Ask Not What You Can Do for Your Country

[mightthinkthat]

[ Francis has placed his camera in his best 'confidential thoughts' pose. Of course he knows that it's not, but it somehow feels right. He smiles as if he's about to impart a secret to you all. ]

'ImPort Ambassador'. Sounds very important, very grand, doesn't it. We are used for go betweens, the official view. We're expected to use double speak. [ His eyes twinkle and even though he doesn't actually wink, you'd get the feeling that it would simply be a matter of making it official. ] I admit, the implied permission appealed to me, when I sought the job.

It's kind of an official spy. That's generally what we assumed of the Russian Consulate. We would even expel them every now and again when we felt we needed a bit of a shake up. [ What fun was had in Urquhart's Britain! ] Not that we can be expelled back home, more's the pity.

[ Well, that might be inconvenient for Francis, but it's not for his audience, so whatever. (And he misses his wife enough that he might just not mind all that much.) ]

Anyway. As your ambassador, spy or even collaborator, I'd like to ask you all just how you would like to use me? [ Francis, stop implying that this is a kink of yours, it may fly over the heads of the little ones, but still! ] I've been asked to propose a bill, particularly for my Nonah constituents, that'll serve your interests and it seems like an excellent opportunity to get something done. 

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[unwiseheart]

[ Oh yes, such good fun. ]

Maybe we should try to expel you anyway. Could be fun.

[ Of course mentioning something Russian summons one of the more recent imPorts from Russia (and he sounds it, too). How lucky for the new Ambassador. ]

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[mightthinkthat]

[ Francis doesn't sound particularly abashed. ] It's not for you to decide, I'm afraid, but the government that claims sovereignty.

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[unwiseheart]

[ Of course not. He's a politician. ]

I did say only try, not succeed. What is it we can do here? Petition?

[mightthinkthat]

[ Most politicians at least like to pretend these things. ]

Yes, through me, or one of the other ambassadors. Shall I set one up for you?

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[orions_shadow]

Wow, in all the places in all the multiverse they finally nabbed us a russian.

Now if only it actually mattered.

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[mightthinkthat]

No, I'm afraid it'd do you little favours.

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[orions_shadow]

Dude, what?

[mightthinkthat]

Catching Russians in an alternative universe. Or are you talking about that ImPort, because I'm relatively certain he's free to do as he wills.

[resipiscent]

I don't live in Nonah, but.... congratulations, Mr. Urquhart. I think Gamagori would be pleased.

[mightthinkthat]

Well, I'll certainly consider that compliment. [ He gives him a genuine smile. It's nice to get the 'blessing' from a successor, even if it's third party. ]

[resipiscent]

Well, it is. I feel like it takes somebody with a certain attitude.

[Riku's one to talk, he didn't even vote.]

[mightthinkthat]

I like think I'm a man with the right one.

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[bindsthedead]

Congratulations, Ambassador.

As for a bill... While our current system works perfectly well for imPorts who commit minor crimes out of ignorance of this world's laws and culture, it's insufficient for dealing with people like Crane- people who choose to cause a great deal of harm, even though they know what they're doing is illegal.

Our Ambassadors may be in a position to change that.

[mightthinkthat]

It's definitely an area I'm concerned about. In fact, everyone I've talked to seems to be.

It will take some of out the box thinking. The government knows well what it's doing and won't be shifted out its complacency easily. I've little doubt my fellow ambassadors have tried.

[bindsthedead]

Perhaps some stricter rules on what 'community service' entails? I know they see us as assets- ones they want available for them to use, but I think house arrest with exceptions for missions and swear ins might be something they'd allow?

[mightthinkthat]

I take your point, though your example of Crane is unfortunate. I wouldn't particularly trust him in either of those situations, not to derail missions or cause havoc at swear-ins, even on a impulsive basis.

[instars]

Congratulations.

Are you asking us to use you well?

[mightthinkthat]

Better to do a thing well, in my view.

[instars]

Yes.

[Really, yes.]

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[viced]

I'm kind of interested to see what Nonah's Ambassador -- or spy, if we could call you that -- [ A twist of a smile in his voice at that ] -- will get up to.

Each of our cities has their own individual issues to work through, and I'm sure your people will give you plenty of direction on what to do to make it a better place. [ A beat. ]

I have a proposal, for you, if you're up for it?

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[mightthinkthat]

[ He doesn't respond to the preliminary, because he knows that he knows that he knows, etc. Though his tone is upbeat when he replies. ] Always. Do go on.

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[viced]

We've been working a bit...separate but equal, as ambassadors.

How would you feel about a... oh, monthly meeting? Sit down all three of us, see if there's anything cropping up in all of our cities, and work on solutions together?

Kind of like a monthly brainstorming meeting.

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[glowsferatu]

While I am not on of our constituents, I suppose you are my new employer. [ And what kind of employment Nonah has for some horned grey alien is anyone's guess. ]

Assuming, of course, that the imPort Facility in Nonah will be continuing. But I little imagine that it wouldn't.

[mightthinkthat]

Am I indeed?

Well, I certainly don't have plans in that direction.

[glowsferatu]

Well, no, that doesn't seem like it would have been a productive decision. Have you had a chance to tour the facility yet, Mr. Urquhart? We offer a variety of courses, I personally offer medical training, if that's something you may ever be interested in learning.