The Doorway: a panfandom game

I'm convinced the Tesseract is sentient and toying with all of us.

This is not an entirely unwelcome turn of events.

Hello, my name is Professor Charles Xavier. I'm told some of my people might be here.

[Filter to Alex Summers]
Do you have a moment to talk? There is something I need to discuss with you.

[X-Men (OOC note: This will be sent out AFTER she talks to Alex)]
I'm sorry that I have to tell you this, but Scott has left us. The building is still rented and the boxing is still on. Our heart leader may be gone, but we are still a team.

Please respect Alex's privacy and his grief.

[Scott]
You weren't supposed to go first. I told you not to leave me.

[ Filtered to X-Men / Mutants ]

It hasn't escaped my attention that the past few weeks have been difficult. In order to raise morale, I've rented a private space [address] and am hosting a Punch and Pie gathering.

You bring the punch, I provide the pie and the boxing ring. Talking to you about your feelings is never, in any universe, going to happen, but I'm happy to help you hit it out.

I'm thinking this for food. I hope it's sufficient (but given that I've already paid for it, if it isn't, too bad).

[ /Filter ]

FILTERED TO X-MEN & MUTANTS:

Know I ain't been around much. Ain't gonna name out a dozen excuses for ya, but I got a reason. Been here over a year now, still ain't home and it's never gonna be, but I ain't gonna just sit around waiting for all of us to be sent back and leave you kids to your devices.

We gotta have a purpose. We don't got Xavier's School here. Or Jean's. It ain't home and I'm not gonna pretend it is, but we can make it that way and I'm gonna help.

( Cut, not filtered. )

Bought that today. Used to be a home for teenagers.

FILTERED TO LAURA / X-23:

You still moping, kid?

So we can just... not do that again, right?

FILTERED TO HANK McCOY:

Yo, nerd. So you did awesome a decent job with my power focuser thing, but uh.

Question about that cure you made.

FILTERED TO SCOTT SUMMERS (616):

Can I ask you a question?

All the goddamn healing in the world still ain't enough to recover from getting stabbed in the fucking junk.

Not to say Remy be a vétéran at this other worlds amanchure, but this all never end. Seem you just need to go sleep, wake up somewhere else. Only, got to say, I was certainly not expectin to end up fillin my dance card with SHIELD this time round. Ain't no one seen a Joelle come through here?

I seen some folk I recognize around the portal, nice seein you all again. Not sure where here truly be, but I been sworn to stay outta trouble for the time bein. Got me a fancy room to stay in and all, and Remy ain't one to look that cheval de cadeau right in the mouth, non?

It would appear there is an Emma Frost writing for The White Queen. Ha ha, universe. Very funny.

FILTERED TO SCOTT SUMMERS, EMMA FROST, WOLVERINE, JEAN GREY & JUBILEE:

Sorry. Yeah, I got the picture when I had Wolverine squashing me against a bus window for the entire car ride.

FILTERED TO HANK McCOY & RAVEN DARKHOLME:

Pro-tip: when your brother is dating a telepath, don't end up with your pants down around your ankles and making out with your girlfriend on a camping retreat.

There's your explanation for the Wolverine glares and awkward bus ride home.

[ Filtered to X-Men (Various Worlds) ]

Alex suggested that it was time for another X-Men retreat. Due to the currently crippling amount of ennui and angst, I am inclined to agree.

I've made arrangements for us to enjoy Saturday night and Sunday morning of this weekend at Fillmore Glen State Park. It's not far, so consequently we will be enjoying the pink bus for a shorter amount of time. Bus songs and abject joy continue to be strongly discouraged. I've reserved some cabins for the overnight portion of the retreat. Please RSVP if you are able to attend.

Wear comfortable shoes and clothing you don't care about. Relaxation will be earned.

[ /Filter ]

[ Filtered to Jean ]

I trust your talk with Ororo answered your questions?

[ /Filter ]

FILTERED TO GROUP ALPHA ESD:

Hey kids. Name's Logan if you don't know me. If you do, nothing's changed.

I'll be here if you wanna know what classes to take.

FILTERED TO MUTANTS/X-MEN (ALL):

Changing up your training this week. Stead of drills, we're gonna learn how to deal with zombies.

Doin' it tonight and Wednesday night. $10 per person, I'll cover the rest. Rented the entire place for two hours. Pizza after, if you ain't all zombie-meat.

[FILTERED TO X-MEN]

I am addressing this to anyone who has been referred to as "X-Men" anywhere on the network, so if I made an error, you can ignore this. The question I have is how you became an x-person. Was there a test? Did you need to know secret handshake? I am only curious. I am not used to being directionless. It leaves too many hours to fill.


Also, might be best to check for pile of dead bodies somewhere. The wolver Logan is in disturbing good spirits.

[OOC: Spoilers for The Wolverine in comments. I'm keeping them as vague as I can but fair warning anyway.]

As much as I have complained in the past, I do think I would miss the tower if I were to leave.

Protestors notwithstanding.

[Telepathic Message to Logan (Jean Grey can hear)]
If you don't cut that out I am going to neuter you until it sticks.

FILTERED TO X-MEN (all):

So uh, I actually kind of like the retreats? Is there anyway we could do another one for a weekend or something in the next coming weeks? Get out of here for a while with all the protestors and bombs and junk?


I could really just use a break. If not a full retreat, I'd be cool with just going camping with a few people?

[Filtered to X-Factor]

Once we start getting jobs and saving money, we should move out of here. I don't like being in the center of this shitstorm.



[Filtered to X-Men at large]

Anyone given any thought to moving out of this building some time? I know we don't have any mansions to lean on, but it's not bad to have options.

[Filtered to Azari]

I see that you're back. Do you need anything? I know you are still adapting to T'Challa's disappearance

[Filtered to X-men]

I have been reading the news that was missed in the chaos of the past week and I came upon this article about something alarming the inhabitants of the New York City sewer system. They call them "tunnel dwellers" in the article, and "mole people" in the comment section (which I would not recommend reading). But I cannot help but think, I have spent time in New York City sewers, and only ever known the Morlocks to live there. I have thought to look before, but not moved on it.

Would anyone be interested in investigating this with me, either to find our own, or to find what it is that is so unsettling these individuals?

[OOC: Yes, there's no article, but pretend it's like the village voice or some online newspaper]

[Filtered to Jan van Dyne]

Happy birthday, dear! I am sorry if I am a bit tardy in saying as much. You know how the past 48 hours have been, though, I think they have been more good than bad.

If it is any appeasement, I have a surplus of gift cards for Franklin Hills mall in Philadelphia should you be interested in a trip to help spend them.

But I must ask, how did Chicago fare? And more, how did the children manage?

[Filtered to Floors 24, 25, and 26]

I know that the past few weeks have been difficult, should anyone need a sympathetic ear, my door is always open and I brew a decidedly brilliant cup of tea.

[Filtered to X-Men]

Okay scale of 1-10 how bad is it that I sort of missed the action?

I know you're scared, I understand that, but if you don't all quiet down with your never ending mental hysteria

I forget there are people who don't know what it's like to have their lives constantly threatened. It's not pleasant, but life can be quite shitty.

[Scott]
I'm taking a nap in diamond form. If you need me, you'll have to get my attention the human way.