Speaking for me personally, if that wasn't the single most traumatic experience I've had on the island to date, it's because I've repressed the others and erased them from all consideration.

With that said, I woke up this morning without a mark on me, and after receiving an explanation and a billing statement, was unceremoniously evicted from the hospital and told to return to school.  This isn't a complaint; except regarding the bill.  Please don't take credit for treating my injury when the fact of the matter is that it disappeared on its own.  Even if life is something it's impossible to set a value on, this is excessive.  Also, after an event like that, it's clearly impossible for me to keep my mind on classwork, so I'll be absent for the remainder of the day.  While technically it may count as 'French leave,' hopefully the response will be less drastic.

Obviously it was completely beyond my control, but nonetheless, I'm sorry if I worried anyone.  No, excuse me, that's a terrible phrasing.  I'm sorry that I worried everyone.  

[text to Haruhi]

Although the nurses' account was somewhat confused, it sounds like you stuck with me through all of that.  Thanks, Haruhi.  If I vanished from the hospital during what turned out to be your lunch break, please believe that it wasn't my idea.

All right, so I’m almost four weeks late on this year’s New Years’ Resolutions. They’re pretty straightforward, but they took a while to put together, between the paperwork, the renovation, and the sewing.

One: school. I’m on track to receive my Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Criminology in five months. Getting my degree a year early means last semester was crazy and this one was worse, but as much as I’ve enjoyed school… it’s time for me to get out and do something else.

Two: business. Don’t worry, nothing’s changing at the New Brew. But I’m branching out. I’m reopening Sifu Caerula’s guan. I bought the building when she left, and… it’s time it wasn’t empty any more. I’m looking to hire more instructors, but I’ll be teaching three classes a week myself in mixed martial arts, with an emphasis on kung fu and jeet kune do. I’ll be keeping membership costs low, and I’ll be asking the Avengers to spend some time as guest instructors whenever they’re free. Speaking of which...

Three: cape stuff. I haven’t always been the best team player, and nobody knows it better than me, but it’s something I want to work on. I’ve been liasing and coordinating with the Avengers for some time, but I was stubborn about keeping it at that. I have trust issues. It’s hard for me to give up control. But control’s an illusion.

I’ve asked to join the team officially, and I’m hoping to hear back soon.

Four: Okay, this part’s largely ceremonial. But I’m not the same person I was when i first arrived here. I don’t think the same way, I don’t fight the same way, and… it’s just time to move on. So say goodbye to Red Robin, and the cowl, heavy cape, and bandoliers. Say hello to Redwing.



If anyone had any lingering doubts that 7@1 was the best designer tailor shop in town, I think this ought to put them to rest.

It's been a weird year, and I'm sure we're due for another one.  But I'm looking forward to it.

Hey guys, we have an application for membership to our little team here. His name is Tim Drake, he use to go by Red Robin but has recently changed his alias to Redwing. I trust him, he's helped us in the past and has proven to be trust worthy.

I vote yes, I'm wondering what you all think.

My life is terrible and a mess, so I'm giving a party tonight.

Alcohol, magic, drinking games enforced by magic, we'll party like it's Hogsmeade in 1976. Magic shop, soon as it's dark.

Be there or... Don't risk waking up a different colour than you're used to.


( And some private messages. )