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Mask or Menace | MODERATORS ([personal profile] maskormods) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2015-09-13 05:44 pm
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Keep us from saying anything

WHO: ImPorts!
WHERE: Heropa, Florida.
WHEN: September 13th, from 6 PM until 11 PM.
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. )

An autumnal festival might seem somewhat out of place in sweltering Florida heat, however those in attendance and have helped arrange the set-up of this Swear-In are getting into the swing of things. The atmosphere isn't overtly ecstatic or loud as previous Swear-Ins have been, and those paying close attention can get an underlying sense of tension coming from the Federal agents making their rounds as this event's security. Unlike the previous ceremonies -- and for such a smaller event -- there are more agents than what might be considered the norm.

There are a number of festivities to partake in, though; booths have been set up to host activities ranging from pig lifting (lift a boar over your head and you win it!), guessing how many eggs are in a large crate, wood chopping, pumpkin pie eating contests, horse shoe throwing and quite a few more... with a mysterious fascination with all things Pumpkin Spice. Other activities include "Spot the Communist", a small maze with cardboard cutouts of people where participants need to guess which one is the Communist and who's a patriotic American citizen. There are some pamphlets that can be found around the other booths entitled "COMMUNISM: What is it? And how can we stop it?" which could provide some hints on which cardboard cutouts are a dreadful Russian spy in disguise. (Hint: the girl with the molecular biology textbook is quite suspicious.)

The number of media representatives is a small group this time, their main focus on a specific booth with a platform and microphone. Every few minutes a local from the town steps forward, speaking into the microphone about their concerns about the ever present Red threat. Behind them a large poster is erected, practically looming over them foreboding as they talk openly about the possibility of nuclear disaster, losing their children, the American dream and everything else this country has ever provided for them. At one point, an angry local rushes the stage, snatching the microphone and gesturing to the imPorts among them in a furious motion.

"What we need is for imPorts to do their jobs! They have been so busy fighting with each other and causing trouble they've forgotten about us! I'll be damned before I see this country fall to stinkin' Commies because of these spoiled folk!"

There are, however, posters around representing imPorts fighting against the Red Threat surrounding the stage. They're different enough from the imPorts to lend the artists credible deniability, but included on the posters are the Green Glow, pictured without his symbol, ring, or mask (they've got the nose all wrong!), the Steel Saviour in red, white and blue, the Sherrif who has a bewildering goatee, Roaring Leopard in yellow and black, and something labeled merely as Armour Guy, inspired by a new spat of newcomers but with patches all over the armour in every shade they seemed to be able to think of.

Also available by the stage is a small podium with a government worker heading it, a sign above proclaiming: "DO YOU, IMPORT, WISH TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE RED THREAT? SIGN UP HERE! Once imPorts edge closer, they'll learn that they're seeking out anti-communist spokespeople to be featured in commercials, art, and more! In order to commemorate this, they will name a major highway after the imPort chosen. Sign up here!

Last, but not least, the government will have booths available for signing up for ASSIGNMENTS, though it's not necessary for imPorts to be present at the Swear-In to sign up later. Should they choose to sign up to provide local aid, they will receive a short debriefing, but those who sign up for occupation will get a small, sealed file to look at later... how curious!

( Please state your character's official status -- REGISTERED or UNSETTLED -- in the subject header of your thread. )
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[personal profile] notyourfathersosborn 2015-09-14 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Normie had been hanging back, trying to figure out why this was even a thing, when he sees Riku decide to step up and take the challenge. He gets closer as Riku faces off against the boar, so that by the time the pig is hoisted over his friend's head, he's got front row seats.]

I think it does.

[Chuckles]

You okay?
resipiscent: (smile)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-09-14 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[He's crouched and looks over his shoulder as Normie approaches, grinning weakly.]

Thing nailed me right in the shins, but I'll survive.
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[personal profile] notyourfathersosborn 2015-09-15 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Offers his hand if Riku needs it to get back up.]

So... what on Earth are you going to do with a pig?
resipiscent: (uhh...)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-09-16 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
I...

[He uses the offer of Normie's hand to give himself a second to think about it.]

That's a good question.
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[personal profile] notyourfathersosborn 2015-09-17 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
There enough room in your backyard for Riku Jr there?

[Helps him up.]

I'd try to win one, but I think we'd have an unfair advantage.

[The smallest of tendrils of the symbiote come out of Normie's shirt, almost in a wave before melding back into the "fabric."]
resipiscent: (smile)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-09-17 02:50 am (UTC)(link)
Uh, that's not gonna be his name.

[Riku laughs, wiggling his fingers to the symbiote.]

I thought you might say something like that. Your friend there is pretty tough.
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[personal profile] notyourfathersosborn 2015-09-18 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
Too late, I already named him.

It picked up enhanced strength, speed, and agility from a former host. [That host being Spider-Man, but that's not his secret to give, so vague he'll be.]
resipiscent: (melancholy so please tell me you're joki)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-09-18 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
Gotcha. So what'd it pick up from you? Mechanical leanings?
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[personal profile] notyourfathersosborn 2015-09-18 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Laughs.]

Man I don't even know, probably. I never had powers, so that's out. [And thank god he never took the Goblin formula to get them.]
resipiscent: (uhh...)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-09-18 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Your winning personality, [he teases.]

So, if you didn't have powers back home, did you get a new one when you arrived? Your friend probably counts as one, so...
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[personal profile] notyourfathersosborn 2015-09-21 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
Ouch. And here I thought we were friends.

[He shakes his head, quietly.] I don't think so. My other pretty much covers my superpower bases... Super strength, enhanced speed, enhanced agility, accelerated healing, shapeshifting...
resipiscent: (check out my specs bro)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-09-22 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Wait, do you shapeshift too, then? Or... him around you?
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[personal profile] notyourfathersosborn 2015-09-22 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
My other does. As far as I can tell, we can get larger, but not smaller, but turning us into other people is easy.
resipiscent: (melancholy so please tell me you're joki)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-09-22 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
Well, that makes sense. I mean, you can't get smaller yourself, right? You're like, a core inside him.