The Doorway: a panfandom game

a question to whomever: do these scientific demonstrations include anything to do with poisons? asking for a friend.

[CORA AMELL]

i did not think it possible, but i find myself incredibly bored. the lack of bandits and darkspawn and other murderous sorts has left me quite lazy. so, my love, i propose you and i go for a small journey out of this city. just for a few days, i promise. we should not leave alistair alone too long, after all.

So this actually happened this morning. Art imitates life, right?

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Somebody is getting ready for Halloween. By somebody, I mean Castiel.

I have seen many television advertisements speaking of an upcoming battle between Superman and Batman. I am here to tell you all that though they have their difficulties they have a complicated friendship Bruce can be a little Clark always means best, but they are comrades in arms, and I have always fought side by side unless you count-

I only rarely fight with a sword or shield. And never in man's world.

now that that little temper tantrum is over -- the politics in this world seem to be getting rather aggressive lately and still no one has been assassinated yet? how does one expect to rise to power without poisoning their opponents, hm?

[Cora Amell]

is there anything you need, my love?

I'm really glad that didn't happen during one of those times the Tesseract decided to mess with our powers.

I have heard that is good business practice to have a sale from time to time. I will therefore have one at Pepper's Closet. Discounts shall depend on how little customers annoy me. And how bored I am of looking at the items purchased.

Having spent the morning cleaning our apartment, I have come to greatly appreciate the cleaning solutions this world has. The one closest to my heart is a tie between scrubbing bubbles and calcium, lime, and rust remover. They are the king and queen of their respective domains. It took much less time to clean this place than the last places I cleaned. Admittedly, Gamlen not living here makes that easier.

Now, to find a place that will take worn trousers. They've begun to build up.

I'm not certain I trust a building this big. Or all the things in the kitchen. But someone mentioned running water and that sounds like something I could get behind. A bath I don't have to heat up bucket by bucket? Sounds like a gift from the Maker, if you ask me.

Warden Hawke. Carver. I understand you've already had my brother inflicted on you.

I like San Diego. There's a Mexican restaurant on J street which is particularly memorable. Definitely a reason to return to this city. There is absolutely no way I can describe the corn soup in a way that would do it proper justice.

That said, I'm still not quite sure why I agreed to attend SDCC. Divine corn soup or no, there is absolutely no excuse. I hate the heat, I hate the crowds, I hate the 'Free Hugs' signs. And while I understand that all the excitement can be confusing, there is still absolutely no way I resemble this man -- for as far as I know there are no Reptoids in my linage, and thus I'm not quite sure how anyone could make that mistake.

A Sherlock Holmes panel is a Sherlock Holmes panel. If you're only interested in what Steve Moffat's ridiculous ego-congratulatory series that's probably the most obvious self-insert since Tim Burton first cast Johnny Depp -- please deliver thyself to the first available Weeping Angel and stay away from my legacy.

I do, however, approve of Watson's mustache. Anything that hides the majority of his face, after all, should be deemed an improvement.

i hear that naked cliff diving is the hot new thing this summer. who wants to join me?

[CORA AMELL]

that was a rather boring trip. by comparison of our past journeys, of course. you have ruined me in this way -- not one single dragon or threat of impending world doom. at this rate, i yawn in the face of danger if it isn't on fire or giant and scaly.

but that peter fellow is quite nice to look at.

I know that the 4th of July is this weekend, and everyone is getting ready to celebrate with a Friday off work and some fireworks, and that's probably gripping your attention -- but I just wanted to take a moment to talk about something else.

Today, my country turns 148. Today is Canada Day. Commemorating the joining of the British North American colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Province of Canada into a federation of four provinces. Technically speaking, however, Canada remained under British rule, quietly gaining more and more power to govern herself until 1982 - When the Canada Act was passed by the UK, finally allowing the Canadian federal government to "patriate" Canada's constitution, ending the necessity for Canada to request amendments to her Constitution be made by the British parliament.

So we were born in 1867, but it was really 1982 when we finally shook off English dependance. Which, really, might seem a bit less exciting than wars for Independence and Sovereignty but so far, it's worked for us.

Canada has become one of the freest countries with wide civil support for it's citizens, Capital punishment was abolished in 1976 -- in 1977 Quebec prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation, and the rest of Canada quickly followed, it was also defined to include discrimination based on gender identity -- In 2001, Ontario legalised Same-Sex marriage, and within 5 years, so had the rest of the country. Canada has no legal restrictions on abortion, and they can be covered by provincial health care plans.

Our military now engages primarily in peacekeeping operations and the protection of human rights in other countries, and involvement with the UN efforts.

And while Canada has made many missteps over the years regarding the treatment of the First Nations people in our country, immigrants and immigration and we still have leaps and bounds to go as a country to completely end discrimination and bring true equality to it's citizens (there is a wage gap, in Canada - which our Pay Equity Act has decreased but not eliminated) I do want to take today to surrender to our accomplishments, praise the ways in which we've tried to correct our mistakes, and be proud to be Canadian.

If you want to have a drink with me and my lovely boyfriend, You'll find us at the Ontario LLC bar, on 559 Grand St in Brooklyn. Because where else would you find an ironic Canadian dive bar, if not Brooklyn?

Why does the animal center have birds in it?

Embezzlement scams? In construction? In New York City, of all places!
Goodness, gracious. Now I think I've seen everything. I am so utterly shocked, I can't contain even an ounce of my surprise.

[Violet Parr]

Hello, Violet Parr. My name is Sue Ri Storm. And I wanted to take a second to say hi, and welcome you to this crazy place.

[Faith Lehane + Kitty Pryde]

So, I've heard you two are the latest recruits for the PTYC.

I'm Sue, one of the co-directors here, and I'd love to get to know both of you better. Maybe we can talk about ideas for the centre of things you'd both like to do here. The experiences you'd like to take away from this kind of a place, you know. That stuff.

This isn't a job interview or anything. It's just we're a small staff, so I feel like it's a good idea that we all get to know each other.

i must say, it is terribly entertaining what this tesseract can do to people. yet i find myself ever so thankful when it chooses to pass me up sometimes -- although it having made me into the most beautiful woman was an experience i will not so soon forget. i suppose we must be thankful for such little joys this world affords us, no?

Now I'm younger than my son.

Alistair, if you would, please.

Well people imagining they're someone else in mass hallucinations and talking, dancing playing cards.

I've seen just about everything now.

[People of Thedas]

Who is actually still here? I feel like people and go so often that I can't keep track. How is everyone? I feel quite the need to make myself useful.

[Public]

I need more of a job to make myself useful. I am good with leadership, closing rifts and using a sword. Would anyone have any use for that?

Shale, come here, I've got something to stick in you.

Okay wow, getting outed is such a pleasant experience. Lets not do that again. In the interest of that, hello everyone, my name is Liv. And I'm a zombie. Please hold the pitchforks. There's not going to be a zombie apocalypse. I'm mostly like I was before, just as smart just as skilled.

I CANNOT HANDLE THIS!

I'm sending Kieran to you, Alistair.