Taerinn said Selan's been (intentionally on my part) acting a bit strange during this chapter, and if things still go according to plan, all of the characters are going to find out why sooner or later. The fact that her only notable talent is in song and dance and she's suddenly a celebrity over it should be a bit more notable, IMO. As should the fact that she's and no one (save for Moira and Lisette) is particularly concerned about either of their safety, not even their personal vigilante. :/ I've been told by a couple of you that we're not aiming to write a perfect novel or anything, but I do care enough about good writing to think that the situation's a bit odd, I dunno??

Okay, I want to respond to this - in the first half of the chapter Selan was acting off - but most of that Dylan could chalk up to booze and seasickness, especially since he wasn't part of the beach crew. Also, I want to respond to these oddities, but Dylan's hungover. I'm trying to keep to that as organically as possible (though I'm worried about how that's being done, cause I am completely unfamiliar with this kind of situation.)

And the whole concert/paparazzi thing? IC time it probably hasn't been 5 minutes, and there has been no chance to breath since then. Once they are done running and being chased and perhaps when Dylan has something in him to help counteract the effects of the hangover, I'm sure there will be some IC discussion.

I'm not putting anything on you (or Dylan) specifically, don't worry about it. Like you said, Dylan wasn't around Selan for much of the chapter, and they also haven't interacted personally enough for him to really notice that she's acting out of character, IMO. I'm going to have to agree to disagree on the last part though, but fair enough. I'm just throwing it out there in the event that it would have been ignored otherwise, which was the point I was trying to make.

Right I posted, I'm hoping people go nuts! Do whatever you like! Might be best to not go to anything like a restaurant or a cafe though, since pacing is an issue atm... =/

Probably pretty obvious that I want my chars to go to the church. I don't really mind how we sort out what happens otherwise though, how the group might split etc.

I don't really want to get too involved in the discussion here (as I tend to avoid them like the plague), but since I said I'll work on communication... I kinda agree with Danni. I kinda figured the fame thing is something which will be elaborated on with time if people wanted, so it's mostly a matter of patience. I have had Sy make a comment on it back in the hotel, and Moira's... Moira. And the baby... idk I know it's pretty important, but I know for me it's really difficult to respond to everything people leave me without my post becoming a huge, confusing mess. I mean hell, I know Moira did react to Selan running with a baby but she didn't react to a lot of things which would give most people a pretty strong initial reaction. Like Thunderhawk's dress. It doesn't mean I like that point any less or that I find it any less important. It's just me trying to keep a post under control. Maybe that makes me a weaker writer, idk *shrug*

Sorry about not reacting to Selan's being offness as much as I probably should have =/

I get the feeling that what I said already came out wrong and was taken the wrong way, so I'm just dropping it. I'll get a post up later tonight. Edit: I'm frustrated atm, I can't guarantee a post tonight but I'll try. If not then I'll get one up tomorrow, I apologize since Pach did ask for more consistent posting, but I can't remember the last time I missed one, so.

lol what on earth did I miss |D

I think some overreactions have been happening. Oops

I don't know what exactly's happened since my last post and when I fell asleep, but I want to clarify something that I think might have gotten a bit confused from my initial post. My comments before weren't referring to scene setups or anything like that, just a request for everyone to be more proactive in their posts by having more happen in a post for people to respond to - less single lines and just a bit more to push the pacing forward. It's what allows people to build off others posts and keeps the rping flowing and progressing, whereas little action just makes it difficult to progress and stalls inspiration and the pacing down. In the "What causes Roleplays to die?" thread in the Roleplaying Discussion forum, Brovo made an excellent post with reasons for RP death, and where I think number 4 was in danger of applying here. I just want to prevent that.

Brovo said
#4: Because nobody takes action in the story with their characters: They comment on what has happened, giving less total actions to comment on next time, until this compounds into an implosion when the RP can no longer sustain their dead weight.

All I'm asking for is a little more action/forward momentum in a post because it makes it easier for all of us. :)

WIth regards to plans and stuff, unless someone specifically says something in the ooc about asking people not to post, I don't think it matters and people should not worry about stepping on others' toes (iirc with regards Crispin in the Restaurant, Rex's comment was about asking people not to write the character since he was an OC and not an NPC. Interaction with him was totally fine. And with regards Buns asking Tae not to post, when I learnt that I wasn't particularly happy about that either, but Buns has apologised so nbd. The desire for that Syed/Moira/Amy scene to not be interrupted in anyway should have been made clear on the ooc beforehand. But plans get wrecked, and people should be mindful/aware of that). People simply should not feel afraid of posting an action that might conflict with any premade plans if they haven't already been specified in the ooc.

Personally, I may have made several plans before with regards to the IC (well... got to have some otherwise a directionless rp is going to go absolutely nowhere, right?), but I welcome you guys making posts that could potentially upset that or not (and if I have ever commented before in a way that I don't, then I apologise). Because 1) It's fun writing together where this kind of group interaction/writing can't be planned against (otherwise we should all just write novels, right? XD) and 2) Rping with you guys and your responses inspires me with more neat ideas and ways to incorporate that into any plans, or change them for the better etc. Unpredictability is what's fun, and any plans that I or anyone else makes are and should be flexible. I don't have anything set in stone, just ideas that I like to mold after you guys' responses. A good example would be waaaay back at the start of the rp where my initial idea for Don was just to fight everyone as a boss (most likely THawk cus of rank stuffs). But that turned out way differently and for the better because of you guys responses, right?

As for stuff occuring right now. I still need to catch up on the IC and I feel like I've missed something in the ooc so I can only do my best to guess, but:

Anybody that wants to explore what is happening/has happened with their characters and wants to do a scene showing as such is more then welcome to, i.e. Amy and Syed's marriage, Don and Selan's newfound fame, or whatever else people would like to do. And honestly, we can do all of them, and simultaneously at that, having the group seperate to investigate all of these things (with a simple enough reason being splitting up to search for Estelle, Josette, Kapi and Trixie to cover more ground) and just having fun resolving subplots there. I don't mind if this takes longer then a week for people to be satisfied with what's happening, I just wanted posts to be more active with what happens in the IC content rather then passive, otherwise it'd just take us all forever to do, y'know? XD This is going to be a long rp already, I wouldn't want it stretching for a decade. >_>

Again I need to catch up on IC stuff first, but regards to stuff that's happening in there I think characters splitting up to search for the others is a good idea and more valid to help explore whatever happened before. I'll be having Don with Selan naturally. They woke up together, found a baby in their room, and for some reason are celebrities. I don't want Don to drop the superhero act since I want him to be like that for the majority of this chapter (and, y'know, his hair, no one must know it's him) but seperate from the main group and with Selan and maybe a couple of other people, he'll definitely act more like his normal self and we can get that faux parentage stuff going as we find out what the hell happened to them. Just throwing out an idea but having Trixie with them would be hilarious considering what Rex has been building up with her in her scenes with Freddie and in general. Don acting like a superhero to her but normal towards Selan etcetc could lead to hilarious misunderstandings.



Marcus and Thunderhawk I'm more willing and free to do with whatever people like. I've not specified or hinted what Marcus might have done last night, because I've kept that blank to help build up things for everyone else, and to get me interacting with others. I can plonk him with Syed, Moira (and Amy?) and whoever else going to the church and finding out what happened there, or anything else if people want to seperate and do something different. Same with Thunderhawk. I had him seperated (mostly so he can get some actual less illusionary clothes first) but so I can also plonk him into a group that I think needs another person or would benefit from his prescence, whatever that might be. I'm still wondering how he managed to wind up naked near a roof with Aria and with Xan the way she is, but it's up to Fox and Kathi if you guys have any ideas for that and desires to explore what happened, or have Aria and Xan go with the others for the sake of interaction (and be able to explore those things together, etc). Keeping options open.

Anyway... drama llamas stuffs aside, I hope everyone has a good weekend. From what I've seen in the IC before after my initial post, I'm happy and grateful how you guys have pushed forward more with your IC posts. That's made me very happy. Thank you.



Edit:

Oh, just reread and saw this:

Taerinn said As should the fact that she's and no one (save for Moira and Lisette) is particularly concerned about either of their safety, not even their personal vigilante.

This is my bad, but that's also why I asked for everyone to post more action occuring in their post; moving the scenes forward for everyone like I have (else face pacing stagnation) meant I haven't been able to have Don focus as much as he would on Selan and the baby simply because I've been pushed with my writing otherwise. It's the same with Trixie and Freddie. But after the paparazzi storm and getting out of the hotel and seperating to find out what happened last night as well as find their missing people, Don absolutely will, like I mentioned above. I just wanted to clarify that.

Guys, OTL, I'm so sorry, can't post tonight. You can pelt me with rocks now.

Haven't caught up with OOC or IC yet, but I'll try to after my group mates and I present our research paper tomorrow. (not sure though)

I'll just drop a song and ehehe, I'm being all sneaky while my group mates go eat >w< also, have grand day guys!

Yah, I'm having a good weekend. Spent pretty much all of today being lazy and doing nothing haha! Hey ho!

I would link a music video but tbh I haven't really been listening to much. I guess this song today???



I'd quite like Marcus to tag along, but we'll see how everything goes. Nothing's concrete after all!

I'm catching up and working on a post now. I meant to sooner but I accidentally took a nap. :/

Oh gosh you guys. I just caught up on the IC. It's perfect. Absolutely PERFECT.

So much goodness. Moira and Lisette not knowing who Crimson Justice really is. The possible travesty waiting to happen with Crimson Justice leading everyone to the night club. Amy's shouting and stomping off. Seriously terrific stuff.

So, group stuff. Let's see where everyone is so far, yeah?

St. Drega's Church group:

Syed/Moira/Lisette/Amy/Marcus

La Macabaret group:

Selan/Crimson Justice/Dylan/Aria/BABY!!

Aria needs to go with Selan and Don in order to keep up the illusion. I think Danni's actually safe to have Dylan go in either group, but I think he'd be cool with Selan and Don? :D

Lucien and Xandra were still left in the Hotel after providing a distraction. Fox is extremely busy this week with exams so it's possible she won't be able to post until Friday at the earliest. She's given us the go ahead to use her characters, so what I think I'll do is have Thunderhawk meet up with them offpanel and then have them discover one of the groups closer towards the end of the week so Fox can pick up her characters again. We can NPC Aria a little until Kathi's back from her trip. I'm not sure when exactly that is or how soon she can resume posting, but hopefully that's also by the end of the week.

I know Rex is swamped with finals and essays this week too. If you need to take a break from posting to concentrate of them, Rex, then by all means. I think you might be busy with any finals/projects etc this week too, Tae? In which case, by all means take a break to focus on them too. In case anyone is worried, I asked for more consistent posting earlier but I also said I want that at the end of the week when hopefully everyone's busy-ness eases up a bit. But school, and exams etc trump rp, especially when it comes to finals. Best of luck, guys!

I... er... need to catch up on Avatar... er... (my dvd borked, lol, but I'll catch up tonight I promise |3)

I hope everyone's doing fantastic! I Have a good week, everyone! Love y'all!



EDIT: I made a post containing Dylan in Don, Selan and Aria's group, however if you want Dylan to be in the other group Danni, I can edit and amend it. Let me know! ^_^

No, I'm great with Dylan in Don's/Selan's/Aria's group. At least he'll be safe from the terrifying handslaps of anger!

And sure your DvD borked. Excuses excuses. :P

Marcus post almost done!

Sorry, not a very proactive post but --

Finally caught up!

Another fun batch of episodes that have only gotten better and better then the previous episodes. I really liked Episode 4 and the Sokka moments especially. The sexist stuff with him declaring himself better then women was cliche but overall handled pretty nicely. I really, really, REALLY liked Episode 5. I really enjoyed meeting the Earth-bending aspect of the show and the whole thing was just a lot of fun and solid world building, from the rollercoaster esque riding on top of the mail routes and the challenges Aang had to face against Bumi was just brilliant. Very, very funny. Episode 6 was okay as well but wasn't as great as the previous episode. Haru was cool, but the whole thing felt a bit by the numbers. The Fire Kingdom just appear to come across as a bunch of douchebags now. I'm looking forward to a sympathetic Firebender character, haha.

Thanks for the Trix openings; I'll follow through with that tonight. :) Advanced heads up, I won't be posting on Thursday. So thanks for that break-note too, Pach!

EDIT: Post is up yay

Calling the next post!

I'll update this with Avatar stuff after I catch up.

Edit: Might have to save Avatar stuff for tomorrow, I remember these episodes enough to know that I didn't think they were that great either (but don't let that discourage you, the rest of this series is fantastic as a whole) so my motivation to watch that tonight (it's 2AM) is a little on the low side. Plus, my post was pretty hard to get through, I've had a nagging headache ever since I got home so that's basically my limit for concentration tonight. :|

Hey everyone! Hope you're all doing okay! :D

I hope your headache goes away quickly, Tae D: Feel better! And don't worry about missing posting on Thursday, Rex. Best of luck with all your essays and finals this week! :D

I found a funny article describing 21 Brilliant British People Problems.

They're all completely accurate.

I'm sorry



EDIT: Lmfao yes @ Delan change. You read my mind, Tae, I was going to write that too! 8D

Thanks Pach, I feel better now, thank goodness @_@

Hee, that was a cool list to read. I do a few of those things too |D

Sorry this is just a post and bolt uuuuurgh I'm gonna have so much trouble waking up in the morning hahahahahahaha I'll comment on stuff later *woosh*