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Aug. 4th, 2012
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a_relative_heroYou know, before I came to the City, I always knew criminals could be stupid but I always thought they just exaggerated it in the comics.
[Joel's in his CPD uniform tonight, the flashing lights of a police cruiser off screen illuminating the picture.]
Just an example but I didn't think any criminals actually threw their guns away when they ran out of ammo. I thought it was just something they put in the comics and TV shows to make the bad guys seem dumber. But since coming to the City, it seems like every dumb crook took some kind of training course that tells them to do it.
It's like, if none of your bullets worked, what is you chucking your weapon at me supposed to do? Do they hope their gun is going to suddenly turn into a grenade? What's the logic in that?
[Joel shakes his head.]
Were the real criminals in everyone else's worlds just as dumb or is this something unique to the City?
[Joel's in his CPD uniform tonight, the flashing lights of a police cruiser off screen illuminating the picture.]
Just an example but I didn't think any criminals actually threw their guns away when they ran out of ammo. I thought it was just something they put in the comics and TV shows to make the bad guys seem dumber. But since coming to the City, it seems like every dumb crook took some kind of training course that tells them to do it.
It's like, if none of your bullets worked, what is you chucking your weapon at me supposed to do? Do they hope their gun is going to suddenly turn into a grenade? What's the logic in that?
[Joel shakes his head.]
Were the real criminals in everyone else's worlds just as dumb or is this something unique to the City?
•93• [VOICE]
Aug. 4th, 2012 11:44 amscarabsuitedHey. Hi.
So. Hey. If I wind up being able to count the places I'm banned from on two hands or more? Things are kind of getting out of it.
Hand, I mean. Whatever. [hh.] This is going to be a huge friggin mess in less than three seconds. "Corporal signature scans?" Can I just say, as a dude who's all up in the business of energy signatures and scans, that that's extremely shady? In the whole gee I wonder who's funding THAT coughvulcansucough kind of way?
[exhale.]
This is going to suck and everyone knows it. There is no way this isn't going to suck.
[beat.
grim:] I'm worried this is going to wind up causing more craters. We don't need this kind of stuff anymore. We really don't. General-we. As in, everyone ever.
[another beat.]
Well. Superheroing's not really something you retire from, anyhow, I guess. I won't be sitting back when the stuff hits the fan. More stuff, anyway. The fan's pretty much screwed as it is.
Let's just try to notice any future abductions pretty quick this time around, yeah? [another huff. muttered:] "Corporal signature scans," good God.
So. Hey. If I wind up being able to count the places I'm banned from on two hands or more? Things are kind of getting out of it.
Hand, I mean. Whatever. [hh.] This is going to be a huge friggin mess in less than three seconds. "Corporal signature scans?" Can I just say, as a dude who's all up in the business of energy signatures and scans, that that's extremely shady? In the whole gee I wonder who's funding THAT coughvulcansucough kind of way?
[exhale.]
This is going to suck and everyone knows it. There is no way this isn't going to suck.
[beat.
grim:] I'm worried this is going to wind up causing more craters. We don't need this kind of stuff anymore. We really don't. General-we. As in, everyone ever.
[another beat.]
Well. Superheroing's not really something you retire from, anyhow, I guess. I won't be sitting back when the stuff hits the fan. More stuff, anyway. The fan's pretty much screwed as it is.
Let's just try to notice any future abductions pretty quick this time around, yeah? [another huff. muttered:] "Corporal signature scans," good God.
Ｏｃｈｏ [text] Anya's Comm
Aug. 4th, 2012 03:44 pmaranyaWell, after checking a world map in detail, I guess I really didn't lose too many vacation spots.
Ha ha, vacation.
But anyway, how is this new measure going to affect you guys? Like, I can understand if some business like people are going to have to stop going places (or go places without making much noise), but how is the everyday ImPort going to get affected by this?
And I know none of us are really "everyday" material, but yeah, some of us? Definitely more than others.
This is Anya with the allegedly deep question today.
Ha ha, vacation.
But anyway, how is this new measure going to affect you guys? Like, I can understand if some business like people are going to have to stop going places (or go places without making much noise), but how is the everyday ImPort going to get affected by this?
And I know none of us are really "everyday" material, but yeah, some of us? Definitely more than others.
This is Anya with the allegedly deep question today.
28th Lie, Video
Aug. 4th, 2012 06:49 pmplays_with_dolls[Boyd is standing behind his desk at Rossum HQ, a fantastic view of city visible through the window behind him.]
I want to announce that as of Monday August sixth, Rossum and Global Protection Services will no longer be doing any business with any current, or future signatory to the ImBargo Act. All current leases and licenses for Rossum devices, technology, medicine, and research will be terminated. Furthermore companies that do business in these countries that license Rossum technology will not be allowed to use, or supply that technology withing the borders of those countries. I am also withdrawing any and all funds we have invested in the infrastructure of these nations. If I as a person am not welcome on their shores then I will not allow them to benefit from the hard work of my employees, or my money.
I am aware this will negatively affect many people and for that I am sorry, but because these nations refuse to extend to us a basic human right and seem to view us as a threat, I feel I have no other option. It is only one short step from banning us from their territory to seizing our assets and I will not endanger my people, or my company by leaving open facilities in places I think that could happen. If and when these nations change their minds and attitudes toward ImPorts I will be happy to reopen business with them.
I would also like to ask all other business owners, ImPort and Native, to join me in this boycott. Together we might be able to convince them of how wrong this Act is. Thank you.
[Later on in the evening this message is released to all major new outlets.]
I want to announce that as of Monday August sixth, Rossum and Global Protection Services will no longer be doing any business with any current, or future signatory to the ImBargo Act. All current leases and licenses for Rossum devices, technology, medicine, and research will be terminated. Furthermore companies that do business in these countries that license Rossum technology will not be allowed to use, or supply that technology withing the borders of those countries. I am also withdrawing any and all funds we have invested in the infrastructure of these nations. If I as a person am not welcome on their shores then I will not allow them to benefit from the hard work of my employees, or my money.
I am aware this will negatively affect many people and for that I am sorry, but because these nations refuse to extend to us a basic human right and seem to view us as a threat, I feel I have no other option. It is only one short step from banning us from their territory to seizing our assets and I will not endanger my people, or my company by leaving open facilities in places I think that could happen. If and when these nations change their minds and attitudes toward ImPorts I will be happy to reopen business with them.
I would also like to ask all other business owners, ImPort and Native, to join me in this boycott. Together we might be able to convince them of how wrong this Act is. Thank you.
[Later on in the evening this message is released to all major new outlets.]
CHANNEL 4 with Carl Morton
Aug. 4th, 2012 09:23 pmout_of_time[The news is busy lately- the ImBargo Act, the controversy surrounding it, and apparently one of the countries sponsoring the Act has one of its islands aflame. The program intersperses cuts between the anchor and snippets of a Dolvanian press conference with the statement being given.]
Late Wednesday night strange images appeared on satellite of what looked like an enormous explosion on the Dolvanian island of Iron Crown. Now the Dolvanian government has released a statement condemning 'foreign acts of terrorist aggression' against their government and people and promised what they call ‘an unrelenting response’ against those responsible.
( Cut for length )
We will bring you more on this story as details emerge. Meanwhile, Dolvania continues to be a firm supporter of the ImBargo Act, despite condemnation from the ImPort Mayor of the City...
Late Wednesday night strange images appeared on satellite of what looked like an enormous explosion on the Dolvanian island of Iron Crown. Now the Dolvanian government has released a statement condemning 'foreign acts of terrorist aggression' against their government and people and promised what they call ‘an unrelenting response’ against those responsible.
( Cut for length )
We will bring you more on this story as details emerge. Meanwhile, Dolvania continues to be a firm supporter of the ImBargo Act, despite condemnation from the ImPort Mayor of the City...
2.013 ♣ [voice]
Aug. 4th, 2012 10:03 pmdoubleoohbabyWell.
[A tetchy little sigh.]
What's all this about, hm? It's cute that they think a few scanners can keep us at bay.
Anyone going to be testing this out? Colour me curious.
( [encrypted; ISIS filter] )
[A tetchy little sigh.]
What's all this about, hm? It's cute that they think a few scanners can keep us at bay.
Anyone going to be testing this out? Colour me curious.
( [encrypted; ISIS filter] )