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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.
innerdragon: (longsuffering)

[personal profile] innerdragon 2019-11-22 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks for that."

He would have been less able to forgive himself if his Pokemon had been killed because of all of this. Because of him.

Again there was a long silence, but when he spoke next, his voice was a bit quieter.

"I don't want these powers. I wish there was a way to make it stop."
h2no: (emperor rates thumbs down)

[personal profile] h2no 2019-11-22 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Likewise, Archie would've felt responsible for it, though he doubts Andy would've actually killed any of them unless Guzzlord had actually eaten him.

"If there's ever a time to find out how to sort them out, it'll be now. It's worth a try to ask, though don't go for a power nullifier. One of those will take out your team as well."
innerdragon: (heroic)

[personal profile] innerdragon 2019-11-22 08:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Lance shook his head at that.

"I did the first day I arrived. There's no one that seems to know what to do with my powers. I was told there was a Charles Xavier who used to help people, but he's not here anymore."

He sighed quietly, actually considering the idea of a power nullifier.

"As much as I would miss them, maybe it would be better for them to not be here. Especially after everything that's happened."
h2no: (Oh No)

[personal profile] h2no 2019-11-22 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
He looks quite shocked at that, but not angry. It only really sheds light on just how much this power is bothering him.

"They wouldn't want to leave you, and you can't take them away without their consent, can you?"
innerdragon: (longsuffering)

[personal profile] innerdragon 2019-11-22 11:10 pm (UTC)(link)
As a Pokémon trainer, Archie has every right to be shocked. Lance would be too if it was someone else in another situation.

“No they wouldn’t, but it might be for their own good. This world has been hard on them. Your Pokémon are smaller mostly and resemble some of the animals here. But there is no good place for dragons.”

Lance sighed quietly, clearly troubled as he took a bite of his hotdog.

“When it’s just me and them, I can handle it, for the most part. But with those ultra beasts, it’s like I had a thousand voices in my head. It was deafening, I couldn’t hear myself think. Then it was like I became apart of them and them a part of me. I don’t want that to happen again.”
h2no: (hey buddy)

[personal profile] h2no 2019-11-22 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Then you only keep it within your team. If something like that happens again, then you either respond in a different way, from a distance or not at all."

He shakes his head.

"I'm sorry, but I can't let you do this when it seems motived by despair and regret. It'll only make it worse."
innerdragon: (sigh...)

[personal profile] innerdragon 2019-11-22 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
“That’s easier said than done. You don’t have to live with it, Archie.”

He let out a resigned sigh though, and scarfed down the rest of his food. He would let it go. For now.

“I should go. There’s a lot to take care of before I can sleep tonight.”
h2no: (this void is my home now)

[personal profile] h2no 2019-11-23 01:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"No," he says. "But I live with you, don't I?"

Shrugging, he lets it drop. Lance has been through a lot-- he doesn't want to keep pressing.

"Alright. Give me a shout if you need any help-- get some good rest."
innerdragon: (epic cape)

[personal profile] innerdragon 2019-11-25 12:40 am (UTC)(link)
“Yeah... you too. All of you deserve it.”

So with that he takes what he hasn’t eaten yet and goes... home. Not the one that was a garbage dump either.