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HEL-LO, EARTH'S NEW HEROES.

Test Drive Meme!

Scenarios:

> Cleanup of downtown Locke City still has a ways to go. It looks like that shop you were planning on another trip to this week is closed for the time being. Or the entire block is trashed and you'll be needing an alternate route to work. Or your workplace is trashed, if not some real estate you had in the area, and you'll be needing a helping hand - or are trying to offer one!
> Help, help, I've been robbed - your bag or wallet's just been snatched, or is in the process of being snatched. Catch the snatcher or rough them up - you may or may not be surprised, if you come to blows or a chase, to find on throwing a punch that they're much quicker and/or sturdier than you'd have expected. Maybe someone will dive in to back you up.
> Monster encounter! The above or you were robbed (or, for all you could tell, misplaced something) a while ago, and one of the objects you lost seems to have come back to you, if not the way you recognize it. Ayup, getting backup might be a good idea.
> Transportation/travel. You're at an airport or train station, whether to escape or take a tour to a strange-events hotspot, or plain go on an innocent vacation. Mix up your bags or timetables, grab a pre-ride snack, chat up those with the same destination, get or give directions, find yourself receiving an ill-timed item Echo in front of security - whatever you can think up!
> Say - is that one of those superhumans you've spied on the street? Yes, I do believe it is - you've seen them on the news/read about them, that or their looks give them away! Go on and ask questions of them, be it for serious answers or an autograph, depending on who you are.
> ...And it looks like you're a superhuman yourself. Looks like that hollowed-out feeling you got was followed by a mutation, or some strange thing in your brain. How're you going to come to grips with it?
> Wildcard/Etc. Make up your own!

Prompts suggested by Alec and Zero.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[He's only had a gun pointed at him once- a shotgun the last time the guys decided to turn over a gas station. But that was with others, and if he thought on it (and he really tried not to) he doubted the owner had the will to use it. This guy did. Had that cold look.

Icy terror is in his guts, and oddly all he can think about is Jungo- the cat. Who would feed him if he died?]

...sorry.

[Weird thing to say, but it's all he can think of, fighting the urge to touch the echo'd phone in his pocket, as if it will protect him]

[he studdied him for a moment or two, the gun held steady and his expression cut off and then huffed a sigh, just a little one mind you. he was - always had been always will be - a soft touch when it comes to some things, so his voice smooths out a little, the street edge going away as he feels a little bad here.]

There should be about a couple hundred in cash. Take the cash and toss me back my wallet.

[he doesn't respond at first. A couple hundred? He could get a motel for a few nights with that. Or even pay back some people and get a couch for even longer. He could do... just about anything.

But his better nature, as beat down by bad influences as it had been, was still *good*. And he shakes his head and tosses the wallet at the gunman's feet. He has his pride. And even more so he just couldn't take from someone he talked to- the guilt was too much]

Can't.

[he toed his wallet, still keeping an eye on the kid and then kicked it lightly into the air before snatching it, reflexes fast and smooth and just way too freaky unusual for a normal person. shou knew his reputation was growing in certain circles, and he knew that there were half guesses about him being connected in that wise snake mess.

he slid his gun back in it's holster and shrugged.]

Is it pride or is it something else that won't let you take something offered?

[His eyes widen slightly, and he tilts his head. But better not to ask right now.]

Doesn't feel right.

What would make it feel right to you? To earn it?

[he had some connections and he knew a few places where workers were needed and ones that wouldn't just run off.]

[His eyes brighten, and he starts to nod- but after a moment he can't help leaning back]

...why?

[You have a gun dude, he is a little unsure. When the pickpocket thinks you might be skeevy there's a problem]

Because sometimes a person needs a break to get on their feet, and sometimes a person steals because they haven't gotten a break. It's nothing crooked; only simple dock work. They don't even check for age, only that you're able to move boxes.

[yeah he pretty much figures he looks a little shady but he can't help it. his roots might be rich, but the echoes were showing him a different side of life.]

[He's legal... but just barely. Not that it matters since he doesn't have any real ID. He can do grunt work. Maybe it's ALL he can do- he's nothing if not strong. Finally he relaxes, nodding]

...o-okay.

Then I'll take you to see Jin on the docks. He'll set you up. Just remember that some of the other workers might be there cuz they caused a little trouble and might try to push. Don't give in to the pushing and do your work and they'll leave you alone.

[he'll talk to Jin after he gets the kid set up and make sure that they won't push things too much. after all, legit work is just as important as the other stuff.]

Mhm... oh! Hold on.

[He jogs away, back towards where they came and then down an alley. He comes right back though, with a battered backpack and a lump in his jacket]

Sorry. I can work quiet and not fight.

It's okay. You can't leave your stuff after all. [he wouldn't touch it, but others would. after all there was always other thieves running around the city.

he led the way, and it looked like that he had some sort of reputation among the street people, some greeting him, others looking away, and still more sliding next to him to talk. shou took it all in stride, and he talked fast and friendly with those that wanted to talk, greeted the ones that were too busy, and ignored the ignorers. soon they were down by the docks and he was waving over a tall mixed Japanese American with sunburned skin and long, muscular limbs.]

This is Jin. Jin, this kid needs some legit work; think you can set him up?

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