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Last post by Springie 28 Sep 2014 15:38
Hey gang, it's that time again! 
This week the prompt is:
poison
Have fun! 
This week the prompt is:
poison
Have fun!
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Sep 2014 10:43
Looks like Ken's gone from being the Eagle to a clay pigeon in a skeet shoot! (Or, at least, he feels that way!)
LOL EW, that's kinda perfect ... KT's got him in a real pickle ...
KT: Poor Ken, trying to do this right ... I've always loved how awkward he is with women in canon, given how together he is the rest of the time, makes him very human and kinda adorable
Love it KT! I wonder how this is gonna work out for poor Ken! And talk about Jun playing the field! 
CW: I think the word you might be looking for is "adorkable".
CW: I think the word you might be looking for is "adorkable".
KT: LOL. I know, and that's ok! I think he's pretty darn cute too! 
Adorkable *snicker*
Oh I think Ken can do wrong. Sometimes I make him do wrong. I admit I'm biased, though.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Sep 2014 15:44
Ken needs to finally be a man.
Yeah because that worked out so well for Joe. (Sorry, that wasn't fair, I'm in an anxious/pissy mood lately. I just don't see how Jun's making a series of really poor decisions and now throwing herself at him means he should happily take her.)
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 21 Sep 2014 16:56
Originally posted by ChrisW I'm in an anxious/pissy mood lately.Have you tried Fennec therapy?
KT - Poor Ken... I think he's right to want to wait for Jun to get her head on straight again. With all that's happened thanks to her lack of judgement (granted as a young person with all these new opportunities just waving themselves in front of her, it's understandable), I can see him wanting her to sort herself out a bit before jumping into that whole world of crazy. And well, gotta love a friend like Joe *smirk* Can't wait to see how Ken gets himself out of this one...
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mylari: I can totally believe that waking up in any place that isn't typical fills them with dread. Now he's busted! Curious to see if he's in trouble, now.
Originally posted by ElectricWhite Have you tried Fennec therapy?EW: Fennec therapy sounds good ... my dog keeps offering herself, too.
Bleh, I hate constantly feeling on edge.
Chris - that makes two of us. I have no idea what's coming next. I rarely have a game plan when I write, unless I know it's something big (OK, so that has been exactly 2 stories so far and one is still in process). I just start typing and cross my fingers hoping that something interesting shows up on the screen.
Hopefully your mood will fade away soon. I've yet to find a way to counter it when I get that "I want to crawl out of my skin" feeling (which is my overly dramatic description of the restlessness/anxiety that tends to hit me all too often).
Springie
Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans...
posted 21 Sep 2014 19:09
(edited 21 Sep 2014 19:09)
Originally posted by ChrisW KT: Poor Ken, trying to do this right ... I've always loved how awkward he is with women in canon, given how together he is the rest of the time, makes him very human and kinda adorableI agree with you, Chris...his awkwardness is really cute (or "adorkable"- I use that word quite often- esp. when talking about my dog! LOL) KT, I'm looking forward to seeing how the "mighty Eagle" deals with this situation!
Mylari- *swoon* This is so sweet...and I love your description of his limbs falling asleep...poor guy just couldn't get away in time!
I'm sensing a theme,here...this must be "awkward Eagle/Swan encounters" week! I love it!!
Thanks Springie,
Most of my stuff should probably come with a mush warning. Too many fairy tales as a kid I guess *lol* And well, you had to know once he fell asleep in her bed that *someone* was going to find out. Can't wait to see him try to talk his way out of this one...
mylari: Yeah I write that way, too. It's fun! If a little scary. That's a really good description of anxiety/depression. I try a variety of things to deal with it. Medication, therapy, comedy channel, yoga, writing, ... my biggest problem is self-medicating with sweets. Whee.
That's a really good description of anxiety/depression. I try a variety of things to deal with it. Medication, therapy, comedy channel, yoga, writing, ... my biggest problem is self-medicating with sweets. Whee.
We need people to write mush!!!!!! It makes us smile and feel all gooey.
Chris, you sound entirely too much like me, well except that I write mush and you write slash... I used to self medicate with ice cream and dark chocolate, but I seem to have lost my sweet tooth in the last few years. Now I just want fried stuff covered in ranch dressing. I've yet to explain that one and since I don't cook that way, it's easier to avoid...
I had a really bad month/6 weeks during July & August (had a lot of crap happen and a lot of things changed all at once - ended up being way more than I could handle at once). None of my normal tricks/vices worked. Took something completely out of my control (an unexpected early raise at work) to snap me out of it. There are still bits of it haunting me though (still not thrilled with a specific permanent change I'm trying to come to terms with) but I just take one day at a time and escape into fanfic/fanart when I can.
I'm a pretty good listener, so if you ever need an ear, just let me know. In the meantime, I'll keep churning out mush 
Yeah I find that food cravings do change. I'll go through phases where sweets don't appeal much, or certain ones suddenly do or don't. It's so weird! Sometimes I think of it as pure body chemistry.
I'm sorry you've been having a rough time. Fan stuff does provide a great escape. I find when I'm absorbed in a drawing I'm feeling okay, and I've always liked to do artistic stuff, sometimes I just get overwhelmed by options. Writing can be a great distraction too when I can focus enough to do it. Sometimes I can write like a machine, just churn it out, but that hasn't been for a while. Still, I've been making progress, so I count that as a win!
Thanks for the offer. Same goes here. Always happy to lend an ear.
Same goes here. Always happy to lend an ear.
Originally posted by mylari KT - Poor Ken... I think he's right to want to wait for Jun to get her head on straight again. With all that's happened thanks to her lack of judgement (granted as a young person with all these new opportunities just waving themselves in front of her, it's understandable), I can see him wanting her to sort herself out a bit before jumping into that whole world of crazy. And well, gotta love a friend like Joe *smirk* Can't wait to see how Ken gets himself out of this one...I completely agree with Mylari. Normally I'm all for a Ken/Jun relationship, but in this fic Jun has made poor decision after poor decision. She's not ready for any kind of mature relationship: clearly she has her own growing up to do first.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 22 Sep 2014 11:14
Mylari, I'm loving your mush! And it's not really mushy... it's just a fun and awkward encounter for Mark. Of course, he could just tell the truth: that he dropped her off because she was sleeping... but then he would have to explain the shoes in his hand...
TJ - thanks, haven't gotten to the really mushy stuff yet, it usually takes a few scenes to get there, but I'm sure it's on the way... Don't want to start in the middle after all still trying to decide who called him too...
still trying to decide who called him too...
I'd be careful about saying you always write mush with just two stories. We tend to have similar themes in what we write over the years, but that doesn't mean we always write the same things. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to any mush that's on the way.
We tend to have similar themes in what we write over the years, but that doesn't mean we always write the same things. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to any mush that's on the way.
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 22 Sep 2014 13:36
Mylari - I'm curious how Mark is going to answer Princess and why his bracelet is beeping when hers isn't.
Chris - I've written more than 2 stories, just not for Gatch/BotP. Most of what I've written has been Voltron stuff and maybe 1/4 of it actually has a plot. Maybe it's just my definition of plot though... I've been trying to add plots to my stories, but then I end up with situations involving battle scenes and having to think about stuff so I end up with a lot of started things on my slush pile... I have no idea where I want to go with this one yet though, just using it as a break from writing economics papers.
Becky - I'm kinda wondering what he's gonna tell her too, I have a couple of ideas bouncing around in my head, but I'll wait and see what direction the next prompt pushes me into. Now there were plenty of times where they used the bracelets to talk to each other or when Mark was contacted and told to round up the team. At first I thought about her bracelet getting a message, but then I decided she was facing away from Mark and wouldn't catch him sneaking out if I did that...
mylari: Ah. It just takes practice and determination. Eventually you'll come up to a story that makes you want to push through it!
It just takes practice and determination. Eventually you'll come up to a story that makes you want to push through it!
mylari: Mark's got some 'splainin' to do. Looking forward to seeing where this goes!
Originally posted by mylari Most of my stuff should probably come with a mush warning. Too many fairy tales as a kid I guess *lol*.CW is right. We need people to write mush!
Originally posted by ChrisW It makes us smile and feel all gooey.We should call that the "chocolate cake effect".
I'm enjoying all of the mush...and the chocolate cake, too! 
Dammit now you've all got me thinking of chocolate lava cake! 
Dang... I don't like baked goods much, but chocolate lava cake is definitely the exception... especially covered with ice cream and hot fudge...
Originally posted by mylari Dang... I don't like baked goods much, but chocolate lava cake is definitely the exception... especially covered with ice cream and hot fudge...You just need an Eagle to feed it to you mylari!
Eagles and chocolate lava cake? I'm dying here!
I think I have some ideas for future installments of the story... Maybe it's the kitchen calling Mark to pick up the cake
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 23 Sep 2014 06:13
Originally posted by Springie Eagles and chocolate lava cake? I'm dying here!I think we need a picture!
Originally posted by Springie Eagles and chocolate lava cake? I'm dying here!But it would be a good death! Albeit a gooey one! LOL.
Originally posted by Transmute Jun I think we need a picture!There's a project for you Springie!
If Springie draws it, I'll find a way to write it into the story... 
Lol! Oh, the images that are in my mind right now! I may have a little drawing time this weekend (after my daughter's slumber party...wish me luck!)
Have to share & blame Redbird - I'm sitting at work researching overpayments/refunds/testing some system enhancements & suddenly got a craving for chocolate lava cake... Now I have to figure out where to get some... *sigh*
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 24 Sep 2014 13:53
"Can be?!?" Try WE ARE bad influences! 
Originally posted by mylariHave to share & blame Redbird - I'm sitting at work researching overpayments/refunds/testing some system enhancements & suddenly got a craving for chocolate lava cake... Now I have to figure out where to get some... *sigh*Me, a bad influence? You *almost* make that sound like a bad thing. LOL.
My defense: Well, I am a "Condor". 
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 24 Sep 2014 14:41
You're all masochists! Stop talking about chocolate lava cake! 
Ah... but you guys are the *best* kind of bad influences
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 25 Sep 2014 05:56
Originally posted by mylari suddenly got a craving for chocolate lava cake... Now I have to figure out where to get some... *sigh*Isn't there an app for that?
(If not, there should be!)
In the meantime, no lava, but this is a super easy chocolate cake in 5 minutes, using a coffee cup and the microwave.
http://spoonful.com/recipe/minute-microwave-cake
Daniella T
GatchaFreak
posted 26 Sep 2014 23:15
Did someone mention chocolate?
Daniella T
GatchaFreak
posted 26 Sep 2014 23:19
KT: finally someone is taking charge!
Mylari: my kind of mush! I'm a Condor girl, but you sure make the Eagle tempting too!
Mylari: my kind of mush! I'm a Condor girl, but you sure make the Eagle tempting too!
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 27 Sep 2014 05:06
Originally posted by Daniella T Did someone mention chocolate?Took you long enough, DT! I thought a chocoholic of your caliber would've been here before the post was finished!
Springie
Her Royal Fluffiness...Swan of Swans...
posted 27 Sep 2014 21:30
(edited 27 Sep 2014 21:32)
Hey Mylari...
Ok - got an idea - gotta see what the next prompt is...
I will not share where this image takes me until after Mylari is done, LOL.
Ooooh, now that looks tasty (and the cake's not bad either )
)
Thanks, KT...I am laughing because only *we* can take a prompt like " poison" and turn it into chocolate cake and "nekkid" Eagles!
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 28 Sep 2014 07:07
Oooh, I wish I'd seen this before I posted this week's prompt....though I'd probably just spend the day looking at this pic and neglecting everything else! 
Why can I see someone walking in on him like this? LOL.
I'd like to see him explain why he's naked and covered in whipped cream while standing in the middle of the command center! Or maybe that's one of their training rooms?
ElectricWhite
Gatchamaniac
posted 28 Sep 2014 08:07
Originally posted by Redbird Or maybe that's one of their training rooms?And what would one do to get "trained" there, hmm?
Glad you approve, EW!
Redbird...I can see that, too...could be an awkward situation depending on who walks in! I left the background somewhat neutral on purpose...
Originally posted by Springie Thanks, KT...I am laughing because only *we* can take a prompt like " poison" and turn it into chocolate cake and "nekkid" Eagles!Springie, you could take any prompt and turn it into nekkid Eagles or Condors, and nobody would complain.
Transmute Jun
Queen of the Bird Missiles
posted 28 Sep 2014 10:33
OMG, Springie, I am dying here! You did an awesome job! :haha:
Daniella T
GatchaFreak
posted 28 Sep 2014 12:00
Originally posted by ElectricWhiteI waited for the real good stuff to be available -- in this case, that yummy Eagle that Springie brought us... Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "you can have your cake and eat it", doesn't it?Originally posted by Daniella T Did someone mention chocolate?Took you long enough, DT! I thought a chocoholic of your caliber would've been here before the post was finished!
Becky Rock
Gatchamaniac
posted 28 Sep 2014 13:38
But he's going to have to wait until the cake is eaten. Chocolate comes first.
Why have one first when you can have both at once?
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