Unorthodox Ship Dynamics!

Unorthodox Ship Dynamics!

Thanks for the tag, @the-golden-comet (here)! 💜

I made one of these for Supernova Initiative (here) so let's go with one couple from The Forgotten Ones and one from Song of Thorns for this one!

SONG OF THORNS

Roselyn x Renn

The human embodiment of overthinking and anxiety x Has never thought a single plan through in his entire life

Has not yet been exposed to The Horrors of life x Has seen Too Many Horrors already

Feral little gremlin of a girl who will steal all the cookies from your cookie jar and adores chaos x A half-vampire who still has no idea How To Human properly

THE FORGOTTEN ONES

Sorin x Arion

Chivalry, loyalty, and kindness are her top priorities x I WILL BREAK YOUR SOULS AND WASH YOUR FIELDS WITH BLOOD (manically laughing and crying at the same time)

Used to be the brash and reckless one of the relationship, always ready to fight for her beliefs x Used to be the sweet one looking for logical and effective solutions (= and now The Roles Are Reversed)

Has complete self-control and is rather calm and calculating x "All it takes is One Bad Day..." (a.k.a - was driven mad, Joker Mad, by the Inquisition)

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@i-can-even-burn-salad,

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Q&A QUESTION!

Firstly: Love your cast from Supernova Initiative.

Secondly, and this is my classic thing that I ask everyone: What's up with the food in your WIP? What do people eat? How do they get food? How is it shaped by the cultures?

(I love food and geopolitics, so this is my life. I'm sorry. I hope this isn't too much XDDDD)

Hii!! Thank you so much for the ask, @amaiguri!!! And don't worry, this isn't too much at all!!! I adore these kinds of questions and I myself love creating intricate details for my WIPs' cultures, politics, and worlds (and I love rambling about those details lmao)!

Also, I'm super glad you liked the cast of this WIP! If you want to ask something about the team or about any particular character, you're also more than welcome (and encouraged) to!

So let's get to it!

What's up with the food in your WIP? What do people eat? How do they get food? How is it shaped by the cultures?

Man, this is such an AMAZING question! I love it!

There are so many different planets and cultures in this WIP and thus there are many different kinds of food/diets as well, many being specific to certain settings and to the biology of different alien species! Let's go over some of the three main ones!

In Cethea III, which is a downtrodden mining settlement that is also one of the most crime-ridden places in the galaxy, abundance is not something that is a part of the day-to-day lives of most of that moon's inhabitants. Most food there comes from cheap, greasy diners or shady restaurants scattered around the settlements, though miners often receive weekly packets of rations from the mining companies they work for (though those rations are awfully tasteless and are more of a "last resort" for many).

As for what are the most common dishes in Cethea III:

Dried fish stick sandwiches and hot chocolate made with milk powder (this is the favorite dish of the main trio of this story - Jack, Deimos, and Cassie - as it was an affordable and tasty meal that was also a very good source of energy).

Fried pocked cheese tarts (a common snack present in most of the many greasy diners in the settlements, these tarts often come in considerable portions, packaged in a simple cardboard box).

Prairie rodent roast (the dusty, desert-like prairies of this moon are crawling with packs of medium-sized, hare-looking rodents that are often hunted by the population as a free source of game meat for roasts and stews. Some people also dry the rodent meat to make it last for longer and to make "beef jerky" out of it)

Glow-Slug Pudding (by far the most... concerning and rather disgusting dish in this moon's culinary culture, is an expensive dessert enjoyed in some of the few more high-brow and "fancy" establishments of this moon. The appearance of this pudding depends on the color of the slugs used in its mix, often having a glowing, neon look to it in various shades of purple, pink, and deep blue. Some of these puddings are cooked and served cold, but some versions of it are raw and include living slugs- the latter being even more expensive and considered a delicacy. Most of the main cast of this book has never tasted this dessert and even now that they can afford it they consider it far too disgusting to be edible. And honestly, I think they're right lol)

In Ivion, which is a giant ice planet that Cethea III orbits, the cities sprawl underground, and are vast places built out of pitch-black stone. The original inhabitants of this planet, the Zatrian people, have a large carnivore diet - while they technically are omnivores, their diets require a much larger protein intake than that of other humanoid species. They are skilled hunters, and many Zatrians have evolved to have keener eyesight and hearing in order to be able to track their gigantic prey fast without risking prolonged exposure to the cold of the planet's surface, making them even deadlier at marksmanship.

The most common dishes in Ivion:

Intricate, meat-based dishes, with strong condiments and often a vibrant appearance. Those dishes vary from different kinds of stews, roasts, soups, and fillets, often being served extremely hot, and fresh from the oven. A single portion of those dishes is often so vast/abundant that it can feed at least a dozen people with ease.

Boiling Frostberry (a common drink that has a staple deep blue color with glittery swirls. It has a sweet yet tangy taste and as the name implies is typically to be drunk hot. This juice/beverage can both be served as a celebratory drink as well as a day-to-day beverage for all walks of life and is known for providing an astounding amount of warmth, as the berries have a capability to warm the body from within and are impossible to freeze)

Burrow-Wyrm Eggs (often harvested from Burrow-Wyrm nests during a specific season of the year - Burrow-Wyrms have hundreds of giant eggs per mating season, and the Zatrians often only poach around 5-10 eggs or so per year - these eggs are boiled then roasted over a fire with a strongly spicy pepper. Reserved for special occasions, those astoundingly large eggs (they're as big as two basketballs stacked onto each other), are a part of the traditional Zatrian diets and are only consumed in new-years festivals and coming-of-age ceremonies)

In Stryxus, the bustling dwarf planet known for its sprawling tropical fungal forests and also for being the home to some of the most dangerous crime families in the whole Khosmonian Galaxies has many different cultures that cohabitate within its sandy-colored cities, thus having many different culinary traditions spread evenly throughout the small planet.

The most common dishes on this dwarf planet:

A lot of the dishes on this planet are mushroom or fungi-based, as is to be expected of a dwarf planet that contains the largest fungal forests in the system. Mushrooms of all kinds are used in a variety of dishes, ranging from savory salads, roasts, barbecues, and even sandwiches, serving as the main source of protein for the population of this planet, both rich and poor. Sweet fungi are also a common ingredient for local desserts, especially cupcakes, puddings, and some varieties of ice cream.

This planet is also known for its sprawling cantinas and saloons, having some of the most varied alcoholic beverages, from common drinks like wine, beers, and specific brands of whiskey, to rarer, more exotic drinks that are only found and brewed on this planet, often using some rare fungi as a basis for the fermentation process, which grants theses neon colored, bubbling drinks an extremely rare taste and a varied range of appearances.

Swamp Fowls are abundant in Stryxus, and thus are a common ingredient for roasted sticks and nugget-like delicacies enjoyed by both young and old in the planet's pubs and restaurants.

I hope you enjoy the answer! Once more, thanks for the ask, and feel free to ask many more if you so wish to!

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Hi there @mysticstarlightduck ! 👋

From the WIP AMA tag, I’m very curious as to what inspired your love of the sci-fi fantasy genre! Any books, TV Shows, Movies or series that made you say, “YES! I want to write this!” ?

Thank you as always for your tags! 💫

Thanks for the tag, @the-golden-comet!!!! This is such a great question!!!!!

I've always been a huge fan of all things sci-fi, especially the more fantasy-adventure/soap opera kinds of Sci-Fi like Star Wars, Dune, and Star Trek rather than the philosophical, realistic science fiction works like The Martian or Interstellar (nothing against those movies but that subclass of this genre doesn't have that "oomph" that the more fantastic, space-opera like movies have for me, lol)

I would say that the Star Wars Prequels (movie trilogy & The Clone Wars), Guardians of the Galaxy 1 and 2, Star Trek, Voltron, and Dune definitely had the biggest impact on inspiring me to try and create a sci-fi/space opera setting of my own. I've also always felt that there were some aspects of futuristic, galactic settings that were vastly unexplored by some movies that I really like, which I think is kind of a shame, so I decided that when I created this WIP I would try and explore those aspects of sci-fi with my own twist.

Another point of inspiration: I've always enjoyed reading Whump, and wanted to try my hand at writing some sci-fi whump in a futuristic setting - and Supernova Initiative has plenty of that: lab whump, crash landings on hostile planets, galactic civil war dangers, etc! So there's that aspect of this WIP as well!

On another hand, I absolutely ADORE stories that center around a group of misfits that form a found family to fight against a corrupt system, especially if those stories involve heists, a team with chaotic dynamics who are fiercely loyal to each other, and a bunch of cool shenanigans!

Supernova Initiative Taglist (-/+): @ray-writes-n-shit, @sarandipitywrites, @lassiesandiego, @smol-feralgremlin, @kaylinalexanderbooks,

@diabolical-blue @oh-no-another-idea

@cakeinthevoid, @clairelsonao3, @sleepy-night-child

@thepeculiarbird

@the-golden-comet, @urnumber1star, @ominous-feychild

Let me know if you'd like to be added!

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◇ Character Dynamic Asks ◇

🌹 Who's the flirty one and who gets shy and flustered?

🥣 Who is more skilled in the kitchen?

🚘 Who is/would be the better driver and who is the passenger?

🔥 Who has the temper and who keeps a cool head?

🍊 Who likes sweet foods and who goes for salty snacks?

📙 Who would be the tutor and who would need the tutoring?

☀️ Who is more outdoorsy and who prefers to stay inside?

🔒 Who's more guarded with their secrets and who is better at sharing them?

🍋 Who is more likely to be in a sour mood on a bad day? (Bonus: how does the other one handle that?)

🦠 Who is messy and who says "damn you live like this?"

✅️ Who cares more about being right and winning the argument?

🍀 Who is luckier and who was born under a bad star? Do either of them believe in luck?

🗨 Who is chattier and who defaults to silence?

🦋 Who looks for magic in the everyday and ordinary and who needs it pointed out to then?

🎇 Who is more impulsive and who is more careful? Does the careful one help keep the impulsive one grounded?

🎶 Who is more musical? (Bonus: can they play instruments or sing?)

🪀 Who's more playful and who is more serious? (Bonus: does the playful one ever get the serious one to join them?)

😈 Who is naughtier? Either in the bedroom or by breaking the law, etc.

💕 Who is more romantic? (Bonus: how do they express it?)

🎀 Who has more talents/hobbies? Does the other ever feel insecure about this?

🌸 Who is more likely to make the decisions in a high pressure situation? Does the other one like to follow their leadership?

Okay so another question for your Supernova Initiative Q&A -- So I saw you mention somewhere it's happening multiple places at once or something like that. Is it multi-POV? Or what's the story structure look like there?

Hii!!! Thank you so much for the ask!

And yep! It is a multiple-POV story. While most of this story is centered around the trio of main siblings, the POV changes according to which character is more relevant in a certain scene. It also changes according to what the audience needs to know in the scene, and in order for the story to be told in multiple places.

Usually, when the team is all together, the Main POV is Jack Tithus, but if the team splits up the POV can be Deimos, Cassie, Artemis, Kye etc, or whichever character has something relevant to add to that chapter.

And the structure of this story is very much experimental! The best explanation I can give for how its going to work is: Supernova Initiative isn't going to be a novel in the traditional structure sense. It's going to be a "book series" but the structure in which the story is told is going to be more akin to that of a TV series, like The Mandalorian or The Last of Us (TV show), where the chapters work as series Episodes, and the story is divided in different acts (and seasons) that take place in specific time frames.

Supernova Initiative Taglist (-/+): @ray-writes-n-shit, @sarandipitywrites, @lassiesandiego, @smol-feralgremlin, @kaylinalexanderbooks,

@diabolical-blue @oh-no-another-idea

@cakeinthevoid, @clairelsonao3, @sleepy-night-child

@thepeculiarbird, @amaiguri

@the-golden-comet, @urnumber1star, @ominous-feychild, @anyablackwood, @lyutenw

Let me know if you'd like to be added!

Thanks for the ask, @kaylinalexanderbooks!!! And that's a great question!

It does have multiple galaxies. Both the Junction and the Khosmonians rule over specific galaxy clusters, each cluster having around a few dozen galaxies, though the main storyline takes place within around 3-5 main ones give or take.

As for how intergalactic travel works, there are a few, main ways: some rare, cutting-edge starships are equipped with a special hyperdrive capability that can take them to other galaxies by exploiting wormholes but that's hella expensive. There are also official "portals" that connect the galaxies by a similar technology that those spaceships use, except those portals can help transport even common, non-intergalactic starships/spaceships through the wormholes with no danger and are a lot cheaper, so that's how the main bulk of intergalactic travel takes place, through those portals/terminals!

Currently, the Khosmonian Galaxies and the Junction Systems are at war with each other, as they have opposing political views and both want the territory the other has, as well as both have an age-old feud between each other, and countless lives have already been lost because of it, but the main cast has found a way to maybe, finally bring peace to both sides, though it will definitely be a struggle.

Supernova Initiative Q&A!

Thanks for the tag @illarian-rambling (here)!

Rules/Premise: Open the floor for questions about your Stories/WIPs/OCs/creative processes, etc.

This is such a cool tag!!! I'm going to use it to start a Q&A for my science fiction/space opera WIP, Supernova Initiative (WIP Intro here)!

The Main Cast!

(The ones I've made character intro posts for already:)

Jack Tithus

Deimos Soll

Cassiopeia Tithus

Artemis Zreeth

Kye Thalax

Vesper Foxx

Meridian Shardd

Aleks Keldora

(The ones I've yet to make character intro posts for:)

Jasper Astrophell

Noctus

Pax Stellaryn

Ethean Mirannir

Gabi Ophyria

☆ Character Voice Headcanons/Voice Claims

The World (a.k.a - Important Places)!

The Junction

Important Places within the Junction:

Station Nexus

Cethea III

Ivion

Eoriah

Sorleah VII

Etc

The Khosmonian Galaxies

Important Places within the Khosmonian Galaxies:

Khosmo

Thypsiell

Acaeth

Thalassen

Stryxus

Etc

Prompt For Asks/Question Examples!

Attention! Multiple questions are ENCOURAGED! I want to ramble lol

You can ask about...

The character dynamics as a team or individually (friendships, rivalries, familial bonds, romantic pairings, etc)

The character's backstories!!!!!

General worldbuilding questions: (cultures, how the different governments work, what are the alien species in these settings, the political conflicts, etc)

ANYTHING ELSE YOU CAN COME UP WITH!!!! PLEASE ASK WHATEVER YOU WANT lol

Tagging (gently): @littleladymab, @winterandwords, @eccaiia, @sarahlizziewrites, @amaiguri

@agirlandherquill, @anoelleart,

@writernopal, @anyablackwood, @unstablewifiaccess, @forthesanityofstorytellers

@i-can-even-burn-salad,

@lassiesandiego, @clairelsonao3, @memento-morri-writes, @starlit-hopes-and-dreams and OPEN TAG

Supernova Initiative Taglist (-/+): @ray-writes-n-shit, @sarandipitywrites, @lassiesandiego, @smol-feralgremlin, @kaylinalexanderbooks,

@saturnine-saturneight @diabolical-blue @oh-no-another-idea

@cakeinthevoid, @clairelsonao3, @sleepy-night-child

@thepeculiarbird

@the-golden-comet, @urnumber1star

Let me know if you'd like to be added!