etcelsior | Oh how the gentle wind beckons through the leaves!

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? This month has been a rocky one, and locals are beginning to eye imPorts with renewed scrutiny; if people like them can get superpowers, are imPorts really that special, after all? Some people usher their children away from anyone clearly not 'from around here,' while other natives may be brave enough to directly approach obvious imPorts and ask their thoughts on the war with Russia and what the imPort ambassadors are planning to do about it.

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 you may find yourself cornered by overzealous imPort fans, media wannabes and opportunists alike, shoving cameras in your face.

Their questions are likely to be fairly 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 populated by a whole lot of people who are having awfully bad days. With the emergence of locals with superpowers, many seem to have latched onto their new supercharged identities with an incredible amount of gusto. As your character walks down the street, they may find themselves accosted by a large man in his mid-20s, dressed in an ill-fitting spandex suit of orange and yellow. As he thrusts his finger into an imPort's face, the spandex rides up, turning into more of a crop-top, which he duly tugs back down before shouting, "You're not the special ones anymore, imPorts! Feel the wrath of Heartburn!"

Stupid name aside, he does seem to have superpowers as he breathes a large plume of fire. His aim isn't great, though; it could hit the imPort in question, or be sent in the direction of a nearby local, or even a particularly flammable building.

What will you do, Hero?

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. This fine day, pumpkin spice seems to be in style, to the point at which you happen to be crashing an open pumpkin spice festival. From drinks to sweet treats to some other things that really, really shouldn't be pumpkin spice flavoured (pumpkin spice flavoured vodka, anyone? It tastes like regret!), everyone seems to be in the mood for the upcoming season.

Taste test a few samples and take in the hustle and bustle of the city, everyone! And hey, if just gorging yourself isn't enough, why not try your hand at the pumpkin carving contest going on? The competition is fierce!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Adachi almost snorted into his drink, trying so very hard not to smile at the look on her face. Wow, that was the face of a woman that had never been subject to the Pumpkin Spice apocalypse. He tried to at least look a little encouraging instead, taking a pointed sip of his drink. ]

Well, I think they mash up and strain the stuff inside? I don't know the process exactly. But it's not just drinks: it's in pies, breads, ice cream, hair care products...

[ ...wait, was it? Eh, probably not, but he wouldn't be surprised. ]

Apparently in this country there was something about natives welcoming people from another continent and magic and witches and pumpkins were involved.

[ He's probably crossing a few things there. ]

( Why is it always magic. She doesn't know if she even wants to try the drink now; she lowers her hand slightly, as though keeping it away from her will also keep her safe from harm. )

Perhaps magic is used in the creation of these drinks.

( Because that is the obvious conclusion she can draw from the information she has on had, yes? )

[ Adachi couldn't help but laugh at that. ]

Well, unless you count machines as magic. Pretty sure most of the stuff isn't hand made any more.

[ He took another sip of his drink. Hey, it may be pumpkin hell, but it's still good. ]

Besides, pretty sure the only actual magic left around here is whatever we imPorts end up with.

( Cassandra ruminates over that information, her voice quiet as though shes thinking aloud. )

It does not make any sense. ( More loudly, she continues: ) The way magic works here, it is incomparable to what we had in Thedas.

[ Adachi snorted at that. This was didn't make sense? ]

Eh... compared to how I found out about magic on my world, this makes perfect sense.

[ He nodded to her drink. ]

Should at least try a sip before it gets cold.

What do you mean, how you 'found out' about magic? ( She can't recall a time in her life when she wasn't aware of the existence of magic, but then again, she had for all intents and purposes, been raised by a mage.

She lifts the cup up but it does not quite meet her lips. ) Consuming this will not afflict me with any unusual side-effects, will it?

Well, supposedly, it wasn't a thing at all on my world, until it suddenly was. And suddenly there were alternate worlds. It was really weird.

[ He's halfway to taking another sip of his drink before she asks, and he can't help but roll his eyes. ]

Other than wanting more, no. You don't see me turning into a pumpkin, do you?

( She casts a wary eye over the man almost as though she does expect him to turn into a pumpkin before her very eyes. )

It could take some time.

( Then she perhaps comes to the conclusion that turning into a pumpkin might not be the worst thing that could happen in this situation, for she brings the cup all the way to her lips and takes an elongates sip. )

[ Adachi raised a curious eyebrow as she sipped at it, like she was expecting it to be poison-- ]

[ ...man, he could be really mean right now, but that would require a level of asshole that he might feel a little guilty about later. Might. Maybe. ]

[ ...hell with it. He flashed her a smile, before downing the rest of his, if only so he wouldn't feel guilty for ruining a perfectly good latte when he suddenly let out a sputtering gasp around his cup. He dropped it, stumbling back as he struggled to breathe, his hands going to claw at his neck. ]

[[ooc; sorry for the late reply; real life hit me in the face with a truck full of bricks. If you don't want to continue this, that's cool. ]]

( The drink is disgustingly sweet, but she is distracted from any harsh criticisms she might make when the man starts spluttering. Eyes widening in alarm...

... she quickly draws the wrong conclusion. )

Are you unwell? Are you choking?

[ ...was she actually buying it? She wasn't exactly freaking out on him like he thought she would, but it was still kind of funny. ]

[ He "managed" to shake his head, gasping desperately for air as he collapsed to his knees. ]

( Something is Wrong, she thinks, but nonetheless - )

Stay there. I'll get you some water.

[ ...wow, she was such a killjoy, she couldn't even panic? Adachi suddenly stopped the choking and let his hands drop, looking up at her with the blandest look he could manage. ]

Sheesh, you're no fun. I was trying to be poisoned.

[ He let out a disgruntled noise, like it was all her fault. Which it totally was. ]

( Well. That explains it. She halts mid-step and whirls to give him the most unimpressed look she can muster -- and she is quite skilled at her unimpressed looks. )

And to think I was actually worried for you.

[ Adachi raised an eyebrow at that, getting back up to his feet and dusting off his knees. ]

I'm touched, really. But would it kill you not to be so serious?

It could, given the right circumstances.

Do you often play pranks on complete strangers?

[ Adachi smirked slightly, giving her a small shrug in response. ]

Only the ones that are paranoid over a latte.

Oh how the gentle wind beckons through the leaves!

^^ He is just going to infuriate her so much I feel guilty.

that's a funny way to spell 'it's gonna be amazing' :,)

Pfffff

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject