( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

I never would have thought I could be this glad to see you weirdos.

Is everyone, you know. Here? And mostly in tact?

And by any chance... has anyone seen a guy wandering around who sounds like Paul Bettany?

[there's a sharp intake of air then zoe is all but shouting with excitement into her pda]

MOMMY! DADDY! GUESS WHAT?! MISS KALI SAID I CAN SEE YOU 'GAIN AND YOU CAN SEE ME TOO! SO I GOT LOTS TO TELL YOU. FIRST I FOUND FOUR NEW PRIME NUMBERS AND THEN MISS KALI TOOK ME TO THE PARK AND I MET A GIRL MY AGE AND SHE'S A LOCAL AND HER NAME'S GRACE AND SHE'S REAL NICE AND WE PLAYED AND THEN MISS KALI LET ME STAY UP AND WORK ON MATH ALL. NIGHT. LONG. [her voice drops to a whisper] But you can't be mad at her, OK? Cause she said she don't sleep no ways so I could stay up and then I slept all day and... and [zoe clearly becomes excited and starts talking very loudly again]

THEN WE WENT TO THE ZOO AND LOOKED AT THE ANIMALS AND SHE TOLD ME LOTS OF STORIES THAT WERE REAL COOL AND CAN WE GO TO THE ZOO SOMETIME TOO?!

[a sharp intake of breath; her voice sounds normal now]

And I really missed you both lots and lots and now I want ice cream.

[ooc: totally not filtered because it's zoe and she's just a wee bit excited at being able to see people again]

If the delighted declaration I just heard by the young Miss Tesla is correct, we're now once again able to see each other. So. How'd everyone fair? Lots of new friends made on all ends, I hope.

Well, glad that's over.

Just one thing...

Stark, why the fuck is there a nest in my room in your magic treehouse?

( Coulson )

Oh. Oh, my! A change! Again! Again? Yes. Again. Not the first and certainly not the last, so again it is. And now I shall post a greeting.

Hello, Doctor!

I've waited a very long time to say that, you know. Or, rather, I will. Have. One of those. But yes. Hello!

( The Doctor sounds preoccupied, and there are electrical sounds and sparking things and beeps in the background, along with the hum of the sonic screwdriver )

Can you make it...oh...good, it's broadcasting

I have it on good authority...or some bloke named Jarvis's authority, that my TARDIS is here. As a girl. Again.

You around, old girl? You'd better not have left again or I'll be quite cross.

( a pause )

Oh. Right. River. Ponds. Glad to have you back. Missed you terribly.

Winchesters...Meri is...fine. Really. Absolutely fine. I just need to...collect some string.

Wow, that was...weird. Not as weird as a lot of things I've seen around here, but almost more unsettling. It's very disturbing, living in a house with two other people and none of you can see each other.

Not that that was really a disaster by any means, but I assume everyone I lost touch with has come through all right? Doctor? Martha? Owen?

YES! I can see all my friends again, thank god. But I have to say that even though that I couldn't see my current friends, it was nice to meet some new people and get to know them as well. So all in all it wasn't a bad experience. But I am glad that I can now see you all again. And my roommate as well, Sookie, you and I need some serious roommate time now!

Okay, now I can see my "daughter" the baby again so she's back with me. I just don't know what to do with her. She's not really mine. I can't just abandon her, but I'm not cut out to be a mother, especially to a baby who isn't really mine. I hate asking for advice, but this is pretty extreme, so here goes me sucking up my pride.

Has anyone else ended up with a sort-of-theirs kid before and has thoughts on what to do?

And is anyone really good with kids and might be up for getting hired as a full-time nanny? I don't want to keep sending her to daycare with all those strangers and sick kids. She needs a reliable constant. I think.

What the hell do you do when they won't stop crying?

Tony, don't think this gets you out of our Dark Knight fest.

Hey. Coulson. You can see this? C'mon. Everyone else can see their room mates again, tell me you can see this..

We should go out for a drink. Maybe bring your friend Clint, invite Tony, or something. Yeah?

Please tell me you can see this, 'cause I really think I'm starting to lose my mind.

Hey. Rogers.

Could use a friendly face Drink?

As loud and boisterous this house can get at times, I am quite glad that everyone is visible again. I didn't enjoy my mind playing tricks on me. While I could have held my own if someone had been in the house besides those that are supposed to be, I wouldn't have wanted to actually have to do it. Of course I did get a lot of work done during the last few weeks, but it's much easier to relax when I know everyone else is upstairs and that I can actually see them.

[Filtered to Raven]
Raven, I was wondering....I was going to ask you sooner, but then Asaph decided to separate us...well, would you like to do something? Perhaps my earlier suggestion of taking Abu out?

Drinks at my place.

Tonight.

Come if you want.

And you're old enough to.

I forgot it was my birthday. Oops.