Sci-Fi/Fantasy Chain Story Idea

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Well, perhaps she wasn't thinking beyond where she was? The person who hjelps to free Laresa could know that, when it happens, she needs to conentrate on the time/place/person where she wishes to spend her life? Dark and I have been setting up so that there are people who would know more about genies than most genies...heck, Seymour (Ch. 19 Protagonist) decides to dedicate the rest of his life to finding a way to free the genies, or at least her...

Hmmm.... I can see that, if it were where they told her to consentrate on where she wanted and who she wanted to be with... but not if it just "happened" like it did with the last.

She doesn't know the key to her freedom, so is the Society going to know the key to her freedom? Is it the same for all Djinn? I don't know what you two are thinking, but I don't see it being love as the key, too many have loved her, enough to lie in order to save her life, and she too has loved.

 

[Black Tulip]

I vote for leaving her in the time she is in.

Edited: I can live with the suggestion to let her concentrate on a time and place.

No magic except for the ability to sense other genies, perhaps sense magic in general.
Due to her vast experience, she would be wise beyond her years.

And yes, spending years without sex does something to the libido.
No need to be trapped inside a ring.

 

[Darkniciad]

I established the precedent that the artifact isn't destroyed when a genie is freed too. Nathifa picks up her bracelet even as she's stealing Laresa's ring at the end of 15. It simply popped open and fell from his wrist when her bond to it was severed.

That's where I was thinking of the magic coming from, the ring itself, not Laresa. Nothing on the par with Nathifa's bracelet in my most recent, because that also has a blessing from the gods upon it too.

But I have no problem with a completely non-magical ending either. It could be argued that the way Nathifa was freed had something to do with the magical result of her bracelet. ( the interaction with another magical object )

I always thought her freedom would be more or less accidental too ( like Nathifa's ) I don't see the Society actually finding out how to free more than a couple of genies, despite massive amounts of research and magical divination, since we've more or less established that they all have different means of gaining their freedom.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

I established the precedent that the artifact isn't destroyed when a genie is freed too. Nathifa picks up her bracelet even as she's stealing Laresa's ring at the end of 15. It simply popped open and fell from his wrist when her bond to it was severed.

That's where I was thinking of the magic coming from, the ring itself, not Laresa. Nothing on the par with Nathifa's bracelet in my most recent, because that also has a blessing from the gods upon it too.

But I have no problem with a completely non-magical ending either. It could be argued that the way Nathifa was freed had something to do with the magical result of her bracelet. ( the interaction with another magical object )

I always thought her freedom would be more or less accidental too ( like Nathifa's ) I don't see the Society actually finding out how to free more than a couple of genies, despite massive amounts of research and magical divination, since we've more or less established that they all have different means of gaining their freedom.

I think if it is destroyed it meant their death. So I do see her still in possession of the ring. I just don't see her being magical, but like I said, perhaps a "sixth sense" when it comes to the aura of magic or at least Djinn magic???

I like the idea of it being "accidental" too, perhaps someone in the society is in possession of her. (a good guy/lady this time) and they go about trying all these ways and realize nothing is working, so they simply allow her to exist and somehow her freedom happens....

 

[Darkniciad]

The end of my next chapter actually hints toward a high-ranking member of the Society leaning away from the "first rule" too, which could open up Red's idea. If they decide that the first rule is holding them back, that could push us toward an ending.

 

[deathlynx]

I like the idea of it being "accidental" too, perhaps someone in the society is in possession of her. (a good guy/lady this time) and they go about trying all these ways and realize nothing is working, so they simply allow her to exist and somehow her freedom happens....

The only downside to this is that it leaves the readers wondering why it happens this time as opposed to Alexis/Clay where they did the same thing...It would end up as almost an anticlimax there...Not that I'm against the concept of it being accidental, just that it shouldn't be something we;ve already done...

Perhaps there's a counter item created for every genie? The counter could have some small power over everyone else but turn out to be the key when given to the appropriate genie? Once used as a key, both items become nothing out of the ordinary...

As for the selecting her own final time, I was mostly thinking that Nathifa was mostly thinking of her own freedom and not where she wanted to be...no mystical force tells them to select a time, just that someone figures it out that if the genie is thinking of another time when they are freed that's where they are sent...

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

The only downside to this is that it leaves the readers wondering why it happens this time as opposed to Alexis/Clay where they did the same thing...It would end up as almost an anticlimax there...Not that I'm against the concept of it being accidental, just that it shouldn't be something we;ve already done...

Perhaps there's a counter item created for every genie? The counter could have some small power over everyone else but turn out to be the key when given to the appropriate genie? Once used as a key, both items become nothing out of the ordinary...

As for the selecting her own final time, I was mostly thinking that Nathifa was mostly thinking of her own freedom and not where she wanted to be...no mystical force tells them to select a time, just that someone figures it out that if the genie is thinking of another time when they are freed that's where they are sent...

I agree if it is accidental, it can't be because of something already done.

I do like the counter idea as well as her choosing her time, if she knows she has that option. Perhaps she'd feel her freedom returning to her seconds before it happened?

 

[Darkniciad]

I agree if it is accidental, it can't be because of something already done.

I do like the counter idea as well as her choosing her time, if she knows she has that option. Perhaps she'd feel her freedom returning to her seconds before it happened?

I kinda like that idea too. Those items might be completely non-magical ( for detection purposes ) when not near a Djinn artifact. They could be nondescript ( even moreso than jewelry ) and thus would be very easy to overlook. They'd also be hard as hell for the Society to find. Perhaps have them never understanding the meaning of the counter objects, and entombing them in various locations at the time the Djinn is created. Since then they've been scattered a bit ( though most would still be in the same general region of the tribe )

Laresa has also seen a Djinn freed right before her eyes, so she's likely to understand what's happening. That could give her time to perhaps choose where she wants to be.

Thanks for the comment on Of the People too, Red

 

[Black Tulip]

The only downside to this is that it leaves the readers wondering why it happens this time as opposed to Alexis/Clay where they did the same thing...It would end up as almost an anticlimax there...Not that I'm against the concept of it being accidental, just that it shouldn't be something we;ve already done...

Perhaps there's a counter item created for every genie? The counter could have some small power over everyone else but turn out to be the key when given to the appropriate genie? Once used as a key, both items become nothing out of the ordinary...

As for the selecting her own final time, I was mostly thinking that Nathifa was mostly thinking of her own freedom and not where she wanted to be...no mystical force tells them to select a time, just that someone figures it out that if the genie is thinking of another time when they are freed that's where they are sent...

I like the way this is going. I really do.

So, the Society could have figured out the idea behind the key items.
They just don't know which item is a key for which genie?
Meaning it's accidental when Laresa is freed?

 

[Darkniciad]

I'd say we're seriously on to something right here. This has a lot of potential, we can mix in the Society, it will be something we haven't done before. I say we start aiming at this idea for sure.

One of the Society members could look back over digital copies of ancient documents from the days during the creation of the Djinn, finding just a few tattered references to what we're calling the counter objects. Since they've never been studied at all by the Society, one member decides to check it out, since they're running into walls and dead ends everywhere.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Thanks for the comment on Of the People too, Red

You're very welcome. I enjoyed the story.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Dark - - - Tseranc will be on Lit. later, but for now he says to slide up and feel free to take his place. For now he's going to sit out, till he's ready. We'll continue the chain and add his chapter in if/when he's able.

The new schedule will reflect the dates/chapter change.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Please double check your chapter numbers when submitting your story. Thanks - Red.


Laresa's World Ch. 18: Hanan- Black Tulip - approved on Jan. 2
Ch. 19 - deathlynx - submitted Jan. 3
Ch. 20 - Dakinciad - submit by Jan. 10-17
Ch. 21 - RedHairedandFriendly - submit by Jan. 24
Ch. 22 - Black Tulip - submit by Jan. 31
Ch. 23 - deathlynx - submit by Feb. 7
Ch. 24 - Dakinciad - submit by Feb. 14
Ch. 25 - RedHairedandFriendly - submit by Feb. 21


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** PLEASE remember. . . AS this story progress the chapters you are slotted for may not happen. The end of the story may be told before your chapter comes up. Also keep in mind that now that we've established a plot for our Laresa it may be a good idea to start linking a few of these chapters one after another. Not all mind you just some. . .eventually the story will come to an end, but it isn't ready quite yet. We'll see what happens. Thanks again for all of your involvements.

 

[Darkniciad]

I'll get my final rewrite done, and get it in to Roust for editing. I don't need a lead-in, since DL closes his tale out ( at least as her Master... I can see more to his tale, actually )

I'll aim to get it in on the 10th, and try to get Dark Beast's story in the queue around the 17th to sort of fill the time gap between official chain chapters, while continuing to fill the gap between 15 and 16.

Now to edit my sig, the cover image ( I'm glad I started saving a version of each one with layer information so I can just go back in and do text edits to chapter numbers *laugh* )

 

[Tseranc]

As promised here I am, to appoligize.

Ever since I missed my first dealine, this dark cloud has rained on my plans to write (and thus submit) my idea for Laressa. I bgan feelign guilty over that fact, and well, lets say i handle guilt like any number of other men....I ignored it, and by proxy began to ignore all the Laressa material. At first this thread, and later...well now I'm behind on some of the chapters too.

I feel really bad about this, becase I didn't just say it in the first place, kept promising myself I'd write it, and all would be well. But that didn't happen. It recently dawned on me one of the reasons why.

this was my first time writing for Lit for a story (not just SRP's in the forums), and my first time dealing with a time limit. Even the first story, i love the premise, but truely, I'm not satisfied with the way I wrot teh one chapter I did for this series. I think that a deadline kills my muse. A good thing to learn, but something I shoudl have realized and responded to earlier.

So, for my neglect and unfullfilled promises, I am sorry. Red here said I shoudln't worry, just write the thing when I can, and she'll find a time and place to work it in to be submitted. I have to admit that takes a load off my shoulers i didn;t even really realize was there, but that is also unfair to the rest of you. She is entirely too nice, as I am sure we all know LOL.

So anyway, unless her plan is cool with everyone, I'll just bow out completely now that I have said what I should have long ago. I love this story, and WILL finish reading them all, and I'm thrilled to have been a part of it.

Whatever the case, keep writing great things!

 

[Darkniciad]

Bah, forget the apology already Get it in there when you can, or even post it as a standalone story if we finish the chain before your muse hits you.

( Danielle and I have already written Laresa outside the chain, and BT better be writing one to finish her story or I'll be kicking her hinder! )

Every one of us is ready to step up to the plate and switch around the schedule, as necessary to help each other out. That's why I was asking after you, to get a feel for your ending, or to be ready to jump in there and cover for you if necessary and give you the time to finish.

You'll certainly want to get caught up on reading though ( both the thread and the new stories ) so you always know where we are with Laresa, that way you can mesh a chapter in seamlessly when you're ready.

 

[Black Tulip]

As promised here I am, to appoligize.

Ever since I missed my first dealine, this dark cloud has rained on my plans to write (and thus submit) my idea for Laressa. I bgan feelign guilty over that fact, and well, lets say i handle guilt like any number of other men....I ignored it, and by proxy began to ignore all the Laressa material. At first this thread, and later...well now I'm behind on some of the chapters too.

I feel really bad about this, becase I didn't just say it in the first place, kept promising myself I'd write it, and all would be well. But that didn't happen. It recently dawned on me one of the reasons why.

this was my first time writing for Lit for a story (not just SRP's in the forums), and my first time dealing with a time limit. Even the first story, i love the premise, but truely, I'm not satisfied with the way I wrot teh one chapter I did for this series. I think that a deadline kills my muse. A good thing to learn, but something I shoudl have realized and responded to earlier.

So, for my neglect and unfullfilled promises, I am sorry. Red here said I shoudln't worry, just write the thing when I can, and she'll find a time and place to work it in to be submitted. I have to admit that takes a load off my shoulers i didn;t even really realize was there, but that is also unfair to the rest of you. She is entirely too nice, as I am sure we all know LOL.

So anyway, unless her plan is cool with everyone, I'll just bow out completely now that I have said what I should have long ago. I love this story, and WILL finish reading them all, and I'm thrilled to have been a part of it.

Whatever the case, keep writing great things!

So ... first things first: STOP THE GUILTY SELF BASHING
We're all human, and it's a good thing you are able to learn something from the experience.

Like Dark said, we're all ready to step up and cover for each other. That's the nice thing of working in a group. LOL

Write whenever you feel like it, or don't if that suits you better. We won't think any less of you.

 

[deathlynx]

I think that a deadline kills my muse. A good thing to learn, but something I shoudl have realized and responded to earlier.

I know the feeling...It's one of the reasons I try to start writing as far in advance as I can...fortunately inspiration struck with Chapter 19 but otherwise I was in trouble on that one...I've also had an inspiration for my next chapter so I'll try to write it this week...

But I third the notion...if you get inspired don't hesitate to jump back in for a chapter...there's always room for you here! Or write an offshoot...

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

--- I love this group of writers, and miss our Danielle.

 

[deathlynx]

--- I love this group of writers, and miss our Danielle.

Yeah, she stopped by briefly in the response thread to say hi but otherwise she's been too scarce...we miss ya!

 

[Tseranc]

You people really are too nice 8^)

Once I get caught up, I'll see if i can drag that bitch of a muse out to see the light of day. Thank You.

 

[Darkniciad]

The Laresa's World Universe is a finalist in the GCAs, go drop a vote on it

http://www.asstr.org/~Clitorides/voting06.html

 

[deathlynx]

Thanks for the link! I'm SO voting!!!

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

I have seen only bits and pieces of this discussion, but I can say that I agree with those who say that she has needs as much as anyone, which put on top of her compulsion to obey her Masters/Mistresses, are more than enough to allow her to brush aside her psychological conflicts for long enough to enjoy herself in bed. Or at least that's been my impression from writing two of the chapters....though it certainly helps when she likes the guy (or gal), as she has in some cases. Of course, it wasn't an issue when with Rolf or Heidi, but that only gives her a further reason and motive when she meets Bruno....she's seriously horny after a decade or more of no sex, as she experienced being the genie of a monogamous couple like Rolf and Heidi. It wasn't like her life with Harry and Meredith, where she was a plural wife more than a slave. I believe that Red raised that point quite succinctly, and is correct on that score.

Oh, and I've read Black Tulip's contribution...very clever to bring her back to her native country.

 

[Darkniciad]

Finished my chapter 20 revisions based upon reading DLs and discussion in the thread. It's off for editing now, so I should be able to get it in the queue on the 10th to keep any extra time gap from popping in between 19 and 20.

I end my Master in my story with a time/space jump, so the following author has a clean slate to start with there. I have added a little element of plot/danger, but also provided an out that can allow it not to crop back up until later in the story ( if it even gets used within the chain. I know it will get used in a side story if not. I hate leaving a dangling plotline like that, and I know people will be very upset if a certain someone doesn't get what's coming to them )

I'm working on the next bridge between 15 and 16 now - Dark Beast's story - and I'm hoping to finish it in time to put in the queue on the 17th. That way there will be a Laresa story out there, even if it isn't part of the official chain, during the off-week in the schedule.