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Well then, in that case allow me to be the first to aid you in this predicament of yours.

The answer is yes.

While I obviously can't speak for anyone else, I'm very much enjoying this thing and would like to see it continue. I really like how you paint the setting and characters into the mind's eye (something that seems to be becoming more and more uncommon these days), not to mention the wonderfully intricate portrayals of each point of view involved.

I don't really have any criticism, though. You might add how things appear to the characters' other senses from time to time. Things like "...that the statue radiated a very powerful magic aura that leaped alarmingly into Walter's eyes as a chill in the night. Not just powerful, but dangerous..." and the sort. Maybe swap passive voice to ascribed action more. But I'm not entirely sure if or how much that would improve things. It's already an enjoyable read, so I say just keep on truckin'.

Yikes. That's just...I can't even think of a word right now. Sudden? I don't know. My English fails me. That someone can just be there one moment and gone the next like that, all because of...well, Z asked us not to, so I'll go rage elsewhere. I will say though that despite all the things I don't know about him, he seemed a damn decent guy, and his main added more than one smile to my life, so thanks for the memories and godspeed on your way.

You're just making things too complicated.

To answer your first question, though: it depends. Right now, there probably aren't any RP threads active that are appropriate for a full-time camera on villains being villains, so to speak. The Whitmoore is probably the closest to one, but when we gave that idea a shot a while back, things got messy, so we more or less decided to keep the focus on the heroes and have their opponents do most of their stuff off-screen, making token appearances every now and then to foreshadow or convey major plot points.

The only really appropriate way to get a villain into one of the currently running, established RP threads that I can think of off the top of my head is to do it either without a villainous plot attached or making said villain's plot centered around one or more of the heroes (kidnap, assassinate, steal the power of, etc.). Either way, having said villain pretend to be part of the good guys while trying to covertly go about their villainous machinations would pretty much be a requirement, otherwise you'll be writing a lot of monologues that few people are likely to read.

RIP? Heck no. That man has brought this world too much to be content with that. Mr. Jobs will be resting in style.



Love him or hate him, no one can deny that Steve Jobs wasn't a visionary, and for that he deserves some respect. Was he always on the straight and narrow? Of course not. But he was still an overall good-natured and -humored man who lived the American Dream: to raise something from nothing (and a whole lot of something at that) and leave a lasting impression within the world we all share. My hat's off to you, Mr. Jobs. Your dream became a grand work that will be with mankind probably for as long as civilization persists. Good journey to beyond.

3, then 5...or 3 and 6, depending on whether or not you consider it a 'crime' to go and take over a small third-world country currently in a state of anarchy where the 'global community' can't be bothered to notice - or if they do, go do something about it.

Either way though, definitely test it first. Don't wanna get shot just to find out it was a prank.

Well would'cha lookit what crops up while I'm at work. Imma just lump myself in with the rest advocating simple communication here. Tags can be useful, but I think common sense should be sufficient to determine whether a character does or does not fit into a particular plot setting. Just my 2 inf, though.

As to keeping a record of events, isn't there one of those on the Unionverse wiki? If not, how about making one? That should cover that aspect nicely, no?

Heh. Whadaya think's keeping me so busy? Boeing ain't gonna take itself over. If I wanna be the head honcho someday, I gotta put in a loootta hard work.

Interested? Yes. Have the time? Got me. I'm currently running my RP on fumes of spare time. But if this turns out to be good, I might just be able to squeeze it in somewhere.

Uhm...you do realize it's gonna take one heck of a fancy theory to crank out that magical power source it'll take to run that indefinitely operating fusion reactor if it can't sustain itself, right?

Seriously, you shouldn't ridicule people like this. Sure, he might just be a crackpot looking for attention. On the other hand, you never know where the next great scientific breakthrough's gonna come from. History's plumb full of the coolest things coming out of the most unusual minds.

Dunno if I'll be able to make it (just about all my RP projects have collapsed lately due to me not being able to devote hardly any time to them), but if I can, count in one General Schwarzherz.

Sounds like you could go with either and be fine by the concept. If I were you, I'd just pick the one you prefer.

Yeah, I don't think that badge is related to the Coming Storm. Just about the only thing we know for sure about those guys is that they use Kheldians as power sources for their 'ships' (we don't even get told what sort of ships; could be space, time, world-hopping, etc.), so considering Rularuu didn't need anything like that to invade Primal Earth in the past (the original Shadow Shard debut), I'd say it's unlikely that the Coming Storm has anything to do with Rularuu.

There's also that echo of an Aspect of Rularuu you encounter in the first mission of the alpha incarnate arc. Granted, all this could mean that Rularuu somehow created/brought forth the Coming Storm, then got overpowered/subsumed by them, but the connection is tenuous at best.

Hey, I happen to like my quasi-dimensional self-eating plots.

Now where did I put that Temporally Relativistic Alternative Initialization Neutronic Warp Reconstitution Energetically Combobulative Kaleidoscopizer of mine?

Well shux. And there I was waiting for July to come around to see what the new theme would be. Sigh...oh well. Congrats Mel and Fox. Now to wait until September.

Is that mission not compatible with the autocomplete?

Where?

Breakneck Foundation in Dire Straits

Tuesday, June 14th 2011

Charitable organizations across Paragon were shocked yesterday evening at the brazen robbery perpetrated upon the offices of one of our city's most well-known support groups for retired and semi-retired veteran heroes - the Breakneck Foundation, so named after the hero Cyrus Oliver Thompson, a.k.a. Breakneck.

While rumors abound, actual knowledge of the robbery's details remain few and far between, including the identities of the perpetrators, as well as the full extent of the damage done to this noble organization upholding the memory of one of our city's finest. What is certainly known, however, is the immediate effect upon one of the foundation's dependents, a man known in the circles of Paragon's heroes by the delightfully nostalgic moniker Steampunk Charlie.

A servant to freedom and liberty for many long years now in declining health, the fallout of this crime directly threatens his ability to remain active and mobile within the near future. Therefore we call upon you, our dear readers, to aid this man in his time of need and when others cannot. To view further details, please visit our website for more information and the latest updates.



The memorial statue honoring Cyrus Thompson in Kings Row. Sonya Carlson photos, former staff.

Cyrus Oliver Thompson
Heroes May Die,
But Heroism Never Shall