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[killtime]

No. No. Fuck —

FUCK!

[ There's a loud clattering noise and blurred footage that distinctly suggests someone just straight up punted their communicator.

In the distance: ]

Seven thousand years, and you're going to screw me like this? I earned it. Fuck off!

[ Her voice cracks slightly. ]

Fuck.

001; voice;

[kanyounot]

[ This post to the network is audio-only, whether deliberately to keep his face off of it, or just because that's what he prefers - who knows? Either way, some may recognize his voice, if they knew him when he was here before.

Or not, that's fine, too. ]

Hm. An interesting place to end up in. Again. Hi, this is Kanan. Kanan Jarrus. I don't... actually know how long it's been, time works strangely here. Or if anyone will even remember me.

If you do, feel free to fill me in on what's been happening around here. Apparently I'm teaching meditation and yoga this time around, which is fine with me, though I don't know what that has to do with being "hot". Am I gonna do it in a sauna?

[ He keeps his tone light, relatively cheerful. ]

You know, there's nothing like new-beard-growth itch to remind you that you're alive. Yeesh.

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[robberofgraves]

[A pale man with dark lips and colored hair appears on the screen, humming. He smiles wide and looks relaxed.]

No questions. I like what I see. I like where this is going~ A turn of events no one could have seen.

[it's a sing song voice, cheerful but dark.]

I'm not here to bother you with the details. I can read about those. I'm here to offer you something more. Something pure. Something that will ease your troubles for little to no cost to you.

[He waves a dark metal and leather gloved hand in the air and with slight of hand makes three vials appear, pink, yellow and a soft blue.] For a tiny cost, or just different place to stay, I could offer you something more.

[He's been busy.]

Go ahead and ask. I'm sure someone is curious.

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[burlyboy]

Right, hey. Few things. First off, Merle's been ported out just like Taako and Lucretia which I guess isn't much of a surprise? But if you wanted to know, nnnnnnow you know.

[ He coughs into his hand, a little awkwardly. He's never done one of these before, and it shows. Hell, he can't remember the last time he addressed the network as a whole. It's been a while. ]

On a totally unrelated note, I'm doing soooommmmeeeee wrestling lessons for underprivileged kids. You know, the kind that need a guiding hand? So if you got any experience working with kids going through some shit, I could really, really use some tips before the, uh, lessons get started up.

[ ... ]

And on a different unrelated note, I happen to have, like, an obscene amount of that good, good green stuff. If you're interested? [ He points at himself with his thumb, making a clicking sound with his tongue. ] You know who to call.

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[ikanteven]

[ Chidi has been contemplating it ever since his arrival—what does the fact that people have powers here mean for the state of ethics in this world? Are people being responsible with what they’ve been given? Is everyone here like him, a person who could never have dreamed of having these types of powers in the worlds he came from?

In the end, he makes a decision that he needs to get more input before deciding. The communicator he’s been given is familiar technology, and he has no problem navigating its interface. He turns on the voice function and begins to broadcast. ]

I have a question for everyone here. Actually, a few questions. I’d like to get everyone’s input, if I can—don’t feel like you’re bothering me with your answer. I want to know everyone’s experience with this and everyone’s opinion.

First, a little background on me. My field of expertise is in the field of ethics and moral philosophy. I have written a lot about this subject, and I’d like to start a new study based on how these fields may be different in this world than in the one I was trained in.

So, here are my questions:

One: Do you personally come from a world where people have the kinds of powers that they have here? Furthermore, did you have powers yourself?

Two: If so, what were the moral and ethical implications of people deciding to use these powers, or choosing not to use them? And if not, do you feel a moral and ethical obligation to use your powers to help people?

And three: Do you consider yourself a good person?

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[metaphorbia]

[ David has used mobiles before, but posting to a public network? It's been ages. So he ends up staring kind of hard at his comm with the feed on, debating what to say. He hopes it makes him look pensive and thoughtful; mostly he looks like a dumbass. ]

So - okay. One question. A lot of questions, but let’s just go with one for now. Is it really true that people cope okay with their powers? And every ImPort gets them?

[ He shifts a little in his chair. Very awkward, a little uncomfortable. He knows he’s asking basic questions, but he just has to. At least he looks friendly enough, though his ragged, patched clothes give him away. Kid’s from a post-apocalyptic world and it shows. ]

Where I’m from, absolute power corrupting absolutely is really, really literal. So getting to keep the superpowers without the psychopathy just seems kind of nuts to me. Awesome nuts. Like - nuts with pop rocks in them. Pop rocks exist here, right? I haven’t had those in ages.

[ Focus, David. He needs to focus. ]

What kinds of powers does everyone have? And do you have trouble with it at all? I mean, if you don’t wanna tell me, that’s fine. I’m just a little bit jealous.

[ And excited, too. Even in this situation, David can’t help but be the world’s biggest superpower nerd. ]