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Seriously?! Fitz is gone. Just like that?? No goodbye, see you later, or whatever? Just poof and gone!!

Fuck this.

I will be finishing my degree next month. There is a requirement that I complete a technology project and share it with others for feedback. This is a one-time thing, do not get used to it. Please submit your feedback by end of day tomorrow, as I will be submitting it on Monday.

This is ReaperCAM. I have set up several monitoring locations to keep an eye on this troublemaker. No, I do not know the name of the other one but I enjoy that it harasses Reaper in such a manner that he harasses me.

Hey out there, Network People. I heard I should introduce myself here. I'm Liam, I've been here about a week, and I haven't posted because - technology, that's new. But I think I've got the hang of it now, and Violet says you guys like pictures of cool things, so here's one.



I don't usually get to paint them, but you guys have craft stores that are pretty awesome. I spent almost all of my DOA stipend there, so that probably means it's time I get a job. Who's got good work recommendations for a dragon-less dragon rider?

Guys I think the portal beast isn't really in control of all of the portals and what it's been doing? I ran into it tonight when Yrsa and I were out collecting mushrooms and it didn't run away? I actually got close to it this time and it's scared, confused, and lost.

Do you think there's a way to open the portals on our end? Can we meet up with the people who started all this in the first place and talk to them about it?

[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!

I find myself this morning with a rather large hole in my kitchen wall. I'm so, so sorry, Sutton, I will make it up to you

Has anyone else woken this morning to find themselves with [...] stranger than usual powers?

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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.

[SHIRO, KEITH, CATRA, ADORA, LEON ORCOT]

I've been in Vallo for 4 years now, which means I've also known Shiro for 4 years now, and I don't mean to be sappy but I genuinely don't know what I'd do without you guys.

I know it's a weekday, and I know everyone has to get up early in the morning, and we've got kids to take care of, but father said he'd watch any of the kids if I wanted to go out, and I really really want to get drunk tonight. I've been good, and I've been sad, and I'm tired of being sad. Does anyone want to come keep me out of trouble? I might ramble about mistletoe again, Catra.

Next week will mark my arrival anniversary into Vallo and I believe that counts as one of the few dates where I am allowed to be sentimental "on main", as my once students used to say. (Note that the other dates include: my birthday, Caleb's birthday, the children's birthday, our wedding anniversary. Other random days must be forgiven, if I am not controlled at brunch and have one too many sips of a mimosa.)

And so, this has been a very tumultuously wonderful handful of years and I am grateful to the people who have given it such joy, both those that have since gone and everyone still here--and, most assuredly, those that will still stumble into Vallo in the future. I am a lucky elf.

Anyway, sentimentality over. Thank you for allowing the indulgence.

I am delivering a new podcast this evening that I am particularly proud of. Normally I would give hints as to the subject matter--magic, soup, book reviews, etc--so as to tempt people to listen, but I wish not to spoil anyone and also I have heard that lending some mystery could likewise tempt people to listen so this is a test. If no one listens, I will know it is a gamble best not taken again and simply be terrible sad. (This is a back up plan: if mystery does not work, perhaps guilt will.) (This is a joke, in case my brand of humor remains less than clear after all these years of attempting it.)

Inquiring to know if there is a very specific kind of pest control available in this world to handle a massive ant hill that is also spouting equally massive ants. And, no, my coffee isn't spiked. I almost wish it was.

So far they've all been running into the rest of the forest but two tried to climb Darla, scratched it up, and then were deterred by the pride of roaring cats we've got here. Please be careful out there for those working Defense. They look strong.

Hey, I'm looking for odd jobs that a teenager is allowed to do so I can pick up some extra money to pay for prom stuff. So if anybody needs, like...a bookshelf put together or their library catalogued or the oil changed in their car or something, call me. I want my girlfriend to be able to order an appetizer at pre-prom dinner if she wants.


[Filtered to William Laurence]
Hey Mr. Laurence, this is Mike, Nancy's brother. You also might remember me from helping out with the kid camp at Art of Expression back when everybody got turned into kids.

I wanted to ask for some I guess fashion advice? El and I are going to the prom in May, and you're supposed to dress formal for that. I've never dressed any more formal than basic going to church clothes, so I have no idea what I'm doing. You always look really sharp, so I was hoping maybe you could help me with figuring out what to wear for this?
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Uh What do you say when you are seeing if another world can see what you're writi

Hello, this is Orym of the Air Asha Beketh Squadron, Communications. I know that there is a lot going on around the ship and everything is confusing and bad, but there might be a bit of good news for you new folks.

With our comms back up, we almost immediately received a signal that was first theorized and then confirmed to be coming from your side of things. It's gotten stronger as we've drifted closer to the proximity of the assumed portal. Long story short, I've been told that they should be able to see this and you lot should be able to communicate with one another now.

So uh if anyone not currently on the V.A.L.L.O. could confirm that, that would be super helpful. I'm sure your people will be relieved to hear from you.

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Hi, everyone. I’m sure you’re all aware of the very recent round of vanishing friends and family again. The DOA has received reports from Vallo PD of a rash of locals disappearing again as well. It looks like we’re dealing with another portal, likely the one I’m sure we’ve all seen hovering over the mountaintops.

I received word from Keith Kogane a few minutes ago that he’d taken the Black Lion up to take a closer look through the portal. He reported seeing nothing more than stars and darkness but received readings of a lack of oxygen as he ventured out farther.

It is the DOA’s belief that, much like last month, the missing are on the other end of this new portal. With that in mind, please reply if you meet the following criteria:

You would like to be a member of the rescue team.

You have a usable spacecraft and are open to transporting teammates through the portal.

We’re going to move on this as quickly and efficiently as we can. Those who reply should report at 4:30 PM with packed bags here: [mountain coordinates].

Can't be real. Can't be. Has to be another portal thing. Right? Has to be.

[Sanctuary Family]

Forest Girl, you are welcome here always. I believe we are both in a similar state today. I will make the waffles, Mimir has provided instructions.

Atreus, if you are not otherwise occupied, it would be good to have you here as well.

[TEXT TO KEITH]

» I have Kipp.
» I'm so sorry, Keith. Are you still at the station? We can come to you.

[TEXT TO ATREUS]

» Well today is turning out to be awful, isn't it? Vallo could give us a break.

I woke up this morning with this weird urge to do yoga. I haven't done yoga a day in my fucking life. What the hell have I been doing the last week?

Filtered to Atreus and Leon Orcot.

Hey, thanks for watching Ridley and Mac for me while I was "gone". I hope they weren't too much trouble.

[ 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.