Shipping V: The Squick and The Dead

[happyturtle]

My prolific phase seems to have come to an abrupt halt.

Anyone have any inspiration to spare?

[Kaelaroth]

My prolific phase seems to have come to an abrupt halt.

Anyone have any inspiration to spare?

I demand you ship SMEE with Randy!

That is all.

[Reinholdt]

My prolific phase seems to have come to an abrupt halt.

Anyone have any inspiration to spare?

Hmm. I has inspiration right now, but seem to be lacking the will to write it all down.

Do you have any motivation to spare?

[ghost_warlock]

Yay! So I am an angry, vengeful ghost and a cheerleader walking around hugging Ego?

Sweet!

Not only that but, in IStLY, you're also my wife and Zar Peter's mommy. And your death was one of the primary reasons why I went from a paladin-king to a mass-murderer.

[Cristo Meyers]

And now, good sirs and ladies of the thread I present you with what has come before in:

Definition drabble

Outraged
Accentuate
Domicile
Alienist
Prolix
Dragoon
Ineffable
Golem
Jurisprudence
Definition - by Helgraf
Lothario
Exculpate
Touchstone
Prelapsarian
Remora
Kickshaw
Bifurcate
Simulacrum
Undulant
Wisenheimer
Conciliatory
Videlicet
Scapegrace
Sanguine - by Helgraf
Frieze
Zany
Frigorific
Aphorism
Tocsin
Imperative - Helgraf
Lollygag
Elysian
Candor
Sanction
Hidebound

And now:
Berserk - frenzied, crazed

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He scowled at his opponent as they faced each other across the battlefield, weapons held at the ready. This conflict had been going on far too long and now it was time to end it. Forever. He felt the battle rage descend upon him, his senses sharpened. His hearing so acute that he could make out the slight inhale and exhale of the other fighters’ breath.
He raised his weapon into a ready stance.
His hand darted forward, a split second before the challenger and speared through the meat. "Ha! I knew I was faster." He ate the sausage triumphantly.

*looks at archive*
Yeah, I might need to spoiler that now . . .

*snicker*

Reminds me of an anime I just started collecting...

[CurlyKitGirl]

And now, good sirs and ladies of the thread I present you with what has come before in:

Definition drabble

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Outraged
Accentuate
Domicile
Alienist
Prolix
Dragoon
Ineffable
Golem
Jurisprudence
Definition - by Helgraf
Lothario
Exculpate
Touchstone
Prelapsarian
Remora
Kickshaw
Bifurcate
Simulacrum
Undulant
Wisenheimer
Conciliatory
Videlicet
Scapegrace
Sanguine - by Helgraf
Frieze
Zany
Frigorific
Aphorism
Tocsin
Imperative - Helgraf
Lollygag
Elysian
Candor
Sanction
Hidebound
Berserk

And now:
Confabulation - a filling in of gaps in memory by fabrication

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Frustrated beyond belief she confronted them and said ”What are you doing?”
”We don’t want you to do anything foolish and get hurt.”
”What? You think I’m crazy? I’m fine.”
”That’s the thing, you shouldn’t be saying that.” He reached out to her timidly, as if she were a dangerous animal. ”I’m fine.”
”We saw you talking to nothing. We’re worried about you.”
”I was talking to Mama. She was a spirit.”
”Poor fevered coney, seeing, seeing, seeing what the heart wants but is not. Can’t see what’s not there, Tsukie shows all, but I see not.”
”What?” she gasped.

@Cristo: Oooh? Which one?

[Reinholdt]

@ Curly- A particularly good drabble. Poor Rabbit.

[Draken]

I bet Cristo refers to Berserk.

I might lose the bet, however.

[Cristo Meyers]

I bet Cristo refers to Berserk.

I might lose the bet, however.

Cristo refers to The Slayers.

Berserk is far to serious to properly represent the pal--err...blackguard and my relationship. Plus I've never actually seen it...

[Mordokai]

Our relationships would best be described by... I'm not really sure what, but it would have to be pretty bizarre.

And no, I haven't read Slayers, before you ask, so it might just fit the bill.

[CurlyKitGirl]

Cristo refers to The Slayers.

Berserk is far to serious to properly represent the pal--err...blackguard and my relationship. Plus I've never actually seen it...

PALADIN!
This does link to Falling, maybe I'll archive Falling into this as well . . . but I digress; he may or may not Fall in this series.
People're only trying to make him (and others) Fall/convert to evil.
And I kind of feel sorry for Mordokai as he's a blackguard equivalent in so many series now.

[happyturtle]

Oh please... everyone knows Mordokai wanted to fall all along.

[Mordokai]

You and me happy... we have a lot of talking to do...

Among other things...

[Reinholdt]

*shoots in leg*

Hmph!

[Cristo Meyers]

Our relationships would best be described by... I'm not really sure what, but it would have to be pretty bizarre.

And no, I haven't read Slayers, before you ask, so it might just fit the bill.

You should. You're a good fit for Goury...

[Destro_Yersul]

Alrighty then. I've had this scene kicking around in my head since I decided where to set this series, and it's good to finally write it and get it out of my head to make room for the next idea.

Chance Encounters
What If? part 3
Destro/RHL (Appearance by Draken)

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No matter what the signs said, no library was ever completely quiet. Pages were shuffled, footsteps fell, and people talked softly off in the corners and around the tables. Destro had found himself a stack of books, some on illusion, his worst subject, but mostly on necromancy, his best one. He was seated by himself off to one side, paging through a text on the more basic hand movements associated with illusions. He had a few sheets of paper with him, but he had yet to take any notes. His thoughts were on other matters.

Necromancy especially, he had always been good at. The books he had found on that were new, just in this week. They were also more advanced than the ones he was used to. Destro had said he meant to be ahead of the game, and he did. Most of the others in his class would be unable to animate dead creatures as skeletons, but Destro had gotten in some practice on a few dead rats he found back home. He still couldn't get them to do more than limp about feebly though, which was why he was here.

The young wizard pushed the illusion book aside. He would take that one with him and read it later. The newest of the three necromancy books was opened, and he had just started going over the section on creating undead servants when he was interrupted.

Are you using that?

Huh? Destro looked up. Rabbit was standing next to his table, pointing at the next book on the stack.

That one. You using it? she repeated.

Oh, no. Sorry. Go ahead. Destro had meant to take it out, but he could wait.

Thought so. Rabbit picked the book up and started to walk away.

What's that supposed to mean? He didn't really expect her to answer, and was vaguely surprised when she looked back.

You don't seem to be the necromancy type.

Funny. It's my best subject.

Rabbit only shrugged. Takes all kinds, I guess.

I could say the same thing. You don't really seem like necromancer material either.

Yeah? Tell me. You animated anything yet? The smug way she said it made it clear enough what she thought the answer was. Well, he would surprise her.

I have, in fact.

That got her attention. What? She asked.

A few rats and the occasional beetle. How about you? Destro grinned. He figured she wouldn't be able to top that.

Birds, mostly. Though once I got lucky and found a dead dog I could work with.

The grin vanished, replaced by more careful respect. I'm impressed.

It was nothing special. Anyways, I have a class I need to get too. So I'll see you later. For the second time, she started to walk away. Destro quickly gathered his things and hurried to catch up.

You're taking the advanced Necromancy class?

Yes.

Me too.

They had gotten louder as they approached the library door, gaining glares from a number of the other students, not to mention Draken. The insectile horror glanced up from behind his desk. Those are new books, you know. I'll have your head if they come back damaged.

Soul too, I assume? I'll be careful with them.

hmph. Draken looked back down at his stack of papers, and Destro glanced back over at Rabbit.

Don't want to be late, do we? Let's go.

[Reinholdt]

Very good Destro. Heh. Training on small animals.
And Draken the librarian. Only thing evilier than elder evil is elder librarian.

[Thufir]

Personally, I feel librarians on the whole are a force for good in the world. Books should be respected.

I like Draken's History Lesson. Nice little mythology.

After much thought, I have embarked upon a new shipping project: Adaptations of Gilbert & Sullivan operettas into shipfics. HMS Pinafore Ship-a-more Act I Part 1 is already finished, but at this time of night I can't be bothered with sorting out all the formatting, so you will all have to wait.

[ghost_warlock]

Cristo refers to The Slayers.

Slayers happens to be one of the few anime I can stand. In fact, besides it and Cowboy Bebop, the only other anime I own is Nausicaä.

Well, I have thought about looking more at Hellsing and Wolf's Rain, but the price tags are just too outrageous for me to justify an idle curiosity.

I think I'll get the Gummi Bears and/or Darkwing Duck instead.

You should. You're a good fit for Goury...

I always identified the most with power-hungry, angsty Zelgadis and creepy, tormenting Xellos. In RL I'm probably far too much like Philionel to be healthy, though. >.<

*snicker*

Rabbina Loverse
Mourry Gabriev
Dramelia Wil Tesla Riyruun
Cristadis Meywords
Together...they are The Slayers!

[RabbitHoleLost]

A Letter

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I'm significantly less likely to lose my temper when you're around. I smile far more frequently, I laugh much more easily.
And yet, the idea of falling in love with you terrifies me.

It would be easy, if I let myself. I'd become enamored, doting. I'd lose myself in the pools of affection formed just for you, dripping drops of passion just for you.
You'd compliment me perfectly, with your sunny disposition, if I just allowed myself to discard this unreasonable (or perhaps it has all the reason I can muster) fear.
I'm not even sure how I managed to fool you into my darkness in the first place...and there I go. Angst. Drama. I'm trying not to let this fall into melodrama, I'm just attempting to explain...
I love you. I could easily fall in love with you, rekindle my broken faith in romance. But, as cliche as it sounds, I would rather not have it broken again. You can only glue shattered ceramics together so many times before it doesn't adhere anymore. The feeling of falling is grand, ecstatic; its the hitting the ground that's awful.
You can promise me all you'd like it'd be different, but that doesn't ease the feelings in my stomach.

But I wish you could. I want you to.
This entire scribble has been my attempt to talk myself out of it. But I'm going to try.
I want to fall in love with you.
I'm going to try to let myself do so, but I need your help. I need you to be patient; I'm a demanding person to love, I know. I'm sorry ahead of time for all the diva-fits I'll throw, for all the unnecessary tears I'm going to cry; I hope it isn't too taxing on you. I apologize for my temper, which you have yet to see, and for my fickle crushes, which come and go much like the days rise and die. You'll have to love me very much for me to love you. It isn't fair. Unfortunately, its the way I work. I'm self-sabotaging and enjoy nothing more than making myself miserable, and, in the process, I might make you miserable, as well.
I hope not. I'd hate to hurt you, in any manner.
So, here I beg you. Hold my hand, calm me. I'm facing my biggest fear, in hopes that maybe, perhaps, that true love I don't believe in in the slightest may actually exist. And, maybe, it might possibly be you.

Mmm...
Maybe?

There might be a few more ships along later tonight and early tomorrow.

[Cristo Meyers]

I always identified the most with power-hungry, angsty Zelgadis and creepy, tormenting Xellos. In RL I'm probably far too much like Philionel to be healthy, though. >.<

*snicker*

PACIFIST CRUSH!

Rabbina Loverse
Mourry Gabriev
Dramelia Wil Tesla Riyruun
Cristadis Meywords
Together...they are The Slayers!

Always identified more with the bounty hunter with the howling blade whose name entirely escapes me right now...probably because it's near midnight and I've been on a 5 hour Fallout bender...

[ghost_warlock]

PACIFIST CRUSH!

GOODWILL TOWARDS MEN KICK!

Always identified more with the bounty hunter with the howling blade whose name entirely escapes me right now...probably because it's near midnight and I've been on a 5 hour Fallout bender...

Evidently, his name was Zangulus...had to look that one up. Didn't he end up getting hitched with green-haired, psychotically-vengeful Martina?

Years ago, I actually started writing a fanfic about Dilgear trying to make good on his promise to avenge himself after he came back to life.

But perhaps I've said too much...
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Um, uh...in other news...the archive's updated! Yay!?

Few fics today, but quality ones, all.

@Curly: Thanks to Cristo's comments () and the previous installment, I found this quite humorous. All-in-all, another fine drabble. And very colourful with all the wonderful dialogue, too. But...is it kind of weird that I'm appraising the aesthetics of a piece of literature? Eh, my first degree was in English and art... Also, I've restructured your section of the archive a bit, mostly to make things easier on myself when making updates, but I hope you like how I've set it up.

@Destro: I rather like this series, can't wait to see what Possiblity has in store for the cast. Also, I much enjoyed your cameo version of me for the series - Illusion and Transmutation are my favorite schools of magic. And your description of me was quite apt - but who can say what one really looks like when they exist as a Transmutation wrapped in an Illusion?

@RHL: *expresses avuncular solidarity*

[Boo]

Who would like to ship David Kith? Or he could ship you since his job is a pun based on the other meaning for shipping. Who can guess where I got the character idea from? No, it's not from this forum.

[Kaelaroth]

A Letter

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I'm significantly less likely to lose my temper when you're around. I smile far more frequently, I laugh much more easily.
And yet, the idea of falling in love with you terrifies me.

It would be easy, if I let myself. I'd become enamored, doting. I'd lose myself in the pools of affection formed just for you, dripping drops of passion just for you.
You'd compliment me perfectly, with your sunny disposition, if I just allowed myself to discard this unreasonable (or perhaps it has all the reason I can muster) fear.
I'm not even sure how I managed to fool you into my darkness in the first place...and there I go. Angst. Drama. I'm trying not to let this fall into melodrama, I'm just attempting to explain...
I love you. I could easily fall in love with you, rekindle my broken faith in romance. But, as cliche as it sounds, I would rather not have it broken again. You can only glue shattered ceramics together so many times before it doesn't adhere anymore. The feeling of falling is grand, ecstatic; its the hitting the ground that's awful.
You can promise me all you'd like it'd be different, but that doesn't ease the feelings in my stomach.

But I wish you could. I want you to.
This entire scribble has been my attempt to talk myself out of it. But I'm going to try.
I want to fall in love with you.
I'm going to try to let myself do so, but I need your help. I need you to be patient; I'm a demanding person to love, I know. I'm sorry ahead of time for all the diva-fits I'll throw, for all the unnecessary tears I'm going to cry; I hope it isn't too taxing on you. I apologize for my temper, which you have yet to see, and for my fickle crushes, which come and go much like the days rise and die. You'll have to love me very much for me to love you. It isn't fair. Unfortunately, its the way I work. I'm self-sabotaging and enjoy nothing more than making myself miserable, and, in the process, I might make you miserable, as well.
I hope not. I'd hate to hurt you, in any manner.
So, here I beg you. Hold my hand, calm me. I'm facing my biggest fear, in hopes that maybe, perhaps, that true love I don't believe in in the slightest may actually exist. And, maybe, it might possibly be you.

Mmm...
Maybe?

There might be a few more ships along later tonight and early tomorrow.

Since you obviously are sending that to ME, then I can say now, I'm flattered, dahlin', but you has a bit too much X chromosone for me.
Plus, I liked it - nice to see some more real things along with the fantasy style ships.

[Boo]

I'd say something witty to go with your post, Kael, but I'm just a shoulder. I'm good with that.

[CurlyKitGirl]

@Curly: Thanks to Cristo's comments () and the previous installment, I found this quite humorous. All-in-all, another fine drabble. And very colourful with all the wonderful dialogue, too. But...is it kind of weird that I'm appraising the aesthetics of a piece of literature? Eh, my first degree was in English and art... Also, I've restructured your section of the archive a bit, mostly to make things easier on myself when making updates, but I hope you like how I've set it up.

Oooh, to the Archivemobile! And it's not weird that you're commenting on its aesthetics.

[Thanatos 51-50]

My prolific phase seems to have come to an abrupt halt.

Anyone have any inspiration to spare?

/me begins channelling spare inspiration

Film Noir - esque style, detective, penguins, submachine guns, something involving a purple carrot and maybe some lettuce.
Tea is delicious.
Fien blue mist
Try a modern setting, theres quite a bit of fantasy and sci-fi floating around.
[/inspirationchannel]

[The Gremlin]

Hey, I'm new here. I got some questions:
So, can I just write a story about two playgrounders, or do I have to sign up somewhere? Do the stories always have to be romantic, or can they just be anything? Is there a specific setting, or is it pretty much just 'in the playground'?
Thanks for the help.

[ghost_warlock]

Hey, I'm new here. I got some questions:
So, can I just write a story about two playgrounders, or do I have to sign up somewhere? Do the stories always have to be romantic, or can they just be anything? Is there a specific setting, or is it pretty much just 'in the playground'?
Thanks for the help.

In order to be 'shipped, the people you wish to write about have to have given permission. The permissions list is here. Note that some Playgrounders have specific do/do nots to be mindful of.

Some fics are romantic, others aren't so much. Ideally, there will be at least one romantic-ish pairing in a fic but it certainly hasn't always been the case. Note that the first post in this thread lays down the basic rules to be followed. It has become acceptible to post love letters in this thread as well, even if no specific Playgrounder is the intended recipient (or even the sender).

[The Gremlin]

In order to be 'shipped, the people you wish to write about have to have given permission. The permissions list is here. Note that some Playgrounders have specific do/do nots to be mindful of.

Okay, then. Thanks.