I've been sitting on the deck of the Merry for the last few hours with a book. I'd like to be reading, but I keep staring out at the water. I had a really good time a few weeks back when we all switched powers and I got to swim in the sea for the first time.

Is it possible to feel nostalgic for something that didn't happen that long ago?

Is anyone going to the party tomorrow that would like an elven tag-along? Fig and I went last year, but

Part of me feels like I should be staying home and studying anyway, but I already got a dress so it feels like it would be a waste if I didn't wear it and eat a bunch of desserts.

I figured I should make some kind of... announcement about it, I suppose, but I am planning from retiring from the Looking Glass Tea. Most of you know it was inherited by my ex? late? former spouse and then it was passed down to me. I'm happy to hand the title over to any Outlander who is interested in owning it (it did belong to an Outlander originally to begin with), but if no one has any interest then I will seek out a Vallo commercial realtor to help me sell it.

My focus is going to mostly be on the DOA magic department and family. I don't need the extra responsibilities.

So we all agree, we're kicking this guy's ass once he's found, right? Like this isn't one of those 'no, Diego, diplomacy is so great you can't solve everything by stabbing it!!!!' things?

If my sinuses and the way I unintentionally gave much of my life story to a barista that simply asked how I was doing this morning mean anything, I believe I've been infected by whatever truth telling is going on. This is your general word of warning, because I can't promise I won't give my life story all over again and I'd hate to bore. It also made me late for work this morning.

That said, as absolutely irritating as this place has been the last month or so, it seems my home is here. The key was in my apartment and I saw it while walking to the shop. Much of my belongings are there, too. So--that is a nice change of pace.

Much will still need to be done for proper forgiveness, but at least I will have my own bed to sleep in tonight.

[Posted earlier this morning]

To whoever woke up with the ability to sprout extra appendages, please be aware that you would do best to stay away from water, especially sea water. It will drain you all of your energy.

Otherwise, enjoy!

Filtered to Zoro and Sanji
I would like to go swimming today!

If nearly being eaten by slime yesterday wasn't disconcerting enough, it was more so to find myself in the containment unit that had previously housed an amorphous green slime. He seems rather reticent, but he does do a remarkably good impression of me though I'm sure I'm not nearly so

He appears to be fully human when examined through x-ray, but there is something a little off when tested by magical means. I suppose we must be wary. I understand the DOA has collected what slime samples they've encountered, but there's always the possibility that some have been missed.

( Birthday Gift sent to Nico Robin )

Note Reads:

Dear Robin;
Keep near where you sleep for restful nights and good dreams.
- Briar

To anyone at or near the coast of New Asgard, a Kungfu Dugong appeared in the waters around the Going Merry this morning.



Kungfu Dugongs aren't dangerous, but they do love to fight and will challenge anyone who approaches them.

As I said it seems to have made the waters around the Merry it's home, so please be careful when approaching. Unless you want to fight, then by all means, please feel free.

STRAWHATS
Kungfu Dugongs are native to an island in the Grand Line. I'm not sure how it found it's way here, but it doesn't seem to want to go anywhere else.

If any of you fight it and win (which I'm sure each of you will at some point), it will become your disciple.

I'm not exactly sure what the hell happened in the last few days, but thanks to whoever held down the fort at the clinic. I'm assuming someone did since there were a lot of broken people coming through whatever the fuck was happening. Did I

Never thought I would say that I'm starting to feel too old for Vallo shenanigans.

REBELS AND RESCUERS

Why is waiting the worst. It's so boring. I hate boring things. Someone tell me something fun.

[VOICE POST: FILTERED TO FLIPPED VALLO REBELS, VALLO PRIME, AND RESCUERS GROUP.]

I speak into it? Just like this?

Like this?

Oh, oh. I see, fascinating. What marvelous aptitude civilization has in the year—no, wait, do not tell me the year. I would like to be surprised.

Ah, yes! Right! Hello, Valloians—or do you call them Valloites? What is the consensus you have all settled on these days? Yes, yes, certainly. Outlanders? I do like that one. Much better than the name I would have given you which would be

Outlanders! I am Bronislovas, First Regent of the Ivory Three, a proud member of the Beketh coven, and known to my students, none of whom are alive given the passage of time, as the Guide of Existence. Some of you seem to be in quite the issue with the portal, and to be of any assistance and not to be zapped by a raccoon

—As I said before, I would not mind a little zap. I'm interested to see—

To be of any assistance I am doing, is that the right word? Doing an ah-ma. Is that right? Is that how you pronounce the

Oh, the letters! I see. I will be doing an AMA. You may ask me anything.

[ooc: please assume all the comments are voice-to-text, Bronnie's not typing anything.]

[ FILTERED TO STRAW HATS ]
Cook, you're coming back with us once we have Luffy, right? Because people are talking about bags and armthings and I don't want to have to knock you out, but I WILL and you'll probably be pissed, but I don't give a shi-

Rebels + Vallo Outlander Arrivals

Okay this was all a lot today, but now that our [...] guests have been given the rundown, you all have your devices, we can answer some of your questions. I think we're all adjusting, so just bear with us. For some of us, it's been a long time since we've seen you. In some instances, if ever.

I'm also going to reiterate, please don't leave our location without bringing one of us with you. This isn't the Vallo you know and what we're dealing with is pretty shitty, so until we can figure out a larger plan, staying put is going to be safest. It's not just the Echoes. It's the people you think you know.

Alright, have your reunions and ask your questions.

[posted before Evie's call to rescue]

Reporting in from The Going Merry. Luffy and Sanji vanished while we were all having lunch. Zoro and I are looking for them now. If anyone has seen them please send them back to the Merry.

Thank you.

We have over 30 missing Outlanders so far and more names are still coming in. The portal they went through is still open, and now protected by a barrier so we don't lose track of anyone else for now, but it does seem to be a working portal, but we cannot guarantee that it is a two-way street, given our friends and family have not stepped back through yet we have to assume the way may be blocked on their side.

We still plan to launch a rescue mission, but the group going through also needs to be aware of the risks and be able and willing to set up communications in the event that a return trip won't be immediate.

The DOA is going to be confirming the list of those missing so we have exact names and numbers, and studying the portal to ensure it's safe to travel through.

The current plan is that tomorrow we'll send a group through, if you wish to sign up to be on the rescue mission, put your name here and be at the DOA offices in the morning for a full briefing. Pack ONE bag, no larger than what you can carry and run with, and bring your weapons of choice.

Hello.

I was wondering if there would be any interest in a monthly book club, as I've come to develop a fondness for human literature (thank you to Darlington, who suggested that I read 'Frankenstein' and 'Dracula'. I enjoyed both). I've not the first clue as to what's widely popular or of historical importance; perhaps we might chose our reads by voting on suggestions.

Books do not function as amiably where I'm from; they have spirits of their own, and are alive, in a manner of speaking. It's quite strange to see so few flying, or spitting ink when upset - but admittedly it does make the reading go much faster.

( Read more... )

ATTENTION ALL THOSE WHO HAVE COME ACROSS KITTENS WITH MOUTH TENTACLES!

Some of you might remember when I introduced my cat (Goose) about two years ago. Goose is an alien in the shape of a cat known as Flerken. All of the info on Thor's post is true of her species back home. Here in Vallo, Goose's more toxic elements - both the claws and more extreme uses of tentacles - have been dulled, presumably by whatever kind of magic Vallo likes to use to keep us here. I'm pretty confident the same will hold true for any of the kittens' toxic elements, too, and they should be ultimately harmless.

After rounding up the 39 begging for attention from Thor, I've picked out enough familiar patterns to say these ARE Goose's kittens. I don't know how many are here, but at last count, I'm seeing mention of 48 - that includes 39 from Thor, 4 from Atreus, 1 from Orym, 1 from Wanda, 1 from Darlington, and 2 from Ty. There could be up to 69 more running around Vallo.

If you've found one (or one has found you) and you feel comfortable holding onto them for the time being, great, but please drop a line here to let me know where you have them, just in case. If you don't feel comfortable, that's fine, too. Again, drop a line here, and I'll come by to pick them up. We have a safe space to keep them until we figure out what's going on.

Please don't attempt to kill them.

Probably shouldn't eat the weird bird hooked hand things, right? Asking for a friend.

[ FILTERED TO THE STRAW HATS ]
We're going to that place with the turkey legs. Pick a day.