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Mask or Menace | MODERATORS ([personal profile] maskormods) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2014-08-09 04:00 pm
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Let's live it up

WHO: YOU.
WHERE: De Chima, VA.
WHEN: Saturday August 9th.
WHAT: Registration in motion... among other things.
WARNINGS: None anticipated; please let us know if this should be edited.


" The new frontier of which I speak is not a set of promises -- it is a set of challenges. It sums up not what I intend to offer the American people, but what I intend to ask of them. It appeals to their pride, not to their pocketbook -- it holds out the promise of more sacrifice instead of more security. But I tell you the new frontier is here, whether we seek it or not. "
( from jfk's speech "the new frontier," 7/15/1960. )


While known for being surprisingly quiet compared to other bustling cities like Nonah, De Chima is loud and packed this weekend with news of the Swearing-In Ceremony being held at one of its lavish halls this evening. Spreading like wildfire, people from nearby cities show up at the hall in attendance, many there for the publicity or for the opportunity to meet an imPort themselves. There's no shortage of non-locals in the hall and one may even begin to wonder if just how many non-locals outnumber the De Chima residents who are attending the ceremony.

The hall is brimming with excitement, with members of City Hall having joined the party (but the Mayor had other business to attend to, sorry!) to public figures who've decided to make an appearance much to the surprise of the media who are present (as usual) at these events. Reggie Pressley, Swaggy-Swag McSwag, Bartolomeo Zoccarato, and London Marriott can be found around the hall, some being interviewed by the local media, getting their photographs taken, or giving out autographs to those who ask. Marriott in particular will be poking around imPorts for juicy gossip and other information. Other public figures who have made an appearance tonight are local businessmen and women from the city itself, scouting imPorts in the hopes some will take an interest in their work. While many are looking for imPorts to work in computer, research, and medical fields, there are many entry level jobs in data entry, paying slightly more than minimum wage. These business folk will be around till the end of the event, handing out their cards to anyone who takes an interest.

If anyone is paying close attention to the De Chima locals who are attending, or if they had been out exploring the city earlier, they will have noticed something... peculiar about many of them. Silky smooth hair, unblemished skin that almost radiates, straight, white teeth, perfect eyebrows, noses, jawlines... you name it. These people are good looking and they know it, but more importantly, you can be, too! There are various doctors in the hall, make beelines for identifiable imPorts, and they apparently haven't established what boundaries are. If they can, they will grab a hold of an imPort's arm, shoulder, or boldly go for the hips and babble about their appearances, offering their cards and pointing out any flaws (or perfections that can be improved) the imPort has. "I can help you with that," they'll say about crooked noses, scars, wrinkles, anyone with a little extra weight, etc. A few may forget they're here on business and flirt with the adult imPorts, taken in by good looks (or other appealing features). One particular doctor, Dr. Nic, a man with buoyant personality, will be trying to pass around as many of his business cards as he can.

There are long tables set up overflowing with all kinds of food and drink. Alcohol is served at a bar where ID is a must, so sorry to anyone under twenty-one! There's a space in the middle of the main room of the hall for dancing, where Swaggy-Swag McSwag will domineer unless someone wants to challenge him to a dance-off.

In one corner of the hall, a small crowd has gathered to watch local businessmen exhibit their latest invention: a roomba with musical capabilities! At the top of the room is a slot to fit portable music players and it has wi-fi capabilities, allowing it to connect to someone's music folder from their computers. Like many roombas of the current time, it displays low level intelligence, able to repeat a couple of basic phrases. It also purrs at some point, which results in the crowd glancing at one another with perplexed expressions.

Unsurprisingly, or perhaps surprisingly to imPorts, is stricter than usual tonight. Before entering the hall, security checks everyone's belongings at the door. Jackets are scanned, purses are checked, sometimes pockets are asked to be emptied. Security will ask this of everyone, so don't pick a fight at the door unless you want to be escorted off the premise! Inside the hall, there's a security guard or two at every doorway and roaming up and down the other hallways.

The event begins at 5PM and ends around midnight, but imPorts are free to linger. De Chima is also known for its rainy weather and today is no exception, unfortunately. It pours outside and will continue even late into the night, so imPorts better take care not to wet their nicely done hair or clothes!

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corviform: (231)

[personal profile] corviform 2014-08-10 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
Kang?

[ He's not very difficult to spot, even in a crowded hall such as this one. Gil weaves his way through the crowd over to Kang's side to greet him properly.

In his hand he has a few business cards that he's not sure what to do with, so he's been clinging to them for no discernible reason throughout the evening. A card is poking out of his pocket, but he hasn't noticed someone's slipped that in yet. ]


Good evening. I'm surprised to see you came up all the way for the ceremony.
governorkang: (Neutral)

[personal profile] governorkang 2014-08-10 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kang relaxes only slightly at the familiar face, snorting at the sight of the fistful of cards.]

Hello, Gil. This is the best way to find people from home. I didn't expect all these doctors to be here, or for them to be so infuriating.
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[personal profile] corviform 2014-08-10 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Gil looks at them skeptically, but ends up shoving them into his pockets anyway, not wanting to leave them lying around. That's just in poor manners, even if he didn't ask for these cards in the first place. ]

I didn't think doctors could be this infuriating.

[ He's seen doctors before. Patient, gentle, and understanding doctors. It's hard to tell what kind of people they are when they're behaving so... erratically. ]

You're searching for people from your home?
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[personal profile] governorkang 2014-08-13 04:49 am (UTC)(link)
Neither did I. They're far more concerned about my scars than I have ever been.

[He nods, after muttering a short curse.]

Yes. I've had no luck yet.
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[personal profile] corviform 2014-08-13 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
[ The scar on his chest prickles at the idea, but he manages to shake off the feeling, glad these doctors can't see what's under his shirt. ]

I'm sorry... about both. I know these events can be a handful, but honestly, this is uncomfortable.
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[personal profile] governorkang 2014-08-16 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Hah, handful. He shrugs, and looks down at his right hand, which is riddled with scars. When he flexes it, two of the fingers barely move.]

Scars come with being a soldier. Never saw the point in being embarrassed or ashamed of them.

Have you had any luck finding people from home?
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[personal profile] corviform 2014-08-19 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
[ He falters. ]

... No, I haven't seen anyone from home since we've been here.

[ Or the City, but he doesn't want to bring up it's been that long since he's seen or had contact with anyone from his world. ]
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[personal profile] governorkang 2014-08-25 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dryly:]

At this point, I'd even take an enemy.
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[personal profile] corviform 2014-08-25 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Gil looks on a bit awkwardly. ]

You're exaggerating, aren't you?
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[personal profile] governorkang 2014-08-27 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Only a little.

[He snorts.]

It gets a bit exhausting constantly having to explain my world and what I am to everyone.
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[personal profile] corviform 2014-08-29 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
[ He nods, understanding. ]

It must be. It seems most of us, whether we have powers or not, are mainly from human worlds.
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[personal profile] governorkang 2014-09-01 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
It's odd, how abundant humans seem to be. Or maybe the porters target worlds with humans for a reason.
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[personal profile] corviform 2014-09-01 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
If Lachesis successfully synced up with this Porter, then it's possible she has her reasons...

[ Whatever they may be. She's a mystery as always, that one. ]