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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.

hatejakku

[ Finn waves at the video and immediately gets down to business. ]

So, Archie and I have been talking and we’re wanting to get the, uh- Heal Squad? [ He glances off screen then looks back. ] We want to get the Heal Squad together again. Basically, we want it to be a group of imPorts with healing abilities that can get together in case there’s a crisis. So, if you have an ability like that or if you have any medical knowledge at all, we’d be interested in… getting together?

[ He looks off camera again. ] Archie, I have no idea what I’m doing.

[do you think there will be some actual advice, from archie’s end? oh, no. he’s still slightly off camera, and a party horn suddenly blows, hitting finn lightly in the face. archie leans in, still blowing it, big grin on his face.]

That makes two of us, ha! Right, so, some of you might remember when our dearly exPorted Magnus Chase had the idea to gather the imPorts who can actually and are willing to use their healing powers. Be they Porter given or otherwise. Finn an’ I figured that it would probably be an idea to throw that back together, given the constantly rotating nature of this shitshow.

[he gives a big cheesy thumbs up at the camera.] So the plan is the same as before, sound off if you have a power and you’re willing to help, keep this broadcast bookmarked for the names that’ll be noted down that you know you can call if you want ‘em for any reason rather than using the medical services here, and sign a legal document acknowledging none of us are actually doctors! Foggy, that one’s for you!

[ Finn, after jumping and scrubbing at his eyes because of the sudden party horn, now smiles at the camera almost like he’s holding back a laugh. He waves again. ] If there’s any more legal stuff we should look into, feel free to let us know. Thanks, everyone.

the_horror

[Video of a young man in a dark blue hoodie sits at a computer, scratching his head as he leans back and looks at the feed.]

Okay, so, I’m new here, I know that, but I am curious about those who have been here a while. Why is it no place but Jeopardy has ghosts? And have any of you seen anything yet?

Which brings me to that place outside to Web Mistress Cathedral. I’m pretty sure I didn’t see it when I was exploring the area before, but there it was today. I must have got turned around or something...

[he runs his hand through his hair a moment, head tilting as he considers something.] It’s got a graveyard to it. Looks like a old mortuary or something. I’m thinking of checking it out, if anyone is interested?

Let me know. And let me know what your thoughts are on the lack of ghosts in the area. I’m looking for theories to research.

[he leaned forward to switch off the video]

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! ]

whiteviolinist

[ When the video feed begins, Vanya just stares at the screen, trying to figure out if it's working properly. She'd been shown how to do this, but she's just not quite sure... Oh well, the only way to find out is to just do the thing, right? So, straightening up, she clears her throat nervously and forces a smile. ]

Hello. My name is Vanya Hargreeves and I just got here. I'm sure you hear that a lot...

[ Her voice trails off and she looks down for a moment, clearly uncertain about continuing on this course of action, but what other choice does she have? This is who she is. ]

I've been given a job here, like everyone else I guess, but I'd like to also keep doing what I'm used to. [ What she's good at. ] I taught violin back home. If anyone's interested in private lessons, I'll teach anyone regardless of age or ability.

[ A pause, and then, tentatively: ] I also played in an orchestra. Is there anything like that here?

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.]

pullsheavendown

[There's some brief shuffling and a few seconds of out-of-focus video before the camera centers on Roxas. He's used his phone thing to talk to other people on the network before, but he's never tried talking to everyone on it before. Maybe the picture is bigger this way? He doesn't know.]

Hey. I'm Roxas. Um, I just had a couple of questions.

The first one is—my power, the new one I got when I came through the porter, is making ice cream. Except I can't figure out how to make the flavor I want, and I've been making a lot of different kinds while I practice.

[He waggles a small ice cream bar at the camera.]

I can't eat all of it, so...anyone want some ice cream? I can deliver. Doesn't matter where you are, it'll be a quick trip.

For my other question, I know there's no way to make the porter let us go, or send us back to our worlds, or whatever happens when imPorts go away. But is there any way to make sure we stay? [He swallows hard.] Because I don't want to go back. What I've got here is a lot better than what's waiting for me.

Anyway, thanks.

pharmaka

I have taken it upon myself to pursue creating community gardens for the cities connected by the Porter, given that my initial assignment was a crude joke. [ Oops, she didn't mean to add that bit, but Circe's done enough takes of this post already that she stubbornly pushes forward with it. She manages not to seem flustered. ]

But as I am unfamiliar with these climates, I wanted to ask a question.

What types of plants would be most beneficial to residents? As long as I am tending them, not all need be plants that are suited to that environment.

Thank you.

[ Does a post this simple really take that many tries to get right? Today, it seems, it does. Circe isn't used to the internet or having socializing readily available at her fingertips, so maybe that accounts for it. ]

[ ooc: Or it's the Zone of TMI event at work. Feel free to opt in/out of whether you want that to be going on during threads here. I have a plotting comment up if that's helpful! ]

ghoulking

[ video comes up, and there is Kaneki and Cass looking at the camera. He is sitting down with a serious expression and nods at Cass to let her know he will start ] It has been a week since the Death Island Swear-in, and we actually have a lot of things to discuss. [ so… many… ]

During the Swear-In, myself and a team of imPorts met with an OTO representative from a less extreme branch of their organization. We talked and they said all they want to do is to send us home: this branch has no plans on killing us, but they also don’t really care about Atropos. All they want is for us to go home. So they suggested us working together on just that: they want us to establish a spy to report back on government and imPort projects regarding the imPort multiverses and multidimensional advances. In return, they’d do the same and tell us about their own interdimensional travel efforts. [ by kaneki’s expression, he is not Impressed. ]

We decided we would ask the imPort community what you want to do. Ideas, options, opinions. I do want to remind you, however, we never established direct contact with the OTO before, this is the first time. [ so it’s good to think things through.

After, Kaneki will look back at Cass because this trip is not over yet. ]

Yeah, I’m here too. Again. [ She’s starting to realize this is a pattern, at this point. ] So, if you’re wondering about the actual permanent-death-inducing laser cannon that caused what we were all memorializing over there- it’s not there anymore. And it’s probably in the hands of OTO. Because we can’t have a single fucking moment of peace around here, obviously.

[ After taking a moment to rub her forehead: ] Specifically, it’s owned by a company called Agile Systems Solutions that OTO owns most of the stock of- well, companies associated with them do. Let’s just say it’s OTO and get it over with. Kaneki’s thinking we should pool our combined riches and harness the power of late capitalism to worm our way in, so if you’re an imPort that actually has money, feel free to pitch in, I guess. Or whatever you want to do. Point is, something that can off any of us for good is in the hands of a bunch of mass murderers who want to murder us specifically, which makes me think we probably shouldn’t trust them with any spies...but obviously we’re all leaving that to you people. Try not to lose your shit.

That plan from- uh- Psychopomp and I last month is still on the table, by the way. [ She sighs. ] Like I said. Try to actually think before you pitch a fit, here? We kind of have a potential apocalypse to prevent.

((ooc: mirror network))

prophesiedone

[Jeopardy has given him a rotten headache. The sound never ends and his already frayed nerves are sparking like a bunch of cut wires.]

Sleep aids. Let's talk about them.

[His liver will thank him for not relying on alcohol. Besides he is more inclined to something natural - like a good blow to the head. Okay, maybe not that.]

The walls are not nearly thick enough in my new home. Either I need sleep aids or soundproofing for my bedroom. I have thought about earplugs, but I don't like the idea of being unable to hear. I can't relax that way.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

legionnaires

So I need some... pet advice?

It's complicated. She won't listen to me no matter how many times I tell her it's a Halloween costume. How do you explain to your dog that she can't chase kids on the beach in a spider costume?

[ He turns the video to a shot of Kosmo dressed in a spider costume. It looks ridiculous considering Kosmo is much bigger then a normal dog, but also equally as terrifying because just as he keeps the camera trained on her, she teleports out of view. ]

I've tried hiding it but she's smart and finds it every time. I am out of options and I really don't want to see her bounding down the beach again after screaming kids.

darkpants_warmfeeling

Hey everyone, happy New Year. The Porter is starting its cycle again, so here's a welcome to all the new imPorts getting brought in. I'm Commander Jacob Taylor of Aegis Force, a team that works with the government to protect people in the Porter cities. You can ask us questions, report any information you have on trouble happening, or ask for help if you need it. Our group is always ready to respond when things go wrong.

I've been here a long time, and I've learned that being imPorts means our community has a lot of power. A lot of advantages that most other people don't have. Some people - and not just imPorts - think that power means you can step on others with no consequences. Treat people like they're playthings, or less. Aegis exists to show people like that how wrong they are. There are rules, and they still apply no matter how strong someone might be.

So here are a few examples I'd like to give of what NOT to do while you're here:

( cut for length )

These are not polite suggestions. These are basic guidelines that everyone should be able to follow. If you break them, Aegis Force or somebody else who gives a damn will find out and make it their problem. On the other hand, if you want to help hold the line, we'll be happy to work with you. Recruitment's closed for the moment, but Aegis can always use more allies and contacts.

That's about it for now. If anybody's got suggestions for what you'd like to see added to the list, go ahead and let me know. This probably won't be the last time I'll have to go over these.

theycalledmeacurse

[ The woman in the video is in her 30s, her distinctive hair loose around her shoulders, the white stripes making her pale skin quite noticeable. She shifts nervously as the message begins to broadcast, her expression uneasy as she works up the courage to ask the questions she's been wondering for days. Of course, it's silly to hesitate over such things here, but still... After a few moments, she finally speaks, southern drawl thick with nerves even as she forces a friendly smile. ]

If I understand things correctly, then all of us imPorts are given special abilities upon arrival here. But are there any others who had abilities before coming here? And did anyone know about your abilities?

[ A brief pause, and then, with a noticeable waver ]

What did they think of them?

heliophilic

[When the feed turns on, M's sitting in the center of the screen on a couch in his apartment. His usual smirk is nowhere to be seen, and instead he looks... tired. Surrounding him is a curious sight--D, his Dragprawn from a swear-in years ago is draped around his shoulders, at least a dozen rats are running around in and out of the frame, a chinchilla sits on his lap eating a raisin, and in the background, a very stressed looking white tiger with ice blue stripes lays on the floor as far away from the others as she can manage.

As soon as he knows it's recording, M leans forward, making eye contact with the camera and, by proxy, the viewer.]

Happy New Year everyone. I'm going to guess that many of you, if you've been here a while, have had people come and go. I'm going to guess a fair number of you have entertained the idea of getting some sort of animal companion to try and make you feel better about the situation you're in. Maybe give you a bit of normalcy.

Stop.

Stop subjecting these animals to losing the people they rely on and care about over and over again, because you never know when you're going to be ported out.

Stop gifting them to your friends in your wills like they're some kind of toaster. They don't know when they're going to be ported out either.

[He motions over his shoulder to the tiger.]

Fubuki over there's an imPocreat. This is her third home. As you can see, she isn't taking losing another caregiver all that well. I inherited the mischief of rats here from an imPort gone about a year now. Inherited Pancho the chinchilla from him in a roundabout way too--though this is also his third home after his initial re-home ported out a few months after he did.

Stop doing this to them.

If you absolutely need to have a dog, cat, goat, bearded dragon, Burmese python, or hissing cockroach... There's these places called animal shelters, and most of them are dying to have people come and foster animals temporarily while they wait for a forever home.

Stop being selfish.

[And with that, he cuts off the feed.]

minorgod

[ Yato sounds a little tired, but trying to keep it from his voice too overtly. ]

Anyone happen to have found a pure running spring in any of the Porter cities? Or outside them?

Anywhere really, I'm not gonna be picky.

articulations

[ Baskets. So many baskets. Some are wrapped in cellophane, topped with simple ribbons, and others were left open, half filled. Toys, blankets, towels, socks, small bags of toiletries, necessities— it was all there and ready to be handed out. Included among it all was food, handled baskets of non-perishables.

The camera spans around and Leia appears to address the network, smiling. ]

Good evening. As of today there are roughly two and a half weeks until Christmas. As you can see— [ She turns the camera to face the many baskets that take up most of her living room, every surface. What hasn't been sorted yet into a bundle of goods, stacks sit, plastic bags bulging, there's stuffed animals, cardboard boxes of food, cans, more clothes for adults and children. ] —I'm not even halfway through sorting it all out. The plan is to hand everything out to the families in need. To the orphanages. To ensure that the less fortunate have a chance to enjoy Christmas and to enjoy a traditional Christmas dinner.

[ What wasn't pictured: the chest freezer containing hams and turkeys. ]

Is there anyone who would be interested in assisting me with finishing the rest of these baskets? I'm also looking for extra hands to help with the deliveries, this request includes drivers. And if anyone wishes to add to the gifts by donating anything they can, that would be greatly appreciated as well.

I can be reached at any time, should anyone have questions.

versusseeker

[It’s that time of year, folks! And Red has an idea.]

secret santa
wnt 2 play?

((Ooc: if your character signs up, Red will inbox them a randomly generated partner and the gift giving can commence!))

pharmaka

[ For a brief moment after the camera flickers on, Circe appears uncertain, and then her expression at once resolves into a calm, unstirred facade, cool as a plane of water. She has unglamorous auburn hair set back in a tousled braid, eyes of an odd, subtly gold sheen, and a plain, even voice. ]

Well. I do not know whether it is for the better that most of the plants and animals and the like are familiar to me here. It would surely be a better preoccupation than what I was assigned, to acquaint myself with the local wildlife, so perhaps I will do it nonetheless. It has been made clear to me that there is an almost impossibly large amount of land to be seen.

Given I am unfamiliar with travel and with this country, I thought I would seek suggestions. In particular... [ a short pause ] I find I miss the sea. I had heard of deserts, but they are not so lovely a place to live as they are to hear tales of. And the same can be said of cities of men.

[ That is it. She says nothing about the confusion, the mingled hope and fear, that all this freedom and newness has set about in her. She is quite possibly the only divine being here. It is impossible to tell. Is that her father, keeping eye on her in the sky? If it is, she doubts he is about to say hello. In some respects she is as alone as she ever was.

In others... There are more people, more mortals, and more land than she has ever given thought to in her long life. It is thrilling and terrifying at the same time, and Circe dares to betray as little of it as she can manage. ]

legosi

When I go back home and tell everyone aliens look like a mix of naked-mole-rats with chimps, everyone will think I'm crazy. We have a lot of stories about aliens, but I never expected you to look anything like this. No one has...

[ says the anthropomorphic gray wolf, staring absolutely freaked out at the camera while he is being dropped in Heropa's imPort neighborhood. ]

hellraiser02

How many people do you remember? Do you remember all the people who shaped you? Are you living for anyone, at this moment? Memories are precious things in this place. We can lose them easily, and they can be returned on a whim. We have no control over it. You can record them, leave them behind here, but even if you hear or read them again, they may not have any meaning to you. Maybe you won’t feel anything at all when reading them, or having someone relay them to you. In that case, aren’t you reading someone else’s memories rather than your own? Would you be happier to forget them? Or would you want to be able to remember them, no matter what? As for me, I want to carry these memories with me, for better or worse, for as long as possible. It’s how I’ve always lived anyway. People that have died, people that have left. People that saved me, people that hurt me. For me, it’s a way of living. I know that eventually, I’ll leave this place, and I’ll forget some of them, but I don’t mind bearing their weight for now. (Sorry. Another rambling, self-indulgent 'in memoriam' post. I hear these are passé, now.)

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