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[knightunerring]

[The video switches on to a young man sitting at attention across from the propped up device, his expression set in a polite smile. He’s changed from his armor into casual clothes, but his sword hangs close at hand from the back of the chair he’s sitting on.]

Ah... Hello. My name is Flynn Scifo. I’ve been assigned as an "imPort fashion commentator." I’ve been looking into what that means, and I had a few questions. It says to focus on my strengths. That would be uniforms, but...

[He glances down at his notes for confirmation and frowns in thought, tapping the end of the pen against his cheek.]

It seems an important part of the job is to "know my audience," so I’d like some advice. What kinds of things would people want to see? And what should I comment on?

[And, more to the point, what kind of fashion commentary can be trusted from a man whose shirt is too small and whose hair is 75% cowlicks?]

Any suggestions would help. Thank you.

Comments

[leonized]

Uhh ... no, but the war was a different kind of war when I got here. Before the Russians kidnapped imPorts and the U.S. bombed a Russian city. Before that, it was a "cold war", I think. Which apparently happened in other people's worlds, too. But for them it ended.

[knightunerring]

I wonder if things went differently here because of the imPorts. Escalating into active hostilities like that...

[Right, wandering off into military speculation probably isn't the most interesting thing to Leon.]

We seem to be caught in the middle of everything.

[leonized]

Yeah. It's annoying that so much is put on us when we didn't ask for it.

[At least, it is for him. He was getting ready to do something important back home, after all.]

[knightunerring]

I suppose it's expected, in a war. But that doesn't make the situation better.

[Especially for the people who weren't soldiers of any kind. He shoots Leon an assessing-sympathetic look.]

[leonized]

No, it doesn't.

[It comes out a little sharp, but Leon can't help that. It hits a bitter point.]

Some people have unregistered, but there's still benefits...

[knightunerring]

Yes. It's... a little like the empire back home, actually. There's always the option to leave, but the consequences aren't something to take lightly.

[Although, he can sure guess what Yuri did first thing.]

Did you register? It seems like most people recommend doing that at first, at least.

[leonized]

I did. It's been fine so far.

[He shrugs.]

I met someone once who was strongly against it, though he wasn't particularly trying to persuade people to deregister.