Paradiso

I can't fathom how anyone could ever dislike a place like this.

This weather has been interesting. Don't get me wrong! I definitely squirreled away some cream pies. The red rain? Clever island! Even if it ruined a dress I just made. I suppose I can forgive you because this green rain?

I like it.

A lot.

[Private: Chris Argent]

Might I request a favor from you?

I guess you guys will find this out soon enough, but.. Isaiah and I are expecting a baby.

Christine

Not that I don't trust Arva, but you can run, like, some tests, right? To make sure everything's okay?

The dorm building is really nice, but I think I'm going to stick with my cave. I don't think it's a good idea for me to be in such close proximity to so many people.

Hey, Paradiso! This place really is what Arva said it would be, isn't it?

I'm Jess. Anyone want to show me around?

What's with all these hot older ladies showing up?

And I don't mean older. I mean older than me.

I don't have a chance with any of them

[Beacon Hills]
I talked to Arva and she's going to send me home so I can catch up with the rest of you. She said that I shouldn't be gone more than a week or two, so if I leave today, I'll be back in time for the babies to be born.

Can you guys please look after Malia while I'm gone?


[Finnick]
I'm going home for a while. I'll be back before Malia has the babies. I know you're busy building your house, but can you check on her for me?


[Malia]
I promise I'll be back for the babies.

Dad told me it would be a good idea to do some volunteering before I went off to college, you know, to give back to the less fortunate. We Bradys are lucky in so many ways, it's just the right thing to do. Well, I signed up for this thinking it would be like building houses or something, which would have been neato. I did working with my hands just as much as the next guy. No one told me the place would be this outta sight, though! It's even prettier than the time we went to Hawaii, but I haven't seen as many groovy chicks in bikinis sitting out on the beach as I did in Hawaii. And dig this kooky typewriter thing! Took me a while to figure out how it works. I thought the bracelet thing was like a Hawaiian lei, so I just put it on and it suddenly started doing things! Outta sight!

So what happens now? I've never been anywhere by myself, without the rest of my family. My Dad usually organizes our trips so I'm not hip to the organizing accommodation groove. Do we just bunk on the beach? Because I gotta tell you that wouldn't be the worst place I've ever slept. And do I need to talk to anyone about getting started on the building? Come to think of it, the place where I signed up was pretty vague on the details, so if anyone can tell me anything, that would be far out.

Well, I... say, I spoke too soon about the groovy chicks. I think I just spotted one!

You know... it's been more than two years since I was here. At least for me. But it doesn't look like much has changed since I left. I'm guessing I wasn't gone very long? Time travel gives me a headache sometimes.

Anyway, Sara Lance. Back again. What'd I miss?

Yesterday Isaac suggested we make some hammocks for the new people, so that we would already have somewhere for them to sleep set up when they arrive. I'm working on that now, but I also wanted to put it out there again to the people who are already here: If you would like a hammock, just let me know and I will make you one.

I can also make baskets and mats, so let me know if you need any.

Whoa! They weren't kidding about this place. I thought it was too good to be true. I keep pinching myself to make sure I'm not dreaming. Damn, that hurts. Anyway...

Hi! I'm Raven. I have a feeling I'll like it here.

To those of you who still don't have beds, if you've been having trouble sleeping I'm sure that we can start building hammocks for you or something. It's looking like everybody might get one eventually? I don't want to assume but they're coming in waves, it's weird.

I also feel like we should start trying to do more little stuff to show the gods and goddesses we appreciate what they're doing for us. I'm kind of coming up with a blank for suggestions though... I'm not usually the guy who comes up with the ideas. Any suggestions? They don't seem like he kind who would be too thrilled with sacrifice so I think it's safe to say that's off the table.

Except for the scary one. He'd probably be up for it.
If you can read this I didn't mean that you're my favorite?

ARVA.
You're probably frustrated today. I'm sorry. You don't have to respond, I just wanted to let you know that I left something for you by the waterfall a little north of us. It's kind of awful and it's the third one I tried to make since I saw you and I know you probably can't use it and I know it's stupid I just thought you'd like it, maybe. You don't have to take it if you don't want to.

MALIA.
I think the gods gave me these prenatal vitamins, I found them. I want you to start taking them, okay? They'll be good for you and the baby. How are you feeling? I wanted to know if you would be up for seeing one of the doctors, just for a check up. I've been talking to them but I don't want to make any solid plans until I know if you'd prefer a male or a female doctor.

LYDIA.
I'm going to start cooking in about half an hour, unless that's too early. I'm really looking forward to
It's getting more ridiculous every day

CHRIS.
Hey so, when you don't want to be an adult anymore, how do you find the off switch? I'm asking for a friend.

Figured it was time we talked

I need to know if you hate me t

I need to know where we st

Hello, Mr. Argent. I thought we should talk.

A few days ago, we had a rather lovely discussion on whether people would prefer casual sex or a more committed sort of relationship. The results seemed to me to be mostly mixed. Let me add this - do most of you believe that a more committed relationship is important if you are planning to have a child, or does it matter if you plan to give the infant to Arva in the end?

When I agreed to come here, the idea of actually having a baby was...just an idea, you know? Sure, I knew I'd go it but it wasn't real. I mean, I was still a virgin when I came here so it had absolutely never crossed my mind to think about it in...detail. But now...it's like a month later and...there's nothing like waking up in the morning to hear that tiny little heartbeat inside of you. My baby is alive. It's real...a tiny little person growing inside of me and I've never wanted to protect anything so much in my whole life. I've never even seen her but I already love her and I can't stop thinking what a wonderful life she's going to have and how beautiful she's going to be and...it's magic. I've never loved anything like this before. I spent eight years all alone not caring about anything but myself and now...

It's magic. I can't wait to meet her.

[Isaac]

Thank you. Just...thank you. I suck at words and feelings and all that but this little baby, she...thank you.

Well, arriving soaked in a storm was... not the entrance I was hoping to make earlier.

But all in all? Probably not the worst I've ever done.