Thinking up the character:
- Look at your idea.
- Wonder what kind of character would best suit that idea.
- Come up with character.
- Give character a name.
- Scribble out name. Think of a better name.
- A better name than that.
- Look at the name you've picked. Realise "Johnny Rockjaw" sounds made-up.
- Decide on a name. Decide name is fine.
- Write character. Character is fine.
- Character does what character is supposed to do.
- At halfway point, character rebels.
- Character starts telling you stuff. History. Backstory. Opinions. Stuff not in the plot.
- Panic.
- Character derails plot.
- Plot crashes and burns.
- Character emerges from wreckage, continues on.
- Struggle to catch up to character. Character walking too fast.
- Character behaving like real person.
- Panic.
- Who is more real? The writer who writes the character, or the character who writes the writer?
- Experience existential crisis.
- Have lunch.
- Get back to work.
- Congratulations! You now have your character!
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*Watches as a tumbleweed rolls through*
Do we even have tumbleweeds in Blogland?
YES. WE HAVE TUMBLEWEEDS IN BLOGLAND. HAVE YOU NEVER HEARD THE STORY OF TRIP'S BAR?
Wait, why am I talking in all capitals?
Beats me.
And no, no I have not.
That's the thing about space. It's vast. Even in solar systems, where most of the action takes place.
You see the enemy.
You see his guns.
You see his armour. You see him turn towards you and charge as you do the same.
Your body floods with adrenaline, you're ready for the fight of your life.
And yet the enemy is ten hours away from you, and that's when you'll meet and fight and live or die.
So that's how you forget about the thousand guns with engines on the back pointed at you and get on with reading.
The book is well known in military circles.
Their Duty, Our Mistake: The Origins of Test Squadron by Gaius Frakking Baltar.
"It started out in the deep black, on a mining station called Anchor 9. Every Friday night, I'd walk in the pub.
You'd see the miners, relaxing after a week of work.
The traders, explorers, mercenaries, looking to make money working through the weekend.
And in the far corner, you'd see guys in blue jumpsuits with "Test Squardon" patches getting drunk off their faces.
They'd stay longer than most, and at midnight, when the pub closed up, they'd charge for the hangar decks, get in their ships, the tiny Auroras, and try to leave, get into space, and race each other.
Poor souls, most didn't make it to their ships without passing out.
But as economy of the station grew, so did its population.
Soon, more and more Test pilots, or Testies, would make it to their ships. And no longer would their fun be innocent. They'd engage in dogfights with underpowered weaponry, acquire combat skills.
They'd fly their ships on manual at fractions of light speed. How anyone can fly at tenth of light speed without the computer assistance is beyond comprehension. They cover 30,000 kilometres per second at these speeds! No human can react at such speeds.
Especially a drunk one.
Many died.
In the end, survival of the fittest took over. The best Testies survived.
It's hard to say whether Test Squadron would have faded into obscurity over time, perhaps if the station was closed down, or a prohibition enacted in the star system.
None of that happened. Instead, Rift Federation attacked our border planets. When they realised that we are more than capable of defending ourselves and pushing back, the Federation needed cannon fodder. They thought that luring in some Aurora enthusiasts with a promise of free beer will give them time to repair, refit, and rearm the fleets.
But Test Squardon was too good at their job. So here we are..."
Tanya switched off her reader. Not an eReader. A person. She had a person in the fleet who's only job was to read her books. The reader's name is Derek.
A shipwide message just went live over the speakers. Twelve hours to contact, according to the Captain. Plenty of time to sleep for those who could manage to control their fears enough to do so.
"I'm not afraid of you, Testies!" Tanya whispered to herself.
"You may have been dangerous, lethal even. The turning point of all major battles in the past hundred years. But I'm not afraid.
I can't die.
Not yet.
I have a destiny."
She fell asleep.
Nice Tia-Zaf
(Going to sleep, 3 am. Good night!
Night, Blogland! Thank you, all of you, for being here. I needed this.)
*looks around*
*hands Zaf a warm Christmas sweater and puts one on herself*
*hugs Zaffy, falling asleep in her arms, so warm*
I was watching some of Thor 2 and I remembered wheny nephew was up.
We were outside playing with the kids from down the street and I was the eldest so we play Avengers since my nephew wanted to. So I go as Loki and we're just messing around and the one boy is Stark and he takes his bike and rides it chasing me so I do the logical thing and run. Then I get down the road and whoever was Hawkeye attacks me and I just started fighting and finally I say the Chitauri are coming then jump on my own bike and chase the kids. So we do this for an hour or so and then we go to the lake a few days later and there's a playset that I end up barricaded on because I was Loki and so I seriously sat there and took my LSODM book and read and it was just so funnt because my niece and nephew are renacting when the dungeons were under attack and here I am casually in my 'cell' reading. So then they decide that I'm going for a swim and so my book goes on my chair that was so damn comfy before that 'cell' and they attempt to throw me in. So I just keep mocking them for their pathetic attempts until my brother came and threw me in so my nephew screams HULK SMASH! And well I never swam so fast out of the water and ran up a hill to safety with no shoes and dripping wet so fast and then just died slowly on a blanket and it was just sp funny because of the whole smash thing.
Then at the ocean....ooh that was funny. -Zaf
I'll never forget my nephew and I were battling by the water and we ended up in it and I was facing the beach and I'm fighting my nephew off and all of a sudden this wave knocks me in and I get up freaking and my nephew is rolling yelling HULK SMASH LOKI and I had a very interesting yelling session at the ocean. -Zaf
Sounds awesome Zaf!
Goodnight
Mellows. Me is back, and I can't believe I missed Kallista! AND Kestrel!
Also, I'm a lieutenant? Awesome.
*grins*
So, anyone still on?
*sees that the last comment was two hours ago*
*sits and waits*
Also, I wasn't exactly here, but I remember that tumbleweed story.
*sighs happily remembering old times*
Scratch the two hour thing. Correction: About an hour and a half.
And I'm going to stop commenting before someone gets annoyed at all my comments. Three in a row really feels like too much...
(BLAKE AND CHI YOU ARE SO DEAD IF THERE' S ANOTHER BABY)
Hi Sil!
(hello lavender! How are you?)
I'm good! Still snowing and I've gotten wintery/christmasy songs in my head. :P
How're you?
(NUUUUH GIMME THE SNOW!
I'm hungry. And confused as to why there appears to be someone else asleep in my room. But otherwise I'm a large range of emotions.)
O.o Someone else in your room? Sounds strange when you put it that way....
Ha, the snow's sticking too! ;P
(Not like that. A parent or someone.
D: mah snow..)
Still, why'd they wanna sleep in your room? :P
(I don't know. I'm curious as to who it is.)
Hmm...
*is kinda at a loss for words*
Perhaps, Ms. Tempest, they were frightened of a monster in their closet, and came to you for support.
Why are my parents not awake.
What's happening.
Getting worried.
*squeals*
Sir, I haven't seen you in ages!
*decides to shake his hand enthusiastically, grinning like an idiot*
Breathe, Ms. Tempest, as superfluous as the advice may seem.
Greetings, Ms. Hope. I have become somewhat of a prodigy in appearing when least expected. A pleasure to see you once more.
One thing I can't really figure out is when you go into rping, or if you just decide not to use parentheses to show you're talking irl...
Ms. Hope, for me, there is no difference. I have no qualms about my state as a fictional character.
Yes, dear Sir, an absolute pleasure. And for some odd reason, I can't help NOT talking like you when we meet. :P
Okay. It's fine. Mum was in my room because she couldn't sleep. Adams alarm didn't go off. It's cool. No ones dead.
Some inflections happen to be infectious, Ms. Hope. You may simply be more attuned than most.
A relief to hear, Ms. Tempest. Perhaps you yourself should attempt to sleep.
That's a relief, Sil. :)
I tend to be both sometimes, character and person, which is sort of why I made my character have similar personalities.
Although, I act a little different on the blog than in real life.
Ah unfortunately not sir. Need to get ready for school.
That is only to be expected, Ms. Hope.
You have my best wishes, Ms. Tempest. It appears that I must also make myself scarce.
It was a pleasure, Ms. Hope, Ms. Tempest.
When's your next break, Sil?
Farewell, Sir! It was good seeing you again!
Goodbye Sir
I'm not sure lavender. Soon, I hope.
You know what? I think we should come up with a bloglandian christmas party.
Either before or after, cause we'll probably be too busy with families on that day.
What do you think?
Hmm, I think I'm going to add something else to the dedication while we're still on same page...
Yeah that sounds good! Hopefully one where smut doesn't happen so much...or deaths and attacks and fights..
I also dedicate this page to Christmas and spending time with families, because isn't that what Christmas is about?
Not just our families though, but also our friends. It's nice when we can find time in our busy schedules to spend with the ones we've come to grow so close to.
-nods- hear hear.
Can't have a Christmas party without at least a little mistletoe. ;P
Still, I agree. The parties we used to have... Well, I remember we chose dresses and had dances, and the FOOD!
*laughs*
Even if it was all on the blog, it was fun.
Sorry, brb
That sounds brilliant. Nowadays parties are more...violent. There's always one fight at least -rolls eyes-
(Hello)
Really?
Usually, we saved the fighting for rping. It was mostly Nix, Mist, and Sparky who'd start it though, but they made it so fun!
The last time I saw Nix on here, he got his hand cut off(somehow in a fight, forgot how) and I used the wrong words to offer help. :P My exact words, "Need a hand?" I really wasn't meaning it like that though! :P
Hi Kaden, nice to meet you!
Hello,
what is your name?
Hey Kaden
Oh go's lavender xD brilliant.
That's another thing. We didn't role play so much when I was a regular here. We talked as friends, not characters, and there were less fights(unless you count the times Sparky and Mist learned their true names; then there were major fights), but not like what I'm seeing now...
Yeah roleplay really took off..
Lavender Hope, at your service.
*bows with a smile*
Man, I think Sir's way of speaking is rubbing off on me...
You know, when I first created my character, it was Star who helped me find my powers.
Animal shape shifter. And I helped her find her ink powers. :)
Animal shape shifter?
*holds out hand for handshake*
It is a pleasure
Yup. Able to turn into any animal as long as it exists. Nothing extinct or mythical though, but I can also turn into insects, though not unless I absolutely had to. Hate the feeling of being so small, and scared of getting squashed. There's a whole explanation to my powers, but maybe it'll be too long...
*shakes Kaden's hand, still smiling*
By the way, this goes to anyone who wants to know, you can call me Lav, or Hope, to shorten my name if you want. :)
-smiles at the idea of her being tiny-
I think I might nickname you jiminy..
Would you like a drink
*gestures to pub*
I will buy first round
Go ahead, if you want. :)
It's kinda funny though. Irl, I'm also really short and my friends used to call me Jumebug. Cause I was so small.
But I'd rather stick with my taken name here. Some know my real name, but I made them guess first. :P
Thanks for the offer, Kaden, but no thanks. I don't drink.
Sorry, I was talking to Sil at the time.
I am tiny in real life..
How old are you, Sil?
Fine by me
*enters pub*
2 ale please
*sits on table outside*
Hmm, did you come up with that bar, or is it Trip's? Or was that someone else...?
Sorry, forgot exactly who, but someone made a Wild West bar or something like that; wasn't here for specifics, but I also heard there was one on the moon...? Don't know how true that is though.
15
Wow, I know Kal is older than me, but I still feel old. Haha. :P
I LOOK about sixteen though, and sometimes act even younger. Drives my friend crazy, but it's fun.
*makes a silly face*
(It is just a pub that I came up with)
-makes a silly face back-
(Hello.)
(hey Soph. Msd)
Cool, seems like there's been a lot of additions to Blogland since I came on.
Anyone here still use the lake? And there's also a cliff somewhere around...
Okay, Sil.
Hi, Sophia!
(Hello Silente. *hugs her*
Hello, Lavender.)
(Hey commander)
Commander I have got some more leads I the case.
*sighs in contentment*
Star also was the first to come up with the msd and wbd words.
She also came up with several others, but it was mostly her that used them. I forgot what they were though.
(-hugs Soph back-
@lavender yes we use the lake. And the volcano. And Sil uses the cliff a lot..)
*smiles*
That's good.
I think it was Nix who created the volcano, but I have no idea why or when... Either that or I have a really bad memory.
It was Nix .
There's also a cave somewhere under the cliff with a boat in it.
*recalls Eve also mentioning a Kraken(how do you spell it?) at one point*
*sighs again*
Being back is bringing up all these old, faded memories... Perhaps I should stop talking about it...
*assumes everyone's gone distant*
*hums a Christmas song*
Hi guys!
Random question, how old do you all think I am?
*is kind of curious*
And Lavender-
*doesn't know what to say* :/
Hello, Emerald. It's alright, don't mind me. :)
And I don't really know you well enough to guess, but a shot in the dark says 15?
Please, call me Fay :)
It's easier to type and all...
And 15?
*processes*
Okay.
Fay, alright. Nice nickname. :)
I've got to go now, sorry. :/
Bye!
*poofs*
Bye Fay!
I'll still be here if anyone else comes on, but if I'm alone, I'll be distant.
My throat is being stupid..
Hey, Sil. You sick?
Constantly.
Aww, that sucks. :(
Yeah..
Oh btw Msd and wbd, lab.
*smiles slightly*
Kinda noticed. You at school now?
Sorry, gotta go. Bye blogland!
Bye Lavender!
(Um. *Looks around* Hello?
God damit why did I wake up so late...
Hmm....I did stay up till 1 last night...
Damit.)
(*sighs sadly* I missed kall...)
(Chi?)
(Oh, hello sis.)
(Chi!
-cuddles-
-slaps gently-
No babies!)
(Don't worry! John doesn't want another baby either so it's fine. Talia and Harrison on the other hand.... *grins*)
(-nods- Good. Blogland has too many babies..)
(Well, I want to make the twins grow up sooner. They're boring as babies. But also so adorable...)
Hello, I'm back for a bit, but I'm going to have to go again. Also distant.
Hello, I'm back for a bit, but I'm going to have to go again. Also distant.
(Hello lavender, how are you sweetheart? :P)
Hi Chi and Sil. I am good, but my wifi isn't. Kinda explains the double post.
*sighs*
Sorry if I reply really late.
(It's ok lavender, I'm not doing much anyway. Going to the cinema soon...)
(And I have 3 RPs ongoing, and John and Adam are at school so I can't continue them, well, John isn't at school yet)
Oh, cool. What movie?
(Paddington. Going with my two younger brothers, mum and nana
Do you remember me from the last generation, Lavender? I've been on the blog for 3 years now.)
*doesn't recognize the names, but probably met them in character form*
Do you have school, Chi?
My mom actually had the books. They were so old. The movie looks funny though. Hope you enjoy it. :)
Chione? That your full name?
I'm not sure. I've only been a regular for less than six months in 2012. Maybe you've commented, but I don't think we've met.
(No, we're off for St. Andrews day.
My old name used to be Tanith and Valkyrie lover. I didn't have any characters as I didn't RP a lot. I was part of Dragona, Aquila, Kall, BB, Isabelle and octa's generation. But also Sparky, Nix, Sky's.
And this one.)
Hi Xanadu.
(Hello Xan! want to continue? :3)
(I used Tanith and Valkyrie lover for those two generations. Then decided on my taken name, Chione Asahina.)
Wait! I remember a Tanith! That was you?!
But I still don't think we talked so much then, but I DO remember you.
First?
(That was me *smiles* I think me and Dragona are the only really old ones that still come on a lot...)
*grins*
Sorry, wanted to do a dedication.
Man, am I on a roll after not being on in so long. That happened last time I came on too.
(I wish that I had met you Lavender, then you wouldn't feel so sad that none of the old generations come on, but we do. You just didn't know it.)
(I would have taken it, but I don't like to do ded's unless I have something in mind before hand. Still haven't dedded one of my other pages.)
(*doesn't know if she should start another RP or not, probs not as she's leaving soon, should go and straighten her hair*)
*sighs*
Stupid internet... At least I was able to copy the ded before I had to refresh the page.
I dedicate this page to Christmas(again, because adding it late to the last one didn't seem official enough) and the holiday season.
A time where family and friends can get together and spend time with one another, no matter how busy they might be during the rest of the year.
I also dedicate this page to all of Blogland, from the lake, to the glowing trees of the deep forest, to the Wild West area and beyond. Everyone has a place here, no matter how long they've been gone or how new they may be. Thank you all for helping it thrive.
Also forgot to mention how cheesy my dedications sound. :P
(Yeah sure.)
*Looks down at her* What are you apologising for...?
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C-*Skips the R-rated stuff*
H-Harrison...
*glares at double post, the second of which has been deleted*
(Awww Lavender. Hear Hear ^.^)
Aand, I think I'm gonna go take my shower now.
Be back later!
*poofs*
Pst, was going to go soon anyway so... Bye!
(Bye Lavender)
Sebastian.
Have we met before?
I'm sure we have...
We must have.
I know I know you...
Hey, look at me...I get it...
We just met and you don't like me b- I get it...so it's fine.
And oi watch the shirt, this is my favourite one. You'll get it all crinkled *smirks*
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C-You're amazing you know that?
*kisses him*
(You alright death?)
I just want to say-
If I have ever intimidated you or made you nervous or made you feel left out or scared you off here-
I am so, so, sorry.
I've felt that way quite a few times, on and off the Blog, and it's one of the worst feelings I've ever had.
So. Regardless of anything, if I've scared you off here...
Oh God I'm so sorry.
*leaves*
(I'm fine. But who are you? I know I've met you before... I just have this feeling...
I know you. Who are you, Sebastian? Have we met before...?)
(*smiles* You have met me before Deathy. I have many names.)
(Phoe... You've never done any of that... *hugs*)
(You can on a little after me... And you call me Deathy...
And I know I've seen that blog bef-
BRAVE???)
(Hey Em, you only help people. And yeah sure sometimes you're quite...forward. But you help your friends. And I respect that so much. Thank you Emerald. *hugs her tightly*)
STILTSKIN(?) BRAVE OMFG IS THAT YOU????
(No idea who that is. You know, I explained who I was further up the page, Deathy *smirks*)
No...
Damn.
Now, more detective work.
(*Facepalm* Deathy I feel as if I should just humour you, you know. This is actually painful.)
https://www.blogger.com/profile/10926228058003507356
(Ah yes, him. I'm part of his Book List blog but he hasn't been on for a while has he...hmm.)
Oh.
Guess who feels like a bloody tool?
Hi Chi...
*goes off to die somewhere*
(Stiltskin? *smirks* You think I'm a little magical midget?)
(Rose xD don't do that come back....ok nvm I need to go. Bye *hugs her tightly*)
*has come on*
*becomes a ghost*
*pouts in a corner hoping Star will check her emails today*
* has now become a ghost who's also distant*
(UUUUUCCCKKKKKKK SMUT! SMUT BE UPON YOU! -THROWS CROSSES AT CHI-)
Hey, Sil?
When you sent that email, what did you tell Star?
(uh can't remember.. she's at school right now)
Oh. Okay.
And yeah, I figured she'd be at school. This blog is on UK time so... That's kinda why I'm waiting. But I hope I'll be here when school gets out for them.
*growls at the third double comment I've made*
I have such bad internet in my room.
(for ME)
You live in the UK too?
*tacklehugs Sil*
*wraps arms around her and wriggles*
c:
Hi Tia!
(Yup.
Hey Tia! -huggles:-)
Cool. :)
Sorry, I'm gonna disappear for a bit. Still be checking in, but not commenting so much.
(that's fine)
It really, really sucks when parents argue because of me. Makes me feel like a screw-up, every time.
Which I'm totally not... *fake laughter*
(Kas. You are NOT a screw up.)
*hugs Tia*
Everyone has their parent problems, but don't let it get to you, please.
*wishes there was something else I could say*
*doesn't want to have a silent moment with that last comment so hums a Christmas song*
:c
Well, maybe a little bit...
If I stop visiting Blogland, don't assume the worst, ok? I'm probably fine.
And I'm suddenly sad. Don't know why.
Okay, Tia.
And everyone has a screw up moment. I've had plenty, although it's probably not the same, but...
*makes a silly face for a moment*
Wanna hear one? Maybe it'll make you laugh?
Sure!
Well, I work in something of a big kitchen and I help make drinks and wash and dry dishes.
Well, in the beginning, there wasn't a day that I DIDN'T drop something. Like a cup or a bowl or a fork or several. My friend started anticipating it, like a game, but the worst one was when I almost set the kitchen on fire. I was heating up some soup, but I didn't realize there was a wooden hot pad stuck at the bottom of the pot. It caught fire, but someone quickly put a wet towel over it. Still, I was SO sure they would have kicked me out. They didn't, and I'm still surprised they haven't yet.
Maybe it's not so funny reteling it, but at the time, I was so freaked out, I was laughing. :P
*sighs*
That didn't help, did it?
*tries to think up another screw up moment that was funny*
*smiles*
I don't know why, but whenever I break something on accident, I can't help but laugh at my own clumsiness. Or stupidity. That too. And let me tell you, I've broken A LOT of bowls...
:P
*grins back*
Helping some? Maybe? Hopefully? Right???
*stops*
Sorry. ^^'
I could probably make you laugh if we met in person. You should see me when I'm happy, it's contagious.
Then again, I'm so over the top that I can be annoying. Still, some people find me funny.
*grins*
And for some odd reason, I'm going into hyper excited mode...
Be warned that I can talk a lot when I'm excited and don't be afraid to tune me down a notch if I do start annoying somebody. Because I don't like to be annoying...
AND five comments in a row is way too much so I'll stop until someone else says something.
c:
She smiles! :D Success!
*hugs Tia happily*
Maybe I should ask.
So how are you feeling now?
*huggles* c:
Happiness is infectious? :D
Much better!
Yay! :D
*laughs*
How are you feeling?
I'm still happy, but now it's dimmed a little.
Have you heard of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Or watched the series?
When I was a younger, yes.
...
Castles :S
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