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[ FAMILY & FRIENDS ]

Natalia is still here.

I don't really know what to say other than that.

I've made so much food today and I'm still going. I've been sending a lot of it upstairs, but there's no shortage. If anyone who lost someone today doesn't feel like doing things like caring about food right now, I'll bring it right to you.

[ TEXTS: THALIA / JAMES]

» We've got another fucking Bucky and this one has Lucy for some reason.
» I'm gonna go get her.
»
» wait
» wait
» It's him
» It's our Bucky
» WHERE ARE YOU

[ CALL: FRANCIS / JAMES]

The greeting Francis receives when he answers is just unintelligible yelling.

Uh, not sure what's going on here and I'm figuring someone fucked up with magic somewhere along the line, but...

( Does this belong to someone? )

[ooc; The baby in hand is much younger and Asian, but same vibes! Posted right after this and breakfast.]

[ FAMILY / FRIENDS ]

Who needs what? I'm serious. Give me things to do, even little or stupid things.

Public opinion poll:

Would you be interested in/have any use for a public transportation system here in Vallo beyond Waypoints? More specifically, a light rail.

Obviously the waypoints are great, and useful. My thinking is that magic can be unpredictable, so why not have a backup. Also, always good to have another option for Outlanders who might not always be comfortable with magical transportation.

Would love to get some various opinions to see if this is something SIV may potentially move forward with.


( texts to pepper. )

( filtered to marvel + mcu. )

( texts to brigitte )

Well, it was SUPPOSED to be bright and sunny. I was going to go ride some waves. This is a shit start to this day already.

Attention people who expressed interest in a roller derby league:

This is officially happening! I'm still working on ironing out the specifics right now, but things are coming soon. I'll be popping up again in a few weeks with info about skating lessons for anyone who needs them.

Please no one start the end of the world, or try to take over Vallo in the meantime. Thanks.

Heeeeey, Vallo. Anyone know where the north side castle is? If not, I guess follow the sign of the water spout because I got a castle here with a giant hand problem. They were pretty fast and got to me but I was able to subdue at least two. But I could use a hand or two!

I mean.

Screw it. You know what I mean.

[coordinates here]



ooc: prior to this, feel free to spot some weather anomalies in the distance involving a mini hurricane with thunder and waterspouts and such in the location of the castle.

You guys!!!! Big news!!! FINN'S HERE FINALLY. They were born at 3:29 in the morning on June 8th, and they are so little and cute. Sword for scale!

( OOC Note: Fanart of baby Finn and the Sword of Protection below; please assume it looks like a more realistic photo! )

Look at that swaddling expertise. I knew all my practice would pay off.

Anyway, Finn's fine, Catra's fine, everyone's healthy and okay, especially after we all got some sleep. We'll probably start having visitors in a few days! I'm still textable, but for now, if you need anything, Adam and Teela will be helping out around Darla.

Love you all!

Random thoughts on a Tuesday night. Leave a comment here if you'd have any interest in bringing Roller Derby to Vallo. Either playing or spectating. The idea got stuck in my head earlier, and want to see what the public opinion is before I spend any more time thinking about it.

This loud little bloke strolled right into Puddifoot's with me yesterday morning, then followed me straight home after I'd gone through the books. He's officially been here twenty-four hours, has made himself comfortable at the window, and refuses to be shooed away. I suppose that means I have no choice but to accept I have a cat now.



My ears will never be the same. I haven't figured a name yet, but whatever it is should be a comment on his volume, I think.

[ TEXTS: THALIA / JAMES ]

» You.

[ NETWORK: FLYING BROOM MAKERS, MINDERS, AND ENTHUSIASTS ]

Even with setbacks, I have broom bases ready to evolve. Who's ready to make some magic - literally?

We've been home for a couple of weeks now and it feels like I'm finally settling back into my normal routines which I know my very particular child is happy about. There was a lot to process and unpack about our brief trip to that future, but the one takeaway that's stuck with me is that there's too little time to spend it stuck in the future--or the past. Which feels a bit too introspective for this early on a Friday morning, honestly, but here we are. Serving up a bit of gratitude for the present alongside fresh chocolate croissants this morning.

So here's my Friday morning question to the rest of my fellow Outlanders: Besides the obvious choice of indoor plumbing, what are you glad for here that you don't have where you came from?

As much as I love the slow pitch game and an extra excuse to drink on a weeknight, I've got some excess energy to burn today. The skin-crawling restlessness has been hitting me hard, and I'm guessing I'm not the only one who could stand to blow off some steam.

How many supers or enhanceds out there are up for a Clash of the Titans-style baseball game tonight? Full strength, liberal use of powers (not against each other, but in the pursuit of the ball), no holding back.

Kamala, Rogers Sr. and Jr., Kratos, Stark, consider yourselves drafted.

EDIT: Come by to the Avengers Compound grounds [coordinates] any time tonight between 6-7pm. Spectators welcome, food and drinks provided. Teams will be picked then and there, as soon we get a final player total.

What the hell is wrong with your turkeys?

[FILTERED TO FRIENDS & FAMILY]

Alright, SO, my birthday's in two weeks. You all probably know I require more attention on my birthday than some - no gifts, though, I'm good there. In the absence of Disney (unless Vallo decides to be nice again 👀), I want to plan something fun. I'm not old enough for the wine-and-cheese night that Google suggested.

Karaoke? Escape room? But that wouldn't be fun for spy and spy-adjacent people. Rage room? Everyone here probably likes breaking shit sometimes. OR we could stick with the theme park idea and go to Blizzard World or Critical Role Land since those are more kid-friendly! (Pepper, please can the kids come?)

Opinions? Please help.

[ ooc: backdated to the 17th because I legitimately thought TODAY was the 17th ]

[ FAMILY & FRIENDS OF TORUNN & JAMES ]

Not telling everybody a plan ahead of time counts as not making a big deal for a birthday. That's just facts.

But Tor's not getting out of a birthday dinner, so if you're free in a couple hours, around seven, or even after that, come to the Mansion. We're doing take out as a buffet and watching movies in the ballroom.

And yeah, we'll actually shut up during them.

So I've been here for three years now (AMA? Is that the right term??) and it's been ups and downs and a lot of bad tangled with some very good. I'd never even been on a date when I got here! I had a lot to learn (and ... learn, and learn some more. maybe a little more on top of that) but I like to think I've done okay!

Part of that was learning how to be true to myself and still find a happy balance with my life. Today marks the one year of Lance and I getting our shit together, and it may have still taken a little while to find that happy balance, I'm glad I found it with him.

I'm a lucky LUCKY person for a lot of reasons but mostly that he trusts and loves me enough to tattoo him before we go get our asses kicked at Fight Club.