etcelsior | MOM CAN YOU DROP ME OFF? (IN RUSSIA?)

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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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[Kel returns the bow, politely, and then looks down at the reporter, and she doesn't have her weapons, but she does have two inches on him and shoulders that have been training in fighting for ten years]

Excuse me.

[Back to Sabriel]

This might be an odd question, but I haven't seen any armorers in this city, where might I look, please?

You mean this- [Sabriel gestures to her hauberk- the interlocking, dark-grey scales that seem more like ceramic than metal.]

This is from my world- I don't know if anyone in this one knows how to make it. Here, armor is seen more as a historical curiosity than anything else, but there are a few smiths around who know how to make chain and plate. [That swear-in set at renaissance fair was a blessing.] And if you're interested in more... modern materials, Ambassador Revan might be able to help you. He's in Maurtia Falls.

[Oh so SOME people get to keep their swords. She'd like to have a Word with whoever decides that. Her sword was a gift from the LIONESS, gods curse it! Even her glaive would be-]

I suppose my idea of 'modern' and this Ambassador's might not match then? But thank you, I've felt rather naked since arriving. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to help this country if I'm weaponless.

[Not that she's been convinced she needs to, after all she was busy with her own country's war and rebuilding back home]

I think the technology of his world is far beyond even this.

Well, I've collected a few spare blades in my time here- I arrived without my own when I first arrived, so I can lend you one if you need it.

[Sabriel pauses, and tilts her head.]

There are ways to help beyond combat- I've had to draw my sword here, of course, but I've cast healing spells far more that I've used battle magic in my time here.

I'm a knight.

[The answer is flat and clipped]

I don't mind work of all kinds, but I became a knight for battle

[A pause as she carefully gathers her emotions up]

And I'm not a mage, I've never been Gifted.

Then you will not find yourself lacking here, although you may wish to educate yourself on modern methods of combat.

[Sabriel hums thoughtfully.]

But as for Gifts... those without always seem to gain some here. Every single one of us has at least one, and yet none of the locals do.

[Well, learning new things is never bad, and perhaps might even be interesting.

The 'modern' rankles a bit, her realm is very modern! It is at the forefront of the progressive movement across the Eastern lands!

...Then she flinches as a large truck drives by, engine roaring, and puts that thought aside]

I suppose it would be in here? [she lifts the folder she still carries]
Though this hasn't been helpful so far.

Apparently, they rarely explain how to use whatever powers you've gained. [For Sabriel, that wasn't an issue, but for others...]

Sorry. I know arriving here can be rather overwhelming, so- what is it that you want to know most?

['How to get back' is the first thing she wants to say, but that seems unhelpful.

Unfortunately the rest of the questions are all crowding to the forefront of her brain]

I suppose...what am I supposed to be doing here? Is the best one.

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