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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.
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[personal profile] solarcharged 2019-01-22 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
To be honest, if I decide to be a shiny boy I think everyone else will be joining you under that blanket.

[ Not that a blanket will be any good to anyone, vampire or not. Also: ninety years without the sun? That must at least put Cassidy at over 100 years. Apollo looks impressed. ]

You look good for being over a century old, by the way. They do say that keeping out of the sun does wonders for your complexion...
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[personal profile] crassidy 2019-01-22 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)
[His nose wrinkles in a light snort of a laugh. Sure, he doesn't know the extent of Apollo's powers, but that statement is enough to make it known that they must be pretty damn bright. It's sun related. It's gonna be and burny.]

Ah, cheers, mate! Had me 120th just last month, in fact. 'Spose there's some truth to the benefits of bathin' in the blood of your enemies.
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[personal profile] solarcharged 2019-01-25 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Many happy returns for last month! You don't look a day over seventy five. [ Apollo lifts a hand to clap Cassidy's shoulder in a friendly way, but thinks better of it at the last minute. There's no telling how thin those clothes might be. Better to be safe than sorry.

Hey, let's change the subject. ]


So have you been to many of these Swear-Ins?
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[personal profile] crassidy 2019-01-26 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
[That hand is eyed, but Cass doesn't say anything. A shoulder pat probably would've been fine, but Apollo's probably right not to risk it.]

Been to a few, yeah! Come for the free booze, mostly, although I've learnt to leave early on. I don't mind a bit of drama, like, but there's some weird shite that happens at these things. Fifty fifty if it's gonna go fine or you get kidnapped.
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[personal profile] solarcharged 2019-01-27 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I heard the odds were fairly good when it comes to something awful happening.

[ Apollo doesn't look all that worried about it; if anything, he looks fairly relieved. He glances at their surroundings once more, appraising the level of sunlight beyond the glass windows with an expert eye. ]

Honestly? I would quite like to see someone try. I'd love it, in fact.
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[personal profile] crassidy 2019-01-27 06:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Hah, mate, just make sure you warn me before you start fightin', alright? I don't much fancy my chances with what you can do.

[Cassidy knows that look, he gets it himself plenty when he's ready for a good ol' bar brawl. There's a pretty big difference between a bar brawl and a super powered fight though, especially with sunny boi here involved.]
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[personal profile] solarcharged 2019-01-29 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Apollo throws him a reassuring grin that practically glitters with ambient solar energy. ]

I promise I'll give you a warning, okay? Long enough to find some sunglasses, at least.
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[personal profile] crassidy 2019-01-31 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like I'd need a whole lot more than sunglasses if you got going. Unless you're little more than a tanning bed?

[Apollo sure could make a good living off being a portable tanning service in that case, Cass thinks.]
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[personal profile] solarcharged 2019-02-03 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's a hell of a lot more than a tanning bed but Apollo pulls a theatrical look of thoughtful consideration. ]

You know what? I never thought about opening up a tanning salon before. I've been wasting my talents all this time...
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[personal profile] crassidy 2019-02-04 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, you're welcome for that idea, man. I'd request freebies but I don't much fancy me chances, 'spose I gotta live the tanless life. Not really fair, honestly, only time pasty comes in is when the goths are back in fashion.

[And Cass is pretty tired of all those vampire wannabes. Well, he may not have tanned skinned but at least he's got a liver of steel, one he plans to test all night as he grabs a wine from a passing waitress.]

Other business plan: some sorta celebrity PT. I'm telling you, mate, you put those perfectly shaped arse cheeks on ads and folk will come flockin' for advice.
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[personal profile] solarcharged 2019-02-08 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Apollo smiles. And winces. His expression is somewhere in between the two. It's a pained look. ]

As much as I love the compliment - [ he doesn't ] - I don't think I can help anyone build muscles. 'Find a psychotic scientist to bio-engineer your entire body to run on sunlight' isn't really the same as protein shakes and four hour gym sessions...
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[personal profile] crassidy 2019-02-09 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Look, sometimes Cassidy forgets people don't always need their body parts complimenting, but he truly does appreciate a fine ass.]

I dunno, in a world like this, I'd think "find a psychotic scientist" is actually a pretty easy task. We already got some weird bio-engineer shite going on with some of the locals, from what I hear.
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[personal profile] solarcharged 2019-02-09 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's okay Cassidy, it IS a fine ass. But the psychotic scientist news is actually more alarming right now than anything that anyone could say about his buttocks. ]

God. [ He throws his hands up in mock despair. ] Just for once I'd like to end up in a universe where there isn't a mad scientist wanting to do something spectacularly fucked up.
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[personal profile] crassidy 2019-02-10 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
No chance of that here. We got more crazies than we know what to do with, between the weird types the Porter keeps dragging in, and the locals bent on either murderin' the lot of us, or creating their own super powered army.

[A somewhat apologetic shrug, like this is somehow his fault, rather than just being the bearer of bad news. He's sorry there's so many weirdos in the world, Cass truly would prefer a peaceful life.]
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[personal profile] solarcharged 2019-02-11 09:34 am (UTC)(link)
Such is life, I guess.

[ And actually? Apollo doesn't sound too upset about it. He lifts his eyebrows expectantly and takes a sip of his wine. ]

Sounds like someone should do something about all that. Clean up the house, as it were.

[ With their fists!! ]
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[personal profile] crassidy 2019-02-17 01:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Cassidy doesn't appear to be all that upset with it either. He's lived a long life full of plenty of weirdos, crazies and 'villains', this world isn't all that different.]

They sure should. You seem like a capable enough fella, all them muscles and sunny disposition, like.