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[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

[brushoff]

I'm Dorian, [ he responded, with a grin as he took her hand in a shake. ] Currently of no super hero alias.

[doesthemath]

It's not a super hero alias so much as my mutant name. One that reflects me and my abilities, rather than the names of dead men who shared my genes.

[brushoff]

And I'm sure that mutant in your world means something so much more than being born with webbed feet or an extra finger.

[doesthemath]

Mutants are homo superior, evolved for homo sapiens. We have what is called the X-gene, which is what has resulted in our growing into our superhuman powers.

[She shrugs slightly.]

That isn't to say that some mutants haven't evolved in ways that give them features that make them better suited to aquatic environments or additional body parts.

[brushoff]

I suppose this goes to show just how different terms mean different things in different worlds--my world doesn't have superpowers, so 'mutants' are simply people with physical deformities.

[doesthemath]

For now, that may be true. Or perhaps humans of your world just don't recognize the signs of something new and incredible when it's staring them straight in the face.

[brushoff]

Most wouldn't call an extra toe "incredible."

[doesthemath]

That depends on how you look at it. It wouldn't be my personal preference but from a more distant, objective view, can you really say in all honesty that actual signs of the evolution of mankind into something more isn't at the very least noteworthy?

[brushoff]

Honestly? In my mind, the advances and innovations of mankind are more noteworthy. At least I can see the change in those. I just have to take it on good faith that we're evolving into something more.

[doesthemath]

[It's clear that she doesn't agree, but she doesn't disagree entirely either and simply shrugs, turning her attention back to her milkshake before looking back.]

Perhaps. Tell me, what innovations have you seen that seem more noteworthy than people evolving and coming into powers that mankind has never had a history of possessing?

[brushoff]

Again, my world doesn't have those powers, [ said with a little smirk. ] But I'm only twenty three and technology's changed so much just in that short time.

[ that...is a goddamn lie. he's more like a hundred and fifty. but lol, like he's telling Wanda that. ]

[doesthemath]

Well I can't deny that that technology has advanced in leaps and bounds, but I'm not entirely certain it's been for the best.

[She shrugs slightly.]

So what's your story anyway?

[brushoff]

Not that much of a story. Former English banker turned apparent superhero, [ he said, with a shrug of his own. ]

Hardly as interesting as yours, I must say.

[doesthemath]

Interesting comes with its own set of downfalls, I assure you. Besides, perhaps this simply means that your interesting story has yet to come. All starting with a lovely little abduction, hm?