At 7/21/07 03:33 AM, SlashFirestorm wrote: Couple things.

1) Today is supposed to be Kitty Day; if it's anything like Portal 'Splode Day, expect a lot of activity.

Well, there's already been an early kitty day entry since last night, so expect heightened activity through your NG Portal day. You might want to also look out for resubmissions and whistleable flash.

2) David Firth says on his userpage that Salad Fingers 8 is complete and due to be released soon. :-D

CAN'T FUCKING WAIT. :-D

Heheh, ditto, I've been waiting for Salad Fingers 8 since before I signed up. That makes two of us that are impatiently waiting. If Firth keeps us waiting too long we may just have to settle for making our own crappy parody movies. Well, good morning NG! This has been your daily Portal News and forecast.

Why don't we make an official EGB Portal Forecast so that every morning we get a forecast of what is to happen. I've been waiting to say that for a while...

At 7/20/07 10:09 PM, Andrea364 wrote: Four AM, Where do you live? It's 21:26 where I live, that's military time for 9:26 PM. No wonder why I never see you much, you're up while I sleep or when I'm supposed to be sleeping. Heheh...

I live in the Middle East, Israel to be exact. It's not much, but back when I was born it was better than the Communist Soviet Union.

At 7/21/07 03:33 AM, SlashFirestorm wrote: 1) Today is supposed to be Kitty Day; if it's anything like Portal 'Splode Day, expect a lot of activity.

I've seen a few KK flash on the portal, but nothing out of the ordinary.

2) David Firth says on his userpage that Salad Fingers 8 is complete and due to be released soon. :-D

Wow, that and Waterlollies (Adam Phillips' latest Brackenwood offering) scheduled to be released in the next few days, we're up for a decent showcase of flash movies :)

At 7/21/07 08:21 AM, Phantom wrote: I live in the Middle East, Israel to be exact. It's not much, but back when I was born it was better than the Communist Soviet Union.

Ah, Israel, it's a shame about the fighting down there, you'd think that they'd tone it down a little and let history write itself... Not write the history. I don't particularly like commies. So what religion are you, muslim, jewish (I consider jewish a religion), or some other religion.

At 7/21/07 08:47 AM, Coop83 wrote: I've seen a few KK flash on the portal, but nothing out of the ordinary.

What? Something happened to my browser and I haven't been able to b/p in a while due to some reinstalling I've been doing. Any spam by chance?

Wow, that and Waterlollies (Adam Phillips' latest Brackenwood offering) scheduled to be released in the next few days, we're up for a decent showcase of flash movies :)

Another great movie to look forward to. My movie should be out by mid september, don't expect much. The previews will be out in a few days though. :D

At 7/21/07 09:14 AM, Andrea364 wrote: Ah, Israel, it's a shame about the fighting down there, you'd think that they'd tone it down a little and let history write itself... Not write the history. I don't particularly like commies. So what religion are you, muslim, jewish (I consider jewish a religion), or some other religion.

Actually I'm a self proclaimed Atheist who had lost all faith in Deities. But at birth and by parents I'm Jewish. Thankfully I've learned that anyone with clever jew jokes may be stabbed :D

At 7/19/07 11:10 AM, EagleRock wrote:

Well, I'd rather keep it to the Elite Guard, but if I do take in anyone, it'd probably be from the NGPD. Another thing to consider is that there are tons of Elite Guards that are not active but have been integral to the Barracks, like Major_punk for example. So, I'm sure I'll get as many as I need. I have 14 already, too...

Hey thanks, and yeah I do need to post more. It's just a bit hard getting your foot in the door.

Although I don't play counter-strike, ever. I'll try not to sound too much like a noob. =P

Primary weapon: Rocket Launcher
Secondary weapon: Desert Eagle .50 AE
Playing style: Grenadier
Info: Tends to be one of the first to enter a building, throws in a couple grenades, stuns the enemy, provides distractions and backs out to let others get the kill. Uses as much time as possible formulating plans and developing a strategy. (maybe too much time).

At 7/21/07 11:09 AM, Major-punk wrote:
Primary weapon: Rocket Launcher

The only problem with that is, there's no rocket launcher. Check out the list of weapons, which is around 2 or 3 posts back then you'll have all the info on CS weapons you'll need for this...

At 7/21/07 01:32 AM, Andrea364 wrote: Agreed, that'd be like hiding from enemies in dark corners and expecting them not to find you and when they pop up and kill you you'll have disgraced yourself with your cowardice... Slightly interesting, but ineffective...

Actually, depending on its use, it can be quite effective. However, having a few campers or snipers in key spots while the rest of your team goes out to stop the enemy is good, while everyone just camping like an idiot turns us into a easter-egg hunt...

I choose the DE because it's an all around good weapon and it looks good too.

As did everyone else...lol. Even I chose it.

That reminds me, I never posted my own stats:

Primary Gun: Steyr AUG
Secondary Gun: Desert Eagle .50AE (duh)
Playing Style: Team-Player
Notes: EagleRock is a strong team-player, and believes in strength in numbers. Works the hardest to preserve every life possible on the battlefield.

At 7/21/07 02:12 AM, Haley87 wrote: Hey, I was just wondering if I could have a role in your CS battle royale story thing. I'm not an EG, but I really would like to have a role.

I appreciate the interest, but I was planning on keeping this just about Barracks members. I'll definitely write down your info that you gave me and keep it on hand in case I'll need it, though. Thanks!

At 7/21/07 11:09 AM, Major-punk wrote: Hey thanks, and yeah I do need to post more. It's just a bit hard getting your foot in the door.

Nice to see you around! I'm glad you entered your info, as I was going to enter you anyway whether or not you posted.

At 7/21/07 11:14 AM, Andrea364 wrote:

At 7/21/07 11:09 AM, Major-punk wrote:
Primary weapon: Rocket Launcher

The only problem with that is, there's no rocket launcher. Check out the list of weapons, which is around 2 or 3 posts back then you'll have all the info on CS weapons you'll need for this...

What she said. I had you written down already as using the Colt M4A1 Carbine, so I'll leave you at that until you post back with your choice. To make life a lot easier, here's the link:

CS Weapons

Well, I've just about set up my entire list of people. I have now a total of 15 people that posted their preferences, and I added 10 other Barracks members that I felt should be a part of it, bringing our total up to 25. I'm not going to tell you everyone I added (there's a few surprises), but they include LittleWashu, ADT, Peregrinus, and other Barracks members that were officers and important/memorable members.

That being said, I have enough to start my story. The Prologue is too big to put in this post, so I'll wait about 20 minutes or so before I post (I've double-posted enough lately). Note that it's not too late to be part of the story. I'm going to make the cutoff after I post Chapter 2, since I will need to know everyone that's part of the plot for that chapter.

In the meantime, let's get a:

DEFCON Update:

DEFCON 3, as it sped up. Not much to say otherwise, just a standard ebb and flow of the Portal.

At 7/21/07 08:47 AM, Coop83 wrote:

2) David Firth says on his userpage that Salad Fingers 8 is complete and due to be released soon. :-D

Wow, that and Waterlollies (Adam Phillips' latest Brackenwood offering) scheduled to be released in the next few days, we're up for a decent showcase of flash movies :)

This is from Adam Phillip's Blog:
"I added a few extra scenes to part B (hence the little incomplete bit on the graph) and I imagine I'll be tweaking and adding bits to part C as I go. For this reason, the July 22 deadline is looking unlikely. Before you kill me though, just think.. if you kill me it'll never get done! Besides, you can't kill me.. I have a mouth to feed!"

At 7/21/07 11:09 AM, Major-punk wrote:

At 7/19/07 11:10 AM, EagleRock wrote:

Well, I'd rather keep it to the Elite Guard, but if I do take in anyone, it'd probably be from the NGPD. Another thing to consider is that there are tons of Elite Guards that are not active but have been integral to the Barracks, like Major_punk for example. So, I'm sure I'll get as many as I need. I have 14 already, too...

Looks like we'll be waiting a bit longer.

Hey thanks, and yeah I do need to post more. It's just a bit hard getting your foot in the door.

Although I don't play counter-strike, ever. I'll try not to sound too much like a noob. =P

Primary weapon: Rocket Launcher
Secondary weapon: Desert Eagle .50 AE
Playing style: Grenadier
Info: Tends to be one of the first to enter a building, throws in a couple grenades, stuns the enemy, provides distractions and backs out to let others get the kill. Uses as much time as possible formulating plans and developing a strategy. (maybe too much time).

AH! AH! AH! You're trying to do what I did in which I was quickly blocked. :( But you are a lot like my playing style. We should blow shit up together some day.

Or blow each other up.

At 7/21/07 11:56 AM, RSQViper wrote: Looks like we'll be waiting a bit longer.

Actually, you commenting on it made me able to post the Prologue! (I don't like double-posting...)

The Barracks Under Fire

by EagleRock

Note: I'm also posting the story in the Barracks Forums here so that the story will all be in one when it's all said and done. This way, people can catch up easy and not have to sift through posts. Enjoy!

Also note: If you are not familiar with Counter-Strike (which, as you will see, will become an integral part of the story), there are a few sites that you can refer to in order to understand the areas and plotlines better.

CS Weapons
This is an excellent list of all of the weapons you will see in this story. All the weapons and maps are accurate to Counter-Strike and will be easy to follow if you follow this list.

CS Maps
This link is a site that produces two-dimensional versions of traditional Counter-Strike maps. If you don't know of CS or are unfamiliar with a particular map (or if you just want a reference), find the map on the menu on the left-hand side. While it may not be the best way to see the world of Counter-Strike, it will help when reading the story.

I'd suggest book marking these two sites so that way you will have references handy. Other than that, if anything is tough to understand, feel free to say something or PM me. I hope you all enjoy it, as I am not the greatest writer in the world, but I wanted to try. Have fun!

Prologue - Enter the Pain

Commander Coop83 had always been a loner when it came to patrolling the Portal. As usual, he was doing his patrol on his own, carrying his trusty blam rifle with his officer-grade sniper scope. Some could consider him a renegade that is detrimental to the Barracks in that he often keeps his distance, but that was far from the truth. He was in fact a Commander of the Elite Guard and a long-standing member of the Barracks. It didn't hurt that he knew his Barracks Officers well and that he was well trusted by them. Newer recruits looked upon him as a dark, cornered soldier that they couldn't trust. As they cut their teeth in the Elite Guard and came to know the Barracks better, they came to respect him and knew him better. Because of this, he was usually left alone to work on his own and keep to himself.

He enjoyed being alone. It allowed him to be centered as he fought against the tyranny that was on the Portal as of late. Ever since Newgrounds was renovated, all of the old citizens came out of the woodwork and flooded the place. Keeping alone was hard for Coop83, as it seemed everywhere on Newgrounds there were citizens keeping themselves busy doing whatever it is they did during their daily lives.

The Portal was worse. Everyone was anxious to try to get recognized on Newgrounds. There were also those trying to do harm. Needless to say, the Barracks was busy on the streets trying to keep things in order. Despite how large the Newgrounds Police Department had become, they were struggling night and day to keep a semblance of order. Coop83 was out on the Portal much longer than he should have been trying to keep the Portal safe for those just trying to get their hard work through. He hadn't seen his fellow Barracks members around, which was unusual even for him, as he would usually encounter at least one or two as he patrolled the streets. After finding a dark alley to set up in, he took a long drag on his cigar and set up his sniping post. It was time for him to do some justice.

That's when everything went black.

-----

When he came to, it was hard to see. The bump on his head throbbed as if his brain was trying to escape through his skull. He shook his head and tried to see clearly. All he could see were bright lights overhead and what looked like a lot of metal tools. He was confused. Through his blurred vision he saw two men in the next room. As he tried to sit up, he caught a quick glimpse of them rushing towards him. It was no use to fight. Within seconds, he was knocked out again.

-----

Coop83 came to again, this time in a considerably darker room. Surprisingly his vision was fine, but his head felt as if he was in a drunken stupor. As he sat up, he realized the pain in his head was gone completely. However, across his whole body, he felt as if a horrible sickness came over him. He felt nauseous like no other time he felt before, but he couldn't vomit. Instead, body aches started across his whole body as he tried to move around the small room he was in.

The room itself was small, but looked like a futuristic dormitory. The walls were all blackened steel with rounded edges and stoic decoration. It looked like he was transported to the future, and this was some kind of alien facility. There was nothing in the room, save the cot he was on and a door. The door wasn't going to open no matter what he did. He was trapped.

Thoughts rushed through his mind as he tried to fight the sickness in his body. He felt, for the first time in his tenure in the Barracks, that he stayed out on patrol for too long, and that for some reason, he should have been back with the rest.

Coop83 knew one thing, though. He knew that he had no clue where he was, no clue what happened to him, and no clue what would happen to him. Delirious from the ever-increasing pain throughout his body, he knew he could only do one thing: go back to sleep.

Sleep...it was his last refuge before facing his fate.

End of the Prologue

At 7/21/07 11:52 AM, EagleRock wrote: Actually, depending on its use, it can be quite effective. However, having a few campers or snipers in key spots while the rest of your team goes out to stop the enemy is good, while everyone just camping like an idiot turns us into a easter-egg hunt...

An easter egg hunt full of idiots and a lot of people dying on our side for absolutely no good reason other than they were stupid asses and they played into the enemy's hand(s).

As did everyone else...lol. Even I chose it.

A very wise choice, and before you say it, a very wise choice indeed! HA I beat you to it!

That reminds me, I never posted my own stats:

I see...

I appreciate the interest, but I was planning on keeping this just about Barracks members. I'll definitely write down your info that you gave me and keep it on hand in case I'll need it, though. Thanks!

I know her. She is very sensitive. That probably just broke her little e-heart and tore it into pieces. Not that I really care, because after all, it's not like she'll die from it.

What she said.

Wow, quoted again. That makes what like 5 times already? My e-boobs are going to be growing 2 extra cup sizes per quote at this rate... Unless you do formula numer two which doesn't consist of a complete daily e-boob growth e-pill package.

Well, I've just about set up my entire list of people. I have now a total of 15 people that posted their preferences, and I added 10 other Barracks members that I felt should be a part of it, bringing our total up to 25. I'm not going to tell you everyone I added (there's a few surprises), but they include LittleWashu, ADT, Peregrinus, and other Barracks members that were officers and important/memorable members.

Speaking of LittleWashu, whatever happened to her? I haven't seen her around here in FOREVER.

That being said, I have enough to start my story. The Prologue is too big to put in this post, so I'll wait about 20 minutes or so before I post (I've double-posted enough lately). Note that it's not too late to be part of the story. I'm going to make the cutoff after I post Chapter 2, since I will need to know everyone that's part of the plot for that chapter.

No worries, I'm here to post right after you and anyone else daring enough to do so. I'm seriously in need of some sort of entertainment before I die of anticipation.

In the meantime, let's get a:

DEFCON Update:

DEFCON 3, as it sped up. Not much to say otherwise, just a standard ebb and flow of the Portal.

Right on the mark there EagleRock!

I love the Prologue EagleRock, it looks like this story is going to be quite suspensful. Anyways I haven't seen as much activity as I thought there would be, because of the KittyKrew Day. Kind of just like an other normal day in the portal but I hope it speeds up soon!

At 7/21/07 12:41 PM, EagleRock wrote: Prologue - Enter the Pain

Commander Coop83 had always been a loner when it came to patrolling the Portal.

What are you trying to say here? Work alone means efficient work for me :P

Still, it's a great piece and I'm gripped already... Though you could just call me Coop ;)

At 7/21/07 02:59 PM, SilentSoldier wrote: I love the Prologue EagleRock, it looks like this story is going to be quite suspensful. Anyways I haven't seen as much activity as I thought there would be, because of the KittyKrew Day. Kind of just like an other normal day in the portal but I hope it speeds up soon!

Thanks! I'm trying to figure out how often I should post each chapter. I'll probably not want to post a chapter more than once a day, but even that might be hard to do. I have to feel out how fast I can write.

I'm going to be reading the 7th Harry Potter book (yes, I know, no comments) today and tomorrow, but after that I will hopefully have plenty of time to script this. Chapter 1's done at this point too, but Chapter 2 isn't started yet, so I'm going to keep pacing this out until I hit a rhythm.

At 7/21/07 03:01 PM, Coop83 wrote:

Commander Coop83 had always been a loner when it came to patrolling the Portal.

What are you trying to say here? Work alone means efficient work for me :P

Well, you mentioned you wanted to be a sniper, and I figured it would fit the part.

Still, it's a great piece and I'm gripped already... Though you could just call me Coop ;)

Yeah, I second-guessed whether I should include full usernames for everyone, or if I should abridge their names as the plot continues. I'll probably truncate names as it goes on. Oh well. At least I can change this for Chapter 1 and onward.

Hmm.. what's going on in this topix?

Seems like a lot of Counter Striking mumbo jumbo.. but a good group of people nonetheless.
I play Gears of War.. is that good enough? :D

At 7/21/07 11:52 AM, EagleRock wrote:

What she said. I had you written down already as using the Colt M4A1 Carbine, so I'll leave you at that until you post back with your choice.

The Colt M4A1 Carbine is just fine.
The prelude is looking great so far, theres so much detail I almost feel like I'm in the story. Heh, hopefully the rest comes soon I'm really looking forward to this story!

At 7/21/07 03:33 AM, SlashFirestorm wrote:

1) Today is supposed to be Kitty Day; if it's anything like Portal 'Splode Day, expect a lot of activity.

Meh, it hasn't exactly been bursting at the seems in the portal.

2) David Firth says on his userpage that Salad Fingers 8 is complete and due to be released soon. :-D

AWESOMENESS! And with the new Adam Phillips movie soon as well, lots to look forward to!

At 7/21/07 12:41 PM, EagleRock wrote:

The Barracks Under Fire

by EagleRock

Great start, I already commented on the EGB forums, so I won't repeat myself. It certainly is nice to see some stories around here though, after all that is why I visit the Mafia.

Speaking of which...

Not to steal your thunder EagleRock, sir, but I just finished my own latest story, and posted it in the EGB forums. Please go and read it and give me some feedback, it is GREATLY appreciated. Also it is LONG, so be ready for that :)

At 7/21/07 04:38 PM, Punisher wrote: Hmm.. what's going on in this topix?

Seems like a lot of Counter Striking mumbo jumbo.. but a good group of people nonetheless.
I play Gears of War.. is that good enough? :D

Hi there :). The counter strike references are simply in relation to Eagle's story, not exactly our normal conversation. I've never played Gears of War, or many shooters to be honest. I guess I'll have to read up on this CS stuff to keep up!

*salutes*

phew - was worried for a sec, I'm not a PC gamer by any means

So, being a Sup. Commander and all, do I get my own RISK board all to myself? ;D
This seems pretty cool.

At 7/21/07 03:33 AM, SlashFirestorm wrote: 1) Today is supposed to be Kitty Day; if it's anything like Portal 'Splode Day, expect a lot of activity.

After what I've seen so far, it's more like a couple of firecrackers than an actual explosion. But who knows?

2) David Firth says on his userpage that Salad Fingers 8 is complete and due to be released soon. :-D

But that's not soon enough.

At 7/21/07 12:41 PM, EagleRock wrote: Prologue - Enter the Pain

I'm barely into the first paragraph, and I'm already hooked. So, uh, can you give us a clue on when certain members will start to appear, like me, or someone else? Not that I'm begging or anything.

>_>

At 7/21/07 08:32 PM, X-Naut wrote:

At 7/21/07 03:33 AM, SlashFirestorm wrote: 1) Today is supposed to be Kitty Day; if it's anything like Portal 'Splode Day, expect a lot of activity.

After what I've seen so far, it's more like a couple of firecrackers than an actual explosion. But who knows?

I was asleep for most of the day, but, looking at the portal, it doesn't look like a lot went down.

Hmmm...kind of makes me wonder...everyone should remain alert.

At 7/21/07 08:30 PM, Punisher wrote: So, being a Sup. Commander and all, do I get my own RISK board all to myself? ;D
This seems pretty cool.

Heh, I guess you do, mostly because you outrank nearly all of our members, me included. I suppose you already know about Eagle's story, because if not, you should look a bit back. I wouldn't know if you do, I'm not that active anymore...

At 7/22/07 04:10 AM, NickScott wrote: So what are you guys gonna do, with there technically being no Elite Guard Barracks and all. Just ignore it, eh?

Yeah, we are pretty much ignoring it, just upping the requirements to 2500 to fit with where the old badges were. It hardly seems right to disband such a long standing and excellent club over such a technicality.

Also BIG congrats to pwroftheseagoat on SC (I miss that EG...), I'd say beer for all, but as I've been out three of the last 4 nights I really am beered out :O.

Also there are still no comments on my story >:(. (hint hint)

*salutes*

At 7/21/07 08:30 PM, Punisher wrote: phew - was worried for a sec, I'm not a PC gamer by any means

So, being a Sup. Commander and all, do I get my own RISK board all to myself? ;D
This seems pretty cool.

Hmm...I'd check storage if I were you, I don't think we've ever played RISK in here...

even though I'd pwn you at it... :-)

At 7/21/07 08:32 PM, X-Naut wrote: After what I've seen so far, it's more like a couple of firecrackers than an actual explosion. But who knows?

Twas a bit sad, 'twasn't it?

At 7/21/07 12:41 PM, EagleRock wrote: Prologue - Enter the Pain

I'm barely into the first paragraph, and I'm already hooked. So, uh, can you give us a clue on when certain members will start to appear, like me, or someone else? Not that I'm begging or anything.

>_>

LOL...I didn't write it yet. I have a general idea of when, but, oh, wouldn't that spoil the fun? You'll find that the end of each chapter will attempt to be excruciatingly annoying, kind of like Lost.

At 7/22/07 03:20 AM, Phantom wrote:

At 7/21/07 08:30 PM, Punisher wrote: So, being a Sup. Commander and all, do I get my own RISK board all to myself? ;D
This seems pretty cool.

Heh, I guess you do, mostly because you outrank nearly all of our members, me included. I suppose you already know about Eagle's story, because if not, you should look a bit back. I wouldn't know if you do, I'm not that active anymore...

Yeah, I don't remember the exact page, but if you want to enter the story, you still have time. Intructions are 2-4 pages back, and you don't need to really play CS to understand it. I provided links to everything you need to know. Just make sure you get your info in by the time I post Chapter 2, as that's my cutoff. Incidentally, I can't really wait myself, so I'll probably post Chapter 1 today. i did get a part of Chapter 2 done, so i'll feel out if I can pump out a chapter a day or not...

At 7/22/07 04:26 AM, Sentio wrote: Yeah, we are pretty much ignoring it, just upping the requirements to 2500 to fit with where the old badges were. It hardly seems right to disband such a long standing and excellent club over such a technicality.

Yeah. The "Elite Guard" may be gone, but the "Elite Guard Barracks" stands forever. Okay, maybe not FOREVER, cause Newgrounds could go down one day, and if you could downtime, that could count as us not being up, and you could consider the definition of "standing" cause you know, well, a club doesn't really stand, it just EXISTS. Plus we really need to define "existence." Do I think, therefore I am? And if I exist, then how does Newgrounds exist? Can Newgrounds think? Can the Barracks think? I can
I really think? Does any of this exist? Am I in a dream? Who are all of you? Should I have had that much beer last night? Am I going insane?

Also BIG congrats to pwroftheseagoat on SC (I miss that EG...), I'd say beer for all, but as I've been out three of the last 4 nights I really am beered out :O.

Also there are still no comments on my story >:(. (hint hint)

Hmm...what was that about stealing thunder, HUH???? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHHAAH *takes deep, wheezing breath* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA HAHAHAHAHAHahahahahah.....

*cough* Okay, I'm done. But seriously, I've been busy between trying to read this damn Harry Potter book before spoilers kick in, as well as trying to write this story... I'll try to read it next week when this whole Harry Potter book gets done. I've read about 1/4th last night, and I have NOTHING to do today, so whee.

again, any comments from you people will get yourself killed off MIGHTY QUICKLY in my story....

*salutes*

*salutes*

Heh, congrats to pwroftheseagoat for beating me to EGSC (this is madcow, btw). *sigh* the only thing that keeps me going is knowing that I can still beat MetalDart.

I hate b/ping on the new layout anyway, it's kinda weird, I can't even tell if I'm getting the points or not because the NG Log doesn't work and I haven't bothered to keep checking my profile and stuff.

At 7/22/07 08:12 AM, EagleRock wrote:

LOL...I didn't write it yet. I have a general idea of when, but, oh, wouldn't that spoil the fun? You'll find that the end of each chapter will attempt to be excruciatingly annoying, kind of like Lost.

Oh noes, Lost like endings! I've been a fan of that show since the start, but I WISH they would give us some answers, just once in a while.

Hmm...what was that about stealing thunder, HUH???? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHHAAH *takes deep, wheezing breath* AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA HAHAHAHAHAHahahahahah.....

Awww... surely you have a little bit of thunder to spare?

*cough* Okay, I'm done. But seriously, I've been busy between trying to read this damn Harry Potter book before spoilers kick in, as well as trying to write this story... I'll try to read it next week when this whole Harry Potter book gets done. I've read about 1/4th last night, and I have NOTHING to do today, so whee.

S'ok, was more aimed at the non busy people! I've got a hell of a week ahead of me:

-5 more days of work trying to catch up on 11 and a half months of failing experiments
-parents visiting
-packing to go back to UK
-Closing all my US accounts etc
-Harry Potter 7 (which my parents are bringing with them)

Plus after all that I'll be back home, so activity around here is going to plummet, though it kind of has already. Still, I'll be floating around, can't let Major-Punk catch me in EXP!

*salutes*

*salutes*

No Waterlollies yet?

C'mon Adam Philips, you genius bastard, don't let us down...

Also BIG congrats to pwroftheseagoat on SC (I miss that EG...), I'd say beer for all, but as I've been out three of the last 4 nights I really am beered out :O.

Thanks. Took long enough to get there, and what do I get when I finally make it to the last rank. A demotion of 'Elite' status and a funny little tank with wings! >:(

I suppose a tank with wings is better than one without .. or something. *pwroftheseagoat wanders off incoherently rambling about nothing.*

Also there are still no comments on my story >:(. (hint hint)

Story?

At 7/22/07 04:02 PM, HappyBull wrote: Heh, congrats to pwroftheseagoat for beating me to EGSC (this is madcow, btw). *sigh* the only thing that keeps me going is knowing that I can still beat MetalDart.

Heh thanks for the congrats. Also this: :P

I hate b/ping on the new layout anyway, it's kinda weird, I can't even tell if I'm getting the points or not because the NG Log doesn't work and I haven't bothered to keep checking my profile and stuff.

I don't hate it but it sucks that you can't tell what you've voted on. And lots of other little bugs but I guess they'll work them out sometime.

I hope you got my sig request on your other account. Thanks in advance.

Also to Eagle, if you're not already done with your story I'll take a part.
P90
USP
Team player, goes crazy when a fellow member is shot or killed, mostly follows but won't hesitate to take the lead if necessary and stuff like that.

Excuse time: Yeah sorry I'm not posting much, work has been ridiculous and I only get more responsibility and more work as time goes by. Still waiting for that pay raise. Had to work today too, the first Sunday since I haven't been deployed and had to work. It's cool though cuz at the end of the day I have a sweet tank with wings to come home to. :|

I read the prologue, EagleRock. SO far, very good read. I look forward to more. =)

Also, was KK Day a total bust or what? When I was around I saw nothing out of the ordinary. Granted, I wasn't around much at all yesterday, but still... I thought I'd see SOMETHING.

At 7/22/07 05:37 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: No Waterlollies yet?

C'mon Adam Philips, you genius bastard, don't let us down...

If you read his blog in his site, it's in delay because he's adding scenes.

At 7/22/07 05:37 PM, SlashFirestorm wrote: No Waterlollies yet?
C'mon Adam Philips, you genius bastard, don't let us down...

I've been waiting for that flash to come out for some time now but I know it will be worth the wait so I'm not stressing over it too much! :)

Also, congrats to everyone who recieved a new rank! I'm working to get a new one for myself asap. :)

At 7/22/07 04:12 PM, Sentio wrote: Oh noes, Lost like endings! I've been a fan of that show since the start, but I WISH they would give us some answers, just once in a while.

I know. I'm going through season two, and

Awww... surely you have a little bit of thunder to spare?

Pfft.. I'm so amazingly awesome, a chip off my thunder would be more than you can handle...

Just kidding. I can't even pretend to be a pompous bastard. :-)

S'ok, was more aimed at the non busy people! I've got a hell of a week ahead of me:

-5 more days of work trying to catch up on 11 and a half months of failing experiments
-parents visiting
-packing to go back to UK
-Closing all my US accounts etc
-Harry Potter 7 (which my parents are bringing with them)

Nice. I've read about 300 pages so far, and it's FUN. Lots 'o' plot to get hooked to.

At 7/22/07 05:52 PM, pwroftheseagoat wrote: Also to Eagle, if you're not already done with your story I'll take a part.
P90
USP
Team player, goes crazy when a fellow member is shot or killed, mostly follows but won't hesitate to take the lead if necessary and stuff like that.

Got you in. I'm going to post Chapter 1 today, so you had plenty of time. I like your style. Similar to me. Also nice to see a P90 spray-cannon user. :-)

Excuse time:

NO EXCUSES SOLDIER. Actually, no guilt either. We all have lives, to don't worry.

At 7/22/07 06:28 PM, RSQViper wrote: I read the prologue, EagleRock. SO far, very good read. I look forward to more. =)

Thanks. More is coming tonight. I'll post it in a bit once someone else posts (to avoid double-posting).

Also, was KK Day a total bust or what? When I was around I saw nothing out of the ordinary. Granted, I wasn't around much at all yesterday, but still... I thought I'd see SOMETHING.

It was a bust. No big deal though.

Incidentally, I've gotten Chapters 2 and 3 done here, so it's coming along. I might manage a daily chapter. I really like Chapter 1, as it opens up a lot. Chapter 2 SUCKS honestly, but it kinda needs to suck to get the plot going. Please forgive how much it sucks. Chapter 3 will be a lot better, I promise.