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Well, it's been an interesting couple of weeks. I'll give you that. I've learned perhaps more than I ever wanted to know about what living humans are like. I have a lot to think about. Perhaps I don't have practice with the, for lack of a better word, range in humanity.

So, without further ado, things I have learned about humanity.

1. Even the simplest good person lesson can go over many of your heads. I really don't know how to break it down further. Lying, stealing, cheating, killing should really be pretty basic stuff. As you can tell by the lack of good person lessons, I've decided to put them on hiatus until I better understand how to make it clearer.

2. Most of you often say one thing but mean something completely different. Saying yes when you mean no, for example. I'm so confused I'm not even sure if it could be considered lying. Are the rest of you this confused all the time? It's terrible.

3. I want so badly to help all of you. It's clear to me that my methods may be bar too high for most of you to clear. So please, let me know how I can help you.

Your friend,
Michael

I have so many regrets and am possibly dying. Could be a temporary feeling. Maybe not.

Added in later

[Brakebills + Kylo]

So we’re leaving Steve alone, okay? Okay.

Optional* Magic** Survey***

*As in, please don't bother messaging me if it's secretive and you don't want to discuss. Just don't discuss? That's fine.

**Replying to say you have no magical ability or contact with magic where you're from is equally unnecessary.

***Feel free to respond publicly or privately. Private answers will be held in confidence.

1. Do you have the capability to use magic or regularly come into contact with magic? Is there a title you prefer like wizard, magician, psychic, etc?

2. How would you describe the nature of your abilities? For example, is it over a specific element, do you have a particular discipline or scope?

3. How do you manifest your magical abilities? For example, do you use a wand, hand gestures, spoken word, magical texts, spell ingredients, a combination, or none of the above?

4. Are you willing to share your magical knowledge or be called upon to come to someone's aid? Do you have limitations to how much help you're willing to provide or information willing to share?

5. Is there any interest in forming a group, council or coven to continue this conversation?


Thank you for your time.

A GIANT THING MADE OF FLAMES ATTACKED ME AND STEVEN IN THOSE MINES. IT WAS HUGE AND SMELLED LIKE FART SULFUR OR BURNING OR WHATEVER! IT CHASED US ALL THE WAY OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN BUT THEN STOPPED.

WHAT IS HAPPENING

FILTERED AGAINST MICHAEL (for whatever good that does)

Anyone seen Michael, the celestial being in a hoodie burrito? Or have any idea where I might find him?

This is not funny. I have a very important day ahead of me, and I do not have time for this!

None of these pictures look anything like the middle of Earth.

Many seem to be excited about where we are going next. What is so special about this Middle Earth?

I refuse to enjoy the time shipboard, but if a decent battle is provided on a regular basis, I might be appeased.

Alright wiseguy, next time let's try it without the needle.

[TW: discussion of death in comments]

FILTERED AGAINST MARGO HANSON, MINORS & MAGIC STUDENTS

Next Saturday is my very dear and beloved Margo's birthday. As we are currently at sea, with no known trajectory or schedule, planning an evening of celebratory indulgence is immensely difficult. But I have never been one to look at an obstacle and give up. We will celebrate and it will be a worthy celebration.

The question I pose to you, fellow travelers, is who among you would like to help celebrate High Queen Margo's birthday? I know she has made friends among you. And, of you friends, who is comfortable dancing in a crowd?

Perhaps shirtless?

Thor of Asgard, I look to you specifically.

As her oldest friend I can assure you that an evening of drinking, dancing and surrounded by shirtless men is exactly how she'd like to celebrate.

FILTER TO MAGIC STUDENTS( not an in game cut )

[Voice to Text]

So. I guess I ought to explain myself. Maybe some of you already know, or maybe you caught a glimpse of what I was doing when the ship was attacked. I'm not as helpless as you might've initially thought. The short of it, I lost my eyesight when I was nine when these toxic chemicals splashed into my face. Another side effect was that my other senses were heightened - my hearing, my taste, my smell, my sense of touch. I can get around without seeing, but I still can't distinguish details or colors, and I'm not able to tell what's written down on a page or screen.

I'm not used to telling everybody about this, and the whole idea made me nervous. Sorry for misleading everybody.

I'm going to miss this roguish black eye when it's completely gone.

I'm Colonel James Rhodes and I spent most of the last night getting caught up on the situation. If there's anything I can do to assist with reinforcing security protocols, emergency contingencies, and the like, I'll be happy to assist.

Amadeus Cho, I'm your new suitemate.

[ooc: done with permission :D]

So all medbay and no play makes Tony something something (that something being bored and happy for visitors). Which means I might be a little too nosey, so, anyways...

Paging everyone, does this look belong to some other universe that isn't the huge ass Marvelicious one:

[attached picture of Rhodey from across the medbay]

Asking for a friend. That friend being me.

THE NEW YEARS EVE GROUP (MARGO, MAX, ELSA, REY & VALKYRIE)

Let's go to the bar tonight?

MARGO HANSON & MAX GUEVARA

Also, can I take a moment to complain and you all not hold it against me?

LANCE

First day after we leave port, do you want to go to the spa with me?

BRAKEBILLS ALUMNI

I had a thought.

I'm about 98% sure that the last time I was underwater I was fighting some kind of giant squid monster. Or possibly skeletons? Whatever. This looks much less likely to end with me trying to get chunks of flesh out of my hair, anyway. Maybe not 98% less likely, but at least 58%. Suppose I should probably have a look at the library too at some point.

I really do hope my future in this new future has less needles going forward. That was unpleasant.

My name is Napoleon Solo and, while all of this is marvelous and fascinating in all of its aspects, I'm quite eager to locate my associate, Gabriella Teller, before I start asking more questions. I'm told she is here as well. She is approximately 5'5", brunette, brown eyes, impeccable fashion choices, stubborn, and bossy.

It's very likely she has punched someone by now and if that someone is you, well, I'm sure you deserved it.

I really was not prepared to take a sudden vacation. And with only two fucking guns! What, the portal has baggage limits now? It couldn't find space for some damn grenades? Bloody bullshit.

Whatever. At least we've got all the cheesecake and carefully crafted desserts you can eat and there's trivia tonight, that doesn't sound too bloody dull.

I think I can hear myself think finally.

I don't suppose anyone would be able to help me install a bathtub this New Year's Day? Maybe someone who can figure out how to expand a bathroom a couple of feet while they're at it?

[Filter: MARGO HANSON, ELSA BLOODSTONE, ALICE QUINN, VALKYRIE AND REY]

Ladies, it was delightful to bring in the New Year with you.

Santa brought me the most delightful whirlpool bathtub, which I'm going to check out just as soon as I can get it installed, but if any of you want a luxurious soak in the future? I can probably be convinced to share.

Glad you all announced that mass exodus or I'd be wondering how I left for one fucking night and lost a whole teenager.

Happy freaking birthday new year, I guess. Apparently Myron's gone too, 'cause the house just disappeared. I'm sitting here with a pile of my stuff. Now what am I supposed to d

MAX GUEVARA, ELSA BLOODSTONE, & ALICE QUINN (AND THEN VALKYRIE AND REY HAVE BEEN ADDED):

How do you guys feel about adding another two hot ladies to our team for New Years?

WHO: Everyyyyyyyyyone
WHEN: Whenever
WHERE: Wherever
WHAT: We're meant to be together. No, but seriously. Do your gifts here. Keep them all in one nice little place!
WARNINGS: Man, I hope not.

( Holiday gifts. )

I never thought I'd miss the selection of men at Brakebills. Who's hot and who puts out?

Who: Secret Santa participants!
When: First thing Wed 20th
Where: A mailbox near you! (Or next to the mailbox.)

Sorted alphabetically by first name:


( Albus to Hope )


( Ianto to Percy )


( Pixie to Zelda )

I have a manor decorated for Christmas.

You have no plans or desire to cook a whole fucking dinner.

I'm hosting a waifs and strays Christmas dinner on Monday. 1pm. You can come a little earlier for refreshments, you can stay a while afterwards for cards and conversation.

Fucking fuck. Bollocks bollocks bollocks. Well, I may have discovered the fucking problem. This might take a few days to

Bloody thrilled to still be me.

[Raven]
I'll probably be in the dungeon most of the time for a few days, don't expect to see much of me.

That moment when you find out Halestorm is going to be in Jacksonville, FL in April next year...
She knows one of the things she wants for Christmaaaaaassss

I do not understand why the woman in the store kept trying to make me purchase these when I told her I wanted these. I cannot fight in that first pair. I can't even stand in that first pair.

[Filtered Away from People Who Want to Shoot/Maim/Kill/Jail Him]

Just what does a god do for work around here? It all seems terribly boring.

Finally free from quarantine.
Also, I never knew how much I needed an antler Christmas tree in my life until I saw the one here.

So... After I'm out of this quarantine room, I'm gonna need a place to stay, with a guardian or whatever.

It's that time of year again for marveling at exactly how much Christmas decor can be made with deer antlers. A fucking shitload, if you're wondering, including trees. This should be a good project for a few days even given how relatively few rooms in this house I actually regularly use. Though I do like these snowglobes.

I found the angels I put up last year as well. Note the ridiculous tiny albino peacock.

Each month has a new holiday, it would seem.

[Locke]
You want to go to that Winter Ball, I take it?

Randomly delivered wish lists. I'm less surprised then I thought.

So who's for sure going to the ball?

And if I actually write a letter to Santa, what do we think the chances are that I get sent Gremlins in the mail or like... idk... turn into whatever I ask for? Do random nice things happen here, in anybody's experience?

This is a catastrophic breech of the International Statute of Secrecy. Is MACUSA aware of what's going on?

Minister Shacklebolt will come to know about this!

This muggle device is brilliant it prints out everything you speak into it like some kind of self writing quill rubbish at punctuation Ron Weasley reporting live from what can only be described as a muggle boredom chamber right now how do you get it to stop immobulus no stop Merlin's tits

Shopping was a total bust today. What the hell is going on? I saw somebody get jumped for leather boots.

Going through some of my father's apothecary chests to pick one for my next blog post I've found today's "the past was total bollocks" item - a bottle of chocolate covered strychnine tablets. Delicious.

Unpopular opinion time, JJ's Diner is meh.

[ FILTERED TO BUCKY BARNES (1) ]
Hey. You can ignore this and I'll get it, but I wanted to know if you have a solution to the trigger words? I need to get that locked down before some dumbass tries to use it against me.

[ FILTERED TO JESSICA JONES & THOR ODINSON ]
So I know this is coming out of nowhere, but Thor and I were wondering if you were hiring anyone to work for you? We heard you had a PI business here. I had my own in the world I was in before this, so I have experience and can tell you about it in person. I don't know Thor's capabilities, but he's eager.

[ EDITED: FILTERED TO BETSY BRADDOCK ]
I was told that you should be the person I talk to about potentially removing certain trigger words from my mind. I don't have a lot to offer in the way of money, but I will owe you or you can put me to work in whatever way you like. But I need help and someone I trust pointed me toward you. So. If this is something we can work on together, I'd appreciate it. If I should look somewhere else, let me know.

I guess it was too much to ask to have a night where I can relax.

Though I will say the whole showing up on a different Earth is new to me.

My name's Lara [...] Croft.

Friends?
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.
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Singularity is here!

I would recommend than anyone who see a mogwai or gremlin, kill it on sight. They're likely trying to replenish after so many of them were slaughtered last night.

SCOTT SUMMERS, JEAN GREY, & EMMA FROST:

I've seen Rogue.

I've tested the potential feedback loop between Anka Irene and Rogue, and it was there. Both of them were suffering from it so I have placed a tighter leash on it, though I did not cut it off completely. I believe that would be detrimental to the child, in particular, who has been able to feel her mother the entire time.

While there are trace elements of Magneto there, they are not dominating her. I would recommend against any sort of extraction, and know that if you try against hers or my wishes, I will retaliate.

Does anyone know how to file an insurance claim for "gremlins?"

Good old-fucking-fashioned mayhem.

Well. At least the fireworks were impressive, if a little more short-lived than intended.

I'm sure I'm not the first to say this, but I really don't fancy being locked up. Even if the room is nice.

I hope I'm using this correctly, they said I should use this to find people I know. So this is Ginny Weasley checking in.

Attention celebrators of Bonfire Night! I will be hosting Bonfire night at Ronan's farm, and I've been told the go-karts will be running that night as well.

Johnny Storm has graciously agreed to light our bonfire with himself, and I would love it if we had one or two magical types (I'm looking at you Albus) could ensure that the fire itself won't scorch or burn anything in the area. We're not looking to start a brush fire that destroys the town. If there's anyone magical or fireworks-inclined that wouldn't go amiss either.

The only thing missing is a chill in the air and a hot apple cider. (Rest assured there will be beverages and snacks. Volunteers for this would be lovely as well.)

Happy Halloween everyone. Not that I actually ever celebrated it at home, we'd heard of it but it wasn't a thing in England when I was a kid.

Much prefer Guy Fawkes night though. Do we do anything for that here?