Hello all, I figured it was about time I shuffled up and signed on. I'm tatsunokofan's wife. I'm not much of a social butterfly, but I am a stark raving BotP fan; I think the two balance each other out here. And as you can probably tell, I don't mind old Zark. He's OK, really. I can tell I haven't convinced anyone; I can hear the crickets chirping. But considering that one of the only two fanfics of mine that are posted anywhere is the one titled Small Room , which focuses on the weird little world of 7-Zark-7, I figured that there was little point in pretending I belonged in any other "clan" here. So up the count another funky robot. If there'd been an icon for 1-Rover-1 I might have chosen that one, just to be silly. Anyhoo, hullo and greetings to all!

It's wonderful to see you here, Barrdwig! And I must say it was a pleasure meeting you (and James, of course) in San Diego as well. I'm glad that peering over his shoulder has convinced you to come by and say Hello! I did not know that you had written Zark fics! I will have to go check out Small Room. Is it on the Gatch Fanfic Archive?

Barrdwing! Welcome! I thought I knew who you were when I saw your screen name and I was right! So good to have you here!!

Yes, it is! (Thanks to Julieann, who very kindly posted it when I was buried under a pile of Life Being Difficult.) It should be listed under my screenname now. I had some fun writing it even though I know Zark gives people hives. Hi Springie! Thanks to you and Transmute Jun for the warm welcome!

Greetings Barrdwing Welcome aboard!

Originally posted by Barrdwing Hello all, I figured it was about time I shuffled up and signed on. I'm tatsunokofan's wife. I'm not much of a social butterfly, but I am a stark raving BotP fan; I think the two balance each other out here. And as you can probably tell, I don't mind old Zark. He's OK, really. I can tell I haven't convinced anyone; I can hear the crickets chirping. But considering that one of the only two fanfics of mine that are posted anywhere is the one titled Small Room , which focuses on the weird little world of 7-Zark-7, I figured that there was little point in pretending I belonged in any other "clan" here. So up the count another funky robot. If there'd been an icon for 1-Rover-1 I might have chosen that one, just to be silly. Anyhoo, hullo and greetings to all!

Welcome to sight...We promise to be nice to you even if your a Zark! You just missed Zark week... (isn't this a groovy smilie!) anyway back to greetings! You know how much we adore your DH here, He's so helpful with all of our questions, so you know your the royal couple of the Gatchworld as far as I'm concerned. I have an idea for a Zark ficcie for you... :Evilgrin:

Welcome Barrdwing! I read in your "How did you come to Gatchaman" post over at the Archives forum, that you first met fellow BOTP/Gatch fans at the 1997 Comic Con. Is that how you met Tatsunokofan? Sigh, my BF has watched a grand total of two Gatchaman episodes, ever.

Thanks for the welcomes! Ebonyswanne: ooo . . . a fic idea? Who knows what it might spark? A Zark week? Cool idea! lborgia88: Yup, I met James at GatchaCon '97. He was actually part of the group that I first approached. I guess the fact that I was so jazzed to find fellow fans that I could barely articulate simple sentences didn't scare him off . . . . But, in the weird way that these things work, we didn't start dating for three years. No particular reason . . . I was just clueless . . . we'd been good friends all that time, but I was just clueless. It's a good thing he's patient! And yeah, it really is cool having a spouse who understands what all the fuss is about.

Welcome, Barrdwing! The more the merrier!

A newbie who posts! And a Zark too! Congrats for increasing the Zarkiness level on boards!!!

Welcome Barrdwing, nice to see you here and nice seeing you in San Diego. I did not know you wrote any BOTP stories. I know I read about half of "Small Room" but for some reason never finished it. (If I am thinking of the correct story.) And no it is not because it featured Zark, I can actually cope with him, it is when he and Susan is on that I start to run.

Originally posted by Barrdwing Thanks for the welcomes! Ebonyswanne: ooo . . . a fic idea? Who knows what it might spark? A Zark week? Cool idea! lborgia88: Yup, I met James at GatchaCon '97. He was actually part of the group that I first approached. I guess the fact that I was so jazzed to find fellow fans that I could barely articulate simple sentences didn't scare him off . . . . But, in the weird way that these things work, we didn't start dating for three years. No particular reason . . . I was just clueless . . . we'd been good friends all that time, but I was just clueless. It's a good thing he's patient! And yeah, it really is cool having a spouse who understands what all the fuss is about.

Sooo your other persona is the Eagle from Gatchaman! OK here it is... Who is Susan really??? I bet she's not a robot but a beautiful woman messing with his mind to get to the Condor... But Zark discovers Susan's love for the Condor and jealous robot starts plotting... (How do you like it so far?)

Welcome Barrdwing! I'd explain about the madness here, but since you're James' wife, there really is no reason to. Especially since you've met quite a few of our GatchaFriends IRL, so you know how, uh, "interesting" we are! And I guess we can give you a pardon for being a Zark. I suppose the tin can has to have some fans! Plus you've written a fic about him, which sounds rather fun. I need to find it and give it a read! I'm glad that you've joined us!

I'm sure its nice for the other Zarks to have you around - there is safety in numbers! (just teasing . . . welcome!!!)

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Sooo your other persona is the Eagle from Gatchaman! OK here it is... Who is Susan really??? I bet she's not a robot but a beautiful woman messing with his mind to get to the Condor... But Zark discovers Susan's love for the Condor and jealous robot starts plotting... (How do you like it so far?)

Hmm! Interesting . . . that Susan would have to be a bit of a hussy, considering some of the incredibly suggestive things Susan says to Zark in the series. (How did that get past the censors when perfectly reasonable violence didn't? I mean, even as a kid I thought she was terribly forward! She freaked me out--it was like listening to Mighty Mouse sing. ) But then again, that kind of character would be both ruthless enough to string Zark along like that and bonzo enough to use such a sneaky means of getting at her real quarry. I haven't even begun to get into what or who Susan might really be in fanfic, so the playing field is wide open. I'll have to keep that option in mind. The Eagle? Errrk . . . but I pay my tab! Really!

Well if you want a twist I'll help you with it...nothing like a good twist in the story... I guess I used to think Susan had to be a real girl when I was kid because of how she used to talk to Zark... What if she decides Princess is competition for because of how he goes goo gah about her... And then the Eagle has to save her from Susan's wrath...

Originally posted by gogirl212 I'm sure its nice for the other Zarks to have you around - there is safety in numbers! (just teasing . . . welcome!!!)

Ohhh, I completely agree with that statement, why do you think I latched onto an Eagle while there numbers were down. Unfortunately now that the Eagle numbers are going up. I am beginning to feel a little deserted.

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Well if you want a twist I'll help you with it...nothing like a good twist in the story... I guess I used to think Susan had to be a real girl when I was kid because of how she used to talk to Zark... What if she decides Princess is competition for because of how he goes goo gah about her... And then the Eagle has to save her from Susan's wrath...

I can see Ebony's mind working on her next fic.

I don't know how Ebony keeps so many going at once! I can only really work on one at a time...

Originally posted by Transmute Jun I don't know how Ebony keeps so many going at once! I can only really work on one at a time...

I've usually got multiple fics "in the works", but the biggest problem I have with that is when the darned things start fighting! I'll be trying to work on one fic, and an idea will pop up for another one and I'll have to go and write that down . . . or else find it shoving its way into a storyline where it really doesn't belong. Generally, unless I sit down and work out the outline "visually" (meaning in images rather than sentences), I have a terrible time getting the storyline to proceed in an orderly manner. So it's very annoying to be struggling with one story, and have an image-string for another one pop up. But it's better than not being able to get images at all. On those days there's a lot of going on over here. A couple of fics have come from crazy dreams. Those were easy to finish!

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Well if you want a twist I'll help you with it...nothing like a good twist in the story... I guess I used to think Susan had to be a real girl when I was kid because of how she used to talk to Zark... What if she decides Princess is competition for because of how he goes goo gah about her... And then the Eagle has to save her from Susan's wrath...

That could be fun! Susan (as a robot or computer program) develops a serious bug and decides that something has to be done about the Other Woman in Zark's life. Computer-based minor disasters ensue, gradually becoming more serious, until finally Mark realizes that there's a genuine problem here. It could make a good Halloween story of sorts, since Susan's machinations (sorry, bad pun) would be almost ghostlike: nobody would think that the attacker was so darned far away! And of course she would be all innocence and sweetness (yii . . . I worked with a scary lady like that). Hmm. I've done a few Halloween stories; this might make another one.

Originally posted by clouddancer I can see Ebony's mind working on her next fic.

Ebony clears her throat... I'm only working on ONE ficcie series at the moment... Those ideas were not for me to use... I have to finish my trilogy before I can do anything else.

Originally posted by Barrdwing That could be fun! Susan (as a robot or computer program) develops a serious bug and decides that something has to be done about the Other Woman in Zark's life. Computer-based minor disasters ensue, gradually becoming more serious, until finally Mark realizes that there's a genuine problem here. It could make a good Halloween story of sorts, since Susan's machinations (sorry, bad pun) would be almost ghostlike: nobody would think that the attacker was so darned far away! And of course she would be all innocence and sweetness (yii . . . I worked with a scary lady like that). Hmm. I've done a few Halloween stories; this might make another one.

A bug in the System!!! I like it, she do some really wild stuff since she's jealous female program...

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne A bug in the System!!! I like it, she do some really wild stuff since she's jealous female program...

Um, do you suppose female robots have PMS? Susan goes crazy every 28 days during her 'self-regenerative' cycle?

That would be soooo funny... a robot with PMS.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne A bug in the System!!! I like it, she do some really wild stuff since she's jealous female program...

Um, do you suppose female robots have PMS? Susan goes crazy every 28 days during her 'self-regenerative' cycle?

Now there's an idea! That could be a good way of explaining why she wasn't crazy before. Maybe she knows that she gets a little weird when she's PMSing and asks for a program patch, only the patch malfunctions in a big way . . . .

And she turns into a jealous robot that decides the Swan is after zark so she sets out to eliminate her...it starts out small with minor incidents( like Princess gets zapped when tries to play her electric guitar) and then as her jealousy grows she starts to do bigger things...and it esculates out of control...

Welcome Barrdwig!

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne And she turns into a jealous robot that decides the Swan is after zark so she sets out to eliminate her...it starts out small with minor incidents( like Princess gets zapped when tries to play her electric guitar) and then as her jealousy grows she starts to do bigger things...and it esculates out of control...

Okay, I'll be looking for this fic now!!!!!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne And she turns into a jealous robot that decides the Swan is after zark so she sets out to eliminate her...it starts out small with minor incidents( like Princess gets zapped when tries to play her electric guitar) and then as her jealousy grows she starts to do bigger things...and it esculates out of control...

Okay, I'll be looking for this fic now!!!!!

It may be a little while (I'm kinda slow at the keyboard sometimes). I like the zap idea, though--that's just that sort of mental image that makes me want to write. I'm going to take notes on this idea so I don't forget. At the moment I'm working on a Con-inspired story that's just in its fragile early stages and needing lots of encouragement to get it to grow. I want to focus on it until it's big and strong enough to survive a little gap in my attention. If I can work in even half of the little scenarios on my list, it should be an entertaining read!

Ooh, a Con fic.... given what I saw there, it should be interesting! It's certainly the place to be inspired! FTR, I think there's a Con-fic challenge over at thr Fanfic Archives.

Welcome Barrdwing.... from the sounds of you and Ebony plotting I may have to read this fic in coming... no mater how long it takes....

Can't wait to see some more writing from you, Barrdwing!

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Ooh, a Con fic.... given what I saw there, it should be interesting! It's certainly the place to be inspired! FTR, I think there's a Con-fic challenge over at thr Fanfic Archives.

Yup, there is. I'd been thinking vaguely about doing a Con fic after this year's adventure, but it was the challenge that made me sit down and start writing. I've only just joined up on these two sites, and already I've gotten a needed nudge there and an idea for a new fic here--this is great! (I shoulda crept out of the woodwork sooner . . . ah well, the past three years were a writing slump for me anyway. I think it's coming back now.) I'm going to be out of town for the rest of this week: there's a family reunion back East in Indiana. James can't go :sad: but this is the first chance I've had to see most of these people in a long time. It's been twenty years (jeeminy!) since I was last back there. It's going to be neat to see everyone, weird as heck (major culture shock between here and there), and I'll probably go into Internet withdrawal. But if I'm kinda quiet for a few days, that's what I'm up to. When I get back, I'm going to have to learn how to post stories here and on the Archive!

Well Barrdwing if you are planning on posting stories here we had better get you a book shelf then hadn't we. Would you like to make the request from Cep or should someone else? You just have to post in a new thread that you would like one. Cloud asks, excited to be able to read some of your stories.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Ooh, a Con fic.... given what I saw there, it should be interesting! It's certainly the place to be inspired! FTR, I think there's a Con-fic challenge over at thr Fanfic Archives.

Yup, there is. After this year's Con adventure, I'd been thinking about doing a Con fic, but that challenge was what made me sit down and start writing. I've only just joined up on these two sites, and already I've gotten a needed nudge there and an idea for a new fic here--this is great! I shoulda joined up sooner. I'm going to be ouit of communication for the rest of this week: I'll be attending a family reunion back East in Indiana. It's been about twenty years since I've seen these people; I figure the visit will be fun and also rather weird, since everyone will be a lot older than I remember. So if I'm kind of quiet over the next few days, that's why. I wish James could go :sad: but it doesn't work out this time. When I get back, I'll have to figure out how to post fic here and on the Archive. Thanks everyone for the welcomes!

I'm sure you have lots of people willing to offer you assistance at the Fanfic Archives, but I'm happy to help with either location. Please drop me a PM or an email if you need help.

Originally posted by Barrdwing

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Ooh, a Con fic.... given what I saw there, it should be interesting! It's certainly the place to be inspired! FTR, I think there's a Con-fic challenge over at thr Fanfic Archives.

Yup, there is. After this year's Con adventure, I'd been thinking about doing a Con fic, but that challenge was what made me sit down and start writing. I've only just joined up on these two sites, and already I've gotten a needed nudge there and an idea for a new fic here--this is great! I shoulda joined up sooner. I'm going to be ouit of communication for the rest of this week: I'll be attending a family reunion back East in Indiana. It's been about twenty years since I've seen these people; I figure the visit will be fun and also rather weird, since everyone will be a lot older than I remember. So if I'm kind of quiet over the next few days, that's why. I wish James could go :sad: but it doesn't work out this time. When I get back, I'll have to figure out how to post fic here and on the Archive. Thanks everyone for the welcomes!

You'll be in my neck of the woods Barrwing, I'll wave if I make it to Indiana.

Posting briefly from a dial-up connection (yup, I did get Internet withdrawal!) . . . I will definitely want to set things up so that I can post stories! I'll tackle that next Tuesday when I'm home, though. For now, I have two stories on the Gatch Fanfic Archive, including "Small Room". Many thanks to Transmute Jun for the review! And you're right: the story really isn't finished. There's a second story in the works--has been for a while--which tackles the missing pieces of the puzzle that you mentioned. I'm kind of glad to hear that somebody else feels that the story isn't quite done. I really enjoyed writing the first one, but got a little sidetracked writing about the team instead of letting the POV character figure out what the heck was going on with her situation. She's been mad about that (well, she's mad about a lot of things ) so I'm trying to work out what's really going on with her. It's been slow, because I've been as confused about it as she is.

I'll have to go and check it out Barrdwing... It will come together just keep writing.

I am so excited that you are feeling inspired to write! Go, Barrdwing!

Originally posted by Barrdwing I really enjoyed writing the first one, but got a little sidetracked writing about the team instead of letting the POV character figure out what the heck was going on with her situation. She's been mad about that (well, she's mad about a lot of things ) so I'm trying to work out what's really going on with her. It's been slow, because I've been as confused about it as she is.

Ah, but a really mad character can be fun to write about! Hence all of my 'Grrr... I'm a cyborg!" Joe stories!

Yeah everyone does like a worked up cranky cyborg Condor...

Welcome Barrdwing, despite being a member of that clan of that tin can.

Originally posted by Metaliant Welcome Barrdwing, despite being a member of that clan of that tin can.

Thanks! It seemed the logical choice, considering. Tin Can Clan! Anybody else having flashbacks to Saturday morning cartoons? No? Drat, there go those crickets again . . . .