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Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« on: January 25, 2007, 01:12:28 am »
Calyx
by Andromeda "Rommie"

Calyx is the story of a girl, who, because of an unexpected encounter with a starship captain, finds her way to Starfleet Academy.  She searches for the person who started her on the path to Starfleet, hindered by rival classmates and the inexplicable emnity of the Commandant of the Academy.  A terrible secret slowly reveals itself and she must face the truth about herself and her classmates... and learn what it truly means to be a starfleet officer.

[I'm sitting here in the Oval just down the walkway from Rod Laver Arena where I was watching a rather one-sided match between Sharapova and Kim Clijsters.  I've been trying to come up with a sequel to Gremlins without much success.  An altogether different idea came to me at the end of one of the games in the first set.  I came over here so I could use my laptop and started typing.  So far I'm at 8,000 or so words and about ten percent through the idea.  When we get home on Monday I'll start posting it here.]
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2007, 01:20:06 am »
Sounds impressive, Andromeda. Looking forward to reading it.
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 02:10:31 am »
Ya' got my attention.  Hell, I've even got some Smirnoff and popcorn to enjoy it with...
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2007, 11:45:40 am »
Welcome back, Rommie! Glad to see you again, and with another story in the works too. We need more of that here to support the Guv's efforts of keeping this place alive. :)

Looking forward to seeing what you have.
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2007, 11:12:44 pm »
Quote from: Scottish Andy on January 25, 2007, 11:45:40 am
... to support the Guv's efforts of keeping this place alive. :)



You noticed...oh my!

Yes, I am in need of reinforcements. Send them with as much beer and ammunition as they can carry. If they are weaklings...skip the ammo!

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BTW: ...Smirnoff and popcorn...? Funny, I can imagine you with the same two items while watching porn in your underwear... Had we lived together longer...I PORBABLY would have SEEN you as such...
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2007, 02:21:18 am »
FWIW, I've discovered a liking of shōjo manga so there's a good bit of that influencing the story.
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2007, 11:32:07 am »
Quote from: Governor Ronjar on January 25, 2007, 11:12:44 pm
BTW: ...Smirnoff and popcorn...? Funny, I can imagine you with the same two items while watching porn in your underwear... Had we lived together longer...I PORBABLY would have SEEN you as such...

Quite untrue.  Everyone knows I don't wear underwear.
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2007, 01:22:46 pm »
Well, we do now anyway.  Not that it is something I really wanted to know.
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2007, 08:51:20 pm »
Underwear only gets in the way of the true enjoyment of porn!  ;D

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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2007, 03:15:23 am »
Only for men.  Proper underwear can be the sexiest thing in the universe.
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2007, 03:24:23 am »
Tell me about it. My lady love put on a show for me the other day via webcam (long distance relationship thing)...whew...surprised my monitor didn't burn up from the sheer heat. And she tells me she didn't even come close to showing me the whole collection.
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2007, 12:25:03 am »
All men's underwear has going for it is durability (vs. Skidmarks) and that nifty hole they put on the front. They say its to make bathroom trips easier, but we all know it's so we won't stretch the elastic too far when we scratch...

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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2007, 10:43:31 am »
How come we were never this disgusting when we didn't have a regular girl author? (sorry Jaeih, you don't count as "regular"!)
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2007, 05:20:10 pm »
You now have someone to attempt to embarrass.  You've got a long way to go.

Since I'm getting home today, the story will have to wait until tomorrow.  I forgot about travel time.
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2007, 09:17:04 pm »
Attempt to embarass?

Jeez.  False propoganda?

Do you know how rare and exquisite an experience it is to (as a male) know even one woman you can be your crude, unshaven, grunting, scratching self around?
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #15 on: January 28, 2007, 11:00:11 pm »
Indeed. One of the saving graces my wife possesses.

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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2007, 11:25:28 am »
Yeah, Larry. That one woman is called your missus, 'er indoors, your other half, the ol' ball and chain, the light of your life, and other affectionate and not so affectionate names. ;)
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2007, 03:21:58 pm »
Or someone online where it doesn't matter.
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2007, 07:28:06 pm »
I know it's Wednesday and I wanted this out on Monday but I'll post part one later today.  Before I do, I have a question for everyone.  Do you prefer all of the story parts posted in one thread or to have a separate thread for each chapter?
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Re: Calyx: A serial novel of the Federation
« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2007, 07:33:09 pm »
A single thread is generally easier to keep track of, and I've noticed I tend to get more comments in a single thread. So, that would be my recommendation.
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