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Fandom Radio - Sunday (10/26)

Oh, I'd really rather still be on vacation. But we can't always have the things we want, huh?

Okay, let's see what we missed out on yesterday... Ah! Liz and Prompto celebrated his birthday at the Cafe Fina. All while many of us were enjoying the last bit of time spent in the Maldives.

I'm getting back to bed. Jetlag is a bitch.

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Stark Industries- Sunday

Going to work out after coming back from vacation was rough. Maybe it was a sign that Rey had gotten a little spoiled on the work front, but... it was rough.

There was coffee and busy work, and that was just how it was going to have to be today.

[Open!]

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Lucifer's Mansion, Sunday Evening

There had not been a Sunday night date night at Lucifer's house in a long time. Octavia supposed they should've marked it as a special occasion somehow. But, in all honesty, with the summer they'd had, it was special enough just to meet Lucifer at the house in the first place.

She'd asked him to handle dinner however he chose. She was bringing dessert -- no, not like that.

... Okay, maybe like that, too. But actual dessert as well.

Which she had with her in a little paper bag as she made her way into the mansion.

[ooc: You guessed it, for that Devil guy.]

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where: indianapois

Indianapolis, Sunday Afternoon

Jack was antsy. He had been since breakfast. Nothing had helped. Not Trent dragging him on a 'manly man-date' to the racecar track, not Jill's advice to stick his head under the tap, and now, not taking a walk around the block of their hotel with Dane.

His eyes just kept skittering across the road, ( like he was looking for danger. )

Fucking touring. Fucking music. Life was a lot easier when all he needed to do was save people from evil space wizards. At least that had an easily-definable goal to hit. This? He looked up at the Indianapolis skyline as Dane took the right towards their hotel, and rubbed his half-gloved hands together to ward off the cold.

This was terrifying.

[[ open for phone calls etc ]]

Current Mood: worried
Current Music: I dunno, something ominous

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Fandom Museum, Sunday October 26

Gregorith checked the front desk often to make sure no one needed assistance but he was spending a lot of his time down among the history exhibits.

And what a fascinating, but worrying history it was. For one thing the island seemed to have moved. While it had been stably anchored to the mainland of no particular Earth (and how did that work?) near the city of Baltimore (he knew where that was now), it had once been farther south. It had also been smaller.

But what really had Gregorith concerned was how often the island seemed to attract trouble. It wasn't surprising considering its connection to any number of possibly random universes, but the almost annual invasion by hostile forces had him on edge.

(OOC: Museum is open, Gregorith is particularly scowly though.)

Database maintenance

Good morning, afternoon, and evening!

We're doing some database and other light server maintenance this weekend (upgrading the version of MySQL we use in particular, but also probably doing some CDN work.)

I expect all of this to be pretty invisible except for some small "couple of minute" blips as we switch between machines, but there's a chance you will notice something untoward. I'll keep an eye on comments as per usual.

Ta for now!

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fall break 2025: the maldives

Voavah Island, the Maldives [Saturday]

Rise and shine, Fandom! It's almost time to go back home.

(Or hide under the covers and deny reality. It's very appealing.)

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Cafe Fina - Saturday

It was Prompto’s birthday and this year they were able to go back to Cafe Fina after a couple of years of not being able to go there. Liz was just glad that they were able to go and celebrate, especially with the due date getting closer.

Noctra was spending the weekend with Uncle Hellboy at the BPRD since they still had limited options for babysitting with everyone still away on the school trip.

She got as comfortable as she could in the chair and looked fondly over at Prompto, “happy birthday,” she smiled, “what do you think you’re going to order?” She asked after they were handed their menus.

[for the husband!]

Voavah Island, the Maldives [Friday Evening]

It's not just you, the beach has gotten big since lunchtime. It's probably fine! It means more space for the Disco Cowboy party!

...no, we're not sure that's a good thing, either.

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steve rogers

Fandom Radio, Friday, October 24, 2025

Good morning from the Maldives! The terrible shirts and sunglasses are gone, and now everything smells like coconut. I can work with that. Let's get to the news so I can hit the beach.

Classes are, of course, on hold this week and the dorms have emptied into the beach house here, but a couple folks were still busy in town: Liz was working from her couch and Gregorith was shopping for craft supplies.

Here in paradise, Cara ignored the ridiculous market of the spa in order to get a massage, Harley and I observed the bounciness of the Jello-filled pool, Flint tried to read despite the sunglasses that wouldn't come off, and Henry was back on the beach, which is easy to do here. It's all beach. Anakin's grand plans to re-engineer a Seabob hit the reality of how much a Seabob costs, and Steph tried to talk Lexi out of her dream of riding a dolphin. Mariner was our yacht stealer for the day.

In the evening, Kitty took the sushi class, Rey and Flint decided that the White Party was not for them, and Jon stole the yacht for the night.

And that's everything! I'll see you at breakfast.

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fall break 2025: the maldives

Voavah Island, the Maldives [Friday Daytime]

The last full day in the Maldives began without any multiverse-enforced things on anyone's body, huzzah! The spooky lighthouse had gone away with the sunrise, as well.

However, now everything smelled like coconut.

And there was something funky going on with the beach. It was longer, for a start. And the new part... was looking interesting.

Current Mood: energetic

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Strokes of Genius, Thursday October 23

Gregorith had been somewhat spoiled by a universe that provided whatever its denizens required. He'd gone from living in a condo spacious enough to house a fully functional pottery studio, to a townhouse with space that could be converted, but a kiln was another matter.

He'd pondered that on his way to finally checking out the art supply store and discovered to his relief that they not only had a kiln, but workspace that he could schedule the use of.

He was probably going to buy his own set of tools however, just to be able to use his tools.

Oh and a new sketchbook! He had one but he suddenly liked the idea of having a brand new one for Fandom. He didn't need pencils, colored or otherwise but what difference did that make?

(Post is open for anyone who wants to see a tall demon in disguise going a bit overboard in craft supply shopping)

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fall break 2025: the maldives

Voavah Island, the Maldives [Thursday Evening]

The sun was setting! Could you take your sunglasses of now?

Well, yes.

But if you did, another pair reappeared in their place immediately after.

And if a minor inconvenience turning into a slightly bigger inconvenience at nightfall wasn't enough to get you in some kind of a discombobulated mood... There was also the sudden appearance of an abandoned lighthouse that was now sitting at the far end of the island.

It was Halloween season, after all!

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cara

WTFH - Fandom Radio [Thurs, October 23rd]

*chittering*

Not talking about that. Are this many of you meant to be here?

*chittering*

Bringing the news from Fandom? where are your notes then?

*chittering*

Nothing happened. This conversation could have been an email.

*chittering*

Yes, I don't.

Any way, over here on Break, yesterday Morning saw mostly hangovers and and overnight room changes if Henry and Belle were any indication. Jaina attempted to have breakfast, in the lounge Flint and his tiny unicorn...not touching that, explained the dangers of hangover spiders to Henry, Cal and Arden explored the beach, Steve did yoga, Sabine and Anakin rode "X-JetBladez", and Liliana was today's yacht thief.

Meanwhile, Rey and Adrian decided the solution to their clothing woes was nudity. I can't blame them for good ideas.

In the Evening, Steve watched the gummi bear rain from his villa. Which isn't even the strangest sentence I've read on one of these broadcasts. Henry and Jon attended the Glow In The Dark Beach Party, and Flint went snorkelling. I assume his tiny unicorn was still with him.

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fall break 2025: the maldives

Voavah Island, the Maldives [Thursday Daytime]

Well, the gummy bear rain had gone away again, as had the ugly Hawaiian shirts and swimwear - unless they had been someone's own genuine shirt/swimwear, in which case... Sorry about all the slander against their taste?

Anyway, yes, the ugliness was gone but apparently now the multiverse was concerned about proper eye protection, because Thursday morning saw people waking up with sunglasses they couldn't take off. Hope they were at least nice ones!

Also, unrelated, but the pool was full of Jello.

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fall break 2025: the maldives

Voavah Island, the Maldives [Wednesday Evening]

It was another lovely, balmy evening on Voavah, everyone! Go out, enjoy the beach, check o--

Wait.

Was it raining gummy bears?

Oh boy.

Beach House, 2nd floor- Maldives- Wednesday morning

Rey was actually having a really great trip so far, largely because being able to get into a giant body of water without worrying about dying opened up options.

So in some ways, what she woke up in might have come in handy, aside from the fact that she was not leaving the room in it. Not that she realized that. Mostly what she was realizing when she started waking up was as that it was kind of itchy.

[For that guy who's allergic to color!]

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fall break 2025: the maldives

Voavah Island, the Maldives [Wednesday Morning/Afternoon]

'Twas yet another beautiful and exactly-right sort of day on Voavah Island. The ocean was a perfect blue, the palm trees swayed, and every. single. person. on the island woke up wearing the ugliest Hawaiian shirt (or swimwear) they could imagine.

The rooms they woke up in were also a little... weird...

Fandom Radio, Wednesday 10/22

*chittering*

What do you mean? I’ve been here the whole time. I’m just enjoying some solitude.

*sceptical chittering*

Hush. Notes, please.

Nothing from the school, of course because we’re here on an entirely different island from the one we live on. And nothing from the dorms because we aren’t there.

I have a little from the town. Octavia and Duke had a date night at Lucifer’s with nachos. And Remy was working at Needful Things while his cats knocked things off shelves.

Now for the trip. During the day Jon went to the spa to treat himself. Liliana joined him for drinks and a conversation about…elves? All right. And Steve enjoyed the swim-up bar at the pool.

Some people went swimming with sharks, including Anakin and Arden who were both excited. Others went snorkeling with manta rays. Rey was joined by Henry who was very unfamiliar with the activity. Harley was also there talking with Rey and distracting Henry. Adrian was taking pictures of Rey in addition to the fish. And Lydia seemed uncomfortable about the whole idea.

And then Flint borrowed a yacht.

In the evening there was a party on the yacht which was attended by Harley, Steve, Henry, and myself.

Liliana set up a watch party to look at ridiculous costumes from…everywhere? Flint was surprised and confused by all of it and that seems reasonable. Ignis was there, of course, to listen to the reactions and Liliana’s descriptions. Jon preferred this to the sharks from the night before. Lydia was enjoying the commentary more than the outfits, it seems.

I believe that’s all. No room parties that I know of, tonight. But perhaps I’ll see some of you somewhere else.

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Lucifer's Mansion, Tuesday Evening

Lucifer had been back for a little over a week. And a lot, or even most of that time had gone towards Octavia and Duke making sure he dealt with his exhaustion, and rested enough. Typically with his partners at his side - or piling on top of him.

Tonight, however, was a little break from that norm. Because Octavia and Duke had also not spent much real time together by themselves since Lucifer's return, and considering how some of it had gone in the last stretch of the time he'd been away...

Maybe they needed some time like that.

Like a date night.

Like this night, at the house. Octavia had ordered dinner in, but had then also insisted on attempting to make it prettier for serving, like a very lowkey special occasion. Which meant that she was now bringing a big fancy platter out of the kitchen into the living room, with a whole bunch of nachos and various salsas and other toppings on it.

"Well, it looks nicer than it did in the delivery containers."

She guessed. She was not the leading expert on aesthetics in the family, but she'd tried, at least.

[ooc: For the guy, and lots and lots of SP!]