( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

Peter is gone. So is Max.

And Haymitch.

This...really sucks.

I think I'm going to go hunting.

This place just loves to keep things interesting. We barely even had time to breathe after that last thing. I guess Asaph doesn't like someone else having the limelight.

How are all you "new" arrivals settling in?

Would it be too much to ask not to have a constant worry about the threat to my son's life?

So who should we be thanking for the obvious lack of nasty, yellow fog? Our resident science nerds or our all powerful host? Also, who do I call about fixing this window? Some bozo broke it and I've had saran wrap over it for a week.

Okay, so, as I'm pretty sure most of you have seen by now, there's a beginning of a plan being formed and it looks like we're going to need to step in and help out a bit. So I figured that it would probably be best if, unlike the science types, we were all on the same page to start with. So here we go.

1. We can't make it rain. If we do, like Cordelia said, it might get into the water supply and that would be of the bad. So that's out.

2. We can amp up the wind and try to get the toxin out that way, but if we're going to go with that, we need to figure out the best direction to send it in and make sure we're not going to be spreading it even further at the same time.

3. I'm also thinking it might be a good idea for some of us, again like Cordelia said and wow, quoting her twice in one post is kinda scary and pretty sure a sign of the Apocalypse or something, to help magically reinforce the safe places folks are going to be heading to for shelter. Sure, the gas is probably going to be filtered out by ventilation systems but, well, there are all kinds of crazy folk on the street right now and we don't want them suddenly busting down doors and stuff.

And that's about all I've got, so far. I can help with any of those things, though I'm thinking that the whole wind idea - if that's what we go with - is probably where I'll be most useful. Tara is with me, and so is Loki. So not a negotiation when it comes to those two.

Anyone else who wants to help out with that, feel free to speak up. The more, the merrier. Otherwise, help with securing places in a magical fashion or, if you have other ideas, offer them up. We just need to figure something out ASAP so we can do what we need to do because I don't know about you, but I am one antsy Willow right now and that never bodes well for anyone.

Snow really makes me think of school. It's weird but it does.

[Filtered to Sirius, Remus and James Sirius]
It's Luke's first birthday on Tuesday. I wasn't going to have anything big but he still deserves a fuss.

I assume that this is what Sirius was talking about that time he told me about Christmas in July. I can only assume that, that is what this is, because when I went out in an attempt to look for a new job, now that the bookstore is closed, the majority of the stores were playing Christmas music and there are Christmas decorations everywhere. Sirius tells me that the last time this happened there was mistletoe that forced others to kiss regardless of their relationship. I can only hope that it doesn't appear this time. Or if it does, that I am not one of its targets.

I'll need to look out Luke's snow suit it would seem.

So if the sudden displacement wasn't enough, I have to become housebound as well.

Lovely.

I'm this close to blowing something up

I am making a fort out of books. And no'one can stop me. So HAH. No'one can say I am an unproductive unemployed person.

On another note, this place hasn't exactly picked up on the exciting side of things, has it?

Thanks for sending back yet another member of my family, Freeman. I tried calling Hugo today since he's been so quiet since Juno was sent home and his bloody PDA was disconnected, so I went by the apartment he moved into recently and he's gone. Would it be too much to ask that no one else get sent home? It'd be much appreciated.

My son is almost one. There is no word that describes how I feel about him growing up with his father not here.

But I should find a way to celebrate. For his sake at least.

I
Hello
Bugger

Uh. Right. Blimey. Shit.

Well, put down your hankies and stop that weeping, you crazy bunch of fools. Your Sex God has returned!

Erm... Are Remus and Lily still here? I only ask because I think I'm about ten seconds from going mad.

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I despise it here. Of course I'm thrilled that you're here and alive and it's nice to know that Sirius is innocent, but I miss him dreadfully. I know you must miss James just as much, but at least you and James were married and if he were to show up here today there's little doubt that you wouldn't be together less than an hour later, but if Sirius shows up, there's every chance that he won't feel the same as he did about me when he was previously here. I spent so many years masking my feelings and I was only just learning to give in to them with him when he was sent back and everyday I can't help but wonder what we could have had. The last thing I want to do if he shows up again is go back to pretending.

I appear to have somehow missed my own birthday. Of course seeing as how Sirius was sent home two days before, it's easy to see how that was possible. With the exception of having Lily and Severus around, these last few weeks have not been very different from home just before I was brought here. I suppose it works to my advantage that I am used to being virtually alone.

Sirius is gone.

Anybody need anything from the store or something? I'm bored and I can get past the zombies undetected, so I figured I would make the offer.

Of course, I reserve the right to refuse requests if I choose to do so. I probably won't, but I'm putting that out there just in case.

Good evening,

My name is Edward Cullen. I'm a vampire and I have a somewhat strange question for you that I hope you will be able to answer.

My fianacé, Bella, is human and we plan to become intimate once we are married. However, we wish to discuss forms of contraception with you. Bella would like to take the birth control pill if it is available here in Colligo and I would like to use condoms. My concern is that I do not think that condoms will work as they will likely break. I was hoping that you would have an alternate solution or other suggestions.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Edward.

Despite being a werewolf for as long as I have, I don't think I'll ever get used to the sound my back makes when I get up the day after a full moon. This being only my third full moon here, I've yet to tell if the transformations are any more difficult given the presence of two moons. I'm at least grateful to have Wolfsbane otherwise it would be much worse.

It's rather interesting watching a real hedgehog play with an enchanted origami hedgehog. It's not exactly something I ever thought I'd see, but intriguing none the less. What I am curious about is whether or not these animals actually came from the woods here and if so, how did they get inside the apartments and businesses, or did they simply manifest because of Asaph?

James is gone. Again. My birthday could have gone better

Might as well do this whilst Luke is asleep.

( Answers )

HAS ANYONE SEEN MY WALLET? IT HAD NO MONEY IN IT AND A COFFEE-PLACE-STAMP-CARD-THING. ITS TOO YOUNG AND VULNERABLE TO BE OUT ON ITS OWN IN THE WORLD. ALSO, I MISS IT. THAAAAANKS.

Isn't this over yet? I'm getting a sore arse from bike racing all the time.

( Remus )

Happy Birthday Sev! I owe you drinks when this stuff ends.

I've come to the conclusion that pretty much quitting drinking was a good thing.

It would just increase the massive migraine that this place seems to like giving me.

Well this is bloody annoying.

Hey, it's awfully quiet around here right now.

There'd better be a party in the workings tonight. Just saying.

I'm getting married. In two days. Holy crap.

I never thought this would be happening to me of all people?

Also? I haven't demonstrated any bridezilla tendencies yet, but if any Gremlins even think of crashing my wedding, I am so not going to be happy.

Today Sirius and I decided it might be a good idea to go to our respective flats, considering how crowded the other one was getting and as it turns out Sirius and I are sharing one. I suppose I should say that I was put into Sirius' flat seeing as how he was here before I was. I almost can't believe it was possible that I've been here for an entire month and we only now just found this out.

Okay you lot, you're all coming round my place for New Year's Eve. I'm ordering take away; any requests or suggestions?

So these PDA's sent these to fill in. Luke's asleep, I'm bored, so it's getting filled in.

( Lily's answers! )

Is this an experiment?

I nearly broke my neck when I got up for water in the night. Like this flat wasn't bloody crowded enough.

Prongs, crawl our from whatever pit you're in and help me charm more decorations. I've got you a hat.

qwetry
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,./.?

Can anyone tell me where I am? I think theres been a mix up with the floo network.

Are you going to stop being a prat and listen to me now?

oh, fudging salad lizard. hangover. is it gone yet?

how mortifying.

Uh...did I trip over a portkey?

Can I get some help, please? I need to put up a warded enclose for Bess. She's getting too big for the flat, and she'll be flying and firing up soon.

Really, she needs a site with a load of room where she won't be in the way. Maybe on the very edge of the city?

I need a babysitter tonight. And someone to get drunk with.

Sirius Black. You are the most attractive man that I have never slept with.

Anyone looking for me after this weekend will find me in Huck's apartment from now on. That's right, he asked me to move in and I'd have to be crazy not to. The question remains though, how am I going to move my entire wardrobe and will it all fit in Huck's closet? I suppose we shall find out.

For some reason storage playing Christmas mustard now seems weird after July when now is when it should be played. Oh well, I suppose I'll get used to it.

Huck, we should totally get a chronology treatment....ok now I know my PDA is definitely wanked....W H A C K E D. What I meant before was Christmas tree..oh good that worked. What do you think?

Also, with the recent marriages, should we be on baby watch? Kidding...or am I?

I still can't believe that Hugo, of all people, got married. </s>And I'm still single. How is that fair?</s> I would have loved it if Aunt Hermione or Nana were here just for their reactions alone. That would have been priceless.

Hey, Juno, I didn't get a chance to say it the other day, but welcome to the family. Be glad that not everyone is here, because then they'd probably scare you away. Ok, I'm kidding.

BORED

BOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBOREDBORED

BORED

Someone come out with me.

I must say, this is all rather odd. Have I done this right? Is this thing on? Can anybody hear me?

Well...That was different.

Great. As if I didn't have enough to do today.

Sev? Some dickhead turned my heels into a portkey or something, you didn't happen to touch something too?

{OOC: Meet Lily as Severus' better half. I have been waiting to do this since this option came up >.>}

Next time leave a Witch to act as prison warden, yeah? You'll have better luck.

[OoC: Slytherin/Death Eater/Family Golden Boy Sirius]

Remus is gone. I just...thought people should know.

{OOC: Lily will be AU in a day or two, she had to deal with this first :O}

Sirius is another year older! And looking it.

So tell me Sirius, are you going to get drunk for your birthday or are you going to spare a thought for your nephew?