#congratulations you've been infodumped on my special interest

[kimberlychapman]

Indeed, and some of us take those TNG Tech Manual documents and apply them to the Sternbach blueprints and make ourselves excessively detailed ship maps so we can better-than-canon-accurately number all the rooms we invent for our fic.

[image: Detailed deck labelling for the Enterprise D.]

This is my main blueprint for writing the SpaceDad Stories. I bought the Sternbach blueprint box and photographed them so I could markup my own digital versions while preserving the paper ones. I used Preview to draw pleasingly rainbow lines by decks so it's easier for my eye to follow all the way along. And yes, they extend to the fore in a separate graphic but I rarely use that one.

I also took a screencap from a digital version of the Tech Manual (I have the paper version from when it was newly released, I am that old of a nerd) and used multiple Preview windows to line them up, then drew these grey dash lines over the drive section to label the drive's sectors on here.

I can then refer to whatever deck I need in the rest of the blueprints and use the Tech Manual's descriptions to suss out a logical room number.

For instance my OC's room is on this deck, so I have done extensive work here, including defining turbolift stop numbers by the same numbering system:

[image: Detail and notes for Deck 31 of the Enterprise D.]

So this way I can describe that anyone visiting Anna in her lab or her quarters can get oft the turbolift and the door is more or less right across the hall. This also lets me define other parameters of those rooms in a consistent way.

What happens if I want a room that isn't on the blueprints? I fanfic it...that is, I make it up. But I edit the blueprints (again, in Preview, I don't have the money or spoons for fancy editing software) so that I know where things are, thus allowing my writing to be incredibly consistent. In Book Four, which I am currently writing (but I've been ill a lot so it's taking forever), a lot of time is spent on this deck so while I defined some of these spaces in Book Three, I rely on my edited blueprints more heavily in Book Four, actually describing what the characters see in the rooms because I have it right there in my blueprint notes:

[image: Deck 39 of the Enteprise D with edits and notes.]

Mack is another OC, another survivor of the same colony Tasha Yar escaped from. In fact Tasha helped her escape and brought her aboard as cargo crew, and as a friend of Tasha's the senior officers are very protective of her. I wrote her before Prodigy was on the air, but her trauma is a lot like Rok-Tahk's, only more grown-up, CW CW CW.

Anyway, in one of the earlier books I needed my main OC Anna to use industrial replicators, and there aren't any on the blueprints, so I defined this space as Mack's bay where she oversees those and other cargo issues. So I drew in a wall's worth of large replicators that can "print" flooring sheets for Jefferies tubes because that's what Anna was experimenting with at the time.

Aisling Navarro (and the whole Navarro family) is another OC, her family being introduced more in Book Four, and she has a habit of taking vulnerable young women under her wing, hence her lunch room down near where Mack is. In her group is canonical character Ensign Tyler, whom Memory Beta gives a first name of Andrea in some semi-canon works. Given that Book Three covered "Phantasms" you can expect some discussion of Tyler's crush on La Forge in that lunch room in Book Four.

So yeah, to answer the OP way up there...the crew know their way around, and so do us hardcore fic writers. :D

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[shytastemakerthing]

Hi there!! I saw your requests are open. I would love to request a twisted wonderland match up (both romantic and platonic!) If it's too much - you can just do a romantic one ^^ (also pardon my english!! i'm not a native speaker ><)

I'm 22 this year, she/her and 5'1! My sun sign is libra and my MBTI fluctuates between INFJ and INFP. I reaaally love animals! This includes crawlies and reptiles. Many people know how much I love infodumping them about creatures like frogs etc. Aside from animals, I love playing games and cute stuffs like sanrio, kirby and san-x. I listen to a lot of JPOP and Japanese indie songs as well as vocaloid. I sometimes do wear casual lolita outfits or Jfashion style! Also my favourite colour is yellow so most of my outfits and stuffs around me are just yellow coloured. People gets really surprised about me liking horror and true crimes a lot because of how I act and based on my other interests. I really like reading horror mangas like Junji Ito's works, watching horror movies and listening to true crimes or supernatural stories. Speaking of people, I'm usually the one who gets teased the most (and I'm fine with that) - my friends joke I'm like the child of the group because I tend to get lost easily if they don't keep an eye on me and also I'm short dkjfjfh. I also really like doing art in general - I draw and recently trying to do clay arts! I care a lot about my work and my friends do say that I'm hardworking albeit anxious when it comes to work or being around strangers especially people who are more vocal and appear judgemental,, but I realise at the end of the day, people who approach me and being patient or kind to me tend to become fast close friends in my case! I think thats about it- thank you again for doing this and I hope you have a good week ahead 🌻

A/N: Thank you so much for your request! Both platonic and romantic will be on this post. The romantic will be first and platonic will be the one right after it! Honorable mentions for romantic prompt goes to Kalim, Jade, Rook, and Idia.

Also! You're English is absolutely fine! You've done perfect😊. If you don't mind me asking and you tray don't have to answer, what is your native language? I like being able to learn new ones!

I match you with......

Lilia Vanrouge

• We've all seen this ancient fae grandpa man. Even if he is short in this form (as it's been hinted that this isn't his true form), he will always be taller than you and he finds that absolutely adorable. On top of the way way you dress, especially in the Lolita style? He is head over heels. We know this far must have certainly made his way around the block before. He's ancient, and he's got the looks. Trust me, if this man is as seriously whipped for you as everyone firmly believes he is? You are one very special person in his life. Aside from his boys, of course.

• It's Canon that that this man games, and has game nights with Idia. You are now included in said gaming nights, even if is sometimes just the two of you. The both of you have so much fun with it, much to Idia's dismay, as you can hear him gagging on the other end of the voice chat if the two of you get all lovey with each other.

• Now, just because you're dating, doesn't mean he's holding back on his pranks or someone put kf nowhere to scare the living daylights out of you. Just the opposite, now it's worse, congratulations. If you're careful enough, you MIGHT be able to catch him before ehe swoops in, both literally and figuratively.

• Dating this fae instantly means you've essentially become Silver's mama. He doesn't mind. With your mixed personality, especially the beloved INFP side of the personality, he finds it very easy to relax and be comfortable around you. There have been many times he had fallen asleep either next to you and his head has fallen on your shoulder, or outside and his head is now in your lap. Lilia had quite a collection of pictures. It's a good thing you love animals because when Silver is like this, you just flock to the both of you with no worries. Lilia has a lot of those photos as well.

• For the love of the Seven, please save this poor dorm from the nuclear waste that is Lilia cooking. Even if you're cooking isn't the best, anything is better than ehay abomination that Lilia has prepared! Just trust me on this.

• I die on the hill that Lilia would love to have a family with you, and a big one at that. But if you don't want one so big, he is respectful of that. But that doesn't mean be would come back from the woods with another baby from time to time. This fae is insatiable.

• Overall, once his eyes are on you, and you have granted him the permission (consent is sexy, y'all), to be called his and for him to be yours, this man will never leave your side. And you've got yourself a 17 year old child along the way!

Now for our platonic match up!

I match you with.......

Idia Shroud

• This man is the biggest nerd on anime and its culture. He us fully aware of the Lolita and JPOP look. The fact that you're short (RIP, this man is like 6ft 2), makes this even better. You guys met on one of the night he and Lilia were gaming with one another. While he has his camera off (as always), Lilia pays no mind to his own camera, he knows he looks good (the confidence), and you happen to come into the room with some snacks. All it took was one look at Lilia's face and he knew.

• He's not a people person, but I can see him being rather good at understanding ones body language, especially if no one is speaking. He gets the anxiety, the fear about bring around other people, especially strangers. You cinside in that with him.

• This man loves horror. You love horror. You're now best friends. Of course there was a lot more steps before you guys reached that phase on the friendship route but y'all made it there in the end. You guys have had your fair share of late night binge watching the latest horror shows, games, or even reading the books and Manga. He is also your biggest supplier. Bestie spoils you.

• Eventually you guy are pretty much like brother and sister. Ortho has dubbed you the title of 'Big Sister' and now he calls you that all of the time and it's adorable. Precious murder baby.

• Now, we all know this man can NOT do confrontation, but as soon as you've essentially reached 'Honorary Sibling' status with him, he will go to Lilia, pretty much having the , you hurt my baby sibling and I will end you, kind of a talk, even if it fizzled about half way through. He's trying his best, okay!?

• Overall, after the sibling achievement has been unlocked, he is essentially your ride or die best friend. He may not do a lot, but when he commits, he COMMITS.

[danses-with-dogmeat]

Congratulations on 1k followers

🏜🏠 - Anyone from FO4 or NV preferably women

I am very shy when first being around someone, but once I get comfortable around them I can be very talkative. I enjoy drawing, listening to music, playing video games, and talking to close friends. I like history up until the french revolution and mythology. I enjoy making my friends laugh

I am loyal to a fault and I often trust people too easily. I am compassionate especially towards animals. I often get lost in thought daydreaming and often have problems getting to sleep which can lead to me being tired often. I have a tendency to infodump and rant towards people I am extremely comfortable talking to. My main love languages are physical touch and quality time.

Oh, I'm thinking Piper and you would be great!

She spends loads of time writing, and having you there with her, listening to music, and chatting away during her work breaks would make her so darn happy. She'd love your loyalty and trusting nature, but would be good about not allowing people to take advantage of it, since she tends to be more wary, and will definitely call people out on their bullshit if she thinks there's foul play.

She'd get just as lost as you in terms of daydreaming, often thinking of a million different things at once throughout the day, and listening to you rant about your interests would be like a special treat to her hungry reporter's ears. Piper may even ask if she can do a special little weekly article relating to whatever part of history or special interest you've been ranting to her about lately.

She would find your shyness very sweet, and would be SO excited when she realized you were beginning to open up to her. And Piper also happens to be big on cuddling and hand-holding, so the need for physical affection is more than fine with her.