Here is a chronological listing of the posts written here within the pull of Gravity. note: chronology is based on when the post begins in relation to other posts. In the beginning we ended up with four threads, four groups scattered across the globe. Threads are listed separately, and will be woven together as Gravity pulls the characters together

THE MERRY BAND OF TRAVELERS

The North American Crew

TITLE	AUTHOR	CHARACTERS	SUMMARY
Supply Run	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow	A normal day in the way-point marketplace brings old acquaintances together to begin a new adventure.
Small Town Blues	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow	The Merry Band of Travelers arrives in what remains of a small town somewhere east of the Rocky Mountains.
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch...	para-chan	Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow	Concurrent with the events that end Small Town Blues, what happens back at the house while Jerrad and Toast are out.
New Day Dirge	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow	Originally entitled simply "New Day," it was finally agreed that the extended title far more suited the tone of this post. A normal day for the Merry Band: insomnia, a burial, and panic attacks.
Black Hole Sun	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow	Scavenging and information gathering in the ramains of a battle-ravaged small town.
Meanwhile, Take 2	para-chan	Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow	The events that take place in the town concurrent with and following Black Hole Sun.
Piano and Streamline	para-chan	Dare	How Dare spent the day while Toast and Jerrad were scavenging.
Best Laid Plans	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Toast, Dare, Sparrow, Newt	The Merry Band of Travelers makes their own travel plans and spend one last day and night in the abandoned town.
Dreaming or Idling	para-chan	Dare	Dare dreams, and wonders if he is actually dreaming, or if it's just randomizations produced by his idling systems.
Stanley	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Elise, Dare, Toast, Newt, Sparrow	The Merry Band of Travelers pass through Boulder, CO, and into Estes Park, the site of the famous Stanley Hotel.
Lesson One	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Elise, Dare, Toast, Newt, Sparrow	Psychism 101: Sparrow introduces Elise to the basics of dealing with a psychic ability and a really bizarre distraction technique..
Correspondence	angel, para-chan	Sora, Sparrow, Raven	Sora contacts a trusted competitor for information.
Burning Down the House	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Elise, Dare, Toast, Newt, Sparrow	The Merry Band's members return to where they have left Toast to watch over their camp to discover that all is not well.
Look, Don't Touch	para-chan	Toast	The psychomet reflects on the events prior to "Burning Down the House" and the nature of his psychic ability.
Breathe	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Elise, Dare, Toast, Newt, Sparrow	Sparrow works off a little tension with an early morning sparring match. "Breathe with me. Come play the game, I'll test ya! Psychosomatic addict insane." --Prodigy, Breathe
Lunch Stop	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Elise, Dare, Toast, Newt, Sparrow	On the way to Reno, the Merry Band stops for lunch and ends up dealing with some unexpected company. Warning: possibly a bit icky.
Touch of Gray	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Toast	The older members of the Merry Band reflect on the changes that come with time and age.
Morning Town	angel	Elise	The youngest member of the Merry Band has her own midnight reflections on the direction her life has taken.
Reno, Baby! Part 1	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Elise, Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow	The merry band arranges for work in Reno on their way through, including a "repair" job for the mechanic and the psychomet, where we exlplore the Fine Old Art of Automobile Maintenance.
Reno, Baby! Part 2	angel, para-chan	Elise, Newt, Sparrow	The girls of the merry band set off to demonstrate the Fine Old Art of Safe-cracking.
Reno, Baby! Part 3	para-chan	Dare	The cyborg laments on wearing suits, carrying briefcases, and the Fine Old Art of Negotiation.
Winding Down	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Elise, Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow	The Merry Band of Travelers settles in for dinner and rest at the end of a long, unpleasant day.
Lucid Dreaming	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Toast	Neither man wants to go back to sleep after the nightmares.

GHOSTS AND GOOD PEOPLE

The Great Britain Crew

TITLE	AUTHOR	CHARACTERS	SUMMARY
Without Words	angel, para-chan	Sora, Saxon	Among the ruins of a research and experimentation facility, two unlikely creatures make their first acquaintance.
Hard Man to Follow LEMON	angel, L-chan	Sora, Zenith	In the land of the good people, a cyborg majkes the acquaintance of an elf. Warning: LEMON, this post involves sex between two male characters. Sora: "A hard man is good to find."
A Little Book Full of Words	para-chan	Saxon	Left alone at the destroyed lab, Saxon takes Sora's advice and begins to practice writing in the notebook he has been given.
Ghosts and Good People	angel	Sora, Aries	While reflecting on what the day has brought, Sora runs into an old friend, one he believes dead.
The Morning After	angel, para-chan	Sora, Saxon	As the boys prepare to leave Ireland, they inadvertantly learn more about one another.
Dockside	angel, L-chan, para-chan	Sora, Aries, Zenith, Saxon	The strange assortment of creatures gathers together to leave Ireland. An odd meeting and parting.
Countryside	angel, L-chan, para-chan	Sora, Aries, Zenith, Saxon	Leaving Ireland behind, this motley band makes their way across England on their way to London.
Death Certificate	angel	Sora, Charlie	Sora contacts an old colleague to say good bye.
Bristol Morning	angel, l-chan, para-chan	Sora, Zenith, Saxon	The Great Britain crew prepares to head for London, if they can bring themselves to get out of bed.
London Town: Entertaining the Basilisk	angel, l-chan, para-chan	Sora, Aries, Maxwell, Zenith, Saxon	The crew arrives in London to meet Sora's acquaintance, a vaguely familiar man called "Maxwell" with an interesting hobby.
London Town: Entertaining the Elf LEMON	angel, l-chan	Aries, Zenith	The elf and the ghost take off to find adventure of their own. Warning: LEMON, this post involves sex between two male characters.
London Town: Evening's Repose	angel	Sora, Ichiro	Upon returning to Maxwell's London home, Sora runs into the elusive housemate.
Correspondence	angel, para-chan	Sora, Sparrow, Raven	Sora contacts a trusted competitor for information.
Hard Day's Night LEMON	angel, para-chan	Sora, Cyr	Two working boys meet in a bar at the end of a long day. Cross-over post with the Not of This World universe Warning: LEMON, this post involves sex between two male characters.
London Fog	angel, para-chan	Sora, Saxon, Aries	The international travelers head to New York.
New York, New York	angel, l-chan, para-chan	Sora, Saxon, Zenith, Aries, Rob	The world travelers reach their first stop in North America and meet an unusual young man..

THE SHANGHAI CREW

TITLE	AUTHOR	CHARACTERS	SUMMARY
Shanghai	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	Resutling from imagery thrown at an author in the wee hours. Long and Dark meet in the streets of Shanghai. Dark: "It followed me home. Can I keep it?"
Groundwork, Part 1: The Talk	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	The morning following Shanghai, Dark makes a promies to long, and they begin to establish ground rules.
Groundwork, Part 2: The Shopping Trip	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long, Hana, Momo, Sakura	The boys go out to get a few "necessities" for Long, namely an entire new wardrobe.
Groundwork, Part 3: Lunchtime	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	Third part of the Groundwork series, Dark and Long discuss travel plans over lunch. Warning: Possible cringe factor. Mild violence.
Groundwork, Part 4: And Now for the Work Part...	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	Dark and Long head to Dark's office to get minor details covered so that they can leave Shanghai. Long asks the hard questions and gets even harder answers.
Travel Plans	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	Arrangements are made for Dark and Long to leave China. Includes "Dinner Plans," an interesting meal shared by the mercenary and the dragon. Dark: "Note to self, no wine for the little one before bedtime."
At Sea	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	the Shanghai crew begins their trip across the ocean to the Port of San Francisco and endures many hardships, like dinner with the captain and leering crew members. Dark: "When am I going to learn my lesson about no wine before bedtime."
Searching the Horizon	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	The mercenary and the dragon's current destination has almost been reached, and Long is trying to see land that's not quite near enough yet.
Night Terror	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	Dark and Long are wakened in the middle of the night by pirates -- not the ones they're traveling with.
Landfall	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	The dragon and the mercenary finally set foot on solid ground once more, having survived the journey to the Port of San Francisco.
Sight-Seeing	angel, para-chan	Dark, Long	Further cuteness with the dragon and the mercenary exploring San Francisco.

LEAVING LOS ANGELES

TITLE	AUTHOR	CHARACTERS	SUMMARY
Your Own Special Delusion	Kari	Kairi, the doctor	A patient/doctor conversation in a dark room. A haunting introduction to Kairi.
Kirei	Kari	Kairi, the doctor	Delving deeper into the delusion that is Kairi's life as he tries to remember friends and finds only holes in what should have been memories.
Tales in the Darkness, Part 1	Kari	Kairi, Kirei, Shin, Divian	Kairi tells a story, introducing a whole slough of special guest stars, and in the telling, finds memories thought lost.
The Black Porsche	Kari	Kirei, Shin	A little drive on a lonely section of highway, a little talk, and the introduction of Skull.
Tales in the Darkness, Part 2: Which Way?	angel, Kari	Aya, Kairi, Kirei, Danyel, Dayel	Kairi continues to tell his story, finding what he needs and a possible ally.
Dolls Bleeding	angel, Kari	Aya, Kairi, PinkDeath Dolls, Callisto	Aya has taken Kairi where he wants to go, but it has changed in new and scary ways.
And Now, A Word from our Sponsor	Kari	Lynne and Laiss Lehanne	A brief look at some of the forces behind the scenes.

FICTIONAL FANTASIES

Storybook characters in the real world

TITLE	AUTHOR	CHARACTERS	SUMMARY
Waiting For	L-chan	Cheshire	An introduction to a new character and an interesting project gone wrong.
Waiting Still	L-chan	Cheshire	Cheshire continues to wait for Alyce.

THE HALLOWEEN PARTY

Step out of character and leave the timeline behind. For fun, the entire cast celebrates Halloween at the Chiaroscuro in Port of San Francisco, California.

TITLE	AUTHOR	CHARACTERS	SUMMARY
Sound Check	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow, Cloudy, Sunny	The final sound check before the sound system is ready for the evening's party. An unexpected vocalist and a quiet relationship brought to light.
MAKE-UP!	angel, para-chan	Jerrad, Toast, Dare, Newt, Sparrow, Cloudy, Sunny, Sora, Long, Cyr, Yuuki	The partygoers dress for the big event, much to the chagrin of a few unsuspecting bish. Go get 'em, Sunny!

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