January 2011

Timeline

Jan 1 - Jan wishs everyone a Happy New Year and remarks on the coolness of the date - 1/1/11. Hank asks Angelo to help him test a new Danger Room scenario based on the mission in LA, using power dampening technology. Hank emails Jean about the Danger Room program after its successful test. The Best Deceptions: The news media carries the story of the death of one man and the suspected deaths of the three Hayes family members in a house fire in California; Hank posts to x_team, expressing his concern that the Hayes' deaths and a child abduction are the work of Nanny and the Orphan Maker.

Jan 2 - In the interest of trying new things, Kyle convinces Angel to try soft-shelled crab sandwiches.

Jan 3 - Yvette runs an errand for Jean and runs into Hank, they talk about his new Danger room scenario, and about her doubts about full team status. The Best Deceptions: Over 'family' dinner, Nanny announces to Peter and the Lost Children that they are going to rescue Molly Hayes, whose family have gone on the run, and uses Addie's powers to find them in Miami.

Jan 4 - Jean-Paul posts about making pies. Fianchetto: At a Hellfire Club party, Doug shares the embarrassing story of his sister coming out to him, but doesn't realise someone is eavesdropping.

Jan 5 - Artie posts about his powers, and how using them against bigots doesn't turn out well. Jubilee posts about heading out to Las Vegas. Warren asks why Kyle was puking in the kitchen. Jean-Paul texts Jean-Phillipe about whether he wants poutine. The Best Deceptions: In Florida, the Hayes family is attacked by Nanny and her children, trying to claim Molly; the X-Men arrive in the nick of time as the Hayes are trying to use their powers to fight back Peter; when her parents are overcome with Nanny's knock-out gas, Molly manifests, throwing a truck at Peter before falling asleep; Wasp shorts out Nanny's chair and protects the Hayes, Beast saves Peter from going over the edge of the bridge, M takes down the speedster, Jack, Nightcrawler rescues Addie and Firestar calms down Lucy after destroying her stuffed monkey friend, Bonzo.

Jan 6 - Artie posts a doctored image of Kyle that he made. Jared talks about going to the local community college. Doug e-mails Artie a paypal receipt for $20 for the Kyle prank. Laurie posts to the X-team comm about her use of a traffic cone. The Best Deceptions: Molly wakes up to find the X-Men taking care of her; when Alice and Gene Hayes wake up later, there's a tense talk about who their rescuers are, Molly's manifestation and what happens next, with the final decision being for Molly to go to the school.

Jan 7 - Garrison and Laura spar, testing out his new Danger Room scenario. Vanessa posts about humans wandering into District X and being shocked.

Jan 8 - Jean-Paul feeds Laurie waffles and they talk about her unfortunate nagging tendancies.

Jan 9 - Jean-Phillipe complains about textbook prices.

Jan 10 - Kevin has a nightmare and goes to sleep with Cammie for comfort. Yvette comments on the Church of Humanity blaming mutants for recent bird and fish deaths. Wanda is frustrated by Romanian relatives wanting to hex the government for taxing witches. Jean-Paul drops in on Vanessa with a movie.

Jan 11 - Julian declares a fund-raising poker night. Jan points out 11/1/11 is another cool date.

Jan 12 - Julian announces Laurie as the winner of the poker night and that she'll be donating her winnings to Doctors Without Frontiers. Amanda, Hank and Jean leave Ororo birthday gifts.

Jan 13 - Jubilee gets back from Las Vegas. Jan takes Monet to task for her comments in Yvette's journal about the Church of Humanity.

Jan 14 - Kyle emails Jean-Phillipe and Jean-Paul about not getting any poutine and the talk turns suggestive. Doug posts a cute series of photos about an office squirrel and suggests Monkey Joe could be the Snow Valley version.

Jan 15 - Kurt asks Amanda about dealing with the Romanian branch of the family as they're hassling Jimiane about the witch tax. Angelo talks about having to clean anti-mutant graffiti off his mother's house. Laura announces Logan has taken off again. Julian and Nico run into each other in the kitchen and discover that her new powers are a problem in their relationship.

Jan 16 - Following the poutine discussion, Kyle declares Jean-Paul a dirty old man, and the ensuing conversation gets risque. Doug informs Kyle his sister at Columbia is gay. Doug invites Cammie over for some kinky sex. Cammie posts a triumphant gif to declare her victory over Kyle. Kevin and Jean-Paul have one last night together.

Jan 17 - Yvette encounters Julian in the gym and they talk about his problems with Nico. Kevin declares Hank is in mad scientist mode, trying to make his own Twinkies. Jake returns from Europe to file his expenses with Remy and they have the usual banter. Molly introduces herself on the journals then goes exploring around the mansion late at night and meets Julian who offers to make her some hot chocolate. Kyle picks up a drunk Laurie after a college party.

Jan 18 - Yvette sends an email out to both Molly and Meggan about rooming together. Kevin has breakfast delivered to Nico and Meggan. Jean-Paul sends a text to Angelo asking about the situation with his mother. Meggan sends Kevin an email thanking him for the waffles. After training, Kyle and Dori head out for doughnuts and chat about SATs and college. Being playful, Vanessa wakes Lex up with a water gun. Julian introduces Molly to Doreen in the hopes of proving that squirrels aren't scary. Kyle gets in touch with Angelo asking for some advice regarding Dori. Kyle emails Laurie complaining about the lack of sleep thanks to her getting drunk last night. Kyle informs Dori about registering for the SATs via email.

Jan 19 - Amanda wishes Warren a happy birthday and invites him out for dinner. Dori posts a YouTube link on her journal and asks for people's opinion regarding her senior year photos. Kyle emails Doug, warning him to stop flirting with Dori because he thinks she's too young to sleep with him. Crytal sends a piece of artwork to Warren's penthouse for his birthday.

Jan 20 - Upset about some family problems, Megan meets Artie in the rec room and ends up talking to him about her sister. Kevin and Laura spend the night watching movies. Janet emails Doug to clarify some matters concerning Kyle. Nico makes a post about being a social recluse. Doreen sends Hank and Jean an email about her interest in taking the SATs. Warren sends Piotr a birthday wish via email.

Jan 21 - Monet works on some powers training with Molly. Monet sends Kurt a text message asking him to help wake her and Molly up from their power nap post training. Jean wishes Piotr a happy birthday and invites him out for food and drinks. Amanda wonders about Doug's latest injury and finds out that it had to do with Angelo this time. Jeans lets everyone know that the coffee maker has broken down but that she will be replacing it sometime soon. Hank sends Jean a text to let her know that he is planning on building a new coffee maker for the school. Doug sends Doreen a link to do with Squirrel Appreciation Day. Julian sends Jean an email concerning his trainee status. Megan sends Doreen a photo of a squirrel because it's Squirrel Appreciation Day. Kevin delivers a gift to Laura.

Jan 22 - Crystal applauds the futile attempts of an unknown someone throwing snowballs at her.

Jan 23 - Janet invites everyone to rock it out on Guitar Hero next week. Laura warns Kevin that she will glomp him the next time she sees him. In order to prove that she looks good in a dress, Amanda posts a photo of herself. Megan is excited about her upcoming flying lessons with Warren. While having patry with Jean-Paul, Jake realises he is being followed. Meggan and Kevin go for waffles and have a long and convoluted conversation.

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January 2011