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[ooc: open to formerly!captured group, mountain group, and Wild Vallo Outlanders. Posted after the Treant rescue.]

Is everyone accounted for or do we need to go fuck up more angry trees?

Pie for breakfast, if you either A) live with me or B) come to sword yoga this morning.

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I won't even begin to pretend that I made any of these, but today is a good day to both enjoy pies and know where the best bakeries in Vallo are.

Alright so, I've been thinking with these alternate worlds and portals and shit. There seems to just be an infinite number of possibilities, but I guess that was always fucking obvious given how we're all from our own weirdo worlds and some are super samesie but just off axis just a smidge or whatever.

So here's what I'm curious about. Share with the class something about your world that's totally fucking normal to you, but someone from another would stare at you like you sprouted additional heads if you told them. This can be something big (example: the moon is a prison) to something smaller (example: broccoli is sentient), whatever you want. Fucking dazzle me.

AKA I'm pretty sure I've watched every documentary there fucking is and I need to be entertained, let's go.

I hope everyone is bouncing back alright after that latest bout of--well, portal nonsense. If you're in need of any support, though, we're always here at the DOA to help with resources or getting you in touch with someone else within Vallo that can help you out.

Also, should you have any sightings of that creature that keeps making the portals, please report it as soon as possible.

BELLS HELLS

Not to speak for Ash or Letters, but thanks for coming after us, Dorian and Chet. I don't really remember much of anything, but I appreciate you going to space of all things for us.

Hey there, newcomers--and also not-newcomers, since I've been told everyone should be connected onto our networks now. Obviously let us know if that's not the case--well, I guess you wouldn't be seeing this if it wasn't, so. Let us know if it is and that's one thing done.

Anyway, I'm Orym and it really is nice to see some new faces, even if it's from strange circumstances. (I say that as though arriving via tree onto a space station is normal, but after a few years it really is.)

If there's anything you need or have questions about, let us know.

listen up humies. there's apples in the mess hall today and I'm gonna need every one of you to give me yours. you'll be donating to a GOOD CAUSE if you catch my drift.

oh and groot says he'll trade for cheese balls. he's got like three ship credits to his name though I'm just saying.

BELLS HELLS

So uh Sorry for missing your big win, Chet.

FEN

Hey, I know I left a note and all that but sorry for fucking off the other day. And also sorry for leaving a note, because that seems kind of lame of me too now that I think about it.

Smiley day, folks! It was sure nice to see you all at the speed dating--there's something magical to me about you soul touched finding connections with each other. That's what makes this flat disc of a planet meaningful!

In between all of that gazing into each other's optic orbs, did anyone happy to notice that creature outside? Kinda looked like the one that came right before the big portal opened up?

Ashton

Smiley day, Ashton, I was just wondering if you were around? I haven't seen you today yet and maybe you're still entertaining a new friend--don't let me interrupt you if that's the case, good for you, stay hydrated is all!

But...if you were done...and hadn't come home yet?

[ VALLO PRIME, RESCUERS, & REBELS ]
Got what we were looking and more. No surprises, but we'll do a full debrief after dinner for anyone that wants it.

Magic types, you're going to be needed asap though. Meet you at the command room.

The old cypress has never refused the axe. There is simply no one who could carry it away if it were felled.

[Filtered to Revenants]

We must analyze this loss and determine how we will prevent it from happening again. How can we increase security? How can we increase our knowledge of rebel activities? How can we crush them completely and prevent them from even attempting such an attack?

Those of you who conduct research upon the Echoes: is there anything the rest of us may do to help you reach a solution more quickly?

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Given how many flowers and houseplants I've dotted about in our bedroom and the house in general, the house almost feels a bit spookier than usual after yesterday. Hope everyone's feeling okay today?

BELLS HELLS

Speaking of plants, while Dorian and I are gone, if someone could water the big red flowering one in the living room tomorrow, I'd appreciate it. It was still damp this morning, but it will probably need it by tomorrow and I just don't want it fading while I'm not home to give it a boost.

Also make sure you feed the kitten in the morning and evening and check her water now and again. She kept dropping those toy mice into the dish yesterday. We're definitely settling on a name by next week, though, so leave your suggestions below. So far we've got:

Chetney Jr.
Junior
Aria
Captain Sushi
Sunny

And I put together a pasta salad for you guys, so you can eat more than just whatever you throw in the humidifier and baked goods. (Keep making the baked goods, Letters, they just need to eat more than only that.)



[...] Also, I do know that you're adults and can take care of yourselves.

Things I wasn't expecting today: a guy just falling from the sky in full armor and nearly landing on me.
Things that happened today: that.

Happy fucking Thursday, you all.

I may have Druidcrafted a bit close to the sun, because our Christmas cactus is thriving more than anticipated. Does that mean the holiday just continues?

Speaking of holidays, with the new year coming up, it's hard not to think about how this is going to be my second one here with all of you and that's a lot to wrap my head around. It's been an eventful year, so I'm curious: what's your favorite thing that happened to you this year? Do you have anything you're looking forward to in the next year or any goals you're making?

DORIAN

Hi.

My life would have been way fucking different in Exandria if I'd just been given money all the gods damned time for no reason. This place is a pain in the ass, but fuck. That's nice as hell.

I'm parking myself at Taste of Tal'Dorei to eat and drink Winter's Crest themed shit while watching """theater""" and people should join me if you're bored. My fucking treat.

BELLS HELLS

Also I'm going to get you all not shitty gifts now that I am rolling in it. Get ready.

This place is weird.

But so is the fact that so many of you decided to audition for a cheesy holiday movie. Miniseries? And made it. Not that you're bad at acting, but what the fuck? Who writes these things?

Oi!

Can anyone give me an explanation of what the fuck is going on that doesn't involve being kidnapped into a magical fairy land?

Apparently I worked at the Underground as a trainer and didn't know about that until I was walking by the place and it triggered a memory. So I went in, got to talking to management, and I'm starting up sessions again at the Underground a couple of days a week. Group sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, individual sessions on an as need basis. If you're looking to sharpen up whatever skills you do have or are looking to learn self defense, come find me or message me.

I'll be focused on knife fighting, boxing, Taekwondo, and Krav Maga. Open to other martial arts and hand to hand.

And if you have a problem with a baby watching me kick your ass into shape, do not take this class. This is part of her training.

Aside from the trouble at the beginning (I take it from the reactions that that sort of thing doesn't often happen here), I had a grand time last night at Fight Club. I am sure no one would have allowed me to enter such a thing back in Buckkeep. Though, given my performance, perhaps that's for the best. I'd never be able to look Blade in the eye again if he saw what a poor showing I made, and I'm sure I wouldn't hear the end of it from Valiant for at least a month (teenage boys are cruel, aren't they?)

Thank you, Ashton, for not going easy on me, even if I suspect I'll be feeling this lip for some days to come.

I don't really know
Hello, I was told that
Will

I think I've worked out how to use this thing alright, though I suppose no one will see this if I didn't.

So anyway, hi. I'm Orym, though I guess some of you might already know that? It's been a weird confusing impossible bit of a morning, though from the looks of it, I may not be alone in that. Luckily I'm sort of used to stuff kind of taking me by surprise, so it's fine. Sure. Very convincing, Orym.

But, yeah. If anyone has seen Has If you see a tall half-elf with brown hair and a sword wandering around, let me know.