OOC 12 for the 'Adventures in Gunrunning' RP

POSTED BY: FrauDirektor
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FRAUDIREKTOR

Friday, April 9, 2004 5:27 PM

Und now it iz time for a new OOC zhread.

This thread will contain general out of character discussion, as well as direction, commentary, and story arc information from the directors. If you're one of the actors, please check this thread before posting a move to the in-character RP thread.

If you need a refresher of what went before, you can reference the OOC 11 here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=17&t=4479

...and the Chat Room here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/fireflychat.asp

Access the latest story thread here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=17&t=4599

Let the fun continue!

Frau Direktor

Haff fun stormink zee castle...

CHANNAIN

Friday, April 9, 2004 6:52 PM

*BIIIIG Breath of new OOC Air*

AH!

Thought this would bear repeating over here:

As it's the weekend and Easter, I'll be offline all day Saturday and Sunday. Might get to post something Monday, but that would be before classes that night. I'll be on tonight, but not late. Simon decided 3:00 in the blessed a.m. would be a good time to play today, and I never got back to sleep after I convinced him otherwise. On the upside, I got a lot of Spring Moon read and quite a bit applies to Rowan and Xiang. However, I will be going to bed at a decent time.

See? I'm rambling - that means I'm tired.

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

ASTRIANA

Friday, April 9, 2004 7:17 PM

Ditto on the possibly not posting until Monday. My weekend looks to be a might busy, but I'll see what I can do...

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

CHANNAIN

Friday, April 9, 2004 7:31 PM

Yes, but you're going off to become famous - that's a darn good reason!

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

SQUEE

Friday, April 9, 2004 7:38 PM

Hi all, I'm currently sitting at school. Finally finished my post. Took me a while to get all of the location colors I wanted because I don't have my color tag sheet here... look how spoiled we are now, Capn

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

ASTRIANA

Friday, April 9, 2004 7:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Channain:
Yes, but you're going off to become famous - that's a darn good reason!

Actually, that's not until NEXT weekend (a week from tomorrow). This weekend has me running around like crazy and practicing my head off... Oh, and Easter, too!

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

SQUEE

Friday, April 9, 2004 7:46 PM

Hey, Astri- and anyone else- I'm currently on the Alpha chat... will be on for another 10 minutes or so...

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

BOOMERGOODHEART

Friday, April 9, 2004 10:50 PM

Maniac, you wonderful, wonderful man you! Got your magnet today...LOOOOVE IT! We'd travelled through your neck of the woods on a family vacation a couple of years ago (did 5000+ miles in two weeks), but for one reason or another I didn't pick up a magnet from there. Huzzah! Just one more for my collection.

I'll take a picture of my fridge, then have CapnRahn post it here for everyone to see. Heh.

Thanks again! (Oh, and say hey to 'Tash for me!)

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

TEELABROWN

Saturday, April 10, 2004 2:33 AM

Yay! New OOC! That's all. Hokay, buh-bye.

_____________
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

CAPNRAHN

Saturday, April 10, 2004 4:58 AM

Boomer - Sure, just send it sometime and I'll host the pic.

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

MANIACNUMBERONE

Saturday, April 10, 2004 8:34 AM

Yer most welcome Boomer, my dear. I'm glad it got through so quick.

CAPNRAHN

Sunday, April 11, 2004 3:10 AM

From Boomer

"These are my magnets from around the country, and a couple from other countries.

The 3 in the upper left corner are just mags that I like--the red & green one hubby made for me out of modeling clay; the one next to it on top says "Living with an Irish woman builds tolerance"; the lower one says "Never trust a skinny cook".

The magnet that's in the opaque box on the bottom left is from Maniac. Thank you!!"

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

BOOMERGOODHEART

Sunday, April 11, 2004 3:21 AM

Thanks, Capn!

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

CAPNRAHN

Sunday, April 11, 2004 5:25 PM

Yer welcome!

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

TEELABROWN

Sunday, April 11, 2004 10:12 PM

Do I see a Pinky and the Brain magnet? I love Animaniacs.

_____________
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

MERCEDESTROY

Monday, April 12, 2004 12:10 AM

Good Evening Kiddies -

I am glad no one has answered my last post. I forgot an important detail, but it can only be said here. MERZ has never drunk coffee as a treat, only as a stimulant.

If any of you have ever seen a movie called Bagdad Cafe you will know what I mean. Please be advised that her coffee can be safely drunk by anyone else - if you cut it one to one with hot water. Otherwise for most taste it is going to be undrinkable.

I can't help it, that is just the way it is.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

MERCEDESTROY

Monday, April 12, 2004 12:12 AM

What are we going to do tonight, River?

I don't know Merz, what are we going to do tonight?

Same thing we do every night, try to take over Serenity

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

TEELABROWN

Monday, April 12, 2004 12:20 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by MercedesTroy:
What are we going to do tonight, River?

I don't know Merz, what are we going to do tonight?

Same thing we do every night, try to take over Serenity

Merz, are you pondering what I'm pondering?

Sure River, but where are we going to get a Little Bo Peep outfit at this hour?

...

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

_____________
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

BOOMERGOODHEART

Monday, April 12, 2004 12:25 AM

LOVE Pinky & the Brain!! Yes, that is a P&tB magnet hiding in the corner behind the ice bucket (from one of the many Six Flags amusement parks I've been to).

Merz--got your magnet yesterday, thank you!! It's a rather interesting one with the sand in the bottom. I have quite a few from several different places in Florida, but none from your favorite fishin' spot. Thanks again! Your's is now under the purple monstrosity at the bottom of the picture.

Any and all magnets will be proudly hung on my fridge.

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

MANIACNUMBERONE

Monday, April 12, 2004 6:11 AM

That's a cool hobby. I collect a few things too. I am honored to have that magnet on your fridge next to such a magnificent chunk of wood. I love wood. I was almost a forestry major in college.

Can I also say that I hope someone posts something soon, cause I'm beginning to feel like I've ruined things.

MERCEDESTROY

Monday, April 12, 2004 10:33 AM

Maniac - No, it just gets really, really quiet on the weekends. You are usually the last post just because of your time schedule. We should all be able to move soon.

Boomer - Glad it came. I could not resist sending you sand. If I see any more cool ones will send them along.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

GEEZER

Monday, April 12, 2004 12:15 PM

Ah, what a nice Luddite Sunday, avoiding computers, TVs, phones, etc. Just books, brandy and good food. Cool and damp outside, so no reason to leave the sofa or chair except to refill the glass or hit the kitchen for a few minutes.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

MERCEDESTROY

Monday, April 12, 2004 12:22 PM

Geezer - a whole day with brandy too, and you don't have to hit the head? My friend, you are a better man than I.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

ASTRIANA

Monday, April 12, 2004 3:31 PM

Woo hoo! I posted!

I can finally begin to keep up with the activity... Yay!

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

GEEZER

Monday, April 12, 2004 3:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MercedesTroy:
Geezer - a whole day with brandy too, and you don't have to hit the head? My friend, you are a better man than I.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

There are some things a gentleman doesn't discuss.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

BOOMERGOODHEART

Monday, April 12, 2004 4:22 PM

Maniac, that particular magnet is a laminated piece of a tree from Cherokee, North Carolina in the Great Smokey Mountains. One of my favorite places.

And sometime today I'll get Kaylee moving along to the bridge.

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

CIARA

Monday, April 12, 2004 8:34 PM

OK darlings--I've been dreading having to say this--

I'm not sure how much more I can do with Inara--it's not the story, it's quite engaging--it's a RL problem--some issues have cropped up with my very best friend that I just can't stay out of--and I'm not sure my head will be in the story for a while to come *sigh* though, we did have a long run, and I'll try to do as much as possible to move Inara along--Channain and my dear Geezer know which way she'll be going soon--and I have confidence that they can do her complete justice, you guys can even keep her silent, or give her laryngitis if you want to *laughs* If any of you need my input on how she may act--what she might say--feel free to email me....I'll be right here.

If this situation resolves itself soon, I'll be more than happy to hop my little rear right back into the story. Otherwise, I"ll be around only periodically

here's hoping for a quick resolution to my RL issues :)

--Ci

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

RAVENWHYTEWING

Monday, April 12, 2004 9:04 PM

quick question-how long till we arrive at NK?

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

MERCEDESTROY

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 12:19 AM

My sincere apologizes Geezer. Was early in the morning and what I have that passes as a sense of humor got away from me. Apparently I am no gentlemen. Will be more careful making jokes in future.

And, for the record - MERZ would more easily understand food that has to be unwrapped than not. She has seen far less real food over the years. She would understand a banana to a degree, but would be puzzled by an apple. That she would try to unwrap. Paper on a muffin she could tell by texture and would remove without thinking about it.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

RAVENWHYTEWING

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:59 PM

Okay, folks, here's the deal.
I'm not sure that I can do much with Wash. So, after the vacation Mini, I think I will ask for a recast. Unlike Ciara, I have no real reason, I'm just. . .not the part. So if possible, I would like to say I gave it my best, and let it rest. Unless anyone thinks I'm doing good here (which I doubt, as no one has exactly complimented my posting for Wash).

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

CHANNAIN

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 5:16 PM

awwwwwwww - I was hoping you were putting this off for a spell... *sigh* all right. since there's permission, I'll keep the Rowan/Inara encounter moving along.

gonna miss writing with you, but I understand when your very best friend is in trouble, there's no other option but to jump in and help her out.

"When my sister's in trouble, I will always help her out..."

be well baobei

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

CHANNAIN

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 5:18 PM

Actually, I thought you were doing quite well with Wash, Raven. However, I do understand the strife of writing a character that doesn't quite fit. I've contemplated writing Jayne in SSon's absence, but I don't quite understand the character. I might, still, but not for a bit yet.

One thing I know for certain - writing for one character is more than enough for anyone. Writing for two can tax a person a bit. Just something to keep in mind.

Oh yeah, and I'm back from the wilds of Starbuck. Did I mention that? Spent a somewhat relaxing weekend with the fam - lost a lot of sleep with the Sunrise Easter service, but what do you do? I'll catch up... eventually.

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

BOOMERGOODHEART

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 5:22 PM

I think you're doing a fine job with Wash, Raven. He just hasn't had a lot to do right now. I'll get Kaylee up to the bridge, then Wash can talk to her about...oh, hell...whatever that problem was he found.

Ciara, I'm sorry that RL has conspired to keep you from Inara. Hope everything works out for all parties involved. We'll be here when you get back.

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

CIARA

Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:18 PM

thank you all, dears--hope I can return soon

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

MERCEDESTROY

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:21 AM

Raven -

Your choice of course, but I think you have been doing fine with Wash. Just not a lot happening right now.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

MERCEDESTROY

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:36 AM

Quote:
Whew! I'm glad I read Merz's note about the coffee! Can you imagine Wash on stims???

~A~

Spoiled my fun by smelling it first. Wash on stims would be a kick, and I was hoping to get one good spit-take from someone. Now ZOE is going to waste the rest of the coffee (better top off my mug first) and no one will ever let MERZ make it again {sigh}

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

MANIACNUMBERONE

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:06 AM

I'll miss you going, Ciara. I know I don't say it enough, but I think everyone has done great playing the parts of their character(s). Big THANKS to Raven and all who have taken on 2 roles. That is indeed something I didn't want to tackle, as I thought it over and realized how damn hard it would be. I think we have a great crew here, and everyone has been handling posting amidst life admirably.
I wish there was a way to give a standing ovation or something.

MERCEDESTROY

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:25 AM

I think you just did. And Ciara, although I have not been around long; ditto.

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:59 PM

Ciara: You're loved and will be missed, ducks... Keep us updated - we'll be sending lots of good energy your way.

Raven: You're doing a fine job with Wash; don't worry about not having a lot to say right now - Wash generally doesn't, unless everyone's on the bridge. If you really want, we can recast - just don't let it be because you're laboring under the impression that we don't think you're doing well with it.

Merz: Sorry about that. I just figured that since we began this adventure with Wash in a sleep-deprived hallucination that nearly got us killed, it might be a good idea to keep him away from the stims. Perhaps Merz can catch Zoe in the hallway and divert her attention from the coffee, until someone else has... experienced... it?

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

SQUEE

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:52 PM

The girls are talking make up talk, and the mechanics are talking mechanic talk. Both are fun languages to master... or in my case, make up whatever makes sense
Later all, I'm off to class.

I'm not broken, in my dream I win...

MERCEDESTROY

Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:47 PM

Astriana -

Would that I could. But being in the middle of a conversation there is no excuse for me to do so. Maybe someone will take pity on me and sacrifice themself in the name of humor. . . .

Debs

If Justice is the dish, then I am your waitress

CIARA

Thursday, April 15, 2004 4:36 PM

*laughs* Oh Chan, you wanted a disguise for her BRUISING!! *falls over* now I've gone and changed her appearance a bit haha--ok I got a little carried away--I'm sure we can downplay how much Inara made her up

*laughs at herself*

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

RAVENWHYTEWING

Thursday, April 15, 2004 5:47 PM

Debs, if you could kick me an email, I'd appreciate. I think I figured out some of the basic things Merz and Brink could discuss.
And I promise, I'm done with Slight. Anything more and I'll give away what's happened to him.

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

BOOMERGOODHEART

Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:11 PM

Raven--that's some great storytelling you've got going! Love the background on Blue Sun. I can't wait to see what else unfolds.

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

CHANNAIN

Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:27 PM

*snicker* yeah. The only disguise Rowan has ever implemented are the brown contacts. An Asian woman this day and age is pretty common. An Asian woman with green eyes? Not so much.

I can still see Inara doing some froo-froo make up thing - Rowan would be a blank canvas, after all - although not as extensive as to change her appearance entirely.

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

ASTRIANA

Friday, April 16, 2004 4:08 PM

Ha! Check out Geezer's latest post - Captainy things to do indeed...

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

KALENVOR

Friday, April 16, 2004 4:16 PM

Suggestion for future RP

Ello folks
I got a proposal, I wanted to join RP and I got a hella cool way to do it.

We open our scene with a nemisis class Blue Sun soldier, name is Bolo. Our dear friend Slight *snicker* wouldst be hunted by this soldier because the ship he is on is carrying within its cargo an item required by the Blue Sun.
When confronted Slight battles it out with Bolo and in the end breaks his firewalls down to nothing, and comes home with little present for everyone, a coffin, a highly decorated solid steel coffin, that is 276 cm long by 106 cm wide.
the item Bolo was after was the access stick to open said coffin, in which will be the character I truly wish to use,(Bolo is a temp job).
(lemme know what you thnk, this is proposal not entirely what is demanded to do this obviously)
(scene, setting, Serenity, cargo bay
in attendance Slight, Mal, Jane, Zoey, possibly Mercedes, standing to stern of the coffin)

Mal: Slight? whys there a coffin on my ship... again.

Slight: Hey I didn't expect to take it.

Mal: Well ain't ya gonna open it?

Slight reaches for the coffin with key in hand, Jane grabs his wrist

Jane: You aint openin that, last time we opened a coffin the feller inside what'nt dead.

slight: Well then you open it (setting the key ontop of the coffin as he speaks)

Jane: hell no (looks to Zoey) you open it

Zoey looks to Mal: Should I open it sir?

Mal turns away, his back to the coffin everyone looking at his back as he thinks a moment
Mal: Its a Blue Sun problem, let Blue Sun deal with it

as soon as he finishes a hiss is heard and simultaneously everyone look to the coffin to see River looking at it with curiousity her hand retreating from the key as the lid begins to open, the innards being revealed as a two section compartment, one is a very slender
lock box, the other, a freezing chamber, the glass sheeted over with ice, only two parts visible, a hand pressed against the glass, and half of a face, eye shut and mouth open, a look of secrets a regrets being shouted into the icy nothingness.

everyone blinks as River's hand reaches in running over the only label inside, the indentions running under her fingers telling her a tale

Blue Sun A72-387-BO
Code Name: Frost

She looks into the face, frozen in this horrible state, she sees what none other does, a damaged mind, secrets that may never be known, everyones gaze turning from her to the coffin and back, she gets a sad look on her face and whispers

River: He's cold (she turns to them and screams at the her voice carrying throughout the ship) HE'S COLD, WARM HIM, HE'S COLD (her voice panicked as she turns back clawing at the glass.

We let it all slip away.

CHANNAIN

Friday, April 16, 2004 4:44 PM

Aside from the fact that you've misplaced the "y" (it's Jayne and Zoe ) it reads really well. You definitely have some skills

But I'll leave it to Capn and Geezer, our esteemed directors.

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

KALENVOR

Friday, April 16, 2004 4:46 PM

thankies, and sorry bout the misspell, my dear friend was so kind as to overlook it when he read it, so yeah anywho hope it reads well enough.

I live at arms length and die a little.

RAVENWHYTEWING

Friday, April 16, 2004 6:01 PM

Know what, KalenVor?

(it's ok, I'm the dear friend)

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Friday, April 16, 2004 7:06 PM

anybody seen Teela lately?

RAVENWHYTEWING

Friday, April 16, 2004 8:52 PM

can't say I have

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Friday, April 16, 2004 8:55 PM

I hope she's ok. I'm beginning to get worried aboot her.

RAVENWHYTEWING

Friday, April 16, 2004 8:57 PM

Aboot? Oof-da, are you from Minnesooota?

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

RAVENWHYTEWING

Friday, April 16, 2004 10:53 PM

By the way, Mark, remind me to mention my plans for Bolo monday

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

TEELABROWN

Saturday, April 17, 2004 12:35 AM

I'm here! Really! What do you need? Well, besides a River post.

_____________
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

CAPNRAHN

Saturday, April 17, 2004 2:34 AM

from post in 'GunRunners! RP MiniSeries Discussion' thread
Sorry folks!

I had written the Simon section to where it needed to be for the Mini and didn't want to spoil any secrets.

Geezer, Astriana, Channain
You want me to move the story along with 'direction' post(s) from DragonflyDirector?

I was thinking of having Jax wave Thorne about the nasty inspectors and tight security at New Hokkaido Orbital Inspection platforms or somesuch.

Sound OK?

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

DRAGONFLYDIRECTOR

Saturday, April 17, 2004 4:12 AM

Awww shoot, since I dont' have a character to post for at the moment and the weekend is upon us - I thought I'd give you an example of my idea of a 'directors' scene/post.

Let me know what you think.

This one is for you, Manaic.

"Observe Analyze & Respond"
Motto of the A.P.E.s
Alliance Protean Engineers

MANIACNUMBERONE

Saturday, April 17, 2004 8:04 AM

Teela! Yay! I was hoping you were alright. Hadn't heard from you in a while.

I'm not from MN, Raven. I got a bit o' the scot in me though. Are you in that area? I got a friend who lives there.

I thought that post was rather brilliant and inventive, Capn. I was hoping you were thinking those types of thoughts. If you didn't make that post, I was contemplating it. I usually get more time to post on weekends, as opposed to the rest of the group.

TEELABROWN

Saturday, April 17, 2004 1:25 PM

I know. Could you send me the memory stick information (if any)? Or maybe the Capn can?

Just to clarify: I am in no pain (oes that make sense?), I have gotten my books (and finished them! ), and it's a weekend!

_____________
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

DRAGONFLYDIRECTOR

Saturday, April 17, 2004 11:12 PM

ManiacNumberOne
Thankee much! I was just following yer lead to see where it would take me. An interesting path to wander down ...

Everybody
OK, what little 'tv/movie references' did I stick into my last post?

"Observe Analyze & Respond"
Motto of the A.P.E.s
Alliance Protean Engineers

TEELABROWN

Sunday, April 18, 2004 1:52 AM

Quote:
OK, what little 'tv/movie references' did I stick into my last post?

Okay, I'm guessing (While giving people a chance to answer) ...

Select to view spoiler:

2001: A Space Odyssey.

Hitchhiker's Guide.

The THX thing? "The audience in listening...the audience is deaf".

_____________
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

CAPNRAHN

Sunday, April 18, 2004 6:05 AM

Had a thought ... since I won't be playing Simon fer quite a bit, this idea hit me =

Geezer, would you like it if I played Mal until we do a casting call and get a vict ... er ... volunteer?

I know you have said that you don't find him really interesting and want to concentrate more on Thorne.

And, in the Mini, Thorne will have MUCH to do.

EDIT
For those with an irreverant sense of humor ...

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

CHANNAIN

Monday, April 19, 2004 2:08 PM

*raising an eyebrow*

I'm from Minnesota. I'm even in Minnesota, right now, even as we speak. Somebody's seen "Fargo" too many times - thinks it takes place in Minnesota instead of North Dakota.

Oh, and it's spelled "uff-da." ya, sure y'betcha. forstota?

CAPNRAHN: I'm almost done. Might head back to the infirmary to do a little inventory. Let's also keep in mind there's an interlude between Inara and Thorne yet to be written - right Geezer?

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

KALENVOR

Monday, April 19, 2004 2:15 PM

*does some laughing, some smiling, some chuckling as I read but all in all waits for Raven to get here so he can tell me his plans, oh yeah and a possible reply or email from aforementioned esteemed directors*

*oh yeah... whistles dixie*

Fierce, desperate, ferocious, they can redeem their honor only by dying in battle. They do not die easily.

CAPNRAHN

Monday, April 19, 2004 2:35 PM

Methinks the MIA-Geezer has been hit by Spring-Fever! At least I hope he is OK.

I know I am enjoying the sun and nice temps. Lots of yard work to do! One thing though from the asthmatic perspective - DAMN Pollen!!!

Kelvnor
Just waiting for Geezer to weigh in.

In the meantime:
Frost is the name of your character? You said Bolo was a temp character, right.

If you got any more background for Frost or Bolo, I suggest you email it to Geezer and I.

Astriana, Channain - Would you want a copy?

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

KALENVOR

Monday, April 19, 2004 3:46 PM

Okay will email you a better history on Frost with a little Bolo thrown in, Bolo is a temp character that is correct Frost is who I really want Bolo is just a char for tying Frost into the storyline.

Fierce, desperate, ferocious, they can redeem their honor only by dying in battle. They do not die easily.

GEEZER

Monday, April 19, 2004 4:22 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by CapnRahn:
Methinks the MIA-Geezer has been hit by Spring-Fever!

I WISH!

Geezer has been hit by two new projects at work, each requiring full-time participation, and a racecar suspension in need of a full rebuild before my next race in mid-May. Projects look to run about 6 months and racing season, with related tavel and car care, lasts until early November.

Faced with this additional workload, looks like I have to re-prioritize. Hence:

- If CapnRahn would like to take over Mal, and the loosely held reins of directorship, that's fine with me. I've pretty much been King Log as director anyway.

- I would like to continue with Thorne for the remainder of "Adventures in Gunrunning". Thorne has other things he must do after, so he may not be able to fulfil a major role in "Gunrunners II - The Search for Simon". I believe his plan is that he and Inara will run off to the Core together, sending occasional postcards to Serenity.

- Looks like CapnRahn may be recasting the part of Jax in the Dragonfly story line. Sorry, Capn.

I hate to cut down on the RP, but work does pay the bills, and the capital investment in racecar and related equipment makes it difficult to not put my best efforts in to it. Didn't expect everything to happen at once.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

TEELABROWN

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 12:23 AM

I did a filler post. Yup. That's all.

_____________
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

CIARA

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 1:35 AM

yes indeed--Thorne and Inara will be departing Serenity together, not long after touchdown on NH, probably...

Chan, I still can't really contribute too much to the Inara/Rowan plot right now, so you can take over anything that needs to be done by Inara before Rowan leaves her shuttle...

afterwhich, whenever you're ready, Geezer. *winks*

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

BOOMERGOODHEART

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:13 PM

Ok, folks....sorry I've been MIA since last week. Had a major screw-up (although I'd prefer to use the "F" word. ) with the computer, which led us to saving everything of value and reformatting the damn drive from scratch. On top of that, my weeked has been sooo busy. Seeing Riverdance, then hanging out with my brother until 4:30am on Friday...working on an antifreeze leak in the van all day Saturday, going to the boy's play that night, the listening to our cousins play at a bar til after midnight...helping same cousins clean up the construction debris at the house they're building all day Sunday.

Whew! I have been wiped out, I tell you what. I'll get caught up on the RP sometime today (since our comp is working again, yea!), then post an appropriate move for Kaylee.

Oh, Astriana...got the magnets you sent me! Sweet! So nice of you to send me two. That Skybridge looks like an exhilirating/terrifying drive. I'll have to add it to the travel list. Heh.

I'm sorry to see our RPer's go. Real life needs to get it's butt kicked so we can all stay here. Well, I'm still here and will be patiently waiting for the return of our missing comrades.

Oh, and sorry for the long-windedness of this post. I've been off-line for 4 freakin' days.

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

ASTRIANA

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BoomerGoodheart:
Oh, Astriana...got the magnets you sent me! Sweet! So nice of you to send me two. That Skybridge looks like an exhilirating/terrifying drive. I'll have to add it to the travel list. Heh.

I'm sorry to see our RPer's go. Real life needs to get it's butt kicked so we can all stay here. Well, I'm still here and will be patiently waiting for the return of our missing comrades.

You're welcome, Boomer! The Sunshine Skyway is definitely exactly that - exhilirating/terrifying to drive, especially at night. Talk about bein' in the Black - the water and the sky are equally dark at night, so it looks like you're going to fall into the intercoastal any second - and it's only 2 lanes in each direction; quite narrow!

I've been one of those experiencing RL to the nth degree lately, so I must apologize to the group for my sporadic presence. With everything else that I had going, and then to start practicing (playing out!!) with the band, it's been a bit hectic lately. (Although I wouldn't trade the music for anything - I'm beginning to live a bit of a dream... *sniffs - then composes self*

)

I shall make a more concerted effort to be more active from here in...

Oh, and for those who were curious about how my first gig with WarBand went this past Saturday, how's this?

CapnRahn has graciously offered (been cajoled?

) to host the pics and audio for me, once I get them to him. (Hopefully, this will occur in the next day or two.)

Ta very much for a lovely night, then!

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

CHANNAIN

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:30 PM

I was getting that, actually, and figured I better move it along. If you're okay with me doing Inara's lines, I'll get the girls moving.

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

BOOMERGOODHEART

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:31 PM

CapnRahn--I believe that the THX-1138(?) is in reference to Speilberg's movie that he made in film school, yes? At any rate, I know his school movie project title started with THX, although I'm not quite sure of the number that followed.

Also, isn't "smeghead" taken from the BBC series, Red Dwarf? I know they used it a lot. LOVE that show!

Do I get a cookie now?

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

CAPNRAHN

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 8:36 PM

Ciara
As I said in IMs, I am really sad to see you go! Rest & renew yer RP muse and don't let RL kick ya in the arse!

I'll be sure to let you know when Milla can go into action!

Channain
Cool! BTW, How goes the college stuff?

Geezer
Buggernuts! I had hoped you would be able to play a major role in the Mini.

However, I DO understand about having to re-prioritize. I really know what you mean about time, capital and hardware invested in a money-making venture! If things change, let us know!

Teela
You get 2 cookies. No sneaking broken ones either!

The "2001..." ref was purely unintentional!

Hitchhickers! Evertime I hear the number 42 promenitly used in a film, I wonder if the writer was a fan or if it is just a coincidence.

The THX was reeeeeal close!

Boomer
Welcome back from the land of the lost!

3/4 of a cookie ... Naw since yer a smeggie, I'll give ya 2.

"THX-1138" is George Lucas' student film. "Duel" was Steven Speilburg's. Movie trivia: Robert Duvall played THX 1138.

Bang on with the 'smeghead' catch.

Have a question - Are there any specfic (state etc.) or special fridge magnets you are looking for?

Astriana
Me - cajoled - never!!!

Raven
Sorry about the avatar ... I can't find my good art/photo program. If you want - you could save the one I posted up this very thread. For the time being, at least.

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

SAINT JAYNE

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:05 PM

I love the interludes, CapnRahn. I'm glad we discussed Hlastoni's personality so much because the way he acts is very much as I imagine. After the FF/DF cross-over, when will DF be starting do you think?

Ciara, are you going somewhere? And do I understand correctly that you intend on coming back for Dragonfly?

Patiently waiting... waiting...

RAVENWHYTEWING

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:09 PM

It's cool, Rahn. I'm still learning how to post a custom Avatar (gonna take a while). Also, I was hopeing for Townsend to have the shoulder lenght hair with paler skin. Don't mean to be nitty-gritty, I just have a good idea of what I want

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

BOOMERGOODHEART

Tuesday, April 20, 2004 10:13 PM

CapnRahn, nothing in particular for magnets, just something "touristy", with a city/state name or tourist attraction.

I'll get on your magnet presently. As per my previous post, it's been a tad hectic around here for the past couple of days.

"Ketchup??? With LOBSTER???" (Ker-blam!!!)

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

KALENVOR

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 2:26 AM

MAGNETS!?!!? well heck do you have any new Mexican touristy ones? I got like three, on a filing cabinet, in the back of the house, dust em off and they are yours should you want em.

Fierce, desperate, ferocious, they can redeem their honor only by dying in battle. They do not die easily.

CIARA

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 3:36 AM

as mentioned, Cap--I can do the avatar if you'd like...my graphics program is VERY bored, and ready N willing to edit the photo :)

*waves to Saint Jayne* I'm just taking a real-life breather, m'love..hopefully my muse will return from hiatus (and RL will resolve itself) soon :)

lemme know

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

BOOMERGOODHEART

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:00 AM

Any and all magnets are welcome, KalenVor. I'd be happy to reciprocate with a really cool Firefly magnet that we make out of leather. Just ask some of the other RPers that I've sent 'em to. They seem to like them.

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

KALENVOR

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 1:57 PM

excellent, email the address I need to send them to and I'll get right on it, and I won't argue with a Firefly magnet, cause that sounds cool .

Fierce, desperate, ferocious, they can redeem their honor only by dying in battle. They do not die easily.

RAVENWHYTEWING

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:07 PM

I'm just curious to know how we are gonna wrap this episode. I get that we have to make the drop, but at this point it seems to be lagging a little. (recasts, RL difficulties, grrr

And Ciara, feel free to give Slights Avatar a shot. I'm pretty sure you've heard my anal-retentative desires for it-red eyes, black hair and pale skin version of Lestat of Queen of the Damned. Or if you can think of a better sort of guy to do for it, please, fire away. I'm open to suggestions for a different guy.

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

BOOMERGOODHEART

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:30 PM

KalenVor, I can't seem to find your email address. Post here and I'll send you the address. Thanks!

BoomerGoodheart
"I love my Captain."

KALENVOR

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:36 PM

dragonlord_46@hotmail.com

there ya go

Fierce, desperate, ferocious, they can redeem their honor only by dying in battle. They do not die easily.

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by RavenWhyteWing:
I'm just curious to know how we are gonna wrap this episode. I get that we have to make the drop, but at this point it seems to be lagging a little. (recasts, RL difficulties, grrr )

I think part of the lag is simply that we're in a bit of character development mode right now. (Granted that takes longer when RL issues come up.) Since we're traveling through the black on our way to the drop, there's not much for folks to do but talk to each other and learn.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

CAPNRAHN

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:36 PM

Wrapping Adventures in GunRunning up
It seems everybody is OK with me picking up the direKtor reigns, so I'll just jump right in...

RL has got a bunch of folks by the neck right now - including myself.

However, I really love the interplay that is being seen right now. It is the interaction that is sometimes lost in a 32 to 43 minute TV series.

Keep an eye on the interludes as posted by Dragonfly DireKtor{me } because they have some interestng tid-bits and foreshadowing in them. Not to mention key bits to move the story along.

Speaking of posting - as a character I'll use my ID of Capn Rahn. As the 'direKtor' I'll use the DragonflyDireKtor. That should make it eaiser to follow. DireKtorsSmeagol, as continunity and general pest, will only harrass acKtors in the OOC ... mostly!

Opinions needed
I wanted your opinion{s} on something.

Is the 100 {ave} post limit OK for the players and readers who are on dial-up? Or do we need to lower it to an average of 80 or so?

I notice that the closer we get to 100, the slower the posting seems.

SerenitysSon
Anybody 'seen' him? If not I'll shoot him an email or message of some sort to see how he is doing. I know his plate has been REALLY full since around Feb.

Heh, I wonder if SaintJayne would like to play Jayne until SerenitysSon can come back. Because the character of Hlastoni, that St.J is going to play in Dragonfly, is only doing a cameo here and won't even be in the Mini.

Ok, I have burned enough small letter sized holes in yer retinas with this loooooooooong-winded post.

Thanks again for making this a great RP experence!

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

CIARA

Wednesday, April 21, 2004 8:57 PM

working on it now, Raven.....if you would write me or icq/aim me with some details, I can get this to you today....

do you want a black iris and red, veiny "white" part of the eye, or a red iris as well?

black hair and pale skin, right?

let me know! :)
AIM: Gamestopgrrl
icq: 101995759

Just a humble supplicant in service to all things Joss

SAINT JAYNE

Thursday, April 22, 2004 4:08 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by CapnRahn:
Is the 100 {ave} post limit OK for the players and readers who are on dial-up?

I have cable and it seems slow to me. RP Thread #14 is 400KB in size and takes me 10 seconds.

Quote:
Originally posted by CapnRahn:
Heh, I wonder if SaintJayne would like to play Jayne until SerenitysSon can come back.

That might be interesting. I'll consider it if no one (especially SerenitysSon) has a problem with it.

CAPNRAHN

Thursday, April 22, 2004 12:19 PM

St.J
OK, you voting to drop the post count to around 80 to 90?

I'll try to contact SSon sometime today to see what he would like to do.

Maniac
Have a question or 2 about your last post:
Is Book making a Sherlockian supposition that Niska used his ident card?

Did you have the 'Outpost' finally get back into contact (off-camera) Book and tell him the about the decoded fragment?

"Remember, there is only ONE absolute - There ARE NO absolutes!!!"

DRAGONFLYDIRECTOR

Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:10 PM

OK, I just tried a 'Direction Post' in ACT 14. Just to see how it may work.

Also I have started using a time marker for the Directors posts. AMT = Alliance Mean Time. Like GMT {Greenwich Mean Time} in the here and now.

Let me know what you think of either or both of these tests.

Raven - Wash
The wave is a message from a Jack Sizor {actually the 'cover name' of Jax, from Interlude 2 pt III} to Roosevelt Thorn.

Geezer
You think that Thorne would have known of, or even met the combat engineers {A.P.E.s}? Probably he would know them as Deck Chief CMSgt. Marovech Rahn and the Skiff Pilot/playboy Major Dysseus Hlastoni. Meebe some of the others, depends on what you think and what Thorne's backstory allows.

Thorne was in the Alliance military at one point - correct?

"Observe Analyze & Respond"
Motto of the A.P.E.s
Alliance Protean Engineers

ASTRIANA

Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:17 PM

Okay, right now Zoe's still cooling her heels in the galley (since I haven't posted since she showed Merz how to make coffee). I should be able to move her along today.

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

DRAGONFLYDIRECTOR

Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:32 PM

Astriana
Heh, that was at what - 6 AM or so, LOL!

Wash: "Captain - We have been hit by a timelapse!"

"Observe Analyze & Respond"
Motto of the A.P.E.s
Alliance Protean Engineers

ASTRIANA

Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:36 PM

I thought it was sometime after 8am - being that it was after Wash & Zoe 'emerged'...

...and pro'ly sometime after that... she was probably in the kitchen around 9:30-ish

(We'll figure she's just been savoring the relative quiet of traveling and there not bein' a lot that she needs to do at the moment... )

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

KALENVOR

Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:37 PM

will continue to faithfully watch the message board because it is my duty

...

okay thats a lie nothing better to do

Fierce, desperate, ferocious, they can redeem their honor only by dying in battle. They do not die easily.

RAVENWHYTEWING

Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:55 PM

Black hair, pale skin, and pure red iris and pupil. veiny whites, if you want

You see I cannot be forsaken/Because I'm not the only one.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:03 PM

Capnrahn, Book is just doing a little amateur sleuthing. Putting together the pieces he knows about. He got more info from the outpost than everyone is aware of, but he got it during his initial contact with them. I left his initial post dealing with the outpost very short and unfinished so as to allow openings for things like this. Hope I haven't ruined anything, I thought it'd be a good way to move the story along.

CHANNAIN

Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:12 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Saint Jayne:
That might be interesting. I'll consider it if no one (especially SerenitysSon) has a problem with it.

could ya? I know you'd be good at it. Somehow, I have a *feeeling*.

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922

MANIACNUMBERONE

Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:30 PM

I have a request for whoever does the opening post.... could we get a character location synopsis too? That would be super shiny.

ASTRIANA

Thursday, April 22, 2004 8:06 PM

No prob. I usually try to make it the 2nd post in the thread, since the first one gets kinda long.

Or do you mean in the OOC thread?

Edit: I'll probably be able to start the new thread either later this afternoon or in the very early AM. (Band practice tonight... Yay!)

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

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