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[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 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.

Comments

[mightiswright]

[ Years and years of experience have made it so his only reaction to Mr. Hat popping out is a chuckle. (He even missed seeing him popping up everywhere, truth be told.) ]

Nah. They'll be too busy watching you to pay attention to little old me. [ Hopefully. ]

[everylittlething]

[He's tucked away quickly after the punchline, so as to avoid spoiling the trick in case anyone from inside is watching.

She smiles and takes Phoenix by the hand, leaning in to speak in a conspiratory whisper.]

Don't worry, Daddy. We'll avoid the piano if at all possible.

[mightiswright]

[ Thank god.

He gives her hand a gentle squeeze. ]

That might be best. Although, if you really need background music, my rendition of 'Chopsticks' has actually improved. [ Somewhat. ] I can play it without wearing earplugs now.

[everylittlething]

[Oh, Daddy, so predictable.]

See, practice makes perfect!

I think I'll be all right, though. I can't be too reliant on music. I'll just really wow the guy before he even needs to hear it.

[mightiswright]

[ More like 'practice makes not-deafening'. ]

It'll be just like magic. [ May or may not be grinning because dad jokes, yeah. ]

So give him the truth, and then... do you need me for your act, or shall I just be your enchanted audience for tonight?

[everylittlething]

Ugh, Daddy... [Yeah. Dad jokes. She's more endeared than she is rolling her eyes, though, really.

It seems she's already decided the next part.]

He'll think it's rigged if I do all my tricks on you, so I'll use you as a volunteer, and then switch over to him.

[mightiswright]

[ Who doesn't love dad jokes?

She has his full attention when she talks, and Phoenix just nods when she's done. Playing the role of her magical assistant is nothing new, and he's still got all the old tricks memorized, fortunately. ]

Gotcha. [ He looks toward the stage where the manager is standing. ] Target sighted.

[ And then offers her his arm with a smile that's somewhere between fond and proud. ] Shall we, Miss Trucy?