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WILL YOU HELP SAVE THE WORLD?

Mask or Menace is a panfandom urban 'superhero' genre DWRP game, where heroes, villains, and everyone in between seek to survive and thrive in a world loosely parallel to our own.

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Nov. 29th, 2019 03:47 pm
khajidont: (Jaime - but how do you turn it off)
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So... yay for avoiding the apocalypse, obviously. We have to honour the lives that were lost, but -- it could have been so, so much worse. We could have lost everything. Everyone could have lost everything. And we didn't. So I get why everyone's more into celebrating right now than anything else. I think we've earned that, after the past few months. Heck, after the storm itself. That sucked.

But I've been thinking. Every one of those gods wanted something different from us, even if I couldn't really tell what they wanted. Monsters are pretty old news. Bad memories are too, if you've been here long enough.

[ Jaime leans back a little. He's in his office in the Memorial Centre, surrounded by books, hair mussed as though he'd recently swept a hand through it, his other hand holding onto a pen and clicking it rapidly, fidgety as he is. It's small, but there's an unhealed cut across his chin, the hair there a little matted with blood. ]

But Clotho was something else. She asked for memories, or other sacrifices. What'd you guys give away? [ He tilts his head, considering. ] If you even remember giving something away. I know she asked for three things, but I can't remember all of them. I'm pretty sure that's by design.

...are you happy with your decision?

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Nov. 8th, 2019 05:23 pm
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[ everything is still pretty terrible and josh is playing his favorite game: repress the hell out of absolutely everything and focus on something else instead. ]

So.. I got my old school yearbook a while back and I figure, y'know, everything sucks right now so why not share other people's embarrassing highschool photos? To, y'know, lighten the mood here. If you don't care about embarrassing photos keep scrolling, but if you want primo teasing material take a look.

I mean, yeah, mine are in here too, but I look great, but [ SNERK ] David...

[ He holds it up for everyone to see. It's pretty clear he's trying not to show the full picture - because nobody should be insulting his dead and estranged friends. The ones that are here are fair(ish) game though... He even makes an attempt to cover Laurie up, because she hasn't done anything dunk-worthy.. but it's also not a very good attempt. ]

embarrassing yearbook photo below the cut )
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[ Donna doesn't opt into the video function when she starts up the communicator, an interesting little piece the soldiers on base handed over to her. Some people back home might have liked to get their hands on it for curiosity's sake.

Her inflection runs a little dry, events of the past couple of days and trying to get her bearings weighing upon her shoulders. To arrive in a world that's officially on a Doomsday Clock isn't the welcome party she wanted. ]


I'm trying to get this straight: one of the Moirai is on her way to potentially devour this world, but in the meantime one of her other sisters is going to keep bringing us in and the soldiers on base are kind of raising their arms up in defeat over it. That's thrilling.

[ Her tongue clicks before she adds: ]

Alright, so who jump started the apocalypse?



( ooc: feel free to action for maurtia falls #004. backdated to earlier in the day before this goes up. )
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[So... shadows are a thing. Which Steph will discover as soon as the real her checks her phone. In the meantime, here's Robin, broadcasting live from the Batcave! Anyone who knows Stephanie or Batgirl will notice her shadow's noticeably a few years younger, as if she was plucked right before Batman decided to fire her. Yeah, let's not talk about that. 

Robin grins at the camera as she announces herself.]


Hi there! Wait, that's not... [The way a superhero introduces themselves, but oh well.] Anyways, I'm Robin! [she says pointing to the big R on her chest] Which probably some of you already know, but yeah, let's get this over with. It's Robin, the Girl Wonder. 

Moving on! There's a lot of bad stuff going on, right? So I just wanted everyone to know there's no need to fear... Robin is here! If you need me, use the... wait, do we have a Robin signal? We should totally get a Robin signal. Who do I talk to about that?
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I've been thinking about joining a gym, but honestly, I think I need more than access to some equipment I could just as easily purchase and a bunch of dudes grunting as they lift weights.

What I need is a sparring partner.

I need somewhere to channel some pent-up frustration. I need someone who can take a beating and give as good as they get, and not to brag, but I was good BEFORE I got here. I'd prefer to go about this without weapons or the overuse of one's own abilities, but I'm open to anything. I just want to FIGHT.

Any takers?
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[personal profile] notafraidofyou
[The video flips on to show a teen peering into the camera. This thing is on? Good. He grins and settles back a little, expression and body language relaxed.]

So I got the basic rundown, ride to the new place, full file on me--and how weird is it that they have all of that on hand? I don't think even my doc back home has my full medical workup! [He shrugs carelessly, like it doesn't really matter.] But, like, no one has answered the really important questions yet.

[He ticks off his questions on his fingers as he goes through them] One: Are there comic books? Two: Where is the best place to get them? Three: What is the video game situation around here? Four: How boring is school, since apparently I have to go. [He rolls his eyes, making it very clear how he feels about that.]

If there is anyone out there with answers to these really important questions, can you help a guy out? Thanks.

Oh, I'm Tim, by the way. Tim Drake. [He grins one last time at the camera and shuts it off.]

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Aug. 7th, 2019 08:09 pm
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[personal profile] kid_flash_found
[Bart looks at the camera, trying to decide just how to say what he needs to without rambling on.]

Hi, everyone. I’m Bart, I just got here, and, well, I have a few questions I couldn’t quite pin down during the whole welcome spiel. I mean, nobody answers in the affirmative if you ask them if they’re secretly evil, right? And what kind of government not only pulls people from other worlds into theirs and apparently gives us superpowers and a job and housing and everything,.

I can’t be the only one wondering if this whole thing is really legit, right?

Also, it’d be nice to find some folks from home, too. I’m originally from Keystone City, home of the Flash. Yep, there are heroes where I’m from, too. The big three most people can name are Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman, but there are plenty of others.

But really, any suggestions, tips, pointers, places to get really good pizza? I could use any and all of the above. Most especially the pizza. I've tried the stuff at the place they gave me a job, and it's not bad, but, well, there's not bad and then there's amazing, right? Right.

[He pauses, taking a breath, and reviews what he said.]

I don’t really know how people do this, hopefully I’m not sending this into a void. Anyway, I’ll be around, so drop me a line or whatever y’all say here.

[With that, he gives a wave to the camera and the video blinks out a moment later.]

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Jul. 30th, 2019 10:49 pm
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[personal profile] marxionette
[ there's so much going on right now, but life is short and every day is another day closer to the end of summer vacation. ]

How does someone pick a birthday? I don't really have one, or if I do, I don't know it. And I've been trying to find the right one, but every day seems to have a different meaning.

[ and 365 days is a lot of days. ]

Has anyone else had this problem? How did you find something that fit?

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Jul. 3rd, 2019 08:27 pm
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[personal profile] giveaway
Soooooooooooooooo. I feel like a lot of times when we post on here it's something serious, or someone left, someone arrived, you get it. And honestly, I've got no problem with that cause it makes sense! But how about some more icebreakers?

FanPort got me thinking cause obviously all the locals are crazy about superheroes, and even non-superheroes, but what about you guys? If you come from a world with superheroes like me, you've got a pretty good head start on everyone else. Still, everyone's probably got some kind of hero, right?

And now I'm sure you're wondering, "Stephanie, who is your favorite superhero?"

Well, drumroll please...

[The drumroll is so she can think of a good answer. It's not working.]

Uh. I had a poster of Superboy when I was in high school. Wait, is Superboy here? I just realized how weird this could potentially get...
[personal profile] sexual
[ While Selina still hasn't decided whether or not to go in front of the camera just yet, using voice and text functions in her correspondence on the network, so when the video feed opens viewers are treated not to treated to her face but that of one of her new friends -- a gorgeous Bengal Tiger named Freyja. A proud, regal creature, normally, but a bit more like a big ol' kitty cat at the moment.

A hand reaches out, scratching the cat behind her ear as Freyja chuffling happily in response. ]


Aren't you something? Pretty girl.

[ She's already done this government asset bullshit and she's not normally the 9-to-5 kind of girl, but she's still settling into her new home. Marking her territory, so to speak. Seeing just what this place has to offer. Might as well take advantage of some of the perks, right? The camera stays on the cat as she throws herself down onto the ground and rolls onto her back, submissive and offering herself up for some belly rubs, to which Selina is happy to oblige. ]

As I sit here enjoying a lovely lunch with a new friend, I find myself curious, fellow... ImPorts, about these employment assignments. Did you or, I suppose, have you settled into your newfound careers, or did you strike out on your own? Do you enjoy what you do? I can't say that I'm fond of the hours, but I always did enjoy working with animals. Can't exactly complain there.

I'm just used to a very different kind of work...
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What does justice mean to you?

You can't just say something easy like 'giving people what they deserve' or 'doing what's right.' Nothing's that simple. Somebody has to decide what's 'right' and who 'deserves' what. Either you or someone you think gets to make those calls.

And trust me, having people looking at you to decide those questions isn't always an easy spot to be in.

Say something happened where a lot of people got hurt. Something that could destroy everything, everyone, the whole world. And it wasn't really anyone's fault. Someone just got fucked over while trying to do something good. And maybe the only way anyone knows to stop it is killing that person while they're helpless. Someone who did nothing wrong.

And then it gets done. Everything gets saved. Now everyone has to live with the consequences. Decide what comes next. It gets better, too: even if someone gets punished for what happened, all they can expect from the law is months of probation. And no one died permanently anyway. So maybe it's all pointless.

Maybe you can see where I'm going with this. What do you do with something like that?

What the hell is justice here?
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[personal profile] giveaway
Hey. Good morning. Or good... whatever it is when you're viewing this. I don't know, you do you.

[Steph yawns because guess what? It's morning when she's recording this. She waits a moment, trying to remember what she's supposed to say next.]

Oh, I'm Stephanie. Steph's cool too. And I'm new here which should be fairly obvious? 

[Another yawn.]

Onto business. The job they gave me here is at an escape room and I'm thinking why not do an ARG to bring in the customers? So here's the thing: you've escaped your room, I haven't escaped mine. In order to win, you need to bring me coffee and breakfast. Otherwise I'll die because I'm trapped in here. Got it?

Goooooooooo!

[About a minute later, she posts another video:]

Wait, don't like actually try and find me? Cause that's creepy.
khajidont: (Beetle - Calling Bruce Waye)
[personal profile] khajidont
[ When the feed turns on, imPorts will see two people: first is Jaime in the foreground, in his full Blue Beetle costume and Batman - a smaller person, different from the version some may expect - standing silently beside him. ]

Hey, everyone. Blue Beetle and Batman here -- we’re the new representatives of the Justice League, and we figured it was about time that we say hello to everyone - including you newbies - and talk a little about what we’re all about. Like I said, we’re the Justice League. We’re a team of imPorts who’ve volunteered our time to work together to help out in times of crises and to keep as many people as possible safe… kind of like we did after the nukes last year. We’ve got the power to make a change, so that’s exactly what we try to do.

If you want to join up and be put on active field work, you’ve got to be Registered. [ Jaime shrugs. ] That’s just the law. But if you’re not Registered, it doesn’t mean you can’t get involved - there’s plenty to do behind the scenes and for outreach work. More importantly, you don’t have to be registered if you’re new to having powers and all you’re looking for is someone to help you control them. We figure that’s just as good community service as anything else, and we’re here to help you as best we can.

Now… this isn’t a job. None of us get paid. We’re just people who have the resources to do what we do, which means that if you’re interested, maybe we can help you too. [ Jaime glances behind him at Batman, then turns back to the camera. Batman nods, finally speaking up. It’s a low-pitched and distorted sound, run through a vocoder.]

Not 9-to-5 like Aegis. We’re superheroes, not police. Registered trainees can do field work, but not as full members. Separate team we supervise. [ And she gestures for Jaime to go on, now that she’s said her elaboration. ]

Field work’s a pretty flexible term. If there’s a natural disaster, we’re there. If something goes buggy with the Porter, or if an imPort, I dunno, does something and everyone suddenly goes crazy and starts doing crimes - something that’s happened before - we’re there too. Like Batman said, we’re not military, and we’re not the police - but if something goes wrong, we step in. Registered trainees are people who just join up and the people who are too young to know the ropes yet. I won’t lie. Fieldwork is dangerous. Really dangerous, depending on what it is. And we want to make sure that everyone’s ready for it. But if you’re gonna do it at all, you might as well do it where you’ve got other people watching your back.


Let us know if you’ve got any questions or if you’re interested in joining up. It’s a serious commitment, but it’s one we think is worth it. [ He pauses, then gives the camera an awkward little salute. Batman just. Presses a hand to her forehead, and flicks a quick wave with the other. ] Um, yeah! That’s about it.

[ … ]

Bye.

[ He cuts the feed. ]

[ OOC: The Justice League is a player-run organization made up of volunteer superheroes! If you’re interested in having your characters join/gain mentors from the senior members, please sign up HERE or feel free to contact Zero or myself for further details! ]
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[personal profile] batburgers
[So maybe he was gone for a couple days and needed the time to deal. He doubts anyone had been looking for him during that time since he disappears all the time. His memories took time to settle, to get him used to everything he'd had back home being...gone.

To not even having the same skills he'd had back home when he came back. He could feel they were gone. The All-Blades. It was like an empty kind of void he didn't know he would have if they weren't there, but it existed all the same. Then there was the hair...]


So, how often do people lose skills they had back home and end up with new ones altogether? Because I can't say I enjoy the unexpected swap.

[Is he going to say what the swap was? Hell no.]
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[personal profile] honeybadgered
[There’s a preteen girl in a yellow, blue, and black sweatshirt and goggles peering at the camera. She has a wolverine on her head. Yes, an actual wolverine.]

Hey, Jonathan! Look, we have fans!

[She lifts one of the wolverine’s paws in an awkward wave. He’s remarkably good natured about the whole thing.]

Hi fans! I’m Gabby. This is Jonathan. But you can call us the Honey Badger and… [A beat. She pulls Jonathan off her head and squints at him.] What do you wanna be called? Jonathan’s your real name. [A beat as Jonathan makes grunty grumbly noises. Gabby gasps.] Nope, I’m not calling you that! What about we stick with the Unstoppable? [More wolverine grunty noises.] Okay, okay, if you're sure. Jonathan the Unstoppable it is.

[She hoists Jonathan back on her shoulder and flexes an arm, posing for the camera.]

Don’t worry, Honey Badger and the Jonathan the Unstoppable to the rescue!

[She beams and Jonathan licks her face.]
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[personal profile] solarcharged
[ Does this guy ever broadcast to the network from ground level?? APPARENTLY NOT because here's Apollo with yet another video message from somewhere dizzyingly high, this time sat on top of a brightly lit neon encrusted building in the heart of Jeopardy. Over his shoulder the sun sets over the desert in a picture perfect background landscape of bright pinks and oranges, but Apollo looks pensive despite the dreamy setting. He's been keeping an eye out for the so-called ghosts, you see, and maybe remembering a few ghosts of his own in the process. ]

An old friend once told me that saving the world is no good if we leave it the way we found it. She said 'saving the day shouldn't be the same as preserving the status quo'. Because what's the point in saving the world if you make no effort to change it? To make it better than it was?

That's why I joined her team, back home. I wanted to save the world and change it for the better. None of us could have done it alone but as a group... [ He trails off, turning a little wistful. ] As a group we were formidable.

But I know most of the teams currently operating here - [ you know who you are ] - are all pretty much Registered-only affairs. And that's fine if you're the Registering type...

[ Apollo's expression turns grim. Or as grim as you can look when surrounded by neon pink signage. ]

Personally? I've got no intention of swearing my loyalty to the government just because they want tame superheroes. But I still want to make a difference and if being a so-called vigilante is what it takes, then... I guess we'll see what happens next.

So consider this an open call. Is there anyone else out there who's Unsettled and wants to do their bit to save the world?

[ And yeah, maybe change it a little bit too. He hopes you're happy, Jenny Sparks. ]

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Feb. 20th, 2019 04:31 pm
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[personal profile] fridgeflower
So, I got linked to a bizarrely elaborate "Which imPort are you?" quiz online, and I took it three times and did not get myself as an answer. So I'm either wildly different from the image of give off, or I'm not on here at all.

So much for the clout of being Insta/Bwitter verified, huh?

Anyway, what's the wildest public perception you've encountered about yourself? I know imPort fandom must have entertainment fodder for days. Please prove me right.
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[personal profile] maskormods
THE MAJORITY REPORT: FEBRUARY 20TH, 2019
A new sense of H.O.P.E. is rising with imPorts are pulling themselves up by their bootstraps in an inspiring communal effort.

SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS
As seen in local Jeopardy news:
Cybertronian imPort Knock Out was fined under the Misdemeanor Act after he left Jeopardy native Joshua Atkinson clinging to the top of a school flagpole on Saturday night. Mr Atkinson was trapped there for several hours before his cries for help were heard early Sunday morning, and he was safely retrieved and checked over by Jeopardy Fire and Rescue.

Upon being reached for comment, Knock Out was apologetic. "The whole thing is merely a cultural misunderstanding," he stated. "On Cybertron, placing another at a greater height than oneself is a significant mark of respect. I most sincerely regret any accidental trauma inflicted on Joshua."

Mr Atkinson has elected not to press any charges.

AEGAD! AN UPDATE!
As seen on the official press release circulating throughout the Porter Cities and on Aegis Force Bwitter:
PRESS RELEASE FROM AEGIS FORCE: The operation to apprehend the arms dealer Franklin Duquesne, alias Master-at-Arms, has been successfully concluded. Aegis agents, in cooperation with local police and other heroes, have arrested Duquesne and several of his accomplices and customers, and taken dozens of deadly weapons off the streets of Maurtia Falls. Agents Ashley Williams, Psychopomp, and Lucina assisted in this dangerous investigation, and Agent Cayde-6 disabled the fugitive’s combat exoskeleton by shooting the power suit’s arms off with his ‘Golden Gun’ ability, before announcing that the hostile had been ‘disarmed.’

Meanwhile, the pursuit of imPort super-criminal ARMITAGE HUX continues. The charges against Hux now include attempted murder of an Aegis agent, coercing others into committing crimes on his behalf, causing a car accident through reckless driving, and littering. Hux is now believed to operate under the alias of REGULUS, an identity tied to the imPort criminal organization known as 'Constellation.' He has also demonstrated the ability to control the minds of others, and is wanted for questioning in connection with the death of BODHI ROOK earlier this month. He was last spotted fleeing a crime scene in Maurtia Falls, driving a silver Lexus.

Anyone encountering Hux is urged to exercise caution, as he is believed to be extremely dangerous. Take note of the attached updated file photo and notify the police or contact Aegis Force if you see this man or have any information on his activities that may be helpful to this investigation.

TROUBLE A-SUN-DER
As seen in the newest print of Nonah tabloid THE SUPERNOVA:
Mile high meltdown! Brawl breaks out above Nonah as imPorts clash!
Watch the shocking moment solarpowered sun god Apollo appears to attack stalwart Aegis Force member Archie over Nonah city!

A vicious attack involving two imPorts took place over Nonah this week according to eyewitnesses. Footage of the fight, believed to show longtime imPort favourite Archie and new arrival Apollo, shows the latter releasing a solar flare at the beloved Poké personality, who is seen to be knocked out of the air.

[Embedded in the article is a grainy amateur mobile phone video, capturing what looks like Apollo attacking Archie and Crobat. The video cuts as Apollo dives after them both, but whether it's to save them or attack again is unclear!]

There are rumors that the incident may have been related to reports of Archie's alleged involvement in the previous Apollo's death. Conflicting accounts of the event have been circulating on Bwitter, with fan accounts openly declaring themselves #TeamArchie or #TeamApollo.

An eyewitness report of the event, who wished to only by identified under their online handle of 'apolloswife' was available for comment; "Clearly Apollo was saving that idiot! I mean, he's definitely the forgive and forget type, right? I'm amazed Aegis hasn't written that guy up for unprofessionalism!"

Another Nonah native called in with information, claiming staunchly that Apollo was first to strike. His aggression was uncalled for and clear proof that the new sunshine hero on the block is hiding something far darker behind the bright light he puts out.

SHIP 'N SHACK UP?
As seen on Rumblr, Bwitter, Instascam:
Something must be in the air, indeed. For reason entirely unknown, imPort fandom has practically tripled in output over the past week. Excruciatingly detailed fanart of Max Carson and Tim Drake, purple prose ficlets of Andy and Georgia, actual sonnets of Mitch and Clark Kent have flourished over the usual imPort fandom stomping grounds. A local Nonah couple even cosplayed as Catra and Rapunzel and got engaged!

Needless to say, it didn't take long for an series of infamous ship wars to be declared. Is your name among the drama?

CODE SWITCH
The Homeland Security Advisory System has moved from A WINK OF PINK to A SQUEEZE OF LIME because everyone knows lime goes best with salt, and there are some unusual saltines in the imPort fandom as of late.

WANT TO SUBMIT TO THE MAJORITY REPORT?
The Majority Report comes out the 10th and 20th of every month. You may find details and submit here. The cut-off time is 12:01 AM PST on the 9th and the 19th for the corresponding dates.

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Feb. 12th, 2019 08:22 pm
bat_daughter: (Helena - Eyes Closed/Thoughtful)
[personal profile] bat_daughter
[There's a stack of thick books next to her and a mug of coffee, and a look somewhere between exhaustion and boredom in her eyes. Helena has obviously been busy reading.]

Over thirty years of law to catch up on, plus an entirely different world history to go with it. I must have been crazy to think I could catch up on it in a snap.

If only my Columbia professors could see me now.

Still. Need to remember why I'm doing this. So I can put my legal skills back to use.

Anybody else face any career challenges when they got here?