Sorry about all this downtime, everyone. The main problem is, simply, being busy. It takes me ages to write a good post, and over the past few days, I haven't had the time (or energy) to write something I'd be satisfied with (let alone draw this damned map)...
:( And today, I'm going on a pre-planned trip to see my grandparents, so I still won't. I would cancel, but they've already bought tickets for us to see two plays this weekend (we're very into theater), so... not an option. I'll see what I can do while I'm there, but I can't make any promises.
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"Asim, it's no disrespect at all," the princess said, smiling. "And I hope I'll be able to... allay your fears. Now, in general, suspicion of changelings makes perfect sense. To an outsider, their entire biology seems based in deceit, or even evil! Aster is proof, however, that this is not so. Despite her upbringing, and her powers, Aster is no more evil than you or I, and not a threat to anyone. Because of the genuine love she shares with Autumn Floret, she no longer has to "feed" on illicitly gained love, as others of her race do, you see? It's all very exciting. The implications, that sometime in the future all changelings could possibly live like she does... We could stop fearing them, and welcome them into society just like any other race."
"What I recommend, Asim, is to talk to her. Get to know her, just as you would any other member of the team." Twilight glanced over at the changeling, now back in her preferred form, and lowered her voice a little. "She's very smart, and from what I've heard, is always interested in learning about magic. Tell her about the trees, and the roots, about being a shaman, and I'm sure you'll get along just fine. After a while, I bet you'll almost forget what she is, and focus your thoughts on who she is. Besides, her natural curiosity and unique magic will certainly make her useful in any number of situations along the way." At this point she lowered her voice even more, and stepped up close, whispering in the Elk's ear. "If that still isn't enough, look around you. The Commander is shrewd, and a very skilled fighter, Flickering Light has had more experience with changelings than most any pony alive, and I've heard some very impressive stories about that Rising Dawn... Trust me, if, Sisters forbid, Aster goes on some kind of rampage, the three of them will be able to contain her, and Floret will be able to calm her down..."
She stepped back, taking her place next to Rosie again, and said out loud, "Give what I've said some thought. I'm sure Aster won't be offended by a little suspicion before you've had a chance to get to know her."
"What I recommend, Asim, is to talk to her. Get to know her, just as you would any other member of the team." Twilight glanced over at the changeling, now back in her preferred form, and lowered her voice a little. "She's very smart, and from what I've heard, is always interested in learning about magic. Tell her about the trees, and the roots, about being a shaman, and I'm sure you'll get along just fine. After a while, I bet you'll almost forget what she is, and focus your thoughts on who she is. Besides, her natural curiosity and unique magic will certainly make her useful in any number of situations along the way." At this point she lowered her voice even more, and stepped up close, whispering in the Elk's ear. "If that still isn't enough, look around you. The Commander is shrewd, and a very skilled fighter, Flickering Light has had more experience with changelings than most any pony alive, and I've heard some very impressive stories about that Rising Dawn... Trust me, if, Sisters forbid, Aster goes on some kind of rampage, the three of them will be able to contain her, and Floret will be able to calm her down..."
She stepped back, taking her place next to Rosie again, and said out loud, "Give what I've said some thought. I'm sure Aster won't be offended by a little suspicion before you've had a chance to get to know her."
So, as a bit of an explanation as to why I'm taking so long, I'm working on a map.
It'll only be a sketch, no fancy colors or anything, but I want to provide a visual starting point for the mission, and also practice my map-drawing skills (probably should have taken care of it already, but whatever). If I'm still not satisfied with it by tomorrow night, I'll give in, and put in a placeholder (it'll just say "map here") instead, if only so we don't lose more momentum than we already have.
In the meantime, feel free to have the characters converse among themselves. Rosie will get everyone's attention in the big "moving forward" post anyway.
EDIT: I'll type up Twilight's response to Asim right now, though.
It'll only be a sketch, no fancy colors or anything, but I want to provide a visual starting point for the mission, and also practice my map-drawing skills (probably should have taken care of it already, but whatever). If I'm still not satisfied with it by tomorrow night, I'll give in, and put in a placeholder (it'll just say "map here") instead, if only so we don't lose more momentum than we already have.
In the meantime, feel free to have the characters converse among themselves. Rosie will get everyone's attention in the big "moving forward" post anyway.
EDIT: I'll type up Twilight's response to Asim right now, though.
Ack. I have to go to bed, and I'm not done with the post...
Sorry, everyone. I'll finish it up tomorrow after work, and post it then.
Sorry, everyone. I'll finish it up tomorrow after work, and post it then.
:) I couldn't agree more. I'm planning on putting one up tonight.
:) Don't worry, my friend. Once we reach Los Pegasus (which hopefully won't take too long), a few more characters of mine are going to be introduced, including one that will take to Flicker very well.
And, while he hasn't made a good first impression, the Commander also just met him. Over time, she will most likely learn to accept his usefulness, and look past the... eccentricities.
EDIT: He's already starting to grow on me (OOC).
And, while he hasn't made a good first impression, the Commander also just met him. Over time, she will most likely learn to accept his usefulness, and look past the... eccentricities.
EDIT: He's already starting to grow on me (OOC).
Through almost all of these exchanges, from the moment Flicker was subject to Floret's startled punch to the "dramatic" entrance of Rising Dawn, Commander Red had a talon over her face in disbelief (only removing it to glare a bit at Flicker). This was going to be a long trip. The princess, having heard the commotion between the burned unicorn and the florist, was walking down the steps to the ground floor, looking quite puzzled, and was nearly impaled by the thrown rapier for her trouble. She was forced to quickly duck to avoid the sword, as it carved a "D" into the living wall of her beloved tree, and subsequently lost her balance, landing rather ungracefully at the foot of the stairs, next to the griffon. Rosie just looked at her from behind scaly claws. "Your highness, are you absolutely sure these are the Explorers in my Team? It seems more likely that the circus is in town, and the two were switched."
"No, Commander, I'm afraid these are they. Though, I must admit, to have such exuberance and vitriol within mere moments of meeting each other... Hm. No, no I think I've chosen correctly, Rosie. You definitely have some, ah, big personalities, but I'm sure once they get to know each other things will settle down a bit. After all, they don't even know any details of their mission yet!" Turning to face the group, the Commander spoke up, saying "Well, it's time to fix that. First, I'm sorry for Mr. Flicker's rudeness, Ms. Floret, but I believe you handled him perfectly, and have nothing more to add." She gave the unicorn another slightly stern look. "I'll just say that I'd rather he wait and listen before making any more brash assumptions, hm? Now then, to business! We're still missing... who? Ah, our cook, Happy Golucky. Her highness has assured me that our friendly saurian airship captain has made port in Los Pegasus, our archivist has been in Baybylon for ages anyway... Yes, once Mr. Golucky arrives, we'll be ready to embark."
"Well, he seems to be running late, but we can fill him in when he gets here. Before we discuss anything else, there is an issue of... honesty, that we must address. After all, if we are to be successful, we must be trusting of each other. One of our members, here in this room, is not what she appears... Your highness?" Twilight had suddenly walked across the room to Floret and Aster, looking very apologetic. "Girls, I know this isn't what we discussed, and I'm sorry to spring it on you like this, but... the Commander has convinced me that it's for the best. They need to know, and since I am here to support you, if anyone... objects to it, it'll be best to show them now. Aster? Could you give us a little bit of a, um, demonstration?"
"No, Commander, I'm afraid these are they. Though, I must admit, to have such exuberance and vitriol within mere moments of meeting each other... Hm. No, no I think I've chosen correctly, Rosie. You definitely have some, ah, big personalities, but I'm sure once they get to know each other things will settle down a bit. After all, they don't even know any details of their mission yet!" Turning to face the group, the Commander spoke up, saying "Well, it's time to fix that. First, I'm sorry for Mr. Flicker's rudeness, Ms. Floret, but I believe you handled him perfectly, and have nothing more to add." She gave the unicorn another slightly stern look. "I'll just say that I'd rather he wait and listen before making any more brash assumptions, hm? Now then, to business! We're still missing... who? Ah, our cook, Happy Golucky. Her highness has assured me that our friendly saurian airship captain has made port in Los Pegasus, our archivist has been in Baybylon for ages anyway... Yes, once Mr. Golucky arrives, we'll be ready to embark."
"Well, he seems to be running late, but we can fill him in when he gets here. Before we discuss anything else, there is an issue of... honesty, that we must address. After all, if we are to be successful, we must be trusting of each other. One of our members, here in this room, is not what she appears... Your highness?" Twilight had suddenly walked across the room to Floret and Aster, looking very apologetic. "Girls, I know this isn't what we discussed, and I'm sorry to spring it on you like this, but... the Commander has convinced me that it's for the best. They need to know, and since I am here to support you, if anyone... objects to it, it'll be best to show them now. Aster? Could you give us a little bit of a, um, demonstration?"
:P Shh! Ignore him, folks, I have no idea what he's talking about. I've never even heard of this so-called "Star Trekking". I assure you, this RP is entirely original in every way.
:( I'm sorry, I've been giving off the wrong impression. I don't hate you so, Wernher, I'm just... frustrated. I'm a bit annoyed with how you've decided to introduce your character to the game... and that's it. I don't mean to fuss.
You're right, if everything was sunshine and rainbows in the wide unknown world, it would be incredibly boring. BUT, trudging through jungles is not the only option, and does not constitute a major focus of my plans for the game. This is about other societies, some of whom will be hostile, and some of whom welcoming. They will live in a wide variety of terrains, and (to reiterate) the focus of the game is not combat or survival anyway. It's interaction, being together as a Team in strange, foreign climes with strange foreign people - a wide variety of possible situations, in which the skills of every member of the Team will be useful. You get me?
I should have explained this whole-cloth anyway, and I'm sorry for not being clearer about it.
EDIT: Flicker is rubbing me the wrong way, simply because he's being arrogant, and rude, and your first couple of posts here are just not interesting reads. They don't add much of anything to anything. I know, it's the beginning of the game, but I'm saying this in the interest of being completely honest. You aren't a bad player, Wernher, and I don't hate you, I'm just not liking this specific character. Perhaps he'll grow on me?
You're right, if everything was sunshine and rainbows in the wide unknown world, it would be incredibly boring. BUT, trudging through jungles is not the only option, and does not constitute a major focus of my plans for the game. This is about other societies, some of whom will be hostile, and some of whom welcoming. They will live in a wide variety of terrains, and (to reiterate) the focus of the game is not combat or survival anyway. It's interaction, being together as a Team in strange, foreign climes with strange foreign people - a wide variety of possible situations, in which the skills of every member of the Team will be useful. You get me?
I should have explained this whole-cloth anyway, and I'm sorry for not being clearer about it.
EDIT: Flicker is rubbing me the wrong way, simply because he's being arrogant, and rude, and your first couple of posts here are just not interesting reads. They don't add much of anything to anything. I know, it's the beginning of the game, but I'm saying this in the interest of being completely honest. You aren't a bad player, Wernher, and I don't hate you, I'm just not liking this specific character. Perhaps he'll grow on me?
Wernher said
Which would confirm Flicker's suspicion that Floret is a burden if she needs all the attention.
I wouldn't call Flicker an asshole because he has doubt you can dump a florist in the middle of the jungle and expect her to perform as well as any more seasoned outdoors men, his concern for his own safety, the success of the mission AND for Floret's survival is genuine, He cares.
Has anyone, IC or out, said anything about where we're going yet? Have I mentioned jungles once? I don't believe I have. Flicker would do well to wait, and listen, before making assumptions, and especially before making cruel judgements based on those assumptions. And, most of the time, showing that you care is not done with insulting, disrespectful rambling tirades. One or two sentences, calmly doubting how effective a florist would be in a combat situation, would have sufficed.
Instead, Flicker screamed in her face that she and her lover one would surely die, as would the entire Team, if she came along, and as much as told her to GTFO. That is what has already soured the Commander on our singed friend. -shrug- Basically, yeah, from what he's displayed so far, he's an asshole. Sorry. He also seems half-deranged and rather insincere... But that's at least a bit interesting. Assholiness... not interesting.
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