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Literary Challenge #36 Discussion Thread

pwebranflakespwebranflakes Member Posts: 7,741
edited January 2013 in Ten Forward
Literary Challenge #36 : The Haunting of Deck 13
This is the comments thread for Literary Challenge #36 : The Haunting of Deck 13.
We also have an Index of previous challenges HERE.

Feel free to link directly to the entry you are commenting on. And please remember: we're not here to tear each other up. Do not troll your fellow Captains, give feedback! Let the others know what you liked and disliked. Maybe they can even go back then and tweak their entries!

Let's get those creative juices flowing! :cool:
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  • designationxr377designationxr377 Member Posts: 542 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    My entry is in.

    It's short.

    But I had to do it.
  • ironphoenix113ironphoenix113 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    @designationxr377

    Very good! Hope to be able to read another from you! :)

    Mine is in now as well. I kind of wanted to humanize my Captain a little, show that he's been burying the effects of the loss of so many crew members with his duties, among other things. Chronologically, it's set maybe about a month after my previous entry (LC 35).
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  • wraithshadow13wraithshadow13 Member Posts: 1,728 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    With out spoiling anything once i read the challenge my mind immediately shot to this story and i managed to hammer it out in an evening. Hopefully it's not a bad read but i look forward to hearing what people think of it. Comments and feedback is always welcome.

    as a side note let me know if there are any more question marks out of place, it seems like this problem has reared it's head again.
  • bortjinxbortjinx Member Posts: 397
    edited January 2013
    Nicely done guys. All of them so far have been good reads.

    My entry is up now. My first thought on reading the entry was 'But the Nightingale doesn't have 13 decks', then I decided that in itself could make a good story.

    I hope you like it :)
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  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Fantastic entries, all :) I'm... brewing... ;)
  • cmdrscarletcmdrscarlet Member Posts: 5,137 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    All great reads :)

    I was actually thinking I had one more for LC35 so spent the commute planning the scenes. Now I have something else to ponder ;)

    Brb ...
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  • takeshi6takeshi6 Member Posts: 752 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Another interesting challenge.

    Can't think of any ideas off the top of my head, but I might come up with something sooner or later. :)
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  • amurorx0amurorx0 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Great entries by all.

    @bortjinx

    I see we had the same dilemma, and the same idea on how to get round it. But since you posted yours first I had to come up with something else, so I did :)

    Here it is, I await your critique with bated breath. :)
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  • takeshi6takeshi6 Member Posts: 752 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    amurorx0 wrote: »
    Great entries by all.

    @bortjinx

    I see we had the same dilemma, and the same idea on how to get round it. But since you posted yours first I had to come up with something else, so I did :)

    Here it is, I await your critique with bated breath. :)

    Rather interesting entry.

    I liked the Armor--very interesting.

    And interesting cliffhanger--is it just me, or do quite a few of your entries end in cliffhangers?

    Anyway, still no luck on inspiration on my end, but if I do find something, I'll write it down ASAP. :cool:
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  • amurorx0amurorx0 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    takeshi6 wrote: »
    Rather interesting entry.

    I liked the Armor--very interesting.

    And interesting cliffhanger--is it just me, or do quite a few of your entries end in cliffhangers?

    Anyway, still no luck on inspiration on my end, but if I do find something, I'll write it down ASAP. :cool:

    They do indeed, usually because I can't think of a decent way to finish them... I'll tweak it if/when I come up with something.

    EDIT... I thought of something xD
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  • squatsaucesquatsauce Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Another Khas story, wherein our horrible space bug captain is bested by crafty foes.
  • cmdrscarletcmdrscarlet Member Posts: 5,137 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Tah dah!

    The stardate came from STO Academy.

    I look forward to reading others on this interesting topic :)
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  • sollvaxsollvax Member Posts: 4 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Well mine is there as well

    naturally the KDF assumes any ghost story has a rational reason

    and its probably the fault of the Gorn
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  • ironphoenix113ironphoenix113 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Great entries all around so far folks. Can't wait to read more! :D
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  • wraithshadow13wraithshadow13 Member Posts: 1,728 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Another new post popped up on the bio/background for your character so i figured if any one was interested here was mine: http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=7413871&postcount=22

    While he's a VA and captain in game, story wise he's far from it as the Literary challenges show. None of my fed captains are actually the Captains in my eye, my Engineer is Devon fine and my Sci in a basic EMH with several species programmed as defaults to accommodate the patient. Only My two KDF characters are actually the captains of their ships.

    As a side note the challenge was a sequel of sorts to
    *SPOILER* http://sto-forum.perfectworld.com/showpost.php?p=4112408&postcount=6 *SPOILER*
  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    doneSorry it's a long one, I kinda got a bit carried away... :o

    For ease of reference/visualization, here're the actors I would cast if I was filming this tomorrow...

    Christina Bellesini - Kaley Cuoco
    Amanda Palmer - Courtney Cox
    Rynar Lambert - Stephen Moyer
    Amanda Palmer - Ashley Greene
    Lucy Bellingham - Kat Dennings
    Jedda Tobin - Bridget Moynahan
    Marcus Kane - Matt Bomer
    Nicola Devereaux - Jane Krakowski
    Roger Hunt - Taye Diggs
    Anthony Polizzi - Ryan Gosling
    S'rR's Kane - Amy Smart
    Meliden Bowen - Eve Myles
    Brandon Mayer - Jason Lewis

    The description of Alix was inspired by Zooey Deschanel...
  • bortjinxbortjinx Member Posts: 397
    edited January 2013
    Excellent entries all round guys :)

    @Squatsauce: I hope you realise you almost got me fired :P Making me laugh like that while the other guy in my office is on the phone to a customer. Shame on you :P
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  • ironphoenix113ironphoenix113 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    @marcus

    Great read! I don't mind it being a bit long, it gives me something to do at 6:00 in the morning ;). Quick question though, I noticed Marcus and S'rs share a surname of Kane. Is there anything about that I missed in a previous entry or am I just seeing connections where there are none?
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  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    ironphoenix113 wrote: »
    @marcus

    Great read! I don't mind it being a bit long, it gives me something to do at 6:00 in the morning ;). Quick question though, I noticed Marcus and S'rs share a surname of Kane. Is there anything about that I missed in a previous entry or am I just seeing connections where there are none?

    Thanks :) There are hints in previous entries featuring S'rR's, but here're the specifics :)
  • cmdrscarletcmdrscarlet Member Posts: 5,137 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Hmm.

    @marcusdkane

    I also don't mind the length - I love reading anyway :) But I like the idea of the casting call. Mind if I yoink that idea?

    In fact, too late:

    Kathryn Beringer - Elizabeth Mitchell (with red hair, subject to change)
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  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    cmdrscarlet wrote: »
    Hmm.

    @marcusdkane

    I also don't mind the length - I love reading anyway :) But I like the idea of the casting call. Mind if I yoink that idea?

    In fact, too late:

    Kathryn Beringer - Elizabeth Mitchell (with red hair, subject to change)
    Thanks, it took a while to write... Twice, actually, as the first time I'd written it, I went to hit Reply, and the page froze... I eventually refreshed the page, but the text was gone >_< I knew that if I turned in for the night, I might not capture the same essence, so stayed up to re-write it :o

    And feel free :) I find it useful as a writing technique to help me visualize the characters, and any physical quirks or habits they may have :) Do you think Ashley Greene and Courtney Cox are plausible as younger/older versions of the same character?
  • squatsaucesquatsauce Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Um. A casting call, you say? I will try my cheeto-stained hand at it. I'm not good at this so please forgive me if I go off topic:

    Lieutenant Shanda (Andorian): Julia Deitze
    Lieutenant Piper (Andorian): Jeremy Renner with a beard
    Lieutenant Tarayl (Trill): Chiaki Kuriyama with a shaved head
    Mariachi Diabolico (Klingon): Jeremy Irons in a pirate hat
    Mariachi Enfuego (Gorn): Alan Rickman with a sombrero
    Mariachi Malvado (Tribble): Sigourney Weaver in a stovepipe hat
    Mariachi Angus (Scottsman): Angus Macfadyan with a bowler and codpiece
    Crewman Lovegood the Holodeck Janitor (Hyoo-mans): Christopher Walken

    And, finally,

    Khas Ker'at (Arkathian): Two Doug Joneses in a brown Cossack coat.
  • cmdrscarletcmdrscarlet Member Posts: 5,137 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    @ marcusdkane - yes in my mind. :)

    @ squatsauce - The Mariachi band is awesome. :D I'd watch that episode just to see Allan and Jeremy in the same scene.
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  • ironphoenix113ironphoenix113 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    @Marcus:

    Ah, that clear up quite a bit, ty :) and I may need to borrow your idea for doing character bios ;)

    @Shevet

    Great story! Really long though. Not that I minded. Gave me something to do between classes :D
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  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    squatsauce wrote: »
    Um. A casting call, you say? I will try my cheeto-stained hand at it. I'm not good at this so please forgive me if I go off topic:

    Lieutenant Shanda (Andorian): Julia Deitze
    Lieutenant Piper (Andorian): Jeremy Renner with a beard
    Lieutenant Tarayl (Trill): Chiaki Kuriyama with a shaved head
    Mariachi Diabolico (Klingon): Jeremy Irons in a pirate hat
    Mariachi Enfuego (Gorn): Alan Rickman with a sombrero
    Mariachi Malvado (Tribble): Sigourney Weaver in a stovepipe hat
    Mariachi Angus (Scottsman): Angus Macfadyan with a bowler and codpiece
    Crewman Lovegood the Holodeck Janitor (Hyoo-mans): Christopher Walken

    And, finally,

    Khas Ker'at (Arkathian): Two Doug Joneses in a brown Cossack coat.
    Awesome casting :)
  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    cmdrscarlet wrote: »
    @ marcusdkane - yes in my mind. :)
    Excellent :)
  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    ironphoenix113 wrote: »
    @Marcus:

    Ah, that clear up quite a bit, ty :) and I may need to borrow your idea for doing character bios ;)
    The connection/relationship is a bit more complicated than a simple sentence can explain :D And feel free, I'm sure I got the idea off here for bios, and just thought it would be fun to do to get a better idea of the characters than simply 'writing' them :) I would've done a Valkyrie entry, but given the Nova Class only has eight decks, I figured I'd use the same style as the Voyager episode of similar name and do it in a flashback ghost-story style...
  • amurorx0amurorx0 Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    Might as well hop on the casting call bandwagon:

    Amuro Ray: Myself
    Zazhid: Jessica Biel
    Cagalli: Zoe Saldana (voice, CGI actor)
    Geo McPhail: Rip Torn
    Mathis: Billy Connolly(voice)
    Kyosuke: Masaaki Endoh
    Ikuzo, Trombe!
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  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    amurorx0 wrote: »
    Might as well hop on the casting call bandwagon:

    Amuro Ray: Myself
    Zazhid: Jessica Biel
    Cagalli: Zoe Saldana (voice, CGI actor)
    Geo McPhail: Rip Torn
    Mathis: Billy Connoly(voice)
    Kyosuke: Masaaki Endoh
    I did wonder wether Mathis' accent was supposed to be crazy Southerner or something else, and that definitely makes it make more sense :) Also, nice crossover of the powersuit concept :)
  • marcusdkanemarcusdkane Member Posts: 7,439 Arc User
    edited January 2013
    @ Shevet: Absolutely loved the entry, fantastic use of multi-species mythologies :cool:
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