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[hyperkinesia]

[ Bruce greets the network with a bland smile, brief, shoulders hunched just so, tension lingering in the muscles there. The stance seems almost second nature to him, though, as if that's just the way he usually carries himself. ]

So, this all looks like fun. Too bad I didn't have time to pack. [ His words are as dry as the desert, and his attempt at easing into the video function is stale at best. He presses on anyway; he started it, so he may as well finish. ]

My name's Bruce Banner. I'm still a little green around these parts, [ ha ha ] and I figured this was the best way to get in touch with most of you. The other ImPorts, that is.

Out of mere curiosity: how many of you are familiar with powers or abilities, back in your world? What about heroes, or anything at all even remotely like the system in place here? Did you have any powers at all before coming here?

As for the registration process: I understand there are a lot of perks for those who choose to register. My question is, how difficult is it really to find a job or a place to live while unsettled? If you have the skills, would you say the hiring process is the same as in your world, or more complicated? Financial aid isn't important to me, and I don't mind if I don't get paid a lot or don't have money for any place too fancy. I'll make do.

[ Questions, always so many questions. He smiles somewhat apologetically at the camera. ] Sorry. Inquiring minds, all that.

[ Clearing his throat, ] If the acronym SHIELD or the word Avengers mean anything to you, let me know. I'm— [ He pauses, almost says something else, then just shakes his head dismissively. ] ... done, I think. That's it. Thanks.

Comments

[deadtective]

I'm pretty sure they knew exactly what they were fucking doing.

[hyperkinesia]

Sorry about that. I assume you found something better, though?

[deadtective]

Yeah. Turns out everyone's willing to fudge the rules for you the minute you say you're an imPort, because that can't go wrong at all.

[hyperkinesia]

I would've thought that making life easier on us is actually the least they can do, considering how we all ended up here. How do you figure it could go wrong?

[deadtective]

The Porter doesn't give a shit about who it brings it. I think you can imagine the rest of that.

[BOY ARE THERE SOME GREAT PSYCHO STORIES WAITING IN THE WINGS OF THIS PLACE FOR YOU BRUCE]

[hyperkinesia]

[ Bruce is already getting acquainted with a few of those stories, and yep, not a big fan of them. ]

Fun times ahead of me, I can tell.

[ Definitely not looking forward to finding himself in the middle of all this mess. ]

[deadtective]

It's always a fucking party around here. Who could ask for anything better?

[hyperkinesia]

Right. Sounds like a real peaceful place, I feel so safe right now.

[ He doesn't, obviously. Which really isn't a good thing, considering. ]

What's your name, by the way?

[deadtective]

Hazel. Everybody's name is right there on the stupid network id tags, you know.

[hyperkinesia]

Right, sorry. Got a little distracted.

[ (And also the mun is an airhead, you saw nothing.) ]

Anyway, thanks for your answers, and for taking the time. It helped.

[ If nothing else, it helped in showing him that there are unsettled imPorts out there doing well enough. ]

[deadtective]

[Hazel gives people a hard time about this even when they do notice, you're not missing anything.]

Hopefully someone actually helpful will roll onto here pretty soon; all I really do is bitch at the newbies.

[but hey, at least she feels comfortable enough in her position to bitch on a semi-public network. that's something...probably.]

[hyperkinesia]

That's alright, I didn't mind. Besides you offered me your own perspective and experience, that's not completely useless.

[ Not completely, anyway. ]

[deadtective]

You'd be surprised about that.