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This year Frost International will be hosting a benefit for veterans this festive season. We're teaming up with her business partners and a few small businesses to run the event. There will be a silent auction on the night, a four course meal and entertainment following. The event will be held on the 30th November.

Tickets are on sale at the Hilton, where the event will be held, we're still taking on staff for the event and you'd like to apply there's a link on Frost International's website, you can upload your resume there.

Any donors wishing to give something for the auction can contact me directly.

Plus sides to being single, I've gotten so much work done. I've completely redesigned my glider suits and hummingbirds, drew up the plans for a brand new airship design to add to the growing fleet I've been producing, and a design for a flight suit capable of leaving and re-entering atmosphere.

And that was all personal work, that doesn't even include the Stark/FI space program collab work!

Friends of Tony Stark

Tell me I'm not the only one who's been concerned about him? I think he's sick.


Jemma Simmons

I don't know if we've ever spoken, but I know you're with the agency. Do you think you could run a blood test for me? I'm very concerned for a friend and from my own research I think it might be some kind of metal poisoning.

There is nothing more tedious than a board meeting where the board just shout needlessly at one another.

At what point do old white men stop craving the sound of their own voice? I'm considering replacing them all with graduate students, millennials. That would give them the shock of their life.

Hmm, if I purposely try to cause a heart attack and it happens, is that manslaughter?

When your girlfriend skips town like they always do you make some questionable decisions while tipsy.

Some days, all you can do is make jokes about Brexit. Such as, how many Prime Ministers will it take to get us through Brexit? Though it's hard to tell if I'm laughing because it's funny, or laughing because it's gotten beyond ridiculous.

Parliament is more disorganized than my brother. And that is an accomplishment that I never thought was possible. My brother is the most disorganized person anyone could ever meet.

We just found out what musical we're going to be doing at Uni this year, and it's based on one of my favorite movies! I am definitely going to be trying out for the main character, so everyone please wish me luck? Mom will finally get to see me as a law student, even if it's on stage. Elle Woods! I mean, if I get the part. I shouldn't get ahead of myself before auditions even start. But still, Legally Blonde the Musical! I'm super excited.

Shapeshifting was fun but I'm kinda glad that's over. It didn't feel.... right.

Just laying on the floor in my workshop

I can hear the heartbeats of practically everyone in this building why did I hire so many people that was a mistake they're all very loudly alive right now

This guy won't stop bringing me coffee I'm glad I didn't ask Anna to do it because she's even more loudly alive than regular people

Gonna die on this floor with coffee cups on the floor around me like some kind of shrine

There si agod and I'm sleping with her


(ooc: some of the comments are a little risque for work)

I've got a challenge for you!

First person to beat me at the Future Industries Race Track this Friday gets the car I'm using for the race. It's our latest model electric speedster. More power than anything Tesla has on the market; and longer range, too!

Also the CEO isn't an asshole. ;)

Came home with a title and some prize money, so who's awesome? I am. You can't spell awesome without Me. Yeah, that was a Taylor Swift reference, what are you going to do about it? Nothing, I hope.

Because water bending healing doesn't do *anything* for broken noses or a sprained thumb and I am suffering, okay? Plus I'm pretty sure the flight home gave me a cold. That is *not* awesome, and I have no idea how blowing my nose is going to work out except extremely painfully.

I mean, I'm the Avatar, so I can deal, but still. Ow.

Anyway, where's my hot girlfriend at? We desperately need tacos. Tacos, and medication.

So, hi, I guess? I'm Forsythe. I know. It's a terrible name. But it's mine, so. I mean, what can you do? I've thought about changing it, but it's such a hassle and I don't even know what I'd call myself. I've been Forsythe my whole like. The Third, by the way. My grandparents thought it was a great idea to call their son The Second, and he made me the Third. It would mean more if, you know, we got along. But whatev. It is what it is.

Sorry. I'm rambling. I tend to do that. I get on a subject and it's like I don't know how to shut up. I know when. I mean I'm aware I should have stopped typing about a dozen sentences ago, and yet here we are. And I'm still typing. I'm a writer, that's what I do. But I'll stop now. because it's the thing to do. Right. This is me, stopping. Hi.

It's completely professional for the CEO of a company to come into work with a bi flag painted on her cheek, right?

Thanks for the tranq dart to the ass, Legal, I think it prevented this hangover from turning into a day at the hospital.

So I'm laying in some cozy corner of this after party mess trying to recover from waking up from being tranq'd when this plucky red-head comes in with coffee, chocolate, and a cleaning crew.

You guys, I think I might keep her.

So fun fact. If you go ice skating in the middle of the day during the week, there's a lot less people and sometimes you're the only one on the ice. Which okay, makes a lot of sense.

Though I'm kinda confused why one lady came up to me to ask if the ice was always so bad since they hadn't done the zamboni since so few people and middle of the public skating time? I mean...it's a public rink in a mall? I don't know. It was just very weird.

Sometimes this place is too crazy even for me, and I'm all 'holy crap what did I get myself into, why did I tell Orange County that I accepted its challenge?!'. And then we've got days like today, where I'm on my way home from work when this girl runs up the street at me.

Naga! Wow, but the cars on the road had like, no idea how to handle that. I wanted to shout something like 'Haven't you ever seen a polar bear dog before!?' but, like - they definitely haven't. So I can't even be mad about all the honking and screaming they were doing.

But hey, Asami? I am definitely going to have to consider moving into a bigger place, now. ALSO does anyone know where I can get bulk fish from?

It's moving day, bitches!


I didn't realize I had so much stuff, omg when did this happen? Travel they said, it'll be fun they said. Where are they to lug all this crap for me!

Here we go here we go I've had enough caffeine that I can *feel the pulse of the universe* but I'm finally ready. It's happening. Here it is.

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We're putting it in. No more battery Tony. We're gettin' an upgrade. Gonna rip this electromagnet right out and do this all up proper. I'm gonna be a night light. Very exciting.

Wow, Orange County, you're already going crazy again, aren't you? On my way to train today I came across *THREE* people with doomsday signs and they were all wearing the same clothes. What the hell, is this some kind of doomsday cult?

Look, the world can't end yet, I have stuff to do.

Like fix the pipes in my apartment. Because yeah... waterbending in your house is a bad idea.

I couldn't be more happy to finally see the arrival of my new ship. Balls, but it took forever to get it retrofitted, paid for, and over here. And I was really quite annoyed I was too busy to skipper it here myself.

But, it's all worth it now. Because this beauty's going to be a fantastic new party destination for you all, I'm sure! We're definitely going to have to have some kind of gigantic party to break her in, don't you all think?

Anyway, without further ado, I give you: The Miranda

ooc note: ignore the title on the ship

It's been one of those weeks where you mainline coffee.


Tony

I had an idea for materials. I've uploaded it to the secured project server. I made a flying suit inspired by my dreams awhile ago and I was looking over my notes and had an idea.


Korra

Busy this weekend?

Who's got two thumbs and almost burned down her Dojo?

THIS girl, that's who.

I think I'm going to need a beer. Or fifty, you guys' idea of good beer alcohol volume is a joke.

Strange man on the street tried to put a camera in my face without warning and blames me for his broken equipment. He should be happy that's all I broke.

I still can't believe how many Starbucks you have. I'm pretty sure I saw them building a Starbucks across the street from another Starbucks. I like coffee, but I mean why.

As always Future Industries is looking for girls and young women interested in engineering and sciences. We have a very good paid internship program as well as classes and our R&D department is second to none.

Yes, that includes you Mr. Stark.

Scientists have found a new moon orbiting Neptune, and it's name is pretty damn adorable. Hippocamp after a sea creature from Greek mythology.


It's so tiny even Hubble missed it. Graphs!

It could enable the discovery of other moons and 'exoplanets' outside the solar system - some of which could harbour life.


That would be so cool. By the by did Oppy ever get rescued?

I moved here last month and I swear I saw melting snow still hanging out in places??? This is California, I LEFT Canada to get AWAY from the snow. Me and snow are not besties anymore, okay?

Then I get on here to see if anyone has an explanation, and, wow. Are you telling me this entire COUNTY is like this? You know that's not really hallucinogens in the water, right? Maybe I should go back home now before whatever's actually in the water gets to me, but that would be boring. So, challenge accepted? Bring it on, whatever it is.

Just someone tell me where to get some good coffee, because Dunkin' Donuts isn't it.

Future Industries Press Release

After ten months, FI CEO Asami Sato has returned to Orange County. Ms. Sato left FI in capable hands in April 2018, and embarked upon a world tour. While abroad, Ms. Sato oversaw the breaking of ground in a new Girls in STEM center in Ontario, Canada, the start-up of a salt to fresh water plant in Mozambique, a satellite launch platform off the coast of California, and numerous other charitable and technological projects that Future Industries funds around the world. She even substituted for Future Industries' Formula 1 driver in the Monte Carlo Grand Prix last year.

In honor of her return, the Future Industries Race Course is once again open to the public and a special race is scheduled for February 28th! Prospective racers can compete in heats leading up to this race, where the top 10 will compete against Ms. Sato herself.

The top three racers will have $10,000 donated to the reputable charity of their choice. And if anyone is able to beat Ms. Sato, they'll a win 2019 FI Lightning electric sports car

End Press Release



Okay, now that that's out of the way, have I missed anything particularly earth shattering?

And I'm serious about that race and the fact that no one is going to win that car ;)

I think I may have had a couple of those Dreams you all have been talking about, but I'm not really sure.

The first one I had I saw what I think is a prehistoric forest. I don't know if that really counts, but when I woke up I realized that I'd been asleep for twenty-four hours. Is that...does that happen here? Like, is that normal?

The other dream was different, it was actually kind of normal, just me moving into a new apartment, but when I woke up, it didn't feel as though it was a dream. I actually expected to be in that apartment. Is that normal?

These Dreams are fascinating. I don't think I'll ever be ready when the next rolls in. Another gift, another dream.

I'm proud to announce that Future Industries is launching an air race league based here in Orange County. Pilots of all kinds are welcome to try out, and the inaugural race will be held June 9th!

My dreams came back. Besides being sickeningly adorable with my girlfriend, I've been hard at work planning the rebuilding of the city after Kuvira's attack.

The president has been both an obstacle and taking credit, and is pushing us to get the job done in a time frame that's next to impossible. He just wants to win reelection and I just want to strangle him.

It doesn't help that I've been getting threats from one of the Triads. Protection racket, that sort of thing. Nothing I can't handle, though it took some convincing to get Korra to realize I can still handle myself.

All right dreams, enough's enough. My backyard and now my front yard is full of pieces of my ship. Looks like a damn junk yard.

I got cited an' need to clean this up. Anyone interested in figurin' out how to assemble this jigsaw puzzle? Preferably someplace else?

Backdated to late Tuesday night

i know you all don't know this but we all almost died today

sorry about that. don't worry though i watched my brother's plane take off so we're probably good for now. i might be a ticking time bomb though so keep an eye out just in case.

stay safe out there.

[Clara]

i'm sorry if i was kind of short before but thanks for your help. i'll likely have questions when i hate myself less am sober wake up tomorrow but for tonight this is all i have.

[Kara]
so how evil do you think you have to be, on a scale of one to dream luthor, to accidentally almost blow up all of southern california in an attempt to turn your sister's harmless invention into the perfect bomb that you can then sell to the baddest of guys for money money money to get your so-called good guy company off the ground? because i'm personally kinda stumped.

Apparently instead of rebuilding our barn that came down in January, my brother has gotten it in his head that he’d rather have a greenhouse. He’s already gotten the structure built. On the plus side, he’s going to be growing vegetables in there (which he has told me he expects me to use when I cook – twist my arm…). On the downside, though, I’ve lost my workspace to work on my own vehicles. I don’t want to take up a bay at Rainbow Motors that would be better used on a customer’s car for my personal projects. Does anyone have a space they wouldn’t mind renting to me?

I just wanted to say that I'm not normally self-centered, like at all.

Lena

Will you ever forgive me?

Oh my god! I just woke up hover above my bed. It's such a good thing Alex is working tonight, otherwise she probably would have come in when I freaked out and fell. Oh my god, does this mean that my powers are finally crossing over?!

Okay, I need to calm down otherwise I'll never be able to get back to sleep, but I'm so excited!! I've been wanting my powers since my first dream.

Have you ever just looked in the mirror and just... that person there. That person is beautiful.

If anyone sees Iron Man flying around today, just know it is I, T'Challa the Black Panther, and not Tony Stark. Why had I not tried this sooner? This suit is amazing and I'm never giving it back.

Sorry Tony. not sorry

I'm in talks with lawyers about Sketer, I'd hoped to get things started before she did another 'report' but I guess some things need to move a little slowly.

I have the sudden urge to donate an exorbitant amount to reliable and respectable news sources and journalism programs. Does any one have any recommendations as to which programs and/or news outlets should be on the receiving end?


[Separate but identical messages sent to Elsa, Jean Grey, Emma Frost, and Kara]

I'm so sorry. I (quite naively) didn't realize that my personal relationships would be dragged into the spotlight so handedly as my company became more public. If there is anything that I can do to ease your mind in regards to this issue, I'd be happy to do it.

I visited my dad in jail.

He actually seemed really... like he regretted his actions. Or at least what his actions did to our relationship.

After four years here, this still hasn't gotten old.

At least I've learned to drive in the snow!

So, I take it snow in December is kind of a tradition here in SoCal? You know, I wouldn't mind it so much if I still had my car. Riding a motorcycle in the snow is a guaranteed way to break your freaking neck.

I think the hardest thing about being a CEO of a new company during the holidays is learning to take care of your employees. Apparently I now have over two hundred (and growing) children whose schedules I need to balance, while somehow not shutting the whole office down for the entire month of December.

In unrelated news, I may need to hire a house sitter for next month. That, and get a more comfortable office couch.

I don't usually do this, but it seems time to make a change.

Things I'm Thankful For:

1. Alternatives to Starbucks
2. A brother that does not wish to rule the world by any means necessary
3. L-Corp staff (I hope you have received your gifts by now)
4. California's version of sweater weather
5. New friends
6. Faulty elevators

Feel free to add yours.

Hey, it's Sunday Night at 10pm, what better thing do you have to do than come to a bar?

The answer is nothing, that's what. Nope, I don't want to hear it. Even if you're already at a bar, just get a cab and come to mine. No excuse is worth missing half priced shots of Patron. Oh, are you hungry? Get yourself some chicken wings while you're at it. Shoot some pool. Get a beer, get five and let me call you a cab.

I don't know what we're celebrating yet, but it's a party so come on down. Right, you probably need a name to plug into your google maps. It's called The Inferno, but please don't literally set it on fire. The local Fire Chief probably frowns on that.

I was afraid my tower would become completely unusable, but except for some of the damage everything faded away today.

Whatever god I pissed off, I'm sorry?

pretend this was in the right community all along

There's a weird level of technology in my Dreams. We've got some tech that's incredibly advanced. Like the cell-phone device I got this morning? This thing is way better than my Samsung. It makes normal calls, does two-way, messaging, emails, takes and stores video, acts as a game controller or the game, you can even connect it to a desk and display pictures and maps and whatever else. While we do have cars in the larger cities, the main mode of transportation from one place to another is boat, airship, train, but mostly horses and walking. It's weird, but a kind of peaceful weird.

In my Dreams there are these things called teleportation grenades (my squad calls them Future Cubes, which in my opinion is a more creative name). As the name implies, they teleport things from one point to another instantaneously by using two grenades. Or if you use the alternate setting, you can put a large object -- like a tank -- into a space of holding (for lack of better term) until you need it.

They can technically teleport people too...but it's not a pleasant experience. Unless you like the feeling of your insides being on your outsides and then shoved back in again.


....anyway, I found a set in my living room this morning and may have had a little too much fun teleportation things around the apartment.