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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.

ghoulking

Hello, especially to the newcomers. I’m Ken Kaneki and I’ve been in this world for three and half years now. Don’t worry, most of you will be leaving before the one year mark. [ better to add that before everyone starts to freak out ] I’ve written a F.A.Q., if you want to know a little more about your situation, and I've also written down notes regarding what happened through the years I have been here. I'm attaching the links if you want to have a look. Jacob-san, from RISE, has also compiled a Threat Roster which works as a resource to know who our current enemies are. [ because YES, they have enemies ] If you have any questions, I can try answering.

[ Kaneki leaves links to the F.A.Q., to the Notes and to RISE's Threat Roster. ]

On a much more positive note, :Re Café is still on going and we have new faces working with us, Veronica and Justine are our new employees, please treat them all. We will be adding Veronica's slushies to the menu since her power is useful like that. [ and since newcomers are here and Kaneki no longer hides it ] Our coffee shop provides mostly japanese food and snacks, we are also a book café, and we provide food for non-humans. [ take that as you will ]

Finally and unrelated to the above. Mako-san and Daryl were ported out. I was waiting for them to come back but... [ he sighs a little. Kaneki doesn't deal well with loss ] Nevermind. I just wanted to let you know about that.

rideofthefearlings

[ Pitch's voice is smooth, and sounds practiced like he's familiar with oration for others; the tone is conversational, but still a touch sly. ]

I find it interesting that the term used to denote those who arrive here - imPorts - inherently implies that they are foreign things that are unequal to those who are born to this world.

Thus I am curious: would any here have chosen, if had been given the chance, to remain unknown to the populace and to live as if you'd always been here? A false life in a false home... and yet still, it seems as if that would be preferable for some who have arrived here.

Of particular consideration to any who've wondered about the place of imPorts in this world: where do you believe this world would be, if imPorts had not begun arriving when they did? Would this world be better off, or worse? Has the presence of imPorts calmed tensions, or inflamed them?

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[ OOC: Please take a peek at his permissions for whether your character might be able to hear Pitch speaking, or if this will seem like an "empty" feed and he'll switch to text, thank you! ]

articulations

[ The message comes out late at night that Leia doesn't expect anyone to be awake to answer. She's pulling a Han right now; the man has a terrible habit of sending these late night texts out. Looks like she's learned from the best of the best.

There's a catch, however, and it's that Leia's locked this from any immediate family and friends*. She doesn't need the extra worry. Doesn't want anyone camping out on her front step. She might have missed someone, going through the directory this late, though. ]

I've spent the last hour trying to go back through what's available. I've also tried browsing what's online. It hasn't worked out so well.

What I'm looking for are remedies. Something that works in helping someone fall asleep and stay asleep without waking every two hours.

When I say remedies, I mean the kind that come in the form of personal experience. If you've had trouble keeping a sleep schedule, please, share what works for you?

( *out of the cast, this post is locked from Luke, Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padmé, Hux, Finn, Kanan, Poe, Kylo, Lando. Anyone else in the cast directory wasn't locked out and receives the message/can reply/can pass it on. )

diamonds_are_forever

[There's a perfectly coifed and well dressed woman on the screen. She's wearing all white, and she looks like she's either about to give a speech or lecture you about misbehaving. She gives the camera a somewhat chilly smile.]

Well, I can't deny that the teleporter has good sense. I've had time to gather information and now I see that this is an opportunity. Mind you, every situation is an opportunity to be taken advantage of, but this one in particular has promise.

I'm Emma Frost, some of you know me, I presume most of you don't. I've been many things in my life; a businesswoman, a teacher, a fighter. Now I apparently appraise diamonds.

[She chuckles softly at the idea.]

It's a start.

Now, the important thing to do is find a niche for myself. What sort of needs are present in the Import community?

violetnce

[What hasn't Betsy seen at this point? She's checked off the space, alternate realities, body swapping, alien invasions, and apocalypses on her multiverse bingo card. This mutant has seen just about all the universe -- the multiverse -- has to offer. She looks into the camera with an expression that seems to suggest a laid back air, then quirks a violet eyebrow up; all of her hair is violet, as are the irises of her eyes. She has her device levitating far enough away from her face that it's not showing every pore of her skin, but you don't have to squint to see her, either. She's been here for one day, so here's her first impression on the network. Finally.

She's in her house in Maurtia Falls sitting on a couch, a pillow with a Union Jack pattern on it on her lap, with a plate of sushi by her side that she's still working on finishing -- but not while broadcasting this video, because talking with one's mouth full is rude.

The username attached to the device making this broadcast is: Psylocke.]

You know, as long as I keep not hearing the term 'Mojo' here, this universe might not be so bad. Call me optimistic.

[The comment comes in a deadpan tone, with an accent that is English -- she sounds like someone from Maldon, for those here who are good at placing accents more specifically than just 'yep, she's from England all right'.

She idly swings and spins loosely in one hand with what looks to be the hilt of a sword -- more specifically, a katana, for those with an eye of familiarity with that type -- but one without a blade attached to it. Because that's exactly what it is. Her other hand is resting on the table.]

Travelling through time and space is generally what we call 'another day with the X-Men' back where I'm from. So I guess I have that going for me too; how lucky. However, due to the unannounced nature of my, mm, visit here, it would have been nice to have time to pack some essentials. [It's always good time for a sarcastic joke.]

As for anyone else here...

[She trails off for a moment.]

Tell me: What's your favorite or most interesting part about this universe? Aside from the file I was given, and what I was told, I know bugger all about it here. Obviously.

[Might as well learn from the people who have been here longer, right?]

Psylocke, out.

[People she's more familiar with can call her Betsy, Bets, or Elizabeth. Anyone with a death wish can call her any other variation of the name "Elizabeth".]

andtherevolution

sooo. last week was my birthday! 🎉🎉🎉 i didn't really do anything BUT i was wondering a couple things

1. how do you get a license? a driver's license i mean. a bunch of kids in my class are getting their permits and i shooould be old enough for that now. i know you have to take a test but what do you do after that??

2. driving's a pretty adult thing isn't it? i know kids do it here but back home you couldn't get a license until you were at least 18. so i was wondering: what kind of things are "adult" back where you guys are from? what's something that makes you really grownup? i guess what i mean is, at what point do you stop being a kid?

lastofthebog

Are there really people out there able to read this? I still find that difficult to believe, but even so... I suppose I just need to have a little faith.

In any case, I'm hoping that someone will have some good suggestions for me. I'd like to learn more about this world. It's like nothing I've ever seen before. The kind of place that it's hard to picture anyone even dreaming up, but here it is!

I've already given up on the idea that this is some fever dream, so I'd like to know where the best libraries this world has to offer are. A school would do too. If there are any willing to take on a student at my age, that is.

[There's a pause of a few minutes before she replies to her own post with another comment.]

And if you don't know anything about this world either, you can tell me about your own instead.

littlemissfutility

Have any of you taken the GED? Or--you know, whatever they call the test you take instead of going to high school. [If there is one--she's maybe just assuming there is one. It's asked by a teenager sitting at her desk, behind a pile of library books, a thick notebook, and a bunch of pens and highlighters.] How long did you have to study before you took it? I wanna get it over with, but I don't wanna have to retake it...

And every time I look through my science flashcards, I feel like I'm gonna fall asleep. [She smiles, a little sheepish.] But one of my books has a bunch of experiments in it, so maybe those'll help. Some of them look kind of cool--you can make plastic out of milk. And there's like a million different kinds of slime...

...If any of you are studying, too, maybe we could work together. It's more fun if you aren't the only one, right?

Oh--and I started a BlueTube channel, if you want something to watch. It's just songs and stuff, but it looks pretty cool. [Since, you know, she uses her powers on it.] And if you have any requests, I can try to learn them. The house is pretty quiet right now.

I'll put a link up--hold on...

[And that's here. Since she's only just started to experiment with posting videos, her channel's pretty sparse so far.]

aberranthubris

Dear ImPorts,
To Whom It May Concern:

Regarding the events that lead to the Porter acting up, we would like to issue an apology for our parts in it. We'd like to say that we never meant this to happen and we're truly sorry for the pains, aches and losses that have been occurring as a result.

We simply attempted communicating with the entity, Lachesis, that was believed to reside inside the Porter. The military and the scientists, who have been studying the Porter, gave us access to it and we did manage to gleam off some unexpected information in the process. There was no hostility expressed on our parts, we approached it with respect, carefully. However, as has been evident, the results were less than desirable. We're not trying to shy away from responsibility but to note that foreseeing this would have been impossible.

Therefore we'd like to warn anyone who is thinking of contacting the Porter in the future to not do it. There is no telling what might happen.

If you would like to review Kaneki's notes on the Porter, please follow this link. We will also try to address your concerns and questions the best we can.

Sincerely,
Professor Charles Xavier
Ken Kaneki

monsterdoc

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magneticxman,

incogneto,

quickfingers,

aberranthubris, and

vanto]

[Video flicks on as the calls goes out, and a haggard Bruce appears on the screen, looking tired and worn out, red-eyed and shadows under each. There is something like horror in his eyes, or madness. Or both. These last two weeks have sucked, okay? There is sign that he has hastily washed his face and hands.

He stares at the camera for a long moment, not knowing what to say, but finally, he speaks. Or tries to. He coughs, clears his throat, and tries again.]

I--- I'm sorry. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Bruce Banner. I--- Wanda and I, have been close. [Okay, that easy part is over.]

Wanda has been sick these last two weeks and the hospitals haven't been able to help. So, to keep her comfortable, I've been watching her.

I regret... [he clears his throat and wipes at his eyes.] ...the seizures were too much. Wanda... Wanda is gone. She passed on about twenty minutes ago now.

[He looks down at his hands, as if looking for something, anything, else to say. Instead, his eyes start producing those pesky tear things again. He looks up at the camera and nods.] I... I'm sorry.

aberranthubris

[ It's been roughly two months. Charles has a bit of a holiday stubble going on. Just a few week's worth, though. His hair is getting longer again. Someone tell him to get a haircut before 70's is happening again. He is seated at his desk at work and addresses the network with a smile that could be called relaxed. There's a time for everything, isn't there? ]

It's been a while since the last time, hasn't it? I hope that you've all been well. For those of you who don't know, I am professor Charles Xavier.

I have two matters I'd like to address, both very close to my heart.

Firstly, I'd like to offer guidance and help with your gifts, be they new ones or old and familiar. If you are hesitant in tackling them alone or just need someone to talk with, don't hesitate to contact me. I have plenty of experience in mentoring gifted individuals from the past decades.

Secondly, as I've alluded to quite a number of you already, we're getting closer to relaunching the Maria-Francis Foundation. The past few months have been busy in the pursuit of funding and connections. The foundation is a charity organisation and in the future we'll be funding and helping various imPort charity projects. You can leave your application for a project in a link that I'll provide at the end of this post.

We're also looking to hire some staff. Specifically a receptionist, legal help and coordinators. Please, direct questions about the positions to me or to Erik Lehnsherr. You can apply at a link, which I leave at the end of the post.

[ He reaches for the camera to shut it off and and continues with writing: ]

Below are the links I promised.

Project Applications
Job Applications

Sincerely,
Professor Charles Xavier

flightforfreedom

[Hello everyone, it's your friendly neighbourhood Poe Dameron. Even if you haven't met him in person, he's a pretty recognizable face by now. You may have seen him in numerous Teal Deer Energy Drink commercials, or perhaps on the billboards going up everywhere for a reality show going up into space. His face, or at least his hair, is pretty recognizable.

So he turns on the comm, behind him just blue sky, below him - clouds? Wait, is he filming this in the sky? Yes, yes he is. On a carpet. (It's black and orange and brand new.)]

Alright. I think I'm starting to figure out what's going on.

Unless I suddenly fell in love with about a half dozen people, pretty sure I'm picking up other people's memories. And given the chatter on the network, and with a few friends - I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one.

Only problem is, I'm not totally sure who some of these memories belong to. And uh - some of them are of a pretty sensitive nature. I mean, it's not like I haven't had a crush or ten in my time, but even I can't chase this many threads at once. So I'm going to just quietly start hitting up people that I think these might belong to, and those of you who suddenly have memories that can't be yours? Feel free to start doing the same.

In the meantime -

Look. Who knows how long we have here. Enjoy it. Run with it. No point holding back.

You need help? I am happy to offer whatever wingman services you need.

Black Leader, over and out.

[The video flicks off.]

baetiful

[ Petyr appears on the screen, hands folded on his pristine and polished office desk, the man himself looking every bit as pristine and polished. ]

Greetings, my fellow imPorts. For those of you who do not know, I am Petyr Baelish -- the current ambassador for Maurtia Falls. This will come as no surprise to those of you who have been following the news or local politics, but I am currently running for Mayor of our city. Do I believe my odds of winning are great? Truth be told, no. But I've always been a bit of a gambling man, you could say.

[ A brief show of a smirk. ]

Regardless of what happens in this upcoming election on Tuesday, it is with a heavy heart that I must announce I will be stepping down from my position as Maurtia Falls' ambassador. I've served for sixteen months, a large chunk of my time in this world, and it has truly been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. But from my campaigning over these past few months, I've seen the horrible state of the schooling and educational programs in Maurtia Falls -- I've seen the suffering of families and the death of teenagers who get mixed up in a life of crime. I've seen children who have everything working against them when it comes to making something better of themselves, and this is the cause I want to fight for -- whether it is as the Mayor of Maurtia Falls or simply as a man who lives within the city.

I, of course, will be here to guide the next ambassador -- and if anyone has any questions about what the job entails, please feel free to ask. Otherwise, I will end it with a question for everyone as a whole.

[ A brief pause. ]

Say the seemingly impossible becomes a reality and I do win this upcoming election -- what things do you most wish to see changed in Maurtia Falls from an imPort point of view? What would make this city easier for you to live in and cohabit with the natives? What would you add here that you believe would make a great resource? I'm curious to hear your thoughts and appreciate all of your feedback. And if you happen to be a resident of Maurtia Falls and of legal voting age, I do hope you will get out to the polls this Tuesday.

4thdimensional

Is it better to have loved and lost, or to have never loved at all?

[Doc's sitting in a Heropa park on an autumn day, all bundled up. Two white fluffballs are curled around his feet.]

I've found that my answer varies depending on which side of the fence I'm currently occupying. But it's not a new dilemma by any stretch. All joys, all relationships in life are fleeting and will end at some point---here, it seems, change occurs with a swiftness not often seen elsewhere.

littlemissfutility

Um. Hi.

[It's been a long time since she's had much in the way of technology at her fingertips, and it feels weird returning to it. There's not much showing it in her face, however, beyond a slight frown as she stares at the camera; the hesitation is mostly in her voice.

She's a teenager, fine-boned, with two scars framing her eyes and a yellow pashmina scarf wrapped around her neck. There's a slight Southern drawl to her words. They're all coming out like she prepared them in advance.]

I'm Beth. I'm new here. When they brought me in, I got powers, and one of them lets me change scars. Move them around, change their shape. I know a lot of imPorts probably have them, and...you know, maybe you don't like them. If you want, I can make them easier to live with. I won't charge you anything for it.

If you're interested, let me know. I'm in Nonah, but we could meet up someplace else, if it's important to you.

hadthehighground

[The face of a man who is pushing forty appears on the network this evening. Casually stroking his beard thoughtfully as he activated his devise for the first time. His brows raising slightly as he realizes it’s broadcasting.]

Oh, hello there.

This is certainly no holo emitter is it?

[His voice sounds as tired as he looks but he carefully keeps his tone neutral.]

I suppose I should introduce myself. My name is Obi-Wan Kenobi, or Ben if that’s easier.

[He has already gotten some strange looks for his exotic sounding name from the locals here in Maurtia Falls.]

Could someone explain to me what “Performance Hypnosis” is exactly?

[Its his assigned job you see and while he knows what hypnosis is, the performance part he’s not really clear on.]

ghoulking

I've made a post about this last month, but it's finally done. If you are new to this, I will explain: long ago an imPort by the name of Kate Bishop started a FAQ for imPorts; ever since she was ported out, Will Graham kept it online for all imPorts to still use, even though out of date. I've decided to get back to this project and update Kate-san's FAQ with recent information. Keeping in mind what she had, I tried to remain neutral and succinct and this document will work to give imPorts the information they need to understand this place and live in it. I've also added helpful links to organizations and facilities ran by imPorts which could be very helpful to newcomers. THE FAQ VERSION 5.0 CAN BE FOUND HERE. If you have any comments, questions about the FAQ, or question you think ar important to add, please let me know. If you have any imPort organization and facility to add to the list, let me know as well, since I can't remember all of them. I'll try to keep this document up to date. Also - it's a bit too early for Christmas decorations ins't it...? [ seriously, Halloween was just a few days ago, why are the streets full of lights ]

[ooc: the FAQ is completely IC and written based on characters assumptions and what they discovered. Not everything will be 100% factual. Characters are free to assume it is or not, of course! Kaneki does. ]

aloadeddie

I'm pretty sure I had a dream like this once. Except my superpower was more useful.

In any case, if I'm stuck here for the time being I'd just as soon have a job I enjoy. Dealing cards is entertaining enough, but you might say cybersecurity is my calling.

How difficult is it, to get a good job here without a resume, or references, or any of the usual things that you would need to get a job? Are the natives here - or other imports, for that matter - willing to take a chance and trust we're telling the truth about our experience and education? It's not like a prospective employer can run a traditional background check on us.

Just curious.

ghoulking

Since this appears to be necessary- I want to make clear that I'm older than 23. I'm not fourteen, or sixteen, not even twenty. I really am an adult, I have a driver's license and I'm allowed to drink. [ HE REALLY IS please believe him. People always think he is 16 because of his baby face ]

And since I'm making a public announcement, I'd also like to mention names. I also have many names, so I will try to stick to as few as possible from now on: you can either call me "Ken Kaneki" or you can call me "One Eyed King". Or just "King". [ yes, he is a king. Not many people know that and it's probably the first time Kaneki is actually mentioning it in public ]

So let's forget all the other names, which include, but not exclusively: Centipede, Eyepatch, Haise Sasaki, Sassan, "Old Ladies' man" [ NIKE, this is for you ] and more recently Kenward Kullen. [ thank you dating SIM, that was fun. ] These are too many names for just one person.

Thank you-

[ and he quickly adds ] and one last thing! Does anyone have musical suggestions? I'm not the type to listen to music, but I'm curious to what people enjoy. I liked the 50's music playing the Swear-in. And also Bob Dylan.

restingstitchface

[The video feed, active and recording, shows Crane in his study - but not as usual behind his desk. It rolls around and shows him leaning over the mantelpiece with his elbow, without his jacket, still wearing his sweater vest and tie, with his sleeves rolled up in a manner one might consider casual. He doesn't look at the camera as he gets to work removing an inkwell and quill and then sets down a wooden perch.

Without warning, there's a structured burst of cawing followed by a period of quiet.

Crane steps away from the fireplace and looks up at the lighting. Squatting on the lamp's metal arm is a short-billed black bird. It looks much like all the other black birds one can spot around town.]

If you are quite through?

[He ignores the camera a bit longer in order to bench it on its perch, but not for the first time it flies back to where it seems comfortable. He tries again, and not much to his surprise it returns home. Despite the clear camaraderie the two of them share, he leans on one side and directs his eyes at the ceiling. He is not generally fond of opinions from the masses but finally addresses the camera admist another round of cawing.]

I cannot very well invite him to fly around my office anonymously. If you would like to name him, I will take on board your suggestions.

[Trying not to sound too frustrated, he checks his sleeve. His face goes thunderous.]

Excuse me.

[He clicks his nails against the mantlepiece and then, in true fashion, at least to those who know him, preserves his dignity by switching off the video.]

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