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THE TEST DRIVE MEME

Got someone you want to try out before you app? Well this is the post for it! Feel free to use anything that fits in the setting of Drift Fleet! Want to play bumper shuttles? Want to go wild in a med bay? Play around with the current plot? Have at it!

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Shopping On The Moon

[There aren't a lot of masks that fit her broad face, but Maz is finally able to find a custom mask maker and haggle for a piece that fits properly that won't break the bank. In fact for a bit of barter and clever wordplay she's able to come out with some extra filters to boot. Appropriately outfitted for the moon's harsh atmosphere, she goes about her business; shopping, haggling, making friends and laying down a network of information and trade that will serve their immediate stay here and hopefully remain intact for any future visits.]

Wargames On The Moon

[The wargames are just the kind of gathering to attract such morally grey people as the kind Maz has dealt with most of her extensive life. She takes the chance to mingle, network, win some bets and lose some bets (though definitely more in her favor), and get a sense of the overall political leanings and general comfort of the citizens. The ban on violence is a curious but pleasant surprise, and she's curious what further ramifications that might have.]

The Ship

[When she's not shopping, she's back on her ship; stocking it and decorating it to be an inviting haven. Shipmate and visitor alike, she wants people to feel comfortable, able to sit and chat, where she can best see them and really try and get a sense of who they are.]

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[When it comes to moving through crowds unnoticed Maz has a distinct advantage. Vader on the other hand kind of sticks out like a sore thumb. A giant black cloaked evil thumb that's currently using the force to get a free refill on his latte.]

[Maz notices him ... in more ways than one. It's his presence in the Force that first draws her attention, pulling her away from the pottery stand she was currently perusing. It's a distant, slightly familiar feel - and yet, somehow different.]

[She makes her way through the crowd to find him (which, no doesn't take her long), and when she keeps her space and observes until it's obvious this is not quite like the Vader of yore in her time. She approaches him with a sly little smile.]

Just when I think I've seen it all.

Huh? [He looks around for a second before realizing he has to look down.]

What? Did I miss something?

[What did she see???]

[She gives him a little shrug.] Whatever you missed, I'm sure it's not worth trying to find.

Cryptic. [He sips his latte]

What is it with you old guys and being cryptic all the time?

[He can sense she's old, Yoda old... Which is pretty damn old. ]

You live as long as I do, you learn to have a little fun with the world. [She gives him a sly little smile. This is definitely not the Vader that terrorized her world. There's no way for her to get a better read on him, what with them both wearing masks, but you don't live as long as she does without listening to your intutition, which is telling her this guy is pretty harmless.]

Unless I'm mistaken, you are Darth Vader.

[Careful Maz, he's still Vader. He's done all the evil of his prime universe self... just differently. And he still gives off the cold power of the dark side.]

Lord Vader.

[He sips his latte. Usually he'd mention that he doesn't do autographs, but he doubts that's why she's here.]

Lord Vader, my apologies. [She gives him the benefit of a small nod. You didn't survive nearly a millennium of political shifts without learning a few tricks, and if she had to deal with a strange alter-verse Vader it was still with some amount of hesitance.]

What brings you down here mingling with the rest of us?

[That's better. Showing proper respect isn't so hard now is it? Not like those rebel assholes.]

I require a latte.

[He'll give his mug a little wiggle to show how little there was sloshing around inside.]

[Ever since he'd awakened here, Finn had been looking for another lightsaber - and taking advantage of having Jedi here willing to teach him how to use one. Given the lack of actual weapons for sale on the planet, though, he still hasn't managed to find one. But since he has a feeling it's going to be important to know how to use one again, he's practicing every chance he gets. Sometimes this means listening to General Kenobi. Sometimes it means hanging out with Ahsoka, Vima, and Jaina (all of whom he likes, though none of them are Rey), and sometimes it means finding a war game with mock-swords and putting his new skills to the test.

Today it's the last, and though he doesn't recognize Maz in the crowd, Finn can only hope someone is betting on him as he gets ready for his third match....]

[It's hard to discern anyone in this masked society, but as Maz makes her way about the games she becomes aware of Finn's presence. She follows the tug, finally finding herself at the start of a swords bout. Seeing Finn as one of the contestants, her thin lips pull into a smile.]

[You can bet someone is handing over a sizable bet in your name, Finn. She settles in to watch, confident that - however the match ends - he'll be learning something. It's satisfying to see him being proactive like this. If he happens to glance her way, she'll give a little wave, but is otherwise content to see how the bout plays out.]

[Strange, it does feel like there's someone watching him - but Finn can't pick out who, in the crowd, so he focuses on his match instead. Even though this is a regular practice sword, his style is already starting to show bits and pieces of both Obi-Wan's Soresu form and Ahsoka's Shien styles.

It ends up being close enough that the crowd cheers when he wins by the skin of his teeth. Finn signals he's done and makes way for the next contestants, and after he grabs a drink he finds himself in the crowd near Maz - and he finally recognizes her.]

Hey! Were you watching that?

I was! You were splendid out there, wonderful form. [She settles her weight back, proping her hands on her hips and a little grin in her voice.] It's nice to see a change from the man who wanted to run.

[Finn beams a smile at her - both for the first compliment and for the second.]

You know, I'd still run if I thought it would make a difference. Sometimes you gotta fight. I want to be ready for the next time it matters.

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Maz Kanata | Star Wars

OH joy another small snarky odd colored alien.

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Wargames!

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