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Re: Plot Suggestions [message #1052 is a reply to message #1051] |
Wed, 25 July 2012 19:20 |
artisticrainey
Messages: 1228 Registered: July 2012 Location: Northern Ireland
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I mentioned this in the brainstorming session, but it should go here, too:
In view of what happened to the IR medical team during the tornado rescue in Kansas, it might be a good idea to have another one in the next few months. It would make for good writing, such as Dianne, Dominic and Nikki mentally preparing for the rescue, Jeff's feelings about sending them out there so soon after what happened (even six months later is a short time), and the others remembering what happened in Kansas.
What would they do differently? What items might they take that they didn't have before? How would the others feel? Would they try to stay close to the medical team, just in case?
hobbeth on May 29, 2008
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Re: Plot Suggestions [message #1057 is a reply to message #1056] |
Wed, 25 July 2012 19:21 |
artisticrainey
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And more from Liz at the MSN Site:
Along the lines of the previous post here, I'd like to add something more.
Since this RP takes place more than sixty years from now, a lot will have changed. Most of us, myself included, seem to be writing as if things are happening in this time period, and having our characters using procedures and going to places (with a few exceptions) that exist today
Here's where we can use our imaginations. What sorts of medicines might be found in the next sixty years? What new types of vehicles would be available to the general public? Has solar energy or wind energy become more widespread? What types of transport for land and sea, as well as air, might be around? Has the way people entertain themselves outside of their homes changed? And so forth, and so on.
I'm not saying we can't use currently existing things. We have, and in well done storylines. But we can go a little farther, I believe.
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Re: Plot Suggestions [message #1058 is a reply to message #1057] |
Wed, 25 July 2012 19:21 |
artisticrainey
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mentioned this in the January brainstorming session, but I think it should be here. It can be a storyline for any of the characters on Tracy Island, and I feel it's worth exploring.
We all know that the rescues have a strong element of risk to them, but what if the risk meant someone loses something? I'm not talking about a piece of equipment or part of their clothing. I'm talking about part of the person.
Say someone goes blind or deaf. Perhaps it's temporary, maybe not. Is the technology or medical treatment advanced enough in 2068 to correct it? And what would it be?
Or someone could lose a body part: an arm, a leg, an eye, a hand or a foot, for instance. What would the replacement be, if there was one? By that time, would the replacement - assuming it exists - be good enough to let the character continue working for IR? And what would that character's traumatic experience be like, both during the event that caused it, and afterwards?
This could make for one heck of a storyline. But not one to be written just for the angst factor, please.
Hobbeth, January 19, 2008
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Re: Plot Suggestions [message #1060 is a reply to message #1059] |
Wed, 25 July 2012 19:22 |
artisticrainey
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What if we did one month where nothing was happening? There were no rescues, no reason for a party, training was getting monotonous, and everyone was getting bored. What would they do?
What about a live action murder mystery? No one (except for two or three people, who make up the clues) would know who the victim is, or whodunit. Each day, they'd get a new clue in their email.
Or a treasure hunt. Everyone would get a riddle clue in their email one day. They'd have to figure out the riddle, which would send them to a certain location on the island. There they'd find the next clue, sending them to the next location, and so on.
The prize for solving the murder, or the treasure, could be some time off to go home, or go on a vacation and play tourist.
Hobbeth, February 4, 2008
A whole month with nothing going on seems a little impractical between holidays and birthdays and things. That doesn't mean a few slow weeks wouldn't bore the inhabitants of Tracy Island. A group activity like a murder mystery or somethings could be fun to explore.
Starrynebula, February 5, 2008
Hobbeth, what a FAB idea!!!! Think of all the trouble we could get into....let's pick a month and plan it!
Lillehafrue, February 5, 2008
Well, January would be nearly a month seeing as both New Year's and Jeff's birthday come at the very beginning. The problem I could see would be the weather - it can get nasty and would more than likely spawn a rescue.
Still, it would be an interesting idea
Tikatu, February 5, 2008.
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Re: Plot Suggestions [message #1064 is a reply to message #1063] |
Wed, 25 July 2012 19:22 |
artisticrainey
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Um, what happened to Scott after his insubordination at the hospital after the incident with Thunderbird 7 and the tornado?
Just want to know.
Scuppy3, February 20, 2008
Good question, Scuppy. We never addressed that. I suppose Jeff was so concerned about Dianne and the future of IR and its personnel, it slipped his mind. But you never know; something might just remind him, and he'll have to address it. Who knows? Maybe Jeff'll have Elise take over Mobile Control for a few rescues, and make Scott subordinate to her.
Hobbeth, February 20, 2008
Jeff also might realize that Scott was right; he was acting irrationally....
Tikatu, February 20, 2008
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Re: Plot Suggestions [message #1067 is a reply to message #1066] |
Wed, 25 July 2012 19:23 |
artisticrainey
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This is actually a suggestion from Susan, but I thought I'd put it up here. The year we're working with is 2068, and in 2069 would be the 100th anniversary of the first moon landing and moon walk. Wouldn't it be cool if the WSA asked Jeff to participate in the commemoration by going back to the moon, seeing as he was the first to return there in the 21st century? And perhaps John as well; the first father/son team to walk on the moon.
At the rate we're going, it'll take a long while real time to get there, but still, it's a fascinating idea!
Tikatu, March 15, 2008
That'd be cool! And maybe something could go wrong and Jeff needs to be rescued!
Scuppy3, March 21, 2008
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Re: Plot Suggestions [message #1069 is a reply to message #1068] |
Wed, 25 July 2012 19:23 |
artisticrainey
Messages: 1228 Registered: July 2012 Location: Northern Ireland
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I mentioned this in the brainstorming session, but it should go here, too:
In view of what happened to the IR medical team during the tornado rescue in Kansas, it might be a good idea to have another one in the next few months. It would make for good writing, such as Dianne, Dominic and Nikki mentally preparing for the rescue, Jeff's feelings about sending them out there so soon after what happened (even six months later is a short time), and the others remembering what happened in Kansas.
What would they do differently? What items might they take that they didn't have before? How would the others feel? Would they try to stay close to the medical team, just in case?
hobbeth, May 29, 2008
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Re: Plot Suggestions [message #1073 is a reply to message #1072] |
Wed, 25 July 2012 19:24 |
artisticrainey
Messages: 1228 Registered: July 2012 Location: Northern Ireland
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I was rereading some of chapter 7 (as I've been copying it over to the Yuku site) and saw that John made a comment about "landing off-planet". At the time, I thought of the moon, but according to "Thunderbirds Are GO!", mankind has made it to Mars, and so has IR, however briefly. Now, the Mysterons are supposedly from Mars - though we haven't used any Captain Scarlet canon at all, and don't plan to.
Leaving out the Mysterons, what do you think about humankind having established an outpost on Mars? Might open up some interesting plot bunnies.
Tikatu, June 29, 2008
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