A few points of business. If anyone's feeling bored and altruistic or, for that matter, bored and masochistic, the hospital is holding a blood drive this weekend. Why not leave the City with a souvenir of you?

NICU is for very sick babies. It's not a daycare. Keep treating it as one and we'll be disposing of untagged infants in the same way government buildings do unlabelled packages.

All breast screenings are on hold until Monday. Trust me, no one who has to wear a lead lined apron to be in the same room as you is taking an interest in how you look without your shirt.

[The small camera pans from feet (converse) raised and crossed on a desk, to an open door marked Exam Room 3 before turning a circle so the doctor can address the network.]

Right, we're open. You can consider this a free clinic, I'll be billing the hospital for time and a half. Everyone's a winner, just so long as none of you try to follow me home, or to the gym, or to the bathroom.

Again.



[Text: Private to Eden]
About the other

I think I

No. Not today.



[OOC: of course you are allowed to follow him wherever you'd like over the course of the weekend. Just no duplicates of House cast without permission, please, and any mention of marriage-divorce-murder is assumed private. Backdating is open until forever in no small part because I have a raging cold.]

[Video -- Public]

[There's a worryingly pale and exceptionally filthy boy with black eyes and fangs staring at you through the screen, folks. He looks pretty annoyed. Or at the very least lost and miserable.]

Listen, I know I'm not supposed to be out yet, but...I need something. Just a little...It doesn't have to be much. I tried to find the girls but everything's all fucked up. I think...I think something's wrong. My head's splitting and it's not like usually. At least...not all of it; it's everywhere, not just in my head.

...God, I can't even think right now.

We're not in Kansas anymore, I'll tell you that much.

[He hisses, words more clearly irritated now but with an undertone of pleading.]

It hurts, Jerry; you said it wouldn't anymore. You fucking promised.

I thought these things only lasted a couple of days. This seems to be going on for a lot longer - is it permanent?

[Slightly awkward.]

Well...hi. I'm Steve Rogers. Welcome to the City.


[ooc: have at it, just no crew doubles, but face doubles are a-okay!]

[ A house with four people uses less milk than does a house with five, but with four people, two cats, and a corgi (Yusuf is not 100% sure that dogs are allowed to drink milk-- not that this stops Pancake from shoving his nose in Rhada's dish in what seems like a fit of glee) the house is serially out of milk.

In retrospect, Yusuf probably should have figured he would run in to someone on his way back... ]

[Voice]

Didn't think this'd last so long.

[There's a long moment of silence, the faint clink of a glass on a table.]

Should've said something, maybe. Figured if anyone came they'd know where to find me.




[ooc; Frankie hasn't got much to spoil so. <3 plz no doubles. Otherwise go nuts!]

What a lot of fuss over a few extra people.

[ ooc | face twins are a-okay, no telling her she's not real and no duplicates please. ]

Are we sure none of these people are really staying?

[ a beat ]

What if they do? I don't think we've enough space for all of them.

[ ooc | facetwins are a-okay, no canon-puncturing or duplicates please! ]

I think this is the longest one we've had, of these -- they're usually two days, sometimes one, but... I don't really mind. Not really.

I mean, I'll never like the crowds, but... there are individual people I'm happy to see.



[ooc: I am sorry, I've been so slow this weekend ;; Thus, UBER BACKTAGGING FRIENDLY. Don't tell him he's fictional, but he's from the end so you really can't spoil him on anything.]

[ Grinning, bustling around with the Welcome Center in the background. ]

All right then, granddad, where'd you get off to? Bet you're out there somewhere, getting into trouble. Doctor, if you find him, you bring him right down to me, understand? Any of you, that is.

Janine, if my granddad shows up, we're coming to you first! He. Will. Love you!

Don't get comfy, you leave at the end of Sunday night. But, if you're from around home and you can handle yourself, find me Underground. Might as well make yourself useful, right?


[ ooc: don't pay attention, she wants nothing more than to see everyone ever. wait, that's believable, right? ]

As much as these weekends can be fun, they're also pretty much the busiest for me. Which probably just goes to show how not-busy I tend to be without school and all...well, anyway, I'll be in the Welcome Center all day. If you've just arrived here I recommend stopping by for a quick orientation. And here's a map, in case.

[map.jpg]

How many times does a guy gotta fucking say that his name is not Enoch?


[ooc: Have at it, kids. Just don't tell him that Orange is a rat or anyone's real names, and no crew doubles!]

video;

So, yes. Welcome all visitors, and please don't think I'm rude for not paying more attention to your presence and all, but.

Jamie? Guys? Are you here?

[ooc; 4th walling goes! anything goes - old friends, new friends, cast mates...cast...mates...;;]

As far as I can remember, three days makes this a new record.

If it's not over by midnight, I think we may be looking at something new for the City.

For the sake of everyone visiting, I hope I'm wrong about that.


( ooc stuff )

Can't complain about getting to see a few forgotten faces every once in a while.

Though the last time this happened, I ran into myself...only with a few differences. And then she got all- well, it was weird.

[ooc | If you want action, he'll be roaming along the beach!]

All right. Two days of over population I can handle, but three's getting a bit much. The deities had better not be thinking of making this permanent.

Anyone here I actually care about or have the deities decided to be boring this time?

[ooc: As usual, anything goes. Duplicates, face doubles, canon puncture... whatever else I'm missing is all good. If anyone wants action Nathan will be wandering around causing trouble.]

[Arya has spent the weekend keeping largely to herself, but she is braving the devices, a large direwolf curled up by her side. She's worrying her lip with her teeth, a habit she never has managed to break.]

I heard people saying there's sometimes people from home when there's lots of people here. I don't think I've seen anyone, but... if there is. I'd like to know.

[ooc: Open to anything and everything, although she won't appreciate strangers recognising her. If anyone wants action she'll be searching the streets for anyone she knows with Nymeria in tow.]

[Voice]
My apologies, but I'll not be able to meet with any of our 'guests' this time. Family business calls.

Thank you for understanding.

 video;

[Oh there he is. Scruffy faced. Slurping on a straw.]

Okay. I'll bite. What did you bring me?

[Slurp.]

Why do you people always come unprepared to be hosted?

[He'll even act offended, Dr. Manners right here.]

[ooc; come at him, bro. Any trauma will be forgotten. Let's do this. Ttly backdate friendly!]

[text]

If anyone is looking for me, I'm at the welcome center.  Inside.


[action]

[Justin has been in and out of the welcome center since Friday.  Being welcoming--or talking to people, for that matter--isn't his strong suit, but it had seemed like a fine idea when he had volunteered to cover for Euphie. 

He hasn't ventured outside much, choosing to leave that for the more enthusiastic volunteers.  Still, people do wander in on occasion.  Anyone who meanders into the center this evening will find Justin hunched over the front desk, a book and an unlabelled bottle before him.  He's determined to avoid unnecessary conversation; it may take some effort for visitors to get so much as a 'hello' out of him.]


[ooc: This is late.  Really late.  Backdating is awesome, anything goes, and feel free to move any encounters to a more reasonable day/hour (just indicate the time change, if you would be so kind).  Did I mention that backdating is cool?]

[The video starts with... absolutely nothing. After a moment, however, the obstruction--a hand--moves away from the lens to reveal a slightly frazzled-looking Penny.]

Hey there! If you're new to the City or just visiting, I hope you're finding everything okay and not too worried. I keep hearing that this curse should've ended yesterday, but I'm sure you'll get back home soon. You're not missing anything, I promise; time stops while you're here. Nice, right?

Right.

If you need anything or you're looking for someone, it's pretty safe to ask anyone who looks like they live here. Most everyone's really friendly, so help's not too hard to find. You can also look for the sign that says "welcome center" and head for it. There're plenty of volunteers around the center who'd love to help you out, including me--but seriously, everyone's nice, so don't be afraid to ask questions.

Oh! And I'm Penny, so... y'know. Come say hi.


[ooc: Pretend this was up a little earlier? Anyway! Here's Penny and I can't think of anything that wouldn't be okay. She doesn't know what happens after her death in DHSAB, so expect some freaking out if your character chooses to enlighten her. This particular Penny doesn't remember her previous stay in the City, but you're welcome to throw old friends at her regardless!]

You think we'll see the old man, Blacky?

[Rin is riding around the City on top of a giant kitty. Italics, though, are heard only by other demons!]

I want to see Shiro, Rin!

Yeah- yeah, I do, too. Even Suguro or Eyebrows would be nice right now. Do you think they'd even want to talk to me?

Of course, Rin. Who wouldn't want to talk to you?

Heh- thanks, Blacky.

"Shoot first, ask questions later."

They forget to tell you how quick that's likely to run you out of bullets these days.

All right: come and go all you like. And leave my hat out of it.


[ ooc: 4th wall away, anything goes /o/ ]