Yeah, I'm not gonna lie, the posts have been a bit long and tedious (not to bash anyone's writing). I do think we can be a bit more succinct - and we've all been guilty of wordiness at some point or another - so let's try to be a little more conscious of it.
And I do agree with Pach and Tae, I think it would be more fun and authentic to our characters if we only saw Lute's half of the conversation. Dylan hasn't had much opportunity to interact with him yet, but it could add more flavor to the experience but cutting some of the detail.
Aside from that - happy Tuesday everyone! How are we all doing?
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Thaum: Bugtanical Gardens
Despite the terrifying sensation of hanging nearly sideways as he clung to the spider’s back, Dylan forced himself to keep his eyes open and looking down at the battle below him. He watched, as the spider moved into place, Lisette’s brave attack that sent the millipiderien into the way of Estelle. He let out a whoop, gathering the net in one arm as Don and Xan did the rest, steering the insect right into his waiting trap.
“Now!” he screamed as he loosed his grip, holding on with just his legs, before throwing the net out in wide sweep. The net flew from his hands, hovering for a split second in the air as he prayed his aim was true, before fluttering down and covering the millipiderien. “Don, Xan, Estelle, hold the net down!” he instructed before his whole world lurched.
Falling forward, he clung to the spider as it leapt to the ground. “Oh Aislin!”
Thaum: Bugtanical Gardens
What was he looking at? There was a giant spider protecting his big bro from an even bigger, badder bug? What? Why? “Huh?”
"Hey Dylan," Xan said as she stared at the tiny net then at the bear-sized bug. "Do you think you can draw up a bigger net?"
“The net!” He yelped, spinning around and staring down the path they had come. He had been so concerned about Don that he had completely spaced out - they had caught the leech with his construct. Taking a deep breath, he quickly threw out his senses, searching for the net he had created. But no, he had gone too far out of range and the construct had faded away. “Trixie!” he called, hoping that the leech wouldn’t attack her, but he was suddenly knocked to the ground by a surprise weight.
Tumbling to the ground, Dylan came to a stop and was face to face with the spider. “Heh, heh, easy now,” he said to the creature in his calmest voice. The spider stared at him with is many eyes, before leaning down and rubbing it’s cheek against Dylan’s face. “Well, you’re affectionate.” Dylan let out a weak chuckle as the spider scuttled away, freeing the matter artist to sit up and sketch, drawing an even bigger net than before.
It was a strange construct for him. It’s simplicity made it easier - no moving parts to account for - but the sheer size of it put it at the uppermost of Dylan’s limitations. The net appeared at his feet, and he eyed the spider curiously. If he could get up there and drop the net from above...
“Mind giving me a lift?” he asked as he gathered up the net. The spider hesitated for just a moment, then let the artist climb on his back, net trailing behind. “Up we go!” The spider lurched forward, climbing up the trees around the millipiderien as Dylan clung on for dear life.
Sorry guys, but I think I'm not going to post today either - I've been having a really off day and I'm meeting up with a friend to see a play tonight, so…yeah…. Sorry.
Fox of Spades said
SAVE me from plant zombies, please.
Plant zombies eh?
Let's kill these ****ers!
Oh damn, the last game I played was Bioshock Infinite. I'm pretty sure I'm screwed…but hey, vigors!
Thaum: Bugtanical Gardens
It worked! Dylan let out a whoop of excitement when the bug literally just laid down and gave up. “Nice job, Wondergal!” It seemed to be an easy catch, too easy, and he had no idea how they would bring it back, but it was sure to win.
“Wait, where’s Don?”
That brought him out of his gloating. “Oh, shoot,” he muttered as he spun in a circle, trying to remember which way his Big Bro had ran. “I think it was...” he stopped and pointed down the path to the Black Zone, even deeper into the forest. “That way.”
A loud scream echoed down the path at the moment, confirming that he had indeed fled in that direction. Dylan let out a heavy sigh. “Maybe we should split up. A couple of us should stay here with our catch, but...we need to find Don and bring him back.” Shoulders held firm, he started to march down the path deeper into the woods, chasing after his Big Bro while praying that no more insane creepy-crawlies would appear. He knew his prayers were in vain, that the entire point of the Bugtanical Gardens was to have these creatures, but still...
“Yo, Big Bro!” he called out. “It’s me, just follow my voice and get back here okay?”
Thaum: Bugtanical Gardens
When Dylan said that bugs were cute, he had been thinking of butterflies, dragonflies, and other such creatures. Not whatever this...blobular leech thing was in front of them. First the blobfish at the restaurant, and now this? He was just having the worst possible day. Suddenly he understood Don’s position much more clearly.
“AHHHHHHHHHH!!!” Don screamed as he ran off.
“Bring it on!!” Estelle added. She was brandishing the net at him like it was some kind of spear, but the net was clearly too small to capture such a large bug.
“Um, I don’t think that’s going to work.” He pulled out his slate and quickly sketched a much bigger net, which appeared at his feet. He looked to the others. “Little help here?” he asked as he picked up one corner of the net, fully intending to launch it at the large bug. He wasn’t entirely sure if it was legal, but hey, use what you got.
Well, I'm glad that you have a plan for the rest of the RP then. And that putting it together worked out so well.
Happy Friday everyone! Working a post now.
Happy Friday everyone! Working a post now.
Pachamac said (Pach also totally had an awesome brainstorming session today at work where he managed to work out clear details on like EVERYTHING he's doing with the rp and its overarching story and plot and omfg the sheer excitement and nervousness and size and EPICNESS this shit needs to be noted down @________@ I had a good idea and direction for everything, but connecting all those dots together into what I have makes me scream and cry from its majestic beauty and shiiiiiiiieeeet)
Isn't this the best feeling ever? I love it when that happens! :D
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