Post by Bacon on Mar 18, 2006 21:24:01 GMT -5
Here's an interesting idea. Set in an alternate present or near-past that split off of our history timeline about World War I. The War (there's only one in this timeline) devastated humanity, but with its end started the Age of Flight. The motorized airplane became the favorite personal transport, replacing the automobile for all of history, although the legal flying age in most countries is about 20.
The time is now several decades into the Age of Flight, a time period known as the "Dawn of the Oversky", as only recently has flight above clouds been achieved. There are few biplanes (although some pilots do like the look), and most planes, except for being souped-up a good deal, mostly look like World War II era planes. There are many varieties of wing (slang for plane), and it is said that scientists are on the verge of making a flying combustible engine (what you and I may call a "jet”).
(Just a note: Some planes have double or twin propellers. The difference is double are right in front of each other, while twin is side-by-side. The same applies to triple and triplet propellers.)
The most popular places are airports and skyports (flying airports, some of which move, though most don't for easy locating), which also double as malls, apartments, cinemas, and giant "food court"-like restaurants. About 10 years ago color film was invented, and now most films are shot in Technicolor quality, most of which have airplanes heavily integrated into the plot.
Major Airports:
New York
Paris
London
Dallas (USA)
Moscow
Sidney
Los Angeles (USA)
Torquay (England)
Major Skyports:
New Chicago (USA)
El Dorado (Mexico)
Flugzeug Schloss (Germany)
Port Hulen (England)
Sky City (Australia)
Mobile Land (Currently over France, drifting towards England)
If there's something not up there that you aren't sure about, refer to the years not too long after World War II, it should be similar other than what's up there.
The crisis: Some countries are strongly discouraging Oversky flight. Also, there a notably more thunderstorms these days. Planes flying in the Oversky randomly disappear, without going anywhere near a skyport. Several days ago a plane crashed into the pacific ocean, but there were no flight records of that plane anywhere. Some pilots are getting very suspicious, and nervous.
When you introduce your character, please use the following layout:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Radio Alias:
Nationality:
Appearance:
Plane Name:
Plane Description:
Background Information:
Other:
Give as much detail as you want.
___________________
Name: Zach Douglas
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Radio Alias: Tiger Z
Nationality: British
Appearance: Royal Air Force Jacket (Circa 1943 RealTime/1970 SkyTime), long thick brown hair, aviator glasses. Light blue pants, grey shirt.
Plane Name: Tiger Shark
Plane Description: Single fuselage, main wings are in front, tail wings back, tail fin is in the middle of the fuselage and shaped like a shark fin. Double propeller, two-seater. Painted orange with black tiger stripes, and a World War II-type shark mouth and eyes are painted on at the front.
____________________
With a soft skid, the Tiger Shark landed on the skyport Mobile Land. Zach jumped out, dusted off his jacket, and walked over to the check-in desk. As the clerk stamped his passport he signed the roster. He took his passport back, and walked into the city. He hoped he could find somebody here that could help him. Zach walked into a restaurant and took a seat.
((Edit: I added nationality to the form, I'll let it slide for you, Speck, as Jessie grew up in a mobile skyport.))
The time is now several decades into the Age of Flight, a time period known as the "Dawn of the Oversky", as only recently has flight above clouds been achieved. There are few biplanes (although some pilots do like the look), and most planes, except for being souped-up a good deal, mostly look like World War II era planes. There are many varieties of wing (slang for plane), and it is said that scientists are on the verge of making a flying combustible engine (what you and I may call a "jet”).
(Just a note: Some planes have double or twin propellers. The difference is double are right in front of each other, while twin is side-by-side. The same applies to triple and triplet propellers.)
The most popular places are airports and skyports (flying airports, some of which move, though most don't for easy locating), which also double as malls, apartments, cinemas, and giant "food court"-like restaurants. About 10 years ago color film was invented, and now most films are shot in Technicolor quality, most of which have airplanes heavily integrated into the plot.
Major Airports:
New York
Paris
London
Dallas (USA)
Moscow
Sidney
Los Angeles (USA)
Torquay (England)
Major Skyports:
New Chicago (USA)
El Dorado (Mexico)
Flugzeug Schloss (Germany)
Port Hulen (England)
Sky City (Australia)
Mobile Land (Currently over France, drifting towards England)
If there's something not up there that you aren't sure about, refer to the years not too long after World War II, it should be similar other than what's up there.
The crisis: Some countries are strongly discouraging Oversky flight. Also, there a notably more thunderstorms these days. Planes flying in the Oversky randomly disappear, without going anywhere near a skyport. Several days ago a plane crashed into the pacific ocean, but there were no flight records of that plane anywhere. Some pilots are getting very suspicious, and nervous.
When you introduce your character, please use the following layout:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Radio Alias:
Nationality:
Appearance:
Plane Name:
Plane Description:
Background Information:
Other:
Give as much detail as you want.
___________________
Name: Zach Douglas
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Radio Alias: Tiger Z
Nationality: British
Appearance: Royal Air Force Jacket (Circa 1943 RealTime/1970 SkyTime), long thick brown hair, aviator glasses. Light blue pants, grey shirt.
Plane Name: Tiger Shark
Plane Description: Single fuselage, main wings are in front, tail wings back, tail fin is in the middle of the fuselage and shaped like a shark fin. Double propeller, two-seater. Painted orange with black tiger stripes, and a World War II-type shark mouth and eyes are painted on at the front.
____________________
With a soft skid, the Tiger Shark landed on the skyport Mobile Land. Zach jumped out, dusted off his jacket, and walked over to the check-in desk. As the clerk stamped his passport he signed the roster. He took his passport back, and walked into the city. He hoped he could find somebody here that could help him. Zach walked into a restaurant and took a seat.
((Edit: I added nationality to the form, I'll let it slide for you, Speck, as Jessie grew up in a mobile skyport.))
