August 2023

Timeline

Aug 1 - Hope emails Warren and Bobbi to let them know Warren’s people need replacing due to anti-mutant attitudes and/or ties to Warren’s father. Following the mishap at the quarry, Julio asks Garrison for powers help. Shatterstar corners Madin in the kitchen to let them know he agreed with their anti-human post on the journals. Illyana texts Clint to let him know she’s taking Pyotr back to Russia and that she’ll be meeting her family for the first time since her abduction; Pyotr and April say goodbye; Pyotr lets the X-Men know he is leaving due to family illness and doesn’t expect to be back for a while; Illyana takes Pyotr back home via Limbo and there is an emotional (on her father’s part) reunion.

Aug 2 - Arthur and Shatterstar share pastries and talk of a mutual acquaintance, Shatterstar’s mother. Arthur and Garrison share garage talk about Garrison’s Crown Victoria. Kevin and Hope meet at a bar in the city and talk of the Hellfire Club does not go well.

Aug 3 - Alani and Nica meet and chat over summer plans by the pool.

Aug 4 - Terry texts Hope to ask how Warren’s new hires via the District X Community Centre are doing. Clarice shares songs to CPR to, and does not rickroll. Keep Breathing: It’s morning and a struggling Jessica Jones takes on a new client; Jessica tails her client’s husband to a warehouse and discovers he’s not having an affair, he’s meeting with members of the Brotherhood of Mutants; at the same time, Jean and Garrison arrive, following up a lead; a fight ensues and Jessica is blasted by Phantazia and is injured; back at the mansion, Haller provides some desperately-needed psychic first aid and discovers her mind has been hijacked by a telepath called Zebediah Killgrave. Terry posts an open call for volunteers to help with the Community Centre in various areas (before going away for the weekend with Kyle).

Aug 5 - Keep Breathing: When Haller tells Jean what happened to Jessica, she has flashbacks to her own trauma; Haller posts his report on what he found in Jessica’s mind on xp_teams and there are many creative punishments for Killgrave proposed; Gabriel texts Haller to confirm Jessica is indeed back at the mansion; Sooraya texts Haller to check up on him; Terry emails Jean and offers to take her and Darcy to a rage room as therapy for Jessica’s return. Nica emails April to check on her with Forge and Pyotr leaving and offers pizza, ice cream and movies. Warren discovers the bar at the mansion - with Kevin inside - and has a surprisingly open conversation with him.

Aug 6 - Haller checks up on Jessica and finds her sarcasm is recovering, at least; Terry returns from her weekend away and lets Darcy know about the invitation to Jean to go to the rage room. Clint has his regular physical with Clarice.

Aug 7 - Garrison checks in on Jessica to get further details about Killgrave for his investigation. Clint texts Sam to check up on him. Quentin posts an apology to the journals for threatening to use his telepathy on a mansion resident. Warren asks Hope to help with the wedding planning. Checking in on Haller, Sooraya finds Jack is taking charge of matters. Jean makes an incredibly awkward check up on Jessica.

Aug 8 - Very early in the morning, Matt and Match run into each other in the kitchen and chat. At the District X Community Centre, Alani and Sooraya are approached by a purple cat-like mutant asking for help; at the mansion, Clarice gives Sharon/Catseye a flea treatment before she’s able to come inside. Warren lets the mansion know he’s needing better employees than the ones he already has. Warren comes to Alani’s rescue in the kitchen when her attempt at baking fails spectacularly. Terry texts Kyle about baiting Warren on his journal post to do better with his money. Hope emails Bobbi and Warren with her initial wedding planning document.

Aug 9 - Jean and Garrison move through their mutual early morning breakfast ritual. Warren visits Jessica and is obnoxious about their past, Haller comes in and Cyndi decides to play interference in her own particular way and Jessica thinks they’re both crazy. Sharon meets April and is fascinated by her powers. Kyle tries to find out if Sharon needs any special accommodations room-wise, but she’s distracted by meeting another feral mutant.

Aug 10 - Haller visits Jessica in the hope she’s forgotten the previous day but he’s not that lucky. Warren interviews - and hires - Illyana; Illyana asks Clint to review the contract before she signs it. Catseye’s wanderings take her to the Chapel where she steals Clint’s lunch and confuses him a lot. Illyana texts Clarice to help with getting a new wardrobe for her job with Warren. Kyle lets Scott know they have a new Catseye and that he’ll need to update the anti-cat safety protocols on the Blackbird. Sharon smells food and meets Darcy and Terry in their suite.

Aug 11 - Sharon meets Warren and is very curious about his wings; Warren texts Bobbi after meeting Sharon to ask about the Horny Seagull nickname. Illyana texts Warren to let him know she accepts the job. Sharon meets Garrison and - more importantly - the wolf. Maya and Garrison discuss responsibility (and cake?) via ASL. Sooraya learns more about Haller’s DID system and meets Jim. Clint and Quentin talk about Q’s apology.

Aug 12 - Arthur meets Davey while out walking his dog. Clint drops by Amanda’s office and they discuss the latest updates concerning Quentin.

Aug 13 - Sooraya invites Haller and Jean to an art exhibition as a break from their stressful week. Haller meets Benjamin - Shatterstar’s other personality - for the first time. Sharon tries Molly’s popping boba and is wildly startled. Maya makes a sad post, feeling homesick now Forge has left. Arthur lets Haller know he met Davey. Felicia and Kevin catch up over the new cocktail list at Kirby’s and discuss Felicia’s quest for revenge.

Aug 14 - Determined to meet the other purple mutant in the mansion, Sharon tracks down Madin. Amanda, and eventually, Marie-Ange stop by for an after work drink at Kirby's and a chat with Sam.

Aug 15 - Clint and Gabriel meet up for an intel swap and Clint ends up explaining the portal to Gabe. Garrison and Haller discuss Jessica's previous living situation where Warren overhears and offers his help in the matter. Sharon encounters Kurt, ever elusive, as she strolls the mansion at night and plies him for answers to his mutation.

Aug 16 - Clarice bemoans that her purple does not go with pink after seeing the Barbie movie. Warren contacts Haller to let him know that the apartment and clothing situation has been fixed. Jess texts Haller about the new wardrobe Warren gifted her. Matt soaks in the tub and shares news of the relaxing experience with the rest of the mansion. Madin interviews for a secretary position with Warren and the whole matter is a disaster start to finish. Sharon finds herself a nemesis in the form of Namor, after she gets in the middle of Illyana and Namor's testing of each other's reflexes. Transian Public Library: Clint emails Amanda to share the news that a collection of books on Chthon was bought at a private auction and is scheduled to be moved later in the week.

Aug 17 - Jess emails Sooraya to ask if she's taking donations for the center. A press release from Warren's desk concerning his newest hiree, Illyana. Clint texts Illyana about her new job. Illyana texts Madin to offer an apology for the misunderstanding on Warren's behalf. Monica's personal power training brings Sharon out of hiding and eager to play laser pointer. Transian Public Library: Amanda informs Marie-Ange of the potential lead Clint provided; they gather Kane and Wanda to let them in on the plan and voice their need for a very fancy plane and a pilot; Kane meets with Jean and asks her to be his pilot... and inform her on his particular situation.

Aug 18 - Hope emails Illyana to offer a meeting if she'd like, to welcome to the insanity that is working for Warren. Hope then texts Sue to bemoan Warren's actions. While exploring the mansion, Jess stumbles across Sooraya who is able to answer some of her questions. Maya teaches Sharon how to throw an axe. Transian Public Library: To achieve their goal Garrison and Wanda, they reach out to Silver Sable International; the team ambushes the envoy carrying the much sought after books; and as nothing's ever as easy as it seems, the creatures that were guarding the moving materials give them a run for their money; Amanda and Wanda's combined abilities find a way to stop the device; following the mission Marie-Ange receives a lovely bouquet, which Doug later texts her about; Wanda meets up with Kevin and shares a drink.

Aug 19 - Liam announces his presence at the mansion. Quentin approaches Jess and finds the real version to be different. Arthur and Warren share drinks on a roof and discuss the new power set in the mix. Garrison oversees a new Danger Room training for Darcy involving Vi and a new aspect of her power shows itself.

Aug 20 - Marie-Angie thanks Darcy for the new deck that she was gifted for her birthday. Liam and Sharon meet, two cat ferals meeting another for the first time in their lives and they compare experiences. Shatterstar suggests that the mansion watches 'Cat People' in honor of the new arrivals.

Plots

(The Trick Is To) Keep Breathing

Transian Public Library

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August 2023