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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?
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...of course she is. That's... that's good.
At least, as far as I know, it's good. If I understand correctly how this all works.
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And how do you think it works?
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That when we go back, no time has passed there.
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If you correctly apply the coordinates. From what I heard Mr Stamets was unable to do that the last time.
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I haven't even been able to find him, Philippa.
[He's silent for a moment, looking down into his glass again. If time does pass, if Michael was in the middle of her great mission, what will that mean? What about his own ship, his crew?]
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Then we find someone else.
( give her a minute, she's trying )
Without the Discovery there is no spore drive but someone else may be intelligent enough to make the necessary calculations.
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At this point I'd accept magic.
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Then while you go on a wild goose chase I will find out what is keeping us here. One of us will find an answer.
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Indeed. You have contacts here already, I take it?
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( her methods are very effective. people don't mind giving up a little information when they've learned some things from her first. she didn't even have to pull a gun this time )
You could give up your ridiculous idea and join me.
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Which one of my many ridiculous ideas?
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Magic. A children's story.
( don't come back to her when she finds out people here actually have it )
Surely you don't really believe it?
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I like to keep an open mind.
I suspect some of the abilities that people here seem to possess are scientifically implausible, at best, by our science.
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Or have yet to be discovered.
( because that spore drive was wacky )
Did they tell you what they had placed in you?
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No.
I have tried to figure it out. You?
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( so far she can only make it bigger or smaller but eventually she'll be able to do much more )
If there is a use for it it isn't obvious.
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Your shadow? Huh.
[He nods slowly, wondering about that.]
Sounds a little like magic to me. Can I see?
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( she was also maybe avoiding the second question by taking a drink. she didn't yet have it down to doing it on command )
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[He grins, enjoying her reaction]
Ah. Not yet, I see.
I'll have to experiment myself.
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( it was always better to know but where would you even begin on something like this? )
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I'd prefer to find out myself than to stumble into it when I fall off a building or something.
[He's only seen a few people use their abilities. He has no idea.]
How did you figure out yours?
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When my shadow moved on its own.
( she hadn't even been thinking about it but she was a little mad and her shadow enlarged as a result )
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[Pike's eyebrows rise, and he blinks, before taking another mouthful of his drink.]
That must've been creepy as hell.
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( understatement of the century. she knocks back the last of her drink, reaching for the bottle to refill her glass )
If it is supposed to be useful I'm still figuring that out.