The Swamp Thing, as an elemental, is a being first and foremost of spirit, of energy, and as a world elemental, that spirit extends through the multiversal Green, even as he manifests solid forms to interact with others. As he encounters new and different forms of communication between travelers, he adapts himself to them. Thus he is able, if others should wish to contact him, to hear their calls.

((Answering machine post, adapted to the fact that Swampy... doesn't have an answering machine, per se.))

What are you afraid to say, unless it's anonymous? Say it here. It could be something you're afraid to say to me or to someone else: an employer, a friend or loved one. Perhaps it is something you're afraid to say about your world or the Nexus. Perhaps it is a secret you've been keeping. Say it here.

((IP logging and anonymous screening are off... which is actually no change, really. If you are going to say something OOC anonymously, do so in brackets. Meme taken from pretty much everyone ever.))

This is the second part of a two-part story.

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( Corrigan, Pt. 2 )

So, this is basically my attempt to take a bunch of stuff that DC did -- leading up to and even, in places, within "Infinite Crisis" -- and doing something with it that I think is more interesting than Yet Another Editorial Retcon Ratscrew. I count this story as How Things Went in alec_holland's universe, which explains his involvement.

This is the first part of a two-part story.

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( Corrigan, Pt. 1 )

What's something about Swampy that you'd like to know but don't already? Feel free to ask, IC, OOC, even anonymously. (If you're asking IC, though, please make that clear.)

Well. The last couple days... seem to have been fairly... unusually strange... in the Nexus.

I'm rather glad that I... seem to have avoided it. I already have one child... whose origins are... somewhat improbable... and do not need another.

It's done. There may still be some residual traces of him here and there, but I managed to force the King in Yellow to release Otto. I sent a message to Dr. Strange, asking him to keep an eye out. Others who see indications of the King or the Yellow Sign should please let one of us know, or whoever else steps up to mention being available to help.

[lock]Gabriel? Please. Talk to me.[/lock]

Well. I seem to have... actively gotten myself... involved in opposition... to Eldritch beings... again. I'd been concerned about... Otto's involvement with... the King in Yellow... for quite some time... but it appears that... the trip Otto had felt... he'd needed to make... to visit Carcosa was... vastly unwise... and had given him... the opposite effect... than what he'd wanted. Instead of freedom... from the Yellow Sign... it is better hidden... and he is further... under its control... and that of its master. He's even gone... so far as to attempt... to recruit others with... the book and other things... marked with the Sign.

There were others with me... in the Sanctuary last night... the first in a while... I'd had time to stop by. There were many questions... to be answered once... Otto had left after... some discussion in which... I confirmed what I... had hoped hadn't happened. Questions... and explanations... of the things Beyond... and what I knew of... trying to oppose them. A certain someone... whose name I'm not sure... he wants me openly... bandying about right now... happened to show up... and added what knowledge... he had on hand.

Later... I happened to meet Clair... who I'd been informed... had one of Otto's... samples of aglaophotis. She lent it to me... and as I expected... it's a distillation... of the plant's essence... the power of the Green. Interesting. I duplicated it... giving the second sample... to Clair to thank her... for her help.

Today I have been... in communion with... the Parliament of Worlds. This... this was a major... reason why the Parliament... had been so anxious... to awaken the Earth. "The stars won't wait forever." Other worlds tend... not to have as much... attention from Eldritch things... and knew that eventually... an elemental of... the whole world was needed... to have the best chance... of opposing them. I of course wonder... why it couldn't be... some other world. Mogo, maybe... but then he wouldn't... be getting involved in... these things in the Nexus. Mogo Doesn't Socialize... after all. I at least have... the Parliament's support... in taking action here.

*sigh* This almost makes... the days of fighting... M'Nagalah the Cancer God... in a mine shaft cave... with no visible weapons... other than a support beam... seem like a walk in the park. Otto, you fool, what have you done.

I've had a terrible headache all day, so I shall attempt to distract it with a conveniently-timed meme.

1. One icon that makes you automatically think of me.
2. One icon that you think should really be used more often.
3. One icon that you don't get/needs more explanation/you have no idea why I have it.
4. Comment using an icon of yours that you love, and tell me why you picked that one too.
5. Pick one icon you think I should get rid of.

What's something you've wanted to know about the Swamp Thing, but do not?

Okay, I can't be arsed to try to do any of this ICly, but post a comment, and I'll see if I can provide some articulate idea of what Swamp Thing thinks of your character.

Mostly been busy with things at home. Nothing particularly catastrophic; just basic up-keep. In the meantime, here are some memes which seem to be currently floating around:

( Some memes. )

Dear Ma'aleca'andra:

Don't ask. Just... keep an eye on my world a little while longer, please? Also, don't tell Oa; I don't need the fit it'd pitch. Thanks.

--The Swamp Thing. Sort of.

I am curious... if there is something... that anyone fears... to say to me unless... they are anonymous? If so... you may do so.