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doom: you need music? ah... nevermind.
The happy and mercifully unique T. Robert Townsend
Sunday, October 4, 1998 11:22:09 PM
IP: 147.226.113.228
Oh boy...
I just checked the TGS site... Reminds me of a Dave Mathews Band song.
"Crash... into me, yeah..."
Things fall apart, I guess.
No pictures, Java's blown...
HEY! Speaking of which... WHERES THE CR PICS?
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 11:12:25 PM
IP: dhcp174.visitus.net
Creativity Demon about the Rising.
<Adapted from the Reactor scene from Aliens>
<Marine yelling> RAGNA!
<Next Marine> ...Lets ROCK!
<Third marine> Yeahhhh!
<sounds of Pulse rifles firing>
Sorry, I have had that in my head since TGS season one ended!
Doom: Whatever.
Fire Storm - [night-Flame@usa.net]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 11:09:18 PM
IP: dhcp174.visitus.net
Nevermind, I found it
*wipes brow in relief*
As a public service, for those of us who almost NEVER use the text-only site, click my mane to get to The Rising, Part 1.
Bar Tender - [new_bar_tender@geocities.com]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 11:08:51 PM
IP: ppp35-58.ght.iadfw.net
*Bar Tender steps away from his bar long enough to check out The Rising, only to find that the main site has been removed.*
*Bar Tender resists the erge to smash all his liquer bottles in rage, and calmly asks:*
Umm, does anyone here know the adress for the text-only site?
Bar Tender - [new_bar_tender@geocities.com]
Garland, TX
Sunday, October 4, 1998 11:02:52 PM
IP: ppp35-58.ght.iadfw.net
The Rising is up at the text site... In case you don't know it already.
James
Sunday, October 4, 1998 10:55:05 PM
IP: host-226.subnet-46.amherst.edu
1 HOUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Traveler - [traveler45@usa.net]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 10:52:56 PM
IP: 207-44-124.ipt.aol.com
smashin pumpkins are the most addictive band in the world. their music gives me orgasms. hehehe.
doom
Sunday, October 4, 1998 10:52:09 PM
IP: s40.pm6.chas.newwave.net
Brian: 1 LONG hour and 45 whole minutes left! Thats 4500 seconds! Can you stand it? <G>
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 10:06:29 PM
IP: dhcp155.visitus.net
**Coyote enters the room with a flourish, the result of his recent viewing of "The Man in the Iron Mask" (good movie, BTW).**
Hi again. Just coming by to add this to the discussion.
Doug: Actually, I was referring to an airbrushed shirt with some well-sculpted blue abs painted on it. When I thought about the Broadway costume, I was actually going to either paint myself blue or wear a light blue shirt under the shoulder-and-chest gear (including the wings). But I decided the head would be too hard to make up, so I would stick with cyber-implants which would be easier. (Lord knows I don't have the abs to pull it off *naturally!*)
**Coyote exits with an equal amount of flourish as his entrance.**
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Sunday, October 4, 1998 09:50:23 PM
IP: 207.91.254.66
** Doug appears on the viewscreen, walking up to SJ's lab closet with a heavy laser-powered Gatling gun. "Okay, Jim!" he shouts to his friend who's standing beside the door. "Throw it open!" Jim does so, and Doug averts his gaze as he rakes the interior with a volley of shots until all of SJ's misguided experiements have been destroyed. He blows smoke from the Gatling gun's barrels and turns to face the room. **
Okay, Sevarius Jr., your lab should be safer now. <grin> BTW, you don't have to worry about your dad doing anything Rocky Horror in my fic. All he does is clone himself, hire some gang members, mutate and brainwash one of David Xanatos's children, get killed by Fox, you get the idea. The story's already finished, I'm just waiting for Chris to restore his site before I post it. "Masterpiece" (the title's a reference to Sevarius's creation in the story, not anything egotistical), guest-starring the X-Men and SJ's dad in addition to starring the clan, the Xanatoses, and Silvan, and introducing my new heroine character Changeling, will be out very soon. I hope. :)
Okay, that's all for now.
Two hours to go, I'm so excited!!
(The viewscreen goes blank as Doug and Jim close the closet and leave.)
Doug
Sunday, October 4, 1998 09:42:40 PM
IP: dd56-200.dub.compuserve.com
This site's acting all goofy. That figures, the Rising is hours away, and everything goes to hell...or Ragnarok, whichever you prefer.
Lady Mystic: Geez! All that trouble just to make it onto this Earth safe and sound! Well, glad that you're here, scar or no scar. Oh and about the whole homosexual/testoterone thing: Yeah, I know the whole male-effiminate/female-masculine thing is just a stereotype, one that ain't necessarily true. I just said that because, well, in my opinion, Brooklyn was always the most butch of the Trio. That boy was horndog. That's okay, that's part of what makes him cool. Oh and thanks for the compliment on my little creativity damien!
And yes, I hope everybody practices safe sex. Safety first people.
Doug: Nice filk my friend. Found myself humming along with it :) By the way, didn't you say that my pop was gonna guest star in your next fic? Can I please make a request? Don't ever mention Rocky Horror in front of him. I've already had drag his butt outta the pokey twice last month for prancing in his bra and panties (please, PLEASE, don't ask). Damn you Susan Sarandon! Quit prank calling us!
To all the folks who complimented me on my lab--Yes, I do try to keep it nice and tidy. Just whatever you do, DON'T LOOK IN THE CLOSET. It's where I keep all those projects that...don't quite live up to my expectations (I think the Ken Starr clone is lurking in there too...God, I was drunk that night! Why the hell did I create him?). You thought the Barney scared you? Trust me--don't open the closet.
Wilek: Hmm...The aliens from Aliens, huh? I think I can arrange that. I warn you though, those little buggers like to nip at ya. As for a Garg host....I wonder if Demona's free? (Sorry Angie!...Um, I mean Angela)
Oh, and to Lurker and the other new guys and gals out there, Welcome to our little branch of insanity.
Oh well, I'm gonna go wait patiently in a corner till the moment arrives...Behold, the RISING!
Sevarius Jr.
Sunday, October 4, 1998 09:33:03 PM
IP: 207-172-120-32.s32.tnt14.brd.erols.com
What are some of the other address for TGS? I've been going through the Gargoyles Fan Site.
Cassandra - [nscoa3099@alpha.nsula.edu]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 09:03:08 PM
IP: 198.79.157.69
Rayvn >> Yes, I mean this dress. Batya did a wonderful job on the art and I wanted one the moment I saw the picture. I found some lovely amythist purple in two almost identical shades. I figues the darker purple for the bodice and undersleeves and the lighter for the skirt and the oversleeves. Line the oversleeves in silver or silver/purple brocade with the lighter bands in lilac or cream silk. Hey, if I'm spending $15.oo a yard for velvet I might as well go all the way. If I just get my weight down a little more, I can start sometime in March. Red is not my color, but green and purple are. Anyone else want to discuss
costumes of room let me know. There is a fantasy costume list that I can forward to for help if you need ideas on things.
Halo polish! Where did I put my halo polish???
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 08:49:44 PM
IP: proxy-111.iap.bryant.webtv.net
JAMES - The Gargoyles Fan Site is temporarily down - apparently, Chris took it down for a little while to do some resorting. That's why TGS is acting odd there. Hopefully, it'll all be solved by tomorrow morning.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Sunday, October 4, 1998 07:58:26 PM
IP: pn10-ppp-140.primary.net
Hmm... It looks like Apache was just installed on the http://www.gargoyles.org site, so the TGS page doesn't give me TGS, but an "Apache was successfully installed!" page. Which is cool, but will the Rising happen at the right time?
By the way, I noticed that the text only site had a link to the rising, but the rising itself doesn't seem to be there. Will that one be ready yet?
James
Sunday, October 4, 1998 07:52:47 PM
IP: host-226.subnet-46.amherst.edu
Brian: <<In your fic (this is nagging at me so much I could'nt wait ) I just ca'nt imagine Xanatos crying , whenever I try my brain starts to object . Red eyed with rings ... that I can do with some effort , but I ca'nt see him outright crying unless someone close to him , like his father, wife, Owen or Alex were killed or betrayed him . >>
Consider this, Brian. Would you consider Xanatos as being close to himself? I would. In that scene, he was weeping because he was betraying himself, he has changed from the way he was, or was trying to, and was mourning his inability and self-betrayal. As well as the pain he'd caused because of it. I too can hardly imagine Xanatos crying except under the circumstances you mention. You'll notice in my next fic that though he comes under a lot of pain, he still won't cry at all. You'll see why when and if you read it. Hope you're enjoying my work, and that I soon recieve your feedback. I'm waiting till I get it to post the almost-done "Masterpiece." (And no, the title is not meant in a selfish way, it's a reference to what Sevarius does in the story.) Glad you're over your dengue fever bout.
Costumes: Well, you don't have to use an airbrush to turn your skin a different color. CrzyDemona did it with a bodysuit and makeup. I'll probably be doing the same. I'll need to contact Lucy in Disguise (the best local costume shop) for materials closer to Gathering time. :) Good luck to everyone in finding their costume.
Four hours, twenty minutes to go. I can hardly wait!
Doug - [frostfire@mail.utexas.edu]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 07:28:18 PM
IP: hd51-128.hil.compuserve.com
**Coyote enters the room walking normally.**
Whoa, you spend four hours changing the master cylinder in your car and you miss the *most* interesting conversations!
Lady Mystic: My brother did get tested. Negative on all counts. I thought I'd answered that before ... then again, lately I can't find my own butt with both hands and a map.
Costuming: I've been racking my brain for what to do for the Masquerade Ball next year ... started thinking of Broadway (I have the gut for it), then vacillated around a bunch of others ... I have it narrowed down to three possibilities:
Hudson (that way I can have the gut *and* wear a shirt!)
Preston Vogel (after he left Weight Watchers)
Samson (my own character ... have some interesting thoughts on how to do cyberimplants on the costume ... not to mention airbrished blue abs ;))
I don't want to do anything *too* elaborate, but at the same time I don't want to do anything too chintzy. I'm kind of stuck ...
**shrugs shoulders**
Oh well.
**Coyote leaves the room.**
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Sunday, October 4, 1998 07:12:23 PM
IP: 207.91.254.73
(One of Brian's gateways manifest in the middle of the coment room , Through it Brian is seen pacing back and forth across a long hall littered with cigarette butts , he is smoking at a phenomenol rate between bites of a cold turkey sandwich .)
Just a few more hours , just a few more hours .
(Turns to the comment room .) Hey all .
Lady Mystic : Glad to know I was fairly close although an alien abduction may have been a bit more interesting and explanatory of your talents . And I was'nt certain of the spelling so I went for pronunciation . It's spelt "Dengue" .
How do you Manage to write such long posts ? I have tried and can't manage anything near your caliber .
Jeb : How can I alter information on the registry ? I want to add a few callsigns as well as post more information .
Firestorm : Hate was really too strong a word but I could'nt bother to write "stop reminding me that I was nearly able to avoid this torture" , all those times . Though "hate" really was too strong a word , Perhaps dislike would have been more fitting .
(Brian stuffs the rest of the sandwich down his throat and takes one final drag to finish his cigarette , he immediately produces another one and he lights it and takes a drag before the last one hits the floor .)
Gore : That picture that I saw on the site with all the humans around the Manhattan clan without showing fear and creating an atmosphere of acceptance . Where was that from .
Ravyn/Lisa : Gal can be offensive in Jamaica . It all depends on how it is used .
My Fever - Do'nt worry I am nearly completely over it and am nearly back to my former vigour .
Doug : I've always thought of Broadway as a pale blue , his colour seems to be the object of some controversy . In your fic (this is nagging at me so much I could'nt wait ) I just ca'nt imagine Xanatos crying , whenever I try my brain starts to object . Red eyed with rings ... that I can do with some effort , but I ca'nt see him outright crying unless someone close to him , like his father , wife , Owen or son were killed or betrayed him .
Wilek : Where did you say that you got all this Star Wars Hardware .
SJ : How bout a self destructon mechanism on those pods if you ever turn out anything like that again . If you need some explosives just let me know , I'll search my cache and find something appropriate . I might even have an ICBM warhead if the threat is great enough .
(the door to the comment room opens and another Brian walks in . Brian in the hall turns to look at Brian at the door .) Oh dear . (Brian at the door runs out and is enveloped in Phoenix flame and is gone .) Well that was unexpected . (walks down the corridor picks up a pay phone , dials and waits .) Jebediah , have you been lacing my cigarettes again ? I'm seeing things here .
Brian - [aliscke@jamweb.net]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 06:50:58 PM
IP: 208.11.41.205
WOO-HOO!!!! Just approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes till the Rising! (sorry, I've had sugar...) :)
Ravyn Maza
Arizona
Sunday, October 4, 1998 06:41:37 PM
IP: svm-ts7-3.c2i2.com
*a gray gargess and a small robot person enter the CR, the gargess looks angry* Wavers, I'll never forgive you! I had real plans for Coyote the Barney! Now there's nothing left for me to shred! *stalks away from her near-constant companion, her eyes glowing and her talons flexing*
*the gold robot continues, unphased, she'll make it up to the gargess later*Wilek> Thanks for the invite, but I'll be too busy in my own time period with a Decepticon invasion to fight the Rokkans. Sorry, pal.
Lurker> I'm proud of my charcters and like to show them off. And as far as giving away the town I'm in goes, it's not my hometown, and it's so small, hardly anyone can find it anyway. The net is a lot like real life. If I were afraid to meet new ppl and show my face there, I'd only know my mother and the doctor who delivered me. I realise there are some slimeballs out there, but if we treat everyone as a potential Quarryman rather than a potential friend, then we miss out on everything.
That's all I have to say. *blushes and goes to find her irate friend, who just happens to be from a completely different timestream*
Wavelength and Seri - [<-sign up your chars if you haven't already :)]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 06:15:18 PM
IP: unit18b.miseri.edu
STEPHEN-- Send me the list of who you got. I'll try and fill in the blanks from there.
7 hours away...
DumlaoX - [dumlaox@ucla.edu]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 04:50:25 PM
IP: ts32-15.wla.ts.ucla.edu
Lady Mystic> Wow! You do have quite a story of a life there. I'm thinking maybe TV movie, biography,...;)
Brian> I'm not offended by "gal" at all! Of course, like Lisa, people here in Arizona say that all the time, so I can't be offended. :)
Hmm...sometimes it is a little weird to think that a million people could be reading my silly little posts...well, the more the merrier, I guess!!!
Doug> Nice song! I can just see Madoc parading around singin' that. Now you've gone and gotten me all psyched up for the new season, and it's still hours away! Aargh!!! :)
Theresa> Do you mean Elisa's dress? I've always wanted to make myself something that looks that nice. In fact, the dress I'm wearing for my Homecoming dance this weekend is a dark red like that...:)
Ravyn
Arizona
Sunday, October 4, 1998 04:35:39 PM
IP: svm-ts2-0.c2i2.com
Todd and Wilek: Just for the record, Lisa should have said "couple of best friends," not just "couple." We know Richard and Angela won't ever get together (that won't stop George from going after them, though <grin>), sorry for the mistake in terms. Alright, now I hope you guys will drop this thread as quickly as you picked it up.
Wilek: I've always seen Broadway as more blue-green, guess we just have different eye interpretations.
That's all for now.
Doug
Sunday, October 4, 1998 04:02:59 PM
IP: hd49-099.hil.compuserve.com
Todd: *laughs* Yeah, well… you're out of the job that gives you the most scope for daily torture. Although some of the TGS cliff-hangers, mind you… ;)
ED
Sunday, October 4, 1998 03:40:02 PM
IP: p35-pochard-gui.tch.virgin.net
[Wilek comes in.]
WWWWWWHHHHHHAAAAAATTTTTT??????!!!!!! TimeDancer doesn't premiere until stinkin' JANUARY?!!! !@$#$^%*(*$&)(*^#$!%#&%()(&$&#$^@#$% [Wilek bellows inarticulately and throws heavy objects for several hours.]
LM's scar> Wow. I always thought she'd been abducted by aliens.
Doug and Lisa/Kitainia> I always thought Broadway was green (check the animated icon at www.s8.org/gargoyles). Hmm. For that matter, I thought Broadway was with Angela. Interesting filk, BTW.
SJ's lab> Very nice lab. Can you whip me up one of those crittery things from Alien? With wings and reversal-jointed legs like a gargoyle. If you have a xenomorph egg in the freezer and a Goliath-like garg to use as host material (Thailog perhaps?), that would be perfect. I'll pay you with the starfighter of your choice. BTW, I know you're interested in biology; click my name for a very interesting set of biological essays. Oh, and do you have a genotronic replicator? Much faster and more efficient than cloning. I can provide one...
BTW, I notice something very interesting in Keith David's portrayal of Spawn in the animated series. Spawn is essentially an evil being fighting on the side of good, while Goliath is a good being who, because of his appearance and ferocity, is often thought of as evil by the ignorant (the Quarrymen spring to mind). How interesting.
Must run. [Wilek leaves.]
Wilek Nereus
Sunday, October 4, 1998 02:57:14 PM
IP: tnt-1-20-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
Don't worry, I have lots of other uses besides being a count-down for the Rising. I write some of the stories, serve on Breakdowns, and am even the current unofficial head for "Pendragon". So I'm hardly out of a job.
DOUG - I don't actually see Richard and Angela as a couple, and I doubt that Christi (who created the character of Richard) sees them ever getting that way either. Just imagine the combined responses of Broadway, Demona, and George if something like that happened - not to mention what Goliath would say about it (which would be all the more awkward for him in view of the fact that he's the one gargoyle in the world who definitely can't protest inter-species relationships :)
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Sunday, October 4, 1998 02:46:49 PM
IP: pn10-ppp-144.primary.net
Greetings all...
Brian> Glad to hear that you are still on the staff, Bri! Now, if you could PLEASE post an updated Staff Listing to the site as well? :) I have a list put together, but need to fill in some of the last gaps. Care to work with me on this?
The TGS Premier is tomorrow, and I can't wait! Even though my first story (co-writen with Christi Hayden) won't appear for a few weeks yet, it's still going to be a great season! Hope everyone enjoys!
Maintain and Check Six!
Stephen "Coldstone" Sobotka, Jr. - [stephenrsjr@hotmail.com]
Spokane, WA, USA
Sunday, October 4, 1998 01:22:25 PM
IP: 72.ieway.com
Lisa: Oh yeah. Maybe you shouldn't use two different names. I mean, you keep getting confused yourself. And since the CRs are so close knit with the same posters maybe you should just use one common name. I'm glad to hear about the safe sex issue. And I'm glad to hear that you get along with Doug's family so well. Yeah, my birth was interesting, to say the least. I'm proud of it in a weird way, but it's really nothing to smile at. I should really write all this stuff down. I've got a flavorful life now that I look at it. :)
Lady Mystic
Sunday, October 4, 1998 12:50:04 PM
IP: dhcp184.visitus.net
Lisa: No I'm not pregnant. I'm sorry for the confusion. I did say that Fire Storm and I didn't have any children. I should have clarified a bit more. My sister is the one I mother. She means more to me than anything. She's also, in a sense, like a child to FS and me. But she's also our peer. She's 17, but is in Special Ed. for a learning disability and being a very sensitive person. (That's okay. I'm very sensitive too. But Special Ed. kids tend to be over that barrier of sensitivity where it's way too fragile.) She's a unique individual, a combination of innocence, a young child, an adolescent, a late teen, and a mature adult. She's also *my* mother at times, my best friend, nurse, sister, and teacher. I've also been her role model for about as long as she has been alive. Actually, we're each other's role models. A unique relationship. :)
Lady Mystic - [Lady-Mystic@usa.net]
Dearborn, MI
Sunday, October 4, 1998 12:41:29 PM
IP: dhcp184.visitus.net
I signed my last post with my IRL name and referred to myself with my Internet handle therein. Still getting used to the handle, I guess. Urgh.
Lisa
Sunday, October 4, 1998 12:13:02 PM
IP: hd82-230.hil.compuserve.com
(Kitainia glides in, ready to state her piece.)
Lady Mystic: Are you pregnant? Your last post kinda implied it, just curious. If so, hope you and FS can handle it. Congratulations.
Yes, Doug and I practice safe sex. Condom every time we do actual penetration. No STDs for either of us. And I'm infertile due to an aforementioned accident, unfortunately. So practicing it matters to us, but not that much. Hope that answers your question.
Too bad you didn't get to go to the wedding. Oh well, maybe next time both you and FS will go. I know that if any of my family gets married, Doug will surely be invited. Ray and Steph both know him, and they like him very much. So does my father, even if Doug beat him at putt-putt something fierce. I've also met two of Doug's cousins IRL and his sister by phone and e-mail, they're okay with me, too. I don't know the rest of Doug's family yet, but I'm sure I will someday. So I can't say the same for them right now. Oh well.
Thanks for the story about your birth. That was interesting. I had no similar birth problems myself, but my mother did go through twenty-eight hours of labor producing Stephanie and me. So it was a problem for her. Ray's birth caused more, though (thirty-six hours), guess giving birth is easier the second time around.
Brian: Hope you get better soon, sorry I didn't say that already. I'm not offended by the term gal, either. Of course, I'm from Texas, so why would I be?
GWT Costumes: For next year's Gathering, if we come (and we probably will), Doug and I will be dressed as our favorite fanfic couple. We were planning to go as our favorite TGS couple (Richard and Angela) last time, so it kinda evens out. Our favorite fanfic couple is Broadway and Elektra, so Christine should be happy to see our costumes. We're already making plans for them. Doug's bought a lot of extra padding and blue cloth for his as well as the leather fabric for the loincloth, I've got the shift and jewelry for Elektra. Now we just need wings, tails, and Broadway's head. This shouldn't take us too long, but we've got time. (grin)
SJ: Finally we got to see your lab! And I must say, it looks nice. You certainly have it well stocked, for someone who's only a slightly deranged and occasionally mad scientist!
DumlaoX: Nice website upgrade. Glad you'll be sticking around. Keep up the good work.
Todd: The countdown is now over? Good. I will be waiting. One more day, one more day, one more day.
Okay, gotta go! See y'all later. That's all for now.
(Kitainia glides back out, patiently waiting for the Rising.)
Lisa - [dierdre34@yahoo.com]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 12:11:53 PM
IP: hd82-230.hil.compuserve.com
Hello everyone! Wow, it's been a whole week!
Wow, a lot of newbies! Welcome! :)
Brian>
It's good to hear that you will be trying to stop by more often. "Denge fever," do you mean Dengue fever, from what I know, a disease marked by headaches, severe joint pain, and rash? Is that the same fever? I hope you get well. Do you get this on a fairly regular basis, or is this your first time contracting it? With me, ever since I first got strep throat, I tend to contract it very easily. (Yes I know the two are not the same, but I was just stating that some diseases are contracted once, and then you are susceptible to getting them again.) It's nice to see you around more often. :)
<<...surely you must have more [swear words] in the states than the standard 4-letter variety>> Oh we do, but actually there are more varieties of swear words in other languages than in English. Many more. Compared to some cultures, English has the least amount of swear words. I used to take German and American Sign Language (ASL) in high school (although much too out of practice to converse with anyone). My father was stationed in Germany 30 years ago when he was in the army. He still remembers some stuff. And his girlfriend is a German-Ukrainian from Quebec. Her father speaks 7 different languages (reminds me of my father's grandmother). Although, he doesn't get along with people too well so I won't be able to ask him to teach me all those languages I adore. (And Ukrainian is one of them! :()
And I'm not offended by the term "gal."
All right, here's the answer to the "LM's mysterious scar">
First off, it isn't just a few inches long, but goes from the side of my chest (more as the side of my ribcage than the chest), under my left arm, and just about all the way to my spine. And Fire Storm's "story" of that particular isolated bit of the story isn't truly accurate.
Brian had the closest guess, but no one tried to guess what caused me to have to have the operation.
I was born 2 1/2 months premature. I weighed only 2 1/2 pounds when I was born. But at one drastic part of the struggle, I weighed barely 1 pound. That operation was what saved my life. I was literally breathing blood and my lung collapsed. I stopped breathing. And was dead for awhile. The doctors had to either tie off a certain blood vessel or open it up, I can't remember which I was told. Either way, that blood vessel controlled the correct function of respiration. I was then put on an experimental treatment (experimental for that time) that kept my lungs from malfunctioning and promoted their growing in strength. I was in the hospital for 90 days. I was in an incubator a good amount of that time as well. (I have pictures of some of this, so I know how sick I looked. Ever see a newborn baby with a constant look of anguish and a pain stricken face? *That* should never exist. Diapers for premies during that time were not the best design for babies of my size. The diaper was literally bigger than I was.) I wasn't in the womb long enough to learn the instinct to suck, so feeding was done through a tube that was shoved down my throat to my stomach. I also had a catheter. My fingers and toes were so small that blood samples were taken directly from my head's scalp. Not a pretty experience for new parents that tried for 8 years to have a child and finally got one who was on her deathbed. Let alone the fact that my father's father died about a month before my birth, and that my father was battling alcoholism. So those scars are my "battle scars" with good reason. I *was* battling for my life, and for everyone else's sake and mine.
I told you a few months ago that I wasn't born in comfortable circumstances. And as I've also said before, this does intertwine with my psychic abilities and such, which are interesting storytelling in themselves. Hmm ... after mentioning this stuff and all my aforementioned life events it almost makes me think that I should record all this down in some sort of biography. Hmm ... another thing to practice my writing skills on. :)
Sevarius Jr.: Your "Rats with Wings" mini-story was nicely written. Good job! :) <<Oh, and in this, Brooklyn's gay. Um...there's nothing wrong with that but...well, I don't picture Brooklyn that way. Way too much testorone in the lad.>> FS wrote a fanfic pre-G'98 dealing with Brooklyn being gay (and some other issues too). You might see it on the net eventually, but it needs a lot of work done to it before it reaches other people's monitor screens. And HEY! Who said that homosexuals had less testosterone than heterosexuals did! Homosexual men don't have to look effeminate. And lesbians don't have to look masculine. And homosexuals can have just as much sexuality as heterosexuals can. And bisexuals too. But I agree with you on one thing: I don't see how Brooklyn could even be gay at all. It is clear from the show that he is heterosexual. Oh well. Maybe in that writer's (and Fire Storm's) world their characters had a slightly different past from what we've seen on TV.
Void: "Green Eggs and Hamlet" -- ROTFL! :D
Theresa: <<Hurricane Rising>> **laughs** I like it. :) I hope the Crying Towel doesn't get lost in the mail too. I'd love to work on that costume with you. Are you going to get the purple velvet? You could help me on my costume too. I'm not the best needle-crafter, but I'm learning. And from what I've been told, I'm a really fast learner. Do you know how to work with bathing-suit material (I forgot what the fabric name is)? FS and I haven't got to that stage on our costume yet because everything we tried didn't work. And all the seamstresses we knew didn't help out too well. And it's such a lovely material. :( Too bad we didn't live closer to each other. Instead of a quilting-bee, we could have a costume-bee. :)
Stormy: I already pointed out many things that needed improvement on the TGS site. I e-mailed DumlaoX a week or so ago with my suggestions because he asked for them. (I hope I was helpful enough. I was, right DumlaoX? <:) How helpful was I?)
That reminds me...
DumlaoX: Just a reminder -- don't forget to e-mail me your feedback on my input of the matter. I'd still like to hear what you have/had to say. I understand that you are busy. Take your time. :)
Christine: CONGRATULATIONS! **takes the candy cigar and puts it with her other knick-knacks of varying importance** Souvenir. :)
Lurker: <<One thing though - does it bother anyone that there could be hundreds of people coming in here, reading what you post, and you would never know it?>> It's kind of scary on certain aspects, but hey, it's a public place. We knew beforehand that it wasn't a private chatting area. Risks come along with the territory. If you don't want something known publicly then don't say it. If you want to say something to a specific person/people and have it private, then that's what e-mail is for. But it's good to share your feelings with a large group of people because you count them all as friends, at least the ones of whom you actually see posting. Although, the people who just lurk, who knows what, how, who, or where they are and how many of them there may be. But it's worth the risk. Even if it can be frightening at times. But it's no where near overwhelming. (I wonder just how many lurkers there actually are for this board and the s8:Gargs CR? Hmm ... come on out people! Join the party! :))
My cousin's wedding: Heh, I never even ended up going. I've had, and still have, a heap-load of RL stuff to do and I had to cancel. I feel bad enough about that. Oh, well. I'll just have to wait and see what becomes of all this controversy over Fire Storm from my family in the future. (Theresa, what do you want to hear first? I'd have e-mailed you already, but I don't know where to begin. E-mail me first and ask anything you'd like. I'd really like to talk about it still. Please?)
ARGH! I didn't want this post to be long too! I'll see all of you soon, hopefully. That is if I can actually get this growing mountain of work to stop reproducing itself. Heh, that'll never be. It's a part of life. The least it could do is start having protected sex! <G>
That reminds me...
Coyote: You never answered me. **gives him a poke** I'm seriously concerned. Has your brother, the one who quit drinking after that blackout, ever been STD and HIV tested yet? Please, please get him to do so if he hasn't yet. There are more STDs than you think that have no noticeable symptoms. Please notify me. Thanks.
That also reminds me...
Doug & Lisa: Do you two practice safe sex? You should. You'd be surprised what can happen when you don't, even if neither of you have any STDs.
See you later. :)
Lady Mystic - [Lady-Mystic@usa.net]
Dearborn, MI
Sunday, October 4, 1998 11:47:21 AM
IP: dhcp184.visitus.net
Wilek: I don't borrow fluid from Spidey. I make it myself whenever I need to. Felicia stole the formula for me from him, that's how I got it in the first place. (For those not in the know, Felicia Hardy is one of Spiderman's former girlfriends.) I'm glad she did, it's been very useful. :)
Of course, the other Ravens also carry a lot of interesting gear, but I think Kitainia has said already what it is.
Here's what I've heard about spin-off premiere order for TGS: Gargoyles and Pendragon are this season the same series. They'll both have their premiere on Monday. Timedancer and Dark Ages don't premiere till Janurary 1st. Sigh, maybe that can be the next countdown.
DumlaoX: You aren't going away after all? Phew! You've really been doing a good job here, IMO. I know in the future it will continue. Thank you for all your good hard work! The website looks terrific.
And now, in honor of the Rising, I repost my Unseelie filk:
WORLD OF THE UNSEELIE (to the tune of "Land of Confusion," by Genesis, with apologies. Sung by Madoc Morfyrn.)
For twelve thousand years I've dreamed my dreams
And I've enacted millions of schemes
Oh, can you hear the marching feet?
We're moving down your city's street.
Gargoyles, are you happy today?
You think the Unseelie have gone away
But I can see our fire's still alight
And it'll be burning into the night.
There's too many mortals
Too many weaklings
Wielding too much power
When we just have more to go around
Oh can't you see
This should be the world of the Unseelie
Now this is the world we live in
And these are the powers we Unseelie've been given
We'll use them and you'll start trembling
Soon it'll be our world you'll be living in.
Don't you be calling for your heroes now,
Everything's gonna go our way somehow
You think it's your world, you think you have the power
Soon you'll be losing control by the hour.
This is the time
This is the place
We look to the future
And see we now have lots of power to throw around
Oh yes, this will be the world of the Unseelie.
This is the world we live in
And these are the powers my Court's been given
We'll use them and you'll start trembling
Soon it'll be our world you'll be living in.
I know that very soon -
My sun will be shining
And our stars will be bright
All through the night
And the sound of our laughter
As I hold Maeve tight
Very soon now -
We'll be marching through New York tonight
My Unseelie armies will put things right
We're not just making promises
That accursed Oberon won't let us keep.
Theres' too many mortals
There's too many weaklings
Wielding too much power
When we have more to go around
Why can't you see
This should be the world of the Unseelie.
Yes, this is the world we live in
And these are the powers my Court's been given
We'll use them and you'll start trembling
Soon it'll be my empire you'll be serving in.
Yes, this is the world we live in
And these are the places we've been given
Rank up and let's start showing
Just what places in the world we'll be enjoying soon.
That's all for now, later!
Doug - [frostfire@mail.utexas.edu]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 11:37:23 AM
IP: hd82-230.hil.compuserve.com
[Wilek comes in.] Hi all.
Dumlao X> I like the new site. I miss that one font that you tried for a while for the series names, though; I liked it a lot better than the current one. If I had the necessary writing or artistic skill and ability to work under a deadline, I'd join the staff in a Klingon minute.
Lurker> Welcome, and thanks for the info. And my clones? Well...I've been wondering that myself, actually. I haven't heard from them in quite a while, which isn't really a bad thing considering how psychotic they are. Although...with that bunch, quiet doesn't necessarily mean don't worry. Ack. Sometimes I'm afraid that they'll join forces with Coyote's clones. There are two that I actually like, Werewolf Wilek and Wilek Krueger, but Wilek Fieger took care of Werewolf Wilek a while back <sob>. Requesciat in pace, Werewolf my brother. Also, unlike myself, they turn to stone in the day instead of into a human, so they can't come around much, and I would feel weird going around smashing them in their sleep like a blasted Quarryman. Oh well...
Doug> Extremely keen gear. If the Ravens show up in one of my fanfics (they probably will), I'll make sure to make use of some of that. I'm very into tech stuff. (How do you get Spidey to lend you web fluid anyhow?)
Todd> What are you going to do, now that your duties as the Herald Of The Ragnarok are ended? I'm going to Disneyworld! :) j/k Seriously, what are they going to do with you? Turn you off and hang you on a coat rack until Season 3? :)
Only scant hours until the Rising...Oh, will eps for all four series go online tonight, or just Gargs? The one I'm really waiting for is Timedancer.
Must run all. [Wilek goes to the TGS site to count down the nanoseconds until the Rising.]
Wilek Nereus
Sunday, October 4, 1998 11:23:10 AM
IP: tnt-1-20-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
Aw... Todd's out of a job! :)
ED
Sunday, October 4, 1998 07:55:40 AM
IP: p30-guillemot-gui.tch.virgin.net
Just one more day until the Rising. The Rising begins tomorrow. And that's the end of the countdown for me.
*bows and leaves the comment room*
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Sunday, October 4, 1998 07:23:33 AM
IP: pn2-ppp-90.primary.net
My picture isn't working in the new section. (sniff). I want that gown. The purple velvet is only $15.00 a yard. (sigh!!!!)
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 06:31:02 AM
IP: proxy-171.iap.bryant.webtv.net
Well Todd, this is it. Time for your last message of hope and hurt. Are we going to be counting down the hours next?
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 06:20:37 AM
IP: proxy-171.iap.bryant.webtv.net
Ooer… one more day to go!! How exciting… that said, I *hint* hope that the eps are more on the shorter side this season… otherwise I'm never going to get anything else done! :)
Hm… no text site for now? That's a shame… that was a handy little place. Hope it gets up soon! :)
*looks around the new site* Very nice… the current ep link and "navigation sidebar" are excellent features. And I like the Season 1 & Season 2 logos.
Well, good luck to the TGS staff, as they can celebrate the going online of their first ep tomorrow. :D Long live TGS!
ED - [ed.reynolds@virgin.net]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 06:16:45 AM
IP: p21-grackle-gui.tch.virgin.net
*DumlaoX walks into the room wearing a terribly expensive Armani suit and tie. He walks up to the front of the comment room, places his hand on a sacred book, raises his right hand in the air, and swears to tell what he has to tell to those that can hear him. He then sits down, clears his throat, and begins his dissertation.*
First off, this rumor that Doug just brought up. I can't answer for IRC Goliath (Seth to his close friends) but as for myself, the rumor is both true and untrue. After the planning for the second season of Pendragon, Gargoyles, and TimeDancer had commenced, I retired from my duties in the Breakdown staff only. I read the posts from a seperate e-mail account but I no longer respond to them. I might consider rejoining the breakdown team next year but for now I'm out of that division. However, I'm not out of the staff in general. I'm still involved in episode editing, site revisions/updates, public relations, and writing. Trust me, it's gonna take a lot to pull me away from this team.
Speaking of which, I'm going to list down a number of improvements and changes to website 2.0 in case you don't want to look through them all yourself.
-On every page there is a navigation sidebar. This way jumping from one series or department to another is easy.
-There is a current episode page. No longer do you have to navigate through each story section to wonder if a new ep is out or not. The latest episode for each series is listed here until the new one comes out.
-Art section has a dramatic upgrade. Now divided into sections. Many sections. (Give thanx to Amber for the lovely job she put into the art section).
-Staff page is still not updated yet. Gonna take more time for me to compile what I need in terms of credits.
-Links page is gone. Simply too many links pages out there (including one run by Jeb) for me to even bother competing with them.
-Feedback mail account has changed. Our new account runs more smoothly and you don't get an old return mail automatically.
-Behind The Scenes is deleted. I was essentially the only one running the page and when you run out of things to place there, you just run out.
-The TGS comment room will now become the main place for fan/staff interaction. When a Behind The Scenes moment hits me or any of the staffers, it will be posted in the CR. Questions for us or for the other fans? Ask it here. This is why the place was built in the first place. Interaction is the name of the game.
-Speaking of comment rooms, sonce Gorebash was generous enough to place his comment room code online, I will try and attempt to modify the code a bit and make a comment room that will run from the main site instead of Station 8. This way any modifications needed to the comment room will be done by myself and I won't have to pester Gorebash about any fixes or updates (in terms of code and/or new CR pics). Until that time, the comment room stays as is.
-The text site has not recieved an update yet. Do not use the text site until further notice. The place is a total mess and I need some time to clean it up and get it to shape.
-All episodes are now hyperlinked. Meaning, if you look at a story and discover through the previously on section that you missed an episode, you can hit the name of the ep and it will take you directly to that episode for you to read through.
And unless you can find anything else, that is that in terms of updates.
And no matter how many times I say this, I still mean it. On behalf of the TGS staff, I thank all of you for being so patient and for being big fans of the series through it's ups and downs. We can never tell whether we succeed or not but we know we always try.
PREPARE FOR RAGNAROK!
DumlaoX - [dumlaox@ucla.edu]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 05:03:17 AM
IP: ts40-2.wla.ts.ucla.edu
Lurker: Doesn't bother me in the least. I like the attention. :)
DumlaoX: Great job on the new website. BTW, I heard a rumor that you and IRC Goliath might be leaving the TGS Staff soon. I understand and all, you have other things in your lives and all, but I have to say this: I don't know if it will be as good without you as it could have been with. No one could ever replace you guys, I hope they find webmasters and story writers at least as good. I don't think I'll ever have the time for it myself, but just so y'all know I'd gladly step up if you had the inclination and I had the time. You guys will be missed, don't stray far, okay? <grin>
Sevarius Jr.: Nice lab. BTW, (Shameless Plug Alert) your dad is going to make Xanatos and Fox, especially Fox, very upset in my next fanfic. Hehehe.
Deep Pockets: Our Raven-issue backpacks are all D&D bags of holding. They have to be with all the stuff we carry in them. I also carry a lot of high-tech devices on my person when on a mission, you never know when they'll come in handy. Here they are, for those who are curious:
1. Pump-Action Laser-Sighted High-Power Turbo-Charged Plasma Shotgun (for those enemies who just won't peacefully go away!).
2. Jetson-patented flying-belt (so I can ride the wind).
3. Explodo-Molar (one of my teeth is a fake, it's really an easy pull-out high-powered mini-grenade I can use if I get trappped in an enemy cell).
4. Several smoke bombs, and several high-intensity flashbang grenades (for cover).
5. Wristwatch that's also a minature calculator, communications device, and laser gun.
6. Electrojammer (this device prevents most electronic devices in a 10 foot radius from functioning when turned on).
7. Invisiblity ring (slip it on, press the crystal, nobody sees you till you press it again).
8. Teutonic boots (in case I need to cause a minature earthquake while in combat).
9. Power gloves (electrically charged so I can really pack a punch).
10. Heel warning beacon (when I click my heels together and activate it, the other Ravens know I'm in serious trouble and will come running).
11. Web-shooter wristbands (like Spiderman has, in case I need to tie someone up or do any of the other things he can do with them).
12. HUD display and IR-equipped glasses (so I can see it all!).
Pretty cool, huh? Okay, that's all for now.
(Doug leaves, chanting "Two more days, two more days," over and over.)
Doug - [frostfire@mail.utexas.edu]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 01:34:05 AM
IP: hd81-249.hil.compuserve.com
{A post-it note apears on the wall.}
Sorry about the double-post. As you might have guessed, I don't do this often.
Lurker
Sunday, October 4, 1998 12:58:17 AM
IP: lax-ras11-16-76.thegrid.net
{While cleaning up the remains of Coyote the Barney, the CR Janitor finds a piece of notebook paper. The following is written on it.}
Before everyone starts discussing what happens in the season premire I want to explain how it is that I have been comming to this Comment Room for months but hardly ever say anything. The fact is, you guys have way more interesting things to say then I ever do. One thing though - does it bother anyone that there could be hundreds of people coming in here, reading what you post, and you would never know it?
Wilek - What happened to all the clones you had last week? Did they get the plague? Also, a Squint is a TIE Interceptor.
I'll see you all later. Will you see me?
Lurker
Sunday, October 4, 1998 12:56:23 AM
IP: lax-ras11-16-76.thegrid.net
{While cleaning up the remains of Coyote the Barney, the CR Janitor finds a piece of notebook paper. The following is written on it.}
Before everyone starts discussing what happens in the season premire I want to explain how it is that I have been comming to this Comment Room for months but hardly ever say anything. The fact is, you guys have way more interesting things to say then I ever do. One thing though - does it bother anyone that there could be hundreds of people coming in here, reading what you post, and you would never know it?
Wilek - What happened to all the clones you had last week? Did they get the plague? Also, a Squint is a TIE Interceptor.
I'll see you all later. Will you see me?
Anonymous
Sunday, October 4, 1998 12:55:53 AM
IP: lax-ras11-16-76.thegrid.net
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
TGS website 2.0 is ready!
Will answer impending questions in an upcoming post.
So, for now, test out the place and lemme know of any broken links. BTW, there is one intentionally broken link- current episode. That will be fixed come Oct 5th.
Till next time.
DumlaoX - [dumlaox@ucla.edu]
Sunday, October 4, 1998 12:47:02 AM
IP: ts41-5.wla.ts.ucla.edu
Brian: Why do you hate me? Because I heard the Rising premire already?
The Phoenix Gate pic does not work because the code lists it as "pgage.jpt" instead of "pgate.jpg"
Wilek: I'll see your TIE fighters and... <Tosses a pair of keys onto the pile> and I'll raise you a HEAVILY modified x-wing (I added a CD Changer!) with wormhole torpedoes AND a pair of fuzzy dice!
<Christine:Hmm ... I could offer a private lap-dance by Godiva if they agreed to _delay_ the premiere by a couple days, how about that?
; )>
Hmm... I like it! PURE evil!
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 11:56:06 PM
IP: dhcp162.visitus.net
Coyote: Thank you for killing that monstrosity. I'm sorry...some sort of mutation occurred. I promise the next one will be Coyote the Perfect.
Wilek: I think a squint is a TIE bomber, but I might be wrong (I know it's some form of TIE fighter). I believe that the regular TIE is called an Eyeball. I'm getting that slang from the X-Wing Squadron books, which are pretty good. However, it's been about a year since I read them, so my slang may be a little off. An E-wing? Sign me up. It'll have to do until I get that Star Destroyer I've always wanted...hmm, maybe for Christmas.
I don't know about you guys, but I'm gonna order Christine's book right away, no matter if it's in stores or not. :)
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 11:14:56 PM
IP: 207-172-90-208.s271.tnt1.brd.erols.com
Coyote> Have you ever read the novel of A Clockwork Orange? One of the best books I've ever read, next to anything by Elmore Leonard (Rum Punch was his best) and any of the Dark Tower books by Stephen King (The Waste Lands is the best in that one). Anyways, I think that Alex was never a villian, just a really disturbed hero, in his own way, while Demona is a very disturbed villian, and the two never go good together now do they?
Ordell - [ordell9425@geocities.com]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 10:35:52 PM
IP: 205-91-229.ipt.aol.com
Heh, you guys need an adult Goliath :)
Okay, basically to answer all those questions for everyone below... READ TGS hehe. Seriously, all the answers are there. Get to know the characters, feel them, understand them and you'll understand why things were done as they are.
Sergeant Goliath - [goliath22@hotmail.com]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 10:35:09 PM
IP: pdx-pm2-p14.coho.net
Wilek: That's perfectly all right. And Wavers, thank you for making d*** sure that monster was dead as the proverbial doornail.
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Saturday, October 3, 1998 09:43:19 PM
IP: 207.91.254.66
[Wilek glides in.]
Coyote> Ack, I didn't refresh the window before submitting my last message. Only 11 left.
[Wilek glides out.]
Wilek Nereus
Saturday, October 3, 1998 09:36:55 PM
IP: tnt-1-84-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
[Wilek glides in and sees the Coyote Barney clone.] NOOOOOOOO! [Wavelength transforms into her altmode and blows the living snot out of Coyote The Barney.] Thanks. There are still 12 left...
SJ> Uh, what's a Squint? I know the tech lingo but I'm not too hip with the slang. Hmm. Oh, and I have much better than an X-Wing. An E-wing is much faster, more maneuverable, and more heavily shielded. Of course, the Missile Boat is a further step up, with extremely heavy ordinance and a powerful engine overdrive. You can pay me in Phoenix Gates or sane clones of myself. *Sane* clones, not the psychopathologies that Dad churned out for Coyote.
Christine> Delay it?! I rather think not. [Wilek hacks into Godiva's computer brain, taking complete control of her.] A lap dance and MORE from Godiva, plus all I've offered before, for whoever gives us some Phoenix Gates or speeds up the schedule.
Wavers> WCC is for anyone who wants to join. Coyote has gargs, humans, dragons, cyborgs, and a car. Oh, and those who are taken are returned to the precise moment and universe that they were taken from. Dang, that's a deep pocket.
Remember all that I offer for a Phoenix Gate in working (non-timedancing) condition: heavy Imperial mil-tech, a plane ticket to the Island, *plus* a lap dance and more from Godiva. As to what 'more' is, that is left to the reader's imagination. :) Must glide. [Wilek glides out.]
Wilek Nereus
Saturday, October 3, 1998 09:34:42 PM
IP: tnt-1-84-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
**Coyote enters the room accompanied by one of the clones he bought, who is carrying a large phallic-looking ceramic sculpture.**
Okay, buddy. See that clone over there? **points to Coyote the Barney** Go strap on some of the ol' ultraviolence on him! PLEEEEEASE!!
**The bought clone, Coyote the Ultraviolent, smiles mysteriously, tips his bowler hat, walks over to Coyote the Barney and proceeds to beat the evil clone to an unrecognizable red pulp with the sculpture.**
SJ: Sorry ... had to do it, that synthetic monstrosity gave me an excuse to pull out the one of my clones that's seen "A Clockwork Orange" about 120 times ...
Creativity Demon: Malcolm McDowell's character from "ACWO" meets Demona. Fun ensues.
ARRGH!! TWO DAYS!!! I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!
**Coyote the Ultraviolent comes back over to Coyote's side.**
Is it done? **Coyote the Ultraviolent nods** Good.
**Coyote pulls out a .357 Magnum and shoots Coyote the Ultraviolent.**
15 down, 11 to go.
**Coyote drags the corpse of Coyote the Ultraviolent out of the room. There isn't much left of Coyote the Barney to drag, so he leaves the mess for the CR janitor, who enters the room grumbling.**
Coyote the Bando, Coyote the Ultraviolent and Coyote the Barney - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Saturday, October 3, 1998 09:31:56 PM
IP: 207.91.254.66
What book ?
Did you guys is that the TGS website is getting updated .
Cassie
Saturday, October 3, 1998 08:01:10 PM
IP: 207-219-63.ipt.aol.com
Christine, I consider anyone who writes or contributes to the Saga, staff. Staff is anyone who helps from giving us space to the poor abused TGS lawyer.
I believe Chistine's book will be in the stores sometime next. Can you tell us when? In the mean time she has no dining room just cartons and cartons of books and poor Tim has to take them a few at a time to the Post Awful in order to get them to us. The real advantage of getting your copy from Christine is she'll put graffittee in them for you. I remind you Christine, your official crying towel is in the mail.
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 07:40:47 PM
IP: proxy-101.iap.bryant.webtv.net
*The Forgotten warrior steps into the place, bows,* Hello All,
Christine, I've been following your stoies, very well written, but i was wondering, when will ya book be able to be bought in stores? *Nods and vanishes into the mist that he appeared from*
Steve - [phantom987@webtv.net]
Walpole, Ma, USA
Saturday, October 3, 1998 05:34:00 PM
IP: proxy-221.iap.bryant.webtv.net
*Sevarius Jr. is seen, wearing his lab coat, working at a large table. Many chemicals in beakers are scattered over the table top, along with several large, expensive looking equipment, and a large tank, filled with a strange green liquid, is standing nearby. Something is growing in it...*
Geez, I got a lot of work to do. So many of Coyote's clones are dead, and so now I gotta whip up some more. Oh well, it could be worse. The Rising's in only a couple days, so I'm in a real good mood :)
CHRISTINE's BOOK HAS ARRIVED!
Ah, good. I see that the little *ahem* present, I sent the publishers inspired them to get those books to her posthaste. That's your warning, publishers! Next time she writes a book, it had better be there when you say it will, or I'm gonna send another little gift, one that's bigger, meaner, and has more claws than the last one. Understand? Good.
Say Christine, will the book be out in stores? You mass marketing this baby? I'd love to walk into someplace like Barnes and Noble, or Borders and find it there. Wow, I know a celebrity now!
Aris: I'm a big B5 fan too. So, what do you make of the rumour of the changes to Crusade? Personally, I think any changes to Strazynski's work is sacrilege.
Wilek: Any chance I could get some Squints or Eyeballs too? (That's SW babble to those of you not in the know) I could also use a X-Wing or too. Got some nosy neighbors who need to learn some humility...
Ah well, I'm just killing time till Monday. Finally, the event I'm been waiting for all summer is almost here! Damn, it feels almost like Christmas.
*Suddenly, an oven timer rings. The large tank begins to drain. The tank begins to open*
Oh good, one of the clones is done. Okay, which one is it...Oh God No. NO! There...there must have been some sort of a mutation! RUN! DEAR GOD, RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!
*SJ runs out of the room screaming as out of the tank steps Coyote...the Barney. "Hey kids!" the beast shouts, as he waddles away in the direction of the comment room...*
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 03:22:02 PM
IP: 207-172-35-99.s99.tnt9.brd.erols.com
Christine> Does this mean your book is in stores, or only available on the 'net?
I goota go get one! I've been waiting since July.
Wavelength
Saturday, October 3, 1998 02:52:02 PM
IP: unit18b.miseri.edu
Hey, does anyone know when (and if) Graeme and Ariana are going to be in the TimeDancer spin-off? I mean besides part two of "Out of Joint".
Brianna - [kelbribrook@earthlink.net]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 01:52:39 PM
IP: pool032-max5.ds21-ca-us.dialup.earthlink.net
Thank you, everyone! I'm so happy! Of course, now instead of bugging you about how the wait is driving me crazy, I'll be bugging you until each and every last person I know has bought a copy ...
Hmm ... I could offer a private lap-dance by Godiva if they agreed to _delay_ the premiere by a couple days, how about that? ; )
Oh, and I wouldn't presume to call myself staff! The staff are the people who do the really hard work! I've just written a couple stories, an outside-consultant kind of gig!
Christine - [vecna@eskimo.com]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 12:56:09 PM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
*Wavers wants to inform Wilek that she can't do that, and instead sent her armor into subspace and fell off the magnet in human form*
Wilek> My altmode is a sonic pulse rifle that floats on antigravs. *alters course for the Nexus* I thought WCC was for gargoyles only, and not even humans from gargoyles fanfic could come. I'm from the about the time WCC is set in in the TF continuity, so I don't think I'll come.
Traveler> I'll up Wilek's bribe with an offer to do subspace modifications on you and all your characters. Deep pockets come in real handy. *pulls a vacuum cleaner, bug spray, a rose, a disc her boyfriend gave her, food, spare parts, spoare clothes, a hoverbike, a hang glider, spray paint, a bsketball, parts for her altmode, and The Master's pet dragon, Zippo, from her compartment* How'd he get there?
*shunts it all back in*
*leaves to rejoin the Gate Hunters*
Wavelength
Saturday, October 3, 1998 12:52:23 PM
IP: unit18b.miseri.edu
'The Rising' is the name of the first episode of the second season of The Gargoyles Saga (otherwise TGS).
Um... you do know what the TGS is, right? :)
Aris Katsaris - [katsaris@otenet.gr]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 12:48:50 PM
IP: athe530-e101.otenet.gr
What's the rising?
Hey - I think I've asked that before.
I might be asking the same questions over again.
Ehh.
ninth of two - [ninth_of_two@yahoo.com]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 12:34:11 PM
IP: h24-65-94-66.mt.wave.shaw.ca
Won't work Wilek. Christine's staff. They probably aready test drove the island for her before Jerico got there. Besides, they get too much pleassure in watching our plots and plans and just sit back and laugh.
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 08:57:38 AM
IP: proxy-111.iap.bryant.webtv.net
[A very disappointed Wilek, Miriam, Wavelength, and Seri come into the CR.]
Traveler> If you mean why doesn't the Gate work correctly, it's because Goliath threw it into the timestream without a mind to guide it. Goliath had been thinking about going home to his friends and clan at the time, and had been thinking specifically of Brooklyn at the precise moment that he activated the Gate. Thus, the Gate tended to home in on Brooklyn and carry him randomly throughout the timestream. However, before this happened, the Gate was quite stable, and could be used by thinking of where and when you want to go and saying an incantation. We're looking for such a stable Gate.
Hmm, you don't want to break up a matched set. That's quite simple to fix: Miriam, Wavers, Seri and myself will each take a Gate. There are four of us, so there are two matched sets that you don't have to break up when you give them to us. Now, you wanted 1 ESD, 2 TIE Avengers, and 1 lightsaber for 1 Phoenix Gate...let's see...I am prepared to offer 4 ESDs, 8 TIE Avengers, and 4 lightsabers for 4 Gates. Fair enough I think. If you only want to part with one matched set, that would be 2 ESDs, 4 Avengers, and 2 lightsabers, and I'll even throw in four cloaking TIE Phantoms and a personal holographic disguise device to sweeten the deal. Failing that...
...I am prepared to offer either Dumlao, Traveler, or Aris one final bribe: A one way plane ticket to Christine's Island Of Amazon Women.
Of course, if even *this* fails, our only alternative will be to see what the techies at the Dark Star can do with hyperdrives, to facilitate our entry into the Nexus and the cracks between universes. I'd really rather not have to resort to that; hyperdrives get *weird* when they're messed with. Well, must run all. [The Gate Hunters stalk off.]
Wilek Nereus
Saturday, October 3, 1998 07:43:18 AM
IP: tnt-2-191-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
Todd your up awfully early today. How early are you going to be tomarrow?
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 06:50:13 AM
IP: proxy-151.iap.bryant.webtv.net
Just 2 more days until the Rising. And for those of you who don't want to wait that long to enjoy something Gargoyles-related and who live in the St. Louis area, the video version of the Gargoyles premiere (done as "Gargoyles the Movie: the Heroes Awaken") is showing from 2 to 4 p.m. on Channel 11.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Saturday, October 3, 1998 06:46:43 AM
IP: pn8-ppp-130.primary.net
Hey! Anybody know why the Phoenix Gate does'nt work for the CR? Wait a second, Wilek...Miriam, the rest of the Gate hunters, you would'nt know anything about this would you?
Traveler - [traveler45@usa.net]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 05:11:04 AM
IP: 166-19-76.ipt.aol.com
>Wilek and co.- So close and yet so far. Sorry, Aris has already answered the question correctly and therefore won the Gate. Although I would have traded for an Eclipse class SD (I accidentaly blew up my last one, don't ask how), a couple of TIE Avengers(Jeez those things can corner great), and a Lightsaber to round it out. But alas I already gave it away. Now I did say I "A bunch of them around here collecting dust" but the problem with that is I now have an even number of them, so their all matched sets now. (I use them for bookends.) See I had that one to give away because I lost the other. Yea I know, how could you loose one of the most powerful talismans in the universe? And further still, why do you have so many that you can use them as book ends? Well... you'd be surprised at what you can find when you're traveling from one universe to another and you look in the crack between the two (kinda like a cosmic couch cushion). However, if I find the one I lost or another when I next go world hopping, I'll give Miriam a ring to tell you. But if you really can't wait you might try looking in the Nexus, the point where time and space from every universe meet with the nothing...me...both...Uhhh...(don't ask again, its complicated). They should have at least a few left since a virtually infinite number of Goliaths threw a nearly infinite number of Gates there. (And all this time those other nuts have been looking in there respective timestreams for it. HA! Why do you think Oberon could'nt find it!) Of course you're only problem once you get there is their cover charge. But thats IF you get there. Hope that helps on you're quest.
Or you could just try mugging Aris. But you did'nt hear that from me. *Snickers*
Traveler - [traveler45@usa.net]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 05:03:22 AM
IP: 166-19-76.ipt.aol.com
Hey people. I was wondering, and have been wondering for a while, what is it that Graeme likes about Goliath? Why is Graeme so into him? I was also wondering... I'm hesitant to ask this.... are there any more pictures of Goliath and Elisa other than the ones being posted now? Are they under construction? And I was wondering about last seasons TGS. Will they be shown on a different page or will they be listed above the second season? That's all I need to know for now. Thanks... and I'm hip with Star Wars to by the way. But my favorite so far is Star Trek, as far as Sci - fi is concerned.
Shauntell - [SGargoyle9]
Saturday, October 3, 1998 01:27:37 AM
IP: spider-ta051.proxy.aol.com
This picture is so cool.
Dumalo X> Uh, name change? What did I miss here?
Yay for the happy Rising and for the happy gargoyles! I'm so happy (sorry, it's my biology teacher, but that one can be explained another time!)!!
AotN
Saturday, October 3, 1998 01:13:07 AM
IP: akron-157-41.sssnet.com
Give it up Wilek. What bribe could possibly be worth more than the psycological thrill of watching all of us rant and rave??
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Friday, October 2, 1998 10:00:45 PM
IP: proxy-111.iap.bryant.webtv.net
[The screen lights up with a picture of Wilek, Miriam, Seri, and Wavelength on the Great Phoenix Gate Hunt. There are two TIE Vanguard scout ships flying overhead. Unfortunately, Wavers has managed to get herself stuck to one of those gigantic magnets that one can find at a junkyard. Wilek and Seri are trying to pull her off, but even the two very strong gargs can't manage it without hurting her.] Hello, all. Miriam's trying to figure out the magnet controls, but it's slow going. Buick and Rush are up in the TIEs, scanning for the Gate.
Seri> You won't be 100 years old; you'll be taken into the future via a time travel spell. Very kewl. Oh, did you know that Miriam and I are in WCC? Maybe you'll meet us again. Hey, do you want to bring Wavers along? The war effort could use a Transformer or two. (BTW, Wavers, what exactly do you transform into? Some kind of weapon?)
CHRISTINE'S BOOK HAS ARRIVED! WOO-HOO!
Coyote> You're quite welcome. The dead clones finally outnumber the live ones! Yay! Your poor little dogs; are they alright?
Three long days...hey, what if we bribe DumlaoX? What's your preference, Dumlao? Cash? A check? Direct deposit? Imperial credits? Centauri duccats? Gold-pressed latinum? Military hardware? Government secrets? An enemy disposed of? A few hours in a holosuite? Coming with us on the Hunt and seeing the future of TGS? I've got it all.
If that doesn't work, we'll wait to see what happens with our deal with Traveler, then failing that, we'll continue looking for a Gate of our own. Anyone who wants to join us just speak up, and we'll send Buick to pick you up in a shuttlecraft. Hey Wavers, I've got an idea: Can you magnetize yourself at the same polarity as this side of this magnet? Like poles repel, if I'm not mistaken. [Wavelength implements Wilek's idea, and is thrown off the magnet.] There's that problem solved. This is the Great Gate Hunt, signing off. [The screen shuts down.]
Wilek Nereus
Friday, October 2, 1998 09:46:08 PM
IP: tnt-2-56-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
Brian >> Gargoyles was on Wednesday night at 11:15pm mountain daylight on Disney channel. The episode was generations.
DumlaoX >> why should we threaten you?? If we did we might have to wait even longer for the new season.
Christine >> YEAH!!!! BELLS AND WHISTLES ARE GOING OFF. In addition to the order I dropped in the mail this afternoon, I also mailed out your Offical Crying Towel. At this point, one of a kind. Enjoy it when you get it.
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Friday, October 2, 1998 06:41:14 PM
IP: proxy-211.iap.bryant.webtv.net
DUMLAO - Thanks for explaining the Brooklyn's family business. Yes, we do run into these discrepancies occasionally, but we hope that you'll forgive us for them anyway. (Other elements of TGS differing from Greg's vision include Merlin's parentage, the manner in which the Phoenix Gate functions during "TimeDancer", and the backstory of Castle Wyvern for "Dark Ages", for the same reasons).
Congratulations on getting published, Christine!
Ragnarok is also the term used in Norse mythology for the end of the world. More specifically, a battle between the gods and the monsters in which everyone would be killed and the world destroyed.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Friday, October 2, 1998 06:19:10 PM
IP: pn12-ppp-37.primary.net
NAME CHANGE-- The name change was done for 2 reasons:
1) Didn't want to rip off everything Mr. Weisman did.
2) The names were chosen prior to the revelation by Greg. We were too far (and too stubborn) into writing to change it now.
BTW, don't blame Todd for the torture session. He just does a countdown, that's all. Besides, I run the darn site. I'm just surprised none of you have threatened me yet :P
Gorebash runs S8 and he houses this comment room... for now.
DumlaoX
Friday, October 2, 1998 05:53:47 PM
IP: 128.97.251.55
::Christine comes in with a box of candy cigars emblazoned with wrappers that read "It's a Book!" She pops one into everybody's mouth, then bursts into hysterical tears of relief and joy::
IT'S HERE!!!!!!!
It's finally here!
Oh, happy day! The wait is over!
Christine - [vecna@eskimo.com]
Friday, October 2, 1998 05:39:40 PM
IP: vecna.ndip.eskimo.net
(Brian and Jebediah enter the room Idly chatting .)
Hey guys / girls . Just out of curiosity , is "Gal" considered an offensive term up North or is it just down here .
Stormy : Ragnarok is the name of TGS season Two . The Rising is WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR SINCE THE END OF SEASON ONE , and praise God for this room or else I would'nt have so many more intelligent people to talk to , i AM GOING INSANE WITH WAIT , YOU HEAR ME TODD , YOU HEAR ME , I'M GOING MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD . (Reforms himself ) Sorry about that .
Void : If you ca'nt wait I'll gladly put you into Cryogen .
Firestorm :I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you I hate you ...........
Who in here runs S8 ?
What time did gargoyles come on on Wednesady , it was'nt on my cable listing ?
My attendance at the Gathering is unlikely at best , but that does'nt mean that I am going to stop trying , course I firt have to earn some serious coin , but how .
(Turns to Jebediah ) Where's the lawyer he should have tried to have me shot or done something after you got him out of the clutches of the old WW2 story tellers at the home . (Jebediah says something to Brian that no one else is able to hear . What do you mean _I_ was supposed to get him out .
Brian - [aliscke@jamweb.net ]
Friday, October 2, 1998 05:21:16 PM
IP: 208.11.41.195
I don't get it. In TGS, Brooklyn's mate is Sata, and his children are Ariana and Graeme, but according to Greg Weisman, his mate is named Katana, and his children, Nashville and Tachi. Why is that?
Brianna - [kelbribrook@earthlink.net]
Friday, October 2, 1998 05:01:26 PM
IP: pool039-max9.ds20-ca-us.dialup.earthlink.net
SJ> Yeah, that was me in AICN. I am a big B5 fan. You can also find me in Trekweb under the name of Aelfwine, and in the FusionForums and TNT B5 site under the name of Aragorn.
Coyote the Bando> I was wondering: Are you gonna use Katana, Nashville and Tachi in WCC? I think it would be fun to see them; perhaps have them fight about who has the best names. :) (Though Tachi will be just a teenager at the time.)
Aris Katsaris - [katsaris@otenet.gr]
Friday, October 2, 1998 04:24:12 PM
IP: athe530-d031.otenet.gr
Boy, that is a painful picture of Lexington. Ugh.
Dan - [dan@terragon.com]
Ansalon Clan member
Friday, October 2, 1998 03:22:41 PM
IP: 92net-169.sou.edu
And it seems the ATALANTA link is broken...since that's the pic I chose for my last post.
Stormy
Friday, October 2, 1998 01:01:42 PM
IP: dynixpc2.huron.uwo.ca
It's interesting to learn that the whole site is going to be updated. Hmmm...I guess it makes sense though, considering that in the rush of stories last year, certain things got left. Like the list of credits...only the first few stories are credited to authors in the credits, and there's a long list of writers with no story credits after their names yet. Also the ASK TGS quesitons haven't been updated since shortly after the first premiere. Not that this is being derogatory, since I'd much rather have new stories than an updated list of credits, and I know people have only so much time on their hands (don't I know that! :-) but just that it's been somethign I've noticed.
Now help me out...what exactly is THE RISING? Is that the name of the first episode? And what the frigg is this RAGNAROK that's listed as the subject of the countdown?
Stormy
Friday, October 2, 1998 01:00:25 PM
IP: dynixpc2.huron.uwo.ca
The previous spammage was brought to you by Wavers productions, at http://www.s8.org/chat/transformers/index.html.
Wavelength
Friday, October 2, 1998 11:46:29 AM
IP: unit3b.miseri.edu
*a picture is broadcast from the great Gate hunt, featuring Seri in a flak jacket and helmet* Hooray! I'm going to war! I'll get to meet all the other gargoyles in the world, maybe even find a man like the Sisters want me too! I'll be over 100 years old, but who cares! :) 8picture cuts out*
Anonymous
Friday, October 2, 1998 11:45:17 AM
IP: unit3b.miseri.edu
**Coyote enters the room followed by yet another clone, Coyote the Neat Freak, who is carrying a broom and dustpan and obsessively cleaning up the mud tracks Starsinger pointed out.**
We're just making sure that the room is nice and shiny for all the guests.
SJ: You wimp! ;) Though I can understand it ... weakened by the siren's call of powdered donuts ...
Wavers and Seri: Sure. Invites to WCC are open until Halloween, so Seri can certainly come along. If you need some more information on the project go to this URL:
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Labyrinth/2628/clans.html
Three days ... I can do that in my sleep!
**Coyote turns and leaves, unfortunately leaving more mud tracks for Coyote the Neat Freak. Coyote the Neat Freak screams, pulls at his hair and splits his head open, keeling over. Coyote re-enters the room.**
Oh well ... 13 down, 12 to go. BTW, Wilek, thanks for disposing of those two. They were the ones that painted one of my dogs orange and tossed the other one in the washing machine.
**Coyote picks up his newly-deceased clone and leaves.**
Coyote the Bando and Coyote the Neat Freak - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Friday, October 2, 1998 11:35:50 AM
IP: 207.91.254.76
*gray gargess awakes from stone sleep, and her Targetmaster friend sighs in relief* I though you'd never wake up! I brought the lasers and the sonic pulse rifle. Did you bring your knives? *gargess shows that she has*
Wilek> We're going three years into the future to read the whole deries? I'll be graduated by then! Yay!
Coyote> If I get a character outline and history to you by Halloween, can Seri be in WCC? Please? :) I won't have finished a 'fic by then, probably, but you can even kill her if you want. She'll be pretty old by then, and who knows how long we'll be timedancing with Wilek and Miriam.
*the two run to catch up to the other Phoenix hunters*
Seri and Wavers
Friday, October 2, 1998 11:13:46 AM
IP: unit3b.miseri.edu
AAAARRRRGGGG!!!!! I didn't mind waiting until next season before, but now I've actually finished the first one finally and I want more!!! can't wait, can't wait..... *bounces impatiently and is escorted out by the CR security*
Void - [strangeone@iname.com]
Friday, October 2, 1998 10:45:15 AM
IP: ppp-207-193-21-80.stlsmo.swbell.net
Umm....guys, I don't know how to tell you this...the hunger strike's over. In a moment of weakness, I ate a package of those little white donuts Hostess makes. Hey, I'm still a growing boy! I need nourishment! Mmmmmm....donuts...
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Friday, October 2, 1998 08:52:13 AM
IP: jc-340-17.labs.gmu.edu
Just 3 days until the Rising.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Friday, October 2, 1998 07:15:33 AM
IP: pn2-ppp-88.primary.net
Now, in addition to Todd playing psych games, we have Firestorm.
Wilek thanks for the bottle of halo polish, there just might be enough to get me by until the Rising and enough left over until Christine gets her copies of her book.
Thanks for the site update Gore. It is appreciated.
We now turn our regularly scheduled program back over to Todd for our daily torture session.
25,010 people have come through these doors before me. Will someone please clean up all the mud before we track into the house!!
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Friday, October 2, 1998 07:04:03 AM
IP: proxy-151.iap.bryant.webtv.net
[Wilek, Miriam, Wavelength, and Seri come in; Wilek tosses Theresa a bottle of halo polish.]
Traveler> I have whatever you like at the Dark Star. TIE Avengers, Defenders, and Phantoms; Assault Gunboats and Missile Boats; Victory, Imperator, Executor, and Eclipse class Star Destroyers; and bushels of smaller support craft. As for personnel gear, how 'bout blasters, paddle beamers, forcefield disruptors, jetpacks, holographic disguises, single and dual-bladed lightsabers, and myriad other such finery. We even have a World Devastator factory ship. Let's make a deal. :) (Merciful Oberon, I sound like a used car salesgarg.)
Seri> Well, if this deal with Traveler goes through, we may not need weapons. But what have you got anyhow? :)
I sure wish I could go to the Gathering. Both New York and Texas are way too far away for me. Ack.
Three days...we need that Gate and we need it bad. And we're not going a measly three days ahead either. We're going three *years* ahead and reading the entire TGS series! YAHOO! Your psychological torment of TGS fans is over, Todd! Who's with me?
[Wilek and the Gate hunters leave.]
Wilek Nereus
Friday, October 2, 1998 04:57:44 AM
IP: tnt-2-119-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
Have to make an announcement here.
Actually, 3 of them
1) Site updates will be done. The new site will be premiered on Oct. 5
2) TGS will show once a week. Wanted to make sure everyone knew that.
3) At the exact moment the comment room clears, the first episode of the second season of TGS as well as the new site will be online. You have been warned.
*smiles as he leaves the room to work on various activities*
DumlaoX - [dumlaox@ucla.edu]
Friday, October 2, 1998 02:25:51 AM
IP: ts34-3.wla.ts.ucla.edu
*Traveler's faceplated head suddedly peaks out from the shadows in the corner of the room.*
Hey Wilek and all the others on the Great Phoenix Gate Hunt, check my post in the S8 CR. BTW as I stated in the post directly after that you no longer have to answer the first question to win your very own Phoenix Gate. *Thinks for a few seconds.* Although I might be willing to trade it for a few items from Wilek's Dark Star ship yard.
What's the counter down to now? Three days? Yea!
*Traveler's head then disapears back into the all concealing shadows.*
Traveler - [traveler45@usa.net]
Friday, October 2, 1998 02:11:11 AM
IP: 167-88-136.ipt.aol.com
SJ: Well, I don't HAVE to wait for the series premire. I heard it at the Gathering! :P
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Friday, October 2, 1998 12:51:28 AM
IP: dhcp167.visitus.net
Spike has promised up a Gathering 99 website soon.
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Thursday, October 1, 1998 10:51:13 PM
IP: proxy-111.iap.bryant.webtv.net
**On his way out of the main S8 room, Coyote stops in the TGS CR to toss in:**
Mandi: No, you're not too late. The deadline's not until Halloween, go ahead and bring more guys to the party!
**Coyote peels out.**
Coyote the Bando - [1134@i-is.com]
Algonac, Michigan
Thursday, October 1, 1998 10:43:00 PM
IP: 207.91.254.42
Kryrn: <Dallas PA is just a bit far to glide or drive to; but maybe you will be at the next Gathering in Texas.>
The next Gathering is in Texas? I've always been unable to go to the Gathering cuz it was in New York, but if it's gonna be in TX, I could probably go!!! Please, tell me where I can get more information!!!
Bar Tender - [new_bar_tender@geocities.com]
Garland, TX, USA
Thursday, October 1, 1998 10:27:37 PM
IP: ppp30-32.ght.iadfw.net
*glides into room* Wavers is a bit busy with her bf right now, so I came alone.
Wilek> What kind of weapons do you think we'll need? I've got quite a few stashed away.
Kyryn> I don't think I'll get to gathering this year, either. My parents would pitch a fit. I'll have to wait until I'm financially independant. *2 more Gatherings*
*leaves to pull Wavers up for air*
Seri
Thursday, October 1, 1998 08:49:20 PM
IP: unit4b.miseri.edu
Kryrn> I live in Dallas!!!!!!!!What are you traveling for?
Allison
Thursday, October 1, 1998 08:01:04 PM
IP: usr3-3-dialup7.mix1.irving.cw.net
<A ball of electricity appears and spreads into a glowing arc held between two clawed hands. Slowly the rest of Kyryn appears in the arc. As she finishes appearing the glowing electricity fades.>
Always wanted to do that.
Allison> I don't think that I can help you. I don't even have a TV at the moment. AAAAAAAAARGH! <g>
SJ> I'm not much help. I've got a six hour drive to the Dallas/Denton area tomorrow and I'm stuck IRL for the weekend
Wavers & Seri> Dallas PA is just a bit far to glide or drive to; but maybe you will be at the next Gathering in Texas.
Doug> Glamarye sounds great.
<Kyryn looks at her hands, which are still faintly glowing. She shrugs and uses them to melt a hole in the wall. She steps out and remelts the hole closed, waving a cheery goodbye just before it seals permanently>
Kyryn - [bmashburn@yahoo.com]
Uvalde, TX
Thursday, October 1, 1998 07:54:50 PM
IP: 168.37.239.86
Patience is a virtue. Just sit back and polish your halo while you wait. Hey, anybody seen my last bottle of halo polish??
Just remember in regards to dying while on a hunger strike, bodies are a bitch to get rid of.
Sorry no sympathy here.
Besides Todd isn't finished with his psycological torture of us yet.
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Thursday, October 1, 1998 07:06:37 PM
IP: proxy-111.iap.bryant.webtv.net
I'm sorry, folks, but we have a very strict schedule, and we can't release episodes prematurely. Come on, people, it won't kill you to wait four more days. (Not unless you start threatening to commit suicide if we don't start up TGS now, and it's kind of ridiculous to do that over a mere Internet series, now, isn't it? :)
And, sorry, Sevarius Jr., but we're more likely to solve your hunger strike problem by force-feeding you, whether you like it or not. (I believe that's how they handled the "hunger strike" suffragettes back in Great Britain before women got the vote).
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Thursday, October 1, 1998 06:45:32 PM
IP: pn2-ppp-67.primary.net
[Wilek comes in.]
SJ> Hunger strikes aren't real effective, I'm afraid. Try a tactical nuclear strike instead. I could lend you some hardware from the Dark Star shipyard...or would you like to join Wavers' hunting party?
Wavelength and Seri> Good idea, but their Gate doesn't work right. It no longer responds to voice commands and it jumps at random. We'll have to get our collective claws on it at some point in its history before Goliath tosses it into the timestream without a mind to guide it. It has a long history, and it may have come into our time at some point when it was in fact working correctly. We'd better go looking for it.
[Wilek, Miriam, Wavers, and Seri embark on a Phoenix Gate hunt. Who else wants to come?]
Wilek Nereus
Thursday, October 1, 1998 06:40:32 PM
IP: tnt-2-185-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
Allison: I'm in the same fix. I got all the eps of the first two seasons, but I need copies of the TGC eps. Anyone interested in dubbing me some? I'll pay! Hey Firestorm, didn't you, or someone you know, put some episodes on a cd? Can you do the same for me with the TGC eps? A LITTLE HELP HERE!
Aris: Hey, was that you posting at the AICN website? Or am I (finally) going crazy?
Everybody, just so the TGS staffers will premiere the new season early, I'm staging a hunger strike. That's right, unless you want me to lose a few pounds between now and Monday, you had better give us those new fics, NOW. I'm not kidding. I won't eat....okay, I'm gonna have some ice cream first, but I swear, nothing else until I get my way. Who's with me?
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Thursday, October 1, 1998 06:16:55 PM
IP: 207-172-44-13.s13.tnt3.brd.erols.com
Allison>> Disney and Disney Toon are TWO separate channels. Disney has shown five episodes of the Goliath Chronicles last month in order for us to harrass our cable provider into giving us both channels. Unless someone can dub or you can access Disney Toon. You are out of luck. Sorry. I Don't have two working vcrs at this time or I would. Hope this is clearer for you.
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Thursday, October 1, 1998 05:56:13 PM
IP: proxy-121.iap.bryant.webtv.net
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'm about to cry! Over the last few weeks I've called the television network, talked to everybody, and even got the stupid digital TV setup! But some people claim that Toon Disney and Disney are two things and others say it's just one! I almost collected all the shows and then they cut on me and I can't find them anywhere. Someone please give me a straight answer!*SOB* I can't take it anymore. Doesn't anyone reply on this site? Todd, Theresa, Doug, Firestorm, SJ, Kyryn, anyone? Help me damn it!!!!!!!
Allison
Thursday, October 1, 1998 05:13:52 PM
IP: usr4-2-dialup10.mix1.irving.cw.net
Never mind the Muryan thing. I am now calling the character Glamarye, after the Gaelic form of Glamour (another name for faerie power). At least, that'll be her name at first. :)
4 more days, 4 more days, 4 more days...
Doug
Thursday, October 1, 1998 05:11:43 PM
IP: hd49-102.hil.compuserve.com
What? It's Thursday already? I HATE MIDTERMS!! :)
Okay. I'm calm. Just repeat the mantra, Mandi: "4 days til the Rising, 4 days til the Rising..."
SJ: Yeah, I read part of that fic. I have a problem with fics that make established characters gay--but those are characters that there isn't even a hint in their character on the show that would imply it. IMHO, it doesn't work for Brooklyn. I'm not saying any more, because a certain person who shall remain nameless has been doing this gratuitously with his fan-written series for another show that shall also remain nameless.... **deep breath**
Aaagghh! It's October 1st! Coyote, is it too late to add a character to WCC who I started writing and now has to be in there because it works so well for my series? (Yes, you can kill her off!) If no, I won't pester you; Hotmail won't let me send anything at the moment. Darn system upgrade...
Yeah. That's all. It's been a hair-pulling week, can you tell?
Mandi Ohlin - [weird_web@hotmail.com]
Thursday, October 1, 1998 04:57:50 PM
IP: 144.175.17.40
I'm only seeing The Goliath Chronicles for the first time since Disney put them on television. Who knows when the next ones will be on? And why is the animation so crummy?
Allison - [jim.abadie@mcione.com]
Thursday, October 1, 1998 04:42:49 PM
IP: usr4-2-dialup10.mix1.irving.cw.net
Todd: Can't you just cheat and go "3, 2, 1... here's the new TGS season"??? *impatient*
ED
Thursday, October 1, 1998 04:16:46 PM
IP: p49-shank-gui.tch.virgin.net
We left too soon. Split Infinities was great, but it left us with a headache and a split personality. :)
*both piont to pic* Watch out, kiddies!
<really gone now>
Wavelength
Thursday, October 1, 1998 04:12:11 PM
IP: 199.224.109.214
*Wavers and Seri enter CR, impatient for rising*
Wilek> We'll hold down the Timedancer family, you steal it, OK? four days into the future, here we come!
*exits to S8 TF chat*
Wavelength
Thursday, October 1, 1998 04:09:10 PM
IP: 199.224.109.214
[Wilek, in his human form, comes in to find two of Coyote's clones, Coyote the Beavis & Coyote the Butthead, playing frog baseball in the CR.] Oh merciful Oberon, no. Allow me. [Wilek grabs the bat and beats the two clones to a bloody gelatinous pulp. Shenzi drags them off.] How cathartic. It's 12 down 13 to go, Coyote!
Those who miss being able to view the pics before using them can click my name; it's the link to the pics directory.
Waiting for the Rising is driving me nuts. Must get a Phoenix Gate. I think that was originally Wavelength's idea. Wanna come, Wavers? :D
Coyote> <<Another little unwritten rule of doing inter-dimensional crossovers is that identical characters cannot cross over, whether they are alive or dead in the one universe where they all meet.>> Breaking that rule can be grand, grand fun. There's a fic in the GFW archive called "Split Infinities" (I think) that illustrates this beautifully. Xanatos overload!
Well, must be off. [Wilek leaves.]
Wilek Nereus
Thursday, October 1, 1998 02:14:24 PM
IP: tnt-1-43-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
I watched the Gargoyles episode on Disney last night. It was one from the third season which I hadn't seen before. But I really didn't like it that much. I think TGS has spoiled me. Either that or the writer of the episode really doesn't know Demona that well.
Cassandra - [nscoa3099@apha.nsula.edu]
Thursday, October 1, 1998 02:04:10 PM
IP: 204.196.32.65
Coyote: Oh dear, is Cyrway spoiling my good name again? :-) Yeah, guilty as charged...
*looks nervously at Buick* I dont' care, he's not going to drive the 1940 mercedes-benz staff car. :-) He can drive the lada...
Stormy
Thursday, October 1, 1998 10:39:15 AM
IP: pc19.huron.uwo.ca
Just 4 days until the Rising.
Todd Jensen - [merlyn@ninenet.com]
St. Louis, MO
Thursday, October 1, 1998 07:49:01 AM
IP: pn3-ppp-107.primary.net
Last nights episode of Gargoyles was Generations.
We now turn our program over to Todd for another death defying announcement. Hurricane Rising is fast approching.
Starsinger
Theresa - [Starsinger@Webtv.net]
Thursday, October 1, 1998 06:51:16 AM
IP: proxy-111.iap.bryant.webtv.net
[Wilek glides in as the TV broadcast is interrupted: "Breaking news. The stripped skeleton of an as yet unidentified person has just been found in the GFW Fanfic Archive. We're not sure of his or her name, but a manuscript of a story in which gargoyle hero Brooklyn is portrayed as gay was found near the body, with THE HAND OF NEREUS scrawled on it in blood. Also found ws a handwritten note, apparently addressing the victim: "Read 'The Promise', you spoony bard!" Witnesses say they saw five people at the scene: A red beaked male gargoyle, a green female garg, a dark blue male garg, a normal human female dressed all in black, and a cybermechanically-enhanced human female suspected to be cyber-cannibal Hyena. More on this story as it develops..." Suddenly Shenzi the caterer comes in with her famous gourmet steak sandwiches. Wilek grabs one.] Thanks Shenz'. Wait, I think these are a little off. Smell 'em. [Shenzi smells one, decides Wilek is right, and removes the shipment.] Hey, you know, one time Hyena had to have surgery for a stomach ulcer. They finally found Jimmy Hoffa.
The Phantom Menace> Actually, it's pretty appropriate. No one saw the menace that Senator Palpatine really was until it was much too late to do anything about him.
Wavelength> Thanks!
Must glide, all. Much to attend to. [Wilek glides out.]
Wilek Nereus
Thursday, October 1, 1998 03:16:18 AM
IP: tnt-2-25-56k.portsmouth.zoomnet.net
SJ: Brooklyn is gay? SEE! Didn't I tell ya? Harumph!
But I wrote it first! <G>
I dunno... maybe I should finish those creativity demon stories. They just may be good.
(Who really wants to read more creativity spawn stories, bonnieway? I NEVER got any good remarks on "Bye Bye Billy!" (Except from people who loved it! <G><G>)
Fire Storm - [Night-Flame@usa.net]
Thursday, October 1, 1998 01:36:13 AM
IP: dhcp176.visitus.net
*Seri and Wavers reenter the room,looking much better than they did before*
Coolies! Coyote wrote back to us! Thank you! *hugs from the gargess and Targetmaster*
Kyryn> We're from Dallas, PA. Does that count? The towns are named after the same family.
GTG, we've got to get back to the usual S8 insanity! Bye! *Seri glides off, dragging Wavers by the foot*
Wavelength
Wednesday, September 30, 1998 09:46:11 PM
IP: unit6a.miseri.edu
Whoops, that last post was to Kyryn, not Kryvn. Sorry I put down the wrong name.
Doug
Wednesday, September 30, 1998 09:04:09 PM
IP: fac-b-b9.lib.utexas.edu
Kryvn: No, I haven't been reading those novels. The muryan I'm using is the name for a fairy warrior society I found in a Ravenloft module. I have a Halfling in my next fanfic that originally is called Muryan after those warriors (later she switches her alias to Changeling after the spell on her is broken). I originally picked Muryan because I assumed that was the real name of fairy soldiers/warriors in Scottish and Irish folklore. I did some research, though, and found out the term also refers to a group of fairies that were turned into ants. I wonder if they were warriors before they got transformed or what? That's why I asked the question about fairy soldiers, I wanted to make sure I wasn't in mythological error. When I get the story out, I hope I'm not.
I've heard Charles deLint is a great author, though I haven't read him. Maybe I'll check him out next time I visit the bookstore. Thanks for the recommendation.
Doug
Wednesday, September 30, 1998 09:02:56 PM
IP: fac-b-b9.lib.utexas.edu
Hey guys, you gotta check this out.
You know how, way back when, there was a big controversy here cause Jackal made some comment like, "Gee, I wonder if Brooklyn listens to Marilyn Manson." And a few people went, "MARILYN MANSON IS A DEVIL WORSHIPPER! BROOKLYN WOULD NEVER LISTEN TO HIM!" Well, some dude over at the garg-fan website just wrote a story about that. Apperently Goliath finds a copy of "Antichrist Superstar" in Brooklyn's room and the proverbial pigeon poo hits the fan. It was kinda funny really. I'm not sure if that was the author's intentions or not...Oh, and in this, Brooklyn's gay. Um...there's nothing wrong with that but...well, I don't picture Brooklyn that way. Way too much testorone in the lad.
By the way, on a related topic, Manson's new album, "Mechanical Animals", is really good (it's not as angry as "Superstar"). If you're into that stuff.
Okay, I'm done rambling.
Sevarius Jr. - [bpoole@mailexcite.com]
Wednesday, September 30, 1998 09:00:17 PM
IP: 207-172-70-87.s87.tnt11.brd.erols.com
<Kyryn sticks her head back in the door>
Sorry, that should have read door not doorm. The gremlins have been into my keyboard again.
<She closes the door and mild cursing is heard, followed by the sound of a hammer hitting plastic>
Kyryn - [bmashburn@yahoo.com]
Uvalde, TX
Wednesday, September 30, 1998 08:54:19 PM
IP: 168.37.239.86
<Kyryn peers out from behind the doorm, where she's been lurking for a while, and steps out into the room>
Hi to everyone.
Is there anyone in here from the San Antonio area? Or, for that matter, the Dallas area?
Doug> I get to wave hello to Austin occasionally as I drive through, but almost never get to stop. Have you been reading Charles deLint books? Thats the only place that I've ever seen Muryan mentioned.
I join everyone in awaiting the Rising, as I try frantically to finish reading Pendragon and Dark Ages before the new stuff starts.
<She pulls out a laptop, flips open the screen, and dives into it. The TGS page can just be seen before the laptop folds into itself and disappears with an audible pop>
Kyryn - [bmashburn@yahoo.com]