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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!?

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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!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Shitty disguise, you look like an asshole. Bye.

[Bye because he is going inside now, and assumes that you are staying outside, on account of being a fucking bird.]

Ha. I'll see you in a few minutes, then.

[ Jason would be right on this one, though it doesn't stop him from fluttering at the windows, looking for other survivors. He flutters to a window on the other side of the building to help get it open for someone else. And pokes his head in to see how Jason's doing. ]

[ Jason seems to be doing okay, almost like he has been doing this since he was a young child or whatever. He does a totally awesome job of saving the shit out of some screaming kid. He comes out through the window and does some totally sick parkour moves down the fire escape with the kid in hand, you're extremely impressed.

Despite having called you an asshole and disapproved of your bird-ness, he does actually take a minute to look up and find you once he's on the ground. Maybe he was even concerned, a little. Since you are just a bird and all. ]

[ A very tiny little bird, even. But a smart one who mostly stays out of the way. He's only got a few singed feathers when he alights on a nearby windowsill. ]

I don't see anyone else up there.

Sounds about right.

[ Putting the little kid down and barely sparing him a glance as he runs off, hopefully to find his parents or something. He feels awkward for some reason he can't entirely place. He's not going to analyze it too much, since analyzing his own feelings usually leads to something embarrassing like "you're traumatized and dissociating" or whatever. Garbage. ]

Thanks for the tip. You're way friendlier than the Gotham pigeons, those things are mean.

[ Who wants to have healthy feelings anyway? The bird flutters closer to perch on Jason's shoulder, if permitted. ]

All pigeons are, I've found. Nasty little monsters snapping up anything they can get. I've had to scare them away before.

[ Jason allows this shoulder-perching, technically, but he definitely looks offended. ]

Pretty sure the ones in Gotham wouldn't be scared of you, pal.

Says you. I'll have you know I've faced off against birds several times my size.

Uh-huh. So why the fuck are you a bird, anyway? No no, wait, lemme guess. Evil stepmother? Spurned a witch in disguise?

[ He ruffles up his feathers as if taking offense. Because he is a little bit offended. ]

I enjoy being a bird, thank you very much. My real body is quite deformed.

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