[OOC] The Spirits Within

[Rockette]

Prisk said
Okay, so this is great. JJ is officially more involved in this than I am, which makes me feel terrible. Thanks JJ, darling, I love you. But it has inspired me to to a decision that I'm happy with, which is that I've split the story into three parts instead of two. I'm all about revising my projects and starting out fresh when the majority of the ground work has been established. So, what was previously 'part 2' is now 'part 3' instead, just to make it clear. I'll make new thread for part two with lots of improvements and re-written codex stuff and other such things, perhaps even a new character sheet thread. I think renewal and revision is crucial to keeping interest.Most of my next post is written, I'm just waiting for Anima's part of it.Edit: Oh, also, I found this short flashback that I wrote some time ago but never included in the IC for some reason I can't remember. It probably wasn't good enough or it didn't really add anything. Anyway, thought I'd post it here instead, as it's slightly humorous and stupid. It's just a tiny scene with Olivia and Britney. Also comes with appropriate portrait pictures and music. Take that JJ!!

JJ is a pro at finding pictures, believe me. I've felt the same you have!
Whatever you decide with 'part 2' - I'll be right there with ya'.
On another note, it's six in the morning and I just got home and it is absolutely freezing in my apartment. This is madness.

Insatiable said
Exams done! wohoooo! Time to mush myself up with the enormous feeling of freedom. *pops confetti* Speaking of which, I still don't know what I'll write in order to contribute for the battle scene. I've been reading some of your posts but still, not a single decent idea was formed into my mind or maybe my long absence is just keeping me away from formulating ideas to write. But I'll get through it somehow.And Prisk, I've been thinking about the flashback I've promised you. Well, I have some few ideas. I'll pm you whenever I've fleshed them out and we'll decide whether to choose the best one or maybe we could just combine them all into one. Also, Happy 1000th OOC post! HA! now I'll have the crown for making it to 1K.....worship me!

Welcome back! Looking forward to seeing more of Jyn. c=

[Insatiable]

@Prisk: I sent you a pm, in case you haven't noticed yet.

@Rockette: Indeed, though I still have some catching up to do. Could be a bit difficult since I haven't been writing for about 3 weeks, I think.

[JJ Doe]

@Prisk & Rockette: I’m probably just not as busy as everyone else is at the moment.

@Insatiable: *Worships Insatiable the 1K-King*

It is good to see you, your majesty.

JJ’s Random Comment of the Day:

As promised, more pictures of potential xenomorphs ↓

Potential Xenomorphs

[Sixsmith]

Some Ideas from myself. :O Just so I can jump in on the Xeno bandwagon. Some look like bosses to me, by duh ways.

More Potential Xenomorphs

Oh, woops, where'd that last one come from? Teehee.

[Mirandae]

Thank you JJ and Six for the wonderful concept art! I shall save all of them to my collection.

I'm currently working with Anima to make the post that introduces her character. It's nearing completion and should hopefully be posted soon. Also, I've been thinking about something: what do you guys think about short dialog posts in the in-character thread? There are some segments coming up that would involve everyone in rapid dialog with each other. I'd like for us to have more group interactions in the roleplay, rather than just collections of collaborations.

[Archangel89]

You mean like one liners?

[Rockette]

Sorry I've been away! I don't air out personal matters [or try not to] but emergencies came up! I now have a niece [!] and I've been up at the hospital, she was borne a month and a half early [complications on my brother's fiance of carrying to term] so she's in NICU for a little while.

On the current subject manner: I'm sure it'll be required for quick exchanges of conversation rather. It won't bother me to do so, it'll be a first though on my part.
Give us an example of what you're thinking about, Prisk?

Edit:
To show that I am working on Roy's picture, Six! It's just taking a little while longer. dx

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[JJ Doe]

@Prisk: Archangel89 and Rockette took the questions I was about to ask.

@Rockette: For a moment there, I thought you were abducted by Steve. He’s still been trying to snag that llama for you, but he keeps bringing back cows… and sometimes Julian. Congratulations and Happy Birthday for your niece! I hope the mother and the baby are doing alright.

JJ’s Random Comment of the Day:

And here’s the last batch I found. I promise, this is the last one……………. for now >:)

Potential Xenomorphs

[Rockette]

JJ Doe said
@Rockette: For a moment there, I thought you were abducted by Steve. He’s still been trying to snag that llama for you, but he keeps bringing back cows… and sometimes Julian. Congratulations and Happy Birthday for your niece! I hope the mother and the baby are doing alright.

Thank you! They'll be admitted for a while, but they're doing great thus far.
But no worries, you're stuck with me. I maintain that the llama is priority though!

[Sixsmith]

Aw, congratulations on the niece and I hope everything works out gloriously for your niece and her mother/yersister.

On a different note, I wouldn't mind doing short posts for conversations, but if you want any suggestions on how to do that smoothly, we could do quick exchanges via PMs so people can get to it whenever they can or take it slow on the Spirits Pad so no one gets left behind.

Oh, and that looks positively amazing, Rockette! Even if it's still a WIP. I love the picture you're using. Roy's sexy pose is irresistible. ;3 I'm refraining from reading the text post until it's finished because those things are most powerful for me when everything seems to work in tandem with it. But, no pressure, since I'm actually very, very easily impressed by various forms of art and most things like the lyrics/poem you're using impact me easily.

[Mirandae]

Oh dear heavens! Rockette, darling, congratulations! Is she adorable? I bet she's adorable!

No, it's not one liners, but it's definitely a short post in which what your character has to say and his or her thoughts and movement/expressions are central. I suppose it could be difficult to drive a conversation like that unless there is a strong subject matter to lead it, but there will be. I've also been thinking about including tiny notes that state what new timelines that I introduce are for, their purpose, so that there is no confusion about that. For example, 'character interaction', 'private character development', 'story progression', 'reaction', and so on.

Anyway, as an example, you could easily post short dialog posts by including a reaction from your character, a statement or reflection, and then a specific or open-ended question to someone else or everyone. It's a lot of take and give. When it comes to things like this, which is quite important and perhaps the cornerstone of what we're doing, I can see how some people are extremely allergic to when every character in the play is an emo or whatever, a loner, and doesn't want to say anything. Dialog is, after all, one of the primary ways of showing your character's personality.

There will be an opportunity for this at the end of my next post, when Anima's character is introduced and who the main antagonist is/will be. There will be plenty of things to talk about as a group, and that's the key thing to remember here — 'as a group'. Collaborations are still the best way to do lots of dialog between two or three people.

[Insatiable]

@Rockette: Congrats for your niece! I had that feeling when my older brother and his wife had their first born. It's quite weird at first since I was just 17 years old back then and haven't been realizing that I'm already an uncle. I'm sure she's absolutely adorable as what Prisk said ;)

@JJ: Some of those pictures vaguely reminded me of Treasure Planet (the one with the scorpion-like appearance) and I'm not sure why.

[Rockette]

Sixsmith said
Oh, and that looks positively amazing, Rockette! Even if it's still a WIP. I love the picture you're using. Roy's sexy pose is irresistible. ;3 I'm refraining from reading the text post until it's finished because those things are most powerful for me when everything seems to work in tandem with it. But, no pressure, since I'm actually very, very easily impressed by various forms of art and most things like the lyrics/poem you're using impact me easily.

SexyRoy is my favourite Roy. d;
I try to find text that I [personally] think matches with what I have read on them thus far and what goes well with the provided quote stuff. Music helps a lot too to get the image I need in my head.

Prisk said
Oh dear heavens! Rockette, darling, congratulations! Is she adorable? I bet she's adorable!No, it's not one liners, but it's definitely a short post in which what your character has to say and his or her thoughts and movement/expressions are central. I suppose it could be difficult to drive a conversation like that unless there is a strong subject matter to lead it, but there will be. I've also been thinking about including tiny notes that state what new timelines that I introduce are for, their purpose, so that there is no confusion about that. For example, 'character interaction', 'private character development', 'story progression', 'reaction', and so on.Anyway, as an example, you could easily post short dialog posts by including a reaction from your character, a statement or reflection, and then a specific or open-ended question to someone else or everyone. It's a lot of take and give. When it comes to things like this, which is quite important and perhaps the cornerstone of what we're doing, I can see how some people are extremely allergic to when every character in the play is an emo or whatever, a loner, and doesn't want to say anything. Dialog is, after all, one of the primary ways of showing your character's personality.There will be an opportunity for this at the end of my next post, when Anima's character is introduced and who the main antagonist is/will be. There will be plenty of things to talk about as a group, and that's the key thing to remember here — 'as a group'. Collaborations are still the best way to do lots of dialog between two or three people.

She is quite adorable, yes! Despite the machinery she is hooked up to at the moment. And thank you!

I get what you're referring to and it'll probably be easier to do with situations that require the dialogue sorts. I'm sure the upcoming reveal will be a good test run for it.

Insatiable said
@Rockette: Congrats for your niece! I had that feeling when my older brother and his wife had their first born. It's quite weird at first since I was just 17 years old back then and haven't been realizing that I'm already an uncle. I'm sure she's absolutely adorable as what Prisk said ;)

I enjoy being an aunt myself. c:
I have a nephew as well, but I don't see him often, unfortunately. I'm not as close with his parents as I am with my niece's.
It just makes me feel incredibly old. These are my younger siblings and they're getting married and having children already.

[Mirandae]

Okay, the floor is open to some conversation with Sofia and other reactions. Anima, please post your character sheet in the depository. This post was difficult for many reasons, so please excuse the rushed nature of it (story progression wise).

[Rockette]

OH
OHOHOHOH
I bloody well knew it! Soon as I made that banner!
Very nice post girls, some times things need to be rushed and picked up to get things going! I really love Sofia. d;

I can get in a post either tonight or tomorrow.

[Anima]

Rockette said
Sorry I've been away! I don't air out personal matters [or try not to] but emergencies came up! I now have a niece [!] and I've been up at the hospital, she was borne a month and a half early [complications on my brother's fiance of carrying to term] so she's in NICU for a little while.On the current subject manner: I'm sure it'll be required for quick exchanges of conversation rather. It won't bother me to do so, it'll be a first though on my part.Give us an example of what you're thinking about, Prisk?Edit:To show that I am working on Roy's picture, Six! It's just taking a little while longer. dx

First off, congratulations Rockette~! I bet the little miss is nothing but a cutie pie! (I was really tempted to make a Pewdiepie reference ....). I hope she'll be alright~!

Prisk said
Okay, the floor is open to some conversation with Sofia and other reactions. Anima, please post your character sheet in the depository. This post was difficult for many reasons, so please excuse the rushed nature of it (story progression wise).

And the secrecy banished and the reveal done! I will post the character sheet as soon as I can!

Rockette said
OHOHOHOHI bloody well knew it! Soon as I made that banner!Very nice post girls, some times things need to be rushed and picked up to get things going! I really love Sofia. d;I can get in a post either tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks for keeping your thoughts a secret Rockette! Please take credit for the beautiful banner you made as well~!

[Archangel89]

Oh oh oh Anima...we must collab this very instant (although not literally sine my internet is shit right now) I have so many things that Aaron is wanting to say right now XD

[Ex]

Anima, I too would like to collab. PM me!

[Sixsmith]

Bleh, I think I caught Blackwell at the wrong time. D:

Sorry about not having Roy in on the fight there, Prisk. If it's okay, I can write in that he was KO'd during the fight, since it'd be weird to have him run in when things have already been dealt with. Just so that I can get him back on track with everyone else. I think it'd be simpler that way. I luckily have two days off, tomorrow and Wednesday, so I can get some posts up there and possibly collab with a few people. Where's Oz and Ex when you need them?

Oh, maybe I should have an Olivia and Roy chat after the chat you've set up, which I need to read soon lel. Anyway, I'll do my best to get something whipped up tomorrow and have enough free time Wednesday to do stuff with everyone else. Ex pls. Emiloy talk about Remily needs to happen.

[Archangel89]

I should have my internet working tomorrow so id be happy to collab with anyone