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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.
fursleuth: (⚡ the best i can do is tell you to talk)

[personal profile] fursleuth 2019-11-23 09:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Pikachu speaks lower just to indicate he's talking to the Pokemon.] Oh, my guy. Danger is my middle name... Or it could be if I had a last name... I guess I actually do have a last name.

[He looks up abruptly, everything vanishing in the light of how he might be able to do honest detective work permanently soon.] Oh man oh man, I can. And I have actual fellow detective contacts. I bet I can get that Akechi guy to set me up.
h2no: (nice)

[personal profile] h2no 2019-11-23 09:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[archie just rolls his eyes. sharpedo chirps inquisitively; fully believing that pikachu's middle name is danger. pikachu danger goodman? that's a cool name, dude. his name is just sharpedo. archie doesn't have a last name, either.]

Y'should look up Adachi as well, if you can. Mightyena made eggs with a Delcatty that was here before. The first Poocheyna that popped out was shiny! Ended up givin' it t'him to look after.
fursleuth: that i have hoped for (⚡ you are the one)

[personal profile] fursleuth 2019-11-25 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Thaaat definitely explains that shiny guy that was sniffing at me in the meeting. I was wondering about that.

[He plops down into a proper sitting position with his little feets sticking up as Arceus intended. Now try to resist the scritches.] Point is, there's a lot more detectives here drifting aimlessly, trying to do right in this harsh world. If one good thing came outta this, it was getting all of those guys in a room together and realizing we're all complicated, intelligent souls who... love coffee. Maybe we can form our own justice league.
h2no: (yeah.... no)

[personal profile] h2no 2019-11-25 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Aw, you've met him. Cute.

[HE RESISTS, funnily enough, it's easier to not give into his desire to pet pikachu when he knows pikachu is actually a grown-ass man.]

I just need you guys to call it Bean There, Done That.
fursleuth: on different sides (⚡ we face each other)

[personal profile] fursleuth 2019-11-27 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh my god, that would be the best name. [He waves his hands in the air like he's imitating a sparawling marquee.] Been There, Done That Detective Agency, where there's literally nothing we haven't seen. That's right, folks, your weirdest job is nothing compared to our weirdest.
h2no: (this is FINE)

[personal profile] h2no 2019-11-27 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Bean... like coffee bean?

[that must've been too much of a stretch.]

Well, anyway. If you want help fundin' it, just lemme know. I got some cash to spare.
fursleuth: (⚡ tell me what good is winning)

[personal profile] fursleuth 2019-12-01 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
[He got too excited, but now he gets it.] OH OH Bean there. Like- Oh my god, it's your accent. I just didn't hear it. That's even better. I'm officially hiring you on for PR and aesthetics, even though you're the one paying for everything, and that is opposite of what hiring means. Don't go overboard on the pirate angle.
Edited 2019-12-01 00:24 (UTC)
h2no: (mhm!!!!)

[personal profile] h2no 2019-12-01 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
...This seems like a prime opportunity to restart Team Aqua under everyone's noses...

[he snorts.]

I'm no good at either of those things, Pikachu. You should know that; you won't want your agency to have the cult-y vibe I seem to bring everywhere.
fursleuth: (⚡ we can try brother my brother)

[personal profile] fursleuth 2019-12-04 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
For the record, I have never gotten a cult-y vibe from you, even though you are a reformed eco-terrorist.

[He's just saying.]
h2no: (fluff)

[personal profile] h2no 2019-12-04 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, that's good. It got really weird a little while back, like-- nevermind.

[it's just how he is, he supposes.]

Mr Blue Oak certainly had a lot to say about me, none of it positive. [god he misses that terrible goblin] Well, anyway. You wanna come get some snackies with me?
fursleuth: (⚡ tell me what good is winning)

[personal profile] fursleuth 2019-12-05 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Blue Oak is an arrogant prick. Every talk show he's ever been on does nothing to change my mind. [He hops down off the fountain.] I am all for snackies. Maybe we'll get free samples 'cause we're big damn heroes now... Or because I'm adorable and everyone likes giving me free samples. Looking like this comes with mad perks.