The Black Omegas, Ch XIII: All Hands, Brace for Impact

Oh, we always love the shooting stuff- unless, of course, the shooting stuff involves killing anyone off.

(Whistles innocently)

Do I smell a backstory?

Er... NO.

The "T-virus" idea is a rip from the Resident Evil video games... and I think someone else already has the "patent" on that idea. Besides, survival horror is HARD.

Ahh...

Uhoh, I knew something was up.

Hint: Chemical flares (ChemLights) use a chemical reaction to produce glowing green light... therefore, they do not require batteries.

Ohhh...

Allllright!!!!! The big guns!

No, no... the BIG guns are the ones they mount on the kilometer long battleships.

True.

Really? I almost suspected Haer would make a cameo.

Next chapter, we play "Spot the Tiefling"...

Spot the Tiefling? How about "Tiefling Target Practice".

Immy, definitely Immy. I was expecting something … pinker, tho. Thank God.

Valygar: "It's... black..."

Imoen: "Dark gray, actually..."

Valygar: "I almost expected you to be wearing pink."

Imoen: "I'm insane, not stupid. Difference."

There is? ( )

Now that was different. I was expecting a turnip!

This is why having a hard-bound encyclopedia set next to your desk (even if it -was- published in 1984) is neat:

Rutabaga is a plant with an edible root that tastes like a turnip. It is also called Swedish turnip and Russian turnip.

Cool...

Ulraunt… why does that sound familiar?

First Reader of Candlekeep... basically one of the big-wigs of the place. He... doesn't like CHARNAME... at all...

Oh yeah! I remember him from Laufey's story!

I realize that's not the best of descriptions but I remember you saying that you hadn't yet finished the first BG, and I don't want to spoil anything.

Hehe, I'll probably never get thru it anyway- not enough dialog. But anyway, I've read Laufeys story, and while not completely accurate, it seemed reasonably truthful about some things.

Umm… ok. Hmm… sound familiar… almost sounds like Viga's current story…

Oh? Um... how?

Like... abandoned ship that has tons of info and well... I don't know! My brain connects things in weird ways... (it's probably because I don't know the diff in the desolate ship in his story, and the desolate one in this chapter... Yes, I'm illiterate, don't shoot me. )

I do know one thing for sure, however: If I ever wrote a mystery novel it'd confuse the Hell outta all my readers...

Been there done that. There's nothing *really* wrong with me. I'm just "unique."

Funny... I've heard the same said about me... usually followed by something along the lines of "Quick, get the straitjacket..."

Screw being 'unique'- I'm eccentric!!!

Such loving details, my characters envy yours.

Well, in a few chapters, they might just want to retract those sentiments...

I hate it when he says that... and when Viga does too.

It's well written and all, but it's just not my kind of thing, I'm afraid.

Oh. (Sniff)

...

Just kidding. Don't worry about it. I totally understand. The whole "military sci-fi" angle holds a pretty... narrow... appeal.

LOL! Oh dear, poor Bastila! Hm, any chance of Carth showing up?

(Chuckle) Carth Onasi, fighter pilot extraordinaire... yeah, he gets enough screen time in KOTOR... I don't need to give him more.

Designed by Haery, by any chance?

You'd think, but no... it's true that he calls CHARNAME that throughout the game, but aside from that, I just liked the way the callsign sounded, so I used it.

Any chance of Joker?

As much as I'd love to throw him in (He's an excellent character), I don't see how... but if anyone gets any ideas about that, lemme know.

Not 'Hamster'?

Er... no... Minsc -has- a hamster. He -isn't- a hamster.

Ditto for Jan... he's -not- a turnip, he just eats them.

Nice...suits him too.

Good to see I'm not the only one who thinks it fits...

How about "Tiefling Target Practice".

Not a fan of the bard, huh? Still, he -is- on our side... technically...

There is?

Oh, yes. Quite a huge one. Pretty big difference between not realizing something is a bad idea, and realizing something is a bad idea but doing it anyway... Im tends to be the latter, as opposed to the former.

Hehe, I'll probably never get thru it anyway- not enough dialog.

Well, you've definitely got a point, there. The original Baldur's Gate has the reputation of being the game that almost single-handedly revived the RPG genre and all that, and it -is- a good game, make no mistake about it. But BG2 is just larger in scope and filled with more content. This isn't to say that BG1 isn't worth playing, however. I think it is.

When the original Baldur's Gate was released, I didn't play it at first. I tried it out only after borrowing a friend's copy. I played through it one time, then deleted it from my drive and gave the CDs back. It honestly didn't leave all that much of an impression.

The second game, however, just got me so utterly hooked, that it's one of a handful of games I've completed a whole BUNCH of times. Anyway, though, with all that extensive BG2 experience under my belt, I went back and bought a cheap copy of the original BG and went through it. And yes, it feels a little more shallow than 2, but that's to be expected, but I've found that I can actually appreciate more of it than I did the first time.

I suppose my point with this whole long-winded spiel is that despite its niggling little "flaws", especially in comparison to BG2, the original game does have its strong points... and while you may have a good handle on the plotline of the game, it might still be a good idea to actually run through it, yourself. It might surprise you. (Shrug)

it's probably because I don't know the diff in the desolate ship in his story, and the desolate one in this chapter...

(Scratches head) What desolate ship in this chapter?

Yes, I'm illiterate, don't shoot me.

Oh, don't worry... I wasn't planning on shooting anyone... I'm just a little confused as to why you're confused...

I do know one thing for sure, however: If I ever wrote a mystery novel it'd confuse the Hell outta all my readers...

Well, fair enough... but arguably, that's the whole -point- of a mystery novel...

I hate it when he says that... and when Viga does too.

We're bastards, plain and simple. (He's gonna try to deny it. Don't listen to him.)

How about "Tiefling Target Practice".

Not a fan of the bard, huh? Still, he -is- on our side... technically...

Key word: technically.

There is?

Oh, yes. Quite a huge one. Pretty big difference between not realizing something is a bad idea, and realizing something is a bad idea but doing it anyway... Im tends to be the latter, as opposed to the former.

Me too. Who isn't?

it's probably because I don't know the diff in the desolate ship in his story, and the desolate one in this chapter...

(Scratches head) What desolate ship in this chapter?

Err... the one the scientists found... wait, are you just messing with me? Hmm. It's just the ship the scientists found that led to the jump travelling reminded me of the ship the crew in Viga's AU are exploring...

I do know one thing for sure, however: If I ever wrote a mystery novel it'd confuse the Hell outta all my readers...

Well, fair enough... but arguably, that's the whole -point- of a mystery novel...

Ahh... you have a point.

I hate it when he says that... and when Viga does too.

We're bastards, plain and simple. (He's gonna try to deny it. Don't listen to him.)

I noticed.