Lies a place that few have seen.

[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? 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!

Also, as the Halloween craze is reaching a fevered pitched, more and more children are running around in costumes of their favorite imPorts! Do you recognize any of these masks? Perhaps one of these costumes mimics YOU!?

...

Isn't that kinda creepy?

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 still 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!

Comments

[batstard]

[ Okay, honestly he is real busy scaling a burning building here, but Persephone stands out, and more importantly he definitely saw that spooky vine action. He also sees her face, and using his well-honed bat-deduction skills is able to determine that she is definitely staring at his ass.

So, just before he jumps in the window, he leans back over the fire escape to flip her off. Cheerfully: ]

Real nice, asshole!

[ AND INTO THE BURNING BUILDING HE GOES, BYE FELICIA ]

[pummelgranite]

[Yes Jason, a real nice asshole indeed.

She could follow him up, sure. But no one else is screaming their head off, and she has an absolutely critical need to prevent anyone from thinking she might be heroic. Besides, he didn't seem worried.

So she'll just wait here, certainly not to make sure everything's OK. But just to lay a subtle trail of vines from the street to the quiet alley she retreats to smoke in. ]

[batstard]

[ Wow, Persephone.

It doesn't take him very long, honestly. He's done this about a million times, after all. After a few minutes he's out and ready to get the hell out of dodge before people start asking him awkward questions, like "hey, did you see who brained that asshole, suspicious-looking hoodlum?"

As for why he follows the vines into the alley instead of fucking off in some other direction -- well. Maybe he's wondering if that girl saw him knock the asshole out. Or maybe he's just curious. Either way, he turns in and approaches her, casually brushing some soot off his jacket. ]

Got one I can bum?

[pummelgranite]

Sure.

[ She reaches into the pockets of her own expensively faux-cheap hoodie, and tosses him the pack. ]


Need a light?

[batstard]

[He does not need a light. At any given time he has a number of lighters on his person, you know, in case he needs to set something or someone on fire.

But he shrugs. Pulling out a cigarette.]

Sure, if you got one.

[pummelgranite]

Uh huh.


[ Well here's a trick she never gets tired of. Normally she'd just light it from here, but where's the fun in that.

So she clicks her fingers and holds the little sparking orb of power on her index and middle fingers, and holds that, in turn, out to him. ]

[batstard]

[ ROLLS HIS EYES AT YOUR DUMB TRICK. But also accepts this and lights his cigarette with it. ]

So, what were you planning on doing with that other guy?

[pummelgranite]

[ Rude. How dare someone with such a well sculpted ass be unimpressed. ]


Doesn't matter. He was still alive.

[batstard]

[ He'd be a lot more attractive if he didn't talk, it's true. :( ]

In the market for dead bodies?

[pummelgranite]

Why, are you in the business of making them?

[batstard]

Might be I know a guy. What kind you need?

[pummelgranite]

[ He's so casual about it. She takes a beat to chew over her response before replying as cooly as she can: ]

If I was in the market, I wouldn't be all that picky.

[batstard]

[ So casual. This guy is definitely both a certified Adult and also definitely a totally sickass awesome criminal, that much is clear. You're extremely impressed by this. ]

Oh yeah? Don't care about the condition?

[pummelgranite]

[ As another adult, and also a cool and dangerous danger person, she can recognize that. Cool danger respects cool danger. ]


. . . bloody. And no OD's.

[batstard]

Bloody as in full of blood inside, or bloody as in mangled.

[pummelgranite]

[ . . . ]



Inside.

[batstard]

And you need whole bodies intact, or just specific parts?

[ This is a normal conversation we are having. Jason is very businesslike about it, like he's a car dealer asking what you're in the market for or something. ]

[pummelgranite]

[ What The Fuck Is Happening: an ongoing personal narritive by Persephone, available at your local comic shop. WHEN IN DOUBT FAKE CONFIDENCE. ]

Sure, parts would be fine, if they're in OK shape.

[batstard]

As long as they've got blood, right.

[pummelgranite]

[What The Fuck Is Happening intensifies. ]

You know, you're making me feel like you just up and offer human corpses to every girl who lures you into a seedy back alley. Does your guy do online ordering too?

[batstard]

Guy's gotta make a buck, right. But hey, I'll get you a better deal than you've been getting. Who's your current supplier?

[pummelgranite]

Wait. You charge?

[batstard]

[ Welp. Alright.

Tossing the cigarette butt on the ground and snuffing it out with his foot. ]

So what do you need blood for, exactly?

[pummelgranite]

[ This is stupid. This is very stupid. She should have peaced out once she realized he'd seen her hauling the body. Damn her thirst! ]


World's worst slip-n-slide party.

[batstard]

[ NO SHIT, IDIOT. ]

Uh-huh. What's your name?