Save Atlantis RPG

With all this talk of plans for the future, it got me thinking of what I want to do here. I know some of the things I'm good at, but one of the things that kept nagging at my brain was the possibility of starting a flight school. I know we have a bunch of pilots - probably some of the best across universes - along with engineers and mechanics. And flying a plane is different than flying a suit or a broom or a pegasus, but it's what I used to do back before I got promoted to command jobs.

So, any interest in something like this?

Congratulations to the happy couple. It's a bright spot. There's nothing to crown a victory like a wedding. I'm surprised happy I was able to see it.

[Friends + Teammates]

An old friend shared an old Egyptian blessing with me. Whatever you decide to do from this point on, "May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places where you must walk."

[Jyn Erso]

Another friend asked me if I had trouble adjusting without a war to fight. I don't know It's hard to believe there won't someday be another one on the horizon, but I think I can do without for a while.

[ooc: posted early morning]

Yesterday, COS was defeated. We have a handful of field agents still locating any COS agents hiding or on the run. Every last one that remains in this city will be found and captured. Captain Snow is dead, and the war on the battlefield is now over. The effort of every single person whether you actively fought or not was felt, and Atlantis owes you a great debt. This war could not have been won without those of you that have stayed and fought for our lives here and back home.

Wars leave scars, however, and this one is no different. Over the last couple of weeks, we've lost loved ones, teammates, friends, and family. Countless more are injured. Those that we've lost will be honored with memorials, but if close friends and family would like to pay their respects in private in addition to this, please do so. For those that were close to the names of the fallen listed below*, you have my deepest sympathies and condolences. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Octavia Blake
Christopher Pike
Faith Lehane
Claire Callahan
Elle Spinnet
Callie Spinnet
Marcel Gerard
Ellana Lavellan
Sharon Carter
Hilary Becker

Please take the time you need to grieve and to recover. All training will be on hold. Do not hesitate to reach out for help if you find yourself needing it in whatever capacity. Over the next several weeks, we will rebuild, and this information will be provided at a later date. For most of us, Atlantis has become our home, and it will continue to be our home for as long as we choose to stay.

There is still a great deal to be decided over the coming weeks, but if anyone has any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to come to me.

It has been an honor to fight alongside all of you.


[*I tried to go over the lists, but if I've left someone out, please poke me and I'll get them added.]

Peculiar thief about today. At least they left me more than a towel this time.

Got another nosy question for some of you, since I'm coming up on a year here in Atlantis. (At least a year that I've been cognizant of.) How much do people remember of Breckentale? Everything? Or is it fading at all over time?

MATT MURDOCK:

What do you think are the chances of us getting to escape the city for even just a day, sometime... I don't know, end of September, early October?

I can't say that I'm a fan of all the rain but at least it's Taco Tuesday? That's always a good time.

[late night]

Hello?

Name's Harding. This is weird. Like writing to the the vacuum.

SEPERATE FILTERS TO ANYONE WHO DIES IN THEIR CANON AND KNOWS ABOUT IT

We're looking to set up a support group for those of us who don't survive our homeworlds.

Let me know if that's something you might be interested in taking part in and we'll set a time that works best.

With school about to start up again, it's a good time to hold a drive for school supplies and clothes. Backpacks, notebooks, clothes of all sizes in good condition. There will be a box in the lobby at the base for anyone who wants to donate.

Remember, you don't have to be Abnegation to contribute. Everyone has something they can give if they take the time to think about it.

Okay, as fun as it's been to run around making sure everyone has good dreams, does anyone know how much longer this is going to last? Or how we can change back? I'm ready to get back to my regularly scheduled programming. Let's brainstorm. Care Bears, assemble!

I was just getting myself used to the idea of ruling hell again (duty calls and all) when I found myself here. With a few familiar faces at that.

But thankfully free from angels, unless I'm mistaken.


Hello Atlantis, I'm Lucifer. Yes, that Lucifer.

Two questions: where's the nearest bar and does it have a piano?

It's been so long since I was in space that I've gotten too used to the blue sky. It really is beautiful. We should appreciate it more.

[Friends + Alpha Teams + Roommates + People-He's-Talked-to-in-Passing]

It's a good day for a picnic after work. What do you say? We don't relax often enough.

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PLOT: Marcus is extra social Friend Bear.

It seems to be fashion day! I wouldn't have picked this for myself but once I put it on, I like it. Marcus, where shall we go so I can show people that I actually can dress like a girl?

Happy July. Also Happy Canada Day to anyone who's Canadian.

[Alpha Teams 1 and 9]

So we're going on a boat bitch and we'll be going back in time. Can't tell you how much I love that idea.

I have read the notes from the previous mission and as we know, the most important thing is that we do what we need to do but that we don't interact with anyone from the previous timeline. According to what I read, a previous Buffy was on this mission so you may see her but it's important that she doesn't see you. It's especially important that she not see our Buffy. Once we get going, we can try and figure out how to ensure that doesn't happen.

Edmund, your brother was on the mission before so make sure he doesn't see you because he won't be expecting you to be here.

Shania, your mother was on the island gathering intel. The mission took place in January of 2017 and you arrived this past December if I remember correctly so even if she saw you, she wouldn't know who you are but it's best that she not see you. And of course with that whole Force thing it might be hard for her not to know you're here. But would she be able to tell if it was a particular person or just know someone with the Force is here? This is way beyond my experience but if we have to, we can keep you on the boat with me since I'll be trying to keep everything running.

If anyone needs anything, please don't hesitate to ask. If I don't know the answer, I will find you an answer from somewhere. As Becker said, we're keeping communications with our time as limited as possible. He assures me that our families will be told that we're gone for a week so no worries there.

We'll talk more once we set sail and make an outline of who needs to do what. Let's do this and get our butts back here.

[Clint]

I don't want to do this.

I swear if someone ends up dying...

I love you.

ALPHA 01
Natasha Romanoff | Marcus Cole | Caspian X | Buffy Summers | Josie Saltzman | Keith | Shania Andor | Katie Bell | Edmund Pevensie

As you've already been briefed you'll be heading back in town to the Notebook Mission

Communicate with the base as needed but please keep other communication to a minimum.

Stay safe out there.

If I had to be a vehicle, I would have preferred a ship. Or at least something full-sized.

[ALPHA]

There might be a tactical use for this, I suppose. Otherwise, Team One should do just fine training in my absence today.

I'm glad to be back from the mission but it was really sort of fun. I also never knew hanging out with a giant caterpillar smoking a pipe would make so giddy. I've never felt quite like that before.

Well at least no one is a dog today? Unless I missed something.

[MJ and Marcel]

I'm going to be gone on a mission for a few days. Probably for a week at least. I don't know if we'll be able to communicate or not but if we can, I'll check in.

[Marcus]

Apparently I'm going off to hunt some puppies from a cartoon land. Marcel will be at home but would you mind checking in on MJ while I'm gone? I don't know if we'll have comms access or not, I'll check in if we do.

I love you. I'll see you when we get back.

Where I'm from, the last Monday of May is dedicated to Memorial Day in America. I imagine that's true for other people, too, even if you're not from the universe I'm from. That's one of those things I imagine crosses universes.

In any case, for us, Memorial Day is when we honor and remember people who died in service with the United States Armed Forces. (We've got a couple other military-related holidays, but this one's specific, and it's always bothered me a bit to hear thanks for my service on a day meant to honor other people instead. Today's not my day.) It's meant to be a somber holiday. A chance to reflect on sacrifice, on duty, on friendship, loyalty. A lot of people stop there, but for me, it's also been a chance to think about what we fight for and about what's worth fighting for. I think that's because when you lose someone important to you, the natural response is to wonder, did it mean something? Did they live a good life? Did they make a difference? Was it worth something? At least, that's how it was for me after I lost Riley.

Riley was my partner. My wingman. And I was his. We served in the Air Force together, in the 58th Rescue Squadron. He was the best friend a guy could ask for. Reliable, confident, someone you knew you could trust with your life. When I lost him, it felt like my whole world fell apart right there. All the time I served in combat, all the things I'd seen, and nothing could prepare me for that moment. I owe him a hell of a lot. I hope he knew that. I keep coming back to that, year after year. I hope he knew how special he was. And I hope I’ve made him proud.

So that's my story. I know we've come from a lot of different places, seen a lot of different things, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who lost someone important to them during some sort of combat situation, whatever that might look like. What I was hoping is that you'd share some of those stories with me, too. Publicly or privately, whatever's most comfortable with you. It used to hurt like hell to talk about the friends I'd lost, but the more I did it, the more it felt like I was honoring their sacrifice and their memory. I'm hoping that can be true for you, too.

Atlantis strikes again. I almost miss the days of blaming it on the Pod God.

[Valkyrie | Lando Calrissian]

I'm sorry.

[Scavenger Hunt Team: Billy Kaplan and Peggy Carter]

A break for a toast to a teammate?