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[maskormods]

T E S T D R I V E M E M E

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 ON THE TEST DRIVE MEME!

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. Today is even friendlier, as the Florida city is experiencing a dip in the temperature that allows it to feel more like autumn -- why, at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, people might start breaking out their winter coats soon!

With a certain spooky holiday coming up, the city's main hospital has gotten in the spirit by setting up a Happy Hallow-Vein blood drive at a local block party. Maybe you've stumbled by and had your attention captured by a bunch of phlebotomists dressed up like Dracula, or maybe you volunteered your services as a celebrity imPort, here to encourage others to donate today! Either way, consider donating and then enjoying some fried Oreos and lemonade at the street fair. Gotta top off those fluids, after all!

Oh, but if you're an imPort, you might have to fill out a few extra forms... they have to watch out for alien blood, after all, and you might just run into a couple of people wondering if they can get your powers from your blood.


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! Those words have meaning here. 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 or recently published PLoS papers. 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. Some of them MAY ask if you personally know the De Chima Ambassador, Sam Merlotte. Beware if you answer in the affirmative; anything from personal questions about romantic chances to bedroom habits to dietary queries might come up!

In this spooky month of October, special effects companies are doing a limited-time outdoors expo to really show off their stuff! You may see terribly convincing lizardpeople, zombies, monsters, elves and aliens in your midst, delighting in peeling synthetic skin off to reveal horrifying makeup beneath the masks and occasionally ducking away to perform a little last-minute costume maintenance. The kids are agog and aghast at what’s surrounding them, and if you, imPort, happen to be a little less than human, you might get children and adults alike yanking on your ears, tails, and other non-human characteristics while marveling, “Amazing! How do they make it look so real?”

The rest of the expo is spent showing off holograms of explosions, entirely too many smoke machines, demonstrations of stuntmen on bungees, and more! Guests are welcome to get their faces done up as the mythical being of their choice or, for the truly daring, to try their hand at a stunt or two themselves.

03. Maurtia Falls, Pennsylvania has carried a reputation for ups and downs ever since imPorts began reappearing again, just those few years prior. Several imPort heroes have put focused efforts into cleaning up the streets of this somewhat infamous city, while a handful of others had 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 -- but that war waging is taking a turning tide thanks to the order and regulation established by Ambassador Petyr Baelish. Locals know him best for his library and his hardline on containing the criminal element. Trustworthy guy, they'll tell you. But one man's leadership isn't enough to clean up a troubled city in a year's time; everything from the classic bank heist to brutal bloodbaths can happen around the corner. You have to keep your eyes open and your mind sharp when you live in Maurtia Falls.

Infuriated by the reappearance of some members of this old imPort team, you might run into a few gangmembers spoiling for a fight with any imPort they can get their hands on. You can see them striding angrily down the street, giving innocent people the stinkeye and glancing at everyone's wrists. Eventually, they come across a poor soul that simply has a very distinct aesthetic - look, they just like cyberpunk! - and, having mistaken them for an imPort, drag her into the shadows for what they feel is a well-deserved beat down.

What do you do, imPort? Do you save her? Do you run away to avoid capture yourself? Or, you little villain you, do you go in and beat them up so you can take her purse? It's easy to see that she's carrying an awful lot of money on her!

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. Today, much of that excitement centers around tryouts for The Sing-le Long, the hottest new singing competition/dating show to hit the airwaves! Held in the outdoor ampitheater of a local park, the lines for tryouts are somewhat disorganized, winding around into the audience area—you might come to take a look and find yourself accidentally onstage! Or maybe the tryout coordinators spotted an imPort and bumped you to the front of the line. Either way, prepare to belt out a song and list your turn-ons afterward!

Outside the park, you're still likely to attract attention. Natives may gather around new arrivals and ask both personal and broad questions about life as an imPort, what they are looking forward to, if they're looking for a sidekick. A few restaurants will offer a free appetizer (with the purchase of an entree), and you may be offered product samples from local businesses! Just be sure to speak to an agent before signing any endorsement deals.

Comments

[hadthehighground]

It isn’t hard to pick up on Jack’s hesitation. For all his verbal threatening, the man’s heart wasn’t quite in it. Though that didn’t necessarily mean he still wouldn’t follow through. Still, Obi-Wan was inclined to call his bluff. Either way, he wasn’t much of a threat. The tip of the sword practically in front of his nose, Obi-Wan doesn’t even bat an eye.

“A peacekeeper is the simple explanation. One who serves and studies the Force, particularly the light side.”

He was well aware that his answer would just lead to more questions. That was probably the point as the Jedi continued to stare the pirate down with his calm yet still lightly amused expression.

“Will this robbery take much longer? I do have some things to see to.”

[bestpirate]

A faint smirk lingers upon Jack's lips as he slowly lowers his sword. This one is interesting, very interesting. He can't rob a man who knows no fear. Just look at those fierce blue eyes. They fear nothing that this scurvy knave of a pirate has to offer. Not even the promise of a sword through the gut seems to faze this man and it's slightly unnerving. Jack doesn't quite know what to do here. He's vaguely reminded of that time in the forge when he first anchored in Port Royal. For all his complaints and bluster about the Turner-boy, Jack still can't help but admire young William for his unyielding tenacity during their mock duel. This entire scene reminds him exactly of what happened between the blacksmith and him but the tables feel turned.

"What do you have up your sleeve, mate?" Jack asks as he circles around Jedi ever so slowly. There's a coquettish hop in his step, almost playful. His sword is still drawn and pointed at the Jedi but Jack doesn't seem interested in striking just yet. "A peacekeeper with that sassy mouth? Ha! I doubt it. Most peace lovin' blokes aren't so sassy or witty, mate." Just an observation.

"What will happen if I strike you, Sir Jedi?" The pirate asks in low near whisper. "Shall you stay your hand, Peacekeeper? Or--" Just when he flirts upon that dangerous question, Jack quickly changes direction and lunges forward with his sword drawn. It's a quick thrust that speaks clearly of Jack's proficeny as a swordsman. He's quick and nimble but sometimes lack the strength. Definitely skilled but not as skilled as some of his companions.

[hadthehighground]

Even as Jack circles around him, practically taunting him, the Jedi stands his ground and remains unmoved. His quiet patience merely waiting for the scruffy man to make his move, a move he was certain was coming.

He was not disappointed.

The Force warned him of the attack a moment before it even happened, and Obi-Wan was ready for it. Just as Jack lunged, a long metallic object flew into the Jedi's hand from under his robe. It then ignited in a bright blue blade that hummed as it swung through the air. All of this happening within a split second.

If Jack wasn't fast enough, he would quickly find his metal sword with a significantly shorter blade.

"Even peacekeepers know to defend themselves." A beat. "Mate."

[bestpirate]

What just happened? No seriously, what just happened?!

Jack stands there all wide-eyed in shock once he realizes his sword was just cut down to size by a beam of blue light. He glances down at it with a look of true confusion upon his face. "...my sword." The pirate blinks his eyes rapidly in disbelief as he turns towards the Jedi.

Did that cheeky son of a whore just literally cut through steel like butter with that weird looking whatever-it-be? Jack stands there dumbly for a moment before suddenly dropping the hilt of his broken sword and drawing his hands up in surrender. He can never catch a break, can he? This is the umpteenth robbery gone wrong.

"I-I was only kidding, savvy?!" He explains hurriedly looking completely spooked.

[hadthehighground]

Twirling the humming blade of light once, the Jedi then lowered the weapon but kept it ignited for the time being. The look on Jack's face though was priceless, and even the Jedi had a hard time hiding his amusement.

"I did warn you," he told the pirate.

But yes, this cheeky son of a whore simply allowed Jack to proceed with his folly. Perhaps now, he wouldn't underestimate a holy man.

"Now if that's all, perhaps we can go on our way in peace?"

Yes, he's letting you go Jack. Fortunately for you, he's not the type to do more than disarm you.

[bestpirate]

The fear upon the pirate's face is priceless. His eyes are absolutely focused on that mysterious beam of light. Even when the Jedi twirls it around, Jack's eyes follow without fail. He's positively freaked. Never in his life has he come across anything that could cut through steel so easily. It's only a miracle that this alleged holy man isn't a killer.

"Y-Yes! Peace, I like peace rather much." A nervous chuckle escapes Jack as he slowly takes a few steps back. His hands are still raised by the way. He's inching cautiously away from the Jedi, backing up ever so slowly.

"You being a holy man all, means you wouldn't wickedly stab a retreating man in the back."

[hadthehighground]

"That is correct," Obi-Wan said as the man was in clear retreat. It would be rather beneath him to do such a shameful thing, indeed.

Thus the blue blade of his lightsaber finally disappeared from view, the hilt of which being clipped back to his belt. He then made a shooing motion with his hand.

"Off you go, then."