Semi-retroactive re-hello

Subject: Semi-retroactive re-hello
Author: Fractal Dawn
Posted on: 2014-08-16 22:57:00 UTC

Well, after a lovely day hosted at the British Museum, I figured I ought to wander back by the Board and re-introduce myself properly.

Hallo, all, I'm Fractal Dawn, or Lee if you like. I first hung out here and got Permission... gosh, six years ago or so by now. My chief fandom is Codex Alera (as those who met me today can attest to); I have many others which rank high as well (corners of DC canon, Tolkien, Tales of Symphonia, and many others).

And... I don't really know what else to say, I guess, other than hello! I've never been a loud voice, but hello nonetheless.

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Semi-retroactive re-hello by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-16 22:57:00 UTC

Hi! by firemagic on 2014-08-18 02:38:00 UTC Reply

I remember you! You helped me when I was making my first agents and was thinking one of them might be an ex-Cursor. Here, have a Canim bloodstone made of Sue blood!

Hi there! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-18 10:28:00 UTC Reply

Yeah, I remember, I was so excited to find someone else who'd actually read the books!

Oh my. Shiiiiiny. *turns bloodstone over in fascination* I'm a little terrified to know what eldritch powers one of these made of Sue blood might have beyond or instead of the norm.

Hello! by Anonymouse on 2014-08-18 00:47:00 UTC Reply

I have no idea who exactly you are, I'm kinda new-ish (if you can call being here for a few weeks, then leaving for a year, then returning a few weeks ago "new-ish"). But hello anyways!

Here's a rocket launcher, because everyone needs a rocket launcher. Yours has a Sierpinski Triangle engraved on the side because fractals.

Fractals! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-18 10:36:00 UTC Reply

As someone who's drifted in and out repeatedly over the years, yes, that may have to count as new-ish. ...Dear Eru, I'm getting old. *gets out cane and dentures*

Awesome! I don't know which is more awesome, the rocket launcher or the engraving. I love Sierpinski Triangles.

I thought you might. *smiles* (nm) (nm) by Anonymouse on 2014-08-18 13:40:00 UTC Reply

Welcome back! by Neshomeh on 2014-08-17 16:31:00 UTC Reply

Man, I love having old familiar faces around. Feels more home-like. ^_^

Does this mean we may finally learn the fate of Agent Lucien?

~Neshomeh

Good to be here! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 16:42:00 UTC Reply

And I'm glad I'm not the old face still around, too! :)

Ahah. Well, I suppose that depends on just what actually happened to some of those old RC archives, and whether there was some odd wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey regarding their timestreams... *quiet cackle of not at all evil why do you ask*

Hello, hello! by eatpraylove on 2014-08-17 15:25:00 UTC Reply

I think I read about you on the wiki in a few places. Are you a Permission Giver? Cause I get the feeling you are. Anyway, whether you are or not, have some movie theater popcorn! It's extra-buttery.

Hi! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 15:44:00 UTC Reply

Oh, bless, no! I've always been kind of quiet, I never joined the ranks of PG.

Oooh, extra-buttery, my favorite! Thanks!

Hello again! by Huinesoron on 2014-08-17 09:09:00 UTC Reply

And you... yep, come across as just as, uh, 'energetic' in writing. Funny how that works.

Welcome back a'Board. I hope you have a great time and don't engage in too much nefariousnessfulness. This may be a forlorn hope...

hS

Hi! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 15:35:00 UTC Reply

Yeah, energetic does seem to be the impression people get... Oops.

Well, so long as no one works out a way to actually do the Willy Wonka thing and send chocolate via video and screen, so I can't just send the entire PPC chocolate via the Board, there shouldn't be too many nefarious plots I could accidentally engage in...

(Hey, DoSAT's working on that, right?)

Welcome back! by Ailavyn Siniyash on 2014-08-17 07:15:00 UTC Reply

Hey, I've read Codex Alera, too! (Tavi. Just... Tavi. It is practically impossible to be more awesome than Tavi.)

Anyways... *showers Fractal with packing peanuts and see-though streamers*

Also, everyone, how was the Gathering?

-Aila

Thanks! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 13:17:00 UTC Reply

Hurrah, more Alera fans! *happily hands a cookie, decorated with furycrafting emblem of your choice!* (And yeah, Tavi is... yeah. Gaius Sextus may be More Badass Than You, Yes You, And We Do Mean You, but Tavi's still very young. He'll get there. And is already way too awesome.)

Oooh. *reacts like a kitty to peanuts and streamers*

Well, in the humble opinion of the unexpected-American-crashing-the-party, the Gathering was tons of fun. It's always nice getting to hang out with a fandom group spontaneously in real life.

Welcome Backtal, Fractal! by MIster Shoebox on 2014-08-17 06:40:00 UTC Reply

Do I apologize for pun! NEVAAAAHHHH!!!!

Thank ye kindly by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 15:42:00 UTC Reply

You'll have to work harder if you're looking to do SAN damage with puns, just so you know. I've got a pretty high save versus them after over-exposure. :)

Who the heck are you? (nm) by Araeph on 2014-08-17 05:29:00 UTC Reply

Who the heck are /you/? (nm) (nm) by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 13:11:00 UTC Reply

Wait, who am I? O.o (nm) by Neshomeh on 2014-08-17 16:34:00 UTC Reply

I am Groot by I am Groot on 2014-08-17 16:36:00 UTC Reply

I am Groot?

-I am Groot

Stop wandering off, ya moron! (nm) by Rocket on 2014-08-17 16:42:00 UTC Reply

Noooooo! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 16:45:00 UTC Reply

*runs away and hides, quickly covering eyes and ears against spoilers!*

(I should probably actually go see that movie.)

And many friendly returns to you! by PoorCynic on 2014-08-17 01:25:00 UTC Reply

Welcome back! I hope that the PPC stands up to how you remember it.

Thanks! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 01:28:00 UTC Reply

I actually rather doubt it will--but it's been a couple years at least since I really was here last, in-depth, and life goes on. Groups and people grow.

So I rather doubt it will be the PPC I remember--but then, I've changed too, so it doesn't mean I don't hope it will be a place I can enjoy in new ways. :)

I seem to remember you. by Desdendelle on 2014-08-17 00:16:00 UTC Reply

So I'll give you what's becoming my iconic gift:
-Sets up a table-
-Offers tea, scones and jam-
Don't let the leaves eat you.
(PS: The British Museum is awesome. If/when my planned trip to Britain will happen, I'll probably visit again.)

Indeed! I vaguely remember when you joined! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 00:20:00 UTC Reply

Oooh, tea and scones! *attacks eagerly*

(It is, in fact, awesome--but I forgot my camera today! Alas, I may be forced to return to it before I leave London. How tragic.)

Hrm... by Desdendelle on 2014-08-17 08:07:00 UTC Reply

I think you gave me one of my Newbie Gifts, but since the page is gone now, I don't know.
Also, I won't make that mistake and make sure I'll take my sketchbook to the British Museum. I'm not much of a camera guy anyway.

Maybe, maybe not? by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 13:13:00 UTC Reply

Possibly. I don't remember. But I do remember your handle. :)

And if you're a sketchbook type, then I envy you the hand-eye coordination that takes. Me, my camera and fiddling with exposures when I'm not feeling lazy has to suffice.

-Chuckle- by Desdendelle on 2014-08-17 17:07:00 UTC Reply

Oh, I'm not very good at drawing. But I enjoy it.

Not sure who I've given these by zdimensia on 2014-08-16 23:34:00 UTC Reply

Have a pair of Joo Janta 200 Super-Chromatic Peril Sensitive Sunglasses. Designed to help the wearer develop a relaxed attitude to danger, the lenses turn completely black at the first hint of trouble, thus preventing the wearer from seeing anything that might alarm him/her.

Yes! A fellow Hitchhiker's fan! You are a hoopy frood! (nm) by KittyEden on 2014-08-17 13:43:00 UTC Reply
Definitely not me. by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-16 23:52:00 UTC Reply

Seeing as you joined well after my last sojourn here. I appreciate the welcome present, though!

Those always seemed dangerous to me, actually. Fear responses exist for a reason. Also, I don't mind being hyper-paranoid. That's what the batarangs are for.

*Sits on* by JulyFlame on 2014-08-16 22:58:00 UTC Reply

Mine.

You! I have a bone to pick with you! by Huinesoron on 2014-08-17 08:43:00 UTC Reply

Sending your villainous cohorts across t'Pond to villainously attack me when I was villainously not expecting it... wait, I think I had a couple of extra villains in there somewhere (a tragic fate shared by so many movies)...

hS

What can I say? by JulyFlame on 2014-08-17 08:46:00 UTC Reply

I knew it was the best time to strike and if anything else, Lee tends to succeed marvelously at nefarious plots.

Besides, I knew you'd never expect it!

Hey now! by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-17 13:23:00 UTC Reply

I object to the slanderous slurs against my character. I am the mistress of all things sweet and innocent, and I even have a halo to prove it!

See?

*shakes it in your general direction*

*squished* by Fractal Dawn on 2014-08-16 23:00:00 UTC Reply

*is a very squishy pile now*

*establishes dominance by staying on top* by JulyFlame on 2014-08-16 23:09:00 UTC Reply

Truly a squished.

*stands on top and roars* by KittyEden on 2014-08-17 14:30:00 UTC Reply

'Cause I got the eye of the tiger!
The fire!
Dancin' through the fire!
'cause I am a champion!
An' you're gonna hear me roar!

Ooh, is this a dog pile? *belly flops on top* by Iximaz on 2014-08-17 16:44:00 UTC Reply

Anyway, hi, Fractal! I've heard about you! Welcome back! *throws cakefetti*

*not so spontaneously combusts* (nm) by JulyFlame on 2014-08-18 19:22:00 UTC Reply