Kobold King he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 That´s actually a pretty good point. ...Kobold, how do you catch love? Not by walking up to a pretty girl in a store and saying "Hey baby, I'm the highest ranked member of the 17th Shard by number of upvotes." I can tell you that. 7
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Not by walking up to a pretty girl in a store and saying "Hey baby, I'm the highest ranked member of the 17th Shard by number of upvotes." I can tell you that. Why not write her a poem? 2
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Why not write her a poem? The potato might actually work in this context. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Why not write her a poem? Ooh, that's a pretty solid idea. (I'm pretty sure I was actually the first person to upvote that poem. I haven't said anything on the thread because I have nothing to say to add to its perfection. ) Ooh, maybe I could use an upvote metaphor with the ladies? "Miss, if your face was a post on the 17th Shard, I'd upvote it in a heartbeat. Unless I'd hit my quota for the day, in which case I'd come back to upvote it later." "How many girl's faces do you 'upvote' every day?" "Just yours! This is a hypothetical upvote quota that allows only one vote per day, you see." "This is the first time you've logged off that forum in months, isn't it?" "...maybe?" Edited January 17, 2015 by Kobold King 5
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Ooh, that's a pretty solid idea. (I'm pretty sure I was actually the first person to upvote that poem. I haven't said anything on the thread because I have nothing to say to add to its perfection. ) Ooh, maybe I could use an upvote metaphor with the ladies? "Miss, if your face was a post on the 17th Shard, I'd upvote it in a heartbeat. Unless I'd hit my quota for the day, in which case I'd come back to upvote it later." "How many girl's faces do you 'upvote' every day?" "Just yours! This is a hypothetical upvote quota that allows only one vote per day, you see." "This is the first time you've logged off that forum in months, isn't it?" "...maybe?" "I actually logged off because Quota has a stranglehold on my account." "Quota?" "The upvote quota. He's also an Epic who likes to push people to suicidal despair while drinking lattes." "…." 1
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Ooh, that's a pretty solid idea. (I'm pretty sure I was actually the first person to upvote that poem. I haven't said anything on the thread because I have nothing to say to add to its perfection. ) Ooh, maybe I could use an upvote metaphor with the ladies? "Miss, if your face was a post on the 17th Shard, I'd upvote it in a heartbeat. Unless I'd hit my quota for the day, in which case I'd come back to upvote it later." "How many girl's faces do you 'upvote' every day?" "Just yours! This is a hypothetical upvote quota that allows only one vote per day, you see." "This is the first time you've logged off that forum in months, isn't it?" "...maybe?" Leave her Kobold, she clearly doesn´t know a good catch when she sees one. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) "I actually logged off because Quota has a stranglehold on my account." "Quota?" "The upvote quota. He's also an Epic who likes to push people to suicidal despair while drinking lattes." "…." "That's the most terrible thing I've ever heard." "Oh, you don't know the half of it! There's another Epic named Nighthound who has two women following him. One of them is his unwilling prisoner who's forced to wear a dog collar all the time, and the other's a blood-controlling Epic who lets Nighthound drink out of her jugular vein." "That's disgusting." "I know, it's awesome! Wanna go out for coffee, you and me?" "I think I'll pass." (The irony of Quota preventing me from voting posts right now is staggering, once again. ) Leave her Kobold, she clearly doesn´t know a good catch when she sees one. I know! She'll be sorry if she creates an account here and I refuse to add her to my friend's list. Edited January 17, 2015 by Kobold King 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 "That's the most terrible thing I've ever heard." "Oh, you don't know the half of it! There's another Epic named Nighthound who has two women following him. One of them is his unwilling prisoner who's forced to wear a dog collar all the time, and the other's a blood-controlling Epic who lets Nighthound drink out of her jugular vein." "That's disgusting." "I know, it's awesome! Wanna go out for coffee, you and me?" "I think I'll pass." (The irony of Quota preventing me from voting posts right now is staggering, once again. ) I know! She'll be sorry if she creates an account here and I refuse to add her to my friend's list. His reign of terror won't last forever.
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 "That's the most terrible thing I've ever heard." "Oh, you don't know the half of it! There's another Epic named Nighthound who has two women following him. One of them is his unwilling prisoner who's forced to wear a dog collar all the time, and the other's a blood-controlling Epic who lets Nighthound drink out of her jugular vein." "That's disgusting." "I know, it's awesome! Wanna go out for coffee, you and me?" "I think I'll pass." (The irony of Quota preventing me from voting posts right now is staggering, once again. ) I know! She'll be sorry if she creates an account here and I refuse to add her to my friend's list. (Funny thing is, there´s something wrong with my upvote function. Often times I get the message "Your upvote couldn´t be counted" or something like that. The vote still counts for the post but I don´t think it counts to my Quota. ) She´ll be really sorry once she notices how awesome this place and the RP is. 1
mail-mi he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 (Funny thing is, there´s something wrong with my upvote function. Often times I get the message "Your upvote couldn´t be counted" or something like that. The vote still counts for the post but I don´t think it counts to my Quota. ) She´ll be really sorry once she notices how awesome this place and the RP is. (Funny thing is, I've never actually had the experience of reaching my Quota of upvotes )
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 (Funny thing is, I've never actually had the experience of reaching my Quota of upvotes ) I had it happen to me a couple of times but only rarely. Clearly my inner goodness protects me from his cruel grip. (Actually, something I wanted to ask for a while now. Doeas that profile picture of you have a story behind it?)
mail-mi he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I had it happen to me a couple of times but only rarely. Clearly my inner goodness protects me from his cruel grip. (Actually, something I wanted to ask for a while now. Doeas that profile picture of you have a story behind it?) It's not actually of me . It's the art on one of the cards in the game of Dominion. I used to frequent a dominion strategy forum that had you choose cards. I chose this one, and got used to it, so I decided to use it here.
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Behold Autumn´s and Shiny Sparkles first outing! Could it have started much better (for our entertainment )? 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Behold Autumn´s and Shiny Sparkles first outing! Could it have started much better (for our entertainment )? Let's see. It began with Shiny Sparkle teleporting over in the middle of a panda invasion, escalated when Shiny Sparkle stole Backtrack's glasses and gave them to Autumn, continued with some flirting, and really got underway with them teleporting to the doctor's office with Backtrack looking as though he's about to cry. I think the only way this could improve is if the sight of them made Nighthound keel over dead for no apparent reason. 2
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Let's see. It began with Shiny Sparkle teleporting over in the middle of a panda invasion, escalated when Shiny Sparkle stole Backtrack's glasses and gave them to Autumn, continued with some flirting, and really got underway with them teleporting to the doctor's office with Backtrack looking as though he's about to cry. I think the only way this could improve is if the sight of them made Nighthound keel over dead for no apparent reason. Good luck trying to defuse the situation now, Autumn. I´m sure we could arrange something. Edited January 17, 2015 by Edgedancer 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Good luck trying to defuse the situation now, Autumn. I´m sure we could arrange something. Ever since Calamity rose, Autumn Glass has learned to defuse situations. A few words, spoken in the right tone of voice, can halt a crisis before it begins—and save countless lives before they're even placed in danger. But now she finds herself tossed into a situation she isn't prepared for—one she can't talk her way out of. Not without breaking an Epic's heart. As the panda army threatens to overtake The Dalles, and Backtrack's weeping threatens to drive everyone insane, Autumn must use her words in a different way. Can her heart survive…. AN EXPLOSION OF SPARKLY LOVE? Granted, the title needs work. But I think this could make a fantastic romance novel, how about you? 3
Edgedancer he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Ever since Calamity rose, Autumn Glass has learned to defuse situations. A few words, spoken in the right tone of voice, can halt a crisis before it begins—and save countless lives before they're even placed in danger. But now she finds herself tossed into a situation she isn't prepared for—one she can't talk her way out of. Not without breaking an Epic's heart. As the panda army threatens to overtake The Dalles, and Backtrack's weeping threatens to drive everyone insane, Autumn must use her words in a different way. Can her heart survive…. AN EXPLOSION OF SPARKLY LOVE? Granted, the title needs work. But I think this could make a fantastic romance novel, how about you? You got the back cover down, that´s for sure. Although, I fear we might have to turn Shiny Sparkle into a man for this to hit the main-stream. (If we are really unlucky the editor wants us to turn MV into a scary Sue and Backtrack into part of a love triangle but I´m not sure if even paranormal romance editors are that bad.) 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 You got the back cover down, that´s for sure. Although, I fear we might have to turn Shiny Sparkle into a man for this to hit the main-stream. (If we are really unlucky the editor wants us to turn MV into a scary Sue and Backtrack into part of a love triangle but I´m not sure if even paranormal romance editors are that bad.) Backtrack as part of a love triangle. You know….he's wimpy enough to be the "friend she's known since childhood and is only mildly attracted to when the author points out his attractive features," but….I'm just not seeing the romance angle. Unless…. "I…I brought you these." Autumn accepted the roses, eyeing him with concern through the pink lenses. "Backtrack, are you okay?" He nodded, but his lip trembled as he did. "What's wrong? Go ahead, you can tell me. Is…" She frowned as realization struck her. "Is it Shiny Sparkle?" With a vigorous shake of his head, he turned and walked briskly away. ————————— Backtrack sank onto a bench and stared forlornly in the direction he had come. Autumn had looked so pretty with those pink glasses shielding her eyes. With Shiny Sparkle's green ones, they truly appeared to be the perfect match. "Sorry, but they look a lot better on her than they do on you." He was never getting those glasses back. They belonged to Autumn now. It took a moment for the thought to really settle, but when it did, there was no stopping the despair. Backtrack buried his face in his hands and began to cry. Yeah, wrong kind of love triangle. 4
Kobold King he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Backtrack as part of a love triangle. You know….he's wimpy enough to be the "friend she's known since childhood and is only mildly attracted to when the author points out his attractive features," but….I'm just not seeing the romance angle. Unless…. "I…I brought you these." Autumn accepted the roses, eyeing him with concern through the pink lenses. "Backtrack, are you okay?" He nodded, but his lip trembled as he did. "What's wrong? Go ahead, you can tell me. Is…" She frowned as realization struck her. "Is it Shiny Sparkle?" With a vigorous shake of his head, he turned and walked briskly away. ————————— Backtrack sank onto a bench and stared forlornly in the direction he had come. Autumn had looked so pretty with those pink glasses shielding her eyes. With Shiny Sparkle's green ones, they truly appeared to be the perfect match. "Sorry, but they look a lot better on her than they do on you." He was never getting those glasses back. They belonged to Autumn now. It took a moment for the thought to really settle, but when it did, there was no stopping the despair. Backtrack buried his face in his hands and began to cry. Yeah, wrong kind of love triangle. I'd read it. I could illustrate it with ponies, even. 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 I'd read it. I could illustrate it with ponies, even. Poor Backtrack. Losing his one true love. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Poor Backtrack. Losing his one true love. Not sure if you're referring to his glasses or the fact that MV will dump him as soon as she realizes he's not getting them back. Either way, Backtrack is one said and pathetic pegasus. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Not sure if you're referring to his glasses or the fact that MV will dump him as soon as she realizes he's not getting them back. Either way, Backtrack is one said and pathetic pegasus. I'm torn between suggesting he befriend Nathan, as having a friend who shares his love of old sci-fi would make him less pathetic….and between somewhat enjoying his suffering. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 The sad thing is, Backtrack could have been really powerful. He could see Epics' weaknesses. He's just terrified of their retaliation. Oh! You know how he could become Nathan's best friend forever with one sentence? "If I went to the right place, and I looked back to just the right moment, I could watch one of the lost episodes of Doctor Who." 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Actually, Backtrack can show others what he's seeing if he touches them. Kind of like Griff from Men in Black III. So Nathan would be able to see one of William Hartnell's lost episodes after all. 2
Kobold King he/him Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 I'm torn between suggesting he befriend Nathan, as having a friend who shares his love of old sci-fi would make him less pathetic….and between somewhat enjoying his suffering. Big Firefight spoilers: There will be ample time to pity Backtrack if he ever faces his fear and overcomes his corruption. Until then, feel no guilt reveling in his misery. The sad thing is, Backtrack could have been really powerful. He could see Epics' weaknesses. He's just terrified of their retaliation. The really sad thing is that he's never even thought of that. Oh! You know how he could become Nathan's best friend forever with one sentence? "If I went to the right place, and I looked back to just the right moment, I could watch one of the lost episodes of Doctor Who." What Happened in Britain: in which Nathan and Backtrack journey to the United Kingdom in the hope of uncovering forgotten lore... and by forgotten lore, they of course mean "lost episodes of Doctor Who." 3
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