ooc Celestial Conquest: Adventure in the Great Beyond OOC

[rainbovv dash 110]

Oh! Sorry, I'm in my bed already so I'll fix it tomorrow if you haven't RP ed it out.

 

 

Sorry for the trouble guys. And the cyborg thing... I just don't know what I was thinking =D

[Salacious B. Crumb 13]

Thank you, Melon Collie. I guess I just wasn't prepared for the success of my RP. I had created a beast I couldn't control. I was unforgivably lazy. I left my creation to rot, only to be shocked and surprised by it being resurrected by my most faithful player. I feel like Gene Roddenberry when TNG was created. Thank you.

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

Thank you, Melon Collie. I guess I just wasn't prepared for the success of my RP. I had created a beast I couldn't control. I was unforgivably lazy. I left my creation to rot, only to be shocked and surprised by it being resurrected by my most faithful player. I feel like Gene Roddenberry when TNG was created. Thank you.

Aww, shucks. Thanks a lot, man. Your ideas were really amazing and I'm hoping to give them a successful run this time around.

[RedStorm 66]

Alright... you guys are having Skype calls with eachother and I'm sitting by a well with a robot waiting for Luna.

I dunno what to do here... unless someone bumps into me or something...

[Agent505 661]

@@RedStorm,

 

Grindwheel and Slicer are just kinda chattin while we think of something for them to actually do, where is your character at the minute, we'll see about heading your way if you like. "Accidentally" bumping into you or something.  

[RedStorm 66]

@@RedStorm,

 

Grindwheel and Slicer are just kinda chattin while we think of something for them to actually do, where is your character at the minute, we'll see about heading your way if you like. "Accidentally" bumping into you or something.  

I thought you guys were at the ship ._.

I'm in downtown, besides a well with my robot dog.

 

(But, yeah I really had nothing to say unless Luna came or something big happened... like a device that teleports everyone in the RP into the void...)

[Agent505 661]

@@RedStorm,

 

Read our posts, we've just left the ship and are currently discussing the next course of action we should take.

I don't see it being too much of a problem to head downtown, considering we actually have no current heading  

[That One Techpriest You Used To Know 2,286]

*snores loudly*

 

I wish that there was something for me to do other than have myself hyperspace over to the main area... snore.

 

Oh, yeah! I'm still here.

[Steel Accord 6,660]

Is there a "proper" way for me to enter the story? Should I introduce my character through a solo scene first or just meet up directly?

[Agent505 661]

@@Steel Accord,

 

I think everyone pretty much drummed up their own way to enter the story, I can't say for sure but my stance would be to just go for it however you feel like introducing your character. None of us have directly met up yet, I don't think (aside from Grindwheel and Slicer, but they share a ship) so starting off in your own area would be pretty similar to everyone else.  

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

Is there a "proper" way for me to enter the story? Should I introduce my character through a solo scene first or just meet up directly?

It's up to you.

*snores loudly*

 

I wish that there was something for me to do other than have myself hyperspace over to the main area... snore.

 

Oh, yeah! I'm still here.

Why not make him get cocky and try to hunt out my character in Equestria instead. Then you can have him meet other characters while trying to track down mine.

 

I thought you guys were at the ship ._.

I'm in downtown, besides a well with my robot dog.

 

(But, yeah I really had nothing to say unless Luna came or something big happened... like a device that teleports everyone in the RP into the void...)

Accidentally bumping into another character is a good idea. My character will be heading out in a post I'll make in an hour or so. He can run into him maybe.

[Durandal 623]

Are you going to look over my character? I don't mean to rush you, but it's been a day since I posted up my character and I've yet to hear anything regarding it. If you could give me some feedback, that'd be great.

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

 

 

You're actually the first person to realize what those were references to, so bravo!

 

As for the character, I went mostly on what I've been given so far. If anything doesn't fit or is inadequate, feel free to point it out - I'll edit it at my earliest convenience.

 

 

Name: Aquila Eridani

Age: 34

Race: Unicorn

Coat Color: Cadet Grey

Mane Color: Platinum with bright yellow streaks

Cutie Mark: A black circle with four yellow four-pronged stars to its right

Eye Color: Light purple

 

Faction: Though split between his loyalty to the Federation and his sympathy for the Coalition, Aquila considers himself staunchly opposed to the Empire.

 

Profession: Explorer, mercenary, and ship mechanic.

 

Ship: The Cygnus Borealis. It is a Valiant class runner, a commercial vessel of Coalition design known for its combination of Zebraynik and Equestrian ship philosophies, along with its popularity amongst mercenaries and smugglers as an ergonomic ship. Though only equipped with a few Point-Defense Turrets and a single plasma cannon, its speed and some 'personal' additions that Aquila had installed - a cloak and SI - make it useful for covert operations. The ship itself has enough space to be considered a mobile apartment, as it includes basic necessities for longer hauls.

 

Background: Aquila was born in New Yathib, under a Romaren family. His mother was a former general in the Equestrian Navy who moved to Zebraynik territory to unite with his father, a Zebraynik business manager she had met while on break. Aquila grew up listening to grandiose tales of the skirmishes his mother had been a part of. These tales enchanted Aquila, leading him to dream of a life in the military.

 

However, early in Aquila's formal education he realized that he enjoyed learning. Discovery and exploration enamored him just as his mother's tales did, if not more. Progressing through school with exceptional marks, Aquila decided to join the Navy in hopes of exploring the 'final frontier', space.

 

Aquila breezed through cadet school and soon became an officer on a ship, the Mystic-Class Corvette ZSV Dreamcatcher. Earning his stripes, Aquila eventually became unsatisfied and disappointed. His run-ins with pirates were dull and uninteresting, their patrols repetitive. Aquila tried many times to transfer onto escorts for trade vessels, however after several denials, Aquila eventually discharged from the navy at the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

 

Using the pay he had garnered from his service on the Mystic, he gathered up the funds and training necessary to maintain a Valiant-class runner, a commercial vessel known for its popularity amongst mercenaries and smugglers. He explored the stars freely for a few years, using what skills he had to make a living.

 

Recently, however, he has become embroiled in the cold war between the Federation, Coalition, and Empire. Though he is not willing to give up the freedom of freelancing, Aquila understands there are other ways to fight for what he believes is right besides military service.

 

Personality: Aquila, being the son of a high-ranking general, was instilled with a sense of duty, honor, and integrity. These ideals have since eroded, though he still tries to uphold some form of these traits. He is also inquisitive - new topics and places interest him, in addition to a passion for discovery and exploration.

 

However, his experiences have caused Aquila to become pragmatic, shrewd, and disillusioned. Though optimistic, his philosophies are heavily grounded in utilitarianism. As a result, Aquila has been considered by many to be cold and calculating.

 

Though many are not aware, Aquila still struggles with his past. Leaving the military as a Lieutenant Commander has left Aquila in his mother's shadow. Though he struggles against it, Aquila sometimes desires a return to the days he had in the navy, hoping to one day prove to his mother and himself that he too has achieved greatness.

 

 

That was an amazing application, and a great character. Accepted. Sorry that I didn't read it until now, but the spoiler made your post easy to miss. Post whenever you're ready, and enter however you want.

[Durandal 623]

Excellent! I have a few other things to do today, so I'll consider my options. I should have an intro up by today, however.

[rainbovv dash 110]

Gold suddenly ran at Deadeye. Stopping right infront of him. He took off his glasses, revealing creepy, huge eyeballs.

"I don't want to work for you anymore. We're leaving. I won't work for you. Find somepony else." He said in a deep voice.

As he turned around and started walking away, he saw ponies run out of the way.

"Ahem, Sire? Your eyes are scaring ponies."

"Oh... yeah." Gold put his glasses back on.

I didn't see that one coming... ¬¬

 

How very extremely creepy. KO by eye balls, I don't even know how to RP that out.

[Agent505 661]

@@Durandal,

 

Just a friendly piece of advice, it would help a lot if you could "mention" or "quote" the person/people you are replying to in the roleplay, it makes it much easier to understand who you're talking about.

 

Just highlight a piece of text from them in one of their previous posts and click "mention" to automatically post their name and get their attention, or just click quote and that'll do the same job.  

[Durandal 623]

I understand that it's friendly advice, but I honestly dislike the idea behind it. It flows much better if you can describe whom you're speaking to through certain characteristics or names, rather than relying on prior posts. For example, I referred to DeadEye and Goldwrench through coat colors and their actions.

 

I'll quote if it becomes too much of a problem, however currently I don't see the necessity behind it. Additionally, I apologize if this comes off as rude - I have no intention of being foul, I merely consider it unneeded.

[Miss Light Diamond 2,802]

@@Durandal,

 

That's...rather silly.
Quoting or mentioning lets everyone else know who you are talking too and actually makes things flow much easier. You can quote someone and describe their character you know.

[Agent505 661]

@@Durandal,

 

S'all well and good till we get more than one pony with the same colour coat...

 

Alright fair enough, i'm not here to tell you how to roleplay, but i'm warning you now that if you try and interact with me and I don't realise it's me you're talking to, i'm not taking the fall for that one if things mess up  

[RedStorm 66]

He'd been shot enough to take it, but damn it hurt. He growled, spinning the blade in Gold's direction and coming down hard on Gold's leg (the one with the gun) as he fell from the wound. "Dumbflank..." he growled angrily, immediately crawling on top of him to beat the crap out of him with his good foreleg.

 

Did you decapitate my hoof? Or did you fell on it? :S

I didn't get that...

 

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[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

Did you decapitate my hoof? Or did you fell on it? :S

I didn't get that...

 

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Well decapitate means you cut off the head, so you can't decapitate a hoof. He did cut into it, but didn't cut it off. Basically while he was falling he also attacked in response. Then he started punching Gold.

[RedStorm 66]

Well decapitate means you cut off the head, so you can't decapitate a hoof. He did cut into it, but didn't cut it off. Basically while he was falling he also attacked in response. Then he started punching Gold.

Ok.

 

 

(Sorry, I don't know more words for slicing someones body parts off. English is not my main language.)

[MelancholicMemory 2,025]

Ok.

 

 

(Sorry, I don't know more words for slicing someones body parts off. English is not my main language.)

Oh okay. Sorry. There really isn't a word for that. It's weird how there's a word for cutting off heads but not for other body parts

[Agent505 661]

Amputation? I think that's probably the closest you're going to get  

Although I suppose Bifurcation could be used, but that's the act of slicing something into 2 pieces...*yay English*

Also, this isn't really my place to say but I don't care, i'm gonna say it anyway. 

There seems to be very minor godmodding going on in the fights, some I can understand (shooting at that range, there's not much chance to react) but I would just like to ask an eye to be kept on it. There has to be fair fighting, we need to give other ponies an equal chance to react to our actions. 

 

Again, it's only very minor and it's not exactly an issue, but those of you who know me know i'm paranoid and I can see it getting out of hand and not being addressed, I would just like to nip it in the bud, that's all  

[Durandal 623]

Don't worry about me. I've RPed for a few years, so I know how to avoid godmodding. That said, if I need some minor godmodding for some reason (need a simple response from a character to continue my post, etcetera), I'll request permission from the person I'm godmodding. If I do anything questionable and don't ask for permission prior, ask about it, because I'll almost always have a reasoning behind my actions.