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Mask or Menace | MODERATORS ([personal profile] maskormods) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2019-11-19 01:09 pm

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WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Jeopardy -> Heropa
WHEN: Nov. 19
WHAT: A resolution and a swear-in
WARNINGS: Please label threads

Somewhere, in a place that is and is not Jeopardy, time has passed. To some, it may have felt like mere hours; to others, days. For time doesn't truly touch this place. Only fate exists here, for imPorts to change or allow to proceed as it will.

Somewhere, the sisters look into the hearts of those with the power to decide the fate of this entire world and know their choice. A blinding light grows, forcing even the strongest to close their eyes, and as they do so, a vision of what could have happened appears in their minds. A world wreathed in flames, fire and screams echoing ceaselessly as they depart; a peaceful world, healed and whole and well—and a certainty that another world has paid a heavy price.

And then there's the sensation of three powerful forces leaving, two taking an unwilling third with them to wherever they are going. This world will be left as it is now, and its future will be whatever the people here make of it.

MEANWHILE, IN HEROPA


One week into the mysterious storm that has enveloped much of Jeopardy, citizens across the nation are losing hope. The government continues to monitor the situation at a safe distance, but cannot enter the affected part of the city, though one SEAL team did make an attempt, only to become lost in the wind for hours before emerging without ever making it through. While the storm hasn't grown, neither has it shown any sign of changing.

The heroes who bravely charged into the storm have not officially been given up for lost, but with no news coming from Jeopardy, few believe they will emerge unscathed. To honor their sacrifice (?) and offer sorrowful natives a means of coping, a candlelight vigil kicks off outside Heropa City Hall at 4:30 PM EST.



Speeches are given. Commemorative t-shirts are sold. It is at this point that a large portal of light opens up in front of the building and deposits all imPorts who entered the storm, as well as a confused but unharmed Layla and Sally Clapp. A stunned silence falls over the crowd — followed shortly by an eruption of cheers.

Organized chaos quickly reigns over the occasion. Medical personnel are quickly called in to aid any imPorts who might need it, and government officials quickly descend, one thing on their mind: what the heck happened, heroes?! ImPorts are asked to state, for the record, exactly what they experienced — which leaves a lot of room open for the more creative among them. Just what each imPorts is willing to confess to or lie about is up to them, but there are other imPorts at hand to refute or support all statements.

While imPorts are technically free to go, all are encouraged to enter the building for a debriefing with government officials. Those who care to share their story begin to paint a picture of what happened, and a flurry of transportation begins to move between City Hall and the local porter outpost, as Jeopardy will certainly require some aid now that it is fully accessible. Reports begin to filter back that while there have been some casualties and collateral damage to the city, it is far less of a disaster than the government anticipated during the storm, no doubt due to imPorts' efforts. Additionally, news from other porter cities begins to arrive; with the dissipation of the Jeopardy storm, all dimensional anomalies elsewhere have ceased.

Following the briefings, ImPorts may go home and get some rest, although they may have trouble shaking off the crowds — which are largely ecstatic that the people who apparently saved the world are in front of them.



While imPorts were occupied with the post-disaster debriefings, locals have used the time to launch an impromptu celebration of their defense of this world. Local restaurants, breweries and nanas have hustled their finest wares over, and free food and drink are flowing for the homecoming heroes. A local party & events organizing company has strung up some lights and tents in the park across the street from City Hall, lending a festive atmosphere to the area. T-shirts being sold to honor the assumed-fallen heroes have been 'edited' with permanent marker, going from 'FALLED HEROES' (there was an error in the print run, given the notice of less than a week) to 'RISEN HEROES' and are, regretfully, being given away for free.

For those who stay, an impromptu party breaks out, and the occasion quickly becomes the latest swear-in, albeit with a more casual emphasis on the actual swearing-in than usual; a card table is set up with the usual seals and documents, but it's a bit haphazard.

Along with tasty libations, local musicians start jamming on acoustic guitars in the park's gazebo, setting up some cheerful background music—or maybe you're not too tired to dance? A local physical therapy school has rolled in multiple portable massage tables, with free sessions for sore heroes!

The locals who haven't dispersed yet are also around, likely to seek autographs from the world savers, while podcasters, BlueTubers and regular nosy nellies might lean in with a recording device, asking for the real story of what happened. For imPorts who become too intoxicated or exhausted to porter home, many locals are offering couches to crash on — although the pillows they use may later show up on ePay.
forgeabettertomorrow: (I don't really get it but...)

[personal profile] forgeabettertomorrow 2019-11-20 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
If Darin ever shied away from someone who stank, he would have never set foot inside a tavern. So while others might be giving Lance a wide berth, Darin doesn't seem to mind or care.

"...Anything I can do? You look like you've got questions. I can answer them as best I can if you're interested."

A pause.

"...Maybe...over some food?"
innerdragon: (longsuffering)

[personal profile] innerdragon 2019-11-20 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
There was a pause, a moment of hesitation, but he knew this wasn’t the time for grudges or pride. He was simply too out of sorts for that anyway. So instead he just nodded.

“Yeah, answers would help. ... And something to eat other than garbage.”

It has been a rough few weeks. From the looks of it, it’s been rough for everyone.
forgeabettertomorrow: (Ehehehe well...)

[personal profile] forgeabettertomorrow 2019-11-20 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course..."

He motions for Lance to stay where he is and heads off. He's not entirely sure what Lance eats and, considering he's a pokémon trainer, he might shy away from anything with meat in it, just like Archie avoids fish.

He returns not long after with a few baskets of fruits some kind shop owners were willing to part with. He sets them out.

"For your pokémon too. If you're in this state, they're probably starved too."
innerdragon: (what's that?)

[personal profile] innerdragon 2019-11-20 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
Darin actually didn’t need to worry about that with Lance. Unlike Archie, he’s not a vegetarian. Even so, the basket of fruit brings some life into his eyes. Actual real food! He would indeed bring out his Pokémon, but in this crowd it wasn’t a good idea. He would have to share with them later.

“Thanks, we all really appreciate it.”

And he can speak for all of them too considering he’s already mentally told them what’s coming. So with no further hesitation he first takes a banana and has to actually stop himself from eating it peel and all. While he does peel the thing, he decides to launch into the topic.

“I think I’ve missed a lot for... I’m not even sure how long it’s been. What happened to everyone?”

He had gathered that something happened in Jeopardy and everyone was presumed dead and now they were back and not dead?

forgeabettertomorrow: (Don't fail me now beautiful wings)

[personal profile] forgeabettertomorrow 2019-11-20 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"The short version? The end of the world happened."

Darin takes a seat on a bench and grabs a pear, taking a nice, hearty bite.

"Not sure how much you know about the Fates, but we've been hearing tell of a disgruntled Goddess named Atropos who was on her way to end this reality, and potentially others. To stop her, we needed to summon her sisters, Clotho and Lacheisis. Good news? We won out. The Fates left this world and won't be coming back, barring the occasional dimensional instability. It took the work of most imPorts, including a unification of most of the teams and unaffiliated to pull off but...here we are."

He regards Lance quietly.

"We've been trapped in some sort of cosmic storm for about a week or so...but through all of the fighting I lost track of time."
innerdragon: (om nom)

[personal profile] innerdragon 2019-11-21 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"The world still seems to be here. I'm guessing we have all of you to thank for that."

He then takes a bite of his banana now that it's been peeled and listens as Darin explains what went on. Probably the short version of the story if it's been as long as he said.

"I should have been there," he says remorsefully. While he knows he couldn't have really helped it, it was pretty much his own folly that caused him to be in the situation he had been.

"I'm glad it worked out though, but I have to wonder what we're going to do now."
forgeabettertomorrow: (sure whatever you say)

[personal profile] forgeabettertomorrow 2019-11-25 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Don't worry about it. Just the fact you wanted to be there is enough. But as for what to do now? To me, that seems like the easy part. We've been given an opportunity. We seize it. We live."

Darin shifts awkwardly for a moment.

"That said, I owe you an apology. Our last meeting didn't exactly end on a good note."
innerdragon: (Hn)

[personal profile] innerdragon 2019-12-01 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Or hope that maybe they’ll send us back home.

[Thats what he would prefer really. He’s already pretty tired of this world, and he hasn’t been here long compared to most.

He goes quiet for a moment though when Darin apologizes. A mix of emotions coming to him at those words.]


Yeah, no kidding. Thanks, I appreciate it.

[There’s a pause and the dragon master continues.]

I get why you said what you did, and I wasn’t any better, but as I told you before my Pokémon are my priority. Whatever people may think about Guzma, it doesn’t change what happened between him, me, and my Pokemon.