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[melodramagic]

[ A face some might have familiarized themselves with by now, but for most, here's a brand new imPort on the Network. Sabrina doesn't look as visibly exhausted or stressed as she did weeks ago when she first arrived, appearing chipper enough in the feed that one could assume she's settling in well.

(She's not there, no.)

She adjusts the black headband so that she keeps locks of her blond hair tucked behind her ears and away from her eyes and face. In her hand, she has a notebook and a pencil. For anyone paying attention, somewhere in the corner a slick black tail can be spotted. There's definitely a soft mew before Sabrina speaks. ]

I suppose I should get into the habit of using this communicator. It's definitely handy, but... [ Her lips press together. ] Hi, I'm Sabrina. I ported in here a few weeks ago and even though the soldiers gave me some sort of introductory pamphlet I have to say it would have been nice if they had given a warning that Swear-Ins apparently have a tendency to go south.

Honestly, I can't believe those events are still sponsored since most people I've met so far have told me this is normal.

[ She showcases her notepad, setting it down on the empty dinner table of her house. ]

So, because so many imPorts have been here long enough, I'm going to ask what sort of things a newcomer's got to be prepared for. Moon base takeovers? Apocalyptic floods? Zombies? I'd rather not be caught off guard, if I can.



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[mostlyprofessional]

Is that really normal? I've been here since May and while some of the Swear-Ins have certainly been odd, that's the first time I've seen that kind of rubbish at one.

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[melodramagic]

[ A brow raise. ]

Nothing happened at those ones you attended?

[mostlyprofessional]

Nothing that I know about beyond minor injuries in games, uncomfortable public emotions, and possibly some underaged drinking [which she absolutely did not aid and abet].

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[mildmanneredwriter]

I suppose it could be some kind of test to see if we're 'heroic' enough to handle everything else that comes with being here, but that's veering into conspiracy theory territory.

[Not that he'll totally abandon the idea because of that.]

It's my first month too, but I gave it a miss. Lucky me, I guess.

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[melodramagic]

To be honest, it doesn't seem that farfetched. But to think the government would be doing that goes beyond morally and legally wrong.

[ She offers him a small smile. Fellow newbie. ]

You were better off. Welcome to... America, I suppose?

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[mildmanneredwriter]

[A passing memory of secret labs and darkness and dead children drifts forward, but he pushes the thought away. It won't help.]

Thanks. An America, yeah—I'm from outside New York, just built a house on Long Island. But, you know. Not this place's New York, apparently. What about you?

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[crassidy]

[Here's a grinning fellow, with a half smoked joint dangling from his lips, in a dark, smokey room with the curtain's drawn.]

Honestly, love, I don't think it's reserved to those swear ins. Chaos follows us imPort types 'round like a brutal bedfellow.

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[melodramagic]

Hi, Cassidy.

[ It's nice to see him again. ]

So we're targets despite most of us not wanting to be here? [ Then again, people will fear what they don't understand. ] And what does the government do to ensure our safety?

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[crassidy]

[He nods his own greeting, puffing thoughtfully as if he's giving serious consideration to her question. More likely he's simply savouring good weed.]

I wouldn't think there's much targeting. My understandin' is it's usually our folk causin' most the issues in the first place.

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[sanguinespell]

Yeah, that one fucking sucked.

[ being scarabed wasn't...fun.... anyway HEY AGAIN BRINA. ]

The Swear-Ins are... fine, usually? But there's always some new stupid thing happening around here.

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[melodramagic]

Oh, hey. Nico, right?

[ Another spell-casting hottie in all black with a name that starts with "N"? Dangerous. ]

That's what it's beginning to sound like. How is everyone not on high alert all the time here?

[sanguinespell]

Yep. Settle in all right?

[ easy, spellman. you're cute and the magic's a plus, but that road goes nowhere. ]

We basically are on alert. Or most of us. But you learn to live with it, after a while?

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Jacob sighs deeply, lowers his face into his palm for a moment.]

I wish I could give you a full list. But generally, it's best to be prepared for the unexpected. All the things you just gave as examples? They've happened already. It's not just the Swear-Ins that can be dangerous.

But really, most days are pretty safe. And there are usually places that aren't affected where you can ride things out if you don't want to stay and fight.

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[melodramagic]

No reoccurring events? Patterns?

[ This sixteen year old seems a little more aware than your average teen. ]

How would I prepare? Should I maybe, bring a baseball bat to Swear-Ins? Walk with a taser...?

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[Jacob can tell. It's nice to talk to someone who seems to be taking this stuff so seriously, especially at her age.]

No solid patterns, but... I'd say we average one big event a month. Violent or otherwise. And it tends to alternate between one of us causing problems, or some of the locals lashing out at us.

[He chuckles softly at the baseball bat question.]

Self-defense isn't a bad idea, but it's only one side of things. You can also plan ahead to think about the best escape routes from a big gathering if something goes wrong, or take some first aid training so you can help other people in a disaster. It depends on whether you just want to keep yourself safe, or pitch in to help respond.

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[prayercycles]

[ Fortunato doesn't tend to use the network much, but- though his vision is rarely ever perfect- after a moment, he realizes he recognizes that house. It's where Magnus lives. He supposes if Magnus has a new housemate, and a teenager who'd been stuck in that chaos in the moon too, he can relate.

That said, he sounds a bit awkward and stilted responding. He's not much for conversation. ]

I...believe all of those things may have happened, here. [ The flooding definitely did, at least. ] It may be better to prepare for anything.

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[melodramagic]

[ Sabrina can sort of pick up on the stilted conversation. It's a little weird, though her first assumption is that it's the communicator itself. ]

... did zombies actually appear?

[ For Satan's sake. ]

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

In my experience, swear-ins are kinda boring.

That was my first time to the moon too. I give it zero out of five stars.

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[melodramagic]

As someone who enjoys horror movies, I don't enjoy being in one.

Are you okay?

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[dragony]

But if you knew they all went bad right away, you'd never go, right? That's why.

Anyway, zombies are a Halloween thing, usually. You probably won't see those until next year. Unless someone gets very creative around Easter, I suppose.

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[melodramagic]

That's still pretty terrible. I'm surprised I haven't heard about a lawsuit being filed.

[ Sue the government for negligence? Sure. ]

What do you mean by "someone"?

[hellosirs]

I, um... I didn't go to that one, but they don't usually go quite that badly.

Miss Sabrina, right? You just moved in?

[melodramagic]

I did, actually. Sorry, you're one of the other housemates, right? What was your name again?

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[choosetruth]

I'm used to a lot more zombies than this, honestly. This is weird for me.

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[melodramagic]

[ CONCERN. ]

wait are zombies commonplace wherever you're from?
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