Network Comm

[ mi vida ]

How's the stitches? Did you make up with Mr. Lupei yet?

[ cleo ]

I need assistance with something, bonita.

[ raven & jp ]

I ordered both of you a new book series I overheard one of the staff members speak about in passing. I'm hoping it's not a let down from the previous book series I had gotten started on before the Great Frost of 2018. Let's just call YA novels my guilty pleasure.

[ public ]

I feel like starting a small "talking points" post every month to keep everyone in the know about what's going on in the facility. Opinions of what we think works and doesn't work. Does anyone else think this is good idea? I mean, it could also be used to network with other teams to organize training outside of your teams as well.

And, of course, gossip. But tasteful gossip. There's really no such thing as tasteful gossip but a man could be hopeful.

[ theo & ash ]

Seriously....what the fuck happened?

[ avery]

My office. 2100.

[Lucas]

We need to talk at your earliest convenience.

[Team Davies]
[Waveryly, JP, Frankie, Alejandro, Andreaa, Jagger, Calvin, Aaron & Caden]

I need 24 hours before I deal with shit. There's McDonalds in the common room of your suite, do not gorge yourself and don't fight over the happy meal toys.

Vargas, you don't deserve this.

[Amber]

I got the notification in the air, I didn't realise you were up for another transfer, let me know if you want me to reverse that and I'll start working on it.

There's some food in the suite and you've got a share in it.

[Avery]

Once you've gotten some rest and cleaned up, we need to discuss the mission, I'll need you to report to my office to discuss it.

[Ellie]

I need a lot of alcohol. Like, a lot.

[Hector]

I am never going out on another mission again.

[Drs Popov & Stratford]

I'm asking to be excused from my duties in the clinic for a little while unless there's a fatality that you need my help with.

Thanks.

[Lucas]

I feel you should know that the top brass just issued me an assigned mission regarding three of your agents. One of which is Avery Jones.

I've requested information on why they're pushing a non-field ready agent, but I'm not getting a lot back from them yet.

[Avery, Theo, Ash]

Your presence is requested tomorrow at 1400 in the conference room.

[Ellie]

Can you get someone to watch the range next week for a few days?

Jason

Are you doing better?


Avery

Is your offer to talk still open?

[Filtered to all agents - except Hector]

Hi all

Pretty sure when the Arctic came to visit the 8th floor all of the stuff in Hector's room was destroyed. That was his books, his music, his movies, all the stuff he's collected through a lifetime here in the regiment.

I'd be heartbroken if I was in his shoes, and he might not want to tell anyone but he definitely is.

I'd appreciate it if any of you who are willing to help would chip in with trying to rebuild his collection? I can get a list of books from him that he remembers, and I'm sure we can ask the staff somehow to see if they can track his purchases through the shop.

He's been here such a long time and he's got nothing else. I can't do it on my own, or if I tried it would take me forever so... anyone with me?

[Handlers & Staff]

I'm sure you'll have seen the post I've just done about Hector and his belongings. Any help I could get would be appreciated. He didn't deserve to lose all of his things like that.

Is Syreni okay?

[Lucas]

We need to talk about Clara.

[Avery]

You ever have one of those days where you just feel powerless to help?

[Indigo]

How's your schedule looking? Feel like I could go for a round of yoga right about now.

Anyone else just having one of those days?

[ raven ]

I ordered a couple books I thought you would enjoy. Would you want me to bring them by?

[ avery ]

I'm less sick and less drama this month. I guess we all have our off months.

[ garrett ]

Now that I'm significantly less ill, would you like to have a more pleasant talk while I'm not a mouthbreather?

You know; when they prep you for 'Secret Government Supers Task Force', they really skimp on the details. S'pose that's part of the secret thing, huh?

Least it's not a room share, I haven't done that since I was eight and I am so not the type for sharing with. According to sources, I snore and flail.

CHLOE

Hey Chlo, so, I got told you were here. I mean, I really needed to drag it out of someone, but I got it.

Wanna come give big sis a hug?

[Delivered in a gift-wrapped box to Hector's door]

Lincoln in the Bardo - George Saunders
A Column of Fire - Ken Follett
Beneath a Scarlet Sky - Mark Sullivan
Pachinko - Min Jin Lee
Moonglow - Michael Chabon
The Heart’s Invisible Furies - John Boyne
The Stars are Fire - Anita Shreve
We Were the Lucky Ones - Georgia Hunter
Love and Other Consolation Prizes - Jamie Ford
All My Heroes are Broke - Ariel Francisco

Inside each of the covers is a small note from Avery that starts with: "Happy Birthday, 2018!" followed by a personalised note related to each book.

Hey Theo/Hector? Can one of you please swing by the infirmary and take me back to my room?

Anyone else's powers kick the living daylights out of them when they use them or is that just me?

[Private to Avery]

Thanks again for taking care of those injuries for me

Limbo hasn't changed much since the last time I was here, not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing

Lots of new faces but that's to be expected

Anyone I used to know still around?

Lucas, I need to go and see Hector now. Please, can you take me to solitary, or the, uh holding cells? Wherever Hector ended up? I need to make sure he's okay.

Lucas told us about Eric, and him being demoted and stuff because he's a super. Are you okay?

Um, hi. Lucas said if we wanted to learn something about cars we should ask you? So, uh, here I am, asking you about if I can learn some car stuff.

Not to drive. Or anything. Because that's a horrible idea. But maybe to learn how to fix them or change a tyre or something so that I'm not completely useless would be good?

I mean if that's okay.

Edit: My name's Avery, by the way. I'm on Lucas' team.

[LUCAS' TEAM FILTER]

I'm sure many of you know this by now, but Handler Eric Hawthorne has been demoted to agent status after the discovery of him being a super. I'm not going to treat him with any special treatment but rather asking you all to join me in making sure he's caught up with how our team operates. Cobalt and Chameleon, I'm going to ask either one of you (or both) to assess his skills and get back to me about what we should work on.

Once I feel like releasing him from solitary that is. Any questions, feel free to approach me whenever.

UPDATE: The engineer on base has come to us asking if anyone would want to learn how to do an oil change or work with their hands on your get away vehicles. Please see Noah.

[ DR. ROMERO ]

Before signing off Charmer, I'd appreciate if we could schedule a meeting. One of my agents had drawn some pretty distressing artwork concerning him and I need to make sure he's in the right place, mentally. I'll have someone deliver the artwork to you. Thank you.

Frost

Long time no see Limbo

What I’d miss? Come now don’t be shy, I’m an old friend to a lot of you and you know who you are ;)

[Message to Avery]

Hey so... you're the person we talk to about mostly superficial but sort of annoying injuries we've done to ourselves, right?

Because I might need some help that an ice pack just isn't doing it with.