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Not to sound cliche, but the sun is very bright this morning. Why is the sun so bright this morning? Surely it was not this bright yesterday morning.

Completely unrelated, thanks for all the drinks last night, folks that bought me them. Holy shit.



Shaun, I need you to come close the curtain, please.

Apparently it was Vax's birthday earlier when shit was going down so fine, he can have a redo I guess. Tomorrow night. I personally think we should start at that place with the singing and the costumes because he hates it so much and it makes me laugh, but whatever. We'll probably go to a few other places too, so if you're around, say hello and buy the idiot a drink.

And yes, Gracie will be with us for some of it, don't bother saying anything because Lila and I don't give a shit and Gracie's walking now so she'll probably bite your leg and you'd deserve it.

So introduction 2.0? I'm Violet, I missed most of you arriving because I got here when everyone was gone, I guess? I added to the black dragon population since Tairn arrived a few days after I did, you might've seen him if you were at the battle, or at our first training session with our new Defense team.

I've noticed our world has a lot of different rules for dragons, so I figured I should go over them. Mostly so it's not awkward, again, when I speak for him? I promise I don't forbid him from talking or anything, it's just that our dragons only speak to their riders and other dragons. So if he's not talking to you, it's not personal, it's just you aren't worthy no that's rude his person.

Second is that, technically, it's considered rude to them for someone to talk directly to a dragon that isn't your own? But Tairn promised he'll be open-minded and he's not going to eat any allies who do. He just may not be in the mood to answer.

And this isn't really a rule but he has a mate back home that isn't here, so Tairn is crankier than usual. I can't blame him, it sucks, and actually physically hurts him to be away from her for long. He won't hurt anyone on purpose unless they threaten me or him, though.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask. I probably can't answer everything because dragons keep a lot of secrets, but this place even being weird and chaotic is a lot more calm than home and no one's even tried to murder me once.

I think I almost got eaten yesterday. I mean a lot of us almost did, BUT the reason I didn't was because there were like a shit ton of elemental based powers that came my way and just incinerated the thing that was about to eat me.

I'm pretty sure that was the Coven making their way to help fight, and I'm just wondering, is there some kind of debt with Vallo when that happens, like I owe them my life or something? If there is, it is what it is, I guess, and I can say safely that fell in love with one or two of them from the distance when that happened.

[...] Can anyone introduce me?

Filter: Vax

Cupcakes and dagger throwing at my place when you're up for it, belated birthday boy??

NO BADDIES ALLOWED

I am just a humble rogue-paladin-druid wondering if we're still going to be fighting these portal assholes tomorrow, because it's my birthday and I think Vallo owes me a cake.

GILMORE

If you hear I got swatted out of the sky in a burst of feathers and needed to lay hands on myself to fix it--

Well then, you probably got accurate info.

I've had worse and I'm fine now, but I'm going to take a break while others are around to fight since it seems like this isn't going to wrap up anytime soon.

Uh so is it always like this around here? Chaotic but quiet all at once?

I'm Violet. They told me I wasn't being held hostage and the mender dropped me off at the place where they gave me money? But I'd rather find my dragons. So if you see a giant black dragon followed around by a smaller black dragon, let me know? Neither of them are very good at being well-behaved if they think I'm in danger.

[FILTERED TO VALLO PRIME, FLIPPED REBELS (THAT INCLUDES YOU ELI), & RESCUERS]

Testing, testing. Are you getting this? We're using my connection to the Black Lion and the quintessence tech in my arm to form a bridge between the networks. Basically, we're playing telephone through a giant sentient spaceship. Stop by and thank him for me? I'm sure he's stressed by all of this.

Anyway, assuming someone is reading this, on the other side of the portal is a parallel Vallo. We've made contact with a group of Outlanders here and confirmed that they are alternate versions of some of our lost people. Most of them have lived here for years and some have different memories of their home worlds. They've formed a rebellion against another group, made up of more of our lost people. They call themselves the Court of Revenants and they're the reason this message is filtered as best as I can get it.

Please be aware that Council members might look like someone you've lost, but they have apparently taken control of this Vallo through force and terror. There is a stalemate between the Council and the Rebels because any physical violence here creates what they call Echoes - spectral enemies that attack anyone close by and only stop when the fighting stops.

Now I'm sure you're wondering where our Outlanders are. I've been told the people here suffered a violent headache and a flash of memories that then faded when the portal opened on this side. It can't be a coincidence. I suspect our people are tangled up metaphysically with their counterparts. I have no idea how to separate them. If you have any theories, please don't be shy.

As for the rescue team, everyone is accounted for and safe. Our focus right now is planning a recovery mission. A few rebels were taken captive just before we arrived. Keith is We will get them back. In the meantime, please feel free to use this post to brainstorm and reconnect. Since I know it'll be a question on your minds, here is the list of the captured:

• Ashton Greymoore
• Dorian Storm
• Keith Kogane
• Luffy
• Nancy Wheeler
• Noctis Lucis Caelum

And a list of the Council and their allies:

• Caleb Widogast
• William Laurence
• Henry Townshend
• Kellach Donnallen
• Ostyia Rabalska
• Teddy Kaplan-Altman
• Billy Kaplan
• Abigail Blyg
• Lan Xichen
• Lee Thompkins
• Joshua Rosfield
• Julian Blackthorn
• Ronan Lynch
• Serefin Meleski
• Silas

Anyone not on either of these lists should be able to see and respond to this post. Okay, enough rambling. Time to see if this actually works.

( MESSAGES UNDELIVERED: TEXTS TO GANSEY )

So nothing? No one has heard from anyone yet?

((early this morning))

Vax

Hey, wake the fuck up.

Essek

I don't want you to even feel as those there is one single, solitary question, of course I will watch Kiri. Nothing will so much as look at her without my say so, I swear that to you.

Vax

You have my blessing to go, my love. I would never keep you from protecting your family, and I would never hold it against you for doing so. The children will be safe with me.

[CHAOS CREW]

One of the items I won at the auction was a group dinner for 8 at the Crossed Quills, for all of us. Should we try and plan for something next weekend for Vax'ildan's birthday?

Unless Diego has designs on throwing a gigantic birthday bash for his best mate, that is.

[CAROL DANVERS]

I still don't know what to do with mys I wish I could tell you it gets easi The superpowered fighting ring is open to you whenever you might require it at the Underground, I can add you to the biometrics so you don't have to ask for entry if one of us isn't there.

I'm assuming that normal alcohol does nothing for you?

A big thank you to everyone who attended the party last week and made bids and donations for the youth center. It always gives me a lot of feelings that I'm only just equipped with feeling when I see how generous you all are. Those kids deserve it, let me tell you.

Make sure you pick up your prizes soon, if you haven't already, please and thank you.

Also, might be addicted to cannolis now. This is my own fault.

Ever since New Year's Eve people have had ideas about what new "fun" toppings they can request on pizza like they did at the charity event. Too much warm fruit. And finally today someone said they wanted strawberries, peaches, and pickled radishes with scrambled eggs and I just

I no longer work at Nino's. I quit. It was that or jail. Find a new place to knife fight out back.

FRIENDS OF GANSEY (BUT GANSEY CAN ALSO SEE.)

A certain someone's birthday is next Wednesday. Now that I have oodles of free time, you're cordially invited to clear the evening. We're doing whatever Gansey wants.

Would anyone care to see a family cat picture before the kittens started sprouting their wings? Now they are learning to fly and every picture of them is a blur.

( I assume everyone will answer ja. )

[FILTERED TO ESSEK]

Are you feeling a little better now that you have stuck your hands in moist soil?

((posted laaaaate tonight/eaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarly tomorrow morning))
((also this is a picspam and requires a lot of mental photoshop and theatre of the miiiind))

I went to that Critical Role Land with my moron friends and it is the best place I have ever been to in my entire life.

( I found Vax )

It's just an amazing likeness. Incredible. I'm looking at two Vaxs. Vaxes? Vaxii? Fuck.

WAIT I TAKE IT ALL BACK

( What the fuck is this nonsense )

WHO IS THAT REFERRING TO?

( Here are other pictures look at them or don't I don't care )

( Delivery for Gilmore at GGG )

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.

Well, hi. Fancy being stuck here with all of you.

Any chance people know where I could find some board games or kid books? I thought I saw some in one of the lobbies, but stuff has been shuffled around with all of us here and I know my sister is going to get sick of my presence in the evenings when there isn't as much for her to do eventually and I thought maybe some distractions could delay the inevitable.

Or anyone else here with kids that an eleven-year-old could hang with?

SHAUN - can be viewed by Vallo onlookers

I don't know if it's okay for me to reach out or not or if you'd rather I just leave you be, but I

Hey, good morning. Is it still morning? I don't know. Not important, Vax

I am under stern orders to tell you that my mother says hello.