NO EXITS

Okay, so Loki and I took a jog around campus this morning. Everything seems to be normal void behavior at the moment. Nothing's overly large, we both have our memories, and the magical sky the other Loki made is still out. Somehow even more serene. Kitchens are stocked as usual (even has some of the fresh veg and fruits we snagged in Los Angeles, it seems), the pool's back to the way Strange made it, and the Green is full of its interesting creatures. And the squirrels.

All in all, it's pretty nice out after the last two weeks.

Now, that's not to say that something won't happen. We all know that things have happened at various points during void weeks, so just be aware that it's possible something will happen. At this point, it's almost a guarantee.

I'd like to propose something. Some of us have been in Derleth a long time in Derleth standards. I think it's time we take Strange's idea and expand on it. Keyleth's help last week with growing the vegetables and fruit for the survivors made me think this is something we should do here. I'm going to be taking out some trees and planting some various seeds. Keyleth, I was hoping you'd be interested in helping me test to see if it'll stick around after the next reset. If it does, we can expand the area a bit for a variety of things.

On the subject of Mobius's disappearance: You all know that Mobius and Eliot were working on a way to get a stable place for us. Mobius has disappeared, but his work is still here. Anyone with science knowledge would be helpful in looking over his notes and seeing what we can do to keep that going. Stability is something we take for granted, so I'd like to get back on track with that.

And finally, I'd like to work on the campus a bit. Maybe do some repairs on buildings, like the Greenhouse. The windows are busted there, and I'd like to keep the orchids and elf weed there. Whatever needs a hot house. I'm not really a plant expert, so if you have any experience, I'd love a few volunteers.

And thirdly, if this is your first time at the "real" Derleth, welcome home.

ROSE WILSON & STEVE ROGERS:

If you're not alive again, I'm going to kill you both.

WEEK FORTY-ONE

THE VOID

On the seventh day at precisely 1:32 AM, the campus once more resets. Everyone trapped in the experiment falls unconscious (if not sleeping already) only to wake up sometime afterward in their assigned bed, in their assigned room, in their assigned dorm in the exact condition they arrived, wearing the precise clothing they arrived in.

Gone is the chaos or excitement of the previous week. What remains of Derleth University has returned to its gentle void so all its guests may recuperate peacefully. The dining hall kitchens have been restocked, the damage to the campus from last week's zombie apocalypse is undone. Butler Hall remains in its original format with zero whimsy.

The void itself is an unsettling endless white, with an impressive illusory sky. Almost as if the university has locked itself away within a massive planetarium, projecting an astronomical image above that switches between night and day in real time. You can step outside the campus, walk for hours as if you've traveled a long distance, but when you turn around the buildings of campus are only several feet away. The void is safe, but after a time can also be terribly dull.

Characters from The Good Place might find it not too unlike Janet's void, minus the sky. Characters with a programming background might think of it more like a computer simulation where many of the surroundings have yet to be rendered. How your character views the void is up to you.

CODING BY

Morning Derleth. As a welcome back / welcome to campus, I'm making pancakes for breakfast.

Yes, I know there are a lot of you and some of you have big appetites.


Since the kitchen & the pantry are stocked, you'll find me in the kitchen (at least for breakfast & dinner most days). Many hands make light work, so if you like to cook, I'd love company. If you just want to taste whatever we come up with, that's fine too. If you've never cooked or can't even boil water, I'll be happy to teach you. There's always prep work and dishes.

[Sam & MCU!Bucky]

If you two want to sleep in, I'll make you fresh pancakes when you wake up. Because I'm nice like that.

[Ed]

Come on, time to learn how to make coffee and pancakes

[Ben Reilly]

Ready to show off those line cook skills?

[Steve Rogers]

Up for some teamwork in the kitchen?

[Cast and crew of Much Ado]

It is really good to have all of the cast and crew in the same Derleth again. And with that in mind, please officially welcome our newest cast members and new castings:

• Robin will be replacing Richie as Borachio
  
• As understudy, Allison will now be Hero after Rita’s departure
  
• Luz will be replacing Allison as Margaret
  
• And Thor will be covering Messenger One’s lines

Additionally, Steve, Chris, and Silena will be assisting with set design, construction, make-up and costumes.

The good news is that all of the things that we did during the week in 1945 are still present, that means the costumes we picked up, the set pieces, everything is still in Peaslee Theatre. For those of you who weren’t there in that week, we did pick up clothing for the costume room generally, so there’s a good chance you’ll find something that we can use for costumes.

The other good news is that we have not lost any additional cast members. With this being a rest week, I am proposing that we aim for a performance at the end of the week. We’ll rehearse daily, afternoons and evenings and I’ll work up a more detailed scene rehearsal list for the first three days, and we’ll run full performances (hopefully twice through) on the fifth and sixth days with performance on the final night and maybe we’ll invite everyone to the cast party afterwards, cause I’m with Allison, we need more parties.

Questions, thoughts, concerns? I’m thinking we should start tomorrow afternoon.

[Orlin]

You survived last week?

[Yelena]

How do you feel about having a Shadow this week?

[Eliot, added after talking with Yelena]

I'm going to go over to the lab and check on if there's anything of Dad's that isn't related to the research that we might want to hold onto. Do you want to come with me?

I never thought I'd be grateful, let alone glad, to see the void and Derleth again. Magic is back, and this place doesn't feel like it's dying a slow agonizing death.

Seeing as I'm in a very good mood, I thought I'd offer my healing services without any sort of deals to be made. I have to heal myself every week from the Battle of Sodden Hill, and I'm sure there are others who have to deal with similar things.

Let me know how I can help.

( 𝕙𝕖𝕪, 𝕜𝕚𝕕 )

Well since you’re all back now, and things are being proposed for the week, I’m going to go ahead and propose a fucking party of sorts. Whether its a board game one that me and Mal once hosted or a non-magical karaoke party, whatever.

I think we just need a get together that doesn’t involve fucking fairies.

Filter: Orlin

I need some bandages.

Okay, first off, holy crap, do I feel super well rested. I mean I normally don't have any issues with sleep in general, I could probably sleep anywhere at all, but it's just particularly extra refreshing this time.

Second, why.. are we still in the void? I thought this was the week we land somewhere? Did I miss something?

Third... anyone else still got their clothes from the time the fairies tried to fuck with us at the party?