etcelsior | now don't be rude

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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[Fuck jail.

Lucifer wanders through the festivities, more or less invisible to most of the people there. He has no interest in interacting with most of the humans or imPorts present, but it's useful to get a feel for the new arrivals- and there is one new arrival in particular.

He watches the angel before approaching. Blending in with the crowd and keeping his grace tightly gathered to him so as to not give himself away.

When the angel heads off to get some food, Lucifer follows along.] That was quite a display you put on back there.

[Just when he was hoping to get a moment to breath and drop all the false smiles, which were starting to hurt his face, along comes another fellow. He turns to the man with a small smile on his face, annoyance only barely breaking through a little, taking his comment as a compliment for the time being and --

Hm, there's something about this one he can't quite put his finger on. He won't let it show though as he studies Nick.]

Thank you. Anything to keep the fans happy I suppose.

[He motions to the seat opposite of him.] You may join me if you like.

[All the better to figure out who this is and why he can't shake that odd feeling.]

I think I will. [No 'thank you'

He sits himself down, studying the angel in the same way he is being studied. He saw those wings, earlier. Solid and made of matter- rather than just a manifestation of the spiritual. Even Lucifer could not make his wings appear like that.]

I take it you're not just one of the ordinary rank and file, what with all that power. [His words might indicate amazement, but Lucifer's tone certainly doesn't.]

[There's a sort of tension in the air as the two square off in silent observation of each other. Picking at each other with their senses and he can feel how the hairs bristle over his arms. At the not of his power and the rank he tilts his head, eyes narrowing slightly with interest. Another angel perhaps? One that could hide himself well, very well. His presence was practically non-existant, he couldn't tell if that was a vessel or not.

Or perhaps just someone who thought they knew a thing or two about Angels from what he read in a book.]

How very astute of you. Yes, I am an Archangel. [A pause to see the response to that answer.]

And how is it you know of this? [Best not to assume anything.]

I knew a few angels, in my world. There are a few here too. [Technically not a lie. He shrugs, indicating the other angel.] One more now than there was before.

[And then, tilting his head as though he's thinking deeply about what he's just heard] Which archangel?

[Others? And whomever this was knew Angels from his world. Still too vague with his answers to give enough information of who and what he was. Gabriel still can't shake the feeling he's toeing a very thin line with this one. But then, what did he honestly have to fear? ]

I am Gabriel.

[His name is said with a confident air and a smile.]

And you are?

[Ah. That's an interesting name to claim. Interesting to consider that there are other worlds with other kinds of beings who call themsleves angels too.

He sits back, folding his arms.]

My name is Lucifer.

[His brow furrows at that name, studying the man before him hard. Lucifer? He was claiming to be Lucifer of all beings? He's not sure what to think of it. He can't sense much of anything from the man sitting across from him, whether he was lying or not. Being an imPort he was probably hiding what power he had. He couldn't know for certain what he was capable of. Best not to rile him, for as tempting as that was, that nagging feeling he was getting off the other was telling him to behave.

Though, for all he knew that was the name this man had chosen cause he thought it sounded like a cool, intimidating moniker to be known as. His real name could be Bob. But then, that only gave insight to what sort of abilities he might have. No doubt ones he wouldn't mind seeing at a later date. Strategically it wasn't sound to start a fight here and now with the Devil.]

Lucifer? [Spoken with a slight raise of his brows and a nod of acceptance, but there's a sort of tone as if to say "that's what you're going with?"]

A pleasure, I'm sure. [He smiles as his treat is delivered and he looks to Satan.]

Would you like something? My treat.

[It was hard to tell with Gabriel if his kindness was true or a facade to misdirect, and he preferred to keep it that way. He was serious at least, he would get Lucifer something if he were hungry or thirsty. Assuming the Devil ate at all, for necessity or, like him, out of simple enjoyment.]

[His name, at least, appears to confuse the so-called angel. There's no indication of hostility or worry, so it's hard to say whether some things are constant across different worlds.]

Ah, no thank you. [He glances at the food.] One of the habits of physical existence I've yet to pick up.

[His gaze returns to this Gabriel, inspecting his form. He's fishing for information, anything he can get in regards to what exactly this creature is.] Not something you seem to be having problems with, showing off your wings earlier.

You're missing out. I never really liked humans much but oh the delectable foods and beverages they cook up.

[He gives a half smile taking a mouthful of ice cream. He rolls it around on his tongue to melt it before swallowing to answer.]

Yes, I have been trying to enjoy this body to it's fullest, it was a gift after all. There aren't many of us that can take a physical form and appear human, the lowest ranks have to possess a human in order to have a form at all.

[His brow furrows once more as he studies Lucifer.]

I can't quite tell if that's your real body. I'd hate to think someone such as yourself would be forced to take a vessel.

[He shakes his head, though perhaps it's a veiled jab.]

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