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Ken Kaneki ([personal profile] ghoulking) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2019-01-13 09:11 am

JANUARY SWEAR-IN: DEATH ISLAND

WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Death Sacrifice Island, New Zealand
WHEN: 13th January
WHAT: SWEARING-IN TIME, on the beautiful Island of New Zealand, Sacrifice Island.
WARNINGS: None so far

Welcome everyone to Sacrifice Island, once known as “Death Island” (and still called so by many). Located in the beautiful country of New Zealand, and under their government’s jurisdiction, Sacrifice Island is a place where investigation and scientific development happens: it’s the headquarters for Onward Research Station, laboratories that hope to learn how to neutralize the effects on humans/animals of chemical/biological weapons.

But this island holds dark history as well. It was in this very same place that seven young imPorts permanently lost their lives on October 3rd 2008. This tragedy deeply marked the history of United States and all Heroes of the nation, and is remembered with heavy heart. With hopes to never forget these painful events but to also look for a brighter future, United States of America and New Zealand both joined their hands and decided to raise a memorial for the lives lost at the island.

This memorial will be inaugurated on the 13th January along with the Swearing-In ceremony for the new heroes who have arrived this month. Media has been invited as well as this is too a political event to strengthen relationships between New Zealand and USA. Old and new imPorts are all welcome to come and pay their respects to the Heroes who are gone, swear their allegiance to the US government (or not), forge relations with a foreign country or simply show their presences during this event. Whatever reason one has, they will be welcomed.


TRAVEL
Thanks to the interest of many, an airbus has been generously loaned for free in order to fly the imPorts to Death Sacrifice Island. The airbus includes a dining area and each imPort has their own little cubicle, with chairs that can be converted into a bed. The trip will take a while for sure, so the travelers are welcome to mingle while they are on air, meet the new faces, and try some delicious airplane food. Or they can try sleeping, if other imPorts are quiet enough.

Because it's a long flight, there will be many movies to choose from: there is a strangely big collection of Adam Sandler movies, and apparently the big hit has both Adam Sandler AND Jerry Seinfeld and tells the story of a Wasp that falls in love with a Human, while it leads a rebellion against the humankind. If you aren't into Wasp movies, well- good luck picking something else that isn't as amazing.


ISLAND
Miss the hot summer weather? Well, New Zealand certainly has a lot of it to offer. The weather is the kind that would invite anyone for a swim, even though it’s not one of the activities offered during the Swear-In; in fact, the island has no beaches as it’s surrounded by cliffs. The island itself is beautiful, with a lot of greenery indigenous to the country, forming large forests through the island’s surface and surrounding the research center. There are no animals roaming around, with the exception of some birds (do not expect Kiwis, though), but imPorts are warned not to go too deep into the island’s forests or they might get lost.

At the east area of the island, stands the top of the art Onward Research Station, near the only beach the island offers. The airbus will land not too far away, in a small flight track that crosses the green forest, and imPorts will be directed to the center where they will be greeted by scientists, politicians and, of course, a lot of media.

Onward Research Station is white, clean, and shiny. Everything looks like it has been double or triple sterilized and visitors can almost see their reflections on every surface. The technology is probably the best you’d find in the entire nation: quick silent hoover carts that transport people and objects from a section to another, trays that hoover with food, snacks and drinks, and holograms of several scientists that made a difference while working at the Research Station can be found on specific marked areas. ImPorts that wish to know a bit more about the place will have the chance to press a button for a holographic guide who will tell them the story of the Center, their researches and hopes for the future.

However, since Onward focus on chemical and biological weapon studies, much of the area is very much Off Limits to prevent accidental contamination. There will be security (physical and electronically) to stop people from snooping around and causing huge accidents.

The center has allowed local tourism to be part of this. New Zealand certainly wishes to show their own culture, and thus there will be many who are eager to share it with the new comers. Talks of their fauna and flora, their national bird as well, history of Maori who voyaged across the Pacific, good old Rugby, and of course mentions of certain really popular fantasy movies that have been filmed there – one can certainly become immerse in this lovely world. Not so far away, there is also a buffet area with a lot of variety, all typical New Zealand dishes, including Maori dishes naturally. Try Hangi, or lamb, or delicious sea food, and end your meal with good wine and cheese.

Photographers, journalists, paparazzi will be everywhere. Not just for US ImPort Heroes, but due to the political connotations this meeting has as well. It’s no surprise that apart from “who are you wearing”, heavier and much more serious questions will be asked, involving politics, past events, current political feelings, where and for whom imPorts stand for.

The nearby beach isn’t amazing, but they worked really hard to change that. The whole area was cleaned as well, with new, white and shiny pavement that leads visitors to a special area: the memorial. There is a huge marble wall with the names of those imPorts who’ve lost their lives; there is a screen as well, and whenever someone touches one of the names said screen will activate show a video of the selected imPort while a voice tells the visitors a little about their life and death. Nearly, there is another holographic guide who, when activated, will tell the story of Death Island.


MEMORIAL
Anyone can access this history by checking out the Memorial, but in the afternoon, everyone will be invited to the beach. Here, imPorts and everyone else will be taught the dark history of the island by a spokeswoman dressed in white, while the screen on the Memorial Marble wall shows the lost imPorts.

“A scientist who held hatred for the imPorts used this island as his private base of operations, where he built a deadly ray and threatened to use this weapon against the United States. Seven imPorts heroically followed to investigate, only to find this ray permanently end their lives. These heroes and their tragic deaths are today remembered by us all, a memory of a dark and sad past – but we too hold on to hope, hope their deaths were not in vain, and hope we can rebuild and move forward.”

The speech is met with solemn nods and soft applause, while the names of the Heroes show on the screen:
DAVID GREEN; Chosen, age 19
MAGENTA MOVELLO; Mauve Avenger, age 17
IRA BRAUNSTEIN; Power Prince, age 21
JUDE BYEON; Bludgeon, age 17
CAROL "CARRIE" KING; Reign, age 18
MASON LOCKLEAR; Entropy, age 16
MALIK ISAIAH MARCHETTI; Journey, age 40

After, the woman will give stand to few more people who will give their own words about the memorial and the events of Death Island, including a New Zealand Minister and also an imPort: Tohru Adachi.

Once speeches have been spoken, people are welcomed to leave white flowers near the marble wall and learn more about the personal lives of each lost hero by touching their names and watching the movie about each. For those who don’t wish to stick around, the buffet area is always open, and people are more than welcome to return to their activities.


RETURN
The event will be over late night, and all imPorts will be brought back to the airbus. Since there are records who came on the airbus, it’s better not to try to stay behind – as welcoming as they were, those who work at Sacrifice Island have no plans to accommodate everyone more than necessary.

Media will be the first to leave, followed by imPorts and finally every politician involved. Once up in the air, the airplane lights will be turned to minimum, to allow imPorts some well needed rest. That is, if they want. Sorry if your neighbor is noisy.
plentystrong: (squint)

[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-15 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ One of her ears twitches. ]

Oh yeah? How do you plan on going about it?
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-15 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I... I don't know. [Which should be obvious, but thanks for making him say it aloud, Catra] But I'm not just giving up like everyone else. What about you?
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[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-15 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[ And that's the real question, isn't it? Catra's been here for over a week now, and since she has so far refused to show up at work, she's had a lot of time to herself. A lot of time to think. A highly uncomfortable amount of time, really.

And honestly, it all still feels only half real, from the -- comparatively -- lavish house she lives in, the city paved in gray asphalt, all the noises coming from the many, many people and the vehicles... she's been hurtling forward so fast and then was forced to suddenly stop.

Her skin is still crawling with adrenaline every second of every day, loneliness and alienation gnawing at her, and she wishes she had a real target to fight, something bigger than random people who piss her off for a moment.

Yes. She would like to go back home. She has things to do. ]


I'm not giving up either.
Edited 2019-01-15 22:06 (UTC)
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-16 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Time's supposed to stop while they're here. And even if he accepts that's true, he can't fight the feeling that he's not supposed to be here. Maybe because he's literally not? Everyone should be back in their own galaxies, not fighting for a planet that has nothing to do with them.

He's already got one war to fight, and countless planets that need the Rebellion to succeed. While it's nice to know he's not the last Jedi, that doesn't mean he can sit back and relax either. It's almost scary seeing what this place has done to people he knows. Why aren't they fighting the way they always have?]


Good. If I figure out the getting home thing, I'll tell you. Which hopefully you'll also do for me.
plentystrong: (cocky)

[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-16 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A smirk appears on her lips. Don't ask her about it, but it does feel kinda nice to have someone thinking the same thing as her. ]

I guess we have a deal then.
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-19 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
I'd say we should shake it on, but that didn't go great the last time I tried it and I'm not interested in holding my hand out awkwardly again.

[His hands are also not much cleaner than they were before so.

Wait, what do they talk about now? Is it back to small talk?]


Anyways... what kinda weird job did they give you?
plentystrong: (uuuugh)

[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-19 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh. Right. Her job. Her expression turns sour again as she crosses her arms in front of her chest. ]

Doesn't matter, it sucks and I'm not going.
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-20 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
Mine's something to do with poetry. Which I've never done. So... you know.

[He's gone anyways, though, because he's a responsible teen. Or because he needs excuses to get away from Jedi training.]

Guess everyone's sucks, though.
plentystrong: (unimpressed)

[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-20 03:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Catra just shoots him a blank look at that. ]

What's poetry?
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-21 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
It's-

[Almost as soon as he's opened his mouth, he closes it. What is poetry. This is basically what's going through his mind.]

It's... art. Words. Like pretty words. Sometimes they rhyme?
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[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-21 01:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Catra just blinks. Sorry, dude, but that is not the most helpful response. ]

Sounds like it's not really your thing.
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-22 05:25 am (UTC)(link)
[He rolls his eyes. You try explaining poetry!!!]

Well, yeah, I said that. Luckily I don't have to do it myself, just organize the people doing it.
plentystrong: (beseech)

[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-22 01:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She quirks an eyebrow. People here sure take their media very seriously. ]

Okay? And how's that going?
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-25 04:47 am (UTC)(link)
Fine? I mean, they pay me so that's nice. But I've also never had a job before this so it's kinda weird too.

[If they were in his galaxy, he'd just go back to stealing, but he gets the feeling Kanan would scold him if he did that here.]
plentystrong: (complain)

[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-25 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I still think if they want us to fight for them, they should feed and shelter us.
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-26 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
That'd make it feel even more like an army. But you still wouldn't fight for them if they gave you that, right?
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[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-26 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ A shrug. ]

I don't know. Probably not?
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-26 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean, you'd still wanna leave? You'd still wanna fight back? I don't know about you, but that's how I feel.
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[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-26 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She idly kicks at a pebble on the ground. ]

Well, yeah, obviously. I have way better things to do than sit around and be herded into fights that have nothing to do with me here.
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-27 06:48 am (UTC)(link)
There's a war going on back home. And I... I want to help the people here if I can, obviously, but this isn't my fight either, like you said. I'm needed back in my own galaxy, more than they need me here.

I don't know what you've got going on, but. Yeah.
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[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-27 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, dear. So he's a do-gooder after all. ]

Yeah, I've got a war to win, too. And I know no time passes at home while we're here, blah blah blah, but I'd rather not sit here idling.
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-27 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I know. [No time passes, but time is passing for them. It makes him feel useless.] But, uh... you're fighting in a war too?
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[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-27 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Uh, yeah, I just said that.
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[personal profile] merging 2019-01-27 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I mean... I'm sorry? Or, uh. I don't know. We're both... kinda young, and war's. Not good.
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[personal profile] plentystrong 2019-01-27 11:11 pm (UTC)(link)
I mean, it's pretty much all I've ever known and I don't really mind that much.

[ Or, to be precise, she's really enjoying it right now, but... well. Better to keep that to herself for now. ]

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