the displaced; ic

It is curious what parts of Victorian England are still in print in this day and age. Even now I have found a book with different flora for each day with their symbolic meaning and a short poem. I was looking for some more modern books on poetry to add to my collection of the romantics. I think Wordsworth has registered the most of the romantics for me of late.

I suppose this is the opportune time to ask if anyone else has a preferred poet of late.

[Eliot Waugh (canon)]

I realize I haven't checked in since I came home. So I'm checking in. Uh. So hi. I've been a bit busy with something since I got back, but it's vaguely under control. I just didn't want to bother you with it since you've got all your stuff going on and I know you're busy. But don't worry. We'll I'll be okay and home once I feel I can be. If you need me, though, just let me know.

I'll get you caught up on New Orleans stuff soon, too. I mean, I guess I can catch you up here.

[Julia Wicker]

Hey, you. This is my day late check in.

Added in later after Eliot 2 is in bed

[Kurt Wagner]

It's late, but I figured I'd check in and say hi in case I should have already and I haven't. I've been a bit late with check ins.

[Betsy Braddock]

I realize it’s late, so I’m sure you’ll see this sometime tomorrow. If you don’t mind or you’re not to busy in a couple days or whenever. Eliot said you were his top pick after Kylo for the memory stuff. Since we run the risk of entirely forgetting ourselves. I know it’s probably a lot to ask and I don’t really know what to give in return for it, but if you don’t mind, I probably need to stop stalling and do it or I’ll be fucked later. If not, I understand. I just [...] don’t want to forget who I am is all.

[tw: mentions of drug abuse in the comments]

FRIENDS OF ELIOT WAUGH (BOTH):

Attention, attention!

Some of you are aware that Eliot Waugh's birthday is this weekend. It's kind of a big deal, and he really enjoys being the center of attention. So let's give that to him with a big party at the Cottage on Sunday. It'll start in the afternoon with BBQ and just hanging out and go on into the night where things will likely get a little raunchy. If you're coming with children, maybe stick to the daytime festivities.

Anyone who would like to assist in the BBQing and setting up would be greatly appreciated.

See you there! (Recommended that you don't arrive before noon. Some of us don't bother getting dressed until then.)

I did the stupid thing that I'm assuming at least some people have done before and googled my own name. I guess a wikipedia page is better than news articles labeling you as a wanted fugitive. But still super weird.

[ JEAN GREY AND SCOTT SUMMERS ]

I ended up looking more into the von Struckers and what they did in other worlds, which I really should not have done. But yeah, based on all of that and my families lineage, thanks for agreeing to sign me out of that place when I got here. Now I can't say I'd blame you if you didn't.

[ TEXT MESSAGES TO CAROLINE FORBES ]

» Hey, checking in
» How are you doing? How are Lizzie and Josie?

TEXT MESSAGE TO ELIOT WAUGH

-- Remember how I suggested sunshine?
-- What do you say we go get some?

I'm looking for a model to sit for a portrait. Any takers?

[ FILTERED TO FORT NEILL PORT GUARDS ]
So I find myself double booked for my shift on Saturday: 6 PM to 12 AM. Would anyone be willing to swap schedules for me for that one day? I'd like to have a solution in place before I ask the higher ups about it.

I should do a unit on Dadaism this year. People give so much attention to Cubism and none to this beautiful weirdness. Of course Cubism is definitely significant, but I think there's been something of a resurgence of the principles of Dadaism lately that's really interesting.

Case in point.

In the meantime... Madeira, Portugal or Koh Tao, Thailand?

[ FILTERED TO KURT WAGNER ]

Hi! Mind if I take up some of your time to discuss the very important topic of theater?

I want to look into a fall show, and I also don't want to start stepping on toes because I know there's a lot of interest in theater. We've spoke before about the community theater, about potential collaboration. We were also both supposed to be involved in Rocky Horror but then all hell broke loose. I'm also trying to figure out navigating what should just be for other displaced people and what should in open to anyone in Tumbleweed. Politics.

Anyway, to the point. I want to organize a show with the Arts Center. Does the local community theater want to collaborate? :D

I realized that I have not introduced myself, even though I've popped around to various posts. I'm Sergeant Amy Santiago, formerly of the NYPD and currently of the Tumbleweed Sheriff's Department. I arrived almost a month ago and would like to say that I am completely settled here, but that would be a lie. I'm not very good at lying, as Jake can attest, so it better not to ask me questions that you may not want to know my answer to.

I like stationery stores (of which there are none here), TED talks, documentaries, puzzles, and learning new things. I am a Type A personality, which means that I will most definitely get on your nerves so stuff it before I stuff you.

If you see my husband around, I recommend giving him attention, otherwise he will fight harder for it.

Why are there no good stationery or pen stores here?

[Megan Gwynn]
What's going on with Betsy? She's being weird.

[ SECURED VOICE COMMUNICATION LINE TO BLACK OPS FIELD TEAM LEADS - (Tequila Sunrise, Rockin' Robin, White Canary ]
There was a large number of beeps signaling people being sent back through the portal. Please confirm you have eyes on each of your team members and can confirm they're still here.

[ TEXT MESSAGES TO RHODEY ]
» One of the beeps of Echo. Russia is down one.

[Tony & Jim, aka The Adults]

Hey, so I have some questions?

1. Who's Thanos?
2. What's an Infinity Stone?
3. People turn into black dust???
4. Asgard is gone?
5. Is this what Tony remembering and getting stabbed was about?
6. Is everyone okay? I mean besides Tony getting stabbed. Cuz, you're going to be okay, right? You got the nanotech?

Okay, thanks.

[Flash Thompson]

Happy Birthday, dude. You got any plans or are we doing an impromptu cake and/or karaoke thing?

[Anakin Solo]

After this.

I feel as if we're rapidly approaching peek LEGO in Tumbleweed.

[ETA: Friends of Flash Thompson]

It's Flash's birthday today. There will be cake and karaoke starting at 7 PM. répondez s'il vous plaît

postscript, it's a kind of surprise thing, fyi.

Thor is gone.

Damian Wayne, you had better still be at the mansion when I get back.

None of the rest of you are allowed to go anywhere either.

[ooc: Jason's been away on secret ops since I think the 29th? He'll be home Sunday.]

Our daughter, Roxanne, has been returned to

I was just about to post the news that Roxanne had been returned to her time, when I was contacted by the good people at the Resettlement Bureau and informed that she had arrived via the portal. Apparently, when the future version of our daughter disappeared, the present one returned. I cannot pretend to understand how that works. I don't think even Professor Dumbledore could make sense of this space magic.

George Weasley

I guess we're even now when it comes to children disappearing on our watch. Meet us at the Bureau?

[Severus Snape]

What do you say about going into legit business together? Our lotions and things with a hidden Potions room in the back? Warded and all so no one can get in but us unless we want to take someone in. Then we can supply the Displaced with potions. Magical pharmaceuticals?

I have to ask because we're probably going to need to start figuring out a business plan if yes so that we present it to the guy that supplied the funds for the store.

[Hope Summers]

Alright, kid. Think it's time we talked.

group text to Zeke and Jake

[1] Can someone come check Clarke’s place with me?

[Natasha Romanoff]

Not sure how many short you are for shifts with new disappearances, but I wanted to let you know if you need me to pick up any extra shifts, I can manage it. Not overly worried about social appearances. I've got my shift tonight, but if I need to stay over or come back for anything, just let me know.

CHARLES XAVIER:

I think I'm not up to being a guardian, not in the way we were for Cassie and Eleven. Losing them is a lot harder than I thought it would be.

I'm going to do a little bit of traveling next week. I wanted to reconnect with nature and see if I can't get my connection with the Force stronger. I hope that you won't be too lonely without me.

ANAKIN SKYWALKER, SABINE WREN, & PADME AMIDALA (SEPARATELY):

My younglings are all gone.

Neither Murphy nor Johanna are answering their phones. Someone go pound down their doors, please? I'd normally try to sneak in through their window, but I don't know what magic this place would cut me to pieces if I tried or something.