Well I have started Season Nine.. sorry about the delay.
As you can see it's been three weeks since the end of Season 8. We will be having a promotion ceremony in the Afterburner if you would like to join us there you can make your way there in your first post. Also here is some info on Starbase 416 and the surrounding area.
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Starbase 416 is a Starfleet starbase not far from the Ogus system and It contains an advanced medical facility.
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The Ogus system is a Federation star system. There are at least two planets in the system.
* Ogus (primary)
o Ogus I
o Ogus II
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Ogus II is the second planet in the Ogus star system. There are several recreational areas on the planet, including laser duel games located in arcades. The planet is also forested. One native plant is called a cove palm. This palm produces a fruit inhabited by deadly parasites, and is extremely toxic to Humans.
Who's getting promoted?
Quote from: Bryancd on February 15, 2009, 05:29:46 AM
Who's getting promoted?
Well I wasn't going to announce it until we posted it.. but Jen let the cat out of the bag in her post. :) It's Dunn and DeCallen.
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on February 15, 2009, 09:10:03 AM
Quote from: Bryancd on February 15, 2009, 05:29:46 AM
Who's getting promoted?
Well I wasn't going to announce it until we posted it.. but Jen let the cat out of the bag in her post. :) It's Dunn and DeCallen.
Sorry. Didn't know it was a secret. :blush
Great job everyone. What a great start to Season 9. :)
Just a reminder, please spell check and try hard to use proper punctuation in your post. Typos are sometimes difficult to avoid, but if you use Word or some other text editor to compose your addition, before you post it to the forum, it helps a lot. Read your work aloud a few times before you add them to make sure it is easily spoken. People will be recording them for Ready Room next weekend and it's hard to read additions that are laden with mistakes.
As always, if you need help, you have questions or you want someone to look at what you've written before you post it... Kenny and I are here to render aid. ;)
Great, does Dunn know? I want to write for him.
Heh. Lt. Applegate. Same name as the Devil in "Damn Yankees." Who knows the Star Trek connection?
Wow what a great start to this new season. Everyone is doing a great job, welcome to the RPG Dan, great start. Some amazing emotion going on, really feeling for Ryla and K'tan. Brilliant.
Quote from: institches on February 16, 2009, 03:10:39 PM
Heh. Lt. Applegate. Same name as the Devil in "Damn Yankees." Who knows the Star Trek connection?
Mr. Boothby?
Hey Everyone.. please get your characters into the Afterburner asap.. We are ready to start the ceremony.
Great job guys.. I think almost everyone has made it to the afterburner... Nice first post KC
Thank you. :blush
All of the posts are outstanding! I swear, the cohesiveness and quality of the RPG keeps getting better and better each season. Very nice job, folks. :)
Quote from: wraith1701 on February 18, 2009, 05:09:18 PM
All of the posts are outstanding! I swear, the cohesiveness and quality of the RPG keeps getting better and better each season. Very nice job, folks. :)
I second that. Several nice collaborations have kept the story telling tight. Excellent start. Maybe we all should sign up to write the next Trek television show. ;)
This is fun...isn't it? :D
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on February 18, 2009, 04:43:40 PM
Great job guys.. I think almost everyone has made it to the afterburner... Nice first post KC
Yep, almost all are in attendance...We're lacking a few characters but if they opt to skip that's fine too.
Request:
If anybody would like to do a collaborative post with me this week please PM.
I could do with some tips on character interaction too when referencing other characters in a solo post.
Remember this is my first time so be gentle! ;D
Sure Why dont you come to sickbay with some kind of injury and doctor peterson will patch you up.
Iceman
Quote from: iceman on February 24, 2009, 04:02:36 AM
Sure Why dont you come to sickbay with some kind of injury and doctor peterson will patch you up.
Iceman
hmmm perhaps I haven't had my 'medical' yet as I have been on board only 2 weeks...
will think of something and let you know.
Thats a great Idea and is manditory for all crew and officers when reporting for duty on a new ship, That should work just fine and will be a great starting point for your character.
John
Oops. It looks like I've joined the RPG ;)
Galdar is on the station at the moment but if (when) he gets assigned to the ship, he may need some help/friends.
(Yes, a profile will follow)
Welcome Mike,
we can be UK newbies together! ;)
Welcome to the RPG Mike, great first post and also MaxFazu, welcome.
Quote from: Feathers on February 24, 2009, 12:08:51 PM
Oops. It looks like I've joined the RPG ;)
Galdar is on the station at the moment but if (when) he gets assigned to the ship, he may need some help/friends.
(Yes, a profile will follow)
LOL...my plan to covert the groupies into band members is working. ::)
Glad you decided to join our story. :)
Welcome aboard, Mike! :)
Welcome to the RPG Dinghead. Great first post. Nice collaboration Meds. Dev, you should introduce yourself in the "introduce yourself" thread. :)
Just been reading the Intrepid II thread in the main story forum. It's a bit inconsistent in places but it looks like we might have forward facing pulse phaser cannon.
They should be fun to use one day (if we haven't done it already - still reading up on old seasons).
If you haven't looked it over, it's well worth a read as there's quite a staggering amount of detail on all sorts of systems and departments.
I'm currently writing a post about Galdar helping with a bit of shuttle maintenance on the ship but didn't have a clue how many shuttles she had. That thread lays it all out in nice detail.
Have a read!
Great work everyone these posts are coming in thick and fast.
Quote from: Feathers on March 06, 2009, 06:19:07 AM
Just been reading the Intrepid II thread in the main story forum. It's a bit inconsistent in places but it looks like we might have forward facing pulse phaser cannon.
They should be fun to use one day (if we haven't done it already - still reading up on old seasons).
If you haven't looked it over, it's well worth a read as there's quite a staggering amount of detail on all sorts of systems and departments.
I'm currently writing a post about Galdar helping with a bit of shuttle maintenance on the ship but didn't have a clue how many shuttles she had. That thread lays it all out in nice detail.
Have a read!
I think all that information came from a reliable source. What are the inconsistencies you found? Let us know so we can try to fix them. :)
I'm sure Chris did all the research, in fact I don't think he does research it just comes out of that massive Trek mind of his. ;)
As far as inconsistencies goes it was largely in the phaser references (which is what I was concentrating on at the time). At the front were type XIIs and pulse cannons. In re middle I only found the type XIIs and toward the end were type Xs.
It's not major but it happened to be in the bits I was looking at. Re rest is probably perfect!
Quote from: Feathers on March 06, 2009, 11:02:35 AM
As far as inconsistencies goes it was largely in the phaser references (which is what I was concentrating on at the time). At the front were type XIIs and pulse cannons. In re middle I only found the type XIIs and toward the end were type Xs.
It's not major but it happened to be in the bits I was looking at. Re rest is probably perfect!
I'm referring it to Chris in a PM, because he posted that information. I am not a trekno-knower... so all I gleaned from your post was "something-something phaser". ;) JK
But seriously, thanks for pointing it out, Mike. :)
Jen just reverse the polarity. That usually fixes things. :)
Well you have to reverse the polarity of the neutron flow Joe. ;)
Quote from: HawkeyeMeds on March 06, 2009, 11:16:59 AM
Well you have to reverse the polarity of the neutron flow Joe. ;)
I'm not falling into your trap again Meds! This will NOT become another ninja thread! :D
I found a site on Treknobabble that was fun. I'm going to have to start a new thread so we can post our favorite examples. :D
Quote from: Feathers on March 06, 2009, 11:02:35 AM
As far as inconsistencies goes it was largely in the phaser references (which is what I was concentrating on at the time). At the front were type XIIs and pulse cannons. In re middle I only found the type XIIs and toward the end were type Xs.
It's not major but it happened to be in the bits I was looking at. Re rest is probably perfect!
I still don't understand what you see as inconsistencies..
The types of the phasers appear to be inconsistent.
Quote from: billybob476 on March 06, 2009, 11:26:53 AM
The types of the phasers appear to be inconsistent.
Why wouldn't a ship have different kind of phasers through out. I didn't know a ship can only have one type of phasers.
Chris will know, he's like the architect of Trek maintenance.
It was a typo on my part. The text is correct, but the armament in reply 9 is off.
This:
ARMAMENT
11 Type-X phasers, 2 forward photon torpedo launchers, 2 aft torpedo launchers
Should be this:
ARMAMENT
13 Type-XII phasers, 2 Forward mounted Pulse Phaser Cannons, 2 forward photon torpedo launchers, 2 aft torpedo launchers
Payload: 50 Quantum Torpedoes, 50 Photon Torpedoes
You see, you see, I knew the man would be good ;)
Thanks for finding that. I've been searching on and off since I first raised it and couldn't find it again. I was about to post an appology for my error. (I was wrong about the bit in the middle BTW)
It's an impressive piece of work all round!
I like it that this ship seems to be powered by ZPMs! :tealc
yes, the impulse power and non warp core power is from zero point energy conversion. It's actually pretty cool science behind it and two point energy generation. I wouldn't be surprized if we actually master it one day. I personally see it as kind of tapping into and converting dark energy to usable power and from what science dictates, dark energy makes up 90% of the universe.
I sometimes read the comments on trekmovie.com, loved this one for its self-irony. Not sure if it's relevant, hope you like it anyway! :)
Source: http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/st-ins10-the-science-of-star-trek-insurrection/ (http://trekmovie.com/2008/12/13/st-ins10-the-science-of-star-trek-insurrection/)
Quote from: Just X on March 06, 2009, 01:14:37 PM
yes, the impulse power and non warp core power is from zero point energy conversion. It's actually pretty cool science behind it and two point energy generation. I wouldn't be surprized if we actually master it one day. I personally see it as kind of tapping into and converting dark energy to usable power and from what science dictates, dark energy makes up 90% of the universe.
Something-something dark energy. Something soemthing warp power. ;)
Hi Katrina! Welcome to the OOC!
Quote from: Jen on March 07, 2009, 09:13:22 AM
Quote from: Just X on March 06, 2009, 01:14:37 PM
yes, the impulse power and non warp core power is from zero point energy conversion. It's actually pretty cool science behind it and two point energy generation. I wouldn't be surprised if we actually master it one day. I personally see it as kind of tapping into and converting dark energy to usable power and from what science dictates, dark energy makes up 90% of the universe.
Chalk that up bo being really bored at work.
Something-something dark energy. Something soemthing warp power. ;)
Hi Katrina! Welcome to the OOC!
Quote from: Jen on March 07, 2009, 09:13:22 AM
Hi Katrina! Welcome to the OOC!
Thank you, Jen.
Been in orbit for quite a while, was about time I beamed down here. Um... electromagnetic radiation... inhibited my attempts to get a stable transporter lock.
I was slightly suspicious Rico might be biased in his descriptions of this site - but now that I'm here... I was so wrong!
Don't even know where to start, I'll come back with some feedback later.
If you please would excuse me now, I have some reading to do. :)
Quote from: Just X on March 07, 2009, 09:27:02 AM
yes, the impulse power and non warp core power {...}
Quote from: Just X on March 07, 2009, 09:27:02 AM
Chalk that up bo being really bored at work.
No need for subterfuges. At least not in my case. That Orci quote belonged to a "Science in ST:Insurrection" article I read with some interest. Please talk geek to me! ;)
Hey Chris, quick question regarding your last post. How did your wife get on board and did no one notice?
Quote from: Bryancd on March 09, 2009, 05:01:59 PM
Hey Chris, quick question regarding your last post. How did your wife get on board and did no one notice?
She transported aboard and yeah, no one has noticed yet. Her species a sneaky one. Someone might have noticed something, but it wouldn't match up to any known transporter signals.
If you watch the "Unforgettable" episode of Voyager, it would give you insights to what might or might not be a offshoot of her species.
Quote from: Just X on March 09, 2009, 05:14:55 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on March 09, 2009, 05:01:59 PM
Hey Chris, quick question regarding your last post. How did your wife get on board and did no one notice?
She transported aboard and yeah, no one has noticed yet. Her species a sneaky one. Someone might have noticed something, but it wouldn't match up to any known transporter signals.
If you watch the "Unforgettable" episode of Voyager, it would give you insights to what might or might not be a offshoot of her species.
Don't you think Quinn is going to be alarmed when you casually mention you have family on board! :jawdrop
"Hiya Cap! Here's the missus! She just arrived on a ship you can't see using tranporter technology you can't detect. It's all good, bro!" :lol2
LOL! Which is why he said family. He's not going to hide this his wife is there, but he also can't let anyone know that she's there. By saying he's visiting family, it doesn't put his wife on the spot or get him into more trouble. If Aeric has to explain, he'll try to do that without revealing too much.
It's a great story line, my compliments!
Thank you! I've been slowly working on introducing her, but couldn't find the right season. After last season and all those complications, I thought that a few new complications in his life would be fun.
Well done everyone. I'm really enjoying all the side stories. Every time a post comes to my email in box, I drop everything and read it. Yeah, I know...I should be working but I have to know what's happening!
If you click "Notify" which is located on the top and bottom of every thread, you can get the posts emailed to you. It's an easy way to keep up. :)
Quote from: Jen on March 16, 2009, 10:32:43 AM
Well done everyone. I'm really enjoying all the side stories. Every time a post comes to my email in box, I drop everything and read it. Yeah, I know...I should be working but I have to know what's happening!
If you click "Notify" which is located on the top and bottom of every thread, you can get the posts emailed to you. It's an easy way to keep up. :)
Not only Notify.. but you have to go into your settings and mark that you want the entire post emailed to you..not just a post notifying you that some posted in that thread.
FYI,
To all my fellow RPG'ers I want to apologize for the lack of participation so far for season nine. Real life has gotten it the way and unfortunately the RPG and RR are going to take the hit. Currently Quinn and Took are starting their shore leave. If you need to speak with Quinn or Took please PM me and we will figure something out. I may post here or there but for the rest of the month of March you won't see much of Quinn or Took. Again I'm very sorry about this but some things are out of my control.
Thanks,
Kenny
All I can say is...congratulations for having a real life to get in the way. I hope it's just busy things and not bad things.
I'm sure we'll cope. It is a shore leave season!
Quote from: Feathers on March 16, 2009, 12:41:32 PM
All I can say is...congratulations for having a real life to get in the way. I hope it's just busy things and not bad things.
I'm sure we'll cope. It is a shore leave season!
Oh it's is.. actually it's my Guild BTS stuff. They moved up my due date from end of June to three weeks.. end of March.
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on March 16, 2009, 12:54:17 PM
Oh it's is.. actually it's my Guild BTS stuff. They moved up my due date from end of June to three weeks.. end of March.
That's one heck of a deadline change! Still it sounds like a fun task to the uninitiated. Mind you, anything Guild sounds like fun.
Without any first hand knowledge of the process I'd assume it's fun but LOOOOOONG.
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on March 16, 2009, 12:54:17 PM
Quote from: Feathers on March 16, 2009, 12:41:32 PM
All I can say is...congratulations for having a real life to get in the way. I hope it's just busy things and not bad things.
I'm sure we'll cope. It is a shore leave season!
Oh it's is.. actually it's my Guild BTS stuff. They moved up my due date from end of June to three weeks.. end of March.
I agree with Feathers--that is a crazy deadline change. But I'm sure that the end product is going to be fantastic and I can't wait to see it. In the meantime, I'll wait patiently for the return of Quinn and Took. :)
No need to apologize Kenny. As I've said before, real life comes first. ;)
absolutely!
That's why they call it REAL life, it's so darn persistent. ^_~
Wow, just posted post 100 in the Season 9 thread and we're nowhere near finished with the season!
It will be fascinating to see how all of these stories play out.
I'm just planning Galdar's future and he has a pretty active time coming up but I think it's going to be a few more regular shorter posts at the minute - that may make the readings easier for all you Ferengi impersonators though :D.
I'm not sure where my latest post sits on the timeline, but I'm off on holiday tomorrow, not back until Saturday, and wanted to get this in before I went.
Galdar can carry on on the station until I get back :)
Quote from: Feathers on March 30, 2009, 09:04:15 AM
I'm not sure where my latest post sits on the timeline, but I'm off on holiday tomorrow, not back until Saturday, and wanted to get this in before I went.
Galdar can carry on on the station until I get back :)
Okay, have fun Mike. :)
Nice post John. I like how you describe how they became one with teh crowd and their anticipation to begin the vacation.;) I thought Peterson was on the planet? :)
Up-front apologies to those who dislike long posts as I've just posted what I think must be the 'mother of all posts', at least for this season. If it helps, read it as a series of smaller posts and come back to it later if you don't have time to finish in one go :)
We've tied lots of different story threads into this one piece - it's a majestic, multi-authored collaberative work.
Good luck to the Ready Roomers with this one! Perhaps split it up for the reading too?
Quote from: Feathers on April 12, 2009, 07:44:13 AM
Up-front apologies to those who dislike long posts as I've just posted what I think must be the 'mother of all posts', at least for this season. If it helps, read it as a series of smaller posts and come back to it later if you don't have time to finish in one go :)
We've tied lots of different story threads into this one piece - it's a majestic, multi-authored collaberative work.
Good luck to the Ready Roomers with this one! Perhaps split it up for the reading too?
Thanks for the heads up.. but please next time if you could actually post it in smaller chunks over a few days period would be best. Thanks.
Yes, that was the original plan when I started. Once we interleaved the sickbay scenes with shuttle bay story, however, trying to manage it between two or three of us over multiple days became somewhat complex in the planning.
Also, we wanted to maintain the effect that the 'whole' has together, without interveining posts, so took the decision to do it this way.
It will definately be an uncommon occurrence.
Anybody mind if i make Darius one of the guards James came in with?
That would be ideal, best to do a joint post.
That could be fun.
I'm on new ground here. Up to now I've kept Galdar on his own on the station so I've been able to do what I want with him. For the first time now, he's under someone elses control and I don't know how to react. To a degree, I'm not sure I like it. :)
How about I make him captain and then he can order James to stand down. Good plan? ;)
More seriously, is James trying to be difficult or does he normally arrest people who've just asked to be rescued from decompressing shuttle bays without permission?
Quote from: Feathers on April 16, 2009, 01:56:34 PM
That could be fun.
I'm on new ground here. Up to now I've kept Galdar on his own on the station so I've been able to do what I want with him. For the first time now, he's under someone elses control and I don't know how to react. To a degree, I'm not sure I like it. :)
How about I make him captain and then he can order James to stand down. Good plan? ;)
More seriously, is James trying to be difficult or does he normally arrest people who've just asked to be rescued from decompressing shuttle bays without permission?
It wasn't the rescuing, it was the Section 31 person giving orders to the crew and them following those orders. For all he knows, it is a ruse designed to allow Section 31 access to the ship that he is sworn to protect. It's like a wanted man making an arrest then telling the beat cops what to do.
OK, that makes sense. I've just watched the back end of DS9 with all the Sloan episodes so the reaction works in that context.
I've just realised - Galdar hasn't got a clue who Theran is other than Joseph's brother. He must be really confused!
Quote from: Feathers on April 16, 2009, 02:13:54 PM
OK, that makes sense. I've just watched the back end of DS9 with all the Sloan episodes so the reaction works in that context.
I've just realised - Galdar hasn't got a clue who Theran is other than Joseph's brother. He must be really confused!
Yeah section 31 is an illegal organization and counter to the laws and ideas that the members of Star Fleet are supposed to uphold. As my daughter would put it: "They're the bad guys and we don't like the bad guys."
That's good Mike, you have to put yourself into Galdars mind. Chris is right. James is going to be annoyed because he desperately wants his ship running smoothly (as you would) and look whats happened, a total stranger who works for section 31 comes along and is totally ignorant to proper authority and is a potential danger to the ship. Joint posts are designed to make complicated stories easier. I've happily left Joseph D'callan in Jens, Chris's and Erics hands when it comes to joint posts because they will allways check with you before posting (you always end up changing a bit of dialogue but that's natural) so you have to put a bit of trust in allowing Galdar to be played with.
I'm sure I'll get used to it :)
As I say, I deliberately put Galdar on the station initially to gat used to writing like this and to give me a chance to get to know the character a bit before getting sucked into the story.
Hopefully, it's helped...we'll see.
'ere! Who's writing Galdar without my knowledge?
Whoever put that little line in, well done! It plays well off my post before and is exactly as I would have done it.
Was that the last line "Permisiion to come aboard?" if so, that was me. Hee hee, but Chris kept it in.
OK. You wait and see what I'll have D'Callan saying when I get my grips on him!
LOL, oh dear.
Wow.. finally caught up with all the posts.. you guys are ROCKIN' it.. and some of you are going to be in lots of hot water when Quinn get's back.. which will be very soon. :)
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on April 18, 2009, 09:55:26 AM
Wow.. finally caught up with all the posts.. you guys are ROCKIN' it.. and some of you are going to be in lots of hot water when Quinn get's back.. which will be very soon. :)
Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I didn't think anything that bad had happened! Even D'Callan was only there because sucking vacuum was a less than pleasant proposition.
Quote from: Feathers on April 18, 2009, 10:52:20 AM
I didn't think anything that bad had happened! Even D'Callan was only there because sucking vacuum was a less than pleasant proposition.
:)
Quote from: Feathers on April 18, 2009, 10:52:20 AM
I didn't think anything that bad had happened! Even D'Callan was only there because sucking vacuum was a less than pleasant proposition.
I think he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Nice post dinghead...I smile every time I read them. I love the interaction between Galdar and Darius. :D
I just wanted to say that I've pretty much finished my planned introduction of Galdar. Just about everything I've done so far was leading up to the station shuttle bay scene so from now on I'm happy to play it by ear.
I had considered a whole shuttle persuit sequence but have ditched the idea for the moment as I didn't know where to take it. (Aeric's scuppered that idea anyway!)
I'm not saying I'm about to stop, just that I'm not sure where the story will take me next.
On the other side, I'm enjoying the other three ongong major threads. Lots of good co-operative writing which does make the story very readable. I see this is a skill I'll need to learn.
Quote from: Feathers on April 19, 2009, 03:41:27 AM
I just wanted to say that I've pretty much finished my planned introduction of Galdar. Just about everything I've done so far was leading up to the station shuttle bay scene so from now on I'm happy to play it by ear.
I had considered a whole shuttle persuit sequence but have ditched the idea for the moment as I didn't know where to take it. (Aeric's scuppered that idea anyway!)
I'm not saying I'm about to stop, just that I'm not sure where the story will take me next.
On the other side, I'm enjoying the other three ongong major threads. Lots of good co-operative writing which does make the story very readable. I see this is a skill I'll need to learn.
Well done Feathers! I think that, not knowing what comes next, is what's fun about writing in the RPG... We usually have an outline but that is only used to point everyone in the same general direction. How we drive to that destination may take us off roading or on a high speed chase. :) FYI, we're working on an outline for the next season now. Hold on to your hats! :eekout
I have a general idea of what will happen with my characters, but when I work with other writers more possibilities are tossed into the mix and fresh ideas abound. The great idea I thought I had, gets a new twist or a high shine due to the great dialog/details created when I work with someone else. Teaming up with these writers is something that has become more of a second nature because we know each others' strengths and style and have meshed together like a writing team for a TV show. At least that's the way I look at it. :)
And...I think you have done an
excellent job in your collaborations, and you already have a skill. :)
I really have a blast writing for Darius, and the collaborative atmosphere of this game is SO enjoyable. I just had this intense mental image of Shane and Galdar walking along in utter silence for most of the trip, kind of like those scenes with two people in an elevator, where neither talks, but you know SOMETHING is coming if one of them will ever open their mouth. Feathers, dude... :cheers
I should really be less shy about joint posting. ^^;;
Quote from: dinghead on April 19, 2009, 11:32:25 AM
I just had this intense mental image of Shane and Galdar walking along in utter silence for most of the trip, kind of like those scenes with two people in an elevator, where neither talks, but you know SOMETHING is coming if one of them will ever open their mouth. Feathers, dude... :cheers
A pleasure.
When I was writing for this scene, I had the image of a tall human striding along in silence (which seems to fit Shane from what I remember of his character) with this little orange man almost scampering along beside him trying to keep up and desperately trying to rhink of a way to get him to say something. It's a funny image.
The one thing I wasn't sure of was whether Darius would give in and speak or not. :)
I have this insane urge to apologize to everyone for completely hijacking the story with the shuttle bay scenes. It seems to have had ramifications far beyond those that I'd planned.
It started off as a Galdar only story but then I wrote Joseph D'Callan into it for a bit of colour. It was simply intended as an unorthodox way for Galdar to come aboard. He'd have been with the security chief and thus it would have all been OK. Only...then I changed my plans and delayed posting it all for a bit by which time Joseph was in sickbay so Meds substituted Theran...and we are where we are.
I certainly didn't intend to get Joseph arrested, Aeric in a flap or Section 31 on the ship. Nor did I plan on cutting across everyone's character development.
I'm loving reading the results of it all though :D
Whatever Feathers. This storyline is a ton of fun!
Quote from: Feathers on April 23, 2009, 03:50:58 AM
I have this insane urge to apologize to everyone for completely hijacking the story with the shuttle bay scenes. It seems to have had ramifications far beyond those that I'd planned.
It started off as a Galdar only story but then I wrote Joseph D'Callan into it for a bit of colour. It was simply intended as an unorthodox way for Galdar to come aboard. He'd have been with the security chief and thus it would have all been OK. Only...then I changed my plans and delayed posting it all for a bit by which time Joseph was in sickbay so Meds substituted Theran...and we are where we are.
I certainly didn't intend to get Joseph arrested, Aeric in a flap or Section 31 on the ship. Nor did I plan on cutting across everyone's character development.
I'm loving reading the results of it all though :D
Feathers that is what is great about not having a strict outline.. we let our writers run free and they come up with this wonderful story. And what is great about this team of writers is their ability to shift and follow a story which ever way it goes.
So thank you for being a major player in this season and shifting the story in a direction I never expected.
Quote from: Feathers on April 23, 2009, 03:50:58 AM
I have this insane urge to apologize to everyone for completely hijacking the story with the shuttle bay scenes. It seems to have had ramifications far beyond those that I'd planned.
It started off as a Galdar only story but then I wrote Joseph D'Callan into it for a bit of colour. It was simply intended as an unorthodox way for Galdar to come aboard. He'd have been with the security chief and thus it would have all been OK. Only...then I changed my plans and delayed posting it all for a bit by which time Joseph was in sickbay so Meds substituted Theran...and we are where we are.
I certainly didn't intend to get Joseph arrested, Aeric in a flap or Section 31 on the ship. Nor did I plan on cutting across everyone's character development.
I'm loving reading the results of it all though :D
Hey, this is fun and not your fault. Openings were created to change the direction of the story and the writers took advantage of it. That's the magic of this RPG thing from season to season. Outlines are fun, but when something comes up that might provide something fun, you can shift course without much worry.
Well, the FUN might be his fault. But I don't consider this a bad thing. :)
...Wow....
Cap'n Quinn don't mess around.
Should I avoid the rush and just have Darius report to the brig now? Being arrested seems to be the in thing at the moment. ^_~
Quote from: dinghead on April 29, 2009, 06:30:53 AM
...Wow....
Cap'n Quinn don't mess around.
Should I avoid the rush and just have Darius report to the brig now? Being arrested seems to be the in thing at the moment. ^_~
Go for it Dev. Your character is working in security...we don't have many people playing that role right now since D'Callan is also under arrest. :)
I think duty in the brig could be interesting at this point. Try for that rather than occupying a cell!
Galdar's a bit worried that he'll be in the brig soon. Should have kept the safe starbase job :(
Also could be interesting considering his boss is one of the people sitting in a cell.
Aeric doesn't mind sitting in a cell. It's the honor system for him. He's there because he didn't tell the ship to turn off the forcefield. It's easier to sit in jail when you've already planned an escape if necessary.
Quinn's rampage is alot of fun.. he's normally so level headed and kind.. but he can be tough when he's pushed.. this is only the beginning. :)
hehe, I want him to get mad and KILL SOMEONE WITH HIS MIND. I can so see him getting really, really angry, staring someone down and haveing the person scream and collapse.
It would be incredibly out of character though.
Quote from: billybob476 on April 29, 2009, 09:16:00 AM
hehe, I want him to get mad and KILL SOMEONE WITH HIS MIND. I can so see him getting really, really angry, staring someone down and haveing the person scream and collapse.
It would be incredibly out of character though.
LOL.. you think.. he hated probing Aeric's mind but sometimes you have to do unpleasant things.. Quinn's just out to protect his Crew.
*gulp*
As this is OOC, I shall admit to finding I take Galdar's experiences very personally sometimes so if Quinn upsets him I'll try not to hold it against you, Kenny.
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on April 29, 2009, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: billybob476 on April 29, 2009, 09:16:00 AM
hehe, I want him to get mad and KILL SOMEONE WITH HIS MIND. I can so see him getting really, really angry, staring someone down and haveing the person scream and collapse.
It would be incredibly out of character though.
LOL.. you think.. he hated probing Aeric's mind but sometimes you have to do unpleasant things.. Quinn's just out to protect his Crew.
Maybe mirror Quinn could miraculously show up and go all dark side on everyone one of these days.
I thought mirror Quinn wwas dead!
No one's ever really dead in Star Trek.
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on April 29, 2009, 09:17:57 AM
Quote from: billybob476 on April 29, 2009, 09:16:00 AM
hehe, I want him to get mad and KILL SOMEONE WITH HIS MIND. I can so see him getting really, really angry, staring someone down and haveing the person scream and collapse.
It would be incredibly out of character though.
LOL.. you think.. he hated probing Aeric's mind but sometimes you have to do unpleasant things.. Quinn's just out to protect his Crew.
I loved that scene...the images he saw and then the "TV snow", LOL. Awesome. :D
Quote from: billybob476 on April 29, 2009, 10:03:05 AM
No one's ever really dead in Star Trek.
Except Quinn...and Rhys Peters...yeah, Peters is pretty much dead. Unless we do a time travel episode. Dum dum DUUUUUM!
Quote from: Jen on April 29, 2009, 10:28:35 AM
Quote from: billybob476 on April 29, 2009, 10:03:05 AM
No one's ever really dead in Star Trek.
Except Quinn...and Rhys Peters...yeah, Peters is pretty much dead.
I agree with Billybob.. no one is ever dead.. there is this little thing called time travel. :)
Quote from: StarTrekFanatic5 on April 29, 2009, 10:29:34 AM
Quote from: Jen on April 29, 2009, 10:28:35 AM
Quote from: billybob476 on April 29, 2009, 10:03:05 AM
No one's ever really dead in Star Trek.
Except Quinn...and Rhys Peters...yeah, Peters is pretty much dead.
I agree with Billybob.. no one is every dead.. there is this little thing called time travel. :)
There you go, posting before I've had a chance to modify my post for the third time. :D You're too quick on the draw podner. ;)
Just letting everyone know that this season is nearing the finish line. If you have something to post about your character to tie up loose ends...do it soon. :)
I've been very busy lately and just now getting over being sick...so I've been out of pocket for a few days. But I'm back now so if you want to finish joint posts or if you need direction email me.
Just a quick note...
Appaantly Admital Shawas has had a sex change between the post she was introduced in an the post where he talked to Aeric.
Quote from: Feathers on May 14, 2009, 12:01:29 PM
Just a quick note...
Appaantly Admital Shawas has had a sex change between the post she was introduced in an the post where he talked to Aeric.
LOL.. that will need to be fixed.. she is a she.
Wow Feathers you are a busy guy.. 8 or the next 11 posts to be read you are either the writer or joint writer...
:)
What can I say? Galdar's simply following the XO's orders!
Quote from: Feathers on May 14, 2009, 02:01:05 PM
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What can I say? Galdar's simply following the XO's orders!
Yeah and he never comes home when he says he will, leaving poor old Lester to do all the cooking and cleaning! Tell Galdar his dinner is in the dog! ;)
He's just got back in - hopefully Lester's not waiting at the door tapping his foot and looking at his watch...
Maybe we should go for that joint post now?
Quote from: Jen on May 05, 2009, 10:47:50 AM
Just letting everyone know that this season is nearing the finish line. If you have something to post about your character to tie up loose ends...do it soon. :)
Well, I've put Galdar to bed - literally as well as figuratively - so if anyone else wants a pilot for anything be prepared for 'grumpy morning' reaction from the only one aboard :)
Seriously, I'm quite happy to pick up another arc but if we're closing the season out then I'm happy that I'm done...and we did get that joint post done in the end Dan!
Quote from: Feathers on May 21, 2009, 09:04:42 AM
Quote from: Jen on May 05, 2009, 10:47:50 AM
Just letting everyone know that this season is nearing the finish line. If you have something to post about your character to tie up loose ends...do it soon. :)
Well, I've put Galdar to bed - literally as well as figuratively - so if anyone else wants a pilot for anything be prepared for 'grumpy morning' reaction from the only one aboard :)
Seriously, I'm quite happy to pick up another arc but if we're closing the season out then I'm happy that I'm done...and we did get that joint post done in the end Dan!
Yes, we have spoken.
You may close the RPG season now. ;)
Quote from: Dangelus on May 21, 2009, 11:17:44 AM
Quote from: Feathers on May 21, 2009, 09:04:42 AM
Quote from: Jen on May 05, 2009, 10:47:50 AM
Just letting everyone know that this season is nearing the finish line. If you have something to post about your character to tie up loose ends...do it soon. :)
LOL! Good one!
Well, I've put Galdar to bed - literally as well as figuratively - so if anyone else wants a pilot for anything be prepared for 'grumpy morning' reaction from the only one aboard :)
Seriously, I'm quite happy to pick up another arc but if we're closing the season out then I'm happy that I'm done...and we did get that joint post done in the end Dan!
Yes, we have spoken.
You may close the RPG season now. ;)
Thanks everyone for the great job with Season Nine.. it's been a fun ride.
We will be closing up Season Nine this weekend. Jen has one more post to do and if anyone else wants to get one in please do it sooner then later.
OK, I want to confess here and now to breaking the 'one post a day' rule. I'm guilty. Sorry!
Simply put, having closed Galdar's story down I wanted to put something in place for Andrews as well and wanted to jump before the guillotine came down.
Somewhere in the world, these two posts have appeared on different days so for today, just assume that I live there!
NIce in joke there Mike and Dan ' I like this ship it's exciting'
Sorry, couldn't resist :D
Yes, that made me smile too. :D
Heads up. Season 9 is ending tomorrow. We will begin discussing Season 10 very soon. There will be a three week break between seasons.
I finish up my classes for the summer in three weeks. Maybe I can actually keep up next season, more then not likely. Sorry I've been so quiet in the story so far. Excited for when I get back from extreme busynessland.
We hope you can. :)
Already getting withdrawal! I can see I'll have to work on some back story posts for the next few weeks.
Awesome work everyone, it was a pleasure writing with you all. :)
Indeed as I said in the shoutbox. Best season yet. Each one gets noticeably better then the last. Can't wait for a Ready Room season 9 wrap up.
Oooooo wrap party yay wheres the beer and cheese on sticks :)
How do you put beer on a stick? :)
Great job everyone! Can't wait for next season!
Yes...and thanks for letting me join in. This cooperative writing is a challenge but it's great fun.
Never underestimate creative moxy where BEER is concerned.
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Oh dear, I've just had me an idea.
Sometime, at some point, D'Callan, Darius, Dunn (anyone else see the pattern?), and one or two others need have a beer tasting that ends with them slew-walking down a corridor singing. It'd bee like "Jaws" only less teeth.
Hey All...
Before we wrap up Season 9 I'm looking for a title to that season...
If you can think of a good one please post it here.. Jen and I will pick the one we feel best fits the season...
thanks,
Kenny
Family Ties
Given the Aeric/Oona story, the mirror Sevryll and children story, the death of David Locke, the whole D'Callan clan getting involved and Galdar...OK, forget him. Anyway, it seems appropriate.
Mike, I like it. But i'm going for Family Blood.
How about something other then Family.. we already have a title with Family in it.
Blood Ties, The Final Conclusion.
Blood is thicker than water
The ties that bind
Through thick and thin
Restored
Solidified
Forged in the Fire
A funny thing happened on the way to the space station :)
Stronger
A crew of character
Respite
Tried and True
Just some ideas. :)
How bout, "...But Family? That's in the Stars."
A bit long, I know. But it IS a line from TNG.
I'd go from Family Ties to Broken Ties since most of the family stories ended...badly.
I cast my vote for Conviction.