TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 Panthers in the very air we breath. Planning the next Lucentia post I fear we might step over the bounds of UST. Anyway, given that we had a lot of newcomers here's what I think is the latest version of our timeline, no guarantee though. 2013 A.D.: Calamity appears in the night sky. 2013 was Steelheart's publication date, and thus was selected as the year Calamity first appeared. 2014: Roughly a year later, the first Epics begin to manifest powers. Most early Epics wear masks or otherwise attempt to conceal their identities. 2014: The recently married Jeff and Marigold Carlisle join a military research facility dedicated to studying Epics. 2014: Milton Towren discovers his illusionist abilities. 2014: Thomas Cardinal discovers his necromantic abilities. 2014: Rita Blue discovers her Epic powers. 2014: Dave Elwes comes to his powers August 2015: Alexandra Hawkins discovers her space-warping abilities. 2015: Michael Jäger discovered his Epic powers, bolting from his home town shortly afterwards and taking his sister with him. September 24th, 2015: Annexation Day. Steelheart seizes control of Chicago, Illinois with the Great Transference. Nightwielder plunges the city into perpetual gloom. Date chosen as the novel's publication date. If anyone knows the actual date in canon, don't hesitate to let me know. 2015: U.S. government passes the Capitulation Act, declaring all Epics exempt from the law. By this point other Epic despots are believed to have seized power. 2015: Three months after Michael's Epic awakening, the younger Jäger sibling awakens to her powers. 2015: The Epics SparkCloud and Hardwire wage war in Portland, Oregon, destroying the city's central power grid. 2015-2016: Altermind seizes a portion of Portland, founding the urban center of Thoughttown. 2015: Frank Ponte gains electric and flying powers and begins working with Altermind. 2015: Jonah Trumble leaves Newcago, taking the name Chicago Joe. 2016: With no evidence of Reckoner existence prior to the Capitulation Act, this is possibly the founding year of the Reckoners. February 2016: Steve Lawrence discovers his past-seeing abilities. Spring 2016: Pixie's Lantern is founded. 2016: The Capitulation act begins affecting the effective running of the Carlisle's lab. The researchers and military personell shift their base of operations to somewhere off the books to prevent reprisals. 2016: Cipher gains powers. 2016: Black Jaguar and Hawkwing gain powers. Feburary 3rd 2017: Bloody Mary discovers her blood-controlling powers. 2017: The Trattner family comes to Portland. By this point CorpseMaker's gang has become a powerful force within the city. 2017: Scorch gains powers and works for Altermind. 2017: Metalmech is recruited by the Destructors(?) 2017: BusDriver begins treking around the country in his buses in search of a more permanent home. 2018: The Epic Möbius founds the city of Calamityville, situated in a pocket universe stolen from north California. 2019: Shortly after his eighteenth birthday, Nathan Sperry is contacted by casino recruiters; hired after first interview. 2020: War Smasher joins the Destructors. 2020: Capture of the Energy Epic who will later destroy the Carlisle's laboratory. 2021: Emma Runes discovers her friction abilities. 2021: Marigold Carlisle manifests her powers. Winter 2021: Koschei the Deathless begins his short-lived conquest of The Dalles, Oregon. Early 2022: Reader assists Remington Springfield by betraying Koschei's weakness to him. 2022: Sightline discovers his teleportation powers. 2022: BusDriver finds the Dalles, and begins to reside there. 2022: Baxter arrived in the Dalles. July 2022: Energy Epic destroys the Carlisle's research facility, Purple Phoenix manifests his powers and dies for the first time, resulting in the formation of the Protector personality. Autumn 2022: The Jägers attack on Astoria. Lucentia decided she had enough of travelling hrough the country and settled there, turning a good chunk of the city around the coast into her private "diamond gardens." Nighthound made his leave shortly afterwards, in the incident that also cost Lucentia her right arm. Winter 2022: The Metal was released from his imprisonment and Deathgale joined Astoria. March 2022: Remington Springfield moves to Portland. 2022: Cipher goes to the Dalles. Early 2023: Mommy leaves Astoria and heads to Portland, picking up children along her way. May 2023: Impact and MV manifest their abilities. Late August/Early September 2023: Jade Delancey receives her powers, flees Seattle after sister's death September 2023: A steady influx of High Epics floods Portland. Turf wars begin in earnest. What Happened in Portland begins. Also September 2023: Timeport comes to his powers and betrays the Reckoners. 2024: Latest possible point of Oregon's total destruction. 2025: Death of Steelheart at the hands of David Charleston. You know what's in the water that you drink? Well, I do, and it's a-ma-zing! ….I actually had to use my computer's "define" feature to see what UST meant in that context. I'm pretty sure you weren't talking about the University of Santo Tomas in Manila or underground storage tanks. I….I need help. That looks accurate up to this point. Other players can fill in their characters' histories as they come across it.
Edgedancer he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) You know what's in the water that you drink? Well, I do, and it's a-ma-zing! ….I actually had to use my computer's "define" feature to see what UST meant in that context. I'm pretty sure you weren't talking about the University of Santo Tomas in Manila or underground storage tanks. I….I need help. That looks accurate up to this point. Other players can fill in their characters' histories as they come across it. People think I'm crazy for worrying all the time, if you paid attention you'd be worried, too! I meant the TvTropes definition, Unresolved Sexual Tension and after looking it up again I see that maybe I should have used BST (Bellingerent Sexual Tension) (Laconic: "Endless fighting equals love.") Edited February 19, 2015 by Edgedancer 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 People think I'm crazy for worrying all the time, if you paid attention you'd be worried, too! I meant the TvTropes definition, Unresolved Sexual Tension and after looking it up again I see that maybe I should have used BST (Bellingerent Sexual Tension) (Laconic: "Endless fighting equals love.") Better pay attention or this world we love so much might…just…kill…you. I figured that when that was one of the definitions that came up. I don't know why I needed the computer to correct me….. But yes, I think BST describes them better. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Better pay attention or this world we love so much might…just…kill…you. I figured that when that was one of the definitions that came up. I don't know why I needed the computer to correct me….. But yes, I think BST describes them better. I could be wrong now... but I don't think so! BST describes them better. This is true. Was that taken from Sightline's intro? Because in his second post he states that he got his powers in Bend, which is where those two had fought. I can move it to Portland if you want though. * facepalm * My fault. I forgot that Sightline didn't grow up in Portland. 1
Edgedancer he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) Gaze upon Lucentia being a Slontz. Now, no pushing, we'll be here all RP. BST describes them better. This is true. At this point I wouldn't be suprised if the situation would became violent. Edited February 19, 2015 by Edgedancer
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 Gaze upon Lucentia being a Slontz. Now, no pushing, we'll be here all RP. At this point I wouldn't be suprised if the situation would became violent. Hey, Lucentia, I read this great book recently. You might want to read it. 1
Edgedancer he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Hey, Lucentia, I read this great book recently. You might want to read it. Does it have a chapter on forcing people to do what you want? Otherwise she would dismiss the book, whine about you misunderstanding her and go on about how she totally has a friend.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 Does it have a chapter on forcing people to do what you want? Otherwise she would dismiss the book, whine about you misunderstanding her and go on about how she totally has a friend. On second thought, she might like this book better: Which, oddly enough, is one I think I said her brother might have written. Go figure. 3
Kobold King he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Gaze upon Lucentia being a Slontz. Now, no pushing, we'll be here all RP. At this point I wouldn't be suprised if the situation would became violent. Oh dear. Lucentia is a slontze. I'll try to think of a way for Lightwards to respond that doesn't involve the threat of violence. (Unless you want a brief brawl in which Lucentia curbstomps Lightwards. That'd be fine too, and past records would indicate it'd become quite a well-received post. ) 2
Edgedancer he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Oh dear. Lucentia is a slontze. I'll try to think of a way for Lightwards to respond that doesn't involve the threat of violence. (Unless you want a brief brawl in which Lucentia curbstomps Lightwards. That'd be fine too, and past records would indicate it'd become quite a well-received post. ) It runs in the family. I'll leave it at your discretion, although chances are pretty good (but not 100% depending on the details) that the Lightwards death counter will move up again once it comes to violence, which probably would put a lot of strain on further cooperation.
Kobold King he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 It runs in the family. I'll leave it at your discretion, although chances are pretty good (but not 100% depending on the details) that the Lightwards death counter will move up again once it comes to violence, which probably would put a lot of strain on further cooperation. I was thinking that if he threatened her, Lucentia could simply freeze him, Aldo, and Cricket in diamond while she gives a snobby lecture to them. That would give a good parallel both to Project Amber and to Funtimes' earlier tar incident, which would increase Lightwards' paranoia and motivate him further to find ways of insuring himself against more powerful Epics. I'm fine with pretty much anything, though.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 Oh dear. Lucentia is a slontze. I'll try to think of a way for Lightwards to respond that doesn't involve the threat of violence. (Unless you want a brief brawl in which Lucentia curbstomps Lightwards. That'd be fine too, and past records would indicate it'd become quite a well-received post. ) Maybe it's fun to watch Lightwards get trapped in things. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Maybe it's fun to watch Lightwards get trapped in things. What do you mean by "maybe"? It's hysterical. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 What do you mean by "maybe"? It's hysterical. *kicks list of substances for Funtimes to trap him in under sofa* 1
Edgedancer he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 I was thinking that if he threatened her, Lucentia could simply freeze him, Aldo, and Cricket in diamond while she gives a snobby lecture to them. That would give a good parallel both to Project Amber and to Funtimes' earlier tar incident, which would increase Lightwards' paranoia and motivate him further to find ways of insuring himself against more powerful Epics. I'm fine with pretty much anything, though. That could very well work, yes. Lightwards, sure has a problem with powerful women, doesn't he? Möbius, Funtimes, Lucentia none of them showing him respect. No wonder he isn't interested in romance anymore. 4
Kobold King he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 That could very well work, yes. Lightwards, sure has a problem with powerful women, doesn't he? Möbius, Funtimes, Lucentia none of them showing him respect. No wonder he isn't interested in romance anymore. Cool. I'll set it up then while pretending we planned this in a PM discussion. (I see you viewing this topic, Twi. No peaking. ) Just wait till he meets Bloody Mary, badchull!Voidgaze, and possibly Sunburst. Lightwards is simultaneously the most progressive feminist on the planet in terms of respect for women, and the most hate-filled misogynist on the planet. 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 Cool. I'll set it up then while pretending we planned this in a PM discussion. (I see you viewing this topic, Twi. No peaking. ) Just wait till he meets Bloody Mary, badchull!Voidgaze, and possibly Sunburst. Lightwards is simultaneously the most progressive feminist on the planet in terms of respect for women, and the most hate-filled misogynist on the planet. What? I just like the ninja smily. That it is thematically appropriate here is just a coincidence. I don't know if respect based in fear counts. 2
Kobold King he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 What? I just like the ninja smily. That it is thematically appropriate here is just a coincidence. I don't know if respect based in fear counts. I'm on to you. What? You wouldn't find it empowering to know that an insane necromancer is terrified of you by virtue of your gender? 2
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 I'm on to you. What? You wouldn't find it empowering to know that an insane necromancer is terrified of you by virtue of your gender? I have an army. You can't see them because they're ninjas. Until I learned he was plotting an attempt on my life for the same reason.
Edgedancer he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Cool. I'll set it up then while pretending we planned this in a PM discussion. (I see you viewing this topic, Twi. No peaking. ) Just wait till he meets Bloody Mary, badchull!Voidgaze, and possibly Sunburst. Lightwards is simultaneously the most progressive feminist on the planet in terms of respect for women, and the most hate-filled misogynist on the planet. Yeah, I remember that time you Alaned me the details. Ah, what glorious days. If he ever meets Bloody Mary that would be the final straw to convince him all women are evil incarnate. A fight with Voidgaze is probably inevitable when Thoughttown and the empire go at it. Talking about Mary, I should probably get her an introduction post, although I'm not quite sure if I should wait with that until someone does something to draw her attention. Anyone interested? I'm on to you. What? You wouldn't find it empowering to know that an insane necromancer is terrified of you by virtue of your gender? So he's scared of the Shipmistress, we can use that. 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 So he's scared of the Shipmistress, we can use that. I have a sudden urge to ship Lightwards with every female Epic in this game. 2
Kobold King he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Yeah, I remember that time you Alaned me the details. Ah, what glorious days. If he ever meets Bloody Mary that would be the final straw to convince him all women are evil incarnate. A fight with Voidgaze is probably inevitable when Thoughttown and the empire go at it. Talking about Mary, I should probably get her an introduction post, although I'm not quite sure if I should wait with that until someone does something to draw her attention. Anyone interested? So he's scared of the Shipmistress, we can use that. Count me interested! In a terrified sort of way. I have a sudden urge to ship Lightwards with every female Epic in this game. I wouldn't object. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted February 19, 2015 Author Posted February 19, 2015 I wouldn't object. Now here's a tough question: should I start with single ships (Lightwards/Voidgaze, Lightwards/Mobius, Lightwards/Funtimes, Lightwards/Lucentia, etc.) or should I skip straight to the harem fics? 1
Kobold King he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Now here's a tough question: should I start with single ships (Lightwards/Voidgaze, Lightwards/Mobius, Lightwards/Funtimes, Lightwards/Lucentia, etc.) or should I skip straight to the harem fics? Most of the single ones have been done. I vote harem fics.
Edgedancer he/him Posted February 19, 2015 Posted February 19, 2015 Count me interested! In a terrified sort of way. I wouldn't object. In Bloody Mary or in having her meet a character of yours? Now here's a tough question: should I start with single ships (Lightwards/Voidgaze, Lightwards/Mobius, Lightwards/Funtimes, Lightwards/Lucentia, etc.) or should I skip straight to the harem fics? Draw out his suffering and then end it with one big fic.
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