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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.

[personal profile] braided_icarus 2015-04-29 09:19 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. They teach chemistry here. That's one of the easier subjects. For me, anyway. Not sure if you'll be in my class since I think they bumped me up and I'm pretty sure I'm still pissing off the teacher. I hadn't been to school in a few years myself until I got here. And I imagine there might be others that have never been at all. So you won't be alone. ImPorts from all sorts of places and times and all.

[Giving a shrug. Perhaps in time he'd consider the idea of offering tutoring if others really need the help for chemistry or biology.]
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[personal profile] hypnotherapy 2015-04-29 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ Megaman, if he needs to use it, he'll make sure to stay far away from you to avoid freaking you out. He knows his love for viruses (and total lack of fear for them) isn't even remotely normal. ]

Noted.

It's not really the kind of function that's meant to make people feel better, certainly. Even the entertainment...pretending to be someone other than yourself isn't my idea of fun.

[ He's not sure whether to address that or not. It's likely Megaman wouldn't appreciate it. So he decides to very tactfully change subject. ]

--Ah. Have you met anyone interesting yet?
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[personal profile] ferrisbuellean 2015-04-29 11:10 am (UTC)(link)
Y'know, that might not be a bad idea. Play up for the camera. Act the part and earn my money like a good little whore. [Not exactly any different from him hamming it up inside the courtroom.]
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[personal profile] selfpraise 2015-04-29 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[And this is why he disliked this game the moment he heard it.]

Then let me state that I have no ulterior motives other than what I've already said.

Of course this means you have to take my words at face value, but as thinking otherwise is exhausting we'll ignore that for now.
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[personal profile] ferrisbuellean 2015-04-29 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, you're a better man than I. I salute you. [Bad guys don't take time out and make sacrifices to look after disabled sons. That's the signal of a good guy, right there. Walt is good people.]

Nightmare is probably more accurate, sure. I got lucky with this place, but maybe we're all here for another chance. Either that or the universe is just screwing with us. I'm kinda leaning towards the latter.

[Because there is no way they're all just special enough to get second chances. Plus he was quite happy with his group of buddies, kthx.]
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[personal profile] ferrisbuellean 2015-04-29 01:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[Now there's the officer he's been told about, a show of authority that was familiar enough during his dealings with cop types. It's almost reassuring to see a big guy like Hank actually show some backbone.]

I bet it's a damn good show for whoever's watching though, right? Maybe this is just like advanced dog fighting to those that brought us here. Place your bets now.

[But don't on Jeff because he doesn't do fighting, especially when it risks being punched in his beautiful face.]
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[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-04-29 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
A lot more different. I've never been to a New York apart from today, but there are probably worlds close to the one I came from with one. You have to understand, the place I came from is a tiny world, but I've been to other worlds before coming here.
resipiscent: (check out my specs bro)

[personal profile] resipiscent 2015-04-29 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Heropa here. I like to go to the beach at Cape Canaveral, though.
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[personal profile] cleptes 2015-04-29 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
You're taking a risk, hoping that this dimension will be similar to the real New York. Relying on movies. [Because she doesn't want some sub standard hotel. Only the best.] If you don't find somewhere, we might just have to hop on one of those planes back to your place.

I'd suggest my apartment but there's a teenage boy around. Also a few others but I haven't really spoken to them.
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[personal profile] cleptes 2015-04-29 06:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, that mystery.

[He probably wasn't the only person who was asking about it, but perhaps he was the only one who was actively investigating it.]

I would love to know the answer to those questions just like you. But I don't know where to begin or whom to ask; have you began to look into it or have you just thought about seeking the answers?
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[personal profile] cleptes 2015-04-29 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Then I'll ask them. See what they tell me and if it is useful to what I need to know. The more understanding I have of these abilities I've been given, the better.
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[personal profile] cleptes 2015-04-29 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, there's always something better. You just have to look hard enough to find it. [Not referring to this place but everywhere else, different dimensions and all.]

What else is there to see? Not in New York, I mean. Back in the other cities.
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[personal profile] flowerette 2015-04-29 08:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Raina grins as though she's met the most wonderful of kindred spirits. ]

You and I both, sweetheart. I imagine you've had great success, I mean look at you. You are gorgeous.
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omgosh those icon keywords lol

[personal profile] cleptes 2015-04-29 08:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Perhaps they want us to become complacent. Make sure that we don't rebel against them by giving us places to live and jobs. Throwing this spectacular event.

What do you think?
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[personal profile] flowerette 2015-04-29 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Well maybe I will.

[ Raina sits up, nearly closing the distance between her and Jeff -- her lips are just so close to his as she whispers the words. ]

Maybe I'm just waiting around for better to come to me.

[ And then, with the most playful grin, Raina veers away from him so she can put distance between them -- rising to her feet. ]

But I should probably get back to him for now.
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[personal profile] ferrisbuellean 2015-04-29 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[Just because Will can be a creepy dinosaur man hanging with young girls doesn't mean Jeff can manage it. Except he can, he's just finally starting to reach that age where it's feeling way too wrong. Becoming a teacher has ruined him forever.]

Might be what I end up doing. I'm used to my own living space. Guys our age shouldn't be expected to share like we're in dorm rooms again. [Sorry Will, he's including you in the grumpy old dude category, even if Will does kinda look perpetually young. Like a tiny hobo.]

Just gotta hope I can raise my wage a bit in the following months. Maybe get some extra work rolling in on the side.

[Except by 'work' he means doing stuff that involves as minimal effort as possible. Oh look though, their beer is arriving and Jeff's swift to reach for his. Anyone would think he really liked to drink, and they'd be right because he's basically a high functioning alcoholic.]
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[personal profile] flowerette 2015-04-29 08:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[ SO VIOLENT, HAZEL. ]

Someone you know from home, then?
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[personal profile] deadtective 2015-04-29 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[HE STARTED IT]

No, he's my best friend's dad. ...my best friend that I met here, I mean.
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[personal profile] flowerette 2015-04-29 09:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I do have some technological background. But I'm more of a scientist myself. There is a man here named Tony Stark. If you're feeling particularly charming, I'm sure he would absolutely love you.

[ Because Pakunoda is a woman with a lovely pair of breasts.... ]

And I would say he's a very influential man to have on your side.
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[personal profile] flowerette 2015-04-29 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Raina laughed softly. ]

Hardly. I mean, there will certainly be experiments going on, but not of the scientific sort. You have me intrigued, Dorian Gray. Just how much more stamina does an immortal possess?
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[personal profile] kendo_taisho 2015-04-29 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well that comes as no surprise.]

So what do ya do? Just go t'school every day and enjoy being off the radar?
kendo_taisho: (eep...)

[personal profile] kendo_taisho 2015-04-29 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
...do ye think he'd actually do that? Wouldn't that count as some kind've breach of contract of somethin'? An' actually I hear Satanist's are generally lovely people. I don't think they know who it is they're worshipin'.
acclimatized: (every wrinkle around my mouth.)

[personal profile] acclimatized 2015-04-29 10:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ john shrugs. he can remember seeing billboards advertising saul goodman's show, but he never personally spoke to the man. nor does he know if he's still around or not. but her other suggestions earn her an incredulous look. ]

You do realize they'd probably try to beat me up, right? I'm good, but I don't think I can stand toe-to-toe with them.

[ one fell from grace and the other one punches people in the dark for a living. ]

Kristoff? I figure he's infamous around here for having a reindeer.
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[personal profile] kendo_taisho 2015-04-29 10:33 pm (UTC)(link)
It's probably very easy for Kaito to see recognition hit Heiji's face, as well as the almost secondhand embarrassment(? Maybe not the right word) that comes from realizing who he'd met. There aren't many people that fit that oddly specific description.

"Was he about two feet tall, but acted bigger?" He's not that short, Heiji, why are you so rude?
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[personal profile] shotofsherry 2015-04-29 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
More or less. [ No matter if she is home or in a new world, she still has to go to school and it's kind of silly. ] Although I wouldn't say I enjoy being here. I can't continue my research here without my notes.