You could equally ask...

Subject: You could equally ask...
Author: Huinesoron
Posted on: 2015-09-01 13:02:00 UTC

... why he and every other agent in the PPC don't have implanted, impenetrable armour which can snap into place on a millisecond's notice, like they do in (among I am sure many other canons) the Ancillary Justice/Sword/Mercy trilogy. With replicator technology, it's trivially cheap to make, and improves survivability to, well, virtually 100%. Why would someone who has ample opportunity to become indestructible at zero cost to themselves just be all 'Nah'?

hS

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Body-swap RP is up! by JulyFlame on 2015-08-31 02:51:00 UTC Reply

This is a general announcement that the Body-Switch RP is open!

Here is the opening story, because, after all, something had to have happened at the first.

And for those who haven’t seen it, the spreadsheet is now updated with all the randomized swaps.

Characters who were not affected are, again, totally allowed to join in! There are plenty of reasons as to why a character would not be affected; after all, HQ is a big place and agents do go on missions! Boarders who do not yet have permission are also welcome to join in, just remember we’re keeping an eye on you. ;)

I’ll have rules reiterated in each thread as needed, but again, I’m going to emphasize the most important one: Don’t break other people’s characters’ bodies.

And as for how the bodyswapping will work...

Characters will suddenly find themselves inhabiting the bodies of the whomever they were swapped with. This will be quite sudden and without warning.

Characters who have body-related powers will find themselves without said powers. Mental abilities will remain (except limited by the body)- psychic characters like, say, the Flowers are going to be quite displeased with the situation (not that they’d be pleased in the first place). Characters who find themselves inhabiting the bodies of characters who have powers will be able to get some very poor control over them (which could potentially be a bad thing) but will have to put quite a bit of effort into it!

If you have any further questions, feel free to ask here.

Feel free to bounce ideas and planning off in here as well among yourselves.

Doc's out in the halls. Anyone want to run into him? (nm) by doctorlit on 2015-09-03 21:30:00 UTC Reply
Paging Alleb and DawnFire by the Irish Samurai on 2015-08-31 22:34:00 UTC Reply

For Alleb:

The character info didn't specify this, but I'm assuming that Alleb's partner is Jesse, is that right? I'm just trying to work out which body Skeet-as-Alleb would likely see first. Also, the name Cer Fel is putting me in mind of one of those Gaelic short swords for her weapon, is that right?

For DawnFire:

So, Amy is going to be taking control of Naergondir's body, but I don't see his partner, Gurnirel, on the swap list. Were you planning on RPing Gurnirel as someone that wasn't affected by this, or should I assume that Amy swaps in to Naergondir when he's not with his partner?

- Irish

Jesse indeed. by Alleb on 2015-08-31 23:30:00 UTC Reply

Although he'll be controlled by Kern/Elcalion at the time.

Actually, I envision Cer Fel as a broadsword. There'll be an engraving of twin peaks with the sun rising between them on the blade, just above the hilt. The name, by the way, translates to Blue Bite in the Olde Language of her home continuum, the Realm.

By the way, should you need any further clarification on her appearance or the whole weird eye color thing, feel free to ask! Also, the base color of her eyes is brown. The blue only glints occasionally. And another thing I think I left out; Alleb is about sixteen. They train 'em young, in Alleble!

-Alleb

Re: Jesse indeed. by the Irish Samurai on 2015-08-31 23:54:00 UTC Reply

OK, a broadsword is more Skeet's style, although he's still probably going to want to try and pick up his own weapons :)

As for the eyes, Skeet was brought up as a Christian, and probably defaults to it, although he's not a particularly religious person. So I'm guessing it would be very occasional flashes of blue? Would I be right in thinking that any 'Goddamnit's or other such minor blasphemies would result in flashes of red? Or is the red only a thing if you actively take a stance against God?

- Irish

Hmm, interesting. by Alleb on 2015-09-01 00:08:00 UTC Reply

The eyes don't respond to momentary things like that; they're blue, green, or red, period. I'm not quite sure if Skeet would have blue or green eyes. If, as the verse goes, he has "confessed with his mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe that God has raised Him from the dead," he will have blue eyes. In Alleble, it's called making the Good Confession.

In the end, I'll leave the decision up to you; green or blue.

Heh, that's what I get for taking a while to post. by DawnFire on 2015-08-31 22:55:00 UTC Reply

Basically, yeah, Gurnirel's not affected (because Laws of Narrative Comedy) and would be with him. I'd love to rp her in that situation, which is why I put only Naergondir on the list.

There are also a few things you should know about Naergondir--I don't know what you know about LotR and the Silm, but he's a Noldorin Elf from the First Age who normally speaks Sindarin and prefers to speak Quenya. He and Gurnirel have probably learned enough English by now to read the Words, but I doubt they use it very frequently--they rely on translators, which usually work with Sindarin (unless they don't, in which case they have to deal with that and it's amusing). What this means is that...well, Gurnirel will be very confused and Amy might have trouble pronouncing some things/find that speaking English feels a bit clumsy.

Their RC (1500) is full of plants and trees, beyond the requisite tech and weapons. I don't know if this extends to any private rooms they might have. Both of them are...I believe it's seven feet tall. Naergondir has long dark hair which he puts a lot of braids in; Gurnirel's hair is golden (she's got some Vanyarin blood) and she tends more to just braid back what's near her face. Both of them have grey eyes, and are very, very likely to be wearing elven clothes--Naergondir might well be in blue robes, Gurnirel in something dark red and slightly more practical. Once they get a translator working, she'll sound pretty formal.

They've been friends for a very long time, and are close to the point of calling each other by words meaning 'sworn brother' and 'sworn sister' (as opposed to blood kin). They also have extra names which they've given each other, such as Meldaner for Naergondir, and they tend to use them...about half the time, I think? Maybe most of the time? It's a bit hard to calculate.

Both work in SIELU, and have been agents since mid-2013.

And I think that's the entire infodump. I wouldn't mind knowing how much you and Amy know about this pair's home canon, and I should probably look up more about Amy (only her name sounds familiar, annoyingly), but this is likely more than enough to be getting on with. If I managed to miss something that you want or need to know, just ask!

~DF

Hi, there! by doctorlit on 2015-09-01 01:58:00 UTC Reply

Would you be interested in RPing Naergondir-in-Doc opposite Vania if I set up a scene? I don't really have any plans; we could either just have them talk, or have them leave the RC and do something. Whatever sounds interesting to you.

And *that's* what I get for forgetting I also meant to reply by DawnFire on 2015-09-01 02:08:00 UTC Reply

To you, that is.

I'm definitely interested in that. I...forget exactly what I was thinking earlier today, but I'm pretty sure he'd be confused, worried, and probably go try to find his partner--I assume with Vania along to keep an eye on *her* partner's body. You've certainly got a First Age Elf basically freaking out because he might be stuck as a human (who is, typically, shorter than he is). I mean--he survived the entire First Age, got tossed into the PPC, and now he has to lose his body as well? And...who's in *his* body? They might even assume Doc is there with Gurnirel...

Anyway, yeah, sounds like a lot of fun to play with :) I may not reply very quickly tonight, but I'm definitely interested.

~DF

So are you guys thinking... by the Irish Samurai on 2015-09-02 22:19:00 UTC Reply

that Amy and Gurnirel will still be in RC1500 when Naergondir and Vania get there (seeing as they're on their way now)? Cos I'd be totally up for that - I think that Naergondir finding his body could be very entertaining.

- Irish

I hadn't even gotten that far... by DawnFire on 2015-09-02 22:21:00 UTC Reply

...but now I'm laughing at the thought of Naergondir meeting his body. I'm in too. Doctorlit?

~DF

Yes yes yes yes yes! (nm) by doctorlit on 2015-09-03 03:50:00 UTC Reply

Re: Heh, that's what I get for taking a while to post. by the Irish Samurai on 2015-08-31 23:21:00 UTC Reply

Well, if you haven't found it already Amy's info can be found here. Although you shouldn't need too much info about Amy - these aren't straight swaps, so Naergondir hasn't ended up Amy's body, he's ended up in Doc's (just to avoid any potential confusion).

My (and therefore Amy's) knowledge of LotR is almost strictly movieverse, plus a couple of random little titbits that I've picked up from reading missions.

And while Naergondir's vocal cords may not be used to speaking English, Amy's mind is (and she doesn't know any Sindarin at all) so I'm figuring Amy-as-Naergondir will be able to speak English just fine.

I was thinking that Amy would swap in while alone in a bedroom, and her frightened yelp on realising she was in someone else's body would attract the attention of whoever was nearby. How does that sound to you?

I'm getting ready to make my first RP posts, but I've got some other stuff to take care of first. If you want to start with Gurnirel then go ahead - Amy's reaction on being spoken to by a stranger would be to give a frightened squeak and then try to hide, so I don't mind you writing those reactions if you want to get this started.

- Irish

Just wanted a better idea of who Gurnirel's dealing with. by DawnFire on 2015-08-31 23:43:00 UTC Reply

And thanks for the link. My tired self is most grateful to get to skip the simple act of searching the wiki. /sigh/

Mostly movieverse, interesting. That should be helpful for Amy (or unhelpful/frustrating, depending on what, if anything, Gurnirel references).

Alright, then. Expect startled looks from Gurnirel when the English starts--and, more importantly, when it keeps going. And swapping alone in a bedroom should work; I don't see why they wouldn't have private sleeping areas. If they don't, I can always retcon it in a mission or interlude eventually (even to the point of saying that HQ once sprouted some extra rooms for all of two months). And I think we can assume that Naergondir's sleeping; I'll probably set Gurnirel's part of the scene in the same post as her reacting to Amy, so you can be the one to start.

Also, Amy's reaction? Very much not Naergondir :D This should be fun.

~DF

Alright, it's started :) (nm) by the Irish Samurai on 2015-09-01 00:26:00 UTC Reply

Remind me, who, besides my agents, are in FicPsych? by World-Jumper on 2015-08-31 22:27:00 UTC Reply

Because I want to send Marvin somewhere. I don't want him and Printworthy meeting up just yet, though they will eventually.

Speaking of, is anybody in the Kudzu? by Neshomeh on 2015-09-02 15:14:00 UTC Reply

Or does anyone want to be in the Kudzu? I'd like to have Jenni haul Marquis!Henry to her office in an attempt to figure out what's going on, only to have it be utterly unproductive. *eg*

~Neshomeh

I'd be happy... by DawnFire on 2015-09-03 05:20:00 UTC Reply

...to get Brenda (Loringham) stuck there. Her experience of FicPsych is limited to a stay there and dropping off canons; she's likely to be very put off, and probably flabbergasted by being a Flower to begin with. Her partner could even come into play eventually, though I'd have to figure out who ended up in Brenda's body.

~DF

Yay! {= D (nm) by Neshomeh on 2015-09-03 05:40:00 UTC Reply

Er, one thing. by DawnFire on 2015-09-03 16:47:00 UTC Reply

Is there already a place where the Brenda!Kudzu should be? Or should I start a new subthread with Brenda waking up as a Flower to which you and Araeph/the Marquis can reply once you've reached the appropriate point?

~DF

Not yet, but soon. by Neshomeh on 2015-09-04 01:13:00 UTC Reply

I think it makes more sense to have you join our subthread rather than starting a new one. They'll get to the Kudzu's office in about three more posts, probably, unless the Marquis changes his mind about cooperating. We shall see.

~Neshomeh

Alright, then. Drop me a line when it's time. by DawnFire on 2015-09-04 01:55:00 UTC Reply

By the way, it's a hilarious subthread. I've been keeping an eye on it for a bit now.

~DF

*indicates hS below* by JulyFlame on 2015-09-03 05:24:00 UTC Reply

It could be Steve in Brenda's body and the Kudzu in Steve's.

-A July, a most helpful Flame

No ta. by Huinesoron on 2015-09-03 10:52:00 UTC Reply

Well, I mean, if you want, but I won't do anything with it.

(Instead, I'll look through the list and see what other vine-y Flowers we have. That aren't the Poison Ivy. Yikes.)

hS

[Waves hand vaguely] by Huinesoron on 2015-09-02 15:28:00 UTC Reply

I was vaguely (there's that word again) planning to borrow her to stick, uh, Steve in, for a ficlet (but not for RPing). If someone wants to actually use her, I'll gladly not do that, though.

hS

Eagrus is by Cyba Zero on 2015-09-01 10:03:00 UTC Reply

He's currently in Mirrad's office, looking for something to use as armour, having ended up in Nurse Mirrad's body.

Any more in FicPsych? by Yellow Rose #1 on 2015-09-01 14:44:00 UTC Reply

It looks like most of the long chains so far are just between pairs. Would people be up for getting all of the FicPsych bodies together?

We could have a party! Or, y'know, a highly unproductive mess as everyone tries to figure out what's going on - one of the two, certainly :)

I would be down with that. by World-Jumper on 2015-09-01 15:23:00 UTC Reply

It would be best if we traveled in a group.

I only have one demand: that Printworthy be last. He is at the front desk, so we should catch him on the way out.

What about FicPsych patients? by Pippa's Ghost on 2015-09-01 16:45:00 UTC Reply

Have they been swapped? If so, just with each other? Or with other people? Are Legolas and Snape running around HQ in agents' bodies?

Or are canon characters immune to uncanonical mindswap devices?

While one assumes yes... by World-Jumper on 2015-09-01 21:48:00 UTC Reply

...I would be very, very hesitant before bringing any canons into the RP.
Bahahaha! by Cyba Zero on 2015-09-01 19:27:00 UTC Reply

I sense some neuralysing coming on...

Also, yes, I'm up for mass meeting.

Well, I'll be in FicPsych... by Yellow Rose #1 on 2015-09-01 00:38:00 UTC Reply

Just as soon as the lazy hack writing me posts something for me. Apparently I'm due to take over the body of Nurse Elms.

Maybe we can play together?

Notes for Amy and Skeet's bodies. by the Irish Samurai on 2015-08-31 22:22:00 UTC Reply

Seeing as, at least when I started writing this, I haven't seen their bodies do anything yet.

There's a good chance that when this all kicks off they'll either be in their RC, at the Armory, or at one of HQ's bars (obviously general places like the cafeteria of wandering the corridors of HQ are also good bets).

It's also quite likely that the two of them would be together, although if they are separate then it's most likely that Skeet will have gone off somewhere by himself and Amy will be in the RC.

And if they are in their RC at all, it will probably be swamped with ~~kittens~~ mini-Moggets, as the mini-Mogget Adoption Agency joins on to the RC.

Skeet is also fairly paranoid, so it's likely that he has at least one weapon on him, regardless of where he is or what he's doing.

If you want any more info on them let me know.

- Irish
Paging Elcalion! by Neshomeh on 2015-08-31 22:22:00 UTC Reply

So, my six-year-old character is stuck in the body of your adult Jedi. What should I know about this? *g*

~Neshomeh

Ummm.... by Elcalion on 2015-09-03 14:17:00 UTC Reply

Can't think of anything in particular that sets Kern aside from any other human Jedi. I've always imagined Kern as the slightly more cautious type, using Form III lightsaber combat (a very defensive stance, basically what Obi-Wan used in his duel against Grievous in Ep III). But most of that is personality; physically he's fairly burly and tall, so there's plenty of power for a 6 year old to misdirect!

I mean, the thought of a six year old with the strength/speed/reflexes of an adult Jedi is fairly scary...

Elcalion, dreading what would happen if his own 6 year old nephew suddenly developed Jedi powers

Force powers can't be set off accidentally, though, right? by Neshomeh on 2015-09-04 01:39:00 UTC Reply

I mean, Jedi need a lot of mental discipline to use the Force, so I don't expect that simply having the physiological capability equates to practical ability. Er, right? Or is it like Potterverse magic, which can be triggered by untrained wizards in stressful situations? That's a scary thought!

Also, same question as July: Where's Kern likely to be of a Sunday night/Monday morning?

~Neshomeh

Interesting question. by Huinesoron on 2015-09-04 11:02:00 UTC Reply

The EU Legends canon allows the Solo kids to use the Force at ages as young as two, though presumably that needed practice. I can't come up with any examples of spontaneous Force use off the top of my head (use by people who've been practicing without knowing what they were doing, yes; coherent spontaneous first-use, no), though I'd be honestly surprised if there weren't any.

As for the new canon, I'm ~~not familiar with~~ ignoring most of it, so who knows? Can't think of anything from the films that would qualify, unless you count Anakin reading the images Yoda was holding up back in The Scary Ghost or whatever it was called.

hS

And in the event I toss in Library... by JulyFlame on 2015-09-03 15:16:00 UTC Reply

..where would Logan be?

Quick question. by PoorCynic on 2015-08-31 21:49:00 UTC Reply

Who is writing for Alice and Luxury (by which I mean Alice-in-Xericka and Luxury-in-Yellow-Rose-3)? Are their actions being left up to the people they interact with?

Left up to people unless someone *really* wants to play one. by JulyFlame on 2015-08-31 21:53:00 UTC Reply

Luxury is after all Luxury, no matter the body.

Eagrus and Cyba by Cyba Zero on 2015-08-31 19:03:00 UTC Reply

Darkotas: beware, Eagrus has wilver hair; remove the helmet with caution! Also, he smells vaguely fruity.

Mister Shoebox: Cyba's Borg form takes a lot of getting used to. She has been known to accidentally break doors a lot (luckily her RC has been proofed against that now) due to enhanced strength. She gets hypnotized by the colour red and/or chases after it and has a strong taste for peas since a particular mission. She also suffers from (generally minor) Borg tendencies due to her implants.
Quick rundown of mine. by Huinesoron on 2015-08-31 17:20:00 UTC Reply

Kyaris: horse-sized (or so) hydra with, uh, eight heads at last count. She presumably has poisonous blood and, uh... fire breath? Poison breath? I'm not sure what the mythical hydra had, so let's call it fire (it's me, go figure). I do not mind you getting some of her heads cut off - they grow back, two for each one that gets cut. (They're all controlled by the same personality, if it comes up.)

Jareth: is an Uruk-hai. I don't think you need to know more than that?

Salamander: baseline human, but blind; his eyes were implied to be cut out.

hS

Salamander'd had me curious about something: by Ekyl on 2015-08-31 21:13:00 UTC Reply

He never had anything done about his eyes in the nine years or so it's been since he was blinded? Medical should surely be able to do something, be it growing new eyes for him or putting in bionics or whatever. I'd always just sorta wondered about it and couldn't remember if I'd ever asked.

Basically, 'why would I do that?'. by Huinesoron on 2015-08-31 22:48:00 UTC Reply

Given the state of multiversal technology, literally anything is fixable. Scapegrace has an agent who burns out technology - but I bet you could find an inhibitor which fixes that in some canon or other. Agent's dead? No problem, we take millisecond-by-millisecond backups, we'll grow a new body and have them back on their feet in no time. Selene's snapped in action? Who cares! Do you know how many mental-health-fixing techs there are out there?

There's no point doing something - like taking Sal's eyes - if I'm just going to fix it by effective magic. Oh, I've made vague noises a time or two about him having adverse reactions to bionics, but, ultimately? I did something in a story, and I'd like it not to just go away.

hS

That's fair enough by Ekyl on 2015-08-31 23:10:00 UTC Reply

Maybe this is me thinking about things in too much of an in-universe perspective, but I'd found myself wondering why someone who has had ample opportunity to fix the problem for a decade would just be all "Nah." Having every narrative consequence easily undone would be a bad precedent to set though.

You could equally ask... by Huinesoron on 2015-09-01 13:02:00 UTC Reply

... why he and every other agent in the PPC don't have implanted, impenetrable armour which can snap into place on a millisecond's notice, like they do in (among I am sure many other canons) the Ancillary Justice/Sword/Mercy trilogy. With replicator technology, it's trivially cheap to make, and improves survivability to, well, virtually 100%. Why would someone who has ample opportunity to become indestructible at zero cost to themselves just be all 'Nah'?

hS

Oh, that's easy. They would be more vunerable. by World-Jumper on 2015-09-01 22:29:00 UTC Reply

The PPC does not operate in a world of logic and sense, where the better equipped you are, the greater the odds of winning. They live in a world of Narrative, where tropes are more then observations, and what makes a good story trumps all else. Were agents to be armed to the teeth, wearing invulnerable armor, with weapons that could not break and overpower any armor, then the PPC would crumble in moments. Why? Because then Agents would be trying to be on a level playing field with Sues. And that will never happen. They bend the world to their whim. When faced with great adversaries, they always win, to make them seem more bad ass. Agents are no longer assassins, they are milestones.

So, how do we combat this? With Plot Armor, and underdog stories. The worse off it is for agents, the more endearing it is to the Narrative. The worse odds they have, the greater chance they stand. Of course, you can't walk in with absolutely nothing. That's not an underdog story, that's a suicide mission. So, we give Agents barely-working tech, that does still make their jobs much easier. We give them weapons, but only the most generic ones possible. And, best of all; we send those with wit. Agents might not be the most intelligent, or crafty, but they are all witty. They can bend Narrative in their favor, they can take advantage of their foes logical gaps to create their ultimate downfall. They can through the most painful puns.

In the end, a story of men facing gods and coming on top, is a much better narrative then unstoppable forces mowing down everything in their path. And that is not just meta commentary. It is in-universe law.
I think the Flowers would not allow that. (nm) by Ekyl on 2015-09-01 14:02:00 UTC Reply

Any reason why not? by Huinesoron on 2015-09-01 14:12:00 UTC Reply

Various DIA agents aside, the Flowers aren't actually planning to assault their agents - and if they did, they're psychics, so who cares about armour?

hS

An army of invincible people who are often angry at you... by Ekyl on 2015-09-01 14:17:00 UTC Reply

...seems like a good way to get a mutiny happening. I think they'd find it an uncomfortable possibility.

But also, I think it'd do weird things with the disguises and the need to blend in with the canon on missions? At best, the armour vanishes when in disguise and is thus pointless 90% of the time.

There's also the possibility that.. by JulyFlame on 2015-09-01 01:30:00 UTC Reply

It may have to do with the fact you can't take something away again that's already gone.

-July, thinking gruesome thoughts.

Maybe it's a personal hangup... by Ekyl on 2015-09-01 01:32:00 UTC Reply

...but personally, I'd rather take that chance than spend a decade blind. No offence to actual sight-impaired people.

Questions about Kyaris by Pippa's Ghost on 2015-08-31 17:56:00 UTC Reply

Does she have arms? Or does she use a spare snake-head or two to manipulate things?

Sorry for asking, but hydra can be different from franchise to franchise, so it's best to make sure.

Also, will she be in her DoI post, or is she off-duty?

No arms. by Huinesoron on 2015-08-31 18:01:00 UTC Reply

She's a quadruped, and yes, she uses the heads to manipulate things. She's also (I think I said) small compared to what you might expect - as I said, horse rather than dinosaur. (I don't think she has wings, if for some reason anyone thinks she does?)

And she is on-duty as a DoI Action agent (or whatever the term is), so she's in a Response Centre or cubicle waiting to be sent out. She doesn't have a partner. I leave the rest entirely up to you.

hS

OK. Thanks. (nm) by Pippa's Ghost on 2015-08-31 19:49:00 UTC Reply

What about Sandra? by firemagic on 2015-08-31 17:53:00 UTC Reply

Riaa's in her body. Also, what is Jareth likely to be doing when Tera swaps in?

Looks like my Alex is in Freckles. by Neshomeh on 2015-08-31 18:20:00 UTC Reply

I'll play him so he and Riaa can interact if you want me to, but otherwise just assume he freaks out a little bit, then declares that he has to get back to FicPsych and leaves. I'm debating whether or not to give him a completely useless premonition about this event as it's happening, too. *g*

~Neshomeh
Oops, forgot her and Freckles. by Huinesoron on 2015-08-31 17:59:00 UTC Reply

Sandra and Freckles are both baseline human. At the time the event goes up, they're together in their RC - Sandra is writing a mission report, Freckles is reading a book. I'd appreciate it if they can get out of there pretty quickly - I have plans for the room (and didn't realise July was going to put their bodies in play - my mistake, I should've).

Jareth is... mm... well, you can choose if you want, but if you'd like a starting situation: let's say in the Armoury, trying to get a new bow. "They keep breaking on me!" "Well, maybe you should try choosing something sturdier..." He's holding the fragments of his previous bow, and arguing with an unspecified Armoury worker.

hS

Oops. by JulyFlame on 2015-08-31 19:09:00 UTC Reply

Sorry about that.

Notes on Narav and Tera by firemagic on 2015-08-31 15:21:00 UTC Reply

So, Narav is a giant wolf-guy. He's extremely strong, and has a riiculous sense of smell - his species can sniff out bloodlines. He will probably be in his RC, perhaps working on something involving his blood magic or taxidermy.

Tera has no real voice, though she can make chirring sounds. Her eyesight involves more colors than human sight does, and she in fact has five eyes. She can also turn invisible as need be. She'll probably be in her RC, with Ari and Theia.

These two are both relatively obscure species, so feel free to ask if there's any confusion.

Soooo it looks like two of mine are in both of them. by JulyFlame on 2015-09-01 07:37:00 UTC Reply

Rosedale in Narav and Colt in Tera.

Fortunately I know Codex Alera as a canon! Nooot so much Nanoha. I saw from a mission that Tera can speak psychically, correct? Would you like a thread with Colt in the RC?

[Sunday] Just a techie tinkering here. by Sergio Turbo on 2015-08-31 15:00:00 UTC Reply

Corolla kept tinkering with the surplus D.O.R.K.S. she had managed to claim for herself, attempting to build another Magic-Optical Obfuscation Outfitter.

So far, with no success. There was no such thing as "stardardization" in DoSAT tech, meaning that the device she had in hand didn't have the same internal hardware as the other one, and the Unison Device had forgotten to take notes while she was building the first M.O.O.O.

Corolla jumped back as the machine started emitting sparks. "Not again! Why is it doing that? I'm one hundred percent sure I rewired the chameleon matrix emitter in this exact way on the other one!"

Some technicians passing nearby glanced at her and shook their heads.

"Ok, Ok, Corolla calm down," the Unison Device said to herself, "it's probably just a software bug, this D.O.R.K.S has a different firmware so maybe I just have to rewrite a couple lines of code...

Corolla opened an holographic window and started looking into the coding of the machine. As soon as she started changing some parameters, though, everything went black.

"... Ok, I think I should give up on that thing. I just managed to crash myself too." Corolla said as soon as she woke up.
Except her voice didn't sound like hers at all. In fact, it sounded rougher and... manlier?
"Wait, this isn't right."
Corolla opened her eyes and tried to get up. Not only she wasn't at her working table anymore, but her body... wasn't her body anymore.
"This definitely isn't right." Corolla repeated as she realized that her current body was currently that of a well-built male. Only then she noticed that in front of her was a young blonde woman.
"Uhm, hi? I might've messed up something."

[So, Corolla's thinking that her current situation is a malfunction of the device she was tinkering with. It isn't, but I think this is going to be fun.]

Dang it, posted in the wrong tab. by Sergio Turbo on 2015-08-31 15:01:00 UTC Reply

Though I had the Message Board in this one. Ignore it.

For those handling my agents: by Darkotas on 2015-08-31 07:32:00 UTC Reply

Seeing as I really don't have much in the way of references for how to portray my agent, feel free to drop me a line at either cjusher@sbcglobal.net or darkotas96@gmail.com if you want a basic rundown of stuff you may need to know. In terms of Bosh'Guk's shared body, the main thing you'll need to figure out is who holds control of the body at any given point. Whoever has the stronger will usually wins out, although the other individual can yank control if needed for comedic effect.

And the other question: by Huinesoron on 2015-09-01 07:54:00 UTC Reply

Do you mind where Bosh'Guk is at the start?

hS
Bosh'Guk... by Huinesoron on 2015-08-31 17:31:00 UTC Reply

... is apparently both me.

I'm both put out with and amused by July over this: Kyaris and Jareth are the ones I said I wouldn't be using, so she's bundled them in the same body - I can only assume as an exercise in forcing me to use them.

So who has the stronger personality - a hydra or an Uruk-hai? Glah. (And does the fact that Kyaris is used to having multiple heads of her own mean she's going to be better able to exert control?)

Quick question, then: do Bosh'Guk have any 'abilities' other than being two people and, presumably (you said 'ogre') being strong?

hS

Apologies for lateness. by Darkotas on 2015-09-03 06:47:00 UTC Reply

I've been extremely busy with moving into a new house as well as classes. Anyway, Bosh'Guk is an ogre magi from Warcraft - the grand majority of two-headed ogres are casters. Bosh is the one who has the know-how to use magic - while Guk has the capability, he doesn't quite have the mental fortitude or patience/interest to learn how to use it. I'd say this extends to anyone in their shared body. While Bosh'Guk has magical ability, you have to know how to use it in order to do anything at all. Otherwise, he's still an ogre, with all the strength that implies.
Actually that wasn't the intention... by JulyFlame on 2015-08-31 19:37:00 UTC Reply

I was havino a quandary about it since the options were "spring a surprise very close rp on two different people" or "have someone play with both their characters stuck in" so I chose option 2.b.

Protips for folks involving my characters! by doctorlit on 2015-08-31 07:07:00 UTC Reply

PoorCynic and Neshomeh: Let's see, that's Pittman in Séverine's body and Parwill in Yoof's. If you guys feel like doing something with them, they would be backstage of the Cafeteria. Maybe some food pilfering? It would be an ironic reversal of their usual modus operandus.

DawnFire: I don't have anything in particular in mind for this RP overall. I would like a little scene at the start showing that Vania was immune to the switching event, just so I can point back at the end of my spin-off and go, "LOOK! FORESHADOWING!" After that, we could just have Vania and Naergondir chatting if you want, or do anything else you have in mind.

The authors of the characters occupying the partners of the characters whose bodies are now occupied by Yoof and Séverine, sorry, need to get to sleep, I'll look up your names tomorrow, how is it 11 P.M. already?: I didn't have anything at all planned for my Cafeteria folks in this; just threw them in for funsies. If you guys have ideas, I'll roll with them. If not, that's fine too. We can always come back and co-write an interlude down the line if something comes to us.

—doctorlit really needs to go to bed now, is in the middle of four twelve-hour shifts.

Hey doc! by Edhelistar on 2015-09-01 04:02:00 UTC Reply

Something related to the character whose body Séverine is now inhabiting!

Séverine will be dealing with a very distressed emerald-colored Pernnese Fire-Lizard! Hope she knows how to deal with that...

Ooooooh, that's mean! by doctorlit on 2015-09-01 04:27:00 UTC Reply

I can't wait to write this now!

Good thing I've been reading Nesh's guide for fun!

...be in the RC. by Tira on 2015-08-31 20:36:00 UTC Reply

I don't know how I managed to miss the unfinished sentence, I even double-checked that my link was right.

Also, Aaron was sleeping during the change.
Yoof is currently in Aaron's body. by Tira on 2015-08-31 20:24:00 UTC Reply

I have some vague ideas of where things could go, but it's not necessary if you weren't planning on doing anything. I'll just have Natasha run into people in the hallways, instead of be in the

A few notes about Aaron Hunter, if you do want to do something: he has a Pip-Boy, was probably in the Fallout 3 underwear, and looks more or less like this. (His name is a pune, or play on words.)

Didn't mean to imply I didn't to RP with you! by doctorlit on 2015-08-31 20:51:00 UTC Reply

I just meant I didn't have any particular idea what to do. I'll let you take the lead, since I have more concrete plans for my other characters.

I'm pretty flexible either way. by Tira on 2015-08-31 21:06:00 UTC Reply

If you make a post, I'll certainly respond to it, but I don't mind if you don't. I don't really have anything concrete planned either. So feel free to do whichever.

HAHAHAHAHAH! by World-Jumper on 2015-08-31 06:24:00 UTC Reply

Printworthy is stuck as a Flower. Oh, that is brilliant. He who eats flowers, must now become a Flower. Oh, I like this.

Des, Pippa, you are stuck with my agent's bodies. For both of you, the situation is simple: They will be in their RC's, recently back from a mission. Printworthy will likely be in the middle of writing the report. He likes to use feather quills, so feel free to spill his (very expensive) ink all over his (very expensive) quills and (very cheap) parchment. Marvin... I don't know what he will be doing. Perhaps massing with Rartiy? Chilling on the bed, resting? Polishing his spear? Up to you, I guess.

Now, Marvin's swap is interesting. Nesh, any ideas for what xie would be doing at the time? I know xie is Free Use, but you made xir. Seems fair to give you the first shot.

FicPsych is pretty easy. (This goes for all the nurses.) by Neshomeh on 2015-08-31 15:51:00 UTC Reply

They'll be in FicPsych. {= ) Exactly what they're doing depends on whether they're on duty or not, and I don't mind leaving that up to your discretion. They could be working with a canon character, at the front desk, taking a break in the nurses' lounge, relaxing or doing paperwork or seeing someone in their office... whatever you feel like starting with, really.

Alex B. is a little different, since he's an intern. He'll most likely be doing some kind of grunt work, like changing bedsheets, delivering food, etc. Again, whatever you feel would be fun.

~Neshomeh
Thanks. (nm) by Pippa's Ghost on 2015-08-31 08:41:00 UTC Reply
Oh, I just realised someting. by World-Jumper on 2015-08-31 08:13:00 UTC Reply

The potted fern and Castor are both Fic Pyc. Interesting coincidence. Clearly, fate keeps bringing these two together. I will have to think on why.

And by these two, I meant Marvin and Printworthy. by World-Jumper on 2015-08-31 08:14:00 UTC Reply

Just in case there was any confusion.

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING by JulyFlame on 2015-08-31 05:45:00 UTC Reply

Since I have already seen a couple people being confused:

The first row is the characters who were volunteered.
The second row is their author.
The third row is who is going into that body.
The fourth row is who writes the character going into that body.

These are not one on one swaps. Everyone in the spreadsheet was swapped around with someone different.
Paging Alleb! by Desdendelle on 2015-08-31 04:57:00 UTC Reply

Since Agent Michael is now in control of Agent Amris' body, can you please drop me an email (address is sur DOT nhm AT gmail DOT com) so I could give you a rundown of what he's going to encounter?
Weirdness with Ginger. by TheShyIon on 2015-08-31 04:50:00 UTC Reply

Somehow, she's swapping both with Loquatious Imnac and with someone else. I'm not sure what to do there. O_o

Explanation! by JulyFlame on 2015-08-31 04:55:00 UTC Reply

The first row is the characters who were volunteered.
The second row is their author.
The third row is who is going into that body.
The fourth row is who writes the character going into that body.

Therefore: Loquacious is going into Ginger's body!
Ginger, however, is going into Gerry's (one of my characters) body, and Gerry is going into someone else's entirely.

Does this make sense?

Ah! by TheShyIon on 2015-08-31 04:56:00 UTC Reply

That makes sense! Thank you!

Immac does not seem to be reciprocating, so... by TheShyIon on 2015-08-31 04:53:00 UTC Reply

...as well as apparently being on there twice somehow, one of those times didn't quite work? Sorry if I'm missing something obvious somehow. >_

Quick question by SkarmorySilver on 2015-08-31 04:01:00 UTC Reply

Seeing as I have multiple agents, can I also do body-swaps between the ones I write? Like Sarah swapping with Ripper, for example?

Yes. If you want, you are able to do controlled swaps. by JulyFlame on 2015-08-31 04:06:00 UTC Reply

The 'randomized' list was for people willing to have their agents be up for grabs by potentially anyone.

Great, thanks! by SkarmorySilver on 2015-08-31 13:26:00 UTC Reply

And I already know that Cupid got stuck in Solvig's body... We're already trying to sort things out XD

I'd provide protips for the one getting stuck in Cupid's body, but I think it was one of the Flowers who ended up having that happen to them. For reference, though, Cupid was at Rudi's at the time of the switch (right after a mission I have in the works), and he passed out like a drunkard just as it happened. Backslash will also be there, and, well... If anyone replies as the Bonsai Mallorn, you'll see soon enough. ;)

If I reply what? by Bonsai Mallorn on 2015-08-31 17:30:00 UTC Reply

Excuse me, this DTO device seems to be malfunctioning; am I speaking to an alternate timeline or something?

Well, be that as it may; I see that Agent, ah, 'Cupid' is an angel of some form? Could you please provide a brief explanation of what powers et cetera that entails?

Sincerely,

Apparently an Alternate Universe Bonsai Mallorn

[[Because we don't want the one involved getting any hints.]]

Not many, actually. by SkarmorySilver on 2015-08-31 20:17:00 UTC Reply

Cupid is simply a duplicate of Pit from Kid Icarus, so he's just a teenager with rad weapons and combat skills. He's also immortal and eternally youthful, meaning he can't succumb to alcohol poisoning. XD

FOR THOSE SWAPPING INTO A CHARACTER FROM BM: by JulyFlame on 2015-08-31 03:00:00 UTC Reply

BM- the characters on the list being Colt, Gerry, Denny and Rosedale- usually operates as a group out of their main RC, #20, but you can also go with them having been elsewhere at the time.

They also all carry radios for talking with other BM members by habit and Gerry in particular keeps a handgun holstered at her side. Denny and Rosedale also usually have toolbelts on them.

An important note is that Gerry's also very allergic to Sues! Whoever ends up in her body won't have a good time if they end up going into a Sue mission or otherwise exposed to Suvian influence.

Quick question - where's JF? by Huinesoron on 2015-09-01 07:51:00 UTC Reply

Should I assume 'in the RC she shares with Library', or did that break up years ago?

hS

JF could be... by JulyFlame on 2015-09-01 07:56:00 UTC Reply

Nearly anywhere, honestly. July the Agent returned and repartnered up with Library until retiring, so JF has probably been a mostly solo agent because living and working with an essentially living uncautious flamethrower is harrowing at best.

Maths wise she's at least in her early 20s now.

Excellent. by Huinesoron on 2015-09-01 08:07:00 UTC Reply

In the interests of 'Not Another Startup Thread', I'll hold back until I can find something for Sal to drop into, and give the 'yay I can see OW FIRE' as a flashback.

(Oh, and, um - presumably she's not flammable? And presumably she has non-flammable clothes?)

hS

Well... by JulyFlame on 2015-09-01 08:12:00 UTC Reply

On the plus side there are a few options there?

She *and* her clothing are flammable in the literal sense of becoming fire. But it doesn't injure her and whatever she is wearing doesn't burn up. If it was a random item picked up, though, yes.

Becoming fire? by Huinesoron on 2015-09-01 09:19:00 UTC Reply

I've been assuming the one on the left 'hi, I'm on fire now'. Are you saying I should be imagining 'hi, I am fire now'?

(Was the picture necessary? Probably not! ^_^)

hS

Yes. It is in the name after all. by JulyFlame on 2015-09-01 10:39:00 UTC Reply

Though she is also capable of the first.

Though it is more from this

To this

(What do you mean this is a dumb hour for Julys to be awake.)

Ohboy. by Huinesoron on 2015-09-01 10:48:00 UTC Reply

I don't think Sal is going to be a happy bunny. ^_^

hS

It's okay, he'll be able to turn it off. (Eyeball document?) (nm by JulyFlame on 2015-09-01 10:50:00 UTC Reply