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Let's try this again

I saved up enough money to get a Switch. Does anyone want to play Mario Kart with me?

I have far too many jumpers and exactly no reason to wear any of them. I guess I'm going to have to pack them up for a time where we end up in a place where it matters to have them. Or we have a surprise blizzard again.

I have questions about the space robots. You know the ones? From the Star Wars? Or I think they are from the Star Wars. I suppose it's possible this little guy is from something else. Space robots are a common thing, I've gathered.

Is it normal for a space robot to be a thief and a squatter? I've found one hanging around the shed down at the Pit and he appears to be a little thief. I don't know how he'd be able to drag this much stuff in here on his own. Though, I suppose the little white and blue robot in the movie was capable of a lot, too. So maybe I should give this one some more credit.

Is anyone missing any paintings? They certainly aren't his. Unless he's a painter, too. Do space robots paint?

I think I'm going to invite him inside.

Right so, I ain’t sure when we’ll be actually needing this, but I’ve gone and set up an emergency location for the Displaced for whenever shit hits the fan and we can’t go staying here in Tumbleweed. While I’d really like something like those bracelets we all had on the cruise for teleporting everyone no matter where they might be to be around for use, they just ain’t. Hit me up if’n ya think you can make something like that.

I’ve been working to finish adding up housing options and gotten some people to help limit the path of the local fauna that might’ve caused us all some issues if they were allowed to run around everywhere. It runs on solar power and backup generators. Wind power is getting installed soon once I figure out where would be best to go setting it up. There’s a greenhouse that’s already up and running and livestock are getting settled in this week.

[Pretend there's some pictures inserted here for everyone to see.]

So if’n you’re wanting access to it, what you’re gonna need is a portal set up in your house or your place of business (if its Displaced owned). Put your name down here if ya want in and we’ll get ya set up. Just like on the cruise, only the Displaced will be able to head through them there and back.

Hopefully it won't need to be used, but better to have something in place than not.

FILTERED TO FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OVER 21*

Party at the Cottage. [Address]. Saturday. 9 PM.

DAMON SALVATORE

I expect you to be there.

ANNIE ODAIR

Annie, I have a problem.

ROGUE (616)

I would like to take you out to lunch in the near future. Can we arrange this?

Added in late

FRAY

Fray.

(Feel free to assume)

Following up on the last post. Everyone also needs to stay away from [Third Council Address].

[Filtered to Mutants]

I ran into Bastion.

HEY WAUGH. Don't forget about that party you promised me.

MEETRA SUTRA:

I'm back in my lab! EVIL ARCHAEOLOGIST LAUGH. But seriously, I can work on that hand and get you something a little less obsolete and ugly. I know things are busy right now, so "hit me up" whenever you've got a chance.

Now... let's talk price.

BILL WEASLEY:

I want to upgrade that hand for better reflexes.

It's so lovely to be back home with my darlings. The weapon situation on that boat was just appalling. At least now I can put the few pieces I picked up from the pirates away with everything else and my little eldritch bat is settling in well.

I am curious about one thing. When you all say your homes are just as you left them, how literal are you being? It hardly bloody seems like three months have passed here, that's for damn sure.

That was kriffing jarring. Thank the stars Triple Zero's just like I left him though: completely turned off.

ANAKIN SKYWALKER:

You better still be here, or I am going to raise some serious Force. I don't know how but I will.

(Tw: mentions of prosthetics and missing limb)
Med bay's pretty nice. Could anyone check up on T3 and get him back running?

[Aphra]

Need a favor. Well favor's a big word, really. Know you're good at prosthetics. Whats your rate on those? Going to need one. Isn't a priority, will get by until you can pencil me in.

I'm only bruising up a little.

The thing is, I can't find my freakin' yaka arrow.

Does anyone have any powers that could IDK put some power into a couple of powercells?

ANAKIN SKYWALKER:

Powercell's gone on this thing. I've got a backup that works, but it's going to need charging which I can't do without power on the ship.

BILL WEASLEY:

Powercell's dead on this hand. BRAND NEW STANGING HAND, and the powercell is busted. I'll figure something out, but nothing I'm doing it working.

I think I've now stabilised all prosthetics that were causing problems, but please let me know if anyone is still having trouble. Once we get moving again I should be able to start restoring full functionality.

Do we have a progress report on the other engineering projects?

Nice as this party was... One day, someone will throw a come as you are just have a blast party. No fancy dresses or heels.

BILL WEASLEY:

I have not forgotten about your hand. It's sitting in my living area, staring at me as if to say, "I need to be used! Please set up a time and date with Bill Weasley to schedule the implant surgery!"

So here I am! We can make a tentative date until we know when we're heading to a new port, and if that happens then we can shove it off till after.

Preferred times? Cold feet? Let's get this over with?

( She turned to the sunlight, and shook her yellow head, And whispered to her neighbor: “Winter is dead.” )

Who's in need for a date to this ball? Comment here with your name, your romantic preferences, a few of your likes, maybe your age bracket, and let's see what we can do about getting you a date.

No weapons off the boat again. This is fantastic.

Looks like I need to learn a new weapon so I can properly defend myself at these ports.

Hello. I'm David.

By a show of hands.. or comment "hands".. how many on this ship are experience some sort of GI discomfort? Stomach cramping, nausea, maybe vomiting, possible diarrhea, all either with or without a fever?

I don't know what exactly is going on but it's probably to get an estimate number of people who are getting sick so we can make sure we know where it came from. Please not Middle Earth

BETRAYED. SOMETHING ON THIS SHIP HAS BETRAYED ME. OH GOD IT HURTS SO MUCH. MY STOMACH.

Who wants to buy this mithril thing?

Hypothetical question. If someone wanted to speak to someone about issues, where would they go? Is there like a professional or a head doctor? Not like physical issues, the other kind.

WHO: Dr. Aphra, Anakin Skywalker
WHEN: Saturday night
WHERE: The Casino
WHAT: Anakin confronts Aphra about two weeks of ignoring him.
WARNINGS: Two seriously broken people with some mental illnesses they don't even know how to cope with.

( ''Don't ignore me now. Please.'' )

I'm thinking about permanently deactivating Triple Zero when I get home. I've got a bad feeling about him.

POSTSCRIPT: does anyone have any bacta bandages or I don't know, maybe a small jar of it? I can pay you in droid upgrades or mechanics. Or bombs. Whatever you want.

BILL WEASLEY:

Can I give you a hand?

I really hope you get the joke, otherwise I'm going to keep this thing for myself. Someone else might want it.

I've gathered the impression that it is customary to introduce one's self using this device upon arrival. My name is Obi-Wan Kenobi. I apologize for the delay in my introduction. I am certain all of you understand the need to reacquaint oneself in this situation.

QUI-GON JINN

Master Qui-Gon?

You know what? Some rain would be nice.

BILL WEASLEY:

I was wondering. Think I could come by today and do some sizing — of your hand. So I can get a general idea for a prototype?

MEETRA SURIK:

Wanna get drinks for lunch? You can meet BeeDee. He's a boring old battle droid with no weapons, but I'm working on getting him socialized.

What happens if the cruise ship stops at Sirenia next? Like if it's on the automated itinerary?

VOICE TO TEXT

I’m [...] so I hope my left handed wandwork is not as atrocious as my lefthanded handwriting. Ha. This is not what I was expecting today.

I'm fairly certain I told you to stay in that cockpit, Anakin.

WHO: Dr. Aphra, Anakin Skywalker
WHEN: Late tonight
WHERE: Gateway Cruises 311 (Aphra's suite)
WHAT: Anakin has one of his nightmares. Aphra has a blaster. They both realize there's more to this than sex. UGH. Feelings.
WARNINGS: Anakin's burning and Vader suit/armor (body/medical horror)

( ''You're not burning here. You're okay.'' )

Since we've mostly got our battle plans sorted I want to talk about evacuations as well. There's getting to be a lot of us and in a crisis things get confusing so knowing in advance what to do will go a long way to making sure it goes right.

• Almost all the time when an evacuation alert goes out there's not going to be time to do much except get to the lifeboats on Deck 6. You should probably check where they are at some point so you know where you're going.
• A lot of us have pets and I know no one wants to leave them behind. If they're out with you that's not much of a problem but otherwise you should pick one person per suite to go and grab them if there's enough time. We have to be realistic that sometimes there won't be, and I'm not just saying that for everyone else - I always have at least my budgies that are confined to their cage and sometimes my Eevee stays behind too.
• Relatedly, Rogue suggested that it might be a good idea to pack a go bag for emergencies so that if there is a little more time you can grab it instead of trying to figure out in the moment what to bring. You shouldn't need to worry about food and things, so it's better to pack light so we don't take up too much space. A few clothes, medications, things you really don't want to leave behind.

Now the important bit, not leaving anyone behind. We need a way to know who's already boarded a lifeboat and who hasn't, which Tony should be able to do using the bracelets. (I'm assuming?) We also need a couple of people for each floor who can do a quick sweep to make sure everyone's left and to make sure the lifeboats are boarded efficiently. You will most likely be the last people to leave, so keep that in mind. For floors 1-4 and 7-10 that'll probably be banging on doors, for the others a quick check of all the public areas. Then when that's done, get to Deck 6 to help load.

I've only evacuated towns and cities before so please weigh in on any of this ^ if you think there's a better way of doing things. And if you want to be a floor monitor or floor captain or whatever, sign up here. 18+, minors should go directly to the lifeboats. Everyone else make sure you know who's responsible for the floors you spend most time on.

adding: Since each accommodation deck has their own lifeboat, based on Anakin's experience it's best to stick to what's been assigned. People responsible for clearing the matching floors will also have the final call on when to launch, even if someone's missing. So, make sure you have a decent idea of who should be there and make note of whether any of them are clearing public decks and can be expected to take a little longer. Tech, I'd still like a way to check people off as they board lifeboats if we can so we know if anyone hasn't turned up. The way people come and go it's going to be more reliable than memory.

Other things people have pointed out
• Make sure your floor coordinators know who's in charge of fetching pets so they can expect who'll be around
• There was talk about swimming lessons for anyone who doesn't know how which I would definitely recommend, having literally been marooned on a Caribbean island
• Gansey's going to check with the robots to see if there's a way to teach some people to row. We do have a couple people with water powers which would be the ideal but let's try not to rely on it.

( List of decks )

Is brunch worth getting up early for?

ANAKIN SKYWALKER:

I have a huge problem.

GOOD NEWS: Triple Zero did not come on this journey. NO MURDERBOT!

BAD NEWS: MY WORKSHOP IS NOT HERE. WHAT AM I GOING TO DO?

WHO: Dr. Aphra and Anakin Skywalker, aka Vadaphra
WHEN: Christmas, then New Year's Day
WHERE: Ark Angel II
WHAT: Anakin comes to show Aphra his Christmas goodies. IDK, I feel like that's enough of an innuendo. No, but seriously. The first half is Aphra and her holovid of her mom, Vader toast, and watching videos together. Unexpected hugging. The second half is the day after the NYE kiss aaaaaand fade to black.
WARNINGS: Grief (for Aphra's mother's death); Anakin's prosthetic arm medical/body horror; mentions of Anakin's past/future violence/murder; non-explicit sexual content

( You brought me Vader toast! )

[Anakin Skywalker, Chelli Aphra, Charles Xavier, Scott Summers, Ahsoka Tano]

If we're all agreed, I'm prepared to perform the surgery tomorrow morning.

[filtered to Dr. Shaun Murphy and Dr. Chelli Aphra]

Dr. Murphy,


I am seeking surgical assistance. My friend, Dr. Aphra, identified you as a skilled surgeon among the "displaced." The type of work needed isn't found in this world, so we can't readily turn to a local doctor. Are you available for performing surgeries here?


Anakin Skywalker

[ETA filtered to X-Mansion residents and Dr. Chelli Aphra]

I've noticed that there are some sort of medical facilities here in the mansion, but I don't know exactly who is qualified to use them. My friend Dr. Aphra and I need a surgeon to assist with my prosthetic arm. She can handle the cybernetics, but the surgical aspect needs someone experienced. We can't involve the local hospital since the technology doesn't exist here. Is this something one of you is capable of, or do you know someone who can? It has to be "off the books".

[TRIGGER WARNING: Medical in comments]

WHO: Doctor Aphra and Anakin Skywalker
WHEN: A while before the Winter Ball
WHERE: The Ark Angel II
WHAT: Aphra works on Anakin's arm, but not without making a deal, of course.
TRIGGERS: Body/medical horror related to Anakin's prosthetic arm, uncomfortable talk about maternal deaths.

( /Don't do that. Why did you offer that? He pushed you out of an airlock. Okay, I did betray him. Literally. To his boss. This stuff might be useful on something else and  / )

My name is Leia Organa. I can sense Fictio

I believe what they've told me about the situation here, but I'd like more first hand experience. How long have people been here? Is there an average expectancy in which people are likely to be here? What is being done to ensure that we make it back to our home worlds, and how can I assist?

You would think they've never seen Lekku before.

This was not the planet I set the coordinates to. I've been told that's - more or less - the response they hear a lot.

[Filtered to Chelli Aphra]

Hey,

You deal here, right?

Anyone out there good with cyborg limb upkeep?

EDIT: Got help, thanks!

TEXTS TO ANAKIN SKYWALKER:

» Hey, help me out here.
» Go tell her I'm your BFF. And also that you're Anakin Skywalker.

TEXTS TO ROGUE:

» I've got a prototype just about ready for you to take a look at.
» I mean, it's nothing to really look at.
» I haven't put any casing on it, so it's a bunch of wires and metal, but the matrix is in it and it can do things.
» I just want to make sure we're on the same page here.
» When can you come look?

I'm not sure if I buy this business about being torn away from "my timeline". I deal with criminals, not sci-fi.

As long as Russo isn't here-

So no swoop races or pazaak. Any way to make myself useful?

[Filtered to Aphra]

I hear you're real good at building things.

Anakin Skywalker, you stood me up last night! How do you feel about stink bombs?

[Filter: Galaxy Far Far Away + Demigods]

Hey guys, so I know it's late, and some of you may have other plans already, but Nico and I are going to try cooking and maybe some of the other Demigods - anyway, we were thinking we might do a Thanksgiving at our place so if you don't have someplace, or if you want to drop by, let us know and we'll make certain we have enough food.

[Filtered to Christmas Carol tech crew]

So victorian's neat and all I guess. But I found this thing called steam punk which is like Victorian, but has more moving parts.

( cut for images )

Pinterest board

So before I get way ahead of myself. Thoughts?

Hey! Do you need a tune-up on your prosthetic arm or leg? How about your automobile or toaster?

Doctor Aphra specializes in making things better. You want a new hand that can withstand blasters? I'm your doctor! You want someone who can upgrade to make that hand of yours cool off your drink without ice? I'm your girl. You want your droid to shut his mouth more often? I'm your girl..

I see that Master Aphra has already introduced me to many of you on this archaic network. It seems only proper that I should officially introduce myself.

Hello, I am 0-0-0, or Triple Zero if you prefer.

Before Master Aphra activated me, I was located in a storage vault for draining my previous masters of their precious life-force: their blood. This also included many of those who attempted to depower me. Fortunately, for you flesh bags, Master Aphra has included multiple protocols in which I cannot harm a living being — through action or inaction. She has done this against my will and against our previous arrangement.

I much preferred working with Yonak. He took orders well with such fear!