howsmashing | Vol. 1 #104 -- [Voice]

Ugh, I never know how to start one of these things.

Is um. Is anyone familiar at all with a robot by the name of Robo-ky? I fixed him up recently and well, I'm not exactly a robot expert, but I think I did okay. If anyone who is more knowledgeable could take a look at him just to be safe though, I'd appreciate it. [...] As a warning, he can be a little hard to deal with so keep that in mind.

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Actually, while I got this up. Have any of you guys ever noticed how obsolete the journal system is? It looks technologically advanced sure, but as far as a socialized network goes, there were far better ones back where I'm from. What are you supposed to do if someone is harassing you with dozens of filtered messages? Go over to them and beat them to a pulp? Put a paperweight on the journal and hope they go away? There's no way to block communications with a single person.

....and there isn't a precautionary measure put forth for this kind of thing is there? Is everything in this village ran by ear?

[ooc: Replies will come later. Gonna do a few older tags. o/]

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People freaked out, made worse when some groups began taking credit for the accident. The US went into a state of martial law, worsened when people began fighting back. Gangs, organized crime groups, vigilantes. Basically the US went to war with itself. It's the basic present story today. Military presence has lightened up in some areas, clamped down in others. The world I grew up in.

I can lend a hand too, I'd been interested in seeing something come of it. I'm Ginia, by the way.

It's... amazing how just one different event can change two worlds into something completely different.

Really? For a second, I thought I was the only one who cared. My name's Bruce. Pleasure to meet you.

The Butterfly Effect.

If I'm going to be stuck here I might as well make myself useful, right? Pleasure to meet you too.

Sounds about right. Too bad nothing positive like world peace or a utopia ever comes from it though.

I was thinking the samething too actually. Might as well try to be as useful as I can before a random "Shift" sends me back. [Or whatever dumb reason the Malnosso say is responsible for that.]

No kidding. So how about your world?

Mind if I ask how long you've been here?

I believe the thing that makes my world unique is the occurance of genetic mutations. Not exactly in the normal sense, but advanced cases that often times leads to obtaining powers of some kind. [...] Super heroes in lamens terms.

It's been about two months and a day if I've been keeping track correctly. How long since you arrived?

Wow, that's interesting. All naturally? Not linked to some chemical spill or something?

[There's a small pause as she tallies up the days.] Ten days now.

Well SOME are natural. The ones who get their powers naturally are called mutants. Others get their powers from some kind of stimuli. Like chemicals, radiation, things like that. They're called mutates.

Ahh, so you're still fairly new. Not that I'm exactly a veteran or anything. Not compared to some of the people here.

Wow. Like I said, that's really interesting. I can imagine there'd be some uproar over that. The abilities and the presence of mutants.

New Feather and all. I guess I lose my status once the next cycle starts up, right?

Yes, a major uproar. I think that people fear mutants are actually a new step in evolution.. It makes them feel uneasy. And probably terrified of what they're capable of.

Heh. I think that's generally the rule, yeah.

Humans have a way of fearing the unknown or those greater then them. I suppose that's one thing that doesn't change.

Oh well, I'll keep my status with pride.

Tell me about it... To be honest, it doesn't seem like much about humanity changes with each dimension regardless...

I'm honestly not sure if that's a blessing or a relief. Maybe it's just how things are.

Well, moving on from that depressing topic, do keep me informed if something is started up? I'd like to help out however I can.

Seems like it...

Oh, yeah sure! As soon as I make any progress I'll let you know.

Great! Then I guess take care and I'll see you around.

Yeah, definitely. I'll talk to you later.

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