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etcelsior2017-06-24 04:57 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2017-06-24 04:57 pm
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I BELIEVE I CAN FLY (but i'm not sure how to get down)
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?
They are, however, in the middle of some awfully hot weather, so some good samaritans have gained the approval of the government to close off a few of the streets for some good old-fashioned fun. They've equipped everyone who steps in with water guns of varying quality, and there's also access to water balloons, a slip n' slide, and more! Why don't you grab an ice cream cone, watch the festivities, and cool off? But you'd better be careful - there's always a munchkin or two here to spray any unsuspecting onlookers they may find.
02. De Chima, Virginia, is a large city with a healthy economy, and though it's quieter than Heropa, there are still large numbers of citizens to be 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 remains high here, 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, favorite foods, and more!
Should you manage to escape these reporters, however, you may find yourself swept up with the preparations being made for the 4th of July. Everywhere you look will be covered in the good ol' stars and stripes, the red, white and blue. Want flag shaped cakes? How about swimsuits covered in the American flag? Crocs? Nachos? Napkins? Glue-on nails? Flasks? You got it! While this may be the norm for some imPorts, non-American imPorts may find this display of pure American pride to be a little off-putting. Even so, they may find themselves face to face with one of the vendors, saying, "You're an imPort, right? Take one! You're an American now!"
03. Maurtia Falls, Pennsylvania has had its ups and downs since imPorts started reappearing. Several imPort heroes have put focused efforts into cleaning up the streets of this somewhat infamous city, while others have swooped in to help the criminal industry thrive. More so here than the streets of any other imPort city, the battle between good and evil looks more like a war of escalation than a heroic tale. That might make the less than warm welcome imPorts are given in the city a little more understandable. The emergence of locals with superpowers is hardly helping. While some of these individuals have turned to crime, many locals seem more inclined to defend their native powered drug dealer than help the non-native hero bring them to justice. Who are you to tell them how to live?
Despite the lack of gratitude that's in it for you, you may want to step in once you see a very, very sad supervillain wandering Maurtia Falls' streets. Dressed in a cape that appears to be a large swath of fabric purchased from a nearby sewing store, galaxy-themed leggings and no shirt is a man who runs right into your vicinity before striking a pose and yelling, "Everyone, stop before me and my wrath! I am Mister Mars, and provided you give me what I ask for, nobody needs to get hurt!"
At which point Mister Mars snatches an old woman's purse, loudly laughs in her face, and begins to float upwards. By the time he reaches the height of the tallest building in the area, he's beginning to look slightly panicked as he fails to really be able to move anywhere but up. Meanwhile, the old woman has begun shaking her cane at him and screaming quite an assortment of alarming expletives.
Maybe you should help one or the other out? If not, just lean back and enjoy the show.
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. To be American is to be part of a melting pot, and that there's more money to be made by the thriving local industries hardly hurts. Natives may gather around new arrivals and ask both personal and broad questions about life as an imPort, what they are looking forward to, what their favorite article of underwear is. A few night clubs offer free entrance - just this once!
While imPort fever is always in the air, in Nonah, it's even hotter than ever! FanPort - the annual convention celebrating everything and anything to do with imPorts - is being hosted by Nonah this weekend, and the city's packed with people both attending and hoping in vain to buy a ticket off of a scalper. You'll see plenty of artists in the area, cosplayers, and a whole lot of merchandise for your fellow imPorts. There's nothing as appealing as meeting an imPort on their first day or week here, however, so any imPort that's visibly an imPort may find themselves swarmed with admirers, hoping for autographs and pictures - some artists may even want to draw them in hopes of getting them on the market early so they can make a bit of extra cash.
Not into the admirers? Try checking out some of the local businesses instead! To celebrate FanPort, many of them are offering free drinks, meals and goods to any imPorts that come their way - and the people there are even dressed like imPorts, to boot! It looks like escaping this event is awfully hard to do.
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[Man, it would just be his luck that he was headed into a 2-on-2 battle, so he only had these 4 on him... Hopefully Aerodactyl, Machamp and Rhyperior would be alright, back in Alola. Eh, Red'll take care of 'em.]
...Whaddaya mean, climate? It's swampy, that's for sure. Alola is a lot like this, though! [Yeah, he doesn't get it.]
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[He's not really sure why he's pushing the matter anyway - D33 certainly doesn't want to be responsible for putting this child through training. Those days are long over for him and, quite frankly, he doesn't think that Blue would be able to handle it.]
Forgive me. With four creatures such as you're...[He gestures vaguely to the Gyarados, wherever it happens to be flying around at the moment.]
I'm sure you will be just fine.
[Here's hoping anyway.]
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[Blue seems pretty satisfied with this vote of confidence, and flashes a smug grin.] Seriously, pal, don't worry about me. I've been at this long enough that me and my team can handle anything.
[It's ok, D33. He'll learn. Hopefully. And besides, he comes from a world where 10 year olds roam alone in the wilds filled with monsters. He's probably okay, as long as he has his Pokemon?]
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You must be quite capable then.
[D33's not sure if he really believes that, but, then again, that's not really his problem.]
I appreciate you answering my questions. [Now, that much is true.] I suppose I'll be on my way.
[After that, he offers no "nice to meet you", nor a name, only nods toward him one final time and turns away.]