Second Chances: the Network

You know, this is not my first time that I've been thrown into some alternate universe situation. You think I'd be used to it, but it's still weird.

At this one isn't run by HYDRA.

Anyway, my name's Daisy Johnson, and I'm agent with SHIELD. Though I doubt that has much relevance these days. SHIELD isn't really what it used to be anymore.

[Filtered To Phil Coulson]

Hey. They said you were here.

Filtered To Lois Lane]

Heya. Apparently we're goin to be roommates. I figured I'd introduce myself before I headed over. That way it's slightly less of a surprise.

Alright, I’ve slept on it. You know moving is really exhausting, and I’d kind of just got done moving into a place. Or I thought I was, before getting zapped here yesterday. But this time the moving didn’t come with any of my stuff or my cat, so I’m pretty annoyed about that.

Hey, I’m Carol. Don’t suppose anyone here has a line on some reliable spacecraft I can borrow?

[ Filter: Jyn Erso and Kate Bishop ]

I’m not used to having roommates so sorry for crashing after barely saying hi last night. It’s been a long week.

Hi?

Morgan is already asking to see Santa. I can't wait for all the exciting events starting at the end of the month. What are you most looking forward to this holiday season? I personally can't wait for Thrive City’s Winter Wonderland.

Morgan wants to trick or treat. I don't want to hold her back, but I'm nervous.

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?

So ....


Molly and I went to get ice cream as a date like we usually do and we were waiting at the bus stop to take the bus home again like we usually do and then some guy come up to us and he was like "I found two of them" and like we were the only two people at the bus stop so I think he was talking about us but I have no idea who he is but he seemed to know who me and Molly are and that was not cool but he wasn't very friendly and he was talking to other people, but I didn't see them and I didn't want to get into a fight or let Molly get into a fight so I grabbed her and I ran as fast as I could but they have these traps for fast runners and it was like a trip wire or something and it knocked me off balance and I feel real hard and my arm really hurts and there is probably more of them throughout the city and I couldn't really pick up Molly anymore so we couldn't run but they were still looking for us so we tried to go around the long way and get back to the building but we got outside of the city and now we can't get back into the city and we don't really have any money for a hotel or nothing and I also don't know if hotels will let teenagers buy rooms

[FILTER: Tony]

Where are you? I told Peter you'd meet him on the roof. He says he is fine, but I'd feel better if you were with him right now.

Should I take Morgan away from here?

[Written after this.]

You can call it the Peter Tingle, you can call it Spidey Senses, you can call it just plain paranoia, but someone's been tailing me the whole way home.

They're not stupid, he's keeping his distance. Like...literally just out of reach of webbing distance. But I'm also not stupid and he's literally there any time I turn around.

This is getting old. I don't know what they've got going on but after what happened to the pack, it's not cute or funny.

So the question is - what do we do? Should I try confronting them? Or someone with slightly more tact, maybe? Tony can tell you, me interrogating people doesn't usually go well.

[ooc: backdated to yesterday cause I am so done already]

I know I'm a pretty shit person but it's starting to feel personal.

Anyway. Shop's closed till further notice. I don't have the patience or energy for the hiring process right now.

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.

Mrs. Kovacs from floor 7 (Emilia, if you're friendly) wanted me to tell/remind everyone that her whist group is starting up next Thursday night at 7 PM in the common area.

Snacks and drinks are potluck style. Danae and Roderick from 12 are bringing finger sandwiches, and Rorie from 9 said they'd try their hand at a Victoria sponge cake. Edwardian dress is encouraged, but not required.

Don't worry if you don't know the rules. Apparently it's as much about the card game as it is catching up on building gossip. Who's in?

I GOT A JOB.

I wasn't worried about it because the government lady assured me they would help me find something, but I thought it might be in a shop or a barista instead of what I was doing at home. But no, they sent me on a few interviews with some different PR firms and I'm going to start on Monday with one that works with entertainment and sports brands.

Also, I just wanted to thank everyone for being so nice. I was really freaked out when I got here and you were all brilliant at answering my questions and helping me understand what the hell was going on.

I can't say this is what I was expecting today.

Apparently, I'm going to be here for awhile, so I might as well introduce myself. My name is Wanda Maximoff. I was told that this world is very similar to my own, and that there are people here who might know me.

[Filtered to Vision and Tommy Maximoff]

...I was told that you both are here.

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.

September just feel really, really long to anyone else?

I have been here long enough to see times like these, where a larger group arrives or returns all at once. It does not make anything easier, it will likely never get any more easy to deal with when we lose loved ones.

But now is a time for support. Ask for it, provide it, whatever you need or are able to do. Check on your neighbors, "our people" or otherwise. The smallest offering can make a world of difference in times like these. We are in this together.

[ ooc; I am turning off tracking on this post - please use it to corral character reactions about the drops so the network comm isn't getting spammed and posts being buried ♥ filter to your own people, text messages, whatever. Your characters don't have to talk to Una at all, it's just a place to corral this. ]

I can't believe my baby girl is in second grade. She is so excited about her class and her teacher and she just loves learning. Of course I'm going crazy making sure she has everything she needs to have an awesome school year.

Now that the 'ber months are here, I have a question for everyone.

Are you a pumpkin spice person or apple cider? Or other?

In case you're interested, the 'Dino Days' exhibit at the Natural History museum at the California Academy of Sciences closes tomorrow. It's definitely work checking out and I'm happy to play tour guide if anyone wants a personal tour.

I will be working part-time there and part-time at Berkley's Museum of Paleontology which is really more of a research museum, but I'm hoping to convince them to do more public events as they do have some lovely specimens there.

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