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Remus John Lupin (furryfriend) wrote in somerealityweb,
@ 2019-10-21 00:44:00

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active: hope mikaelson, active: tony stark, inactive: cora hale, inactive: mercy hauptman

Marlene, Lily, Sirius, and Hannah
Everyone alright? I feel like it's been a while since we've all checked in after the maze.

Andromeda
I saw your daughter is here! That must be so ~~odd~~ great, right?

Shifters
My name is Remus Lupin. I know I haven't met everyone here yet and this is kind of a shot in the dark but I was wondering if anyone else here ~~has a condition~~ is a werewolf? Or maybe a shifter of some sort?

Tony Stark
Cisco told me that you might be someone to talk to about getting a job after this week. I don't have my CV on me but I'll just be up front with you -- I don't really have many technology or science-based skills. I'm a wizard and most of my skills are very magic based. I don't know how much use that would have to you.

I have at least a high school's level of education and no previous work experience in anything. I will also let you know that I have a chronic illness that will require me to take off several days a month off. ~~I've probably already talked myself out of any job before you even know me~~

I'm really not picky. It can be an entry level, basic position. Whatever I can get, I can make work. Or if you don't have something you think would be a good idea for me, I understand too. ~~I might have already given it away~~

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	Shifters aapisi_okos 2019-10-21 05:54 am UTC (link)
	Hello Remus. I'm Mercy Hauptman. I'm not a werewolf, but my husband is. I'm a Walker- a Native American shifter. I can become a coyote. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Shifters furryfriend 2019-10-21 06:01 am UTC (link)
	Hello Mercy. I admit I didn't know Walkers existed. Is it anything like being a werewolf? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Shifters

aapisi_okos
2019-10-21 06:20 am UTC (link)

There are similarities, but it's ultimately a different experience. Where I'm from, werewolves need to be bitten and mauled very nearly to death- and even then, there's no guarantee that the Change will take. Wolves live in packs- lone wolves don't often survive long because they tend to go mad. There is more, but ~~I don't want to frighten~~ I don't think we need to go into here. I'm happy to share what I know, though, and I know a lot because I grew up in a werewolf pack.

Walkers are rare, so I am not surprised you've never heard of them. We're direct descendants of a great spirit and are born with the ability to change into that primal entity's... form. I can change into a coyote because my father was an avatar of Coyote, a trickster spirit.

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	Shifters furryfriend 2019-10-21 11:55 am UTC (link)
	Werewolves are bitten where I'm from as well. Some may live in packs but I never have. It's not really a requirement ~~and most of them are really terrible people I don't want to associate with~~. So you were born like that then? Is it painful for you to transform on the moon? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Shifters

aapisi_okos
2019-10-21 07:57 pm UTC (link)

Packs are... interesting. My husband is Alpha of our pack. I know some Alphas run their packs like dictators, but ours is more like a family. If any of our wolves need something, they need to feel comfortable coming to us for help. A stressed wolf is one more likely to snap and expose (or worse, endanger) themselves (or the public). It's not really in my nature to submit to that hierarchy, because coyotes tend to be loners, so it's a constant adjustment.

I was born like this, yes. The first time I changed, I was three months old. It shocked the heck out of my mother.

Changing isn't a painful experience for me, because my four-legged form is as much me as this two-legged form is. It's not something that is (for lack of a better word) forced on me the way a werewolf change is. It tingles a little, but that's more like your foot falling asleep than real pain. And I'm not forced to change with the moon. I can change any time I choose, but if I do it too often, I get hungry and will need to hunt.

[Remus]

Do you have someone to change with on the full?

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Shifters

furryfriend
2019-10-22 12:20 am UTC (link)

That sounds really nice, actually, and makes a lot of sense. Where I'm from, other werewolves are not really my first choice of people to associate with. Many of them have been conditioned to be hateful and violent from a young age. Scornful public opinion of them fuels their resentment. I don't think it's our nature but unfortunately, the conditions often drive them to ally themselves with some really toxic political views.

What you describe sounds really functional, though. I'm kind of jealous, to be honest.

Three months is quite young. I was bitten when I was four, although my parents were well aware that it happened. It never occurred to me there might be other experiences for transforming. That's really fascinating to hear.

Mercy

Last moon I put myself in a containment center and I have a friend here who can change into an animal who kept me company. There's also a potion available that helps me retain my sanity. That's not what usually happens naturally. I'm a danger to others without another animal keeping me in check, unfortunately.

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Shifters

aapisi_okos
2019-10-25 04:19 am UTC (link)

I'm not sure the magic that binds the pack together would work with you- but if it would, I'd bring you in. If that was something you wanted. Everyone deserves to feel the love and acceptance and support that the right pack can provide.

[Remus]

I'm glad you have a friend here, but it's a shame that you can't ~~run~~ ~~hunt~~ be free during the moon.

Weird question, but what's your prey drive like? How territorial are you?

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Shifters

furryfriend
2019-10-26 12:09 am UTC (link)

I'm not sure that it would either. For the most part, I don't think we necessarily need to be with a pack although the benefits you describe certainly make it sound very appealing. I wish it was an option for me.

Mercy

Well...to be honest, I have been out and about in the past. If there are other animals around who can help curb my aggressive tendencies, I actually seem to be pretty sane. The potion apparently can make that happen although its makes me very tired too. I was just really nervous about how it would work here so I thought it best to take precautions.

I like being out and about a lot better than being contained but I worry that people would be concerned if they found out.

As a wolf, I'm really more of a ~~monster~~ feral being than anything else. I want to attack anything for no real reason. As a human, I really only start to get more wolf-ish when the moon gets close. I usually feel sick and more irritable, sometimes start having cravings. Does that answer your questions?

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	Shifters impulsivewolf 2019-10-21 05:57 am UTC (link)
	I'm a werewolf. Why are you asking? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Shifters furryfriend 2019-10-21 06:02 am UTC (link)
	Because I am one too and I'm trying to figure out how people might react to that information here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters impulsivewolf 2019-10-21 06:06 am UTC (link)
	Can you shift at will or is it only during the full moon? I don't think anyone would do anything to you if you were open about it. I've noticed a lot of people being pretty open about who and what they are. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters furryfriend 2019-10-21 06:10 am UTC (link)
	It's only during the moon. Are there people who can shift at will? ~~Why would they want to~~ I've noticed that too. Where I'm from, though, being a werewolf is something I usually keep as secret as I can. People don't treat me very well once they find out, although there are a few who did. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters impulsivewolf 2019-10-21 06:15 am UTC (link)
	I can. I'm not very open about being a werewolf back home either. It's not a good idea to be open about it unless you want a hunter to track you down and kill you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters furryfriend 2019-10-21 12:02 pm UTC (link)
	And that's something you would want to do? Isn't it painful? And dangerous? That's awful. We don't really have hunters but I'm sure people have lost their lives because of being a werewolf. People usually think we're dangerous even when we're not. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters impulsivewolf 2019-10-24 03:16 am UTC (link)
	I've had to quite a few times. No, it's not painful. It's only dangerous if we don't get to turn during a full moon. Yeah, they're not fun. They killed most of my family. People only think that way about us because they're too scared to learn anything about us. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Shifters aapisi_okos 2019-10-21 07:59 pm UTC (link)
	The differences between worlds amazes me, sometimes. I'm sorry you're hunted that way. It's not right. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters impulsivewolf 2019-10-24 03:18 am UTC (link)
	Are you a werewolf? It's not right. But they want to live in fear and burn us to the ground. Not all of us are bad. I wish they would see that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Shifters

aapisi_okos
2019-10-25 04:06 am UTC (link)

I'm not. My husband is. I'm a Walker- I shift to coyote.

We're going through a similar problem. Humans are scared of wolves, scared of the packs. The best thing we have going for us is that, thanks to the right PR moves, wolves are being seen as heroes for the most part. One of the females in my pack is a firefighter. Another wolf is a cop. My husband is ex-military... All the wolves who are "out" are painted in a "protector" light.

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	Remus \| Tony notyourplayboy 2019-10-21 06:59 am UTC (link)
	Never settle for what you can get, ~~kid~~ Remus. May I call you Remus? Now, tell me what you like to do. Companies, no matter the niche, need all sorts of personalities to keep things running well. (Reply to this) (Thread)

Remus | Tony

furryfriend
2019-10-21 12:31 pm UTC (link)

Yes, of course.

Well, I'm best at defence, but again in a more magical context. Dark Arts, dark creatures, that sort of thing. ~~I don't expect anyone to let me~~ I'm also quite good at charming objects. That is getting them to behave in a way that they wouldn't otherwise. It's also been suggested I might be good with children although again I don't know what use that would be to you.

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Re: Remus | Tony

notyourplayboy
2019-10-21 12:49 pm UTC (link)

Well, with all the magical craziness around here, I daresay you'll find yourself useful before long. I do have a department that is attempting to blend science and magic so that we can stabilize this place. It sounds like you'd be an asset, Remus. Normally I'd invite you to tour the facilities, but the good old entity banished my building in favor of ski slopes.

Jim Kirk might need volunteers at the Youth Center if you want to interact with kids. Rogue was looking for teachers for two young girls with magical abilities as well a while back.

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Remus | Tony

furryfriend
2019-10-21 11:44 pm UTC (link)

I tried to help out in the maze as best I could. From the sound of it, those kinds of odd things aren't uncommon...

I should also warn you that I'm from 1978 and so I'm...pretty far behind on technology and it's current use. Using this network seems to be going alright, though, and I'm definitely willing to learn more about it. As far as magical ability, I do think I know what I'm doing ~~rather~~ ~~pretty~~ ~~fairly~~ well.

I'm not in any rush. I'm still in my first month so the Entity will cover my rent for now or at least it says it will. I can fill out an application in the mean time. There are a few people here who know me and can give references. And you can let me know if you want to schedule an interview, although I understand you might want to just enjoy the snow for right now.

~~I should also probably just tell you~~

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	Re: Remus \| Tony notyourplayboy 2019-10-22 12:03 am UTC (link)
	We have training programs. Don’t worry too much. You’ve friends then? That is good. No one should be alone here. We can meet for coffee this week if you like. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Remus \| Tony furryfriend 2019-10-22 12:28 am UTC (link)
	Yes, fortunately some of them have arrived too. It's definitely a relief. That sounds perfect. Thank you for considering me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Remus \| Tony notyourplayboy 2019-10-23 02:11 pm UTC (link)
	Just let me know when works for you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Remus \| Tony furryfriend 2019-10-24 12:03 am UTC (link)
	I'm really quite flexible. Does Thursday or Friday work? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Remus \| Tony notyourplayboy 2019-10-24 11:51 am UTC (link)
	Friday is best. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Shifters baculum 2019-10-21 01:05 pm UTC (link)
	I am ~~among other things~~. I haven't heard of anyone reacting badly to us being here ~~unlike~~, maybe because — as I'm sure you could smell — there's a fair amount of us. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Shifters furryfriend 2019-10-21 11:47 pm UTC (link)
	My senses aren't normally heightened in my human state so I don't always smell other werewolves or shifters. Are there a lot, though? Glad to hear people don't generally react poorly. That's definitely not usually the case where I'm from. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters baculum 2019-10-21 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	Interesting. That must be nice sometimes. Teenage boys are probably bad enough with a normal nose. People come and go a lot here but I think there's about 6? If no one's left or arrived recently... I tend to try and avoid them when I'm out running, too. They aren't all from the same place, so some people must be used to werewolves to some extent. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters furryfriend 2019-10-22 12:34 am UTC (link)
	I...wouldn't argue about the teenage boy thing. It's one small blessing, I suppose, not to have to worry about my senses overwhelming me when I'm in human form. That does sound very hard to manage. Interesting. Thank you for the information. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters baculum 2019-10-22 12:44 am UTC (link)
	I get the strength and other senses, too, so it's not so bad. And I'm told the boys will stop smelling soon. Sure. If you need help next moon... I'm happy to pitch in. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Shifters furryfriend 2019-10-22 01:19 am UTC (link)
	Strength would definitely be handy. That's very kind of you to offer. Thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	First Filter. hanabbott 2019-10-21 06:18 pm UTC (link)
	I'm doing well. I imagine a lot of people are still on edge from the maze. How are you? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	First Filter. furryfriend 2019-10-21 11:55 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, hopefully the sudden winter backdrop may be a comfort to some people. I'm doing alright. The maze wasn't as bad for me as it was for some people, luckily. Starting to think about job prospects and...fretting about what will happen but it is what it is. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	First Filter mrlenemck 2019-10-21 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	Alright. What was the maze? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	First Filter furryfriend 2019-10-21 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	I forgot you arrived just after. It was corn maze that some people got sucked into and others of us volunteered to help out with. Lots of nightmare-ish things went on that people are still recovering from. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	First Filter padfoooted 2019-10-23 03:12 pm UTC (link)
	Yeah I'm fine. You? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	First Filter furryfriend 2019-10-24 12:12 am UTC (link)
	~~Worried.~~ I'm alright. Sirius How are things with Marlene? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: First Filter padfoooted 2019-10-24 12:14 am UTC (link)
	Good good. Remus Fine, I think. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Remus \| Andromeda toujoursentache 2019-10-23 10:52 pm UTC (link)
	It's odd to say the least. But she's here, which is more than I could have wished. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Remus \| Andromeda furryfriend 2019-10-24 12:18 am UTC (link)
	I hate to say it but yeah, it's odd, right? But, of course, still very nice that you don't have to miss her so much. Are you still doing alright? ~~Did you talk to~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Remus \| Andromeda toujoursentache 2019-10-24 11:54 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not quite sure how to deal with an adult version of my daughter. Am I allowed to tell her off for her language? Is that considered overbearing when she's an adult? But it's her and she's here and I'm ecstatic. If only Ted could join us it'd be perfect. Better, yes. I should hopefully be working as a Healer very soon. You? (Reply to this) (Parent)