The Doorway: a panfandom game

FILTER: KATNISS & PEETA

Would you two mind terribly if we adopted a dog? A friend asked if I would look after his dog if he ever disappeared, and it seems that the Tesseract sent him away. His name is Licker and he's very sweet.

( present left for archie outside his office. )

Sometimes, with how much this looks like home, it is hard to remember that it isn't. Not until you see yourself on television, at least.

There was a delay on the trains tonight. First time I've missed an episode since Em told me about Tamara.

Someone fill me in. Prom?

I've been here for a little under a week now, but I think I've managed to get the hang of things.

1. Some doors are electronic and open up when you walk up close enough to them. That one really freaked me out the first time. I had to stop and walk through it a couple more times before I trusted it entirely.

2. Some computers are "touchscreens" like the one where you buy your subway pass. You have to actually touch them to get them to work. Someone in line behind me finally started pushing the buttons for me because they were really impatient, but at least now I know how to work it.

3. I was too afraid wary of the Empire State Building's elevator system so I took the stairs. I had go slow because I was behind an elderly lady trying to make the same trek, but the view was the most beautiful I've ever seen in my life. I wish I could see it at night.

4. I'm not sure what pastrami is, but it's my new favorite thing. I've never eaten so much meat in my entire life. Don't even get me started on the ice cream and frozen goods. We never had anything like that back home.

I spent the last five minutes just flicking the light switch in my room on and off and just smiling.

Wow. I never thought I would see electricity again. It's been so long I hardly remember it at all, but here's this computer sitting in front of me and it's not just a piece of junk that doesn't work. The last time I saw electricity I was five years old. I'm nearly 21 now. It took me a good half hour just to figure out how it works, but I think I have the hang of it now. I used to watch my Mom on the computer writing e-mails. And now I'm never going to see her again. She left again

So, 2013? I guess this means it's a different timeline all together. That's what they said when I came through that blue ball of light anyway. Where I come from the entire world loses electricity in 2012. I think I've got a lot to learn.

In the four months I've been here I've developed a fondness for lattes at Starbucks. I've kept to vanilla and hazelnut but am wondering what other flavors you all would suggest.

[Filter to Archie Hopper]
I need
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I'm conf

I know you have an office set up here, would it be possible for me to come in?

I'd complain about the bees, but I'm too worried this is a ghostly infestation. Next thing you know, there'll be snakes out of the sinks and swirly vortexes in the floor. Possession better not be next.

( private. )

FILTER: DR HOPPER

Hello, Dr Hopper. I'm Prim Everdeen. I've been volunteering at the clinic. I was wondering if I could come talk with you?

I'm afraid Cantiflas doesn't like this thunder very much. Poor thing keeps shaking.

( all unfiltered, but trigger warning for mentions of psychosis )

Filter: Archibald Hopper

You had mentioned earlier you did therapy? I think ... I think I might need some.

Yesterday, in Claudia Donovan is awesome, I had to hand correct some reverse geocoding that the mapping software was messing up. Google could place it correctly on a map, but not this ridiculous counter-intuitive mapping software. Super annoying.

Filter: Jinks

I mean, good god, at least the Warehouse had easy-to-grasp software. Maybe a little too easy to grasp, at first, but I fixed that. Wish this software were the same way. Am I trying too hard to sound normal now? I am, aren't I? Do you think people can tell?

Filter: Caroline Forbes

Sorry it took so long to get back to you. You still interested in the whole shelter thing? Got you a sit down with my boss on Tuesday, over lunch. She can't hire you, but she can at least point you in the right direction.

I GOT A DOG!!!!

( Cut not filtered )

His name is Titan and I adopted him from a rescue group. Isn't he just gorgeous? I missed my pitbull Back Up, so I figured it was time to get a lovely gentleman of my own. He's every bit the father of gods.

Thanks to Sam for helping me pick him out.

[Filtered Private to Jo]

So, I don't know how much Sam told you about when we went out that first night...

It's hard to imagine another dog after thirty years with Pongo, but I miss him, and I miss having a dog. I am seriously considering looking into befriending one here.

So is there any way to tell the Tesseract that you'd prefer staying than being sent back again?

Filtered: Killian, Jefferson, Victor, Amber

That was some double-edged sword. Any of you have a bottle to open? I'll pay you back later.

To: Maria Hill
Cc: Nick Fury (MCU)
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From: Archibald Hopper
Subject: Patient File
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FILTERED TO STEPHEN DEDALUS:

So, I think I found someone with a lot of money to throw around who's willing to give me some for rental space, if you still need it.

FILTERED TO ARCHIE HOOPER:

Hello sir. I'm Peeta Mellark. I saw on the network that you're a therapist? I was seeing one here, but she left and went back to her world, so I was hoping I might be able to talk to you.

FILTERED TO LUKE CASTELLAN:

Hey. How a What's u How are things going with the center?

[Filter to Archie Hopper]

I don't know what feeling is worse. Knowing that had she kept her heart I would have been loved and enough. Or that Snow White manipulated me into killing my own mother.

[Filter to Snow White]

It just wasn't enough that I lost Daniel because of you. But now if I'm ever returned home you'll be responsible for taking my mother from me as well?

All right, cube. You've snagged damn near every Storybrooke resident there is to snag, some more than once, and you've still managed to leave out the only one that matters to me.

Bravo, you magical piece of shit.

[FILTERED TO KILLIAN JONES]

If I said my tune has changed, do you think you could wingman without being a bastard about it?

I think I've had enough of jumping realms for one lifetime, unless its back home.

Who: Snow & Archie
What: Trauma. All the trauma.
Where: Archie's room
When: Sunday 3/10
Rating: Low?

( She wasn't a killer. So why is there blood on her hands? )

Nearly everything is in order for the grand opening of my pawn shop. I just have a few small details to sort out. I find myself in need of a graphic designer. Would any of the refugees here be amicable to providing their graphic design services in exchange for pay?

[Baelfire]
Can we talk? I've been doing my best to respect your boundaries and trying to give you space, but I need you to know how much I do care for you. I made a mistake, the biggest mistake of my life, when I let go of your hand. I've paid for it a million times over and it's a mistake I promise I will never make again. I want to make it up to you. I want to be a part of your life.

[Emma Swan]
I'll be cashing in on your part of the deal now, dearie.

[Belle]
I'm going to assume that by now you've either seen the latest episode or heard about it. We should talk.

And I was really hoping I was done with world displacement by now. This was the worst possible time for this to happen.

So, how do we travel away from this world? Beans? Carpets? Enchanted talking taxi cabs? I've got to get back. You can't tell a man he's a Father and pull him away a hour later.

There are a few things I've been holding close to my chest here, things that I've held close ever since they happened, all in an attempt to avoid thinking about it and avoid owning up to what I've done. I've felt that way here too, despite knowing how easily everyone can discover some of our dirty secrets. In an effort to stop running from what I've done, I think I need to get it off my chest. I can't move on if I'm carrying it on my back like this forever.

I lived on a planet called Caprica, years ago. It was one of the twelve planets that made up our colonies. My father had been in the military for my entire life, which meant he was away a lot. My parents divorced when I was eight, and I saw him less after that. It took us years to fix our relationship and to stop blaming each other for everything that went wrong.

I had a fiancée on Caprica. Gianne. She was pregnant, and when she told me, I ran. I was afraid that I would only repeat the mistakes my father made with my brother and I. I was afraid of a lot of things that didn't really matter in the end. When the colonies fell to the Cylons during their attack, she was there. I never saw her again. I spent a long time blaming myself for being a coward and for never going back to apologize. The guilt I felt got in the way of too much over the years, and I still haven't managed to shake it all. I don't know if I ever can. The funny thing about being here is that I find myself thinking more about my mistakes than I did when all I had to worry about was where I was going to find my next meal. I don't know what it is about it. The similarities to home, my face being on a new show about doctors.

It's a relief to finally talk about it, at least.

Gods, and to think it's only Monday.