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Stating the obvious aside: we've made another jump. Some of you remember (and would like to forget) the Prettiest Star space cruise ship. This one is on water this time. From what I can tell, it's a luxury cruise ship. Most of what I've seen seems familiar to cruise ships on Earth, but who knows so make sure you're careful until we know exactly what we're dealing with.

Check in on this post and see if your friends are here.

As of about five minutes ago, I've closed down the portal between Tumbleweed and Homewood, California. I left it open in the event anyone needed to go back for any reason. But, since it is closed now, if you find you left something behind or need to travel there, I'd suggest reaching out to someone who can teleport. I know of several in our community who've mentioned their services being available and in the event you aren't aware of them already, I'll be glad to pass on names.

And how is 2018 treating everyone thus far? Kylo and I came home yesterday but I got straight to work on my final batch of wine courtesy of Ronan Lynch's peach orchard 2017 stock. I've still got enough fruit to make a few bottles but we're well underway with the new batch. I'm also still welcoming any taste testers who would be willing. So, please, don't be shy.

MARGO HANSON

How was Time Square?

( Not an IC cut )

Don't let the sophistication fool you: She's royally pissed off at me. You would think I'd have left her in a dumpster to fend for herself for a week rather than in a brand new cat bed with someone to feed and look after her.

[Padmé]

Thank you for seeing to her while I was gone.

[Leia (Legends)]

I saw your other kids arrived and Luke lef when I was out of town. [...] That's good.

[Added filter to Quentin, Penny can read]

Could you meet with Penny and I tomorrow afternoon to try to see if we can help him block out unwanted mental stuff?

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas and New Year's. Santa brought me some of my clothes from home and my box of journals plus some new ones so I'm very pleased. What I could use now is a job, something part time after school and maybe on weekends? I worked for the school newspaper at home and my parents own the town paper so I've got experience there but I'm wiling to do anything.

( Delivered to Credence Barebone )

Thank you everybody for making this a very happy holiday season. I don't think I've ever had a Christmas quite as nice this, even before became a sorcerer.

[Private to All Magic Users in Tumbleweed]

Holidays are over, it's time to get down to business. I've been considering this for a while, and I'd like to begin the New Year with a proposition. I've mentioned this to a few people already, and have had positive feedback, so I want to make it official.

It would be to all of our advantages if we magic-users formed a coalition. Our goals would primarily be ready to step up to help in case of emergencies, especially if they're of a magical nature; to educate one another about our difference styles of magic, and to educate others who might be interested in taking up magic; to pool our resources in times of need, be they magical items or books; to assist one another in our different paths.

I am offering the Sanctum Sanctorum as the coalition's base of operations, unless anybody else would care to make another suggestion.

Ideally, I'd like to find a sponsor to help fund what we're doing. The coalition should be independent, especially from the military who might place certain restrictions upon us.

If you are interested in joining such a coalition, please comment below.

There are some individuals who, while not strictly magic users, are knowledgeable and accustomed to fighting against magical dangers, such as demons and the like, and would be good to have on our side. Specifically, I'm thinking of Sam Winchester, Integra, and Alucard, but if anybody has other suggestions, I'm like to hear them.

I should have been ringing in 1982, but I'm glad to have been surrounded by family and friends. Thank you for inviting us to the party, Rocket.

For anyone who knew him, Christian Ozera is gone.

Tumbleweed, where's the best party to bring in the New Year?

For those of you who knew her, Caroline Forbes has been returned home.

EPS:

I just wanted to let you know that we're going to need a new Early Childhood Program teacher. Caroline disappeared this morning.

DAMON SALVATORE:

Punching or not punching?

*feel free to assume

So, what's the plan for New Years Eve? Who's throwing the best party? I saw Rocket's doing one, but anyone else's I should know about?

If you're expecting me to buy you a present, you're going to be disappointed. Never been good at picking shit out for other people, and I ain't going to start trying. Unless you want laundry detergent or air fresheners in your stockings. Before anybody starts accusing me of having a crappy holiday attitude, don't bother because I don't care.

Of course, where I'm from the Christmases isn't as festive as they are here. Dumbledore tried, reckoned it would boost morale, and it was easy enough to cut down a tree and decorate it with ornaments that were already in storage. But rationing made it so Hogwarts feasts weren't nowhere as opulent as before, and with each passing year it got tighter. If you got a present, it was usually food or something home made. The school had become a refugee camp, so it was hard to get into the spirit when you'd been driven out of your home and / or the faces of your loved ones were gnawed off by zombies. Times like that is when you really appreciate what you have, along with those people around you. Too bad there ain't a way to send stuff to those that are still there.

The black sheets were a bad idea.

[Filter: Petunia]

Thank you for your help with Lupin's present.

[Filter: Anakin Skywalker]

How badly did she yell at you after she stopped talking to you publicly? I think I left our last conversation rather abruptly, but ... it did help. I think.

It's snowing!!!!!

Fucking weird, but I like this way better than the insane heat!

Well, I'll be damned.

Tell me there ain't any inferi hordes to fight in this world, and that's good enough for me.

[Credence's magic group]

Credence, were you tired this last lesson? Your obscurus tends to try to do magic when you're tired. Sometimes also when you're not focused enough.

[WIZARDING LADIES: Molly Weasley, Ginny Weasley, Emmeline Vance, Luna Lovegood, Lily Potter, Dorcas Meadows... and Petunia Dursely?? SURE. Also Meetra Surik]

I've come to the conclusion that I've put too much time and tears into the men in my life and think it's time for me to hang with the ladies.

Since the ball's coming up, why don't we teach each other to dance? I have two left feet. There should be alcohol involved.

She knew some of you. So, here's all I'm gonna say: Elena's gone. Nope, I'm not talking about it. Yes, I'm okay. And no, I don't need to be second guessed on it.

I do, however, have a hell of a stash of bourbon that's calling my name

So who do I talk to about getting a job in security here? I figure that will be best for me and I really should be getting a job.

FILTER TO CAROLINE FORBES

Hey, Caroline. Are you busy?

Damon Salvatore

I'm sorry doesn't even seem like enough right now, but I am.

Emmeline Vance

This sucks so much. I forgot how much this part sucked.

I'm sorry to say that Mordecai was sent home.

eta: [Ianto Jones]

Hey, can you check something for me?

SALVATORE HOUSE RESIDENTS.

I have a very important question for you all.

Are you dog people or cat people?

Emmeline

Damon told So, hey.

I need cupcakes. Or just the icing. Also, does anyone want to practice battle magic with me? I mean, you don't have to be one of us, but someone I can at least practice with would be okay.

WHO: Emmeline Vance & Stefan Salvatore
WHERE: Military base.
WHEN: Shortly after Stefan’s arrival.
WHAT: Stefan’s returned.
RATING: PG-13
STATUS: log; completed

( I’m not a bloody welcoming committee. )

TEXT TO EMMELINE VANCE

›› Emme.

Hello, Tumbleweed. I'm Stefan Salvatore. I understand I was here before, so I'd like to apologize if I should know you and I just don't remember. This has all been a little tough to wrap my head ahead, but I'm glad to meet all of you.

Caro
Emme

Damon

I expect a real tour when I get out of here tomorrow, brother.

Hello, fresh air! It's only been two days, but I missed you, okay?

And hi, Tumbleweed, I guess it's been awhile. I see a bunch of new faces, so if you didn't know me before, hey, I'm Rose and it's nice to meet you.

Damon's taking me on a tour to show me what's changed and then we're going for drinks... somewhere. I don't know, he can tell you where, but if you want to join us, come on by.

FILTERED TO DAMON SALVATORE, ELENA GILBERT & CAROLINE FORBES

Just a heads up. Stefan's back.

FILTERED TO LILY POTTER

Stefan's back and doesn't remember, again.

Well. At least I'm conscious this time.

Damon, Daisy, Emme, Ollie, Jaina, Liss... you guys still here?

Not so sure I'm ready for December. Going to the store could be murder~

FILTER: M&M & ELENA GILBERT
So. Thursday. Stomachs ready? I'm going all out.

Fuck. I'm stuck.

Lewis? Rikki? Bella? Anyone?

This is not what I meant when I told my parents I wanted to go to America.

[Filtered to Weasley clan and friends]

At least I know the Burrow is here. That's something familiar at any rate, apart from my now fully grown children.

I'll be making a huge meal tonight. I can only imagine what you lot have been doing nourishment-wise.

I saw this small Christmas tree that was all silver in the store. It didn't look like a real tree at all, like most of them do, but it was real pretty anyway. I didn't realize people made them like that.

[Filter: Harry Potter & Albus Potter]

I talked to Albus about working together. And I think I'd like to work with you some. Maybe Friday evening? Or, some other time this weekend?

WHO: Emmeline Vance & Lily Potter
WHERE: A spa in LA
WHEN: 11th November
WHAT: Spa weekend!
RATING: PG
STATUS: log; completed

( Thanks for coming out here with me. )

I like Fred. Generous, idealistic fellow, not a hint of mercenary about him. It will be a stretch.

[Karen Page]

I have no experience with Thanksgiving before last year's, but I do find I've quite a bit to be grateful for. Would you want to do something? It might be a good time to I've never attempted a turkey, so I can't make any promises.

[Sherlock Holmes (BBC)]

Thoughts based on what we've seen so far?

[Mycroft Holmes]

How are the renovations coming? It sounded like quite a project.

So, what are everyone's plans for Thanksgiving? I'd be up for a Friendsgiving.

So they're telling me this isn't a portkey malfunction, and I gotta say that the bloody States would be quite a portkey malfunction and I'd be lucky to be in one piece but I swear the portkey office is more inept than it used to be, and this isn't France.

Obviously.

But also they're saying Bill's here. So. Bill Weasley, are you here? I thought you were in France. What are you doing here? And what have you done with the twins? Uncle Gideon's gonna tan your hide if you've misplaced them.

Right. Wish I could say this is the first time this has ever happened to me, but I can't. Quarantine's new though.

I'm told there are people I might know here. I'm Bucky. Anyone see a giant doofus going by the name of Steve Rogers aka Captain America around? I'll take any Natasha Romanoffs, Darcy Lewises, Tina Cohen-Changs, and Thalia Graces too.

FILTERED TO HP 'VERSE

Hey, I just wanted to give you all a heads up that Molly just arrived. She's quite young too, I'm guessing she's from shortly after she had Ginny because she mentioned her infant daughter.

She'll probably write something here soon, but figured I'd give you all a warning first.

I know we're not suppose to draw attention to ourselves here, but if I were to ward a field away from prying eyes, you lot think I could get a game of Quidditch going?

All interested parties, let me know.

Edit: CHARLES, give me access to your pit.

I don't have any room to talk bu I didn't like the creatures, but I do feel a bit sorry for them. The way they change so radically and without seemingly any control over it. It would make for a very disconcerting existence.

On another note I realized that I have been here nearly a year. I suppose that is a good thing.

Well fuck that turned into an interesting night. The Bonfire was good though.

Clara

Thanks for organising it. It was fun despite the ending.

HP Crew

So. I think I might have come across cold and disinterested to some of you. I kind of can be brusque for those who don't know me. I do want to get to know you guys though. So. Drinks and a get together this weekend at mine?

[People He Talks to Regularly ooc: I'm trying to get back into the flow of things]

I appear to have volunteered as a choreographer for the play, as they'll actually be having proper dancing.
Feel free to laugh.

[Karen Page]

Not to take precedence, of course. I don't suppose I can prevail on you to assist?

[Sherlock Holmes (ooc: Either, since I'm not sure he realizes there's two.)]

I was told to coordinate with you about about the music for the play.

[after this]

FILTERED TO ELIOT WAUGHT

Drinks. Now.

FILTERED TO LILY POTTER

Want to get away this weekend? Spa. I'm thinking New York or Los Angeles.

FILTERED TO DAMON SALVATORE

Guess who's single now?

FILTERED TO REMUS LUPIN

Will you be at the Cottage tonight?

WHO: Emmeline Vance & Charlie Weasley
WHERE: The Burrow
WHEN: 7 November [after this]
WHAT: Ending things.
RATING: PG-13 for mentioning sex.
STATUS: log; completed

( I'll see you later, Charlie. )

As many of you are aware, we had a containment unit set up for the Mogwai. We had a large majority of the population in this unit. As of this afternoon, however, all of the Mogwai have seemed to have disappeared. Our monitoring systems have allowed us to confirm that one moment the creatures were in the facility and the next they had vanished; much like what occurs when one of our own Displaced returns back to their universe.

We highly suspect that any Mogwai, or Gremlins, that may not have been kept in the containment unit have also vanished. If any who still had a Mogwai in their possession could please confirm it's departure, it would be greatly appreciated.

We'll keep an eye out for any stragglers over the next few days just to be safe.

I go out on my own for once and end up having to fight gremlins. Why?

Also Eliot, what the hell happened to my other pair of shoes? Or whoever made them a fucking mess.

My name's Harry Potter and I'm looking for anyone who might know me. I could use a visit. If we're allowed visitors. If not, I'd like a crossword puzzle.