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etcelsior2016-06-25 01:14 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2016-06-25 01:14 pm
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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?
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[ Remember how you said you hated him, Rusty? Yeah, he's that kind of jackass who thinks he's better than everyone else. ] Besides, you never know when you're going to need a little something to get you out of a kidnapping situation. You can't tell me you've never been kidnapped before, can you?
[ Naw. Because if he, Tony Stark is always kidnapped, Rusty has to, as well. ]
Come on, you have to have something more than an archaic way of inventing. Who uses pens anymore?
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[His bark of laughter his high and sharp, though not entirely unwarranted. He thinks that his first memory may be of his kidnapping, and while he doesn't know it, even his fondest memories tend to have something to do with his kidnappings. Forget Robin; Rusty Venture is the real Boy Hostage. Not that that's anything for any sane person to brag about.]
You call it kidnapping, I call it Thursday. Trust me, there's no way you have an arch as annoying as mine. [At least the Monarch abides by the rules, he supposes. And Rusty has a knack for memorizing them, mostly on account of being the reason behind most of them; nobody wants to actually deal with a hostage curled up and in danger of bleeding out, especially not when it's a whiny asshole kid.] All I need to get out is my brain, thank you. And if that doesn't work, well, what superscientist doesn't have a bodyguard to take care of the rest?
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[ Yeah. Those darn Soviets and the whole trying to take his dirty capitalist money, and all that stuff.
Even so... ]
So where is your bodyguard? Because right now, I'm thinking you look pretty vulnerable. That's why I like a good old fashioned contingency plan, personally. You know, remote homing signals, maybe a briefcase with a suit of armor, or... you know, WiFi homing.
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Apparently nobody wanted to kidnap my bodyguard with me, [he says, nasal, reedy voice more than a little peevish. He rolls his eyes.] And of course I don’t keep armour in my suitcase. What do I look like to you, a supervillain?
[Those stupid themes, those are restricted to the villains. Not Rusty. He just wants to get on with his life.
And clearly anyone who carries armour around with them must be mentally deficient.]
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[ He held a hand to his chest. ] I'm insulted, actually. I'll have you know that I used to keep my armor -- and my bodyguard -- in my suitcase. Mind, they were one and the same -- and I was my own bodyguard...
[ An eyeroll. Obviously this bald guy was posturing.
Except Tony Stark couldn't fight off the urge to engage in an ego battle. He liked proving how obviously better he was. ]
Kind of stinks, being so dependent on someone else.
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I'm my own bodyguard? [He says, voice acrid.] Is that really the brag you're going with? You may as well open with, hi, I have schizophrenia!
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[ He held a hand to one elbow, the free one gestured, openly. ]
A twenty-billion dollar suit of power armor that I can control with my brain is pretty good for keeping me -- and my company -- safe.
Just in case you get any ideas, there, genius.
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[In this one thing, Rusty has a leg up. Why? Because he is very good at genuinely not caring about anybody else's success aside from his own.]
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Well, everyone else wants to steal it.
But fine. You know, though, there's no way out. Believe me, I've been here for seven years, and I still haven't found a way out.