You were a lot quicker than I expected Stephen!  Well done.  Jeff's up.  Tracking sheet has been updated.

Wow...what a cliff hanger moment...I wonder how it would end up.

Gabe

OK, now we're moving on.  My scene is in.  Hope I did it right.  Probably missed on the Irish brogue though.

I had the scene heading BOLDED, but it wouldnt' take...otherwise, I think doing it in WORD was OK.

Hope it's cool  This is fun...and HUGE CONGRATS have to go out to our esteemed Captain!

Seriously...very cool, bud.  Nice job!

Very good Jeff.

Decided to have a party in the bar.  Think that will save you, eh.

Fixed your location slug and updated the tracksheet.

Blakkwolfe is up next.

The fact these entries are coming in quickly are good. Hope that continues. I'm curious where Alffy, Sandra and Yohn are?

Gabe

I think I forgot to introduce one of them.  Oops...

Did Michael tell you to introduce one or was it just a character scene?

I cannot disclose any information that the Captain may have given me.

Sorry.

No problem. Don't worry about it. If you did, he'll mention it too.

Quoted from Mr Ripley The fact these entries are coming in quickly are good. Hope that continues. I'm curious where Alffy, Sandra and Yohn are?

Threesome? only joking, I was wondering if I'd been thrown overboard already though.

Alffy, Sandra and Yohn haven't been introduced (which is good for them actually).  

It's been great that people so far have been quick about their scenes - though I think it's expected that we would get some delays.  I notified blakkwolfe immediately after Jeff posted but I haven't heard from him yet so we may be stalled until the 26th.

I won't disclose the special instructions I gave you but you are welcome to discuss them after your turn is over.

You are also welcome to discuss suggestions for what you think should happen next.  That might assist anyone who's struggling with what to do.    

Hey alffy, whatever happens on the boat stays on the boat.

As a suggestion for the story, I better win that poker game. That's all I'm going to say...lol.

Gabe, you might win the game but your soul is mine muhahahhaha

In the interest of keeping this moving, what I would like to do is amend things slightly - if it's ok with everyone.  I'm assuming  that Blakkwolfe is away for the weekend and he wouldn't want everyone to wait on him if he couldn't respond.  He hasn't been around SS for 8 days and he still hasn't responded to my email (not that it is required of him to do so but I think he would have questions because everyone else did).  So, I think it's reasonable to wait to see any kind of sign of him for about 6 more hours.  That will be 24 hours after I notified him. If he doesn't say boo before then I will postpone his turn and give this turn to someone who is around.  That ok with everyone?  Just want to make sure I'm being fair about it.

Quoted from mcornetto In the interest of keeping this moving, what I would like to do is amend things slightly - if it's ok with everyone.  ..... If he doesn't say boo before then I will postpone his turn and give this turn to someone who is around.  That ok with everyone?  Just want to make sure I'm being fair about it.

I honestly think that is a good ammendment.  I think we should be expected to repond to you, so that you know we are aware that it is our turn...and I think it's reasonable that we should  have 24 hours to respond before our post is due. (The 24 hours is part of the 48 hour deadline)  

This will keep the story moving along.
Just my 2 cents

~m~

Congrats to your mod status Michael!!!  

Quoted from Grandma Bear Congrats to your mod status Michael!!!

What? Am I a mod? Oh! I've gone all purple.  How'd that happen?

I guess Don likes you, but I understand. so do I.  

Quoted from Grandma Bear I guess Don likes you, but I understand. so do I.

Awww shucks...*blushes*

Actually, Don only makes people he wants to punish a moderator.  I guess I did something wrong...  

I am intrigued with the direction the story is taking so far. I've been keeping an eye on it all day and in the interest if keeping the story moving I'm going to have to agree with everyone else and say yes to that amendment ^,^

Ok. Blakkwolfe's turn has been postponed and in his place MBCGirl will go. Tracksheet has been updated.

Hi everyone,

I have been reading the posts and the scripts -- this is moving so good. I actually like it very much Michael. And i believe it will one of the best things done at SS in a long time.

It's fresh and new.

Ok guys go ahead and kill somebody

I'm ready to go...my brain has been activated! =)  
~m~

Despite our little hiccup this evening we are back to the correct posts and Morgan is about to post.  Thanks Jeff and my apologies.

Not a problem...Jeff reposted and I have now posted mine.

Thanks for helping me out with that Cornetto...I didn't mean to be so much trouble.

Anyway...we're  back on track!  

P.S.  I think it would be good to have some critque of what we write...or at least some comments pertinent to the writing and the direction.

As I have mentioned...I am learning so any constructive comments would be  great for me!   

My comments are: So far...I love this...and I especially like that it can be anything we want it to be...just like a group of musicians contribute to each other...our scenes are being linked together to write something very unique. That's very cool!

I LOVE the part where Countess Zadora is whispering to Bush...and how he developed the relationships with all these men. I also like the card professional Ste   

And of course without the foundational elements to this (Cornetto)...it wouldn't be nearly as interesting as it is...

It's going to be exciting to see how this plays out!
~m~

I also feel that the characters

oops...I also feel that the characters are starting to develop and blend...sorry...I was a little fast on the "Post Reply" button

Interesting scene.  I wonder how we know one another?  I like that I have a your bed on the bridge -- I certainly am prepared (If you want to change that click the modify button).  

Of course we can comment on how scenes work or how they don't. We want everybody to learn from this exercise.

And since I'm at work and I can't update the track sheet just yet - I guess I'll update status here for the moment.

Up next is Zadora - By Oct 28.

In addition to what is on the track sheet.

Cooper has taken her turn.

Sandra is Introduced, and Missing near the elevator.  She is also a possible victim/killer.

Cornetto is on the bridge.

Cooper is in Room 402.

And I think murder is in the air.  

You mean you have already claimed Cabin 402????  You're the captain...and your bedroom is on the Bridge Deck...

I'm confused

Sorry mate, missed the location slug because it wasn't bolded.  And I'm not going to try bolding it either because I know that you used every available character that you could in that post.  Congratulations for that!

This reminds me of Lost. Lol. Soon all the questions will be answered. lol.

Well...it definitely is quite a puzzle...we'll have to see how the "pieces" fit   But that's the interesting part...

I never watched "Lost" but I have a number of friends that do...or it could just be suggestive of the direction we are going...lol  

Funny things happen in Bermuda...

Pretty cool stuff so far.  This is fun and will hopefully teach us all something as well.  What will that be?  No clue, but I think it's a great exercise anyway you look at it.

Nice scenes, MBC!  Some good twists thrown in.  Maybe that silver tipped hair spike will keep Zadora away.  I'm scared of her!  She seems to appaear and disappear at will...

Keep it up people!!!!

Congrats on starting this game Cornetto & the Mod status.

I wasn't sure about joining this and I have found myself enjoying this game as a spectator.  Now I'll think better of myself for next time.  Can't wait for Zadora's turn.  This game kinda reminds me of Cluedo.  And I always liked that game.

Zadora, Zadora, Zadora...

Cheers jayrex.

You're more than welcome to join us next time.  We'll all have a discussion about the next one after the exciting finale of this one.

Really curious about Zadora's turn myself...

Well I guess I have the dubious honor of being the first the go.

Nicely done Zadora, I'll never forget it.

Next up itmightbeorange - I wonder if she'll avenge my unfortunate demise.

Not much has changed on the board, except, well,  my character is dead.

I'll update the tracksheet when I'm home from work.

Do you mind me asking what you do (work) Cornetto?  You obviously are no longer the ship captain!

Me...I'm going to keep eating garlic! =)  

I loved the fact that Zadora quit sucking his blood because he had high cholesterol    Funny...made me smile!

~m~

Garlic won't protect you from me killing you. I might not suck garlic blood, but I have a bad temper and can kill just because I'm annoyed...  

I have my scene all written out but it won't be until later today I post it. Just a heads up. I have issues sometimes with being extremely colorful in my descriptions.

Also, there is a vampire loose on the boat...how are we not noticing this stuff? lol I blame it on the booze. Personally.

Quoted from Grandma Bear Garlic won't protect you from me killing you. I might not suck garlic blood, but I have a bad temper and can kill just because I'm annoyed...

You're funny Pia   
No matter...it saved my ass this time and I'm thankful...you seductive little "blood sucker" you!

Tracking sheet is updated and emails are out.

Dreamscale, of course we are learning lots about collaboration.  You incorporated other's ideas by writing about their characters and they do the same with yours.  Yours and everyone's contribution affect the course of this script.  And like I said, it may not be the most logical script but we're learning and we'll get better at it.

MBCgirl,  If I told you what I did for work then I'd have to kill you.

Zadora, you're so funny,  you slay me!

itmightbeorange, I'm sure I'm not the only one dying of curiosity about your scene...

So Michael, you're the first to fall...bummer for you. Think I may have to brush up on the rules cos I thought the deaths had to involve two characters and not really stated who did the deed, therefore putting both characters in the frame for the murder? On a side note, where the fudge am I? The good news is that the longer I'm hiding away the longer I stay alive lol...or the less people for me to kill
muh ha ha ha ha...cough, I need a drink now.

I'm sorry about snuffing the Captain, but the good Dr. Bert can resurrect people...

Yes...the good doctor can bring someone back to life...maybe you didn't hold the Captain's nose long enough!

I was going to write you in Alffy but your character introduction is also in the bar and actually behind the bar (we already have a bartender in the main saloon), with a hot blonde...so maybe you will come into play in the bar on the upper deck...there is a bar there too.   

We have a lot of drinkers so it's a good thing we have a couple of bars on the boat!

Cheers!  

How are we ever going to get back on course? Somebody better have boat experience.

This gets better and better. I also thought the murder needed to be mysterious, but the captain could be revived. Or is he?

Okies, I posted. Hope it is sufficient.

Interesting entry. I'm kind of confused a bit on the gem. But I have good grasp of what it means. I wonder whose going to go next.

Yeah, me too...where did the gem come from?  I think you forgot to introduce it.  I like the idea though of this mysterious gem, and our new favorite vampire hunter, Orange!

Save us...please save us!

Good morning.

Very nicely done vampire hunter Orange.  Zadora, you better watch out.

Tracksheet has been updated.  Next up, Mr. Ripley.  I wonder if he's winning or losing at cards.    

The gem is a soul trapper. You know, something that sucks the souls out of things and keeps it. Why do I keep souls? That's for someone else to decide. I didn't introduce it because it was in the silver tin in my boot which was already introduced as kind of a mysterious object. Also vampire hunter? perhaps....perhaps not... DUH DUH DUUUUUUHHH.

Quoted from Orange You know, something that sucks the souls out of things and keeps it.

Insert "random wife joke" here.

Lots of very cool stuff going on as we play off of each other   I like the interesting twists...good job orange

Where ever this road takes me...from thence, I will follow...

I was out of town for a bit and am only now catching up on my reading.

Interesting things are indeed afoot. The promise of dark conflicts and shadowy motives have already begun to emerge.

Nicely done, Pia.  I like a death with consequence.  It shows that no one is safe.

And what of the good doctor?  Are his powers of healing as potent as advertised?  Only time will tell.

I'm done. Hopefully this entry makes sense and works. lol.  

Well not only is my character dead but it was given a burial at sea.  Maybe.  I didn't hear a splash.

Yes it was understandable - you want me out of the picture. Two can play at that game..

Sandra is up next - hiding in the elevator - or is that just a cover?  

I'll fix up the tracksheet when I get home from work. Looks like everyone has moved around so I don't really want to go over the changes in this post.

The character did not die. He is being held by Zadora. lol. Man, I'm so in trouble. lol. I gotta cause more trouble. lol.

Hmmmmmmmm...very interesting   Did Orange fix our fine Captain with a "gem" ??  Is he alive...or is that just wishful thinking on my part? *wink*  

He could be getting ready to turn...Oh my!

Things are about to boil over on the SS Craven...if someone doesn't fall over board first!   Read it all in the next episode of "The Killer Game!"

~m~

I wonder where this is going to go.

It will definitely be an adventure! =)  

Good job Mr. "R"

Tracksheet is updated and emails are sent.

Gabe, you had a bit of confusion in the beginning with your location.  Nic and Alffy were in the Dining Saloon.  But I guess everyone ran to the bar when Ste screamed.  I fixed your location slug so it wouldn't cause confusion.

Only the waves know where Sandra might take us next.

oooo very interesting turn of events. Zadora wants to keep the body? perhaps she wasn't finished with her meal?

Thanks Michael. I got a bit confused with naming stuff on the map like the "entrance elevator area" and seeing where they were. I also went back to fix some grammatical errors, hope you don't mind.

MBC girl, complication is my middle name. My other is cryptic. lol.

I'm really interested where Sandra will take this. So, many endless possibilities. I absolutely love the smell of chaos in the air. LOL.

haha I like the montage Gabe.

That's why I put it in their. Lol, just thinking about it makes me laugh.

  

What a weird bunch of characters we have aboard. It's getting a bit strange but I'm really enjoying this and wondering how it's work out.

Mr Ripley...even when a person is complicated it can be a VERY good thing...kind of like a good wine =)  Complex but so good on the palet.  Our Countess would definitely know about that! *wink

Sandra...take it away girl!

Hello everyone!

I just want to thank Michael again for providing us with this opportunity to develop our skills.

I'm in a difficult position because my turn falls right in the middle of some work at the hospital and some other commitments, but I'm grateful because this is the way we need to approach things-- on a deadline and with fervor.

I've been studying the characters and the scrript's progression so far and I've noticed some inconsistencies which are to be expected-- heck, we get them in our own scripts, and now, with all the minds involved, we're surely to run into these kinds of obstacles.

Currently, I'm trying to work out reasons for some of these inconsistencies and develop the context for everyone and motives of some of the characters.

This really is a great challenge and hopefully I can make a good contribution to what feels like an excellent foundation.

Thanks everyone. Let's keep the unity within the script (game) and make it a good one.

See you soon,

Sandra

Alright.  Who's the wise guy that put inconsistencies in our characters.  C'mon fess up.

Just kidding.

Thanks Sandra for the note explaining why I get a break from having to update the tracksheet after work today .  Right now I have my feet up, a nice glass of wine next to me.  So much leisure time  - I could really get used to this.

Though it's commendable of you to go through all the trouble of making things logical, it really isn't necessary for you to do so.  It's understood by everyone that this is not intended to be a completely logical script.  If we play this again, it might be a different story, but I think really - for this first try - keeping it moving is most important.  IMHO anyways.

Speaking of keeping things moving - I still have not heard from Blakkwolfe.  If anyone knows him and can contact him then please do so.  Failing that I might try to get a ghostwriter for his turn - if you know someone who's interested have them contact me pronto.   Failing that I have another idea.

Cheers guys and girls.        

Thanks for the pm about the rules Michael, I was a bit confused but you've straightened me out. Love the avatar lol. I can really see this game becoming a reegular thing, different locations and characters can keep it fresh too.

What the...Hell is going on here?  Talk about a out of nowhere twist in tone, theme...and...well...everything!  I have absolutely not clue what just happened.

Looking forward to hearing what others have to say.  My head is spinning...

Quoted from Dreamscale What the...Hell is going on here?  Talk about a out of nowhere twist in tone, theme...and...well...everything!  I have absolutely not clue what just happened. Looking forward to hearing what others have to say.  My head is spinning...

Gosh darn Bermuda Triangle- does it every time!

The answer lies in the scene.

Quoted from The Scene SERIES OF SHOTS: as people look in confusion. Where is this coming from?

It's probably me...but I'm confused by this whole last entry of scenes...

Oh well...it won't be the first time =) nor the last I am sure.  

I thought we weren't supposed to add new characters and now we have a clone...hmmm.

I'll sleep on it and see how it looks inthe morning.

~m~

Some of the questions we all need to answer:

Is a Jekyll/Hyde character two characters?

Can one person inhabit two bodies at the same time?

When Dana Orange exhumed the soul of an apparently dead Cornetto, whose soul did she capture in that crystal of hers?

it could be because it's 2 in the morning , but i am sure confused with the latest entry. So much going on. I think I understood what was happening at one point then i lost the understanding. Oy vey!

What if someone commits suicide on purpose? If they come back and linger around our beloveds, do they count as the same character?

Sandra

This is something I never expected.

Sorry I was away. You wouldn't believe the day I had at work.  

Looks like I'm a ghost or something like that now.  Not sure.  I can be sure that my character is dead because it's marked on the tracksheet.  

I'm not sure I approve of the clone.  But what's done is done.  Thank you Sandra for tying up all those inconsistencies in a way that only you could have done it.  I'll fix the bolds for you.

I'll fix up the tracksheet soon because it's gonna take a bit to figure out.

Everyone else, remember, this script isn't expected to be completely logical.  You can follow a thread of logic that exists or strike off in your own direction.  It's more enjoyable for the readers if you try to make it logical but there's no rules in regard to that for this particular game.  

Alffy is up next and he has murder on his mind.

  

I wish I could get the other emoticons working...

Oh no! Then we'd really be in trouble!

Tracksheet is updated and emails are sent.

Oh! And an update on Blakkwolfe.  I heard from him.  He's busy IRL at the moment and says that he won't be able to make this round though he will probably make the next.  I'll look for a ghostwriter for his turn or do you think it's better if I just drop his turn?

I say drop the turn.

Why don't you write it Michael?

Your writing is always a welcome read and since you were taken out of the game pretty early...  

But wouldn't that be asking him to take four turns (the first turn and another turn in the game, a second time)? I think that's too much.  

Yeah! You could be a GHOST WRITER!

MC...we do enjoy your writing... but only you know what your work and life schedule are...so make your decision accordingly.

I'm for dropping the character...I think we have plenty going on right now...lol

Missee Sandra   I do believe that two personalitites can inhabit one body...but when you kill that body...both spiritual inhabitants are gone.

A clone is another body...identical to the first it was cloned from.  So inmy mind...it is another character...

No worries though...I will roll with this and see where it takes us. I'm still confused about Cornetto though...I'm also confused about the A and B stuff...perhaps you can give us a little more info or back story so these things fall into place.

I realize that I am more of a logical sort...but I can swing like Jane when it's necessary.   (no hidden inuendos there people! *wink*)

~M~

I was trying to fit everything in and wound up with very little time to try and integrate things. Our lovely Pia had killed our Michael, but then was asking for help when Gabriel threw Cornetto overboard: My solution? Turn Gabriel into a clone thereby creating a "good assassin". (I just don't get bad vibes from Gabriel!)

The muses always come and hit on the serious side of things-- hence: I couldn't subdue the hilarity.

Michael was doing a lot of devious smiling in the first scene and someone mentioned in the discussion about Bert bringing him back to life- that's where that idea came from. I thought heck yeah! Good idea!

In the scene with Cornetto and Morgan- where they knew each other, I thought- hey it seems these people and others know each other too. That's when the whole:

Subtle superpowers came into play. I was thinking: What if?

These people were brought to the ship because they all have these special powers. They all worked for The Agency- but The Agency has two components: The A- Good side and The B- Bad side. You know- the polarity issues we deal with in regular life: hot/cold sad/funny bitter/sweet light/dark order/chaos life/death... And somehow, the balance has been tipped cosmically and the Maya dream theme of life is being overturned by nightmares.

I was playing with the idea that none of our cast of characters are bad, but they have been working for the agency- perhaps even switching sides from A to B- just to keep order.

Zadora's character led me to thinking she might not be a complete vampire- but a hybrid... and that she might be my half sister. I was playing with the idea that all of our cast has the same soul code- hence the strange superpower abilities and the connections that were written up in previous scenes.

When Zadora said Uh oh! There is a second captain isn't there?

I couldn't help but play with the idea of Cornetto having a clone and somehow there's a link with Bert's interesting history as a doctor who was frowned upon by his peers.

When Cornetto says, "Bermuda Triangle… Ha ha, what nonsense.
Nothing bad ever happens out here." I loved that and tried to incorporate that idea.

With dialogue like this:

STE
You two know each other?

Bush raises his glass.

BUSH
Cheers!  Yeah, I’ve been to more than a few parties where Spud’s been servin’.  A d*rn good bartender, if I do say so.  Cream of the crop.

*And this:

MORGAN
I’d say it’s been a long time Cornetto…

Recognition lights his face as he turns toward her voice.  His eyes soften for a brief moment, then…turn to steel.

CORNETTO
Yes it has…it’s been a very long time Morgan.

MORGAN
It doesn’t look like much has changed…except for …you’ve gained a little weight I see.


I thought again- these people know each other. How can I create a connection? A reason for them to be on the ship together- not just random killings, but something uncontrolled and related to the Bermuda thing- a paradox.

When:

ORANGE
Purely precaution my friend. Not my usual choice of blade but, it’s definitely more...subtle.

She takes the crystal and places it on his forehead. She closes her eyes. A blue light swirls around the gem and Cornetto’s head before disappearing inside the crystal. It glows momentarily before fading.

I thought of incorporating the soul gentics idea.

Anyways, that was some of what was going on when I worked that scene. The muses were busy. I couldn't stop laughing at some of what I was writing and then I just went with it.

Sandra

Sorry Sandra, but I'm completely clueless as to what is now going on or even what was going on in your head when you wrote this last explanation post.

Where are all these clones coming from?  Were tehy somehow just cloned on the ship by the good Dr., or did they walk on with like everyone else?  Hoe did Captain Cornetto come back to life?  What's with this Agency thing?

I don't want to sound like an ass, but I don't see how anyone can carry all these themes out now.  It will be very interesting to see what the next post looks like.

I think I'm just going to stay at the bar and drink until my Elven clone appears, wearing ancient Viking battle armor, waving a "St. Louis Rams" flag.

Hello Dreamscale,

I was thinking that it might be possible that the Bermuda is distorting reality somehow. As far as Cornetto is concerned: I imagined that his evil clone was killed and that he's still alive. We need someone to steer the ship.

Zadora changed in the scene that Gabriel wrote. She was crying out for help. That's why I wrote her to be in distress- the dark side really taking over her for the most part, (the hybrid factor) but here, as she exits off the bridge, (after Cornetto was thrown over) she's fighting back- she's confused and disoriented- kind of like a split personality in ways.

Where are the clones coming from? Maybe Dr. Bert's experiments with some kind of God code- maybe he's pushed too hard on nature's limits or something and that's released a shift in the cosmos and it's messing with perceptions?

I'm excited to see where Alffy takes us next. And how does all his mail stealing figure into this? This is going to be fun! I'm dying with laughter!!!

Sandra

I'd just like to appologise for the slugs not being bold, they were when I wrote it but not when I posted? Also sorry for the change in direction but I was completely stuck as to where to go after the last post.

Quoted from Sandra E I'm excited to see where Alffy takes us next. And how does all his mail stealing figure into this? This is going to be fun!

I hope I answered this but probably not the way you wanted. You can always come back yet, although you might have to draw straws with Michael.

I couldn't get my slugs bolded either.  Not sure what the deal is...

At least it's not just me then.

To bold, put...

(b)What you want to bold(/b)


Change the ( to [ on both sides and it should work.

Quoted from alffy I'd just like to appologise for the slugs not being bold, they were when I wrote it but not when I posted? Also sorry for the change in direction but I was completely stuck as to where to go after the last post. I hope I answered this but probably not the way you wanted. You can always come back yet, although you might have to draw straws with Michael.

RIP perfect for Halloween!

I couldn't get the bold function to work either. I wanted to die laughing! I think I accomplished that! Did I? I mean am I just faking my death? Would a little ashtray really kill me? Or is this just a temporal distortion? It's all a temporal distortion here I think. But then... if I'm dead, I can do more- work from the "other side". Yeah! I like that!

Good job Alffy!

Sandra

Thanks Mike, I've updated it now.  You learn something everyday don't you.

Quoted from alffy You learn something everyday don't you.

I sure do.  Just now, after reading your passage, I learned that when life's got you down, all you have to do is yank at yourself.