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[flightforfreedom]

[ For such a chatty guy, Poe doesn't seem to post to the network all that much. And today? He looks decidedly less than chatty.

He's standing on what seems to be the tarmac of a military airfield, dressed very purposefully and carefully in his full Air Force formal uniform, the double bars on his epaulettes marking his rank as Captain. He isn't usually a man for pointless theatrics. (Pointless stunts is another thing altogether, but this doesn't seem to be about that either.) Clearly, the uniform and the setting have a point.

So he gets right down to it. ]

As you may have heard by now, the State Department has declared a national state of emergency thanks to the mess that's going on, and looks like it's getting worse, fast.

I've been asked to talk to all of you on behalf of the brass, here.

While the military has been - uh - less than enthusiastic about hiring imPorts as a whole, and we're still barred from active duty, they've decided to open up recruitment during the current crisis. Just not exactly for the Army.

Essentially, they're looking for super-powered personnel who are equipped to help handle all the damn weirdness that's going on. They're putting together Emergency Response teams, debriefing and giving a little training, then sending them out into the wild. Mandate is to suppress and contain inter-dimensional anomalies and try to stop the things from spreading.

I know a lot of you have mixed feelings about the Military on this world. Trust me, they've got mixed feelings about you, too. But as long as we're living on this planet, we're sharing it, and if everything is going tits up, then it's going to happen to all of us. We may as well work together.

Anyone already on super-powered teams is probably better off staying where they're at - though I can help coordinate you with Government efforts, if you're interested.

Anyone looking to sign up as Emergency Responders should know that only Registered imPorts can apply. Sorry folks, I didn't make that rule, I'm only here to repeat it.

[ He clearly looks a little uncomfortable, though what exactly about the circumstances or what he's saying is making him feel that way is unclear. ]

Regardless of what you think about any of this - for all intents and purposes, and however long you've been here: this place is our home. I don't really care how you figure out to protect it or who you do it with, but we all need to stand together before everything falls apart.

[ He stares at the camera a few more seconds, and then the screen goes black. ]

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[flightforfreedom]

[ a pause ]





You wanna go see a movie, after all this?

[killtime]

Yeah? [ Wryly: ] You going to bring me back home by curfew and everything?

[flightforfreedom]

[ What?




Wait --

He grunts. ]

You know what I mean. I'm just saying, sure, we can do something that doesn't involve saving the world, for once.

Maybe.

[killtime]

Maybe? Now you're just leading me on, babe.

[flightforfreedom]

[ Ugh how does she keep doing this to him?

He's just going to focus on something off camera VERY INTENTLY, thanks. ]

You're making fun of me, don't think I don't know it.

I'm serious. You're right. We should do something fun, for once.

[killtime]

Who's making fun of you?

Maybe I just want a cute boy to take me to the movies.

[ She's definitely making fun of him. ]

[flightforfreedom]

Uh huh.

I'll let Rex know he needs to take you out for date night.

[killtime]

He could, but it wouldn't be half as romantic as him folding my laundry for me.

[flightforfreedom]

There is no reason he can't do both.

Knowing Rex he could probably do both at the same time.

[ Force is he glad he has successfully diverted this topic. ]

[killtime]

You keep talking like that, I'm going to think you want to take my husband on a date too.

[flightforfreedom]

[ apparently not as diverted as he thought. he sighs. ]

Fine. You know what? I'll take both of you to the movies when this is all over. How's that?




[ ... yeah, that'll sure... show 'em, poe... ]

[killtime]

Sure, if you like getting tag-teamed.

[flightforfreedom]

That is literally the emptiest threat I've ever heard in my life.

[killtime]

Who said it's a threat? Maybe that's just how I flirt.

[flightforfreedom]

Fine, the emptiest flirt I've ever heard in my life.

I would probably spend most of my time making sure that both of you just stayed in the theatre.

[killtime]

Sounds less like a date and more like a babysitting gig. If that's what you're into, you could just come over to the house.

[flightforfreedom]

Yeah, yeah.





[ Okay, but, actually he wants to now. ]

I can bring mangoes.

[killtime]

[ Mangoes. Again with the mangoes. ]

Is that a euphemism, or are you actually bringing fruit?

[flightforfreedom]

I mean, you guys like the fruit, right?


I can bring something else.

[killtime]

Maybe we just like it when you come around.

[ RELENTLESS. ]

[flightforfreedom]

[ SAVE HIM. ]



You're gonna give a guy a big head if you keep this up, you know.

[ Fine, two can play this game. ]

[killtime]

You're the one thinking you can take me and Rex on a date. Head's already too fucking big.

[flightforfreedom]

I don't think I can, I know I can, and I'm gonna do it.

[ He actually sounds stubbornly serious about this, now... ]

Soon as all this blows over. The movies. Just watch me.

[killtime]

Okay.

[ Dryly: ]

Don't stand us up, Dameron.

[flightforfreedom]

I won’t.

There’s even going to be cornpop. Gonna be the best damn time you guys have had in a year.






[ ... wait someone please tell him how he got here again? ]

... oh, work is calling. Bye Andy, gotta go.

[ CLICK ]