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by Zarya
Wed Nov 14, 2018 11:12 am
Forum: Outsider Discussion
Topic: WIP Discussion (Part 1!)
Replies: 2709
Views: 1773296

Re: WIP Discussion (Part 1!)

Like others, I’ve been comparing ship silhouettes. To no avail... For me it would be a complete shock if the Bellarmine was destroyed by a Loroi faction. it just doesn’t feel plausible. Besides such an action would have been kept well conceiled from SG-51 and for Beryl whom honestly told Alex what s...
by Zarya
Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: Outsider Discussion
Topic: The Astronomy Thread
Replies: 585
Views: 493465

Re: The Astronomy Thread

You’re right of course. Still, it’s probably a good thing this isn’t happening (anymore) in our own galaxy.
by Zarya
Tue Nov 13, 2018 12:45 pm
Forum: Outsider Discussion
Topic: WIP Discussion (Part 1!)
Replies: 2709
Views: 1773296

Re: WIP Discussion (Part 1!)

I think it’s impossible to say where Arioch’s story is going. Well made as it is, for me that’s part of the fun.
One thing is certain: we’ll all be wiser and older when the author wraps up the story :lol:
by Zarya
Mon Nov 12, 2018 11:45 pm
Forum: Outsider Discussion
Topic: The Astronomy Thread
Replies: 585
Views: 493465

Re: The Astronomy Thread

NewScientist: Mysterious cosmic radio signal spotted unusually close to Earth Fast radio bursts (FRBs) are blasts of radio waves that last for only a few milliseconds but can contain as much energy as our sun puts out in decades. Over 50 have been spotted in space since they were first discovered in...
by Zarya
Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:32 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: [WP] New Frontiers (Story Thread Only)
Replies: 49
Views: 34448

Re: [WP] New Frontiers (Story Thread Only)

The arianesin kept returning to the clearing expecting food and Bastal was looking at how diral members were throwing skinned hoppers over the ditch into the huge mauls. Blissfull grunts and smacking sounds came from the dark which made it quite a spectacle and Bastal was intrigued by the behaviour...
by Zarya
Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: Outsider Discussion
Topic: Page 141 Discussion - "I think that was MY head"
Replies: 42
Views: 25138

Re: Page 141 Discussion - "I think that was MY head"

You’re hitting the nail on the head...
by Zarya
Sat Sep 29, 2018 10:26 am
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

@werra Starting to understand that Coral is the Loroi dick. A listel totally unlike Beryl. Can do nice things with that.
by Zarya
Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:50 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

Verloren hoop indeed fits in a special forces tradition “As Far As the Sister Worlds Extend” (Qua Patet Orbi Sororium).
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I sure hope Coral isn’t a hermaphrodite... ;) and that Bastal won’t use the diral as mere cannon fodder.
by Zarya
Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:10 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

warning: this really is a spoiler, you should read NF first.
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"Bastal held out her hand expectantly."
flipping brilliant - hats off to you... :mrgreen:
by Zarya
Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:52 pm
Forum: Outsider Discussion
Topic: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread
Replies: 6277
Views: 4816440

Re: Miscellaneous Loroi question-and-answer thread

Thinking about mines... What about cheap, mass produced intelligent swarms that are nothing more than directed nuclear blast weapons equipped with thrusters, a given amount of fuel to put them on an intercept course, a brain and passive sensors as well as laser-based comms to coordinate actions amon...
by Zarya
Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:18 am
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

Werra wrote: @NF
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I would love to be the one to write the meeting between Coral and Nathan.
Go for it :mrgreen:
by Zarya
Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:38 am
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

@New Frontiers Please do, Razor. I'd like to broaden the scope of New Frontiers myself, but...writing Bastal kissing ass is not my strong suit. I'd look forward to.. ..Bastal kicking ass, rather than kissing them, but also feel she'd be a two-dimensional character if she'd only play the meanest Miz...
by Zarya
Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:20 pm
Forum: Outsider Discussion
Topic: Page 140 Discussion - "WRRAMMM!!!"
Replies: 49
Views: 30785

Re: Page 140 Discussion - "WRRAMMM!!!"

Alex is beginning to pick up a bad habit of being too close to giant explosions. But it's a good thing he wasn't looking at that one, or I imagine he'd have the image forever burned into his retina. :P It’s a good thing the EMP didn’t knock out the electro or photochromic glass that instantly darke...
by Zarya
Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: Outsider Discussion
Topic: Page 140 Discussion - "WRRAMMM!!!"
Replies: 49
Views: 30785

Re: Page 140 Discussion - "WRRAMMM!!!"

Breathtaking

*lights candle for the crew on the station*

When other components are fried then it doesn’t really matter that the LEDs have survived, no?
(I speculate Talon and Spiral have been thinking a couple of steps ahead and flipped a master switch).
by Zarya
Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

Thank you, very useful. Lot’s of things going on in the Loroi timeline.
by Zarya
Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

A reason to investigate is the indication of the transport function the structures once had. Perhaps Loroi do not have an overly rich imagination, but they could still be be interested in researching long shot options for interplanetary travel, or anticipate on potential hostile incursions on the Si...
by Zarya
Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:25 am
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

About Bastal we also need a good reason for her to look into Soia-Liron artifacts. She is not only a diplomat.
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Perhaps a special project, looking into the almost defunct transport system that everyone else considered a dead end street, but that unexpectely yielded Natan as a 'gift'.
by Zarya
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:36 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

I imagine the lady is old - between 65 and 70 human equivalent, and if she never smoked she might reach 83-87 human equivalent. So, not old enough to spend her time gardening yet, but clearly the clock has been ticking. Think Judi Dench playing M in Skyfall. There’s a short and a Deinar tozon. The l...
by Zarya
Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:43 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

Went with earlier estimated age 350+ plus or minus 7 years. Assuming that 400 is nature’s limit for most Loroi.
by Zarya
Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:23 pm
Forum: Fan Works
Topic: Writing Prompts
Replies: 1194
Views: 456972

Re: Writing Prompts

NF can go in many directions...