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[Mar. 22nd, 2008|12:07 am] |
Since the megathread is coming to a close over the weekend and we're all allowed to start posting post-battle stuff on Monday, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in scening with my characters? More specifically, my OCs (Matrix and Wren)? I figure they should get first dibs on a post-battle scene, since they have had the least love out of all of my characters. Lol.
Anyway, feel free to take a look at my Wanted Scenes list for ideas/inspiration. If none of those ideas spark any interest, I'm more than open to suggestions. Really, don't be shy if you have other ideas. xD I usually never say no - unless it's totally ridiculous or out of the realm of possibility for my pups, of course. :) I'm a pretty good compromiser, though. |
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| Hey kids. |
[Mar. 21st, 2008|09:32 pm] |
I just wanted to let you all know that you can begin posting post-attack entries on Monday. If you have anything else you'd like to get done (which could be a lot, if you co-post it with someone), it should be finished by Sunday night. I really want to get that thread closed out. It's been a lot of fun, but it's been over two weeks and we haven't been able to post much else, so I think we're all looking for some R&R for our pups, eh?
I've been trying to keep tabs on all the posts being added, and you can see the list of comments/threads in the entry below this one. That entry also contains a few Darkseeker icons - so we can see what they look like, etc. Get a feel for them. I know they would've been beneficial before the attack thread, but the film wasn't out on DVD yet. D'oh!
Once we get all that out of our systems, we can FF to late spring or early summer to stay ahead of the 2008 situation. Lol.
Anyhow, Monday begins post-attack fun. Journal entries, logs, threads, what have you. Hope everyone has a happy Easter (or whatever spring-ish holiday you might celebrate).
Peace,
-Beck (and Dan) |
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| SUMMARY / THREAD MAP |
[Mar. 19th, 2008|05:03 pm] |
I'll update this as the final posts are added, so when we're all done, this will have complete coverage. None of this is really in order, either, so if you've been following the thread, this will make sense to you. You'll have to read all of it together sooner or later if you haven't been keeping tabs, unless someone suggests a way to arrange these to make sense, since there are comments and replies every place. >_< lol
UP TO DATE AS OF 12:40AM CENTRAL
ON MARCH 24TH, 2008
( SUMMARY OF ATTACK THREAD WITH LINKS )
And finally, I added my wanted scenes, at last. They're here.
-Beck
P.S. In other news, we're now in the market for a replacement!Wolverine, as Liu will no longer be with us. She leaves this message:
Long kiss goodnight.
Hey guys.I'm sorry, but it looks like I won't be staying on with the game. I'm gonna miss this game, and all of you, dearly. Best of luck with this and future ventures.
--Liu
( and some critters for your userpics! ) |
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| New character! |
[Mar. 19th, 2008|02:25 pm] |
Hey all!
Corri here, bringing in a new pup for everyone to play with. May I introduce Ms. Emma Grace Frost, otherwise known as Diamond (formerly the White Queen of the Hellfire Club). She's been at the school for some time, so I'm sure some of the folks know her (and may hate her). Soooo, if anyone has an ideas of association/backstory/plot with her, I'm definitely up for that. I'm pretty sure she and Jean don't get along, for starters.
She was absent for a week or so and is just now returning to the mansion after hearing about the big battle of doom. If you want to play with Emma (or Remy, for that matter) drop me a line OR I can usually be found on AIM. |
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| Numbers |
[Mar. 14th, 2008|04:50 pm] |
So, we did a little math and came up with the guesstimate that around 430 have been killed or mortally wounded. If there are around 600 of them, we've taken out the majority. I'd say the Darkseekers that are left are all surrounding the broken section of wall trying to get in, or are already inside it. If you wanted to kill some people, do it soon! >:)
-Beck (and Rob, her math guy) |
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| Whoot, whoot, massive tag coming. |
[Mar. 6th, 2008|01:38 pm] |
Major details aside, I'd like to mentioned that everyone can go ahead and ignore the 'two in-character on-going threads per character' rule, because we'd like to see everyone involved in the upcoming event and because no one has had any issues with character-whoring since we were back on GJ. lol
So, don't fret about that.
The major details and factoids:
We'll be posting a thread (today?) tagging everyone that will take place in around 10:00pm to 2:00am at Xavier's. A pair of mutants on guard duty will locate/sense an onslaught of hoarding creatures (who I think need a nickname, personally, any ideas? The Hairless? Heh. Rabid-Cannibal-Zombies? anyway... Darkseekers?) who are being 'commanded' or led by a handful of alpha male types. This group (numbers in the hundreds) has been stalking and spying upon the X-lot for at least a little while now. It will be discovered that a side mutation of their, well, mutation is that they have an ability that many, many mutants in the x-gene community do - telepathic resistance. Now, their minds can be read and they can be mind-controlled, yes. On the flip side, in huge numbers with a common goal and heightened vital functions and body performance, paired with this side effect of the Cure Virus, they will be extremely difficult for telepaths to control or to tap into.
We considered sending the Professor (and Jean?) to see Moira and check on her progress or to trade notes on the cure matter, but we think it would be more interesting (and with less character-isolation) to give the critters an unforseen advantage.
So! With all that said, I thought I should add a few thoughts that were shared (between Dan [new mod!] and I) last night.
We think there should be a group of people who have decided to remain indoors (at least until all of the children are safe and secure in the lower levels). These people should probably be the older students and the individuals with less offensive abilities.
So folks with long-range powers and healing abilities/strength should be the ones that go outdoors immediately to defend the estate. Even if you can wield a sword or shotgun, these things are still going to be pummeling you en masse and plan to eat you. So, unless you can heal, it'd be best to stay wide.
That said, we think there would be a line formed (however wide it need be, depending on the approach of the mass) of people with long-range abilities, with either a line behind or directly in front of them of people like Wolverine, Colossus, Emma, etc.
As for the refugees (Poison, Wren, Oni, Sunspot) you can decide how you would like to participate. If you want to stay in bed, fine - help with the leiblings? also fine. You can also feel free to join the fight. Also fine! :)
I know some of you haven't made it to the mansion yet, but we're planning to post this to occur mid-March, so threads with your arrival can still be posted, but keep in mind, you haven't been around for very long so you don't need to worry too much about established relationships, etc. If you'd like to discuss things OOC with players of certain characters that you think your pups would've interacted with and/or you'd like them to during the battle, that'd be totally cool and encouraged.
Time frame - the creatures are going to be about a mile or two off, so you can have your individuals choose whether or not they A) get dressed or B) suit up. It's mid-March in upstate New York, but we'll say the weather is fairly mild. I imagine after an alarm is set off, they'd have around 10-15 minutes to get outside and figure out what's going on (those who haven't spoken with the guard and/or have heightened senses. I imagine these things smell terrible).
I'm going to end here, but please check back for edits, lol, and comment with any questions you have. :D
-Beck |
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| Characters |
[Feb. 25th, 2008|09:53 pm] |
Hi guys, I am just sitting here going I want to be posting more fun stuff. However it seems I keep rping with pretty much the same people. I don't know if it is because we have lost people or if people just don't know what to post. So, I'm putting this up here. If you want to rp with any of my peeps just give me a ring (e-mail... whatever) and we can figure out the details. Then maybe we can start a few more posts out there. Especially if you are new and want to start getting your character involved. I am good with the involved thing. Also... those who I have spoken with before about scenes we want, get a hold of me and we can start work on it.
For informations sake.
Brotherhood members:
Demon - flirt, jigalo, sexy and knows it and isn't afraid to show it
Thorn - quiet, likes plants and growing, generally an outdoorsy guy, vegetarian
Mystique - that lovely blue nudist shapeshifter we all know and love
X-Men folk:
Silver - Lunar teleporter, has bad temper, likes swimming and diving, has sensative hearing and smell
Northstar - 1/2 of the canadian twins, publicly known to be gay, wrote book Born Normal about his life, used to belong to terrorist organization (was pardoned), belonged to Canadian governmental team of mutants.
Other
Poison - hasn't shown up much, hopefully to be rescued soon. Owner of a conglomerate of business' involved with weapons manufacturing and other things, assasin for fun and profit in her spare time, not publicly known to be a mutant. As an assain known to be a mutant. No connection has been made between the two persona's due to the fact that she can shed her skin. |
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| Returned |
[Feb. 23rd, 2008|04:10 pm] |
Just wanted to inform you all of my return. I'm ready to play again and will be posting when it's convenient. I work this entire weekend but hopefully I can fit in some time to write. (Cathy I haven't forgotten you).
As you may have read, Xavier and Storm are planning a mission for the X-Men. I spoke with Becky and she agreed with me that those who have had the least amount of action should go. So I will leave it up to her.
I hope everyone is doing well and keeping warm.
-Dan |
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| i loathe you snow! |
[Feb. 20th, 2008|03:30 pm] |
I wanted to give everyone a head's up that, apparently, there's an awful snow storm slated to hit Maryland in the next two days. It's snowing now, but I'm hoping it will be gone soon. This is also putting a damper on our plans to fly to Florida on Saturday for our cruise.
So -- we're tossing around ideas of flying out tomorrow or leaving tomorrow afternoon and driving down to Ft. Lauderdale. We're still not sure with our plans, so my departure date may be a bit sooner than originally planned. If we do decide to leave tomorrow, I'll just post this now:
Kitty is suppose to be participating on a rescue mission. She's posted in the thread, so feel free to puppet her as needed. :)
All that said -- when I get back (should be around March 6), I definitely want to get in to writing more logs with everyone. I really like the google doc method, so that will probably end up being preferred unless whoever I'm logging with prefers something else. |
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| Fast Forward time! |
[Feb. 17th, 2008|01:42 pm] |
So, after asking around a little bit, we thought it'd be good to open up the current IC timeline to Monday, March 17th, 2008.
So, what that means is anytime from February 23rd-March 17th can be posted to the main IC community (x_aftermath_x). Anything before that (February 22nd, 2008 and before) should be posted to the x_flashback_x community. So, if anything wants to move a week ahead or do things that wouldn't be happening until after the Brotherhood have settled in, please, be my guest.
Just make sure to label the correct day of the week, etc and put a time of day (general or specific) onto the thread label. Thanks!
-Beck |
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| Suggestion. |
[Feb. 11th, 2008|08:14 pm] |
Since they [meaning some of the Brotherhood] have been split up into three groups, I was wondering if it'd be possible to start three different tiers? I'm asking this because I think it might be a bit confusing if we play off of the same one. It would also help keep things organized.
Penny for your thoughts? |
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| So! |
[Feb. 7th, 2008|01:00 pm] |
We haven't gotten any holds. lol Or apps. Hell. I put out ads on GJ and IJ. So... huh.
Just in general, does anyone have any thoughts, questions or concerns? I haven't been getting many comments on the OOC stuff, lieblings.
Anyhow, what I was thinking was that since we have lost a few puppets and gained a few muns, that we do the planned fast forward to get us out of this funk. Things can be backdated, but it's hard to continue slopping through something when the ones that started it are gone, you know? Any thoughts?
I think the FF would be to the end of February or the beginning of March. So we could have all sorts of backdated Brotherhood/X-Men fun and post all kinds of new things. And if anyone has any bigger thoughts - about the plot and the cure, lemme know. We're open for suggestions.
Voting matters, so lemme know what you think. :D
-Bec |
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| Some IC chaos |
[Feb. 1st, 2008|03:28 pm] |
Hey! I just wanted to help myself out and get some feedback and hopefully fuse a little organization into things.
Our most recent (personal) plots for the characters in the game all tie together. They include a mission with Cyclops, Jeanix, Nightcrawler, Beast, Iceman and Cannonball ("the six"), a thread with the Brotherhood in their lair, and a few other threads in reaction to the mission of "the six" and one with Charles and Magneto discussing the Brotherhood's venture to the mansion.
So, here are those threads:
The mission with "the six" is here.
The meeting of Xavier and Magneto is here.
The Brotherhood's preparations to depart is here.
Storm and Kurt react to Beast's death here.
Kitty and Bobby react to Beast's death here.
In theory, threads that happen on the 20th of February (game time) should be backdated if they were posted before 01/25/08 (real time). However, we have a few here and a few there. So I posted their links to remind folks where everyone was (mostly me, lol).
Here's what's happening so far as technical plot is concerned.
The five X-Men who were on the Manhattan mission and survive sent word back to the school that Hank had been killed. It would only take them fifteen minutes/half an hour to return to the school after they were back in the jet.
So, there will be a comment on the Xavier/Magneto thread letting Xavier know what happened to Hank.
It's assumed that Storm either over-heard or was also contacted about Hank's death before their return.
The thread with Kitty and Bobby is a little later after the group has returned - later, at least, than the one with Storm and Nightcrawler.
Once Xavier is alerted of Hank's death, we thought it'd be good to post a thread in the main community open to everyone who wants to A) post their reactions and B) interact with the group who were on the mission.
So, we'll get a post up alerting Xavier in his thread with Magneto today.
So far as the Brotherhood is concerned, Magneto will stay for a while at the mansion until things cool down where Beast is concerned, and then he will return as promised to his lair and divulge their next base. This can be within the thread that's already up, I think.
At any rate, I didn't want real time to catch up to game time, so once we get things settled with Beast and get the Brotherhood moved in, I think we should skip a month in-game to the end of March. Everything else can be backdated, ya know?
Your thoughts?
EDIT: We have some characters that need muns! Psylocke, Magik, Diamond, Muliple Man (Del?), Juggernaut, Jubilee - anyone? |
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| We started the head honcho thread |
[Jan. 26th, 2008|11:02 pm] |
And posted it here. Technically it had to be backdated. They'll be more added asap. And hopefully their reunion will be interrupted by the return of the Cyke/Beast mission clan.
-Bec |
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[Jan. 25th, 2008|07:02 pm] |
Yay functioning internet!
To those who attempting IMing us last night - Y!IM and AIM were both displaying 'fry_and_leela' and 'WomanofMarvel' as being logged in. I think it was to do with all the new modem crap. At any rate, we re-installed the programs and have functioning internet. Huzzah!
*dying to play and missing you all terribly*
We did a little summary since no one seemed to mind whichever way things went so far as getting the fact out on the Cyclops/etc thread, so here's the link: ...that you only meant well.
About the boy: If anyone wants to play him, that'd be fine. If not, we'll NPC him and have him as an open puppet if anyone wants to tinker. But here's what happened to him before he was rescued - He was 13 years old, his powers had just emerged, and his non-mutant parents took him to get the cure. A few months ago (after his abilities had returned) the Cure Virus popped him. Within a few days time, he had given most all the inhabitants of his parents' building the virus, including his mother and father. Most of the creatures that the six X-Men encountered in the building we people that he knew or had seen on a daily basis. He had survived due to his mutation and by moving in the daytime hours, but he has experienced much trauma and is severely emotionally scarred.
So, if Lance would like to post the Logan thread for Thursday, February 21st in the morning hours, that'd be cool. I hope you're still around... v_v
So far as the other threads go - some can be closed and others can be continued, but current game time would now be Thursday the 21st. So either way is cool. Threads can now go up to that point. Any new threads before Thursday should be backdated.
THE BROTHERHOOD - I would like to have Wolverine and his company miss the Brotherhood and return empty handed, to see that Rogue has already returned to the mansion, and is not being held hostage or against her will by Magneto, but came willingly at his side. So, in short, the Brotherhood are coming to visit the X-Men and plan to stay for a while. Bwahaha. I think Magneto would leave the lair and then return early in the morning for his brood - missing Logan and the others by only a few hours.
Tomorrow night, Rob and myself will be heading over to Dan's (Xavier/Recon/Avalanche) house and plan to post Magneto speaking to Charles on the night of the 20th (Wednesday). They will be interrupted by Cyclops, etc with news about Hank.
To get around the time jump - if you'd like to post reactions to the news of Beast's death without backdating them, you can set them to 12am on the 21st. Or you can wait for a "Hank is dead" post from Xavier. Either way is cool. But look for more IC posts this evening and for Magneto/Charles tomorrow night.
Hope you're all still well and ready. Thanks for the patience!
-Bec (and Rob) |
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| *facepalm* |
[Jan. 22nd, 2008|11:08 pm] |
I (or Rob) haven't been on AIM in a few days. For the past few weeks every few days our internet would knock out for five minutes or so and flash in and out. It's been every day lately and we can't keep AIM or Y!IM on because it's constantly restarting and re-logging in and out. So, that's why with the disappearance.
So far as the game, I mentioned to Lance (EMPORERzombie) that he should wait to post the Wolverine thread again until the Cyclops thread was complete.
It still isn't complete.
We feel like so much has happened in RL that time has ticked too far on the thread with Scott, Jean, etc. So - would anyone mind if we posted a summary of what happens to Hank so the IC facts are set in stone and then carry on with the thread?
Other options would be a big communal chat involving the players in that thread (fat chance) or simply just posting the summary and having the other players comment with summaries of their characters' actions. Any ideas?
We're not dead yet! Thanks for the patience.
It drives me nuts when I'm left in the dark, so I'm sorry for the blackouts, guys. We have our service provider looking into the issues.
-Bec |
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| You may proceed... |
[Jan. 8th, 2008|06:37 pm] |
Glad everyone's on the same page and again, sorry for being unclear/slackerish on the details. So, now that most everyone has read the fine print and we've all gotten to talk, feel free to get goin' again.
I'm so glad everyone was so patient and is willing to rock this plot out. That's awesome.
So, if anyone wants to edit any opening entries (thread-starters) that's fine, other wise we can just ignore things they mentioned that wouldn't apply to the game, now. The only thread that will be restarted is Logan/Colossus/Banshee/Northstar. And I will get the threads list updated.
But I would like to ask that everyone try and read the threads your character aren't involved in. It helps you learn who is who and gives you hints about the plot and other things you can do with your characters so far as interactions go, etc. So, that said, go post. ^_^
Thanks again,
-Bec (and Jordan) |
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| OOC; important, please read |
[Jan. 7th, 2008|07:36 pm] |
M'kay. I'm not sure everyone understands what's happening in the game so far as plot and details of what every day life is like goes. So, here's the truth of it.
Honestly? We took most of this plot line from I Am Legend. I would really appreciate it if those who have seen the movie could recall the facts they saw there and applied them to this game. If you haven't seen the film, then please check out the wikipedia page that explains the plot of the 2007 version of the film: here.
For a run-down...
This is a minorly-apocalyptic plot setting, and we started it AFTER all the major issues would've happened. All the battling is over, all the families being torn apart is over, all the chaos. It's now up to the folks at the X-Mansion to stay alive and to help find a cure for the virus (Beast, Moira (from afar), Britannic, Recon, Xavier, Phoenix, etc). They believe they can cure all of these creatures and get them turned back to their normal, human states. There is info in the plot page. And in the oocs. I don't think some of you have read it all... If you have, then excellent, and thank you. Maybe folks missed a few things.
The US (and probably most of Canada and wherever else in the world this virus has gotten to, which for our purposes will be everywhere) has been abandoned. There are creatures that come out at night that eat you. This isn't the flu. No one is around in the day time - creature or not, they're hiding.
There are immune survivors, and they are in a very few safety zones throughout the US. Most all of the police and military are dead or guarding the survivors. They are no longer patrolling or bothering themselves with evacuated areas. Manhattan has been quarantined. Unless you are a mutant or immune and a great hide-and-seeker, then you wouldn't be there. Facts are totally hit and miss around here and things aren't making a lot of sense. I'm sorry about that. But until everyone's sure about the plot and details and such, well, I don't want any threads going up. The threads that are up at the moment (a good deal of them) have contradicting info and aren't going with the flow. Don't get me (us) wrong - we don't want to control every aspect of every character/player's experience. But if the plot doesn't make sense and isn't being perceived correctly, then the game is pretty well pointless, save for a bit of character development.
To be blunt - life is over - there's nothing left. Granted, our references to all this were either vague or belated, but they have been around so sorry for the confusion. If you don't wish to play any longer now that things are more clear, we understand and apologize. The virus is so fast and its effects are even quicker (the creatures). No one goes to work, few are alive. The X-Mansion is a safe zone for mutants only. There are other safe zones. The only reason any mutant would go out at night (even with a group, even if they were all powerful) is to safe another one. No one goes out at night - it's suicide. It's just not done.
Please, check over these links again and comment here if you have any questions.
THE IN-CHARACTER POST TO DO WITH THE VIRUS ITSELF AND ITS CAUSE/EFFECTS ON HUMANS/MUTANTS
ABOUT THE INTERNET WITHIN THIS GAME.
ABOUT THE TIMEFRAME/PLOT ORIGINS WITHIN THIS GAME, PERTAINING TO THE VIRUS.
ABOUT GENERAL PLOT AND MORE INFO ON THE VIRUS PLOT ('MOST URGENT PLOT')
P.S. Please - if there are more than two people in a thread, do not post out of turn. Wait for them to respond. There is a contact list for a reason - if you get impatient and want the third or fourth party to respond so you can carry on, then e-mail or IM them, but please don't go on a posting spree and leave someone behind for having to work an eight hour shift at their job. I wouldn't be uptight about this, but there's a mention of it in the rules (7?), and we have more members than we've ever had before, and with the plot being so wonky at the moment, I just don't want things to go chaotic. Thanks guys, for being so patient. |
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| Hey guys - gonna try to make some things clear |
[Jan. 5th, 2008|01:38 am] |
Sorry about all the mix-ups lately with times and dates.
I really wish we could've gotten some mod-posted opening threads done, but real life went crazy. There was a bit of a falling out between Jordan and I (patched up now) and I sort of lost my job. Rob's working midnights... lol. It was impossible for us all to get together on the first and write some solid openers. So, our bad. But to clear some stuff up:
Saturday, February 16th, 2008, 6:15 PM, EST
Moira makes her announcement. The Cure Virus has been in effect since December 2007. Cases had been getting worse, and deaths started happening. This will be added to the PLOT section, but here's the huge event that really made things come out into the open about the virus...
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
An orderly at a hospital in NYC was a mutant who had gotten the cure. He had come into contact with most every patient and co-worker on his level, and within a day or so (two twelve-hour shifts) he had spread the Cure Virus to all those 'sapiens. So naturally, they went nuts and started eating the other patients/staff. This is when scientists really jumped in and started studying the virus. That happened in December. Everyone should know about the mutated homosapiens by now, and most of the cities have been evacuated (the immune and the mutants). The only people left in most major cities are the creatures, some mutants, a few stranded immune people and maybe a few cops/special forces.
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Charles Xavier locates a mutant boy in a Manhattan apartment building mid-day and sends a team of six to retrieve him.
Cyclops, Phoenix, Beast, Nightcrawler, Iceman & Cannonball
On or before Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Wolverine and whomever decides to accompany him (friends/mentors of Rogue?) leave the mansion in hopes of bringing Rogue back and keeping her in the security of the school. With news of the Cure Virus, they all feel it's dire that their friend is brought back to safety, even if she doesn't come willingly. Do they know she's in the Brotherhood? Not really. Charles isn't sure himself, but he has an inkling she might've run into them.
On or before Wednesday, February 20th, 2008
Magneto receives information from Sabretooth that the creatures will be reaching their lair in the abandoned subway station and will prove to be an issue (coming and going, general living). So, upon his return, he will discuss with his Brotherhood where they will be relocating to.
Okay! Now, everyone else - if you post something before February 16th, it should be backdated. Threads should not be taking place after that date, though, as it's current time in the game. Anyone at the mansion who is left can interact at will / discuss the issues at hand, etc. Hope this helps! Sorry about all the confusion, again.
-Bec
P.S. We have two new pups: ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) upgradeyou (Mars, played by Jordan) and cyberpathy (Matrix, played by Leigh). |
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| Ahoy, mateys. |
[Jan. 4th, 2008|12:34 am] |
I like, so totally updated the timeline and junk. Yeah. It's moved over to InsaneJournal now, so that's even more helpful. I basically just changed the last line, but it helps.
To answers a few questions that I've gotten that I think everyone else would like to know the answers to:
The latest date in the IC is the most recent and current time that anyone could be posting in. (Which I think is Wednesday, February 20th, 2008...)
Feel free to post journal entries for your characters (current or backdated) and feel free to do some character development in the backdates community! :)
Randomly - HAHAHA. FAT!EMMA. Oh, it gets me every time. |
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| Deflowering IC |
[Jan. 1st, 2008|04:25 pm] |
Happy New Years to everyone!
I suppose now that the game has officially started, we can start brainstorming.
I was curious what people's ideas were for new threads. I know Bec mentioned a New Years party, which is cool. I guess we just need to figure who and where to start.
What does everyone think?
-Dan |
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