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

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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

[dendarii]

[ Miles meets his gaze steadily, nothing but sympathy in his eyes. ]

There is one small comfort to be had here. Once you're here, time does not move back home. So your Earth may not be lost just yet. Or if it is, it will not be because you are here and not there.

[overemotionally]

[He can't tell if he's more pissed off that Miles was giving him that look or if he felt relieved to just say it all out loud. At the same time, summarizing what happened makes it feel all the more real. He didn't realize how numbed he had been to the gravity of what actually happened. That and they had more pressing matters than to take time to grieve for Vulcan and its people. He wasn't sure if he was ready for that yet.

So in order to deal with his grief healthily, he knocks back the rest of this new drink. He knew he was coming up to his limits for alcohol that he could consume without making himself dangerously sick.]

If I'm not there, the Captain's going to meet up with the rest of the fleet in a star cluster too far away to make it to Earth in time with numbers. If I'm not there, Earth is screwed.

[He wishes he knew what was happening in his universe.]

I need to figure a way out of here.

[dendarii]

[ Miles won't blame him for it. Miles has drowned so many of his own sorrows in wine it's not even funny ... He orders a small bottle of something for the two of them to share. ]

... What about your Captain? Why aren't they going to Earth if it's in danger?

[overemotionally]

He thinks the "logical" [He makes no attempt at hiding the venom in that word.] thing to do is shore up as many resources as possible before heading to Earth. I got my ass kicked off the ship when he wouldn't listen to me when I said we didn't have the time to mess around like that.

[dendarii]

[ Huh. Must be some history there. ]

Well. If you were countermanding his orders in public during a crisis ... [ Miles would have done much the same, really. ] Still, surely timing is more important than resources in this situation.

[overemotionally]

[Here Kirk gets a little vicious. His voice is quiet but dripping with venom.]

Rank means shit to me when you know your higher-up is making a decision that'll mean another 7 billion lives lost within the span of a couple of days.

[dendarii]

[ A faint snort from Miles. He is absolutely familiar with the sentiment. What was the phrasing Illyan had used? Something about being poisonous to his commanding officer's career in addition to his own... ]

Then you will simply have to find your way back. Convince him, or force him.

[overemotionally]

[He glances at Miles sideways then plays around with the empty glass in front of him.]

Was on my way to do just that when I was brought here.