MPHILLIPS

I recieved word from Sulaco studios that they are still trying to pitch my Covers so it's still not a yes or a no...I'm still getting paid for the covers but that was never the point..Hell, I'd do it for free just for fun..(I do have a real job) speaking of which... Real life work has been really hectic for the last few weeks but it seems to be slowing down a bit, so maybe I can get some drawing done.. Heard about the Serenity day on the boards and it sounds cool... let's show 'em what we can do if we're all behind something... To Vanessa and the gang..I hope you all liked my stuff and more is on the way...

NEZZERUS

Yay, I just finished Chapter 1! Happy me! Now it's up for all to enjoy (or hate, your choice) Feedback good. Chapter 2 on its way. Eventually. :wink: Not anytime soon. Keep your eyes peeled for concept art though. ~WG Out

NEZZERUS

This is for all the people who are thinking that Nathan Gray is a cold, heartless, evil person. Well, in all honesty, he is. Maybe not so evil as the Operative, but Shepherd Book would certainly have a lecture or seven to give him. I also feel like I need to explain the reasoning behind Gray's killing of the crew of the Russian freighter. First off, he didn't want anyone left over to tell the hunters and/or Navy who/where he was. Second, what would he do with them? If he left them living, he'd have to either keep them on his ship, which he couldn't do for risk of them escaping or some such, or drop them off somewhere, which he couldn't do because they'd go to the authorities. And, something I didn't mention but probably should have: The Russians weren't unarmed. They all had sidearms. And someone mentioned holding them hostage. How would he do that? He would have to contact someone to pay the ransom, which already puts him at risk of being detected. Second, how would he get the money? He wouldn't have a bank account (not a legal one, anyways) that they could just transfer money to, and meeting them to get the money would be too risky. Gray had perfectly legitimate reasons for killing them, you just have to think about it from his point of view. ~WG out

CANTONHEROINE

Well, I've finally posted that pencil sketch I've been promising for the last couple of [i]months.[/i] :biggrin: Check it out here -

REAVERKILLER

I can't sleep for crap. I HATE IT!!! Ohh well that means more popsicles for me. *shrugs and grabs popsicle*

JOSSISAGOD

It asked why not many people liked Star Wars anymore. I then read some of the reponses which read like this: Ask these members(list Starwars.com members that like Firefly) and they will calmly answer...wait for it... FIREFLY!! the "wait for it" was something I added to increase tension.

NUCLEARDAY

Well, it must be spring-time again. Birds and the bees, and leaves on the trees. Went on what I suppose could be called a first date with one of the girls from work the other day. Or I guess it's a date. I don't know, I've sorta been out of the "market" for a couple years now, kind of forgot how that's supposed to work. (And how is it that it's always when I'm specifically [i]not[/i] looking for a relationship that the women-folk seem to come out of the woodwork? :) ... Is it morally wrong that I also used us hanging out as an excuse to spread the signal a bit? Figured it'd be a good ice-breaker, though, and it's always good to share interests early on. Still feels a bit under-handed I suppose ;p She seemed to like the first few episodes well enough, though, and we had a couple good laughs. Always hard to tell, though, if it's 'cause she liked it or it was just from her having a crush on me. (Not that I'm such a great catch or terribly 'crush-worthy', but hey... she asked [i]me[/i] out, so I can hardly be held responsible for an over-inflated ego today :) Anyways, guess I'll see how it all plays out. There's some chemistry going on I have to admit despite my own commitment phobias :biggrin: Also: posted a little digital collage of Kaylee the other day in the BSR. Had a reply from someone wondering what it all meant. I still maintain that if I could explain it eloquently, I'd have written a fanfic instead. (Not to mention that if it's terribly hard to brain-work, I didn't do that great a job of putting it together :) But I figure I could give it the old college try ;) Link to the pic is here, btw:

BRAINSPECIALIST

Hello readers! A little internet trouble, stoppin' me uploading chapters 'nd all. I can give you a clue to the next chapter, however: Mal and the others find something they never expected. Wink. Wink. Or not.

2X2

So... I'm sick. Caught my husband's flu, which of course is major suckage. I'm home from work all alone and pouting. *blatant sympathy bid* ;O) (

PIEKY

Is it just me or are there not many uk browncoats? If there are any interested in a Serenity rpg near macclesfield then plz let me know. :-D ta

PURPLERIVER

hey im purple river n i love firefly yay BROWNCOATS rule thats all :DD :smile:

NEZZERUS

In all the plot twists, details, characters, descriptions, etc that have to be put into fanfics, it would be not only time consuming, but also kind of, not flowy-like. I put together some descriptions of the tech in Pot23C that I couldn't put in the fic itself. On Lasers: Lasers are still in their infancy. They are big, bulky, energy guzzling, and expensive machines. Laser pistols and rifles are still only a dream. Ships, on the other hand, can mount a few laser weapons. The size and energy usage would probably make the laser(s) the primary weapon, or a weapon that was only used in extreme situations. Lasers are definitely powerful, able to burn through armor and hull panels extremely quickly. As such, they are usually restricted to military ships only, which have the budget, facilities, and ships large enough and properly equipped to use and maintain laser weapons. Because they are so difficult to use, only one ship has a laser weapon as a standard feature: The Claymore Heavy Assualt cruiser. Turrets: The turrets mounted on ships are similar to what you would expect to see on a modern day battleship. They're big, and they shoot big shells, sometimes explosive. Turrets are standard on almost every ship ever made. Fuel cells: A new type of gas was discovered frozen in the rings of Saturn. This gas can be refined into a very explosive, powerful, and efficient fuel. It is stored in fuel cells that provide enough fuel for a specific ship type for a certain amount of time. Comm system: Basically just an intercom system that is used to communicate throughout a ship or between ships. Boarding seals: These are big collapsible hallways, that extend from one ship, attach onto the hull of another, seal in place, then pressurize to accomadate humans. Oxygen is pumped through a vent system into the seal. From inside, people can cut through the hull of a ship to board it. Used as docking when attached to boarding ramp/doors/hatch/etc.Also used occasionally used for repairs. Broadside missiles: Imagine a 17th century sailing ship, with its rows of cannons along the side. It's like that, but with missiles instead of cannons. Lightning guns: High powered rifles that fire bolts of electricity. Usually used by law enforcements as ranged stunguns. Can be set to deliver lethal bolts though. Bolts fired can arc between several close proximity targets. Illegal outside of government use. Grapplers: A little gun that fires a strong magnet attached to a length of cable. The magnet attaches to a metal object, like a ship, and the cable is used to reel the object toward you. Or you toward the object. Thrusters: A different way of saying jetpack. Not powerful enough to lift humans with gravity, so used as propulsion for spacesuits. That's all for now, but there will probably be more coming. If there's anything you want me to clarify on, just ask. ~WG out

TAYEATRA

I've finally gathered together all my scraps of paper onto which I've scribbled words, phrases and scenes i've always wanted to include in a firefly fanfic. I've never written fanfic before but I'm fairly sure it's time I gave it a go considering all the shiny fics I've been reading recently. So I started writing and I've managed to hash out an entire chapter I'm not too unhappy with. I won't post until I know where the plot is going and the whole piece starts to flow but, for today at least, I feel like I've made a real start. For those interested, it so far has drinking, insults, slapping, crying and lots and lots of tea drinking. It's now 1am here so I'm definitely off to bed now. See you all tomorrow!