Second Chances: the Network

[Filtered to Lydia]

I found a place that has the SR model of the Sentra available for a test drive. I called the guy, we can go tomorrow if you want.

[Filtered to Alex]

How much bribery needs to be involved to convince you to get out of here for a few days soon?

Let it be known that ✨💖Alex Mercer💖✨ has been beset by a pair of tiny pink butterfly wings, and he's making it everyone's (adorable) problem.

I can't say I've wrapped my head around all of this, but they say my kid back home isn't on his own - some "divergent reality" thing that honestly, went way over my head - and that there's a version of me still there, so... cool. We can work with that. So long as he's okay and my sister-in-law isn't going to be flipping out because I went and disappeared.

Anyway. Hello. I'm Ray Molina, and apparently my daughter has been here for a while, so some of you probably know her. Julie?

[ Yelena Belova ]
Am I doing this filter thing right? They said you've been looking after Julie since she got here, so... any favourite meals? You're owed dinner pretty much for life. And come over any time you want. I'll make sure you've got a key.

Это глупо.

I want a refund on this trip.

Well, hello San Francisco.

It's been awhile since I've been here. Although what the hell did you all do? Bay area is supposed to be mild weather and queer love - but it's colder than a witch's tit out there. Is this nuclear winter/permafrost we were warned about?

At least I've got my coat here. Can't imagine if I showed up here in just my birthday suit. I mean, it would have gotten some attention, but I'd be a tad worried for the safety of my best assets.


Looks like I'm rooming with another Jack - Ransom. Hello Jack.

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.

[Band Filter]

Should we meet up tonight? Plan out a wedding playlist over pizza?

They really should devote more time in school to teaching you how to actually figure out what you're going to do after you graduate. That would be a lot more useful than algebra. And I guess how to do taxes or something.

[Filter: Alex, Kitty, Lydia]

FBI training at Quantico lasts about four months. With everything that happened I don't think I can be away that long.

So, that art show I mentioned last month. It's happening this weekend! And I swear I'm not freaking out There's an opening reception Friday night from 6pm to 11pm and you should all come! There will be snacks & drinks (non-alcoholic and some alcoholic) and a whole bunch of really amazing art!

And while Karl (aka, the fog) has been extra heavy lately and is a vibe, I really need these painting to dry before Friday.

Speaking of, my fellow artists - I need your stuff by noon friday (or earlier) so we have time to get it all hung.

I'm not going to try and copy her by saying it's not every day that your best friend is suddenly years younger than you due to alternate universes making time a little weird even by Beacon Hills standards...

Oh, wait. Messed up.

Happy 18, Lyds.

It's only mildly concerning to me that you can do things like vote now.

[LAMP+NYMPH]

So, I'm thinking we should have a family dinner soon. A chance for Daisy to get to know everyone. Natasha, you can bring your 'dino guy' too if you want.

[Daisy]

You're game for family dinner, right?

Craziest thing yesterday. I tried to set a world record for the longest air guitar. Not the largest. That would require the entire city. But the longest. I just couldn't stop. I don't think I set anything, but I certainly tried.

[Alex and Luke]
I got one of our original tees. The ones that dissolve when they get wet.

We've come a very long way. I'm glad you're on this ride with me.
[end]

[Alexis, Julie, and Enid]
I want to do something special for Adaine, to make her feel special just because, but also for reasons. I don't mind being cheesy, but I want it to not be too cheesy, and I need help.

I got her a locket that looks like a book that holds four pictures. I put in a picture of her and Fig and one of her and Pike and Una. Would it be too presumptuous to put in a picture of her and me?
[end]

[Filter: Friends of Lydia and Stiles (but not Lydia)*]
(*if in doubt, check with Heather or I!)

Lydia’s 18th birthday is on the 20th. Given everything that happened recently she won’t be up for any of her usual style of party but I’m thinking a dinner at The Blue Mermaid (favorite book thing).

Let me know by tomorrow if you can make it so I can grab a table.

[Filter: Dean Winchester]

So do you get your kicks stabbing your friends or are you just that much of a dumbass that you thought that was a good plan?

[To Lydia]

» I know you won’t see this til after class because you’re actually paying attention
» But at what point are we going to talk about you barely leaving your room?
» School doesn’t count I’m driving you door to door

[To Alex]

» Come have dinner tonight?
» I’ll cook something with no cheese (or fake cheese, we can do fake cheese)

So, this brunch invite for tomorrow? Who's going? Hard to pass up free food and a chance to get to know our neighbors.


I might have a problem for our tech/biomed folks around here. Seems during our search and destroy mission earlier this week, one of their EMPs messed with my prosthetic arm and it's mostly just a limb shaped paperweight at the moment. I've tried doing a hard reset but it looks like they fried it pretty well. Although I make a dashing Captain Hook, any help in getting it working again or making a new one if we have to go there would be appreciated.


[LAMP]

The apartment was way too quiet without the two of you.

[MATT]

Next weekend - you, me, someplace quiet away from all this?

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?

Filter: Friends of Lydia, Stiles and Kitty

Kitty and I were both attacked. Stiles got us out of the city.

Please stay safe.

Filter: Enid & Willa

Are you both okay?

Filter: Wally

Thank you, for what you did.

I know several of us were freaked out by the attack on our wolves. Yelena and I went to check out the area the morning after. Unfortunately, initial investigations didn't turn up much of anything. (Before you ask, I did this sort of thing for a living, so yes, we were thorough.)

Considering that several of our own were injured, it's worth keeping an eye out. But hopefully this was just some freak one off thing that we won't have to deal with next month. As mentioned elsewhere, there's no indication as far as we can tell that these folks knew they were hunting werewolves. Yes, this is San Francisco, but drive an hour east and you get all sorts of hunting types, so it's quite possible these were just out of town assholes folks who thought they got lucky on their hunting trip. Or unlucky since they didn't completely take down any wolves.


[LAMP]

Chinese or pizza? I'm too tired to cook.

I don't believe in coincidences, and I've heard no fewer than four people in the halls talking about werewolves being attacked in the day or so since I arrived. Anyone care to explain? I'm not going to use it for a story yet, I'm just curious.

It's not every day that your best friend is suddenly years older than you due to alternate universes making time a little weird even by Beacon Hills standards. The obvious benefit to this is that the age jokes get to start that much earlier. (Kidding. Maybe.)

Happy birthday, Stiles. I'm glad to be here for it.

[ Filter; Enid & Willa ]

Would you two be interested in coming to a party tonight? It's for Stiles's birthday. Just a small gathering since we have to fit this in our apartment but I'd love it if you were both there.

[ Filter; Simon ]

Have you spent very much time at Fisherman's Wharf yet?