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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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[with a friendly smile. He looks over Miles with interest, noting his short stature, the odd structure of bone. But the man looks neither pained nor bitter. Surprising. Curious.
The nightmare nods his farewell towards a few departing strangers.]
I am known as the Corinthian, stranger, and I am newly arrived. Who are you?
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The Corinthian, eh? That's an interesting title. I'm Lord Miles Naismith Vorkosigan.
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[a beat; a smirk.]
And more embarrassing.
Of what realm do you call yourself Lord?
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It's the other ways that are the larger problems, so to speak. I'm the lord of the Vorkosigan District on a planet called Barrayar. What sort of lords do you usually deal with?
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[the nightmare settles himself on the bench, seated atop its back with his legs on the seat - casual.]
But I also serve the Lord Shaper, Lord Dream of the Endless. His is a lordship of realm and right. You would not know him in this world, cut off as we are, but you have met.
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What, like... Some sort of deity?
[ Said in the tone of an atheist. ]
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Their realms are their own - they always will be. Until the last lights fade from all worlds.
[yeah, that surely helped clear things up.]
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No. Only a brand I did not wish for, and which defied my attempt to cut it free.
But as I said, they do not need your belief, dreamer. Neither do I. But I would have word on places worth visiting, if you would give it.
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...And poetry. [okay, now he's just being a bastard on purpose.]
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