SECOND TRANSMISSION - HEARD ON RADIO;

[redcosmedic]

[ On radio stations throughout the various Porter cities, a new talkshow is being advertised: ImPort Diagnosis. When it finally airs, the announcer gives his usual patter to hype it up. ]

"We're pleased to introduce a new weekly segment to our schedule lineup! Please welcome your new insider source to the imPort community and the host of ImPort Diagnosis, Knock Out!"

[ Knock Out's voice comes on, smooth and unflappable; if anything, he definitely seems like he's used to carrying a one-sided conversation and not unnerved by the thought of an audience. ]

Let's dive right in: if you've ever wondered whether we imPorts spend time thinking about Big Concepts, you're in luck: there's been a spate of imPorts pondering those very things lately. From anguished musings about justice to questioning one's true purpose, from finding one's life trajectory to the never-poignant matters of existence, imPorts deal with the same existential concepts as you do, our most gracious world hosts.

And why is this important to know? Because sometimes imPort actions can seem discordant with the image of touchless paragons that they are to the public. And it is this doctor's opinion: that is a good thing. It reminds both sides that they're not so different from one another. A touchstone of commonality, as it were.

[ It's clear by the way Knock Out's waxing poetic that he likes the sound of his own voice just as much as the radio show producers are hoping listeners do. ]

Finally: it's been a rough month for your favourite imPorts. Next time you see one of them on the street, cheer them up with a hug. Preferably in public, and persistently. Don't let your heroes suffer alone!

[ He's not sorry. ]

Comments

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[redcosmedic]

I should think the imPorts could use something so tame as this as an adventure, given what's been happening lately.

[the_horror]

I'm not so sure some imPorts are going to find this adventure of strangers hugging them as, well, a good adventuring.

When you go out again, keep count of how many try to hug you. Let's see how far your words have made it to others.

Meanwhile, as much as I like hugs, I'm ghosting for a while. Thanks.

[redcosmedic]

That sounds like a problem they should get addressed then.

[ Knock Out's more interested in people's reactions, because this is guaranteed to be funny as hell to him for the foreseeable future. ]

Don't disappoint your fans like that!

[the_horror]

Lol. You're just shit stirring, huh? Going to sit back in your radio station and watch the world fall into a hug-o-war.

Pfft,t I hardly have fans, my friend. I think they'll be fine if they never see me.

[redcosmedic]

I would do nothing of the sort, this is just a little... social experiment.

Jealous of those who do?

[the_horror]

Social experiment. Interesting. And how do you keep track of those dealing with the mobs?

Oh no. I am very fine with being little known. I do have fanart of me though, and that was weird.

[redcosmedic]

Have you MET this bunch? You couldn't pay them NOT to complain when something irritates them.

Fanart is a fine adulation, you should be more appreciative.

[ Guess whose got a folder of fanart of himself somewhere on his hard drives. ]

Or were you just not happy with the artist's rendition?

[the_horror]

I suppose you have a good point. I'm mildly looking forward to seeing how far this goes, really.

Oh, I appreciated it. I even reblogged it with thanks. It's not that I didn't like it, I was just surprised by it is all. This place works fast. Back home there was fans but that was when I was a kid. It's different now...

[redcosmedic]

That makes two of us.

The joys of social media?

[the_horror]

The social media thing is a bit over the top in this world compared to mine. You can't go anywhere with out someone wanting to take your picture for the internet...

[redcosmedic]

It's about on par with the version of Earth I'm familiar with. Humans generate some truly fascinating content, and so fast. It's really one of the saving graces of you as a species.

[the_horror]

And here I thought it was our charm that was our saving grace.

[redcosmedic]

Cute, but no.

[the_horror]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

What can I say. Some of us are adorable. You'd think it'd help. LOL

[redcosmedic]

[ Knock Out doesn't think it adds much at all, but he knows he's biased and would admit it. ]

To each their own.

Does this mean I can count on your future listenership to the show?

[the_horror]

Oh, I might tune in. See what all the fuss is about. Support a fellow imPort and all. Why not.

[redcosmedic]

Glad to hear it, that's the sort of thing my new sponsors will want to hear too. When they're happy, I'm happy and vice versa.

[ And Knock Out's for anything that makes his life as an imPort easier. ]