Subject: ...huh, what do you know. The Board's on my timezone.
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Posted on: 2015-08-17 22:33:00 UTC
I must have been remembering from the first year I was a Boarder--I was living in a different country. Now I know.
~DF
So, who wants a fire-lizard? {= D
Once it's settled who's getting one, I'd like to run a little RP of the hatching. Basically, you'll play your character, I'll play my characters and the eggs/hatchlings up until Impression is made; then control of your hatchling is yours. Since they're fire-lizards, you get to name them, but I'll decide the color based on the agent's personality and behavior at the event. Keeps things a little suspenseful. {= )
This is all nostalgic and warm-fuzzy for me, you guys. I really wanna make this happen. ^_^
~Neshomeh
So here's the current situation.
There are twelve available fire-lizard eggs. These are the bidders who are definitely getting one:
1. Alex Dives
2. Alleb
3. Wobbles (but really the Notary)
4. Bosh'Guk
5. Desdendelle
6. Teyala Solnerii
7. Someone from BM
8. Dawn McKenna
9. The Lichen
As you can see, that's nine, so there are three eggs extra. I... really thought a few more people were going to respond to the last-call notice. >.>;
I'm hoping to start the hatching RP tomorrow, since I have the day off, so I'm thinking I'll give people the chance to join in at the last minute when I make the announcement here. This has been pretty poorly organized, and that's my fault, so I wanna make sure nobody's left out just because they were confused or something.
If I still end up with extra eggs, does anybody want a second one? Like, maybe Bosh AND Guk get to have one, and/or the Notary AND Wobbles, and/or two BM guys?
Failing that, maybe my characters will end up Impressing after all. >.> That's not the plan at all, but in-character, if there are hatchlings in danger of going between and dying, they're not gonna let that happen, so yeah.
~Neshomeh, contingency-planning.
Alex getting two friends to comfort him after spoilers would be nice. But it's cool whatever happens. :)
If there's a spare, I'd like a second one. Because fire-lizards. Cute. (Of course I'd be super amused at Ilraen Impressing, or Nume for that matter.)
To: RC#999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
From: Technician Shui-Hua Liu [shliu.console1219lk226u6c3482b15289.DangerRoom.DoSATT&A]
CC: [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Something about fire-lizards.
Greetings Nurse Robinson!
It recently came to my knowledge that you have 'fire-lizard' eggs for trade. I don't know why no one told me about that sooner! I gathered that it was a notice in the Cafeteria, but I never go to that place, the food is horrible and probably still alive, that's why I prefer going to -- Wait... What was the subject again? Oh yes, fire-lizards trade. The reason I ask about it, is that I think it might be... beneficial for my mental health, to care for someone, besides me, and to have some company over here.
Okay, if there are still eggs available, well, I don't know exactly what the inhabitants of RC #999 are looking for, but I have some gadgets from superhero universes, and if don't have it, I can forceask my slavesthe agents of RC #2814, to fetch something you'd like to get.
Currently, I have:
- A Bat-Sue's utility belt.
- Harley's Punch Glove Gun
- Some Batarangs
- A Bat-Grappling Gun
I also have a Water Tribe pendant(it... brings bad memories...), some bags of Jasmine Dragon's jasmine tea (You know, General Iroh's special brew), scraps of Mandalorian Iron (that you can get someone to forge something out of them), and a stash of paper money from the United Republic of Nations. I also have some standard issue Imperial weaponry from Star Wars, but I don't think you're looking for mere weaponry. Failing any of that, I... offer my services repairing damaged equipment for the next three months, free of charge.
Appreciating your kind attention.
- Technician Shui-Hua Liu, Department of Sufficiently Advanced Technology, Testing and Application Division.
I forgot about Brightbeard—he's in, too. So, just two eggs going spare as of now.
~Neshomeh
About 25 or so hours after your last call post, I realized that Kozar with a fire-lizard sounded awesome. Blame autocorrect--it kept putting in his name, so that I was talking about fire-kozars instead of fire-lizards. So I started thinking, but by then it was too late.
Anyway. If you do end up with extra eggs in the end, I'm happy to claim one for Kozar. Klingon with a fire-lizard--what's not to like? I expect Victoria's Pov might get jealous, too, which could be hilarious.
...which reminds me: at some point, someone should definitely write about an agent who adopts a POV rather than a pov. All the giant POVs. All the loud snrfs. All the threats of stampeding. Yes, please.
~DF
I think I've got about as many bids as eggs at this point (12 now, if you missed that), so I'm gonna call an end to the bidding 24 hours from the time of this post. Get 'em in before then, or you're out of luck!
Also note that I'm setting a couple rules as of now in case I end up with more bids than eggs:
1. Infrastructure agents get priority. This is purely for in-universe reasons: they'll have an easier time caring for their new friends, training them, etc. Also, Action agents aren't supposed to take pets on missions, and fire-lizards will make that pretty difficult (though not impossible). From an out-of-universe perspective, though, I demand stories of fire-lizards making trouble for their Action owners in the field. It should be fun. *eg*
2. One egg per Boarder. I think everyone got this intuitively, but just so it's clear. {= ) (I may go back on this if I'm figuring wrong and I end up with an extra egg or two.)
If it comes down to deciding who's in and who's out, it'll be purely from an in-universe standpoint. So, that's who has a better bid and who's more emotionally stable and responsible. Familiarity with Pern is a bonus.
Oh, and characters with real people behind them get priority, too, so if it's a choice between the Lichen and a player character, the PC wins.
~Neshomeh
To: RC#999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
From: Agent Dawn McKenna [dawnm.console17015dm997091sh62442.rc18.DMS]
CC: [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re: Fire-lizards!
Hello!
As you can see above, my name is Dawn McKenna, currently with the DMS. I've been around since late 2006 and have never been stuck in FicPsych for an extended stay (that is, my level of insanity is within the accepted range for agents and has stayed there for the past 8 and a half years. Wow, time flies). That should speak for my mental stability. I used to be a big fan of the Pern series, too; I read more of the books than I can count on two hands. I wouldn't say I remember everything I read, but I'm sure I can find the resources to fill in the gaps--wikis, books, that sort of thing. I'm good with research. I also have a good history with animals and minis of varying sorts: we had pet rabbits and pet guinea pigs before I joined the PPC, and I currently live with several minis, a pov, and a tribble. We all get along pretty well, too. You can meet some or all of them, if you like.
As for trades...I'm not completely sure what sort of things you prefer, but maybe one or more of these will interest you. If not, feel free to let me know what sort of thing you're looking for, and I'll see what I have--I've collected a lot of odds and ends.
I can offer you:
-A Tortall-verse sword, Carthaki steel blade (ridiculous Sue, thought she could steal Jon from Thayet--but her weaponry wasn't bad.)
-One of those medical scanner things from Star Trek: TOS (you know, those things that Dr. McCoy uses that were actually pepper shakers or somesuch. This one has a tendency to get bleen stripes when scanning Vulcans, but otherwise seems to work perfectly. Can be calibrated for out of universe aliens if you know how, I expect.)
-A tribble. Or several. (Not currently, uh, born, but if you want one or several I can feed my tribble a very, very small amount of whatever's lying around. That should do it.)
-Torchwood-verse Retcon. (Very useful if your neuralyzer stops working--they're amnesia pills. Once swallowed, the person gets sleepy--well, with the mix I have, anyway, there's a mild sedative included--and when they wake up, they've forgotten however much time you calculated the dose for. Can be dissolved in liquid.)
-A Quick-Quotes Quill. (To quote the HP Lexicon: "A quill that is enchanted to be set up on a sheet of paper without human support, which when activated will write an exaggerated account of whatever is said in its presence." Very fun to use if you're charging a Sue or replacement who's been using really purple prose.)
-Three dragon scales from the Enchanted Forest Chronicles, green and gold. (Not much practical use, but very pretty. Also useful as bookmarks and coasters.)
-Crocheted scarves. (Made by me. I have some extras by now. I tend to just use whatever yarn I had with me or could find, so the color combinations are odd on some of them, but they're nice and warm and they aren't itchy. The yarn is mostly nice quality too.)
Again, if none of those are things you're interested in, let me know what sort of thing you're looking for and I'll see what I can dig up.
Yrs sincerely,
Agent Dawn McKenna
--
((Hopefully this is coming in before the 24 hours are up. I can't quite tell what time zone the Board is set on. I'd also like to add that Dawn can be serious: a lot of the craziness goes towards missions, and can be dropped, especially when she's put in charge of something or someone. Especially a child of any sort. She just...generally does prefer to run around grinning maniacally and quoting everything in sight. I'm also fairly sure she's been going to FicPsych to chat for years now; she tried it reluctantly a while back, probably at T'Zar's urging, and found it was helpful. So she's pretty far from flamethrower-crazy. She's pretty responsible overall, and adores anything that is fluffy or dragon-like. She will probably get bouncy at some point during the hatching, of course, assuming her bid gets accepted :)
Also? I really, really, really want to see someone write a charge list using a Quick-Quotes Quill. That would be hilarious.
Anyway. Here goes!
~DF))
To: Agent Dawn McKenna [dawnm.console17015dm997091sh62442.rc18.DMS]
From: RC #999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re: Fire-lizards!
Agent McKenna,
Hello, and thank you for contacting us! I have enjoyed considering your variety of offers. My partner will be very pleased to accept the TOS scanner to add to what is becoming a complete collection. We shall avoid scanning any Vulcans—not that we would have much opportunity to do so.
If you are willing to throw in the Retcon and one of your scarves, as well, we would call that a very good deal. For the scarf, I am not partial to any particular colors, but if you have something that would look nice with both blue fur and red hair, that would be most appreciated.
Agent Ilraen
RC 999
Department of Implausible Crossovers
I know I gotta respond to this thread more before it vanishes. I've gotten busy working on this, though. It's distracting. ^_^;
~Neshomeh, attention span of a gnat.
This is fantastic. As is the guide on the Board.
~DF
I must have been remembering from the first year I was a Boarder--I was living in a different country. Now I know.
~DF
It's just more fun that way. {= )
~Neshomeh
Just to make sure, Notary's bid was okay, right? Only, she is broken, on a profound and personal level (has been since her last regeneration), and I'm intrigued as to how a low-level telepathic organism responds to that. Pity'd be my guess, but it's still going to be fun to watch. =]
And, well, I'm kinda hoping it'll help her, actually. {= ) She's going to have to be mindful of her mental state if she wants to keep the critter around. Worst-case scenario, it'll get fed up with her and go feral. Up to you what kind of story you're writing.
And now I really must leave for work ack running!
~Neshomeh
Sort of a tough love approach, but, y'know. Whatever works.
((Translation: the sole good thing in the Notary's life she had left by her fifth regeneration is here... and is just as disgusted with her as every other sentient being. If that's not an incentive to change yer damn tune, I don't know what is. =] ))
To: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
From: Colt [cglimmerhand.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
Subject: Fire-Lizards, huh?
One free ‘you broke it we’ll fix it’ no questions asked no lectures given.
-Colt
To: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH], Building Maintenance [BM.DO]
From: Denny Robbs [drobbs.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
Subject: Fire-lizards
BM has a sizable group who want to adopt fire-lizards, so I'm throwing in for everyone a final offer: Three favors, Colt's electric work offer without including the Console, and prioritizing any job you have once.
We can figure out who's actually there for the hatching later if you accept.
Denny Robbs
(( I may have been a bit overwhelmed by the guys' bickering. Sorry. ^_^; ))
To: Denny Robbs [drobbs.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
From: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH], Building Maintenance [BM.DO]
Subject: Re: Fire-lizards
Agent Robbs,
Thank you (and the rest) for your interest. We accept your offer and we will guarantee at least one egg in return, with the possibility of two at no extra cost if any are still unclaimed when they begin to hatch. We know they could be quite useful to your crew, and we appreciate the value of your work.
Please let us know who will attend the hatching so we may keep them informed.
Agent Ilraen
RC 999
Department of Implausible Crossovers
(( And with that, I think I've responded to everybody at least once. Personal suckage has been reduced! ))
To: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen[console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jenni [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH], Colt [cglimmerhand.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
From: Gerry [Gcavendish.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
Subject: Re: Fire-Lizards, huh?
He’s not responsible enough for a pet, don’t do it.
I’ll bump it up to two favors from BM.
-Gerry
To: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jenni[jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH], Gerry [Gcavendish.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
From: Colt [cglimmerhand.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
Subject: Re: Fire-Lizards, huh?
What! I’m totally responsible!
Two favors *and* electrical work of your choice up to and including the console so long as you don’t let DoSAT know.
-Colt
To: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jenni [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH], Colt [cglimmerhand.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
From: Gerry [Gcavendish.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
Subject: Re: Fire-Lizards, huh?
Don’t trust the idiot half-elf with a fire-lizard.
Two favors and I’ll bump your RC up the queue in case of any problems.
-Gerry
To: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC:Jenni [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH], Gerry [Gcavendish.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
From: Colt [cglimmerhand.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
Subject: Re: Fire-Lizards, huh?
I’m totally trustworthy!
Three favors, the electrical work, and I’ve got unrestricted access to our supply ordering system if you know what I mean.
-Colt
To: Colt [cglimmerhand.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
CC: Building Maintenance [BM.DO]
From: Denny Robbs [drobbs.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
Subject: Fire-Lizards, Supplies
Colt's off the list for unrestricted access for ordering supplies just so everyone knows.
Also, are we seriously getting into a bidding war for fire-lizards between ourselves? Seriously? Be adults, people.
-Denny
To: Denny Robbs [drobbs.console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
From: Colt & Gerry [console9126413a05.rc20.DO]
Subject: BM & Fire-Lizards
I'm rescinding Colt's last offer with a final one
Subject: Re: BM & Fire-Lizards
But we really want fire-lizards! They're like dragons but less terrifying!
Also, dammit, hoping you wouldn't notice.
-Colt (and Gerry too)
Mostly I just wanted the fire-lizards.
-Gerry
We thank you kindly for the offer, but we'll have to decline.
See, our RC is already rather infested with minis. As for dragons, we recently rescued an Inheritance-verse dragon egg, so we're still keeping an eye on that in case it chooses someone.
Also, Valon doesn't know Pern all that well, and I'm a bit too lazy/busy to read the books myself. We wouldn't know how to care for them.
With apologies,
-Kala Jeng (Department of Floaters)
To: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen, RC 999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
From: The Lichen [lcladoniastellaris.console66.DIC]
Subject: Ahem.
I assume you were intending to offer one of these eggs to your Department Head. Perhaps the letter simply got lost in the post, hmm? On this occasion, I suppose I can overlook your tardiness - and the small matter of your trading in a controlled flammiferous species - if you rectify your error immediately.
The Lichen, Head of Department, Implausible Crossovers
((I've always liked the 'species name + very short console number' structure for Flower ICEP addresses; not all of them adhere to it, but I felt the Lichen should. This did require half an hour of searching to find an appropriate species...))
((hS))
To: The Lichen [lcladoniastellaris.console66.DIC]
From: [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
CC: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen, RC 999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
Subject: Re: Fwd: Ahem.
Hello; this is Nurse Robinson with FicPsych. You may already know that I'm overseeing this matter as a former resident of Pern (AU)—Harper and Weyrwoman. It's all in my file.
With all due respect, sir, you're a lichen. How do you plan to feed the hatchling to make Impression, oil its hide if it's dry, train it? I mean, I know you're all powerful psychics, so I guess the answer to all that is telekinesis and telepathy, but even so, fire-lizards are social creatures. They need to touch and be touched. I'm concerned that any bond you make wouldn't last very long, unless you somehow forced it. Need I say that I literally shuddered typing that?
Please, sir, consider the very long life of your potential friend. Would it be a good one?
~Jenni Robinson
Section 31, Room C-14
Department of Fictional Psychology
P.S. Don't worry, nobody's sneaking any firestone into HQ if I can help it. I'll be keeping track of every Impression, so if anyone's critter is caught flaming, I'll know who to sic the DIA on.
(( I promise I'm not objecting on the basis of "Status Quo Is God." The idea of the Lichen with a fire-lizard deputy rather amuses me, actually, but these are legitimate concerns! ))
To: [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
From: The Lichen [lcladoniastellaris.console66.DIC]
CC: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen, RC 999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
Subject: I am appalled.
Nurse Robinson, I am appalled that you would even consider comparing any Flower to the Mysterious Somebody. Do you think I do not remember the so-called 'Lofty Skies insanity'? Do you somehow imagine that I have forgotten the horrors that Nurse Hyrax - and doubtless many others who did not live to tell the tale - underwent?
For your information - though this is, as you might say, 'all in the files' anyway - telepathic controls have long allowed for Hornbeam's people to build 'artificial limbs', animal-like robotics which feel and operate like the real thing. Feeding and oiling a fire-lizard is well within my capabilities.
No doubt you are about to suggest that 'mechanical add-ons do not count as touching'; that would imply a severe lack of insight on your part. Touch only has meaning because of the mind behind it, and my mind is far more capable of making contact with a fire-lizard's than one of my agents'. Just ask the Queen Anne's Lace and that Daisy if you don't believe me.
-The Lichen, Head of Department, Implausible Crossovers
P.S: You speak of 'very long life' when you plan on giving eggs to humans? Tsk. Regardless, the Medical Research Division has almost completed the [That information is classified, sir. We don't know who's reading. ~Duros Black]
To: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen, RC 999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
From: Teyala Solnerii [tsolnerii.console18513hr51394713br2346.rc580.OPS]
Subject: Cafeteria Bulletin
* * * * * * * * * *
Hello there!
I would like to put myself forward as an adoptive candidate for one of the Pernese fire-lizards mentioned in your bulletin. It'd be nice to have some regular company when I'm off of work. Jennifer can speak for my "mental stability" and reliability; we know each other from her visits to the Nursery. As for items to trade, I have a selection of artifacts from the Mass Effect universe collected over my previous career. I can also provide advanced weaponry if need be. I also have some leverage with people in both Ops and Personnel, not to mention with those in a certain… private gathering place in which there may or may not be libations and related activities.
Thank you for your time and I wish you the best of luck in finding those fire-lizards some good homes!
Teyala Solnerii
To: Teyala Solnerii [tsolnerii.console18513hr51394713br2346.rc580.OPS]
From: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen, RC 999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re: Cafeteria Bulletin
Agent Solnerii,
Hello, and thank you for your interest! We are quickly running out of available eggs, but since you are in Operations, we believe your bid should take a high priority for the wellbeing of the hatchling.
Furthermore, we are tantalized by the hint you have dropped regarding said private gathering place. We understand that a high quality tabletop game runs there regularly. I have never role-played before, but my partner has, and I would like to learn, if only to understand his jokes better.
We understand that you could not guarantee that we would be allowed to join, of course, but then, we cannot guarantee much about the hatching, either. This seems fair. What do you think?
Agent Ilraen
RC 999
Department of Implausible Crossovers
(( Pff, Nume will never pass the interview. I'd be surprised, anyway. Ilraen, though... what counts as formal dress if you don't normally wear clothes? ))
To: RC 999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
From: Teyala Solnerii [tsolnerii.console18513hr51394713br2346.rc580.OPS]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re: Cafeteria Bulletin
Agent Ilraen,
I can agree to that! And you're right about the tabletop game; I'm both part of it and close friends with the agent who acts as the regular game master. If you pass the interview process, I'm sure he would be happy to grant you a spot at the table.
As for getting into the gathering place itself, name a good time for an introduction. We can meet at the Nursery and walk to the location from there. Dress in formal wear (or as formal as possible).
Thank you again!
Teyala Solnerri
Department of Operations - Nursery
((OOC: I think the definition of "formal" is stretched a little bit in the PPC, thanks to all the non-humans and non-humanoids running around. Also, I just found out that DO was already used in an ICEP abbreviation as opposed to OPS. Ah well; I think OPS just sounds/reads better.))
To: RC#999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
From: Agent Desdendelle [0.4342944819.console.ayugiohcard]
CC: [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re: fire-lizards?
Agent Desdendelle here, Floaters. Fairly stable, can take care of animals (if I couldn't, I'd be covered with mini-Reaper stings and whatnot). I can offer in trade Icingdeath the scimitar (probably magical, but needs testing — I'm more of an axe person myself), Avatar Aang's uncanonical lightsaber (don't ask), an International Rescue jacket (comes in blue, orange, purple or yellow sash colours), or any combination of the above. I've also a full Jian Shang Di armory in my cupboard, but I reckon you guys aren't after guns.
Something tells me your inbox is flooded with trade offers, so I'll be holding my fingers here.
~Des
To: Agent Desdendelle [0.4342944819.console.ayugiohcard]
From: RC #999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re: fire-lizards?
Agent Desdendelle,
Greetings! We gather that you have something of a reputation as the "sane one" of your partnership, and we are interested in what you have to offer. The lightsaber in particular we feel would make a fine collection piece. What color is it, and does it bear the Avatar's name or any other identification?
We are also curious about Icingdeath. Is that THE Icingdeath of Drizzt Do'Urden (or rather a copy of it)? If so, what of its companion, Twinkle?
Agent Ilraen
RC 999
Department of Implausible Crossovers
P.S. I believe you meant "crossing my fingers." Do not worry, I have had a long struggle with idioms myself.
To: RC #999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
From: Agent Desdendelle [0.4342944819.console.ayugiohcard]
CC: [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re: fire-lizards?
Salutations, Ilraen.
The lightsaber had less description than is right; I'm afraid the fic didn't even bother to mention its blade's colour. You can, however, play it like a guitar — not that I tried. I like my fingers where they are, thank you very much.
As to Icingdeath — it is, indeed, a copy of that Icingdeath, though due to the author's confusion it also shares some of Twinkle's attributes. As mentioned, I have not tested it, but the sapphire in its pommel seems to wink in and out of existence.
~Des
PS: There you go, that's ESL for you. The equivalent expression in Hebrew is indeed להחזיק אצבעות, to hold one's fingers.
((Tell me Des's ICEP address reads right-to-left deliberately. Please.))
((hS))
((But that would be lying.))
((Agent!Des's standard format ICEP address would be:
[ayugiohcard.console5q32458jdfsg0943.rc0.4342944819.DF]
((With the gibberish after 'console' being replaced by your own choice, of course. The non-standard format might indicate that his RC is in an unusual location, or might just be a quirk, or... eh, who knows? It's the PPC, we defy standards.))
((hS))
((That Des saw the gibberish, decided it's too much and tinkered with it. And the backwards is because it makes more sense to him.))
A magical unicorn horn that can detect poisons
A book guide on the ancient dovahzul (dragon-tongue) language
…And yeah. I know I probably won't get them, but I'm happy to try at least. Good luck to everyone!
At the moment, assuming hS is cool with a clutch-size of twelve eggs, there are just about enough to go around. I'm not gonna give them to anyone who doesn't play in-character, though, so you might wanna have your people contact my people before too long. {= )
~Neshomeh
My name is Bosh'Guk. I am a Stonemaul ogre of Azeroth and an agent of the Department of Mary Sues, and I would like to request thatjoisdndsfgsdajbdas YOU HAVE FIRE LIZARDS GIMME ONEjdiosjfjdsfhd
...my apologies. My other head keeps trying to change the contents of this message, and jhdisuhduysafdasd I PROMISE TO LOVE THEM FOREVER diksydhyhavsfuy
Again, sorry. We have adequate living conditions for heat-based reptiles such as them, and experience with full-size dragons from our time in duhsuiDgauXdYfawuOd I WANT TO NAME ONE BURNIE dhsuidtatyecUTWFGFhxb
Anyway, I have knowledge of fire-immunity spells, so this will not be an issue. In trade, we have a number of various potions, enchantments, tomes of spells, and hfsuiegf FISH. WE HAVE LOTS OF FISH. I THINK IT'S CALLED GUNGAN CULTURE
Look, sorry about all that, he won't let me delete what's been written... Just send us a message at RC 417 and I'll make sure you're communicating with a competent individual.
-Bosh (AND GUK)
From: Jennifer Robinson
To: Agent Bosh'Guk
CC: RC #999
Subject: Re: Salutations
Agent Bosh'Guk,
I'm afraid I have some concerns about your ability to Impress given your unique circumstances. While I don't doubt that both of you have the best intentions, there has never been a situation where a fire-lizard has Impressed to two personalities before. This is pure speculation on my part, but it seems likely that it would only bond with one of you. In the worst-case scenario, the hatchling could become confused or frightened and vanish forever, and this is what troubles me.
Assuming the boys in RC 999 find your trade agreeable, I think we should let you try it, but only if Guk can be very, very calm for the hatching. Any outbursts or sudden movements could jeopardize the Impression, so it's very important. What do you think?
~Jenni Robinson
Section 31, Room C-14
Department of Fictional Psychology
(( The PPC makes everything more interesting, doesn't it? *g* ))
hi. bosh made me promise to be very, very good. i won't try to hug them or make loud noises until the bond thing is complete, promise.
Bosh here. I'm actually surprised, because Guk actually agreed to be civil for once! Just in case, I have a sleeping spell handy, but judging from the effort Guk has been making, I don't think I'll need it. Perhaps this means more to him than I thought - he never focuses like this unless something is of great importance to him. I do not know much about the Impressions common to the species in question, but I agree that it's logical that it would bond to only one of us... this could be an issue, and I'll have to discuss it with my counterpart if our offer is of interest. Guk wants to add something - the next section is his.
hi again. do these lizards sometimes have more than one head? i think that would be nice. both of us would be able to have our very own lizard friend that way. plus we would know how to feed it and what it's like for burnie. i wonder if he would argue with his other head too?
Bosh again. Thanks for your time. I'll do some research into the process of Impression - perhaps some answers could be found, even if we are not to be the owners of these creatures.
((This is quite interesting to think about. How WOULD that work, anyhow? I do love fleshing out both heads though. 'tis fun!))
I am obliged to inform you of a request for one of your eggs from my associate, Wobbles the Clown. As you may or may not be aware, Wobbles is a television presenter and friend to all children, however violent, dull-witted, or sticky. Upon hearing of your advertisement, she was filled with joy at the prospect of having a "real-life Puff the Magic Dragon" to act as a pet on her delightful program. When considering this request, I urge you not only to think of the love she can give it, but also how loved it will be by all the little children of the Nursery, her colleagues in the A/V Division and NutMint, and everyone with whom she works.
Payment will be provided in the form of all paperwork, Stores requests, and similar unpleasantnesses being comprehensively expedited for one calendar year as of the date of the transaction. Additionally, compromising photographs of LOs of your choice will be made available from the A/V Division's aborted "Canons After Dark" program (please see attached file for a comprehensive list of canon characters).
Finally, to preemptively answer the question of why my colleague has not contacted you directly, her condition (acute arcane technometaplasia) prevents her from operating anything more mechanically complex than a buttonhole flower that squirts water at the unwary. It therefore falls to me to act as a go-between. Thank you for reading.
Yours in good faith,
Barney Bradstow-Chapman,
Director of Children's Programming, A/V Division.
---
"Uh, Grody Ski? Why're you sending them that?"
The Notary turned and smirked at her colleague. "Well, they're hardly likely to give me a dragon just because I require a new document shredder, human. Indeed, they'd more than likely spit in my face as soon as I asked. I do have a reputation, after all."
To: Agent Bradstow-Chapman
From: RC #999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: RC #1875, Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re:
Agent Bradstow-Chapman,
Thank you for your message on behalf of Agent Wobbles. We quite understand that her circumstances prevent her from communicating directly in this medium; it is not a problem.
Do we understand correctly that her half of the deal would, in fact, be carried out by her partner the Notary, who gifted Agent Supernumerary with a rather hefty guide to requisitions on the event of his tenth anniversary? We do not object to this arrangement provided that the Notary agrees to it, but we would like to hear from her to ensure that there is no confusion. We also have one further condition: that no pictures of any LOs be sent to this RC in any form, ever.
Please let us know if that is agreeable.
Agent Ilraen
RC 999
Department of Implausible Crossovers
(( Did she really think they wouldn't find something a little odd about that offer? ^_~
Is Barney Bradstow-Chapman a real person the Notary is impersonating, or he an invention of hers? ))
Dear Agent Ilraen,
There is no doubt in my mind that the Notary would be amenable to such an arrangement; indeed, she was the one who suggested it. She felt, and Wobbles concurred, that a more tangible benefit would be agreeable to you, rather than the miscellany of Suvian gimcracks that people are on record as offering in similar situations, which has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that they declined to swipe anything from their previous missions, with the exception of a Suvian AAT-mutated combat toaster currently being studied by our mutual friends in. I agree with the Notary, for my part -- something I'm given to understand happens rather rarely. I'll ding her presently
Thank you for reading,
Barney Bradstow-Chapman,
Director of Children's Programming, A/V Division.
---
To: Agent Ilraen-Aroline-Fothergill, DIC
From: Spinel Promotor Notary, Continuity Council of Gallifrey-In-Exile [rassilonssaggylefttesticleanyonebuther.console2A5B9C05A1E1.rc1875.DF]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Agent Ilraen-Aroline-Fothergill
I am given to understand that you have considered my offer and not found it wanting. This is well. I do not personally believe that the accumulated gimcracks of a career in canon maintenance is acceptable as trade goods for a living being, but I understand that I am very much in the minority here, with my colleague in the majority. She wanted to give Agent Supernumerary and his children, if any, a guest spot on her program; I managed to dissuade her. I will assume a note of thanks is in the post.
To clarify my basic position in this matter, I am willing to correct clerical errors, expedite them, make sure they are read, offer assistance in bureaucratic preferred styles and the navigation of the PPC's comparatively simplistic filing system, and ensure that any and all censures are delayed, held back, sent to the wrong subcommittee, sent to the right subcommittee from the wrong supracommittee, lost, found, lost again, and buried in a peat bog for nine months. Do forgive my lapse into human media for that reference; the clown has been on at me to engage more readily with "World One" culture, and I am deathly afraid that some of the mud thrown at my proverbial wall is beginning to stick. This will last for one calendar year as of the transaction. A full list of services is available in the attached file marked 15-B.
Finally, I am extremely gratified to be remembered by yourself and your partner. People very rarely see the benefit of properly-completed paperwork, and I hope that the guide was of as much benefit to you as I intended.
I remain,
Yr. obdt. svt.,
Antrilovorasilendar (the Notary),
Spinel Promotor of the Continuity Council of Gallifrey-In-Exile,
Agent, Department of Floaters,
Sane for official purposes (aggressive personality disorder and depression noted but within one standard deviation of good health, full details of FicPsych report for both her and Agent Wobbles available in attached file XV-)
---
((He's entirely real, despite his... apposite name. However, it's not him doing it; the Notary is merely au fait with his style and is capable of mimicking it. Did you really think she's not capable of making an ICEP message look like it came from somewhere else? ^_~
Also, this is part of the backup plan. It makes her seem slightly less monstrous if she was offering to do it for her partner, but afraid that her reputation might cause her (quite rightly) to be ignored. Would anyone believe her if she said right off the bat that she was doing it for Wobbles? Of course not. However, if you reframe the conversation thus, her reputation works to her advantage. The only snag is that she'll have to bring the clown along to the Impression.
Finally, convert the alphanumeric string in the Notary's console string from base-16 to base-36. I don't think you'll be disappointed. =] ))
I refrained from using the Notary's address as listed on the ICEP page, partly because I forgot it was there, but mostly because it wasn't me that cooked it up - it was hS. No disrespect to him, but her TARDIS is exactly the wrong place for the RC's console to be - what with it being actively dangerous for the RC's other occupant to so much as come near it. I've amended the Wiki accordingly. =]
... at the time her ICEP address was written, she was a prospective agent who didn't have an RC.
hS
Kept thinking it had been cooked up after her first mission, but of course that was not the case. I apologise for the error. =]
For hell's sake, Cassie, this is why we proofread...
To: RC#999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
From: Agent Barid [datroll.console773945eb097374bt19873.rc1986.APD]
CC: [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re: Da Bulletin
Hiya. Dis is Barid. Ya remember me from dat time we went ta Azeroth an' had dat adventure? Dat was great. I was handin' out fliers at the cafeteria an' I saw dis paper on da board. I t'ought ta myself, "Barid, ya love fire an' ya more or less indiff'rent ta lizards, so dats a net positive!" So, can I get one'a dem fire tings? I got a mess'a shrunk heads and assorted jujus, fetishes, an' potions. Whatta ya say?
-Barid
To: Agent Barid [datroll.console773945eb097374bt19873.rc1986.APD]
From: RC #999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re: Re: Da Bulletin
You've got to be kidding. This is a joke, right?
Listen up, you blue loony: "dat adventure" was not great. We don't want your junk. You don't even know what a fire-lizard is! So no. We say no.
And also, heartfelt from me personally, go to hell.
— Agent Supernumerary
RC 999
Department of Implausible Crossovers
To: RC #999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
From: [ebrightbeard.console773945eb097374bt19873.rc1986.APD]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Dat Paper
Hey dere. I'm dat Dwarf dat ya know and kinda like, I tink. I hear ya got some kind'a lizard dat breathes fire. Bein' a Dwarf, my beard is probably fire proof. Can I get one'a dem? Um...lad?
-Totally Da Dwarf
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To: RC #999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
From: [ebrightbeard.console773945eb097374bt19873.rc1986.APD]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Please ignore previous message
I apologize for my uncouth partner. I'm lucky that I check my messages regularly and that he forgot to log out of my account after trying to game the system, as it were. I assure you, I will find some creative way to make his life difficult for as long as it takes for him to learn his lesson.
However, I am also interested in your offer. Though my beard is not in fact fire-proof, I do take measures to make it fire-resistant when working the forge. Which brings me to my trade offer; I can make for you all manner of metal implements. I recall that neither of you are particularly fond of combat, so likely won't want arms and armor. However, I can supply you with tools and various other things if given good references and schematics.
I will also keep my partner as far away from you all as is possible, free of charge.
Humbly,
Eamon Brightbeard, Knight of the Rubber Pocketknife
Would it be okay if Agents Alleb and Jesse got one? I haven't introduced them yet, but I think they'd like it. I don't know anything about Pern, though...
For trade, Jesse has a Civil War shotgun, and Alleb has two well-crafted daggers from her home continuum. They also have some money to augment their items.
To: Agents Supernumerary and Ilraen at RC 999, [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
and
Nurse Jennifer Robinson at [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
From: Agents Alleb and Jesse.
Greetings,
My name is Agent Alleb, of the Realm. My partner, Jesse, and I would like to inquire of these "fire-lizards." Neither of us have experience with them, but in Alleble I often tended our Blue Dragons, which are big enough to ride.
For trade, I have two masterful daggers, crafted by Naysmithe himself. Each blade is engraved with Pennath Ador, the Mountain of Glory. One alone should suffice as payment. My partner also offers his shotgun, which he says is from his country's Civil War.
Never alone,
Alleb.
To: Agents Alleb and Jesse
From: RC #999 [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Jennifer Robinson [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
Subject: Re:
Agent Alleb,
Hello! Thank you for your interest. We are not familiar with your Realm or its dragons, but we would be interested to learn more. In turn, our friend Jenni will tell you more about fire-lizards. (I believe she is even now writing an informational pamphlet to hand out to all the prospective Impressors before the hatching takes place.)
Neither of us is much interested in combustion firearms, but I quite like the sound of the daggers you describe. We would accept one masterwork dagger per egg, one for you, one for your partner. I do not know what an equivalent value of one dagger is where you come from, but my partner says that the value of a fire-lizard is more or less akin to the value of a purebred companion animal from a reputable breeder on World One. Perhaps your partner would understand?
Please let us know if you accept this deal or if you would like to make another offer.
Agent Ilraen
RC 999
Department of Implausible Crossovers
(( Yes, I am going to write a pamphlet in Jenni's voice to help out everyone who's not very familiar with Pern. There might even be graphics if I get really invested. ^_^ ))
To: Agent Ilraen at RC 999, [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
and
Nurse Jennifer Robinson at [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
From: Agents Alleb and Jesse.
Agent Ilraen,
((Before I begin, I'm afraid I must give a small disclaimer. I don't own the physical books that detail Alleb's home universe. I have them in audiobook format, so I can't search for information. The books have a wiki, but it's not detailed. Therefore, disclaimer: Everything I say about the Realm's dragons ought to be taken with a grain of salt.))
The Realm's dragons are, from what I know of other dragons, fairly standard. The Blues I tended were used by messengers, and known for their speed and stamina. Their roars are very loud, their fire hot, and their wings wide. Some of them are quite temperamental, and I think my experiences with them have prepared me for anything a fire-lizard might do.
I am afraid that my partner is as unsure of the items as I am. He does not know the value of my daggers in your modern currency, and as to "purebred companion animals," well, here is what he said:
"I don't rightly know what she* means. Any dog's a good dog so long as it earns its keep."
The price of the daggers is... somewhat hard to place. They were made as a favor to my uncle, and given to me as a gift, so I do not know how much gold they might be sold for. But, if I understand rightly, I believe the deal is fair. Jesse says he doesn't want a fire-lizard for himself, so only one dagger need be bartered.
A pamphlet would be lovely,
Agent Alleb.
((*I know Ilraen is male, but Jesse's just arrived from the Civil War, and the name sounds feminine to him. That's also why he's useless with the money exchange; he's still freaking out about how much a bag of flour costs.))
On the one hand, fire-lizards! Guess whose D&D wizard had a gold dragonling familiar named Kimi? But that's beside the point.
On the other hand, my agents (maybe Zeb?) would love a fire-lizard, but on the other, there's some stuff coming up that might make taking care of their present minis difficult enough as it is and they're already speshul snowflakes as it is they don't need more shinies. Might have to think on this one.
...O-o-or, Alex Dives might request one. :)
Alex has a couple of pieces of Sue-tech he'd be willing to trade, such as a freeze gun he dismantled and put back together so it was less likely to fall apart, and I'm sure he's got a tricorder waiting for repairs as well. He'd be willing to clean that up and hand it over.
To: Supernumerary and Ilraen-Aroline-Fothergill (console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC)
Cc: Nurse Jenni (jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH)
From: Alex Dives (adives.console050102ky332761.rc007.DOSAT)
Subject: Inquiry about fire-lizards
I saw your notice in the Cafeteria and I'm definitely interested! I'm an intern with DoSAT and have pretty regular hours, so hopefully that's good enough for you!
I have red the original Dragonriders of Pern trilogy as well as the Harper Hall trilogy, so I also know a fair bit about fire-lizards and how to care for them.
In return, I can offer up some bits of Sue tech rescued from the field: I have an extra laser spanner that needs fixing up (unfortunately, it shines blellow at the moment; I'm trying to fix it, but if I can't, I hope that isn't a problem), a freeze gun that encases the target in a block of ice for several minutes (it leaves no permanent or lasting damage, as far as I can tell), and a tricorder that's a little bit beat up, but I can get to work on fixing that up if that's what you're interested in.
Thanks for your time!
To: Alex Dives [adives.console050102ky332761.rc007.DOSAT]
CC: Nurse Jenni [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
From: Supernumerary and Ilraen-Aroline-Fothergill [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
Subject: Re: Inquiry about fire-lizards
Agent Dives,
Hello! You are the brother of Rina Dives, is that correct? It is very nice to hear from you.
Your trade is exactly the sort of thing we were hoping for. We would be happy to accept the tricorder if it can be repaired, or the tricorder plus laser spanner if one or both are in less than optimal condition. We hope you find this agreeable.
We will be in touch about the hatching. Good luck!
Agent Ilraen
RC 999
Department of Implausible Crossovers
To: Supernumerary and Ilraen-Aroline-Fothergill [console349376sn2066720bc102875.rc999.DIC]
CC: Nurse Jenni [jrobinson.console3114ps94394fp42865.rcC-14.FICPSYCH]
From: Alex Dives [adives.console050102ky332761.rc007.DOSAT]
Subject: Re: Inquiry about fire-lizards
Yes, I am, actually! She's where I get most of my tech from, as a matter of fact. Otherwise I'd be sitting around all day repairing broken CADs and waiting for the techies to order me to get them more coffee, ha ha. The Sue tech makes for nice side projects in my free time.
I'll get to work right away on repairing the tricorder! And no worries, the laser spanner is in perfect condition... you know, other than the blellow thing.
Wow, I can't wait for the hatching! I really don't mind what color fire-lizard I get, since they're all pretty cool in my opinion.
Thank you very much!
To: Alex Dives
From: Ilraen-Aroline-Fothergill
Subject: Re: Re: Inquiry about fire-lizards
Agent Dives (or may I call you Alex?),
Excellent! How is Rina? I have not seen much of her since our co-mission.
To clarify, a working tricorder alone is a sufficient trade, though we will not refuse the laser spanner if you are trying to get rid of it. By the way, what model is the tricorder? A TOS model would be particularly prized by my partner, though of course later models are technically superior.
Speaking of which, I wonder if you might like to take a look at a project of mine. I have long been striving to understand the inner workings of a CAD well enough to repair our old one, but I find that I do not quite have the aptitude for engineering that I hoped—the ideal Andalite, you see, is both a warrior and a scientist, and I imagined that this could be my science. Alas, it is not. I could use a set of experienced eyes that will not judge my ineptitude too harshly.
- Ilraen
To: Ilraen-Aroline-Fothergill
From: Alex Dives
Subject: Re: Re: Inquiry about fire-lizards
Rina's been... doing alright, I suppose. She's been kind of cranky the last few times I've seen her, but otherwise the same as ever.
And alright, good to know! In answer to your question, yes, it is a TOS model; apparently some Sue decided to shove Nurse Chapel down a plothole and take over so she could impress Bones.
As for the project, sure thing! I'd love to swing by in the evening sometime! Just let me know whenever works for you.
To: Ilraen-Aroline-Fothergill
From: Alex Dives
Cc: Jennifer Robinson
Subject: Re: Re: Inquiry about fire-lizards
Um... listen, I don't know if this is a good time to ask or not, considering what happened, but... am I still a candidate for the egg? I don't know how a negative emotional state would impact the Impression. I do still really want a fire-lizard, but... I don't know if I'll still be allowed...
Sorry to bother you.
Therefore, an OOC answer: I figure there are a good three or four weeks between the boys posting their notice and the actual hatching, in-universe, so Alex should have enough time to get his head on straight.
IRL, the hatching RP will probably start whenever I get my next day off. I don't plan to run it in real time, because people are in different time zones and have lives, but I'd still like to have lots of freedom to play at the start. {= )
~Neshomeh
Perhaps Anne could adopt one? She's able to be in multiple places at once so it wouldn't be that hard for her to keep an eye on one. Though I don't know too much about Pern...
Nume and Ilraen aren't giving them away for free. Plus, I don't know who Anne is and she's not on the wiki, so a little ICEP correspondence between her and my agents would help fix that.
That said, the idea of someone named Anne with a fire-lizard tickles my fancy already. ^_^
~Neshomeh, trying to foster some agent interactions.
I thought Dragonsong established clutch size as double-figures, though that may have been retconned later...
I'll not be asking for any unless you don't get offers. ^_~ I'm not sure who I'd give one to, anyway.
hS, also getting nostalgic fuzzies over this one
Or did I massively misunderstand something? I'd be perfectly happy to expand the event, in that case. {= D
~Neshomeh
"You only gave them two?"
Dafydd stepped back from his new doors and frowned at his wife. "Yes? Plus the Magnetonic Pressure Oven, of course."
Constance seemed to be on the verge of waving her arms about in distress. "And what are we going to do with the rest?" she demanded. "I hope you're not planning on keeping them!"
"Two fire lizards in the house is enough for me," Dafydd assured her. "I thought we'd... you know, do what we always do? Drop them off on a beach somewhere over on Pern?"
Constance reached up to stroke the gold fire lizard perched on her shoulder. "You know how much that always upsets Hera, though."
"And Ilwion always settled her down again." Dafydd cocked his head. "There's something else, isn't there?"
Constance's lip twisted. "Tanfin's been asking for one of the eggs."
"So we tell him he can't. I don't really see the-"
"I did tell him he can't." Constance scowled. "I told him he can't, because we're sending them to the PPC."
"... ah." Dafydd reached out and drummed his fingers on the carving of Smaug on the doors. "We could lie?"
"He's far too good at seeing through us." Constance threw out a quick grin. "Takes after his father..."
"I dunno, you always caught onto my fibs pretty quickly."
"Past tense?"
"Shh." Dafydd considered the situation. "So... what do we do?"
"Simple." Constance pointed at the hidden door to the technology-filled basement. "Get back on the line to the horse-dude and tell him he can have the lot."
"And what if he doesn't-?"
"Correction: tell him he's having the lot, whether he wants them or not."
It seems that in canon, wild gold clutch sizes ranged from 21 to over 50 (though the latter may have been retconned in later books).
Even 20 seems like rather a lot for HQ. In the wild, you'd want a large clutch to overcome the high mortality rate seen when Menolly Impressed, but perhaps Hera has gotten the idea that this isn't necessary? Or, with just Ilwion around to fly her, maybe her flights simply aren't all that energetic. What about 12? That way we'd be looking at about five greens, three blues, two browns, a bronze, and (maybe) a gold.
~Neshomeh
Because Notary wants a grey one. Beige would also be acceptable. =]
Not in canon, anyway. I certainly never ran an AU Weyr with off-canon colors such as gray. Nope. >.>
But yeah, no. This will be a canonical clutch. She might get a pale blue or light-tan brown, perhaps. Assuming my agents don't turn her away at the door for deceiving them, of course. ^_~
~Neshomeh
After all, Wobbles is exactly the kind of person who'd bring along her slightly utterly-terrible roomie to a thing where she's the star of the show and gets a new Cute Animal Friend fire lizard to play with. That... really is. Hm. God alone knows what colour a Wobbles-themed dragon would turn out to be if left up to her, though, so I think we can all be thankful this is a canonical batch of dragon eggs.
Also, having everyone's favourite complete bitch turn up to the meeting wearing a chef's hat and holding a skillet and camping stove would be a good idea. How d'you like your eggs an' so on. =]
Closest natural thing we've seen was the white Ruth, and he was an exception to the normal green-blue-brown-bronze-gold colorings of dragons. We've never seen any deviance in color in fire-lizards, as far as I know.
I haven't yet figured out who--probably Edgar or Agent____t, really--but I have such fond memories of that series.
I think I'll wait to hear if there'll be more than two eggs, and think about who would do best with one of them while I do that. Let's see what happens.
~DF
