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@RubyRose @Maki  @theglassangel  @SpookySableye  @Lotusy  @Danoram @Corgi


You guys wanna talk aboot le timeskip? 


I was thinking we start right with the Nightmares coming up on the gate and everyone's in position. So in between now and then BSG and the theater guys go out make the hall of misery, the details of which we can talk about as well. 

Having reactions to the signs is going to be a great place to start in my opinion :D  Just... going through the gate and the welcome. That's going to be awesome. 


Blaze, I am curious about how Victor and Mikey are going to meet up, though. 
 
@theglassangel @Maki @SirBlazeALot


After going through my characters and planning out responses, I thought it might be best to give Maki and angel until at least Saturday to post. I mean, I have no problem have characters respond to what Blaze and Lotusy have written but I also don't think it's... very polite nor smart when there's a high chance both will post. If I'm mistaken and you won't be posting, give me a heads up and I'll finish getting my characters finished up and posted. 


Hope you guys had a good day (whether you got to enjoy amazing turkey or not for those who aren't filthy americans ;D



EDIT! I will be writing for any characters that aren't interacting with glass' or Maki's characters. Not many but there's at least a little I can get done :)
 
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Having reactions to the signs is going to be a great place to start in my opinion :D  Just... going through the gate and the welcome. That's going to be awesome. 


Blaze, I am curious about how Victor and Mikey are going to meet up, though. 



Lets see how the confrontation goes and then we'll go from there.
 
I just beat it a few days ago. Omg, it was so good  C:  (at least in my opinion)



I know, right? There were actually some pretty good characters this time through, like hey have some development.


Also Mudsdale and Aquaranid are OP, thx for carrying me my babies <3
 
I know, right? There were actually some pretty good characters this time through, like hey have some development.


Also Mudsdale and Aquaranid are OP, thx for carrying me my babies <3

I had both as well, and yeah, Mudsdale was OP. Not that I'm complaining; its ability really helped me out in some of the battles.
 
Hey, guys! It's been awhile, huh? I just wanted to step in and say thank you so much for being patient with me. There has been so, so much stuff going on with me, my friends, and my family that I haven't been able to keep up with. Things are dying down a bit but I'm still working on myself mentally, so I'm not exactly sure when I'll be back, but I know for certain I am. I may start talking a bit more in this chat to get a better feel of things and trying to catch up on reading what's happening, but other than that, I'll be pretty absent. Once again, thank you for being such wonderful people and allowing me to take this break.
 
Hey Blaze! I saw and liked the announcement, so I should just probably notify everyone about a few things in advance:


My finals aren't next week (December 5th) but the week after that (December 12), so I'll definitely be out then.I was planning on saying something next week but it's probably better if I say if now, right?


Also, if you can't manages to post on weekends, and it gets to Tuesday and I haven't posted either, don't worry about it - most of my characters (Vanessa, Daniel, Talon) are waiting on yours. I guess what I'm saying is take your time, but if you happen to post later than the weekend and I haven't done anything before, it's not like I'm skipping the week or anything.
 
Hey Blaze! I saw and liked the announcement, so I should just probably notify everyone about a few things in advance:


My finals aren't next week (December 5th) but the week after that (December 12), so I'll definitely be out then.I was planning on saying something next week but it's probably better if I say if now, right?


Also, if you can't manages to post on weekends, and it gets to Tuesday and I haven't posted either, don't worry about it - most of my characters (Vanessa, Daniel, Talon) are waiting on yours. I guess what I'm saying is take your time, but if you happen to post later than the weekend and I haven't done anything before, it's not like I'm skipping the week or anything.



It's better to remind us the week of the absence cause we'll probably forget by the time it rolls around. 
 
So, anyone here played Pokemon Sun and Moon yet?



I've finally passed Melemele island and I've got some dope guys on my team so far.


I love how the Alola region actually feels different from the other regions culturally. This is probably the most fun I've had with a Pokemon sequel so far, and it's the only one that doesn't feel like a rehash to the same formula. 


That being said the first island challenge was disappointing as fuck for me. "Defeat these three pokemon that you've encountered a bajillion times in the tall grass already." Still looking forward to the other island challenges though.


Also, team skull is by far by favorite villain team of the series. I feel like Garo would be a team skull member. 
 
@RubyRose @Maki  @theglassangel  @SpookySableye  @Lotusy  @Danoram @Corgi


You guys wanna talk aboot le timeskip? 


I was thinking we start right with the Nightmares coming up on the gate and everyone's in position. So in between now and then BSG and the theater guys go out make the hall of misery, the details of which we can talk about as well. 

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Having reactions to the signs is going to be a great place to start in my opinion :smile2:  Just... going through the gate and the welcome. That's going to be awesome. 


Blaze, I am curious about how Victor and Mikey are going to meet up, though. 



@RubyRose @Maki  @theglassangel  @SpookySableye  @Lotusy  @Danoram @Corgi


Okie dokie, I'll take the dead silence from everyone else on the matter to mean you all agree with ruby. I'm thinking we're moving on in two rounds so I'll type up a timeskip prompt and run it by you guys pretty soon, and then I'll work on a post. Anything unresolved can just be hashed out in OOC or Rapid Fires. 


Thing about this particular timeskip is, the Drifters won't have much to do during, but that's okay. Maybe posts will come out faster if we just leave them out.


I'm pretty excited though. I've got something up my sleeve and I can't wait to move on :3 
 
I've finally passed Melemele island and I've got some dope guys on my team so far.


I love how the Alola region actually feels different from the other regions culturally. This is probably the most fun I've had with a Pokemon sequel so far, and it's the only one that doesn't feel like a rehash to the same formula. 


That being said the first island challenge was disappointing as fuck for me. "Defeat these three pokemon that you've encountered a bajillion times in the tall grass already." Still looking forward to the other island challenges though.


Also, team skull is by far by favorite villain team of the series. I feel like Garo would be a team skull member. 



Yea, I think they missed some of the puzzle-ish aspects of some of these trials. They really start ramping it up on the second and third island - just won't spoil it though.


Also, yes to Team Skull...


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Guzma is just... Mmmmdamn

@RubyRose @Maki  @theglassangel  @SpookySableye  @Lotusy  @Danoram @Corgi


Okie dokie, I'll take the dead silence from everyone else on the matter to mean you all agree with ruby. I'm thinking we're moving on in two rounds so I'll type up a timeskip prompt and run it by you guys pretty soon, and then I'll work on a post. Anything unresolved can just be hashed out in OOC or Rapid Fires. 


Thing about this particular timeskip is, the Drifters won't have much to do during, but that's okay. Maybe posts will come out faster if we just leave them out.


I'm pretty excited though. I've got something up my sleeve and I can't wait to move on :3 



Ah, sorry, looks like I missed that post somehow. What Ruby says sounds good, idk but it reminds me of some scene in a movie where an army's marching into a canyon - does anyone know what I mean?


Also, should we start talking about who's dying soon? I mean, there are probably some nameless expendables on the Nightmare for when they walk into the traps, but in the full battle, somebody else on the BSG-NCMT's bound to get killed too. I'll PM you my choices, Blaze.
 
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Yea, I think they missed some of the puzzle-ish aspects of some of these trials. They really start ramping it up on the second and third island - just won't spoil it though.


Also, yes to Team Skull...





Guzma is just... Mmmmdamn


Ah, sorry, looks like I missed that post somehow. What Ruby says sounds good, idk but it reminds me of some scene in a movie where an army's marching into a canyon - does anyone know what I mean?


Also, should we start talking about who's dying soon? I mean, there are probably some nameless expendables on the Nightmare for when they walk into the traps, but in the full battle, somebody else on the BSG-NCMT's bound to get killed too. I'll PM you my choices, Blaze.



We'll have to see how the fight goes. Depending on how Delilah reacts to Mikey's proposal, no one might die or everyone might die :D
 
@theglassangel I hope I'm not weird or anything for pointing this out, but isn't the new Brennan post the same one from your last post with Emma? Like maybe you switched your most recent draft with the previous one before you posted or something?
 
@theglassangel I hope I'm not weird or anything for pointing this out, but isn't the new Brennan post the same one from your last post with Emma? Like maybe you switched your most recent draft with the previous one before you posted or something?



OHMYGOSH THANK YOU FOR POINTING THAT OUT


I have it saved on my google docs and i must have copied and pasted the wrong one. i'll have it fixed right now so check back in a minute or so. again, i'm super sorry.
 
It has been way too long since I did an analysis on this O.o


I probably still wouldn't be worrying about it but Blaze's post... I had to comment. So I'm going to do a little bit of ketchup and remark on everyone's most recent post


@Lotusy


Sam's inner dialogue is amusing, and it also adds something more to his post. A deeper perspective into Sam that I really appreciate. And his joke about missing an arm and not an eye was exceptionally bold, but also shows he has a sort of humor which I think is one of the reasons he's made it so far. Oh, that was another thing... you did remarkably well when Sam was running back and forth as messenger. I was afraid that all the message passing would hold that scene up but you kept it flowing smoothly. Also, speaking of smooth, you have a really great way of smoothly weaving Sam in and out of current situations. Enough that he's present, there, and has a say, but that he doesn't force himself into a situation he doesn't belong in or appear somewhere that blocks the scene. You write him impressively, Lotus, so congrats on that :)


I still seriously adore the twins. I adored them when you made them (sorry if I didn't tell you. There was just something about them. The faceclaim was genius and how you used it was even better). Anyway, they're so cute and they have so much going on with them despite being children. Talk about an extreme case of girls maturing faster then boys... Vanessa is so chill yet smart and though she doesn't quite have the intellect of an adult (which I think is smart writing on your part) she still thinksabout a lot and pays attention to mroe then her brother does. I don't think they'd be alive if it wasn't for her. And yet you kind of... take off the bitter edge that is Vanessa with the cutie that is Daniel. It's like... you have a real child, and then you have a child that was forced to grow up before the appocalypse even hit... and the contrast works so beautifully for them. Vanessa makes Daniel stand out as adorable and young and Daniel helps soften what could otherwise be a harsh blow with some of Vanessa's thinking and words. Just... expertly done, Lotusy. Daniel and Vanessa are some of my favorite characters to read even when I don't have characters interacting with them ^.^ 


Talon continues to grow as a character, and show that he is useful tot he Drifters. One thing I had been concerned about as people made characters is that there would be characters who didn't fit the motto 'if you're not useful, get out'. But Talon definitely does with his knowledge of herding, as well as his lost herd. It's a chance not to just survive, but to actually start living. To rebuild what's been lost and I think that, among other things, is going to be the biggest pro. That with the herd the Drifters could find a strong fort to build an actual home in; maybe start planting gardens etc. But basically become self sufficient in a way similar to The Amazons. Granted, it probably won't come to fruition because of the things planned but the hope Talon could give for a little while is fantastic. 


Nice post, Lotusy :D  


@theglassangel


Thanks to shoddy internet (because I have locked myself in my bedroom and refuse to leave for good internet or anything else) I wasn't able to give you the heads up that your post was a re-post but it seems Lotusy took care of that (thank you Lotusy) and I was excited to see the post once you had finished it. By the way, thanks for being able to get posts out still. I know you're busy and that your time is limited but it means a lot that you still write when you can so thank you. 


Anyway, I always appreciate how much Brennan is a man of thought and action and not so much words, though he knows how to use them when it's needed. Characters that don't talk much are exceptionally hard for me to write and I really appreciate people who can write them. And despite his seemingly soft hearted nature, he's still a smart leader. I hadn't even thought about the cons of inviting Talon into Drifters but the thought about 'enemies' was an interesting point Brennan made and I'm really glad you pointed that out. Especially because he probably has made a few, though he may not realize it himself. Then again, perhaps he's defeated all of his enemies. Anyway, it was a very smart point for Brennan to make. Still, I'm also glad Oran is around to kind of keep up the wall of 'you're a stranger and we don't trust you' too because Brennan can be too nice sometimes. At any rate, he's a fascinating character that you write really well.


Way to do awesome in a single character post, angel <3  


@SirBlazeALot


You know, I don't know if these plans and actions on Mikey's part come naturally or if you have already planned out a bigger picture in Mikey's mind and are slowly cluing us into it but Blaze? You're a freakin' genius. Just... so when I'm writing I tend to toss out bits and pieces that come to mind with characters and after awhile sometimes I can thread it together into something coherent. Something that makes some sense... But every time you write for Mikey it seems like you already have this amazingly detailed bigger picture that Mikey is just masterfully sharing when it suits him best. Which, not only speaks for his character in volumes but also just  blows my mind on how you even come up with his speeches. His thought patterns are well laid out and he uses everything to his advantage. Which is absolutely true to character, and I think it's fantastic how you're able to continue to point that out without having to say specifically 'Mikey uses everything to his advantage'. One of those you show so much by what Mikey does and says and less on just stating that he is a certain way. 


I wish I could express in words how wonderful Mikey's post was, though. He did a lot of talking but I do believe every part of it was necessary to have in there. It was exceptionally persuasive and well thought out and perfectly fit to Mikey. And I'm looking forward to writing Lyra's response (though I need to get a post done in Ninjas first).Just... that response was amazing. Just absolutely amazing. 


After the point you made about Chewie's mashed together words to try and dissuade people from reading it I've been trying to skim it to get an idea of what my characters would hear. Sorry that I didn't catch on to that sooner... one of those 'it's annoying but I can cope' things that I didn't even consider having a higher purpose to. Now though, I get the idea of what it is Elliot or anyone else will hear and it's been fun thinking of it that way. I can almost hear the rushed words myself. Also, that she still thinks about the Drifters and is hoping to find them again... it's adorable and it's also heart breaking. It makes me really hope she survives long enough to see them again.


As per usual Glacier is a riot. A character I really can't stand on a personal level but a well written character nonetheless. Way to incorporate Sam's presence into the post, by the way; and I'm glad Sam came over because then Glacier had someone to tell his thoughts to which was awesome. You're really very good at writing Glacier's 'devil may care' attitude, and his constant search of escape for himself and for Abi. Also, that he actually called Cadence a midget... I've been waiting for someone to remark on her size and I was so glad Glacier did, despite it being an insult XD


And of course, Lilly. Precious child... It's amazing how she's been able to turn around how upset she was about being pregnant to actually thinking ahead about it as well as thinking of Steve in a loving light. It says quite a lot about her in how she's really a very good, happy person. Probably the type that would bring sunshine and rainbows to everyone before the apocalypse hit. And even now she's probably one of the brighter points in the theater; not the comic relief but the character that makes everyone give that collective 'awwwww'. You continue to do an amazing job writing her and I'm glad you added her in when you did with her interactions with Daniel and Vanessa. Gives Daniel a chance to show more of his childish side and Vanessa a chance to appear childish or show that she is above such things as toys. Going to be fun to read XD


And of course, Oran. With Glacier and Oran's behaviors there was a point I wondered if they were going to be similar to one another but even their gruff responses to things are entirely different. For one, though they both have someone they show a softer side to it's a different kind of softer and it's for entirely different reasons. And where Glacier just comes off as glacial, Oran comes off as more of a 'tough love' type of guy. Granted love probably isn't quite the right word but... sometimes Brennan appears more as a motherly type... or like the really really nice dad type and Oran is more of the father... the really strict father that threatens to kill you if you mess up but still loves you in his own way. I'm so glad that both Oran and Brennan exist because the contrast so well! I guess that's one of my new loves... seeing characters that balance each other and accentuate some aspect of another character. Both Oran and Brennan are strong and yet they show their strengths differently, though they have the same end goal -to survive and to make sure those who have the skill to fight for their survival are in the Drifter's group-. I know you end up writing a lot of 'asshole' characters at times but honestly Blaze, every single one of them is waaaaay more then that. You take stereotypes and you tear them apart to make way for a character with complexities that go way beyond being the 'obstacle/antagonist/troublemaker'. And even though a lot of your characters can be jerks, you keep showing them in other lights so that everyone knows there is way more to those characters then that. 


Awesome post, man. Just... fucking awesome ^.^
 
@SirBlazeALot


Thank you for Zai's question. I actually had to really stop and think about that and it really helped me understand Gar. I went so far as to flesh out his history and fix up his personality (I kept in everything from the original history, but I added to it to change the tone just a little. Because people aren't just evil; there's more to it. As for the personality, I completely rewrote that... please read it when you have a chance and let me know if it still sounds right for Gar). 


@Maki @Lotusy @theglassangel @Danoram @Corgi @SpookySableye


Guys, I figured I'd let you know as well that I updated Gar's info (just personality and history). I hope it kind of adds a new kind of light to him. I don't expect any characters to change how they treat him, but I hope you as writers can see a bit more from his perspective. 


Random side note- I actually had a classmate in college that was fascinated with death. He was one of our best artists and he could draw bones like no one's business XD It was actually kind of cool though his fascination death was mildly disturbing. He did pick up road kill and what not, though... it was like a hobby. And granted, he was not a normal type of person, but he wasn't a bad person either. Remembering that helped inspire a part of Gar I hadn't really thought much about. It's the masks society forces us to wear... we're all told we can be ourselves but some people, like Gar, really can't and be accepted. One of the unfortunate things about life... not everyone is equal. 
 

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