Second Chances: the Network

Hey, so, everyone who wished for snow and cold weather? I'm not magicking it anymore, thanks, I feel like we're good for a year or ten.

[Filtered AGAINST Chris and Una]
So...my parents are getting married. And I don't really know if there's anything special I'm supposed to be doing? I'm so truly, genuinely excited and happy for them but like...what's the traditional way to show that? And does tradition matter when two of you are from hundreds of years in the future and the other isn't even from this realm??

I assume gifts are a thing but is it just gifts for the wedding? Are engagement gifts a thing, too? Are engagement parties a thing? If Fig were here, she'd know what to

Suggestions, please! They're amazing people who took on a kid that isn't theirs and made her into theirs and I want them to know how appreciated and loved they are!

At the outset, I found myself acutely aware of—and even perversely delighted by—the bracing frigidity of the air, because, honestly, who among us does not harbor at least a fleeting fondness for the whimsical construction of a snowman and the quaint enchantments of winter? However, that initial novelty has long since evaporated, and I now find myself profoundly, emphatically, and irrevocably exhausted by the whole frozen ordeal.

I genuinely do not know from what obscure, arcane recesses of my mind these extravagantly overinflated words have emerged.

Well, at least I have a fabulous new coat.

[FILTER: Will]

Did you want to invite your friends over? I'd love to meet Dustin properly.

[FILTER: Bruce Banner]

How's my favorite cousin?

I know we have bigger problems and this is a random statement but

It's weird when you hear two people arguing (Jason and Yelena. It's Jason and Yelena) and they switch languages mid-sentence. Multiple times. And it's weirder when you can follow the argument.

Which brings me to my point and I know it's been asked before but I'm asking again:

Other than English, what languages do you speak? I'm only claiming fluency in 12. Yes, I realize that's a brag. But I blame Bruce.

Heat visioning the ice only does so much but if anyone's patrolling still and needs it, just yell for me. Helped this dog out that looked like a Popsicle and now it won't stop following me around.

He's kinda cute I guess.
[Kara]
How's your cat with dogs?

[ooc: Left inside Jyn's apartment on the kitchen counter is a pot of blue and white African violets with a note attached: ]

You said you liked the colors.

- C

Text(s) to: Jyn Erso

» You weren't home
» Left something for you

I guess it's a good thing I'm used to cold New York winters.

[Private - Karen Page]

How are you holding up in this weather? You need anything, you let me know, yeah?

Yes, Hi... hey... I'm Zoe Hart. This cold has been going on longer than any of us expected, I'm sure. The clinic... is here. We, like many, are running low on a few things. If anyone can spare a blanket or pillow, it would be much appreciated.

Also, if anyone can provide something warm to drink, that would also be greatly appreciated. Take care of yourselves, and if anyone needs anything, just give me a shout.

Being a semi-hermit has unexpected benefits. No falling on my ass on the ice for this guy.

[ Clinic ]

Hi. I've been meaning to get in touch with you guys, and I guess now is as good a time as any. I'm Adam. I was pre-med back home and I'm looking into getting back into that here, but until it's official, I figured I should let you guys know in an emergency, or if someone comes through who's got some "dependent on a chemical that doesn't even exist here" situation, I've got this healing thing going on and I'm pretty sure I could fix a chemical dependency to at least be to something that actually exists in this reality.

With the weather situation right now, I can teleport too, so if you need medical supplies or anything, I can pick stuff up. Just say the word.

Wasn't expecting the pub owner to tell me tonight at closing this was our last day, but no delivery driver is willing to risk the weather and we're out of almost everything. Indefinite unemployment wasn't how I thought I'd start the year.

But this can't last much longer, can it?


( delivered anonymously to Harry Potter in the early morning hours of Jan. 12 )

ooc: I'm sure it's self-explanatory, but I put the delivery in the same post as to not spam the friends page. Just pretend it isn't there unless you are Harry or Al.

Fun Fact: Sustained freezing temps can affect tech in unexpected ways.

For those of us with various ~suits, take care out there.

[Family]

I'm fine, but trying to dig myself out of a snowbank was no fun. Currently thawing out on the couch, but the Wasp suit is grounded until I can find a workaround for these extreme temperatures.

Okay, what the hell? It was 1986 ten minutes ago and now a guy in a suit is telling me it's 2028? And this isn't even the same universe?

I mean... Okay that makes sense. No way you can get from Indiana to California that quickly- Unless you use portals or teleportation or wormholes but two would take an enormous amount of constant energy consumption and the other would probably spit you out in a different universe. Oh wait! I'm sorry. That's exactly what happened!

This is supposed to be theoretical but now it's science fact? Though given what we deal with... maybe I should have expected other weird science to be real, but I didn't think about it because we had enough to worry about.

Suit Guy says I forgot to introduce myself... Right. I'm Dustin. Uh, Dustin Henderson. And I'm from a small town in Indiana. I like science. DnD and- Isn't California supposed to be warmer than this?

[Private to Steve Harrington]
STEVE! You're here? What are you doing here?

They said something about me needing a guardian and then said your name. Dude, what is going on???

I'm willing to admit I probably shouldn't have bothered, but I really thought the jeep was better at handling things like a little cold weather now.

We're all agreed it's this place doing it's weird crap, right? None of this is normal.

If you want to be humbled, walk two streets over to that coffee place that roasts their own blend, pick up a large to-go cup and a two bags of said blend, and then slip on ice while crossing the street, dumping your recent order all over yourself.

The police officer that saw it happen did at least help me up, but not before he had a good laugh at my expense.

Well, it’s official, the bay is freezing over. I just had to help break ice down at the wharf.

I think emergency vehicles are still getting about, but there’s a lot of black ice about. Even the interstate looks treacherous and I definitely wouldn’t try crossing the bridge.

Let’s hope the power holds for everyone attending or teaching virtual lessons on Monday.

[ADAM RUZEK]

So I have a ward now.

Okay. So, still wrapping my head around interdimensional travel being possible. I mean, there've definitely been theories and discussions of some sort of multiverse being possible, but there hasn't been any actual evidence or anything.

It's pretty cool, actually. And that there are people with actual magic and superpowers here? Even cooler. I have so many questions.

Anyway, I should definitely introduce myself. My name is Lahela Kamealoha, I'm sixteen years old, and I'm a doctor. So the whole school thing is definitely throwing me a bit. Though it might be fun to see how fast I can get through high school this time. But I do not want to go through med school all over again. Not that it wasn't fun the first time, just don't really feel like starting from the bottom again.

Also, was definitely not prepared for the weather. I'm from Hawaii, so definitely not accustomed to the cold. Or ice.

[Filtered to Alex Udinov]

Hey there! I was told that you were going to be my guardian while I'm here. I just want to say thanks, I can guess that being saddled with a teenager that you don't know definitely isn't an ideal circumstance.

I'm really glad I listened to that little voice in my head that told me to buy some warm gloves, a hat, and a heavy coat a month ago. I've never experienced cold like this before, and I hope to never do so again.

I'm also really glad I don't have to venture out into it, much. Online school would've been a boon back in the 80's, and I'm thankful for it now.

Imagine if you will...

It's the start of the first quarter, you're still finishing up Q4, so of course the day is back-to-back meetings. Smash-cut to the end of it all, you finally get a chance to check your phone for anything non-work related and—would you look at that?

Your High King is gone.

Is it too late to burrito on the couch and wallow? Semi-serious question. I'm almost thirty.

This has not been my doing, but I'm going to take and advantage of it and disappear in the cold and ice for a few hours today.

Yes, yes, if I see people imperiled, I'll assist. I'm not a monster.

Anymore.