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Uh, not sure what's going on here and I'm figuring someone fucked up with magic somewhere along the line, but...

( Does this belong to someone? )

[ooc; The baby in hand is much younger and Asian, but same vibes! Posted right after this and breakfast.]

[OOC: after this]

[TEXTS TO CHOCOBROS]

» I'm here
» I don't know why it said I left
» sorry I didn't see all of this until just now

( text messages/voicemails to lance )

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( text messages/voicemails to catra )

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( text messages to noctis )

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( text message to adora )

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( text message to atreus )

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( text message to shiro )

I came out of my apartment this morning to find a very good boy waiting for me. Given the way he seemed really happy to see me, I'm pretty sure it's the same wolf dog I encountered in Spain and that saved my butt.

So I guess I'm a dog owner now. Actually, given how he's currently taken over my sofa, maybe he owns me?

I need to get dog stuff.

Also...I can't think of a good name. I tried calling him "Buddy", but the look he gave me was unimpressed. I've never had a pet before. Any suggestions?

( It's not a minivan, but... )

i'm posting my recent search history in solidarity, because I feel bad for you guys:

oil painting tips
oil paint history
how to make oil paint
how to stop crying
best coffee in vallo city
lofi beats to study to
vallo aita
is disappearing a breakup
best donuts in vallo city


we're all weird and that's okay.

[filtered to kellach]
i think you can go to college if you want, but you probably can't become the goblin king. also, have you ever seen The Labyrinth?

[Friends/Family Minus Talcott]

Tomorrow's our little baby boy's birthday. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to set up a cactuar-themed birthday at a bowling alley? (More than I expected, that's the answer.)

So noon to four tomorrow, don't miss it!

This social network thing has a severe lack of memes being shared and I'm a little disappointed. But also it feels weird to know that anything I write is going to be read by a bunch of people I don't really know instead of like followers or something. So what's up, everyone? Are memes a cool thing in this universe? Like a great way to cope with finding out we're in an infinite universe?

What about quality-of-life questions to start discussions? Example: since like anyone can show up here, what fictional (to you) character would you be very chill to meet? I'll go first - I want to meet Megamind.

So by now ah- most of you are aware we had a situation at the Library. We still don't have all of the details - I don't know if we ever will, but what we do know is this:

Ashurbanipal, King of Assyria, approached the library this morning, and challenged King Noctis in an attempt to rule Vallo? Unaware that Noctis is not the King of Vallo.

He threatened Nancy, and the Library wards went defensive, one of the skeletons was killed in the mess, and the King took that as a challenge.

The library went into lockdown mode, and there was a fight. I do believe they underestimated a whole group of librarians.

Nancy was able to knock the amulet off of the King's neck, and that was when the skeletons all disappeared? We have it now, but the amulet is damaged, and the king is gone. I put it in a protected vault for the moment but we'd feel more comfortable if one of the covens takes it, so we're going to reach out to them later for that.

We do have some casualties and people are being taken to the clinic now, but I don't think anything was fatal. Mike, Darlington took Nancy there just a few minutes ago and you may want to visit.

Full disclosure that I am also on my way there now, but I was told by triage that it "should be an easy heal". I didn't even realize I just had a

If anyone has any other information to share, we'd love to hear it at the library, since we'll be documenting this in its entirety.

Tags: !: network post, critical role: orym, stranger things: mike wheeler, the last binding: edwin courcey, the raven cycle: blue sargent, the raven cycle: matthew lynch, the raven cycle: richard campbell gansey, the raven cycle: ronan lynch, voltron: keith kogane, ₴ inactive: alex stern, ₴ inactive: brigitte lindholm, ₴ inactive: darlington, ₴ inactive: joshua rosfield, ₴ inactive: nikolai lantsov (2), ₴ inactive: noctis lucis caelum (2), ₴ inactive: prompto argentum (2), ₴ inactive: tex kogane

I guess these skeletons have a very specific idea of what a king should be like and sprinkled in cheeto dust before noon is not it. Anybody heard of a King Ashurbanipal?

Many of our working artists and students at Art of Expression have begun producing art that they say is for "spooky season." This embrace of darkness has been very interesting to see! I find some take it very seriously, while others take a very cheerful approach. Our working gallery is filling up with bats, cats, vampires, skeletons, haunted forests, and abandoned houses. If you delight in the holiday called Halloween, visit us for an early taste of it.

Also, today marks the fortieth birthday of my husband, William Laurence. Should you see him today, wish him happiness.

[Filtered to Loch Laggen]
I have arranged for a traditional English dinner to be delivered this evening so we may celebrate (including a roasted cow for Ah-Xiang, of course). The weather is nice enough that we may dine comfortably in the pavilion, I believe.
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It has been just over a fortnight since I found myself here in Vallo and I must say it has been a rather interesting time. Torgal has been enjoying exploring the woods and fighting the basilisks since his own arrival, though I suspect he very much misses Clive we both do -

It is still strange to try to wrap my head around certain things here. To see people living for the sake of just that, and not constantly just trying to survive. I will admit, despite assurances that somehow we all exist both here and where we come from, I still find myself feeling quite guilty over my presence here. That it is a break from my duties back home that I perhaps do not deserve. I imagine I am not alone in this feeling and that it might be something that may come with time. Though I doubt the feeling would every entirely go away.

I have immensely been enjoying the different foods here, and I am certain I have only scratched the surface on that and would take any recommendations that anyone was inclined to offer.

It was my best friend's birthday yesterday, and I'm pretty sure this is the first year I haven't actually seen him to tell him happy birthday. Which really sucks and kind of puts things into a depressing sort of perspective.

So. Good things about being here and not home? Dramatic reduction in things trying to kill me. A 100% reduction in instances of possession. Less rain. Recent fun with flooding aside, I mean. But that was an anomaly right? So it doesn't count. Because in Beacon Hills that's just a standard week. Maybe this place just needs better soil drainage. I don't know what that entails, but probably something involving a lot of sand.

I should probably be writing a paper on the etymology of the term serial killer instead of wondering about soil drainage but everyone knows that was that guy from the FBI in the 70s. So that's boring.

Hey Lydia, want to help with my paper?

Good morning, fellow Outlanders,

I have been informed it is customary to introduce oneself to the community here. It is a fascinating thing, truly. The closest comparison I could find was a Stolas, though they are not nearly as complex as this appears to be. Instant communication to others in the palm of one's hand, how much grief this could have saved on many of my journeys.

I am Joshua Rosfield. I found myself upon your shores yesterday and one of yours, Thor, was kind enough to
assist me in getting my bearings.

So far what I have learned of your Vallo, it seems quite different than Valisthea where I am from, though I imagine that must be the same for more than a few of you as well. It was mentioned that the worlds we all come from are quite varied, I would be curious to hear about some of them.

Thor has let me know that our leaving here is something out of our control, and while I admit that fills be with no small amount of trepidation, I have been told many of you have used this opportunity to carve out new lives. I commend you all for such perseverance.

I am very much looking forward to learning more of you all, and of Vallo in general.

Regards,
Johsua Rosfield.

I wish to publicly express my gratitude to the Covens and Department of Outlander Affairs for their swift and effective response to the flood. While Cloud Recesses is on high ground and was largely untouched, the Art of Expression Vallo City location suffered greatly from water damage. Most of our photography and electronic art equipment was there, and we feared that it would be unsalvageable. While there are yet items that cannot be replaced, the majority of our computers and shared photography equipment will yet rise from the ashes thanks to the aid of science, magic, and dedicated volunteers.

My eternal thanks to all who assisted.

[Filtered to Will Laurence]
I believe I may actually return home at a reasonable hour this evening. Dare I hope the same may be said of you?

Top of the morning, Vallo! That was somethin' yesterday, wasn't it?

So, I mentioned to Noct the other day when we were fighting the elementals that we'd have a gaming party if we stayed upright, and I aim on makin' good on that. But, y'know I reckon after a month of magical flus, getting flooded outta the city and fighting water beasties of all shapes and sizes, we deserve a party! Plus I got this piece of kraken meat that I'm itching to see what tastes like cooked up. I'm told calamari is good.

So, what do ye all say to a victory party once everyone's back on their feet again? Booze, bonfire, music and meat!

[ooc: This is a voice recording with a lot of chaos in the background. Noct sounds strained but determined. All replies will also be voice recordings.]

Uh so I need back up at 45th and Grand. Spotted a bunch of elementals making the flooding worse and terrorizing a group of trapped people. I backed them off and I'm holding the line but I can't get these people out of here and stop these jerks from doing more damage at the same time.

[There's a crash and Noct makes a pained noise but keeps talking like it didn't happen.]

Some of the people here are injured. I tried to give them the healing potions I had on me but most of them got destroyed. So yeah.

Hurry? Thanks.

So, those of you with more experience with this, what's the usual reaction when Vallo takes away your spiky-haired best friend who is also your only employee? Is it stress eating? Because I'm stress eating.

filtered to abi & abi's friends
Abi's birthday is coming up here on the 15th and we'll be having a get together at the house here. Swing by around 7. The birthday girl has requested costumes.