NO EXITS

Hey, so, all that theorizing about how anyone who talks about going out of town for supplies and then the disappearance notices happening and what is up with that thing? I might have a lead if anyone wants to bring supplies to do readings. Because we’re standing on the side of route 1A with the ‘Welcome to Hamilton’ sign in sight and it feels like my head is going to split open with how intense this spider-sense migraine is whenever I even think of taking one step more down the road towards that sign.

Filter: Against Locals

Okay, soooooo, feel free to be all "Oh you sweet summer child" at me because I'm still totally new at this, but besides all the movies and TV series and stuff we can obviously torrent easily... how do y'all pay for everything when you get to these places?

Like do you use powers to conjure money? And if you do, who gets how much? Is it free reign or one person keeps their hands on it and distributes for whatever you might need?

And if that's the case, can I get a few for art supplies??

Filter: Dustin Henderson

GUESS WHAT WE CAN WATCH NOW THAT WE ARE HERE!

FILTERED AWAY FROM THE LOCALS:

I've seen a few questions on the network about this place, and if this is the original Derleth. The answer to that is no, this is not the Derleth where the network was created and we were "attached" to this place. This is an extremely similar situation, but that was a much bigger town and campus. I remember it pretty clearly from the week I was there.

It seems that there is another campus out and about, like ours, with alternate versions of ourselves there. That means that there was someone who lived here who looked like you, and they've been missing for a year. We have a set time to stock up on items we need, so I'm not going to ask you all to stay on campus. What I am going to ask you to do is keep a very low profile. Don't use your real name. If someone recognizes you, tell them they have to be mistaken and then get out of that situation. Call me if you need to. I'm great at escapes.

If there's anyone in the science fields who would like to assist Professor Sanchez and his granddaughter on locating their Derleth, please let me know. They meant to get their Derleth back, and somehow managed to snag ours. That's not their fault, and if we can help, we should.

You know the usual drill on stocking up. Clothing, bedding, housewares, alcohol, food stuffs.

Personal problem first: Is anyone else extremely hot this week? I know there's a hot tub, but is there an ice pool?

General Timeline Gathering Second: For those of you who are able to see things in the void, would you mind coming by the lab and telling me what you've seen thus far this week. I'd like to make notes of this as I am assuming next time we're in the void, they may not be visible - but if they are, or become more widely visible, we'll have some idea of what we're dealing with.

[Mobius]

Did someone show you the lab yet?

Hey, has anyone seen any hair dye around campus?

Two questions: where the fuck did my hair go, and is there someone I can punch about it?

This is the big deal/ I just feel  swoopy and weird. everything is funny but I thought it would be more.

I would like to dance or maybe have a hug

Bucky's gone.

Where the fuck are my wings?

I'll be in my room.

It's been less than two days. Be extra careful. Whether he comes back or not, we don't know how this works.

I haven't been so disappointed in the make of bullets since I made my very first batch. These wouldn't even injure anyone. The gun's not too shabby, though. Not quite as nice as my design, but it'll do. Never hurts to add another to the collection.

Out of curiosity, did anyone have any flashes of this world last week?

VAX

How are you doi I already miss Ke I'm so selfish but I You know, I had the strangest dream just before reset. It may have been a flash of a possible timeline, but it was a little too out there to be believable. Even after everything I've seen since we arrived here.

Uh, would anyone like my gun? I'm not really sure why I have one. I'm only sixteen and it's kind of awkward, and I'm sure I'll be okay without my powers and don't really need it. I hope.

[TEENS]

Maybe we could stick together this week? At least for the first day or two? Did the rest of you get guns?

Can we trade the clothes we got? Because I'm not sure this is going to work for me all week.

On the flip side, free drinks isn't the worst thing?



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Okay! Well!

I know I got warned of possible alternative universes every week but I didn't think I'd get a glimpse like every day.

My head kind of hurts but I also want to pick and choose which ones I want to see more of. Like the time I was a halfling sorceress. That was super amazing actually.

I have had my share of memories, I don't want any more.

It was fun at first, but they've become a burden.

Not Rose.

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Hello Derleth. I suppose I was due for a trip back in time after everything, but this is a bit further back than I would have liked. And sideways - if we're thinking of alternate and pocket universes as parallel verse linear. But I mean, neither of those are really a perfect metaphor, right? It's just the way our human brains like to process things.

Anyways. Sorry.

I'm Tilly. Coming from the USS Discovery & Starfleet Academy in the 32nd century.


I guess I'm supposed to teach math at the high school here?

My fake parents will not let me leave and the windows don't open and I don't have my powers. They took my phone and I'm not sure how long it will take them to realise I got it back. I'm not even sure where we are. The mail is just addressed to 4 Suburban Street.

Okay. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I give up: the coffee pot wins. I normally love this coffee, but not like this. Not like this.

I've tried spells, lids, giving free cups to the whole damn classroom, drinking the entire thing myself, smashing it on the floor, throwing it out the window, pleading with it in every language I know and some I don't, but it keeps reappearing in the teacher's lounge and it won't. stop. refilling. If anyone thinks they can help me keep up with emptying it before it can overflow, please do. It's the huge coffee pot with the vines growing on the sides.

Uh, sorry if any of us is stuck on cleanup. You're gonna need a lot of wet floor signs.

Okay, HI, I'm not sure how I ended up here but I got the voicemail and the letter after THOR !!!! told me about them and told me about this network. HELLO! I'm Kamala Khan. This is my very first interdimensional travel, I guess? I mean I heard about it a lot from people in my world like Selvig (who my best friend is a huge fan of).

So, first question... how do I get some non-superhero clothes around here?

Hey, so you know how the squirrels around here seem really different than Derleths? Like tiny and brown? Kind of sickly when you remember the Derleth squirrels.


I think I found a Derleth squirrel. It was chonky and so fluffy and grey, and I swear it recognized me and Lucky. We ended up chasing it — well, Lucky did most of the chasing, and I tried to keep up — but it disappeared behind an enormous redwood tree. Which, btw? Looks so out of place here.

Anyone want free candy? Feel free to come by Candy Crush and take all the sweets you want. All of them. Please. Whatever you want, just come in and yank em off the shelves or the bins. The smell is driving me bonkers.

Well, I've always enjoyed buying incredibly expensive art, so I'm not mad about working for a museum, I guess.

A few quick questions for data:

1. Does everyone remember Derleth?
   
2. Does anyone have actual memories of their life here?
   
3. I think most of us are in the apartment building - but who isn't?

ETA: Considering the consistency of responses, please only let me know if you do not remember Derleth, or if you have memories of your life here. I am curious still who isn't in the building.

[BEN REILLY & CHRIS PIKE]

Uh. So. I think Stede's here?

I mean, he's definitely here. Just don't think he's found his phone yet. But he found a fucking flower shop somehow.

What do I do? I can't keep running away every time I see him. Or maybe I can?

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[JIM JIMENEZ]

You should probably know Stede's here, and he's fucking lost it.

Well this is... cryptic. Everyone good?

For fuck's sake. The letter didn't say, but are there any leads yet on who or what abducted us? Usual suspects include but are not limited to serial killers, hell lords, Asgardian troublemakers, and the US military.

I need to know something. Anyone here actually knows what Mordoor Morrdo Mordor is? I have a bet that says there's more than ten people who never heard of it.

[FILTERED: Dustin Henderson & Eleven Hopper]

Hey, you two both know if you ever hear about any drugs or anything that So. Weed Why is it always me Ok, look. There's some choice relaxant plants around campus. I mean weed. There's weed. Now I'm not saying that you should try it out. I'm also not saying you SHOULDN'T try it out. What I'm saying is that if you two make any decisions about exploring that stuff just don't be all secret about it. You have people here that would hang out and make sure you're safe. Got it? Cool?

[FILTERED: Wizards? Magic People and Robin Buckley. NOT EDDIE MUNSON.]

I don't actually know if this got answered before but let's say someone you know is probably in for a really bad time if they get sent back home. You guys know how to make sure that doesn't happen? Not saying that's what I need right now, but trying to get a read on what's possible.

Since I've already been banged and married a couple of times I should probably introduce myself properly. I'm Melissa. Songbird is the name I use at work and I come from a town in Wyoming you've definitely never heard of. When I was still pretty young I volunteered for an experimental procedure that was attempting to give people super powers and it affected my vocal cords so I can convert sound into hard light to make shields, wings, weapons, basically anything I can think of. I've been on a bunch of teams including our version of the Avengers for a little bit, but mostly the Thunderbolts. I also have half a degree double majoring in criminology and music.

[Clint Barton]
Steve Rogers. My roommate is Steve Rogers.

Inspired by Margo's FMK, some of us were tossing out the idea of Derleth bingo - a list of things/challenges to do here. If anyone wants to help us come up with a list, we're meeting at lunch tomorrow. (Or drop your suggestions below)


Also, we've got a few more days here and since we don't know what next week will bring, I thought I'd take requests for meals. (And let you know what I have planned so far.)

Day 5 dinner: Chili bar - meat and vegetarian options available.
Day 6 dinner: ratatouille & lasagna
Day 7 ?

I was thinking maybe an omelette bar for breakfast one of these days? I'd do waffles, but I haven't found a waffle iron yet. Could also do pancakes again. Or crepes.

I can't be the only one wanting a little excitement of the non-murderous kind. So let's play

FUCK, MARRY, KILL

Derleth edition.


Maybe a little murderous. But just in the fictional way.

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Delivery to Mischief, the illustrious mascot of Derleth c/o Loki

a small paper bag containing a cat toy sized robot ladybug (think spider-bot but ladybug) that when activated will skitter around and fly. Has some degree of learning capability so as to keep play new and interesting (but hopefully not enough for the ladybug to try and overthrow society). Ben went for movement considering he has no idea where you'd even find catnip here. Note attached says 'An offering for the feline overlord's continued training. Whether that's the bag or what's in it. 🕷Ben

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Delivery to Sylvie

a baggie of homemade skittles with 'Taste the Rainbow' written on the outside. They're a bit bigger than the normal kind and the coating isn't perfect, but he tried. The colors and flavorings are also limited to whatever coloring, artificial flavoring, and frozen fruit he could find in the kitchen.

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[Private to Ed and Pike]

So I found decent sized mostly private tub and my stash of bubble bath looks good, so bubble baths can happen! Chris, you are getting looped in in this because I am 100% sure you need to do something relaxing.

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I got the low down on me disappearing for six weeks, but what else did I miss?

Fuck, I-



Sorry Derleth, no breakfast from me today. Maybe tomorrrow?



I need to get back home.




[Christine Chapel]

I remember you.

[Filter: Team Timeline*]

As Natasha and Eliot have both mentioned, Mobius was heading up the work to try to create a stable place for our Derleth, and fortunately he made certain that we had duplicates of all of his work. I've met with some of you already this week, but I know several others have expressed interest in helping, and it seemed prudent to set out goals:

• DATA RESEARCH. We have data collected. This includes items that have arrived from our home timelines, the timelines that we've visited with Derleth, and in some cases our own mental & temporal energies. We're looking for connections and clues, answers that may help magic and science with what they're doing. If you are good with sorting and finding patterns, this is the place for you.
  
  • Lara
    
  • Nancy
    
  • Paul
    
  • Chris
    
  
  
  
• MAGICAL. This team will be working with Eliot on the magical aspects of making this work. Eliot, I'm assuming you still want to head this up, if not please let me know otherwise.
  
  • Eliot
    
  • Margo
    
  • Ronan
    
  
  
  
• SCIENCE. This team has two goals currently. Unfortunately the tempad that we used to take a lot of readings went with Mobius. We have some information about that device, but we need to figure out new ways to take readings and collect data. The other is to work with team magic to see if magic and science together can fix the reset and jumping problems.
  
  • Spock
    
  • Ben
    
  • Ianto
    

If you don't see your name on here, it's because I wasn't certain where to put you - let me know where your skillset makes the most sense. If I've got you in the wrong place, let me know that too and I'll clean that up.

I'll be working in the Lab pretty much every day this week, so if we haven't yet talked in person, let's do that.

As a rule I'm not overly fond of camping. I enjoy it even less when someone forgets to pack the food and we accidentally end up in the middle of cannibal country. Let's not do that again.

The team who've been working to stabilise things, have they also been keeping detailed records about the worlds we've visited?

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?

There's food again? I'm very hungry.

What happened last week?

[Rose Wilson]
Are you okay?


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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.