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SarahsKnight

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I just watched this amazing shameless DieHard knockoff called Crackerjack with my usual group of friends from RPGMaker Mag for our movie night. It was my pick for movie night this go-round despite never having seen it myself before, and while certainly not good like Die Hard, I don't regret this watch one bit. ^_^
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Christopher Plummer was great as a villain, of course, although ... we did make fun of the fact that the camera never seemed to actually show him raising a gun whenever he shot someone.

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I like blessing people.

Well, you've definitely done so for me, Bella. :) And I am sure many other people in this community would also say you've done the same for them.
 
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Start writing. If I can help you I will. You've been incredibly kind. I reward loyalty. :)


Let's see ....


If only I still had the hardcopy of the few pages I wrote outlining what the story should be about and each of the major characters! *slaps forehead*

In terms of comparing this to the early Mortal Kombat film, in the skeletal plot of there being an otherworldly force of evil invaders to the protagonist princess's earthly kingdom and she, being a martial artist of sorts is skeptical as to the greater scope and meaning of it all, there was:
1) the Lui Kang female equivalent, Princess Rimu Arrowny our main heroine and obvious destined-to-be empress mentioned in the title
2) Norn Cossack the apprentice woman-chasing ninja with a heart of gold beneath the playfully arrogant exterior (Johnny Cage equivalent)
3) Kitty Saradin the stoic Lady Knight with a personal vendetta against the evil Zenobian kingdom (Sonya Blade equivalent) who at first thinks that Rimu is out of her mind and Norn is a hopeless unreliable waste of youth, but then later on is willing to die for her new friends
4) Dalton Tingel the crafty and wicked sorcerer who aspires to personally make Rimu's path to become a hero a living hell (of course, just like Shang Tsung!)
5) Kalinka Dawnfreed, also known as Lady Death, a ruthless monster of a swordswoman and Kitty Saradin's personal opponent (yup, Kano equivalent)
6) Miriam Gainsborough, a divine prophetess of great doom and loss who sides with the evil Zenobian kingdom (maybe inspired by Sindel?)
7) Lord Ketsith Zeraalt, the main bad guy who basically aspires to become emperor of the entire world using Zenobia as the medium to do so, and may not even be human as we shall see in the story (now all I need is for there to be a chapter cliffhanger scene at one point where Ketsith's giant terrifying apparition appears in the heavens before Rimu and her allies to threaten and intimidate them by declaring: "you weak, pathetic fools! I've come for your souls!" XD )

.... That's all I can remember offhand, but man, i think as a kid i had at least twenty characters among the heroes and villains made up, with full names and at least a short summary of a backstory.

Thanks, Bella. ^-^
 
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Well, you've definitely done so for me, Bella. :) And I am sure many other people in this community would also say you've done the same for them.

Thank you SK. :)

I love happy endings. Seeing people grow and accomplish their dreams is satisfying.
 
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Let's see ....

If only I still had the hardcopy of the few pages I wrote outlining what the story should be about and each of the major characters! *slaps forehead*

You can start again and reimagine the ones you’ve forgotten. The new version will probably be better. Writers lose things like that all the time!

I’m sure you have other stories dying to get out. Start brainstorming. :)
 
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The first step is the hardest. You conquered your fear today and should be proud.
I've done things like this before many, many times.

If she’s there next time what will you say?
Introduce myself, tell her I've been coming here a few years w/ my parents, I noticed she's part of a a couple meet-up groups that I am too, so wanted to say hi b/c we may have some things in common. Talk about that for a while, then maybe ask her about that Bible Study for people our age-range they tried to get started & if she's heard anything about that.
 
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Introduce myself, tell her I've been coming here a few years w/ my parents, I noticed she's part of a a couple meet-up groups that I am too, so wanted to say hi b/c we may have some things in common. Talk about that for a while, then maybe ask her about that Bible Study for people our age-range they tried to get started & if she's heard anything about that.

That’s a great start! You’ve got a crush. Enjoy it. :)

When I like someone there’s an electric feeling and a little excitement. Sometimes I’m swoony too. :happyblush:

I enjoy the experience. I don’t know the outcome. But it’s nice to meet someone who catches your eye. Don’t dwell on the bad stuff. Keep going and see what happens.
 
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That’s a great start! You’ve got a crush. Enjoy it. :)
Thx but none of my crushes ever pan out.
Appears she doesn't even attend anymore! :rage::sob:
We'll just have to see if she ever attends when I'm there again & if anything happens 'naturally.' For now, I should just stick to my plan: consistently going to the church I like going by me (I do really like going there & who knows, maybe something will happen there), & going to my parents church occasionally when they actually go.

When I like someone there’s an electric feeling and a little excitement. Sometimes I’m swoony too. :happyblush:

I enjoy the experience. I don’t know the outcome. But it’s nice to meet someone who catches your eye. Don’t dwell on the bad stuff. Keep going and see what happens.
I didn't know you get crushes.
 
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Thx but none of my crushes ever pan out.
Appears she doesn't even attend anymore! :rage::sob:

If her sister attends she’s not out of reach.

For now, I should just stick to my plan: consistently going to the church I like going by me (I do really like going there & who knows, maybe something will happen there), & going to my parents church occasionally when they actually go.

If that was your plan why were you upset your parents weren’t going?

I didn't know you get crushes.

Of course I do.
 
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