Jurassic City - Network

So. Marriage, am I right? Kinda thought that if I got surprise married it would be to someone who isn't, you know, madly in love with and meant to be with someone else?

Please don't magic me out of existence, Billy, Teddy's a great guy and all but I'm pretty sure I prefer redheads or Rogerses or, hell, even your brother.

Okay. I'm not sure trading fairy tales for dinosaurs is an upgrade, but as long as I'm not here alone, I won't complain.

Which is to say, has anyone seen a lovely blonde with an equally lovely baby? Answers to the name of Stephanie, or Steph. I'd really like to know I'm not sans wife.

Happy Fourth of July everybody.

Tradition dictates I host a potluck at the park and grill some food for the celebration so if you know me by name, not only are you invited but you're obligated to come. Sorry, I don't make the rules, I just enforce them.

That means you too, birthday boy!

Everyone else, this is an open invitation.

And if someone could pick up some fireworks, I'd really appreciate it.

[Filtered to Daisy]

Tell your friend that he's also invited.

Are those dinosaurs?!

Really? Dinosaurs?

This one isn't my fault! Nope! Nu-uh! Not me!

This is Rip's fault.

So I guess there's a lot of crappy stuff happening to a lot of people lately. Sorry people, things here are at least not that bad. Just sort of sameing. There's a lot of same. Which isn't the worst thing compared to the other things.

[Billy]
It's okay to specify what I want for my birthday right? Because mostly I really want a cake with coffee in it. Big cake.

I might have just bought a cake because it looked good so really I just want you to eat cake with me.

I made a WHOLE batch of strawberry-cinnamon-cilatro cupcakes!! Would anypony like to try one? They are free, because it's a new recipe that I just thought up.

Also, I made too many churros - I have lots of churros. Come get some churros, too! I'll make yummy frosting to dip them in.

Anypony? Or erm, anyperson? Can we feed them to the dinosaurs?! I know Gummy likes my baking, and he's practically a dinosaur, so maybe they would like some sweets.

I'm really lonely.

Okay so ... that's over? Good.

I don't like to lie but having to say everything kind of sucks.

I mostly just stayed in with Billy and he knows everything anyway and there was no one to make faces when we got sappy or morose ... it was mostly the sap though? No one would be that surprised probably.

We should do a game or something. 2 truths and a lie? Stupid truths only, since we all said all the heavy stuff we wish we hadn't.

Holy cow I'm back! I think this place just saved my life too.

How long have i been gone? Feels like it's been forever.

Of all the jobs I've had, border patrol is easily the second most entertaining. Second only because I liked being the boss and having an office.

Shield and being an Avenger weren't bad but dinosaur wrangling is kinda fun. It goes without saying that they all beat hydra.

I'm bored.

Anyone a flyer? Or want to go a few rounds?

{CLINT}
Hi

You're not mad I took your protege out to kill a T-Rex right?

I RODE A DINOSAUR YOU GUYS.

IT WAS SO AWESOME. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S CALLED BUT IT'S CUTE AND IT LET ME RIDE IT. FOR A LITTLE WHILE.

I CAN'T STOP SHOUTING.

I just saw a guy get dismembered by a pack of raptors.

Okay. This was fun, but I'm ready to go home now.

Too bad I don't really get to.

Well, as exciting as this is, I'm not interested.

So what am I supposed to do for fun around here? I can't even get into a bar and I've been told proper dance halls are a thing of the past. What the fuck do you people do? This is why I could never

Okay. This looks bad.

Just so we're all clear...I didn't do it.

Okay. Hi?

I read back a little so I guess people already figured this out, but I have to say it anyway. There's dinosaurs. Just wandering around. Not just one with a telepathic link, but a lot of them. Dinosauring around out there.

Which makes me think we're being imported as dino-snacks. They probably should have gotten people who were easier to digest than a few people I'm seeing.

I'm Teddy. Anyone I know around? Buffy. I saw Buffy. I need pictures.

I'm being made to do this against my will, just so everyone knows.

Right. I'm Dr.Ian Malcolm. I've been here for a few months already, and I run things down at the University. I also help with education system in general, but if you have a question about elementary through high school education, you're better off talking to Kitty Pryde about that.

I'm also someone who's had experience with dinosaurs. Experience that I didn't exactly want, but hey, when life gives you lemons...actually no, that's a bad proverbial phrase to go by.

Anyway, useful helpful advice - stay out of the forest. Unless you have a death wish. The city has a protective barrier around it, and aside from an unfortunate incident three months ago, the dinosaurs can't get in, so you're safe from the jaws that'll rip you apart or crush you to bits in here. Even if you've got superhuman abilities, which apparently, some of you do, judging from different types of people that I've seen pop up since I've been here, I don't advise it.

Long story short :

City = Safe, Forest = Dinosaurs = Bad.

Of course, if you do decide go out there and explore, I'll just be here, waiting with a nice 'I told you so', for if and when you get back.

There, Claire. You said I had to interact, but you didn't say I had to be nice.