Skye ([personal profile] hackitude) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2014-09-30 01:08 pm

EVENING NEWS BULLETIN


"In our first news item this evening, America's ministry of imPort affairs has confirmed that it has suffered a serious data breach, claiming its networks were intercepted by a mysterious hacker.

The ministry has provided little detail on the incident, saying it applied to "the internet-based network where open information and data of the lowest classification level are handled."

Data with higher security classification is still secure, the ministry has said. Intelligence and security services are currently investigating the breach, and invite any citizen or imPort who might have information to come forward. The--"



We interrupt your regularly scheduled program for a message from our sponsor of this particular news segment.

Citizens. ImPorts. The government is not as all-seeing or all-powerful as they would have you believe. Stand up and demand government transparency. Demand answers. Do not be complacent.

They know nothing about the Porter. They do not have control. Its origins lead to the Atlantic Ocean where it was pulled near the coast in 1985. They have no idea how it works. It is a mystery to both the government and their scientists. They have no control over it whatsoever. Any control you might think they have is an illusion. I have seen their files. They know no more than us.

Their main priority is trying to find ways to control the Porter so that way they can send back imPorts who have no interest in this world. Why have we not been told this?

Additionally, it is currently unknown why people suddenly go home. It is not the government's doing. They believe it is the fault of Lachesis. Additionally, it's been confirmed that the Porter has its own automated defenses that prevents anyone from prying too much information out of it-- even those already gifted with extreme powers it brings in from other worlds. Lachesis is


[The message suddenly cuts out, and you return to a confused-looking news anchor, who apologises for the break in programming and hurries on to the next segment, some boring item about a vacuumer cleaner scam.]

((This kicks off the mini-event I spoke of two days ago! I will not be running this post, though Skye will be around later! Please use this post to react, treat each top level comment like it's a new post in the community, for characters to gossip about and share their reactions, or maybe actionspam your character's realtime reaction as they watch at home or perhaps in the street. Jump each other, have fun!))
setright: (CHAT)

[personal profile] setright 2014-09-30 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
The neon did it. This is proof.
ourown: (pic#8284571)

[personal profile] ourown 2014-09-30 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ in his best speech-ification tone ]

I'd like to thank myself for the creativity, artistic direction and flow, and my best friend Fetch for lending me her Lisa Frank talents.

We're conspiratorial geniuses.
setright: (BOXING)

[personal profile] setright 2014-09-30 11:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Real sweet. Call me if the government comes down on you for fun.
ourown: (pic#8304718)

[personal profile] ourown 2014-10-01 12:02 am (UTC)(link)
If the government's going after anyone, it's Mr. Hacktivist here.
setright: (SUSPECT)

[personal profile] setright 2014-10-01 12:11 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe they'll think you're one and the same.
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[personal profile] ourown 2014-10-01 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ he laughs because no way. wait would people even think that? his ego says 'yes' ]

I'd almost be touched if they thought it was me, but if it were me, I'd skip the white noise and hacker voice and go for something a little louder.

I mean no offense to Mr. Hacktivist here, but come on. All we're missing is a Guy Fawkes mask and a business suit.
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[personal profile] setright 2014-10-01 12:32 am (UTC)(link)
Alright, fine. In that case, what makes you think it's a Mr. Hacktivist? You think a girl couldn't do this?

[Burns him at the stake for her own entertainment. That's Fetch.]
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[personal profile] ourown 2014-10-01 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't say that.

[ but it's gotta be a guy. ]

Maybe it is a girl. Or maybe it's a guy and girl team— or maybe even a team of guys and girls. They'll have the really tall skinny white guy as their main hacker, the cyper-punk girl with tattoos as their spokeswoman, and the obligatory fat kid who does... something techy.

[ it could be a LOT of things, he's out of creative juice so he groans and gives up ]

And it's Mr Hacktivist because Mr. and or Miss Hacktivist takes way too long to say.
setright: (CHAT)

[personal profile] setright 2014-10-01 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
Nice save. [Being Delsin must mean saving your own ass in the blink of an eye. Especially with that mouth that just spews words.]

Anyway. Spooky shit if the Porter comes from some random spot in the ocean. I'm thinking aliens. You?
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[personal profile] ourown 2014-10-01 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
When you live with copman, you learn how to make excuses on the fly.

[ not even gonna deny it ]

It's gotta be the Philadelphia Experiment. I mean think about it— the whole government cover up? The creepy 1950s vibe? I'm betting something went wrong, this timeline got... I don't know messed up, and we got pulled in here to fix it.

[ his 'scary shit' speech comes with included hand motions, and the world's biggest look of realization when it all fits ]
setright: (BOXING)

[personal profile] setright 2014-10-01 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Fetch rubs her chin, thinking.]

I volunteer you as test subject number one. Just think of it, D--you'll save all of mankind because our upstairs neighbors will get so frustrated with you that they'll think that everyone will wanna tag the walls of their spaceship. So, they'll leave us alone.
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[personal profile] ourown 2014-10-01 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
You know what aliens do? They probe their victims.

[ is this how Reggie feels when Delsin doesn't listen to him? ]

I'll do a lot for mankind, but you guys are on your own.
setright: (HOOK)

[personal profile] setright 2014-10-01 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
Live a little. Maybe you'll pick up something new for your troubles.

[Look how seriously she's taking this.]
ourown: (pic#8284584)

[personal profile] ourown 2014-10-01 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ 'look at me, I'm Fetch and I'm mean and I refuse to listen to Delsin's brilliant theory on the alien relic.' His Fetch impression is just him making a stupid face and moving his mouth silently which.... isn't very different from usual. but it makes him feel better inside at the very least ]

I've got a better plan. That portal thing's just down the road from us, right?
setright: (STANCE)

[personal profile] setright 2014-10-01 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
I can see that, you know. [He's a big baby so it's not very insulting.]

Think so. What's up?
ourown: (pic#8284585)

[personal profile] ourown 2014-10-02 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, just an idea. Two enterprising young conduits like ourselves walk in, take a nice long look... then give it a touch.

[ a nice long touch ] We go, we see, we conquer... and then we can grab dinner and look at the shuttles. Always wanted to see them up close.
setright: (SUSPECT)

[personal profile] setright 2014-10-02 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
Always about the touching.

[Not that she seems to mind.]

Sounds like a fun field trip. You can bring the lunches in the little brown bags.
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[personal profile] ourown 2014-10-02 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Peanut butter and strawberry jelly for my sweet girl?

[ because this is the exact opposite of sweet ]
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[personal profile] setright 2014-10-02 01:02 am (UTC)(link)
You're getting to know me too well. [YEAH REBELLIOUS YOUTH]