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Pick any of the following scenarios below or feel free to make up your own, but don't be afraid to throw yourself at someone else's thread, either!

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01. The city of Heropa is what one might expect from a small, bright and cheery place. The locals are friendly enough and local shop owners might offer a free drink to welcome you to their fair city. Some of the locals might thank you for always lending your service to the nation and others might not say anything. In fact, some people might back away from any imPort who quite obviously looks like they aren't from around the neighborhood. Once in a while there's a look of disdain on someone's face and hushed voices. A snippy voice wonders aloud: "My taxes are going to their parties and other expenses? When are they going to do something for us for a change? Why if they weren't around, I bet the Soviets--" These naysayers may, however, find themselves hushed with a judgmental: "You couldn't do what they do even if you had powers. They don't have to help us, you know!"

02. De Chima, Virginia, is a large city with a healthy economy, and though it's quieter, there are just as many citizens awed at your presence. Heavy winds have people grasping at their newspapers and constantly brushing hair out of their faces, but that doesn't distract them from crowding you in excitement if you're obviously from a different time or world, or just let it slip that you're a newcomer. Children and young teenagers are especially likely to ask for an autograph and a photo.

Some locals seem less enthused to see you. They never make an approach, but they can be overheard scoffing and muttering something about cameras and an incident involving gas. "Biological warfare... we sure some of them haven't defected?"

03. Maurtia Falls, Pennsylvania, is normally known for being a little more on the apathetic side, but there's been tension in the atmosphere lately, contrasted by headlines broadcasting petty, unimportant local news and no worldly news.

People are not as friendly in this city and go out of their way to avoid walking down the same sidewalk as the more obvious looking imPorts pass through. Local cops say nothing, but they scowl at those imPorts and mutter under their breaths resentfully about "vigilantes". However, not all locals turn the other way seeing imPorts; some of them will offer a polite enough smile and thank them for their hard work. They don't stop to clarify what they mean, though.

04. Nonah, North Carolina, is the liveliest of all cities. It's loud, busy and there's some kind of energy in the air that gets everyone buzzing with excitement. Anyone who they come to determine an imPort is bombarded with all sorts of offers; job offers, advertising gigs, spokesperson for advocating children stay in school, etc. Anything and everything! You name it. Shops offer discounts for food and clothing, whatever they need. Advertisements are abound for imPorts to make appearances at various, televised celebrations, luring them in with promises of free food, merchandise, and payment. ImPort action figures and merchandise are on sale now, and every corner's coffee shop is still serving festive peppermint goods of every shape and form.

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[It's that time of the month when newcomers arrive, something noticeable in DeChima as not many seem to flock here. It's from the very corner he manages to overhear a newcomer.

Enchantment? Did they think it was alive? The legendary's experience with magic was minimal, but he needed the chance to brush up on his signing skills.

He has his hoodie pulled over his head to help ease newbies into his different appearance.

You push that button. he signs, To talk into it.]

[Kel looks up as someone approaches, only to find....

A waving hand? No, those were hand signs, though not the ones she knew.

Uncertain, she tries a military hand sign for 'uncertain' and 'friend' just to see the response]

[Hands instantly go down. Wow whoever told him sign language was universal was a liar.

Guess it's just him and his old friend telepathy. It's one of the pitfalls of not having a vocal range to speak.

< You push the button. > He's pointing to himself to let her know that yes he's doing the mind-speaking, < To speak. >]

[Well. Voices in her head are new. Just one more thing to add to the newness of this day.

The hand signs make sense now.

Slowly, she pushes the indicated button and the screen flashes. She stares at it, then pushes the button again and it goes dark.

Well then.]

Thank you very much, erm...

[What are the honorifics used for telepaths anyway?]

[Welcome to the world of technology you strange human. Not a bad strange at least.

He could think of many worse things to be ignorant about. So that's one on a good majority of humankind.

< Mewtwo. Do you not have such things from...your...wherever? >]

[She gives a small bow]

I am Lady Keladry, Kel if you please.

[She stares down at the device again and fiddles with another button]

Sometimes you get a mage powerful enough to handle communication spells over long distances on their own, or communication spells built up over time, but never something you can access whenever you'd like.

[If they did, spying on Scanra would be LOADS easier]

[Thinking this is some standard greeting from whatever magic land, he does a half bow back.

< Lady Keladry. >

How does he explain it...

< I don't think they use spells, they mostly just siphon light into small metal tubes that lead to the screen. > ]

[Siphon light, sure that's a thing that exists.

Still, it seems to be the best explanation she's likely to get.]

Well, whatever they call it, seems like magic to me.

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