1} Rain 170 weeks ago -- Glance command! From: Stiletto 00:38:06 03/29/00 We now have a 'glance' command! Simply typing 'glance' in a crowded room will display all the brief descs of the assembled furs. (You -have- set your brief desc, right? Right?) For those of you who haven't yet set it, use: @set me=rp/desc:Your Desc Here Done. 2) (Toaded Player) 159 weeks ago -- Message for the public. Read it. From: Mayor_Dave 15:30:39 06/16/00 *Dave straightens some papers on his desk and looks up at the camera* Is this thing on? Oh it is? Oh...ok....*ahem* It has recently come to my attention.....ok, well, not recently....it has increasingly come to my attention that there have been a lot of Char Mon RP sessions on the muck, taking place in private. I would like to remind you all that there is not, and likely never will be a Char Mon section on the muck. It's simply not realistic. I understand your desire to play in the Char Mon world, but do remember....it's just not there. This is SuperMegaTopia MUCK. Superheros. The occaisonal person wandering in from Char Mon and getting stranded here is fine. The occaisonal magic-using superhero or badguy is fine. But this is *NOT* Char Mon. I know some people are going to think I'm being cruel on this, but, I am speaking in the interest of the players as a whole. Private Roleplay sessions in your apartments, pretending to be somewhere else are kind of like a clique. It shuts out other people from roleplaying. And, frankly, I've seen a lot of this going on. It's not fair to others when you form a little group that never leaves home and never interacts with others. Sincerely, Mayor Dave Done. 3} Wind 150 weeks ago -- New 'describe' command From: Natasha 17:13:24 08/15/00 Instead of messing around with editplayer or bulky editroom to change your or a room's description, there's now a 'describe' command. Simply type: describe to be put in the familiar list editor used by editroom and editplayer for desc editing. If you or your room were previously described with the '@desc' command, 'describe' will ask if you're sure you want to convert your desc to a room (like editplayer does). This command can be used by non-builders, for things like light redescription of your home and whatnot. Have fun! If you have any problems or concerns about 'describe' or any other commands or programs on the muck, feel free to page or page #mail me. Natasha Done. 4) Demeter 132 weeks ago -- Complaints, again. Please read. From: Dr_Paeg 12:43:59 12/22/00 Okay, people, I've been getting a lot of complaints about people from other people lately. So you're aware, it's not my job to deal wit it, and I can't help. If you have what you feel to be a legitimate complaint about someone's roleplay style, abuse of theme, ooc nastiness, powergaming, or anything else, please contact Stiletto. Log the incident, and email it to him at wyrmbait@softhome.net if at all possible, and it will be dealt with. We will deal with it in various ways, according to the severity of the offense. Don't worry that by speaking up you'll get people in trouble, because in anything except the most severe cases (ie. rape, public sex) we will issue a warning for first offense, period. On the other hand, if you have a complaint and don't turn it in, the wizzes have no way of knowing that anything's wrong, and stuff will probably continue. Finally, if something bugs you, if you can bring yourself to do it, speak to the person oocly first. It may just be that they're new to the concept of posing the attempt or somesuch. -Ginny Done. Somewhere on the muck, Dei'nar'Ys has connected. ]*[ Future uber villain, The Mighty Carrion, nasty underworld type guy! (Saving changed objects) [*] However, the Brothers Grinn get a new game to occupy their time and put this story on hold. (Save done) 5) Demeter 129 weeks ago -- Re: Character Bios on the webpage. From: Dr_Paeg 13:07:36 01/13/01 Okay, I know a bunch of you want to be added to the character bios page on the w ebpage at http://www.skunked.com/smtmuck/denizens.html . I know a lot of you ha ve already sent stuff in there. Unfortunately, Stiletto, who is in charge of th at page, is on a bit of a holiday. If you don't want to wait for him to get bac k (give it two more weeks) you can send the stuff to me at viridita@excite.com a nd I'll try to get it up. Please remember to follow guidelines on picture sizes : I won't edit the images, I'll either put them up or not. Cheers, Ginny Done. 6) Demeter 128 weeks ago -- TinyPlot Room From: Holy_Cow 13:03:03 01/18/01 I've built a tinyplot room off the ooc lounge for out of character plotting. At present it's just a room, but a board will be installed soon for communication and general brainstorming. To get to the lounge, type 'ooclounge' then 'tp'. H ave fun, kiddos. -The Cow of God Done. 6) Demeter 128 weeks ago -- TinyPlot Room From: Holy_Cow 13:03:03 01/18/01 I've built a tinyplot room off the ooc lounge for out of character plotting. At present it's just a room, but a board will be installed soon for communication and general brainstorming. To get to the lounge, type 'ooclounge' then 'tp'. H ave fun, kiddos. -The Cow of God Done. 7) Demeter 128 weeks ago -- We now have a tinyplot board From: Holy_Cow 13:31:21 01/19/01 See above. It's in the tinyplot room. The tinyplot board, that is. It cannot be read from afar. Done. 8) (Toaded Player) 127 weeks ago -- IC vs. OOC and the board From: Grey_Panther 00:36:29 01/22/01 Hey folks, One of the newest staff members here making a bit of a clarification. This boar d is generally for OOC comments, information and other things... If you want to make IC posts, that's great, but if you'd kindly label them for t hose of us who only want the OOC information (not me, I read everything voraciou sly). So - just mark IC posts as such... Thanks - Grey Done. 9) Demeter 123 weeks ago -- Bus From: Demeter 19:04:42 02/17/01 Type 'bus' Give me feedback. Done. 10) Demeter 123 weeks ago -- Idling Room From: Demeter 16:16:22 02/22/01 Edited by: Rain 02:09:15 02/24/01 There is now an idling room for everyone to idle in. If you're going to be idle more than ten or fifteen minutes, type 'idle' to get you there. Addendum by Rain: Once in the idling room, you can type `unidle' to go back to w herever you were when you went idle, just like using the `back' exit in the OOC Lounge. Done. 11) Rain 122 weeks ago -- SMT MUCK Mailing List From: Rain 00:48:48 02/27/01 We now have an mailing list for SMT MUCK discussions of all stripes. Whether you want to debate policy, new character ideas, TinyPlots, or just who would play a good Dark Iguana, the mailing list is there for all of it. To subscribe, send a blank email message to smtmuck-subscribe@egroups.com . To start sending messages, just compose them and send them to smtmuck@egroups.com , and everyone on the list will recieve a copy. If you want to modify your subscription settings once subscribed, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smtmuck/ and muck about with the options there. If you decide you don't want to be on the list anymore, you can unsubscribe by sending a blank message to smtmuck-unsubscribe@egroups.com This message will be left up so that you can always refer back to it, and if you have any questions that this doesn't address, p #mail me or Demeter. Done. 12) Rain 122 weeks ago -- Complaints, Mediation, & Diplomacy From: Rain 01:04:36 02/27/01 Complaint-taking and mediation are what I'm here for as staff. Unfortunately I haven't been getting many formal complaints, though I have heard of them through the other wizards. I can surmise one of two things from that: either I'm not advertising my services enough, or they're not needed to be concentrated in a single wizard. I would appreciate any feedback that you might have, so that I can figure out which it is. Then I can either better publicise my duties, or I can find a more useful role among the staff. You can get a hold of me at 'p #mail rain' or wyrmbait@softhome.net. Looking forward to hearing from you, Rain Done. 13) Demeter 118 weeks ago -- RPidea command. From: Demeter 19:17:58 03/24/01 Again Wind has come up with something neat -- the rpidea command. Try 'rpidea' when you can't think up a way to start some interesting rp, and when you have a good idea for a way to start rp, add it to the list! The more you add to the list, the more fun we have, and remember, silly is good too! Done. 14) Demeter 118 weeks ago -- Gender/Sex From: Demeter 23:16:15 03/24/01 Just a reminder that changing the sex of your character is considered a major ch aracter change and needs preapproval by wizards. -Dem Done. 15) Demeter 118 weeks ago -- Character bios From: Demeter 21:55:00 03/27/01 Jusrt a reminder that you can submit a character bio at the webpage, and you can also submit updates if you already have one. -Dem Done. 16) Demeter 115 weeks ago -- My work schedule From: Demeter 12:30:30 04/20/01 PDT As some of you may have noticed, I'm absent from here during our peak periods on weekdays, from midafternoon on to midnight monday through thursday. What this means is that I can't keep an eye on what's going on then, so I'll need you to let me know if any difficulties come up, including: not enough chargen wizzes to take interviews and help guests, not enough interesting roleplay starts up, everyone simply idles in their apartments, etc. I wouldn't mind positive feedback too, of course, especially if you've seen some good RP happen and want to tell me about who started it up. Happy RPing, and hopefully I'll get some of my characters logged on when you're around someday. -Dem Done. 17) Anicca 112 weeks ago -- Collateral Damage From: Anicca 19:38:11 05/10/01 PDT hiya folks! This is just a reminder that while we certainly understand how rambu nctious your characters can be, changes to the built environment should be clear ed with the Building Wizard beforehand, as noted in the MUCK policies. (www.skun ked.com/smtmuck/pbuild.html) In general, small temporary changes, like craters p erhaps, can be managed on an ad hoc basis but major changes to rooms or other fe ature items should be part of a well developed and planned TinyPlot. Please cont act me, Anicca, either by page or page #mail to discuss potential massive destru ction! Done. 18) Demeter 111 weeks ago -- Rolling Disconnects From: Demeter 09:50:32 05/14/01 PDT Edited by: Rain 10:06:19 05/14/01 PDT Rain's in charge of the server, and he's been noticing along with the rest of you that we've been having trouble connecting. What he needs to help figure out the problem is a page mail or an email (to wyrmbait@softhome.net ) telling him when you get disconnected and if possible for how long you can't connect. Really sorry about the inconvenience, and we'll hope to get it out of the way as ap. -Dem Done. 19) Rain 111 weeks ago -- Spoofs and Puppets From: Rain 20:28:23 05/14/01 PDT Puppets can now see spoofs. This has been a thorn in puppeteer's sides for some time, and it's now fixed. Enjoy! Done. 20) Rain 111 weeks ago -- OOC command updated From: Rain 23:13:12 05/15/01 PDT The ooc command now deals with poses properly. Enjoy! Done. 21) Rain 111 weeks ago -- goafk From: Rain 18:49:20 05/18/01 PDT As Cali requested, I've implemented a 'goafk' command so that you can really get the point across when you need to step away from the keyboard. Enjoy! Done. 22) Ry'tal 110 weeks ago -- JOB! From: Ry'tal 12:53:20 05/21/01 PDT Since Jack poofed, I have been running CoreRecords alone, and its just TOO much for one slacker to do. If you have interest in music of the heavy kind and need a place to work give me a call (page #mail) and Ill see what can be done Done. 23) Anicca 110 weeks ago -- The City Map From: Anicca 15:17:00 05/21/01 PDT Edited by: Anicca 15:19:18 05/21/01 PDT Hi folks! As the building wizard, one of the tasks given to me when I came on bo ard was to upgrade of the city map - to set it into a standard grid and as it de veloped, create a simple system of city streets. After discussion, the proposed plan can be found at www.morrigu.com/tashka/smt_grid.gif. Over the next month or so I shall be endeavoring to implement these modifications, in what I hope to b e the least disruptive manner possible. If you have any comments or questions, please drop me a page or page #mail. Also , as the upgrades occur, please feel free to discuss with me any potential role- playing hooks which can be based on this "urban renewal" - for example, the temp orary theft of the Mass Confusion Towers is linked to a minor relocation require d to get it into a better location for roleplay. Thanks! Anicca with a hardhat ... Done. 24) Demeter 110 weeks ago -- Website of interest From: Demeter 15:32:43 05/22/01 PDT Feel free to check out http://www.topmudsites.com and read the discussion forums , rp especially. They're cool. -Dem Done. 25) (Toaded Player) 110 weeks ago -- SMT Calendar Progress From: WonderWombat 15:34:26 05/23/01 PDT The calendar is now on permanent hiatus until further notice. Sorry. But it had to be done. Done. 26) Anicca 108 weeks ago -- Ferret Man Drive From: Anicca 13:33:56 06/03/01 PDT Hiya folks! This is just to let you know that things will be kind of weird along Ferret Man Drive as I take the next few days to rearrange the exits onto street s to fit the updated city grid! thanks! Your kiwibucks at work! Done. 27) (Toaded Player) 108 weeks ago -- MESSAGEBOARD TO BE DISCONTINUED From: WonderWombat 21:08:45 06/04/01 PDT The messageboard, currently hosted by Cybertack, will cease to be in about a wee k. Cybertack will no longer be supporting free messageboards. IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT ON THE MESSAGEBOARD, GET IT NOW! That is all. T_T Done. 28} Demeter 108 weeks ago -- Wanted: Local Roleplay Staff From: Demeter 21:52:30 06/05/01 PDT Wanted: Local Roleplay Staff Last meeting we looked over the idea of roleplay wizard and decided that it was a lot for one person to handle. We've come up with an alternate way to have som e people in charge of organised roleplay without having oen person to burn out o r who might be RL'd sometimes. Here's the idea: We are creating 'Local Roleplay Staff' positions whereby a player is given certa in (non-wizbitted) powers and an area of the MUCK to look over. This area is on e in which substantial RP can happen and is either a geographic location (SMT La bs, City core, Sewers) or a category of RP type (Aliens, Terrorists). The perso n in charge of this area is expected to promote roleplay within the area by cons tructing tinyplots and @emitting NPCs in that area including, by prior applicati on, NPC Feature chars. When you're on duty you can expect bored people to page you asking for RP and you can expect to provide it. We also expect you to do a little building if necessary; building tutorials will be available for those of you who haven't done this sort of thing yet. What do you need to do if you want to be a LRS? First you need to roleplay in p ublic, and that fairly often. The wizzes use the 'fa' command often enough to k now if you're around, and if you've contributed logs to the website then so much the better. Next, you need to have demonstrated a fair grasp of the theme (don 't worry about this one too much) and you need to have been on the Mu* for more than a month. Finally, you need to p #mail me (demeter) to let me know you're i nterested. Thanks folks, and happy RPing. Done. 29) General_Warhead 79 weeks ago -- The InJustice League Wants YOU!! From: General_Warhead 04:20:37 06/07/01 PDT Edited by: General_Warhead 09:20:56 12/28/01 PST Are you evil? Mean? Downright not nice? Then join the InJustice League TODAY!! All you have to do is page one of our current members to set up an interview tha t will consist of very little pain! We promise! Current members include: General_Warhead, MadDrNesbit, Bolt, Rambod, BlackLoneWo lf, Biohazard, Mr_Mysterioso, MuneSol, Fearsome_Five, Hardwire, and Evil_Twin Join now! Join today! The InJustice League: Wronging the Rights of SuperMegaTopi a!! Done. 30) (Toaded Player) 108 weeks ago -- Protection From: Iron_Maiden 11:10:08 06/07/01 PDT It's a commercial for a personal protection a metallic female K-9 steps on scree n and speaks sternly, "Are you being hunted? Does someone want your head? Is you r ass going to be on a platter? Does another party wish you to be dead? If so, t hen call for me, Iron Maiden at ***-**** for all your bodyguards needs. /I'm/ he re, to protect /you/" a few pages of legal info zoom across the bottom of the sc reen at near light speed and you are returned to watching the weather channel at 3AM. Done. 31) Dark_Plush 108 weeks ago -- Heroes at goddammit beach From: Dark_Plush 18:15:00 06/07/01 PDT The SMT newspaper reports that, General warhead seems to have teamed up with a b rightly coloured bunny, to fight crime. The happy residents of goddammit island are full of praise for the newest crimefighting duo, who averted an aquatic take over, of the island Done. Somewhere on the muck, Fate has disconnected. Somewhere on the muck, Break has connected. 32) Demeter 108 weeks ago -- TBG Offer From: Demeter 09:11:21 06/08/01 PDT The Brothers Grinn have offered to draw us some art for the website. Thing is, I don't know what to tell them to draw! Are there any classic RP scenes (logged ) that come to mind, any specific places you can think of, anything that would l ook great on the front page and give the feel of our MUCK to visitors? I'm thinking a picture of the poor Ferret Man statue in the park's a good start. ;) Answers here, but them below with the '+write' command. -Dem Done. 33) Wind 108 weeks ago -- whowhere command From: Wind 16:33:46 06/08/01 PDT We have a new program, whowhere, with which we're planning to replace findall. Try it with 'ww'; see 'help ww' for help. p #mail any suggestions or worries to me (Wind), or post them to the bugs board with '+writebugs'. I was planning for whowhere to go live on Monday, 11 June, but if that's too soon to get everyone's input, it can wait--though all in all it's not a tremendous change anyway. Done. Darien catches a passing bus and is whisked away. 34) Dark_Plush 108 weeks ago -- Re-- Tbg offer From: Dark_Plush 17:47:47 06/08/01 PDT I agree that the ferret man statue is a great focal point of the muck. its diffi cult to pick a great log, as i only know the ones ive been in. However i did lov e the play doh monster in the park. Done. 35) Anicca 108 weeks ago -- The City Grid! From: Anicca 19:10:34 06/08/01 PDT hiya folks! to keep folks informed of the progress of modernization ... the stre et grid is complete ... or atleast it should be! thus, the city is generally org anized as shown on the map at www.morrigu.com/tashka/smt_grid.gif. The tasks ahe ad include reviewing and recycling old and out dated exit links and updating exi sting rooms, including "time of day" coding! Your kiwibucks at work! Done. Somewhere on the muck, GunBunny has connected. 36) Ry'tal 108 weeks ago -- Re: Bros Grinn offer pic stuff 0_o; From: Ry'tal 20:34:04 06/08/01 PDT I like the idea of the statue. I can think of any one log. but what about one of a number of characters lined up at the bar in the TAC. that pub and the park ar e the most used places on the muck, thats what I think anyways Done. 37) (Toaded Player) 108 weeks ago -- TBG pic suggestion From: Orca1 00:22:17 06/09/01 PDT How about that incident where the Ferret Man statue had it's head blown off by t hat terrorist? I believe Night_Fox has a log of that incident. It involved Night _Fox, General_Warhead, and I think Cheetah_Terrorist. (It was definitly one of t he terrorist guests.) PS: in case any of you are wondering, I was that terrorist. >;) Done. Somewhere on the muck, Fate has connected. 38) Tashka 108 weeks ago -- The Brother's Offer From: Tashka 08:33:34 06/09/01 PDT I like the idea of a picture based at the base of gospadin Ferret Man's statue . .. the log of the play-doh monster could be fun, because it involved a fair numb er of folks :) Or perhps just a typical day at the park type scene ... Done. 39) Rain 107 weeks ago -- TBG art offer From: Rain 00:02:07 06/10/01 PDT What I'm picturing is a sort of 'Where's Waldo' scene of the park: it's just any other day in the park, but if you look closely you can pick out ch aracters being typically themself. Say, General Warhead could be innocently offering a ticking ice cream cone to an unsuspecting tourist, Night Fox would be slinking about in the shadows watching *something*, Dark Plush could be rubbing his paws gleefully as he watches his l atest toy creep up behind Illundra, quietly minding her business sitting on a pa rk bench, Max could be poking at/setting up a gadget while chatting with someone , etc, etc... and in the centre of it all, the headless Ferret Man statue, maybe with an 'Out of Order' sign hanging off his gun or something similarily repairs -in-progress looking. If it all managed to be fit into one scene, it would make a great front page for the website, not that I'm biased or anything. ^.^ The only trouble with that would be that it would be tough for Drake to figure o ut appropriate actions and poses for all of the characters in the scene... but i t sure would look cool. Of course, it couldn't be quite as much of a long-distance picture as typical Wh ere's Waldo scenes, or you wouldn't be able to make out the characters very well . 0 1 - My two bits. ~Rain Done. 40) (Toaded Player) 107 weeks ago -- Where's Waldo From: Troy 09:19:34 06/10/01 PDT I have to agree with Rain on this. The "MUCKers" pictures were actually what ins pired me to join this place to begin with - I wanted to figure out who those fur s *were*. The big 'all together now' picture seems, to me, a great idea. Seems l ike it would be a pretty egalitarian work...perhaps grid the picture, give every one a place to stand (lottery for anyone who wants to be in any particular place - against the statue, leaning against a tree, sitting on a bench, et cetera), l et them figure out what they're doing... Done. 41) Tashka 107 weeks ago -- Where's waldo From: Tashka 10:00:53 06/10/01 PDT Me? Sitting beneath the statue playing my balalaika! Done. 42) Kiwi_Arrow 107 weeks ago -- TBG art offer 2 From: Kiwi_Arrow 19:06:43 06/10/01 PDT Another idea would be to have TBG do group portraits of some of the Original tea ms that've established, like Misc Merc, IJL, or Eyes of Justice. Done. 43) (Toaded Player) 107 weeks ago -- Another TBG pic suggestion... From: Orca1 03:46:44 06/11/01 PDT Hi all, Orca1 again, I was thinking that one pic TBG could do would be a pic (or series of pics) of the hero teams from the comic, and thier counterparts on her e who have characters playing them. we could then use these as some form of recr uitment advertising with messages such as "TBG's 'Offenders', and SMT MUCK's 'Of fenders'... What's wrong with this picture? Apply for a character today and fill the holes in the SMT cast!" or something of that nature. Just an idea, love it or hate it. Done. 44) (Toaded Player) 107 weeks ago -- RE: Troy From: Misfire 12:51:11 06/11/01 PDT I agree with Troy. A large group pic or series of group pics like the original M UCKERS drawings are what I thoguht of when I first read that they were gonna do it. The 'from a log' thing is a good idea, but it leaves out so MANY of us. Most RPs I've spotted involved only...3 or 4 people, and this MUCK has over 50 now. I'm sure they all hope to be drawn by the great Brothers. :3 Well that's my two circuts. Misfire Mink signing off. *BOOM8 ow. x.o; Done. 45) (Toaded Player) 107 weeks ago -- Re: SMT Brothers Art From: Grey_Panther 14:55:08 06/11/01 PDT I like the idea of something centered around the beaten up Ferret Man statue wit h the 'out of order sign'. But as for putting all the players in the picture... That's a lot of people. And where do we draw the line? How active they are? I like the idea of having people doing things, but I don't think Drake can draw all of us. Done. 46) Ry'tal 107 weeks ago -- Re: art From: Ry'tal 16:01:39 06/11/01 PDT I also liked the muckers pics. another thing like that would be good, but as Gre y said, how do you choose who gets in? Maybe look at those that are logged in an d out RPing the most, but that leaves out those who have just gotten characters. so maybe it isnt the best of ideas to look at log times. soo um Ill just try an d think of something are you think too maybe? Done. 47) Mako 107 weeks ago -- K-BOOM TV is on the air! From: Mako 19:05:02 06/11/01 PDT Sometime late at night while you are watching Tv.... - "I'll take "Small green fuzzy fruits" for 500, Dink...." *Fzzzzzt* Your televi sion screen fuzzes out, and becomes replaced quickly with the image of a makeshi ft desk, and a pair of black-suited figures behind it, with the words "K-BOOM TV !" Spraypainted onto the wall. One is a rabbit, and the other some form of felin e, though it's hard to tell what with thier black facemasks. The camera seems un steady, and the sound of screetching tires can be heard, although somewhat muffl ed. They sit there for a moment, blinking... "Oh, are we on?" "Helloooo people o f SuperMegaTopia, and welcome to the very first pirate broadcast of K-BOOM TV, b rought to you LIVE from our MBP, that's a Mobile Broadcast Point, somewhere in t he city! K-BOOM TV, stealing the airwaves to give you the Lowdown, on what's low -down!" The terrorists continue. "I'm Number Five," starts the rabbit, "and this is my p arter in crime, Number Twelve!" he says, gesturing to the feline. Twelve shuffle s a small sheaf of papers, and coughs. "And now for our first crime report. Ever ything on the evil front is, sad to say, a little quiet right now. Weather conti nues good for high-speed chases, although bombings are not reccommended due to r ising humidity. Our experts currently say there is a 65% chance of Ferret Man." The camera zooms in on Five's grinning face. "Of course, to honour our very firs t broadcast, we'll be holding a very special set of festivities, this upcoming s unday at noon (Muck Time)! All villains, goons, and no-goodnicks are welcome! An d of course, so we won't leave our heroic friends hanging, we have a special sur prise for you, too! Remember, This sunday at noon, be there, or a small smoking crater!" *Fzzt!* And with that, the signal returns to normal (Yep, I'm planning something this weekend, which should be good fun for all. It' s tentatively set for this weekend, as noted, but if you can't come, let me know . Enough problems, and I'll try to reschedule for a better time. Hope to see you all there!) Done. 48) Demeter 107 weeks ago -- Chargen Acceptance From: Demeter 09:42:12 06/12/01 PDT Alright, I've been hearing some weird things floating around lately, and saw a b it of a meeting log that didn't seem to in any way clear things up. Three state ments, then, and let me know if there's something this doesn't clear up: 1) We are a spoof site. We do not have legal ability to host characters that ar e not a parody -- that is, no straight-across translations from any genre is all owed, because it will get us sued. So, no mega-man who happens to be a skunk, n o Captain America that happens to be a rabbit. All apps must be spoofs or -comp letely original- works. Powers and history are included in this. 2) We have a current moratorium on Amine-influenced characters as there are too many of them. This will hold until the balance is closer to that found in devia tions or one of the other Supermegatopia comics. 3) Aside from the above point, 2, all characters are approved on thematicness (l ikelihood of showing up in a Deviations panel), originality (as in (1) they cann ot be a simple translation of powers or history), and humour. Additionally, there are certain power levels that we don't find appropriate for casual RP -- these apps are considered as major features, though they still are mostly considered. -Dem PS Let me know if you still have questions. Done. 49) Demeter 107 weeks ago -- Private Housing From: Demeter 12:05:35 06/12/01 PDT The directory systems are disbled for a little bit while the adfmin try to work out a more sensible housing arrangement that doesn't leave so many empty, db-eat ing rooms unused all the time. Thanks for yoru patirnce and contact Anicca if y ou feel a room-object is absolutely necessary for RP just now and she'll work on e up for you. -Dem Done. 50) Demeter 107 weeks ago -- Good job, RP staff! From: Demeter 12:50:25 06/12/01 PDT We've had some really cool stuff going on lately, as most of you know. You've been seeing our RP staff in action, and of course you've all been creating some stuff on your own. I just wanted to say great job to you all! You've been keeping our complaints wiz out of business and everyone around you happy. Especially, kudos to Mako, Gen Warhead and Dark Plush. Keep up the plotting! -Dem Done. 51) Dark_Plush 107 weeks ago -- DP promotions From: Dark_Plush 17:42:07 06/15/01 PDT Small ads start appearing in papers and magazines offering the services of "DP promotions" "Are you sick of fighting crime for no profit, Fed up with the fact your new costume and/or heroic deeds are going unnoticed. Do you need a body dou ble to open a supermarket for you. Or do you just want to see your face on actio n figures and lunchboxes. If so then DP promotions is the agency for you. ...... . "DP promotions here for heroes" (if your inerested page mail dark plush) Done. 52) Rain 106 weeks ago -- News Flash From: Rain 20:42:13 06/16/01 PDT A fire broke out in the Life Sciences section of SMT Labs early in the evening, Saturday June 16th. Police say that the fire was caused by the inexperienced operation of an Abduct-O-Ray(tm) during a failed alien abduction of renowned scientist Troy Sprachel. Hospital officials report that Troy Sprachel was rushed to the ICU in critical condition, but was declared deceased on arrival. The family wishes the funeral to be private; flowers may be sent care of SMT Labs. Done. 53) Mako 106 weeks ago -- The Four o'clock news, right on time! From: Mako 13:47:22 06/18/01 PDT -Insert catchy newsline tune of your choice here.- Just yesterday, around 1:40PM, parts of the city were rocked by what appeared to be minor earthquakes. While no confirmation can be aquired at this time, source s say that they were the work of the new terrorist movement, heralded by "K-BOOM " Tv, a pirate broadcast. These earthquakes caused the evacuation of the local A tomic Burger for approximately three hours, and some mild panic in the Mass Conf usion Towers. Both places were found safe to be used within hours, and the cause of these earthquakes is still unknown. At the same time, The Third National Ban k of Kiwi reported a robbery by a number of terrorists, who have been estimated to have gotten away with at least Twelve thousand Kiwibucks. Police are baffled at this highly-organised movement, and are requesting that any information be tu rned over immediately. In other news, our local museum's most popular exhibit, the Dinosaur Skeleton sh ow, was closed temporarily today due to what have been cited as "Complications. " It is rumored that during the earthquake, thieves snuck in and stole part of t he exhibit, rendering its assistant manager unconcious. That's all the news for the day, have a good night. - At this moment, your tv fuzzes out, and is replaced by a pair of shifty eyes. "And let that be a lesson, folks. We're going to stir things up around here!" cr ies out a voice, just as the signal returns to normal..... Done. 54) (Toaded Player) 106 weeks ago -- Airport attacked! From: Rufa 10:44:10 06/21/01 PDT Edited by: Rufa 10:50:42 06/21/01 PDT It's the six o'clock news right on time and a new episode to boot! The news-fur shuffles his paper and looks into the camera, "Good evening Supermegatopia, I'm Richard Noggin reporting tonight's top story." He clears his throat and looks in to a different camera, a picture of the SMT airfield is brought up behind him, " Late last night the villain Loud Mouth attacked the Supermegatopia Airport, caus ing a large amount of damage to the terminal and destroying a total of five plan es. Yet a group of rookie hero's know as Sliver Skater, The Piper, Clairvoyance, and Jet Jaguar." The Picture behind him flash's a silver zebra looking confused and bewildered, a cute hamster in a motley cloak loving the cameras and mouthin g something to them, a small panda who looks slightly miffed, and then a feline in a massive suit of armor. The anchor fur says "Jet Jaguar may not of brought the villain down, but he put his own life at great risk to drive a tanker of jet fuel away from burning wreck age that threatened to ignite the highly explosive fuel. The city's thanks goes out to you Jet. The one known as Silver Skater was able to blast and KO LoudMout h, who in a shocking moment was unmasked and found out to be world famous rock s tar Jonny Rufa. What could of driven a man with more money then most of us will ever make, turn to crime? One renowned psychologist thinks it may be his sex lif e, more on this at eleven. Back to you Jane." Done. 55) (Toaded Player) 106 weeks ago -- MaxCo News From: Max 15:37:18 06/21/01 PDT An article in the Daily Kiwi Herald newspaper reads: The crime in our fair city always has someone responsible. But what if i told y ou one of the biggest criminals around had suspicious ties to one of our local b usinessmen eh? *Picture of Ultima here, from a hastily taken photo of him in th e park, holding up an assault rifle*. This particular monstrous being aparently is carrying around some MaxCo weapons. It's to the knowledge of this reporter that MaxCo has claimed that they scaled back all mass arms productions and stopp ed selling to the public? We must assume the worst here, and CEO Max Maxamillio n is to blame. This reporter is hereby asking the city to BAN all MaxCo product s, and wait for their business to dry up, so that they can no longer support the villians of supermegatopia! -Fred Jones (OOC info: that's one of Ultima's 'personalities' he assumes when mo rphed..) Done. 56) Rain 106 weeks ago -- News: Hiker Discovers Body From: Rain 20:31:51 06/21/01 PDT A hitch hiker making his way to SMT along the Desert Road discovered a body in the centre of a 10-foot long footprint, early yesterday morning. The body was identified as SMT resident Miss, and the footprint was identified as Giant Girl's. Giant Girl was unavailable for comment at press time. Done. 57) Rain 106 weeks ago -- MUCK Mail Address Fixed From: Rain 18:24:04 06/22/01 PDT Some of you might have noticed that smtadmin@smtmuck.dyndns.org wasn't working. It was a silly mistake on my part, but it's fixed now. If you tried sending mail to that address already, you'll need to resend it. Done. 58) Ry'tal 106 weeks ago -- CoreRecords From: Ry'tal 21:39:41 06/22/01 PDT CoreRecords will be closing while the owner goes on vaction, all employees have been give a weeks vacation also. OOC: For anyone that cares. Im gonna be gone for a week, be back monday. See you around ^_^ Done. 59) Rain 105 weeks ago -- New +bio command From: Rain 22:49:50 06/26/01 PDT '+bio' is a new reference command that's been added. It shows you the character application info that was stored on yourself during the character application/cr eation process. Since we've only been storing application info this way for the past month now, older characters won't see anything interesting by typing '+bio'. Newer characte rs, though, will see their character submission as it was originally received by the admins. Done. 60) (Toaded Player) 105 weeks ago -- Another MaxCo Article From: Max 15:54:11 06/27/01 PDT *The following is another article in the newspaper, by one of the newest reporte rs..* Just seen today, formerly hired Misc Merc security officers were seen leaving th e MaxCo compound, in large amounts. Were they fired? Neither side would answer questions. This does leave the interesting fact that MaxCo now only has 20% th e security staff it had before. It's this reporters assumption that crime in th e southeast area of the city is going to increase by a noticeable margin. MaxCo CEO, Max Maxamillion, refused to answer any questions, only answering that the company is currently solving internal difficulties. -Fred Jones (OOC: Ultima's disguise form.) Done. 62) Rain 105 weeks ago -- New host machine From: Rain 20:14:17 06/29/01 PDT SMT MUCK has moved... though you mightn't have noticed. The server has moved just next door on the local network to a dedicated server. Everything should behave the same; the addresses have stayed the same for the muck, the website, and email. You may notice a difference in performance due to the difference between the Athlon 600 it was running on before and the Pentium 120 that it's running on now, though it shouldn't be that great a difference. I don't think anything's been forgotten or left behind in the move, but please, if you notice anything that's strange or doesn't work like it's supposed to, send me an email about it at either the MUCK email address (smtmuck@smtmuck.dyndns.org) or my own email address (kscott@telus.net). Now go RP! :) Done. 63) Anicca 104 weeks ago -- The SMT Museum From: Anicca 16:39:17 07/01/01 PDT For all those interested in intellectual growth and academic enlightenment ... o r you just like looking at old bones, the SMT Museum of Natural History is now o pen! Done. 64) Tashka 104 weeks ago -- Heroes Team Up with New Villain Redux! From: Tashka 10:18:42 07/06/01 PDT Edited by: Tashka 10:20:20 07/06/01 PDT We interrupt our presentation of Mouseterpiece Theatre's broadcast of 'I Owenius ' with the following ..." The KiwiTeeVee newsrabbit looks browbeat and harried, holding a hastily scrawled sheet of newsprint. One ear has fallen down as he loo ks closer at his missive. His voice suddenly jumps three octaves, his words are also spoken very fast, and he rises, as if now maybe standing on his tiptoes " . .. clarification. Our previous report on the mall incident named one perpetrator as Dark Whoeversheis. The staff at KiWiTeeVee wish it to be known that this per son is not, repeat, NOT the ... infam-YEEEK ... uhm ... famous plushie known as Dark Plush, for he ... what does this say ..." The rabbit looks down for a brief moment, holding the page at someone below the screen. He turns back. " ... beca use 'my teddy is upstairs asleep in bed with the flu, da?' The reporter continues. "We now return you to our feature prsentation, still in progress." He hastily puts down the paper, squirming, "Now can someone please pl ease please pretty please save me from this angry mouse and her very big wrench ..." Done. 65) (Toaded Player) 103 weeks ago -- Darkness lurks overhead... From: Max 23:28:53 07/07/01 PDT Ultima has plunged most of the area over, and around MaxCo into a disturbingly d ark area, with dreadful purpleish stormclouds brewing.. The public TV airwaves are disturbed, briefly interupting all those who are busy watching the Hero chan nel, the villian channel, or even the all stripper squad news network channel.. After a brief wave of static, a black image appears, with two pale yellow glows resembling catlike eyes appear.. "Attention supermegatopians... In the best i nterests of your own public health, stay away from all MaxCo property. I must p luck this dreaded thorn from my side that resides there. Intruders will be met with untimely death." (This has been a public service announcement by all things that are evil! Remeb er, when something has to fight good, think /EVIL/.) Done. 66) Mako 103 weeks ago -- News at 11! From: Mako 18:27:43 07/08/01 PDT As you turn on your television, you are greeted, as usual, by the news. "Hello, and welcome. I'm your host, Rants Freely, and here is your news. Late last night, renowned hero and city protector Silver Skater was admitt ed to hospital for severe burns after a massive explosion rocked the abandoned d istrict of town . The cause of this explo sion is unknown, but it is believed to have something to do with a new terrorist movement in town, and the admittance of five other severely burned persons to t he hospital from this scene. Sources are uncertain, but state that this individu al was also at the scene o f the crime. However, Hospital authorities refuse to reveal if he was one of the admitted patients. No report has been issued as to the condition of the patient s, although doctors say that "Most of them are stable. Almost." Done. 67) Mako 102 weeks ago -- Public Service Announcement From: Mako 22:18:13 07/14/01 PDT As you watch your favourite TV show, you find it suddenly interrupted. "And now for a public service announcement, from SMT labs." A small meager looking aardva rk in a lab coat stands sweating and looking nervous in front of the camera with two huge bulldog guards behind him, hands on their stun-sticks. The scientist l aughs nervously and waves, "Heh heh uh hello... I am Dr. Faustus here at the occ ult division of Supermegatopia Labs." He stumbles and yelps as a guard prods him and grunts "Get on with it." The poor doctor adjusts his glasses, "Yes yes well there was a slight error made today and one of our lab rats, Skittles, got loos e." A picture flashes to a standard looking non-moprhic rat sitting in the middle of in upside-down pentagram. "If you see him please call the labs, we would be mos t thankful and are offering a two thousand kiwibuck reward for his return." The picture goes black and flashes the phone number '666-1684' the doctors voice cli ps back in, "Please call if you see him." bringing the picture back up. "It is e ver so important that we locate him before Friday night.". With that, the announ cement is ended, and you are returned to your originally scheduled program. (Yes , there's a TP afoot, set to begin this Friday evening. If you have any question s or problems, please contact me or Ry'tal.) Done. 68) (Toaded Player) 102 weeks ago -- Ultima Saga near end From: Max 22:38:43 07/16/01 PDT The clouds over MaxCo have begun to break apart tonight. There is only rumor an d conjecture as to what happened in the very depths of the factory. The only fa ct is that there is massive property damage inside. Max Maxamillion, the CEO is asking for any heroes/vigilanties/villians/etc of the city who have powers that could possibly assist in repairs, would be rewarded for donated time and effort . Max refused to comment on the demon known as 'Ultima', except for "He will be dealt with shortly." Police are currently taping off MaxCo with tons of spools of 'Police Line: Do not cross' tape, that they hope deters petty theives, and s elf-proclamed rescuers. But we all know how effective that is. ;) Done. 69) (Toaded Player) 102 weeks ago -- TP Results From: Ultima 22:48:06 07/16/01 PDT *OOC posting* For those of you who partook in the 'Ultima Saga' conclusion, and wanted to keep a /high/ tech piece of MaxCo tech, or was able to get/earn some new thing for y our character you want to keep, please p#mail me, so i can establish a list of t hings to pass to the wizzes. Thank you, Your soon to be slain ubervillian. Ultima Done. 70) Tomcat_Avenger 102 weeks ago -- Plot to be planned From: Tomcat_Avenger 20:30:01 07/17/01 PDT I'm currently plotting an alt that's not exactly a superhero, but a special agent of a task force assigned to stop the Injustice League, but here's a kicker, the agent assigned is none other then the younger brother of General Warhead. To: General Warhead please E-mail me if you approve or disapprove this idea. If you approve, I'll continue, if not, conceider it canceled. Don't qmail me just E-mail me at stephe27@earthlink.net Done. 71) Wyrm 102 weeks ago -- Tin Soldier Embroglio Averted! From: Wyrm 19:40:53 07/18/01 PDT Earlier today, an attack on City Hall was thwarted by the hero Kaelyn, and Misc Merc CEO, Grey Panther. A clown dressed in a Napoleon costume identified as Bop po, known henchman of James Mortagen (aka. the infamous Ringmaster) led an army of 80 tin clockwork soldiers armed with sonic weaponry toward City Hall. When r eporters went to Misc Merc to question about this encounter, Grey Panther said s imply "Yeah, yeah, I beat him up. Now do you mind? I'm... busy," before slammin g the door. Done. 72) Mako 101 weeks ago -- Gone fishing? From: Mako 20:39:44 07/24/01 PDT Word on the street is that the kitty Mako has wandered off somewhere, and is now here to be found, although rumours persist of some vacationing somewhere. Or ma ybe just relaxing in an out of the way place. ^.^ OOC: Yep, I'm going on vacation, and won't be around for about two weeks. Just i n case anyone cares or wonders where I've gotten to. ^.^ Done. 73) Ry'tal 101 weeks ago -- Wedding bells are ringing From: Ry'tal 20:52:22 07/24/01 PDT While sorting through your mail you come across a small off-white card with gold writing that reads "You are invited to attend of wedding of Ry'tal Rowe and Ils e VonHamster on Sunday the 28th at 8 o-clock. The service will be held in the te mple of whatever in the northern harbor area." OOC = Yup, it's a wedding, all are invited, formal description not needed Done. 74) (Toaded Player) 101 weeks ago -- MaxCo Factory status! From: Max 19:16:58 07/25/01 PDT The MaxCo factory has completed basic repairs. All workers are expected to retu rn to their respective jobsite tomorrow. In other news, there are many new job openings! Item testers wanted! Inquire within. (Rather, ask Max.) Done. 75) Dark_Plush 101 weeks ago -- Toy giants Plushco buy out competition From: Dark_Plush 20:32:29 07/25/01 PDT Edited by: Dark_Plush 20:50:36 07/25/01 PDT h Newspapers and Tv news, Carries the business story, of how Toy giants "Plushco" have bought out, upcoming toy firm DP productions (and affiliated companies). Al l contracts of employment have transfered to the Billion dollar company and repr esented heroes and others, should report to the Plushco board. DP productions CE O is reported to have made huge profits on the sale. Done. 75) Dark_Plush 101 weeks ago -- Toy giants Plushco buy out competition From: Dark_Plush 20:32:29 07/25/01 PDT Edited by: Dark_Plush 20:50:36 07/25/01 PDT h Newspapers and Tv news, Carries the business story, of how Toy giants "Plushco" have bought out, upcoming toy firm DP productions (and affiliated companies). Al l contracts of employment have transfered to the Billion dollar company and repr esented heroes and others, should report to the Plushco board. DP productions CE O is reported to have made huge profits on the sale. Done. 76) (Toaded Player) 101 weeks ago -- Land of the rising sun. Gets new villain. From: SheBrute 22:26:29 07/25/01 PDT Nippon (lychee capital of the world) Had a new arrival on there shores today, in the shape of a 10 ft tall, shaply salamander. The GreenGoddess told stunned rep orters she had swum there from Supermegatopia, to get away from it all. She then went on to rob the harbours biggest bank and kidnap hunky "Lie Chi Tee Vee" anc horman Tojo Heiro. Nippo authorities are in meetings with Supermegatopias Mayor Dave. Done. 77) (Toaded Player) 101 weeks ago -- UFO's From: malcom 01:27:30 07/26/01 PDT Tonight a number of city blocks had poweroutages, with the Tooth and Claw, loca l pub, being at the center, witnesses report a large floating cone that glowed a nd was very loud, to be hovering over the bar. sources say quote ' a couple of d unkards' came out and made an attempt to talk with the UFO through use of music. that is all the information we have at the time, stay tuned and stay posted Done. 78) Ry'tal 101 weeks ago -- A second UFO From: Ry'tal 22:38:47 07/26/01 PDT Tonight a second UFO was reported directly over the SMT police station. Acording to the police power was disrupted when the craft got near. Police say the hero knows as 'Warhorse' who has been identified as Ry'tal Rowe was taken from his ce ll by the craft. Military jets were dispatched but the UFO's speed was to great. this is all that is known at the time. All our hearts go out to his widow, Ilse VonHamster Done. 79) Rain 100 weeks ago -- MUCK downtime From: Rain 15:04:31 07/29/01 PDT The server hosting the MUCK suffered a hardware failure that required a partial re-install. All data survived, including the MUCK and website. Although everyting *seems* to be working as it did before, if something doesn't work right, let me know at kscott@telus.net. Many apologies for the downtime. The piece of hardware that failed has been replaced, and will shortly be used for target practice. Done. 80) (Toaded Player) 100 weeks ago -- Say hello to your maker! From: Malcom 02:19:47 08/03/01 PDT Your TV screen goes black. a loud whine is heard and the pictures reture, showin g a blond horse who looks miffed beyond belief. The horse speaks, "People of the city, I will put this simply. I am here to destroy you, and destroy you I will unless you surrender the city and flee by this sunday night." the shot pans to a strange creature floating in a large globe of yellowbrown fluid. The creature twitches slightly in its sleep "Behold! This is your death. I have given it gift s of the cities finest superpowers." preaches the horse, "broadcast on every sta tion that my demands are met or I shall unleash this power on you all." he walks off camera dramaticly *WHAM!* "OOooooOOOWW! Damn doorframes! *grumble*" the scr een goes blank and you are returnd to normal programing Done. 81) Wyrm 100 weeks ago -- Museum robbed! (*yawn*) Only one thing stolen! (What? !) From: Wyrm 10:40:09 08/03/01 PDT (excerpt from the Supermegatopia Herald) The museum, a frequent target for thie ves and terrorist attacks, was infiltrated and robbed last night by a team of th ieves. The only object missing, however, appears to be an ivory ankh dating bac k several thousand years. Details are sketchy, but it is known that there were at least five individuals involved. Though a positive identification of most of these suspects has not yet been released, the armored canine known as the Iron Maiden was arrested on the scene of the crime. She did not have the ankh in her posession, and appears to have suffered repeated electrical shocks. She is now out on bail. Three others, one male and two females were able to evade custody on the ground. Security systems were unable to identify them with 100% certain ty, but they are suspected to be the infamous General WarHead and his henchwomen , the T'n'T Twins based on testimony from the Iron Maiden who claimed she was tr ying to protect the artifacts from them. The fifth suspect was Done. 82) Wyrm 100 weeks ago -- Museum robbed! (continued) From: Wyrm 10:41:09 08/03/01 PDT The fifth suspect was only seen as a vague, shadowy figure with multiple arms fl eeing via the roof. 3-armed Jake was brought in for questioning, but had an air -tight alibi. Done. 83) (Toaded Player) 100 weeks ago -- Political Advertisement From: Orca1 18:32:08 08/03/01 PDT You're watching TC when a commercial comes on, reminding you to register to vote for the upcoming elections, and also advertising a new petition called Proposit ion 129823074, the goal of which is to ensure villians the right to be able to g o out in public without being attacked, harassed, or otherwise accosted without a legitimate cause. (In other words, just because you see a villian out and abou t in public, don't immediately attack them or start spying on them on sight.). T he commercial then ends as the next one, a kiwiburger commercial, comes on... Done. 84) (Toaded Player) 99 weeks ago -- The city lives! (duh!) From: Malcom 01:47:20 08/06/01 PDT The news report states that the alien was defeted today and the city remains mor e or less safe. ((OOC)) Hey! yup, malcom was stoped!. now if you want a log of t his Email me at Ry-rowe@home.com since the webpage for the muck seems to oh gone sleepy. Done. 85) Anicca 99 weeks ago -- Slippery When Wet From: Anicca 20:54:48 08/09/01 PDT Hiya Folks! In the realm of all things wet, there are two items of note. First, the more adventerous of you have discovered that there's now water in the pond a nd the bay. There are also underwater areas ... but these should only be accesse d by those folks who have a good logical reason to be able to swim deep underwat er. Drop me a line and I'll tell you how to set your character to reach these ar eas. Second the city now has a sewer system. It can be reached by several exits hidde n around the city. One word of warning. The sewer system has been designed speci fically to make it very easy to get lost in and to seem much bigger than it actu ally is. Enter at your own risk ... and remember, while its much more appropriat e to roleplay your being lost, "go home" will always get you out! Done. 86) Tashka 98 weeks ago -- Prison Reconstruction Completed! From: Tashka 11:17:51 08/13/01 PDT The camera pans across the stern landscape of GreyVault Island, ending at the be autiful visage of KiWiTeeVee's Priscilla Panther, anchorwoman of the midday news . She consuders for a moment and then practices, "Reflecting the City's contimua l commitement in the latest of criminal containment technologies, what you see b ehind me is the new walls of the GreyVault prison. I've been told they are thirt y feet of the strongest reinforced concrete, completely encircling the old facil ity, having been completed in a whopping four hundred and eighty eight days ahea d of schedule! Rumors of vandilism last night have been blamed on an unsanctione d card game. Based on the evidence left behind, consisting of eight aces of hear ts, four king of diamonds and seven queen of clubs it was either a game of cut t hroat pinochle or somone got caught cheating." Done. 87) Tashka 98 weeks ago -- Better Gnomes and Gardens From: Tashka 11:23:51 08/13/01 PDT Exerpted from the Kiwi Herald, the morning edition. " ... at the bottom of the l ist are the "Super Size" series of concrete garden gnomes currently being market ed by Amy Surplus Suppliers. While marked down to rock bottom prices, these staf f carrying gnomes are more disturbing than attractive. The sculptures seem to be poorly poured instead of cast, and those who have purchased them have reported being given a bad case of the heebie-jeebies, from the uncomfortably poignant ma nner in which these statues "always seem to be watching you." Done. 88) (Toaded Player) 98 weeks ago -- They're not ruby slippers... From: Malcom 15:03:21 08/13/01 PDT The startup shoe company 'Schnikey' has cut a deal with our cities very own Dr. Genny Paeg. She will be advertising for the up and coming sneaker dealer by wear ing a pair of custom made size 372 high top running shoe's. The CEO for Schnike y, Philip McRackin had this to say, "We are very excited to have such wonderful and LARGE advertising." Dr. Paeg had this comment in regards to her massive sho es, "I think its great! No more having to peal tourist and Minivans off my pads! Those look good to, maybe for once people wont stare up---"0_o; Uh heh heh ahem the shoes will be arriving to the city on separate barges in two weeks time. Done. 89) Lugh 98 weeks ago -- Application Troubles? Come to Lugh! From: Lugh 19:04:55 08/13/01 PDT Okay, folks, there've been some complaints about our application process. How i t works is like this: you need 2 wizards to approve, or 3 to disapprove. We're trying to do it within a week, but sometimes we waffle over the last approval or disapproval. So, to help streamline things, y'all can come and page me. I do idle - I'm writing reports and such- but I should get to you within 10-15 minute s of a page, to explain how your application is doing. If you have friends with app difficulties, please tell 'em to come on as a guest and speak to me. Done. 90) Kotau 98 weeks ago -- Come Claim your lizard! From: Kotau 10:52:44 08/14/01 PDT Your favorite infomercial takes a break for a live news update.. "Hello, this i s Lotto Carlott, bringing you an up-to-the-weekend report." the jackal morph pa uses for a second, reading his notes. Here on Kiwi drive, pedestrians passing in front of the Mass Confusion Towers o bserved some strange markings on the ground, as well as some unconcious bodies. In front of the tower was a large crater along with a lot of debris. Out in th e middle of the street was another, smaller, scorch mark. Ballistics expert Slu ggy Powder has identified the remains of it as a 'magnesium grenade' more common ly called a flash-bang. Trails of orange paint are everywhere, including on the bodies of some unidentified foot soldiers. The camera zooms over the scene quickly as he does a voice over. "Also a casual ty of the incident is this dead lizard" The camera focuses on a green lizard wit h red tattoos on his scales. His jaw is hanging open and his eyes are glazed ov er. "We were unable to identify this lizard apart from his cigarette case." He holds it up, displaying a letter K engraved on the cover. The camera follows ba ck to the prone form. "Anyone with any information on him pleas---Oh my great K iwi!" Lotto dashes towards the cameraman, knocking him over. The viewers get a nice view of the sky as Lotto gibbers. "Oh god its dead... but it breathed!" Static takes over your screen, and you are returned to the /real/ testimonials for the Ab Liquifier! Done. 91) Tashka 98 weeks ago -- Koromov Kidnapping! From: Tashka 17:01:04 08/17/01 PDT In the background the malin'kiy mouse bouncs in hr chair, definitely with someth ing to say! Mrrrffle gggrflsssmmmrrrrmf matttffrmmmmrrrhhhmmm ffffrrrrrsssttttt!" Done. 92) Dark_Plush 98 weeks ago -- Koromov Kidnapping From: Dark_Plush 02:37:15 08/18/01 PDT If little bears could look as dangerous as Big Bears, then thats exactly what Da rl Plush is looking like as news reaches him of Tashka's imprisonment. The recen t selling of his company had provided him with enough funds to build an array of city breaking toys. As he surveys them , he knows every last missile now has Ge neral warheads name on it (the general warhead military supply company (no conne ction between them and the uber villain) would like to point out the general war head logo has been in use for many years and at no time have they admited to the "bullet with your name on it" theory, that many press publications are accusing them of). Dark Plush bristles with rage, "Okay Bomb Bonce, this is war" Done. 93) Dark_Plush 97 weeks ago -- Bunnybots From: Dark_Plush 15:36:13 08/20/01 PDT Anyone, who has noticed the huge amount of small pink bunnies, scouring the city over the past few days, Will proberbly notice the same bunnies massing into sma ll groups and dissapearing into the sewers. All seem to be heading in the direct ion of the Mass confusion towers. Done. 94) Tashka 97 weeks ago -- A brief interlude at KiwiBuster Video From: Tashka 17:41:27 08/21/01 PDT Edited by: Tashka 17:44:07 08/21/01 PDT It is a quiet night in the cty of Supermegatopia, a rareity. No bunnybots, no ra mpaging aspect of Landweller Doom, no ruthless cackle of dark Iguana and even ca rrion pauses in the rattling of his bones. Quiet enough, in fact, that a pair of Injustice League operatives can find a moment of peace, and to walk into a vide o store in the abandoned industrial district. Industry might have left, but Kiwi buster Video is everywhere! One soldier is carrying a pair of pizza boxes and a six pack of soda. The other holds up a sheet of paper, reading off a list. "Quad ruple cheese pizza ... six pack of cherry coke ... and ..." he looks to the vide o store clerk, a very pretty wolfette. "Do you have a copy of Plan Kiwi from Out er Space?" Done. 95) (Toaded Player) 97 weeks ago -- The shoes! The shoes! From: Malcom 12:23:11 08/25/01 PDT Those massive sneakers for Ginny Paeg will be coming in tonight! ((not sure when .. depends on how many peeps are logged in...)) Done. 96) Demeter 97 weeks ago -- *Demeter crawls out from under a rock* From: Demeter 12:26:41 08/25/01 PDT As anyone who's been trying to get in touch with me might have noticed, I've bee n RL'd like crazy lately. Training for an 8k road race in October, finding a /s teady/ job and an apartment, etc. I'm still doing all that stuff, which keeps m e from connecting very often at all. I /do/ however check my email regularly if there's something you need from me as headwiz specifically (Charon and Anicca a nd Wind between them should be able to handle almost anything short of complaint s about wiz or application systems) feel free to drop me a note at dryad@vcn.bc. ca . Just so you all know, I don't bite and it is pretty important to me that y ou're all having fun. Especially now that I can't spend time online and talk to you, I do want feedback if you are worried about something. Like the applicati on system. *chuckle, hint, hint* So, keep up the RPing and have some fun. Hopefully I'll be back to do the same, eventually... *RL sneaks up and baps Dem over the head with a frying pan* Done. 97) Dark_Plush 96 weeks ago -- Tashka rescued From: Dark_Plush 04:28:43 08/26/01 PDT Late breaking news: Police today, were scouring the old industrial area. Looking for clues. After City Architect Tashka Koromonov, was rescued from the clutches of ubervillain General Warhead. Although Details are sketchy, police have point ed out the disturbing number of blacked out bunny bots lurking in the shadows. M s. Koromonov was unavailable for comment, as she rests up safe in her apartment. Done. 98) (Toaded Player) 96 weeks ago -- They're gone! From: Malcom 18:26:46 08/26/01 PDT Dr.Paegs shoes where stolen last night by IJL member, Malcom love... That big ho rse who held the city randsom that one time... Yah that guy. A power boat drivin g by him was crashed intot he first barge, sinking it. Using parasailing he got onto the second barge and highjacked it. Despite weasel boys efforts he escaped into international waters. Why he wanted a gaint shoe? The report has a gut feel we WILL find out. Back you you Nancy Done. 99) (Toaded Player) 95 weeks ago -- Hand over this city! I mean it this time! From: Malcom 09:40:00 09/02/01 PDT Malcom comes into view on your TV, he seems to be out at see. "People of Superme gatopia! I'm sure you remember me..." the camera pans to one of Ginny Paegs shoe s, that has a large tangle of metal pipes siticking out the top and small modle rocket engines wired around the entire thing. "Behold! With my brilliance and th is big ass shoe, I will take over the city or destroy it. I have removed ALL ine rtia from this shoe and unless you handover the entire city to me by next week I will send yonder footwear rocketing into the city, I can promise city hall, the labs, AND the Tooth and Claw will be buildings in its path!" click the screen g oes blank Done. 100) (Toaded Player) 95 weeks ago -- Reminders of cooming sho- I meen doom From: Malcom 17:19:34 09/06/01 PDT Just a nice little OOC remind that IJL member Malcom, is going to be sending a l arge sneaker through the city saturday night. So be ready all you heros and slac kjaws tourist ^_^; Done. 101) Anicca 94 weeks ago -- moving along ... From: Anicca 16:34:11 09/10/01 PDT Hiya! Its your friendly nieghborhood building wiz here. As most of you know, the re is currently a moratorium on private homes for players until our new housing policy is implemented. You folks have been very good about this, the type of fri endly constructive patience that makes this a nice place as we figure out how to grow up. Once Rain is back from RL distractions we will present the policy to y ou folks. Until then, don't worry. Trying to second guess a policy before its ev en been announced is like trying to predict which flavour donut Doc Nesbit is go ing to have for breakfast tomorrow, and if you get it wrong she'll turn you into a terrarium. She already has a fish tank. Any questions or concerns, please dro p me a line. Done. 102) GunBunny 94 weeks ago -- Dognapping has increased! From: GunBunny 17:24:08 09/10/01 PDT It's all over the Kiwi Newspaper next to the pictures of Buxom Gal and the Bambi Twins. But those who actually look see that cute dogs everywhere are disappeari ng. Even Massie, the Super Collie with Gender Probelms(bad Lassie joke) has been kidnapped. Posters for lost dogs litter the streets. The only dogs left are shi tzus, pit bulls and bulldogs. Who could be so evil? Done. 103) Ry'tal 94 weeks ago -- RL News From: Ry'tal 09:20:51 09/11/01 PDT This is the kind of thing that really makes you consider your own mortality. The res nothing that you can really do aside from sit back and watch and be glad tha t you're not in new york or washington. Well thats what I thought any. Right her e, where I live, 4 miles from the LEX airport in central kentucky I sit writing this over telnet in a computer lab listeing to the news that has just informed u s that one plane is missing from radar. why am I telling this here of all places ? I dont know I just needed to say something and just really consider what has h append. +read Done. 104) Cougar_Guest 94 weeks ago -- RL News Update From: Cougar_Guest 10:07:56 09/11/01 PDT As most of you may have already heard, the World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon in Washington DC have both been attacked. The World Trade Cente r has been completely destroyed. The Pentagon has been severely damaged. Both bu ildings were hit by hijacked airliners. The airliners crashed directly into the buildings, causing severe damage. Soon after the twin towers of the World Trade Center were hit, they collapsed. There have also been reports of another attack against Camp David, the presidential retreat. The White House has been evacuated , and all important personnel have been taken to undisclosed secure locations. A ll flights from all airports around the country have been grounded, and all US M ilitary bases are on maximum alert. Both the Canadian and Mexico borders to the US have been closed. Repeating, The World Trade Center in New York City has been destroyed, and the Pentagon in Washington DC has been heavily damaged. Done. 105) Wilder 94 weeks ago -- Attack on the US and Me From: Wilder 11:32:50 09/11/01 PDT Hi guys. Just for those that don't know, I'm a proud member of the US Air Force. I got a call telling me what was going on and to pack my bags "just in case". I 've had fun on the muck in the last month or so, and if yall don't see me around for awhile...well. If any of you have family in NYC or DC my thoughts are with you. Blessed Be, see you guys around. Done. 106) GunBunny 94 weeks ago -- Kiwi Award Interrupted, plus OOC note. From: GunBunny 18:00:15 09/12/01 PDT (Note: Alright, I know this isn't the best time for things, but too bad. You peo ple need to get your mind of things, have a little fun and maybe you won't end u p with depression. Which will happen if you don't. Alright, on to the fun stuff. Miss Kiwi stands at the podium, "And the best award for best looking nude actor and actress pair goes to..." Static... There's a bit of grumbling. "Where's the switch..there it is!" The monitors shows a worn down old room, focused on a cage of incredibly cute puppies. The camera then turns to a figure in a trench coat. "I'm sorry I couldn't show you my handsome face too night. But I'm facing zot difficulties." He grumbles. " Tonight, I shall unfurl my greatest plot, that will put I! GUNBUNNY! On the vill ain's hall of view for a week!" There's a beep on the computer behind him. He tu rns around a bit and types :waves to all in the club. He turns back around. "Whe re was I...oh yes." He raise a squirrely paw, "I want 3 million bucks and a hous e or I shall waste all these dogs... ON LIVE TV!" He cackles maliciously, "Send one person to the docks at Saturday...or you shall see what a true villain can d o." His paw slips to the side of the camera and turns around. "Oh yea...this is going is going to be a good night..." He starts typing stuff that shouldn't be r epeated. The hood turns around. "CRAP!" A gun shoot ends the transmission. The news starts up again, the fox laughing, "Wow I haven't seen that many breast s since college..." Done. 107) Anicca 94 weeks ago -- a first hint ... From: Anicca 18:41:29 09/12/01 PDT A handful of folks might find something slightly different this morning, if you notice it at all. If your home had been set to the OOC Player Start Room, its be en shifted over to the OOC Green Room, a much nicer place to start the game. If, for some reason, you are still set to the player start room, let me know and I' ll fix it for you. Done. 108) GunBunny 93 weeks ago -- Saturday night's here.... From: GunBunny 18:05:49 09/15/01 PDT Today, on the new E.R. A female who will needs a breast reduc..*static* The came ra flickers on in a hovel with Gunbunny standing in front of a cage. "Tonight is the night my friends...in just a little while I will unload childhood fury on t hese poor puppies...will no one stop me?" Done. 109) GunBunny 93 weeks ago -- Continuing From: GunBunny 07:02:47 09/16/01 PDT I will be finishing the plot tonight, and I'm sorry for my need to giving the co mputer up so quickly. Done. 110) GunBunny 93 weeks ago -- Puppies recovered From: GunBunny 19:15:17 09/16/01 PDT (Out of frustration, I have decided that it was a lost battle anyways, so here i t is) The news stops the frantic kissing of the lesbian Soap Opera. "This just in! The terrorist known as GunBunny has disappeared, but not before the valiant efforts of Ry'tal, Silver Skater, Timepiece, and Jet Jaguar. No puppies weren't hurt, t hough it seems a bunch of watermelons were. Gallager is also said to have turned in his grave today..." Done. 111) Kotau 89 weeks ago -- News broadcast From: Kotau 15:12:48 10/15/01 PDT Merv Griffin reporting for SMTnews. Earlier today we took this footage, Merv Gr iffin, reporting from location. (camera cuts to Merv smoothing his crest feathe rs, with a tattooed lizardman and Weasel Boy behind him.) "Merv Griffin reportin g from City park, where the heroic Weasel Boy has been captured at last." Wease l Boy looks at Merv oddly, while the lizard snickers at the bird. Merv turns a round, a shocked look on his face. "Uh," the cockatoo says, flushing. "Right! Breaking News!" he makes a dee-dee-dit sound, kind of imitating morse code. "Wea sel Boy has been rescued! The city is once more safe against crime. WB, do you have anything to say? What happened?" Merv thrusts the mike into WB's face. W easel_Boy says, "Um, just a game some kids and I were playing. Nothing big." Th e lizard laughs outright now, and the cockatoo reporter assaults him with the mi ke, "What's your take on the situation?" Kotau responds, "Well, I walked up on them playing their 'game'. Thiss one here, he wasss a'losein. I helped him out," he waves towards the holey box with the rock. "Buncha kidsss ." The camera cuts to a closeup of WB, he's looking nervous as all get out. "H eh... Yeah... Kids..." he stammers. Merv makes some more equally uninsightful c omments, then cuts back to himself at the studio, shuffling his papers. "In oth er news... post Done. 112) (Toaded Player) 88 weeks ago -- Strange Publicity Stunt? From: Weasel_Boy 07:04:04 10/22/01 PDT It's the news! Everyone loves the news! Footage accompanies the voice over. "A strange sight was beheld in the Supermega topia City Park early this morning. What appeared to be a large purple Tyrannosa urus Rex was aided to its feet by local solo rocker, Wilder. The two were then a ssaulted by several strange furs in black suits, who managed to escape by car. W ilder, a suspect in an FBI investigation, was not available for comments, but th e T-Rex had this to say..." T-Rex (No It's NOT Barney!): "Look, give the guy some privacy. If he wants to be left alone, fine. Leave him alone, then. ... No, I have no idea who those guys were. ... No, this isn't some kind of movie promo! ... No, I'm NOT animitronic! ... I'm not an alien, either! ... I AM NOT BARNEY!!" "In other news, city hero Weasel Boy has gone missing. Again..." But who wants t o hear about that? Done. 113) (Toaded Player) 88 weeks ago -- Temporary change From: Kord 20:52:40 10/25/01 PDT We temporarily are not taking anymore character applications, due to some staffi ng problems. When this is resolved, we will once again open back up to the publ ic. in the meanwhile, guests can still log in and look around. Done. 114) Vigilante 88 weeks ago -- Vigilante v2.0, The Return From: Vigilante 16:59:35 10/26/01 PDT Be it from a stray news flash, a rumor, or a sudden sick feeling, may it be know n that the Vigilante has returned, the metal leopard has returned to the concret e jungle. Done. 115) Loki 88 weeks ago -- Rantityrantrantrant From: Loki 19:18:26 10/26/01 PDT Edited by: Loki 19:23:12 10/26/01 PDT Just as a forwarning, this post will likely be long and perhaps a bit defensive, but given the nature of the rumor-mill recently, I think it's fair. It's come to my attention, both via page #mail and by posts on the messageboard, that people are unhappy about the way things are turning around for the muck. I'll admit that I'm a little unhappy about it; but due to circumstances beyond my control, I've been doing little to help the situation and as such I really shouldn't be complaining (particularly as part of the app wizzes). There really aren't excuses to be had. People have screwed up; but not necessarily because of apathy (though perhaps some of us are guilty of it, who knows?) and it's my personal feeling that 99.99999999% of the wizcore here are quite grounded and pretty dedicated in getting things done. However, given the shaky core we had to start with during the large influx of characters I think it's safe to say we didn't have much time to play the catch-up game. Again, I'm just as guilty as anyone else of not getting things moved forward enough to help things along. Right now, it's safe to say that the muck is in a state of pseudo disrepair. Most of the wiz core have had RL circumstances take over. I'm certainly not going to say what, but suffice it to say that some of the wizzes desperately need time off to do what they need to do. Cutting them some slack right now would be quite nice. Unfortunately, this doesn't do a lot for the muck. We're (more or less) in a situation similar to when the MUCK got transferred in the first place. We have plenty of people who'd love to do SMT things, but aren't finding exactly what they want. I'm tempted to say 'tough, you can't always have what you want,' but that's just the glib and flip reply. The honest answer is that while I wish I could help make things better, and while everyone else wants to help make things better, there's no starting point right now. Everyone has great ideas (wizzes have great policy ideas and ideas on how to get policy finished; players have great RP/TP ideas) but nobody has a place to start. A direct result is that RO dies off, and as staff/wizzes we start enforcing rules that aren't written. Naturally, this pisses off a lot of people. Chaos ensues. Again, the glib reply is the cut us, as the staff/wizzes, some slack, but I think that's a bit of a cop-out. I'm sure you do too. My person feeling is not to scrap what we have, but to take some time out to expand the wiz core. Get competent people together to help get things moving along. Additionally, the enforced unspoken policies probably should be finalized and written. They -are- written down, but nothing's been finalized (which is a fault of the wizzes, myself included). I'm guessing it'd be best to take what we have, show it to the public, get feedback and then quickly revise what we have to make a base policy we can revise as necessary on an ad hoc basis. It might be dangerous to do so, but it's the only solution I can think of at the moment... This is, of course, just my opinion. Everyone is subject to their own opinion. Post away. Perhaps in the mangled posts we can find a fast and efficient solution to get the muck on its feet again. Done. 116) Kaelyn 87 weeks ago -- Halloween Candy TP From: Kaelyn 16:34:42 10/31/01 PST HI all, well it's time for some halloween mayhem. An optional Halloween TP! Kael yn's randomly scattered different types of magiced candy all over the town. Each are packaged in modern-style rappers. All of it is Halloween Related. For anyone who -chooses- to eat said candy, it causes random halloween stype mor phs in people! The creatures will be based off of the traditional celtic monster s. -NO- undead as we see it, though demons, sprit-types, werewolves, ogers, bogi mps, seelie and unseelie are all possibilities. n.n The spell wears off some time during All Hallows Day (November 1). This TP is co mpletely and totally -OPTIONAL- you do -not- have to participate in this TP if y ou do not want to. otherwise, have fun! n.n PS Again, I cannot help but stress, this is a perfectly optional TP, you do not have to be transformed, or have anything happen to you. And not all candy is mag icked. Done. 117) Wilder 86 weeks ago -- Wilder on the run From: Wilder 05:37:40 11/07/01 PST Edited by: Wilder 05:42:19 11/07/01 PST *Somewhere in the vast kiwi feilds of SMT Jason Dalechild, better known perhaps as Wilder, sits huddled against the trunk of a tree. He's dirty, his boots are c overed in mud, his jeans stained and torn. His fur, once meticulously clean is n ow caked with dirt and sweat. He's on the run, and it shows. Close by 2 furrs, a wolf and a rat, both in neatly pressed black suits, stalk forward, their guns d rawn. They scan the area, but don't notice Wilder. But he heard them coming. The y pass by and Wilder springs into action. A few moments later it's over. The rat , regretably, is dead. The wolf arm hangs at a strange angle and Wilder has him by the throat* Wilder rears back and slams the agent into the tree "Why are you following me? W hy in the hell are you ruining my life?" Wilder shouts, his claws sliding out "W hat do the feds want with me? What did I do for the FBI to hunt me down? The wolf only laughs "FBI? Is that what you think we are?" he spits full in Wild ers face "We're like you, we're not what we seem to be!" and with that the agent bites down on his tounge, into the capsule of poison implanted there, and dies a few seconds later, leaving WIlder alone, and without any answers. *A quick search of the bodies reveals nothing as to their identity, or the ident ity of who pursues him without mercy or rest. their guns and ammo are their only possesions. A quick prayer for the dead and he's off again.* *Wilder sighs "No time to rest. No time to stop. Just run, and hope they don't c atch me." and with that he vanishes into the kiwi jungle, alone, and afraid. Done. 118) Wind 86 weeks ago -- They Fight Crime! From: Wind 12:47:16 11/08/01 PST This seems up our alley: http://www.rain-street.org/fightcrime.htm Done. 119) Wilder 83 weeks ago -- Baltimore??? From: Wilder 03:58:23 11/26/01 PST I don't suppose any of you live in baltimore? If so plz email me @ lovelightlaug *sighs at silly telnet* try this again Lovelightlaughter@yahoo.com okies? I may or may not be passing through there in december :) Done. 120) (Toaded Player) 83 weeks ago -- SMT Map From: Rheln 20:56:46 11/30/01 PST Whoever owns the map of the MUCK, located at http://www.morrigu.com/art/smt_map. jpg , please resize it. Make it smaller, PLEASE. I usually keep my screen at an abnormal 1152x864, and even THAT doesn't show mroe then a quarter of the Jpg. I can only imagine how much of a nightmare it is for people on the default 800x600 . Rheln Shizoika, thief at large. *yoink!* Done. Somewhere on the muck, Lugh has disconnected. Somewhere on the muck, Magni has disconnected. Somewhere on the muck, Dr_Brian has disconnected. 121) General_Warhead 82 weeks ago -- Central Park Disturbance! From: General_Warhead 19:00:37 12/03/01 PST It's the news! "... So far, no one knows where the missing mayonnaise shipments have disappeared to. In other news, the city park was the epicenter for what aut horities call a 'scene of chaos'. No one is quite sure what managed totopple sev eral trees and fracture the park's Ferret Man statue, but our team was able to s top one citizen fleeing the scene." It's an interview with a small black hare, maybe about thirteen years old and dr essed in what looks like a Charles Dickens caroler's outfit. "Yeah, it was nuts ! This panther guy with a metal mask and this purple-haired chick just started t earing up the place! Me and my friends managed to get out of there, but this win ged horse guy tried to stop me and take me hostage or something! Where the heck were the authorities?" He blinks his big brown eyes and sniffles. "Authorities wish to question these vandals, but have had no luck in the search so far. If you have any information regarding these events, please call the Supe rmegatopia police station. We'll be right back after these messages, when we'll tell you the top ten places to do your holiday shopping!" Done. 122) General_Warhead 82 weeks ago -- Bayside Slum Disaster! From: General_Warhead 20:22:24 12/05/01 PST More news! "Earlier this evening, the bayside was the epicenter of what can only be described as more chaos. Shockwaves ran through the area, toppling the Olde Kiwi Factory building, and nearly destroying a nearby orphanage. This amateur vi deo, handed over to police by Johnny Ondespot shows two men, apparently the caus e of the destruction." The video clip shows a winged horse and a cat in electrical getup arguing with e ach other amidst a large pile of brick rubble. The two have been identified as R y'tal Rowe and Donovan Thorn, and are considered extremely dangerous. If you hav e any information regarding these two, please contact SMT authorities. As for th e destruction, two orphans had this to say..." A shot of two girls, one a tabby, age twelve the other a white kitten, age six. The tabby's crying. "It was awful! Those men were trying to hurt us and everythi ng! I don't think they like orphans..." The younger merely blinks at the camera, showing no emotion and staying silent. "Hopefully, these two will be caught before more destruction occurs, especially during this holiday season..." Done. 123) General_Warhead 82 weeks ago -- Mall Mayhem, Caroler Conclusion From: General_Warhead 22:43:03 12/06/01 PST Even MORE news! "... is Number One on our Top Ten Uses for Mistletoe. In this e vening's news, the mall was the scene for more chaos and confusion as the halls were decked for destruction! According to sources, the recent attacks to the par k and bayside areas, which proved to be caused by sonic waves, were caused by no t suspects Donovan Thorn and Ry'tal Rowe, but five Christmas carolers instead!" A shot of five carolers in Dickens dress with metal muzzles over their mouths an d handcuffed wrists behind their backs as they're escorted into a police van. "T he carolers admitted to the crimes, claiming they did it out of jealousy for oth ers who are neither homeless nor orphans, but that didn't stop the authorities f rom carting them away! Since none of them were over eighteen, the five will spen d several months in juvie hall, where they will finally be released into the han ds of someone who cares. Um, we meant caring loving families who aren't afraid o f augmented, sonic singing abilities and agressive tendencies. Either way, names have been cleared, crooks caught, and everyone can get back to their holiday sh opping... at Gracy's!, where everything is now 115% priced for your shopping con venience..." Done. 124) Wilder 81 weeks ago -- I'm HOME! From: Wilder 00:38:04 12/12/01 PST I'm home *does happy dance* home home home home home home no more tent, my bed, my 'puter, all my books books home home home BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA! Done. 125) (Toaded Player) 81 weeks ago -- MaxCo. Closing it's doors. From: Max 18:53:51 12/12/01 PST Max Maxamillion was injured earlier this week by a bazooka weilding rabbit. Whi le his recovery is stable, he will no longer be able to keep up his administrati ve duties and will be closing the factory friday. All current employees will be asked to clean out their labs and offices, and collect their final paychecks th is friday. Due to numerous battles in the past from various hero/villian battle s, the building will be condemed, and bulldozed sometime in the near future. Ma x commented that he plans to move back home, and spend time with his family duri ng recovery. (OOC: It's been fun folks. But it's time I throw in the towel. Good luck to th e rest of you, and happy holidays.) Done. 126) (Toaded Player) 80 weeks ago -- News Flash From: Iron_Maiden 21:44:05 12/15/01 PST Magdellena Kiwison, better know as Al or The Iron Maiden, was discovered dead ea rlier today. Her body was found on the southern beach just under the water. The police report states that the mercenary was killed from two gunshot wounds to th e chest. It is assumed this was a planned hit most likely organized by a villa in she encountered while working for the misc mercs. Done. 127) Wilder 80 weeks ago -- Wilder on the Run: Pt 2 From: Wilder 17:12:14 12/17/01 PST *4 furrs sit around a large black table, each one has a brown folder in front of them labled "Dalechild, Jason" The large black wolf at the head of his table clears his throat and begins to sp eak* So...this "Wilder" is still on the loose? *a petite female feline speaks up* Yes sir, he...terminated agents Thompson and Morris when they attempted to engag e him. The wolf sighs "And why havn't we dispatched the Killer Robot Hunters yet?" *the feline clears her throat* Sir...we don't have killer robots anymore. Budget cuts. *the wolf slumps* Damn. Allright...what do we have? We do have a small squadron of experimental Super Agents sir. Ok, dispatch them then. Done. 128) Ry'tal 80 weeks ago -- Going away From: Ry'tal 17:09:50 12/18/01 PST Due to issues RL and events that have come to pass else MU. I decided I need to take a few weeks of from the internet. Go hang out with friend, read a some book s, and other non computer related thing... I'm sorry to say but I've just got bu rned out with MU, Video games, and computers in general. I'm guessing maybe two or three weeks, so... prolly after newyears and I'll be back again. Well take ca re all. Done. 129) Kercaden 80 weeks ago -- Coming and going... From: Kercaden 07:51:39 12/21/01 PST Uhm...hmmm...Well..I'm not sure who all still goes to this muck..but because I d on't know how to contact the people I do talk to, I'll just check on and off som etimes.. -_-` geez, where'd everyone anyways..? Done. 130) Donovan_Thorn 80 weeks ago -- News - Send in the clowns! From: Donovan_Thorn 20:16:38 12/21/01 PST Yet more news! "Late this evening, two clowns in a psychadelic van screamed out of the park, leaving a scene of awesome... uh... well... Roll it!" The camera pans over the park. A huge mess of pies of all varieties has been sp lattered over everything, including the current occupants - one chameleon, panth er, and cougar. The camera is tilted upwards at the Ferret Man statue, revealin g that someone has decorated him with a red nose, clown facepaint, and a Krusty the Klown hairdo! The newsman coughs. "Well. The authorities failed to capture the clowns, but i t is assumed that they are responsible for the incident. Anyone with any info o n the incident, report it immediately to the SMTPD. And now, we return to our r egular programming..." Done. 131) Mako 80 weeks ago -- In the mail (Incoming TP warning!) From: Mako 20:46:39 12/21/01 PST All across the city today, in every mailbox, pamplets have been delivered. Oddly enough, this is what they say: The S.S. Flying Kiwi! Wonder of wonders! This magnificent cruise ship, being bui ld for you in our very own SMT Harbor, is a state-of-the art luxury vessel, equi pped with pool, bar, and other recreational facilities! Expected completion is s oon, so in preparation, we're having a little contest! In some of our flyers, yo u will find free coupons to our maiden voyage, all expenses paid! (Some restrict ions apply, only valid in blah blah blah). This is followed by the typical jargo n, which goes on to expand on some of the ship's more impressive features. (OOC Info: Attention all Players, YOU (Yes, you) have recieved coupons! EVERY PC in SMT has recieved a coupon, and is conveniently able to attend the cruise if and when they feel like it. More details will be announced at a slightly later d ate.) ------------------------------------------------ Farther away, at the docks, a pair of figures speak... 'Ahr, I don't like this, I don't. Why are they releasing flyers for a ship that' s ne'er built yet?' 'Er, it's called publicity, sir. We do it to get customers.' 'Ahr, but I still don't like it. There's an ill wind blowing by this ship, there is.' 'No, sir, we're just downwind of the fish market.' 'Ahr.' Done. 132) Wilder 80 weeks ago -- Wilder...Captured! From: Wilder 10:38:47 12/22/01 PST *back in the vast Kiwi Feilds of SMT, we once again rejoin Jason Dalechild, aka Wilder, huddled near a small campfire, wrapped in a mudstained blanket, trying t o keep warm. If you could choose one word to describe him it would be "wretched" . And it is into this milieu that 3 suit clad furs walk. No words are spoken, Wi lder simply stands, to weak to even activate his powers of flight and energy exp ulsion, and nods. The agents are on him, and in his weakened, half frozen condit ion, his struggles are futile. He slips slowly into darkness as they shove the h ypodermic needle in his arm* *An angelic voice in the darkness* Jason? *Wilder opens his eyes and smiles, the love of his life standing before him, her skin white like snow, her eyes bright blue, her hair a pale blonde. She holds up one hand, a silver ring with a saphi re inset* Of course I will Jason. *she smiles and Jason's heart flutters. Then.. .the vision is gone. Jason howls in pain as the darkness fades, and he opens his eyes to blinding light. He knows he's bound...he can feel the tubes running int o his nose and mouth...* Winter... *he murmers, tears streaming down his cheek. Sometimes memories can be a curse.* What is he saying doctor? *The black wolf speaks* *A short, plump rat looks up, startled* Well, ah, sir. I believe he said "Winter " but what significance it has...we do not know. He's been muttering about Winte r since we started the..ah...experiments. *the black wolf nods* Keep me informed Dr. Oliver. I want him available for inte rogation soon. Understand? *the rat nods, and returns to his work, slipping on a pair of latex gloves and h olding up a large scalpel* As you wish sir...as you wish. Done. 133) Mako 79 weeks ago -- A holiday message. From: Mako 15:04:48 12/25/01 PST Since nobody else has this year, this is just your friendly neighbourhood androi d kitty, wishing all a Merry Christmas, and an enjoyable holiday for those who c elebrate something else! -Mako Done. 134) Wilder 79 weeks ago -- Wilder: prelude to pain From: Wilder 23:04:46 12/25/01 PST Dr Oliver, status report. *the rat squeeks loudly and jumps, startled as the black wolf slips into the lab silently* Sir...This creature possesses remarkable regenerative abilities...how ever, that did not stop us from vivisection. He is, for all intents and purposes , unremarkable physically. He has all the right organs in all the right places.. .ah, slightly denser muscle tissue of course... *the rat coughs* however, geneti cally he is most unusual. He has half again as much genetic material as a normal person. None of the extra chromosome *whispers melodramatically* appear any whe re else on this world! Most unique, even for a super powered freak. The question, Doctor, is is he ready for interogation now? *the black wolf growl s. The rat nods, and the wolf grins* Good...bring him around, and have him taken to The Chamber...I wish to question this one personally. *the rat grins maliciously* Sir...If I may be so bold, may I be attend his inter ogation? I do so love watching their faces while you *the wolf cuts him off, a cruel glint in his eye* Why, my dear doctor, of course you may. Why do you think I chose you for this project? Done. 135) Wilder 79 weeks ago -- Wilder: Interogation From: Wilder 15:44:59 12/26/01 PST *The smell of sizzling fur and flesh fills my nostrils, my fur and my flesh. I d on't know where I am, but I know why this is happening. It's because I'm differe nt, it's because I'm not from this place, and they want to know why I'm here. I don't even know why. Fate? Cosmic joke? A cruel accident? It doesn't matter. The black wolf and the pudgy little rat seem to be getting off on my pain. Fine...l et them. I answer their questions as best I can, about my home, about my family. It's when they get to what I was...thats when they don't believe me. And then t he pain starts again. I heal, but that doesn't stop it from hurting. Fine. They' ll make a mistake, and then they'll see exactly how WILD I can get. Oh look...th ey're leaving. They must be done for the night.... But they'll be back tomorrow, with more questions, and more inventive ways to cause me pain.* I want guards posted here, the best. I don't want this one to escape. *The black wolf smiles as the agents take their places by the door, Dr. Oliver waddling aw ay to who knows where. This one has been very usefull.* Done. 136) (Toaded Player) 78 weeks ago -- Re: SMT Map From: Evil_Twin 11:07:26 12/30/01 PST A month ago (+read 120), Rheln asked for whoever owned the map of the muck (for the url, see THAT message) to resize it to a more user-friendly size. Well, whi le I work on a version of my own, I have made a page that resizes the map to whi ch Rheln was referring to a more reasonable size. To view the more user-friendly SMT Map (or my own version, when it's finished), check out: http://www.geocities.com/master_blackwolfe_coyoten/smtmap.html Thank you for your support. -- Evil Twin Done. 137) Donovan_Thorn 78 weeks ago -- SMT Map From: Donovan_Thorn 08:51:22 01/01/02 PST It has been revealed that the huge and confusing smt_map.gif is in fact the OLD map... Please direct your browsers to Aniccaa's pretty and more recent map, http ://www.morrigu.com/tashka/smt_grid.gif Done. 138) (Toaded Player) 78 weeks ago -- SMT Map (again) From: Evil_Twin 13:18:50 01/01/02 PST Plus, just for a hoot, check out http://www.geocities.com/master_blackwolfe_coyo ten/smtmap.html for the (currently under construction) SMT Tourist Bureau intera ctive brochure. Currently, it uses Anicca's very nice map (the aforementioned h ttp://www.morrigu.com/tashka/smt_grid.gif). Later it will use a "satellite phot o" of the city (read: crappy artwork by Evil_Twin). It has the added feature, h owever, of giving you @descs of the area you click on. (Gimme a break, I get bo red easy.) Done. 139) (Toaded Player) 78 weeks ago -- Yet more news! From: Evil_Twin 18:31:00 01/01/02 PST Ah, the evening news... "Today, the southern branch of the 3rd Supermegatopian Bank was held up by an unknown individual. Police report that while being FAR f rom clueless, they have, in fact, too many clues. Witnesses report that the sin gle robber was Ferret Man, Jiggly Jill, Dr. Ghoti, Weasel Boy, a local grocer... In fact, there are as many descriptions as there are witnesses. The only thin g the witnesses could agree on is that the robber was wearing blue jeans and an 'Evil Inside' T-shirt. "Fortunately, the criminal was apprehended by the REAL Weasel Boy and Donovan Th orn, the latter of whom identified the criminal as one 'Evil Twin,' newest membe r of the Injustice League, with the ability to mimic the appearance of anyone... He was escorted to jail -- apparently sans powers -- by Weasel Boy, who simply shook his head and said, 'Wait, I'm sure there's a moral here...' when asked fo r a comment." "Behind" the anchorman, a little picture-in-picture pops up with a black-and-whi te security camera image of Weasel Boy hauling off a 20-something meercat in the aforementioned jeans and T-shirt. "Our next story is, what to do with all thos e gifts you got for Christmas that you didn't want..." ------------ That night, in jail... A late night officer patrols the cells, making sure eve rything is quiet. He does a double-take. "What the??? Mongoose Man? What the heck is Mongoose Man doing in this cell?" (insert dramatic music here) Done. 139) (Toaded Player) 78 weeks ago -- Yet more news! From: Evil_Twin 18:31:00 01/01/02 PST Ah, the evening news... "Today, the southern branch of the 3rd Supermegatopian Bank was held up by an unknown individual. Police report that while being FAR f rom clueless, they have, in fact, too many clues. Witnesses report that the sin gle robber was Ferret Man, Jiggly Jill, Dr. Ghoti, Weasel Boy, a local grocer... In fact, there are as many descriptions as there are witnesses. The only thin g the witnesses could agree on is that the robber was wearing blue jeans and an 'Evil Inside' T-shirt. "Fortunately, the criminal was apprehended by the REAL Weasel Boy and Donovan Th orn, the latter of whom identified the criminal as one 'Evil Twin,' newest membe r of the Injustice League, with the ability to mimic the appearance of anyone... He was escorted to jail -- apparently sans powers -- by Weasel Boy, who simply shook his head and said, 'Wait, I'm sure there's a moral here...' when asked fo r a comment." "Behind" the anchorman, a little picture-in-picture pops up with a black-and-whi te security camera image of Weasel Boy hauling off a 20-something meercat in the aforementioned jeans and T-shirt. "Our next story is, what to do with all thos e gifts you got for Christmas that you didn't want..." ------------ That night, in jail... A late night officer patrols the cells, making sure eve rything is quiet. He does a double-take. "What the??? Mongoose Man? What the heck is Mongoose Man doing in this cell?" (insert dramatic music here) Done. 140) Wilder 78 weeks ago -- Wilder: The Climax by way of newscast From: Wilder 03:35:00 01/05/02 PST the local anchorman smiles at the camera and begins to speak "Good news today fo r local guitarist Jason "Wilder" Dalechild, the FBI has released a statement say ing that he is no longer a suspect in the murder of a millitary doctor and his s taff. The FBI says that the men responsible were aprehended late last night and have admitted to the crime." The anchorfurr frowns "And on a sadder note local clown lovers are shocked at th e bombing of a local clown supply store. Early this morning flaming clown relate d paraphanelia showered the down town area. Fortunately the fire department mana ged to get everything under control without any problems. Now for the weather... " *in a penthouse overlooking the city Lt. Harlson, the large black wolf from our recent story, frowns. There would be...repurcusions from this failure. He lost m ost of the data in the explosion. A small smile crossed his face just then. Most . Not all. He turned and picked up his briefcase. He patted it briefly and the 2 vials of Jason's blood inside clinked together gently.* Come Amber, we should b e leaving. I'm sure the board of directors want to get their greedy paws on this . *Amber, the petite feline just shook her head* I'm afraid that you won't be goin g back to the compound. Your under arrest for misallocation of government funds Lt. *with that she drew her gun* The director of the FBI doesn't like getting je rked around by ShadowOps. one gun shot rang out in the night, and one body fell to the street below, to be come so much red jelly. But...whos? Done. 141) Wilder 77 weeks ago -- Thanks and news From: Wilder 02:10:36 01/07/02 PST Well, I'd just like to thank everyone who helped me out during this little story , especially in the climactic final showdown. Jet, ET, Al, Donovan, Blur, thanks guys. And as for everyone else...Thank you too! Without all of you...er us...th is muck wouldnt be half as fun as it is. now...some of you may be noting that I sound a bit happy (if you were listening to me that is) and...I am! I may be vanishing again before this weekend. I know what your thinking "wait...this is good news?" yes it is. I'm going home. :) I havnt seen my hometown in 2 years...or my grandparents or a ny one else. I want to go fishing and see my old friends. And...to pay my respec ts at my brothers and grandmothers graves. I lost them both within the last 3 ye ars...and I miss them both as well. :( But...I will also get to see my neice. Da d says she's 7 now...and looks just like her dad did. I'm babbling I know, but I miss her daddy something awfull, and I aint seen her since we put him to rest. Ok, well...I'll shut up, I'm probably boring you all, and I'm getting all emotio nal and stuff. So...till again. Done. 142) Rain 76 weeks ago -- GlowMUCK Crash From: Rain 13:43:00 01/13/02 PST The server software (GlowMUCK) crashed last night. I'm not sure how muck data was lost, but it looks like a few days, maybe more. I've recovered as much as I can. The reason for the crash has been fixed and won't effect us again. Sorry for the inconvenience and downtime. Done. 143) Loki 76 weeks ago -- Leave of absence. From: Loki 18:18:43 01/13/02 PST I realize this comes at a rather inconvenient time. Unfortunately, life frequen tly takes these inconvenient times as the right time to make you put things into perspective. As of today, I will be taking a leave of absence for an undetermi ned amount of time. I will still attempt to log on to try to finish and continu e performing duties. I will not be reachable due to a tremendous amount of time I need to devote to m y fiancee, to help her cope with her illness. Needless to say, her prognosis wa s not very good, and at the moment, I am trying to be hopefuly for the best; or at least hopeful that I can make the best with what I have on my hands. I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. I hope to be back later. -= Loki =- Done. 144) (Toaded Player) 76 weeks ago -- Attack of the Super Heros! From: Duke_Nekromancer 20:15:55 01/13/02 PST Released in the Newspaper today! Shocking Behaviour by Super Heros! Though we use the term Super Hero loosely after the outcome of events today in t he Park. After a group of college students, dressed up as Terrorists while playi ng a prank were viciously killed by two Super Heros. Though the two are as yet unnamed, a reporter witnessed it all. As the unarmed pranksters were set upon, their hostages being blow up dolls, whi ch they made sure to tell all who listened to their demands. Though black clad, they wanted only grass! Yet still the Heros attacked them and yes, sadly killed them all. When a local visiting Dilplomat from the country of Kumquatslavia trie d to intervene, he was ruthlessly beaten by one, yet unnamed super hero. Though the diplomat did not step forward to press charges, this reporter noted h is courage and later tracked him down for his exclusive interview, with Duke Nek romancer. Diplomat from Kumquatslavia. Me: Hello Duke, how are you feeling? DK: As well as can be expected friend, the doctors of your fine city have done w hat they may for me and I should recover soon. Me: (The Duke looks horrible: Refer to pictures on C6-7 for photos to the event! ) I'm sorry to hear that Duke. So in your own words, what happened? DK: Well I was sitting in your lovely Park, admiring the children at play in suc h peace and prosperity as your city has. When these helicopters land and out com e some silly looking Terrorist. Wearing an assortment of black garments rather t han the form suits and carrying no weapons! With wonder I watch them inflate blo w up dolls then precede to hold said dolls hostage. Already the idea of a joke h ad begun to dawn on me, when suddenly a bolt of energy shoots out and destroys o ne of the Helicopters! It was horrible, many innocents were killed and those poo r children, the ones I later found out to be playing at Terrorists on a dare, we re butched before my eyes! Me: (The Duke needs a moment to recover, his injuries troubling him, a physician comes in and pronounces that the Duke can talk for a bit more, but must rest so on.) DK (recovered now) So of course, I rush forward, trying to stop the killing and one turns and attacks me... I... I try to reason with him, but he keeps striking and striking. Finally in self defense, I use my power to animate the dead, brin ging those poor children to life and with their help I escaped. Often I have bee n feared and misunderstood for this power and it seems this fear has made it so the Heros of your city will attack me on sight. Hopefully we can clear this all up... some day. I'm a diplomat after all and making peace is my job. Me: (The Doctor comes in again and tells me time is up. I thank the Duke and lea ve.) My fellow citizens, I make a call for action! Super Heros in this City must be k ept in reign, attacking innocents and villians alike, they make as much of a thr eat to our well being as the very ones they are supposed to protect us against! What more must they do before the terms Hero and Villain mean the same thing, "M enace to SuperMegatopia." But my words matter little, let pictures speak for themselves: Following are a series of photos, showing Donovan Thorn beating the crap out of Duke Nekromancer. The series shows many blows from Donovan, hitting the Duke over and over, but th e Duke never tries to fight back and the final photo, shows a triumphant, furiou s looking Donovan over the battered and broken body of the Duke. Reporter: James Shyster Cameraman: Pete Judas Done. 145) Wilder 76 weeks ago -- OOC stuff From: Wilder 07:56:14 01/14/02 PST Hey guys, I leave in the morning to go home to (hopefully) sunny and warm florid a! I know you'll all miss me (yeah...right) so I thought I'd leave you guys some thing to look at while I'm away. briefcase.yahoo.com/lovelightlaughter in the pu blic file, pics of ME! (warning: Preston is not responsible for any illness or t rauma incurred while looking at pictures of Preston) I should be back around the 1st of the month, so, see you guys then! Done. 146) Wilder 75 weeks ago -- I got drawn! *squeeee* From: Wilder 14:39:00 01/20/02 PST I would like to thank Vetan from the SMT message boards right off the bat. She h ad a birthday and all the people that attended her party on the boards got put i nto some pics. So, here it is, the one I'm in http://www.dove-computers.co.uk/im ages/kitchen.jpg I'm the one on the far left, all powered up and glowing. :) isn 't that cool? Done. Somewhere on the muck, Mako has disconnected. 147) Rain 75 weeks ago -- Full Steam Ahead From: Rain 20:40:29 01/22/02 PST The MUCK is back running on the dedicated server, which means less reboots (lets hope none!), the webpage is back, the email address is back, the java client is back on the webpage, and lots of general goodness. Poke and prod at things; if you see anything out of place, let me know and I'll see what I can do to put it right. Done. 148) (Toaded Player) 75 weeks ago -- Temporary Hiatus From: Polychroma 07:37:22 01/25/02 PST Polychroma: Ummm... our pet human -- mine & Evil_Twin's, that is -- Evil_Twin: Yo. Polychroma: Well, the silly guy INSISTS that working 12 hours a night keeps him from getting online when there's other people on. Evil_Twin: Like a job is more important than fun or something. Polychroma: So, he's told us we're taking a hie-ay-tus... or something. I thin k it means we won't be around for a few days... Evil_Twin: Like HE's the one in charge or something. Jerk. I swear, he's goin g on the List, right up there with Buxom Gal and She-Male. Polychroma: Michael, that's not nice. So, anyway, if you don't see us around, that's the reason. [communing with the guy behind the keyboard] Oh, um, and he wants to wish everyone Happy Mucking and all. Evil_Twin: Oh, can it, ya perky ditz. The 7-day-a-week, 12-hour days should stop in a couple of days... I've gotta st art earning a profit before I can take some time off. :( Ah, well. Such is th e life of a cabbie. Evil_Twin & Polychroma, aka BlackWolfe Coyoten Evil_Twin: Oh, zip it... Done. 149) (Toaded Player) 73 weeks ago -- The Gallery of EVIL! From: Polychroma 06:28:07 02/03/02 PST Some of the players have already been informed of this (because they're in it), but I am opening a new page of my website: the gallery. This contains all of t he pictures I've drawn of various SMT characters. Well, not ALL... I've got tw o unfinished Weasel Boy pics, and somehow managed to miss Wilder's pic when I wa s scanning (sorrry, dude). To view this virtual museum, point your browser to: http://www.geocities.com/master_blackwolfe_coyoten/gallery.html If you want your character added to the list, either page #mail me (Polychroma a nd Evil_Twin), or click the e-mail link on the gallery page (or the main page, f or that matter). Be sure to send a detailed description (your @desc SHOULD be e nough), and don't be surprised if I still manage to louse it up thoroughly. (Wi lder's was done without even looking at his @desc, so I probably got everything but species and gender wrong. ^__^ ) I have a lot of free time on my hands at work, and no internet access while I'm there, so you should get results pretty q uick! Thank you for your support! -- Evil_Twin & Polychroma, aka Master Blackwolfe Coyoten Done. 150) Rain 73 weeks ago -- Moving and Downtime From: Rain 18:17:33 02/04/02 PST Hi there, I'm Rain, the maintainer of the server where SMT MUCK and its website live. As some of you may (or may not) know, the machine is physically kept in my apartment, connected via my net connection to the rest of you. Where I'm going with this is that I've accepted a job in an other town and am going to be moving quite soon, which means that the server must be disconnected while its being moved and remain that way until my local provider gets around to hooking me up at my new place. What this means to you is that SMT MUCK (including the website) will cease to be for short bit as far as the rest of the Internet is concerned, but *will* be back ASAP, only depending on how long it takes for the utilities to be hooked up. The projected day for the move is this Friday, Feb. 8, and any change from that will be announced on the mailing list, since that's the only service that isn't hosted on my server. Once the machine has been hooked back up at the new location, I will make an announcement to that effect on the mailing list as well. If you're not on the mailing list already, I'd advise you to subscribe now so that you'll know when the MUCK is back up and running. You can subscribe by sending a blank message with a blank subject to the address smtmuck-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and following the instructions of the automatic reply message. I know this is a bit short notice, but I'll do what I can to make it as short an interruption as possible. Done. 151) (Toaded Player) 73 weeks ago -- In the news From: Dragonis 15:22:16 02/05/02 PST In todays new a fight broke out in the park, between the Dragon Dragonis, Donova n_thorn, Mako, and a really wierd colored horse. Our sources tell us that in the after math only Dragonis was injured, both phisically and apperently mentally, he left with what appeared to be amnesia he headed toward the mountians and coul d not be found for questioning. And in other news.... Done. 152) Rain 73 weeks ago -- Going Down From: Rain 19:16:30 02/08/02 PST Edited by: Rain 19:18:11 02/08/02 PST As per the info containted in Mainboard post # 150 (+read 150), the MUCK will be going down for an extended period as of tonight. It will be going down at approximately 8:45 PST/MUCK Time tonight. It will be reconnected, if all goes well, on the 19th of this month. Please subscribe to the mailing list (instructions available on the into page and in '+read 150') to receive updates. Done. 153) (Toaded Player) 69 weeks ago -- OOC: SMTMuck Comics! From: Polychroma 02:16:20 03/04/02 PST I have taken it upon myself to transcribe some online events in comic book forma t. So far, one event is being worked on: Dr. Despair vs. the Injustice League. The comics are accessible from my website: http://www.geocities.com/master_blackwolfe_coyoten/comix.html Please give 'em a look! -- Evil Twin & Polychroma Done. 154) (Toaded Player) 69 weeks ago -- RE: SMTMuck Comics From: Polychroma 21:18:35 03/04/02 PST The website has moved: evil_twin5.tripod.com Done. 155) (Toaded Player) 68 weeks ago -- SMTmuck Comics: Last Plug! (...for a whi le...) From: Polychroma 02:17:32 03/11/02 PST Okay! Page TWO of Dr. Despair vs. the Injustice League is uploaded! And... SO METHING ACTUALLY HAPPENS! (gasp) Future updates will be made on Monday mornings, at about 6:00am CST, so I won't be plugging the website here anymore. But, for those who want to know, and don't want to go back through old +reads, t he URL is: evil_twin5.tripod.com End Of Line Done. 156) General_Warhead 66 weeks ago -- Sugar Cargo Stolen! Bombman and Bombshells Suspected! From: General_Warhead 20:02:48 03/27/02 PST Yay! News! "Only two hours after the S.S. Sugardaddy, Supermegatopia's overseas sugar transport, docked in the city harbor, it was besieged by thieves! Witnesse s report seeing InJustice League founder, General Warhead, and his two flunkies, the T'n;'T Twins, carting away crates containing cane sugar for purposes unknow n. Another fur wearing a trenchcoat and fedora was also reported at the scene, b ut scientists have debunked this as light refracted from gas clouds on Jupiter. Fortunately, only three crates of sugar were stolen. Unfortunately, that's three crates less of sugar that will go to making my favorite pastries, especially th ose little cookies that go with my tea... *sob* *ahem* Now to some anonymous fur with a bad accent who's reporting from the scene of somepleace totally unrelate d..." The news continues, but it's pretty much the same old boring stuff. Car ac cidents, chaos, mayhem, blah blah blah... Done. 156) General_Warhead 66 weeks ago -- Sugar Cargo Stolen! Bombman and Bombshells Suspected! From: General_Warhead 20:02:48 03/27/02 PST Yay! News! "Only two hours after the S.S. Sugardaddy, Supermegatopia's overseas sugar transport, docked in the city harbor, it was besieged by thieves! Witnesse s report seeing InJustice League founder, General Warhead, and his two flunkies, the T'n;'T Twins, carting away crates containing cane sugar for purposes unknow n. Another fur wearing a trenchcoat and fedora was also reported at the scene, b ut scientists have debunked this as light refracted from gas clouds on Jupiter. Fortunately, only three crates of sugar were stolen. Unfortunately, that's three crates less of sugar that will go to making my favorite pastries, especially th ose little cookies that go with my tea... *sob* *ahem* Now to some anonymous fur with a bad accent who's reporting from the scene of somepleace totally unrelate d..." The news continues, but it's pretty much the same old boring stuff. Car ac cidents, chaos, mayhem, blah blah blah... Done. 157) General_Warhead 66 weeks ago -- Bomb Threat at SMT Mall! From: General_Warhead 16:29:44 03/29/02 PST Looks like more news for you luckky, lucky people... "Earlier this afternoon, th e SMT Mall was evacuated when a fire alarm was pulled. When the SMT Fire Departm ent arrived, however, they found that what they thought was a fire was actually a terrorist bomb threat! Fire fighters claim one of the terrorists admitted he h ad pulled the alarm, then waved a bomb at them, threatening to detonate it. The SMT SWAT Team was moved in to handle the situation, but the terrorists somehow m anaged to escape. Reported damages are minimal, including shattered skylights an d the brutal remodeling of Betsie's Cool Delights... More at eleven." Done. 158) Dr_Despair 65 weeks ago -- Harbor district explosion! From: Dr_Despair 16:21:56 04/04/02 PST "Yes... *sob* it's true... I..." "We interrupt for a News flash! Chaos ! Terror! Film at 11!" A newsfox explains to audiences far and wide, "Dr. Despair was spotted earlier, hovering over the harbour district in a strange machine composed of cardboard, m asking tape, and lawnmowers. Two heroes were attempting to pull him down from t he sky with bolts of some sort, and a long pole..." The jerky video zooms in and out alot... The incredibly annoying buzz of two do zen lawnmowers emanates from your TV speakers. A kittygirl in bikini-armor sho ots ice-needles at the monstrosity, while a black rabbit lady attempts to pull t he thing down from the sky with a lamppost. Dr. Despair surfs the machine as it bursts into flames, and falls onto a large black truck... with a loud *WHAM* a nd a brief hiss of static, the video cuts out. "We don't have any footage - well, surviving footage of what happened after, but the fireball and shockwave shattered windows for several blocks, blowing over c ars and heavily damaging some nearby buildings. Luckily the orphanage was spare d, though several children are rumored to have wet themselves. We now return to your normal programming..." "And that's the last time I ever fly a kite !" Done. 159) BlackLoneWolf 65 weeks ago -- Blacklonewolf and cohorts Attacks Godammit I sland stores! From: BlackLoneWolf 20:14:14 04/05/02 PST this just in: And in the news today, another Supervillain has made a recent appearance. Black LoneWolf has returned from obscurity to cause chaos and disorder, this time at t he Godammit Island Shopping Passage, where he was reported to be in the presence of three super-powered women described by survivors as "Supernatural-looking", "Scantily Clad", "threatening" and in one quote "Damn Fine!" The Arcane Supervillain and his trio of villainous cohorts appeared on the scene , causing a stir as one suspect, a nude woman made of living fire, alarmed the g uards by her flaming appearance and her lack of clothing. After incinerating sa id guards, the flaming woman began setting fire to various houseplants. Another suspect, a black-furred catgirl, entered the women's fashion shop and be gan taking out articles of clothing and numerous scantily items to try them out, after having slaughtered every shop employee and customer currently present. The Third suspect, a bizarre snake-woman, entered the bookstore and stole variou s books, leaving behind her three stunned and poisionned shopclerks with their h eads buried in the books they hadn't stopped reading while the robbery was in pr ogress. While this was going on, BlackLoneWolf himself was busy eating at the local Kiwi burger, finishing his by decapitating the employees and leaving their heads in t he fryer. As he and his cohorts left, a survivor quoted him as stating the SMT Mall was lovely this time of year... The owners of SMT Mall have refused to comm ent on this... More on this at Eleven. Done. 160) General_Warhead 64 weeks ago -- Guantleted Terrorist Attacks Museum! From: General_Warhead 19:08:29 04/10/02 PDT The museum was the site of yet another bomb threat today as liscensed villain Do novan Thorn revealed his plans to museum staff that he was going to destroy not only the museum, but most likely half the city as well with a nuclear weapon. Me seum security quickly went to work evacuating the building, and authorites made sure to keep a safe distance, in case this nutso was serious. Our camerafurs, br aving the obvious danger, did manage to capture Thorn in the act of destroying s everal exhibits in what was described as 'a really crazy frenzy of destroying th ings'. Later, authorities were given an anonymous tip that the bomb threat was o ver. Their search of the museum revealed no sign of Thorn, though he did leave w hat appeared to be a shoddily triggered nuclear warhead. We warn all citizens to be on the look out for this obviously crazed and morally demented psycho-freak. Done. 161) Donovan_Thorn 63 weeks ago -- Local villain hospitalized! From: Donovan_Thorn 20:23:29 04/18/02 PDT A newsfox speaks to you from your screen: "Donovan Thorn was brought into the h ospital this evening, suffering from severe blood loss, second-order burns, bad bruising and severe muscle strains. He is currently recieving blood transfusion s, as well as painkillers." In the upper right of the screen, a picture of Don lying heavily bandaged in a h ospital gurney appears. "As you may know, Donovan Thorn is a registered villain , wanted on countless charges. These range from resisting arrest, assault and b attery, and massive property damage - to use of a nuclear device within city lim its!" "Regretfully, the amount of painkillers he was on prevented us having a very luc id interview. It took a full half-hour of pestering before he woke up; then he m umbled cryptically about an altercation in the desert, a Wolf, someone cheating, and 'I won'. The doctors then proceeded to eject us from the room." "There have been reports of a loud explosion being heard from the desert around the time Donovan is thought to have been injured. It is not known which hero or heroes he battled, despite our best investigative reporting; given Donovan's o minous words, it can only be hoped that they survived the encounter." "He is expected to make a full recovery in several days, after which he will be released into police custody." Done. 162) Lugh 62 weeks ago -- Wizcore! It's New! It's Improved! From: Lugh 19:00:19 04/22/02 PDT Okay, at least it's new. Well, actually, except for Mercury, we're mostly old. Um! Anyway, we've been going through a time of transition as to staff and all, and we've finally started to settle in. Rain and Wind are now mostly handling site and coding, and will not be primarily active on the MUCK. I will be stepping in as Assistant Headwiz, in charge of Discipline, Staff, and Helping To Get Things Done. Mercury is our new buildwiz, and Phobia is in Chargen Wiz. We all three will be attempting to help generate RP, and of course, Mercury and I aren't leaving Phobia alone with the apps, especially as it takes two to make a big DENIAL stamp! *cough* And, of course, it only takes one to approve... ;) Right, we'll all be attempting to expedite things. Yes... we have Plans! Muahahahaha! Your new Assistant Headwiz, Lugh. Done. 163) (Toaded Player) 62 weeks ago -- Doooooom doooom doom From: Malcom 19:56:42 04/26/02 PDT SMT labs repotes a DeathRay of unknown size is heading for the city. "It wasnt u s this time! HONEST!" claims Peter Fitsnugly, PR for the labs. Done. 164) Mercury 61 weeks ago -- Freak Accident! From: Mercury 18:39:00 04/29/02 PDT Edited by: Mercury 18:54:54 04/29/02 PDT In a sudden and totally unexpected incident late last night, the skies were subj ect to a beautiful light show as lazer beams of light(and doom) streaked down th rough the heavans, leaving pretty sparkling trails, and occaisionally obliterati ng some interesting looking rock structures out in the desert. Scientists state this as being the previously predicted deathray shower. One beam is reported to have hit a remote kiwi field out on the edge of the fields. Investigators report that the bomb shelter in that area, belonging to one registered citizen known a s Malcom, is nowhere to be found, having been blasted into a smoking crater. Mal com is nowhere to be found, and all that remains are a forlorn mailbox. In other news, the farmers are pleased to report no impact on kiwi harvests this year. Done. 165) Mercury 61 weeks ago -- More News! From: Mercury 18:47:19 04/29/02 PDT In other news today, the famed F1 circuit racer Mrs Rochinikev has come out of r etirement, and is rejoining the circuit, much to the rejoicing of her fans. Sadl y, she was unavailable for comment. At the same time, landlords at the SMT Condo s report yet another rent-skipper, as a recent stronghouse who moved in, moved r ight out again. (Liquid_Lady and Brick have now been @toaded at thier player's request.) Done. 166) Dr_Brian 61 weeks ago -- RETURN OF THE DISCO ZOMBIES! From: Dr_Brian 23:32:08 04/29/02 PDT Edited by: Dr_Brian 23:35:45 04/29/02 PDT FLASH! MTV and KiwiSpan alike are running stories about the attack on the park last night! Once more, from the deepest depths of heck, or at least purgatory, a horde of the undead- and tasteless- beings attacked the park. Why they keep coming after the park is anyone's guess. It's also anyone's guess as to how the motley crew of the city's defenders were brought together at just that moment, but fans of good, decent *cool* music are just grateful that they did, although none of those fans have offered to pay for the exorbitant property damage done by the exuberant heroes in the course of their defense of the city. At least, the Ferret Man statue wasn't given an afro. Interviewers on the sight made babbled references to such notable heroes as Talia the Paladin, Jet Jaguar of SMT Labs, Kercaden of the Heart-Sword, the ever-Chaotic Kaelyn, a newly returned Vigilante (late of the Jungles), a Mysterious Wanderer in Grey (not to be confused with the Mysterious Figure who lead the attack), and a new young hero, whom his friends insist is simply called "Steven". Well, the city's thanks go out to these bold champions of lyrical purity, veterans and new ones alike. Unfortunately, the apparent perpetrator of the agonizing Retro-Assault was not captured, somehow escaping to a rooftop in the confusion. His mixing table, the apparent source of his powers, and the nickname the press has given him, the MixMaster, was destroyed, but he escaped with a staff apparently capable of turning innocent citizenry into dancing fools. The end of this funky music has not yet been played, white boy! Done. 167) Lugh 61 weeks ago -- Staffers, villains, etc... From: Lugh 17:48:47 05/01/02 PDT Posted this on SMT's message board; repeating here for convience. Greetings, folks. This is Lugh, from Supermegatopia MUCK. There's been yet anoth er recent shake-up in the wizcore, leaving me as the faceman; or at least, in ch arge, as Assistant Head-Wiz. Accordingly, I'd like to get things moving again. A lthough, I did manage to get quite a few heroes in the midst of extreme "danger" in RETURN OF THE DISCO ZOMBIES last night... It's hard for me to be available a ll the time to run RP. So I'd like to mention that we now have a fairly active Wiz Core- Myself, Mercury (Building/Idlepurge), and Phobia (Chargen head, but we're all still doing it)- so we'd love to have new players, but -especially- we'd lik e to have new staffers. I need people to help run TPs; neutrals and villains esp ecially will be welcomed. I'm going to be changing the way some of the rules wor k on the MUCK; feel free to come on as a guest if you'd like to talk to me eithe r about becoming staff, or questions or concerns you have/had about the way the MUCK is run. Thanks for your time. Done. 168) Dr_Brian 60 weeks ago -- CHILDREN OF THE DISCO ZOMBIES! From: Dr_Brian 20:34:26 05/04/02 PDT That's right, folks, it's just about that time! Come this tuesday night, the ci ty will face one of its most dire threats ever... CHILDREN OF THE DISCO ZOMBIES AND THE HUNT FOR THE KING IN YELLOW (stretch pants) Done. 169) Donovan_Thorn 60 weeks ago -- News! News! MixMaster pulls off theft at M useum! From: Donovan_Thorn 20:25:00 05/07/02 PDT Edited by: Donovan_Thorn 20:33:25 05/07/02 PDT The circular desk with handsome newsfox rotates to face the camera.. "A peaceful fundraiser at the SMT Museum was irrevocably interrupted by an invas ion of zombies! And oddly enough, Ravers - all led by the MixMaster. The inter ference of several local heroes managed to route the horde; Kaelyn, Cali, Gunsmo ke, Donovan Thorn, ReactorMan, and a man known only as the Wanderer were all obs erved at the scene. Despite their efforts, the Master managed to steal an odd b ook from the Seventies Exhibit - "King in Yellow (stretchpants)." What this mea ns for our heroes is yet unknown." "The museum itself came out of the chaos rather worse for the wear; many exhibi ts - and walls - will have to be completely rebuilt. Film at 11." Done. 170) (Toaded Player) 60 weeks ago -- More News From: Gunsmoke 03:23:43 05/08/02 PDT A rather attractive mink dressed in formal attire sits behind a newsdesk on set, she restacks a set of papers infront of her and looks up to the camera, "Good e vening... I'm Missy Morgan and this is the Late Late Late Late News, bringing y ou yesterdays news today! Previous to MixMaster's attack and theft at SMT Museu m, a dark figure known only as Night Tiger attacked SMT Mall... The security ca mera recordings have been deemed too violent to display on public television, bu t the death count has finally been placed at 53 registered citizens. In a valia nt effort to drive the mad beast away before more carnage was caused, SMT's own Donovan Thorn, Mako, and Repta along with some new faces, Latex Lass and Reactor Man, drove away the villain as well as saving 24 citizens from certain doom. We here at the Late Late Late Late News send our deepest sympathies to those who lost friend and/or family in today's tragedy, and put confidence in SMT's super heroes to stop this black menace. SMTPD have sectioned off the scene of the cr ime, in hopes to gain clues as to Night Tiger's weaknesses. In closing, if you have any clues as to Night Tiger's whereabouts or have any other useful informat ion on this villain, please contact SMTPD or one of your many local super heroes . I'm Missy Morgan, and that was the Late Late Late Late News." Done. 171) Donovan_Thorn 59 weeks ago -- Horrible monster on the loose! From: Donovan_Thorn 23:52:52 05/13/02 PDT Edited by: Donovan_Thorn 23:59:28 05/13/02 PDT Harry Newsfox faces the camera... "Many panicked pedestrians, motorists, and fo od-stand operators have reported encounters with a huge and bizzare monster! Ge nerally described as part-tyrannosaur, part octopus, part-dragon and part-spider , this hideous creature performed a rapid reign of terror on every food stand be tween SMT Park and the Harbor... so far it has merely consumed the stands and th eir contents while leaving the operators alone, but it is believed to have consu med one person - Donovan Thorn, who's signature gauntlet was found empty at the monster's believed point of origin. Being pressed for time, local officers were forced to simply turn this device over to the nearest hero, Jet Jaguar. Author ities were unable to halt the monster before it descended into the harbor and va nished into the deep. Film at 11." Done. 172) (Toaded Player) 59 weeks ago -- OOC Note! From: The_Wanderer 23:19:23 05/15/02 PDT Theres going to be the start of a short TP on friday, /possibly/ sometime after 6pm CT. It'll involve some light thinking, sharp wit, and likely to have a few fights here and there. page #mail me for more details. :) Done. 173) (Toaded Player) 59 weeks ago -- Dragon Sighting From: Dragonis 10:49:14 05/17/02 PDT In the news today a large Dragon was reportedly sighted at a burning warehouse. It apperently rescued most of the workers and then left the scene before frie fi ghters arrived. A witness is quoted as saying 'He was huge with four arms and da rk red scales, but you know I wasn't in the least scared. Especially since he ha d a smile on his scaled face.' Who was this creature? And where did he come from . Done. 174) (Toaded Player) 59 weeks ago -- Postponement From: The_Wanderer 18:35:55 05/17/02 PDT Friday night's TP is postponed until further notice. Sorry for the inconvience. Done. 175) (Toaded Player) 59 weeks ago -- Upcoming currently untitled TP! From: The_Wanderer 22:28:39 05/17/02 PDT May 31, hopefully we'll get this TP back on track. However, this gives me time to make a few announcements regarding this TP. To help keep the pace of the TP at a regular pace, I'm instituting a voluntary ' slot' system. There are five slots for key players, and three 'open' slots. Ke y slots will be filled buy people who have convinced The_Wanderer that they can be of help in whatever it is that he's doing. During the TP, key players will b e expected to try and participate as best they can. Open slots can be taken up by anyone who happens to be around that TP session. Keep in mind, this is not enforced, merely something that i ask for those of you who want to get involved. Just know that too many players can cause confusion, and slow down the game drastically. One man can't make responses to a dozen in quiries at once you know. ;) Another voluntary aspect of the TP in question, is that those of you who are int erested in playing, try to get the hang of the 'roll' command. For cases of ran domness and luck within the TP, i like to use this command to see what happens. Like the slot system however, it's not enforced. You have two weeks to find The_Wanderer, what's going on, and gather preliminary information about the event. The only public hint is that his appearance has s omething to do with the supposed death of former CEO Max Maxamillion of the old MAxCo. factory. Good Luck! Addendum: Minor RP events will occur at random before the first TP segment, that may give you other players a good chance to get involved. Don't forget, it sta rts May 31st! Done. 176) (Toaded Player) 57 weeks ago -- Peculiar fire at the harbor.. From: The_Wanderer 23:11:39 05/25/02 PDT *The Daily Kiwi!* * One Dollar * An unexplained fire occured at the harbor district last night. Thankfully a sud den thunderstorm quenched the fire... when police arrived they found many charre d and burnt business suits, and a countless number of legal papers scattered abo ut. Police suspect gang warfare between rival law and accounting firms that end ed in possible mass-alien abduction or a number of other things that dosen't pro vide a real answer. In addition, an odd amount of rusty metal was also found on scene. Done. 177) (Toaded Player) 57 weeks ago -- TP addendum From: The_Wanderer 11:01:47 05/29/02 PDT Moving the big event one more day, to this saturday, after 7pm(CT) Done. 178) Lugh 57 weeks ago -- Muckers 4- TBG pic opportunity! From: Lugh 20:12:40 05/31/02 PDT It is my distinct pleasure to announce that the Brothers Grinn have decided to d o another pic of the MUCK folk! I know that not everyone is on all the time, so p-mail me with your e-mail folks; I'll be accepting (barring some giant, unfors eeen rush and I get like 20-30 e-mails, in which case it's first come, first ser ve) e-mails up until next friday, at which point, I'll ask for a copy of your de scriptions by e-mail and negotiate it with the Brothers. Let's hear it for the Brothers Grinn- not only do they create a fantastic comic, but they're GREAT people! :) Done. 179) (Toaded Player) 56 weeks ago -- TP notice From: The_Wanderer 17:43:39 06/01/02 PDT Since nobody arrived, there will be no TP this evening. Done. 180) (Toaded Player) 56 weeks ago -- What's going to happen to that TP? From: The_Wanderer 20:47:15 06/01/02 PDT Since we couldn't get started on time tonight, the TP will not be occuring at al l. My player counterpart starts a summer course next week, and will not be able to play regularly until he settles into that schedule. This may cause some plo t holes here and there, as some of you were ICly preparing for this event, as we ll as my own character. Best i can suggest for now is to disregard those events related to the factory siege. Done. 181) Mercury 56 weeks ago -- Trailer! (Incoming TP Warning!) From: Mercury 11:41:19 06/02/02 PDT [Begin Background music: Something suspiciously like "Dance of the Fates"] [Blank Screen] Text Sweep: FUTURISTIC INVADER [A huge portal glowing blue. A figure is thrown bodily in by two hulking machine s.] "And don't come back until you've finished the job!" [Blanked Screen] Text Sweep: POWERFUL MACHINERY [A dim scene. Light falls into a darkened room, with the shadows of giant gears turning. A silhouette is hunched over a large , odd shape.] [The figure straightens, cackling. "At last! It is finished! FINISHED!"] [Blanked Screen] Text Sweep: STRANGE SUPERPOWERS [Another dark room. The silhouette of a man leaps about, and vanishes, reappeari ng in different areas. It pauses, and turns towards the camera, a beam of green light flaring towards the screen.] [Screen flares green, then blanks out.] Text Sweep: OCCUPATION: SUPERVILLAIN [A figure, dressed in a green suit with clock faces plastered all over it, sits in a chair. "I DO so love it when a plan comes together."] COMING SOON, to a muck near you: [Music swells to a crecendo.] THE MONDAY THAT WOULDN'T DIE [Music cuts out.] [A lone voice chuckles. "Tell me, friend. Do you have the time?"] Done. 182) Mercury 56 weeks ago -- TP Details From: Mercury 16:54:27 06/03/02 PDT For those that are interested, the plot will be beginning next week on monday (T hat's the 10th, I believe.) Those interested or curious, page #mail me for infor mation. :P Done. 183) Donovan_Thorn 56 weeks ago -- Museum Robbery! From: Donovan_Thorn 19:49:48 06/03/02 PDT *Newsflash* This just In! Known Supervillain The Black LoneWolf has attacked the Supermegatopian Museum of Natural History! The villain was reported to be accompanied by three of his dem onic female cohorts; The catgirl and snakewoman previously seen with him, and a new cohort said to resemble a mutated cross between a bat and a squid... at lea st according to the more coherent eye-witnesses. Police efforts where halted after the first few officers on the scene were found drooling and babbling insanely. Noted Superheros Roo-N and Donovan Thorn, know n enemy of the Black LoneWolf, succeeded in chasing off the villains, who escape d with only a stone tuning fork found in the Himalayas. The fork had been broug ht just this week for analysis. Done. 184) Dr_Despair 56 weeks ago -- Bizzare publicity stunt? From: Dr_Despair 14:25:07 06/04/02 PDT While watching late-late-late night TV, you come across a very odd commercial... the kind of thing that makes you want to sit back and wonder, "Huh?" It's dif ficult to tell what the frantic thing's about, but, it has SOMETHING to do with monkeys. You think. Flying animated words like in furniture commercials zip, pan, and splash across the screen; they're obvious cardboard cutouts being waved in front of the camera . "Monkey, Monkey, MONKEY!" cheesy echo effect. "It's monkey season! And monkey is your monkey headquarters!" "Monkey, Monkey, MONKEY! You will never forget..." A picture of MechanaKong is flashed several times on the screen. "If you find the monkey, follow the lead and collect your prize!" A prize pack is shown briefly; a T-shirt, jacket, baseball cap, thermos and bac kpack with "I saw the Monkey!" written on them.. "Coming to a planet near you... SOON!" The commercial finally ends, leaving one either frightened or nauseated... Done. 185) Lugh 56 weeks ago -- Not again... yes, again! Disco ZOMBIES! From: Lugh 21:24:24 06/05/02 PDT And this time it'll be more HORRIBLE than ever. Armed with his terrible book of eldrich lore and mysterious ceremonies (or was it the other way around), plus a convient recent dimensional tear from the lab, the evil MIXMASTER will be attem pting yet another spell of evil- even more despicable than his usual Disco ZOMBI ES! (And this time, although I'm telling you it's on Sunday, I'm not saying *whe re*.) Just... Ladies and gentlemen, this city will face... THE DISCO ZOMBIES M EET THE TELETUBBIES! Done. 186) (Toaded Player) 56 weeks ago -- Brief OOC note From: The_Wanderer 18:54:52 06/06/02 PDT Consider further events with The_Wanderer as null and void, if you were expectin g to be in one. The player no longer has the time nor ability to keep up this c haracter. Done. 187) Lugh 55 weeks ago -- Argh, disco zombie delay From: Lugh 14:36:31 06/09/02 PDT Due to personal problems- and a sudden attack of finals- the Disco Zombies will have to be delayed a week, as will the teletubbies. ;) Done. 188) Morticon 55 weeks ago -- SMT Hospital From: Morticon 20:14:39 06/09/02 PDT Since no one else seems to really use it, I decided to have my character work at the SMT Hospital. What this means is that if you get hurt and I'm on, feel free to RP something with the hospital visit. It won't get overly medical or anything, though, don't worry. Does this make Morticon evil or good? Well.. uhh.. that's not for me to say. I'm sure some of you will figure things out, though, as you're being put asleep on the operating table. ;) Done. 189) Mercury 55 weeks ago -- Belated BBpost From: Mercury 13:50:52 06/11/02 PDT This was meant to go up this morning. Blame me sleeping in. x.x Due to a plot currently in progress, the city is currently having a bad attack o f Temporal Discontinuity. What's that mean? We're suffering from a nonstop strea m of mondays! You wake up today, and it's Monday, June 11th. Tomorrow, It'll be Monday, June 12th, and so forth. Anything that happened DID happen, but hasn't n ow. Memories retained are like distant dreams. This should affect nobody permena ntly, and will pass in a day or two. Try to work with it? :P -Your friendly neighbourhood Deity, Mercury Done. 190) Mercury 55 weeks ago -- Time returned to normal! From: Mercury 19:28:06 06/13/02 PDT In an unexpected turn of events, the flow of time was returned to normal today. The exact cause is unknown, but is believed to be linked to an unexplained explo sion of moderate proportions atop the Mass Confusion Towers. (Time's back to nor mal folks. You will now wake up tomorrow, and it will be Friday, June 14th. It's always been a Friday.... right?) Done. 191) Donovan_Thorn 54 weeks ago -- Superhero hospitalized yet again. From: Donovan_Thorn 21:31:34 06/15/02 PDT Edited by: Donovan_Thorn 12:50:44 06/16/02 PDT News news news! *cheesy newsy theme theme* A newsfox turns to face the camera.. . "After yet another costly altercation in the park, Donovan Thorn, local superher o, has been hospitalized. Yet again. His injuries range from lead ventilation, to 3rd-degree burns, to broken ribs, to severe frostbite. "Doctors have managed to save his life, though he is far from in the clear. He is currently in a coma. It is not known if or when he will awaken." Shot: Don lying on a gurney, hooked up to a variety of IVs, hoses, tubes, docto rs wandering back and forth checking on him and other patients. Zoom in on Don' s face. He has a very slight frown on his near-expressionless face. He sleeps. .. And plots... Done. 192) Lugh 54 weeks ago -- No one here for the zombies? From: Lugh 18:29:46 06/17/02 PDT Oookay, that didn't go well. Almost absolutely no one showed up on Sunday. So, um... By next sunday, definitely, or as soon as I get enough people on here aga in, I'll be running the next DISCO ZOMBIE installment, THE DISCO ZOMBIES MEET TH E TELETUBBIES! .. C'mon, guys, they're not *that* scary. ;) Or ARE THEY! Muahahaha! *koff* Ha! :) Done. 193) Donovan_Thorn 54 weeks ago -- Shady dealings, and ominous plans... From: Donovan_Thorn 13:58:08 06/18/02 PDT A group of shadowy trenchcoated figures sits around a table, playing poker, face s shadowed by fedoras. A lightbulb dangles from a cord down from the ceiling, f ailing to illuminate the dusty room. One man speaks, difficult to tell whom... "Got a tip, from a guy on the inside... bank's getting in a big shipment of gol d in afew days for an international transfer. He'll tell us when it arrives." The dealer shuffles, deals, then slams a fist on the table. "This is our chance , guys. This kinda thing does NOT happen every blue moon..." The guy to the left picks thru his cards, then tsks and tosses 'em down... "Tha t place is built like a brick outhouse, Deuce, we'll never get thru the WALL, le t alone the vault..." The dealer shakes his head. "I've got a plan... and I'v e called in some help. Wasn't easy, but I managed to bring in the Big Bertha." Gasps and muttering from around the table. "You musta called some favor, Deuce! " You THINK you can see the joyful glimmer of the dealer's eye... "And that's not all... the vault will not be a problem." stands. "Grey, get in here!" A gray puddle oozes silently under the door. It writhes for a moment, then rise s up into the shape of an anthromorphic cat. "Gentlemen, meet our secret weapon ..." *ominous music* Done. 194) Lugh 54 weeks ago -- Disco Zombies Vs. The Teletubbies- this time for real ! From: Lugh 19:49:30 06/20/02 PDT Okay, folks, this time for real. Tomorrow, the Teletubbies are going to be summ oned into this dimension by the Raver Cultists- unless YOU can stop them! (Or, h ey, help, whatever floats yer boat.) Done. 195) Donovan_Thorn 53 weeks ago -- News! Chaos! Disaster at the Bank! From: Donovan_Thorn 16:09:23 06/23/02 PDT A newsfox rotates to face the camera... "In an awe-inspiring display of cunning and carnage, the SMT Bank was violently robbed by terrorists this afternoon. Details are sketchy, but we are assured th ey used the Big Bertha, a concealed mortar stolen from the military, was used to blast the bank to cinders." *stock photo of a folded-down semitrailer frame, r evealing a massive mortar cannon* "A veritable swarm of terrorists accompanied the event, firing at anyone that ca me too close with machine guns. What's worse, is that the First Kiwi Bank had j ust recieved a massive international exchange of gold, scheduled for transfer to Kumquatslavia the following morning. An estimated 35 million in gold was stole n in the lightning raid; a lone security camera shows a strange amorphous grey figure eating straight thru the bank vault. If you see this figure, consider it extremely dangerous." "Many dead were found at the scene afterwards, mostly terrorists. It took the f ire department a full two hours to subdue the flaming remains of what was presum ably Big Bertha." "It is not known how the terrorists caught wind of this, but all potential avenu es will be investigated." Done. 196) Mercury 53 weeks ago -- MaxCo Demolished! New company moves in! From: Mercury 18:32:39 06/23/02 PDT Earlier today, bulldozers moved in to the southern harbour district, to finally tear down the location of what was once Maxco Industries. Since the departure of its old owner, the location has been earmarked for such treatment, and has now finally reached the desk of the demo crews. "Yeah, that Red tape really slows st uff up." one worker quoted when questioned. Much speculation has been raised as to what the location will be used for, but it appears that no sooner were the de mo crews done, than construction crews moved in. Nobody knows exactly what is go ing up, as all there is go by is a large logo, that of a sylised "Z" inside a ci rcular emblem, and rumours of a rich young engineer purchasing the land for reas ons as of yet unknown. For now, this is Dink Newsly, for News at 5, signing off! Done. 197) General_Warhead 53 weeks ago -- Freak Blizzard! Freaky! From: General_Warhead 11:18:24 06/24/02 PDT Alright, peoples, your beloved RP Staffers have convened, and they've dropped tw o feet of snow over the entire city like a big cold blanket! Freak snowstorm! Wo o! The continually sunny Supermegatopia is now a winter wonderland! Gray skies h ide the sun, and the constant blizzard makes snowdrifts a hazard and those form- fitting tights half the city wears unbearably inconvenient! Bundle up, drink som e cocoa, and wait it out, or find out who's behind this! Some -has- to be behind it, right...? Right...? Done. 198) Fire 53 weeks ago -- News! Missile scare! Abandoned silo! From: Fire 22:26:35 06/24/02 PDT A newsfox rotates to face the camera... "Local kiwi farmer Jonathon Shultz got the shock of his life early this morning, as he was tilling his field. With a j olting crash and three fractured tiller hooks, he encountered the entrance to a previously secret underground installation!" "Speculation is wild, but the most alarming possibility is that it could be a nu clear missile silo - and could still be armed. Police have been unable to gain entry, and are simply guarding it for now. The military was not available for c omment". Done. 199) General_Warhead 53 weeks ago -- Freak Blizzard Continues! From: General_Warhead 11:03:54 06/27/02 PDT Timmy Terrel finished shoveling away the last bit of snow from his parents' driv eway. Leaning on his snowshovel, he removed his hat and wiped the sweat from his brow. "Finally. Sixth time in three days. Stupid snow..." All he wanted to do n ow was go inside, sit by the fire, drink a cup of hot cocoa, and maybe go online and MUCK about a little. Suddenly, a bright beam of blue light pierced the gray and cloudy sky, punching a hole through the overcast atmosphere. Before his eyes, the clouds seemed to th icken and grow darker. The wind picked up, and a low rumble from overhead caused Timmy's eyes to widen. "No... No no no no no..." Before he could run for cover, another blanket of snow fell onto the city like a big damp washcloth, burying e verything under five feet of snow! Timmy scrabbled and clawed his way to the sur face,, looking about at the obscene amount of snow that had buried his city, his home, and most importantly, his driveway. "Nnnnnnooooooo!!" Over the howl of the wind, only slightly deadened by the snowfall, villanous lau ghter echoed across the city... Done. 200) General_Warhead 53 weeks ago -- Freak Blizzard Over! Weathermen Go On Stri ke! From: General_Warhead 11:11:57 06/28/02 PDT Strangely enough, last night, the freak blizzard that had buried the city of Sup ermegatopia under five feet of snow has ended as quickly as it began! The clouds have gone, the sky is blue, and everywhere the citizens look, snow is rapidly m elting in the late June heat. In other related news, dozens of weathermen have g one on strike until the weather decides to agree with them again... Done. 201) Phobia 49 weeks ago -- I Hate Goodbyes, But... From: Phobia 20:52:02 07/25/02 PDT Well, folks, the time has come. As of Friday, I will be moving with my family to a new house, which means I'll be unable to access the computer for some time. W hile this would be no cause to say goodbye, the fact that I'll be shipping out t o Army Basic Training mid-August, and might not be able to get back on before th en, is. I'll miss you all, and I hope to see everyone I've come to know as good friends sometime soon. :) As for my alts, consider this: General Warhead has bee n offered a job to train an unknown nation's Army of Evil, and who knows when he 'll return. Silver Skater has gotten so wrapped up in his work with Dr. Gizmo, h is employer, that he's decided to move and cut his commute. Note that this does not mean either of them will never return, however. :) My first MUCKing experien ce was here, and I'll never forget it. See you all again! Done. 202) Mercury 48 weeks ago -- Cruise! From: Mercury 17:41:30 07/30/02 PDT Yes, at long last, the Cruise has arrived! Early this morning, the new cruise ship, the Flying Kiwi, was completed, and is now loading up in the bay in preparation for her maiden voyage. When asked about this unfolding, her captain, one Vanderduck quoted the following: "She's a good ship, she is. Ahr." Meanwhile, notices are going out about her impending launch , slated tentatively for tomorrow evening.... OOC NOTES: Okay, folks, we've finally come to the launch of the cruise. To celeb rate the ship's maiden voyage, a number of complimentary tickets were mailed out to some lucky individuals. As it happens, those lucky individuals are you playe rs out there! Yes, you! All players on the grid have recieved tickets for a free week-long tour! Things will hopefully begin tomorrow evening at around 10PM EST . More information will be given out then. n.n Done. 203) Mercury 48 weeks ago -- Cruise - The day of launch From: Mercury 21:16:56 07/31/02 PDT Edited by: Mercury 21:19:49 07/31/02 PDT The cruise ship, the flying Kiwi, has finally launched. Let the fun begin! For t hose who want the specs, here goes: This tp will last about a week, with small plots going on each evening, if possi ble. PLayers get the run of the ship, and thier own IC staterooms. Missed the la unch due to offlineness? Not a problem! If you disconnect, you'll be sent back home by the system. If you missed the lau nch, also read this: To get back onto the ship, go to the 'ooclounge', to the 't p room', and then onto the cruise through the exit there. Please keep continuity , or else I'll have to sic the Continuity police on you. :P If you missed the launch due to being offline, there's no problem! You were at t he launch, and boarded, but were just a face in the crowd, getting your room, an d whatnot! No player should be able to feel left out! n.n Again, that's 'oocloun ge', then the 'tp room', then to the cruise ship. Done. 204) Mercury 47 weeks ago -- Cruise over From: Mercury 17:57:26 08/07/02 PDT Early this morning, the cruise ship, The Flying Kiwi, pulled into the docks. Yes , folks, after a week of fun in the sun, it's time to go back to the daily grind . After a few weeks for restocking and repairing, she will be setting off to pic k up some VIPs from Godammit Island for a big business meeting. I'd like to thank all you folks who showed up, since it's because of you that it was such a big success. We hope you enjoyed the cruise, and keep on having fun! Done. 205) Mercury 47 weeks ago -- New locations! From: Mercury 18:13:32 08/07/02 PDT Hello, folks, your friendly neighbourhood buildwiz here, with a friendly little announcement. While some of them have been on the grid for some time, I thought I'd take a mom ent to tell you about some of the latest additions to our fine city, put there f or your roleplaying pleasure. First off, we have the lovely First Kiwi National Bank, for all your monetary ne eds. Placed on North Kiwi Drive, you can get there through the exit string (Bus, KD, B). Next, when you feel like eating out with the family, there's Red Roses's, a quie t eatery located on Tiger Lass Lane. (Bus, KD, E, R) For you aspiring inventers, or dumpster divers, there's the Junkyard, home to al l the bits and pieces of things that didn't go according to plan. This can be fo und right near our Northern Habour District. (Bus, HD, J) For the aspiring evil genious, we have two new "Villain only" locations. The first of these is the new bar and lounge, the Dark Place. Pull up a seat, an d drink your troubles away! Having trouble finding a place to stay? Landlord throw you out for failing to fo llow the "No death rays" policy? Come to The Bunker, a dingy little rathole of a place where you can get a free cot to stay in! Both of the above can be found in the alley behind the candy store, which can be gotten to by (bus, park, pat), and the 'd' for the Dark Place, and 'b' for the Bunker. Enjoy! Done. 206) (Toaded Player) 47 weeks ago -- Some Flyers From: Evil_Twin 23:41:44 08/07/02 PDT In various public places -- bulletin boards in the park, public marquees, etc. - - poorly printed flyers have been posted. Whoever printed them out used the CHE AP copier: WANTED: Starving Henchmen! Are you a villainous henchman? Need food? Willing to work for burgers? For Kiwi Burgers? If your answer is yes, then call 555-5555 (ask for Michael), because one of SMT' s up-and-coming young villains wants YOU! [OOC: Villains need not respond, this is more of a foreshadowing for Evil Twin' s latest plan. Here's hoping he's relatively competent this time! ^.^ Done. 207) FatherGoose 47 weeks ago -- Father Goose Stalks the city From: FatherGoose 10:02:01 08/09/02 PDT The new supervillain 'Fathergoose' has come to Supermegatopia. He and his realit y-warping magic Storybook will be causeing havok mostly at random by changing th e city into a farietale kingdom. As an advance warning not only surroundings cha nge into a midevil setting, clothing costumes and equipment will suddenly transf orm into 'midevil counterparts' Guns become crossbows, medicine takes a leap bac kwards and even cybernetics will transform into bulky 'clockwork' and 'steampunk ' retro versions. (also some superpowers may try to 'get into the spirit' of thi ngs) Have fun with these temporary shifts in reality, feel free to make a 'retro ' look for yourself in advance. Done. 208) Repta 47 weeks ago -- Tragedy From: Repta 14:19:49 08/09/02 PDT Actor/director Rick Moranis died this morning. He was struck in the head by an a irborne garbage can while out getting his newspaper. The motive for this heinous act is still under investigation. Done. 209) Fire 46 weeks ago -- Mysterious deaths From: Fire 10:34:49 08/11/02 PDT SCENE: Flashes of light from a nearby police car's lightbar reveal a dark, ding y alley littered with garbage cans.. a chalk outline(complete with big fuzzy ta il) is drawn on the grimy ashphault. An oddly thin body is carried off in a bag on a stretcher to an ambulance, with no real sense or urgency. Two cops inspec t the scene. "I don't like it, Sal. Third time in as many days." speaks the dour bloodhond inspector, going over the scene with his nose and a magnifying glass. A young v ixen officer shrugs... "Maybye Forensics'll find something this time, Sir." Ho und shakes his head. "Maybye... no. They'll find the same thing they found ev ery other time. Just skin and bones, everything else removed... broad-based di gestive poison, odd wound, time of death uncertain." The view slowly pans up, as Hound sighs in fruistration. "Who could have done t his? WHAT could have done this?" Finally, a silhouette of a multilegged figure in a tattered cape is seen, clinging to the wall, utterly motionless. You thin k you see a glint of blue somewhere, but you're not sure. Fox replies, "I don't know, sir..." The thing lets out a tiny whisper of a chuckle, and silently LEA PS away... *ominous music* Done. 210) FatherGoose 46 weeks ago -- Villains Wanted From: FatherGoose 21:25:17 08/11/02 PDT Seen in the popular Villain's Newspaper "Supermegatopia Bad Times News". "WANTED : Supervillains willing to take part in citywide crisis. Must be dramatic, willi ng to work overtime and able to go midevil on errant heros. Ability to work with melee weapons a plus. Payment is 'all you can loot'. Contact Father Goose." Done. 211) Mercury 46 weeks ago -- Friendly Reminder From: Mercury 13:07:54 08/16/02 PDT Heya folks, this is just your friendly neighbourhood buildwiz reminding you to p lease make sure that your @email is up to date. If it isn't... well, update it. n.n This has been a Public Nonservice Announcement. Thank you! -Merc Done. 212) Bolt 45 weeks ago -- Advertisement! From: Bolt 19:38:24 08/22/02 PDT Edited by: Bolt 19:51:40 08/22/02 PDT Walking through the streets of the city...you find that...almost everywhere, pla stered onto walls, nailed onto telephone poles, and all sorts of other interesti ng places from mail boxes to fire hydrants to the backs of the old ladies who ca n't fight back, flyers. Flyers which reads... Do you wake up every morning with an idea to take over the city or the world? Do you plan, day after day, intricate conspiracies to usurp the Mayor and sit on t he City Hall throne with an iron/steel/lava-fleshed fist? Or do you just want to cause wanton destruction and earn a name for yourself in the world of villainy? Well, that all may be well and good. But most of all, when you put your plans i nto action, that damn pizza kid who you gave tips on for his swiftness in delive ring last week suddenly show up in a tight costume with the name of 'Miscellaneo us Power Badger' and give you a knuckle sandwich instead of the pizza pie you we re going to order tonight? Well, there is help for that. Its a group of villains called the Devious Alliance of Malicious And Glorious Ev ildoers. Appropriately acronymed to all villains' favorite thing: D.A.M.A.G.E.! Yes, that's right! Starting soon, you can join the group, talk about how those a ccursed little heroes and heroines ruin your foolproof plans, and we can help ea ch other by joining together! As we know, there have been newer hero groups spri nging up like weeds, and we must dig them up and toss them away! But we can only do that if we join together. If you don't like it, fine! We'll beat you down af terwards for refusing! Or humiliate you in front of the whole city's population. So join D.A.M.A.G.E. and cause some villainous destruction!" At the bottom of t he flyer, is a picture of a braided blue-haired male dingo in a zoot suit and a top hat, clicking his fingers together and pointing out at the reader. "Uncle Ed wants YOU!" is written below it. In small lettering, "Ask for Bolt during normal business hours and when security is tightest, or when you see him around." Done. 213) Fire 44 weeks ago -- Meteor hits mountain! From: Fire 21:44:32 08/30/02 PDT Late this evening, a large meteor touched down at the base of the Kiwi Mountain range, just west of the city. Experts say the meteor was ordinary nickel/iron, but there doesn't seem to be enough meteoric mass left to account for the size o f the 100-meter crater. It is suspected that it had already been plundered of t he valuable meteor fragments before the authorities arrived. Done. 214) Fire 43 weeks ago -- Second meteorite touches down in the desert! From: Fire 21:14:22 08/31/02 PDT Again, late this evening, a meteorite has touched down, leaving a 100-foot glass y crater in the SuperMegaTopian desert. Scientists say it was roughly the same mass, had nearly the same velocity, and the same composition as the previous one - ordinary nickel/iron. Again, not enough mass was found to account for the si ze of the crater... speculations are that either there should be several more g ood-sized meteorite fragments buried under the sand, or that the site of the imp act has been plundered beforehand yet again. The constant desert winds and the obscuring sand it brings make it nearly impossible to tell if there was activity around the crater before the authorities arrived. Done. 215) Fire 43 weeks ago -- Meteorite impacts harbor! Chaos ensues! From: Fire 11:52:30 09/02/02 PDT Yesterday night, precisely 24 hours since the previous meteor impacted the deser t, another meteorblazed down from the heavens and impacted the harbor. Due to t he lateness of the night, the resulting 10-foot waves fortunately did little dam age, other than overturning one or two small boats in port, and covering the emp ty beach with seaweed and seafood. It seems that the meteorite itself was of gr eat interest to the local heroes and villains, however. Shortly after the impact, a sleek transforming car with V markings drove up and leapt right into the sea, heading towards the bottom. A kittygirl with peach fu r and purple hair wearing scuba-diving gear was also spotted jumping into the dr ink from a pier, as was The Dark Iguana himself, leaping from the prow of his an cient Viking vessel. Whatever they were after, it seems the driver of the vehicle got to it first. O bservers recall seeing the 'car' re-emerge from the briny deep and attempt to le ave the area with great speed. Just as it seemed that it would get away free, s omething even stranger happened: An ancient Spanish Galleon bearing the name of 'SS. Honeybunch', and it's gruesome undead crew, surged out of the water and pu rsued the speeding vehicle - on LAND! Several local businesses were damaged by flying cannonballs, and an unfortunate pinto and a long stretch of road fell victim when the Galleon dropped anchor, to avoid impacting upon an underpass. With the vessel thus immobilized, the vehic le(believed stolen from SMT Labs) fired two torpedos and sent it back to it's wa tery grave. Film at 11. Done. 216) Dr_Despair 43 weeks ago -- THIS JUST IN! MAJOR D.A.M.A.G.E.! CITY HALL S TOLEN! FILM AT 11!!! From: Dr_Despair 22:01:52 09/04/02 PDT The new villain league - Devious Alliance of Malicious And Glorious Evildoers, a ka D.A.M.A.G.E. - has made a dramatic pre-emptive strike against the city! A c ombined assault by GunBunny, Sin-Zero, Kapow, Dr. Despair, Father Goose and The Dark Iguana himself succeeded in blowing City Hall off it's foundation, shrinkin g it to miniature size, and carting it off! Observers say the chaos began as a hideous spectral chicken appeared out of nowh ere and started pitching rotten eggs at random bystanders, quickly followed up b y Sin-Zero letting fly with her plasma blaster and GunBunny assulting passers by with his feared Random Event Ray, causing a preponderance of third eyes, extra limbs, mutations, species and sex changes, and things even stranger.. SMT Labs, creator of this fearsome weapon, assures us that the effects should wear off 'w ithin a day... or two. Or three. Honest!' The heroes Irate Lad, Roo-N, and Creepy Guy quickly arrived on the scene, along with several civillians, a reporter for the Kiwi Times, and a mecha-cabbit our a dmittedly sketchy sources say is known as Connie Thorn, the 'daughter' of Donova n Thorn and Mako Eln. They proceeded to combat the chaos, but the random destru ction was merely a diversion, giving the up-and-coming mad bomber Bow-Wow-ka-Pow -Pow the opportunity to seed City Hall's cornerstones with explosives. While th e villains fought a holding battle against the oncoming heroes, City Hall was bl own clear off it's foundations. The Deputy Mayor, Schwartz Fingleglove, was qui ckly huslted out of the building along with the rest of the staff as the buildin g was rapidly evacuated. Dark Iguana then completeded his mystic spell, and Supermegatopia City Hall, hav ing survived no less than 579 previous supervillain attacks, shrank to a fractio n of it's normal size! The spell must have gone wrong, however, as the fearsome reptile also shrank, apparently becoming a Chibi version of himself. The members of D.A.M.A.G.E. seemed to be rapidly losing ground by this point, bu t the battle was nearly over... A SMT MERCENARY MOVING CO. LTD. flatbed truck a rrived and loaded up the miniaturized political centerpiece of this city, defend ed by Dark Iguana, and finally teleported away to a destination unknown. Soon a fter, the the villains scattered, leaving behind astounded, bleeding, and mutate d bystanders, craters in the street, and a gaping hole where City Hall used to b e. Done. 217) Alisande 37 weeks ago -- Oh! A Wedding! In SMT! A...really LARGE wedding, even!!! From: Alisande 21:10:56 10/16/02 PDT Edited by: Alisande 21:12:44 10/16/02 PDT Well, once again here, in the vaunted beauty of SMT, love is in the air...and wh en there is love, there's romance, and nice flowers and...well, ninjas. Okay, sk ip the ninjas part...So, instead, you are cordially invited to the wedding of tw o of the most...um...massive residents of SMT, Dr.Brian and Nightmare, on Wedne sday, October 23rd (For all of us lowly non SMT residents, it will start at 7pm Pacific time.) The ceremony will be held at the SMTU Arts and Sciences building, the only place with a large enough hall to contain all of this joy...and the br ide and groom! See you all there!! Done. 218) Donovan_Thorn 36 weeks ago -- News! Bizzare occurence, even by our jaded standards! From: Donovan_Thorn 00:06:15 10/25/02 PDT At 11:30PM Thursday night, an estimated 1 million bloodthirsty naked and half-na ked men and women attempted to chase down a fleeing Donovan Thorn in a chicken s uit. How this came to be seems to be quite remarkable.. About 5 minutes previous, a huge crowd of overly-muscled and clothing-torn werew olves had just gathered in the park... We are assured the two events are relate d, via a shipment of cursed Valentine's Day Special underwear... Why the curse chose that instant to display itself is still unknown; guesses range from Dark Plush to Lust Lass to FatherGoose, or the infamous Donovan Thorn himself. Thorn, by combining a hot cup of coffee, a Brambleweeny 9000 electronic brain, a n atomic vector plotter, and a direct tap into the SMT power lines, succeeded in simultaneously removing every undergarmet from every werewolf in the city simul taneously, a feat that even the notorious Dark Plush has not yet topped. Why Th orn needed to wear a chicken suit for this is not yet understood. He was unavai lable for comment. After that, events are sketchy, but everyone agrees that after the werewolves re turned to their normal forms, the freak in the chicken suit took one photo of ev eryone in the nude. Shocked silence ensued for around 3 milliseconds, then the chase was on. Thorn eventually managed to take refuge in St. Bagosy's, then sim ply vanish to locations unknown... the police haven't been able to track him do wn, but have decided to offer him police protection instead of their normal arre sts... off-the-record, Police Chief Zack Jacobs has been quoted as saying 'it w as a job well done.' Done. 219) Ryan_Galen 34 weeks ago -- The Bank Has lost it's Top! From: Ryan_Galen 21:46:59 11/03/02 PST Flipping though the channels you land on the 'so late it's almost morning' news. A grumpy news fox stands before the First Kiwi National Bank, which among other minor bits of damage is completely missing its roof. "Tonight at 6:40 a mink on ly identified as Sanquin held up the First Kiwi National Bank. Almost immediatel y the heroes Fate, Mako, and Donovan Thorn arrived at the scene, accompanied by a yet to be identified jaguar. A confusing battle then took place, with Sanquin using a variety of narcotics against the heroes, and the unidentified Jaguar att empting to attack Sanquin with both a hairdryer and a large inflatable mallet. T he climax of the battle came when Sanquin was hit by the mallet into both the he ro Donovan Thorn and a nearby wall." Camera focuses in on the wall of the bank w hich has two people shaped holes in it. "This would have been a successful victory for the heroes then and there except Donovan Thorn currently had a fully charged energy blast at the time built up. T he end result is obvious." Camera zooms out again, this time 'showing' the missi ng roof. "Unfortunately neither Mr. Thorn nor Ms. Sanquin would stay for questi oning, though several picture of them where taken before they fled the scene, wh ich will appear in the morning newspapers with modest editing." "In other news, the giant ants at the Nuclear Bomb storage facility are unwillin g to return the bank roof claiming that it is the Gazebo that they have been req uesting from the Labs for the last month. Negotiations are " You resume you chan nel surfing. Done. 220) Tomcat_Avenger 29 weeks ago -- TP idea From: Tomcat_Avenger 19:48:49 12/11/02 PST Just a thought but I like to see a gang war between the InJustice League and a rival crime syndicate. Side switching optional. Done. 221) Fate 28 weeks ago -- Spacecraft Passes In The Night; Nobody Notices From: Fate 12:59:13 12/16/02 PST A press release is issued from the Press Ninja hired by the SMT Kiwi Farm Aggreg ate's workers. "We would like to know who left a giant hole burned in the kiwi fields." SMT Labs issued a counter-release, stating that it was a gigantic alien battlecr uiser with extremely accurate particle-beam weaponry. The vessel passed by Super megatopia late last night, apparently retrieved something from the surface, then immediately torched a design into the Kiwi Fields before leaving, a giant numer al '5' set in the center of a sprocketlike shape. Done. 222) Donovan_Thorn 28 weeks ago -- Great evil infects city! Film at 11! From: Donovan_Thorn 23:23:22 12/17/02 PST The door to the twillight zone seems to have been left open yesterday in SMT. Th e SMT powerplant seems to be rippling in and out of existance, getting close to it is very dangerous... and yet power still flows to the city unabated. A great Three masted saling ship has materialised in the middle of the harbor, aged and decayed it bears a dead and decrepid crew of dead pirates And up top.... flappi ng in the breeze is a Skull and crossbones.... but the Skull bears a Blue Beard. The SMT LABS Tower becomes a great jagged gothic/organic-looking obsidian spire, as if it were the devil himself giving the world the finger. A fluxing Retro-zo ne around the tower seems to be creeping outwards. The slowly advancing perimete r of regression seems to be moving at a rate of a foot every few minuites. Peopl e can avoid it but you notice the structures are not just being de-evolved into like-sized victorian era counterparts... they're looking... evil, with a capital E. The only other incident was Father Goose's flying carpet going straight from the Powerplant to the tower, but a tall cruel Cat in Pirate Clothes and a Blue Bear d was in control, with the Sinister Storyteller in shackles behind him. < TO BE CONTINUED....> Done. 223) Donovan_Thorn 28 weeks ago -- Heroes invade powerplant! From: Donovan_Thorn 23:39:07 12/18/02 PST The Valkyrie Freydis and the heroes Jet Jaguar, Ether Bunny, and Donovan Thorn l eaped into the bizzarely fading powerplant, in a brief instant of instability. Though several hours have passed, they have yet to return; no change is visible from outside, except for the seemingly random phasing in and out of reality. P ower continues flowing uninterrupted. It is speculated that some form of time d ialation is in effect... meanwhile, the slow consuption of the downtown city by blackness continues unabated. Can nothing stop it!? Done. 224) Donovan_Thorn 28 weeks ago -- Power Plant Stabilized! From: Donovan_Thorn 23:22:34 12/19/02 PST The Valkyrie Freydis and the heroes Jet Jaguar, Roo-N, Ether Bunny and Donovan T horn finally emerged from the powerplant, shortly after it stabilized in this re ality. They carried a strange book, believed to be FatherGoose's, in a lead-lin ed bookbag; it was siphoning 9 gigawatts of power directly from Reactor #3, for purposes unknown. The advancement of blackness has slowed down with it's remov al, but not ceased; the heroes have bought us some time, but the real problem h as yet to be dealt with. Done. 225) Mercury 27 weeks ago -- Not the news at Noon From: Mercury 11:47:41 12/26/02 PST --"And repeating our top story last night, SuperMegaTopia Police were startled w hen they began to recieve a number of strange reports of an unauthorized flying vehichle in the night sky. As the night progressed, more reports have been confi rmed, including ones about a "Shifty looking fat man in a red suit" by the large Christmas tree in the park. Authorities are unsure of the connection between th e two, but are advising people to be careful. In other news, it was a sweet Christmas morning when residents out on a morning walk found the tree in central park covered with a number of small bags containi ng sweets and various forms of candy, as well as tiny boxes with labels marked f or the superpower population of the city. Many of these have been picked up, but some still remain, waiting for thier owners. Items found inside vary from small peices of jewellery to music CDs and other gifts." Here's hoping you all had a great Xmas, or whatever other holiday you happen to celebrate. n.n Done. 226) Mercury 27 weeks ago -- New and Improved! From: Mercury 12:03:25 12/26/02 PST Have you ever wanted to hold a plot in a place, but found that the place didn't exist? Well, now you can, with the new WizCo brand Swinging Stage!" Locatable just off of the OOC Lounge (Type 'ooclounge' to go there, then 'SW' to get to the stage), the swingstage is a room that may be taken control of and re desced by anyone, at any time, to help create the perfect role-playing environme nt when what you want doesn't exist. Remember, shop WizCo, YOUR answer for all your MUCKing needs! Done. 227) Trickster 24 weeks ago -- Precious gems stolen from First Kiwi National Ba nk! Hero suspected... From: Trickster 23:40:51 01/12/03 PST This just in... At 3 AM last night, the First Kiwi National bank was robbed. Thi s was not the work of a petty thief, but a true master of stealth and trickery. The only damage reported was a broken eleectronic safe lock, and a mess of foam glue near the exit. Surveillance cameras show the cybernetic raccoon, Break, in the safe at the time the crime took place. He claims to have been framed, but is soon to be interrogated by the police. Witnesses to this crime are DOnovan Thor n, Ether Bunny, Hell's Belle, and an unidentified bystander. The items stolen we re the contents of a safety deposit box... Three hundred thousand dollars worth of precious gems, belonging to a local jewellers company. More on this story as it develops.