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Keeping the community connected with this dedicated network is pretty clever. Anyway, my name is Mei-Ling, everyone calls me Mei. I've only just arrived. Any suggestions for a hotel? I'm not too picky, but I like my comforts. 😊

This place has an odd energy. It feels like trying to look through a cloudy mirror, you know what you're looking for but the smaller details are harder to make out and you're not sure if you're seeing the whole picture or if it's just the nature of the mirror.

Though, if I'm being fair, it might also be the nature of the painkiller I have been given. The nurse mentioned something about it possibly making me drowsy or having other effects, they seem unsure about what it might do to someone who isn't human. They've been keeping a close eye on me I'm fairly certain it's for more than just the painkillers. I think they're waiting to see if I'll turn blue.

Bad jokes aside, I should introduce myself. I am Jedi Master Aayla Secura. I wonder if one of you could point me in the direction of Master Vos? I believe I sensed him while I was asleep but I can't be certain in my current state.

Also if anyone had any suggestions for where I might be able to stay once I am discharged from the hospital, I would be most grateful. Or even just have some advice on acclimating myself to Preya, that would be great. It seems like I may be the first Twi'lek most here have ever seen, given the way I'm already being stared at. Any help would be appreciated.

Since I'm all new here and all that shit, I figured I should introduce myself. I'm Lorna Dane and yeah, I guess I'm a new resident with my daughter of Ravenmoore. I'm working as a trainer for self-defense and abilities/powers so if you need either of those things, hit me up.

Out of sake for my own peace of mind, is this place safe for little ones? Anything I should know or have a heads up about? No mutant hate groups going to coming knocking on my door that I'll need to kill.

We gettin' back to some kind of normal 'round here? Normal as it gets anyway. Not jealous at all it skipped over me this time. Always feels a bit like the calm before another storm when we have these quiet times between. Leaves ya wonderin' when and what's comin' next. That may just be how they want it...

[Free! Kids]

Y'all doin' alright? Not sure how many of ya were caught up in this last mess, but thought I'd check in on ya.

Has anyone seen my brother?

It has been quite a while since I've seen or spoken to Genji. I do hope he is well or around and just upset with me. I would hate to think otherwise with him.

[Private to the Rebels]

I fear the worst for my brother. I fear he is gone, taken away because he helped in your rebellion.

If that is the case, then I want whoever is responsible to pay. I finally had my brother back, alive, and we were making amends. Then this happens.

Life can be cruel, but I can be crueler. Whoever is responsible will learn never to mess with the Shimada Clan again.

Hey, so I'm new here. It's nice here, lot of friendly faces and different kinds of people.

There was a metal detector at the train station and that was awkward, I think I freaked out the guy operating it when I took off my metal arm, but well. He didn't know what to do so I gave him a hand which, well.

Stopped by the marketplace though, picked up some stuff. It's weird how we went from the end of the world to snowing in the New Year, but that's a thing here I guess. Time displacement?

Uh, not doing this right. I'm Bucky, I have a metal arm and I am was I'm a soldier, well at least I was before I got here. Not sure what I am now. Alive will do for now. I'm glad the world's not ending and I'm not dead, that's a bonus.

This place is nice, I kind of miss Wakanda though. Anyone want to show me around?

Are there any insomniacs on here? And or beings that don't sleep or sleep very little? It gets lonely at the early mornings of the night and it would be awesome to chat to someone.

And for those who will probably ask, I don't sleep. I can't, and I have no idea why. No magic or physical remedy has ever done anything. Except getting knocked clean on my ass... but that doesn't count!

Sooo.... Does anyone know where i can pick up some life skills? Cause if I practice necromancy I'll probably get killed aaand I'm not really looking for that! but its all I know?

If you know and or can teach me I'd appreciate it. Is this what job hunting is like?

Man, I remember when Christmas time actually used to be kind of nice. Feels like my last three Christmases (Christmas's? Christmas-es?) have all kinda sucked. I want to do something nice this year. How are people liking the festival thing? How many stars? Would you recommend?


[Rebels]
So... are we calling this success? The whole, phone-call home thing? Like, believe me, I know things went sideways, but... people are getting to contact home.

Well, since all you guys are out, it's about damn time.

Shimada, your brother should have worked harder. You three should have been out sooner.

But it's time - McCree, Shimada, meet Quinlan Vos. He's going to be joining Blackwatch with you two. Vos, it's time you met the boys (and if you want, you're free to teach them a thing or two). Jesse McCree I picked up from a gang and got him back on his feet. Best sharpshooter I have. Taught him almost everything I know. Genji Shimada was picked up after a fight with his brother (if you want to call it that) and he's a ninja. He's best at stealth.

Also... we may need to let Jack in on a bit more things nowadays. Or it will be something that we need to discuss.

My name is Kai. I need money. I have mouths to feed.

You could say my skills are in demolition and reconstruction.

I'll get my hands dirty, if I have to.

Destiny is a funny thing, isn't it? You never really know what it is, you just get little hints along the way telling you which path to take. It can change, but most of the time it is fluid, like a running stream, though inevitably you end up at the same destination.

My destination has led me here. This place is quite lovely, though it comes at a cost and I can understand why I can sense the air of unrest here as well.

That doesn't really matter to me. I chose to come here and I've brought my library with me.

My name is Yves, and I am the Archangel of Destiny. I understand why that might alarm some of you, but then again perhaps it doesn't as I can feel the presence of several of my siblings here.

I've been walking the Earth for a long, long time, helping people find their destinies. I've seen a great many things. So I'm well equipped with Earthly customs, and people have said that I don't speak or look like I'm an archangel older than all of creation which I guess I'll take as a compliment.

That being said, my Library is Ravenmoore Athenaeum. In there if you look hard enough you can find any book you desire, and if you request, I can help you find a book, journal or something similar that is personal to you that you may have left behind.

We also have free Wi-Fi, so feel free to take advantage of that.

Now that that's sorted, I'm going to hit the gym.

Oh man... I really messed up this time, didn't I?

I thought, 'Hey, booking the flight home ahead of time would be smart!' Right? Then I can commit to a time frame and try not to deviate from it.

But then they said that there aren't any flights back and I might have freaked out. A little. I think they were more freaked out than I was seeing someone puke rainbows.

I... am still freaking out some. I don't know what I'm going to do, but it'll be something!

Okay, deep breath...

So my name is Ochaco and I wasn't expecting to get stuck here. Is everyone else having a better night than I am?

Someone help?

I suppose it would be polite to finally get around to introducing myself now that I have established my office outside of Circuit Circle in Brightford. I am Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a therapist - I am willing to work with most types of trauma and mental illness, although I do not offer any kind of couples or family therapy. One on one sessions are where I find my methods work the best and I would not like to compromise anybody's treatment when that could be better fulfilled by somebody else.

That being said, if you are interested you are welcome to book a consultation session with me. My hours are 9am - 5pm and my office is open Monday - Thursday.

On another note, I am looking to establish regular ingredient suppliers for my dinner parties. I prefer to buy locally and seasonally, especially when fruits and vegetables are involved - I am planning an upcoming dinner party and I would like to offer my guests the best that Preya has to offer. If you are interested in coming, please let me know so I can issue you a more formal invite once I have a definite date set.

Maybe a touch out of the season with everyone talkin' candy and costumes, but where 'round here do ya'll get pizza? I'm talkin' your legit pizzeria here, not those to-go places. I want me a deep dish with everythin' on it.


Han! Come out with me an' the kids tonight to hit a haunted house or two. Morrison and Reyes, ya grandpas are more than welcome to join us too, provided half of ya ain't in some crisis again.

It's awful that when I do check the network there's still people upset over the missing. I don't mean to sound bothered by negativity, but it would be nice if they could even confirm something. "Yes, we sent _____ home."

I doubt anyone is any closer to having those sort of answers than they were when I first arrived.

This feels more unsettling this time of year. I wonder how many will be gone before Christmas.

I think I could use a nice long flight.