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It is supposed to be summer, right? I looked at the forecast for this weekend and unless I read it wrong the weather is sorta awful. Anyone have any suggestions for things to do that don't involve going outside apart from the regular watching Netflix.

I've been thinking. We've had a lot of new arrivals lately that are still trying to get their bearings as far as what this place is all about. And with next weekend being a holiday, I thought it might not be a bad idea to throw some sort of get together so everyone new has a chance to talk to the more established, get a decent grounding on things.

So. Who's up for helping me set up a barbecue next weekend? Potluck, we can all pitch in something and hopefully the weather will hold out to let us enjoy the park.

What the hell is going on?

Jemma, Coulson? Are you here?

I can't have been kidnapped.

Company I was in, I'd be the last one they'd want to grab.

That said, I don't know if any of the company I was in are here?

What's going on?

What is this?

Rose? Where are you?

( potential trigger warnings for abuse and torture )

Hello, my name is Sydney.

Assuming what I've been told is true and that I really have been transported to small town Maine in another reality that is similar, but not the same as my own and I'm not in the middle of a very vivid hallucination, I have a very important question.

Where can I get a really good cup of coffee? Preferably a large one.

Somebody has approximately five seconds to explain why I'm here and not at my wedding.

I just bought a few books on the history of Maine, while I know a good amount of it, I realized I’m living in a state that I actually didn’t know as much about as some other states. Now all I need is a good big cup of coffee and a comfy chair.

[Adrian]

Don’t laugh, you are now going to learn all about Maine with me.

[End]

[Filtered to Adrian & Lissa]

I've found another feeder for both of you. I know things have been okay, but I wanted to see if I could find anyone else that was willing to be a feeder so that those currently willing didn't get over taxed. She's available on Thursday morning only.

[End]

[Filtered to To Whomever Runs the Garage, ]

To Whomever Runs the Garage,

My name is Sydney mel Sage. While I've been here a little while now I wanted to reach out and see if you were in need of any assistance with your garage. I have an extensive knowledge of classical cars and can fix anything while speaking-. My mother was is a mechanic and I've learnt a great deal from her. I could also assist with book keeping and any other tasks.

If you require references I can present two that are present. I would also relish in the chance to work as a trail to see if I am someone you would want to hire.

Thank you for your time.
Sydney Sage.

[End]


[Filtered to Adrian]

I reached out to the garage in town for a job. I know, it's not exactly in my very ridged view on what to do, but I don't know what to do here. The community college while it does provide me with an academic outlet, it's not enough. It's really not nearly as challenging as I would have hoped. I'm being crazy aren't I?

[End]

Call me crazy, but I think something weird is going on.

( Vampire Academy Peeps )

My fangs are gone.

My magic is gone.

But I can still hear her

Is it common for the portal to just randomly drop off presents?

Because I'm pretty sure I just got one. Or it might be a present for my girlfriend Sage.

( cut, not filtered )

Filtered: Sydney Sage

Wanna go for a drive?

Sydney says I should introduce myself. So, hi, Stroybrooke! I'm Adrian Ivashkov. Cute little town you have here.

Um, what?

I was walking through one of the stores in town today and I saw this. I know there are fairy tales and super heroes here and stuff and those girls don't even look like me and Lissa, but it's still really weird. That movie is basically my life, with someone playing the part of me who definitely isn't me.

Damn. I need a drink.

I am under the impression that posting on the network here is the most common way to communicate. I prefer text or email, but as this is the form that appears to be the most common, I'll go ahead with it.

I'm new to town, and while I do not pretend to understand everything, I am versed on the basics. I would be very interested in talking to those in charge so that I may find suitable employment (as that is clearly necessary) and acquire more information.

Thank you?

Two months. Two months of nothing too crazy happening. No attacks, no secret societies, no abductions, no breakdowns, et cetera. Two glorious months. Excuse me while I slowly stop waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Well, this is certainly surprising. And unsettling.

Also, this network is complete rubbish. One might think it was designed by a child. I did better work when I was a child. Has no one ever thought to update it?

I have never overslept. I've never watched porn. I don't know how to drive. My name is Cora Hale.

Yes! Good. Okay, just testing.

You don't realize how much you don't say, or how often you just kind of sidle next to the truth until you can't do that at all and suddenly feel like the world's biggest liar.

Sorry to everyone I overshared with. And I'll just pretend I didn't hear anything you don't want me to know. I'm pretty good at oblivious.

[Filtered to Billy]
So, my roommate is a banshee, most of my friends are werewolves and superheroes, and Stiles just turned into a vampire.

I feel really painfully normal. I should find some toxic waste to roll in. That usually works out, right? Not that I'm complaining. Being a vampire would really not have been on my to-do list, and I think I'd cut off a finger or two if it could make things better for Lydia. Speaking of which, I kind of have a favor to ask?

How are you? Now that we won't babble anything in our heads, want to do something tonight?
[/Billy]

I'm being proactive about my boredom. Anyone who plays or wants to learn how to play lacrosse, meet up at the high school at four on Friday, and we'll either practice until everyone learns, or do a pick up game if everyone knows. I can probably be talked into a different sport if everyone wants. Superpowered people are going to be handicapped by the rest of us cheating wildly.

So, I'm in love with Sydney Sage. We've been dating for the past couple of months, actually. And yeah, Sydney's human, and not just ANY kind of human, but an Alchemist. I realize that both the Moroi and the Alchemists think this is basically the most disgusting thing ever, but that is such hypocritical bull shit it literally makes me want to punch someone in the face. I mean, where the hell did our half-vampire, dhampir friends originally came from then? Oh, right, FROM MOROI AND HUMANS HAVING SEX! I know, I know. How crass. Biology is so scandalous.

HOW does it make any sort of sense that this would have been okay if you plopped us in the 14th century, but now it's like, totally taboo and "wrong" and blah blah blah. Makes no sense.

Well, let me tell you something. I really don't give a shit. What are "my people" going to do anyway? Sneer at me when I come to Court? Wow. I'm so terrified. Most of them think I'm a joke anyway, so I'm sure everyone would just be like, "That Adrian Ivashkov's really pushing the envelope this time, huh? Shameful", like all I'm trying to do is make some sort of statement or get people's attention or something. Well, I'm not. I really love Sydney, and why wouldn't I? She's smart and interesting and a good person and she just so happens to be beautiful on top of all of that. She's a better person than I am, and she makes me a better person. I'm so inexplicably happy when I'm with her. There's no one else I'd rather spend time with or talk to. So how can anyone tell me that's wrong or unnatural? It's not like we forced this. It just happened, it's just how we connected- isn't that the very definition of natural?

What I do care about is how the Alchemists feel about all this, since that's what has real consequences. We knew the risks, but it seemed so distant, so theoretical. Sometimes I feel so disgusted with myself for being so reckless, like the rules didn't apply to us. But I really don't know what else I could have done. It was selfish of me to keep pursuing her when she knew better and tried to do the smart, safe thing. I feel really guilty about that. Still, even knowing where it ends up, I can't honestly say I'd go back and do anything differently. I feel kind of horrible for that, for not doing everything I could to protect her- which would really have been to just stay away. But maybe the bigger issue is that I shouldn't have to. This shouldn't be such a risk. It's wrong and close-minded to persecute for something like this. We weren't bothering anyone. It didn't affect anyone's lives. It wasn't any of their fucking business.

I do not understand how magic can make you want to tell the truth to a device. It's not even a real person. It's maddening. I hate magic.

I don't actually hate Anders all of the time, anymore.

I am getting accustomed to not wearing armor, and then hate how vulnerable we are in this town that never expects demons or darkspawn or blood mages. I like it, and hate liking things. They are too likely to vanish.

I hate that the Ferelden King is here, because he was a friend and fellow hero to Neria, and I cannot compete with a human King. Even if he has strangely shaped eyes. And looks just like another from this town.

I just want her to like me more. I do not see why she would. I have done terrible things, and she is good.

The television still startles me sometimes.

I hate magic.

I highly doubt I am the burglar that the Dwarves and Gandalf are convinced I am.

I fear I have been more troublesome than beneficial.

I wonder if the hospital would knock me out until this spell is over.

My secrets are not the sort of secrets anyone should know.

Bloody hell.

I am not going to confess every little thing I have done wrong in my life no matter how much I desperately want to.

Unless someone buys me enough alcohol.

Magic portals.

Or it's a dream.

I haven't quite decided yet.

I wouldn't ask if it wasn't completely necessary or if I hadn't been too shell-shocked to think of asking the simplest of my many questions while the welcome wagon was handing out clothes and answers but Is there an Adrian Ivashkov here? could anyone point me in the direction of some coffee? I'm Sydney, new here. And I could almost literally eat a horse right now. Hello.

If you didn't already know, it's National Coffee Day. I'll be parked right here at Storybrooke Coffee celebrating by drinking my weight in mochas.

Well, this is an interesting little place. I'm not sure I love being stuck here, but ohmygod the coffee. I don't know what you guys put in it, but that stuff at the coffee place is amazing.

As many charms as it has, sometimes this town does just seem small. And there are shockingly few aliens.

[Whoniverse Residents & Jack's Friends]
I'm not sure who else we've lost, but Ianto seems to have been one of the people pulled back out of town. Anyone else missing?
[/Whoniverse]

[Rose Tyler & Arthur]
I could stand to be extremely drunk right about now. Care to keep me company?

((If you think your character is friendly with Jack, feel free to assume they can see.))

I really do need to pay more attention to this thing. I suppose I'm still not all that used to all the gadgets of this particular time person. And, in any case, I get so caught up in my work sometimes. It's a dreadful habit.

Raven, my dear, I do miss your company. Perhaps we could find some time to spend together. Do you think you could spare a few hours for your favourite brother?

You as well, Erik, darling. I have procured a new chess set and would dearly like to break it in.

[Adrian, Rose, Dimitri, Lissa]
I did a search online for the Alchemists' database and...you wouldn't believe what I found instead.

Whoever got Katy Perry's I Kissed a Girl stuck in my head, be prepared.

Just warning you.

So it would seem that with the sudden decision on the portals part to send several people back, the Hanged Man is short handed and once again hiring. We still have a full staff of bartenders but are in need of a new waitress or two and could still use some help in the kitchens if anyone is interested.

This isn't happening. I've been drugged and kidnapped and I did NOT come through a magic portal because that can not happen at all

Would someone mind possibly telling me where I can find a local coffee shop? Please let there be one