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[ 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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[ He really isn't sure how well that will work. But speaking of protecting herself... ]

What about your powers?

[ Cagey now: ]

... what about them?

I just- could they help?

[ He can tell she's holding back, but he's not sure what he should read into that yet. ]

I suppose so, though I uh, need to learn how to use them properly.

[ Why is everyone so interested in her abilities? That's like three times now she's been asked. ]

That may help. You would not have to worry as much. Or carry a bat.

[ He's inclined to think she'd have more of an advantage if everyone didn't automatically realize she was so worried, after all. Is she withholding the powers on purpose? He's not sure if he'd press, and he'd understand why, but still. ]

What are they?

Telekinesis. You know, moving stuff.

[ Ah. He pauses thoughtfully for a moment- he doesn't think he knows anyone else who could do that, who he could suggest to her. ]

That- that sounds powerful. It could help you, when something happens again.

Then you did not have those abilities before this. [ Of course, he'd say he didn't have powers before if asked. And he didn't have these powers...so it wouldn't be a complete lie. ]

Uh, nope! Superpowers aren't a thing where I'm from. Just in comic books, you know?

I do.

[ What he's about to say is technically a lie, and his voice sounds a bit awkward- but he supposes he didn't consider the gifts he'd seen to be like superpowers, anyway. ]

It- it is the same, for me. With comic books.

[ She hears it in his voice, but it's easy to chalk it up to Fortunato being awkward himself. ]

Did you find it frightening to find out you were no longer human? Or... [ Actually, her questions raises more questions. ] Are we still human?

I think we are. [ There's a short pause before he says it, but he thinks he's sure of that. To him, this all seems more the fault of the nanites, rather than any change in their fundamental selves.

Although...he knows plenty of people who thought of him and those he knew back home as more than just human, so. ]

...Many things here are frightening, when you arrive. [ He's saying the obvious though, there, trying to avoid giving too much away. ] And- that is one of them. And what they know of us, from the papers they give.

[ He's trying not to emphasize it, but that's what disturbed him the most; the idea that the government may know things about him he doesn't want others to realize. ]

[ Now it's Sabrina's turn to sound mildly awkward. ]

No kidding. The government sure seems to know... a lot.

[ Fortunato is himself quite concerned with exactly what they know- he had a power in his world that this government did not list, and it's too risky to test if he still has it or not. He won't tell Sabrina that, but the thought of it makes him sound especially serious and concerned. ]

We do not know how. To know about all of us...it would need power we do not understand.

And we do not know what they will do with the infomation. If they decide to.

That's why I'd rather find out the truth before they can do such a thing to us.

[ She's a stubborn one, this girl. ]

[ Fortunato can understand the feeling, and he's seen it before- but he knows most people his age weren't raised the way he was. He's inclined to underestimate most of them, especially considering Sabrina isn't presenting herself as anything special. ]

...How would you do that?

[ He doubts she has a plan. But she seems certain. ]

Dig around the Porter cities. Ask locals, look into old network posts.

[ Make a truth serum?? ]

... I'm not quite sure, but I'll figure out where to start.

[ She sounds so determined for someone so new- but Fortunato supposes some people are like that. Is she going to get beaten down by the effort, he wonders. But it's not like he can stop her. ]

You are not the only one who wants to do that. [ He pauses. ] None of it is simple. Or easy.

I don't think it will be, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't try.

...That is true, too.

[ Normally he doesn't want to get involved with this sort of thing too much- but he is inclined to look into what he can, and Sabrina doesn't seem to know much more than him. If he was asked by someone he could be honest with, he'd say Sabrina seemed like a completely normal teenage girl. It wouldn't do any harm to offer his help, would it? ]

Good luck. And- if you need help- I could. Though my own abilities would not be helpful, either.

[ It's a shame she's so unwilling to tell others about her being a (half) witch. It would certainly skip a lot of the awkwardness and possibly change their perspectives when it comes to Sabrina looking for information. ]

That's alright, I appreciate the offer. Who knows, I might need an extra set of eyes or hands.

...Perhaps not eyes.

[ Well, uh. ]

Not all the time. It- it's complicated.

... come again?

...My vision- it does not always work properly.

[ He walked right into this one. It still doesn't get easier to explain. ]

It does not matter. I understand what you said.

[ It's such an oddity, Sabrina has to satiate her curiosity. ]

As in a medical condition?

[ There's a moment where Fortunato is about to say something, then stops- he's trying to find the right way to put this. ]

A medical condition that- that changed, when I received powers.

[ Easier than saying "my eyes grew back." ]

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