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Mask or Menace | MODERATORS ([personal profile] maskormods) wrote in [community profile] maskormenacelogs2015-04-14 04:25 pm
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Turning over a new LIF

WHO: The imPorts!
WHERE: The Ashen Tree, NYC, New York. Need help getting there? See here!
WHEN: April 14th, 8:00 PM - April 15th 1:00 AM
WHAT: The April Swearing In Guessing Game!
WARNINGS: None foreseeable!


Welcome to The Ashen Tree! This sleek, elegant private property leased out only occasionally for limited and exclusive events. The Ashen Tree is a five story, century-and-half old mansion down East 67th Street, constructed somewhat in the vein of those famed and excessive Vanderbilt houses. The theme inherent to The Ashen Tree is in black and white -- this duality means more than just visual aesthetic. There is right, and there is wrong. There is good and there is evil. There is Registered and there is Unsettled. This reoccurring dilemma won't be lost upon your hosts, governmental or otherwise.

The thrust of this Swearing In is to play a game! There will be two versions of this game. If you are newly imPorted (if this is the FIRST Swearing In that occurred since you have been ported in), then you are automatically entered into a raffle to win prizes! You can enter your name into the raffle ONCE for EVERY THREAD with A DIFFERENT CHARACTER that you have! How lucky you are! If you have BEEN here (if this is NOT the first Swearing In that occurred since you have been ported in), then you may only enter the raffle if you WIN at the game.

What is the game?

The Identity Game.

Every imPort who is in the DESIGNATED ROOMS: ROOT, TRUNK, BRANCH, and TWIGS will do their best to pretend to act like another imPort. If someone (who is also in character, just like you are) guesses what imPort you are pretending to be, then THEY may enter their name in the raffle. If you guess the pretend identity of someone else, then YOU get to enter your name in the raffle. There is no sign-up for who pretends to be whom, and there can be multiple imPorts impersonating the same imPort. That will not be regulated. The more you guess correctly someone's pretend identity (which can be achieved by threading with many people), the more you get to enter your name in the raffle. You MUST guess the identity of the imPort being impersonated correctly -- there is right and there is wrong. If someone guesses your character's impersonation correctly, then you have to tell them. You do not have to keep the same impersonation for the WHOLE LOG, but you do for at least a single thread! No changing up identity on someone. ANY imPort can play this game, INCLUDING new imPorts. While new imPorts can play the Guessing Game, or impersonate other imPorts to their desire, their eligibility to enter the raffle is still judged differently. Because they're new!

The LEAVES ROOM is the "safe" zone. You can be yourself! You can stop pretending! Well, maybe some imPorts never actually stop pretending -- maybe there is some gray between all this black and white.
microbrobotics: (gone)

[personal profile] microbrobotics 2015-04-21 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ Would he have had this many issues with anger management if Tadashi hadn't died? Who knows - that's a well of emotion that's been building ever since he was stuffed into his first locker. The gasoline was already there, but Tadashi's death was a lighted match.

He lowers his gaze. One more small lie for the road. ]


No. I never even touched him.

[ Baymax did that. ]
tadeadshi: hxneylemon @ tumblr (07)

[personal profile] tadeadshi 2015-04-21 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
[Okay, so at least not directly next door, he can work with that.

But he can't help you there, he never stayed at a dorm. bless living within driving distance of his college.]


Maybe it won't be as bad.
glitchinthesystem: (that doesn't sound good)

[personal profile] glitchinthesystem 2015-04-21 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, sounds handy.

[AHAHA, GET IT? Okay, seriously, sounds nice to him. He can't think how many people would like to have limbs replaced back home with how many work related accidents happen.]


Food is food, but you're right. So, much stuff wasted on people who don't really appreciate what they got.
[He shakes his head towards Ed regarding the name bit.]


Not where I'm from it's not. Maybe just where you're from and here. You all got some weirdo names and you don't even pick them yourselves.
redplainsrider: (She won't rest until you die)

[personal profile] redplainsrider 2015-04-21 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, he--wait, what?" She definitely wasn't expecting that adjective to be used.
orangehoodie: ((ken) 12)

[personal profile] orangehoodie 2015-04-21 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
Umm... never heard of it. What kind of story has vampires and glitter?
tadeadshi: (76)

[personal profile] tadeadshi 2015-04-21 12:22 am (UTC)(link)
[And a sigh of relief. He gives his brother a squeeze. He's not thrilled that his brother tried to do that but, hearing he didn't get that far...]

I'm glad.
ursawhiner: And not just remove their essence with your leg meat? (Can we just leave horses alone?)

[personal profile] ursawhiner 2015-04-21 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
There's a whole series. If you really wanna know, you should ask Mabel.
microbrobotics: (live dammit!)

[personal profile] microbrobotics 2015-04-21 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ Hiro's shoulders slump with relief. That was the worst of it, right? Callaghan can't hurt him with that secret any more. He leans forward, thumping his head against his brother's chest. ]

So how many of those nice things are you gonna take back, huh? At least one.
glitchinthesystem: (that doesn't sound good)

[personal profile] glitchinthesystem 2015-04-21 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh hey, another horned person. He just stares blankly at them listening to their explaination and then back at the bottle.]

Sounds like too much effort. Besides, didn't even pay for it, so, no sense in going to war over something shitty like that.

[He's all for the non violence so long as no violence is inflicted upon him. He stares at the top of it for a moment and then back at the girl and asks:]


Hey, this thing's plugged up. Mind if I just stick the dealy blocking it on that head of yours and try and pry it off?

[He's so kind.]
abduxel: (ain't no rest for the wicked)

[personal profile] abduxel 2015-04-21 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Well, you know, like in movies! Bug-eyed insect-people."
tadeadshi: (39)

[personal profile] tadeadshi 2015-04-21 12:26 am (UTC)(link)
None. Based it looking at the Hiro I've been living with for the last two months. Doesn't change a thing.
glitchinthesystem: (that doesn't sound good)

[personal profile] glitchinthesystem 2015-04-21 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Bonus points for you, Mr. his life is going to get even more complicated than his own movie, Hamada.]

Just a few days ago. I'm one of the newbies that was forcefully volunteered to help out.
redplainsrider: (Get on your horse and ride)

[personal profile] redplainsrider 2015-04-21 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Huh . . . guess I ain't familiar. Martians in holos from back home, well, look like Martians." She set her comm down on the bartop. "More or less. As close as humans in blue-face," she said that with some disgust, "can get."
microbrobotics: (dag man that's cool [suit])

[personal profile] microbrobotics 2015-04-21 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Dude, you still sneezed a kitten. That's amazing.
andgoliath: (pic#8979521)

[personal profile] andgoliath 2015-04-21 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
I plan on taking it. Extra resources, free room and board.

If it turns out to be a sour deal, we can always quit.
andgoliath: (pic#8979521)

[personal profile] andgoliath 2015-04-21 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
A detective then, I take it?
pushtheboundaries: (it's going to be all right)

[personal profile] pushtheboundaries 2015-04-21 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
You didn't attend my college. We didn't have 3D printers back then. [beat] And before you ask, yes, it was uphill both ways in the snow.
ursawhiner: (Please deal with this astral infestation)

[personal profile] ursawhiner 2015-04-21 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Amazingly useless.

[Sullenly gulping down more grape juice. Drink away your problems, DipDip!]
andgoliath: (pic#8979521)

[personal profile] andgoliath 2015-04-21 12:33 am (UTC)(link)
It owned a wide umbrella of companies, from private security, manufacturing and construction to high-end robotics, medical research and aerospace engineering. I was more involved with the technological side of things. Did some of our R&D work myself. It's always nice to be hands-on as a boss when you can.
tadeadshi: hxneylemon @ tumblr (08)

[personal profile] tadeadshi 2015-04-21 12:34 am (UTC)(link)
Lucky us, the new generation. Thanks for paving the way.
bulwank: @vouloir (seventyfour)

[personal profile] bulwank 2015-04-21 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
"It is my DUTY to keep my eye out for guys like you!" Breathes in deep, his chest pushing out, seemingly larger again, almost curling up near the ceiling, hunched over him, eyes bright. Definitely staring into his soul, pressuring him, shoving his concern for his fellow ImPorts right down the boy's throat.
flowerette: ([ 73 ])

[personal profile] flowerette 2015-04-21 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
Nothing you could ever do would be something I would consider inappropriate.

[ I mean, hello, Chilton. Don't forget you're courting a murderer.

But even so, Raina didn't seem to mind his flustered fumble. As a matter of fact, she never seemed to mind anything he did. She never judged. She always looked at him full of acceptance and silent admiration.

Even the tender touches now just caused her eyes to sparkle and a smile to break free on her lips. Raina looked down at the bracelet, still allowing her hand to linger in his before she met his eyes again and did something very odd, very intimate, very telling. ]


Kuen nee di chun rusuek dee yee um. Khun pen kon peeset.

[ It was Thai. It was her home language, the same language her grandmother told her all of those stories in, the same language she grew up on the streets speaking. Her American accent was flawless and wouldn't have given a single clue as to her true origin -- whether that was simply practice or the many years she spent in the states, who knew. But Thailand would always be home.

The literal translation of what she said, if Chilton happened to know Thai was: I feel wonderful tonight. You are special. But if he didn't understand, she wasn't going to translate. The soft-spoken intimacy of the words was enough to get the message across. ]
pushtheboundaries: (i'm not sure where i'm headed)

[personal profile] pushtheboundaries 2015-04-21 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
Just wait until the next one comes. You'll have your turn telling them how good they have it.

[or he won't, but- Callaghan ignores that twinge. maybe he should move on...]

On a related note, does your workplace let you further your own projects?
resipiscent: (check out my specs bro)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-04-21 12:38 am (UTC)(link)
[No, that's definitely not it. He blinks up as Mairon joins him, settling his chair back on all four legs.]

It's a... clear, fizzy drink. It's sweet.

[He's not sure if this person will recognize the word "soda", so he doesn't try.]

That was just fizzy water, though.
microbrobotics: (adorable)

[personal profile] microbrobotics 2015-04-21 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
[ Alright bro, you win this round. Hiro lunges forward abruptly to give him a hug. ]