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maskormenacelogs2019-04-09 05:27 pm
desmodusdraculae) wrote in maskormenacelogs2019-04-09 05:27 pm
'Cause what you see you might not get [OPEN]
WHO: Kirk and you!
WHERE: Maurtia Falls, Anywhere
WHEN: April
WHAT: Explosions, Shopping, Bartending, and Bat antics
WARNINGS: None. Will update as necessary!
01. POOF (closed to people who live in Maurtia Falls 005 or may be visiting)
[Shortly after arriving, Kirk had claimed part of the basement as his lab space. He needed somewhere dark so he could work without needing his goggles, and as he's not entirely inconsiderate so he didn't take it all. During the day he can often be found down there, working on various experiments, though mostly mixing up an artificial plasma for whenever he's trying to be good and can't get down to Re:Cafe.
One afternoon in April, after two months of uneventful nothingness, there's an almost cartoonish explosive "poof" sound that goes off in the basement, whatever it was barely strong enough to shake the building. For the investigative sort who checks the basement to inspect the source of the noise will find his lab area a mess--overturned beakers spilling out various liquids, a blacked spot on his lab table, and one pissed-off pseudo-vampire, face covered in something with the color and texture of tomato paste.
For the non-inquisitive sort, Kirk will eventually come upstairs, face covered in something with the color and texture of tomato paste.
No matter the scenario, Kirk will glare in the other person's general direction and growl:]
Don't ask.
02. Clothes shopping - Wherever
[At various points throughout the month, Kirk can be found in various clothing stores throughout the various porter cities, staring holes into shirts in his hand. He's come to the realization that he only wears black, and while it's versatile, he can't help but feel like he's living out some sort of brooding teenage vampire stereotype.
So he pulls out shirts that look bright or popular, only to remember why he wears black--he has no sense of style whatsoever.
After staring at the shirts for what feels like forever, he growls under his breath and shoves them back into the racks.]
I have no idea what I'm doing.
03. Bartending - The Crimson Mist, Maurtia Falls
[Kirk had never really held down a steady job before. Sure, he'd helped his dad a bit at his back in his body shop in high school, but his scholarship covered his college, and after that, well... He considered himself unemployable.
So when he'd been told to just show up at some bar in Maurtia Falls to earn a paycheck, he honestly went more out of curiosity than anything. He knew nothing about bartending, but picked it up quickly. He isn't the chatty, psychologist type, but he will be ready with a refill before you have to ask, so he gets decent tips all the same.
The bar itself isn't fully sure what it wants to be; half faux vampire bar, half 80s roadhouse dive bar. Kirk has no fucking clue how this came to be, but the strange hodgepodge of customers don't seem to mind, so he doesn't either.
He can be found behind the bar serving drinks, or helping the waitstaff when things get slammed. Maybe he spills a drink on you by mistake, maybe you're very lost and just need directions. Either way, Kirk's here until his shift's over.]
04. Bat time - wherever
[The only time Kirk ever feels truly comfortable with himself is when he's wearing the costume. It's stupid, but he can temporarily forget all of the insecurities and problems and just focus on beating the hell out of some scumbag that deserves it.
Maurtia Falls is ripe with such scumbags, so he can usually be found there, but every so often he stalks his prey to one of the other porter cities, looking for the higher man on the totem pole. Maybe he's beating up on some scumbag, or staking out a nearby building or perhaps stalking across rooftops in hot pursuit of someone else... hell, maybe he's following you by mistake. Either way, he's here and he's not going anywhere anytime soon.]
05. Wildcard!
[Feel free to run into Kirk anywhere, in or out of costume! If you want a specific starter, feel free to reach out on plurk at![[plurk.com profile]](https://plurk.com/favicon.ico)
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WHERE: Maurtia Falls, Anywhere
WHEN: April
WHAT: Explosions, Shopping, Bartending, and Bat antics
WARNINGS: None. Will update as necessary!
01. POOF (closed to people who live in Maurtia Falls 005 or may be visiting)
[Shortly after arriving, Kirk had claimed part of the basement as his lab space. He needed somewhere dark so he could work without needing his goggles, and as he's not entirely inconsiderate so he didn't take it all. During the day he can often be found down there, working on various experiments, though mostly mixing up an artificial plasma for whenever he's trying to be good and can't get down to Re:Cafe.
One afternoon in April, after two months of uneventful nothingness, there's an almost cartoonish explosive "poof" sound that goes off in the basement, whatever it was barely strong enough to shake the building. For the investigative sort who checks the basement to inspect the source of the noise will find his lab area a mess--overturned beakers spilling out various liquids, a blacked spot on his lab table, and one pissed-off pseudo-vampire, face covered in something with the color and texture of tomato paste.
For the non-inquisitive sort, Kirk will eventually come upstairs, face covered in something with the color and texture of tomato paste.
No matter the scenario, Kirk will glare in the other person's general direction and growl:]
Don't ask.
02. Clothes shopping - Wherever
[At various points throughout the month, Kirk can be found in various clothing stores throughout the various porter cities, staring holes into shirts in his hand. He's come to the realization that he only wears black, and while it's versatile, he can't help but feel like he's living out some sort of brooding teenage vampire stereotype.
So he pulls out shirts that look bright or popular, only to remember why he wears black--he has no sense of style whatsoever.
After staring at the shirts for what feels like forever, he growls under his breath and shoves them back into the racks.]
I have no idea what I'm doing.
03. Bartending - The Crimson Mist, Maurtia Falls
[Kirk had never really held down a steady job before. Sure, he'd helped his dad a bit at his back in his body shop in high school, but his scholarship covered his college, and after that, well... He considered himself unemployable.
So when he'd been told to just show up at some bar in Maurtia Falls to earn a paycheck, he honestly went more out of curiosity than anything. He knew nothing about bartending, but picked it up quickly. He isn't the chatty, psychologist type, but he will be ready with a refill before you have to ask, so he gets decent tips all the same.
The bar itself isn't fully sure what it wants to be; half faux vampire bar, half 80s roadhouse dive bar. Kirk has no fucking clue how this came to be, but the strange hodgepodge of customers don't seem to mind, so he doesn't either.
He can be found behind the bar serving drinks, or helping the waitstaff when things get slammed. Maybe he spills a drink on you by mistake, maybe you're very lost and just need directions. Either way, Kirk's here until his shift's over.]
04. Bat time - wherever
[The only time Kirk ever feels truly comfortable with himself is when he's wearing the costume. It's stupid, but he can temporarily forget all of the insecurities and problems and just focus on beating the hell out of some scumbag that deserves it.
Maurtia Falls is ripe with such scumbags, so he can usually be found there, but every so often he stalks his prey to one of the other porter cities, looking for the higher man on the totem pole. Maybe he's beating up on some scumbag, or staking out a nearby building or perhaps stalking across rooftops in hot pursuit of someone else... hell, maybe he's following you by mistake. Either way, he's here and he's not going anywhere anytime soon.]
05. Wildcard!
[Feel free to run into Kirk anywhere, in or out of costume! If you want a specific starter, feel free to reach out on plurk at
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I see you're the real trusting type.
[Rude, googling to see if he actually caught a criminal. He does have some morals left, you know!]
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[Jacob shrugs, making no apologies. This is Maurtia Falls, and things often aren't as they seem. He bends down to put handcuffs on the fallen thief.]
So. You been adjusting okay since the last time we ran into each other?
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I haven't lost my dignity again, if that's what you mean.
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[He shrugs.]
You know, your home, your job. Everything that comes with being an imPort.
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In my world, we get attention, but it's... different. [There's a lot less picketing outside his workplace, for starters. For another, he's been stuck in Bekka and Hernan's shadows for so long, he has no idea how to talk to people in that way.]
I somehow haven't gotten fired from my job, so this is officially the longest I've ever held down a "real" job.
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[Jacob's voice is wry. He has known of many imPorts who treat their government-provided jobs as a joke or simply don't show up, and it always seems to work out for them. Benefits of being a celebrity.]
I'm guessing your condition made employment a little trickier back home, right?
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Employers tend to frown on that sort of thing.]
I had my accident right after college. I didn't attempt to continue on with my intended career path.
[He smirks in an attempt to deflect the situation.] Punching people in the face is far more entertaining.
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[The punching is more business than pleasure for Jacob, but as long as it doesn't enter the realm of sadism he won't judge.]
Are you patrolling independently, or are you with one of the teams around here? You already know I'm with Aegis Force.
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[Kirk barely manages to not make a face at the mention of Aegis Force. He remembers what Apollo told him about how Jacob's making them play nice.]
But I'm thinking about joining up with Apollo and his team. Impact, I think he's calling it.
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[He's been wondering what's been happening with Apollo's team since the network post and their meeting to establish an understanding. Clearly he's been getting some interest.]
Do you know anyone else who's thinking about getting involved?
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Perhaps he's already said too much.]
I don't. [A beat.] There might be others, but we never got that far.
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Right. Well, I hope he's able to get a good group together. There's nothing more powerful than having the right team to back you up. I know from experience.
[Normandy. Aegis.]
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So do I.
[Bekka and Hernan have had his back since day one, and he's had theirs. Kirk honestly doesn't know where he'd be without them.]
Which is why I wanted to pick the right team here.
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[Sorry Jacob isn't done being curious yet.]
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Yes. Perhaps you've heard of us... we were called the Justice League.
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Yeah, I've heard of them. The version here does good work. But you're not talking about joining them.
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[They're way too soft.]
Besides, if I joined them I'd have to take a number. They already have about 6 Batmen.
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Yeah, you're not kidding. I've never seen any hero identity get represented here as much as Batmen. The Porter really likes you guys for some reason.
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I have no idea why. If this place really wanted help, they should have an army of Supermen.
[Though... an army of Hernan's sounds terrifying.]