I did that with the first two stories also.
If anyone wants to do that, under Thread Tools is an option Show Printable Version. The first two complete were only 166 kb. I could save that much to my cell phone! 
I’m pretty sure all the authors are saving their individual posts, too, so if the boards completety die, we can always finish up on NIFSTD, Fathom, or Una.
NCB, what is NIFSTD? Another board? I’m registered at both Fathom and Uns, but I’m not familiar with the first one.
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Well duh! :smack:
I was doing some basic figuring of my own the other day.* If Forsetti is
honeycombed all thru the core, it could have virtually 100 times the surface
area of simply the land masses on the surface of a terrestial (partly water)
planet. In fact, without having structural loads to consider, the enterior could
be almost the volume of Ringworld! Well, not quite. (wink) Forsetti is 2 1/2
times the diameter of Earth. But Ringworld is the size of an orbital plane. HUGE difference.
Plus, it needs to have structure, machines, power plants, engines, farmlands,
maybe even oceans. Since they use gravity generators, the question of usable
surface area grows almost exponentially!
Each of the Downs would be like an inside out planet.
*don’t ask me to show my work. I didn’t save it. Besides, my half remembered formulae are probably wrong. Still, Forsetti has loads of usable surface area. Especially now that gravity generators are canon. Yeah, that’s precisely why I added that bit about the Downs to the story in the first place. And, now that they exist, I really want to use them!
Darn! I left something out of my latest post. I meant to have Jade Innison thinking to herself as she ran from the mob. “Forsetti-Plane of Eternal Peace my ass!”
Oh well, considering that this riot is not yet over, I may get it in yet.
Hoo!
That’s a riot!
Geez, I go away for a little while, then I come back and there are three new story entries! Gotta love it All different in style, and all good.
I love the idea of the Downs. I was thinking at some point to have a big lake of water in zero-G - or in this canon, gravity generators - and having a fight where you dive in, swim through, out the other side, dive back, etc.
The idea of the Kes is that crystals are inanimate in our space, but are living creatures/beings in another space; perhaps not non-space, but maybe anti-space. The Kel are twins, we have space and non-space, so perhaps there are other pairings.
Kathy and Tobe would be sad to learn that when they use the crystals to communicate or jaunt that they are really draining the life of one (or more) Kes. The Kes, however draw upon the life force of their Xavvian/Human Courier. But then maybe if they all learn to communicate then they can work in concert and be more powerful and symbiotic instead of parasitic.
Xol might be mildly peeved. 
It’s an enjoyable twist, CC.
As with the last story, tho, I feel compelled to remind all of us that we are now deep into the story. Any additions of new things should be able to fit into what has become a story about murder, political intrigue, religious fanaticism, and racism. I humbly suggest we work within the framework we have established so that things don’t get hopelessly confused. Please? (pre-emptive suggestion only, nothing more)
Yes, the Kes idea fits nicely in that framework. Now, let’s get working with what we’ve made. There are still several mysteries in play:
Did M’Artel really commit murder? Or was he possesed? Or was it a Kel in his form?
Why does Xol want war?
Who is Cowd in league with?
Same question for Grivvy.
Why are the Tharn so specist (racist) towards Xavvians?
What the frell is going on with the Voss? And will Jade figure it out in time?
Will Kathy S. Channing act as an agent of Forsetti? (see end of Story II)
Who is in control of the conspiracy? Xol? Or someone else?
Good writing, everyone. I’m goping to write working on the assumption that we are about 1/3rd way through.
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Will Mother Marcus ever stop meddling?
Will Marian’s long-lost twin sister really turn out to be her possessed niece’s hairdresser?
Tune in tomorrow for, “As the Stomach Turns”
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See Baker - be obsequious and worry about introducing something into the story that muddles things up - and ya get yelled at by NoClueBoy. :rolleyes: :smack: 
[sub]At least I got it in. Nanni nanni boo boo. ducks and runs[/sub]
Hoo, boy! If’n I were yellin, you’d know it!
I was simply taking the oppotunity to state what to me is an obvious: late additions to an established story need to fit. Adding things for the sake of adding things mess up the flow.
Your Kes fit. Even if added in the last chapter of the book, it fits. I was using your addition to make a point, tho. We are always in danger of mucking up the story line in the other’s heads. That’s why I created this discussion thread. If just posted out of the blue, the Kes post would be a major WTF. However, your explanation of HOW THEY FIT turns it from a WTF to an Ooh, cool! And now they can be worked into the big picture of the main story.
Please don’t take my comments as a censure. 
Take Jeff’s Forsetti from Story II, for instance. Though he confused (and I’ll sheepishly admit, somewhat annoyed) me with what he added, he already had an idea of what was behind the addition. Once he explained it, it took off like a wildfire. Shucks, this third story itself wouldn’t have come to mind if not for his addition of Forsetti. Thanks, and sorry all over again, Lute.
I over reacted, I think, then, but it all worked out.
I’m not reacting at all now. You explained your addition very well. And it doesn’t need my approval anyways. You are sharing authorship, as am I and three other darn good hacks, I mean, writers. I’m just wanting to make sure we are all on the same page. Hence, this discussion thread. It’s not my story. It’s OURS.
No harm, no foul.
I’ve emailed Tuba again about my name change; I probably should ask someone else while I’m at it.
No censure taken.
I’ll be a sheep too, and just say that I’m awed by all of your (you alls) ideas and just want to keep up. It’s funnier if you knew that I voiced my concerns to Baker and was just encouraged to “just do what feels good, or like what fits” and “I don’t think you have to worry about anything” And Really Baker, thanks for the encouragement and support!
I agree about no new additions now - I’m confused enough as it is. e.g. I still can’t get a bead on Cowd.
Aw shucks, twern’t nothin’.
I just want to say I’m having a good time. When too long goes without an entry I get shaky!
And to think, I knew you when you were a mere random grouping of midichlorians. ;j
Now now… It’s not “no new additions, period.”
It’s more of a “make them fit and tell us why” if you do.
I’ll admit, though, too many people and too many places make my head spin. I enjoy a complicated story, but not a convoluted one.
On a related note, how many of the Fab Five (us, w00t) are absolutely addicted to writing? [raises hand]
Geez, I just took a look at all the typos in my post of yesterday. I was hurrying along, as I was typing on my lunch break, but still… :smack:
Lute, I have one question and one comment.
Is the room the plants are in the one where our principals are gathered?
Also, having a plant that looked like a sculpture could either be a great method of espionage, or it would drive me into paranoia!