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[hoboagogo]

[Hello, imPorts! Shinjiro looks decidedly exhausted when the feed turns on-- but that's not exactly a unique case after the past week's events, now is it? But he's finally home from having spent a few nights lending a hand in the Orlando area, and that seems like a good enough time to ask the network a question.]

So all've you that can't fly or teleport or whatever:

How in the hell do you get around when it comes to heroing shit like this? Gettin' through a disaster zone's a damn nightmare...

[He had no plans to go full on STALKS THE NIGHT, but damn, even getting from Heropa to Orlando had been a problem in the wake of several bombs going off- especially since his options are public transit, biking, or just plan hoofing it over. And lets be real, this is likely not going to be the last time something like this happens.

At the end he mutters a quick:]

Dunno how people in Bulgaria expected us to hop over there when we can't even get to the airport- let alone get a ticket over.

Comments

[forsometimenow]

I had to rely on the porters and public transport. I would have liked to have gone to Bulgaria and helped, since it seems like Florida was well-taken-care-of, but... well, yes, transport was the huge problem. Well, that and being told I'd be in serious trouble if I left.

[hoboagogo]

Yeah, that's where I'm at too. it ain't bad for the day to day, but when you've got buildings coming down...

[An irritated sigh, but he shrugs.]

Guess super powers're only so good without a way to get out where they gotta be used.

[forsometimenow]

And pandemonium on the roads leading into and out of Orlando. I live in De Chima, so it took me even longer to get there than I would have liked.

[She looks troubled.]

I don't mind my powers, but it's times like this I wish I could fly. Or transport myself.

[hoboagogo]

You too? [A shrug.] I'm in Heropa most days for work an' school, so it wasn't quite as bad.

[His arms fold as he sits back because... really, he's got no solution for that.] Guess it means we're just stuck being late. Makes me wonder what most people imagine a standard imnPort being- since we're pretty much normal people with a power're two, for the most part.

[forsometimenow]

Yeah- my job is around here, so I don't have much of a reason to go to Heropa.

[She sighs, still looking unhappy.]

I think you've got a point there, though- I'm sure there are plenty of us living quietly among the populace. Not really getting involved in any of the flashier stuff.

[hoboagogo]

If something goes down up north, it'll be good to have you up there. I don't think many've us are able to get from place to place that quickly. [Speedsters aside, of course.]

'Specially since there's gotta be plenty who don't want anything to do with the whole 'imPort' shit. Not like we were willing abductees and all that.

[forsometimenow]

Yeah, I agree. This past week has been pretty busy as far as things going wrong, so I'll be kept on my toes.

[She nods.]

I can totally understand that... especially after what's happened recently. I don't blame anybody who doesn't want to get involved in the politics and fingerpointing.

[hoboagogo]

[A nod.] Even more'n that, though. People who don't want the powers, don't want the expectations, that sorta thing.

I get that we're more able to do things than the natives- but there's a difference in wanting to be in this spot and doing it 'cause you're the only one who can. [And that feeling blows at times.]

[forsometimenow]

Yeah... there's that, too. I just want to do my job as a doctor and help people, not be judged for whose lives I end up saving.

[hoboagogo]

[That... really hits the heart of the issue, and he's quiet for a moment, taking it in. Shinjiro's hardly the most altruistic type-- but hey, he'll step in if he's got to-- but ugh, hates that feeling of expectations and pressure.]

...Yeah. Like I figure as a doctor you wanna help anyone you can-- but if you work yourself up over everyone you can't, you'd go nuts, right?

[forsometimenow]

Exactly. It's one of the first things they taught us in med school, because if you're busy feeling sorry for yourself, or angry, over every person you couldn't help... it interferes with your ability to help others. It doesn't mean you stop feeling it, but you keep pushing on and do what you can in spite of it. The fact that other people can't understand... that they're so ready to criticize everyone they feel wasn't doing "enough"... it's frustrating.

-whoops got distracted by dream post. >:

[hoboagogo]

Yeah, I get you. [A sigh out.]

I think that's what gets me more than anything. Just 'cause I ended up here doesn't mean I have some responsibility to people. I don't want to be expected to go be some big damn hero when I ain't.

[forsometimenow]

Right- and it feels like everyone who comes here is expected to be heroic in some fashion... registering as a hero, complete with a swearing-in ceremony... Not everyone's cut out for it.