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[curada]

[The video opens on a guy with a mass of long hair that's being tied behind with both hands. The feed captures his medical coat, and the dim blue hue of monitors to his back. Their light reflects off the metal shelf by his right, whilst his desk sits in darkness, save for a lamp pointed down at the papers on its surface.

Machines hum in the background; together with the ticking of a clock and nearby footfall. He takes a hasty glance and, unsure of how to begin things, shuts his eyes. Does he introduce himself? Does he jump straight to his question? His fingers pull the tie taut then tap his sides. Last month's events were a strange twist of fate - a collapse of logic - that did not allow them peace. Alas! They had raised a question he could not solve alone.

It takes a moment of thought before he talks. His voice is calm but his speech? Noticably slow.]

On examining the situation with the rise of native superheroes, as you call them, I find myself puzzled. We beheld those who were ordinary become capable of the extraordinary. I request you answer one question that's on my mind:

What is the place of imPorts in this world now?

Comments

[nastygram]

u got smarts, bro

which means you can probs read which means take a browse thru this

seems like the good ole DOD is taking the cred since they make such a big deal about mining that shit for our ~ benefit ~


[this is actually her version of being helpful don't be confused]

[curada]

[Some time later: Victor easily eludes the security dilemma - it's not his concern - and delves into medical matters.]

What a load of nonsense.

[That's his verdict, then.]

Medical professionals are aware of the principle of consent to treatment. Patients deserve reliable guidance and not to be treated as subject for human experimentation.

They seem more like scientists than doctors.

[Much like his father. Wow many issues.]

[nastygram]

imo they seem like douchetools
but your assessment is g too


but you get what i mean
we just ARE shit to them
and now we aren't even SPECIAL shit

[curada]

Thus the constant question of what might happen when we cease being useful. I find it utterly detestable; but the reason for our presence is unfortunately not so simple. Perhaps one might change their minds.

[nastygram]

letter writing campaign, appeal to the ambassador, or sit in

[curada]

I expect others have thought of such action. It doesn't stop us being stuck in a wretched place; so I will attend to my work instead of heeding such machinations. How you have managed to live here till now I hardly know.

[nastygram]

i mean it's basically like living in ever big brother is watching capitalistic bullshit state just with lamer clothes AND superpowers

we manage
some of us are just pissed about it

what's your work

[curada]

Dissecting, anatomizing and giving name to life.

Medicine, in other words. But it is not quite as brutal as it sounds.

[Which doesn't make him sound like a mad scientist, get out.]

[nastygram]

[yeah ok]

p sure you shouldn't have to follow up your job descrip with NOT AS BRUTAL AS IT SOUNDS if it isn't actual brutal

[curada]

It isn't brutal. [Sigh.] Dare you consider that it might be my bedside manner and not my approach to treatment?

[nastygram]

your bedside manner is brutal?????

[curada]

Yes, although it is because I believe in the truth; which does not include keeping people in ignorance on matters of their health.

[Except for Victoria, naturally so.]

[nastygram]

and not bc of live vivisections and total Re-Animator shit
you're just an honest doc in a world of sweet talkers

got it

[curada]

[That's more his father, really.]

I'm glad to hear it. I am surprised to hear that you think so little of my profession, honestly.

[nastygram]

why

[curada]

It promotes good science; or rather it should, as I do.

[nastygram]

it cannot be a new thing to you that people feel weird about doctors

IN GENERAL, wellness, as a commodity, pisses people off
and if it doesn't it should

[curada]

Quite so. It should anger people, but it doesn't, and when they voice their concerns they are called mad. So yes, indeed, it is hardly new to me that doctors hold an uncomfortable sway over people.

[nastygram]

ok so is this one of those

i agree but SHRUG i gotta eat things

[curada]

That shall be proved in time; my work speaks for itself. But I do not want to keep you from your meal. If that's what you're referring to, at any rate?

[nastygram]

no dr dingus i mean you're DOING this bc YOU have to eat


you disapprove of the fucked up structure of medicine and medical assistance for pay
but as your ass is the one benefiting from said fucked up structure
you go with it and you keep on sucking at that sweet money tit



but i am kind of hungry now that you mention it

[curada]

[Oh. That.]

Then perhaps you should eat, drink and be calm. I am surprised that you conceive of hypocrisy without questioning the events that lead me in this direction; I would lead you to explore that not everything is black or white. Alas, some eyes are insensible to the nuances in human nature.

[nastygram]

FYI that using the ~ no one understands me and my backstory ~ gambit comes off as total bullshit

you are what you are

if that isn't NUANCED enough i'm sorry