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What's Up?

In what was meant to be a routine jump to Charles Xavier's alternate reality, something goes terribly wrong. The X-Men end up in a universe that doesn't match up with where they're supposed to be at all. Tree-lined streets, white picket fences, big cookie-cutter houses. They're in a very idyllic suburban neighborhood outside of New York City, and mutants don't exist. Their lives here are mundane, marked by stupid HOA arguments, shuttling kids around, and remembering everything on their grocery lists.

And after an unexpected message from Ambrose via the Siege Perilous shard, they realize they're stuck for the time being. Ambrose promises that they'll return before too long, but the alignment needs to be right and he needs to work out what went wrong. Sorry!! At least they know what's happening. All they have to do is pretend to be normal. That's not that hard, right?

This is just meant as a space to play lazily over the holidays! No one has mutant powers, no one has any real troubles, and everyone has a nice house (and maybe a kid or two). Outlined below are some dumb little events for each week that are unimportant but provide a bit of something to react to, if you want. Feel free to make up whatever!

Calendar

Week of December 1st: The HOA has a meeting to discuss snow removal, but it ends with an argument between two neighbors about the height of fences. Once back on track, they ask for volunteers to shovel sidewalks for the elderly.

Week of December 8th: The neighborhood has a tree-lighting ceremony in the park, and then a potluck at the local church's rec hall. There's an unofficial contest for best bread and best chili at the potluck.

Week of December 15th: The school Christmas play! Even those without children typically come, since the neighborhood is very close-knit. One child falls off the stage after a bit of too-zealous dancing, but they're ok.

Week of December 22nd: The week of Christmas! Kids are off school and most people have at least one day off work. It snows quite a bit, making for a perfect white Christmas. The power does go out on the 26th, though.

Week of December 29th: Get ready for New Years! The HOA is soliciting donations for a New Years Eve silent auction and raffle that they hold every year. It's expected everyone contribute something, even if it's small.

Week of January 5th: Ambrose is finally able to bring them all home, but not before they're all forced to take down their Christmas lights by the HOA. Christmas is over!! It's time to be serious again.

Dec 1 - 7 ♥ Dec 8 - 14 ♥ Dec 15 - 21 ♥ Dec 22 - 28 ♥ Dec 29 - Jan 4 ♥ Jan 5 - 11 ♥ OOC

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