Children Of Infinity (OOC)

[Zarkenis Ultima]

So I've been meaning to ask, has anyone else watched Knights of Sidonia? I think it was quite badass, myself.

...oh...

Hmm....We seem to be getting mixed readings....

How's that post coming along by the way? If you need any help just ask.

Not to rush you or anything by the way, I'm just offering.

[The Unites State-Of-Minds]

So I've been meaning to ask, has anyone else watched Knights of Sidonia? I think it was quite badass, myself.

Hmm....We seem to be getting mixed readings....

How's that post coming along by the way? If you need any help just ask.

Not to rush you or anything by the way, I'm just offering.

its 50/50 at this point. Mostly adding more in terms of combat and fleshing out the writing.

oh, and i did watch knights of sidonia. the animation pissed me off to no end, but I did like the technology and structural designs.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

So I've been meaning to ask, has anyone else watched Knights of Sidonia? I think it was quite badass, myself.





How's that post coming along by the way? If you need any help just ask.

Not to rush you or anything by the way, I'm just offering.

its 50/50 at this point. Mostly adding more in terms of combat and fleshing out the writing.

oh, and i did watch knights of sidonia. the animation pissed me off to no end, but I did like the technology and structural designs.

I admit the animation is not the type I'm used to seeing, but I didn't have that much of a problem with it myself.

[The Unites State-Of-Minds]

its 50/50 at this point. Mostly adding more in terms of combat and fleshing out the writing.

oh, and i did watch knights of sidonia. the animation pissed me off to no end, but I did like the technology and structural designs.

I admit the animation is not the type I'm used to seeing, but I didn't have that much of a problem with it myself.

It's not so much thats it's different as much as the lack of detail in character design despite the shortcuts of the animation style.

[Escalan Corps-Star Island]

Sorry for long absence. I feel like shit right now, but the good news is that if I don't go to school tomorrow, I can post in everything I need to.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Sorry for long absence. I feel like shit right now, but the good news is that if I don't go to school tomorrow, I can post in everything I need to.

The question is, do you have school tomorrow?

And I'm sorry to hear you're not doing so well. Hang in there.

[Escalan Corps-Star Island]

Sorry for long absence. I feel like shit right now, but the good news is that if I don't go to school tomorrow, I can post in everything I need to.

The question is, do you have school tomorrow?

And I'm sorry to hear you're not doing so well. Hang in there.

Unfortunately, yes.
And thank you, Zark-kun.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

The question is, do you have school tomorrow?

And I'm sorry to hear you're not doing so well. Hang in there.

Unfortunately, yes.
And thank you, Zark-kun.

No problem.

[Charmera]

Why do I have the strange temptation to write "An Ayendor always pays her debts"...?

[The Unites State-Of-Minds]

Why do I have the strange temptation to write "An Ayendor always pays her debts"...?

Because It could be so easily exploited and milked for character development?

[Escalan Corps-Star Island]

Why do I have the strange temptation to write "An Ayendor always pays her debts"...?

If you write that, both of the girls will end up losing a hand or nose. . .

[Zarkenis Ultima]

The Feast of Remembrance is an ancient tradition held to honor all those who have passed on. Originating in the High Northwest, this tradition has quickly spread all across the Known Universe, being adopted by many Orders, Lawless and Lawful alike. During the mornings of the Feast of Remembrance, altars are set up in memory of the fallen, commonly containing many objects that belonged to or were preferred by the people being tributed, such as their old relics or their favorite foods, as well as other various ornamental items such as the aromatic, orange-tinted sunlilies, known for their resilience and harvested on many worlds throughout the Known Universe. In the original tradition, these altars were meant to lead the souls of the dead to our world for one day, the burning candles posing as bright lighthouses and the sunlilies bringing them home with their scent, where they would be appeased by the offerings made to them. Many of those who still choose to remain as close to the original tradition as possible erect these altars on geographical depressions or near the mouths of caves, as the first celebrants of the Feast of Remembrance believed these places to be closer to the dead, considering caves in particular to be figurative gateways to the underworld. These altars were often drenched in bright, vibrant colors such as purple and orange to attract the honored with their liveliness, a part of the tradition that remains valid to this day.

Naturally, over the course of time and as the tradition spread, the nuances of its symbolism slowly mutated, shedding some details and adopting others. Nowadays, these altars are usually placed inside or just outside of houses, or in cemeteries where they are close to the remains of their dead.

What happens at night, however, is what gives this tradition its name. Usually, the occupants of a household would gather after spending the day doing various activities in memory of the fallen, and then hold a feast in honor of the dead. Empty chairs were left at the table, dishes served in front of them, as though the spirits themselves were dinning with the living. The dishes used would then be buried at the end of the festivity to be consumed by the earth which had long since swallowed the remnants of the dead, but modern variants have the celebrants consume them as well instead. The dinning hall would be vastly decorated with vibrant colors and plenty of ornaments, and in some instances the altars would be moved there before the feast or erected there in the first place. Moments of silence and emotive exchanges were not uncommon after the end of the feast itself.

Another component of the Feast of Remembrance is the traditional show of lights set up carefully throughout the day. In the ancient tradition, lanterns were set up all around the household, leading away from the altar in order to guide the souls of the dead back to their world once the day of celebration was over. Despite the changes that this tradition has received throughout history, the show of lights has remained more or less consistent as a component of the Feast of Remembrance, and a popular one at that. Modern variants stress the importance of accompanying the souls of the dead on their path back to their own world, though how far the living can go tends to depend on the area. Most celebrants have the trail of lanterns end on the lowest point in the vicinity, though those who live near the sea have it conclude just beyond the shore, where the dead depart from our world to return to their own land.

Of course, despite having such a grim topic, the Feast of Remembrance is quite a lively tradition, a testament to the cheerful disposition and less gloomy take on death of the first celebrants. Though the tradition has mutated significantly and has spread far and wide across the universe, often experiencing a syncretism on the way depending on the culture of the Orders that assimilated the tradition, the trace of the first celebrants remains strong still, and during the day of the Feast of Remembrance, many festive events are held, particularly of a theatrical nature, such as dances or plays. Contests, too, are not uncommon, and among the most traditionalist and less squeamish of celebrants, dancing skeletons are a welcome, humorous sight.

So I made up a festivity. Feedback's welcome if any of you would like to give any. I'll probably have to make another little spot in the second post to list this kind of thing

I also added a few random facts on the third post if anyone's interested.

I'll post later today or tomorrow.

[The Starlight]

The Feast of Remembrance is an ancient tradition held to honor all those who have passed on. Originating in the High Northwest, this tradition has quickly spread all across the Known Universe, being adopted by many Orders, Lawless and Lawful alike. During the mornings of the Feast of Remembrance, altars are set up in memory of the fallen, commonly containing many objects that belonged to or were preferred by the people being tributed, such as their old relics or their favorite foods, as well as other various ornamental items such as the aromatic, orange-tinted sunlilies, known for their resilience and harvested on many worlds throughout the Known Universe. In the original tradition, these altars were meant to lead the souls of the dead to our world for one day, the burning candles posing as bright lighthouses and the sunlilies bringing them home with their scent, where they would be appeased by the offerings made to them. Many of those who still choose to remain as close to the original tradition as possible erect these altars on geographical depressions or near the mouths of caves, as the first celebrants of the Feast of Remembrance believed these places to be closer to the dead, considering caves in particular to be figurative gateways to the underworld. These altars were often drenches in bright, vibrant colors such as purple and orange to attract the honored with their liveliness, a part of the tradition that remains valid to this day.

Naturally, over the course of time and as the tradition spread, the nuances of its symbolism slowly mutated, shedding some details and adopting others. Nowadays, these altars are usually placed inside or just outside of houses, or in cemeteries where they are close to the remains of their dead.

What happens at night, however, is what gives this tradition its name. Usually, the occupants of a household would gather after spending the day doing various activities in memory of the fallen, and then hold a feast in honor of the dead. Empty chairs were left at the table, dishes served in front of them, as though the spirits themselves were dinning with the living. The dishes used would then be buried at the end of the festivity to be consumed by the earth which had long since swallowed the remnants of the dead, but modern variants have the celebrants consume them as well instead. The dinning hall would be vastly decorated with vibrant colors and plenty of ornaments, and in some instances the altars would be moved there before the feast or erected there in the first place. Moments of silence and emotive exchanges were not uncommon after the end of the feast itself.

Of course, despite having such a grim topic, the Feast of Remembrance is quite a lively tradition, a testament to the cheerful disposition and less gloomy take on death of the first celebrants. Though the tradition has mutated significantly and has spread far and wide across the universe, often experiencing a syncretism on the way depending on the culture of the Orders that assimilated the tradition, the trace of the first celebrants remains strong still, and during the day of the Feast of Remembrance, many festive events are held, particularly of a theatrical nature, such as dances or plays. Contests, too, are not uncommon, and among the most traditionalist and less squeamish of celebrants, dancing skeletons are a welcome, humorous sight.

So I made up a festivity. Feedback's welcome if any of you would like to give any. I'll probably have to make another little spot in the second post to list this kind of thing

I also added a few random facts on the third post if anyone's interested.

I'll post later today or tomorrow.

You should add something about floating balls/lanterns y'know (the thing in Tangled), to help guide the dead to the afterlife and to have joy there. I mean this, if you don't understand what I just said...

[Zarkenis Ultima]

The Feast of Remembrance is an ancient tradition held to honor all those who have passed on. Originating in the High Northwest, this tradition has quickly spread all across the Known Universe, being adopted by many Orders, Lawless and Lawful alike. During the mornings of the Feast of Remembrance, altars are set up in memory of the fallen, commonly containing many objects that belonged to or were preferred by the people being tributed, such as their old relics or their favorite foods, as well as other various ornamental items such as the aromatic, orange-tinted sunlilies, known for their resilience and harvested on many worlds throughout the Known Universe. In the original tradition, these altars were meant to lead the souls of the dead to our world for one day, the burning candles posing as bright lighthouses and the sunlilies bringing them home with their scent, where they would be appeased by the offerings made to them. Many of those who still choose to remain as close to the original tradition as possible erect these altars on geographical depressions or near the mouths of caves, as the first celebrants of the Feast of Remembrance believed these places to be closer to the dead, considering caves in particular to be figurative gateways to the underworld. These altars were often drenches in bright, vibrant colors such as purple and orange to attract the honored with their liveliness, a part of the tradition that remains valid to this day.

Naturally, over the course of time and as the tradition spread, the nuances of its symbolism slowly mutated, shedding some details and adopting others. Nowadays, these altars are usually placed inside or just outside of houses, or in cemeteries where they are close to the remains of their dead.

What happens at night, however, is what gives this tradition its name. Usually, the occupants of a household would gather after spending the day doing various activities in memory of the fallen, and then hold a feast in honor of the dead. Empty chairs were left at the table, dishes served in front of them, as though the spirits themselves were dinning with the living. The dishes used would then be buried at the end of the festivity to be consumed by the earth which had long since swallowed the remnants of the dead, but modern variants have the celebrants consume them as well instead. The dinning hall would be vastly decorated with vibrant colors and plenty of ornaments, and in some instances the altars would be moved there before the feast or erected there in the first place. Moments of silence and emotive exchanges were not uncommon after the end of the feast itself.

Of course, despite having such a grim topic, the Feast of Remembrance is quite a lively tradition, a testament to the cheerful disposition and less gloomy take on death of the first celebrants. Though the tradition has mutated significantly and has spread far and wide across the universe, often experiencing a syncretism on the way depending on the culture of the Orders that assimilated the tradition, the trace of the first celebrants remains strong still, and during the day of the Feast of Remembrance, many festive events are held, particularly of a theatrical nature, such as dances or plays. Contests, too, are not uncommon, and among the most traditionalist and less squeamish of celebrants, dancing skeletons are a welcome, humorous sight.

So I made up a festivity. Feedback's welcome if any of you would like to give any. I'll probably have to make another little spot in the second post to list this kind of thing

I also added a few random facts on the third post if anyone's interested.

I'll post later today or tomorrow.

You should add something about floating balls/lanterns y'know (the thing in Tangled), to help guide the dead to the afterlife and to have joy there. I mean this, if you don't understand what I just said...
-snip-

This is about them coming back for a day though. I mean, I guess I could incorporate it somehow, but still.

Now, may I ask why are you suggesting this?

[The Starlight]

You should add something about floating balls/lanterns y'know (the thing in Tangled), to help guide the dead to the afterlife and to have joy there. I mean this, if you don't understand what I just said...
-snip-

This is about them coming back for a day though. I mean, I guess I could incorporate it somehow, but still.

Now, may I ask why are you suggesting this?

Because it looks cool, another thing for Ellyn to paint and another possible romantic moment with Aris. So how about it?

[Zarkenis Ultima]

This is about them coming back for a day though. I mean, I guess I could incorporate it somehow, but still.

Now, may I ask why are you suggesting this?

Because it looks cool, another think for Ellyn to paint and another possible romantic moment with Aris. So how about it?

Ha, I knew it.

I'll see. I want to post first and then maybe outline another festivity before heading off to martial arts (there's plenty of time, technically, but I'm a scatterbrain), but I can certainly incorporate the lanterns. Only complicated question I can think of is, where are they supposed to lead? Not symbolically, I mean literally.

[The Starlight]

Because it looks cool, another think for Ellyn to paint and another possible romantic moment with Aris. So how about it?

Ha, I knew it.

I'll see. I want to post first and then maybe outline another festivity before heading off to martial arts (there's plenty of time, technically, but I'm a scatterbrain), but I can certainly incorporate the lanterns. Only complicated question I can think of is, where are they supposed to lead? Not symbolically, I mean literally.

Into the sky, to float in eternal bliss, until the end of all things.
You can put that in there if you want, I know you want to.

[Zarkenis Ultima]

Ha, I knew it.

I'll see. I want to post first and then maybe outline another festivity before heading off to martial arts (there's plenty of time, technically, but I'm a scatterbrain), but I can certainly incorporate the lanterns. Only complicated question I can think of is, where are they supposed to lead? Not symbolically, I mean literally.

Into the sky, to float in eternal bliss, until the end of all things.
You can put that in there if you want, I know you want to.

I said not symbolically, Twinky.

Besides, traditionally the dead went down, not up. Or speaking of planets, in, not out.

Oh, maybe the sea, that'll work nicely. Probably. Nevermind that there's nothing but water around the Academy.

[The Starlight]

Into the sky, to float in eternal bliss, until the end of all things.
You can put that in there if you want, I know you want to.

I said not symbolically, Twinky.

Besides, traditionally the dead went down, not up. Or speaking of planets, in, not out.

Oh, maybe the sea, that'll work nicely. Probably. Nevermind that there's nothing but water around the Academy.

*shrug*

[Zarkenis Ultima]

I said not symbolically, Twinky.

Besides, traditionally the dead went down, not up. Or speaking of planets, in, not out.

Oh, maybe the sea, that'll work nicely. Probably. Nevermind that there's nothing but water around the Academy.

*shrug*

Thank you kindly for your input. -Nods- I'll probably edit that in sometime later, then. Who knows, maybe not only Aris and Ellyn will have a moment with that.

Also, if you find yourself without something to do, I can send something your way.

@Esty: Same goes to you.

[The Starlight]

*shrug*

Thank you kindly for your input. -Nods- I'll probably edit that in sometime later, then. Who knows, maybe not only Aris and Ellyn will have a moment with that.

Also, if you find yourself without something to do, I can send something your way.

@Esty: Same goes to you.

Sure, why not?

[Zarkenis Ultima]

There, I squeezed out something for Ellyn as well.

I'll go update the Feast now.

EDIT: Updated.

[The Starlight]

There, I squeezed out something for Ellyn as well.

I'll go update the Feast now.

EDIT: Updated.

I'll respond shortly, thanks!

[Zarkenis Ultima]

There, I squeezed out something for Ellyn as well.

I'll go update the Feast now.

EDIT: Updated.

I'll respond shortly, thanks!

No problem.

I likely won't be able to respond in a couple of hours, though, because I'll have to go soon. Just a heads up I'll respond once I get back if you post before then.

[Escalan Corps-Star Island]

The Feast of Remembrance is an ancient tradition held to honor all those who have passed on. Originating in the High Northwest, this tradition has quickly spread all across the Known Universe, being adopted by many Orders, Lawless and Lawful alike. During the mornings of the Feast of Remembrance, altars are set up in memory of the fallen, commonly containing many objects that belonged to or were preferred by the people being tributed, such as their old relics or their favorite foods, as well as other various ornamental items such as the aromatic, orange-tinted sunlilies, known for their resilience and harvested on many worlds throughout the Known Universe. In the original tradition, these altars were meant to lead the souls of the dead to our world for one day, the burning candles posing as bright lighthouses and the sunlilies bringing them home with their scent, where they would be appeased by the offerings made to them. Many of those who still choose to remain as close to the original tradition as possible erect these altars on geographical depressions or near the mouths of caves, as the first celebrants of the Feast of Remembrance believed these places to be closer to the dead, considering caves in particular to be figurative gateways to the underworld. These altars were often drenches in bright, vibrant colors such as purple and orange to attract the honored with their liveliness, a part of the tradition that remains valid to this day.

Naturally, over the course of time and as the tradition spread, the nuances of its symbolism slowly mutated, shedding some details and adopting others. Nowadays, these altars are usually placed inside or just outside of houses, or in cemeteries where they are close to the remains of their dead.

What happens at night, however, is what gives this tradition its name. Usually, the occupants of a household would gather after spending the day doing various activities in memory of the fallen, and then hold a feast in honor of the dead. Empty chairs were left at the table, dishes served in front of them, as though the spirits themselves were dinning with the living. The dishes used would then be buried at the end of the festivity to be consumed by the earth which had long since swallowed the remnants of the dead, but modern variants have the celebrants consume them as well instead. The dinning hall would be vastly decorated with vibrant colors and plenty of ornaments, and in some instances the altars would be moved there before the feast or erected there in the first place. Moments of silence and emotive exchanges were not uncommon after the end of the feast itself.

Of course, despite having such a grim topic, the Feast of Remembrance is quite a lively tradition, a testament to the cheerful disposition and less gloomy take on death of the first celebrants. Though the tradition has mutated significantly and has spread far and wide across the universe, often experiencing a syncretism on the way depending on the culture of the Orders that assimilated the tradition, the trace of the first celebrants remains strong still, and during the day of the Feast of Remembrance, many festive events are held, particularly of a theatrical nature, such as dances or plays. Contests, too, are not uncommon, and among the most traditionalist and less squeamish of celebrants, dancing skeletons are a welcome, humorous sight.

So I made up a festivity. Feedback's welcome if any of you would like to give any. I'll probably have to make another little spot in the second post to list this kind of thing

I also added a few random facts on the third post if anyone's interested.

I'll post later today or tomorrow.

You should add something about floating balls/lanterns y'know (the thing in Tangled), to help guide the dead to the afterlife and to have joy there. I mean this, if you don't understand what I just said…
-snip-

Floating lanterns are only meaningful when they say "Euphemia" on them. Then I sob over them at night.