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- !event log,
- fuu hououji | zephyr,
- jaime reyes | blue beetle,
- joseph kavinsky | n/a,
- kang | n/a,
- marceline abadeer | the vampire queen,
- n/a | the midnighter,
- tadashi hamada | n/a,
- tim drake | robin,
- tohru adachi | n/a,
- wanda maximoff | scarlet witch,
- † aerith gainsborough | the ancient,
- † agent texas | n/a,
- † alison hendrix | n/a,
- † betty ross | n/a,
- † billy kaplan | wiccan,
- † brianna | the breeze,
- † bruce banner | hulk,
- † bucky barnes | winter soldier,
- † carl grimes | n/a,
- † charles xavier | professor x,
- † cindy moon | silk,
- † cisco ramon | vibe,
- † clara oswald | n/a,
- † commander shepard | blasto,
- † cosima niehaus | n/a,
- † count dooku | darth tyranus,
- † daisy johnson | quake,
- † dick grayson | nightwing,
- † dipper pines | n/a,
- † dorian gray | n/a,
- † edward elric | the fullmetal alchemist,
- † emmett brown | doc,
- † enid | n/a,
- † flynn lambert | walter white junior,
- † flynn scifo | n/a,
- † francis urquhart | n/a,
- † frederick chilton | chief of staff!!,
- † george o'malley | n/a,
- † gogo tomago | n/a,
- † gregor vorbarra | greg vorthys,
- † hazel lockwood | n/a,
- † hermann gottlieb | n/a,
- † jacob taylor | the protector,
- † james jesse | the trickster,
- † jeff winger | wingman,
- † jefih'ir zherma | six,
- † jesse pinkman | diesel,
- † joaquin mondragon | n/a,
- † joel | n/a,
- † john watson | n/a,
- † jonathan joestar | n/a,
- † josuke higashikata | crazy diamond,
- † junpei iori | jun★p,
- † jyushimatsu matsuno | n/a,
- † kaidan alenko | sentinel,
- † kaito kuroba | kaitou kid,
- † kanaya maryam-lalonde | psychopomp,
- † kaneda shotaro | n/a,
- † karen starr | power girl,
- † kasumi goto | n/a,
- † keith goodman | sky high,
- † keladry of mindelan | lady knight,
- † ken amada | n/a,
- † ken kaneki | one eyed king,
- † khada jhin | n/a,
- † kitty jones | n/a,
- † komasan | the youkai king,
- † kururu sumeragi | pledge queen,
- † l'arachel | n/a,
- † lan hikari | n/a,
- † leon camillia | n/a,
- † lexa | n/a,
- † lucifer | n/a,
- † lucy pevensie | the valiant,
- † mabel pines | n/a,
- † magicman | n/a,
- † maria thorpe | n/a,
- † marian hawke | andraste's mabari,
- † mark vorkosigan | peter michael kane,
- † matthew lynch | n/a,
- † mewtwo | n/a,
- † miles vorkosigan | admiral naismith,
- † minato arisato | n/a,
- † mitchell hundred | the great machine,
- † mitsuru kirijo | empress,
- † newton geiszler | n/a,
- † nicolas demidov | seeking snow,
- † normie osborn | n/a,
- † olivier armstrong | ice queen,
- † perry the platypus | agent p,
- † petyr baelish | littlefinger,
- † phoenix wright | feng,
- † qubit | n/a,
- † raina | n/a,
- † reggie mantle | n/a,
- † richard gansey | raven king,
- † richard swift | the shade,
- † rikki barnes | nomad,
- † riku | darkeater,
- † rincewind | n/a,
- † sabriel | abhorsen,
- † sadie doyle | n/a,
- † saint walker | n/a,
- † sam merlotte | n/a,
- † santo vaccarro | rockslide,
- † sarah manning | n/a,
- † sasha blouse | n/a,
- † satya wallace | n/a,
- † shusei kagari | hound 4,
- † skull man | dcn-036,
- † sorey | shepherd,
- † stephanie brown | batgirl,
- † ted kord | blue beetle ii,
- † tetsuo shima | n/a,
- † the (twelfth) doctor | n/a,
- † the iron bull | the iron dragon,
- † tobias matthews | n/a,
- † tony stark | iron man,
- † tucker | ladies man,
- † wendy corduroy | the coolest,
- † winry rockbell | n/a,
- † yayoi nakayama | roaring queen,
- † yuichiro hyakuya | n/a,
- † yuri lowell | n/a,
- † yuri petrov | lunatic
I'LL BE A TEENAGE IDOL JUST GIVE ME A BREAK
WHERE: Heropa's Convention Centre.
WHEN: April 14-16, from 9 AM - 12 AM every day.
WHAT: Registration is in motion alongside FanPort, the most popular imPort convention around! Come on in and see imPort-led panels, the artist's alley, cosplayers, and more! If you have any questions, or wish to amend the way we have written up your characters' panels, let us know here!
WARNINGS: None anticipated; please let us know if this should be changed.
Welcome, imPorts, to the one and only FanPort! As they're driven outside of the convention center, they'll see line-ups leading well out the doors filled with those dressed normally and cosplayers alike, complete with plenty of scalpers just outside of the doors. As guests of honour, imPorts get to skip past all the busy lines and are ushered into the Convention Centre through the back doors, only to be greeted with a veritable swarm of people. The quiet room being used for the Swear-In aside, this venue is absolutely packed, and filled to the brim with enthusiasm. Venture in a little further, imPorts, and see what awaits you...
A R T I S T ' S A L L E Y
The Artist's Alley is a bustling place, filled with creative minds of all sorts. It's easy to find tasteful - and not-so-tasteful - prints of imPorts to hang on the wall from everything to Power Girl leaping heroically into the air to Dorian Gray with his back turned and a sultry expression on his face. Of course, Artist's Alley isn't restricted to mere drawings: it's easy to find piles of plushies and keychains, buttons, T-shirts, and other types of exciting merchandise!
Want to simulate the mind as well as the eye? Look no further than the piles of doujinshi ready for the taking. Most tables are dominated by interactions that are seen as at least somewhat legitimate - such as Shepenko, Geiszlieb, and Pricefield - but there are tables in the back who crow about rarepairs like Laurie/Maya, Olivier/Kang, Gansey/Manolo and more! There's plenty of creativity on display, but be careful: as long as all involved parties are of age, there may be a scene a touch steamier than expected!
If you don't see what you want being sold already, there are plenty of commissioners who would leap at the chance to provide an imPort with a custom print or doll, just for them!
C O S P L A Y C O N T E S T
It's not a true convention without cosplayers, and for this event, the cosplayers come out in droves. There are those who have clearly raided their closet for ideas - claiming that they're the more ordinary looking imPorts like Jesse Pinkman or Alison Hendrix - but others have delighted in the challenge that the stranger imPorts have presented to them. Non-humans such as Kanaya Maryam and Marceline Abadeer are common for those who want to flex their make-up skills, but otherwise, heroes with identifiable costumes or who commonly wear period dress are popular choices.
And what of imPorts who want to join in? There are only two rules: imPorts may not enter as themselves, nor are they allowed to use shapeshifting powers. Other than that, they're welcome to join in on the competitions and the festivities! There are awards being given for everything from Best Performer to Best Costume to Most Accurate Posing, so jump in, and enjoy!
I M P O R T H A L L
Aside from the panels, this is where imports are welcomed as special guests! Above the entire affair is a huge sign that reads, cheerfully: "WELCOME IMPORTS!". Here, imPorts are welcomed to set up their own booths to sell their goods, autographs, and pictures, advertise their businesses, or to simply meet some of their fans! Security is tightest around this area, but only for the safety of imPorts; if any fans get a little too touchy-feely without the imPort's consent, rest assured, they'll be hauled out in short notice.
This is also the place where willing and participating imPorts are showered with special gifts featuring everything from fanmade scrapbooks of their public exploits and fanart, home baked goods, or samples from all sorts of corporate representatives eager to have imPorts represent everything from their clothing and perfume lines to their hemorrhoid creams.
R E F R E S H M E N T S
After all this fuss and bluster, it's time to get some refreshments. Just outside the venue, a series of imPort-inspired food tracks and stalls have set up shop, and are ready for your business! Want cotton candy in the shape of Qubit's hair? How about spooky, squid ink Scarecrow pasta? Dipper Dots icecream with a side of Mabel Mint Crisps? Some Minato Aritacos? Whatever your fancy, this is your place to find all the food you could ask for and more, complete with discounts if you're willing to show off that fancy imPort tattoo to prove that you're not just an exceptionally good cosplayer.
B A L L P I T
Even imPorts need a break from all this attention, which is where the ballpit comes in. It looks like they may have run out of funding when they planned this one... but hey, only imPorts are allowed in the ballpit room, and surely they'll be able to entertain themselves.
R A V E
As the convention begins to wind down in the evenings, other people are just getting started! The grand hall is opened up to various imPort inspired acts, including but not limited to the acts described in the last Majority Report, including new acts such as the A-T-inspired Roller Blade Bunnies, the Kid Flash-inspired All I See Is Yellow, and the Jinseok Jin-inspired Blissful Beauties. All of these shows are complete with light shows and complimentary glow sticks, and once the clock hits past 9 PM, a bar opens up in the back for natives and imPorts alike, provided that they're of-age -- and yes, they will be checking their IDs!
Want to get your rock on? These acts will gracefully step aside to allow imPort musicians to take the stage, but will respond even more happily to jam sessions.
P A N E L S
What happens when imPorts bring in their own technology to a world unprepared for it? What happens when they try traveling in time? How does this adversely affect the world around them, and how can you help stop it? Find out here, as an old man yells at an audience that's mostly excited to see an imPort in-person. Starring imPort guest: The Doctor.
A short, five-minute panel in which con-goers can get the necessary information about that odd trunk with feet they've seen scurrying around. This necessary information includes: 1) leave its owner, Rincewind alone, and 2) do not touch the luggage, complete with stacks of informative pamphlets. Brevity is the soul of wit, right? Starring imPort guest: Rincewind the Wizzard.
Join some of America's non-human imPorts in discussing the trials they face on a daily basis, and why they have decided to create SELF, an organization built to help them! While this is no doubt scintillating stuff, new members and businesses that may wish to invest are welcome. Starring imPort guests: Kang, Sabriel, and more!
Curious about magic? Tune in here for a discussion of the ins and outs of magic, differences across worlds, and what it's used for! Not interested in all that nerdy crap? Make sure to arrive for the second half of their presentation for a real life demonstration of magic! (FanPort does not take responsibility for any injuries or loss of property that may occur during this demonstration). Starring imPort guests: Sabriel, Elsa Brandt, L'Arachel, and more!
Ever wonder what it's really like being the Ambassador of an imPort city? Whether you want to know what colour tie the ambassador in question likes wearing, want to know more about due process, or just want to get a juicy scoop, step right up to where at least one Ambassador is ready to answer your questions! Starring imPort guest: Mitchell Hundred.
Do you want to get fashion tips from a preteen? Do you believe that they know what you should be wearing better than you? Well, you're in luck, because imPort kids are the best dressed around! Follow our imPort guests into a world of fashion from clothing to hairstyles to tasteful cosmetics! Starring imPort guests: Pacifica Northwest and Ken Amada.
Everyone welcome the premiere of America's newest teen pop sensation: Chucky Kentucky! ImPort fans have been abuzz since this event was announced, speculating on everything from his doubtlessly fashionable clothes to the dulcet tones of the voice they're bound to hear. Come see his premiere for yourself -- but come early, because there will surely be a line-up out the door! Starring imPort guests: Edward Elric AKA Chucky Kentucky, Winry Rockbell and Roy Mustang.
So, what's with those rollerblades you see around town? Find out here as imPorts do a live demonstration of what A-T is really capable of! If you want to watch some cool tricks and see the extent of the athleticism-on-wheels that imPorts are capable of, here's the place! Starring imPort guests: Yayoi Nakayama, Kururu Sumeragi, Ikki Minami, and Mikura Kazuma
Want to discuss all imPort-driven media? Well... this probably isn't the place for you. If you wish to discuss Jeff Winger's TV show, however, and learn a thing or two about his firm, this is the place for you! While this is mostly Q&A, don't worry; maybe Jeff will even divulge a secret or two about his killer work-out routine. Starring imPort guest: Jeff Winger.
Calling all history buffs! One of your friendly imPorts is here to teach you about natural magic and the supernatural, including all sorts of spooky splendors like ghosts, mythical Kings, and how the supernatural fits into World History. While it may be more informative than it is strictly entertaining, it's bound to be a treat for inquiring minds. Starring imPort guest: Gansey
This secret panel is... wait a second. This panel isn't secret at all! Using the glories of false advertising, imPorts take the stage to announce a benefit concert to be held within the next month. Ask your imPort entertainers questions about what it's really like to be them and listen to a song or two, but if it's a concert you want, you'll be disappointed... unless you stay for the real deal for their next panel! Starring imPort guests: Marceline and Maya Fey.
Now this is where the party's really at! Join one of your rocking-est - FanPort's description, not her own! - vampire superstar in a performance ready to bring the house down. And hey, if you want to shell out some cash for some merch and support your local artists, that's certainly a plus. Starring imPort guest: Marceline.
Whoa. Things are getting heavy around here as one very special imPort takes the stage to talk about the influence of the devil, dispel common myths about his possession of equine features, and a meditation on what Lucifer means to the common man. Starring imPort guest: Lucifer.
A Q&A panel featuring The Pink Princess herself, expect droves of the kids the show is directed at, and yes, plenty of adult fans to flock to this panel in droves! Gain hints as to what the Pink Princess is going to be up to next, and look at some awfully familiar silhouettes for future partners and villains... but of course, everyone's here for one reason, and that's the cute-as-a-button leading lady. Starring imPort guest: Maya Fey
whooo air trek
So, that data comes from the footwear in real time? I'm impressed you've managed to put so much in there. [ It must be quite sensitive, too. ]
no subject
His question, though—that makes her perk up in a way few of the other questions have. ]
It's not the best hardware, but the READ system . . . at home, it's part of a global neural network. I've been reprogramming that network here, a little.
Um . . . I don't think we were ever really introduced, but . . . you were part of the New Zealand group too, weren't you . . . ?
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A global neural network? Then these must be highly used where you come from. [ You wouldn't pour that much into it if it wasn't going to be used a lot. He's sort of tempted to actually go into the computer and look, but that would be rude to do without asking. ]
Yes, I was. I remember you - miss Sumeragi, wasn't it? [ He may not have his perfect memory as a human, but his memory holds up well enough. ] Pleased to meet you properly, this time. My name is Magicman.
[ yes, he awaits inevitable questioning. ]
no subject
[ And she does have questions, and many of them, but it's hard to break the afternoon's habit of providing answers, first. ]
Air Trek, where we're from . . . this is more the 'extreme sports' version? But there's professional sports too, and recreational . . . like aerobics classes.
[ And weaponized versions, military use . . . things much harder to talk about in the wake of the Perestroika Seminars and her own experience of what being a 'weapon' means. ]
They're not as widely used as . . . mm, like cellphones are? But they're just as well known, where we're from. Coming here . . . it's been a little strange, having that missing.
no subject
We have devices called PETs - personal terminals - that replace cellphones, where I'm from. Not seeing them around was quite unnerving for a while, so I can understand how you feel at least in part.
[ Though PETs were a lot more integral to daily life, for him. But so might these be, for her, if she's (he assumes) passionate about it. ]
no subject
[ There's a warm nostalgia in those words. It's strange how something so common as to just be background noise can be something you miss when it suddenly grows silent. ]
What's a PET like?
no subject
A PET? Ah - this is mine. [ He fishes it out of his pocket and shows it to Kururu - a device that fits comfortably in his hand. Though he's lent it to Hiro for research, he likes to have it with him when he goes out, sometimes.
An orange wrist strap is attached to it. It stands out in the purple colorscheme the rest of the device has. ] It's an all-purpose terminal - you can do generally everything that a cellphone can do, with a few additions.
[ And, of course, it's where he'd spend the most time, at home. ]
no subject
[ The way she looks at it is no less inquisitively thoughtful than the way he looked at her laptop earlier—open curiosity mixed with, well. It really isn't polite to feel out someone else's tech when you're talking for the first time.
Something nags at her though. ]
Those are . . . directional buttons? And two selection buttons, but . . . wouldn't it be difficult to type things out?
no subject
It's also got a projector, so holographic keyboard input is possible. [ There's also attachments for the PET that make typing easier. ]
This is a housing for a netnavi, an AI. That's why it hasn't got all the features that you might see on cellphones - the netnavi inside handles some of those tasks.
no subject
[ Her eyes soften a bit, looking at it. Thinking about the living bits of code in its circuits and memory, and all but completely unaware of the nature of the person she's talking to. ]
They must . . . be a bit lonely here, though. Even if the PET can link to networks here . . . it'd be so quiet, if they're used to interacting with other AI.
no subject
Well, it's definitely not as lively as I'm used to, but I manage. It's hard to be lonely with such interesting people to meet.
[ That's kind of a lie; he's still sort of lonely. Nothing replaces who he's missing. But this place is still exciting. ]
no subject
[ Sometimes, revelations come with the soft click of gears fitting into place.
Other times, they thunder down like falling bricks. ]
You . . . this is yours?
no subject
This is my terminal, yes. [ He turns it over in his hands, running his fingers over it; the worn bumps and little scratches that accumulated over time, with use. ] But for practical reasons, I don't spend all my time in it.
no subject
[ There's no missing the care in his touch, or the value those small marks hold . . . they're a history to him, aren't they? The same way marks on a pair of A-T would be to her, a record of partnership . . .
—and she's staring, she's definitely staring, eyes still wide with a kind of fascinated wonder. She drops them, finally, rubbing the back of her head and glancing to the side before peeking back up. ]
Can I . . .
Would it be all right, if I asked something?
no subject
Go ahead and ask. Providing information is one of my many functions. [ He seems gently amused at her reaction. ]
no subject
Back when . . . we were travelling from New Zealand to Antarctica. And you kept everyone safe? I thought it was just an ability, everyone here is really amazing like that, but . . .
The 'inside' of the sonar relay . . . it wasn't anything like the systems I'd experienced before.
. . . is that . . . what your world is like, to you?
no subject
It would be accurate to say that this [ He raises a hand, wiggles his fingers ] is just an attachment, something to live in, rather than the other way around. My true form is all data.
no subject
[ There might be something in his sound, somewhere, but . . . she glances back down at her own clasped hands, fingers wound tight together. It would probably be deep, if it was there at all. Some echo of that bright and scintillating world . . .
Nothing like the cyber world of Lon Hortz Bone Town, or Yggdrasil's factory. Nothing even like her own unique perspective of the world, the overlay of sound and information that was as much hers as the tricks and roads of the other three stormriders behind them.
Something that was just his. And it really was his, wasn't it? If it was the same for him here as it was in the networks at home. . . she'd been granted a look through a netnavi's eyes, back then. ]
I know . . . this probably sounds strange, especially so late, but . . .
Thank you. Not . . . just for helping everyone. But for sharing your world like that, too. I really . . .
I'll treasure it.
no subject
[ They streamline in unusual ways. An AI's processing, their priorities - even with the change of housing, the thought patterns still remain, though they're not as efficient.
He looks surprised, at Kururu's words. Not strange, but - unexpected. After a moment, he just smiles. ]
Well...I'm happy that you liked it. Humans don't usually adjust too well to being data, [ Hiro and Tadashi being the exceptions here ] but it was all I could think of at the time.
no subject
[ The surprise is genuine, even if . . . maybe it isn't that surprising, really. ]
I guess . . . it would be a big change, wouldn't it? Biological to digital, or digital to biological . . . especially when everything's shifting all at once.
Were you okay? Going back and forth like that . . . it wasn't too much of a strain, was it?
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[ He waves a hand. ] I recovered quickly. It was a bit disorienting, but I got used to it.
[ He looks over at the laptop again, watching it gather data. It's nice to see, in a way. Then up at the demonstration going on. ]
I can see why these were so well loved, in your world. They're quite something. [ There's a bit of wonder in his voice. ]
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[ There's an unmistakable warmth in her voice, and pride, as she looks up to follow Ikki's path through the air. ]
They're really . . . they're fully customizable, you know? Not just the wheels and motors, but every part, down to individual gears. So in every pair . . . they grow and change as their rider does, and they're just as much a part of their run—their style? As the tricks they use.
What you said just now—about how biological systems make one kind of sound, and digital ones make another? Those A-T . . . machines have a third kind. But it's really . . . it's when all three of those sounds can work together, when they harmonize into a single melody . . .
That's . . . really the best.