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Mask or Menace | MODERATORS ([personal profile] maskormods) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2015-04-14 04:25 pm
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Turning over a new LIF

WHO: The imPorts!
WHERE: The Ashen Tree, NYC, New York. Need help getting there? See here!
WHEN: April 14th, 8:00 PM - April 15th 1:00 AM
WHAT: The April Swearing In Guessing Game!
WARNINGS: None foreseeable!


Welcome to The Ashen Tree! This sleek, elegant private property leased out only occasionally for limited and exclusive events. The Ashen Tree is a five story, century-and-half old mansion down East 67th Street, constructed somewhat in the vein of those famed and excessive Vanderbilt houses. The theme inherent to The Ashen Tree is in black and white -- this duality means more than just visual aesthetic. There is right, and there is wrong. There is good and there is evil. There is Registered and there is Unsettled. This reoccurring dilemma won't be lost upon your hosts, governmental or otherwise.

The thrust of this Swearing In is to play a game! There will be two versions of this game. If you are newly imPorted (if this is the FIRST Swearing In that occurred since you have been ported in), then you are automatically entered into a raffle to win prizes! You can enter your name into the raffle ONCE for EVERY THREAD with A DIFFERENT CHARACTER that you have! How lucky you are! If you have BEEN here (if this is NOT the first Swearing In that occurred since you have been ported in), then you may only enter the raffle if you WIN at the game.

What is the game?

The Identity Game.

Every imPort who is in the DESIGNATED ROOMS: ROOT, TRUNK, BRANCH, and TWIGS will do their best to pretend to act like another imPort. If someone (who is also in character, just like you are) guesses what imPort you are pretending to be, then THEY may enter their name in the raffle. If you guess the pretend identity of someone else, then YOU get to enter your name in the raffle. There is no sign-up for who pretends to be whom, and there can be multiple imPorts impersonating the same imPort. That will not be regulated. The more you guess correctly someone's pretend identity (which can be achieved by threading with many people), the more you get to enter your name in the raffle. You MUST guess the identity of the imPort being impersonated correctly -- there is right and there is wrong. If someone guesses your character's impersonation correctly, then you have to tell them. You do not have to keep the same impersonation for the WHOLE LOG, but you do for at least a single thread! No changing up identity on someone. ANY imPort can play this game, INCLUDING new imPorts. While new imPorts can play the Guessing Game, or impersonate other imPorts to their desire, their eligibility to enter the raffle is still judged differently. Because they're new!

The LEAVES ROOM is the "safe" zone. You can be yourself! You can stop pretending! Well, maybe some imPorts never actually stop pretending -- maybe there is some gray between all this black and white.
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-15 06:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Towards the end of the evening, Melkor is easily able to spot the Maia making the rounds. He's pleased with how the evening has shaped up and so he comes up from behind Mairon, wrapping an arm around his waist before leaning in. He holds a glass in his other hand, something sparkly and bubbling that tasted rather nice.]

I trust you have been productive this evening?

[They still had many places to be before their weekend in New York was finished but for now, they could enjoy the party.]
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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-16 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
[Melkor has a very distinct presence so Mairon doesn't react like he would with anyone else that presumed to suddenly wrap an arm around him. Instead he leans into the touch and looks up to the dark lord with a faint grin.]

As productive as I can be. [He's definitely enjoying himself though. And taking his time to get to know a few people so he can impersonate them more effectively.]
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-16 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
Any of interest?

[He asked as he leaned over to hand Mairon the glass to try some of what he had grabbed from the bar earlier. Even with his arm lightly around Mairon's waist, Melkor's eyes looked around for a moment.

There were so many here which caught his interest though he was curious to see what Mairon had found.]

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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-16 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
A few. I could impersonate a couple for the raffle. [He didn't particularly care about the prizes. Just winning if he could because then that would mean he'd won while others hadn't.

He glanced at the offered glass and then back at Melkor before taking it and trying it. It wasn't terrible, different from what he was used to.]
Mm, what is it?
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-17 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
Champagne. It is supposedly a delicacy here. [Melkor explained but he had never experienced the drunken state which it was supposed to produced. Perhaps it was a human thing.]

It has a rather pleasant taste.
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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-17 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Neither had Mairon though he had to admit, he is curious about what being drunk would feel like.] It is good. I might have to find some for us to take back to Heropa.

[After their weekend here in New York, of course. He didn't want to end up losing something in all that Melkor was sure to have planned.]
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-18 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
[And Melkor certainly did have plans for them. They had a hotel room for the weekend and they would enjoy their time in the big city.]

I would like that. [He murmured as he pulled Mairon a little closer against him as he reached to take the glass back once more to take another sip.]
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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-18 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Hopefully they would make it out of the room. Mairon had to learn a bit more about this world. And all the benefits of being registered since Melkor had convinced him.]

So would I. [He lets Melkor take it with a faint grin.] Tell me more of this place, master.
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-19 06:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Melkor downed most of the glass before handing it back to Mairon, thinking for a moment.]

There mostly Men here, with the exceptions of us and Maedhros. They are idealistic, believing in such concepts of justice and fairness. [He could not help but scoff lightly, Men were so young and had much to learn in his view.]

But their minds are weak, easily distracted and easily corrupted.
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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-20 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[He took the glass thoughtfully, finishing the contents before setting it aside for someone else to clean. Not their home, not their problem as far as he was concerned.]

How naive. [He doesn't address the mention of Maedhros although he agrees that Men are young. Useless too, he can recall the Man accompanying a group of elves through his land just before arriving.]

I have no doubts you have already begun, master.
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-20 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course but we shall speak on that later.

[Melkor gestured to a waiter to bring them two more glasses of champagne, handing one to Mairon before leading him away so they could sit and talk.]

Are you enjoying this place so far?
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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-20 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[He nods and takes the glass, following along obediently. Mairon carefully avoid others and takes a seat with his master once they're away from them all.]

It seems interesting enough, plenty of potential.
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-21 07:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Melkor wraps an arm around Mairon's waist to pull him closer, unable to resist from pressing a kiss against the Maia's neck. They had a night ahead of them before they would return to their hotel room but no reason he could not tease him a little.]

I am pleased to hear you say that. We will enjoy ourselves greatly here.
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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-22 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
[He tilts his head to the side slightly, giving Melkor better access to his neck and grinning. He has no doubt that Melkor has a lot of plans for them before returning to the hotel and Heropa.]

I have no doubts about that, my lord. There is much potential in this world.
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-24 04:38 am (UTC)(link)
What do you wish to do tonight? We have the city at our disposal.

[And they did not require sleep or rest. They could truly do practically anything they wanted, enjoy what the night had to offer once they were finished here. Melkor let his fingers gently push aside orange hair, kissing up along his neck to his jawline.]
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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-24 06:21 am (UTC)(link)
I would be glad to do anything you like, my lord. After all, you know much more of this world than I right now.

[He keeps his head tilted, letting Melkor have his fun. There was so much of this world to explore that really he had no idea where to start.] Perhaps we could explore and see where the evening takes us?
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-26 01:10 am (UTC)(link)
I believe I have a few ideas where we could go.

[Melkor was still learning so much about these humans and New York City seemed to offer so many possibilities. The city was filled with noise, light, corruption. He could not wait to absorb it, letting it wash over him.]

We will remain here as long as you wish, Mairon.
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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-26 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
You do? Please do not leave me in suspense, master.

[Mairon could appreciate possibilities and corruption. What world lacked corruption after all? And he knows his master won't be able to resist bending it to his will.]

I am prepared to leave whenever you like.
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[personal profile] belegurth 2015-04-26 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
Finish your drink and we shall depart then.

[Because they had a large city to explore and enjoy. They would have a chance to play with the other imports later, he had no doubt of that. He downed his own glass in one drink, before setting it aside.]
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[personal profile] dreadedone 2015-04-26 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
[A laugh and he quickly downs the rest of his drink, setting the glass on a passing tray before looking up to Melkor. Plenty of time later to deal with others here, they held some interest to Mairon (enough that he'd socialized with a few before now) but Melkor and exploring held more.]

It seems I am finished.