vallo

Why didn't I get a cool power? I can't even do anything new. This is lame! I want something where I can just imagine food and I can have it cause then you could eat anywhere and who could stop you? Like movie theaters cause the popcorn's always expensive. Or sometimes when the opposite dance team gets in a fight and you wanna have something to eat cause they always take forever before they're done fighting and you're already hungry.

Look, you're probably bored and scrolling on your uh, little scrolly thing, looking at cats (which is cool) and funny videos (which is also cool). I have a great idea, though. You should hop up and run down to the theatre tonight. Or tomorrow night. Or the next few nights.

Why? Because you can come see me star in Moulin Rogue. (I don't know what a Moulin is, no one can tell me, but I do know what a Rogue is)

[...] little sounds when I touch the screen, that's really cool. Hah oh man, look now it's writing down what I say. Bubble Ziggurat Public Dorian Vermissitude Fireball Volcano. Fashion Poodle Glorious Ocean Lollipop. Wow, it got all that!

What? Oh, thank you! Yeah, I've been told that before. Really I think it's just a misunderstanding. Sure, I might be a pretty dwarf, but beauty's in the eyes of all the Beholders, you know? That's a saying. It means something about persp- Oh?

Uhm, I don't know what a movie is, but you mean you'll pay me to just take my shirt off? It's like the video they showed me inside? That was pretty amazing. Cool, cool. There'll be other people there too? Okay. Give me the address. Hah! Yeah, I want to be rich off easy work, man you get me. Thanks! I'll see you tomorrow!

Oops, forgot to turn this off. ... forgot HOW to turn this off. Ah hah, there's a SEND button, bet if I tap that, it'll [...]

[Filtered to Dorian & Cullen, WWX & LWJ, Eliot & Quentin, Eleanor, Marina, Jason, Temeraire and LXC]
My dear friends,

This coming Sunday will mark Easter Sunday, a religious holiday in my world that marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and is celebrated with a feast with family and friends. I would like very much to invite you to dinner at the Dragon Covert this Sunday at 6:00.

Do let me know whether or not you're able to attend so that I might prepare accordingly. I hope that you will all be able to attend, though I understand if the last minute invitation is not entirely convenient.

Yr obt srvt,
Wm. Laurence

[Filtered to Zuko]

Mister Zuko,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm writing to inform you that this coming Sunday, I will be hosting an Easter dinner at the Dragon Covert. I have made arrangements, with your permission, to prepare a meal for Druk alongside Temeraire's, provided he has no objections to a lamb.

I would like, also, to extend an invitation to yourself and a guest as well, this Sunday evening at 6:00. I hope you'll be able to attend.

Sincerely,
Wm. Laurence of Temeraire

So about that thing where you can disappear and then show back up here? Yeah. It's weird.

What did I miss?

This is the dumbest ever.

Why is being hurt so dumb? My skin hurts, my hair hurts, my bones hurt, my everything hurts and DJ Flippers keeps smacking me where my stitches are and yelling WEEEEEENK.

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

[ANCIENT JOURNAL ➣ VALLO DAY TWO | SPHERE LATE DAY THREE]

I know even writing here is a longshot but thought it entirely possible there might be another "Ancient Vallo" in place and we're at the stage of trying everything back home.

So if anyone sees this and you're on whatever excursion Vallo has sent you on, a check-in would be most appreciated.

[VALLO NETWORK POST ➣ DAY TWO]

It appears any of us who have the journals from Ancient Vallo should be able to communicate with our missing members, I was checking mine just today as a last-ditch effort and have managed to talk to a few of them now.

Can anything be done with this to help locate them?

Has anyone else found something? Like other than food and stuff. But we found a paper the other day? Some notes about openings in a wall. Or has anyone seen a wall with five openings I guess? So far we haven't so not really sure what the notes are about.

I was out in the forest to take the extra dynamite back to my friend and I tripped over like a rope? It was tied between two trees like in the movies. Then like there was a gross busted up eye looking thing and I picked it up cause I didn't know if it was an eye for sure and then this SQUIRREL snatched it out of my hand AND took my bag of dynamite! What the hell?

I've been trying to catch them, but they're so fast and they keep throwing all the things back and forth and I can't even get it back!

Pray, do not be alarmed if you happened to see the dragon that's been flying about. I think its While I could only catch a glimpse of them from a distance, they appear to be a Celestial from my world, and in that case they'll only be dangerous if provoked.

I'm on my way to meet with him them now; if there is a threat I'll be sure to let the DOA know.

[Posted in the AM. Please assume all of Laurence's, and probably Temeraire's responses come some time after the initial post went up.]

[Filtered to Techy people + Temeraire, added to the post later]

Temeraire will need a phone or a tablet more suited to his size, if one can be built. I'd be happy to commission it, if such a thing is possible.

You know what's not fun? A broken leg. What's the 411 on the Soups, Soups, Soups situation? Did anyone get them a mobile kitchen so they can keep cranking out those soups? Because having the Library lecture me over defending it requires soup to soothe my soul and my leg.

Someone bring me soup.

[ FILTERED TO KENZI ]
And weed. Hi, friend.

I've become one of those cliches where I get a girlfriend and then fall off the face of the planet.

Also I need more friends. Who wants to take pity on me? I generally come with wine, karaoke nights, and sassy commentary.


CAROL & PETER

Hey, Peter!

Just wanted to check in and see how you're doing. Do you want to come over and join us for dinner sometime soon?

Okay, guys! We have one of our first dance competitions for the year coming up and there's gonna be some dope competition, but we'll still beat them cause we're obviously the best. You guys should come see us!

One year ago, while I was still largely a new arrival, I gave a bit of a speech about Thanksgiving and how I may not be entirely fond of the true history behind it, I still appreciate the holiday as a reason to be thankful for friends and family. Which now includes a large portion of this place. Instead of repeating or rehashing that speech, I'd like to instead put out a general request.

Over the last few months, we've lost a fair number of good people and aside from the pain and grief that causes on its own, it's also thinned the ranks of our defense teams. As it's rare for several weeks to go by without something trying to cause problems around here, if anyone has been on the fence about signing up to help defend others - let me use this opportunity to encourage you. We can always use more good people on the front lines.

If you were having a bad day or feeling down about yourself, there were few people who could give you an ego boost as quickly as Alexis. After months of working with her, wine nights, gossip sessions, watching her plan an event like almost no one else except maybe my friend Tahani, I'm going to miss my bestie.

I can't even be mad, though, because at least Vallo gave me time to get to know her and knowing this place, it could always bring her back. In the meantime, if you need a similar pick me up, try the Beyonce Compliments Your Hair froyo. It's almost as good as when Alexis would. Almost.

David.
I spent last night watching trash tv and drinking with Marina and generally wallowing, but how are you doing?

Zeke.
Guess I should tell you. I have news.

I leave for 2 2!!! months and yall just start

the fucking robot apocaylsepe???

WHAT

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bad outlanders bad

Nothing has tried to eat me all morning, so I'm hoping that this mimic thing is over? Anyone else have anything try to eat them today? (I mean mimics, not whatever kinky stuff you get up to otherwise.)

In spirit of it being October (and expanding Aloy's pop culture knowledge), we're doing a Midnight Mass three night binge up on the rooftop, starting tonight around 10 PM. BYOB and blankets/chairs since it's kind of cold. I'm ordering Chinese tonight and the haunted popcorn machine will be back!

[ FILTERED TO ATREUS ]
Hey, remember my baby sea monster and how we were going to work on moving her when she was big enough to hang out with the big boys? Kailani's big enough now. She still seems pretty happy with her tank wall, but I want to get her moved before she gets uncomfortable. I was going to move her to a lake at the Dragon Preserve, but then Charlie got sent back and you have actual sea creatures that could keep her company. Would you be okay with hosting her?

[ FILTERED TO JAKE PENTECOST ]
You alive? How are things with your sister?

Greetings everyone. I'm James, and I'm a local around here - born and raised in Vallo (and thanks to my longtime friend Mei for getting me situated with this network. Mei, you were right, this is something). I'm a psychiatrist and have just moved offices to the appropriately-named psychiatric floor in one of the hospitals. I have a variety of patients, and I speak a few different languages - Elvish, Dwarvish, and a bit of Druidic. I was born into the Vorerra coven but left recently and so I suppose I'm coven-less. All of that means I'm also a witch and it's possible that the name Vorerra elicits questions (if I'm mistaken, well, scroll to the end of this post) so I thought I'd open with a few FAQs and also an AMA and perhaps even a few more acronyms, who knows.

( cut for FAQ )

If there's something specific you'd like to know I'll answer if I can. I'd also like to get to know all of you, if you're open to that. My office is right near Baby Got Burritos, which means I often eat the queso burrito for lunch and then need a nap in the afternoon.

Anyway, if you've scrolled right to here - hello. So you all are turning into cats, then? Seems like a normal day here. I've got a cat of my own too. His name is Cheeto and he's quite the handsome fellow, isn't he?