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[ When the feed comes to life, Hemali is seated on a couch, her legs drawn up and shoulders and neck hunched over. On the coffee table is a small bottle of nail polish, which she goes about applying with precision over her toe nails.

She doesn't glance at the camera right away, letting the silence linger until she's finished painting the nail the way she wants. Then she finally looks up and smiles, but it isn't one offered up in apology for making anyone wait, not that she believes she has anything to apologize for. ]

Isn't this all interesting? I've never seen a device like this or heard of one that could shuffle people from across the universe.

[ Her eyes light up at the thought, masking any concerns she has about the fact there's something with far greater power than she might ever have. ]

Nor have I heard about machines that could grant people power. What I find most strange having looked over this network, is that so many people would give up these powers if it meant leaving this place? I had always thought people preferred being special and having that kind of security. Does your power not provide that?

[ A contemplative pause. ]

Maybe I am a little excited to travel for once, personally.

[ Not completely, but who needs to know behind a calm affect is a woman who feels threatened by the Porter? She goes back to painting her nails, interested in hearing what these other imPorts have to say in response. ]

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I've never been called a "hero" before.

[ A deity or god, yes. ]

What would you prefer to be called, mister...?

Stark, but I prefer Tony.

[ A pause. ]

Can I have your name in return, beautiful?

I could settle for "beautiful".

[ She winks at him before continuing: ]

Hemali. Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Tony.

If you haven't heard that enough to be sick of it, then someone's been doing you a disservice.

But it's a pleasure, Hemali. How do you like it so far, this world?

Very interesting so far, though others have been warning me about the nanites and such. It all sounds... complicated.

It can be, if you make it, I suppose.

Personally, I just ignore the nanites, it makes my life a hell of a lot easier.

What do you do then, Tony?

Tech R&D. I run a very prolific import company.

Any areas you're looking to get into, around here?

It sounds like you're a very accomplished man then, just like the Dr. Chilton.

[ Both handsome and wealthy? Hello, new friends. ]

They've given me a job as a doctor. Quite an assumption to make if it's because I'm from India, but I'll take it.

[ A sympathetic hiss. ]

Quite so.

Are you a doctor, though? Hopefully we can give our benefactors the benefit of the doubt.

But then again, they've been more than wrong, before.

Not at all! Do I suddenly have a license to practice here?

Apparently! Congratulations, Doctor. I'm sure all those years of med-school are finally going to pay off.

Thank you.

Is your job in your field or did they pick it for you?

It was, yes.

Then I decided I'd rather start my own company, and work for myself. Much more gratifying.

I would think it is, too. Who likes to be bossed around by others?

[ Though by being compliant enough here she supposes it's hypocritical to say that... as complicated as it all is. ]

Certainly not me -- [ A pause, and a grin. It's a touch wicked. ]

Most of the time. Although there's the rare occasion where... I think I could get used to it.

I like being my own boss as well. Not one for being bossed. Bossing around, though?

[ She leans back into the couch, stretching out. ]

More fun in my opinion.

Well, I can't disagree. [ A comfortable laugh. ]

Are you thinking about going that way here? Being your own boss... bossing other people around?

I think I'll try this job they gave me first, but I imagine it grants me authority on my part.

As a doctor? For certain!

Heck, as a doctor, you get to boss around both your patients and your coworkers. That sounds like a pretty decent deal.

I must have lucked out. I hear many imPorts get jobs they aren't satisfied with.

You did.

Lucky you, actually. Personally, I like to rub it in, when I can.

How vain.

Mmm, people have said I'm pretty vain before.

Guess they were right.

Maybe they were jealous?

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