[OOC] Metroid: Final Protocol

[UltimoScorp]

Happy to be here! Looking forward to playing this game.

[Kazemitsu]

Still waitin on peoples o3o

[UltimoScorp]

@Kazemitsu

Well, Kat did sort of walk in interrupting, you could post in response to that if you wanted?

[Kazemitsu]

@UltimoScorp Kinda waitin for the federation chickie to respond first :p Got a sequence

[SimpleWriter]

If you are talking about Amber, I'd rather wait on the next posts cycle to be honest. I don't want to go too far into a scene that pe

[Kazemitsu]

If there's no post by friday I'll make another post I guess...

[FalloutJack]

For the delay, I apologize, guys. EnterTheHero said he had problems to deal with and I guess they were big ones indeed. I hope whatever it is, he comes out of 'em alright.

[FalloutJack]

Additional: I'm also handling this off-camera. Too much latency is going to have consequences. I didn't want to have to handle that this early on, but there we are.

[CAS1006]

I'll be incredibly frank, I'm interested in this.

But in the event this is full, I would respect having to not be able to be part of this. But as a Longtime Metroid fan, this holds my interest compared to a lot of... the newer roleplays I see on this site; while I get that can come off as demeaning on one hand, it is just I'm glad to see a non-anime roleplay for once.

In the event I could apply, would I be allowed after the weekend?

[FalloutJack]

@CAS1006 I could swear that you were incredibly CAS1006, not Frank, but anyway...

So, you're saying that - due to life concerns - you might not be able to apply and/or start until after the weekend? I can live with that. We are going to get a swift move-on again, but show me a character profile and I will find a way to shunt you into things.

[CAS1006]

@FalloutJack Sarcasm?~

I think I like this already, made me crack a smile.

It's just I have a few things going on between today, and tomorrow. But Saturday and onward I should have free time on my hands; provided I don't sleep for 12 hours like I'm used to; but I'd be committed none the less.

Just been a huge Metroid fan for years, and it's exciting to see well rounded post with a good dichotomy.

However, I could probably do a bit of a draft today, PM it and all, mostly because I realize I might have to work around what you may need of a character that isn't too samey as someone else, while still bringing something new to the table.

But I think I'll make an alien for this, but might take a more... supporting role.

Would a "Sidelines" like character be okay?

[FalloutJack]

@CAS1006 Slightly joking, but if you asked any of my Fallout RP players about a character called Frank Rose...

Well, anyway!

You can post your prospective character here, if you like. Could you explain a bit more about how you mean a support/sidelines character? It is likely that everyone here is expected to be able to defend themselves and investigate, if not take some kind of action.

[CAS1006]

@FalloutJack

To better illustrate, Someone who takes note of everyone's progress and updates, forwards relevant information based on findings, while stating observation, analytics, and general status updates.

Basically. "I'm nearby, but I might not really be in a fight, the safety of the ship, or orbit is fine."
To better simplify, I guess sorta like... Think of the characters from Metal Gear Solid who do not appear to help you on foot, but keep you updated from the sidelines. (Could also say someone like Arthur from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey.)

Collects general information based on your findings, makes a chart based on it.
Notes resources in the areas based in findings for a reference point.

In a safe place, he might take note of your physical health, and personally inquire how you are feeling. (Mostly because if there is something going on, he'd want a scan on it.)

Tl;dr - General Analytics, not a combatant role, but works as a pillar of support in his own way. Keeps track of progress. For the most part, neutral on opinions, and cares for the facts. Keeps everyone updated. (Mostly because the isolation of Metroid styled Worlds, I imagine they split up when dealing with separate objectives, or just generally split up due to complications.) Probably has the least combat experience, but by no means useless.

However, if this is not to your interest, I can work around it.

[FalloutJack]

@CAS1006 Ah, then I must apologize because that kind of role will not be necessary. If you're looking for a support role, though, how about this: One thing people have not thought of is someone who's looking after the team directly, someone who can shield them when they're at their weakest, prevent the X from swarming them, stopgap the enemy. Active support instead of passive support. If you could make a support character who is not on overwatch but in it with them, that would be a great boon to the mission.

[CAS1006]

@FalloutJackI could do something like that.

What types of powers are allowed of characters?

Mostly because some Hunters in the series are capable of powers that you'd not see in a beam.
Things you'd not see in a Gadget?

Obviously he could have gadgets in tandem with natural ability. (I;e, could still use weapons and still fulfill the role of healing or supporting maybe? I can be flexible with this kind of thing.)

[FalloutJack]

@CAS1006 As you might've noticed, some of the characters here have a few unusual abilities due to their backgrounds. Given that the games have places that effectively heal-up/recharge Samus and all, I would say conveying energy to the other characters via machine is more than reasonable. If you're literally acting to support without being combatant per se, you might consider the setup of temporary forcefields, maybe ome kind of instant cement for the enemies to stop or slow them down, etc. Be creative. If I can see the wisdom in its existence, I might allow it. That said, what you cannot do is cure the X Parasite infection. If someone gets it in them, you don't have the capability to stop it. Not without Metroid cell structure to work with.

[AlternateMan]

I was thinking of something like a radiation beam that destroys the DNA of the victim, which could effectively take out the X in their jelly form.

Just a suggestion you could consider.

Oops, ignore that.

[SimpleWriter]

That said, what you cannot do is cure the X Parasite infection. If someone gets it in them, you don't have the capability to stop it. Not without Metroid cell structure to work with.

@FalloutJack

Not yet. I'll be working on that. And possibly fail, and catch it. And also die.

But I WILL try.
#TeamScientist

[CAS1006]

@FalloutJack As for the X parasites, I know about them, they're also able to replicate whatever they... what is the word... assimilate? But they're not initially that smart, but are effectively like "The Thing" and "The Blob".

Even if someone had or didn't have energy to heal; I don't feasibly see how that would have purged a parasite logically speaking from a forensic standpoint. So I did account for that; the healing would be more for... lacerations, burns, possibly treating different kinds of infections, or even just blocking or purging radiation if it is present.

(Though, I do think Radiation purging would be a bit much, see as I would not feasibly understand how it would work... But Metroid is Space Fantasy, not Sci-fi. Tech used to convey magic,exct.)

But I'll see what I can scrounge up later.

I'll send you a more thought out idea when I am more awake. But so far, my mind is brimming with ideas I can find both amusing, fun, and practical all at the same time. So I say off to a good start.

[CAS1006]

@AlternateManThe Radiation would realistically harm you without a shadow of the doubt if it compromised your cell structure, and the integrity.

While you could hurt the bio-organism invading... The X are very adaptable. It would be unwise for all parties involved, and would lead to a far more painful death than it would be to assimilated and lose your sense of consciousness. If anything, that would be the most painful death you could endure in a effort to save someone. XD