Second Chances: the Network

Hey, Dad? Hope? Kamala? No one is kicking me out of the apartment even though I'm nearly 21, right? Seriously though, the fun part of moving is DECORATING. Can we go to IKEA or something?

So, I have a couple of thoughts I'd like to throw out there and see what sticks, if anyone's willing to humor me.

1. Blanket statement: I'm kind of a loner and pretty awful at making friends. It's a long-ish story, but it all stems from the fact that I can't be touched. With that said, I was wondering if anyone would like to go out and do something that doesn't involve a lot of people? I'd never been to this side of the country before, let alone in the year 2026, so I don't really know what there is to do.

2. Apparently I need a job. Thoughts? Suggestions? Never really had one of those, either. Unless you count working for a government agency that finds mutants

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?

Well...that was a tease...

Everybody send out good vibes into the universe today, please and thank you!

It's exciting and a little frightening how quickly things can come together once a decision is made. I still have waiting to do, because things don't start right away, but to have appointments scheduled is a weight off my mind.

It's also very annoying that getting them scheduled was easier than my brain was telling me.

This is all very vague, so something specific: Does anyone else want to go learn how to roller skate next Saturday?

[Private to Luz]
I woke up this morning with access to my Penstagram account. I can't post anything, and the feed isn't updating, but there's a picture of my dads from only a couple of hours ago. They're doing okay. So are the others.

But I'm not. I realized this morning that I haven't posted anything on here since March. I've replied to others, but I haven't actively updated the network. I think it's because I'm a little more than homesick, and I haven't wanted to worry anyone, especially you.

I don't like being not okay, so I started doing research at the library. I found a couple of things I want to try: Therapy for potential depression and roller derby.

Would you maybe want to do roller derby with me?
[end]

I almost ignored the man with the Pokémon. I don't want to become emotionally attached only to have it taken away. But the plant monkey, the Grookey, was too cute, and it's been helping me tend the community garden. I've found so many grass types here. Or, they found me. I haven't been actively catching them, but I think they can sense my plant magic and have been coming to me to help with minor injuries and ailments.

Whooo else would like their nails painted? I only have sixty nails total between Dick, Quentin and Jason and I have run out of room LOL.

Thanks to my wish I have (almost) every color known to man!!!
🎈🍊🌼🧩🧵🟣🎀

When I made the wish, I didn't think too much about it. I almost forgot about it until this morning when I got up and saw my pet bearded dragon, Lou, in a tank in the living room. I missed the little guy and I'm glad to see him once again. Thank you magical cupcake or the powers that be or whoever brought him here.

I don't really think the candle listened to me, but it was fun anyway. Didn't much like the cake but I never do no more.

[Filter to Louis and Lestat]

I got tickets for an escape room. I don't know what they are but maybe we could try it.

So what we've learned was what the cupcakes were double-magic. The whole thing with the candle and then we got something! NEAT.

[ filtered; FAMILY ]

Guess who's got two thumbs and tickets to Disneyland?

👍😊👍

Pick a weekend and we'll go so no one misses school. DISNEYLAND.

It's really uncomfortable how long these candles can burn. I finally said screw it and made the stupid wish. I know better but, well, sometimes I don't always do better.

It's a little bit big on me, but it's good to have a bit of Mom here.

For reasons I won't go into, this is a hard day for me. I could use some suggestions for distractions that don't involve going out in the daylight. What've you got that's gonna get me out of my head until midnight-ish?

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.
[end]

I guess I can cross multiverse jumping off of my bucket list. Hi, I'm Kate. Has anyone seen a one-eyed golden retriever and a guy named Clint? I was with them before I showed up here.

I probably shouldn't be excited to wake up in another reality, but I read a really good manga like this once. There's lots, actually. Does anyone here read manga? I can recommend some amazing ones depending on what you like. My favorites are BL romances, though I started branching out more into other genres more recently after an... incident...

My name's Niko and I should have said that first, sorry I got distracted talking about manga. But also not sorry because manga is wonderful.

Also I am very sorry for being excited when some people just disappeared. That's not exciting.

[Crystal Palace]
I don't know how common this name is in different realities, but do I know you? Are you my friend Crystal Palace? If you're not I'm so sorry to bother you, but I had to ask.

Telling myself that I know this isn't permanent (it's not. IT'S NOT.), but I'm gonna see if the fam might want to put in some range time with me. I'll probably be back for the drinks gig tonight.

[Ben's friends/family]

After everything, Ben's been shut up in his room since this morning. He's not talking to me, but maybe one of you will have better luck.

Can someone come get me? [locatiom pin of a local bookshop] I'm stuck in the bathroom, and I can't keep the Horror in.

Some shelves got knocked over.

[...]

I may have hurt people.

I’m supposed to say hello to you all since you’re my new neighbors.

I’m Claudia. I live with Louis and Lestat.

Is there anyone with powers who hasn't been impacted by this crap?

Maybe don't stop by unless you want werewolf cooties.