Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...
LMAO@Cyclone!
Awwww. Is Morrigan already sizing him up for the DR?
AHA! That's why she asked my wardens about his performance...
The Alistair Gush Thread: *Squee*
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#28751
Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 03:46
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AHA! That's why she asked my wardens about his performance...
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 03:46
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Hope no one minds a second prompt fill from me today.
"Courage Under Fire"
Screeeeeeeee!
The fire whistled through the air and landed with a loud THRUMP. The explosion blasted through the area. While it scoured the ground clear of grass and other vegetation, it licked harmlessly against the rock where the group of men was hunched down for cover.
“The emissary is too far away for me to reach!” Alistair yelled over the newest blast. “I’ll need someone to cover me so I can get it!”
Kendrick stared at him incredulously, “Are you insane, lad? You can’t go after it alone.”
Insane? Alistair thought with near hysterical amusement. Hardly. More like scared ****less. He studied the other four men, one with a two handed blade, another with a massive battleaxe, Kendrick dual wielding long knives, the last an archer. All of them were wearing lighter armor than his splint mail, not including the protection he got from his shield.
None of them had his templar abilities.
“Not insane, Kendrick. But the only one who can stop its casting.”
The older man sucked in his breath, let it out slowly. Reluctantly he said, “All right. “ He turned his attention to the grizzled archer, wondering once again at how a man with just one eye could be so accurate with a bow, “Eric? I know you don’t have many, but use those fire arrows of yours to clear as much of a path for Alistair as you can.”
Eric, never one for words, simply drew and knocked the arrow, then nodded his readiness to Alistair. The young warrior readied his sword and shield and charged from out of cover and into the fray. Somehow he found enough breath to bellow out a warcry full of defiance as he used his shield to bull his way through the mass of darkspawn. He was surprised, though he shouldn’t have been, to feel the presence of the others behind him as he led the way. Flaming arrows arced over their heads, helping to clear the way to the most dangerous darkspawn of the pack they were facing.
A surge of magic that just felt wrong warned the not-quite-templar of another incoming spell, but this time he could do something about it. He gathered his will and let it loose, trying to keep it honed on just the emissary. A beam of brilliant white light blazed down into the darkspawn caster stunning it and stopping the spell just in time. Alistair felt a surge of satisfaction as he decapitated the emissary with a backhanded blow of his sword. Done with the caster, he turned to help the rest of his fellow recruits mop up the rest of the Tainted monsters.
As the others filled their vials from the darkspawn nearest to them, Alistair filled his from the emissary.
“You did an incredible job there, Alistair”, Kendrick commented quietly as he walked up to the younger man.
Embarrassed, Alistair shrugged diffidently, “Just doing what I was trained for. Though is it horrible of me that I prefer to use those skills on darkspawn rather than humans or elves?”
Kendrick reached up to clap a hand on Alistair’s shoulder, “Not at all, lad, not at all.” He looked around the field of dead monsters. “Let’s get the bodies disposed of. Then get out of here before more of their friends show up and make you show the rest of us up. Again.”
Alistair grinned slightly as he followed the Warden. He didn’t want to admit that it was more out of relief of actually being able to do what was necessary, than the praise given. Not that he was going to turn that down. But he truthfully didn’t know if he’d be able to face the awful things when the moment of truth arrived. But it had and he’d been able to find the courage to do so.
He hoped he’d continue to do so in the days to come.
"Courage Under Fire"
Screeeeeeeee!
The fire whistled through the air and landed with a loud THRUMP. The explosion blasted through the area. While it scoured the ground clear of grass and other vegetation, it licked harmlessly against the rock where the group of men was hunched down for cover.
“The emissary is too far away for me to reach!” Alistair yelled over the newest blast. “I’ll need someone to cover me so I can get it!”
Kendrick stared at him incredulously, “Are you insane, lad? You can’t go after it alone.”
Insane? Alistair thought with near hysterical amusement. Hardly. More like scared ****less. He studied the other four men, one with a two handed blade, another with a massive battleaxe, Kendrick dual wielding long knives, the last an archer. All of them were wearing lighter armor than his splint mail, not including the protection he got from his shield.
None of them had his templar abilities.
“Not insane, Kendrick. But the only one who can stop its casting.”
The older man sucked in his breath, let it out slowly. Reluctantly he said, “All right. “ He turned his attention to the grizzled archer, wondering once again at how a man with just one eye could be so accurate with a bow, “Eric? I know you don’t have many, but use those fire arrows of yours to clear as much of a path for Alistair as you can.”
Eric, never one for words, simply drew and knocked the arrow, then nodded his readiness to Alistair. The young warrior readied his sword and shield and charged from out of cover and into the fray. Somehow he found enough breath to bellow out a warcry full of defiance as he used his shield to bull his way through the mass of darkspawn. He was surprised, though he shouldn’t have been, to feel the presence of the others behind him as he led the way. Flaming arrows arced over their heads, helping to clear the way to the most dangerous darkspawn of the pack they were facing.
A surge of magic that just felt wrong warned the not-quite-templar of another incoming spell, but this time he could do something about it. He gathered his will and let it loose, trying to keep it honed on just the emissary. A beam of brilliant white light blazed down into the darkspawn caster stunning it and stopping the spell just in time. Alistair felt a surge of satisfaction as he decapitated the emissary with a backhanded blow of his sword. Done with the caster, he turned to help the rest of his fellow recruits mop up the rest of the Tainted monsters.
As the others filled their vials from the darkspawn nearest to them, Alistair filled his from the emissary.
“You did an incredible job there, Alistair”, Kendrick commented quietly as he walked up to the younger man.
Embarrassed, Alistair shrugged diffidently, “Just doing what I was trained for. Though is it horrible of me that I prefer to use those skills on darkspawn rather than humans or elves?”
Kendrick reached up to clap a hand on Alistair’s shoulder, “Not at all, lad, not at all.” He looked around the field of dead monsters. “Let’s get the bodies disposed of. Then get out of here before more of their friends show up and make you show the rest of us up. Again.”
Alistair grinned slightly as he followed the Warden. He didn’t want to admit that it was more out of relief of actually being able to do what was necessary, than the praise given. Not that he was going to turn that down. But he truthfully didn’t know if he’d be able to face the awful things when the moment of truth arrived. But it had and he’d been able to find the courage to do so.
He hoped he’d continue to do so in the days to come.
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 03:55
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Oooo! My prompt! That was great Reika!
#28754
Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 03:59
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Reika, A very nice look into Alistair's pre-Joining Ritual.
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 03:59
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Thanks, errant. I've been neglecting the guest prompts lately for my regular FF and trying to get caught up.
I'm still figuring out the Naked Landsmeet.
I'm still figuring out the Naked Landsmeet.
#28756
Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 04:01
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I am writing my Naked Landsmeet fill.
There is marmalade in it.
There is marmalade in it.
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 04:16
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@LadyJess: if you haven't already, taking an antihistamine (even the non-drowsy ones like claritin or zyrtec, but benadryl works as well) will help somewhat with the itchy skin problem from the patch adhesive. Just somewhat, though. Sensitive skin that reacts to adhesive is a tough thing to really fix when you have to keep using the adhesive.
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 04:20
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inquartata02 wrote...
@LadyJess: if you haven't already, taking an antihistamine (even the non-drowsy ones like claritin or zyrtec, but benadryl works as well) will help somewhat with the itchy skin problem from the patch adhesive. Just somewhat, though. Sensitive skin that reacts to adhesive is a tough thing to really fix when you have to keep using the adhesive.
Thanks I'll try that! I never put them on the same spot within a week of each other but I'm running out of skin...lol
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 04:26
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OTC Cortisone cream might also help. If you can't take an antihistamine orally, a topical benadryl cream is also an option (just don't combine the two). I have a nasty adhesive allergy, so I totally understand the suffering it causes.
#28760
Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 05:30
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Great bunch of fills there, guys!
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 05:34
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Thanks Yankee.
And to make up the lack of Alistair pictures...
And to make up the lack of Alistair pictures...
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 05:37
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Thanks, Yankee.
Recycled Alistair:
Recycled Alistair:
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 06:16
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So here is the naked landsmeet prompt:
The Naked Landsmeet.
By: BOB BROSCA
“AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!” Alistair screamed as he almost jumped from his bed.
“WHAT!” Elissa said from right next to him.
“Oh um.... err bad dream I guess.” Alistair said back to her sheepishly.
Only replying with a raised eyebrow Elissa let him off with a “hmmph” and went back to sleep.
“Well know that I am up I guess I should get something to eat” Alistair thought to himself as he slid out of bed.
“When you are up and about your majesty would you mind getting me some water?” Elissa said without looking at him.
Coming to a complete stop the memories of the entire day came back to him in a flash, and the realization of his new station landed right on top of him. Still he managed to get out of the room without asphyxiating in terror so maybe he could pull this whole king thing off. Heading down the halls to the kitchen Alistair tried to keep his mind off of the Landsmeet, and off of his dream he just had about it.
Heading down the halls he passed the sleeping chambers the main hall and headed into the kitchen.
From the kitchen he heard someone humming a song quietly and rummaging about in the pantries.
“The Hero of Dust Town the dwarf they call mmmeee”
Coming around the corner Alistair found Bob staring into a pantry with a annoyed look on his face and a very interesting sandwich on the table beside him.
“Oh hello there your highnessness... ness... er wait” Bob said in greeting as he proceeded to count on his fingers.
“How many nesses are there in your proper form of address?” Bob inquired.
“Its just Alistair to you Bob” Alistair replied in a very tired tone.
“Whatever you say Salroka” Bob said with a shrug.
Alistair headed over to the water pump over on the side of the kitchen and looked for some cups.
“What are you doing up so late anyways salroka?” Bob asked him.
“Eerr just a bad dream” he said.
“What are YOU doing up anyway Bob?” Alistair asked back.
“Oh for some reason Leliana asked for a chicken and marmalade sandwich” Bob answered him. “Still cant seem to find any marmalade in here” Bob said.
“Well it should be in the one labelled marmalade Bob” Alistair said.
“AHHA!” Bob said in triumph as he held his prize up.
“That one says pepper Bob” Alistair said trying not to laugh.
“Really?” Bob asked, “It looks just like what I thought Marmalade looks like to be honest” Bob said.
“Anyway what was your dream about salroka” Bob asked as he went back to his search for the elusive marmalade jar.
“Well it was about the Landsmeet today and about how I entered it” Alistair said, as he leaned against a counter.
“You see I was well um... naked” Alistair finished.
Looking around the pantry door Bob just raised an eyebrow at him for a second and with a shrug went back to looking in the pantry.
“It was so terrible everybody was pointing and laughing at me even you and Elissa” Alistair continued.
“Morrigan had fallen over and was screaming she was laughing so hard, then Loghain started laughing so hard he started to cry” Alistair said.
“What was worse is that I only had some stupid useless helmet on my head with silly horns!” Alistair added.
Looking around the pantry door again with a concerned look on his face Bob again said nothing and continued his search.
“When I turned to leave everyone started laughing even harder still” Alistair said, “after that I woke up and came here” Alistair finished.
“Well cant say I ever had a dream like that salroka but it seems to me that you are trying to deal with your stress of becoming the King and having to marry Elissa all in the same day.” Bob said. Once again an almost blind terror landed on him as he realized he was going to get married AND become the king.
Holding up another jar for Alistair to see, Alistair replied with “wrong again that one says saffron Bob.”
“SOD” Bob cursed as he went back to look.
“Well I am glad that it’s over for you at least salroka, since that seemed like a very bad dream to go through, almost like what happened to me at the Provings a year or so ago” Bob said.
Nodding to himself Alistair went behind Bob and in a few seconds found the marmalade jar and handed it to Bob.
“Oh that was my next pick!” Bob said “or my second, THIRD at the most!” Bob added quickly.
Laughing at his friend defending his inability to read, Alistair grabbed two cups and headed for the pump.
Both wardens headed to finish their tasks in the kitchen and within a half a minute were both done and headed back for their rooms.
Although now Bob was trying to figure out if having walked into the Provings with only a helmet on would have been as bad as walking into the Landsmeet with only a helmet on.
The Naked Landsmeet.
By: BOB BROSCA
“AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!” Alistair screamed as he almost jumped from his bed.
“WHAT!” Elissa said from right next to him.
“Oh um.... err bad dream I guess.” Alistair said back to her sheepishly.
Only replying with a raised eyebrow Elissa let him off with a “hmmph” and went back to sleep.
“Well know that I am up I guess I should get something to eat” Alistair thought to himself as he slid out of bed.
“When you are up and about your majesty would you mind getting me some water?” Elissa said without looking at him.
Coming to a complete stop the memories of the entire day came back to him in a flash, and the realization of his new station landed right on top of him. Still he managed to get out of the room without asphyxiating in terror so maybe he could pull this whole king thing off. Heading down the halls to the kitchen Alistair tried to keep his mind off of the Landsmeet, and off of his dream he just had about it.
Heading down the halls he passed the sleeping chambers the main hall and headed into the kitchen.
From the kitchen he heard someone humming a song quietly and rummaging about in the pantries.
“The Hero of Dust Town the dwarf they call mmmeee”
Coming around the corner Alistair found Bob staring into a pantry with a annoyed look on his face and a very interesting sandwich on the table beside him.
“Oh hello there your highnessness... ness... er wait” Bob said in greeting as he proceeded to count on his fingers.
“How many nesses are there in your proper form of address?” Bob inquired.
“Its just Alistair to you Bob” Alistair replied in a very tired tone.
“Whatever you say Salroka” Bob said with a shrug.
Alistair headed over to the water pump over on the side of the kitchen and looked for some cups.
“What are you doing up so late anyways salroka?” Bob asked him.
“Eerr just a bad dream” he said.
“What are YOU doing up anyway Bob?” Alistair asked back.
“Oh for some reason Leliana asked for a chicken and marmalade sandwich” Bob answered him. “Still cant seem to find any marmalade in here” Bob said.
“Well it should be in the one labelled marmalade Bob” Alistair said.
“AHHA!” Bob said in triumph as he held his prize up.
“That one says pepper Bob” Alistair said trying not to laugh.
“Really?” Bob asked, “It looks just like what I thought Marmalade looks like to be honest” Bob said.
“Anyway what was your dream about salroka” Bob asked as he went back to his search for the elusive marmalade jar.
“Well it was about the Landsmeet today and about how I entered it” Alistair said, as he leaned against a counter.
“You see I was well um... naked” Alistair finished.
Looking around the pantry door Bob just raised an eyebrow at him for a second and with a shrug went back to looking in the pantry.
“It was so terrible everybody was pointing and laughing at me even you and Elissa” Alistair continued.
“Morrigan had fallen over and was screaming she was laughing so hard, then Loghain started laughing so hard he started to cry” Alistair said.
“What was worse is that I only had some stupid useless helmet on my head with silly horns!” Alistair added.
Looking around the pantry door again with a concerned look on his face Bob again said nothing and continued his search.
“When I turned to leave everyone started laughing even harder still” Alistair said, “after that I woke up and came here” Alistair finished.
“Well cant say I ever had a dream like that salroka but it seems to me that you are trying to deal with your stress of becoming the King and having to marry Elissa all in the same day.” Bob said. Once again an almost blind terror landed on him as he realized he was going to get married AND become the king.
Holding up another jar for Alistair to see, Alistair replied with “wrong again that one says saffron Bob.”
“SOD” Bob cursed as he went back to look.
“Well I am glad that it’s over for you at least salroka, since that seemed like a very bad dream to go through, almost like what happened to me at the Provings a year or so ago” Bob said.
Nodding to himself Alistair went behind Bob and in a few seconds found the marmalade jar and handed it to Bob.
“Oh that was my next pick!” Bob said “or my second, THIRD at the most!” Bob added quickly.
Laughing at his friend defending his inability to read, Alistair grabbed two cups and headed for the pump.
Both wardens headed to finish their tasks in the kitchen and within a half a minute were both done and headed back for their rooms.
Although now Bob was trying to figure out if having walked into the Provings with only a helmet on would have been as bad as walking into the Landsmeet with only a helmet on.
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 06:23
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The Hero of Canton..... Giggles,I love you. So much. 
Where can I read more about Bob, he seems awesome.
Where can I read more about Bob, he seems awesome.
Modifié par Glorfindel709, 22 janvier 2011 - 06:31 .
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 06:33
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@Giggles - Oh that was too funny. I missed your Bob stories.
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 06:50
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Ahaha! Oh, Bob....
Now I want marmalade and I'm all out, darn it.
Now I want marmalade and I'm all out, darn it.
Modifié par errant_knight, 22 janvier 2011 - 07:16 .
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 11:43
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Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...
LadyDamodred wrote...
Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...
Nice prompt's, you two. And both mentioning Alistair escaping lyrium addiction!
I wonder what Alistair would be like going through lyrium withdrawals....
I sort of did a prompt fill like that.
Really?
maybe being a templar would have actually been more fun for Alistair. I mean, the Circle must be a popping party destination. Lyrium, elfroot, madcap bulbs, ect. Maybe the mages only pretend to dislike it so no one asks questions.
I mean, in Witch Hunt, one of the apprentices left you a nice wad of elfroot reefer in an anti drug pamphlet, and Godwin is the local lyrium dealer.
No, he expressly says at one point he did not like that part at all... What he liked about the Templars was the discipline, mental and phsysical so his bent is somewhat... Other....
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 12:49
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Maria13 wrote...
No, he expressly says at one point he did not like that part at all... What he liked about the Templars was the discipline, mental and phsysical so his bent is somewhat... Other....
I know that.
I was refering to the fun he could have at those wild mage parties where everyone's snorting lines of lyrium and smoking elfroot doobies, as seems. In otherwords, being sarcastic.
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 12:57
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Ah... Sorry [has often wondered why someone has not yet come up with some text formatting convention to represent sarcasm...]
He probably would enjoy being the only one keeping his head and being sarcastic at such a do... I think he has a puritanical streak...
He probably would enjoy being the only one keeping his head and being sarcastic at such a do... I think he has a puritanical streak...
Modifié par Maria13, 22 janvier 2011 - 01:38 .
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 12:59
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@ Rage embarassed Alistair is always win!
Strong approval of Giggles' Naked Landsmeet/Marmalade fill... Great combo...
Strong approval of Giggles' Naked Landsmeet/Marmalade fill... Great combo...
Modifié par Maria13, 22 janvier 2011 - 01:04 .
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 01:49
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Good morning, folks! I can see y'all have been busy while I've been off playing with my new PC. I promise I will get to all the prompt fills, shortly -- can't wait to read them.
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 02:54
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Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...
Maria13 wrote...
No, he expressly says at one point he did not like that part at all... What he liked about the Templars was the discipline, mental and phsysical so his bent is somewhat... Other....
I know that.
I was refering to the fun he could have at those wild mage parties where everyone's snorting lines of lyrium and smoking elfroot doobies, as seems. In otherwords, being sarcastic.
*grins*
And Tori did something like that as an art fill.
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Posté 22 janvier 2011 - 03:11
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@Reika - I enjoyed both your prompts! I like the idea of Alistair coming to realize that he'd been lied to by the Chantry regarding Lyrium, discovering that not even his previous assumption that Lyrium made his skills more powerful, was not true. I also liked seeing a younger Alistair in your second fill. Am I right in thinking he was preparing for his joining there? If so, very nicely done!
@Everyone else with prompt fills - Can you please help a poor girl out and post a link to your fills in the group's Guest Prompt Submission thread? I'd love to read them, but I probably won't have the time to wade through all the pages and pages of stuff I've missed the past couple of days.
@Everyone else with prompt fills - Can you please help a poor girl out and post a link to your fills in the group's Guest Prompt Submission thread? I'd love to read them, but I probably won't have the time to wade through all the pages and pages of stuff I've missed the past couple of days.
