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etcelsior2019-07-25 03:27 pm
maskormods) wrote in etcelsior2019-07-25 03:27 pm
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DANCING WITH MY HAPPY FEET
T E S T D R I V E M E M E
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 someone else's thread, either!
And remember there's only one rule in Test Drive Meme Club: HAVE FUN ON THE TEST DRIVE MEME!01.The city of Heropa, Florida is what one might expect from a small, bright and cheery place, where locals are friendly enough and local shop owners might offer a free drink to welcome you to their fair city. Some of the locals might thank you for always lending your service to the nation, while others might not say anything -- but if you have something nasty to say, better not say anything at all, right?
They are, however, in the middle of some awfully hot weather, so some good samaritans have gained the approval of the government to close off a few of the streets for some good old-fashioned fun. They've equipped everyone who steps in with water guns of varying quality, and there's also access to water balloons, a slip n' slide, and more! Why don't you grab an ice cream cone, watch the festivities, and cool off? But you'd better be careful - there's always a munchkin or two here to spray any unsuspecting onlookers they may find.
02. De Chima, Virginia, is a large city with a healthy economy, with large numbers of citizens waiting to be awed by your very presence. Look at you! Organic wonder! Science and technology are the lifeblood of this city, so you're likely to come across a good many locals taking your picture with the newest of devices. The imPort craze remains high here, and you may find yourself cornered by overzealous imPort fans, media wannabes and opportunists alike, shoving cameras in your face. Their questions are likely to be fairly mundane, however; get ready for an interview about your taste in romantic partners, personal underwear choices, favorite foods, and more!
On this lazy summer day, the biggest buzz comes from a group of teens and tweens who are all taking part in a massive scavenger hunt spread via social media! What are they gathering? You! ImPorts are likely to be targeted and asked to pose for pictures in which they demonstrate their powers, video clips in which they share fun facts and secrets about their home worlds, and much more! If you're not interested, you better hurry home -- they're persistent!
03. Maurtia Falls, Pennsylvania has had its ups and downs since imPorts started disappearing. The city's political core now gutted with its mayor and supreme ambassador exported out, the streets have returned to the hands of the local people -- and incidental, the local criminal element. More so here than the streets of any other imPort city, the battle between good and evil looks more like a war of escalation than a heroic tale.
As your character walks down the street, they may find themselves thrust within what appears to be an organized protest and a smaller counter-protest. There's shouting, there are chants. You pick up rhythmic beats of THE END IS NEAR, GET THEM OUT OF HERE clashing against the clumsier counter-chants of IMPORTS ARE PART OF US. You probably don't know why, but there are sects of people who believe your kind is bringing about the end of the universe. You'll probably learn why, in due time. But given the scorching tension of the situation you have found yourself in, it's probably a good idea NOT to use your powers.
But even keeping your powers on the down low, you're of keen eye, or at least today you are, as fate would have it. You see a boring looking man, perhaps in his mid-20s, with a cluster of boring looking companions (three or four at most) wearing backpacks as they all uniformly step back and don black masks. The protests are crossing the street ahead of First National Bank. These men beeline towards the bank.
They are going to rob it, and people are going to get hurt, you're sure of that. They're probably armed, given their backpacks. What do you do?
04. Nonah, North Carolina, is the liveliest of all cities; loud, busy and there's always some kind of energy in the air that gets everyone buzzing with excitement. You may find yourself in the midst of a few closed-off streets for some occasion or another - whether it be a food cart festival, no-car day, or something else! - and surrounded by the hum of people, the waft of food being served on the street, and plenty of attention
Today there's a big lemonade stand on one busy sidewalk, staffed by a group of industrious kids. Aww, isn't it sweet? Wait...is that a cookie stand a little ways down, also run by elementary-to-middle schoolers? Heck, the entire block is full of kid-run mini-businesses — a gathering of pint-sized entrepreneurs! And they have their eyes on you, hero, because as a celebrity imPort, your pockets are full of $$$, right?
05. Jeopardy, Nevada by all rights shouldn't exist. A glowing neon city smack in the middle of the desert, the only reason it's still here is that the central nuclear power plant has tapped half a mile down into a subterranean lake for its water supply. So though the desert around it may be barren, the occupants of this small city are happily self sufficient. Those weird figures you see out of the corner of your eyes? Don't worry too much. Probably just weird radiation after effects. Jeopardy has a lot of those.
What's that sound? Why, the Church of the Ancient Web Mistress's choir is putting on a performance! A sizable contingent of the congregation's musically-minded members has gathered downtown, attempting to forge a spiritual connection through the power of song. Sure, these hymns sound a little spooky to your ears, but the sincerity is what matters, right? And the churchgoers, who are also handing out lyric sheets to interested participants, are sincerely interested in getting some imPorts to join in as temporary members of the choir. Never hurts to get a little more press and tithes, right?
FYI Carol's canon point is from the end of Captain Marvel, still in the 90s!
Who are you, besides a big old target? And how do you know me?
Aha! Cool! Do you want to avoid other spoilers? As I cowtow to you in apology!
I am Thor, god of thunder, and I know you from your future... or possibly a different version of you form another world, either of which is a longer tale.
[ He eyes her, waterguns still ready, but not currently trained on her. He is not entirely sure what to expect. Is she the one he knows, from his past? Is she an alternate, like some have turned out to be here? And if she is from the past, what does that even mean? Thor grumbles. Time travel gives him headaches. ]
Battle or conversation first, Captain?
I've seen endgame! Just wanted to warn you that Carol won't know Thor
The... Norse god of thunder. Knows me, in the future?
[ Her life has taken some pretty wild turns, but this blows them all out of the water. But then, she's heard other Kree tell stories about Asgardians before, so maybe not as farfetched as it seems.
After a long pause, she lowers her weapon. ] Conversation. This is a story I want to hear.
Okies! Thor is getting tired of this Multiversal bullshit, but I am totally okay with it
It is a story best told with drink and pizza.
I know a place, nearby. There, we can talk, and avoid the reporters and fans who would likely intrude otherwise, my friend.
[ Thor has come to know all the beer and pizza places, because... well, Thor. He has had to adapt to much this last while, and he is still learning how he is now. ]
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[ Then she extricates herself from the crowd of the water fight to follow Thor, gesturing for him to lead the way to pizza and beer. ]
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May I ask what year it was back where you come from?
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1995, last I checked.
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Hmmm. Well, in your future, quite some time later, we work together in a team that defends the Earth. There is a war that happens, and we, together, are part of the team that ends it.
[ Thor is on unsolid ground now, for timelines, what are they and how does one handle them? But that should be suitably vague. ]
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I didn't know Asgardians were at all interested in what Earth was up to.
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We have done our best to let them always choose their own way. Withdrawing to stop overshadowing them some 2000 years ago.
[ Thor nods, and opens the door of the pizza joint, leading the way in. They soon have a booth, and menus with pizza and beer options. ]
I, more than most, have become a defender of it.
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That's good. Earth could use more defenders, now that it's garnered the attention of the Kree.
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Recent events have caused many galactic cultures to take notice.
[ Thor already knows what he wants, but grins. ]
I recommend the wings as a side. They make good one here.
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Buffalo or barbecue? ...Who am I kidding, they're both good.
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It also makes something to dip pizza on, for extra flavor.
[ Thor likes things that he can double task with. ]
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[ She flips back to the pizza page of the menu. ] Now, is the God of Thunder more of a meats guy? Or a veggies guy?
[ She eyes him over the top of her menu, smirking. ]
My guess is meats.
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[ Thor grins, eyes her and shakes his head. There may be a smirk as he answers. ]
I am fond of a mix. I like my meats thick and my veggies crisp but moist.
[ She's fun! ]
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[ As for the pizza toppings, she's stuck. Everything looks so good. In the end, she folds the menu and puts it down on the table. ]
I picked the sides. I'll let you pick the entree.
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[ Thor laughs, then nods. ]
As you wish, Captain.
[ And he waves for a waiter, ordering two extra-large pizzas, one with all the meat, and one with a combination. And beer. Beer is important also. ]
They make good beer here, even if all Midgardian beer is somewhat weak.
[ He is working on that, really, but it is slow. ]
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Really? I'd love to try Asgardian beer sometime.
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[ But he has already started the process. ]
As for you, how do you feel, being in a whole new world?
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It's... weird. I'll give it that. I've experienced a lot of weird in the past few years, but this isn't anything I was prepared for.