Talk:Run - A CCRP Novel by BellatriX Is ME

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Will Run Ch-5 be out soon?

To whoever you are: Yes, it will. I have published the first 1/4 or so. --BellatriX (talk) 23:50, 6 March 2022 (UTC)

I've seen your ban screenshot and the accompanying forum thread, so I'm happy to more or less write it for you, although of course I'll probably get some facts wrong so you'll have to edit it afterwards. In return you publish Ch.5 earlier, having more time in which to finish it, which benefits everyone. Deal? -Tolkienfan

Sure. I'm currently working on CH 5, and therefore have no time to write said ban appeal. That would be great. --BellatriX (talk) 15:40, 8 March 2022 (UTC)

Nice! Anything that means I don't have to spend the afternoon doing my maths homework is fine by me. I'll let you know in the forums when I'm done. -Tolkienfan

Alright, thanks. --BellatriX (talk) 14:03, 9 March 2022 (UTC)

I have finished, to the extent I can finish it (you'll need to do a quick edit but I've done the bulk of the work, I hope). I've posted it under a new thread in your profile forum. -Tolkienfan

So I've seen. I've edited what I needed to, and sent it off. Next time I get access to the account I sent the appeal on (my gmail instead of school email), I'll see if the ST has said anything to my TWO ban appeals. Most likely they haven't, but, we'll see. -BellatriX (talk) 14:38, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Chapter 5
I love the new chapter! It's certainly likely Distancia's police would be wary of anyone looking like a Nilo-Gordasian refugee, but I should note northern parts of that Occidentalis Major colony would likely care less and maybe not try to interrogate her. At Occidentalis Minor, which could be reachable by stowing away on a boat or something, there would be stares, but no one would question her otherwise. There may even be refugee help there regardless of where a person came from. --Long Live the GUE! (talk) 16:34, 11 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks! I thought it likely the police of any given city would be wary of extremely dirty females in pants, carrying swords in their bags (okay, why does that sentence sound so weird??). I know I mentioned all the girls wearing skirts - it's technically historically correct (IRL, at least), and it was in fact illegal, for a time, for skirts to be shorter than ankle length. Does this sound too sexist or just realistic (sadly)? --BellatriX (talk) 21:36, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Well, that's true for the time. I should tell you that I destroyed that skirt/gender divide sterotype in Occidentalis Minor 15 years ago (my population was tiny in the first war so literally everyone regardless of gender or age was going to invade a colony, so basically both genders became equal in most eyes and had to wear pants for practicality), but there's no reason it can't exist in newer Occidentalis Major. The whole police thing is probably rather realistic for the location. --Long Live the GUE! (talk) 13:09, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Yeah, considering it's the most unrest-filled part of the world, currently. --BellatriX (talk) 19:34, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

Woah! I did not expect this chapter to be like that. It was very unexpected and entertaining, She is going to have a tough time now! Thanks! --BellatriX (talk) 19:34, 12 March 2022 (UTC)

About the sexist/realistic issue: I would say it's fine. I'm assuming this is set in actual CCRP present, which is the equivalent to our post-WW1 era, where it was typical for girls to all wear skirts, and although trousers were beginning to creep in that was far from typical and any girl wearing them probably would get stared at. Also around that time shorter hair was beginning to come into fashion if I recall correctly, so I can well imagine Seyli being mistaken for a boy. Incidentally I'm writing this with almost no expertise at modern historical fashion, so I could well be wrong. -Tolkienfan

Considering I actually have researched historical fashion, I know that in at least real life, this would be the case. Also, Seyli does not have short hair - I may or may not describe her actual appearance until later. I want to keep you all guessing. --BellatriX (talk) 18:47, 13 March 2022 (UTC)

Yeah I wasn't sure exactly what Seyli looks like- I instinctively picture her with dirty blonde hair for some reason- but given that CCRP fashions seem to be at least somewhat following real life ones, I sort of assumed she would have short hair. Also good to know someone's been doing actual research for their story, because I sure haven't. -Tolkienfan

Seyli has neither short nor blonde hair (I don't want anybody stealing my hairstyle!), and I'd love to hear everybody else's guesses, because I'm planning on doing a reveal of her appearance in the final chapter - but only after you all have guessed (and since you're the one who checks the change logs most often, I know you'll be first, Fictia). And since I know you're an artist, Tolkienfan, it'd be cool to have you draw her (and maybe Puzzle). --BellatriX (talk) 15:49, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Of course I'm the first to show up here, lol. I honestly am not ready to make a guess on what Seyli looks like yet, though. I'll need a few more chapters to really visualize her. --Long Live the GUE! (talk) 19:21, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

Guess I better get to writing the chapter, then. Though I have laid a few hints throughout the book (still, only I have the actual information, and it's hidden in my brain, bwahahaha). --BellatriX (talk) 19:40, 14 March 2022 (UTC)
 * You've dropped a few hints, but not enough yet for me to take a good guess (and I'm not a psychic so I can't just figure out your description). The more you write, the more I can guess lol. --Long Live the GUE! (talk) 20:23, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

I'm trying to steer as far as I can from describing her. Honestly, I just want to hear how you all see her in your heads (no, not just you Fictia, I'm not implying you have multiple heads.... or do you?). For me, I see my books as a sort of movie in my head, so for instance, my brain has SEEN Seyli run down the street, panting for breath, the sword sticking out of her pack.... --BellatriX (talk) 20:55, 14 March 2022 (UTC)

I'd be happy to draw her and Puzzle upon reading the appearance reveal (which I am now madly curious about). -Tolkienfan

Bwahahahahaha, I guess you'll have to wait. Though, Puzzle's already been described. --BellatriX (talk) 13:39, 15 March 2022 (UTC)

On a different note, FICTIA, you have no idea how much that signature gets on my nerves. My brain is weird, and it always associates usernames and pfps with the actual person behind them to an alarming degree, which is why a) my altnet interactions work as well as they do, b) I'm at all able to pretend you and Catman are different people, and c) it really triggers me when people change their pfps. Even ignoring the fact that seeing 'Long live the GUE!' scattered across every other talk page is really weird, I have to actively remind myself who's doing the talking. It's maddening. -Tolkienfan (note I'm signing off with my actual username, although I'm tempted to start doing so as 'Constable Angua' just to confuse everyone who hasn't seen my forum mailbox).
 * Well, you do have a point. I connect usernames with pfp's, but typically don't go much further mentally (though I AM triggered myself when most peoples' pfps change, unless the design on them was really bad). Also, the "Long live the GUE!" signature was sort of a short-term prank anyway so I could just fix it now. -Fictia

Ah, shut up, both of you. I find it plenty obvious it's Fictia - and, anyway, Tolkienfan, you're one to talk, seeing as you did the whole GUE flag pfp prank as well. -Bellatrix (by the way, any comments on Chapter 6?)
 * True lol --Long Live the GUE! (talk) 15:05, 22 March 2022 (UTC) (for the last time)
 * Also, I like the new chapter. It's a surprising twist on Fictia but promising (and probably likely). --Fictia 15:09, 22 March 2022 (UTC)

Thanks! Also: Don't even, Fictia. Don't even. I'm not blind. --BellatriX (talk) 16:28, 22 March 2022 (UTC)

I think you're right about my attitude to pfp changes being a little hypocritical. I did enjoy chapter 6, and am looking forward to seeing more of chapter 7 (I'm assuming this is only part of it since it's rather short). I'm intrigued by Alys as a character. I'm not sure I like her or not, but I'm curious about the role she's going to play, and what this revelation that she knows/knew Loreona and her precise level of control is going to do to the plot. Constable-Angua 00:38, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

Quite frankly, I don't really know where I'm going with Alys, just that I'm going somewhere. Yes, it's only the first part (I had to save it before I went between classes), and what it's doing to the plot is most likely just motivation for Seyli... but I probably shouldn't say more, lest I spoil my plans for the rest of the book. --BellatriX (talk) 16:22, 4 April 2022 (UTC)

Fair enough. I shall suppress my curiosity and wait until the next instalment. Meanwhile I shall get on with my own chapter three. Constable-Angua 02:24, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

Yeah, you really should. :D --BellatriX (talk) 19:28, 5 April 2022 (UTC)

Progress
How are you going on Chapter 7? I've been watching this page for over a month now waiting for more instalments. I realise you're probably just busy on irl stuff or something, but I'd very much like to see more! Constable-Angua 02:59, 22 May 2022 (UTC)