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Post by June Scarlet on Apr 2, 2021 22:44:47 GMT -5
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Post by June Scarlet on Apr 2, 2021 22:46:36 GMT -5
And with that, this April Fools is published!
Thank you so much to all who helped pull this together! I look forward to reading through this issue.
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Post by Kat on Apr 3, 2021 0:16:46 GMT -5
SCREAMS because I found an error in this part of my series that I missed “Reach out your hand, newbie, and feel the eyeballs of the knights who failed this initiation,” the Lupe intoned in an exaggerated creepy voice. “If you listen to everything we tell you, you won’t end up like them.”
The Blumaroo did as he was told, and grimaced when he felt small, firm spheres and thin, wet slender things under his fingers.
“…This is Pasta and Eyes, isn’t it?”
Tuffold, the Lupe, sighed and shrugged. “Yeah, it’s Pasta and Eyes.” He looked at Jeran, who was standing outside the circle. “I told you he wouldn’t buy that creepy story about the eyeballs.”
“Yeah, I figured,” Jeran replied, standing up. “Okay, newbie, remove your blindfold. You’ve reached the last part of the initiation.” Dishonor on me, dishonor on my family, dishonor on my cow, etc. (Otherwise I had fun writing this series, it's stupid but it has some parts that I hope are emotional) |
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Post by Rasaiu on Apr 3, 2021 13:08:52 GMT -5
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Post by Rasaiu on Apr 6, 2021 16:44:11 GMT -5
It was interesting to see how differently each of the authors interpreted Chet Flash, the end of Flash and start of HTML5. Some used Chet Flash as responsible one for Flash (as a system) working, some wrote about Chet Flash and Flash as separate things, some just mentioned Chet Flash as a passer-by during the events (whether it was related to Flash or not).
Personally I preferred those pieces which left wondering who Chet Flash was - he, she or it, which species or maybe just a name, pseudonym or data set, etc. Where author chose a specific characteristics for Chet (like species), I kinda expected that in the end it'll be reveled that Chet goes off changing its appearance.
From all the articles my favorite was Character Re-Introduction(?): Chet Flash. I absolutely loved how the changes in different Neopia places were revealed, how the characters shared their opinion about the situation and what they look forward. I'll admit that I had not really noticed before that these places were affected by the change. I'd say that this article was great as an insight 'behind the scenes' of different spots which, well, at least I don't use so much on daily basis.
From the short stories I find it hard to highlight one. All of them were different and unique in their own way - funny, mysterious, joyful, adventurous, dramatic, dark, etc. One thing for sure - I didn't expect a destruction or severed body parts. It surprised me and I enjoyed it.
I still haven't picked up any series, eh.
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Post by Ryanruff13 on Apr 7, 2021 16:05:08 GMT -5
All I'll say before I get to checking out all the entries was that it was rather fun trying to and succeeding in getting something out last-minute.
This was one of the more enjoyable collabs IMO, and playing around with a nostalgic inside joke dear to us and popular with even the NT staff themselves was a great idea.
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Post by Carolyn on Apr 7, 2021 18:35:49 GMT -5
For me, it was really, really fun to revive a character/idea from 2003ish that was, in essence, made from within the NTWF.
June--this was an awesome idea. Thanks for making it happen!
My article was Carolyn writes silly, goofy stuff because why not. It may have been a little scatterbrained but gosh darn it, I had a lot of fun writing it and it brought me a huge smile to scribble down ridiculous stuff.
I loved reading through everyone's entries <3
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Post by Liou on Jun 20, 2021 16:16:51 GMT -5
The Chet Files by CarolynGood to see Lena again, and what a good piece to reinforce the entire conspiracy theory vibe of this collab. The items sounded so much like others on the site that I looked them up just to make sure. There are so many details, I was almost tempted to go back and check in the plot comics as well. I really like this interpretation of the mystery of Flash's identity and the clues and confusion it leaves in-world. Chet Fae Wuz Here by Geo 🇺🇦 🌻I was not expecting this to be such... a grand old time?! Geo's Excellent Adventure through Faerieland. PoV: you are Geo, strolling through Faerieland, constantly surrounded by faeries, getting forcibly bear hugged by the very buff lady ( there's an audience for this) and getting casually pampered by, y'know, just the Queen. I sat back and watched the whole thing unfold without wondering too hard where it was going, and I do like where you took it, how the hints of missing information and convenient obstacles built up into the bigger mystery, and the final confusion cycling back into you writing this story. Would subscribe for more of you living it up in Faerieland plz. A Foolproof Comedy by sunbathr and silakbo Okay but I ACTUALLY CLICKED. A+++ prank issue entry. Chet Wuz Disrespectful! by elipsis4k I want to give a shout-out to this comic because not only does it involve my bestie Yurble Janitor, I think this comic nicely sums up the spirit of this entire collab, as in, turning a prank into art~ Dinner with the Scarlets: Gone in a Flash by June ScarletThis was cute, I like Jane's pyjamas, which make it clear what she is doing and looking for even though there is no visible closet! magic. The Jubjub seems so nice about doing their job! Jane's kneeling pose helps to show the size difference between them.
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Post by June Scarlet on Jun 29, 2021 19:10:57 GMT -5
Liou Thank you! I like the pajamas too, they're based on a pair I own I call my "toothpaste pajamas," because the color reminds me of toothpaste. This was a fun collab, looking back. I'm glad we made it work. Hm... I wonder when we should start planning for next April...
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Post by Geo 🇺🇦 🌻 on Jul 3, 2021 19:26:32 GMT -5
Liou thanks for reviewing! You can probably tell that I was just messing around a bit with “my own self” in Faerieland xD. I look forward to writing more about my adventures in Faerieland. XD.
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