Second Chances: the Network

I'm sorry to whoever's window I plummeted past five minutes ago. It's fine, no splat. But I get it might have been concerning. Your tree looks nice!

[ Elliot, Hardison ]

Elliot. You have a friend called Ezra who's from a future science-fiction place. A guy called Ezra is talking to the new girl who's from a future science-fiction place and he mentioned school. Do you have a kid.

I mean, I'm not surprised, you're good with kids. But you didn't say he was a kid when I said he had a cool name!

I didn't really get a chance to get to know my new roommate since I was stuck out of the city for most of October, but I'd really like it if the people sharing my living space didn't keep disappearing on me. Kind of makes me feel cursed.

[DAVID HALLER]

Hi, you.

I know that Stephen and Simon have talked about the clinic that'll be opening up, and I just wanted to add that I'll be holding some counseling hours there in addition to my other ones. While I'm still in the process of dotting i's and crossing t's to get licensed here, I do have years of experience in listening and counseling those who are in need of guidance or a listening ear. Since this last month was a lot, I just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of the resources here.

Tuesday evenings I'll also be hosting a group session in the community room for folks who want to chat about the challenges and joys of life here.

This is a surprise. I don't like surprises that put me in strange places. They make me stabby.

The suits said my people are here.

And just like that, the systems are mine.

I got the network. I got the phones. I got the CCTV around the apartments. I got what the liaisons had, and now it is only us. You can still call and text anyone outside of our network, but anything you post can't be found by any non-displaced resident.

If anyone, even friendlies, tries to hack this, they will get a nasty little something as a consequence. I have contingencies built into the system in the event of my departure, but as long as I'm here, Big Brother can't get any of our information.

And with that, I'm gonna go sleep for 36-48 hours. If you see me on here, don't judge. I'll at least be in bed.

I'm not sure how these bugs got in this apartment, but I've got the best bug zapper on the market. I'll make short work of this. Probably get rid of 'em in a couple of days.

Unrelated, but, y'all. The internet is forever. You gotta be careful what you put out there for everyone to see. You never know who's on the other end of the screen.

Do we happen to have access to surveillance around the building? Seems like something that could be useful.

[Serenity Crew]

Had an unusual occurrence tonight - Was coming back from grocery shopping and noticed someone watching me before I came back to the building. They caught me watching them watching me, but just kept staring. Eventually they moved away. Didn't try anything or do anything, but it was... strange.

Any of you got a spare firearm around? Just to be prepared.

[Friends + Associates 18+]

Ran into a stranger in a bar last night who was awful chatty. I couldn't put a pin in it but there was something strange about the whole thing. Mostly because who thinks I look like the kind of guy who wants to have a heart to heart over my beer?

I was talking to Hardison about it and he IDed him just because we were curious. Nothing fishy about the guy, not on any list anywhere, but he's pretty far from home to be having a drink by himself.

Maybe I'm being paranoid, but maybe keep an eye out anyway.

[FILTER: known hackers and associates]

I might be concerned over nothing, but I noticed a drop in dark web chat recently. Has anyone else seen that?

David and I are on a road trip and we had absolutely zero service yesterday. Is everyone okay?? Do we need to come back?

See, this is why you don't get close to people
Look at me, being mature and responsible and not opening Dark Dimensions, go team

I guess since word is getting around and, you know, it'd be nice to actually be the one to tell people, I should let everyone know.

I've been working on a project for the last few months. You can blame Captain Rogers, he decided I should be a productive member of society or something. November 1st, we're opening a medical center. It's sliding scale income based but plot twist, displaced are treated for free because why the hell not. At least as long as my funds are here but apparently I could be snatched up at any time so who the fuck knows.

Those of you with slightly more...unusual needs, you'll likely be seeing myself or Dr. Tam. We at least know you exist as whatever it is you are and we can work from there. But no one gets turned away (unless you're on a trying to kill us all rampage and then, I mean, jury's out to be fair).

No, it doesn't have a name yet. You all know I suck at that part. Good thing I don't have to order the sign for another week or two.

I know y'all just heard from me, and normally, you know, I sorta just lurk, watch, read your very public conversations (some of y'all are nasty (good for you)).

But today is a very special day, and this painting might not live very long, so I need to share with you Old Nate's wall buddy.

I call it Beauty, Grace, Punch You in the Face.

Happy birthday, big guy! Everyone tell Eliot happy birthday when you see him! Sing, too, if you feel like it. He loves that.

[Private to Stephen Strange and Simon Tam and Zoe Hart]
I saw mention of a clinic either in the apartment building or near it.

I got space near it. I have the licenses and other official paperwork you need, both through my means and our handlers'.

I just need y'all to go through the catalogs and then walk through and let the contractors know what you need so they can build it out. Don't worry 'bout the money of it all.
[end]

[Filter to 21+ minus Stephen Strange, Simon Tam, and Zoe Hart]
We're opening a clinic near the apartments if you'd like to help fund it. Money isn't an issue, but I wanted to open this up to other residents.

Don't feel like you have to contribute. It's only if you can, and even if you can't, you'll still be able to use it.
[end]

[Private to Clint Barton]
Can I build an arcade in one of your community centers that's closer to home so the kids have something that's easier to get to. And where they won't have to pay to play, but that part's hush hush.
[end]

I might need a new hyper-fixation. I put 100 hours on a new video game in the last week. 👀😵‍💫

I'm starting a parkour club.

Starts in ten minutes. On the roof.

[Private to Shephard Book]
Do you do counseling? I don't always trust therapists, but I think I need to talk to someone.

If you have the capacity. I know you've got your own stuff to deal with.
[end]

With all the kids going back to school, the arcade is less crowded, and I can work on getting the tickets I need for the big prizes without fighting for the best machines.

So. Uh. My bad?

I think I need some help. Like a lot of help. Like I have no idea why a spell that was supposed to reverse the age on a loaf of bread within the diagram instead reversed the age of random people in the building and I definitely made it worse trying to fix it. Is anyone good at magical troubleshooting?

The catch is that nobody but me can read the spells, Arra enchanted the laptop so it just looks like a game of spider solitaire to anyone looking at the screen but me. So... yeah.

I guess I should

I'm still not sure I like it here but at least it isn't the Upside Down

Is there a good comic store around?

[Mike]

Thanks for... well, everything lately. I wouldn't be ok if you weren't here.

Is there anything fun to do? I'm ready to explore, I think.

[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.
[end]

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.