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The transport pod
The transport pod orbited around Earth, beaming Capsules down to the houses of CBers. Despite the suspicious appearance of the large silver Capsules popping into exsistence right in front of the CBers, Galaxy knew that they would still flock to MilkyWay Station. Flock there to die. Galaxy grinned. And slapped her hand down on the huge red button.
It did nothing.
She just enjoyed pressing it.
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You plop down on the couch with a large bar of chocolate and begin snacking on it. Ow, Something's poking you in the back! You reach behind the couch cushion and pull out the TV remote. "Aha! That's where it was!" you say, and reward yourself on your obviously superior finding abilities with a large bite of chocolate. You turn on the TV to your favorite station. But... It's just static! "What? Nooooo!!!" you cry in anguish and flip through the rest of the channels. They're all static. Despondently, you allow yourself to collapse dramatically across the couch and snag a bite of chocolate. Unfortunately, your acting genius is inturrupted by a large, very hard object. Conveniently placed where your head lands. You sit up indignantly and rub your head. As you turn to see the offending object that put an abrupt ending to your acting career in dramatic fainting, the chocolate falls out of your mouth as you gape in astonishment. Sitting innocently on the couch is a sleek metal tube that tapers to a point at each end. As you watch, a slot opens up in the seemingly seamless silver steel (ahaha alliteration!) and a voice as sleek as the Capsule it issues from filters out.
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Galaxy loved pressing buttons. She tried to do it as much as possible. Presently, she reached up to the ceiling of the transport pod and pressed a small yellow button. Her voice boomed out from the speakers of 14 well-placed Capsules: "Greetings and salutations lucky CBers!" There was an almost undetectable hint of sarcasm on the word 'lucky', but it was so slight that only a very experienced sarcasmist would notice. Galaxy continued with her speech: "You have been chosen for a very exclusive vacation. So exclusive, in fact, that you are the only ones besides myself and our various staff members who will ever experience it! This vacation (insert dramatic pause) is in (insert long dramatic pause) SPACE!" Galaxy imagined the screeches of excitement coming from the CBers. Screeching was a very humanlike trait, and Galaxy did not enjoy it. She rolled her eyes and then continued on: "You have 7 minutes to pack and round up your companion, then return to the Capsule and insert a chocolate bar in the slot. You will be transported to the MilkyWay Space Station where I will meet you. Don't be late. I will be timing you. Now GO!" Galaxy pressed an hourglass shaped purple button, which started the seven minute timer. Then she slammed down hard on the ignition button and the transport pod rocketed out into deep space.
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The MillyWay Space Station boasts many space luxuries including the AntiGravity Hall, the Luxury Space Pool, the Theater with a different sci-fi movie everyday, Lyft-Off Planet Transport, The Chocolate Bar, and much, much more.
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Ok. Another Ski lodge! Yess I know there are already like 5. But as soon as I came up with this idea a couldn't help myself! I mean, space? Chocolate? I really hope I can manage to finish this XD.
(if you don't like chocolate, that's ok. You can still join. Galaxy probably won't like you though)
Rules:
1. There are 14 spots, no more. I will accept the first 14 applicants.
2. You may bring one companion, may it be an AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE
3. Please fill out the sheet
4. Feel free to guess who I am, but I may/may not reveal my identity if you guess right
5. The popcorn is never free
6. We don't take complaints about the popcorn prices, don't even try.
7. Have fun! Despite the murd-WAIT WHAT NO I SAID NOTHING
Sheet:
CBer, AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE:
Name:
Nickname:
Age:
Gender:
Appearance:
Three Defining Qualities:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Insanity Level From 1-100:
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100:
Favorite Kind Of Chocolate:
Have You Been In Space Before?
~Yes ~No ~I'M NEVER TELLING YOU MY SECRETS
Did You Read The Rules?
~Yes ~No ~I'M NEVER TELLING YOU MY SECRETS
Other:
Packing List:
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PS. Sorry for the long sheet.
submitted by Galaxy, age Many moons, TheEverExpandingUniverse!
(June 8, 2018 - 3:45 am)
(June 8, 2018 - 3:45 am)
This seems intriguing. I love your writing style, by the way! I will come, and bring my AE, Ace.
CBer, AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE: CBer
Name: Quill
Nickname: No nickname, my name is pretty short.
Age: 13-ish
Gender: Female
Appearance: Long, dark brown wavy hair usually in a ponytail or dutch braid, hazel-ish eyes, freckles, wears denim shorts, a deathly hallows t-shirt, and old converse.
Three Defining Qualities: Curious, creative, and slightly wacko.
Likes: Sugar, books, music, and stars.
Dislikes: Heights and spiders.
Insanity Level From 1-100: Maybe a 73.
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100: 110.
Favorite Kind of Chocolate: Dark chocolate.
Have You Been in Space Before: Nope!
Did You Read the Rules: Yes.
Other: Nothing, really.
Packing List: I shall pack--
--a large bag of peanut m&ms
--toothbrush, toothpaste, all that jazz
--earphones and music player
--notepad and pens
CBer, AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE: AE
Name: Ace
Nickname: None
Age: AEs are ageless, but looks about 14
Gender: Male
Appearance: Dirty blonde hair that always looks messy, green eyes, tanned skin.
Three Defining Qualities: Sarcastic, adventurous, always ready to try new things.
Likes: Anything that drives Harper and Hailey insane.
Dislikes: Airplanes
Insanity Level From 1-100: 100
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100: 90
Favorite Kind of Chocolate: Milk chocolate
Have You Been in Space Before: No
Did You Read the Rules: No
Other: Talks in bold italics
Packing List:
--camera
--rope
--baseball cap
Um, shouldn't you pack more than that?
No. Why?
Never mind. *sighs*
(June 9, 2018 - 9:14 am)
Reserving!! I’ll post my sheet later today.
(June 9, 2018 - 10:05 am)
CBer, AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE: CBer!
Name: Vyolette, said as Vee-o-LET
Nickname: Vy. :)
Age: Looks to be 15 or 16
Gender: Female.
Appearance: Electric-green eyes, tanned skin, coppery hair with feathery layers and side bangs that's about shoulder length. I'm probably the tallest in the group, 5' 8", and I usually wear a purple high-low style top, washed-out capris and lace-up hiking boots. I have my trade-mark retractable knitting needles always tucked into my back pocket, and I wear stud earrings in the shape of musical notes.
Three Defining Qualities: Tentative, sarcastic, and loyal.
Likes: Chocolate(!!!!!!), cats, knitting, reading, writing, ballet, the outdoors, the color purple, any food that is spicy, fluffy blankets, listening to movie and/or musical soundtracks, and hanging out on the CB.
Dislikes: Salad, carbonated drinks of any kind, snobby people, giggly people, basketball, baseball, soccer, basically any sport besides dancing, bitter cold weather, blistering hot weather, the dentist, and pencil leads that break easily.
Insanity Level From 1-100: About 50 at most times, other times... maybe 65.
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100: 101.
Favorite Kind Of Chocolate: Milk!!!!
Have You Been In Space Before? ~I'M NEVER TELLING YOU MY SECRETS
Did You Read The Rules? ~Yes
Other: Bringing Trevor!!
Packing List: Change of clothes, toiletries, pillow, fluffy blanket, high-powered flashlight, my knitting needles, pens and journal, and travel container of guacamole and corn chips.
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CBer, AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE: AE.
Name: Trevor Bradley Forandra.
Nickname: I don't... have one?
Age: Looks to be in late teens.
Gender: Male.
Appearance: Chocolate brown eyes, medium dark skin, inky-black hair usually combed to one side, but I have a tendency to run my hands through it a lot, tall and lanky, usually seen in a tuxedo. Just because.
Three Defining Qualities: Timid, sense of humor, and faithful to the end. (This is Vyolette adding lib, btw. ;))
Likes: Zoey, tuxedos, cats, the colors orange and green, getting enough sleep, my AE sister and AE friend/pal (Hugh), being a peacemaker, Zoey, annndddd, Zoey??
Dislikes: People who think they're better than everyone else, overly chatty people, people who would dare hurt Zoey, animals larger than say a dog, and winter.
Insanity Level From 1-100: Umm, 15?
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100: 30. It's okay. I don't obsess over it like my CBer over there.
Favorite Kind Of Chocolate: Maybe dark?
Have You Been In Space Before? ~No
Did You Read The Rules? ~Yes
Other: I can't think of anything else.
Packing List: Change of tux, pillow, blanket, etc., um... Vyolette hasn't thought that far enough ahead for me. If I bring anything out of the ordinary, we'll be sure to tell you.
*submits*
(June 9, 2018 - 1:43 pm)
(bursts in room panting heavily)
Ok, if I counted right there's still at least one spot left, and I'm taking it! I will write my sheet up either later today or tomorrow.
If I didn't count right, please kindly point me to the exit. Or just call security, whichever works.
(June 9, 2018 - 5:09 pm)
Well this filled up fast.
CBer, AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE: CBer. My Æs and CAPTCHA (well, I guess Hazel's still around...) are currently M.I.A.
Name: Leafpool
Nickname: Leafy. Sometimes.
Age: Hmm....I've posted it before but let's say...nevermind. I'm 12 and 1/2.
Gender: Female
Appearance: I can't decide on a CB appearance! Ugh! I should work on it...but right now, let's just say my normal appearance. (Darn.) I have short brown hair, about shoulder length. It curls at the ends sometimes and alternates between smooth and silky and a giant poofball. I have brown eyes, thick eyelashes, and I'm short. There you go. I'm finished now.
Three Defining Qualities: I tilt my head to my left a lot, I can be either cynical or friendly (or both...) depending on the time and place, and I feel more secure in numbers, generally.
Likes: Chocolate. Obviously, or I wouldn't join this ski lodge. Snowboarding, because the ski lodge thing reminded me of it. Scribbling poetry. Laptops, even though I don't have one. Friends. Art. Books. Frosting. Lipstick. (I don't own any, though.) Minecraft.
Dislikes: Brussels sprouts, turtlenecks, (actually I'm kinda iffy on them, considering I haven't worn one for years) heights, enclosed spaces, spiders, (I'm setting myself up for a very unfortunate death here, aren't I?) nostalgia, untidyness. Cockroaches. (I had a really bad vacation once....) I guess I'll stop now.
Insanity Level From 1-100: Either 5, 52, or 67.
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100: Why can't it just be 1-10? Okay, that's a stupid question. I'll cut off the zero and decide that way. 70 or 80.
Favorite Kind Of Chocolate: Milk. I also like dark, sometimes, and baker's chocolate (bittersweet) is good too.
Have You Been In Space Before?: Well duh, yeah! No. I'd get sick. Oh, I see. You provided answers. I'm not telling you ANY secrets, thanks very much.
Did You Read The Rules?: I have now. Maybe I should bring Hazel. Æs and CAPTCHAs haven't accompanied me to a ski lodge in along time...nah. Then I'll just have more grief when they die. Unless I die first.
Other: N/A.
Packing List: Cool suede boots with a bit of a heel, a new poetry notebook, (I don't possess it yet...sadly) a mechanical pencil, some rollerball pens, (Signo all the way) iPod and headphones, a maroon sweatshirt, (it has a cool hood) and...mints, and a camera. A pocketknife too. Why can't I come up with a better weapon right now?
(June 10, 2018 - 12:25 pm)
Actually, there are 3 spots left! Here's the list so far:
Agent Winter
Viri
Leafpool
Starseeker
Zoey
Brynne
Alizarine
Soren
Vyolette
Trevor
Aspen
Quill
Ace
Abigail
Hotairballoon
Spyro??
Those in itallics have not posted their sheet yet.
P.S. CAPTCHA says "tapx".
(June 10, 2018 - 1:09 pm)
CBer, AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE: I'm part of your staff, darling
Name: Black Hole
Nickname: Blacky
Age: 20 - 50
Gender: M
Appearance: Wouldn't you like to know.
Three Defining Qualities: Cheerful, helpful, sarcastic
Likes: cheesy aloha shirts, bell-bottom pants, treadmills, brightly colored smoothies, quotes
Dislikes: cars, rain, suits, ties, barber shops
Insanity Level From 1-100: 30
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100:100
Favorite Kind Of Chocolate: White chocolate with fruit
Have You Been In Space Before?
Yes
Did You Read The Rules?
I helped write them
Other: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Packing List: Everything, simply everything.
(June 10, 2018 - 5:02 pm)
CBer, AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE: CBer
Name: Hotairballoon
Nickname: H.A.B.
Age: 14
Gender: Male
Appearance: Tall, brown eyes, usually wearing casual clothes (jeans etc), hair dyed some shade of white or light grey.
Three Defining Qualities: Funny(?), quite introverted, unable to think of a third quality.
Likes: What, I have to list everything I like? Uh... okay, let's go. Burritos, Sri Lanka, gelato, peanut butter cups, autumn, Italian, Monopoly, those toilets where you just move your hand over the little sensor and it flushes automatically, Civ5, the native tribes of Alaska, the word "sarsaparilla", anyone whose last name is Khan, ski lodges, Zanzibar, red foxes, red pandas, red sauce, red twizzlers, being in a car at night while it's lightly raining... eh, I think that's enough.
Dislikes: Spiders, centipedes, tiramisu, pineapples, spring, the entire city of Chicago, and people who make me list things I dislike.
Insanity Level From 1-100: Pretty low, maybe around 6 or 7?
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100: 75-80... I like it but I can't eat it much because it sometimes makes me a bit sick.
Favorite Kind Of Chocolate: Dark.
Have You Been In Space Before?
~I'M NEVER TELLING YOU MY SECRETS
Did You Read The Rules?
~Yes
Other:
Packing List:
Some books, toiletries, extra clothes, a map of some obscure location in central Asia, probably a spacesuit? Oh, and most importantly, my own personal stash of popcorn, so I don't have to pay for yours.
CBer, AE, CAPTCHA, or CAPTCHAE: AE
Name: Spyro
Nickname: "Spyro" can't be that hard to say, can it?
Age: In dragon years or human years? In the latter, 15. In the former, somewhere around 354.
Gender: Male
Appearance: Do you know how much it hurts to answer this question? Just google my name, I'm not OC.
Three Defining Qualities: Sarcastic, loud, doughnut-loving
Likes: Ever read the Dunkin Donuts menu? Everything on there.
Dislikes: Long sheets that take forever to fill out.
Insanity Level From 1-100: Almost forgot this one. About 60, I'd say. Maybe a little lower, I have a more... refined sense of insanity than some (swirls wine around in glass before throwing on floor)
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100: 90. It's good, and unlike certain petty humans I have no restrictions regarding how much I can gorge myself with. But it's far from my favorite dessert, and if you haven't figured out what that is yet, I'm afraid there's no hope for you.
Favorite Kind Of Chocolate: The, uh... the brown kind?
Have You Been In Space Before?
~Yes
Did You Read The Rules?
~No, I leave the reading up to that other guy.
Other:
Packing List: However many different kinds of doughnuts I can fit in a suitcase.
(June 10, 2018 - 6:20 pm)
Blacky!! Nice to see you again! I was hoping you'd come. I like this idea you and Jupiter cooked about posting your "sheets". I might even do it myself!
Also, I think everyone's sheets are in! I may just start early and leave room for newcomers. There are still 3 spots left!
P.S. CAPTCHA says "buty". But why? Well because of course. Ah my answer does not satisfy you? WELL TOO BAD MUAHAHA
(June 10, 2018 - 10:53 pm)
Role: CBer
Name: Abigail
Nickname: Abi
Age: Almost 14
Gender: Female
Appearance: I have dark brown hair in a slightly messy pixie cut, square glasses, almond-shaped brown eyes, and long lashes. My face is oval-shaped and covered in freckles. I'm average height, about 5'3". I tend to wear black leggings or high-waisted jeans, colorful cropped t-shirts, and sweaters/hoodies.
Three Defining Qualities: Talkative, witty (in the punny sense), likes being in charge.
Likes: Friends, making people laugh, drawing, good music, poetry, late-night conversations about the meaning of life, astronomy
Dislikes: Heights, sparkling water, asparagus, being ignored, parties where I don't know people, roller coasters
Insanity Level From 1-100: About a 10, I'd say.
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100: At least an 82.
Favorite Kind Of Chocolate: Dark, but not too dark. Like a good 60 or 70 percent.
Have You Been In Space Before? ~No
Did You Read The Rules? ~Yes (Also, why this would qualify as a secret I cannot possibly understand)
Other: N/A
Packing List: My sketchbook, journal, koala-shaped pencil case with pencils, art pens, and a couple markers, headlamp, toiletries, clothes, and Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (the book I'm currently reading, which is excellent by the way). No weapon, because I'm a naive, trusting child.
And for the first time in forever, one of my (probably forgotten) AEs is making an appearance, if that's all right. All of them have changed a lot in my head since they were introduced, but for now, let's start with Mandy.
*POV switch*
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Role: Alter Ego
Name: Mandy
Nickname: Actually, Mandy is a nickname for Amanda, but if you call me that I'll punch you
Age: #AEsAreAgeless, but I appear around 14
Gender: Female
Appearance: I have brown hair, about collarbone length, dyed pink at the tips. My face is round, with ruddy cheeks, wide brown eyes, and a big smile! (Well, most of the time.) I also have these fantastic pink acrylic nails, the long kind, that I poke people with when they start to bother me. I wear a lot of pastel colors, skater skirts, and ooh, floral patterns! They're so lovely! My style is very much expressive, colorful, and feminine, and I like looking pretty. :3
Three Defining Qualities: Bubbly, emotional (Abigail: She once started crying because she saw a picture of a really cute baby duck) and adventurous! (Abi: More like reckless...)
Likes: People, parties, soap operas, baking, the color pink, hugs, attention, animals, cute things, musical theater
Dislikes: Sitting still, libraries, constructive criticism, horror movies, big words, arrogant people, being alone
Insanity Level From 1-100: I'd say 50! That's a pretty reasonable number, right?
How Much Do You Like Chocolate From 1-100: 100! Chocolate is soooo good!
Favorite Kind Of Chocolate: White chocolate (Abigail, in the distance: YOU HEATHEN)
Have You Been In Space Before? I'M NEVER TELLING YOU MY SECRETS!!
Did You Read The Rules? I'M NEVER TELLING YOU MY SECRETS!! (Abigail: She didn't)
Other: None!
Packing List: I don't really know what I'm going to need, so clothes, toiletries, makeup, notebooks + pencils, a stuffed animal bunny (her name is Bonbon), snacks for the trip, and several packs of band-aids, the kind with the lil patterns on em. All this goes in my favorite backpack! It's got cat ears on it, it's adorable!
(June 10, 2018 - 8:27 pm)
*Gigantic gasp*
MANDY'S BACK. Yesssssss. Abi, I've missed/miss your Æs.
Hazel says ddbk. Well, Mandy's back. I don't know about...DD.
(June 12, 2018 - 12:37 pm)
Oooo! If there's still a spot left, I'll take my CAPTCHAE!
Name: Levana(prenounced Lev as in levitate and Ana as in sauna)
Nickname: Lev
Age: appears about 9
Gender: female
Appearence: poofy dark brown hair that is chest-lengh, bluish, big green eyes, sweet face, black yoga pants, plain white shirt, plain grey shoes, lucky eagle necklace
Three defining traits: quiet, poetic, wise
Likes: nature, poetry, peace, Autmn, art
Dislikes: crowds, noise, war, winter
Insanity level: 3
How much you like chocolate: 70
Favorite kind of chocolate: dark
Been to space? No
Read the rules? Yes
Other: talks in bold
Packing list: clothes, toiletries, poetry notebook, Lucky eagle necklace, flashlight
(June 11, 2018 - 8:52 am)
Of course! The 14 spots are for CBers, and they may each bring one companion, so technically there are 28 spots. Which means that three more CBers can join whith one companion each.
*head explodes from doing math during the summer*
CAPTCHA says "duba". Traveling to Dubai, are you?
(June 11, 2018 - 4:45 pm)
Oh, good idea, Soren! I'm bringing a flashlight too :)
Viri says ducx. Oh right, I forgot her duck. (It's a squeaky toy, but she ate the squeaker out) Thanks for reminding me, Viri! So I'm adding my flashlight and Viri's squeaky duck to my packing list. I'll stop adding things now.
(June 11, 2018 - 5:04 pm)
Updates:
Hopefully Day 0 will be posted tomorrow. Also there is ONE CBer spot and ONE Companion spot. (Or two companion spots) It would actually help the plot greatly if they were filled. (HINT HINT)
CAPTCHA says "bnnt". Bundt? Burnt? Maybe a burnt bundt cake? Hmm makes sense. I mean, Jupiter was cooking today, after all.
(June 12, 2018 - 5:49 pm)