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  February 8th 2006 , 02:19 PM
 
 
 
 
 
Oh kay!

http://www.tektoonics.com/intro/rang...gtoon2001.html

Have fun! Here are some notes....

* We get to see how the Ketterlings relate to each other in some depth this time (just some hints at the end of RP #1). The shy, tremorous Annabelle of RP #1 is no more now that they're together again! (Just as an FYI, when Annabelle is not around for a while, Brett tends to turn into a nervous wreck too...but we won't see that any time soon.)

* Couple of baubles to look for that are connections to ST #1. Just two and both are visual (and obvious stuff like what's on the last page are not what's in mind).

* If you paid attention at all to the old Ask Sheila thread, you'll already have a good idea what the cause of the event on page 24 is. Special kudos go to Darth for this idea, which has helped me formulate future Hearthstone storylines and earns him a special reward: He's got a Tilkrig bad guy (evil genius) named after him, who will first be noted to exist in RP #3.

Anyway, since this (the cause) isn't a secret, I'll discuss it a bit more after folks have read and commented on the story. But if you're clever, there's a new concept piece in the Etc. section that gives you an idea where else I'll go with it.

Whew. That's all for now. Have fun!

 
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Originally posted by jpholding
Oh kay!

http://www.tektoonics.com/intro/rang...gtoon2001.html

Have fun! Here are some notes....

* We get to see how the Ketterlings relate to each other in some depth this time (just some hints at the end of RP #1). The shy, tremorous Annabelle of RP #1 is no more now that they're together again! (Just as an FYI, when Annabelle is not around for a while, Brett tends to turn into a nervous wreck too...but we won't see that any time soon.)

* Couple of baubles to look for that are connections to ST #1. Just two and both are visual (and obvious stuff like what's on the last page are not what's in mind).

* If you paid attention at all to the old Ask Sheila thread, you'll already have a good idea what the cause of the event on page 24 is. Special kudos go to Darth for this idea, which has helped me formulate future Hearthstone storylines and earns him a special reward: He's got a Tilkrig bad guy (evil genius) named after him, who will first be noted to exist in RP #3.

Anyway, since this (the cause) isn't a secret, I'll discuss it a bit more after folks have read and commented on the story. But if you're clever, there's a new concept piece in the Etc. section that gives you an idea where else I'll go with it.

Whew. That's all for now. Have fun!
Hey JP!! I'm on the third page, just want to say that you've improved the dialogue a lot. So far, it's excellent.

 
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Originally posted by LakeDileoMan
Hey JP!! I'm on the third page, just want to say that you've improved the dialogue a lot. So far, it's excellent.
OH COME ON!!! I'm on page 37, and every time that one of the characters is going to explain how the Cartel reproduce, you SKIP OVER IT! I wanna know! Auugghhh...

 
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Originally posted by LakeDileoMan
OH COME ON!!! I'm on page 37, and every time that one of the characters is going to explain how the Cartel reproduce, you SKIP OVER IT! I wanna know! Auugghhh...
Gotta keep you reading somehow.

 
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Ok I'm back. I'll start reading now.

 
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Dude you gotta tell Eidolon to do something about his hair!

 
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Originally posted by Darth Executor
Dude you gotta tell Eidolon to do something about his hair!
What do you expect? It was the style 40,000 years ago.

But really, why do you think he wears a hood in the first place?

(Hee hee -- no, but I DID come up with a subtext story as to why he wears one...he doesn't want to be recognized at large...as what or who? Find out...in Shrike Team Number Three.)

 
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Ok this one felt WAY SHORTER than the previous one.

I do have a question howerver: why did Beamer react so violently to Eidolon's picture? It sounded like they were enemies or something.

 
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By the way, the drawing quality really is improving a lot. Directly proportional with cutting stories in half.

 
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Originally posted by Darth Executor
Ok this one felt WAY SHORTER than the previous one.
You're done ALREADY?

I don't think it was shorter in reality....I'd have to count, but I think if you work out the number of single rows in RP #1, versus double rows in RP #2, #2 is actually longer.

In fact maybe I will count when I take a break later. But I suspect it's just that the pace was faster.

I do have a question howerver: why did Beamer react so violently to Eidolon's picture? It sounded like they were enemies or something.
Beamer? Or Bimf (as Beamer said)? I'll answer both just in case.

Beamer, as you may have guessed from the interludes in the desert, is (at present) an atheist and so has a thing against those he thinks of as religious fanatics. Plus, he's very protective of Sheila. Remember what it says in his profile?

"....but he DOES have another romantic interest he'll have to get over first...and we'll find out about that in the fifth Rangslinger tale..."

Now you know who his other romantic interest is. And it'll be three more stories before he gets over it.

If you meant Bimf, I don't mind giving that away. The Sanslorian have long been, as a people, devoted the the Covenant of M'kai and so recognize Eidolon as a prophet. Bimf's reaction was more one of honor and respect (though Beamer would hardly realize this). In a future crossover story when Eidolon arrives at the Range Patrol station, Bimf will also have a very strong reaction (for a Sanslorian, at any rate!).

By the way, the drawing quality really is improving a lot. Directly proportional with cutting stories in half.
I appreciate knowing that (improvement). 15-20 years is a long time for rust to accumulate. I may hit a plateau soon with that associated with the limits that exist to the tools I use (Pen Stix).

Fear not, RP #3 will wrap up all three cliffhangers. Then RP stories will be contained units for a while, though ST will continue to be more of an epic for a bit.

 
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Pg 22: "... He'd sleep through the Resurrection."

Is there a general resurrection event already in place in their religion?

 
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Pg 22: "... He'd sleep through the Resurrection."

Is there a general resurrection event already in place in their religion?
Future expectation of one. They're preterists of course.

("he'd" = "he would" future tense)

 
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Originally posted by jpholding
You're done ALREADY?
Actually I spent half that time eating lunch.

I don't think it was shorter in reality....I'd have to count, but I think if you work out the number of single rows in RP #1, versus double rows in RP #2, #2 is actually longer.

In fact maybe I will count when I take a break later. But I suspect it's just that the pace was faster.
It probably is the pace, but usually I keep track of time. This time It just ended really fast.


[quote]Beamer? Or Bimf (as Beamer said)? I'll answer both just in case.[/quotw]

Beamer. Bimf didn't have much of a reaction.

Beamer, as you may have guessed from the interludes in the desert, is (at present) an atheist and so has a thing against those he thinks of as religious fanatics. Plus, he's very protective of Sheila. Remember what it says in his profile?

"....but he DOES have another romantic interest he'll have to get over first...and we'll find out about that in the fifth Rangslinger tale..."

Now you know who his other romantic interest is. And it'll be three more stories before he gets over it.


Isn't she a bit... too big for him?

If you meant Bimf, I don't mind giving that away. The Sanslorian have long been, as a people, devoted the the Covenant of M'kai and so recognize Eidolon as a prophet. Bimf's reaction was more one of honor and respect (though Beamer would hardly realize this). In a future crossover story when Eidolon arrives at the Range Patrol station, Bimf will also have a very strong reaction (for a Sanslorian, at any rate!).
Is the future story RP3?



I appreciate knowing that (improvement). 15-20 years is a long time for rust to accumulate. I may hit a plateau soon with that associated with the limits that exist to the tools I use (Pen Stix).

Fear not, RP #3 will wrap up all three cliffhangers. Then RP stories will be contained units for a while, though ST will continue to be more of an epic for a bit.
Actually now that I think about it, ST's cliffhanger wasn't that bad because I knew what was going on and where the story stands. This one ended with me confused and knowing next to nothing about why they are invading.

 
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Originally posted by Darth Executor
Actually I spent half that time eating lunch.
Is your keyboard, er, free of debris?

It probably is the pace, but usually I keep track of time. This time It just ended really fast.
I gave up trying to calculate. RP #1 actually has too many sort of odd shaped setups for me to to a fair calculation.


Isn't she a bit... too big for him?
Yes. And that's part of the pathos -- it's a dead end for him, something he can't pursue, even under Nullabor's liberal views of mixed marriages. In fact, we'll see in RP #4 that he's been suffering with this since he first met her. In RP #5, though, we'll see the whole thing resolved and the way paved for Jelica to become his intended. I'll keep the "how" a big secret, thanks.

Is the future story RP3?
No, the crossover issue will be placed as RP #6 by the timeline I have laid out.

Actually now that I think about it, ST's cliffhanger wasn't that bad because I knew what was going on and where the story stands. This one ended with me confused and knowing next to nothing about why they are invading.
Well, you already know from the intro notes that the Cartel wants Nullabor as a station to use for their criminal activities in the East (easier access to the Egalitarian Confederacy -- much easier to ship those giant robots to the crime bosses, eh?). The only mystery I *did* leave is the one that has Dileo rattling my cage. And I may or may not reveal that in RP #3 after the invasion is over and I let Campion Charlock have the stage for a brief wrap up at the end.

One thing you can probably reason out, though, is that the Cartel advanced their own plans for the invasion after the discovery of their depots. It wasn't their ideal setup, either, but they had to do it before any and all tactical advantage was lost. They *are* desperate...I will give you that.

Did you spot the two baubles? You did last time.....

 
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Did you spot the two baubles? You did last time.....
No, but I didn't know I was supposed to look. And I think someone else got one of them last time (Punkish IIRC). I'll look for them in a bit, I found some old flour in the kitchen and want to make some pancakes.

 
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