Multiverse of Madness

Looks like Tim got his wish and was sent back home. Pong misses him, but I think Bare, Al and Haley are doing a good job at distracting him.

I don't think my time in this world has ever felt more temporary.

I’m almost afraid to say it; but it seems pretty calm around here of late.

What’s the betting I just jinxed us all?

Happy Valentines.

We're doing a movie marathon in the Rec Room. Starting with buddy-comedies all day (Step Brothers, Tommy Boy, etc.) and then some horror movies after dinner. (I'm ordering pizza. Because pizza.)

I've got Twitch with me, if anyone wants puppy cuddles, he volunteers. He also says that he'll put up with tummy rubs, too. Just in case you were interested in giving any of those.

Hope to see you there!

Okay, so like... can we set up a broken hearts support group this Februrary? Because we've all been through so much shit around here, I'm sure we need it.

Although, I'll shoot arrows at anyone who suggests a "Galentines" or whatever the fuck that shit is. As if guys and gals can't have platonic support over this stupid in-your-face holiday.

Maybe we can do some horror movie marathons to take our mind off the hearts and red and chocolates.

A woman came into the bakery today for breakfast and a cup of coffee. Normally, I do not see so many people so perky so early in the morning. She seemed quite thrilled to be in Sally's.

While this pleases me so, I could do without the singing. It was quite off key.

I was happy to have my lab here, but the portal saw fit to take half my staff. Now I'm not sure anymore. Should anyone have interest in science, It's..quite large and has plenty of space.

I find it striking when the weather outside matches my mood.

And I need a haircut.

Today I saw Easter eggs in the store right next to Valentines candy. Why are they doing this? I still have Christmas chocolate left.

Also, they had to put me in the net for our game last week. I have a new found respect for Goalies. Flinging yourself onto the ice to stop pucks is no picnic, even in all the padding.

[Derek | Clint]

Remind me not to be out of town for a full moon ever again. Dissuade me from taking cases which even hint at the possiblity of out of state travel around that time of the month.

Or if it's absolutely unavoidable... I'm going to have to bring you along, Hon.

Sunday night was awful.

Well the New Year's resolution I made on behalf of the portal didn't last long.

But I think my mirror is back to normal.

Something... feels strange.

Can anyone else feel it? Like bad energy.

Anyone make any New Years Resolutions? Seems kinda silly to be thinking about around here when no one knows what tomorrow's going to bring, but... well, to have a New Years without one seems like a wasted opportunity.

What do you think?

There was a small fire in my apartment on New Year's Eve. My walls smell like smoke.

Hope you aren't all too hungover, I did decide to make Tamale's. They are communal and in the facility kitchen for anyone who wants some.

[Derek, Rhodey]
Sorry to bring work to you so soon but um...the portal saw fit to change the entirety of the lab...everyone there is going to need new security. And yourselves.

[Science folks]
The portal saw fit to bring my entire home lab including the basement to the Facility. So don't worry if it's changed..you'll be getting new key cards ASAP

[Ray, Zari]
Uh. So, the entirety of STAR Labs is here.

[Nico]
I know we don't talk much, but something from home arrived I thought might suit you.

Right in time for Yule, I seem to have received my lute and a doublet I was awfully fond of. I have a feeling this would like quite good on one of the gents here. Mr Dresden? Mr Grant? Perhaps Mr Barnes? Can I interest you in a finely made piece of Redanian silk?

Anyone else feeling a bit...meh this holiday season? Attempting not to be a Grinch but feeling a little grinchy. Might be time for an aggressive Home Alone marathon.

[Science and science adjacent-for those he has authority over to their inboxes]
Paid two weeks off for the holidays. Unless there's an emergency, or you feel a deep desire to see the lab again. Enjoy vacation. Email me or call me if you need me, I'll still be reachable for whatever.

Don’t forget!

New Year’s Eve at Threshold

I’ve been reading the James Bond collection, and was inspired to throw the kind of soirée 007 might attend in the line of duty. Lots of champagne and rose water, to pop corks at midnight, music and entertainment, plus plenty of cocktails and canapés. Under 21 will need a wristband, but there will be lots of nonalcoholic options.

[Simon and Dick]
Can I ask for you help with the entertainment? I’m not expecting you to work the whole night, but perhaps a few songs nearer the beginning of the evening and a dance or two?

Ho, ho, ho. Holiday cheer. And all that.

[Ray and Zari]

You're out of hot cocoa. And mini marshmallows.

I know things are a bit weird, but for our Chanukkah celebrating folks I thought I might put out some feelers to see if anyone wants potato latkes? I'm not an expert, this would be a first. but maybe it'll help some of you feel included. We try to be inclusive here. Also open to just anyone who wants to try fried potato goodness.

I hear Titan is nice this time of year. Ikaris, up for a vacation?

I can check landing a spaceship full of horses off my bucket list. But I can still use some proper lessons if they’re still on offer, Quill?

[Loki]
Are you okay? I was worried when you vanished.

All these Christmas movies are the same. Girl finds guy who's new in the city in flannel who rescues her from bad or boring life style. Any guys in flannel out there want to Tell me why I am watching these? One set in New York, one set in Seattle. Only different one is the one set in Korea, and even that one is the same premise.

I guess I'm a masochist because these movies are pain. And yet here we are.

So, this might sound a little strange. We are headed to Kamar-Taj on Monday, correct? What was that all about?

I should have let Tiamut take this world.

'Tis a strange thing, being followed in the woods.

Stranger still to turn and think you've seen your own face. I miss G

I have a feeling there are a lot of us around here who are going to be lonely this holiday season. A lot of our friends were sent back through the Portal, and that leaves many of us with holes in our hearts. Not sure anything in the world will be able to fill such a hole, but at least we don't have to go through it all alone.

So here's my suggestion: We put together a calendar of activities for many of the nights leading through December and into January--movie nights, dinners, games, etc.--and all are welcome to attend.

Is anyone else interested in a Secret Santa?

Anyone else just scoop cranberry sauce out of the can with a spoon?

Just me?

I had a friend back home, Marissa.  Her family would make lists of what they were thankful for each year.  I didn't have never did it.  It seemed like a nice way of finding the good, so I decided to give it a go.

Things I'm thankful for:
Freedom
Food that's safe to eat. Also cooking.
Art galleries and the museum of art, art in general.
The chance to get an education. Also learning things in general.
Nature, especially animals, forests and mountains.
Music.
Scarves

That's what I've got so far.  Does anyone else have a list?

Ellie, should I add thanksgiving emojis to the list?🦃🍗🍽 🌽🥧 

If you placed an order for baked goods through Sally's, your order will be prepared before 10am tomorrow morning. Plenty of time to get your pies to your parties and dinners. Please reach out if you need to schedule an earlier pickup.

If anyone is interested in making a purchase, we have plenty of pies, cakes, cookies, and other pastry items available. We've got anything that you might want for your Thanksgiving celebrations. Come by and see us at Sally's.

Many of the Asgardians living here in New Asgard have decided to decorate according to Midgardian customs. The wintertime holidays are lovely here, and my people have adopted them whole-heartedly. Though, it is quite a mish-mash of colors and designs.

I would encourage you all to come and visit--have a cup of coffee at Sally's, take a walk along our streets--and enjoy the decorations.

Headed out to New Delhi to check for anyone here that I might know. There are some crossovers from my world to this one, but I haven't come across any Sanctuary Network locations. I thought New Delhi might be a good place to start searching in earnest.

I'm not expecting to find much, but it feels good to be doing something.

Courney's put up the tree, and the place is already feeling a bit more jolly. I've got some lights strung up around my office, too. Always loved the holiday season. Christmas is the holiday I celebrated as a kid, so it's got a soft spot in my heart... but I like all of the wintertime holidays.

Hope yours are joyful this year, even though everything.

Having an extended honeymoon in the time stream wasn't what I was expecting when RayRay and I set out on our trip, but it's been a really interesting experience, looking through the history of this universe. Some things are the same. Some things are wildly different.

Thena in Mesopatamia? Hot. I mean that respectfully, of course.

No luck with Jemma yet, but I feel like we've gotten close a few times.

Anyway, I miss you all. How are my lovelies? What have you been up to?

I don't care if it is before Thanksgiving, my Christmas tree is up!

But I need to decorate the rest of the place too.

( Sparkle Sparkle )

I have a hypothesis about something. I don't know how plausible or batshit it might be, but I'm going to suggest it anyhow. You're being a nerd I know there's other stuff going on, and this is nothing to do with Thanos's stones or the red portals or Time-skipping, so I'm sorry about that. I just. It might be important? I don't know.

I don't know.

( Hypothesis and proof(?) )

You all expressed an interest in the trip to Kamar-Taj. We will travel in the Commodore. It will get us to Nepal in under an hour and will serve as our accommodation in case we cannot stay in Kamar-Taj directly.

Now I think we should carefully prepare ourselves for the trip. I would like to invite everyone who is coming along to share their knowledge and expertise. We will need it.

Our main aim will be to find the scrolls that will banish the demon if these exist. However, it would be foolish to stop there if you ask me. Kamar-Taj has been the custodian of the time stone for quite a few centuries. There is likely to be valuable information to be found there about the stones and in addition, it would be wise to see if they harbour information about whatever is happening with these mirrors too. Whatever these strange things are that others have mentioned, I would rather for them to stay on the other side of these mirrors.

Loki Odinson
King of Asgard

[Translated]
The mirrors are not kind to me. I am not a conqueror, nor do I seek power. I hope he cannot break through from the mirror world.

[Steven Grant]
I have found a stack of books about Egypt, Archaeology and other interesting things. They have your name in them.

[Science and science adjacent folks-also visible to facility staff+Rhodey]
[ooc: if you're into science or have interacted with team science, consider yourself able to participate.]

Soo. I've been thinking of a way to track the red portals. All portals leave behind a sort of signature, even the reds. I've been hesitant to really delve into them because well...Been a bit gun-shy with anything HYDRA related. Considering what we're up against though I think it's necessary to at least aide in building something in regards to it to hopefully put an end to it. Portals are kind of a specialty. I can't get a lock on them with my powers alone, so we need to build something to do so. I'm going to need assistance from you all to get it done.

Fitz emailed me some notes about a device he's been making. Figure we could all lend a hand and finish the creation?

[Ben]
All this portal talk is kind of a lot.

[Derek]
Can I ask for a special request during the building of this device?

Buckle in, folks, this is going to be a long one. I'll try to tl;dr where I can.

( GAME PLOT )

If you have questions, I'll do my best to answer, but a lot of this is in technical-ese and I didn't take that elective in high school. Sorry! (not sorry)

Has anyone else who's come from this world had problems with using their logins for things they had before being brought here? I'm trying to log into my work desktop but it's not happening.

[Text to Quill]

I fear with Poe's disappearance, we have lost a valuable member of the Asgardian fleet. Your expertise with space vessels is well known. Would you be interested in filling the available position?

[Text to Courtney]

Would you still like to accompany me to Vanaheim?

[Text to Thor]

I am putting together a list of acquisitions to be made in Vanaheim. So far, I have several kind of lifestock, seeds for vegetables, fruits and grains. Anything that is missing?

I am also hoping to speak to the Head of Sorcerery. It has been years now and we still have no explanations for the portals. Our lives are linked to them. The lack of progress on the matter is concerning.

This world is not really that different from where I'm from, and it's even the same year as my own timeline, but this place is still not my own. That is something to take getting used to.

Needless to say, I'm new around here. I've had a tour and did some of my own exploring for awhile before finding my room. I'm not much of a sleeper, so it's likely I'll just been spending hours learning about this place, and any distraction of conversation is welcome.

I am not ashamed to admit that I'm one of those people who skips over Thanksgiving in favor of the December holidays. My family celebrates Christmas. I grew up in the Episcopal church, so we had St. Nicholas Day and Midnight Mass and Epiphany. But we were also part of the generic American culture that celebrates Christmas as a secular holiday, too, so I also celebrated with Rudolph, Frosty, and Santa. As soon as the Daylight Savings Time hits, I'm ready to wear my red, plaid, flannel PJs and drink mint hot chocolates.

I'd love to hear more about what your wintertime traditions are, too. Maybe we can all celebrate together this year.

Fanny and I have moved back into my flat. For the time being, Fanny and I will be available in room 1-G of the Avengers Facility.

I have returned to find that the mirrors in this place are... different. Or is this new?

My reflection wasn’t there this morning. And the room in the mirror looked nothing like mine and Robin’s here.

Anyone else having problems or is it just me?

...Pong is still broken I see. Not that I expected him to fix himself...but he's an independant robot...It's kinda strange him not being.

[Dick]
I'm back. Sorry I needed to vanish for a little bit.

Hi? Again?

Forewarning, I don't remember being here.

While it totally fucking sucks that I'm hundreds of years and I dunno, billions(?) of miles away from my home and my Mate and my ikran, I gotta say it's pretty cool to see that I could still go into the ocean here and not die from a shit-ton of illnesses or poisoning.

And you have animals. I like that. Cats are good.

Today - November 5th - is National Love Your Red Hair Day!

In celebration, I'm going to run around and take selfies in random places. Feel free to jump in with me.

Hey, so, (not-so-)funny story. I showed up for work this morning and got told I don't work there? Like, at all. Ever. Which is lies because I've worked in that store for weeks now. Bit frickin' weird, right?



[OoC: AU mirror pod person whatever. Steven is Dr Steven Grant from London, Egyptologist (lecturer in Archaeology and Ancient Languages at Cambridge university, goes off on lots of digs and field trips which is handy) and Avatar of Khonshu, Egyptian god of the Moon and the Night Sky. Marc Spector is a fictive alter of Dr Grant, who's an explorer! He's just recently found out that he is ALSO an Avatar of Khonshu, and that is the Best Thing. He's like Rick from The Mummy, only a bit more up to date. Please, confuse the absolute frick out of them!]