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A few months ago I announced that there would -- for the first time -- be an election for the office of Mayor and Deputy Mayor. In that very same announcement I declared my intentions to run along with whoever else qualified. Shortly thereafter an announcement went out that Sheriff Swan would be retiring. Since then my office has been tirelessly working on getting everything prepared for the elections, which as of today, has an official date:

On Tuesday, March 1, 2016 everyone 16 and above can cast their votes at Town Hall.

All candidates have until the close of business on Friday, December 29th to official declare they will be running. This can be done in person or by delivering a signed letter to my office.

Qualifications to run can be found here and here. They are also posted just outside the entrance to Town Hall.

And on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 all candidates will gather on the stage in Town Hall and convince you all to vote for them. More information will be released after the holiday.

It is with a heavy heart, that after weeks of self reflection and discussions with those in my inner circle, I am announcing that I have decided to pull my name from those running. While serving as your Mayor has been an absolute pleasure it is time I shifted my focus and experience something new. Victoria, I wish you luck and you certainly will always have my full support.

Well isn't this quaint.

Okay.

Does someone want to explain what the hel heck is going on here? Because I just had a pissy midget tell me that this is a some kind of small town fairytale bullshit mess?

My wife is going to kill me

Hey, Swan.

Mind if Nadia has a sleepover with Lily tomorrow night? It's that time of the month and I'm about to claw my skin off I'm fucking starving Peter can be a real bitch if I don't come along for the full moon.

Oh. Right. That reminds me. Hey, assholes. For all the newbies, keep the fuck away from the woods tomorrow night. Best for all concerned.

Storybrooke Natives

Tomorrow I will be informing all inhabitants of our lovely town that nominations for a Deputy Mayor are now open. You are the lucky ones who get to find out early. This has been on my mind for quite some time now. And while perhaps choosing candidates from among you may be preferred by most if not all, they won't be. A large amount of the duties I will assign to our future Deputy Mayor will involve the concerns brought forth by our ever fluctuating group of guests.


OOC: Basically all OUaT-ers

Clint Barton (MCU)

How're you and your wayward adoptees doing?

okay I need money. will do the following:
1. naked dancing.
2. semi-naked dancing. (will provide costume but will steal costume)
3. naked posing.
4. speed reading (doesn't have to be naked)
5. catch bad guys except the mini loki because people like him for some reason
6. laps
7. eat
8. porn
9. make fun of stuff billy does.
10. run faster than you.

someone give me money.

i don't want to work.

((Edited in later))
11. my own talk show. someone give me a talk show.

Bae Neal

Neal -- do you have a moment you could spare?

Those of you who suddenly find yourselves in possession of magical powers, please report to my shop immediately.

This is not a request.

Belle:

Dearest, I imagine we will be quite busy soon.

Let that never happen again. I do not wish to relive those memories.

And once again, all is right with Storybrooke.

Bae:
I believe congratulations are in order.

Tomorrow from noon till 6 pm, I will be in my office. If you have any questions, concerns, complaints, etc that you would like to air in person, my door will be open to hear them. After 6 pm, I'm afraid I won't be as readily available for a few more weeks as I've taken personal time.

Clint Barton

What are your plans for tomorrow?

Phil Coulson

I'll be in my office no later than 11 am tomorrow if you're still interested in relocating to a house.

Emma and Neal

Congratulations

PRIVATE TO ROMAN GODFREY
I'm glad you've got your daughter back, kid. If you need anything, let me know. Do not kill the jackass who responded to your post. At least not until I'm off maternity leave.
/PRIVATE

This is officially the last child I am having. The one time I could use some magical help and magic goes down. What's the use of having magical powers if you can't use them to help people with pain?

Well.

This is quite a pickle, is it not?

[Belle]
My darling, could you spare a moment, please?

I'm rather glad that it's cooling down some. Summer has been lovely, but I'm really looking forward to autumn. It's gorgeous when the leaves start changing.

We have some positions open at the library. We've lost some staff due to displacement, so if anyone wants to come work here, they're more than welcome to.

( Rumple )

You need to take a break. You work too much. And I feel like we almost never see each other.

You have two choices. You can agree on your own, or I'll simply have to kidnap you.

Fucking magic.

[Filter: Mr Gold]
Forgive me the interruption, but I noticed your antiquities shop on Main Street today.  I was wondering if, perhaps, you might be looking for any help in your shop?  I dealt with magical antiquities in my work back home, and your shop seems rather fascinating.
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The magic in this place is amazing. It shouldn't exist but it does. I should be dead but I am not.

Hansel? Ben? Gretel?

The potion is finished. We're still missing one of their number, according to what has been said, whose loyalties that they aren't already well aware of.

Well, it certainly looks like things are getting more interesting around here.

Is everyone going to start bringing their crazy Nazi baggage from back home now? I'd just like a heads up if that's going to be a big thing.

( Papa )

I can't believe I'm asking this, but is there some kind of magic we could use to sort this out? Nothing big, but I know there's minor magic that doesn't have the same costs. It's not like everything goes to hell every time we do a locator spell. Aside from lining them up and asking point blank if they're evil while Emma uses her lie detector power, or waiting and hoping, it definitely seems like the best option.

I just don't like the idea of that kind of threat going around unchecked and unknown when Emma's pregnant. Call me overprotective, but I want to know that my family's safe.

I suppose I really do need to look into finding a job around here.

( Mr. Gold )

I hear you're the authority on magic here.

What do I need to know about the rules in this reality?

In honor of Valentine's Day, Mr. Gold's Antiquities will be having a special on all jewelry and other items which would function as a good present. Should anyone be interested, simply come by the shop and ask for the True Love Special.

Hello?

Am I using this thing right?

What is this place?

Is this the land without magic?

For anyone still finding themselves at a loose end when it comes to finding a job, I'm certain I could conjure up a thing or two to occupy a few of you.

There's Wonderland rejects here, and a Hatter who isn't me.

The other realities were always spin off of our own. There might be doubles or triples or starts and restarts. But in every reality I was in, there were no Snow Whites, no Hatters, no Queens of Hearts who weren't in stories based on ours. The Enchanted Forest, Neverland, Wonderland, the world without color. They all orbited out from ours, everywhere I went. We were the core. The stories came from us, however warped they got.

Now we might be just another layer.

How deep does the rabbit hole go?

We might actually be screwed.

On the up side, maybe that means there's a reality where the Evil Queen is in a dungeon manned by trolls, and Wonderland was destroyed.

[Filtered to Charming, Snow White, Emma Swan, Baelfire, Henry Mills, Belle and Regina and Regina and Regina Mills]


I believe there was a mention from Henry he wished to have a dinner with all of us.

[Filtered to Regina Mills]

You must think you're quite clever, bringing Belle down to see your pet.

ooc: after this

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RUMPLE

Did you know? Did you know what was in the basement?

A friendly reminder to all of our new arrivals that this post is available, outlining work possibilities, should you take it on yourself to help support the community. I highly encourage you to do so.

If you're suffering from time displacement and are struggling with modern technology or language, I suggest asking someone who isn't struggling for help.

I've also taken the time to collect a few questions that I've found being asked quite a bit as everyone gets settled in. You can read them ( here. )

Let me know if you have any concerns to share. Thank you.

( filtered to jefferson )

( filtered to belle french )

( filtered to david nolan )

( filtered to clint barton )

I have yet to introduce myself on here, but that's what working with wild magic will do. Takes time. I'm Mr. Gold, I own the pawn shop, among a variety of other properties. I am looking for magical volunteers to investigate the portals, and to possibly give us an early glance at how your magics may interfere with the current tenuous stability.

I suggest any personal questions and concerns you have continue to go to Ms. Swan and Mayor Mills.

I just wanted to take a minute to extend a warm welcome to all of our new neighbours here! I know Storybrooke is a small town, and very different to what a lot of you are used to, but I hope you'll enjoy your stay with us.

My name is Belle, and I'm opening the library under the clock tower once it's up to scratch. It's still a little dusty in there, and I have a lot of books to index before the place is fit for the public. I want to set up a few fun events for the library for bookish types, like a book club, or meetings for fans of particular series, that sort of thing. I'm going to be looking for some staff to help me run the place too, so if you're interested, drop me a line!

Additionally, if anyone brought books with them that they would like to share with other people, I'd be happy to set up a system for that!

Right then.

My name is Emma Swan, and I'm the Sheriff here in Storybrooke. You've all met the Mayor, and been given your welcome kits, but if you have any questions, please feel free to ask me, or my deputy, David Nolan.

And if you could all fill this out for me, so I get a feel of who's who, that would be great.

<b>NAME:</b> <b>AGE/DOB:</b> <b>PREVIOUS RESIDENCE:</b> <b>PAST OCCUPATION:</b> <b>ANY SPECIAL SKILLS/ABILITIES:</b> <b>ANY SPECIAL NEEDS:</b> <b>ANYTHING ELSE:</b>


[OOC: Characters, can try to lie, but Emma has had the Blue Fairy charm the form with a spell that prevents people from doing so!]