#plot progression

[liminal-station]

???: Well, we’ll be damned… been too long since we’ve seen new fellers round these parts… and no doubt they’re headed for the control room. That’s a fair bit of gumption… we should keep an eye on em.

[matt0044]

While it is interesting to bemoan the lack of filler for a chance...

...I'm not sure if that makes for a good conversation about pacing.

See, I often want to just a show based less on what it could be if XYZ external factors were different like how many episode per season.

Can they convey the stories they wish to tell within 26 episodes per season or 13 episode per season? 10 can seem pretty tight and is becoming the norm.

There's also how some shows seem keen to, rightfully, assume that their show will be lucky to make two seasons. Thus there will likely be a sense that a plotline that could've been delegated for a future season but too many are aware of how companies are allergic to paying taxes like "peasents.

Even so.

While we can take Streaming to task for not giving show even the bare minimum of thirteen episodes, what I care about it how well the creative teams manage with the hand they are dealt with.

Can this "eight hour movie" pace itself well?

Can it feel like a chapter book where its it real page-turner?

Does it know what ideas are important to keep?

Can it give itself time for the characters to just be before the next big plot beat?

Can it juggle characterization with plot progression? A lot of stories are actually more about a character's decisions than just things that happen to them.

I get that good pacing is something terribly hard to judge when pacing itself is only noticeable when it's bad, when it jars you out of the immersion of storytelling. But I feel like if we want to appreciate storytelling better, I think we need to actively be more conscious about these sort of things.

[ask-vio-the-purple-link]

Seeing as Vaati’s here at last it’s time to get his introductions around!

While Vio doesn’t talk about him much, Vaati talks about Vio as if he’s a pet of his. He is shorter than Vio by around 4 inches but that doesn’t stop him from being a menace to others. Taking great joy in seeing fear shown to him

He likes jewelry a lot but finds it inconvenient at the same time so he keeps it minimal. And out of pettiness he altered the wishing cap into being a circlet that way he can act like it’s a crown instead. Afterall he sees himself as king of the world in his own eyes.

Along with that he seems to have some sort of fascination with Red.

Like most Vaati’s he has his other forms, though he just uses a few of them to be lazy for the most part.

[supertrainstationh]

TRAILER: My 4 Year Anniversary Stream! ◉ WED. 6:00 PM EST 6/26/24

I'm celebrating FOUR YEARS of streaming on Twitch! but the evil AI construct, AdCon, says that a METEOR will strike Earth and kill me during my celebration stream, and he bet me that If he's wrong, I get to leave his scammy XLO Token mining contract that's been ruining my stream for months!

Will I WIN the bet and defeat the Advanced Controller, or will I LOSE, with a falling meteor striking Earth during my stream and spelling DOOM for Super Train Station H?!? :O

Aside from that, I'll be playing "Sonic the Hedgehog" for GameGear, and "Pokemon Pinball" for Game Boy, and getting started on my most personally anticipated game yet to feature on my show, "Pokemon Red" for Game Boy!

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This is the conclusion to an ongoing storyline that's been unfolding on my stream since December 2023, I've been planning this since before I started streaming back in 2020, and I'm really thrilled to share this with you.

Thank you for four years of solid support.

Times subject to change, follow me for details for delays and cancellations!

See you in stream!

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[teraprofs]

What were the professors like before this transformation overcame them?

The professors were once very kind and compassionate people. They created us so that they may spend more time with their loved ones... their son, Arven. They were once stable. Loving. They wanted to build a paradise for humans and Pokémon, as well as their boy.

I... still have their memories. Of Arven. He was so tiny in my... their hands. Prehaps. I feel the emotions of these memories. How... so very happy they were.

I've never experienced such happiness for myself. I wish... I could meet Arven. Maybe then... I'd feel that joy as they did.

But... it's simply not meant to be.

It's my purpose to care for the professors. And protect the people of Paldea.

The professors have become too lost. Too far gone. They seek not the betterment of humanity. Only revenge on those that they've precieved to have wronged them. If they're allowed to escape...

They will harm people. They will hurt people. I... cannot let that happen. I'm sorry, creators...

[Warning! Damage to Area Zero seal detected.]

[Lab emergency door integrity 50%]

I'm so sorry...

[pikmin-stw-au-ask-blog]

[Everyone sees something glow and friendly glow- and Shepherd runs over and sees a flickering headlamp in the water and olimar dives in with Shepherd]

Shepherd: THERES COLLIN!

Olimar: Holy shit that's alot of blood loss!

*Olimar grunts as he grabs Collin and Shepherd rips the tounges out and prys the mouth open, Dingo and Yonny had to join in to get the mouth fully open*

[They pulled Collin out and yonny seals off the wound and drains Collin's waterlogged helmet]

[sloppypears-ash-sg]

Updated Bot look progression in my AU!

III 1-8: Identical to source; nearly identical to Bow. Has three eyelashes instead of two.

III 9: They have pink and dark blue sides, light blue in the middle.

III 10-12: Has pink and light blue sides with a light blue center.

III 13 trailer: Entirely pink in some scenes, entirely blue in others. No longer has eyelashes.

III 13+: Identical to source. Sometimes drawn with antennae. They are the only nonbinary character that I don't draw with eyelashes because eyelashes were Bow's thing. They aren't Bow.

Assets (plus fixed edges):

[shortandslytherin]

Quick updates

I'm currently working on chapter 2 of The Fake Gryffindor. I'm having trouble with figuring out how I want a certain interaction to go and it's holding me back a bit. It can go two different ways and I can't decide which is better. But it will be posted within the next week or so? While I figure that out, I'm going to work on requests. I've only gotten one but hey better than none.

It's a request that tbh could potentially be really sad. We'll find out tomorrow when I start on it. 👍🏻

[the-orb-of-lore0096]

Ever since 2022 my life has had a consistent plot and it worries me.i used to just exist and do funny stuff sometimes now I like make the big decisions and form meaningful relationships

[bugblast]

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[hazbinhoteloc-ninlil]

I shall be posting some Stories here soon that are canon to the plot.

Get ready for some angst/ clumsy comfort.

I don’t know when exactly they’ll be posted, but Yee! I’m working on cooking something up

@sinner-master-adam

I’m looking at you!

[bamsara]

I think that one thing people fail to understand is that unsolicited literary criticism coming from an online stranger who is reading with no knowledge of what the authors intended goal is, is not going to be received the same as say: the authors beta reader or friends who know what the authors intended goal and has the sufficient knowledge and input to help the author reach that desired outcome.

"But I'm only trying to be helpful" How do I know you have the knowledge and literary skill for you to be able to actaully do that when we don't know each other and you are essentially a stranger to me? Are you applying this criticism based out of personal biased experience and desire to see the story or characterization be driven in another direction or tweaked, or do you know the author's intentions for the character? If the story is incomplete, are you basing your criticism of a character on the incomplete narration with only partial information available of them or are you building up a report until the story's completion? Did the author provide you with the information needed to make a fully informed criticism?

Have you discussed with the author what their plans are or are you assuming them based off the narration, especially if the narration is proven or implied to be unreliable or missing key points of the plot? Are you unbiased enough to help them reach their desired outcome for the characters and story regardless of your personal feelings towards the characters/antagonists and setting? Can you handle being told your specific input isn't wanted because you're a reader and/or have no written anything relating to their genre or topic? Do you understand and respect that the author's personal experiences might influence their writing and make it different than how you would have done it personally? Do you understand if an author only wants input from a specific demographic relating to their story?

If it's for fanfiction or other hobby media, are you holding a free hobby to a professional standard? Are you trying to give criticism because you feel like the author has produced 'subpar job performance' of their fic? Are you viewing their work as a personal intimate outlet or something that must conform with mass media? Are you applying rules and guidelines when the fic is shared for simple sharing sake? Is your criticism worded appropriately and focused on the parts where the author has requested input on rather than a general dismissal and or disapproval?

Have you put yourself in a place where you assumed you have the input needed for the story to evolve better, or have you asked what the author needs and what they're having trouble with? Can you handle having your criticism rejected if the author decides their story doesn't need the change and not take it as a personal offense against your character? Are you crossing that boundary because you think you are doing the author a favor? Are you trying to be helpful, or do you just want to be?

I think sometimes when people hear authors go 'please don't give me unsolicited writing advice or criticism' they automatically chalk it up to 'this author doesn't want ANY constructive feedback on their stuff at all' and not "i already have trusted individuals who will help me with my writing goals and- hey i don't know you like that, please stop acting so overly familiar with me'

[ask-vio-the-purple-link]

A few weeks ago...

Vio seems to be up at the lake nearby his and Blue's current home working on something. A large shadow flying overhead.

Pausing his work the hylian looks longingly over at what seems to be a recently erected monument. Only to have this solemn moment interrupted.

Vaati now nearby Vio lifts a hand seeming to try and appeal something to the hylian. "I'm surprised Violet, you have the means of bringing that foul mouthed avian of yours back within you. I know you can do it. Yet you refuse to do so. Why?"

This sudden appearance doesn't seem to sit well with Vio, or even Bv who momentarily shows as they growl at the mage.

Only to quickly calm themselves and firmly shoot down the idea with a statement of. " You need to leave, now."

"Oh?" Vaati just seems amused by Vio's reaction to him smirking. " And why is it that I should?"

Beginning to laugh a small whirlwind surrounds him revealing the right side of his face where one of the sockets appears to be empty.

"It's not as if though my mere presence is going to harm you. Besides weren't you rather attached to that bird? Just use the power I gave you. Bringing it back is easy!!"

Vaati seems pleased with himself clearly thinks he's doing Vio a favor by telling him this. However he obviously disagrees turning and storming away.

Thinking to himself that he should let Blue know that Vaati is doing this...again.

Seeming firm in his resolve Vio finally has broken his fear of Vaati. He flat out refuses the idea, "Because her time already came. And I'm not so cruel as you to steal her peace in that"

[supertrainstationh]

As seen in these abridged clips from my show on Saturday 6/22, the Advanced Controller is going ENTIRELY too far in interfering with my stream.

Fortunately, I now have a special floppy disk that can un-unstall his program from my streaming PC, and if he acts like this again during my 4 Year Anniversary Stream at 6 PM EST 2/26/24, I finally have the means to defeat him.

See you in stream!

Twitch.tv/SuperTrainStationH

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[teraprofs]

Glimmora to the rescue!

How ironic it will be, that Geeta's own Pokémon will be the one to free us from the prison she had built for us.

[Warning Area Zero Lab Damage Detected]

[Entryway seal integrity: 59%]

...

This may take a while. But I am willing to wait.

[pikmin-stw-au-ask-blog]

[Yonny was with unconscious Collin in a makeshift bed made of flowers and blades of grass]

Yonny: *keeping tabs on his pulse and main life support*

*Collin's hand twitches*

Yonny: Collin?

Collin: mmmm.... *tries to sit up*

Yonny: *keeps Collin laying down* you're weak right now Colie...

Collie: y-yonns??