Sep

Stargate Tempest - Maiden Voyage

^{I did not make this image, nor do not claim to have. The image was made by a former Roleplay partner of mine: Mallacore. All credit goes to him, for continuity please imagine H.M.S instead of USAF on the side.}

STARGATE TEMPEST

FIRST FLIGHT

The Americans have the George Hammond, Apollo, Daedalus and Odyssey. The Chinese the Sun Tzu, Russians the Chekov and the Indians have the Rising Star. The United Kingdom as a important member of the IOA, one of the first major nations to know about the Stargate Project decided it was time that they gained their own vessel. Using the latest in human engineering and Asgard technology they designed the EX-307.

Designed for exploratory purposes it boasts the most advanced Human-Asgard hybrid hyperdrive to date. Faster in hyperspace and realspace than its predecessors, it also boasts extensive shielding systems. While not heavily armed, the combination of Human-Asgard weaponry, engine and shields make it a formidable vessel, in simulations the 307 is capable of winning a battle against a Ha’tak class Mothership or a Wraith Cruiser, largely in thanks to two Asgard Beam Weapons.

Her mission? To explore new worlds, find and study new technologies and serve at the liberty of Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom.

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Welcome! This is a Roleplay I attempted to launch several years ago, when I had a lot less experience than I do these days. In this roleplay we will be playing the cast and crew of the H.M.S Tempest, a vessel constructed and operated by the people of the United Kingdom, with some assistance from her allies - It is their first space faring vessel afterall. I want to achieve the good old Stargate feel, and have a story planned out that will follow a somewhat episodic nature. A season will last a total of six months, this time limit is just to keep the roleplay moving along and things flowing. At the end of this six months the season will end, and we’ll have a short break before coming back for a second. Players can play any roll in either the military or as a civillian researcher, allies of humanity partaking in the voyage will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

Every episode designed will have an element for both shipboard crew, and the away team. Any questions, feel free to comment and ask.

If you aren't terribly familiar with the franchise, don't let that sway you. Your characters may be relatively new to the Stargate Program, and as such won't know very much either. You can watch This to help!

Ultimate One Universe: Season Two

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Yeah, you're a specific category of screwed. There aren't nearly enough images of Iris in that suit, let alone doing anything speedster-y. There are barely enough of Iris out of costume.

I'll dig into my Flash collection and see if I can't come up with some workaround. Maybe alter some Jessie Quick images to make her look like Iris or something. I don't know. No promises, but I know you're particularly in need of this kinda thing.

@Master Bruce

It'd just be nice to have some running images, that's all. The problem is I'm having Iris' suit so drastically different than Barrys so i can't really swing "That mostly red blur, yeah that's Iris in a red and yellow suit."

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I've been collecting scans and digital copies of comics for over a decade, so most of mine are taken directly from the source. I try to crop the text out, but if that doesn't work, I usually use Photoshop to get rid of the text manually. It can be time consuming, but worth it in the long run. I have over 200 Batman images that I've been preparing for this RP alone, with new ones being compiled over the last week for Batman's new costume for the season.

If you can't get your hands on scans or digital issues like me, however, I suggest Comicvine's galleries for your respective characters, Google image search for textless covers, or the Marvel and DC Wikias. Sometimes even searching for a specific artist helps.

@Master Bruce

:(

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Flash Season 5 Premiere - Spoilers

Pros: Cicada as a villain has the potential to be really twisted, dark and interesting. A different direction than the Speedsters, and even the Thinker. Which I feel is a breath of energy that the series needs, something dramatically different. Barry had to think fast to beat the Thinker, but this time he'll likely need another solution.

Nora/Excess. I feel like the actor portraying her has great chemistry on screen with Grant. There's just something between the two of them that works and I really buy that she's trying to connect with her dad.

Dibny: More Dibny is always good, it's great to see him back to his normal self and the idea that him, Caitlin and Cisco will be venturing on their own little sidequest to find out more about Killer Frost is a good way to maybe let Barry shine on his own a little bit more, especially as he seems to be filling the mentorship role for Excess, in a way he didn't for KF.

The CGI has also improved.

Cons: Timetravel, and messing with the timeline. I'm sorry but to me, the repeated use of Timetravel, worry about messing with the timeline and Barry/someone knowing something about the future that other people don't and are keeping it a secret because it could have consequences... it just doesn't do anything for me anymore.

Iris: The CW always seems to portray her in a way that I really can't get behind. Iris and Lois Lane are pretty similar characters, they both evolved from reporter/love interests. She just seems continually whiny, rather than strong. Dependent on everyone else, it just doesn't make her that much of a likeable character. I feel like she mainly suffers from 'She was always designed to be the love interest' so it felt forced, rather than natural. There are shining moments for her in this episode, but on a whole she's still on the line for me.

Extra: The Plane Phase was on point, I wasn't really into comics before the New52 (don't shoot me), so I remember the plane phase with Mob Rule, and it was a nice little mention and a nod to some form of inter-connection in continuity.

Shits getting real in Rebirth

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2007 called. It wants its punch line back.

@Simple Unicycle

Oh god. Those good ol'times. Clicking on a youtube video, get maybe five seconds of youw ant and then you just hear it start...

Good times.

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...Annnd that's the other reason I decided to post one third of a post. I don't need you assholes showing me up already.

There's still a whole season left for you to do that.

@Master Bruce

Never.

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Next person to nominate Sep for MVP is on my list.

@Lord Wraith

I feel like I've lost all possible votes for MVP in the nine days since this OOC has been active.

To be Superhero news related, going to watch the new episode of the Flash soon so I'll have a review up.

On a side note, I fell out of Arrow/Legends of Tomorrow after the Crisis on Earth-X Crossover, is it worth getting back into? Or is it just a slog?

I didn't realize Iris was so loose. Maybe Bruce could stand to shack up with a speedster...

Also, post is up. It's literally maybe one third of what I'm writing, but I figured better to post that than to make everyone's eyeballs bleed right out the gate.

@Master Bruce

You've missed the ship of being 'right out the gate'.

Second page mate.

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Y'all gay talking about characters being in relationships.

@Simple Unicycle

Iris x Punisher when?

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I take it back, this clearly reeks of trying too hard.

@Lord Wraith

I remember when some legit all but forced their character to fall in love with mine and have them be the absolutely most alluring human being ever. Did I protest, did I make a comment to the GM? Move on? Force Conflict?

Nah, I just decided the character was gay.

Look out Selina Kyle. Iris is coming for ya.