IT'S TIME TO PARTY ALL NIGHT

[erewhile]

TEST DRIVE MEME

Are you thinking about apping to to Cape & Cowl, but you want to get a feel of the setting and how your character will fit in it? Then you’ve come to the right place! Pick any of the following scenarios below or feel free to make up your own, and don’t be afraid to throw yourself at anyone’s thread, either!

And remember to have fun!

1. As you exit the Porter Building, the ambient noises you heard, so faint back inside where you found yourself at the center of glowing platform alone – save for the black screen and the female voice who greeted you – erupt in every direction. Every corner you look is bustling with people and cars and bicycles; people going about their everyday life, unaware you’re one of them: an imPort.

2. Or perhaps your bizarre behaviour or appearance catches their attention. Maybe it’s the communicator you picked up before leaving. Either way, several Cityzens headed your way come to a full stop immediately, each one eyeing you differently. Some looks outright afraid, others seem intrigued, and then there are the others whose surprise fades quickly and they carry on past you without as much a second glance.

3. Confused? The Network seems like a good place to start with soliciting information. There appear to be three functions for you to access: AUDIO, VIDEO, and TEXT. Make some friends while you’re at it!

4. Maybe you’re just thrilled to be here and help. The night time is a great time to scope out the underbelly of the City and its criminals. There’s always something going on in its more troubled corners: breaking and entering, drugs or arms trafficking, an attempting kidnapping... the list goes on. The question is: what will you do, Hero?

5. Make up your own scenario, if you wish! You may have discovered the Porter has granted you the ability to make it hail cats. Or that your power of super speed is gone entirely. Maybe you’ve noticed the Statue of Liberty’s sporting a new look. It’s up to you!

Comments

[breakyou]

Long enough to determine how little has changed in my absence.

Your City has much room for improvement, Mayor.

[viced]

Believe me, I'm well aware.

There are large problems that, unfortunately, do not have simple solutions.

[breakyou]

Do you think not?

That is open for debate.

[viced]

So you have some to suggest?

Please, let's hear them.

[breakyou]

Oh, they are far from mere suggestions.

You will see that soon enough.

[viced]

Yeah, that's not encouraging at all.

How, then, are you going to make it happen? I'm curious.

[breakyou]

Do you truly expect me to answer that so easily?

You must not think highly of me, Mister Mayor.

[viced]

Actually, it's quite the opposite.

[ And here, there's a twist of a grin. ]

I think extremely highly of you, which is why I think a person like yourself would want to see change made within the constraints of the system, if at all possible. It's the easiest way to improve things, and believe me, I'd know.

[breakyou]

Flattery. You did not attempt this so blatantly before. This is a new tactic.

I wonder if it is genuine, or the result of intimidation.

[viced]

I don't bend to intimidation.

I'm trying to work with the people in my city, especially if they have suggestions to make it great.

[breakyou]

I have said before: these are no mere suggestions.

You may not bend, but you will break.

[viced]

Breaking's hard to do. I didn't take a job like mayor because it's fucking easy.