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[mathemagier]

So it occurs to me that there are different forces at work here, among even the imPort population. I confess to have no real understanding of these political intricacies, but feel as though it's important to remain aware of the influences permeating our own subculture of sorts. So far RISE and the Justice League have been spoken of in passing, but what are these organizations and are there any others? An overview would be appreciated.

I feel I should also express my thanks to those that met with myself and my colleague last month before the swear-in, as well as to those that assisted us during the event itself. We are most grateful. We've decided to take employment at StarkTech for the time being, where we'll be heading up a new biotechnological division.

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Never will I understand the desire to erect a wall in the face of opposition.

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[driftsintobuffetline]

I told you to call him Shield Man or he's never going to notice this post.

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[mathemagier]

It's called a blanket statement, Newton. I don't need his attention specifically. I'm sure he aided many others.

[illuminescent]

You do not like building walls?

Oh dear. Have a newt before the inevitable Hermann v wall rant

[driftsintobuffetline]

He only likes the ones he builds around HIMSELF.

[mathemagier]

No, I rather think they are often representations of willful ignorance and serve no real purpose.

[To put it lightly]

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[hands4healing]

Oh, will I be reporting to you, then?

[Have an image of a young woman in one of the StarkTech workshops. There's a working prosthetic arm behind her being tested by another staff member with remote control. And a couple of design pieces - a pair of glasses sitting on a drafting table and what appears to be a couple of eyeballs in a flesh-like domino mask staring from the top of a computer screen.]

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[mathemagier]

[Congratulations Winry, the first to convince him to use video on the network. It only seems proper to get acquainted with a potential co-worker.

And he recognizes her, though he doesn't know her name. Had passed by her display twice, curious but too unnerved to approach, because a man with a cane would have an all too apparent interest. And to be honest, he's still apprehensive of this inevitable meeting.

He gives a skeptical look to her machinery]

I imagine that depends on how closely our projects align, which doesn't seem terribly likely at the moment. You've obviously been working well enough on your own. But perhaps there's opportunity for some coordination in the future.

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[liverletdie]

I can tell you this: we're more than happy to have you and your friend along.

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[mathemagier]

We appreciate the opportunity, Mr. Stark. Our previous assignments were made up of hopelessly droll work. It will be a pleasant change, particularly as we finally have access to proper equipment again.

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[chasedtherabit]

[Sure she could just track him down, but what's the fun in that? It's much more polite to just respond in kind.]

I am glad to hear you and Dr. Geiszler found employment that caters to your desires.

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[driftsintobuffetline]

Mako! You should move to De Chima with us! Well, not with us with us, but also!

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[mathemagier]

Thank you, Miss Mori. As always, you're welcome to visit at any time.

[He does feel bad for leaving you though :c]

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[microbrobotics]

dude congrats on getting hired, looking forward to pestering you

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[mathemagier]

I'm sure it was in part thanks to your invitation, so thank you. We look forward to working with you.

[driftsintobuffetline]

Hey, dude! Thanks for getting this ball rolling! Looking forward to seeing you around, watching you and Herms NERD out over robots

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[hypnotherapy]

Well, employee hiring rates certainly are going up at StarkTech. Perhaps I'll see you around sometime.

[ Even if he doesn't work there....he just hangs out in the computers sometimes because people he cares about work there. Clearly, he is qualified to comment on this post from people he knows barely anything about. ]

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[mathemagier]

It seems to be a good location for those of us skilled with technical abilities. Certainly, the government leaves something to be desired in many of their initial assignments. Which department do you work in?

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[blahnik]

It's good to hear from you, Dr. Gottlieb. And congratulations on the new job; it seems a great opportunity.
I hope you've been well. You and Dr. Newton.

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[mathemagier]

Ms. Dearing, thank you. We've been doing better recently. The swear-in did end up delaying our decisions to live and work in De Chima unfortunately, but since the culprit seems to have been apprehended, it still seems the best choice for us.

How have you been?

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[rathercommon]

I think those are the two big ones...though they position themselves less as political organizations and more as crime-fighting ones, yeah? Sort of quasi-military? Though it seems like the one tends to lead into the other. Soon as someone starts accumulating power, they're going to want more, which ALWAYS seems to lead to horrible, AWFUL things.

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[driftsintobuffetline]

Aren't you sunshine and rainbows!

No, but yeah, I agree with you. Horrible, awful things, definitely.

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[khajidont]

I swear to god everyone works at Starktech. I should apply maybe he'll give me a cushy janitor position

[GEEZ LOUISE.]

RISE is an imPort organization for taking down criminal imPorts. It's led by General Armstrong [Major General, actually, but Jaime's forgotten] and it's only got imPorts in it. You could ask her if you wanted to know more.

We have a Justice League back home and they're a team of superheroes that take care of the really big threats. I'm not sure what it's deal is here though or who's in it but I assume it's pretty much the same crime fighting deal, only it's not specifically targeting imPorts.

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[mathemagier]

It's an ImPort run business, and there seems to be a great abundance of talent among the population. It's refreshing to see.

[sorry not sorry about your lack of talent bro]

Crime-fighting. They could use more presence in Maurtia Falls in that case. But the information is appreciated.

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[darwinatrix]

RISE is the Rogue imPort Suppression Enforcement initiative. We work with local law enforcement to deal with renegade imPorts harming people. It's not complicated.

I run it. Major-General Armstrong.

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[mathemagier]

[Always for the military types]

Your time is appreciated, Major-General. If I'm not mistaken, it was RISE that provided emergency relief during the swear-in ceremony last month.

[He could be mistaken, because he only vaguely heard about them honestly, but no hard feelings]

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[defensebonds]

[ Well, he probably wouldn't have noticed so much, really — but then, he rather likes to skim over conversations here an there... and the mention of "Shield Man" happens to come up. He helped a lot of people, but there were two colleagues, weren't there? ]

StarkTech's a good company — though the CEO's ego is bigger than the building, so get ready for that.

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[driftsintobuffetline]

Shield Guy! Hi! Thanks, man! Hermann, come say hello! He found it!

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[assays]

I trust that whatever you create for StarkTech won't fall into the wrong hands?

[She's concerned, okay? Given what she had to do over the past year back home.]

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[mathemagier]

We have no intention to create weapons, if you're concerned.

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[youbastard]

Walls are always easiest to put up when there's opposition. It happens during wars everywhere. And everywhen.

I think You've hit the two big organizations still out there.


[ ooc: I am so sorry this took so long I've been sick off and on and got a more meh bought of it so put off starting new things. ]

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[mathemagier]

Easiest, perhaps. Short-sighted on most counts.