How does EET handle Black Pits 1 & 2?

I realize that you can't access them in the main campaign, so that leaves a bit of a issue with a continuous story line because you have to import the character for both of them. I imagine for now that you have to role play a bit, and just import your character after a certain point in the game, but the down side is that you won't be able to keep any items from Black Pits 1 & 2.

I guess in a "way" that it balances out the main campaign a bit, but it would just seem odd in another way.