Second Chances: the Network

[Filtered Away from De-Aged]
How many of our affected friends and neighbors are of the sticky finger persuasion?

I already got the running total for Parker. It's not as bad as it could've been, but she hasn't been trained yet. Still, I'm gonna pay them back, and I'm happy to foot the bill for any of the others, too.

There's more of us here with half-feral childhoods than I realized.
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I didn't get any takers when I asked the last time, but we suddenly have a bunch of new kids on the block (oh oh oh oh oh): Does anyone want my action figures? Free to a good home. I'm gonna leave the box outside Apartment 1906 in Tower One. You can come take whatever you want.

[Filtered to Prim and Parker and Eliot]
I know there's a lot going on, but I saw that there are back to school sales already, which means pretty sweet deals on clothes. Do you girls want to go shopping and get some food. Maybe go see a movie after?

[Private to Eliot]
Because who knows how long Parker will be this age?

where's the best place to get music around here?

Added later

Anyone know who Derriel Book is? I have his ID card




OOC: Warnings for abuse of google translate for Chinese swearing

I made a large batch of herbal tea-- it has lemon balm, valerian root and passionflower. It's sweetened with orange blossom honey.

it is very soothing.

I know today is... wrong... for a lot of us. I made plenty to share.

My action figures tied me up and put me in a box last night. Asked me how I liked being kept in zip ties on the shelf.

Anyone want some action figures? Free to a good home.

[Private to Parker]
Hey. Just want to gently remind you that I'm here, when you're ready.
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[Private to Elliot]
I want to surprise the girls with a family trip. I'm thinking we rent a camper and take them to the beach, maybe one with caves and cliffs for Parker.

I'll even do the real fishing with you.
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Today I learned that the thing keeping us alive on this ship is a computer function called life support.

It is the only thing that generates oxygen in space.

If it goes offline we will all die. And Hardison says that all computers have their weakness. And I don't like any of this at all.

I would like to go back to earth now.

hi..

Show of hands, who believes this is an alternate dimension? Is this a cult? Are they keeping you against your will?

Business meetings are like pop songs: the same four chords are used to make up all songs. To build a presentation, just fill in the blanks with the buzz words of the day. KPIs. Revenue streams. Growth opportunities. Win the right way.

Unrelated: an AI startup may be looking for new leadership very soon.

[Household + Syd]
Who wants to go out for pizza and froyo tonight?

These phone devices are fragile things. I found a coin four days ago but it turned to chocolate the next day and melted to the phone. I now know you can not wash phones like you wash a car. It doesn't like water.

Does anyone have suggestions for upholstery repair and cleaning? Somehow the couch in my apartment seems to have caught fire and there's a lingering smell of burnt Febreeze.

I'm just gonna come out and say it, if you're rooting for the Chiefs you're wrong. But you're welcome to come over to mine anyway, I'm making enough wings to feed an army and there's plenty of beer to go around. May's will probably be quieter if you want to watch the game in peace, there's gonna be lots of yelling over here.

Go Eagles.

[Household (Hardison & Prim)]

I won't be offended if y'all want to cut out today and avoid the noise. Hardison, there's plenty of wings for you to take some and hide. Prim, sweetheart, it really is going to get loud, you might want to borrow some headphones from Hardison if you want to stay in your room, but you're welcome to come out and see what all the yelling's about. I'll explain the game to you.

Hey, honest question. Why does January always feel like it's the longest month of the year? More like January 290th, ugh.

Also, who's hiring? I can mix drinks, I think I'm pretty good with fashion, I know how to plan heists (if you're legally obligated to report me for that, no you're not and you saw nothing), I have magic and great boobs. Someone's got to be looking for something I can do.

I never thought I'd be a hipster douchebag, but here we are. Me making my own beer in the comfort of my apartment. Anyone legal want to help out as a taste tester? I've been experimenting with different recipes and techniques, and I'll be honest, I've tasted so much beer at this point that I can't tell the difference anymore.

[Private to Eliot Spencer]
Admit it. You being in charge of a kid was a good idea.

Disciplining her will likely be grounding her from chores. Making her watch TV or something.

Also, just so you are aware, I am an expert knife thrower. Made a resolution to try it. All the years of watching you made me excellent at it from the start.
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I would've been happy to keep the keen hearing from last week. It'd make part of my job easier. But the trade off of the change...

Man, to those who go through that regularly, I salute you.

I love baking when it's cold.

And there are so many ingredients and choices at the store.

This place is really magical.


I made a lot of different banana breads if anyone wants some?

Maybe it's because it's a Monday and I'd rather still be in bed, or maybe I'm coming down with something, but I woke up just not feeling right today. Like... everything is just a little bit Too Much, if that makes sense? I don't know. Anyways, if I see you today and I'm kind of a bitch, that's why.

Looks like we've got a wild 24 hours behind us.

I talked to the govt types when they were here lookin at the garage. They can't replace cars, gotta go through insurance. If you've got something that needs a fix, let me know and I'll take a look. Place I work for is fair and the owner lets me work on some things on my own for free as long as I replace anything of the shop's I use and I know the pick places pretty well.

Those people are still around if you have questions. They look a little concerned.

And if you lost someone you knew, I'm real sorry. It ain't easy and no amount of words are gonna help.

Never really been a stuffed animal guy, but... kinda glad I have a reminder of Pancham to keep with me. I got attached to the little guy while we were wandering the city together.

Everybody else got a plush of their walking buddy too, right?

Hi? I'm Syd. I shouldn't be here So... this place is weird, right?

Also, I guess I should probably blanket-statement that if you see me around, please don't touch me. I don't like being touched.

I have two very important announcements.

First, I am the proud papa of Sprigamint the sprigatito, who is the best plant kitty. He's chill, a little sneaky, and smarter than your average cat. If you got sandwiches you don't want eaten, you better contain them better.

I will burn the world down for him.

Second, meet Harland Leverage III, the proprietor and benefactor of Leverage, Inc.

(uploaded image)

Wishes do come true, man.

I'm okay.

I don't really want to talk about it, but I'm okay.

[Private to Kate Bishop, America Chavez, Cassie Lang, Lila Barton, Peter Parker, Ned Leeds, Molly Hayes, Doreen Green, Tommy & Billy Maximoff]

Kate and America: I know you're just getting here, and I don't know when you're from, but when I'm from, I was starting to put together a group of heroes, and you were both on my list. I went to Kate first.

And you're technically the oldest of us here, and that would mean you fall more in the group that Carol and one of the Tonys was working on, but if you're interested, weird things happen around here sometimes, and it's good to have more than just the one group defending home, you know?

Think about it.
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