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Conflict [Worm AU]

Discussion in 'Creative Writing' started by Ack, Jul 1, 2016.

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  1. Ack

    Ack (Verified Ratbag) (Unverified Great Old One)

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    Come on, I've given you guys enough hints. Even the date.

    Sheesh.
     
  2. pepperjack

    pepperjack A Variety of Cheese

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    Don't tell me you didn't understand my "fault" line. I get that it wasn't exactly earth-shaking, but it's not as though only jokes that are epic enter into your consciousness.
     
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  3. Lantalia

    Lantalia Making the rounds.

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    Am I the only one that _remembers_ it? (albeit, as the trailer shaking and weird sunsets).
     
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  4. Ack

    Ack (Verified Ratbag) (Unverified Great Old One)

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    I see what you did there. But all you're doing is making earthquake references. That was the least of what happened.
    I read the National Geographic article on it. That was kinda terrifying.
     
  5. Linkstore

    Linkstore Brightest star in the sky... Literally!

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    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. If you want to know, google the date.
     
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  6. pepperjack

    pepperjack A Variety of Cheese

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    In response to the poster who brought up earthquakes, yes.

    Don't care, trying not to know.

    Exactly why I didn't look this up days ago. I'm not a fan of advance knowledge in fiction. (Even just being aware that there's apparently some sort of real-life historical event and/or natural disaster involved is mildly cheesing me off.)
     
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  7. Linkstore

    Linkstore Brightest star in the sky... Literally!

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    I see, then, that not posting the information onto this forums was a good decision.
     
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  8. Ack

    Ack (Verified Ratbag) (Unverified Great Old One)

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    ...

    Why?
     
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  9. pepperjack

    pepperjack A Variety of Cheese

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    I'm neurotic about spoilers? I'm not sure where your confusion lies.
     
  10. Ack

    Ack (Verified Ratbag) (Unverified Great Old One)

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    Ah, okay.

    Welp, even if you know what's coming up, it won't tell you how Chantelle will be dealing with it. Or not :p
     
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  11. edale

    edale Versed in the lewd.

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    I must be missing something, because I'm looking and looking, but I can't find a date given anywhere....
     
  12. Twilight666

    Twilight666 I trust you know where the happy button is?

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    Start of the chapter:
     
  13. edale

    edale Versed in the lewd.

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    See, now I take the date at the start of a chapter to be the date of the events in that chapter. Realizing this date was of significance for future chapters... Well, it's early morning at the end of the chapter, certain events happen at 8:32 AM PST. I don't think Eternal's gonna have very long to chat with the media before she has to pull a Superman, and fly of to save the day.
     
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    Ack (Verified Ratbag) (Unverified Great Old One)

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    Longer than you think. There are time zones to consider.
     
  15. pepperjack

    pepperjack A Variety of Cheese

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    And now I've guessed it! No Google required.
     
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    edale Versed in the lewd.

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    That's still 11:32 AM EST. I got the feeling it was around 10-11ish EST by the end of the chapter (unless I missed a line that referenced the time).
     
  17. Ack

    Ack (Verified Ratbag) (Unverified Great Old One)

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    Not that late.

    She headed off to Miami not long after sunrise.
     
  18. edale

    edale Versed in the lewd.

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    OK. Sunrise apparently happened much earlier than I thought back then...

    This gives just under 5 hours from sunrise in Miami until the event.

    I figure she's spent 2-3 hours out so far (though I suppose it's possible it's been less than an hour... I'm starting the timer at sunrise).

    Yep, looks like she's got at least 2 hours to be hounded by the press.

    She's gonna be thankful that event happens, so she has an excuse to escape.:D
     
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  19. pepperjack

    pepperjack A Variety of Cheese

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    Couldn't she just make up a disaster or something? Like, "Z'ounds! My Eternal hearing has detected a, uh ... a source of great peril! Yes! In the east! Farewell for now - Eternal, away!"
     
  20. Ack

    Ack (Verified Ratbag) (Unverified Great Old One)

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    "Ahem. In the city right now, three cars are being stolen, two houses are being broken into and four people are being mugged. I need to deal with this. Goodbye."
     
  21. pepperjack

    pepperjack A Variety of Cheese

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    You forgot "and a partridge is tresspassing in a pear tree."

    More seriously, I wouldn't want to set an expectation that I'd taken on the responsibility of solving and/or preventing all petty crime in the city. Much better to be thought of as the kind of heavy hitter that can't spare the time to run around after every purse snatcher for the sake of the Greater Good.
     
  22. edale

    edale Versed in the lewd.

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    Reporters: "Any comments?"

    Eternal: "in the time I've spent answering your questions, three cars were stolen, two houses were broken into, and four people were mugged, and rioting is still happening. That's just in this city. I was perfectly capable of stopping these things, but I had to stay here and answer your damned questions. Now excuse me while I go do something actually productive!"
     
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