now don't be rude

[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

[valr]

Don't mention it.

[I will be isn't the best answer, but Kara will accept it for now.]

You're gonna wanna move towns if the sun bothers you.

[Because. Florida.]

[mutevictory]

I live in Australia, it's only a problem if I can't get out of it.

[There's a wry quirk to her lips, her accent a blend of Australian and something more European. She takes several steps back, moving into the shade of a building.]

So you're not human.

[valr]

[Kara steps into the shade too, for the sake of continuing conversation, and lights up a cigarette before offering one to Victoria.]

Haven't been for a long time. I'm a valkyrie.

[mutevictory]

[She accepts the smoke, muttering a thanks and before pulling a lighter from within the folds of her clothing. Her brows rise at the name, recognising the old word. She lights up, takes a drag and exhales through her nose.]

I know someone at home that would love to meet you.

I'm Victoria.

[valr]

Another valkyrie, or just someone who's into that sorta thing?

[It could be either, but she's always kind of interested to hear about other valkyries, even if it hurts a little.]

Kara. You gonna tell me what you are?

[Not that she can't guess, but still.]

[mutevictory]

She might've been if she hadn't been turned. Instead she's an elder of my kind.

[A grin and another drag.]

Vampire, but I figured you knew that.

Don't worry, I won't start killing people. That's too messy.

[valr]

Huh.

[Interesting, and it's filed away, but there's not much she can do with it unless the woman turns up here.]

Thought you might be, but I didn't wanna assume. Good to know you've got your shit under control. Heard the blood substitute they've got here tastes like shit.

[mutevictory]

I was told about that. If it's better than what I've been surviving off, I'm in dog heaven.

[As she relaxes, her accent becomes a bit more pronounced.]

So, how much shit am I in for? What do these idiots expect of us?

[valr]

What's up with other worlds not looking after their vampires?

[As much as her job occasionally involves taking down supernatural creatures that get out of control, she actually never ran into that many vampires for that reason, because they take care of their own.]

Lots and nothing at the same time. They want us to be heroes, but they don't seem to really care as long as you ain't killing people.

[mutevictory]

Well for a start back home we "don't exist".

[Another drag and she savours the cigarette. Nice not having to worry about lung cancer.]

And humans are in enough trouble without little old me getting my feed on. Thank the gods that the Scourge, whatever the fuck they are, are edible.

Right... Cos that makes sense. Gathering up a whole bunch of people with powers and setting them off with no coordination. That's gonna end so well.