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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.

Video

Apr. 9th, 2019 08:19 am
bodilesswarrior: (Default)
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[Barbara addresses the network with a rueful, aggravated smile.] Hello, network. I'm Barbara Gordon. I met some of you several months ago, before the Porter decided it would be hilarious to send me back home for five minutes. [That ought to be a contradiction, but her fellow ImPorts will know it isn't.]

I've changed jobs, apparently - now I'm a computer science teacher. [Which, frankly, is a little bit intimidating; she's been a tutor, been a mentor, but a whole class of teenagers? That's new.

It's invigorating, though, in a way that isn't tinged with weariness or frustration.]


I was wondering if any other ImPorts are teaching, in De Chima or otherwise.

On that note - [She holds up her hand, and a yellow canary flies over tho perch on it.] This is Charlie. He came with me, this time.

Anyone else have animal whispering powers?

video

Apr. 6th, 2019 11:53 pm
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[ a familiar face to some comes onto the screen as it opens on the communicators. given the nature of this world, it's possible everyone watching would be initially unsure if this was really him, another version of him, or maybe someone else entirely if not for the suit and wayne branding around the room. still, bruce introduces himself again more casually (or disheveled to the knowing), sans coat, with very slight lines under his eyes and a days worth of stubble. ]

I know how these things work, so I won't take up too much of your time. I only want to introduce myself as Bruce Wayne to those who know me and to the uninitiated. This is only to say that I will be stepping back in as CEO of my company, Wayne Enterprises, effective immediately, with my thanks extended to my daughter, Cassandra Wayne, my son, Timothy Drake-Wayne, both of whom some of you may be familiar with, and to the numerous shareholders and staff who have helped to keep it preserved.

In the coming months, I hope to reacquaint myself with all of you, and to learn more about what it is that I've missed over the past ten months that I was gone. For the unaware, know that my family and I have always been committed to giving back to the community and its people, and I'll continue to do that to the best of my ability. As informal an offer as this may seem for a first message, we are always hiring at Wayne Enterprises in various positions for those with the same values.

I won't take up anymore of your time. Thank you again.

Video

Mar. 22nd, 2019 09:59 pm
bat_daughter: (Helena - Serious)
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[Helena looks to be in a coffee shop again, though she looks a little less annoyed/frustrated than the last time.]

Okay, when did coffee get so complicated that a coffee shop has approximately fifty-billion different options for ordering? I mean, Alfred used to make a few special blends back home... but the options and variety these days are just insane.

Petty, maybe, I guess. Or maybe I'm just still too many decades behind.

Text

Mar. 16th, 2019 02:07 pm
frankensteinian: quieticons @ IJ (not listening)
[personal profile] frankensteinian
[It had taken him some time to figure out how to communicate with the network, but now that he has, he has a question for his fellow imPorts. Right now he's choosing with the relative anonymity of text rather than showing his face to everyone.]

Is anyone else bothered by the fact that the choices available here are 'put your name on a list' or 'stay off the list but then we'll be able to track where you're going all the time'?

01, text!

Mar. 11th, 2019 09:32 pm
eatsnutsandkicksbutts: (SG - VICTORYYYY)
[personal profile] eatsnutsandkicksbutts
[ This text post is accompanied by a selfie of Squirrel Girl, who is sitting on the roof of a tall building and giving the camera a peace sign and a big, goofy, buck-toothed grin. A little grey squirrel with a pink bow around her neck is perched on SG's shoulder, and she too is giving a peace sign. Synchronicity! ]

RIGHT, I remember this place! Kind of weird that I had no memory of it when I went back home, NGL that’s a little worrying, but anyway, hi everybody! I’m Squirrel Girl, and this is Tippy-Toe. Nice to meet you! To everyone I met before who is still here, WHAT'S UP MY DUDES I AM *BACK*. To anyone reading this who may be thinking about Doing Crimes, I strongly urge you to reconsider!

I'ma call this next part ‘Things I Have Learned Since the Last Time I Got Stuck in an Alternate Dimension’:

1) time travel? Pretty neat, provided that the space/time continuum doesn't get all janked up! Teaming up with other temporal instances of yourself? Also very neat, A+, would recommend

2) computer science? STILL AMAZING and everybody should learn some basic coding, you’ll be surprised at how often programming can be handy IRL

3) bees can’t fly if their wings are damp, this is surprisingly relevant to fighting crime

4) “Nice Guys” are the worst. Additional, unrelated PSA: do not date Brad (apologies to anyone here named Brad, I’m talking about a superhero truther from another dimension and I'm sure you’re a good dude)

5) Cosplay should never be used for bloodsport

6) Friendship is the greatest superpower of all, but you probably knew that already

I think that just about covers it, and I have to go check if Heropa still gives out free milkshakes to newly-arrived imPorts. Later!


[ And that's it! SQUIRREL GIRL, OUT ]
khajidont: (Beetle - Calling Bruce Waye)
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[ 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! ]
cigarbribery: (i'm not passive but aggressive)
[personal profile] cigarbribery
Did you know that in New York, you can't take a selfie with a tiger? Technically speaking, it's illegal for anyone who owns a tiger, lion, leopard, or any kind of cat that's not a housecat to knowingly allow the public to have direct contact with those animals. You know, since they're wild animals.

[Foggy huffs out a laugh. He's having a slow day in the office at the moment, and there's a list of weird laws pulled up on his laptop that he's apparently reading off. He chortles at a couple, shaking his head.]

And hey, here's a good one: in Washington, if you find Bigfoot, it's illegal to kill him. I'm serious! You'd be guilty of a misdemeanor and then you'd end up facing either a huge fine or jail time for killing Bigfoot. I know, it's nuts, but it's the law.

[He snorts out another laugh, leaning back into his chair.]

Anyway, I'm having a pretty slow day and I've reorganized my files twice over for something to do, so I just wanna ask: do you know if your world has any really weird laws?

And, oh, yeah, I think it's around that time new imPorts start coming in, so: welcome to bizarro America! Or just America if it doesn't exist for you. If you have questions, Ken Kaneki Ported out just recently, but his FAQ's still up, and if you ask another imPort for it we'll send you the link.

Video

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?
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THE MAJORITY REPORT: JANUARY 20TH, 2019
The new year kicked off with a FABULOUS Swear-In!, a real treat for imPorts! Hopefully you had a chance to rub shoulders with your peers at this thrilling location.

OH FOR HUX SAKE
As seen in the official press release circulating throughout the Porter Cities.
PRESS RELEASE FROM AEGIS FORCE: All citizens in the Porter Cities are advised to be on the lookout for the imPort super-criminal, ARMITAGE HUX. Hux is currently wanted for charges including arson, attempted purchase of a biological toxin as a weapon, and assaulting an Aegis agent while resisting arrest. His known powers include the generation of fire from his hands. He is described as a pale ginger-haired man with a loud voice.

Hux was last spotted in Maurtia Falls, and has been working as a freelance business consultant. Anyone encountering him is urged to exercise caution, as he is believed to be extremely dangerous. Take note of the attached 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.

PASS ME THE TAHANI SAUCE
As seen in everything ever:
Have you heard about Tahani Al-Jamil? Of course you have, darling. She is the newest, brightest imPort SUPER NOVA since Tony Stark had his last Elon Muskesque meltdown. Rumor has it that Versace is begging for a modeling contract with her. Have you looked at your local supermarket tabloids recently? She's allegedly had a romantic night with Frederick Chilton, has been proposed to by Danger, and is currently hiding the body of Momo Yaoyorozu, whom she murdered. What a delightful, elegant rascal! Easy to see why Tahani is the toast of Maurtia Falls!

What will she do next?

GOT YOUR NUMBERS CHANNEL
As heard on the AM radio airwaves of Jeopardy in repeat:
"Due to the revealing data of new ears on this channel, we cannot continue to operate under this scrutiny. Wouldn't you agree, Ken Kaneki? Jacob Taylor? Urdr? It is wiser that we stop... On this channel.

May she forgive us all."

I SPYDER WITH MY LITTLE EYE
As seen around Jeopardy:
Little neon, rubber spiders have seemed to infest the city of Jeopardy. Seems like an expensive joke -- all of these spiders have a large, grinning smile carved into what would be their faces. Thousands upon thousands of these bright little, inch-long spiders have been showering the city of Jeopardy since Sunday morning. What a bizarre prank, but it seems harmless enough.

CODE SWITCH
The Homeland Security Advisory System has moved from ELECTRIC SLIDE BLUE to TIFFANY BLUE, since she's been talking shit about Tahani probably.

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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[When the video comes on, there is a gorgeous woman sitting in front of the camera, with a beautiful (but very clearly staged) background behind her. Flower arrangements, curtains, you get the picture. She smiles widely as she speaks up:]

Hello darlings! You would not believe what I had been through before suddenly showing up here—

[It makes it seem like a dream. But this whole ‘world’ where ‘superheroes are real,’ that also seems equally likely to be a dream! Or yet another afterlife...

But even when she had her suspicions about what’s real and what’s not, she’ll do what she’s always done. Stick it out, hope for the best, be the change she wants to see— et cetera, et cetera…
]

Enough about that!

My name is Tahani Al-Jamil, you’ve probably heard of me.

[She knows they haven’t, her family name apparently has no connections here, BUT she is aware of her own powers. Namely right now, the one that means everyone will know of her, and she can work with that.]

It’s a pleasure to soon meet all of you! I’ve heard there is usually a large “welcome” party every month, is that true? Oh, it must be a joke that it’s called a “Swear In,” isn’t it? I almost really believed in that one! Truly terrible. So, what are they really called, and who is hosting them?

[Voice]

Jan. 12th, 2019 05:18 am
prophesiedone: (Fatigue)
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[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.

001: Video

Jan. 5th, 2019 10:19 pm
bat_daughter: (Helena)
[personal profile] bat_daughter
[The face on the screen is of a pretty, dark-haired woman in her mid-twenties. But there's something serious to her eyes, a way she seems to be taking in every detail and filing it away for future use.]

I'm not going to ask any of the "who, what, where" kind of questions. Given the briefing and the fact that this place has apparently been doing this for a while, it'd probably be kind of pointless.

But I'm Helena. Helena Wayne.

And I've got to say... the super-powers thing is the most unexpected part of all of this. Never had much need of them before, though I can't say I wasn't jealous of Karen sometimes.. Still... definitely unexpected. Anybody else dealing with first time powers?

002; text

Jan. 5th, 2019 09:11 pm
alreadywon: (there is no way this plan can backfire)
[personal profile] alreadywon
[So here’s an ID that hasn’t been seen on the network for a while: Tim Drake-Wayne. Tim’s opted for a text post because he doesn’t want to deal with responses in real time immediately. Coming back and finding out that the few months he was gone, from his perspective, was actually closer to two and a half years here is…. weird. And he’s not sure how to feel about the many people who’ve pretty much just disappeared without a trace, from his perspective.]

Hey. This is Tim Drake-Wayne, from Gotham. I was here a couple years ago, although it doesn’t feel like nearly that long for me? This is so weird. I guess I just wanted to tell anyone who knows/knew me that I’m back, and… let me know if you’re still here, please? I’m still trying to figure out what’s changed since I’ve been gone, so if anyone’s willing to fill me in on the broad strokes, I’d appreciate it.

It’s… good to be back, I guess.


[Good job sounding not at all super-awkward, Tim. A+.]