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  1. Lhandon_Nilsen
    Yes @Morro Caras is absolutely right, it's the hair. It's @Avander Promontory 's superpower.
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    A warm welcome to you all
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    If the next act doesn't turn into Les Mis, I'll be most disappointed lol
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    May I introduce you to unhinged, unlimited mega-capitalism. The character of Grend in that sim is a Zet...or to give him his full title; "The rightful Prince Da'ni'Grend of Koreli-Four and the Danni people, child of the slain king, Zet King Ma'det'ain'ths'ng'in'Grend" https://wiki.starbase118.net/wiki/index.php?title=Zet
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    One of my favorite things to read in sims is the hint of the person a character is about to become. In this sim, Lhandon has been killed,* and the video is on display for all to see. Morro and Lhandon were close. We see Morro fight through the pain of seeing one of his closest friends lying dead on the screen, motivating Lhandon's old department into action and channeling their pain into something meaningful. This gives us a glimpse of the type of leader @Morro Caras will become. *or has he?
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    Hey, don't blame me, it's not like my NPC snuck onto the ship and took down the computer core....wait, actually yeah this one is my fault...sorry.😅
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    This thought from @Toxin Arlill is the current state of the mission Captain: Captured! First Officer: Barley holding the ship together. Second Officer: Captured! Diplomatic Officer: Missing and has a five star wanted level. Whose now leading negotiations?: The Operations Chief!
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    Every diplomatic officer needs their emotional support marine. I adore the details as @Wes Greaves approaches his position, crawling through the mud, keeping low. You really feel like you're with him on this sim, you too scrumming it with him as you scramble to get to a better position. Greaves added so many awesome details to this scene, such as the node and the atmosphere that I completely forgot about, and in doing so elevated this scene to new heights. There's also the hint of tracing the figure 8 on the chest of the Zet, and even if you know nothing about being a soldier, you're given more than enough to infer, and Greaves really, really does bring you along for the ride. Greaves makes Tom Clancy seem like an enthusiastic amateur
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    "@Josh Herrick It seemed like they’d been dealt a hand of bad choices; interfering in geopolitics seemed to be best left to diplomats. An image of Nilsen popping in his mind almost made him chuckle aloud given how brash the man had been in some of their meetings. But maybe this would be the proving ground for if he deserved to be on the command track." Meanwhile Nilsen be like:
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    Just add to this, I love how serious and real our mission is and then suddenly 🎶 SCP, SCP, put them in your belly and gonna turn them into jelly 🎶
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    @Morro Caras showing us then when you deal with the Zet, you should always have an ad-block installed. I was laughing so much reading this sim.
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    I was singing Hamilton all evening after reading this.
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    @Sevantha having way too much fun introducing a brand new MSNPC at the start of Act Two.
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    But...moon...don't you want a moon? @Morro Caras
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    @Jania Nis has a spreadsheet because there is so much gossip on our ship
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    Not us posting the same appreciations lol
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    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.
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    He really zet the stage...get it?...zet the stage...set the stage. .... I'll see myself out.
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    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
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    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
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    Darn you Max, you beat me too the punch. I wanted to post about this
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    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.
  24. Lhandon_Nilsen
    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 😅
  25. Lhandon_Nilsen
    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.
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