009: [Video]

[alpha_squad_leader]

[Victor's been reading through the network for a bit and he doesn't look like he's in the best of moods this evening. He's a paler shade of green than usual and the observant may notice he's missing a spike and a section or two of carapace from his head. When he speaks, his voice is still a little hoarse but it's getting better.]

I believe I speak for everyone when I say let's never do that again. As much as I appreciate not dying a fast and painful death, a slow and painful one while watching Santo's weeks long statue impression wasn't much better.

[He pauses to take a drink of water, rubbing his throat with his normal hand a moment later.]

I really hope someone is working on a way to keep that from happening again. It'd probably be a better use of time and energy than wrecking clinics or starting to turn into Magik 2.0.

[There's another pause as Victor takes a deep breath. As much as he'd like to keep ranting, he knows it probably isn't helping. Thinking he was dying just tends to put him in a bad mood.]

All that aside, I was going to mention this before but all that happened. But now that both my arms work again and I don't feel like I tried to drink sandpaper, I haven't had too much luck finding another job so I figured I'd ask. Does anyone need any parts of their suites or furniture fixed or something like that. I'm not a home improvement master or anything like that but I'm pretty handy with a set of tools and if people needed some basic home repair done or wanted something like an extra chair built, I figured I could offer to do it. For a small fee of course.

[video]

[littlecousin]

[Nita is looking perkier than she has since the Malicant mess started. She's also looking moist, since, with the return of her gills, she's been spending most of her time underwater, and only came up now to make a network post. And, last of all, she's looking concerned, because there's something that's been bothering her, and she just can't figure it out.]

I'm not even close to a magical theorist or anything, and there's gotta be someone who knows more about this stuff than I do... I have a question.

How did some of us lose things we always had? Like, I understand, sort of, how Captain America--sorry, Cap, I'm gonna use you as an example--could lose his powers, 'cause he got them from an experiment. I even kind of get how mutant powers like my ankle wings could go away, because they're genetic but they're not really normal. But my gills--and the other Atlanteans' gills--closed up! That's not special! Every member of our species has those!

What's going on with this place that it can take away ordinary things?

04 ☣ TEXT;

[angermanaging]

Costigan will be in prison for next week or two. Arrested and pleaded guilty. I wasn't told what the crime was.

He'll talk to you when he's out. All the info I have. Not answering questions.

B. Banner


[ooc: Posted at Kate's request, and as he said, Bruce will not be answering comments here-- but you're welcome to talk among yourselves.]

video;

[zerotoawesome]

[Here's a familiar face that hasn't shown up on the network in a while now. Santo is hanging out in front of the monitor, still flexing his hand and making sure that he can move it without any problems. He's still to afraid to try to reassemble himself.]

Hey, nerds! Long time, no see!

Do you wanna know what really sucks? I'll tell you anyway. It's being totally unable to move, so you're stuck on a couch for weeks without any TV to watch. I mean, come on, there's aren't even any old episodes of Law & Order to kill time with.

None of you probably get that though, since you were off having adventures and saving turtles or whatever. Lucky jerks.

Anyway, I've been bored forever now, and really need some kind of entertainment. Anybody wanna spar and see if I die when I break apart? Come on, it'll be fun on a bun.

Or, you know, tell me a story about what's been going on here. Or something from your home. I'm totally good for anything. I mostly just want to make sure everyone isn't dead, so check in, guys. You know... The important ones... Which is everybody, cool?

[He starts to shut off the feed, but then stops for a moment, looking a bit unsure.]

Oh, and... Witch- I mean, Wanda? There's something I need to talk to you about. I kind of meant to do it a while ago, but... Yeah, forced to become a couch boulder.

[OOC: And with this, Santo is officially off hiatus!]

002 | video

[anomia]

[The video flips on to a young, fourteen year old girl with long blonde pigtails and determination written large across her face.]

Alright! I've done enough sitting around. Korra healed my wounds from the mission, so I'm ready for action again! If you haven't met me before... My name's Raimei Shimizu, and I'm a samurai. Back home I do missions like that all the time! Kurogamon and I [she lifts a sheathed katana on screen, indicating Kurogamon] are ready to take on anything we need to.

But... I'm not sure what to do. I wouldn't mind getting a job, but I really need to keep training, too. Everyone here has abilities that I'm not used to, and I need to be able to fight them. If anyone's hiring for something like this, or if you want to train, let me know!

[She grows more serious, less overridden with enthusiasm.] As part of the Shimizu clan, my role is to keep the balance between forces, and to prevent abuse of power. I've decided that that's still applicable here. I'd really like to help however way I can.

▻ᴠ ɪ ᴅ ᴇ ᴏ [ .002 ]

[coneofsilence]

I'm taking it all the superhero powers are back and you're all... super again?

[ This part a little muttered, but look, Clark, the cape doesn't really have the same effect when you're just walking down the street. ] And not looking sort of asylum-escapee-chic in bright colored capes? Assuming the flying and wind offsets that well. I wouldn't know, they don't issue capes in Fringe Division, at least not to field agents.

[ Have to ask Broyles about that later. ahem, moving on ]

I've been completely blasted with fire by someone with superhuman powers before, so give me the benefit of the doubt in not trying to be an asshole, but, I'm still working on convincing myself you're not all crazy. The rock man wanting to watch terrible daytime investigation TV was a good shove in the right direction. [ Santo bless u but detective work is nothing like Law & Order :| ] Not that his name is 'rock man' because that's probably... not politically correct. I just didn't catch a name. Sorry. [ awk. ] By the way, NCIS is better. Gibbs is dreamy.

Point being, I could use a favor from one of you. There's a place I want to get into and I might have some issues with... doing that. [ Aka, he wants to get into the sewers, but apparently it's not just a lock thing. It's a... covered up by the shell thing. ] If you think you'd be interested, private message me and we can talk out compensation or favor owing, etcetra.

Thanks.

Sent private; 100% encryption to Kyle Rayner & Costigan separately

Calling in a favor. What all do you know about the powered people here? Good intentioned, bad intentioned, morally gray? Do you know which ones can be trusted?

end private

[ wait, he forgot something ]

While I'm here... does anyone know how to bake bread?

Voice;

[mopirates_moproblems]

Some time ago, I posited the idea of building a ship. While it was met with derision by some -- [You know who you are.] -- recent events have convinced me that there is no other reasonable course of action.

We are entering a time of ease now, and I feel very strongly that we must act before the next catastrophe arises. While we have the opportunity and the materials, we can construct a proper ship. This will give us the freedom to explore beyond the turtle's shell, and give us a means of escape, should it sicken again.

I believe there is enough wood from the homes destroyed when the satellite fell to salvage and build a modest ship. It will not hold all of us, but it is a fine start. With more mobility, I believe we can find the materials we need to make a proper go of it.

For those who question my qualifications, I am an Admiral of his Majesty's navy, formerly in the employ of the East India Trading Company. I have more than the proper qualifications to oversee the construction and voyages of such a vessel.

Moja - Introductions [Video]

[purpledaggers]

This is… interesting. It is not often that you see a home computer that is literally mounted into the wall. Are they afraid that someone is going to try to steal their technology? To reveal their secrets? If they are willing to go through such extreme lengths, it is doubtful that removing the technology from the wall will yield any worthwhile results. [He proceeds to rub his chin a little] Ah, excuse my manners. My name is T’Challa, a new arrival.

After looking briefly through the network, I see a few names that I recognize. Perhaps you have heard of me as well.

[Encryption; 20% Unhackable]
In Wakanda there is a saying that perseverance builds character.

[And under this one he is going to make another encryption. And so on and so forth.]

[Encryption; 50% Unhackable]
It is a virtue both men and women alike should share.

[Encryption; 60% Unhackable]
As a race that seeks to improve, it is what is needed to advance ourselves through hardships.

[Encryption; 70% Unhackable]
And it is said that sometimes those who endure even through the toughest of hardships will be remade a new like diamonds.

[Encryption; 80% Unhackable]
To reap the best rewards that life has to offer them.

[Encryption; 90% Unhackable]
And sometimes the rewards are few if none at all.