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[snoobs]

[ 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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[snoobs]

[ Ugh, more text. She'll have to start using it eventually she figures, but she isn't interested right this moment. It's the reading part that takes a little longer than the average person. ]

What?

[ What does a douche have to do with anything. ]

endless texting sorry

[nastygram]

[Ew, video.]

scroll up and read again

permavideo

[snoobs]

[ She frowns, not sure she's getting it entirely, which is actually not all that fun for her. ]

And...?

[nastygram]

idk what you want me to say
being ~special~ is not all that great


like #perks or whatever if you think being here is some super fun vacay but i think that's bs

[snoobs]

[ But what does a shower douche have to do with it? Oh, well. She doesn't get what "idk" is either, but she's getting the rest of it.

This person types strangely. ]

And why do you say that? The nanites business?

[nastygram]

yep the nanites business!!!
among many other super bs things on my list



so what sucky hellhole were YOU in to make this some awesome travel experience

[snoobs]

My country isn't a "sucky hellhole".

[ Her dark eyes scan for something on the screen, but when she doesn't find it she leaves it alone. ]

I've wanted to travel for a while. Isn't that reason enough?

[nastygram]

oh ok, big ole congrats then
just that jizzing yourself over this mediocre sucky heckhole sets up a weird standard


but i feel you
travel
so you're going to join up??

[snoobs]

[ There's some slang she's not picking up at all, which makes comprehension a little harder than it should be. She can tell it's supposed to be rude, though. Disappointing there isn't a name or face attached; she'd really want to bite their ankles if she ever saw them in person. ]

Do you mean Register? There are benefits apparently, so I don't see why not take advantage for the time being.

[ She taps her chin. ]

Why are you hiding your face?

[nastygram]

i'm super fucked up disfigured
i have a raging hateboner for getting spied on
i'm too dumb to log in

pick one


anywAYS
yes, register, gj
tbh the travel is p much the only thing that tempted me for a hot sec

[snoobs]

A shame to be so ugly you can't be seen then!

[ She laughs. ]

You didn't register?

[nastygram]

thnx for the sympathy

and you are 2 for 2, girlfriend!!!!
hell no i didn't register
working for people makes me super uncomfy

[snoobs]

Then work for yourself and be comfortable.

[ This person is definitely odd, but weirdly amusing even if a bit grating so far. ]

[nastygram]

don't worry
i will

gotta say tho the super positive vibes on your sleeve shit you have going on is semi new
like you are pretty much, in 1 person, reping the treat this like a vacation line a lot of people have given me about being kind of happy to be here

[snoobs]

Would being angry do anything about it?

[ There's a temptation to get back at the soldiers for this, but they're well-armed and that Porter... she's actually concerned about it. ]

[nastygram]

would being super chill and cooperative do anything about it?????

[snoobs]

Why are you typing like that?

[ IT'S SO WEIRD... this is a woman who has never texted. ]

What should I do then, stranger?

[nastygram]

omg sorry grandma
welcome to texting


ANYWAYS. stay mad. or get mad.
OR, enjoy your vacay today but know shit is not simple
and complacency is easy which is why trusting it would be a super big mistake

[snoobs]

You make a lot of assumptions about strangers.

[nastygram]

unforch thats bc i know a lot about people



so you ARE mad???

[snoobs]

I never said I was.

[nastygram]

then you're chill
pick a lane

[snoobs]

[ What does that mean? Her real age might show if she asks. ]

Are you mad or "chill", stranger?

[nastygram]

pretty pissed off

[snoobs]

Have you been here long?