an ic post for a change! Go, me!
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Warlocke is home. We are home.
So much has happened....
Nearly a year ago, Warlocke was given to me as a companion - a gift from H'Ress, because I hated to sleep alone/be alone. She took her own DNA, modified it to my requests, and created Warlocke to be with me since she was (at that time) spending a lot of time in the Mirror Universe and wasn't around as much as she wanted to be.
In the beginning, Warlocke was a quadruped. I got him as a cub.
He was so cute!
But he wasn't a pet. He was sentient. He was a companion. H'Ress had created two bonds with us: telepathic and genetic (although I didn't fully understand about the second at first).
And he was wonderful. He stayed with me almost all the time. He was the best companion, because he knew my thoughts. He loved me, wanted me to be happy.
He grew quickly and was huge.
About 10 feet long/tall once he was grown, weighing 900+ pounds.
He was my companion
He lived with me and Jard (Count Dooku) on the ship, and then on Serenno.
And then....Jard went on a business trip....and never returned.
I took the loss hard. It was a very dark time for me. H'Ress even came to get me and bring me to NavKor/Tynnara because she was worried about me. Warlocke was worried, too.
Then Warlocke had a request of H'Ress. He wanted to become a biped. He felt that becoming a biped would help him to become a better companion.
The transformation was....remarkable.
He was still tall - 8' 4", which is a couple of inches taller than H'Ress.
Seeing him in his bipedal form for the first time....hearing him speak....his voice was deep, rich and warm....I can't even put into words how it felt when he puts his arms around me....held me....
We stayed as we had been....friends, companions....nothing intimate. I was still so hesitant, even though he was willing to me my...mate. Very willing. I didn't realize it, but H'Ress had "imprinted" my DNA on him. Basically....he views me as the ideal mate.
He went through his first rut while we were on a mission. And...one thing led to another...and... *blushes green* I became his mate.
It never occurred to us that we could actually conceive, but we could. And did. (Thanks, H'Ress for making sure we were genetically compatible for breeding! That was a hint of sarcasm, by the way.)
I became pregnant. It was a shock, but we were happy about it.
Then came the speeder accident. I was injured severely. I lost the cubs. Miscarried.
We both took it hard, but Warlocke seemed to take it especially hard. He worked more and more. Took long-term missions. Then....stopped checking in with me.
I thought he was angry with me, blamed me somehow for the loss of the cubs.
He was gone for months. I was heartbroken, but figured that I needed to move on somehow.
While he was gone, I was with Jared. Even married Jared. And then....became a widow the same day when he was killed.
And then....a week or so ago....I met Davidov.
Things moved quickly with Davidov. He and I became intimate. And he was my Master. In a voluntary sense. He asked and I accepted. I belonged to him. I gave myself willingly.
But then I found out that Warlocke was in trouble, and I realized that he hasn't been in contact because he was in trouble. That maybe....he wasn't angry with me. I hoped so, anyway.
I told Davidov that I had to help H'Ress find Warlocke. He volunteered to help, too, which was very sweet of him.
We found Warlocke, and although he was weak and injured, he was alive. We came back to the Orion Defiance, and are now back in Boss' house.
I belonged to both Warlocke and Davidov - but in very different ways.
Davidov was my Master. It was voluntary. He asked and I said yes. Because of my background, the Master/slave relationship is a familiar one. A comforting one. But I knew he didn't love me, nor I him. A fondness, yes, but not love.
With Warlocke....it was belonging in an entirely different sense. We are bonded, both with a telepathic and a genetic link. He loves me dearly, and I love him. He was created for me. He and H'Ress are my family, and they always have been. I belong to him in the sense that we love each other and are forever connected - even if not together in the same room at that moment.
While Warlocke would never insist on monogamy for me....there is no way I can belong to both men. Because of the nature of ownership with Davidov, there would have come a time when I would have to make some kind of choice between them.
In my mind, there was no hesitation: I chose Warlocke. I no longer belong to Davidov.
And so now....we are together again. With Boss. And H'Ress.
Once again....my family is complete.
Seems like I keep writing ooc posts. I'll have to change that, but I think this one needs to be written.
So many times I see the following from RPers:
"I'm bored."
"I can't come up with a storyline."
Or this conversation:
RPer 1: "I'm bored. Anyone wanna RP?"
RPer 2: "I'm bored, too. Sure."
RPer 1: "What do you want to RP?"
RPer 2: "I dunno, I was just bored. What do you want to RP?"
Then there are 20 ooc posts and they are still no closer to RPing.
*headdesk*
If you come up with compelling, interesting, varied SLs, you will get more and more people to follow you, and those people will want to join your RP (if they are RPers). People will ask to join you.
I almost always have a plot in mind when I log on. I may not do it (depending on if others are on, we will sometimes coordinate a different plot off the cuff), but I at least have it in mind.
People have asked how I come up with so many plots. A lot of times they just pop into my head and I write them down for future use.
But there are times when I have to just sit down and plan something out.
Here is my Sooper Sekrit RP Plot Formula (TM). And I'll walk you through my thought process.
1. Pick a place.
Don't know why, but knowing where the action is taking place helps me. Since I'm in sci fi, it's usually another planet.
So I look at a Star Wars galaxy map (since that's the genre I RP in) and start looking.
I'll read through and see if anything jumps out at me. Today I like the Outer Rim Territories. I click that.
Browsing.....browsing....reading the history.....browsing....
Oooh. The Si'klaata Cluster. Let's look at that. *click*
Reading.....reading....oooooh. Non-Hutt access was restricted. Interesting.
Four planets are mentioned in the sector: Klatooine, Tas-La, Vontor, and Vodran. *click click click click*
Klatooine? Nah. Tas-La? No, not much info. Vontor? No. Vodran? Hmmmmm....this is promising. Jungle planet? Swamps? Me likey.
Okay, so this mission is going to Vodran.
2. Why do they go?
Reading.....reading....
The dianoga evolved there. Maybe NavKor needs new garbage disposals. Hehehe. That could be a fun plot. Much pissing and moaning from those sent. Let's do it.
(I could have also chosen a bounty hunter mission, cargo pickup or delivery, etc.)
3. What happens during the mission?
This is the fun part, and this is where you can get the input of others. At this point, you have a basic idea and you can ask others to join in.
So now, instead of saying "I'm bored, wanna RP?" you can say "I have a mission to Vodran planned. Anyone want to help?" And, in the meantime, you can have your character going through steps to prepare for the mission.
What happens on missions is the fun part. Will it go smoothly? Does someone get hurt? Do they run into Darth Maul along the way? Is a crew member captured by a rival smuggler's ship? Does one member get captured by the Hutts and forced into slavery until rescued? Will they have to crash land somewhere? Do they meet someone that will join the crew?
Always remember these words: "What if....?"
That's the key. So many possibilities.
If you are in another 'verse, use similar resources for your genre. Start reading, pick a place (country, city, building, etc.) and then work from there. Where is it? What kind of place is it? Why would they be there? What could go wrong?
There's never a reason to be without a plot. Use some reference materials and let things go from there.
And one more thing: Use DMs or chat to plan a plot. If you plan everything in ooc tweets, I have no reason to watch it. I already know what's going to happen! (I feel another ooc post coming on....)
I saw Jared last night.
I've seen him a few times since I helped rescue him from Altori. Most of the time our conversations have been short and full of tension. Maybe not tension. More like regret and sadness, I guess.
I was engaged to Jared last year. He proposed on Halloween. We were supposed to get married the next time we had shore leave.
That was when we were aboard the Liberty. Me, Jared, Morgan, Rain, Zeke.....it seems like so long ago. The five of us working together in the middle of the Delta Quadrant. No one to depend on but each other.
We ended up being separated. I met up with Rain after months of not knowing if he was alive or dead.
Then I found out that Jared had been turned in for a bounty on his head and was a slave on Altori. A group of us went and rescued him, brought him to this galaxy.
Now Jared has his own ship - called the Liberty II. It's the same type of ship as the original Liberty. Being on board last night....brought back so many memories.
He said last night that he wanted to win my heart again. Can he? Would he really want to, if he truly knew how much I've changed? He says he knows that I'm poly-amorous. "Hopping from bed to bed" is more how he put it. But....does he really know everything?
And what about Warlocke? I love him, and we're bonded. But....he's gone so much. I just....don't know if he feels the same way for me as he used to.
*sighs, softly* I was faithful to Jared when we were together. I never even was with another woman, though Jared said he didn't mind me sharing my bed with a woman, just no other guys. But....we were on the Liberty. The only other guys were Rain and Zeke. It was....easier to be faithful, I guess. Less temptation.
Last night we had a date on the Liberty II. It was romantic and sweet. It did bring back a lot of memories. Wonderful ones.
At the end of the evening, I stayed in his room with him. Nothing happened. We just....slept.
Wearing one of his shirts, his scent on it, being held in his arms as I slept - that was one of the most peaceful nights I have spent in a long time.
Jared wants me to join his crew on the Liberty II. I can't. I have duties and responsibilities to NavKor, but I said I would join him on missions when I could.
I guess we'll see what happens....
