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[shifting]

[there's a frazzled shapeshifter on your screens today, imPorts. He rubs a hand against his mouth and the scruff of his chin awkwardly, like he's going to make an effort to collect his thoughts - then promptly throws that plan out the window.]

Hey, uh. Sorta a specific question, but has anyone ever... lost track of a day and shown up at the Porter? With somethin' changed? Is that just - somethin' that happens on top of all the other weird shit this place does to a person?

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voice;

[slightlyoffchilt]

Well this is going in your parole report.

voice;

[rathercommon]

Dr Chilton, don't be cruel. Can't you see how shaken he is?

voice;

[shifting]

That I don't like bein' fucked with by asshole machines? Big goddamn surprise.

But since you brought it up, y'know tomorrow's our last session 'fore the hearin' on Thursday. Almost feel like I should get you somethin'.

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[rathercommon]

[ Sympathetically: ]

That does happen sometimes, yeah. What's changed?

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[shifting]

That's the part I haven't quite figured out yet. Didn't really come with an instruction manual.

[and as self-explanatory as "lick your wounds" sounds, he's not exactly eager to go testing it out.]

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[helpline]

[ grins! ]

I've heard it happening, but it's personally never happened to me—happened to my bestie, though! Gain a power or lose a power?

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[shifting]

Gained a power, looks like. It's really that common? The hell is the reason for that?

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[infomodder]

[Plaid af and at the bait shop...though it's apparently an after hours fixing stuff up sort of thing. Lights are low, no other voices, that sort of thing.]

Oh yeah. S'happened plenty. You can still turn into a dog, can't you?

[at least he comes out swinging with a soothing gentle tone]

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[shifting]

[like putting on a boxing glove instead of driving bareknuckled into someone's stomach, right. Exactly.

Sam jerks his head back.]

What - what're you talkin' about? I've never said anything like that.

[had he? Shit. Has Chilton or Raina been talking to people? Has Kitty?]

[instars]

Sam.

Welcome back.

[shifting]

Hey. Didn't even feel like I was gone.

...Things been all right?

voice;

[hisheartsdesire]

Not yet, I haven't. Only heard about it from other people who have.

So. Welcome back, I guess. Is your truck still waiting for you—did any of the names ever win out?

voice;

[shifting]

It's... a little jarrin'. Can't say I recommend it.

But yeah, yeah. Everything's still here. [a slight smile.] Carla too. That's what I went with.

video | id reads "power girl"

[boobwindow]

Welcome back.

[ Beat. ]

Bad change?

[shifting]

More... odd. Looks like a healin' thing, but it's got some weird fine print.

Mostly I just don't like losin' time like that. It threw me off.

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[viced]

I'm sure it's pretty common. [ A pause. ]

The porter tends to do this kind of thing. Are you alright?

[shifting]

Yeah. Yeah, I'm okay. Just - gettin' my bearings back. Porter's not big on warnings. M'sure you know how that is.

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[hostage]

Happened to me once, when I got a new power. It wasn't even like I went home or anything. Just missing time, like I got abducted by aliens or some shit.

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[shifting]

Exactly. That's exactly what happened.

Was that when you got your healing?

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[ghemnotgem]

I haven't heard about changes, but it doesn't sound like it would be unusual for this place. ( a small, slight wave. ) Hello Sam.

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[shifting]

I'm startin' to wonder what would be.

[he nods with a small smile.] Hey, Tej.

General consensus is I haven't lost my mind yet, so that's somethin'. 'Course you've got more reason than anyone if you want to disagree.

[/never going to let the way he met her go.]

[morethan084]

You okay?

[Clearly not.]

What do you mean changed?

[shifting]

I'll be all right.

New power, looks like. ...I've got someone comin' over to help me test it.

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[baetiful]

The only time I was ported out, I returned home for a period of time. So I cannot say anything changed for me except the passage of time and a few more strands of silver on my head.

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[shifting]

They say the "silver fox" look is comin' back.

...Except probably I'm just sayin' that to make myself feel better, since I know it's comin'. But hey, you're an Ambassador. Little more silver can only make you look more distinguished to the voters, right?