in a small, cramped room, lit only by a cliche lightbulb hanging by an even more cliche cord, Mr. Guido sits in a chair. Several figures are in the periphery, but keep to the shadows. One steps out. It is Gonick.*
Gonick: Surely you know why you are here, Mr. Guido.
Guido: Yeah. I'm here because I lost.
Gonick: Indeed. But you seem to be under a mistaken impression. You did not lose when you were captured. Nor when your fleets were destroyed. You lost when you decided to attack us.
*Gonick returns to the shadows, Edward Saganami steps out*
Saganami: You were far too greedy. With all of the plundering, children on our homeworlds would go for days without lime flavored Tostitos. They had to make do with regular. And for that, you should burn.
Guido: Surely you don't expect me to know of your internal memes?!
*Saganami returns to the edges, Princess Emma steps out, but says nothing. The rather unique looking multi-pronged blade's glinting says more than words ever could*
Guido: *gulp*
*To Mr. Guido's relief, she is soon replaced by Dagobah.*
Dagobah: You have been charged with high crimes against the Neo Timberwolves. A special tribunal has found you guilty, and the sentence is yet to be determined. I've heard they're planning something 'special' for you.
*a temporal vortex opens, and Emma steps out*
Dagobah: AAAAAAAHHHHH!
Marcus: Damn, that's harsh. Godspeed, man. *over PA system* "Fresh pants in the oubliette room."
*the second Emma pulls out a lasgun and shoots Guido between the eyes*
Emma 2: What? I had to do that! He's a Sith Lord named Darth Stylus who was going to escape to his Star Forge and derb half our fleet.
Gonick: Huh. Nicely done, then. You should make out with yourself! We can videotape it and be rich!
*Emma and Emma 2 shoot Gonick a look that by all rights should have incinerated him*
Gonick, sweating bullets: Or, ya know, not....
Saganami: So, what now?
Gonick: Perhaps a massage?
Marcus: Sounds good. Emma 2 here can tell us some winning lottery numbers.
Emma 2: Yep, got 'em right here.
Gonick: That was my idea, right?
Emma 2: Well duh, Gonick. It is your job to point out literary cliches and poke the fourth wall.
Gonick: Huh?
Emma 2: Never mind.
Saganami: I feel a disturbance. As if many unresolved plot threads suddenly cried out, and were silenced.
Mad Mick: I think Saganami here needs some rum and a happy ending to his massage, if ya know what I mean.
Gonick: Quick! To the Freyja! God speed!
*scene ends?*
Friday, April 3, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Chapter 4, Part 4
*the scene opens in Guido's chamber, six weeks after the last scene. Gilgamesh enters, and kneels before Guido's throne*
Guido: Rise, Gilgamesh.
*she does*
Gilgamesh: My Lord, my scouts have located the Lost Jedi. They are at Bellerophon Academy.
Guido: How is it that you did not find them sooner?
Gilgamesh: Marcus protects them, as does Shimato.
Guido: Ah, the Scholar and the Apostate. I'm impressed that you found them at all. Some things they've hidden are never found.
Gilgamesh, bowing slightly: It is my pleasure to serve, my lord. What is thy bidding?
Guido: Take three platoons and five apprentices. Bring me the Lost Jedi.
Gilgamesh, bowing: It shall be done, my lord.
*Gilgamesh leaves, and the scene ends*
*the next scene opens in a well-lit room, similar to the Archives at TNT HQ, but larger. Sparc sits at the console, and Gonick idly plays with some marbles, making them orbit each other telekinetically*
Sparc: How can they have a larger library?
Gonick, giving Sparc a look: They're a school.
Sparc, annoyed: Hmph. Oh hey! Yearbooks!
Gonick, dashing over: Ooh! Lemme see!
Sparc: What, we don't have these at HQ either?
Gonick: No, Marcus ordered them deleted from our computers.
Sparc: With good reason, it seems. I mean, talk about hair!
Gonick, gaping at the photo: That's not hair! That's a wombat!
Sparc: Heh. Oh! Marcus and Shimato were in the same graduating class. Seems they knew each other, too. Listen to this: "Marcus Mandrake and Shimato Kusanagi stand proudly as they're presented with the first place trophy for "Outstanding Impromptu Intoxicated Duet""
Gonick, laughing: Wow, yearbooks are comedy gold! We should ask Marcus to allow these back into the base mainframe.
Sparc: Oh, here's your picture!
Gonick, smoothly as if Sparc had said nothing: But then, some things should be banned for reasons of guild security, and I support Marcus's decision in this matter.
Sparc: Oh no. You're not getting off that easily.
*Sparc pulls up an image, it's Gonick's freshman profile*
Sparc, reading from the display: Gonick Grayson, 20. Member of the Bit Busters, Chess Club, and the Society for Creative Anachronisms.
Sparc, suppressing a giggle: Do you still have the helmet?
Gonick, imitating being strangled: Please, no more, I beg you...
Sparc: What, no Drama Club? I suppose you didn't need the help...
Gonick, from floor: *gurgle*
Sparc, teasingly: Oh, get up you drama queen. Here's Emma's profile.
Gonick, still on floor yet more comfortable: Nice knowing you, you masochist.
Sparc: What she doesn't know can't hurt us. Let's see here...
*he pulls up Emma's profile*
Sparc, reading aloud: "Emma Elise Elish, 22. Cited twice for fighting out designated areas. High marks in combat training."
Gonick: Emma's middle name is "Elise"?
Sparc: I won't bring it up if you don't.
Gonick: Deal.
Sparc: I wonder what it says about Edward...
*he moves to call up Saganami's profile, but before he does, an alarm klaxon sounds, and red lights flash*
Gonick: We're sorry, Emma! We didn't mean to pry! Have mercyyyyy!
Shimato, over P.A. system: Attention all personnel! A well-armed strike force has just been sighted in orbit! Trajectory, speed and markings indicate that they intend to attack. Report to battle stations! Gonick, Sparc, Zero Time, Edward, and Emma! Report to the Command Center!
Gonick, to Sparc: Mr. Guido?
Sparc: Him, or that Gilgamesh woman. Or both.
Gonick: Both might be problematic. Now, you heard the man. To the lift! Allons-y!
*they dash quickly out of the room, and the scene ends*
*next scene opens with Sparc and Gonick exit the turbolift into the command center. The others are already present, and Shimato notes their entry*
Shimato: Good, we're all here. I'll be succinct. Four ships are inbound, and will be within weapons range in ten minutes. The ships are fast, but lightly armed and armored. We believe they intend to invade the school. We will try to shoot them down before they get here, but our cannons are too slow to hit them. We may get lucky with a disruptor bolt or two, but the reality is that we will soon be facing an invasion force. The students are prepared, we do battle drills every month. You five should go anywhere you can, and kill any enemy troops you come across. Here's the official orders, straight from Marcus. You may want to divide into two groups, and use whatever methods you wish. Just be quick about it, we need to keep casualties to a minimum. Any questions?
All: Nope.
Shimato: Good. Then snap to it!
Gonick: Sparc, Saganami, with me. Emma, you and Zero go to the basement. We're heading to the roof.
Emma, crazy-girl cheerfully: Ah! The vise grip!
Gonick, grinning eagerly: The vise grip. Now let's go!
*Gonick, Sparc, and Saganami go into a turbolift on the left side of the room, and Emma and Zero enter the one Gonick and Sparc left earlier, on the right. The turbolift doors close with the classic swoosh, and the scene ends*
(Author's note: Go look at the cast bios, they've been updated)
Guido: Rise, Gilgamesh.
*she does*
Gilgamesh: My Lord, my scouts have located the Lost Jedi. They are at Bellerophon Academy.
Guido: How is it that you did not find them sooner?
Gilgamesh: Marcus protects them, as does Shimato.
Guido: Ah, the Scholar and the Apostate. I'm impressed that you found them at all. Some things they've hidden are never found.
Gilgamesh, bowing slightly: It is my pleasure to serve, my lord. What is thy bidding?
Guido: Take three platoons and five apprentices. Bring me the Lost Jedi.
Gilgamesh, bowing: It shall be done, my lord.
*Gilgamesh leaves, and the scene ends*
*the next scene opens in a well-lit room, similar to the Archives at TNT HQ, but larger. Sparc sits at the console, and Gonick idly plays with some marbles, making them orbit each other telekinetically*
Sparc: How can they have a larger library?
Gonick, giving Sparc a look: They're a school.
Sparc, annoyed: Hmph. Oh hey! Yearbooks!
Gonick, dashing over: Ooh! Lemme see!
Sparc: What, we don't have these at HQ either?
Gonick: No, Marcus ordered them deleted from our computers.
Sparc: With good reason, it seems. I mean, talk about hair!
Gonick, gaping at the photo: That's not hair! That's a wombat!
Sparc: Heh. Oh! Marcus and Shimato were in the same graduating class. Seems they knew each other, too. Listen to this: "Marcus Mandrake and Shimato Kusanagi stand proudly as they're presented with the first place trophy for "Outstanding Impromptu Intoxicated Duet""
Gonick, laughing: Wow, yearbooks are comedy gold! We should ask Marcus to allow these back into the base mainframe.
Sparc: Oh, here's your picture!
Gonick, smoothly as if Sparc had said nothing: But then, some things should be banned for reasons of guild security, and I support Marcus's decision in this matter.
Sparc: Oh no. You're not getting off that easily.
*Sparc pulls up an image, it's Gonick's freshman profile*
Sparc, reading from the display: Gonick Grayson, 20. Member of the Bit Busters, Chess Club, and the Society for Creative Anachronisms.
Sparc, suppressing a giggle: Do you still have the helmet?
Gonick, imitating being strangled: Please, no more, I beg you...
Sparc: What, no Drama Club? I suppose you didn't need the help...
Gonick, from floor: *gurgle*
Sparc, teasingly: Oh, get up you drama queen. Here's Emma's profile.
Gonick, still on floor yet more comfortable: Nice knowing you, you masochist.
Sparc: What she doesn't know can't hurt us. Let's see here...
*he pulls up Emma's profile*
Sparc, reading aloud: "Emma Elise Elish, 22. Cited twice for fighting out designated areas. High marks in combat training."
Gonick: Emma's middle name is "Elise"?
Sparc: I won't bring it up if you don't.
Gonick: Deal.
Sparc: I wonder what it says about Edward...
*he moves to call up Saganami's profile, but before he does, an alarm klaxon sounds, and red lights flash*
Gonick: We're sorry, Emma! We didn't mean to pry! Have mercyyyyy!
Shimato, over P.A. system: Attention all personnel! A well-armed strike force has just been sighted in orbit! Trajectory, speed and markings indicate that they intend to attack. Report to battle stations! Gonick, Sparc, Zero Time, Edward, and Emma! Report to the Command Center!
Gonick, to Sparc: Mr. Guido?
Sparc: Him, or that Gilgamesh woman. Or both.
Gonick: Both might be problematic. Now, you heard the man. To the lift! Allons-y!
*they dash quickly out of the room, and the scene ends*
*next scene opens with Sparc and Gonick exit the turbolift into the command center. The others are already present, and Shimato notes their entry*
Shimato: Good, we're all here. I'll be succinct. Four ships are inbound, and will be within weapons range in ten minutes. The ships are fast, but lightly armed and armored. We believe they intend to invade the school. We will try to shoot them down before they get here, but our cannons are too slow to hit them. We may get lucky with a disruptor bolt or two, but the reality is that we will soon be facing an invasion force. The students are prepared, we do battle drills every month. You five should go anywhere you can, and kill any enemy troops you come across. Here's the official orders, straight from Marcus. You may want to divide into two groups, and use whatever methods you wish. Just be quick about it, we need to keep casualties to a minimum. Any questions?
All: Nope.
Shimato: Good. Then snap to it!
Gonick: Sparc, Saganami, with me. Emma, you and Zero go to the basement. We're heading to the roof.
Emma, crazy-girl cheerfully: Ah! The vise grip!
Gonick, grinning eagerly: The vise grip. Now let's go!
*Gonick, Sparc, and Saganami go into a turbolift on the left side of the room, and Emma and Zero enter the one Gonick and Sparc left earlier, on the right. The turbolift doors close with the classic swoosh, and the scene ends*
(Author's note: Go look at the cast bios, they've been updated)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Chapter 4, Part 3
*the scene opens with the Danube exiting hyperspace above a planet. It begins its descent to the surface, and the scene cuts to the interior cabin. Gonick is piloting the vessel, Sparc is eating some kind of pudding, Saganami is sitting stoically, and Emma and Zero seem to be having a "sit and stare sullenly" contest. Gonick finally breaks the silence.*
Gonick: We'll be landing in a few minutes.
Saganami, nostalgically: Bellerophon. It's been a while.
Gonick: Yeah, thank God...
Saganami: What, you didn't enjoy school?
Gonick: Let's just say that school and I tolerated each other for exactly as long as necessary.
*the scene shifts to the Danube exterior, as it makes a landing on a roof-mounted landing pad. Cut to: Landing pad- exterior. Our party disembarks from their little ship, somewhat restless from their little trip. A man stands near the lift, and greets them as they walk up.*
Faculty: Hello there! Welcome to Bellerophon Academy! My name is Shimato, I'm the Dean of Students here.
Gonick: Hi there. I'm Gonick, this is Emma, Saganami, Sparc, and Zero Time.
Shimato: Pleased to meet you all. If you'll come this way, we can get down to business right away.
*Shimato leads Gonick and Company into the lift, and it descends.*
Gonick: Same old elevator...
Shimato: I was actually wondering about that. Are any of you Academy graduates?
Emma: Yeah, everyone but Rental Boy here...
Shimato: "Rental Boy"...?
Saganami: Don't ask, trust me on that. But yes. For four years, I dwelt, studied, fought, and slept within these walls. Ah, those were the days...
Gonick, annoyedly: Can the nostalgia, Saggy. We're not here to reminisce.
Saganami: Don't call me Saggy.
Elevator: Fifteenth floor. Faculty reception and Briefing Rooms.
Shimato, somewhat relieved for the interruption: This is our stop! Follow me.
*Shimato leads them out of the elevator and down a hall. They go through a door into a conference room, and take seats around the long table. Shimato sits at the head.*
Shimato: According to the transmission Marcus sent, you all gained Force powers, but can't yet harness them properly?
Sparc: Yes sir.
Shimato: Remarkable. There hasn't been a Force-sensitive born in milennia!
Sparc: Well, actually-
Emma, cutting him off: Yeah, it's dang spiffy. What's the plan?
Shimato: We've set up some of the sub-basement levels for your training,a s well as an outdoor course. You will have individual quarters in the Alumni Suites as well as access to the faculty mess.
Sparc: Faculty grub? And here I was just missing the Macaroni & Glue...
Gonick, with a hint of amusement: Cafeteria abominations aside, we really should get started.
Shimato: Of course. I'll show you to your rooms so you can stow your gear, then we'll go to the training facility. I think you'll be impressed.
*they get up, and leave the room.*
*scene ends*
*the next scene opens in a well-lit, yet windowless room. It is about a week or so later. Sparc is reading from a padd that he's levitating, Emma is practicing backflips, Gonick is stacking spheroids, and Saganami is shooting electric bolts at a target on the wall*
Emma: Ninety nine... one hundred! Hah! Not even sweating!
Sparc: We must be becoming accustomed to our Force attunement. It's increasing our agility, speed, mental acuity...
Saganami. hitting the bull's eye yet again: Accuracy...
Gonick, telekinetically placing the spheroids back in their box: Yeah, cool, isn't it? Here, watch this. I've been working on this...
*He stands in the middle of the room, his face a mask of concentration. Slowly, but surely, his feet begin to distance themselves from the floor. He gets to about a foot off the ground, but then loses his concentration. He then falls to the ground in an ungraceful heap.*
Gonick: Owww... my tuchus...
Emma, amused: So that's the source of all those late-night thumps from your room.
Saganami: Still, it's cool. Well done!
Sparc, helping Gonick back to his feet: Have any of you seen Zero lately?
Gonick: No. Last I heard, he was planning on helping train some of the more advanced students.
Emma: *harrumphs*
Saganami, changing the subject: Well, I don't know about any of you, but I'm famished. Anyone for food?
Gonick, rubbing his sore bottom: Sure. I hear they have Cream of Tomato soup today.
Sparc: As long as it's not student-feed.
Emma: Sure, why not?
*they exit the room, enter an elevator, and the scene ends.*
Gonick: We'll be landing in a few minutes.
Saganami, nostalgically: Bellerophon. It's been a while.
Gonick: Yeah, thank God...
Saganami: What, you didn't enjoy school?
Gonick: Let's just say that school and I tolerated each other for exactly as long as necessary.
*the scene shifts to the Danube exterior, as it makes a landing on a roof-mounted landing pad. Cut to: Landing pad- exterior. Our party disembarks from their little ship, somewhat restless from their little trip. A man stands near the lift, and greets them as they walk up.*
Faculty: Hello there! Welcome to Bellerophon Academy! My name is Shimato, I'm the Dean of Students here.
Gonick: Hi there. I'm Gonick, this is Emma, Saganami, Sparc, and Zero Time.
Shimato: Pleased to meet you all. If you'll come this way, we can get down to business right away.
*Shimato leads Gonick and Company into the lift, and it descends.*
Gonick: Same old elevator...
Shimato: I was actually wondering about that. Are any of you Academy graduates?
Emma: Yeah, everyone but Rental Boy here...
Shimato: "Rental Boy"...?
Saganami: Don't ask, trust me on that. But yes. For four years, I dwelt, studied, fought, and slept within these walls. Ah, those were the days...
Gonick, annoyedly: Can the nostalgia, Saggy. We're not here to reminisce.
Saganami: Don't call me Saggy.
Elevator: Fifteenth floor. Faculty reception and Briefing Rooms.
Shimato, somewhat relieved for the interruption: This is our stop! Follow me.
*Shimato leads them out of the elevator and down a hall. They go through a door into a conference room, and take seats around the long table. Shimato sits at the head.*
Shimato: According to the transmission Marcus sent, you all gained Force powers, but can't yet harness them properly?
Sparc: Yes sir.
Shimato: Remarkable. There hasn't been a Force-sensitive born in milennia!
Sparc: Well, actually-
Emma, cutting him off: Yeah, it's dang spiffy. What's the plan?
Shimato: We've set up some of the sub-basement levels for your training,a s well as an outdoor course. You will have individual quarters in the Alumni Suites as well as access to the faculty mess.
Sparc: Faculty grub? And here I was just missing the Macaroni & Glue...
Gonick, with a hint of amusement: Cafeteria abominations aside, we really should get started.
Shimato: Of course. I'll show you to your rooms so you can stow your gear, then we'll go to the training facility. I think you'll be impressed.
*they get up, and leave the room.*
*scene ends*
*the next scene opens in a well-lit, yet windowless room. It is about a week or so later. Sparc is reading from a padd that he's levitating, Emma is practicing backflips, Gonick is stacking spheroids, and Saganami is shooting electric bolts at a target on the wall*
Emma: Ninety nine... one hundred! Hah! Not even sweating!
Sparc: We must be becoming accustomed to our Force attunement. It's increasing our agility, speed, mental acuity...
Saganami. hitting the bull's eye yet again: Accuracy...
Gonick, telekinetically placing the spheroids back in their box: Yeah, cool, isn't it? Here, watch this. I've been working on this...
*He stands in the middle of the room, his face a mask of concentration. Slowly, but surely, his feet begin to distance themselves from the floor. He gets to about a foot off the ground, but then loses his concentration. He then falls to the ground in an ungraceful heap.*
Gonick: Owww... my tuchus...
Emma, amused: So that's the source of all those late-night thumps from your room.
Saganami: Still, it's cool. Well done!
Sparc, helping Gonick back to his feet: Have any of you seen Zero lately?
Gonick: No. Last I heard, he was planning on helping train some of the more advanced students.
Emma: *harrumphs*
Saganami, changing the subject: Well, I don't know about any of you, but I'm famished. Anyone for food?
Gonick, rubbing his sore bottom: Sure. I hear they have Cream of Tomato soup today.
Sparc: As long as it's not student-feed.
Emma: Sure, why not?
*they exit the room, enter an elevator, and the scene ends.*
Monday, February 2, 2009
Chapter 4, Part 2
*the scene opens with the Danube docking at Timberwolf HQ. Cut to: HQ Interior, Common Room. Sparc is just finishing his report.*
Sparc: So as you can see, we have learned what we need to use the Force, and should be able to use the MacGuffin Stone.
Mick: MacGuffin Stone?
Emma: Gonick's name for the Rakatan artifact we need.
Dagobah: *chuckle*
Marcus: Didn't you mention something about a need to learn how to control these Force powers?
Sparc: Yes, we thought we should do that before going to get the Stone.
Marcus: I'm inclined to agree. There's a training facility for recruits on Bellerophon, you should go there.
Emma: We thought we should do it here.
Marcus: And you'd be right, if I hadn't heard of Gonick's encounter with a boulder back on Ossus. You're going to practice in a place very far from HQ.
Gonick, shuddering slightly: Good idea, boss.
Marcus: Yes, quite. Also, I'd like Zero Time to accompany you, he's a mercenary who happens to dislike Mr. Guido just about as much as we do, so he's working pro bono. He'll meet you at the ship.
Go to Bellerophon now, no time to waste. Chop chop!
*they disperse*
*scene ends*
*new scene opens in the hangar bay, the foursome approaching the runabout, with Zero leaning against the hull*
Zero Time: About time. I thought I'd have to go by myself.
Emma: Yeah, well, we had stuff to do, Rental Boy. We can't all be on our own schedules.
Saganami, aside to Gonick: "Rental Boy"?
Gonick, aside to Saganami: He's a merc. Emma dislikes mercs.
Saganami: Yeah, but "Rental Boy"? And why does she dislike mercs?
Gonick: I don't know. Go ask her.
Emma, loudly: You shrubs coming, or what?
Gonick and Saganami, in chorus: Yes, ma'am!
*they board the ship, and as it jumps into hyperspace, the scene ends*
Sparc: So as you can see, we have learned what we need to use the Force, and should be able to use the MacGuffin Stone.
Mick: MacGuffin Stone?
Emma: Gonick's name for the Rakatan artifact we need.
Dagobah: *chuckle*
Marcus: Didn't you mention something about a need to learn how to control these Force powers?
Sparc: Yes, we thought we should do that before going to get the Stone.
Marcus: I'm inclined to agree. There's a training facility for recruits on Bellerophon, you should go there.
Emma: We thought we should do it here.
Marcus: And you'd be right, if I hadn't heard of Gonick's encounter with a boulder back on Ossus. You're going to practice in a place very far from HQ.
Gonick, shuddering slightly: Good idea, boss.
Marcus: Yes, quite. Also, I'd like Zero Time to accompany you, he's a mercenary who happens to dislike Mr. Guido just about as much as we do, so he's working pro bono. He'll meet you at the ship.
Go to Bellerophon now, no time to waste. Chop chop!
*they disperse*
*scene ends*
*new scene opens in the hangar bay, the foursome approaching the runabout, with Zero leaning against the hull*
Zero Time: About time. I thought I'd have to go by myself.
Emma: Yeah, well, we had stuff to do, Rental Boy. We can't all be on our own schedules.
Saganami, aside to Gonick: "Rental Boy"?
Gonick, aside to Saganami: He's a merc. Emma dislikes mercs.
Saganami: Yeah, but "Rental Boy"? And why does she dislike mercs?
Gonick: I don't know. Go ask her.
Emma, loudly: You shrubs coming, or what?
Gonick and Saganami, in chorus: Yes, ma'am!
*they board the ship, and as it jumps into hyperspace, the scene ends*
Chapter 4, Part 1
*the scene opens in a dimly lit chamber, with a large window on one wall. Outside the window, a planet can be seen, but a star field dominates the view. In front of the window, there is a chair, though it resembles a throne more than anything. A black-clad figure approaches the chair.*
Gilgamesh, kneeling: I have returned, my Lord.
Seated Figure: Yes. But you have returned in failure.
Gilgamesh: Yes. I was unable to prevent their learning of the ways of the Force. They escaped.
Seated Figure: An unfortunate wrinkle in our plans. See to the troops, then check the droids.
Gilgamesh: But that is work for grunts!
Seated Figure: Then go do it before I give you work for slaves.
Gilgamesh, biting her tongue: Yes, my Lord.
*she leaves, and the view moves around to the front of the chair. The seated figure wears a hooded robe, and we see only enough of his face to see that it is Mr. Guido.*
*scene ends*
Gilgamesh, kneeling: I have returned, my Lord.
Seated Figure: Yes. But you have returned in failure.
Gilgamesh: Yes. I was unable to prevent their learning of the ways of the Force. They escaped.
Seated Figure: An unfortunate wrinkle in our plans. See to the troops, then check the droids.
Gilgamesh: But that is work for grunts!
Seated Figure: Then go do it before I give you work for slaves.
Gilgamesh, biting her tongue: Yes, my Lord.
*she leaves, and the view moves around to the front of the chair. The seated figure wears a hooded robe, and we see only enough of his face to see that it is Mr. Guido.*
*scene ends*
Monday, January 5, 2009
Chapter 3 Recap
So, that was fun. Aw, who am I kidding? We're freakin' Jedi! It OWNS!
*ahem*
Anyway, for this Recap Special, have a few character bios.
Disclaimer: TAOTNT is a work of fiction. Any relation to living people, persons, or organisations is merely concidental. Or for the lulz. Please don't do axe murder to me.
Gonick Grayson
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Sign: Taurus
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Blood Type: O Negative
Archetype: The Handyman
Gonick is a self-admitted smartass, with a wry and sometimes cutting wit. Slow to anger, he is generally rather laid back. While he doensn't like killing, he doesn't especially dislike it either, simply seeing it as something which must be done sometimes.Having an odd affinity for pulsers, he is also good with electronic systems, and has way too much time on his hands. I mean, just look at the Freyja. And he builds Game Boys. Quod Era Demonstrandum, baby.
Emma Elise Elish
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Sign: Aries
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Dark/ Blonde Highlights
Blood Type: A Positive
Archetype: Tough Girl/Crazy Knife Wielder
Emma is someone you never, ever want to meet in a dark alley. Ever. That being said, she is a formidable melee fighter, and one you certainly want on your side and not the other. Unless you really ENJOY vivisection. Freak. Anyway, Emma can actually be quite nice once you get to know her. But if you ask about her odd fixation on knives, you may or may not live to regret it. *coughstrangedaddyissuescough*
Edward Saganami
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Sign: Libra
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark
Blood Type: B Negative
Archetype: Quiet Genius/Tactical Master
Oh my god, it's a surname! Saganami is among the more normal of the Timberwolves, which admittedly isn't saying much. He's slightly less eccentric than the others, but accepts it in stride. Maybe he's just jaded. I doubt it, though, he always seems quietly amused by it. And sometimes less quietly as well. Has a fixation on lime flavored Tostitos, who can blame him? Don't call him Eddie.
Sparc
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Sign: Pisces
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Blood Type: AB Negative
Archetype: Crouching Bookworm Hidden Badass
Sparc is the librarian for the Timberwolves, which is not as lame as it sounds. Basically, it means he keeps track of the guild's information. Usually, this means sitting around in the Archives all day, but in times of war, his expertise is required to feed up-to-date intel to forces everywhere in the known universe. Also, he can be a tad clumsy at times.
Zero Time
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Sign: Libra
Hair Color: Fiery Red
Eye Color: Deep Blue
Blood Type: B Positive
Archetype: Atton Rand/ Squall Leonhart
Mad Mick
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Sign: Capricorn
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Green
Blood Type: O Positive
Archetype: The Man They Call Jayne
Mad Mick hasn't gotten as much character development, so as it stands, he's a big Australian who's handy with a lasgun.
Dagobah
Gender: Male
Sign: Aquarius
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Dark
Blood Type: A Positive
Archetype: Number One
Similar to Mad Mick, he's kinda shallow at this point. Must work on that. Also, second in command of TNT.
Marcus Mandrake
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Sign: Scorpio
Hair: Silvery
Eyes: Icy Blue
Blood Type: There are those who would say 'ice water', but actually B Negative
Archetype: Da Boss
Slightly more of a character than Dagobah or Aussieboy, he has some odd acoustic powers which he does not hesitate to use. This worries those around him. Also, he is the leader of TNT.
Shimato Kusanagi
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Sign: Aries
Hair Color: Grey (silvery)
Eye Color: Brown
Blood Type: A Negative
Archetype: Avuncular Principal/ Headmaster Cid
Gilgamesh the Dancer
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Varies due to mood
Blood Type: A Positive
Archetype: Mrs. Marquis du Sade
Mr. Guido / Darth Stylus
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Hair Color: Silvery Dark
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Blood Type: B Negative
Archetype: "Darth Kefka"
P.S. Look at the first post evar. The one before 'Chapter 1 Part 1'. I added a cliche text crawl.
*ahem*
Anyway, for this Recap Special, have a few character bios.
Disclaimer: TAOTNT is a work of fiction. Any relation to living people, persons, or organisations is merely concidental. Or for the lulz. Please don't do axe murder to me.
Gonick Grayson
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Sign: Taurus
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Blood Type: O Negative
Archetype: The Handyman
Gonick is a self-admitted smartass, with a wry and sometimes cutting wit. Slow to anger, he is generally rather laid back. While he doensn't like killing, he doesn't especially dislike it either, simply seeing it as something which must be done sometimes.Having an odd affinity for pulsers, he is also good with electronic systems, and has way too much time on his hands. I mean, just look at the Freyja. And he builds Game Boys. Quod Era Demonstrandum, baby.
Emma Elise Elish
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Sign: Aries
Eyes: Gray
Hair: Dark/ Blonde Highlights
Blood Type: A Positive
Archetype: Tough Girl/Crazy Knife Wielder
Emma is someone you never, ever want to meet in a dark alley. Ever. That being said, she is a formidable melee fighter, and one you certainly want on your side and not the other. Unless you really ENJOY vivisection. Freak. Anyway, Emma can actually be quite nice once you get to know her. But if you ask about her odd fixation on knives, you may or may not live to regret it. *coughstrangedaddyissuescough*
Edward Saganami
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Sign: Libra
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Dark
Blood Type: B Negative
Archetype: Quiet Genius/Tactical Master
Oh my god, it's a surname! Saganami is among the more normal of the Timberwolves, which admittedly isn't saying much. He's slightly less eccentric than the others, but accepts it in stride. Maybe he's just jaded. I doubt it, though, he always seems quietly amused by it. And sometimes less quietly as well. Has a fixation on lime flavored Tostitos, who can blame him? Don't call him Eddie.
Sparc
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Sign: Pisces
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Blood Type: AB Negative
Archetype: Crouching Bookworm Hidden Badass
Sparc is the librarian for the Timberwolves, which is not as lame as it sounds. Basically, it means he keeps track of the guild's information. Usually, this means sitting around in the Archives all day, but in times of war, his expertise is required to feed up-to-date intel to forces everywhere in the known universe. Also, he can be a tad clumsy at times.
Zero Time
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Sign: Libra
Hair Color: Fiery Red
Eye Color: Deep Blue
Blood Type: B Positive
Archetype: Atton Rand/ Squall Leonhart
Mad Mick
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Sign: Capricorn
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Green
Blood Type: O Positive
Archetype: The Man They Call Jayne
Mad Mick hasn't gotten as much character development, so as it stands, he's a big Australian who's handy with a lasgun.
Dagobah
Gender: Male
Sign: Aquarius
Hair: Dark
Eyes: Dark
Blood Type: A Positive
Archetype: Number One
Similar to Mad Mick, he's kinda shallow at this point. Must work on that. Also, second in command of TNT.
Marcus Mandrake
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Sign: Scorpio
Hair: Silvery
Eyes: Icy Blue
Blood Type: There are those who would say 'ice water', but actually B Negative
Archetype: Da Boss
Slightly more of a character than Dagobah or Aussieboy, he has some odd acoustic powers which he does not hesitate to use. This worries those around him. Also, he is the leader of TNT.
Shimato Kusanagi
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Sign: Aries
Hair Color: Grey (silvery)
Eye Color: Brown
Blood Type: A Negative
Archetype: Avuncular Principal/ Headmaster Cid
Gilgamesh the Dancer
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Varies due to mood
Blood Type: A Positive
Archetype: Mrs. Marquis du Sade
Mr. Guido / Darth Stylus
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Hair Color: Silvery Dark
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Blood Type: B Negative
Archetype: "Darth Kefka"
P.S. Look at the first post evar. The one before 'Chapter 1 Part 1'. I added a cliche text crawl.
Chapter 3, Part 7
*the scene opens in the cramped cockpit of the Danube, with Sparc at the controls and the others merely sitting. Saganami is eating a bag of chips, and Gonick sips from a mug of coffee occasionally. Emma breaks the silence.*
Emma: How did she miss a spaceship, anyway?
Gonick, shrugging: It has a cloaking device.
Emma: Yeah, but that doesn't mask sound very well, now does it?
Gonick: No, not really. Maybe she was too busy dueling?
Emma, with a slight harrumph: Whatever. I was wondering more about the way she seemed to be pushed backward when you arrived.
Gonick: Oh, I did that.
*Emma regards him with a mix of surprise and disbelief, Sparc looks up from the console, and Saganami almost drops his bag of chips. Gonick takes a sip of coffee before elaborating*
Gonick: It was a bit of a hike to the runabout, so I asked my holocron how I could save your butts with a minimum of damage. Aislin suggested a Force Push, and outlined the basics. I only had time to practice once before using it on that Gilgamesh woman. She should be glad that Aislin also told me how to turn down the intensity of these things.
Emma: Oh?
Gonick: Yeah. Let's just say that boulders aren't meant to fly and leave it at that, hmm?
Emma: Oooookay, then. Sparc? Where are we headed next?
Sparc: Back to HQ. I figure we should brief Marcus, and I need to do a bit of research. We could also use supplies.
Saganami: Let's face it. You just want to show off your new lightsaber.
Sparc, impishly: Well, who could blame me?
Gonick: Control. We must learn control!
Sparc: ?
Gonick: Er, that is to say, we could use some Force-power-learning time. We could do that at HQ.
Saganami: I'll agree with the sentiment, it not the presentation.
Emma: Yeah. Learning is good!
Sparc: Because knowledge is power!
*cut to: open space*
Gonick: Heh. The more you learn...
*a very obvious and colorful comet streaks through space as the scene ends*
Emma: How did she miss a spaceship, anyway?
Gonick, shrugging: It has a cloaking device.
Emma: Yeah, but that doesn't mask sound very well, now does it?
Gonick: No, not really. Maybe she was too busy dueling?
Emma, with a slight harrumph: Whatever. I was wondering more about the way she seemed to be pushed backward when you arrived.
Gonick: Oh, I did that.
*Emma regards him with a mix of surprise and disbelief, Sparc looks up from the console, and Saganami almost drops his bag of chips. Gonick takes a sip of coffee before elaborating*
Gonick: It was a bit of a hike to the runabout, so I asked my holocron how I could save your butts with a minimum of damage. Aislin suggested a Force Push, and outlined the basics. I only had time to practice once before using it on that Gilgamesh woman. She should be glad that Aislin also told me how to turn down the intensity of these things.
Emma: Oh?
Gonick: Yeah. Let's just say that boulders aren't meant to fly and leave it at that, hmm?
Emma: Oooookay, then. Sparc? Where are we headed next?
Sparc: Back to HQ. I figure we should brief Marcus, and I need to do a bit of research. We could also use supplies.
Saganami: Let's face it. You just want to show off your new lightsaber.
Sparc, impishly: Well, who could blame me?
Gonick: Control. We must learn control!
Sparc: ?
Gonick: Er, that is to say, we could use some Force-power-learning time. We could do that at HQ.
Saganami: I'll agree with the sentiment, it not the presentation.
Emma: Yeah. Learning is good!
Sparc: Because knowledge is power!
*cut to: open space*
Gonick: Heh. The more you learn...
*a very obvious and colorful comet streaks through space as the scene ends*
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