Multiverse of Madness

Now that I'm no longer dying and have actually read the datapad and gotten the general gist of this place and how I got here, hi.

I hear there may be someone I know here already? Also, there are apparently different kinds of magic here, which I would like to know all about, please and thank you.

And thanks to Barry, Jemma, and Magnus for saving my ass. Or my back. On behalf of both, I'm grateful.

This place's lack of a bar is disappointing.

How is it only Wednesday?...Feels like it should be next week already. Lots of work to be done still. Doing some research in the labs regarding the other worlds. The ones that we come from. And the ones of those on this timeline that may be from others.

I have some information to share that may be of interest. Your world may still exist, based on Tony's last portal experiment and what we learned from that and also the recent rogue portal activity. I don't think all our home worlds are disappearing but we don't know which ones are so more study needs to be put behind this-and thats what We've been looking into. All our worlds haven't been forgotten. We're looking for everyone's, not just any one specific. My theory is we're on another timeline and they are in fact out there on a different one. And will report back on findings when I have anything new to share.


[Darcy]
There is something I want to try.

If anyone needs me for the next twenty-four hours, no you don't.

My name is Kaldur'ahm, and I am a son of both Atlantis and the surface world. I am not from your universe, and was unaware of anyone like me outside of my teammates. They tell us there is another force out in the world, that it has a dark purpose, but I cannot believe the man I know—the man I met in Norlisk—would ever ally himself with evil willingly.

If your security is anything like ours, I doubt this message will go through, but I must know:

Who are you, and what is your purpose here on this world?

Did anyone else receive a strange call from an unknown number today?

Haven't I been through enough already? All I wanted to do was go home. Now I'm here...

On one of my recent trips into the city, I seem to have made a new friend. He has taken quite a liking to me, and I'm pretty certain he would have followed me home on his own.

His name is Sergei. He's made himself quite at home already.

( Cut for kitty picture )

So we've got Turkey Day tomorrow and then Hanukkah the Sunday after (aka the 2nd). It's a little early for people to be thinking about this with all the food tomorrow, but just as a heads up, I'm gonna be back that Monday (seeing the fam in Virginia) and you'd better be ready for Latkas!

[Hank Pym]
Hey doc, do you know anything about quantum chemistry?

(ooc: the 2nd was Hanukkah in 2018 thus the date I used. This year it's 4 days after Thanksgiving so HAPPY THANKSGIVIKAH EVERYONE!)

There are so many holidays this time of year. Christmas is something the children would enjoy, but I would like to teach them about the other winter holidays too. Does anyone here celebrate something other than Christmas who would like to speak to the boys?

I made the mistake(?) of telling a young friend that my birthday is the day after Thanksiving, and now we're making plans to throw some of my Robot contest winnings at a birthday party. And I may have told this young friend that she gets to plan everything. So... it's most likely going to be themed sparkles and unicorns.

Anyway, I'm looking for a location and am hoping that people might attend.

D&D Private Investigators have an office all set up in town and even our first few cases on the books. Which I'm allowed to feel accomplished about, right? The mysterious appearance of my business account from home certainly helped.

[Marcus]
Good news is you can definitely get your license here, I have the application for you. Bad news is there's an exam, but I can help you study for that, no problem. Technically you don't need a license in this state to work for an established PI agency, if you don't want to go through all that, I'm the licensed one so you can skip it. You also need to get your fingerprints on record with the state.

Don't really have enough pieces for a proper dia de los muertos alter, but hopefully it's enough. It's incomplete but I guess nothing I can do about that.

Hello! I am Thor, son of Odin. I have been told that this network will allow me to communicate with others who have traveled through the portal, as I have.

Though, I have also been told that there are others here who know me already--those of this planet. I have many questions.

They're just... gone.

Fucking portal.

§ My brother is gone. His stuff is missing too so I know he didn't go for a run or something. I'm glad we had our trip together at least. I've never been without Tony and my siblings.

I didn't carve a pumpkin before at the patch. Now I'm regretting that decision. Are there others around who didn't get the chance, but want to carve? I was thinking about picking up a bin of pumpkins and some carving kits and having a carving party here at the Facility.

Until further notice, I'm unreachable. Going on vacation.

[Pepper, Mom, Dad, Darcy]

I'm moving with Torunn to New Asgard. It'll be nice to have my own shower and stuff. I miss having my own house. I guess that was the upside of the apocalypses.

Also, we're going on an adventure with Tor's new license.


[John Walker]

Hey, Torunn and I aren't going to be able to cover any portal duty this weekend. We've got things going on.

Okay... Tons of deja vu. Here and Back Again: A Hobbit's Tale or some shit like that and my head hurts.

I'm getting caught up on what just happened and how long I was gone. Sorting through these sets of memories and everything that happened in the last five years. Did mom and dad get snapped? But it didn't happen. Clack... Damn are pain killers my friend right now. Woooo...

Jimmy? Monica? Cisco? Pepper? Tony? Please tell me you're here?

Also... will the parents of Tommy and Billy Maximoff please come pick them up at the lost and found? Yeah, I'm not sure how, but Wanda, Vis, I've got your kids.

...oh I really need to message that advisor now...

[Darcy]
So two sort of unrelated things. heading over to Medical. Don't feel great.

[Medical]

Heading in, migraines making me feel sick. Can't sleep, etc etc. Maybe I can get one of you guys to sedate me for a while or something?


[Ray, Kara, Zari]
Heading to medical.

[Left in a red small box at Darcy's door, along with a card]

Actually, if I'm staring blankly please get me more coffee. Happy birthday, Darcy.

P.S. The bracelet is still a prototype. DO NOT push the button unless it's an emergency.

Love

from

Love,

Tony/Dad

I hate this. I hate this so much.

The break was nice and all, but I guess it's probably time for me to try and figure out why my big green buddy doesn't want to come out and play. If we've got a threat knocking on our door, it's not going to be this me that stops it.

Not entirely sure where to start, I'm used to the opposite problem.

[OOC: Backdated to 09/18/2021, sometime after this post.]

So...my house is here. I don't know how it showed up, but it's here.

[Filtered To The Coven]

Sorry about running off like that this morning. But hey, my house is here now, so we have a place to practice now, though? I'll be moving in but Madison, Laura, Nico, Diana, if you want to move in, you can. We have plenty of extra bedrooms. My only condition is that my aunts' and Ambrose's bedrooms are off-limits. And my bedroom, obviously. Anything else is free game.

Dr. Strange, do you think we could maybe set up some sort of link between the Mortuary and the Sanctum, in case there's an emergency?

[Filtered To Martha Jones]

So, my house showed up.

I know it's a weird request, but would you maybe be interested in moving in. I know we're all capable of handling ourselves, but it'd be nice having an actual adult around in case we need anything. Plus, I trust you, and I know Dr. Strange does, too. Also, it feels weird asking him or Harry to move in, because a fully grown man living with a bunch of teenage girls doesn't always set the best impression.

You don't have to babysit us. And I understand if you don't want to move in with a bunch of teenage girls.

[Filtered To Peter Parker]

Hey. So, my house showed up. The Spellman Mortuary. I'll be moving in, if you want to see it.

Also, not asking if you want to move in, but if you want like, a place to crash on the weekends, you can. It's just outside New Asgard, so we can explore there now, too.

[Filtered To The Science Team]

I'm guessing that you're all probably going to want to investigate how an entire house showed up here. I don't mind you looking, provided that you ask me first before just coming over with a bunch of equipment and investigating. Though I know this is huge, it's still my home, and I would like my boundaries respected, please. Also, the house is old, and enchanted, so you really don't want to go poking around where you shouldn't be, as you don't want to, you know, get accidentally cursed or something.

Hi. Yes, it's me. I'm back. I will explain things later, including why there's a large mansion suddenly next to an unzoned space in New Asgard.

Right now, I need rest. And a shower. And a sandwich.



[Avengers, Friends, and Team Science]

I'm back. Celebrations for later, we need to talk now. Meet me in the science lab. Someone order pizza.



[Pepper and Morgan]

I love you both. I need to talk to the science team then I'm coming to find you- or you can just get down here and we can talk afterward.

You know what, just come by the labs. I want to see you both, okay?


[Rhodey]

I'm back. Drinks. We're doing drinks later.

Tired? Sing.

Angry? Sing.

Exasperated? Yeah, you get it. Sing loudly and badly. (or y'know we can autotune you and you'll sound like Katy Perry or Justin Bieber yeah, I went there.)

If we can't go out, I bring it to you. The song list is massive so there's literally no excuse not to choose something

7pm-whenever the hell we're done.

No one told me we were naming our equipment and I'm concerned I'm doing this all wrong.

I need ideas. And no crazy abbreviations without Tony here

Sorry not sorry for the mass amounts of googly eyes you will find for weeks to come located around the labs. I couldn't sleep last night so I might have found the entire bag and yeah. Shenanigans happened. Good luck, you'll be finding these for days.


( cut for images of the state of things but not filtered )

Tony's voice is coming through! We've got a lock. Not sure how long it's going to last.

(OOC: Darcy puts a link to where FRIDAY is routing everything https://asylums.insanejournal.com/momadness_net/183936.html )

Hey, so poking head out here really quick. Thanks everyone, for yesterday.

[Science Fam and Bucky]
You guys are great.

It was great getting to celebrate with you.

Kinda feeling like no one's really saying anything about Tony's surprise voice chat.

Where's the proportional outpouring of hope and celebration that we have proof of life?

I know he's not back yet, but c'mon, y'all! Sundae and donut bar in the kitchen! Frisbees on the lawn! Let's all take a break and enjoy some good news for a change.

[Science People]
We've got one-sided contact! I REPEAT WE HAVE ONE SIDED CONTACT WITH TONY! If you haven't heard it, FRIDAY Saved it to the server. GO LISTEN!

I need everyone working on the Tony issue in the lab by 9:30! We need to analyze the crap out of this on top of the test. But this takes priority. And we need a brainstorming session for suggestions and methodologies.

[Tony - voice]
If you can hear this, then just... hold on. We're working on it.

( Private to Darcy )

[Around 3am Monday morning, a voice transmission comes through the portal and appears over the network. It's Tony, though it's hard to decipher between static]

...thing on...? Okay...uh....This is Tony Stark. ... day 7 or 8? I can't remember. Hard to keep track of time when you're...

This message is for Earth-1999999.... uh, Darcy, if you're getting this, I'm alive and.... we need to hone in on the original frequency more....universes aren't...

Steve, don't.....I swear to God if...

....Pepper, I'm okay.....dream about you. Take care of Morgan and the kids.... Be home soon...

[A loud screech ends the transmission. It cannot be traced after that, but it has been recorded on the network and can be analyzed.]

I'm on edge today. I'm going to be on edge today. I don't need to take a walk. I don't need food (unless you have brisket then I'm gonna steal it). There's nothing that can be done about.

Having to cancel on holiday dinners sucks. Not being able to explain the situation because top secret sucks for communication. But guilt from your grandmother over it sucks worst.

[Science Peeps]
Get those calculations in as soon as you can. The first test to see if we can use the portal dialer (the thing Tony was using to try and identify what universe to open a portal to) to locate things, will be sometime Monday once I have them.

hello migraine my old friend Nevermind my sunglasses inside. They're just helping me out today, I won't go all skynet on anyone swear.


[ added in a bi later edit: Darcy]
So, Shuri's going to scan my brain.

[Science Team]

This isn't working. We're all over tired and we're not going to do him any good if we're barely sleeping and forgetting to eat.

We need to set a rotating schedule. Something similar to how hospitals do rotations for their staffing, maybe, I don't know. But I'm making six hours of sleep and two solid meals a day a requirement now. No, a pack of Pop Tarts does not count as a meal. And at least one shower, guys, we're not heathens here. Is it too late to just get one installed in Nope, not that

[Added Filter to Darcy]

And that includes you, Ms. Lewis.

[Filtered to May]

Thank you. For just...everything, you know? And for looking out for Doreen. I didn't exactly mean to drop out of existence on her.

Whatever obsession this portal has with me, it needs to stop. So, please figure out why that is the case and change it.

Thank you kindly,
Loki

I might have stressed baked a bunch of cookies, if anyone wants someone.

...Before I eat them all.

[Filtered To Pepper Potts]

So...I know it might not be the best new personal assistant move, and feel free to yell at me, but I've taken the liberty of canceling all of your appointments and going to any of your big meetings for you. Also, there's hot chocolate, a bottle of wine, and a blanket in your office.

I'll take good notes for you. I know you probably want to work but like...it's okay to take a break, okay?

You need to sleep and rest, I don't.

I just want you know that I'm here and I will be the best personal assistant ever. Especially with everything going on.

If you need anything, please don't hesitate to let me know, okay?

[Filtered To Clark Kent And J'onn J'onzz]

I love you both. Neither one of you is allowed to leave.

...I know we don't have a say in who comes and goes around here, but still. No leaving.

Also, I might not be around as much in the coming days. I want to help Pepper out as much as I can.

[Filtered To Steve Rogers]

Hey. So. Tony and I had been discussing about the Avengers opening their ranks. I know with Tony gone, you might all be a little spread thin, so I just want to say, I'm here and ready whenever you need me.

Let me humbly apologize for the previous misunderstanding. I am Loki, Prince of Asgard. I see that you have already met other variants of myself.

I understand that this is a multiverse of some sort, different from my own. We are grateful for the hospitality we have received thus far.

And I apologize for your guards.

Well, it's not Asgard, but it's not the Void either. I suppose this will do.

Hello. I am Loki, King of the Void and I have been burdened with glorious purpose. I promise to be a fair and omnipotent ruler for your world if you take the knee without protest.

Otherwise, I can promise you will regret the consequences.

Would someone be willing to send dinner and coffee to the lab? We just realized what time it was and we're not gonna be done here for a while. Understatement.

pretty sure the Not-a-Cat-thing has decided under my desk is it's new home, which is fine assuming he doesn't try to eat Fred.

Hello. I got the run down, but let me know if I miss anything.

§ My brother is here.
§ My brother's parents are here, but they are not from our reality.
§ My adoptive dad is here, but he won't know me.
§ My dad is here, but he won't know me either.
§ I have an uncle, an aunt, and a grandmother.
§ Bruce Banner is here, but he is not the Hulk. Oh, and he won't know me either.
§ There is a theme with the whole not knowing me thing.

My only demand is that I live near James.


See ya around,
Torunn Thorsdóttir

Well damn, so much for my favorite coffee cup. I broke it. Careful in the kitchen, sweeping it up.

Before rumors start to fly, yes we're planning for something on Saturday. Kind of a surprise. If things go well, it could help us get people who want to go home, home. Fingers crossed.

And if you don't want to go home, you're welcome to stay. But I assume many of you would prefer not to randomly be sucked back into the portal against your will.


[Pepper Stark]

I love you.

Also, I have a question.



[Morgan Stark]

I love you.

And I have a favor to ask.



[Rhodey]

I'm about to be really stupid.


[Portal Team and OG Avengers]

The plan is for 8am Saturday. We'll send a drone in first and then an unmanned suit. If things look clear, I go first. I know we talked about Bruce or someone else, but I know the technology better than any of you and if things do go to hell, I'm the one most likely to get back.

Not saying then will. Worst case.

So, last night we ran some tests on the portal. Our findings are that people can return to this point in time. I was able to do so with the anchor we built to return to this place. Took a few tries, but we should be able to program it as an anchor for multiuse. I can't control where the portal goes, I can only come back here to this place.

I've been approached to run some portal tests. Someone come help me make an anchor?

Well not the base I intended to visit, but it looks like some kind of base none the less.

Note to self: take better notes this time around in case you get sucked through a cross dimensional portal and spat back out with zero memory of ever conducting any of this research.

On the plus side, I think I'm finally caught up with what I had figured out previously. On the minus side, I think I forgot dinner. And lunch. Also maybe breakfast.

Oops.

It's been a long day. So I put on some old movies in the game room. Currently showing: Godzilla Vs. Mechagodzilla if anyone wants to watch a classic kaiju movie.

Oh, you have got to be kidding me.

There's a lab here, right? I assume someone here is trying to solve this with science?

[Scott Lang]

Have you talked to anyone from this time? Janet? Hope?

Karaoke was a nice distraction, but I can't help but feel a little lost just now. and a little homesick I guess

I miss Barry and