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[Oblivious to other goings on at the Lux, Rachel's trying to close out her final tabs of the night. A man at the bar, however, has other ideas and keeps trying to snag her arm to pull her close. She keeps dodging.

She's becoming increasingly annoyed at his attentions and finally rounds on him.]

Try that once more, bub, and you're gonna get up close and personal with-

[The shot in front of the man lights up in bright orange flame and the man starts to back off, waving his hands in a "don't follow me, I'm leaving, now" gesture. Rachel hastily puts out the shot and looks around, hoping no one saw that.]

Okay, let's not do that again.

( I dare you, [link not IC] )

Totally creepy now, am I right?

[There's a flash and the crash of an impact in some trees out by the forest and a bright blue light flares and dims. Through the trees, you can see Rachel standing up in an impact crater and dusting herself off, those with exceptional hearing can probably hear her cursing quite a bit. You get the distinc impression that this isn't the first time this has happened today. She starts muttering as she walks toward the device, which appears to be sitting on a stump.]

That thing can't cover the entire City - there's gotta be away around, or through, or... something. I have to get Kitty back home before... before...

[She stops walking and looks confused. She shakes her head and blinks several times. Her expression is pensive for a minute and then she seems to snap out of it and rolls her eyes.]

Oh, now I feel like an idiot.

[She fixes her eyes on the device.]

Thanks for the amnesia, City.

[ooc: The clock has turned, and Rachel's memory is back.]

[The audio cuts in, slightly before Rachel thinks it does. Her voice is really weak and those who would know can probably recognize hospital-like sounds in the background.]

...didn't mean to snap at you, Kill, I know you hurt, too, but I asked you to bring it to me, not drop it on my head.

( Private to Jamie Madrox/Hackable )

( Private to Jean Grey/Hackable )

( Private to Kitty Pryde/Hackable )

[ooc: Backdated to earlier in the day, she still has her dæmon, Killian.]

[The video feed opens on it's side, the Network device having been left on it's side on the counter. On the far side of the kitchen, Rachel is pacing.]

No I will not calm down, my best friend's cursed. The entire City is on another one if it's multi-curse kicks. Teddy's gone again, so I wanna be there for Billy. And here I am standing in my kitchen, talking to a BIRD.

[She pauses, listens and rolls her eyes.]

Sorry, a dæmon phoenix.

[From off-screen, said dæmon flies across the room and perches on a chair next to Rachel. It STARES at her.]

Okay, okay, MY dæmon phoenix. Jeez, you're possessive.

[More staring, it's obvious that it's talking to Rachel somehow.]

No it's not the strangest thing that's happened to me and- how do you know about that?

[A few feathers ruffle, if birds could smirk, this would be that.]

We will not mention the demon-bride thing again, EVER. Is that clear?

[The dæmon flies to Rachel's shoulder and she visibly relaxes, reaching up and stroking the bright feathers.]

I guess you're forgiven, but can we please do something?

[Flying to the counter, the dæmon sees the network device on. With a Rachel-like sigh, it pecks at it until it's off.]

Kitty-

I wanted to say thanks for everything you've done for me. You're my best friend and you've put up with a lot from me over the years and I really owe you. I owe you a lot. There's a huge surprise waiting for you in your workroom, I hope you enjoy it!

[ooc: Backdated to earlier in the day. Yes, she's cursed, yes, she's planted a bomb in Kitty's workroom. And if you're her friend and agree to meet her, you're fair game, too]

( Filtered away from Jean Grey )

[Filtered Anonymous/Unhackable]

What do you do when you lose that person? Not your parents, or a significant other, although they might be that person, too. I mean the person that was always there, in whatever capacity you needed. You just looked over your shoulder, made a call, lit a signal, whatever and they were there for you. They never let you down - even when you sometimes let them down.

What do you do when that's gone? Or worse... it's going to be.

Do you just tell yourself to suck it up, let it go and enjoy what you still have? Or do you try and figure out a way to prevent it - stop it.

[/Filter]

Is everyone back to normal? Or as normal as we get?

Kitty? Movie?

[OOC: Assume anonymous filter directs back to a dummy network account and please make it clear which part you're replying to. This is Rachel using her best friend's codes against her. Also, I'm sloooowly coming back from hiatus, so forgive me if these tags run a little slow.]

No.

No. No. NO!

You can't do this to me City! You don't get to give me everyone else for a day so you can sneak Kitty away when I'm not looking - you just CAN'T!!!

[OOC: Per this, Kitty has left the City - Rachel just got home and figured that out.]

Oh, wow, this again, huh?

...And I'm seeing more familiar faces this time. I'd ask if I have any family here today, but my luck it would be Gabriel. I know Anita's here - and was that your voice I heard Kurt?

[OOC: 4th wall for the win, anything goes, at this point she'll believe about anything. Taking off soonish, so placeholders and backtagging are golden.]

Figures, everyone gets visited by their dads and mine's MIA. Is it because we were actually getting along when I left?

Question - anyone know how to sleep without having dreams? Please leave your Freddy Krueger jokes at the door, I'm kinda serious about this.

Also, I know some of you were asking about psychiatrists earlier - have you found any?

( Filtered to Lux Management/Visible to Kirk )

( Filtered to Kirk/Unhackable )

( Filtered to Kitty/Unhackable )

( Filtered to Friends/Unhackable )

[OOC: Um, sorry for the tl;dr, but Rachel hit the breaking point and is willing to admit she needs help. It's fallout from this encounter. Also, all hackable filters will be re-set to unhackable sometime ~~tomorrow~~ later today, but if you want to assume you hacked it before they were shored up, feel free. FYI - friends include anyone Rachel's talked to more than once without trying to kill or something - it's hackable so it doesn't really matter, does it?]

Current Location: Bldg. 7, Apt 196

( Filtered to friends//Marvel 616//Away from Nate Grey )

( Filtered to Nate Grey )

[OOC: ~~Apologies, because I'm getting pulled into a meeting and might be away for a few hours. Sorry!~~ Kinda back(ish).]

I really should have invested in some popcorn yesterday, because that? Was quite the show. And everyone I talked to and/or saw... the pictures will only cost you a small fortune.

Except Logan. You're cool.

( Filtered to friends of Kitty and Rachel )

[ooc: Pretty much anyone Rachel and Kitty talk to semi-regularly are considered friends, but if you have doubts don't hesitate to ask. Also, it's waaay past me bedtimes so I'm off and will tag back tomorrow. Also 2.0 - anyone who knows Rachel is free to start noticing that she's working, like a lot right now, and probably not sleeping well. Also again, some more, if you want to assume your character ran into or talked to Rachel yesterday, feel free.]

Current Location: Bldg. 7, Apt 196

[The camera opens with an inquisitive cat nose and a paw reaching out to bat at the device. The aspiring filmmaker-cat walks off to reveal Rachel sitting on the floor of a living room that's familiar to anyone who was friends with Anita or Reeve. It's fairly obvious she's been crying. Smudge is just watching her, Mercy is playing somewhat listlessly with a ball of paper Rachel's moving around telekenetically, and the camera cat, Keffie, sniffs at Rachel a few times before jumping up on her lap.]

Oh, wow - Hi, Keffie - so I'm the okay one, now is that it?

[Rachel absently begins to scratch Keffie's ears.]

...What the hell was Anita thinking, you guys?

[Picking up the now purring feline, Rachel gets up and walks off-camera. You can hear her in the kitchen getting a soda. Mercy bats the paper over by the recording device and when Rachel returns, Keffie at her heels, she stoops to pick up the paper and sees the recording light.]

Seriously, again?!

[The camera cuts off and we switch to audio. She's still upset so she's forgotten all about filters today]

Okay, since I'm broadcasting anyway - Anita left some stuff for some people. If you were one of them you can come get it whenever. Just call me and I'll have it ready.

Julian - if you're still interested let's meet sometime this week. Bring a box of paperclips. No, I'm not joking.

Logan - Anita she... she left me an' Kitty her cats... and then the apartment since we were looking I guess, so I think I will be moving out in the next few days after all. I don't know what the hell she was thinking. But... besides that - have you seen Laura? I wanted to talk to her about it, about me moving out, but I didn't see her at the cabin this morning and she was supposed to call Kitty after the deal thing and hasn't and... we're getting worried.

Has ANYONE seen Laura since yesterday?

[ooc: Action for Kitty if she's at the apartment, all other posts assumed voice.]

Current Mood: cold
Current Location: Bldg. 7, Apt 196

[The video feed opens on a darkened bedroom, sparse, looks like it's in one of the empty apartments somewhere in the City. There's a young woman on the bed, Rachel, gripped in a nightmare, tossing and turning. Suddenly, her eyes open and she sits up in bed, a blue, raptor-shaped aura flaring to life around her.]

Gram'pa! No!

[The aura fades as she buries her face in her hands. On her back you can just make out the outline of a black raptor underneath her top, it looks like a tattoo. With a jerk, Rachel looks up and around the room.]

...get a grip, Grey, Korvus isn't here, none of them are.

[She mutters to herself a bit more, some choice Shi'ar curses if you understand it, and finally spies the Network device recording on the nightstand. She stops and stares at it.]

Crap.

...Um, shit.

[She flares blue again and reaches toward the device. The feed ends.]

[audio]

I suppose it's too much to ask that you all just forgot you saw that for a few more days, isn't it?

[ooc: Forward-dated to late tonight because I might try and sleep early (ha!), and a warm City!welcome-back to Rachel. Scotty and Chekov - feel free to realize that Rachel was the source of that energy you were chasing.]

Current Mood: uncomfortable
Current Location: Unknown apartment

This is the craziest game of capture the flag I've seen in a long while. I just might have to play along. I mean, who needs a Danger Room when you have the entire City as your battlefield?

( Filtered to Logan//Unhackable )

[Feed changes to video. Rachel's somewhere in the City, near the Courthouse and waving a red flag at the camera.]

Come an' get me boys!

Current Mood: amused

Roommates.

Yes, that is a shuttle from the Starship Enterprise parked behind the cabin.
Yes, that's what the loud noise was last night.
No, you're not allowed inside.
No, really, Kitty, you're not allowed inside.
Yes, it might be there a little while.
No, I'm not moving it again without the owner's permission.
Yes, I met the owner.

...you're not allowed inside either, Billy.

Any questions?

[ooc: Backdated to morning-ish, a Kirk fell in the woods and it made a sound, it woke Rachel up. End result? Rachel offered to watch the shuttle. It's a weird City.]

Current Mood: surprised

( Letter transcribed to the Network//Easily Hackable )

[There's the sound of a door opening and someone walking into the cabin.]

Hey, Kitty? Why's the door unlocked..?

[ooc: BACKDATED TO YESTERDAY...so still truth-cursed. Rachel went to go help out at the hospital and someone's snuck in while she was out. Action for house-mates, voice for anyone else.]

( Filtered to friends and Lux co-workers//Away from Kitty//Unhackable )

Kitty? You didn't let any woodland creatures into the cabin, did you? Now is not the time to be contemplating pets.

Current Mood: distressed

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Entries tagged with !poly

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31 *

30 * [accidental video]

29 * Long Road Home [voice]

28 * Strange days.

27 * You're the wind beneath my wings

26 * Same song, different 'verse

25 * Phone a friend

24 * Win some, loose more

23 * Que Sera, Sera...

22 * Papa was a rolling stone

21 * My brother's keeper

20 * Ladies and gentlemen...

19 * Movin' on up? [accidental video]

18 * [accidental video]

17 * come an' get me boys

16* the only constant is change

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013* the irony of this number does not escape me...