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maskormenacelogs2019-01-13 09:11 am
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Entry tags:
- !event log,
- anders | n/a,
- apollo | n/a,
- boba fett | n/a,
- brandon heat | n/a,
- catra | n/a,
- ct-7567 | captain rex,
- elena fisher | n/a,
- fuu hououji | zephyr,
- harry dresden | the magician,
- jaime reyes | blue beetle,
- knock out | n/a,
- marie d'ancanto | rogue,
- n/a | the midnighter,
- norman | n/a,
- princess allura | n/a,
- proinsias cassidy | n/a,
- riptide | riptide,
- roxas | the key of destiny,
- tim drake | robin,
- tina belcher | n/a,
- wanda maximoff | scarlet witch,
- † alphonse elric | n/a,
- † cassandra igarashi | n/a,
- † circe | witch of aiaia,
- † dean allen | the gray man,
- † ezra bridger | n/a,
- † fern | n/a,
- † hans gruber | n/a,
- † jacob taylor | the protector,
- † kairi | destiny's embrace,
- † kanan jarrus | spectre 1,
- † karolina dean | n/a,
- † kasia nyx | nox,
- † riku | darkeater,
- † rodimus | n/a,
- † walter strickler | stricklander
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.
WHERE:
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
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
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
“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
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.
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Why would Xemnas tell me the truth? I was just the useful tool, remember?
[To Xemnas. To DiZ. To Riku, he'd probably been less than that.]
It's not like I didn't figure it out anyway.
no subject
Do you really think so? That you figured it all out?
[Riku would be surprised if he did, considering that even Master Yen Sid didn't figure out what Xehanort was up to until it was already too late. But that's really not what he's here for.]
If you want that, I'll tell you the truth as I know it. About the Organization… and about everything you can think of asking.
[Even if that means that they'll be here all that's left of this day.]
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As if that hadn't led him directly into their clutches.]
I figured out that Xemnas had me build Kingdom Hearts so he could have power, not so we could have hearts. I really don't care what he wanted it for.
[Would he have helped if he knew the truth? Maybe, maybe not. But once it was too late, well, Sora was the big hero. It was his problem to solve, not Roxas's.]
Why should I listen to you, anyway? All you've ever done is lie to me.
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But anyway, that isn't the question.]
I have no right to ask you to listen to me… or to believe anything I say… but for what it's worth, I am sorry. About our fight, and about the things that followed after that.
[About taking away Roxas' identity and keeping him trapped in the digital Twilight Town.]
Sora said, the last thing you remember is your fight with him in The World That Never Was… for him and I it has been over half a year since then. Some things we found out since… they concern you too. Especially now.
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There's no real reaction from Roxas, other than that he goes absolutely still when he hears the words. Which is, maybe, reaction enough. Those are words he never thought he'd hear—not from anyone who should say them. Does he believe them? How does he feel about them, either way? He's...not sure. But he'll be thinking about them for a while. After a moment, his shoulders relax.]
I don't care. Whatever you think you know, it's your problem. I'm not going to be around to deal with it, remember?
[And how much do either of them believe that? He waits a beat, not long enough for Riku to respond.]
I almost beat him, you know. The last thing I remember before the porter got me, he was beaten—on his hands and knees, disarmed. Guess that would have messed up your plans pretty bad.
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But Roxas doesn't let him respond, and the words that come after that… Yea, this is more important than what Xehanort might be aiming at, should he ever be ported in. He hasn't been yet, after all… so there is time, still.]
Probably… it would have left Mickey, Donald, Goofy and I to fight the remains of the original Organization on our own.
[He's not going to assume so easily that Roxas would have fought his former comrades at their side, traitor or not.]
And, I guess… Kairi and I would have been pretty sad.
[Sora is their best friend after all.]
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Part of him wants to end this whole line of conversation. The other part is irritated that Riku took it so calmly. At the very least, he'd have liked to have seen Riku shaken, worried by what Roxas almost did. (But of course, it's not that surprising. Sora's had plenty of time to fill his friends in on what happened.) He chooses that part of him.]
What, am I supposed to feel bad about it? Maybe it wasn't on purpose, but he took my whole life away from me. If you didn't want me to try and take it back, you shouldn't have forced me into the same body as him.
[He pushes himself to his feet, leaving a little space between them still. It's close enough that it could be quickly crossed with a blade, but that's not what this is about.]
I want to know something. You say you're sorry, but that's now. You guys probably expected me to go back to being Sora, make things like they were before he split us into two people, right? He gets back the part of me he left behind and goes back to being whole. But it didn't work out that way.
Would you even feel bad if I had disappeared into his heart? Or are you only guilty because I'm inconveniently still around to remind you that I was a person, too?
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Riku shakes his head, answering even though this is likely a rhetorical question.]
No, you aren't. It's not your fault… if anyone, I guess it's the Organization's… and mine too.
[Because whether he likes it or not, it was Riku's actions that had cascaded into Roxas' birth. He isn't about to deny or forget that. He tenses just slightly when Roxas pushes to his feet, but doesn't get any more defensive than that. If Roxas hadn't attacked him back in Maurtia Falls, then he probably won't do so here either.
The question that Roxas asks though… Riku can't say he ever wondered himself, because well… he hadn't even been sure if Roxas was still a person within Sora until that time that he had dived into Sora's Heart and seen the other himself. He had felt bad about what had to happen – about what Naminé had told him had had to happen, back when she had told him that they would need Roxas to restore Sora to the waking world – but that was mainly because Sora would never have liked to wake up at the cost of another person's existence… and that's not what Roxas is asking, is it?]
If you are looking for a 'yes' or 'no', I can't give you that. I'd like to think I would.
[He shrugs faintly, because honestly…]
I guess, we'll never know for sure.
[Because Roxas is here now. There is little that either of them can do about that fact.]
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And when he does hear Riku's reply, he thinks he hears honesty in it.]
Huh. [How about that.] Good to know.
[He sounds strangely satisfied, considering that they don't know for sure, as Riku pointed out. But now he can be sure that Riku won't try to cover up his own wrongdoing with more lies...at least not all the time. He nods, and reaches down to grab his shoes.]
Okay. I'm gonna go.
[Unspoken, but he has no doubt Riku hears it anyway: 'Don't follow me.']
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He nods when Roxas declares his departure and sits down a few steps away from where Roxas had sat earlier – he isn't going to follow. He wants to say something, make sure that Roxas knows that his earlier offer to tell him everything will always be open… but then he bites down on his lip.
He'd told Sora that Roxas might need time and distance… and he supposes that applies to himself too.
There is no danger now, no imminent reason to warn Roxas of Xehanort's new Organization.
So, he won't, not yet.
He doesn't look to watch Roxas leave.]