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Everyone wish my delightful younger sister Julia a very happy birthday for tomorrow. If you don't know her, she's a skilled bartender at Imperial, she loves pancakes, and is the best Cheeto aunt I could ever ask for. Or be stuck with. Since I am stuck with her and remember that when she was very small I put her in a trash can to see if she would fit. Unsurprisingly, I was scolded for that.

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Here's to another trip 'round the sun, Jules. Hopefully we'll find something more fun to do for your birthday than try to settle the Coke vs Pepsi argument with sticks. I love you to the moon and back, a few times over.



And I will always give you the fuller cup. Probably.

Fuck it. That is all. Or if you feel inclined, tell me a secret.

I know it's been a rough weekend, but I hope everyone's having a happier Tuesday.

On that note, I'll be working with Enki Coven to hold a Holi celebration on MageNet grounds. Holi is the celebration of the eternal and divine love of Radha Krishna as well as the triumph of good over evil. It has been known as the "Festival of Love," the "Festival of Colours," and the "Festival of Spring." More practically, it is ushering in the arrival of spring, the blossoming of love, as well as a time to meet others to forgive and forget in order to repair broken relationships.

The celebrations start on the 17th at sunset, with Holika Dahan. We will burn a bonfire signifying the defeat of the demoness Holika. As it will be full of religious ceremonies and prayers, it will be a closed ceremony. However, if you are interested in observing respectfully, I can talk to the Enki Elders about allowing you access!

On March 18th, we will hold Rangwali Holi, which is open to all! This is a free-for-all festival of colours, where everyone can throw coloured powered at each other. There will also be water guns and water balloons full of colour on offer and anyone and everyone is fair game. Friend or stranger, rich or poor, man or woman, children, and elders. While we're constricting our celebrations to MageNet grounds (please avoid bombarding the interior MageNet buildings with colour), it wouldn't be surprising to see people on the streets attacking each other with powder.

It will go on from morning to afternoon, with a catered buffet for breakfast and lunch. Then a more formal sit down dinner will occur on the grounds, where you dress up in your finest.

I hope to see many of you Outlanders there!

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There are several other posts about this already, but I reserve the right to make my own. You can really suck sometimes, Vallo.

Things weren't always easy between us, we dealt with a lot of shit growing up, especially when we reached high school. It's almost impossible to imagine living in any reality without you. Where ever they are now though, I know they'll be fine. She's Caroline Forbes. Miss Mystic Falls, Head Cheerleader, best friend. I'll miss complaining about hangovers to you after we drink too much wine, even though you don't get them and it makes me want to throw things at you in jealousy. Which is sort of a step up from when we used to chug coffee at the Mystic Grill in an attempt to be sober before sneaking back home after another party in a questionable location?

Love you.

I just saw Katie a few days ago and now she's gone. She was a friend and though our friendship was newer, I will miss her. She always had a smile and was positive. I hope she's happy back home. Still, fuck you, Vallo. Good friends can be hard to come by.

Here we go again.

Cheers, Vallo. Fucking prick.

GEORGE

Fancy blowing something up with me?

I'm not as great at the speeches as Steve was even if we have the same name (and don't call me Steve, by the way) - he just had a knack for it. Despite that, I'll do my best.

Sometimes this place sucks but, you know, the pasta's top notch. And blahblahblah, hang tight to the ones you care about.

That's it. That's the speech.

On another note, I think I've mentioned I do medical research here in addition to some GP clinic work since brain surgery's no longer an option for me. One subsection of that research I'm hoping to focus on is what changes occur with exposure to or bonding with, say, a magical rock or other magical items. And what benefits that may bring, how that can potentially be incorporated into or extended to different treatments. We have some ties to the infinity stones here (including myself) but I know we also have other people who have bonded with magical rocks and things - if you are willing and wouldn't mind coming in to see me, I'd be interested in asking questions and maybe taking a blood sample if possible. No pressure either way, but being transparent about research is important so that's what I've been working on. Clearly I should stick to medical research and not speeches.

Well, that was the second worst ten-day span of my life, thank you very much. The cats were certainly happy to see me again, so at least there's that (my thanks to to those who were able to care for them in my absence).

This whole experience has done nothing do much as make me even more curious of the magic in this place. I'd like to conduct interviews with anyone willing to discuss their magic with me; I've the most interest in magic regarding leylines or foresight, though I'm happy enough to talk any other sorts as well.

Now that I've spent most of the day in bed being smothered by dogs, how is everyone doing? I can deliver potions if anyone needs them. I also have burn paste if anyone needs it.

As entertaining as waking up with more new people is, Sabrina, where are you and did she pull some shit again?

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I'm very glad that we've managed to open communication up.

I have two cats, and I'm afraid that I live alone. I'm hoping that someone back in Vallo will be good enough to check on them for me.

You know, I'm usually like - totally fine with The Patented Vallo Surprise™? And I grew up in the era of VCRs and video tapes, so, when I found a tape on the front seat of my car this morning and it had Ras's name on it, I wasn't at all suspicious (maybe a little) but I also didn't think I found Ras's snuff film collection so it'd be fine? We'd just find a VCR and watch the tape? Turns out, she had the matching VCR.

Did you guys know that the odds of giving birth to sextuplets spontaneously are one in 4.7 billion? Well, this movie had that ONE out of 4.7 billion. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

Also, Prigany gets a lot of questions about love during this time of year - they have a whole list to help you focus if you're curious, whether you're single or in a relationship or shackled to your respective ball or chain. I can also do a drawing for you to answer your burning question, as long as you're not creeped out by my white-eyed fugue state during Vision Quests.

Valentine's Day sale at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes! Whether you love love, hate the commercialization, or just want some fancy chocolate that might turn you into a canary, we have something for everyone here!

And the next person to ask me for a love potion is getting hexed. Have a great day!

[ FILTERED TO JIANG CHENG ]
Say, do you happen to have some free time next Monday? Say, around 8?

Sorry for the delay in follow up to Mei's post. Sirius has been in a coma since the attack and only just woke up. I'd appreciate it if everyone would take a moment to give him a stern look the next time you see him. This is the second time he's scared the hell out of me.

Covens and other orgnaizations are coming together to help rebuild after the attack of the...things. I've heard from a few and said I would pass on the message of how anyone who might want to help, can. Many people are taking this destruction as an opportunity to build back stronger, and help others to do the same.


Volunteers
-Enki is funding a lot of this, and using the opportunity to incorporate more green technology throughout Vallo for those who are interested.
-The team at Papa's Pride are stepping up to help strenghten shields around buidling and working collaboratively with Enki.
- Silniara is opening up their doors for anyone who needs assistance with injuries.
- Cerberus' Books, Salie Coven, and newcomers Two Chicks Cafe are offering meals to those currently displaced from their homes from the attack, and those helping with teh rebuild.
- Bekth, Geliara, and Asetenarra are offering resources and assistance where they can.
- Vorerra Construction is offering buidlig materials and their Hotel division is offering temporary homes (I'm just the messenger).
- An Art fundraise is being lead by Brorose.
- The Barnes is offering delivery of eggs, milk, and essentials to farms in the forest.

Where to Help
- MageNet grounds were hit hard by the attack, including the Aviary and the Skyline Towers, where a lot of coven members live.
- Severeal greenhouses owned by Silniara have suffered extreme damage. Plants are currently being protected by a steady source of magic.
- Soups Soups Soups is rebuidling, as many of you are aware and are currently heartbroken over. I get it.
- The building that houses Baker, Pearson, & Wu and their neighbors was severly damaged.
- There are several small businesses reporting a wide range of damages, a comprehensive list can be found on several websites, including the Government of Vallo, Enki, and the DOA.
- Same with several communities in the woods, including several farms, homes, and small schools.
- The Leaky Cauldron needs assistance with strengthening wards around the building.
- Assistance repairing Prigany's caravans.

If anything has been updated or we're missing anything, please let me know!

While celebrations will be smaller now, a reminder that tomorrow is the Lunar New Year, and the start of Imbolc.

If anyone wants to come pamper me while I get over this magical cold, please come asap and bring facial masks. I'm all out, delivery services are suspended while shit's all broken and destroyed, and my skin is drier than a dragon's tit.

Mendoza, I still stand by my style choice.

[ FILTERED TO WEN QING & RASALAS BLACK ]
I know both of you are busy saving lives and waiting for your brother to wake up so you can shout at him, but if either of you has a potion to make my sinuses stop feel so clogged, I will promise not to harass you for something this ridiculous next time.

[Private Rasalas Black]

How are you?

Yo, so have you returned from the war? Did you eat yet today?

How about water?

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» Something is wrong with Sirius, we need to get back to the house.

What the fuck was that?!