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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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[ there is a bit of a hubbub in the middle of Cape Canaveral, but that's likely something everyone around is used to by now. Weiss, being the heiress to one of the largest and most powerful producers of energy sources in the world, is no stranger to the attention. however, it's increasingly obvious the more time she listens to the locals that they are not recognizing her for the crest on the back of her bolero, but rather something else. something that likely has nothing to do with her family, and more just... her.

it's a strange thought. ]

Excuse me, excuse me—

[ the small, white-haired girl pushes her way past the crowd that had formed around her, begging for pictures and wondering if she's got ice abilities or weather abilities or if she just really likes that particular color palette—

she ignores them completely, clearly looking fed up, and instead focuses her attention on someone else— particularly, you. ]

You — hey you! [ she marches over to you, and if you continue to ignore her, she may actually reach out and grab your shoulder to force you to pay attention to her. (the locals, by the way, seem to find these turn of events very interesting. camera flashes abound.) ]

What in the world is going on? [ funny how that question is more like a demand. ]

[Weiss isn't the only one dealing with unwanted attention. Ruby's said over and over that while she'd like to be a hero she doesn't want attention and now all eyes are on her and people are taking pictures, holding out papers for her to sign...

She sinks back a little, trying to scoot away from everyone grabbing at her. She was ready to jump when she felt a strong hand on her shoulder. Weiss was probably too wound up not getting what was going on too for her to notice her partner right away--whatever the reason Ruby doesn't care.] Weiss... you came for me! [In seconds she's pushed herself behind Weiss, holding onto her arm and sinking back even more.]

I just wanted normal knees... [It won't make sense, but considering how much the both of them are being stared at now, she's obviously not alone in this.] Why are there so many people? Did something happen that I don't remember? Did Beacon have an openin-- no it's not that. Have you seen Yang? I can't find her anywhere.

[She definitely looks and feels more comfortable with Weiss there, but her eyes are 100% darting around at the bystanders who are still pushing at them for attention. Help.]

[ weiss makes a sharp, frustrated sound in the back of her throat, though she still allows ruby to use her as some kind of human shield... ]

Can't you keep your calm for two seconds? I mean, they're just people, they'll hardly — AH!

[ she shrieks suddenly, jumping back maybe five feet when suddenly one of the "fans" decided to be bold enough to caress her hair. ]

These freaks! What's gotten into them!?

I don't get what's going on either. I mean here I was waking up in this weird place looking for Yang and everyone then suddenly they start pulling at my cloak and I mean I guess I don't mind that but why are they taking pictures? [Sorry Weiss, she's going into a bit of a mumble now.] I just wanted to make sure everyone was okay but they wouldn't let me go...

Do you wanna grab on? I can probably run out of the way right? They'll never be able to catch up-----what if they try to catch up?

[Weiss they're all weirdos this doesn't make sense!!!]

[ okay normally weiss would have just tuned you out, ruby, but SHE DOESN'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS maybe. ]

Stop stop stop, I can barely keep up with you when you're talking normally. [ lbr ruby your mind goes to weird places. ]

If these people had any actual abilities, they would have used them by now, right? [ weiss that's shitty logic ] So just — hurry up and do what you do and get us out of here.

[EXCUSE YOU PARTNER this isn't the time to not let her have a bit of a breakdown. She can't find Yang! They don't know where they are! Weird people keep trying to take pictures of her and touch cresent rose!

None of this is okay.]

Well I guess that's true but maybe they're not the type t-- Oh. Right. [There's a nervous shift when Weiss glares at her or gets mad or whatever she feels like doing today, before the younger girl heaves her up to start running.]

Hold on tight!

[She may have warned her a little too slowly...]

Hang on Ice Queen.

[Yang, of course, recognizes that voice from the get-go, even before the hand lands imperiously on her shoulder. She turns, all bright smiles and sunny disposition, and waves at the crowd.]

Sorry folks, private conversation.

[And without further warning, she scoops Weiss up bridal style and takes off toward the nearest flat rooftop.]

...hey. Just gettin' here?

[ flaksdjsla wtf Yang you don't just DO THAT TO A PERSON.........

although you did save her from those grubby fans, so she supposes it wasn't so bad.

...really, though, a warning would have been nice! and since when could you do that without your ember celica blasting you off?! ]

...you could put it that way. [ give her a sec, she'll hastily dust herself off in attempt to gather her bearings. ] You didn't?

[Of course she does. It's Yang.

At least she puts Weiss down pretty quickly once they're someplace high, sighing and setting her hands on her hips.]

Nah. Me and Blake've been here a few weeks actually.

[She grins, leaning toward the white-haired girl and raising her eyebrows.]

We've been through some stuff man.

[ weiss automatically leans back out of reflex, hands coming up as if half-afraid yang might suddenly burst into flames. (legit fear, tbh.) ]

What are you talking about? I just saw you two back home. What "stuff" could you have possibly been through since then?

Maybe you just saw us. But we've been here like a month. It's some weird... time thing the Porter does. I don't really get it but...

[A vague motion of her hands.]

Here we were, and now here you are.

[Of course Blake recognized that voice. How could she not?

On one hand, Weiss had been taken away from Beacon and roped into this entire mess. On the other... Weiss was her friend and she was admittedly glad to see her here. Familiarity could come a long way when faced with literally a whole new world.]

Before we do that, we should probably get away from your adoring fans.

[There were so many, and they were all coming their way.]

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[ Weiss spares a moment to glance behind her, where indeed the group has seemed to double, all now clamoring for her attention.

or locks of her hair, who even knows. ]

Er — right. [ grabbing hold of blake's arm, she starts to make a beeline into a street, though she clearly has no idea where she's going, but at least she's doing it quickly. ]

Not that I'm not used to the attention or anything [ hem hem ] but where are they all coming from?

Does it matter? [They might be harmless, but still a pain no matter how you spin it. Thankfully, they've put enough distance between the fans that they can finally have a much needed conversation.]

They like seeing new imPorts in town. That's they call us, by the way.

[Yep.]

We're in a completely different world, expected to fight someone else's battle.

[She says this with a straight face.]

[ ...

weiss just stares at her for a few moments, trying to gauge that unnervingly straight face. ]

I think you should leave the bad jokes to Yang, Blake. They're really not your forte.

[ aka GURL U CRAY ]

[Blake just stares, though she does have the perfect response lined up for that.]

Weiss? It's me.

[That's right. Think about who you're speaking to.]

Do you really think I'm the type to joke about that?

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now don't be rude

weiss schnee | rwby | option TWO

HUFF PUFF

slytherin!

gryffindor?!?!?!?!

no

oh [lonely]

/hyperventilates

omg ice queen... it begins

as if I could resist

sobs into hands regardless

comforts gently

/gently breathes on

/)///(\ oh

reaches for

/finger touches...

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