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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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...I can't believe you went to space and found a wolf. That's awesome, by the way.
[A waiter drifts over and he orders a grilled chicken sandwich. Once both orders are taken he looks at Keith again with a spark in his eyes.]
And I know I said I'm proud, but I'm also impressed. I'm looking forward to working beside you. I want to see what you can do now.
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He's a good boy. But yeah, apparently wolves are a thing in space. This one teleports though. And that's not all I found...
[He knows Shiro said he doesn't need to know how things turn out, but this, this Keith wants to share with Shiro because it's important to him, and Shiro is important to him.] I found my mother.
[There's no stopping the smile at what Shiro says though, and he nods.] Yeah me too.
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I'm happy for you, Keith. What's she like?
[He leans his arm left arm on the table leaving the right resting in the booth. He glances briefly around the dinner then focuses all of his attention on Keith.]
And your wolf friend teleports...what's his range?
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She's really great. She's an operative with the Blade of Marmora. I didn't know what to make of her at first. I mean, she left, you know? I thought it must've been for the sake of the mission but... she didn't want to leave. They found the Blue Lion, my mom and dad. But more scouts from the Empire showed up. She left to keep us safe, me and dad both. She left because she loved us.
[And that has clearly had an impact on him, the kid who spent so much of his younger life feeling like he wasn't wanted.]
Not long distance. Maybe half a kilometer? Handy in a fight though.
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His smile softens into something gentler and warm.]
Now she doesn't have to stay away. You're a Paladin and capable of defending yourself and watching her back. Right? [Keith can be by his mother's side. He's glad for him. It's clearly done a lot to settle the restlessness in his friend.
But the thought brings him back to newest feature on Keith's face.] ...Keith, how did you get that scar?
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[That's the first explanation he's even hinted at for the fact that he's definitely older than when Shiro last saw him.] ...well, years for us. Time passed faster where we were. I don't think much more than a month went by for everyone else. But yeah, she's traveling with us now.
[Space is messed up, Shiro. That's what he's getting at here.
But Keith sobers at that last question, lifting a hand to trace along the mark at his cheek. He's not a good liar, and lying to Shiro doesn't feel right. It never has. So instead he goes with something vague but true.] I got it fighting to save someone I love.
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He looks thoughtfully at his own reflection in the plastic cup. Keith had gotten his scar to save someone. He looks up at him and nods once.]
...that's very like you. I'm glad you survived it. ...tell me more about how time passed so far for you. Where were you two?
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Yeah, me too. Came close for a bit, but...
[Well, it ended better than he could have imagined, given what followed after. He turns to the question.] A place called the Quantum Abyss. Black holes and neutron stars all clustered in one place. They distort time and space. Our ship got destroyed, but there were these incredible creatures. Like whales, but just... huge. Big enough that they had an entire environment and ecosystem on their backs. We managed to get aboard one, and that's how we made it through the Abyss.