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〈 MM 〉npcs ([personal profile] mmnpcs) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2016-01-20 06:10 pm

AS THE WAR THAWS...

[When the imPorts open their comms, they will come face to face with an uncharacteristic image, ensuring that even imPorts who attempt to ignore broadcasts at large will see it. This is, after all, relevant to each and every imPort.

The image is nothing more than a black screen with white text superimposed on it: STATE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY.

After a moment, the image will be quickly replaced by one of L. Chases, seated at her desk, hands folded in front of her. Her expression may be grim, but it is firm, and there is nothing but ferocity behind her stare.]


Attention all imPorts, [she starts off, voice crisp and clear.]

We are now in a state of national emergency. As of January 20th, the USSR has officially declared war on the United States, effectively endangering not only the people of America, but the world as a whole. In this time of need there is a strong chance we may have to call upon you, imPorts, to do your duty in protecting your own.

As a part of this declaration of war, the USSR has abducted approximately fifty imPorts, a number which may yet continue to grow. We do not yet know how this was accomplished, but you have our word that our intelligence is active and ready to uncover what form of technology could abduct you from afar.

We are currently in talks with foreign aid and the UN. Retaliation is a risky prospect, but I assure you, we will retaliate. That time draws near, and when it does, we will be asking for your assistance.

Until then, stay aware, alert, and cautious, imPorts. We cannot afford to lose any more of you, and more importantly, your fellows cannot afford it.

[And with that, her broadcast ends. There will be no replies.]
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[personal profile] whathawksdo 2016-01-25 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ Oh, Jacob, there's never a bad time for really bad flirting. It's something Hawke lives for (and, unfortunately, tends to do). ]

Yes, ha ha, very funny. [ Well, okay, kind of funny. Legit funny. Still! ] But what good it'll do with nothing to point it at, I don't know.
darkpants_warmfeeling: (Default)

[personal profile] darkpants_warmfeeling 2016-01-27 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I don't suppose you know any tracking magic that could help us with finding them, do you?
whathawksdo: (at least it's not boring.)

[personal profile] whathawksdo 2016-01-28 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
Sorry, but no. That isn't really something I specialize in.
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[personal profile] darkpants_warmfeeling 2016-01-29 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Too bad. But at least I'm sure you'll get lots of chances to set things on fire before this is over.
whathawksdo: (why is it always blood mage...)

[personal profile] whathawksdo 2016-01-31 06:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, well, that much is a given. I find chances to do that regardless of threat, in all honesty.
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[personal profile] darkpants_warmfeeling 2016-02-02 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Then you've got lots of practice for what's coming up.

[Jacob pushes the joke just a little further, then is silent for a moment as he lapses back into sombre thoughtfulness.]

You ever been in a war before, Hawke?
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[personal profile] whathawksdo 2016-02-02 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Well, let me think. War... war... I managed to escape one. Then maybe start a whole new one.

[ Maybe. She isn't a hundred percent clear on that part of the future. ]

But I'm not that counts. Unless we're including short-lived coups or that sort of thing.
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[personal profile] darkpants_warmfeeling 2016-02-03 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Why am I not surprised you might have managed to start a war?

[Jacob's silent for a moment.]

To be honest, I've never been in a full-scale war either. Skirmishes, terrorist attacks, and suicide missions, sure. But nothing this size.
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[personal profile] whathawksdo 2016-02-03 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
In my defense, I had an awful lot of help...

[ The worst help of all time, even. ]

Suicide missions? None that took, I should hope, although that you mention them in the plural is a little... you know. You may want to reconsider your day job.
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[personal profile] darkpants_warmfeeling 2016-02-04 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Jacob just shrugs.]

Blame Shepard. Hang around him long enough, you get used to not giving a damn about the odds. But it is what it is. Wouldn't have it any other way.
whathawksdo: (why is it always blood mage...)

[personal profile] whathawksdo 2016-02-04 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
Alright. Consider him blamed.

[ Poor Shep. ]

I've found not bothering to consider the odds gets me through most of the time. Which... actually, now that I think back on it, I should honestly have been dead a dozen times over, even before this entire "teleported into another dimension" [ said in a decently sarcastic "ooo mysterious" tone, by the way ] ordeal.
Edited 2016-02-04 03:19 (UTC)
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[personal profile] darkpants_warmfeeling 2016-02-04 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I think you could say that about a lot of us. The Russians have picked a fight with one tough crowd. I can understand why they're scared of us- but I've still got no sympathy for treating us like we're things to fight over.
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[personal profile] whathawksdo 2016-02-04 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Then welcome to the club. It's certainly not a new and fascinating mindset to me.
Edited 2016-02-04 23:13 (UTC)