The Doorway: a panfandom game

Looks like I'm going to be stuck here for a while. Ain't the first time. At least I got an apartment with a nice view.

Name's Bishop, by the way.

[Filtered to Wanda Maximoff, Olivia Dunham]

Alright. Wanda, this'll be old news but sit through it. Agents Dunham, Maximoff.

I'm Colonel Nicholas Fury and I'm taking over your cell next week. I've reviewed both your files and training notes and while you obviously have different backgrounds there's enough overlap that I think we'll be a strong squad for a bunch of refugees in an alternate universe at the mercy of the Tesseract. I'd like to see you two in action while we think about what we need in a third. I'll save the summaries, as you two should have already introduced yourselves to one another. If you've not do so now. Dunham, I'd like to talk to you at a bit more length.

For me, there's not much to know. I cut my teeth in the Army Rangers in WWII, followed it up with enough other conflicts I've nearly lost track. Worked for various Intelligence agencies through the 50s and 60s until being appointed Director of SHIELD in 1966. I was then Director for the next 40 years and have more recently been working directly as a handler. Now this isn't my SHIELD, but it still stands for the exact same ideals, and I intend to uphold those if at all possible to the letter. I also want to reassure you I am not lacking in experience in this game. You're on the ground, we will have as constant a line of communication as the mission allows.

I've put together packets for both of you and sent them through SHIELD's internal delivery. Read them. Keep them on site. Destroy them. And I'll see you both Monday. You need to contact me, my business line is [Number].

( Cut for picture. )

Oh! The humanity!

The duckmanity?

Does anyone else remember that show Duckman that was on USA in the 90s?

[Filtered to Ashley Williams]

Hey, any better today?

[Filtered to Anders]

You know, I never thought to ask before and I know it's short notice now but did you want to go to this prom thing? I'm not really sure what it is except some kind of gathering where people dress up and dance and I know crowds of people aren't really your thing and the Maker knows I'm a bit hamfisted when it comes to social situations but I realised I hadn't thought to ask so I I'm asking and you don't have to say yes because frankly I'd rather just stay in and curl up on the couch with you and get up to something far more fun that dressing up and dancing but it occurred to me it'd be a good chance to mingle with the others here and maybe even drum up some interest in the clinic.

And I really should stop just typing out what I'm thinking because I forget to punctuate and make actual sentences.

[/Filter]

A BBQ would be nice on Memorial Day, if the weather cooperates, wouldn't you say?

[David, Emma and Henry]
I would love to do something, anything really, just the four of us. I was thinking maybe heading to the shore or something calm. I think we could all use a little quiet right now.

[Emma]
If you want, you can invite someone along too.

[Anyone who responded to Snow's last post]
I just want to thank everyone for Sunday. I'm sure by now you've all noticed he's returned. It's good to see how many people are looking our for him. He's going to need it still I'm sure.

Week Two of SHIELD training underway. The mental torture's more fun than the paperwork. Learning ancient Greek was less of a headache.

Hear there's some sort of dance happening this weekend. What heat can the guy going stag pack?

TEXTS TO PETER PARKER (616):

» Hey you, I need something to punch.

I read an article in the NYT that suggests thefts are on the rise and have a direct correlation with fluctuations in the power grid ... is not this altogether fascinating? If I but could study this T Fascinating from an objective standpoint, certainly. Smarter minds than mine there are none, I assure you have risen to the task, I am sure.

Otherwise, the rights of people are being violated and all you can discuss is prom, it makes me want to revolt and I am sure that the police force has their hands full dealing with it. Seems unfair, given our social status, that we do not seek to help as much as we are able. After all, we all have very specific talents. My pedantic speeches stop burglars in their tracks.

As much as I've enjoyed sleeping in every morning, there really is a limit to how lazy I can be before my conscience starts kicking in.

Since I'm not sure how much is the same here and how much is different, I might as well ask the question. What kind of jobs are available here for a former forensic pathologist and FBI Agent who used to investigate the strange and unusual?

LETS GET A COUPLE THINGS STRAIGHT

1. I was shopping and found the best shoes in the history of shoes and like, of course, that has to be when some stupid cube thing is totally gonna jack me to this place so I need to go shoe shopping at once or I will be REALLY ANGRY.

2. YOU WON'T LIKE ME WHEN I'M ANGRY.

3. Well some of you will because like idk you like pain or something wHATEVER

4. WHO IS LIVING IN THE ROOM BESIDE MINE?????? ?? (do you have cute clothes ok can i steal borrow them yes good)

5. ???

6. it's taby tabby, bitch, but i guess if you know me as boom-boom thats cool too whatever heifers

Is waking up with a bloody lot of new memories a punishment for avoiding the blasted show I come from?

Couldn't have thrown in a few more enticing dreams with them? Something that involves far less clothes than what's considered respectable? If I'm being punished, I'd at least like a little enjoyment from it.

They sure make certain everything possible is out in the open, don't they?

Sooooo, can we talk about the stupidly large roadkill in the middle of a subway in Midtown? Because uh. Yeah. That happened.

FILTERED TO JESSICA DAY:

Tell me not to talk to him. Please. Seriously, Jess. I need you to smack me if I even THINK about talking to him. Or showing up at his apartment naked. Or doing something as equally stupid as both of those.

FILTERED TO SCHMIDT:

Hi.

FILTERED TO JESSICA DAY (pt 2):

Damnit Jess. You know I have no self-control.

Haha okay. Apparent itinerary for Wednesday was:
- Avoid train, take a bus, nearly miss my stop
- Take biochem final
- Finish final take-home term paper
- Tea with Cap
- Swap hair color with Harry Potter's daughter

Philip laughed at me, that jerk.

On the other hand, I am pretty sure I scored big on that biochem final. I had an awesome tutor.

( Cut, not filtered! )

I haven't actually watched the movies about Dad/home, but this makes me miss Hogwarts. I don't think I've ever actually missed Hogwarts, even at home.

WHO: Luke Castellan and Thalia Grace
WHERE: Thalia’s apartment
WHEN: May 15
WHAT: Thalia’s hunting days are officially over
RATING: PG
STATUS: log; complete.

( So what do we do now? )

It's nonsense. It's senseless and detached and surprisingly existential at the same time. I have been poked, prodded and otherwise bombarded with piles of...of useless forms asking far too much personal information for anyone with any sense of basic logic. The staff in suits and ties is a nice touch. Really ties together the misconstrued idea of a welcoming committee.

Procedurally this is New York, but otherwise I'm at a bit of a loss to what exactly is going on here. I have other things to do.

CHARACTERS: Jamie Madrox and Jessica Drew
SETTING: (Forward-dated) Friday evening, May 17 at Sam's
SUMMARY: Randomly (but not really) getting beer together
RATING: TBD
STATUS: In progress

( Jess was probably the only one here who could go ''Oh god, HYDRA'', instead of ''Oh god, high school'' after turning into a teen. )

The people at SHIELD are really rather dull. They wouldn't let me anywhere near their equipment and they seemed very out of sorts when I simply accepted their explanation about alternate realities. Was I supposed to be surprised? Shocked? Desolate?

Now, where is my sister? I'm sure she's here. Or will be. Or has been.

I don't know that my life has ever been so busy. But I feel like that's a good thing.

( filtered to mary margaret and ruby )
I've put this off way too long. But I need a dress for prom.

Would you help me? I want it to be nice.

And not to ask too many favors, but do you think one of you could teach me to cook?

( filtered to rumplestiltskin and bae )
Mary Margaret wants us to join them for Memorial Day. And I think it would be a good idea.

We're all family, after all.

Pike's students, as you've hopefully read before, I'll be taking over Calculus, Diplomacy, Tactics and hand to hand for a few days. Ah, my momma would be so proud.

Hello to the newbies! Hope you're fitting in nicely.

AND FOR MY BIRTHDAY, (the 21st, thank you) I WOULD LIKE A BIG CHOCOLATE CAKE AND BEER. Beer for the manliness. Alright. Continue with your day.

Filtered to Silena, Annabeth, Beckendorf, Piper, and Percy]
Good news, everyone: you don't have to listen to me angst about Thalia anymore. I'm under orders to make sure everybody knows I'm not available, because she thinks she's the jealous type.

Just don't say anything to her brother. I don't know if she's talked to him yet, and while I don't think he's going to try to kill me, I'd like to have some warning if he is.

[Filtered to Thalia]
Did you talk to your brother yet?

What happened to normal people who freak out when unknown monsters show up? You're supposed to run the other way AND STAY ALIVE

and really, this place is sorely lacking in Batman

Flash

Ooh, captain cold

oh fuck this

sober is not fun

Watching all of you get excited over the prom is heart warming, it reminds me of the times back on Caprica when the students had something big coming up. For me the most common was the end of year production that the children would put on for their parents. It was always a lot of fun and while it didn't always go according to plan given their ages but it was enjoyable. I'm not saying that the prom will go wrong, far from it but the excitement is quite similar.

On another note I am thinking of taking up a class or two for the ESD to fill in some of my spare time but I'm not sure what I should teach. Does anyone have any ideas? I was thinking of something back home, a general subject such as English or Maths but I am not sure if you would need any more teachers. Perhaps something on the Gods as of our world - they seem to be the Greek gods here and it could be interested in comparing the two of them. Perhaps politics instead. Any thoughts on the matter?

Donna

What do you think of a movie marathon night? Any thoughts on movies we could watch?

Obi-Wan

I didn't ask. Were you hit with the age thing? I hope not.

FILTER: WILLIAM DARCY

Congratulations!

You've been selected to be Elizabeth Bennet's partner in crime this Saturday, May 18, 2013. Duties include:

•Eating pizza without a knife and fork
•Dressing casually as to not arouse Jane Bennet's suspicions.
•Helping Elizabeth Bennet stuff Jane Bennet full of pizza so she has no clue what's happening, and
•Preparing yourself to go to prom.

Also, will you go to prom with me? I'm feeling scheme-y.

As good as it is to be back to myself, part of me misses not having the extra height anymore. It was really nice to not having to try and scale shelves for a few days there.

[ Stephanie Brown ]
So, this prom thing. What exactly counts as formal wear?

Who: Ellie & Open
Where: Thirteenth Floor
When: Evening
Rating: TBD

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[GROUP TEXT TO OSCORP TEAM (you know who you are)]

» Carol and Peter are under attack.
» Anyone available get to [coordinates] right now.

I love this guy. Squirrels apparently taste like a rabbit that mated with a chicken. Interesting.

Text to Leia
Okay, drinks my place tonight?

Text to Han
Hows things going?

Text to Gaige
So. Random question.
Have you talked to Violet?
Just thinking the two of you would get on well

Text to Uncle Obi
Boo!

Texts to Jaina/Myri/Mara
You guys interested in coming sky diving with us?

This looks so much easier when someone else does it.

Who: Peter Parker / Spider-Man (616) & Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel (616)
When: Thursday, May 16th. Late evening.
Where: The mean streets of New York City. (Specifically, an alley in Bowery.)
What: Carol and Peter come across more than they can handle out on patrols. Just a short little action log :P
Rating: S for snark. (Violence and beating up bad guys that are based loosely off of these.)

( “I just remembered my souffle in the oven, so that’s gonna suck,” )

So New York, eh? Kind of reminds me of Townsville, but without the large Monkey trying to fuck everything up. But really? You're all going to a PROM? Is this some kind of hell where I'm forced to repeat high school every day of my life?

London's really taking a beating this year. #summer2013 #fandango #imissthosepaperbags

TEXTS TO JAINA:

» Hey, pretty lady!
» Hi.
» Okay, I'm just gonna ease into this, so...
» How's your night going?

FILTERED TO PEPPER POTTS:

Hey! This is probably I don't really have anyone to So I was thinking the day that it's a shame we've never really gotten much of a chance to hang out, and I know I'm probably a pain for you but I was wondering if we could get lunch sometime?

FILTERED TO HOWARD STARK:

So is there anyone that might show up that I should be worr Some guy I know through friends invited me to his after party on Saturday, but I think he's only interested in how much alcohol you could bring, so I told him off. For that and other reasons. I was going to suggest going out somewhere else after, but I think I'd rather just skip the wh do something quiet. Is that okay?

They say should should do something that scares you once in a while. I'm not a fan of crowded places, but in keeping with that idea I've decided to go to the Prom. Last thing I went to like that was the Yule Ball and I wasn't in the crowd.

If you see me loitering by the door, looking like I may leg it, please grab me and help me face the fear. I promise not to hex you.

( cut for tvd spoilers )

I didn't think I was ever going to find the right dress. But, finally, success.

And on an even better note, we're finally on TV summer hiatus time.

Sorry for flooding the network, guys. What can I say, I've got the song in my heart.

Mr. Combferre posted today about the increase in robberies up in midtown, and saying people should do something, particularly "given our social status." Now he might not have meant taking justice to the streets, but I know a lot of us come from backgrounds where vigilante justice is a bit more the norm. And while I can officially say I know of no vigilante groups here, the NYPD and the Feds have definitely noticed a spike in vigilante activity in the past six months. So, before the Anti-vigilante task force sets up camp in the protestors outside the tower, I'm going to address it. Because they know I live here, and then I get crap for not knowing what's going on with my neighbors, even though I'm not on the task force.

( cut for picture )

And makes things hell for actual authorities.

If you want to help

• Consider joining up with the NYPD, SHIELD, or a similar agency. From what I can tell, they're being pretty chill with refugees, especially those of us with law enforcement backgrounds.
  
• If that's too much time, consider the NYPD's auxillary police. There are lots of openings, from patrolling, to helping in precincts and labs, and you can do as little as an hour a week. They provide training, plus you can get a nifty keychain for your keys.
  
• If you want to do your own thing, New York has private investigator and bounty hunting licenses. They're not averse to people being out there, they just want to know who is.
  
• If you're trailing someone and discover something, take photographs, record things, call the NYPD's anonymous tipline for Terrorism [Number] or Crimestoppers [Number]. Call 911 to get someone on scene and wait until they get there. Just don't bust it up yourself.
  
• If it's a small crime and can stop it safely, by all means stop muggings, property crime, things of that nature--as a good Samaritan. But if you're somewhere you're not supposed to be, or it's a big fish, odds are the NYPD, FBI, or SHIELD are already aware of it, may have undercover agents on the case, and barging in and making citizens arrests or beating up the bad guys can compromise those agents, lead to judges throwing out evidence or arrests, and ultimately the perps walking and untouchable.
  
• On that note, consider strongly not to performing citizen's arrests.

There are lots of ways to help out within the system, if you like. So keep the handcuffs in the bedroom.

Any Questions?

[Filtered to Joseph Curry]

Did you meet the mini-Aquaman who arrived yesterday? :)