NO EXITS

FAMILY ASGARD:

I know it's been a whi
and I haven't
but I thought

Everyone alright? Anybody need anything?

Loki I heard about Kate
I know she

I'll be around if you do.

MOBIUS:

Where are you? I lost you in the shuffle. You didn't get tagged by your variant, did you?

[ASGARDIANS + NATASHA ROMANOFF]

I'm pretty sure the other Julia also has a Leo Blade, is shadeless, and she may also be getting a power up. I'm not saying she'll do anything, I just don't want there to be any surprises.

[OOC: All of Matt's communication is voice-to-text]

What is everybody doing? I mean, besides trying not to freeze.

( . . . )

LOKIS + FANDRAL:

I know this Thor. Sort of. A few weeks ago, I gained a second set of memories. The world was just the same up until the time of Ultron. Ultron managed to get a hold of the nuclear codes and destroyed the whole planet. Only Clint and I were left, trying to stop him.

Someone called the Watcher pulled a bunch of them together as a team, then sent them to my dead universe. Ultimately, he was stopped, but not without some unpleasant consequences.

If you need anything, please don't hesitate.

LOKI MCU:

Goes triple for you.

STEPHEN STRANGE:

Looks like the news is out about both of us. Kind of.

STEVIE UNIVERSE:

Pretty impressive fighting back there with the wampas. What happened?

[LOKIS, FANDRAL, MOBIUS, NATASHA]

Lokis, you know why you're included on this. Fandral, also self-apparent. Mobius, unsure of your history with Thor, but won't second guess it. Natasha, I saw indication you may know this particular Thor.

So. Thor. [...] Who wants to speak with him alone first?

WATCHER! YOU HAVE SENT ME TO THE WRONG PLACE!

No matter. Is this Jotunheim? Hello? Is anybody out there? I would like to return to Earth.

So given everything that's happened I guess I should share what I know about the network.

• Months ago, the first time we visited an alternate timeline, I learned the version of me there basically created the network. I could mention Tilly but let's keep this short and sweet. I was ambitious, and I had a few potential government contracts lined up for an unhackable network.
  
  
• In order to make the network unhackable, I laced magic in the coding. I don't remember the spell, I can remember some details about the book, but that book isn't here. To test it, I opened it up as a beta to Derleth students and faculty. I challenged people to try to hack it, try to break into other people's messages, my messages, whatever.
  
  
• It worked. But I think the magic she/I used is also what's bringing us here, why the same people show back up again even when they disappear. If you're here, a version of you was also on that Derleth and signed up for the beta. Michael appeared to confirm this last week.

So now you know. You want a piece of me, I'm still in the clinic.


[NATASHA]

If I didn't tell, Rose was going to. Thought it would be better coming from me. Sorry. They deserve to know anyway.

[Fandral]

I have a question for you.

FRIENDS*:

I understand there’s always a lot of enthusiasm to explore the first day. But if anyone would prefer to stay inside and build a blanket fort, maybe read a book, or just sit in awkward silence, let me know. last week was I’ll be in my room constructing a tent out of bedsheets. All are welcome. Bring your own snacks.

[*If you think you’re a friend then you’re a friend.]

Oh for fucks sake.

Well. I guess the swearing filter is gone.

It's still dark out right now, but I don't recommend going out unless you have adequate clothing for snow Pretty intense ice and snow. Well below freezing temperatures. I'm not sure where we are, but we're going to need a few recon teams once the sun comes up (assuming that it does) to figure out what we're looking at

Are we just in a massive blizzard?
Is there anything around?
Does it look familiar to anyone?
Does anyone have any winter appropriate clothing to spare?

The Green's completely frozen. I would not recommend crossing to any of the other buildings without proper clothing or with a portal/teleportation of sorts. Didn't get a great view in the dark, but one of the squirrels is completely frozen on Butler Hall's front steps.

( . . . )

I'm pretty sure a balanced diet it supposed to include like, vegetables and meat as well as carbs and fruit - and this is even questionably fruit because its so covered in sugar.

At any rate, as good as (what tastes uncannily like my mother's baking) pastries are I will happily trade some for anything with a non-sweet flavor profile.

... Or frankly anything alcoholic.

[FEN]

Are you well? I know that you and Margo were close, so I wanted to check in on you to see how you were faring.

I grew a fruit tree in the Green, and I had a thought, if others would like them: Perhaps a new tree each time a loved one is sent away by this place? To honor and remember them. I would have to clear a space if I am to grow more than a few.

I can’t believe that after spending this many months living among four Lokis I have to say this, but all of you need to stop indulging these two newcomers. They don’t have any answers for you. They’re not going to fix things. It’s an elaborate scam. A hoax, if you will. They’re tricksters. Obviously.

And to those of you asking about dying in this place, just don’t. We’re not indulging anymore deaths either.

Now that I’ve spoken my piece … Does anyone want to trade for a can of green beans?

[ooc reference note: according to the great and powerful mod there are no native animals in Schmigadoon]

For those of us who are still around because we weren't foolish enough to listen to leprechauns and prance across a bridge in the absurd hope that it would send us to some magical love land, I have a question.

Has anyone seen any animals in this place? Cats, in particular, are what I am most interested in, but I'll take inventory of any other creatures. Personally, I haven't seen any. Although I have heard a few swine-related songs.

Not that I've been looking for a way out of this daily musical hell hole or anything, but I found a bridge. With signs that make it seem like you can leave. And a leprechaun that sang to me when I tried to cross the bridge and figure out what was going on.

Apparently, at least according to that guy, "within its borders ye are bound until, at last, true love is found." So... I guess do with that information what you will.

For the record, no, the bridge did me absolutely zero good.

Well, hello again.

I guess that's what losing someone here feels like.

REY:

I lost two potential friends. One was potential for more than friends. I know we've only spoken a few times, but I can't talk to the Lokis about this. They'd make fun of me.

LOKIS:

Dahj was nice to me.

ELSA:

I don't suppose you can make some ice skates for the alligator version of us, could you?

( . . . )

Big black stone thing. Don't touch, right?

And hi to everyone I know. Hey.

[PRIVATE TO NATASHA]

Alright, I have some questions.

[A can of green beans is left outside of Loki's dorm with a note folded and taped to it with Loki's name written on it in a very obviously fancy sort of scrawl. Whoever could it be from? The note says:]

Loki,

My liege, [...] I understand that we have an agreement for this week, however in light of recent events and with the arrival of your mother, I do not wish to risk causing you any potential [...] and/or further distress. With that said, I believe that perhaps it would be best to give you additional space for the time being.

Whether this is the correct thing to do regarding the situation that I have caused, I cannot say, but I only wish for you to be well and to take the time with her that you can without my souring it.

I am thinking of [...] I will be ready when you are.

Your obedient servant,
Fandral

So there's a lot of new faces around.

Don't panic.

On all sides.

For the new arrivals: you're in a pocket dimension. We don't know who did it or why, but a good chunk of us have been here for months. Every week, the campus resets to the way it was this morning. Most people fall asleep or go unconscious during the reset and wake up in their rooms. The reset includes you. However you arrived, whatever condition you were in and the clothing you were wearing resets as well. If you're injured, please flag me down. You probably have a key on you somewhere. Look for it. If you don't, let me know and we'll figure out a place for you to stay.

If you're new here, introduce yourself. If you're not, introduce yourself. Let's try to keep it in this one place so people don't get lost.

I'll start. I'm Natasha Romanoff. I'm from a dimension with superheroes, if you know what those are. If you don't, it's people with powers or abilities who used it to protect our planet and the people on it.

Now you go.

(For people who offered their services, I'm going to need people to check our stores for food, medical supplies, and clothing.)

Yes, there is a pegasus now on campus.

No, you may not ride her. If she bites you, that's your fault.


[SYLVIE]

You want to ride on a pegasus and get an aerial view of the city before we leave this place?

[FANDRAL]

There room in the stables?

Question of the day: what is the best candy?

And, for those of you who prefer to dwell on the opposite question: what is the worst candy?

I'm trying to decide what to stock up on before we're relegated to the wastelands once more.

[FILTERED TO FANDRAL]

Because I am a trickster of my word, I have reservations for tomorrow for dinner. You do know how to dress appropriately for Midgardian fine dining, aye? If not we'll sort it out. I have fistfuls of money that I liberated from someone distinctly awful.

I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A MARVELOUS WEEK IN THIS GRAND VERSION OF MIDGARD! ♥ ♥ ♥

Alligator Loki and I are going to the zoo tomorrow. Anyone want to tag along?

This is New York City, 1983.

Don't fool yourself. This city is dangerous right now. Homelessness and crime are huge problems that were not dealt with in any way that was remotely helpful. Be careful on the subways. Homicides were double what they were in my current time. Drugs were highly prevalent. All those movies about NYC being a gritty place to get a beat down, like Taxi Driver? Yes.

For you vigilante types, you'll enjoy getting to kick some butt.

For you who want to chill out, Central Park (where we've landed) is not the place to do that.

MCU LOKI:

Care to fill me in on what happened?

[IKOL]

Are we still on for a meal together since we actually find ourselves in, what I presume to be, a New York?

Has anybody lost a tape recorder? I found it on the ground near the entrance of Butler Hall. Upside down, so I suspect it was dropped there, not placed. There's a label that says 'Property of Magnus Institute' on the back, and a tape inside One of those that were sold at stores to record something yourself.

Hoping this wasn't dropped by somebody who's been attacked by ghosts. Nobody new is missing, are they?

[FILTERED AWAY FROM QUENTIN AND KADY]

I do not know what happened, but Natasha somehow got separated from Baymax and myself this evening during a supply run. I doubled backed in an attempt to find her, but I deeply regret to say that I was too late.

Well, someone fucked up. At least it looks like you already know the place is lousy with ghosts, even if the note didn't mention it. Being the one to break that news doesn't usually go well.

Right, I don't know anything about fighting ghosts but I can do muscle if anyone needs it.

… Did something happen last night?

( . . . )

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[LOKI LAUFEYSON]

I do not expect you to respond to this, or possibly even see this, but I am glad to know that you are alive and, presumably, well. There was concern after no one had heard from you since arriving in Port Royal. I am sure you are aware.

I also found a message washed up in a bottle on this island we have shipwrecked on written in your hand. Charlotte Brontë?

hey i
know tgat that THAT the shipis dead but

oh wait where the filter
aw whio cares

LOKI IS THIS YOU