (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
maskormods) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
etcelsior2016-06-25 01:14 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2016-06-25 01:14 pm
Entry tags:
WAKE UP IN THE MORNING FEELING LIKE
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 there's only one rule in Test Drive Meme Club: 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, while others might not say anything -- but if you have something nasty to say, better not say anything at all, right? But on closer inspection of these Silent Stanleys and Stellas, you might notice that some people actually back away from any imPort who quite obviously looks like they aren't "from around the neighborhood". Once in a while, you may hear a voice raised:
"Did you see how visible their elections have become? They're just trying to grab power! Have you seen the homes they live in?
Of course, for every claim, there's a rebuttal; you may well hear a competing voice arguing, "They deserve to have a say in things too! You know it's different for them!"
ImPorts are a divisive issues, even in pretty Heropa.
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 very presence. Look at you! Organic wonder! 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. The imPort craze is at an all-time high, and considering the ambition of many of De Chima's residents, you may find yourself cornered by overzealous imPort fans, media wannabes and opportunists alike, shoving cameras in your face.
Their questions are less politically charged than they are mundane, however; get ready for an interview about your taste in romantic partners, personal underwear choices, favourite foods, and more!
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 bound to find a few people who decide that the only proper welcome for an imPort is a nice set of knuckles to the face.
One or two more cowardly locals may hesitate before giving you such a greeting, however, with a muttered, "Wonder if the new guy in office is gonna do more than the last one."
Ouch. Look at the political savvy on this guy!
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. You may find yourself in the midst of a few closed-off streets for some occasion or another - whether it be a food cart festival, no-car day, or something else! - and surrounded by the hum of people, the waft of food being served on the street, and plenty of attention
Look there -- someone's demoing a VR roller coaster! Won't you give it a shot?
:D
"Sure, of course. I didn't order yet, we can go if you need something." She follows him to the awning and no one goes after them, that's a good sign, but it's worrying that they'd gotten so close without her realizing. What if one of them had thrown a punch she hadn't expected and didn't roll with?
Once they've ducked out of the rain, she glances over her shoulder again before focusing on him again, and asking in a low voice, "Are you in trouble? Were they hassling you?"
I was delighted to see Kara on here!! I ADORE HER c:
"What? No, no at all -- they don't even know I'm an imPort!" He flashes his own tattoo at her briefly, a sheepish smile on his face before he slips his hand back into his pocket. "I was worried they were gonna try something on you. They, uh... weren't looking at you like they just wanted to be friends. You gotta be careful, 'round here."
YAY SO GLAD \o/
"This place is not much like National City," she mutters with a sigh, then musters another smile, a real one. "Thanks, thank you. I'm not sure I've ever been rescued like that before, it's usually me doing—um. Never mind. I'm Kara."
no subject
It's what he tells everyone, and through everything that's happened, all the attacks and threats of hate, all of the conflict, he still genuinely believes it. Everyone's got to believe in something, right?
"You, uh... had to do a lot of saving people in National City? Is it dangerous there too?"
no subject
And she tucks her hair behind her ear, and maybe she should just start wearing her glasses again, she hadn't realized until they were gone how often she reaches for them to fiddle with them when she's feeling awkward. "It's not, I mean, dangerous is a little...there are some people there that I've had to fight off, I defend it. Like m—" My cousin, Superman. "—many other heroes," she finishes instead.
no subject
That's enough to get Jaime's interest, of course. Not that he can straight up tell any old stranger that he's a superhero to, but he's always glad to have more around here, more people who understand what the title really means instead of some silly thing out of stories, irrational and illogical. Being a superhero may be irrational and illogical, true, but it's more than that too. It just takes a certain perspective to see that.
"So you don't -- no secret IDs or anything for you? You can just out and out say it? It's just that, where I'm from, most heroes are pretty gung ho about that sort of thing." He flashes a grin at her. "I can see why you'd wanna tell people, though. That's pretty awesome."
no subject
She smiles, the brilliant beam of someone who's found their calling. "It was so worth it. And I wish I could tell people at home, I wish that a lot, but I guess the important people already know. And sometimes it's hard to be the hero all the time, so being able to be just Kara is...helpful...I'm sorry, I'm talking way too much again."
no subject
It's interesting to hear how people came about the job, how they handled powers, no matter how many people he's spoken to about it. They always have some similarities - a desire to keep it on the down-low, having families that wanted them to do it, having families that didn't know in the first place - but the one that seems to ring true for everyone is that first time they go out there and help someone, feel what that's really like.
"It's always good to hear about people using their powers for good, instead of... you know, trying to rob banks with them, or whatever. But if you weren't always just Kara, then what was your name?"
no subject
It's, um." She glances around, as if anyone would be listening, or would care, when everyone here already knows she's not from around here. "I'm Supergirl."
Does...does that mean anything to him? She looks a little hopeful without realizing it.
no subject
Later, though. For now, he, Jaime Reyes - not Blue Beetle - gets to greet Supergirl into the city. The grin he gives her is a wide one.
"That's awesome! I think you're from a different universe from mine, 'cause I've never heard of National City, but trust me, we've got a Supergirl too. And I've heard nothing but good things about her."