**07/11/2025 TLDR

• Saab gave Lang a recap about yesterday when Lang was out of town.
• Clark, Luciano, Saab & Lang meet in Stab city to discuss how today’s meetings are going to go. They are all fully in but have lots of questions..
• The idea: Start a new civilization in Stab city. The story of Babylon. It's not a gang or an organization. It's the next metropolis. Leave everything behind. Want a car? Make it. Food? Hunt it. Everyone in LS can apply. You must bring a purpose to this city. What is your legacy?
• North & South Cypress have their meetings to announce that Cypress has disbanded. Every member is free to leave. No deaths. Some miscommunications happened. The North got a different story from the South.
• Lang has 1 on 1 meetings with Skipper and CJ. They are being fast tracked through the application process. Lang asks them to think about what they can provide for this city. Lang removed his bandages around his eye and showed his red eye during his meeting Skipper.
• Lang and Edgar chat about making sure that the approach to the public is quiet.
• Lang, Saab and Sofia meet to talk about things that need to be done and set up for this new civilization. Lang tells Sofia she is fast tracked too and is going to play a big role in figuring this out.**

8/6/2025 Kick Recap - "Nothing Burger"

Lang notices citizens doing morning training, Saab meets Lang and gives him a recap of any issues from last night. Elena was being bratty, but realized her mistake. Edgar hasn't finalized some laws, Sofia thinks out of fear of Lang. Edgar was worried about previous Tre Pas members affecting their new lives, Saab encountered Jonah in the same way. Lang and Saab joke about Jonah being lost, deciding to put him down the next time they see him. Tony and other prospects will have to go through the usual application process, even with their history.

Edgar calls to meet, Lang and Edgar chat on the water about their changes to the Elder roles, and what Edgar learned from the Faceless. The Faceless care little about the guns, and now want Edgar to solely focus on getting closer to Lang. Edgar suggests giving MVP awards to help motivate others, Lang agrees. Edgar thinks Harry has a good mind, Lang worries about what Harry will do when he's bored. Lang meets up with Arush on a job, they return to NB and discuss organization. Lang wants to start poaching everyone from Nu Epsilon, so he calls each member one by one and invites them over. Lang and Saab discuss the current operations and if Tony's going to join NB.

Lang and Saab call for a town meeting, Lang is impressed with Queenie's hard work and the mercy they gave Wee Wee. Lang reads a new story about similar principles. Sebas holds a sermon about the codex and the acts that they want to deter from NB. Every sermon he gives, everyone donates a babalari for. Arush shows Lang and Saab the armoury, Saab needs Arush to pay 4 bbl for the construction - he agrees.

Lang and Saab meet with Fiona to discuss her decision of joining NB. Fiona needs to complete her current decoration contract, which means she needs an hour or two a day working on other people's properties. Lang pulls Saab aside to fight for this to be allowed, Saab thinks it goes against the principles of not being here fully. Lang offers Fiona to join still regardless, at some point she will be done those contracts. Fiona must get onboarded by Sofia and then cleansed by Sebas, required to wear the uniform 24/7. Lang cautions Fiona about having a transitional period, but to try her best as they hope she succeeds.

Lang checks in with Luciano and CJ who are doing their duties. Eliza arrives and chats with Lang about what she's been up to, and if she has a place in NB. Eliza shows them her Nu Epsilon medallion, Lang thinks they can co-exist in NB and she can form a Nu Epsilon sect from within. Lang and Eliza agree that stagnancy is the closest thing to death. Eliza agrees to join, Lang tells her to get onboarded, excited that she's finally in. EJ calls to come by, and Lang is pleased with the cascade of new members.

Lang meets with CJ and edits her recap, Arush builds his first pistol and Lang is pleased with the quality. Lang returns to constructing the wall, hoping to build a bell or notice system for visitors at the gate. Lang gives EJ and another member of Nu Epsilon a tour of NB, sharing the lifestyle and change in philosophy. Lang meets with Harry and CJ to discuss some changes and organization. He remembers he has a meeting, and heads out.

8/13/2025 Kick Recap - "Witness Him!"

Lang wanders around and finds a small camp outside of New Babylon. Security is on high alert after the wall was bombed last night. Luciano recaps the story: The Faceless sent their operative Charlie to meet with Edgar, Edgar refused, so he blew up the wall. Lang isn't surprised that they retaliated, but now they must remain vigilante. Bazim and Clark return and blast past the gate, Lang makes them get full body searched before returning to their tasks.

Lang gathers up everyone's questions for the exam. Edgar and Lang chat by the lake about the bombing from the Faceless, and how Edgar grew frustrated with some members of NB for second guessing him. Lang agrees with Edgar, they call for a town hall meeting. Saab gathers everyone up, Lang is too tired for a story but demands for everyone to be searched by Arush and Luciano. Lang is frustrated by people taking too many bandages from the doctors, so he enforces a new policy of everyone carrying less than 10. He fines CJ and Eliza for having too many, and demands they spend time in the shame pit. Harry reads a story, they welcome a new member Jeff (not named Pyro), and Bazim has everyone come check out the next spice trial after the sermon. Sebas gives a sermon, and Lang has a change of heart on how mean he's been. Lang decides to forgive everyone, so they head to the spice trial.

Bazim explodes and loses all of his hair. While he recovers, Lang politely reminds everyone to gather back over by Bazim for the spice, but realizes Eliza was trying to do her time in the shame pit. After speaking with Eliza calmly about her progress and his goals for NB, they climb out of the pit together and rejoin everyone at the spice shack. Skipper retells his experience of taking the spice, they are all worried by his story. Lang steps forward to take the next dose, all the people are concerned with how dangerous it could be. Lang 'sees everything' and 'super jumps away'.

Lang returns later to rebuild the wall that was destroyed. He meets with Arush who is talking to Officer Jeb at the gate. Lang, Arush, and Saab rebuild the wall that was blown up. Lang meets with Edgar and Andi to get an update on her therapy with Wee Wee. They are pleased to hear he is rehabilitating well, she decides when he is allowed to return. Lang reminds Bazim that he must not fail, he will discover the correct spice recipe.

Lang spends some time with CJ proof reading the history of NB. After collecting and compiling all the exam questions, Lang sample tests Saab who does a decent job. Lang calls Eliza to see how well she can recruit Tony into the ranks of NB, convincing and onboarding him in her new 'style'. He meets with Edgar and Saab to interview Beric, Lang doesn't want to waste time and welcomes him. Lang builds the new Armadillo with Skipper and drives it around to show it off to the citizens.

Lang decides that he wants to appoint Harry as the new deputy sheriff, but finds him busy completing a fishing contract with help from Clark, Luciano, and Queenie. They call for another town hall meeting to welcome Beric and officially appoint Harry for his new role. Edgar is fed up with how positive and love-y dove-y Lang is being so he bans people from saying how much they love each other. Lang tells Andi he adores her for her hard work, and then finds Beric to chat about where he fits. Beric asks about the Faceless, and about a few places he's interested in finding as his role for NB - Lang thinks he'll find something in no time.

Lang meets with Harry again for his onboarding, Harry requests for cuffs to be made. Benny clarifies that he's allowed to make a still for Elena, which Lang approves with Saab's assistance. Buddha plays the "New Babylon Theme" on the radio again, and then drops a plane on the town to scare everyone. Lang walks around praying to the Stormlord until the weather changes back to normal, and then heads to bed.