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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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...it is?

[Aya was young and often naive in the ways of certain cultural social expectations. This was one occasion, however, when she knew better than to accept such an explanation at face-value. Her expression mirrored that sentiment.]

I have never found much humor in the purpose misleading of others. Particularly involving a personal occasion that is meant to be mutually agreed upon by both parties before establishing as such.

[Fortunately for Jaime...or maybe unfortunately, depending upon how things went...Aya was not your "typical" Green Lantern.]

[Just as the Scarab was registering her unusual existence, so was Aya getting very strange readings on her scanner the moment he (they) approached. Enough to genuinely confuse her.]

Interesting.

[One word. Spoken in three syllables. Its meaning could have referred to just about anything right then.]

I do not recall traveling all the way to Sector 2814. I do not even recall returning recently to Guardian Space.

[ his voice registers in the same way the a swarm of mosquitos does on a hot summer night — a faint buzz in the background that she's hoping will disappear if she ignores it long enough. of course, that'd be making things way too easy and the universe never likes to do that. ]

I was kind of hoping for that.

[ america follows through with one final kick, but of course, it's no use. the only thing that happens is a bit of loose dust flying off and coating the bottom of her sneakers. she gives a look of distaste to her ruined kicks before crossing her arms and turning to loki. ]

Something tells me you're not responsible this time.

[ or is he? because if there's ever a right time to confess, it'd be now, while she's still less inclined to play rock 'em sock 'em with his head. no promises if she finds out later. ]

[ Freddie...was aokay with handing those losers over to the police. Spoilers: she gave minimal shits. However, Nui was interesting, so she still wants to linger around here, trying to find out what exactly this girl's deal is. ]

It is pretty. I'm not a fan of pink myself but I've got to say, it suits you well.

[What a strange and wonderful world she's found herself in! Like most imPorts, Sukuyo is completely awed by the fantastic technology. However, unlike most imPorts, she doesn't give a flying flip above the hovercars or anything "cool" like that.

The first place she stops is an appliance store. She presses her face against the glass window like Charlie Bucket looking into the candy shop, looking downright lovingly at a fancy, expensive washer and dryer set.]

Ah, look at all the settings... [But, she sighs, forlorn. While free milkshakes may be plentiful, they're probably not going to start throwing in free appliances any time soon. Still, a girl can dream, right?]

[ somewhere in the distance there's a streak of red, white, and blue rapidly flying towards the traffic junction which eli's thrown himself towards. it seems someone's noticed his brave, but not very well thought out heroics. and that same someone is about to swoop in at the last second and pull both the kids as well as patriot by the scruff of their collars.

of course, it's a little tough juggling multiple kids and one superhero legacy, even for miss america, so they're going to find themselves unceremoniously dumped on the sidewalk nearby not too long after.

you're welcome. ]

[Not his fault. Should have known that punching a clone of the man of steel was bound to leave bruises.

Conner would never willingly betray his team - the three of them were the ones who rescued him, Wally even took him during those three days that Batman was deliberating. But there was a possibility that he was handing over information without even realizing it. That is something he can't overlook.

If he thought about it then the team was the family he would pick over his real one. Without even realizing it, his smile grows.] Yeah. Life would be much easier if we did get to pick.

Obasan- [A hitch, suddenly stopping his steps upon seeing her because- That- that is definitely Lady Mankanshoku and he feels like he may have a heart attack seeing yet another one of them here. Honestly he should have expected it to some degree considering those he knows are infesting this place like some kind of bacteria. But he already has enough worry in his hea- er- what, in the world is she doing?]

[Moves over, leaning over here a little to look into the window and around, trying to pin point what exactly caught her eye before stepping back again and clearing his throat.]

Hm- ma'am. It's- a surprise to see you here. [Formal as always, but he's trying to stay away from the nerves clenching up about his gut.]

Did you arrive alone-?

[ Fleshbag? Well, that's a...unique insult. Combine that with the rest of her unique terms and Dorian is plain confused. Honestly, this woman is making next to no sense. Dorian can't help but frown slightly, watching her as she glowers down at her guide.

However, the fact that she keeps using terms like 'fleshbag' and 'meaty little monkey parts' means that she probably won't put together the connection of Dorian Gray getting ported in here carrying a bigass (and really quite terrifying) portrait. Score. Covered portrait under his arm, Dorian walks over towards the massively tall woman, raising an eyebrow as she continues to interrogate the guard. ]

I highly doubt that he'll be of any use. After all, he's only hired help.

[ america raises an eyebrow at the line of pigs following the little girl, but doesn't seem to care to mention it. ]

You should probably try asking someone who's more of a local.

[ aka she's basically got no idea either. also malt shop? this 50s thing was going to take a little bit of getting used to. ]

[Whether Toboe decides to announce himself to the world or not, Conner would still help him. He just has this thing about bonding and sort of 'adopting' unique creatures.

To Wolf, Toboe seems very young and a pup that needs to be looked after and since he was once the alpha of his pack will take up the role of protector. For a moment he doesn't stop until they're away from the groups of people everywhere. Then he does and turns to face the smaller wolf.

Unfortunately, Wolf does not speak the language that humans do so his communication is entirely animalistic.]

Wolf. He is not my owner.

[ Dorian can't help but grin at Nonon, as he sticks his wallet back in his pockets. ]

So, anything in particular I should look at, or should I just give everything a once-over to satiate your boss's needs?

Is it really apt to compare them to dying cats? [Isn't that a little harsh? But he doesn't mean it in a rude way, a- in part honest question. She is the music expert after all. Also he very much was just suddenly there beside her. A nice shiiiift over to her once he caught sight of who had finally appeared here.]

Your taste in music is difficult to figure out. [Normally LOUD and CLASSICAL fit the bill but again- he has no idea. Aside from that.]

And it is good to see you, Jakuzure. It certainly has taken you a while to appear, but maybe it's fitting you're the finale of the Devas? [A smile.]

--Oh! Hello! [She turns around, a pleasant smile on her face--

Ah, this young man seems to know her! She can't for the life of her remember him, though... Maybe one of Mako's fr-- Ha, no, that's silly, Mako has no friends. And he's far too old to know Mataro-- and too alive to know her husband. Well, no matter who he is, he certainly seems nice enough! ~~And a little cute, in a bara kind of way~~ She feels sorry that she doesn't remember, so she'll just pretend she does so he won't feel embarrassed!

Fantastic plan.]

Yes, I did. You wouldn't happen to know... [Perhaps...] Have you seen my family? The woman who drove me here wouldn't tell me anything!

[Whether she knows him or not he won't be able to say, there is barely a time where this woman ever seems discontented. So obviously she knows who he is. Why wouldn't she? He's been naked proclaiming to her that he'd save her daughter. How could you forget that, right?]

I only know the where abouts of your daughter, Mankanshoku Mako, ma'am, who is safe and adjusting well to this new situation.

[When doesn't she adjust well? It's wonder how everyone in that family just- adapts so well to everything. He can't help but be impressed, almost- jealous of it.]

one:
[ Who's carrying a bigass portrait? Dorian's carrying a bigass portrait. When your power is 'portrait based immortality' that means you get ported in with a portrait. And really? That...is slightly worrying. Dorian Gray getting ported in with an ugly portrait. While he doubted that people would believe he was the actual Dorian Gray (because if he learned anything, it's that people won't believe something they don't want to believe), it still was too much of a coincidence.

So, Dorian's walking around the military base, frown on his face as he goes from person to person, still carrying his portrait. He looks ridiculous. ]

Anybody know where exactly these people plan on keeping us?

wildcard!!!
[ He is decidedly NOT dressed for the weather. England in fall is a different beast than Florida in the summer, and so Dorian's already ditched his cardigan, tying it around his waist for the moment, and has rolled up his shirt sleeves. He's wandering the street, drinking that free drink he got from the malt shop. This was honestly the strangest thing he had encountered, a fact that he regarded with a bit of wry irony. Something that Dorian Gray himself regarded as strange must be very strange indeed.

But all this can wait. It's hot and bright and Dorian doesn't like it. Walking up to someone, Dorian affixes a slightly sheepish grin, trying to seem a bit unassuming. ]

S'cuze me. Do you have any idea if there's a store around here that sells sunglasses or something like that?

[ Never mind the fact that he doesn't have any money. He'll worry about that later. ]

It's Russian name?

[ She's curious; she's never heard that before. It's just the name her father gave her, but maybe once upon a time when humanity thrived in her world before titans, there were a lot of these Russian people and lots of Sashas. ]

You're an imPort, too? [ She blinks, surprised. ] And sort of! I haven't been here long, so I'm still getting used to the layout of the land.

[ He glances over at the kids to see them getting pulled aside finally by some locals. They look shaken, but otherwise fine. ]

They're safe. [ Gil can hear sirens wailing louder and louder as they approach the scene, and suddenly the doors of the car burst open, two men scrambling out from either side. ] What the — ?!

[ In all the commotion, he had forgotten the driver and passenger were likely fleeing the scene of a crime. ]

[At that, she sighs. That's good, at least. But, it's also bad news, because that means that only two out of six family members are present and accounted for.

(Ryuuko is included in this count, of course. Also, Guts.)]

Of course she is; Mako is a very strong girl! It's just... Well, I'm worried. If you leave Mataro and my husband alone for too long... [people die, okay?] But, maybe Ryuuko-chan can keep them in line while I'm gone... After all, this is only for a little while! [RIGHT...]

Okay, we'll come back to that.

[She raises her hands palms facing Artemis in a show that she isn't going to bring up Wally again.

As it is she's more confused by her friends question. How could she not know what's going on at home?]

You were there, we just put a serious dent in Lex Luther and Queen Bee's plans in Santa Prisca.

[Sorry Superboy, but it's just you and her and that means they're both going to be adjusting to new things for the time being.]

Then I guess we should get moving. [She pushes off the wall.] Doubt if anyone else from the team is here they'll be advertising it.

[It's so warm out, and everyone's being so friendly. He's awkwardly deflecting the attention for a bit, but the growing warmth is getting to him. Who can wear clothes on a warm day like this? Who could possibly stand to be clad in uncomfortable, restrictive clothes when the sun could be beating down on your bare skin?

Not Aikuro Mikisugi, that's for sure.

So wherever you are, there's a man who's very dramatically unbuttoning his shirt and letting it fall off his body (very well-built, to be fair).

Yes, his nipples are kind of sparkling.

Someone should probably stop him.]

Yeah. I think it's short for Aleksandra. Or Aleksander in guys. At least where I come from, but that place is a lot different from here.

[And he nods. He's not sure if it's such a good idea to bring attention to the fact that he's a) an imPort and b) a Russian, but he's kinda desperate for some allies here.]

Well, I just got here today, so you're already ahead of me.

[Wolf earns a full-on grin. Artemis and the ladies of her family may be generally inclined toward the cat-themed costume, but Artemis is a dog person through and through. That includes enormous genetically modified wolves. She rubs between Wolf's ears and scratches under his jaw.]

Missed you too, boy... [She glances at Superboy.] Er... I mean, like "nice dog" boy, not "Superboy." Though, I mean... missed you too, I guess.

[Yeah, she missed him.]

[Artemis shakes her head, equally confused though for different reasons.]

Santa Prisca? I've never been to... [... Oh no, not this again...] You're ahead of me. We're all out of sync. See, I've been here for a month. The last thing I remember is the Louisiana mission.

[And the less said about that, the better. It can go in the pile with Wally in terms of "stuff we are not talking about."]

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