In the short time I have been here on Midgard I've been told that I am fictional, that I am not allowed to carry a blade in the open, and that my clothes leave something to be desired. [ the feed shows an unnaturally tall teenager, dressed what can only be described as a red halter top and a skit made of white strips of fabric with one white sleeve. ] I fail to see why - I'm capable of fighting in it. What more does one require?

To say nothing regarding my sword! It should not be something to cause panic but rather to comfort others that I am more than capable of defending them should they require it. I see now why the Allfather was loathe to let my friends and I explore this realm - adventure would be hard to come by with rules such as these. Though it's more advanced than we had been led to believe…

If anyone has seen a blond individual carrying a hammer and causing property damage, let me know. I'll take care of him.

Already end of t'month.

Didn't realise.

[This voice belongs to someone who has a very even, calm tone.]

Excuse me. The way this works is I communicate to this network, everyone may choose to respond, and it may not necessarily be in real-time, correct? Then, if one of you wouldn't mind, I have a few questions when you're available to answer.

I'm going to ask them now to save time.

[The display changes while he speaks.]


The welcoming committee didn't address my question regarding these devices. I was told I can purchase electronics different from what they offered there if I disliked them.

My question was "Who manufactures these?"

[Like a slide-show with a voice-over, it changes again:]


If anyone could give me an overview on trouble experienced while using this network, I'd be grateful.

[It changes one last time:]


I'm also interested in how the peace is kept, along with the local crime rate.

Thanks for your time.

'Not real'? Okay dumbasses, what do you think I've been doing the past seventy years? I already know how to not exist, I do it flawlessly! So why the am I here being told shit I already know? I HAVE THINGS TO DO. IMPORTANT THINGS. WEST CAN'T FIND HIS OWN ASS WITHOUT ME AROUND. I DIDN'T EVEN PUT THE BEER IN THE FRIDGE?!

[ Norway's reaction to this entire situation can be clearly summed up by the expression on his face, filling the video screen: NO. he has MEETINGS to attend, BUSINESSES to keep an eye on, A YOUNGER BROTHER to harass when he remembers he has one, AN ECONOMY to rock at. this is not on his schedule. ]

... Least there's Folk in t' forest here.

[ a second, shorter clip, no less irritated: ]

Too bad there's Denmark.

Need to set up bonfires.

Lots of cats.

Happy New Year.

Good t'be spending it with friends.

Look what I managed to get my hands on!

Does anyone want to make New Year's Eve magic with me? I've got lots of horseshoes!

Finland's acting weird.

...Not such a bad thing.

This is absurd.

I demand an explanation. What is the meaning of this?

Finland.


Might have to stay with you.

PRE-HALLOWEEN PARTY PARTY
29 OCTOBER
EAST 201

"Why?" you ask yourself, cos you're probably one of the island's many killjoy twats. I answer you: Why the fuck not!

Look, the best part of Halloween isn't the candy or the costume or the increased crime rate. It's the fact that the parties can go on for ages. Who gives a shit if the holiday isn't until Monday? You lot need to get yourself in proper partying form, and as your ever-gracious hosts, Victor and I are here to help you.

Here are the rules:

1. ADULTS ONLY. And that means NO KIDS ALLOWED. I'll be the judge one what exactly constitutes a kid, but alien foetuses are out. Karkat, fuck off for the night, find somewhere else to go. Who knows, maybe you'll like it there and stay forever!

2. COSTUMES REQUIRED ENCOURAGED (thank your friendly neighbourhood Robocop). Though frankly I don't care how much effort you put into it, the least you can do is slap on a mask or a sheet or something. Ladies, as always, the less clothing the better!

3. CATERED BY LAU, MOSTLY. If for whatever idiotic reason you don't trust him, bring your own poison.

This'll top our last party, guaranteed. That's a promise from us to you. And if it doesn't, I'll let you kill me in whatever way you see fit! So bring your sexy selves and let's start this holiday off right, yeah?

Yeah, it had gotten sort of quiet around here, hadn't it?

That was...what, three, four days without anything bad happening? That's practically forever.

Didn't think I'd ever miss having a sonic...anything around.

Teddie tried using "Wikipedia" to find enough information about Spain to locate him but it's not working--I think I need to know more about what he was like here... on the island... can his friends tell me more about him?

Got a new roommate.

Has pink hair.

Glad the raft worked.

all my shit is stewed in seawater

Well. That was one of the worst things I've ever done. But I'm glad to see everyone back safely. Thank you to everyone who made it all possible. You guys are heroes. Good work.

( [Private to Nathan] )

All right.  We made good time getting those boats launched, everyone.  Good job.

Not done quiet yet, though.  We're not going to lose a single person tonight.

Rescue crews will be mobilizing already, so let's make this nice and easy for them.   Everyone who's still on the Medusa, sound off.  State your current location, what you're doing, any injuries, and anything important you can see about what's happening with the boat.

I'm on the aft deck right now.  Ship's electronics are going out, but I think I can keep the intercom running as long as we're above water.  Since we don't have any red-headed tech whizzes on board that I know of, I'll be co-ordinating and keeping us networked.