Silentium: The Silence of the Deep (KanColle Ship Quest)
- Thread starter AlphaDelta
- Start date
- Modern Alt. History
Unfortunate. It really is. =/
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- Central Standard Time
Vote closed. Illustrious wins. Update pending.
Considering the salt, next time I'll just use approval followed by ranked voting. The first to determine the field, and the second to determine the lead.
Considering the salt, next time I'll just use approval followed by ranked voting. The first to determine the field, and the second to determine the lead.
Luminous
God Save The Queen
- Location
- Victoria, BC, Canada
TRAITOR!!
Archduke
Don't Take Geology Puns For Granite
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- Texas
Wanted a Brit bote and for the vote to finish.
Official: Lucy Armstrong Reference Pool and Discussion Prompt
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- Central Standard Time
Character Art Reference Pool
A Nonvoting Decision
Here's a serious question that needs discussion:
Who is Lucy? Who is Illustrious? Why is Illustrious natural born? Why is Lucy Illustrious, and not Victorious or Formidable or Indomitable? What motivation ties them together? What connection ties them together?
Food for discussion. This is rather important, and the discussion will shape characterization. Consider this a voteless vote.[/i][/b]
A Nonvoting Decision
Here's a serious question that needs discussion:
Who is Lucy? Who is Illustrious? Why is Illustrious natural born? Why is Lucy Illustrious, and not Victorious or Formidable or Indomitable? What motivation ties them together? What connection ties them together?
Food for discussion. This is rather important, and the discussion will shape characterization. Consider this a voteless vote.[/i][/b]
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UbeOne
Daydreaming CPU
- Location
- Philippines
- Pronouns
- She/Her
What first comes to mind is that maybe Lucy is the eldest child in the family, like Illustrious being the eldest in her ship class, but who knows what other possibilities are there?
Edit: Here's another thought. Using my reasoning behind Lucy's name, perhaps Lucy and Illustrious represent a beacon of light in the darkness of the Abyss?
Edit: Here's another thought. Using my reasoning behind Lucy's name, perhaps Lucy and Illustrious represent a beacon of light in the darkness of the Abyss?
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obssesednuker
Commander of 10 Million Men
- Location
- In the Kremlin, activating Perimtr.
Given that we the winning vote was "no natural", she's a freshly summoned vessel.
- Location
- Central Standard Time
obssesednuker
Commander of 10 Million Men
- Location
- In the Kremlin, activating Perimtr.
Eh, oh, huh. Guess I thought those two votes were a sort of "vs" thing...
Forgotten about that, what a pity since its not clear enough. Sounds annoying creating a new background for Lucy.
- Location
- Somewhere
obssesednuker
Commander of 10 Million Men
- Location
- In the Kremlin, activating Perimtr.
Ah, I thought that was a "vs" thing, where the higher vote wins one of two options. Ah well...
nolston
The Logical Drifter
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- North Carolina
Maybe Lucy is the eldest daughter of an upper class family or nobility with three younger sisters, who could be Formidable, Victorious, and Indomitable? She could also have an older brother or father who could be in the military so Lucy and her sisters could have connections in the military. Prior to awakening as Illustrious she dreamed of becoming a teacher because she subconsciously remembers being a training carrier and enjoyed those times more than combat, now she fights in the war to protect her sisters as is her duty as the elder sibling.
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- Central Standard Time
More on metaphysics later.
But for now, it's sufficient to say that there is no reincarnation. However, there is symbolism, resonance, and mirrored traits.
But for now, it's sufficient to say that there is no reincarnation. However, there is symbolism, resonance, and mirrored traits.
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- Castle Drakenhof
When I see Illustrious, and I see the ship's motto of No Uncertain Voice, it calls to mind a shining bulwark. Not one that is loud, or fervent, but stands, quiet and unyielding. A figure to look towards for guidance, a person who is mature and level-headed.
As the lead ship of her class, and a fleet carrier, those traits suit her well. So, she stands as an inspiration and as a protector to those under her.
That's my takeaway, at least.
As the lead ship of her class, and a fleet carrier, those traits suit her well. So, she stands as an inspiration and as a protector to those under her.
That's my takeaway, at least.
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- Central Standard Time
On the other hand, after looking through Illustrious wiki history and taking notes, I think she may be the opposite. Based off of her WWII operations history, summarized as "hangar fires, bomb damage that's more serious than initially thought, one collision with Formidable, sailing to various ports for temporary or permanent repairs, refits, and sea trials", I think she's either reckless, unlucky, or more probably, both.
Food for thought.
But what traits can we extrapolate from this?
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- Castle Drakenhof
Building off of what I already have, I would say that the track record is what shaped her into the bulwark she is. She's definitely been through some shit, but she keeps on going nonetheless. Or perhaps that's stretching it, and we ought to start again from the beginning.
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- Central Standard Time
No, I think this is a good track.
Anyways, if there isn't that much significant discussion tonight, I'll start a rewrite of the next post.
Hopefully, it'll be at least two times longer when I'm done with it.
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- Central Standard Time
Finally updated pool with valid (!) links. Enjoy.
Also, as a lore update, here's two of the services / Admirals. The others (Canada, JP, Italy, Germany, France, Oz/NZ) still need names. Thus, please don't vote to sail to Japan, or to France. If you have suggestions that also happen to be 100% politically correct (Baron von Tiddy's suggestion of FAPS was shot down by 5"/38), post them!
US: Special Auxiliary Personnel Service (SAPS): RDML Ian Harriman
UK: Special Naval Service (SNS): CDRE John Fleming
I'm still working on fleshing out Lucy's/Illustrious's characterization, as well as essays, hence the lack of update.
obssesednuker
Commander of 10 Million Men
- Location
- In the Kremlin, activating Perimtr.
So basically the image I'm getting is of someone whose down on their luck but doesn't let it get her down and bulls on through it with grace anyways out of sheer determination. Stiff upper-lip and all that.
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- england
[P][CHAR] Plan Ronin Maiden
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- Central Standard Time
Thanks for the vote?
(By the way, that vote is closed, and it's not in a format that can be counted by the tally. You need to replace the "P" with an "X".)