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etcelsior2014-04-25 05:34 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2014-04-25 05:34 pm
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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 anyone's thread, either!
And remember to have fun!01. Your memory is hazy and you might feel increasingly frustrated or anxious, or maybe you're excited as soldiers march past, barely glimpsing you. One second you're somewhere underground, the next you're enveloped in blue light, and suddenly you find yourself directly under Flordia sun's bright and burning glare. A female soldier steps toward you with a wide smile on her face and directs you to a car, ready to debrief you. You realize you are not the only one, surrounded by equally confused or eager faces... and you're all sporting a digital tattoo on your wrist.
02. Welcome to Cape Canaveral, where the smell of the ocean is in the air and locals are more than pleased to see new imPorts roaming their streets. They wave, they cheer, they ask for pictures as politely as they can. The more inhuman you look, or if you're wearing a costume, the more likely locals are to approach. Hey, enjoy the moment! The popular malt shop is offering you a free drink if you need it.
03. The technology in this world is certainly something. The cars are clearly modeled after popular 50s cars, but they hover several feet above the ground as they drive down the street. There are digital jukeboxes in restaurants, motorcycles also hover through traffic, advertisements can be seen on a digital projector on the taller buildings. Even kids on skateboards appear to drift a safe ten feet off the ground while playing!
04. Wherever you are, you can hear the loud revving of an engine, distance at first before you finally see it: a hovercar bursting around the corner, going beyond the maximum speed limit and just barely making its sharp turn. It doesn't appear to be slowing down any time soon, not with two police cars trailing it... and uh oh. Those skateboarding kids don't have much time to get out of the way as the car comes speeding down the road. You've been brought here for a reason Hero — so you better act fast.
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maybe in different circumstances she'd be asking all sorts of questions, but right now there's more than enough she doesn't know.]
I'm... I'm fine. [her initial panic is already fading; Nah slowly tries to stand, feet slipping on the ice a bit. someone who asks if she's ok can't be an enemy. no, an enemy would've gone straight for her throat.]
You startled me! You should practice your magic where people won't get in the way!
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[She takes deep breaths, and the ice stops moving up the walls. The snowflakes keep going, though, heedless of the hot Florida air.
She gives a gentle smile, glad the girl is unharmed, and not panicking anymore.]
I'm glad you're alright. You were in a hurry before - is something wrong?
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Um.
[yep, she's awake. this is real. damn.]
Do you know what land this is? Or... the year? I'm supposed to be somewhere- I'm fairly sure this isn't it.
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[She really does feel bad that she can't help, but she's just as confused. She does remember one thing the soldier mentioned, though.]
I think this land is called something like... [Oh, what was it...] Florida?
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Well, that's just great. Lost in time in an unfamiliar land!
[a heavy sigh. Nah shudders, fighting down a new kind of panic.] But you're a magic user, aren't you? Do you know of Ylisse? Or Plegia? You look more like an Ylissean than a Plegian, actually...
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I'm sorry, I've never heard of those lands. I'm from a kingdom called Arendelle.
I wish I could be of more help.
[At least she's calming down enough that the ice and snow have stopped, even if the alley hasn't thawed.]
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It's not as if I have any useful information to offer either... hey, but if you don't know what's going on too, why don't we help each other out? What's your name, miss?
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[She realizes she never got the girl's name, but that seems like a more minor problem at the moment.]
I'm sure you can find someone else to help you. I should stay here, until the ice melts.
[In case she starts freezing more stuff.]
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Come on, let's team up! Please? The ice will melt on its own.
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No. It's too dangerous to stay with me. I can't control my magic.
[She takes a few steps back.]
I want to help you, I do, but I can't.
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Well, you certainly wouldn't be helping by leaving a vulnerable girl like me running around by herself. [not helping, Nah...!] If I had my Dragonstone with me I wouldn't mind being alone as much, but who knows what sorts of creeps might be out there? I'm... prime pickings! [a pause. maybe she's being too selfish here.]
... Er, forget about that. How come you can't control your magic? I'm not a magic user myself, but I've read books on the subject. Maybe I can help you first.