( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

So, I'm Nate Ford and, like Parker said, I'm going to be running the casino in Crowley's absence once she gets me up to speed. So I figure I ought to get to know the people who work there. So, feel free to introduce yourselves. I'm going to try to stick as close to how Crowley ran the place as possible, so I don't think anything will be changing all that much.

I know a lot of folks don't care, but oh well. Sue me. Filters don't work and even if they did, I don't even know who to filter it to yet.

For anyone who wants to know, I'm out of the rafters now. It sucks, and Morgan Freeman still sucks, and I'm still sad, and if anybody makes me cry I'm going to shoot you with my taser-and-lightning gun. BUT, that's not the point of this. The point of this is that I need to be a grown-up and figure out what's going to happen to Eden now that Crowley's gone since apparently he was even crazier than I thought and left it to me of all people.

#1. The casino is not closing.

#2. No one is losing their job. If you want to quit, you know where the door is. Otherwise, keep coming to work and doing what you do.

#3. For now, at least, I'm going to be running stuff until I can get the guy I'm going to ask to run the casino up to speed. And now I'm looking at you, Nate. Not the cop!Nate because no, but my Nate. If you want the job, it's yours. PLEASE TAKE THE JOB BECAUSE OTHERWISE I'M GOING TO HAVE TO TALK TO ALL THE PEOPLE.

And I guess that's it. If anybody wants to know something ABOUT THE CASINO AND THINGS PERTAINING TO THIS POST, you can ask and I'll probably answer in a really honest way because I don't have a choice right now.

Ask me something too personal that's not about stuff in this post, and I'm going to tie you to a sand dune in the desert, cover you in honey, and let the sand worms eat you. You've been warned.

Crowley's gone. I went into his office and he's not there. And none of his stuff is there. And texting him didn't work. And now I'll never see him again unless Morgan Freeman brings him back because I'm not from his stupid reality.

And Dean is gone too. Not Claire's Dean. Mine and Cas'.

I hate this. I don't want to like people. They just leave, they always leave, and being sad sucks. :(

Right. Okay.

So, if this information is true, then I've been kidnapped to another planet by a bored demi-god and I can't leave, but that doesn't matter because I'm still where I was. And crazy things will happen on a regular basis. Good to know.

Even I wouldn't try and make someone believe something that insane. Yeah. That doesn't sound crazy at all.

I need a drink. Or a bottle. Or a bar.

Well, that was certainly interesting.

I could use a drink.

Parker, put the knights back. I think they probably have better things to do than play air hockey.

You know, Jim, when you said we should celebrate the promotion, I didn't mean get so drunk I wake up in an apartment I don't recognize.

Maggie is going to kill me. Or you. Probably you.

( OOC: Meet AU!Nate. His son never died so he never got divorced and never left the insurance company and he chases the Leverage folks instead of working with them. )

( Claire Winchester )

( Nathan Ford )

( Lexi Branson )

Anyone who never picked up their book out of the library when they showed up, I have it. All of them. Every single last one. And now that things aren't turning gold when I touch them anymore, I can even look through them. If I want. Which I mostly don't, for the record.

But! If I like you or you've been nice to me and your name isn't Jim Sterling or maybe if you catch me in a really good mood even if I don't like you or you've been mean to me, you can have your book if you want. If not, I'm keeping it. Or possibly selling it to the highest bidder. Because I like money, not books.

It's now or never, people! Speak up if you want it!

I'm starting to think this place is some kind of waking nightmare.

( Olivia )

( Nate )

YAY I know who I am again! Not so happy I spent some of my money on you people because it's my money and you all need to get your own, but I guess I can let it slide. Just this once.

Can't say I'm so happy about the horses everywhere but they're much less murderous than I once thought so I guess, just like spending some of my money, I can deal with that too.

In fact, I think I can deal with a lot right now. Wanna know why? I'm going to tell you.

HARDISON IS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

( Filtered to the Leverage Crew and the Sterlings )

( Filtered to Sam Ford )

( Filtered to Jaenelle Angelline )

Okay, this has gone on long enough. Either someone figure out some way to deal with Alastair so he's no longer in this city, or I will.

Strange library filled with books that are either blank or read like very strange biographies? Check.

Empty knight costumes with very poor communication skills and no concept of personal space? Check.

Two moons in the sky and people who keep telling me that I'm in some place I've never heard of before? Check.

As far as hoaxes go, I have to admit. I'm impressed. Not enough to buy whatever it is you're selling, but nice try.

Now do yourself a favor and send me back before I figure out some way to contact my dad.

Can somebody help me? I don't no know where I am and the nights knites knights weren't very helpful. I'm not suposed saposed suppossed supposed to be out of bed. My dad's gonna be real mad.

Right. Okay.

Someone want to tell me what's going on?

I definitely didn't drink enough for this