Second Chances: the Network

Anyone ever done Secret Santa here before? Looks like it could be fun.

[Filter: Vamp fam]

Since we went away last year, are we staying here this Christmas? I want to put up a big tree and invite people around for a proper party.

I've been thinking about things to do for our community after last month. The brunches are nice, but I keep having that line from RENT in my head, "The opposite of war isn't peace, it's creation." So, I'm thinking we should do a community art show in the building. I know a lot of folks here have creative talents (I'm not going to name names, but I may come find you later)

Bonus: I need to do an art show this semester, and I think it'd be great to host it in our building. Two birds, one stone.

So, if you want to submit something(s) for the art show, let me know. I'm thinking early to mid Decemeber? That's enough time to throw something together, right?

I realize it is somewhat short notice, but if any of you would care to join me at Edge of Glory on Friday night, I'll be taking the evening off from work and instead, celebrating my birthday.

For those still in the city...

Matt and I have been focusing on the noise/sonic disruptor shit on our patrols. It's stronger in some places than others. We've been trying to pinpoint it and there's a few target areas.

[insert map with areas highlighted]

Given how it's affecting folks, pretty sure it's some type of sonic disruptor device. [insert list of types of devices and suggested means of disabling/destructing them]


Here's where we need help:

The goal is to have several synchronized strike teams hit all possible locations tonight (28th-29th overnight) and take out the evil vuvuzelas.

So, any volunteers? (Those of you under 18 - get permission from your guardian before signing up .)


Full disclosure, this is not a zero-risk operation. We'll need all types of skills - getaway drivers, fighters, tech folks, comms, explosives... so if you're in, we can find you a job.


[OOC: anyone who wants their char to be involved can volunteer, feel free to make up teams, talk about specific sonic devices etc. I'm doing some handwaving here. There will be as many areas to hit as we have 'strike teams'. Coulson's thinking 2-3 people per team. No one goes solo.

Feel free to crosspost all you want on this :) ]

UPDATE Wednesday 29 October

Thanks to everyone who helped out last night. It looks like we were successful knocking out the noise disruptors that were causing so many problems for our folks. It looks like things have calmed down significantly.

LAMP

You boys have any new recordings we can listen to?

Now that Hardison's secured the network, I have a request.

IF you are safe to do so: Record-Record-Record.

Audio, video—anything you can. Start compiling everything you've seen, heard, or documented since the beginning and send it to me. I'm starting to put together a timeline, and all of it will help. We call this the "discovery phase".

The Liaison Office may have let us down, but that doesn't mean we can't go after the people behind this.

I don't know if this will work

Louis and I are stuck and there's barely no service and it's nearly light we're underground.

I do not wish to cause alarm, but it should be known that there was an attack last night on some of the wolves.

While I have no information on who they were or why they were there, I did gather an immense feeling of anger and panic from them as they retreated. One of them may also have some broken bones. Do with that information as you will.

[LOUIS DU LAC]

What would you like to do for your birthday, mon cher?

OKAY SO. It's the end of September and I have to pull myself back together so you know what that means!

GIANT HALLOWEEN BASH! Edge of Glory will be hosting, costumes OBVIOUSLY encouraged. Go as wild as you want but important bits must be covered because I love you all but I'm not losing my liquor license for you. There will be prizes for some categories (think best group, spookiest, funniest, best mashup, coupl ah fuck it cutest couple, and probably more as I think about them).

Family friendly till 8, 18+ after that (and shouldn't you smol people be Trick or Treating anyway?)

Drink specials all night long and we'll be open till 2am. Halloween is on a Friday this year and we're going BIG so go practice your best Thriller and I'll see everyone there!

[Pretend this was posted in the early morning hours]

Just a quick note to wish our darling Claudia a happy birthday. You are so very loved, cherie. The world is yours tonight; anything you wish to do, just say the word.

Louis and I hope you love your gift.

[FILTERED TO ONLY THOSE WHO WERE AFFECTED BY THE AGE PLOT]

At the risk of finding oneself being terribly vulnerable, is anyone else having difficulty emotionally adjusting back after the events of the previous month?

Well, I certainly did not expect to find myself in San Francisco. Although judging from the fact that there are no dinosaurs roaming around the city, this does not seem to be my San Francisco. Not that San Francisco is mine, I wouldn't presume to suggest that. Er, more this is not the San Francisco from my world.

Er, sorry, this is all just a lot to take in, is all. I was just on Île Saint-Hubert, not that I want to go back there, so this is all just a bit of a shock. Although if we were able to recreate a perverse version of dinosaurs, I should not be surprised at the possibility of universe like ours existing.


Oh, I'm doing this all backwards. I'm Henry Loomis, Dr. Henry Loomis, although I don't know if there's a need for paleontologists here, so maybe the Dr. is irrelevant. I think I need a big cup or coffee or tea. Or maybe something stronger.

bonjour a tous je mappelle lestat comment allez vous

So, life doesn't always pause when crazy things start to happen, and my status for Berkeley changed to "Accepted." Yay!??? I'll be enrolling in the College of Letters & Sciences as an undeclared student until something clicks.

[Cassie, Scott L., and Hope]
None of your names are on Agent Coulson's list, but we also haven't really checked in, so maybe let's do that?

I'm still 17, and I will be for the next 11-ish weeks.
[end]

[Loki, Lila, Lestat]
I saw Sylvie, but I haven't seen anyone else.

Is everyone okay? Do you need anything?
[end]

[Young Avengers does not include de-aged Avengers]
This is so weird.

Are you all still the right age?!

...sorry for the double DMs if you got others. At least this one's a group?

It is strange, seeing the date and realizing that I have been here nearly a year already. It is the longest I have lived outside of New Orleans since I moved there in 1910. And in a surprising turn of events, it would seem most of you have not grown too annoyed with me or weary of my being here.

While I know there are many festivities already happening this weekend, I would like to celebrate my time here, though I am unsure how. An evening gathering in the outdoor commons on the 5th floor, perhaps?

[LOUIS DU LAC]

Which means it is nearing a year for you, as well, though there are at least a few more weeks until then. We ought to make a whole night of it to celebrate our being together again, oui?

All I can think is the time Tom Delonge hit on me and I was like "omg you're practically old enough to be my dad" but he paid for dinner so I guess that part was okay and I doubt he remembers that anyway.

ANYWAY they still put on a good show for old guys. Keep this up, SanFran, I'll go to aaaaaall the concerts.

...not quite the adventure I was lookin' for. Wee bit confusing, even if the digs be nice.

Name's Hook. Seem to have taken a very wrong turn and end up here.

[Private to Niko]
I need your help with something.

A few somethings, actually.

But it's all a secret, so I need you to solemnly swear to not say anything to anyone about anything we're going to discuss.

You game?
[end]

[Private to Edwin]
A semi-anonymous check-in wherein we know who the other is but you can't see my face when I ask you how things are going with CK and if he's behaving and treating you nicely. But not in the cat way where they leave dead birds for you because they think you're a shite hunter who can't fend for yourself.
[end]

I saw an old punker, definitely my generation, at the Ulta today. They had a foot tall, hot pink mohawk and a shirt that read, "Pride is Punk". Hell yeah it is. Being unapologetically yourself is punk as hell.

Oooobviously your favorite Queer Friendly club has been living it up all month long but we're nearing the end and it's go big or go...I mean, I guess literally or go home.

Starting Sunday we're going to be all in. Themed nights are returning. Sunday is 70s and 80s gay icons, Monday is Pop Diva Night, Tuesday is Bi Appreciation Night, Wednesday is a Silent Disco (we've never done this, tots and pears that it's quirky not sucky), Thursday is Teen Night (no you don't have to identify as LGBTQIA+ to attend, you just have to be supportive and want to have fun!) And then it's a weekend full of PRIDE! Themed drinks (if you've ever had a pink Starburst shot, wait till you "Taste the Rainbow"!), all manner of gay and lesbian and bi artists, and Saturday from 11pm to midnight it's all Gaga. It's how David would have wanted it

I am always excited for the big events but this one's always a favorite. It reminds me of my brother.

Since there is just over a week to make plans before the festivities across the city happen, what is everyone doing for Pride?