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[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 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?

Comments

[monge]

[Do you really want him to answer that?]

Have you cheeeecked...the dollar store, zura? I bet you could find a spaceship there for super cheap, zura!

[hatermakesitbetter]

Why would a store that sells dollars sell spaceships?!

[monge]

Y'know, I ask myself that everyday, and I still don't understand it, zura.

But they also sell everything for a dollar, too, zura. I bought a real nice measuring cup set there once, so spaceships shouldn't be too hard to find, zura.

[hatermakesitbetter]

It's a total scam!

[But he's looking for a dollar store anyway.]

There BETTER be a warship.

...or I'll destroy you.

And the dollar store.

[monge]

Okay, zura~!

[That's it.

Just...okay.

And wouldn't you know it, Komasan knows exactly where the dollar store is and has no problem trying to grab Hater's hand and lead the way. It's called the buddy system, stay safe everyone.]

Come on, it's over this way, zura~!

[hatermakesitbetter]

[...and Hater is lead by this flaming bumpkin. Okay.]

So uh...

Are you the overlord of this planet?

[monge]

[Haha, what's an overlord?]

Mnh... Maybe, zura!

[It sounds like a nice thing, and Komasan's fairly certain he's nice. So...yeah, he could probably be.

Eventually Komasan will lead him to the most average looking dollar store anyone can imagine, complete with displays of pool noodles and inflatables set up at front.]

MONGE!! Look at how lucky we are, zura! We're just in time for the summer sale, zuraa~!

[hatermakesitbetter]

[THIS...doesn't look like it remotely could hold a spaceship. But Hater's going to race around the store.

Space ship? Space ship? Space ship?! Noooope.

Hater runs back to Komasan, his hands bursting with green fire.]

YOOOOU...lied. There's no spaceship here! For that I'm going to destroy you!

But first...I'm gonna take over this rinky dink store that doesn't even sell DOLLARS!

[He puts on a few inflatables and takes a pool toy.]

Mwahahaha! I've taken your armory, pathetic planet store!

[monge]

[Boy howdy, he sure does love swimming.]

I don't think you were looking hard enough, zura...

[In fact it looked like he was running around, absolutely no patience with this one. Such a shame.]

Here, you stay here and try on more floaties, and I'll go find the spaceship, zura.

[And there he go.]

[hatermakesitbetter]

I WAS LOOKING HARD ENOUGH.

[He's very impatient this one.]

I'm giving you till...two minutes...and then I'm conquering this store.

[monge]

[Komasan weaves his way through the aisle, being sure to check every single one. This of course makes him a bit slow, but on the literal last second of the two minutes he was given, he calls out.]

MONGE!! I found it, zura~!

[hatermakesitbetter]

What?! You did?!?!

[He's runing right the hell over there.]

[monge]

[When Hater gets over there, he'll find Komasan...without any sort of spaceship.

At least not a real one. He has a spaceship, but it's very much a small, plastic toy, which he's currently holding up in his paws and making rocket engine sounds for.]

Brrrrrrr— Isn't it perfect, zura? —rrrrrrrrrr

[hatermakesitbetter]

What?!

[And back to being angry and on fire again.]

That's a spaceship for florbants!

How am I supposed to conquer the galaxy when I can't even fit inside the war ship?! It has to be at least...TWO times as big!

[monge]

[Well what did he expect for a dollar? Some people.]

We just gotta find a way to make it grow, zura.

[If you water flowers, they grow. Maybe all they need is a lot of water...]

Okay, next step, we need to find a really big pool, zura!

[hatermakesitbetter]

[Don't tell Hater this he's impressionable.]

...okay pool GOT IT.

[Hater is grabbing a kiddie pool.]

This better work or I will destroy you. Again.

[monge]

[Oh, perfect! What a great helper! Komasan waves off any concerns, confident in his ability to grow a plastic spaceship in a kiddie pool.]

Ah, it's fine, zura. I've totally done this before, zura.

[It was one of those growing sponge toys.]

Now all we need is a lot of room to watch it grow in, zura!

[hatermakesitbetter]

Uhhh you have?

I knew you were this planet's overlord! Let's get the heck out of here!

[And he's about to head out and shoplift bye.]