December 2023

Timeline

Dec 1 - Clint makes a journal post announcing a Goldberg device contest for his birthday.

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Dec 3 - Beatrice takes a catatonic Haller for a small walk. Warren and Fi go for a massage and Warren asks an important question.

Dec 4 - Sam texts Clint to ask if they could do something for Clint’s birthday. Sam texts Alani about whether or not he should hypothetically have sex with Clint. Laved by the Gulf and Ocean Grand: The Spirit of the Chesapeake tells Namor about newly unearthed Atlantean ruins. Namor makes a post to eXcal saying that he is going to Florida to look for the ruins and requests companions to come.

Dec 5 - Angelo texts Terry to ask if she knows anyone in the Underground in LA. Laved by the Gulf and Ocean Grand:Clint texts Clarice to ask if she could port some of eXcal to Florida. Clint texts Darcy to let her know that they’ll have to postpone their YouTube marathon.

Dec 6 - Alani texts Felicia about setting up a girls’ night. Alison makes a post asking who she needs to bug to use the Blackbird in April. Laved by the Gulf and Ocean Grand In Florida, Namor, Alani, and Meggan head into the ocean to find the outpost ruins and meet with the nymph. Back on land, Clint, America, Matt, and Molly check the area for anything that might indicate Atlanteans were there, but upon finding nothing, they set up lunch. The underwater team succeeds at finding the outpost, but Namor angers the local nymph which causes her to destroy it. A strange Atlantean device is left behind. The land team finds themselves surrounded by much more reptiles than the suggested amount of none and try to retreat before Molly gets swallowed by a crocodile. The nymph exiles the underwater team to land and has the crocodile expel Molly following a promise of a boon from Namor. Matt posts in X-Teams asking for a pickup. eXcal discusses the mission while waiting for pickup. Kyle and Sooraya find that Alison will be helping to fly the Blackbird to Florida. Clint makes a report on the mission in X-Teams. Clint then texts Sam to ask if they are still on for their date. Sam makes a journal post saying not to ask why he is running with ham.

Dec 7 - [Madin]] tracks down Kyle and asks about their education options. Darcy texts Nica to check in after the fight with Prism and Malice. Alani texts Sam asking how his date went. Laved by the Gulf and Ocean Grand: Clint posts in X-Teams to start a log on trying to work the Atlantean artifact.

Dec 8 - Jessica Jones gives her new roomie, Beatrice, a short tour. Clarice makes a post on the journals contemplating buying a private island. Jay texts Sam to tell him he’s getting engaged and to ask if Sam is coming down to Kentucky. Alani and Sam get drinks and discuss eXcalibur’s most recent mission and a date. Laved by the Gulf and Ocean Grand:Clint posts a log in X-Teams that he’s resulted in a possible fluctuation from using a microwave around the device. Clint later makes another post to X-Teams that he and Molly figured out the device wasn’t reacting to microwaves but radiation, and that it’s a record. Namor's solution to Matt Murdock's anger at what happened in Florida fails in a spectacular fashion.

Dec 9 - Madin makes a new introduction post on the journals to start over. Shatterstar emails Kevin asking to excused from shooting practice for the week of Christmas. Sam texts Clint to tell him his brother is getting engaged and that Sam will be the best man. Laved by the Gulf and Ocean Grand Namor, Alani, Meggan, and Clint unlock the Atlantean record and listen to both the recording and figure out it also holds a map.

Dec 10 - Sam texts Alani asking for help picking out a gift for his future sister-in-law. Kyle emails Liam, Rictor, Madin, and April about maintenance and groundskeeping work. Jay texts Paige asking if she knows about Sam’s new boyfriend. Topaz makes a journal post offering to bring things back from London.

Dec 11 - Terry texts Shatterstar to ask him for his Christmas list. Paige texts Sam to ask him about his new beau. As a result of his conversations with Paige and Jay, Sam texts Clint to ask if he has plans for the week. Darcy lets Matt know she has tickets for a Broadway show.

Dec 12 - Sam texts Jay to offer Jay and Julia Broadway tickets and to ask more about Julia.

Dec 13 - Nora is less than impressed with Sharon’s lack of progress in their training sessions and gives her a lesson in “human shapeshifting” aka makeup; later, Sharon runs into Liam in the kitchen and he’s not impressed with her new look, while Warren is Warren. Amanda and Clarice go to pick up new resident, Jono Starsmore, who is in desperate need of help.

Dec 14 - Clint gets out of the Chapel early and texts Sam to do something together. Sharon emails Felicia for help with her ‘homework’ from Kevin.

Dec 15 - Shatterstar and Terry talk about his training upon receiving his x-rays from Jean. Rogue announces that she’ll be staying until after the holidays and offers portraits. Finding ‘Star doing pushups in his sunbeam, Liam decides to sit on him when he won’t move.

Dec 16 - Madin moves into a suite shared by Illyana. Collective Soul: Various residents of the mansion - who all have a connection to Haller - experience psychic hallucinations, which Benji is able to trace back to Haller; Arthur emails Jean and Scott about the encounter he and Shatterstar had; Charles calls a meeting with Quentin, Hope and Jean to decide what to do; Hope and Quentin go into the astral plane to find all the pieces of Haller’s psyche for Jean and Charles to put back together; separated from Quentin, Hope decides to use something other than force to deal with the situation; Quentin goes his own way and faces a judgment, of sorts, for his recent actions; Jean puts the pieces back together in Haller, with some help.

Dec 17 - Collective Soul: Haller wakes from his month-long coma to find Charles there, and is understandably fragile; Haller emails various people (and with a declining ability to type) to thank them for their help.

Dec 18 - Quentin takes Sam shopping and they talk about the man who's caught Sam's eye. Rictor and Shatterstar meet up in the quarry and talk about stars and magic. Collective Soul: Sharon, while snooping through Terry's office, has a vision; While getting herself breakfast, Amanda experiences memories not her own; Arthur announces that he'll be working from home due to his psychometry acting up.

Dec 19 - Match requests a half-day from Jess to go Christmas shopping the next day. Sooraya visits Haller, who is mostly himself again. Ashley Crawford is having a really rough morning, Sam finds her crying her heart out on the curb, and gets her a donut, a phone call, and the offer of support for powers she didn't even realize she had.

Dec 20 - Sam announces that he'll be heading home for the holidays. Terry texts Quentin offering to allow him to join her on some pickups and drop offs. Collective Soul: When Haller's attempts to speak with Quentin fail, Cyndi tags in to talk to the man; the bleed of Arthur's powers continue with Illyana receiving an unexpected lack of confession and Shatterstar seeing his mother, through Arthur's eyes.

Dec 21 - Clint texts Doug asking if he wants to have a snowball fight. Sam lets Clint know he's arrived home safely. Beatrice awakens to find Sharon in her room, to her delight. Benjamin confronts Jim, causing Jack to step in. Quentin warns X-Factor that the oncoming storm. Sam arrives home to the Guthrie house before the arrival of Jay's girlfriend, Julia Cabot; the young couple officially becomes engaged.

Dec 22 - Alani wishes Meggan a happy birthday. Gabe laments his flight being cancelled. Amanda gives Meggan a birthday gift. Paige shares her upcoming academic plans with Jay and Sam. Sam happily shares the news with the mansion. The mansion residents are gifted cat cookies baked by the resident purple cat. Clint leaves a gift at Meggan's door for her birthday. Arthur announces that he'll be in District X to spread the holiday cheer. Darcy appreciates the adorable cookies she received. Sam texts Paige to offer her some New York networking. Sam messages Alani to share the news about his sister. As Arthur and Jessie chat at the Santa Sleep Over, but giving a gift causes Jessie to experience a memory of Arthur's. Jess finds a conscious Haller in the hallway and is soon joined by Bea. Crash Landers: A mysterious young woman appears at the mansion and surprises Alani; Topaz's arrival home has Rictor offering to let her use him for her magic to try and stop the one-person assault; the destruction alerts Illyana and Shatterstar to the intruder and their attempts to team up lead to a portalling out; in the kitchen, Doug and Kyle discover the assailant is a girl with telekinesis who starts the kitchen on fire; Clint is informed of the intruder and with April, attempts to subdue her; the girl runs face first into Sharon, whose attempts to lead Liam and Match to safety are thwarted; Namor and Jubilee, returned from a Broadway show, try grab the girl before she flees down the elevator; in the basement Artie and Rogue find the girl who finally collapses after discovering there is no Cerebro; Illyana alerts eXaclibur that the Chapel alarm is due to her teleporting in; Beatrice texts Arthur and Haller in a panic at the alarms; Kane and Rogue attempt to interrogate the girl, who reveals herself to be Hope Summers; Shatterstar texts Liam, Match, Rictor, and Sharon to check on them, and Haller to ask about the medbay; Topaz bemoans coming home to the mess; Darcy texts Doug asking if he's okay as the mansion's security alert has alerted her that somethings wrong; Sooraya meets with Hope to find out more about her and her goals; Namor finds Alani and brings her inside; Warren texts Jessica about thinking the explosions were due to his sex; Kyle alerts the mansion that the kitchen is destroyed and their fridges and freezers will be used to store foods; Sooraya updates the teams to Hope Summers arrival and past.

Dec 23 - Haller asks what happened last night. Arthur texts Haller about his powers acting up, Beatrice to check on her, and Felicia to find out if she was at the mansion the night before. Shatterstar leaves a thank you card to Hope Abbott to thank her for her weekly games and wish her a happy holiday. Haller is left a pack of charcoal vines by Shatterstar. Gabe posts to the journals asking what happened to the mansion. Liam laments getting 8am tickets home. Clint texts Sam letting him know everything's okay but there was a wild time. Terry texts Shatterstar to wish him safe travels and wishing him a Merry Christmas. Artie informs X-Force that he's removing himself from fieldwork due to his powers acting up. Sooraya reaches out to Rogue and David about working with Hope Summers. Quentin texts Arthur to make sure he's considering the potential harm he's putting himself in. Set to fix damages from the night before, Madin meet Jono and finds him not much of a talker. On the train, Liam, Sharon, and Shatterstar exchange gifts and discuss the excitement from the night before. Haller and April reconnect in the remains of What Hope Summers Did To The Mansion. Darcy and Matt arrive back at the mansion in the morning, take in the damage, and make a tactical retreat. In Kentucky, Jay and Julia are shot at by the Cabots, fatally wounding Julia.

Dec 24 - Terry texts Alison to ask about using the Danger Room for their next voice lesson. Inez leaves gifts for Alani, Clarice, and Darcy. Sharon confirms that the Nelson family wears matching pajamas, herself included. Haller leaves Shatterstar a gift of throwing knives for Christmas. Shatterstar emails Arthur to inform him that he'll be given a gift when he returns to the mansion. Madin and April get to removing the main kitchen, the very destroyed main kitchen. Madin invites the mansion to their suite for a Christmas meal.

Dec 25 - Christmas: Gabe leaves Quentin a present; Sam texts Clint to wish him a merry Christmas. Hope S. volunteers to help Madin with the damage she caused.

Dec 26 - Following Julia's funeral, Jay takes his life into his own hands. Clint texts Alani for help setting things up for the incoming Guthries.

Dec 27 - Liam does what all kids in rural Maine eventually do: head out to an abandoned barn for some personal time with a friend. As he is reminded, "personal time" is not something that should be attempted around Sharon.

Dec 28 - Collective Soul - Beatrice tries to find Arthur, but finds something else instead. Arthur's psychic powers continue to leave their traces across the mansion. Paige reveals her mutation to Sam and Melody. Bobbi and Warren leave late Christmas cards around the mansion. Shatterstar leaves Terry a present.

Dec 29 - Doug posts an exasperating meme. Alex tells Quentin he's leaving. Stephen texts Amanda to find out if any help is needed at the mansion. Shatterstar has a conversation with Hope S. and aquires a new baby sister. Match and Sharon’s reunion is interrupted by the appearance of a new girl (Hope S.).

Dec 30 - Warren and a newly-recovered Haller share a moment of genuine sincerity. ...But not too much. Alani texts Sam to let him know things are prepared for his return.

Dec 31 - Sooraya stops by with some things for Hope, and they discuss some differences between Hope's world and this one. With the windows covered and immediate hazards cleared, Madin, Kyle and the newly returned Liam are able to start planning the big ticket repairs. The Cuckoos are disgusted by the Leafs. Lucinda tells Sam and Jay that Jay is going home with Sam. Sam calls Quentin to straighten things out with work. Sam texts Clint to thank him for texting Alani. Sooraya asks Rogue if she would mind rooming with Hope. Kevin and Darcy have an early drink at Kirby's to start celebrating the new year. On New Year's Eve Haller makes the characteristically unwise decision to push himself a little too hard too fast. Fortunately Maya is around to bail him out.

Plots

Laved by the Gulf and Ocean Grand

Collective Soul

Crash Landers

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December 2023