PARABOLICAL GRAFFITI

Times like these, I wish there was a Vision Request Hotline.

Anyone got a theory about what caused this thing? Or are we just going with 'the Powers That Be and the Senior Partners finally broke their time space continuum toy'?

( I was bored. )

[Filtered to the Justice League]

Noticed a couple of new players in town, seemed like your area of expertise, Crane and Harley? The human nutjobs tend to be your thing, but you know if you ever need the help of me and my team you only gotta ask.

[end filter]

[Filtered to Angel Investigations]

New vamp in town, or really a returning old one. Calls himself Harth Fray. He's pretty badass and basically seems to be half Slayer. So be careful with him, do not treat him like a regular vampire and anyone who brings me his dusted remains gets a cookie. I promise I won't even make it myself but get you a decent one, flavor of your choice.

All jokes aside, we don't know exactly what we're dealing with with him yet and quite which parts of the Slayer package he has. I don't want to lose anyone to him, so not afraid to emphasize the being careful here. I'm adding another training session a week for those on my Offensive Team, where you all get the fun of attacking me, getting used to the Slayer instincts and all in case he has them.

[end filter]

[Filtered against bad guys]

Another day, another bad guy or several. And here I was wanting a trip to Disneyland. Ah well, Goofy would probably have turned out to be a demon anyway.

Not that I don't love a good round of vague creepiness or appreciate how funny it is when Eve gets shut down (and sweetie, have you noticed? It happens a lot), but I'm tired of staring at these boards. Who's up for dinner?

{Lindsey}
You. Did you know there's another you walking around?

{Angel}
How ya holdin' up, Big Guy?

Next person who 'ports me somewhere with out asking, or at least warning me is getting punched, a disapproving frown, and a serious lecture. By Willow while she still fol, about the misuse of magic. Just a heads up.

At least I didn't make with the returning of my lunch.

Now, who brought me back to the US of A in the middle of important things? Hello, LA, you're actually looking a better than I thought you would be. 'Port me back.

{Filtered to Angel Investigations--backdated to this}

This is the best way to get in touch now? Had a vision. I didn't get much--just a dead guy in an alley and the fear and the, but...it's important.

So, what happens now?

Well, isn't this shiny and new?

Hello, 2006. You're...kinda a let down, not gonna lie.

( Filtered to Lilah Morgan )

( Filtered to Darth Caedus )

( Filtered to Bartleby )

So this whole city-on-fire thing? Apparently it's meant only for the angelic types as some kind of funky summoning device or something. Yes, I know, that probably just topped the list of crazy for this place, but it's true.

Which means that while it's incredibly creepy to look at, and while it may make people want to run for cover, there's nothing to worry about for once. The fire isn't going to burn us all to a crisp and should be gone soon, I'm guessing.

{filtered to Angel Investigations and their Associates}
And I don't care if the whole city does start to burn to the ground. Our main priority is to find Peter.

Although anyone who can put out fire easily? If this thing gets out of control, we may need your help with that. But for now, let's keep the streets safe and find my pseudo-brother Champion.

Burning bushes.

Strike that. Lots of burning bushes. A few trees too, I think, though I won't swear by it or anything.

Please tell me one of you has an answer for this? Preferably something in the 'there is a pyro loose in the city who is on a rampage' area, rather than the Godly Wrath o' Doom stuff? Because no offense - and I have complete respect for you angelic types and all that you do - but my visions are meant to be something my Champion can stop. Not something he can roast marshmallows over while watching the world go 'boom'.

So yes. Any information would be lovely, especially since I've now spent most of the morning smelling brush fire wherever I go courtesy of this latest little mis-delivered vision. At least I hope it's been mis-delivered...

I'm usually a small town man myself. But I'm always willing to try anything once!

You know what some nice, highly motivated, helpful person needs to do?

Make a webpage explaining this higher powers and war between the forces of good and evil with frequently asked questions so the next time someone just drops in, they can be tossed a link. Might save a few rounds of twenty questions to follow.

As most of you will probably notice on the message boards, it sounds like Hermione Granger (from Harry Potter fame) may be in trouble. Ron said she was in contact with him a few minutes earlier, then screamed and the line went dead.

Now, we have no leads on this, and I'm not going to call out all the troops over one missing witch because, well, we just can't spread ourselves that thin right now. However, if anyone hears from her, or sees her, or is out patrolling and wants to check places she might have been (libraries, book stores, magic shops, etc.), speak up if you find out anything.

If I get anymore information, I'll keep everyone informed.

{ooc: And literally, Cordelia knows nothing because I know nothing, and this isn't a plot that's meant to be 'solved' by anyone as far as I know. Just giving her an IC response to someone she knows being in danger, is all, so no one worry they might be missing out or anything!}}

HERMIONE?! HAS ANYONE SEEN HERMIONE?!

I'm so damn tired, but I can't sleep.

Someone talk to me?

You were right
These webs are getting stickier and sti
I'm trapping myse

We're making lists, we're checking them twice, we're going to find out who's been naughty and nice...

...And you're gonna have a lot more than coal in your stocking to worry about.

Alright, I get that people want to use the message boards to communicate with others. I do the same thing. It helps, making that connection, gathering information, whatever.

But if some of you would please stop deliberately provoking some of the big bads out there, especially ones that aren't from here and therefore might be a bit more difficult to kill than what we're used to, I'd really appreciate it. Like, a lot.

Seriously folks. It's not a hard concept. If something from another reality is here, and the weapon/person/spell/whatever we need to kill them isn't, and you go chasing after them across the boards just to get a response from them, there's a good chance we're going to end up with a pissed off, unkillable creature of some sort trying to claw its way inside the hotel. Or taking it out on the innocents on the streets.

So let's just all keep that in mind in the future since I'm pretty sure most of us would like to not die anytime soon. Especially if we didn't even get the chance to take part in the annoying them in the first place.

Oh! And if you find that you have pissed someone off that might pose a real threat, whether you did it on purpose or accident, you need to let either me or Peter, preferably both, know so we can figure out if we can diffuse the situation or how to react otherwise.

{filtered to Fred, Kathy, and Faith only}
So... I found some videos. Of Angel, mostly. I'm pretty sure they came from Wolfram & Hart's intelligence files on Angel Investigations, from before things started to go nutso around here. Or, at least, more than usual.

Anyway. I was thinking that you three might want to watch them with me? I know you all cared for him too, and I thought it might help.

Anyone interested?

I was watching this movie today on TV and all of a sudden there were these people snogging and taking off their clothes and such. I saw bits and pieces of a bloke that I'd usually prefer to avoid looking at, but the bird was all right. Least until they started shagging in all these awkward angles and yeah.

Reminded me a bit of the magazines that Fred and George kept under their beds. Except this was by far more disturbing. And a tad bit entertaining at the same time.

It's 2005?

You mean I have to put up with George Bush for ANOTHER 3 years?

And I was this close to getting Obama for President...

Yes America, you're getting a black President. And he's a Democrat.

TO: "Hiro" <onceahiro@angelinvestigations.com>
FROM: "Cordelia" <cchase@angelinvestigations.com>
SUBJECT: Vision
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I've been thinking. This isn't so abnormal, I mean..compare to some of the stuff I've seen? I should be used to this. It's even a little annoying actually. I've been considering going back to school and earning my teaching degree. I've got a little problem though, I don't think my records are here from high school.

I'd like to get my degree in Paleontology. I also found a race track, I start on Monday. My first race will be the following Wednesday. If I check out I mean. Kira, Mary Jane, if you want to come I'm sure I can get a few extra tickets.

Right. I'm sick of whiney self indulgant know it alls refusing to take actual advice. But just one last time I'm gonna give it because I'm realizing that for every one of those know it alls is an actual person who will maybe hear what I'm trying to say and not bitch me out cause it makes them look big and impressive.

So here goes.

You're not sure of something. Don't poke it to see what'll happen.

Someone offers you the world on a silver platter with a ten year intrest free repayment time. Maybe take the time to consider its a dumb idea before unwittingly endangering yourself or your kid.

Someone offers you advice on how to deal with it. Don't claim you can do it on your own.

I'm a demon. Not from here. I know a little bit about the demons here cause I've been hanging around with a college boy nerd who's big on the lore and been doing some reading. Beyond that I ask the Slayer I know.

Heres a thought. Anyone not from my world or that hasn't asked the Winchesters know how to take me out? Anyone know how to stop me in my tracks without killing me?. Power wise, what can I do?

And thats just me.

I am nowhere near the level of power that he is, and he's nowhere near the most powerful thing out there from our world or any of the countless others that find themselves stuck in the melting pot that this place is.

1. Take advice from those that know a little something about the current threat. I don't just mean from my world. I mean any of them.
2. Its okay to show fear in the face of the unknown. I do it. A Lot.
3. Also stop threatening beings you don't know a damn about just cause it makes you look plucky.  Cause some of  those things are working really hard to not imagine a dozen ways to make you vomit needles for the funny.

You think you have ways to stop him, Fine. Try. It might even be educational for people. At the very least it'll be all kinds of  funny. You kill the body. He'll keep going, hop into someone else maybe. He can do that y'know. Oh he's not undefeatable, there are ways. But isn't that best left to the people who know how and NOT friends of some little idiot who blunders into deals with a yellow eyed stranger without thinking that maybe there might be concequences.

Personally, I don't care about the deal, the woman, or the kid. But its had effects that actually involve me and thats what I care about.

So just for once people, listen. Its not that hard. You might even learn a little something.

Hello good people, my name is Alan Shore. I don't suppose any of you would care to fill me in on why I'm no longer in Boston and seem to be in LA of all places? And why I seem unable to contact any of my firm's offices?

I work for the law firm, Crane, Poole and Schmidt if that's any help.

We can hear them... We can hear them calling and they are so close...

Not far away now...not long to fly. Time to be the Night Herald again


{Filtered to Caedus}

...They probobly won't like you because of what you did to them...but we'll tell them you're sorry. We are sure the Chume'da is no longer a target...

{Filtered to Jaina}

You hear them don't you, stirs and whispers of memories.

Come back Jaina...Come back

Okay, so I'm really hoping one of you can help me with this, since I'm sure getting the feel they're coming from your galaxy and definitely not this one.

Can someone please tell me what this is? And, more importantly, why I had a vision of these things wreaking all sorts of havoc on the city as a whole and a few of you in particular?

Yeah. Any information would be appreciated. I'd rather not have to go to my Champion with absolutely nothing on these creepy things. He tends to get a bit cranky when that happens.

[ooc: Monica has just awoken from a dream where she found out something about her Niki she didn't want to, aka what happened when she (being Monica) decided to use her powers to be a "hero." Insert fear, regret, and 'OMG I AM NEVER GONNA USE MY POWERS AGAIN!' Also Hiro and Peter, she hates you two right now. And could care less what either of you have to say about anything.]

Oh God.

Niki.

She's...

It's all my...

Niki.

NIKI.

I...no.

Oh God. Oh God.

What have I done?!

For the record. I am never using my powers again!

So, that storm that took place a while ago? The one that felt like the end of days or whatever?

Yeah. That's the one from my vision.

This is so wrong.

Beyond sin.

What was I thinking?

[ooc: yes, the infamous morning after regret in the form of a blank entry!]

Hi. Back now.

Please can no one stab me in the chest any time soon.

Thanks.

Does anyone know where a succubus could go to get a good energy draw in these parts?

So this might be completely inappropriate but what are we going to do for Christmas around here? I think we could all use something to look foreword too.

Besides, we could all use some holiday cheer as well.

So... okay. I don't know why, exactly, I'm seeing this since it doesn't look like anyone is even really going to be hurt all that bad or anything, and no clue how or even if we're expected to stop it, but..

I just got a vision of a storm that most definitely does not look of this world. I'm thinking supernatural in origin, just because of the whole feel behind it, but I can't really say for sure. Definitely one of the stranger visions I've had of late.

Anyway, thought I should give a heads up. Just so we're all in the know.


{ooc: 'and associates' includes anyone who has worked with AI at some point in time, especially in the supernatural area}

Hi. Has anyone seen Anya?

Vampires turned over my favorite butcher place and now I can't get a bloody drink anywhere.

This is a problem.

This is probably nothing, but there's a thief, Bela Talbot. I may have pissed her off quite a bit by stealing back something she took from the Winchesters.

Apparently now she wants to return the favor and steal something from me. I really doubt she'd ever be able to get past the security of the Hyperion, but she seems confident so I thought I'd give you all the heads up.

ETA: and apparently she's considering taking a hit out on me. I'm not exactly worried, but in the interest of no secrets, I thought I'd let you know.

What would happen to me if I tried to leave town? Would this stupid city let me, or would it try to hurt me for doing it?

Anything yet? On making a new hammer, finding another way to destroy her, a list of people she might think of as a Key, whatever.

I'm beginning to think that I need to interact with more people here. I've been so busy with I don't know many of you and I'm certain that many of you don't know me. In a city like this one, I think that it would be wise for those of us who are capable of being friendly and polite to interact with one another, don't you? Stay away from the bad things and instead focus on the good. I certainly can't sit around and claim that I am the good that you need in your life, but at the very least, I hope that I can become a friend.

I thought about telling you all a few things about myself, but I decided to do something different instead. There were a few surveys floating around the office today (I was applying for work) and I decided to fill one out, just to entertain myself a little. Feel free to do the same. It may be a good way for us to start talking!

( Survey. )