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.

Comments

4, ahhh chloe

[rampager]

[Vorin's race is far from being the largest among Beasts. At roughly eight feet tall, rams are hardly miniature, yet they're easily dwarfed by walruses, orcas, bears..... However, that simple truth loses a lot of relevance when humans are brought into the picture. Even being fairly nimble for his size doesn't make it any easier to delicately pick his way through a crowd without trampling someone underfoot or shoving another into a wall. Vorin still hasn't been able to figure out why he's not being given a wide berth yet — perhaps humans enjoy being packed close like sardines?

He's merely passing by, trying to find his way to elsewhere, when his elbow happens to moves in an unfavorable trajectory and smacks into the back of the man's head hard enough to send the guy toppling.]

....Um.

[helladoomed]

[Chloe was just about to shove the man away when he suddenly collapsed like a popped balloon, clearly from the elbow to the head that the giant man had just delivered. Chloe made a weak attempt to catch him, but was mostly distracted by the giant, staring up at him with wide eyes.]

Holy shit.

[rampager]

Ah.

[He supposes he's made worse first impressions, although very few of those are choosing to come to mind. Vorin hesitates for a too-long moment (the crowd tittering around him) before hunkering down to at least move the unconscious man onto his back. He looks down at his "handiwork", then back up to Chloe. A goat has never looked so awkward before.]

Do you know first aid? I believe he only has a light concussion, but I'm not familiar with human anatomy.

[#help]

[helladoomed]

Uh.

[Give her a second here, man.]

...Shit, I don't know. Hit my head harder than that before and I was fine just...uh...let him sleep it off?

[rampager]

....you survived? Impressive.

[Not the most sensitive thing to say, but it's honestly meant. Humans are so small, and fragile, with no fur or scales or thick hide to protect them.

After a moment, Vorin props the unfortunate man carefully against the nearest wall with the ease of scruffing a kitten, makes an attempt to smile reassuringly at the crowd, and inwardly hopes this won't come back to bite him later.]

Er, was he troubling you?

[helladoomed]

Nah...he just, was tryin' to get me to do something stupid.

[School spokesman. Right.]

You're uh. [okay.] Sheep...person?

[rampager]

So long as you are all right....

[He wonders if he should be offended, figures it doesn't matter. She wasn't screaming or trying to run, and hopefully wouldn't think he had intentions to devour her whole or something equally silly....despite the fact he had just accidentally knocked someone out cold.]

I am a Beast. A ram, as you can see. [He offers a hand in awkward mimicry of a human gesture he's witnessed several times since his arrival. It's a massive one, with only three fingers and a thumb compared to Chloe's full set.] Vorin, of the Gnorlands.

[helladoomed]

[Maybe this was someone doing a really intense LARP? Except his mouth moved. And his eyes moved. And he was like eight feet tall. Chloe was going to get past this eventually. Maybe. Probably not.]

Uh.

[Yup.]

Vorin of the Gnorlands. A ram...oh that makes sense cause you're a guy and sheep are female.

[Yay random science nerd moment that kind of...yanked her brain into motion.]

Uh. Shit. Sorry. For the staring and...uh...everything.

So that's seriously not a costume right?