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@Sevantha having way too much fun introducing a brand new MSNPC at the start of Act Two.

But...moon...don't you want a moon? @Morro Caras

@Jania Nis has a spreadsheet because there is so much gossip on our ship

Not us posting the same appreciations lol

You know a piece of writing is good when you are inspired to write one of your own. I love this sim from @Wes Greaves so much. We're heading into Zet territory on this mission, and Jacob has set up this wonderful dichotomy: there will be the officers who have met the Zet before and formed their opinions, few of which will be positive; meanwhile, there will be the younger, newer officers for whom this will be the first time meeting them. Jacob has also, in one go, shown us Greaves's motivations and given us a clue as to how he may react in the negotiations.

He really zet the stage...get it?...zet the stage...set the stage. .... I'll see myself out.

I love a slow-burn start to a mission. I love that we take the time to build things up, crank up the tension, and set (or in this case, Zet) the stage. Zac sets the stage with his Zet MSNPC so wonderfully here. We get a clear sense of who King Toal'Dius is, what his goals and motivations are, as well as insights into how the Zet view the Federation. We also gain a broader understanding of Zet philosophy. Zac also does an excellent job of reintroducing the Zet, who we haven’t encountered for quite some time in our adventures. Now, tell me—what do you think of King Toal'Dius? Can we trust him? @Jania Nis

I couldn’t wait to post about this JP, so I’m sharing this before the final part is released. As Sevantha's mentor, I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at this JP, and it’s a brilliant piece of writing that had me hooked from the very first page. I could truly feel Mac’s pain, especially in the first half, and Saa completely tore our hearts out. Both Edrei’s and Harford’s parts made me so angry (in the best possible way). The first three parts are below on our ship list and when the final parts are out, they will appear in the link below. @Sevantha @Daniel McGillian Jr @Leenaya Edrei @Alix Harford You four should be so damned proud of yourself and proud of this JP. https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-butler/search?q=[[Backsim]] JP%3A Lt JG Sevantha Saa %26 Daniel McGillian Jr.%2C Ensign Leenaya Edrei %26 Alix Harford - The Need to Connect

Darn you Max, you beat me too the punch. I wanted to post about this

About six months ago, Lhandon and Toxin had a falling out in an explosive argument that the entire ship felt. This was partly caused by Henri, a being that serves as the computer for both Alpha Brenkelvi II and the OEB. Now, it’s Christmas Day, and the two are discussing what happened, with emotions finally coming to the surface. I want to highlight something incredible that @Toxin Arlill (Erik) has done here. Not only has he set me up to write some of the most gut-wrenching sims I’ve created since joining, but he’s also avoided taking the easy route with this story. Erik could have easily made Toxin the villain of Lhandon’s story and gone for a cliche story but instead, he’s shown that Toxin isn’t the villain, nor is Henri. They’re just two individuals who made the wrong choices and, in doing so, hurt the one person who would have helped them without question: the person Toxin called a brother. Toxin and Lhandon’s are experiencing pain, miscommunication, and regret, yet their confrontation feels authentic. Toxin isn’t a villain, and Lhandon isn’t blameless—they’re just two people trying to navigate the wreckage of their relationship. Very few simmers can pull this off as well as Erik has, and even fewer could have seen it through without bailing early.

You're too kind in your praise, thank you so much for the kind words. I only left you all waiting for 48 hours haha 😅

I'd love Star Trek Legacy. I want to see the timeline continue moving forward. They got it right with Picard. I want to see Captain Seven, I'd also love to see another series post series Three but staying in sync. Let me see another station.

What a joy it was to read this today! @Arturo Maxwell Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

So. Wow. What an powerful JP from @Kimonzi Lahl and @Morro Caras. I normally make some kind of comment about my appreciation posts but today, I'd like to let this JP stand on it's own and encourage you to take the time to read it.

It was a pleasure to work with you on this storyline. You did the hard work, I was just there to look pretty! You should be so proud of the storyline you have for Morro. It's an epic piece of writing.