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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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Julian eyes the sailor monsters, a proud little smile on his face. ]
Today is the Day of the Seafarer. The 25th of June, 2016. A celebration of those that take to the seas. Thus, the form my monsters take today.
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[Rusty looks decidedly unimpressed with the whole thing.] People will use any excuse to celebrate these days, won't they? [As if Julian looks even remotely festive - he does not - but nothing will manage to lift his permanently foul mood. He edges a little closer to the monsters, though not too close. He's curious, despite himself. Making horrific monsters is, after all, right up his alley.]
So what, for every holiday, you make a new batch of these things? Are they vat-made, test-tube babies, what?
[Can he steal this idea? Maybe someone around here would pay good money for a bunch of freaky sailor monsters. Maybe even for things other than sex, but Rusty doesn't care what people do with his creations as long as they give him money for it.]
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They come from the date itself.
[ The closest sailor is looking wistfully off into the distance, because that's what seafarers do apparently. ]
Normally I save them for special occasions. Count yourself lucky this day.
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[His mouth twitches peevishly.]
And if you've got tricks of the trade, just say it's a secret. You have a theme, I get it.
[They always go with a theme.]
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Julian looks at it sternly. ] I am speaking to him.
[ The siren goes silent. Julian turns back to Rusty. ]
I do. I am the Calendar Man. And it could be worse. I could have chosen today to rob you. But I would prefer to stay out of prison for now.
You're an imPort?
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[He's wearing his speedsuit. He basically has a tiny notepad with nothing of use written on it, some pens, some gum, the thinnest of all billfolds... there's probably something else hidden in there too, but it's probably more along the lines of some crumbled prescribed narcotics than anything else.]
Yes, I'm an imPort. How did you guess?
[He sounds sarcastic, but then again, he always sounds sarcastic. Calendar Man - and god, what a stupid name that is, what kind of gibbering jackass calls themselves Calendar Man? - is free to answer it as he sees fit.]