Post by captainchirri on Dec 11, 2010 21:04:27 GMT -5
You are all going to think I'm nuts, but I have a plot bunny running loose in my head, and he won't shut up!
If anyone here was EVER into Blake's 7 way back when, there was a fanzine in the early 80's called, 'The Totally Imaginary Cheeseboard', and the plot was that Avon and Paul Darrow switched places due to an ion storm while Avon was beaming back to the Liberator. Paul was at a convention, and he ended up on Liberator while Avon was at the con.
If you're not familiar with it, try googling the storyline; it should be online SOMEplace.
Anywho, my grand vision is something along those lines.
Naturally, it will be Starbuck who ends up at a convention (tell me which would be the best one, and consensus will decide), while Dirk ends up on the Galactica.
The big giveaway will be of course the age difference, seeing as how Dirk is in his mid sixties, and Starbuck will still be in his mid thirties.
Now, when in the BSG timeline should I have Starbuck come from? It has to be after they ran into Iblis and the Ships of Light, but definitely before 'Murder on the Rising Star'.
Anyone who wants a guest role will get one, just don't inundate me all at once.
We will all be referred to by either our squadron names or our regular names (take your pick); and two members besides myself will be there to guide Starbuck to a quick tour of the nuttiness of the con.
I have a couple of questions though: How good is the scanner that they carry? How much info will it hold?
As much as an IPad or IPod, or more?
I figure that the best way to get samples of Earth entertainment and other stuff will be for him to use his scanner on an IPad or IPod for music or movie or book downloads. (It's better than loading him down with a huge duffel bag full of books, although he will go back with prezzies galore for the rest of the family.)
As to prezzies, I need suggestions for the following people.
Adama
Apollo
Athena
Cassie
Boomer
Jolly
Boxey
Tigh
Sheba
Rigel
Omega
No more than four presents to a person, there will be a weight limit as to how much he will be allowed to take back.
As to how he gets there, that is a bit of a problem. I haven't got a clue as to how to do it.
They don't have transporters or transmats, so that's out.
I hate to use the BOL, cuz it would come off as them interfering.
No, it's not going to be a dream. This is not DALLAS.
Would finding a member of the Fae work? They like to do mischief, and grant wishes. Maybe they could grant one to Boxey that Starbuck go to Earth and find out what it's like, not knowing that there are other ears listening.
Iblis isn't the granter because the wish comes from a child, and he can only work with adults.
For him to work on a person, they have to be over a certain age, and considered a legal adult.
Of course, this will only work with the help of my fellow warriors.
So, don't be shy.
Chime in as to who else is at the con, Starbuck getting googly eyed over some of the more outre outfits on the women, etc.
If anyone here was EVER into Blake's 7 way back when, there was a fanzine in the early 80's called, 'The Totally Imaginary Cheeseboard', and the plot was that Avon and Paul Darrow switched places due to an ion storm while Avon was beaming back to the Liberator. Paul was at a convention, and he ended up on Liberator while Avon was at the con.
If you're not familiar with it, try googling the storyline; it should be online SOMEplace.
Anywho, my grand vision is something along those lines.
Naturally, it will be Starbuck who ends up at a convention (tell me which would be the best one, and consensus will decide), while Dirk ends up on the Galactica.
The big giveaway will be of course the age difference, seeing as how Dirk is in his mid sixties, and Starbuck will still be in his mid thirties.
Now, when in the BSG timeline should I have Starbuck come from? It has to be after they ran into Iblis and the Ships of Light, but definitely before 'Murder on the Rising Star'.
Anyone who wants a guest role will get one, just don't inundate me all at once.
We will all be referred to by either our squadron names or our regular names (take your pick); and two members besides myself will be there to guide Starbuck to a quick tour of the nuttiness of the con.
I have a couple of questions though: How good is the scanner that they carry? How much info will it hold?
As much as an IPad or IPod, or more?
I figure that the best way to get samples of Earth entertainment and other stuff will be for him to use his scanner on an IPad or IPod for music or movie or book downloads. (It's better than loading him down with a huge duffel bag full of books, although he will go back with prezzies galore for the rest of the family.)
As to prezzies, I need suggestions for the following people.
Adama
Apollo
Athena
Cassie
Boomer
Jolly
Boxey
Tigh
Sheba
Rigel
Omega
No more than four presents to a person, there will be a weight limit as to how much he will be allowed to take back.
As to how he gets there, that is a bit of a problem. I haven't got a clue as to how to do it.
They don't have transporters or transmats, so that's out.
I hate to use the BOL, cuz it would come off as them interfering.
No, it's not going to be a dream. This is not DALLAS.
Would finding a member of the Fae work? They like to do mischief, and grant wishes. Maybe they could grant one to Boxey that Starbuck go to Earth and find out what it's like, not knowing that there are other ears listening.
Iblis isn't the granter because the wish comes from a child, and he can only work with adults.
For him to work on a person, they have to be over a certain age, and considered a legal adult.
Of course, this will only work with the help of my fellow warriors.
So, don't be shy.
Chime in as to who else is at the con, Starbuck getting googly eyed over some of the more outre outfits on the women, etc.
lol) 
