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

[maskormods]

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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!

And remember to have fun!

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.

Comments

Jayden "Mouse" Revell | The Movement

[princeofrats]

01
[ Good morning, Heropa! There's a dirty, shirtless teenager crouched in one of your dark alleyways, happily conversing with about half a dozen sewer rats. He's wearing a bandana folded in a way that makes it look suspiciously like he has mouse ears, and occasionally sips from an enormous slushie that one of those nice ladies at the ice cream place had given him. ]

Nice to meet you, Jeremy! And you too, Professor Fizzlewhiskers. And Milton, and Findlay, and Eugenia and Mrs. Sudbury. How old are your babies? Can they open their eyes yet?

02
[ The heavy winds have blown Mouse's bandana right off his head, and he's running after it full-tilt, scrambling up and over staircases, bouncing off walls, and basically parkouring the hell out of downtown De Chima in his pursuit.

He might bump into you by accident along the way, though. Whoops? ]

04
[ This is too much for Mouse to take in, it's too many people making him offers that he doesn't fully understand and invading his personal space. He's backed up against a wall, and the local rats, who have picked up on his distress, are trying to form a protective barrier in front of him by standing on top of each other like a furry tetris game. To their credit, it's sort of working! ]

Go away, go away! I don't want any! Not even if you're selling cheese!

1!

[helpline]

[ Good morning Jeremy, there's a strange old man who, interested in this kid talking to rats, is making his way down the alleyway just absolutely interested. After all, he's talking to rats! And the Doctor...well actually, hasn't dealt with rats all that much, but this is still interesting enough to get his attention.

Plus, he could try to help coax this guy into putting on a shirt. ]

There wouldn't happen to be a Mrs. Frisby in there, would there?

Re: 1!

[princeofrats]

[ Good luck with that, shirts last about ten seconds on him before they're either shrugged off, or punctured by dozens of tiny little rat claws! Mouse looks up at the old man with... ok, a little bit of hesitant suspicion. He doesn't usually meet people who are interested in rats, let alone old men. ]

Um... I could ask? I'll ask. Guys? Do you know anyone named Mrs. Frisby? Like the plastic things you throw around?

[ The rats answer in a chorus of chitters and squeaks, and after a moment, Mouse shrugs up at the Doctor. ]

... No, sorry. There's a Ferdinand and a Frida and a Miss Frobisher, but she's not married yet.

[helpline]

[ Hey, he can try! And....probably fail, but still try.

And huh, the Doctor either lost his ability to speak rat or hadn't ever learned rat to begin with. He had baby down pat, cat mostly down pat, and horse slightly down pat, he thought he had rat! Ah well. ]

That's a pity. She's someone who I always wanted to meet. Still, worth a shot!

[princeofrats]

[ Godspeed, brave Doctor. May you not get covered in rats during your attempt. ]

Is she really famous? Or on TV or something?

[helpline]

There's a book written about her that I enjoy. With all the beings from different worlds getting ported in, I though it was worth a shot!

[princeofrats]

Even fictional ones?

[ a second or two later, Mouse's face just lights up! ]

... Wait did she write the book? I knew they could write if they had small enough pencils!

[helpline]

[ ......okay, he can deal with this. ]

I'm afraid the book was written about her by a human. Still, the tiny pencil theory is a pretty good one!

[princeofrats]

I bet I could teach them. Rascal had just gotten the hang of riding a unicycle, before he got sucked up by that lady with the tornadoes.

[ dc superhero canon, what are you gonna do. ]