003 | Video + Text;

[voiceless_songbird]

[Hey City, have a view of Armaros sitting in the kitchen of what is obviously an apartment in the MAC. His expression is somewhat troubled.]

Many bad things have happened within the City lately. Things I did not expect to see and that I have not seen the likes of before. Things that are foreign even to me. [He may be frowning just a little. Things being foreign to him isn't exactly usual.]

It is saddening to me, that people would fear and fight each other as they are here. That there is such a divide between the natives of this world and the people who were brought here. I do understand, but that does not make it less sad.

[He pauses, and sighs, and there's a noise from him though it's low, uncertain, not at all like the cry it normally sounds like.] I wish it was within my power to change it, but I am only a single person and I do not have the same power I did where I originally came from and even if I did have that, forcing change upon others would also be wrong for me to do. I have learned that much.

Even so, though I am not a hero, I would like to ask if there is anything at all a single person such as I can do to help at all. I have not lived on equal line with humans before I arrived here, so I have much to learn, but if anyone would be kind enough to point me in the right direction to what I can do both for the imPorted and for the natives to heal this divide even just slightly, then I would be grateful.

[He ends the recording with a kind smile. He feels he's been here long enough now, to stop observing and start helping with what he can.]

06 ⌁ Video

[invisibly]

[Susan is in a laboratory, pen in hand as she fiddles with her communicator. In the background a small television is tuned to a cable news channel, and some blowhard commentator is on an anti-imPort tirade. After about fifteen seconds, she switches off the television, scowling as she turns back to the camera.]

For all the negative press about imPorts, we've contributed a great deal of good to this world. It's shameful that the benefits of our presence here are so grossly overshadowed by these stupid cable news guys. It's like every little thing that goes wrong is somehow the fault of an imPort. Like we make the sky overcast out of spite or control the price of a gallon of milk.

What about the advancement in technology and medicine brought to this world by imPorts? The leaps forward in scientific knowledge, the enormous cultural impact, the thousands of lives saved because we just so happened to be here to save them?

[She sighs, dropping her pen on the table.]

But fear sells, and in the end it's all about the bottom line, no matter what the cost. So no more cable news for me today. I want to hear something uplifting, something positive that imPorts are directly responsible for.

Evening NEWS FEED/Message from the D.O.I.

[maggotbone]

[On screen- the aftermath of a destroyed block. Several shots of destroyed cars, shattered glass, and a convenient store that has been burnt to the ground. All in all a disaster zone, that looks like a tornado hit. It's taped off from the public. A reporter voices over these images.]

This was the scene from last Thursday, the 6th. What you don't see are the eighteen injured and one local small business owner in critical condition. Witnesses give several colorful descriptions regarding the incident. Most, involving a large, red monster with wings. Major concerns include the reconstruction of this block faced with disaster, and finding the cause of it all. Security footage from the burnt convenience store is unsalvageable.

An investigation is underway, though information is sparse.

[Video feed cuts to the reporter speaking, standing in front of the D.O.I. building]

The mayhem happening so close, we have assistant director of the D.O.I, Robert Flint here for a little insight on the situation. Mr. Flint, what do you take on this recent destruction?

[The camera pans to include, sure enough, Callie's assistant]

Erratic and destructive behaviors seemed to have erupted in various points of the City. Some were contained, others as you can see- were not. Of those injured, Miss Callie Maggotbone was among them. While I would find it insensitive to bother her now with details of these events, she had instructed me to personally speak to the others injured and to send an in-depth report to the authorities. Until we can focus on the cause, talks of reconstruction and retribution will have to be on hold.

Rumors have it that this was caused by an Import influence. Thoughts?

Nothing has been verified. As tense relations are between Import and Natives, it can be speculated that this recent activity could have very well been caused by an Anti-Meta group. Our goal here at the D.O.I. is to ensure safety and equality. Immediately shifting blame to Imports is irresponsible.

Thank you, Mr. Flint. Any words you want to leave with our viewers back home?

Yes. While Miss Maggotbone is recuperating, I will handle any business on the D.O.I. front. We are here to support you, and to help our citizens feel safe. Do not hesitate to visit our offices.

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[cheerhealer]

Hi.

I'm Claire. I've been here for a few days. I only have one question to ask.

Do the names Petrelli or Bennet mean anything to anyone?

Thanks in advance.