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Freed from his prison, Rictor implores his teachers to spare Ted the Man-Thing.
( But we can find out and help him. Isn't that what we are supposed to do here? )
( But we can find out and help him. Isn't that what we are supposed to do here? )
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Clea calls on Amanda and Topaz with concerns about the plant Rictor brought home.
( Plants aren't usually complex enough for emotions. )
( Plants aren't usually complex enough for emotions. )
Operation: We'll Always Have Paris - Log 9
Jan. 5th, 2025 08:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Kevin leads Team Magic into the labyrinth, having Amanda and Topaz harry the first of Fitzroy's guards before escaping.
( Read more... )
( Read more... )
Operation: We'll Always Have Paris - Log 4
Jan. 5th, 2025 07:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Doug and Artie work the ballroom.
( Katherine, darling. There's someone here you absolutely -must- meet. )
Darcy and Sue discuss the HFC.
( They certainly know how to put on a show, )
Amanda connects with Clea about her intel gathering.
( Mostly hot goss about who might be in the running, plus who is sleeping with who and who might be using a glamour tonight. )
Topaz reports in to Marie-Ange.
( Everyone complains. That is where the information is. )
Felicia and Hope share a brief pause in the festivities.
( I'm still fairly certain someone got chatting with her during one of her mad money market jaunts and based the whole Mad Men stenopool on her stories. )
( Katherine, darling. There's someone here you absolutely -must- meet. )
Darcy and Sue discuss the HFC.
( They certainly know how to put on a show, )
Amanda connects with Clea about her intel gathering.
( Mostly hot goss about who might be in the running, plus who is sleeping with who and who might be using a glamour tonight. )
Topaz reports in to Marie-Ange.
( Everyone complains. That is where the information is. )
Felicia and Hope share a brief pause in the festivities.
( I'm still fairly certain someone got chatting with her during one of her mad money market jaunts and based the whole Mad Men stenopool on her stories. )
Operation: We'll Always Have Paris - Log 3
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X-Force arrives at the Paris Hellfire Club, most of them in style.
( ~Let’s see if anyone is tempted by the bait.~ )
( ~Let’s see if anyone is tempted by the bait.~ )
Operation: We'll Always Have Paris - Log 2
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X-Force meets for a full meeting regarding the situation and the plan for tomorrow night in Paris.
( For those who haven’t had the dubious pleasure, this is Christian Kane, former head of Her Majesty’s Secret Service for several decades. )
( For those who haven’t had the dubious pleasure, this is Christian Kane, former head of Her Majesty’s Secret Service for several decades. )
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Topaz texts Kyle and heads to the gym after her conversation with Amanda. Backdated to September 9.
( You know that thing where people love to come back from the dead? )
( You know that thing where people love to come back from the dead? )
Topaz and Gaia | Out Of Bounds (backdated)
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Topaz finds Gaia trying to break into the magical library. They have about the same level of interest in conversation - almost none. Backdated to December 7.
( Can I help you? )
( Can I help you? )
Amanda and Topaz - Bearing Tidings
Sep. 9th, 2024 10:30 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
After getting back from New Orleans, Amanda has unpleasant news for Topaz.
( But the bad one's gone from my head, so he must be mixed up in there somewhere. )
( But the bad one's gone from my head, so he must be mixed up in there somewhere. )
Something Slender || Slender Showdown
Jul. 5th, 2024 03:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
The final fight in Askew World begins.
TW: Body Horror
( Let's remind these assholes who ought to be afraid of whom. )
TW: Body Horror
( Let's remind these assholes who ought to be afraid of whom. )
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Team Magic lands in Slender World and gets to work.
The cavalry arrives, with Arthur acting as the portal's new doorstop.
( Hold the line. )
The cavalry arrives, with Arthur acting as the portal's new doorstop.
( Hold the line. )
Something Slender || Failed Rescue
Jul. 5th, 2024 12:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Team Magic + Kurt arrive to get the kids home. It doesn't go well.
( Maybe take the younger ones first? Liam, Emily- )
( Maybe take the younger ones first? Liam, Emily- )
Shatterstar & Topaz | New Job
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Topaz decides to give Shatterstar a job, since he's doing the work anyways
( Actually, I was going to offer you a job. )
( Actually, I was going to offer you a job. )
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Arthur seeks to interview those with psionic powers to paint a full of picture of what’s happening at the mansion after conferring with Hope Abbott and Quentin Quire.
***
Topaz shares her experiences after unexpected happenings when meeting with Arthur and Haller.
( Let’s start there, set the stage. Easy questions. )
***
Beatrice’s interview is less straightforward.
( I have not had any experiences like you’ve described. )
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Meggan has likewise not noticed anything. Arthur can’t help but ask about empathy.
( Hey, if it helps you even a bit in the end, then at least you’ve tried it. )
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Topaz shares her experiences after unexpected happenings when meeting with Arthur and Haller.
( Let’s start there, set the stage. Easy questions. )
***
Beatrice’s interview is less straightforward.
( I have not had any experiences like you’ve described. )
***
Meggan has likewise not noticed anything. Arthur can’t help but ask about empathy.
( Hey, if it helps you even a bit in the end, then at least you’ve tried it. )
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Backdated to December 23, 2023. Darcy stops by to welcome Topaz home from London and introduce her to some of the mansion's newest residents.
( If she's learned assassination techniques from Marie-Ange, then I need a new place to sleep. )
( If she's learned assassination techniques from Marie-Ange, then I need a new place to sleep. )
Haller, Topaz, & Arthur | Empathy 101
Feb. 9th, 2024 11:41 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Following communications and debriefings, Haller facilitates a meeting between Topaz and Arthur to see if she can help with Arthur’s continuing psychometric trauma. Topaz has a solution.
( Either something changes, or you go mad. )
( Either something changes, or you go mad. )
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Topaz and Amanda try - and fail - to organize books.
( Is this what it's like to have minions? Because truly, I think I can get behind this. )
( Is this what it's like to have minions? Because truly, I think I can get behind this. )
Marie-Ange and Topaz || Aftermath
Jan. 11th, 2024 11:00 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Marie-Ange taps Topaz to help with some of the cleanup following Death's attack on the city. Everyone is going to need a vacation after this. Backdated to January 11.
( Do you need anything, and understand I expect you to say you need four days off, paid, minimum, a raise, and at least one visit to a bookstore or tea shoppe with Doug and his access to Emma's credit cards. )
( Do you need anything, and understand I expect you to say you need four days off, paid, minimum, a raise, and at least one visit to a bookstore or tea shoppe with Doug and his access to Emma's credit cards. )