Second Chances: the Network

Is it possible to have too much caffeine to the point of anxiety? Because I'm wondering if I did that this morning since I didn't sleep very well last night. 😣

Does anyone else have this weird feeling today? I'm never this jumpy. I don't know, maybe I'm just imagining it. It's fine. It'll probably go away soon.

What is everyone doing on the fine summer day? Give me something else to think about.

[Family (Aside from Rapunzel)]

Is that okay to use now? Should I change it? It's probably fine. But what if it's not?

I think we're just about set for the birthday bash? Dinner is planned, decorations have been bought, we have the lantern things. She'll like it all, right? I think all that's left is to set up the Snuggly Duckling and put all our work into action. Thank you all again for your help. I couldn't have done it without you.

[Rapunzel]

Are you busy tomorrow, say, around lunchtime?

PUBLIC VOICE MEMO


Syd---

my wings still work but the cat doesnt understand i am not a toy

please help

[ ooc; posted after sundown ]

what the fuck


[ a voice post recording is posted below; characters press play to hear it ]

"Okay, repeating myself here but what the fuck? I am doll-sized. The phone is gigantic and I'm glad I could even reach it. Is anyone else stuck or is this a continued streak of my type of luck? TONY oops-"

[SYDNEY BARRETT]
You looked nice today. Respectfully. The whole Renaissance thing is a good look on you.

[DAVID HALLER]

Remember a few months ago when some weird magic stuff happened (what else is new?) and you asked me out on a date?

Hey, Teo? Question. Are you allergic to cats by any chance?

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.

Thoughts on turning part of the shuttlebay into an archery range?

Because I maybe sorta already did. (#sorrynotsorry)

Before anyone asks:

• Foam tips
  
• Momentum-arresting proximity sensors
  
• You're Welcome

This ain't my first rodeo. Or spaceship.

OOC Notes:

• Forward dated to 5 April / Running on UTC/Aussie time
  
• This kicks off the Star Trek Plot
  
• For background on Pike's leadership style, watch him take command of the U.S.S. Discovery

Stardate 202504.05 (Earth relative), shortly after the arrival

Public announcement on the U.S.S. Enterprise / Public Network Post:

Attention, all personnel. This is Captain Christopher Pike. We find ourselves in a unique situation here. We’ve encountered some sort of anomaly. Roughly half of the crew of the Enterprise have disappeared. Simultaneously, residents of San Francisco have suddenly found themselves here. Let me be the first to welcome you to the U.S.S. Enterprise. I imagine everyone has a lot of questions, so let me attempt to answer them.

Ship tours will be available at 1000H, 1400H, and 1800H. (10am, 2pm, 6pm)

( FAQs )



[Una & Ransom]

My ready room when you have a moment. Please.

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?

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.

Went for a walk this morning and found a four leaf clover. One of the girls in my second period said it was lucky.

It makes me think of Mala Suerte and Xio people back home.


[Aurelio]

What are you doing after class today?

[DAVID HALLER]

Hey, almost birthday boy (yes, I remember when your birthday is). What do you want to do tomorrow?

Look, I love Fruit Loops and Cocoa Krispies as much as the next person, but I think there is such a thing as too much cereal and having boxes of it overflowing out of my closet? That's a little much, universe.

I haven't been able to work because both of my bosses seem to think they're living out some sort of rom-com, so I'm trying to find things to do to keep occupied during the day. Does anyone want to go see the magnolia trees in bloom at the botanical garden with me? Or go get a drink? Maybe both.

[DAVID HALLER]

Are you yourself yet?

This was not my intended destination. Something isn't right. It's too quiet.

I've gotta admit, this meditation thing is actually helping. I mean, it can't do anything about the whole mutant powers thing, sure, but I swear to god my mind feels clearer every day.

[FILTER: SYD BARRETT]

How are you doing? Now that the whole... wolf thing is over and everything is back to normal? Or as normal as it gets for us anyway.

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.