@lance.sweets

[lifetothefullest]

[He was so not planning to make a post any time soon, but this is all a mess so whatever.]

First off, to the people who have newly arrived, hello. Waking up in another world isn't exactly the easiest thing to deal with, and you've arrived at an even more tumultuous time than usual, but I have some resources for you that might help a little; you might've already found them, but here are the welcome guide and the information compendium.

I need to update the latter with everything that just went down, but the short version is that everyone on Earth was--or still is--in another world, or reality, or something. They're only returning upon death, which may help explain why everyone seems particularly difficult, if you've been reading the network. If you have questions about it all I can try to help, but I was one of the earliest to return so I'm missing some pieces.

[Just don't ask him about anything other than the general situation, he doesn't know any of the cool secret lore. Got murdered too fast and all that. But shifting subjects--]

You may have also noticed some of the discussions about the moon, and how those on Earth could get back and forth; one of those potential methods, which would be long term, would involve one of you who just arrived doing those of us stuck on Earth a favor. If you're interested, please let me know.

[And lastly, but also very importantly--]

As for Displaced who are returning from the Aerie, I think Red Wings is being set up as a meeting place as usual, though be careful traveling through the city. Most importantly, though, try to check in on each other, and try to be patient with each other. We've all just been through a lot, and just because we're easy, safe targets for each other to take out our emotions on, that doesn't make it right and it doesn't actually help anyone. We're all in it together, and we can get through it.

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@clarke.griffin

[strove]

Red Wings has food, supplies, and beds if it comes to that. We typically keep our safehouse separate, but I'm thinking it's better if we keep it all under one roof for the duration of this.

We have weapons, too, if it comes to that. I hope it doesn't.

[lifetothefullest]

Yeah, like when the monster attacks happened, there are a lot of native citizens who need help too and might know to go to Red Wings. We're going to have to be careful with people who might be recognizable, though.

[Since some of the Displaced were on the... Unpleasant side of things and might not be the favorites of some of the people who might be returning, Displaced or not.

He won't remark on the weapons, because yeah, he hopes that's not necessary as well.]

[strove]

I'll keep any of the recognizable people away.

Right now, it doesn't seem like they're around.

[Read: Stephen isn't back yet, and Clarke will be handling operations at Red Wings for the time being even if he does return.

For this reason.]

[lifetothefullest]

[Yeah, he can definitely read between the lines here, so although he continues vaguely--and he does extend this to generality--he's also thinking of a specific case.]

Those people are going to need help with everything too, so we need to be careful that they don't end up isolated because of this.

@ren.amamiya

[variate]

Any non-perishable foods would be great.
But we'll provide what we can.

You're coming by still, right?

[lifetothefullest]

Yes, sorry, I got distracted; I'll be there soon.

[You know how it is when you're awake for most of a few days straight and lose all ability to remember anything for more than a few seconds? He's totally at that point. Writing this post was a struggle.]

As for nonperishable foods, is there anything at the safehouse? Since the new arrivals are on the moon, we don't need the stockpile for this arrival cycle.

[variate]

I can see what I can salvage.
Hopefully something to make this all taste better.

[ 💧 ]

[lifetothefullest]

If there's some sort of future ramen left there and we're not worrying about one's sodium intake, you can use the seasoning packets for other stuff.

[Is it obvious Lance spent eight years in college? Probably.

And he's not that far from Red Wings, so he arrives a short time later, glancing around to make sure the place is mostly quiet before wandering up to the bar.]

@ian.fowler

[wittingly]

I'm pretty sure this post is what's gonna finally earn you that Nobel peace prize

[lifetothefullest]

Finally; I've been doing my best to win it for like two years now.

[wittingly]

You have to stop hopping universes, you're making it really hard for the committee to keep up

[lifetothefullest]

I'm giving them a challenge. Besides, inter-dimensional network posts full of half-useful information and reminders to not fight with each other are my special area of focus.

@jason.todd

[reneger]

i said this once
and i'll say it again

fuck off, leave the newcomers out of this bullshit
and if any one of them, or you, start pulling shady shit around the moon right now when we're already strapped

i will kill you / them

[lifetothefullest]

I'd say that I think that's the fastest I've ever gone from meeting someone to murder threats, but I'm not entirely sure that's true.

[It's in the running, though. Maybe tied for first.]

What exactly are you concerned is going to happen?

[He's genuinely interested.]

[reneger]

one: no transport records to or from the moon, and free access for any one of us who arrives and finds the gate
this means undocumented travel to a goddamn space rock
this means eyes on us even more so than usual
two: the asshole up here most of you are eager to get at isn't used to people
and i don't trust any of you not to start crowding him and tapping on the glass when he's already willing to answer shit for the most part
three: again. open door to space whereas no one else aside from us will have it
four: people with the kind of money to come to space aren't going to like a bunch of us just showing up
five: if there was someone who didn't know where jimmy is, the gate and us popping up there sure as hell is going to lead them right to him
six: i don't like the amount of asshats focusing on the goddamn moon instead of what i assume are hundreds of traumatized people waking up from dying down on earth
seven: i specifically hate all of you constantly talking about the goddamn gate

[lifetothefullest]

Pretty much all of those issues could be avoided if Henries would be willing to just talk to us, so if you'd like to work on that, that could solve the entire problem very easily.

Otherwise, people are going to have to continue pursuing the options available to them, which are the more drastic ones.

@killian.jones

[unmoor]

Thank you for your concern.
It's very touching.

[reneger]

you know me
always looking out for the little guy

[unmoor]

I knew from the moment that I met you that it was meant to be.

[ keep the bullshit away from him. shield him with your body jason. ]

@quentin.coldwater

[filloryfanatic]

I was telling Cassius I'm not sure coming down here is the best for everyone new right now. It's fine if people want to, but I hope people also have the option to stay up there if it's too much. No one's responsible for dealing with the shit here.

[reneger]

i don't think jimmy's going to force us off

[filloryfanatic]

Good. So if people choose to stay, hopefully they know that's okay. In case they want to wait until this place is less of a shit show.

@killian.jones

[unmoor]

Sounds like you've been here for a while, mate. Sorry to hear about your recent demise.

[lifetothefullest]

It's only been a few months, but they've been long months. And thanks.

How long ago did you all get here? A few days?

[unmoor]

It hasn't been long.

How was it, to die? I've yet to experience it myself.