maskormenace | [010] VIDEO

[He clicks onto video in the usual fashion. All pomp and circumstance. Usual uniform and posture, chest out, shoulders back, arms crossed infront of him. His customary uh, frown? Actually not as customary as usual, it looks more- severe. Pulled at his face, more wrinkled, maybe even a vein slightly beating in his forehead. He's over all more tense that usual and as he opens his mouth and pulls in a deep breath you might expect the usual as well but-]

Greetings ImPorts. Those of you who are new, those of you I have yet to speak to- I am Gamagori Ira, Cape Canaveral Bootcamp Instructor and Nonah ImPort Ambassador. Hello.

First allow me to thank all those who took part in and enjoyed the Swear-In Ceremony and Event in Nonah, as well as the other two in both De Chima and Maurtia Falls. Much planning and work had went into all three events and while I know the other Ambassador's will see to thanking you themselves, I speak for all of us- thank you for your participation. Those of you who Registered, those interested in it but have yet to decide, if you have any question I am available, yet with that- allow me to go to my next announcement.

There will be an Automated ImPort Response System created not long from now, programmed by ImPort Inumuta Houka. While there are many FAQs and directories created for ImPorts should they have questions, this System will allow for a quick and more personal approach to having your questions answered should the usual individuals to ask be busy. This System will answer any ImPort related questions and will be available to all Imports. As soon as it has been finished I will make sure to update you all via the ImPort Network. If you have any questions concerning this System, please direct them to Mr. Inumuta or myself.

[And then

A pause.]

[Gamagori seems to bristle, clenching his teeth and tucking his chin down next to his gradually expanding chest muscles, flexed and yes- PISSED. His Porter granted ability to draw attention to him with his voice always in affect but now he'll simply gain attention from pure rage and volume alone. His eyes close for a moment.

Then pop open.

Glaring lasers into the camera as he raises his chin high.]

And now- I will get to my FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT. [Snarls, his nostrils flaring, his upper lip curled.]

It has COME TO MY ATTENTION, that SOMEONE has found it appropriate to QUAKE THE EARTH AND SCAR IT'S CRUST NEAR THE CITY OF NONAH. Earlier today as many of you might have felt, the ground shook under us. This was no mere natural tremor but A BLATANT DISPLAY OF UNNECESSARY FRIVOLITY! Upon inspecting the area I found there to be a COLOSSAL DISAPPOINT in the form of a pit. This sort of gratuitous melodrama will NOT BE TOLERATED!!

While I understand the need to hone one's skills and practice should the future thrust upon you the unexpected, you WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO DO SO WITH SUCH LACKING RESPONSIBILITY!

[A deep breath again. His puffs out a heavy breath, might as well be steam coming from him by now. Gamagori bristles again, whipping his arms down and clenching his fists at his sides.]

While I am willing to accept an apology and offer of retribution should the culprit come forth, the punishment shall be far more severe should YOU HIDE FROM ME!

So I suggest you make yourself known, now.

Thank you.

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No, I didn't. I'm in Maurtia Falls when not otherwise visiting.

[ Meaning as he wasn't presently visiting either Gamagori or Inumuta, he's not actually in their city. Part of that is contract employment - which he has at the moment in Maurtia Falls - but also his own kind of absorbing the peculiars of their situation.

He is the newest one there. There's a lot of absorbing to do, and he can trust them both to keep him up to date on what should be known about Nonah (or to an extent, Heropa). ]

I have less personal experience with that city aside from patrols. How has your own experience been there?

[He's fairly used to Iori being over but hadn't thought he would only be visiting them. Then again, Iori was the sort to keep to himself for the most part, so it occurs to him now that he needn't have other reasons to go there- or just about anywhere else. Unless of course he WAS doing some 'absorbing'. Which honestly, Gamagori would hope so!]

The criminal activity and apathy in this city would be almost striking if everyone simply didn't seem to care.

[ Said very mildly, because for the most part, it's not touched him. But it's definitely there. ]

If you were ever looking for a night life and what goes along with it outside of where you live, I've been told Maurtia Falls is geared toward catering to most interests, but particularly the special ones.

[ Now he's just being dry. "Special" interests, indeed. It's not even a reference to Gamagori - it's literally what he's been told while walking home from the grocery store by complete strangers. ]

Yes, I've heard the same. It suits it's new Ambassador, I wish him luck in keeping that city straight. Though it is good for the ImPort cities to have diversity.

And your room mates?

[Well he certainly doesn't know about THOSE 'special' things there. Not that he's about to indulge in a dominatrix.]

[ Keeping that city straight... hah. ]

Are fine, for the most part. Not strictly human, but it's not a mark against them.

[ One is also a child. Like, Jim Kirk, Kurt Wagner, and this boy named Zod who hadn't known what a sewing machine was... but was doing engineering. So. A nice eclectic group of (on some level) partial nerds. ]

[Yeah. No need to say it, Gamagori knows, even if he plays up 'clueless' a little. Just like he knows a lot of this is bullshit, a lot of the government here is bullshit.]

There are a range of races here, those we would consider 'alien' as well. It's important not to be alarmed by it, though even then, we never know what might show up...

A man need not a reason to build a strong fence in his yard, but he'll be prepared should a reason arise after.

[ We're so polite in what we downplay are we not? (No not really actually, but smart, yes.) ]

Indeed. There's no good excuse for a lack of awareness or time spent thinking and acting on reasonable precautions and preparations.

[ Even if their ideas of reasonable might sometimes be super skewed. ]

[It's just a good idea considering he's trying to stay on the government's good side. Not blatantly bad mouthing the system here, talking about mistrust, or how the Government seems to give things without really putting out while asking for a lot... Protection? And when so many things happen to them and their group? If Gamagori had been in the Government's place and promised protection, things would be easier. Especially if he had the power they had.]

Have you began thinking of your own preparations then, should anything arise? I have still yet to bring my uniform to you. I do apologize for that, in your eyes it is much in need of an up keep. As soon as you deem it fit, I will bring it to you. [Just another 'preparation' right?]

[ When in Rome... try not to visit the vomitorium, but do attempt to do as the Romans do. More flies with vinegar and all. ]

Such that I can. [ Meaning yes, yes he has, and he's continuing to look at bettering his resources. ] The apology is unnecessary. Circumstances would have made upkeep by anyone unfamiliar difficult, if not impossible.

[ He does not think they'd be impossible. More difficult, yes, but not impossible. ]

I don't have the same kind of resources at hand... for now, it's as simple for me to come to you as the other way around.

[ If he's needing to be working by hand and without the same set-up he's had for the last few years, he'd rather do it away from those who really know nothing about dealing with life-fiber as a whole. Which... is everyone, excepting Gamagori and Inumuta. ]

[Wise old sayings, Gamagori's proud.]

Then we'll arrange for you to visit? Not that I do not expect it often. [A small smile.] With you here now and the lack of what pressed upon us at home, there is no excuse for us to drift apart.

A more official one, yes. I suppose now ends up being the time to get reacquainted with more normal social calls, one way or another.

[ There's a note of fondness in his pretty level tone there. ]

Drifting apart would be a lamentable capitulation to the whims of foreign tides.

[010] VIDEO | EVENING 8PM

doing the blind icon dance im sorry

Iori why are you so upset, calm down

he lives in maurtia falls that's why

There's a lot of sketchy people there, do you have a chaperon?

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnno

I will be, there.

you are a saint and savior

Yeah I got this. You're too small to be alone in a big scary city. :^)

Or maybe he's the kitten you take with you when it's dangerous out there...

True facts

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