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I was debating how much backstory I really need for this post, but I suppose it doesn't drum up much in the way of dramatic staging. The bare bones of it? Once upon a time, I received a second chance at life, and I choose to invest in social media and never paying for movies online. I've caught up on most of the cult classics, but I never saw the entirety of Hocus Pocus. Hel happened. As Hel is wont to do.

Who wants in on a viewing party?

I've taken a lot of phone calls in the last few weeks about the mysterious appearances of various oddities with costumes. And the disappearance of many, likely who turned into something not human due to their costumes. I dread to think of Sexy Racist costumes becoming a reality.

I wanted to apologize. It seems that the Come As You Aren't gathering was the first to have this happen. We didn't plot for this, there was no wizard or magician on staff to make it so. We simply worked out a deal with a local Halloween costume shop to provide reasonably priced costumes. And now we know why.

I haven't been able to find the owner, and none of his employees had met him until they were interviewed for a position. He seems to have disappeared, as Dr. Stephen Strange has stated before.

I'm not really ready to give up on finding him and figuring out what's going on.

QUENTIN COLDWATER:

And I really need to apologize for my behavior as a cowgirl.

I could [...] maybe use some help getting back to town. Anyone got a horse trailer by chance? And possibly know how to wrangle a horse?

Hypothetically?

Well, I'm kind of glad I didn't wear a costume last night. That was crazy. There was a T-Rex. What the hell?

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone this evening.

ANNIE ODIAR & TRISH WALKER

I know we'll be seeing one another this evening but I was wondering if either of you would like to accompany me in the next few days on a shopping excursion? I need to pick up a few new outfits for a trip I'm planning and I'd like company of individuals with an eye for fashion. Margo was supposed to--- If you've met my dear friend, Quentin, you'll understand why I need outside assistance.

THE COTTAGE

I won't say you all have to come tonight but I think it might be good for us all.

Petunia, is Mr. Lupin going? :)

[Filtered to Anya Corazon]

Can I borrow your western civ notes?

[Filtered to Trish Walker]

What are you doing Saturday night?

I've room for further distractions in my life. Equally so, there is space in my flat. [ here ] Come by in the evenings if you're seeking a proper ass-kicking.

THE ITTY BITTY PARTY COMMITTEE:

Are you all free this Saturday between noon and three pm? I'd like to get together at my place and go over the details for the "Come As You Aren't" get to know you gathering.

I'll have lunch catered in, so there's no need to worry about that. Annie, if you can't find a sitter, there's no need to look too hard. Just bring the children with you.

Handing out CVs is more time consuming than I remember. Has anyone else had a problem with the locals believing their prior experience? I don't know if it's the former acrobat, the ex-cop, or the EMT thing that's tough to swallow?

If anyone online could use me, send me a message.

So without Howard Stark, it seems we don't have anyone to make Just Because parties anymore. Anyone want to form a social committee with me?

ETA: Slots are now full.

JESSICA JONES:

What are you doing for a job now that Matt's gone?

DEFENDERS:

Hey. We all got some free time to get together?

Think I'm done being antisocial.

Well, that was not an experience I really wanted to relive.

JESSICA JONES:

I appreciate that you didn't leave me in a ditch.

ELEKTRA NATCHIOS:

Teenaged me had Issues.

JON KASIYA:

Why do I have the higher ups on my neck about "psychological warfare" on my show?

Filter: Trish Walker

Where is he? Have you seen him?

OH MY GOD. My mom agent is going to be SO MAD when she finds out whoever you are has kidnapped me. She won't give you Maybe she I'm her cash cow Do you even KNOW what you've done?

I got a chance to speak to Miss Tumbleweed 2017, the first African American Miss Tumbleweed in the 30 years the competition has been running. She'll be a guest on my show with the her plans for college and how she'll balance that with her charity work. Don't miss out.

JON KASIYA:

I'm really going to need you to screen the calls heavily today. I don't want anyone ruining her achievements.

If anyone's going to the festival today, remember to check out the Miss Tumbleweed Pageant. I'll be MCing for the night, as well as helping behind the scenes.

JESSICA JONES:

I get free drink tickets. You keep me company, and they're yours.

I didn't realise quite how clingy Maggie was being since we've been back. My apartment's a loft so I only leave the room for the bathroom, and the whole point of a service dog is that you don't leave them at home when you go out. But she's definitely being more of a velcro dog than she used to be.

I seem to have fallen down a rabbit hole of evening gowns on Pinterest? I'm not complaining, honestly, I'm just not sure how it happened.

My fingers had been itching for a battle like that. Never a good sign. I fear I've yet more adrenaline to be spilled.

DEFENDERS

And are we all accounted for?

Piggybacking on Ahsoka, let's use this site to set up a temporary camp. We can't really go exploring now and we need a home base of sorts. Don't use the pods since it damped your powers. But can we organize to do the following?

Set up shelter and inventory supplies

Explore (running water and civilization being essential)

Set up a perimeter security detail around the camp

Tony, all the thanks to you for building this network, by the way. (Jess, Luke, Trish, Misty, Elektra, Karen - you'd better be here.)

Oh my god
I don't know how this is even
You all have not been kidding about those new memory headaches.

PIXIE:

Are you still doing teleport services?

DEFENDERS:

I know this is light-hearted in light of what's going on, but Elektra put an idea in my head and it's not going away.

What if we all made a trip to New York for a weekend. I've got enough money to procure one of the teleporters for there and back. We get hotel rooms, have dinner, maybe see a show. Anything. All these horses and wide open spaces are making me long for the asphalt jungle.

[DEFENDERS-verse]

Just got the call that a young woman - Rogue - was detained at the military base for using her powers to help clean up the carnival. No one was injured. I'm going to the base to demand her freedom and act as legal representation.

Karen, call Judge Sanderson. He's from the Hellfire case. See what kind of support he's willing to provide and let me know. If you want to be a legal assistant again, you've got the job.

Elektra, talk to your friends in politics and at the base. See if you can get some concrete whys as to the new zero tolerance policy.

Jess, Luke - stay low. See if anybody has an opinion about Rogue on the streets. I imagine her arrest was not done mildly. Cops don't really know how to be secretive. (Sorry, Misty.)

Trish, what's happening on the radio?

Well, I can now rest assured that New York is just as I left it, albeit in an alternate universe to my own. There were buildings missing with new ones rooted in their place, and not due to rapid construction. Some things were simply not as they ought to be.

This is an absolute nightmarish time to travel though, isn't it? I trust Tumbleweed will be brimming with fireworks and other Americanisms on the fourth. I believe the last time I spent Independence Day here was when I was in university.  Seems like a lifetime ago now.

How noisy can this tiny town become, I wonder.

I'm back. Looks like I just missed more people disappearing.

Sorry to anyone who's reeling from that. Guess at least we've all got one thing in common: being the ones left behind.

What fresh hell is this

I've a feeling I'm not in Kansas anymore.

JESSICA JONES:

You wanna tell me what's going on? Manipedis? A Coach bag?

[Filtered to Trish Walker]

I think someone is impersonating your sister on the phone.

How does one not go stir crazy here? A batch of film-watching or joining in on the local gossip can't possibly do the trick.

filter: matthew murdock

The politicians in this town are as dull as the scenery.

Salutations.

My name is Jon Kasiya and I arrived while we were in space and I am seeking employment. I was wondering, as Tumbleweed is a bit of a lethargic market, if any of you might not run businesses and be in need of an executive assistance.

I would ask that you consider me

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Thank you for your time and consideration.

I don't usually do this kind of thing, because I prefer genuine encounters on my radio show. However, in light of the events, I'd like some of the Displaced to call in at certain times to talk about the incident. Obviously, we won't be discuss the truth, so I'll need people with good poker faces. Or voices, in this case.

In no way, shape, or form should you mention that a person had any ability to do this. Got it? Hit me up.