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FIGHT CLUB COMBATANTS

Well fought.

MATTHEW MURDOCK

They're gone. Frank, Karen, Cassie.  Have you seen?

Troubling. I feel

Anyone teach sword fighting around here? And who is good with werewolf lore?

[ FILTERED TO CLIVE BABINEAUX & LIV MOORE ]
Liv, I have something important to ask you that I've been putting off since I got here.

What's the last thing you remember about home?

It seems that quite a few curses have lifted. When should I start being concerned that my nocturnal feline adventures might become permanent? Has anyone ever not recovered from some random madness brought on by this place?

[Voice to Text]

Letting people know that Harvey Specter disappeared.

[Private to Mary Crowley]

I hate to ask you this on Labor Day, but I really need your help. The Rodriguez case that Harvey's been working on goes on trial tomorrow morning, and there's no way it can schedule at such short notice. I need to familiarize myself with the case, but all of Harvey's notes are printed. Can you come over to the office later to read them to me? You'll get paid overtime.

[Private to Maya Lopez]

What would you say to a rematch?

WHO: Elektra Natchios, Matt Murdock
WHERE: Matt’s apartment
WHEN: Monday, July 2nd, late at night
WHAT: Elektra tells Matt what she’s done and they get frisky
WARNINGS: Suggestive content
STATUS: Complete in gdocs

( It is done... )

[Voice to Text]

You might've remembered the last time I wrote, I was complaining about a case I was assigned by the City. I didn't have to ask to be reassigned since I ended up leaving the town's law department to start my own private practice with Laurel and Harvey (and if that combination of names doesn't make you laugh, then you need to watch some old comedies). The case was turned over to somebody else, and I just heard that the guy decided to plead guilty to the charges.

[Voice to Text]

Anybody want to go into a law partnership with me? I can't work for the City anymore. Yesterday I was appointed a case. Without giving details, he was guilty, plain and simple. He admitted he was. But I'm supposed to defend him in court. It's going against everything that stand for, and I'm ready to throw in the towel.

Gaby? Remember that rock you brought back for Knuckle? He loved it so much that he headbutted it until he learned a new move and shattered it. Now I have hundreds of smaller rocks all over my apartment. I think we need to get our Jangmo-o's together for a play date.

Since school is almost over, what is there to do in this town in the summertime? I wasn't here last summer.

So today is my birthday. Frank is grilling burgers at the park tonight and he said Karen helped him bake a cake, so if you want to come and help me eat it, you can.

Elektra, you can't not show up, just so you know.

[Voice to Text]

I knew it wouldn't last, but last week, while my eyes still worked, I was determined to memorize everything I saw so that when it went dark again, I could remember your faces and all the places in Tumbleweed.

For the record, I'm not depressed about being blind again, and it's not necessary for you to tell me you're sorry that I am. Actually, I feel really, really grateful for the experience.

[Private to Laurel Lance]

How are you doing?

( PIC, no filter )

who matt murdock & elektra natchios
what at least he sees the light~ (aka he can see again)
where his apartment/bedroom
when after the power swap takes effect
warnings PG-13. TW: discussion of (temp. former) blindness, DEFENDERS SPOILERS, Elektra is an auto-PG-13 rating on her own lbr, but a very tame morning after scene for them

( For all their flaws and toxicity, they had copious amounts of love for one another. )

[Voice to Text]

I can see again! I didn't think I can't believe It's amazing, the colors, the shapes! I want to see everything! All of you, all my friends! I need to go to New York, I want to see Hell's Kitchen, even though it's not my Hell's Kitchen. I want to see mountains and the ocean and I'm watching the sun setting now.

Movies! I'll be able to see movies! And all those television shows people have been talking about!

[Marvel's Defenders]

I haven't seen much of you all since the cruise. How about we all get together for dinner soon?

Shout out to Rapax Races, which if you don't already know, is a go-kart track in the Northern part of town. It's owned and operated by Ronan, who totally had his ass handed to him a couple of weeks ago when I went behind the wheel for the first time.

I'm taking on anybody who thinks they can beat me. Yes, this is a challenge.

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who helped during these last few weeks while the Resettlement Bureau was getting on its feet. The primary goal of the organization is simple: greet new arrivals and set them up with what they'll need to get on their feet here. That means paperwork, helping them acclimate to Tumbleweed and Earth, finding their housing. The secondary goal is to study the portal, to see if there is a way we can figure out its agenda, where it came from, how to stop certain creatures from coming through or at the least, being prepared when they do.

These are now paid positions. If you were volunteering before, just come see me if you want to transition to paid.

You can see how outlook and agenda here.

Our open positions are as follows, and yes, they do come with health benefits. [OOC NOTE: If you are on here in a position, you'll need to comment here to get the ball ICly rolling, please!]

TONY STARKS:

Tiny, I wanted to thank you for establishing the food bank. I'd like to work directly with you to help those who first arrive who won't have a paycheck for a week or so. The Resettlement Bureau can help, but you've already got that in place and it would help foster relations with others. Do you have plans to make it an actual charity?

Tony (and Tiny), any ideas on a time frame for the reactor?

TEXT TO ELEKTRA:

» You itching for a fight?

TEXT TO MAYA LOPEZ:

» When was the last time you went to a street fight?

“The trouble is that we have a bad habit, encouraged by pedants and sophisticates, of considering happiness as something rather stupid. Only pain is intellectual, only evil interesting. This is the treason of the artist; a refusal to admit the banality of evil and the terrible boredom of pain.”

I think this book is trying to tell me being happy isn't actually bullshit?

Two concussions in as many months is probably not good, right?

I remember a time when this manner of chaos was a constant in my life.

Until recently, I used to miss it.

filter: friends*

Are we all in one piece?

(*you know who you are probably, but if not ask if you're unsure!)

No one's mentioned it in a while, but there's a group that meets Wednesday nights at 7 in the library, for veterans or people who have been through traumatic events. Or had really crappy lives in other worlds where a lot of bad stuff happened.

Anyone can come. You don't have to talk if you don't want to.

While the last stop wasn't too bad, think this one might be more my taste with all the booze that's about.


[Lightning & Vanille]
Let's go for a flight, eh? Get a real good look at the place.

[Friends]

It seems like Sunday'll be here before we know it. How about we have one last big get together Saturday night, somewhere in Middle Earth? Kind of like a last hurrah?

[Private to Friends]

[Voice to Text]

A few days ago, Qui-Gon Jinn made me an offer. He said he might be able to temporarily give me sight. I'm seriously thinking about taking it.

If I do, I want all of you around so I can see your stupid faces. This might be the only chance I'll ever get.

[Private to Qui-Gon]

Remember you told might be able temporarily give me sight? How long is 'temporary'? Fifteen minutes? An hour? Longer?

Who: Matt Murdock, Elektra Natchios
When: Wednesday, January 10
Where: Elektra’s room
What: Hello, I’m not dead.
Warnings: FTB, but very handsy (and smoochies) at the end. I'd say it's very R. They deal with their toxic relationship and then don't deal with it at all.
Status: Complete in Gdocs.

( ... )

KAREN PAGE, DINAH MADANI, MATT MURDOCK, ELEKTRA NATCHIOS, CASSIE SULLIVAN

Hope you're all recovering alright.

Cassie and I talked after the battle and we decided to stay out of that kind of thing in the future. It's one thing to defend ourselves against some shit that comes out of the portal, it's different to get involved in a war between two countries we don't know the first thing about. We don't know the first thing about the history of those two countries, and there wasn't any damn way for us to know. In the moment we all decided to defend Atlantis because it seemed like they were the victims, but we don't know what happened before we arrived, what they might've done to provoke it. Maybe we were right, maybe we weren't.

So, next time we end up in the middle of anything like this, I'll be taking shelter and waiting it out. You all can make your own choices, but I'm done fighting any battles I don't know the reason for.

What happens if the cruise ship stops at Sirenia next? Like if it's on the automated itinerary?

[Voice to Text]

Would anybody be interested in being my guide? To take me around and describe the city?

[Dinah Madani, Elektra Natchios, Trish Walker, Jessica Jones, Misty Knight]

Alright ladies - how about we have our own little pool party tomorrow at the infinity pool? Complete with good food and relaxation?

[Voice to Text]

I've got to hand it to the medical staff in this ship. They were able to heal my injuries in a fraction of the time that it should've taken. Before anybody asks, I was in a hit and run accident, and yes, I'm doing much better now. Sore, but better. My name is Matt Murdock, and I'm glad to hear some people I know are here already. It makes things easier. My good friend, Karen, showed me to my cabin where, among other things, a Hawaiian shirt was waiting for me. Karen told me it looks pretty loud, so of course I had to wear it, immediately. I'd like to do a bit of exploring, especially on the upper decks. I've never been on a cruise ship before, much less an alternative universe one.

[Defenders!Verse]

I was told by a concierge this morning that Matt's here. He's still in medical getting taken care of but he should be able to see people soon.

[spoilers for The Defenders in comments]

Stating the obvious aside: we've made another jump. Some of you remember (and would like to forget) the Prettiest Star space cruise ship. This one is on water this time. From what I can tell, it's a luxury cruise ship. Most of what I've seen seems familiar to cruise ships on Earth, but who knows so make sure you're careful until we know exactly what we're dealing with.

Check in on this post and see if your friends are here.

Cheers. May this new year not be a shit show.

I did not expect to receive gifts. ... Thank you for them.

Now, did anyone ask Santa for a pleasant start to 2018 perchance?

filter: trish walker, frank castle, cassie sullivan, karen page, matt holt, johanna mason (au), oerba yun fang
Should you not be otherwise indisposed, do know you're welcome at mine to while away the New Year.

You lot really know how to cram the holidays together, eh?

WHO: Everyyyyyyyyyone
WHEN: Whenever
WHERE: Wherever
WHAT: We're meant to be together. No, but seriously. Do your gifts here. Keep them all in one nice little place!
WARNINGS: Man, I hope not.

( Holiday gifts. )

I haven't seen this many people in one place before in months.


...I know it's Texas, but is it always this hot? Is this normal? Is 100 normal for December?

...They told me this isn't Mt Weather but there might be people who know me? I'm going to list some names. I just need to know if they're here.


Frank C
Elekra N
Katniss E
The Doctor
Sherlock H
Pixie
Bellamy B
Nathan W
Kara P

Vanille, want to go the ball as my date?

[Noctis]
Holday's coming up, got any plans?

[Prompto]
What's your man like for gifts?

I'm sorry to say that Mordecai was sent home.

eta: [Ianto Jones]

Hey, can you check something for me?

I forgot how bad those memory dumps can be. Ow.

You have a whole holiday surrounded around eating?

Anyone interested in a Displaced Holiday part in the first half of the year? A ball of some sort, maybe?

JON KASIYA:

I think I'm skipping this week's. If I show up on Thanksgiving with bruises, I'll never hear the end of it.

JESSICA JONES:

Thanksgiving?

MILITARY

Hello! I'm Matt Holt, former science officer of the Galaxy Garrison in my home universe. I've been hired by the military here as a researcher - which basically means I'm going to attempt to invent all the technology we had in my world for analyzing portals like the one we're working with. And maybe once the tech is invented, we can start doing some actual research on the portal.

But anyway, just wanted to introduce myself since I'll be seeing you around and I'm not always great at remembering to speak to people when I get absorbed in research, so - hello!

A shame I missed out on the chance for acceptable bloodshed. I suppose I shouldn't skip out on the next grand social gathering.

Seems there’s quite a few of you lot who like to fight. Any sort of sparring or training schedule going around amongst this bunch? Any locations that are best for those of us who want to flex a bit more than trading a punch or two?

They should make the ceilings in here higher. Anyone know if these quarantine things come with a suggestion box?

This is a load of chocobo shit, and if I'm gonna be stuck in this hole for a couple of days someone better have some entertaining things to tell.

I'll leave the rest up to you lot.

Quarantine - how much have I not missed you.

Hola, Tumbleweed. Who's still here?



[spoilers for the Defenders in comments]

I'm not sure if it's because I'm bored at not and desperately miss the DEO, but I'm wondering if professional pizza taster might be a job. What kind of work have others found here?