Things are a little calmer now.

[Bruce murmurs. He doesn't like to go onto the network, but feels like he has to say this.]

Has anyone got a few minutes to run some things over with me? Resources, defenses, what's actually- got to be done, I guess? Because something gives me the feeling like this is about to get bad again very quickly. I don't know what to do to make the situation feel less helpless.

[It's very, very late at night, but anxiety has him; he isn't sleeping. Maybe it being the very witching hour is part of what erodes his self-consciousness enough for him to add;]

I wish I could go back to plain and simple atheism. I mean, self-control is never easy to maintain, but it's sure a lot harder in the face of... you know. Actual massive cosmic power. We had Yggdrasil back home, but it- it was different. I understood the math of that Yggdrasil. This place is just-

[Cutting off with a laugh at his self-indulgence.]

Anyways. Anyone else up?

[The video opens with a rather put-out looking Ianto standing, frowning at the camera. Dressed in his pajamas with his hands on his hips. He has put up with Jack!River and River!Jack all day. He has dealt with their insufferable flirting and their sickening charm and the confusion of looking at Jack's face and seeing someone else's eyes staring back at him. But enough is enough, hence the start of this video post.]

But it's my bed! [He motions in front of him, where Jack!River and River!Jack look pretty at home and relaxed, curled up in the large four-poster that is normally where he and Jack sleep at night. Normally. He is tired and he's having none of this anymore. He gestures angrily at the camera, which he has obviously turned on, and back at them.] Someone, tell them that it's my bed. Where do you expect me to be sleeping then, exactly?

[Not-Jack-but-actually-River reaches out a hand and, with a charming but definitely River-esque smile, pats the space in between them.]

Your bed? [It's River's face, but the arched eyebrow, cocked head, and amused smirk are 100% Jack Harkness. He knows Ianto's testy and tired, and he's even aware that he and River may have been pushing things a little much since Ianto called him back to the house, so he stays comfortably curled on the bed for the moment, leaning back against a pillow in a pose that nicely shows off his new curves, teasing from afar.] What happened to it being our bed? Did I lose claim to it when I lost my own body? [His amused gaze flicks over to catch River-in-Jack's eyes (and if looking at his own face when he's not the one inside it is weird for Jack, he doesn't give a single clue) for a moment, and then glances at the camera.]

Jack. [Ianto's face is red, from embarrassment and confusion and exhaustion.] You can't honestly expect... [Wait a minute, yes he can, this is Jack Harkness we are talking about.] With... With the two of you like this? [he stutters, motioning between them, indicating not their state of dress (surprisingly, they have managed to remain clothed thus far) but their current state of, well, each other.]

Liiiiiike...? [He draws out the word, expectant, and it sounds odd in River's higher pitched voice. And then River's speaking in his own lower tones.]

I believe, dear, he's referring to the fact that you're not quite yourself. [The lilt and tease to her tone is definitely distinct, despite the deep note, but the entertained shine to her gaze looks right at home in Jack's blue eyes.]

Oh? [His eyebrow arches even higher, and there's a wicked tinge to the way his lips pull into a smirk. Oh he has an answer for that, thank you, and it's clear he's going to enjoy giving it.] Considering his exact words to me were "Jack Harkness, get your arse back here," I'd say I'm exactly myself, regardless of whose body I'm in. But- maybe we should take a poll. [And then sharp eyes are pinning the camera once more, and this time he speaks directly to it.] After all, Ianto connected to the network for a reason, right? What do you think? Should a man be barred from his own bed just because he woke up in someone else's body?

[Nevermind that the 'man' asking the question is, in fact, currently a woman, and this is not the body Ianto's used to sharing a bed with.]

[Ianto stands still for a moment regarding the pair of them. He doesn't even have the energy to roll his eyes anymore. And he knows that he can't win, here. So he simply responds:] ...I'll sleep on the couch.

((ooc: backdated to when jack and river have switched bodies. in case it isn't clear, red is ianto, blue is jack, and green is river.))

[For once, especially more recently, Clementine actually seems. Happy. There's a smile at her lips as she turns the bracelet on, giving a small wave to her audience. There's a pause and soft giggle as Midnight (her cat) comes to join them, seating herself on Clementine's lap.]

Hey Asgard. I just figured while I'm teaching Lee how to use these, I'd introduce him. He's...a friend that helped me a lot back home. I'm pretty sure I've mentioned him to at least most of you by now.

[Which is an understatement, she's talked a lot about him, especially when she was younger, prior to returning to Asgard a couple of years older. And she knows it. It's almost teasing, looking over to Lee and shifting her bracelet to show him so he can say hi.]

Come on, say hi, Lee! It's like a phone but with video. So they can see you and hear you!

Technology working again. 'Didn't think I'd be seeing that for a while. [Even if it is technology he's never seen before.

Lee is smiling, too - he's lost his left arm, which is still taking some getting used to, but he's with Clementine, and he's alive, there are no dead people trying to eat them... So, he's okay; he's good. His remaining hand rests on Clementine's shoulder as he addresses the video.]

Oh, uh. Yeah, hey; I'm Lee. Me and Clem - we looked out for each other, back home. 'Kept each other safe from the walkers - though Clem's probably told a lot of you about those things. It seems safer here than it was there, at least.


Yeah. The bracelets are pretty amazing. Just one more reason why you shouldn't take it off. Or you'll be like them. Those....grey people.

[But gosh she is just. So happy in spite of her confliction and guilt over Lee showing up. She can't help but smile back to him when she feels his hand at her shoulder. The expression might falter for a second, at the reminder of his lost arm again, but it's controlled, quickly locked down.]

Right. It is a lot safer here. Even in the war, I guess. Walkers haven't been an issue at all, even if Hel can bring people back if they die. It's...complicated. But Lee helped me a lot. So I wanted to teach him to use the bracelets and say hi to everyone, so he can meet my friends.

Grey people? [He gives Clementine a curious glance, still smiling. He'll have to ask about that properly later. As well as a shit ton of other things, honestly.]


Right, of course. Any friend of Clem here is a friend of mine. And it looks like I'll be here for the long run too now, so, uh.

[He's not quite as good at this as Clementine seems to be, so other than that, he only waves at the screen kind of awkwardly.]

Yeah, there's still some of all this I need to explain to him. But I just wanted to introduce him to everyone. So! Ellie, Doctor, Alice....everyone! Come say hi and meet him.

[ooc: Red is Lee, black is Clem.]

[Anyone in the general vicinity of the hospital in Sigyn - more precisely, the vicinity of the Everyday Sunshine building - might catch Kanji at work setting things up, organizing cute bits and pieces and generally making a nice looking display. It's been more than a week since his stall's been open, and he's making up for lost ground.
Not that he could help it. Going home can be a drag like that.

He sets a sign outside, decorated to the point of possible overkill, down to having a (drawn up, sadly) plushie pointing at it: Craft stall re-opening!

And to announce things a bit more, the video feed opens from inside the building, set up to take the stall in the best he can:]

Hey, everyone.

Just lettin' anyone who was lookin' for my craft stall this last - uh, is it a week? Two? I can't work it out... anyway, I'm up and running again. Yeah, I got pulled home for a bit. [Shrug.] Not like I could help it, right?

So... the cute stuff's ready to go again. And I'm doin' a 'first day back' sale. Come on over and get it!

While I'm here, though... have I missed anything?