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Am I jinxing things if I comment that things seem quieter now?

ZELDA SPELLMAN

I think I'm probably overdue in asking for your help.

SARA LANCE

What do you think about a vacation?

NYX

So...

Well then. I am almost certain I didn't have alternate dimensional travel on my to do list today but yet - here I am.

I've heard I know some people? Nice of you lot to send me the relocation memo.

ATTENTION!

Apparently our mysterious new island has waypoints that lead into the city. While having a poke about, I saw a herd of small theropods chased through one by a T-Rex.

Don't panic and please don't approach the dinosaurs unless you have some experience or training. I've my eye on the T-Rex. She hasn't caused any damage yet. Think she's mostly bewildered by her new surroundings.

Sara Lance, might I suggest deploying some of your DOA squads to downtown immediately?

Let's try not to hurt the dinosaurs. With any luck, we can herd them back through the waypoint. Or if someone can create short rage portals, all the better.

ETA: I'm going to attempt to surround the T-Rex with sonic lanterns to keep her in place.

Fascinating place, really. Teeming with with magic I'm sure, but now is really not the time. I've been waiting a very long time for my coronation and I don't want to be late.

I also seem to be missing a teenage warlock who really shouldn't be left unsupervised right now.

I've spent my week in book shops and in coffee houses, trying to figure out where, exactly, I'm needed here. Truthfully, my inclination was to sleep for a dozen years; I'd been burning the candle on both ends for-- oh, I don't know. My entire life. So a week of few responsibilities was fantastic until I got bored so: I'll be working for the DOA in Research. My specific point of focus will be how this alternate dimension compares to those in our home worlds, as after speaking with some of you I've determined that it's not an uncommon occurrence (yes, Frye twins, my current employment does make betting in your competition possible).

So, in the name of transparency, the alternate dimension I'm familiar with back home is a lighthouse called Shadrag Gor. You can't stumble upon it accidentally; someone must take you there, typically by illegally opening a Gate (teleportation). It's a beautiful lighthouse, I suppose, never quite day or night. Fog blots out any astronomical specifics, and the ocean beats with regular waves against the sides of the circular series of rooms beginning at the base of the lighthouse all the way up to its flame. Time moves very differently at the lighthouse - I've tried to put an equation to it, and the closest I've come is fourteen and a half hours at the lighthouse is equal to six minutes at home. I spent all of my childhood there, emerging from it when I was well into my fourth year, but the Quuros empire had not moved on; it was the same empire as when I was a baby. I am currently seven years older than my friends born the same year due to my use of the lighthouse throughout my life.

Obviously such magic has its uses. As of late, I have been using Shadrag Gor as a place to compile interviews and eyewitness accounts of the history being made in our empire. I work as an advisor to our Empress, and when she needs a comprehensive assessment of the last one-hundred years of the Kirpis vane race, she needs it yesterday. So the lighthouse is a fantastic way to allow you time to become thoroughly informed on a matter. Unfortunately, our rivals have also discovered the magic of Shadrag Gor, and as of late I've been in a war of leaving rude notes about the place with the righthand academic of our greatest enemy - you know, filthy observations such as "Senera dog ears priceless tomes" and "Thurvishar doesn't cite his sources" - but on the whole, the lighthouse is more useful than it is troublesome, and I'm glad we have it to our advantage.

So my question for my initial research project: do you have experience with alternate dimensions in your home world, and if so, briefly describe its qualities to me. I may ask you follow up questions. It goes without saying that if you have no interest in my poking about your past, you need not reply. Thank you in advance.

I hope everyone received an invitation to the TARDIS party next weekend. If you're newly arrived and therefore didn't get one, you're still more than welcome to come. I'll be happy to give you the details. Or a proper invitation since I am rather proud of them.

[Filtered to River]
I had a dream. Can't remember the last time that happened. You were in danger and I needed to help you. I can't remember much of it, but there was an intricate puzzle to be solved. Possibly something about the moon?

Never mind the details, but...should I be worried about anything?

New musical alert!

The same company that some of us Outlanders performed with during the summer is going to be holding auditions for Into the Woods Oct 1 to 4!!

It was a lot of fun last time and this looks like it'll need an even bigger cast!

Also if you see this dog running around in the forest, he's harmless and just stretching his legs. He does like head rubs and playing fetch and goes by Tywyllwch.

[ooc: Into the Woods was the winner of that poll back in August!]

It's a shame my ghostly little companion didn't want to hang about awhile longer. I was rather starting to enjoy its company.

THE DOCTOR (THE WIFE):

We're definitely hosting a party, then? No changing our minds?

You know, as much as I might complain, and I will complain, I think it will be good for you. For both of us.

THE DOCTOR (BOWTIE):

Sweetie, have lunch with me? It's been awhile. I'd like to catch up.

So umm, I think the animals that were with people are mostly vanishing? That's what I saw people saying?

Because mine ... didn't. He's still just hanging around. Does that mean I get to keep him? Because then I'm going to name him. He's pretty cute!

Maybe someone who knows stuff about magic should look at him and see if they can figure out why he's still here? Maybe it will help us figure out why some people disappear and some don't too. And how to stop it. As long as it won't hurt him, I mean.

I'm kind of out of one job now. But that's probably better anyway since I have school. I liked it, though. I learned a lot from Sherlock just by listening to him talk.

Who: River (Narrative)
What: Stumbling across some old memories.
When: Late, September 1.
Where: The TARDIS.
Status: Complete.
Ratings/Warnings: Low. Blink and you’ll miss it reference to child abduction.

( All of these things, these were Melody’s. )

Hey y'all! It's September already, which means there is a brand new menu at Rose Apothecary! This time I tried something a little different and all pies are available as vegan and vegetarian options. They are also fae-friendly because I know y'all were asking and I wanted to make sure everyone could enjoy the same things! ♥

You might notice that the pies have names this time around because a lot of baking comes from sharing with others and y'all have truly been a wonderful inspiration during my time here. I look forward to seeing everyone participating on Friday for speed dating where Jack and I will be checking you in and helping the gracious, amazing Alexis Rose. But also it is Beyoncé's birthday and we have to celebrate it in style!

Last, but certainly not least, for everyone starting school today, good luck! ♥ I know it can be tough, but let's make it a little sweeter and have a mini-pie on me to get through this first week!

Rose Apothecary Menu for September

I know Ravi's talked about the clinic on here, the one he set up (which, echoing his sentiments, everyone should get a check-up at some point) but I just wanted to add that I've got what I've dubbed the Snooze Room there as well, and I'm terrible at names so I'm also taking better suggestions. But if anyone is having trouble sleeping and needs to get some rest, I can help you there. We can talk about what the over-arching issue is too, in case a specialist is needed, but also think of it as a cozy nap room. Of sorts.

And I'm still running the NA/AA meetings on Wednesday nights too, for any new people in need of the info. The Death group is afterward and as a testament to my terrible naming skills, I still don't know what else to call that one.

FILTERED TO THE DOCTOR:

Sweetie, have a walk with me tonight? I hear there's a fair on. I think I could use an evening out.

WHO: River & Dan
WHAT: Inviting her out to talk, instead of just after the Wednesday meetings
WHEN: Today sometime
WHERE: A tea bar in the city
WARNINGS: Not really?
STATUS: Complete

( The Doctor was always meant to die, and I was always meant to be the weapon. )

[River]
Did something happen to me? Younger me. I felt something...

I asked and she said yes.

Now I guess it's a matter of hitting the Vallo lottery just right and planning a wedding for a day when there won't be skeletons, spontaneous mind reading, bunnies or geese or animals otherwise out for a bad time, rapid aging in either direction, or you know what - I don't even know what could come next.

I'm not really sure where to start, to be honest. Besides setting up a time to test cake samples.

Who: River & The Doctor (13)
What: Exploring the TARDIS & feelings.
When: Following this.
Where: The TARDIS.
Status: Complete.
Ratings/Warnings: Low. Discussions of death and touching upon River's less than ideal upbringing. The destruction of Gallifrey also gets a mention.

( Even after all this time, when The Doctor showed her love for her, spoke about her like that, it still felt like being loved by the stars. )

My, these wandering thoughts seem to be quite the thing, don't they? To whoever is trying to make iced and failing, there are several ways to do it. I find that putting about eight tea bags in a container, placing it in the sun for about three to five hours, and then placing it in the fridge to cool is usually the best way to go about it. I would recommend not removing the tea bags, as I find that leaving them in gives the tea a nice, rich flavor. I usually add about a half cup of sugar and sprig of mint for a nice, sweet flavor.

Who: Dan & River
What: Having a talk about traumatic things; River opens up a liiiiiittle
When: Wednesday night, after the Death support group meeting
Where: DOA ground floor, meeting site
Warnings: Nah?
Status: Complete

( I wish Pretty Boy had known me well enough to know what he was doing. I wish my husband had thought about what he was doing. I wish one of them had come back for me. )

DOA DEFENSE DEPARTMENT.
The defense department is growing, which is great, but with that, I need to set up some more organization for my own sanity.

So I want to select coordinators for each team. This isn't a hierarchy addition for new leadership that everyone on the team is going to have to start following orders from. I'm looking for a person on each team who is willing to do things like check-in with me after patrol, call in anything we need to know, arrive a few minutes early to pick up comm-links, stay a bit later to make sure they're all returned, keep track of their team members during patrols or during an attack, or to be the person your team calls into if they can't make it for patrol.

Each team can pick their own, or I'll just select one if you'd prefer. How ever you all want to decide is fine with me.

Team D, I can just do it for us if you'd prefer.

I'm also looking for a person who might be interested in taking on a position as our eye-in-the-sky through tech during attacks. The last few times we had to deal with issues I've stayed back to keep an eye on things and make sure nothing was missed. I really want to punch things again, so if anyone has any suggestions for someone who might be interested in that gig, please give me some names. It will only be for when it's all hands on deck so they wouldn't have to leave their day job. They'll have Gideon, the AI from my ship, to work with if they want.

Questions? Please discuss.

Team A Candidate: Cassian
Team B Candidate: Obi Wan Kenobi
Team C Candidate: Daisy Johnson
Team D Candidate: Nyx Ulric

Eye-In-The-Sky (or whatever they want to be called): Jonathan Sims


TAKASHI SHIROGANE
How do you feel about being my second-in-command/ next in line if I vanish officially-officially on paper? Do you have any interest? I'll find someone else if you don't want it, but I'd feel better if I knew it was in your hands (Please do it).