Darwin's Soldier's Sequel Discussion

Serris · **on:** February 20, 2009, 07:30:55 PM

Since the first Darwin's Soldiers is wrapping up nicely. I was wondering if I should make a sequel.

The secondary villains, the Dragonstorm scientists, have not been dealt with. I am considering making the sequel focused solely on them. I haven't quite decided what to do yet with them.

This will also be the place to discuss plot twists and events for the sequel RP once it gets off the ground.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:33:56 PM

I think, in the original RP, we should capture them by using auxiliary control to seal their room and drastically lower the oxygen levels, causing them to pass out. In the sequel, they could escape from prison or something.

Also, if the government shuts Pelvanida down because of the events in the original, the Dragonstorm scientists could hole up there to complete their plot. Our characters would have to travel to the old abandoned base to stop them.

Serris · **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2009, 07:45:20 PM

The only problem is that the secret lab does not show up via any control room and is not affected by attacks on the lab infrastructure, hence why the power outage didn't affect the secret lab.

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And it would be interesting that our characters are the only ones who know about it and have to stop them. Justification: Government doesn't know their projects exist. And the abandoned base would be much different than the currently active one.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2009, 09:47:59 PM

James knows it's near the cafeteria. We have no personnel over there, so we can just lower oxygen levels everywhere in the section. I'm just trying to find some way to wrap that plot line up, yet leave it open for a sequel.

Nick22 · **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2009, 12:51:15 PM

You should have the abadoned base be in really bad shape, a perfect place for bad guys to hide out, as it is too dangerous for pursuit, the whole thing could collaspe at any time.. in the aridged version of the rp, most of the base did collaspse...

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2009, 01:37:13 PM

Well, I have a way to also know where the base is. After Cale, Slash, and Agito were captured, they were taken there, maybe...

Nick22 · **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2009, 02:21:32 PM

Yeah that could work. If you guys want I could perhaps play a new character who is being trained by the Pelvanida guys..

Serris · **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:03:09 PM

Go ahead, it's always nice having more players.

Nick22 · **Reply #8 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:30:53 PM

i'll play a female character named Aisha. Aisha Tennes. She's 18, has a military background, Father was an admiral. She's smart, VERY smart, but raw. So she's assigned to Train under the Pelvanida guys..

Serris · **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2009, 05:36:16 PM

The Pelvanida guys aren't soldiers and I don't see why they would be training soldiers; training lab assistants or new scientists, yes, but soldiers, no.

Only the guards are military.

And, I'm trying to aim for a one against many slant. The heroes have to fight against a huge force (the rogue scientists and their allies, possibly guards or even rogue soldiers who are on the whole Dragonstorm thing and want it realized at all costs).

Nick22 · **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2009, 05:55:19 PM

Sorry I keep blending military with civilian

I'll have her a be a scientist then.. expert in molecular reconstruction.

Serris · **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2009, 01:29:45 AM

I have a basic plot line for the sequel. The villains will be the Dragonstorm scientists/experiments and rogue soldiers and corrupt administrators who are in on the illegal experiments and want them continued at all costs.

The Dragonstorm scientists have been captured and sentenced to life in prison but thanks to a corrupt general (or high level executive) they are released and given menial jobs back at Pelvanida.

Little do the heroes (I'll let you add more characters) know, the Pelvanida administrator (alluded to in the original RP) is in on the whole Dragonstorm experiments and wishes to see the project come to fruition. He will be the main antagonist.

When the experiments are at risk of being revealed; the entire complex is locked down and sealed off from the outside world.

The original characters are the only ones who know about Dragonstorm but the government does not believe them. They have to somehow force their way back into Pelvanida and stop Dragonstorm with help from the other scientists and experiments.

Now the only thing I have to do is cook up the rule set and the title.

Nick22 · **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2009, 02:25:56 PM

How about "Darwin's Soldiers 2: War for Pelvanida"?

Serris · **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2009, 11:51:10 PM

Hmm. I like that title but I'll see if anyone else has ideas.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2009, 08:47:11 PM

Quote from: Nick22,Feb 27 2009 on 04:55 PM

Sorry I keep blending military with civilian I'll have her a be a scientist then.. expert in molecular reconstruction.

She could be an assistant, or a scientist-in-training. Zachary was an assistant in the original RP. That way she could still be sent there to be "trained" just not in military.

Serris · **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2009, 01:58:37 AM

Quote from: Serris,Feb 28 2009 on 12:29 AM

I have a basic plot line for the sequel. The villains will be the Dragonstorm scientists/experiments and rogue soldiers and corrupt administrators who are in on the illegal experiments and want them continued at all costs.

The Dragonstorm scientists have been captured and sentenced to life in prison but thanks to a corrupt general (or high level executive) they are released and given menial jobs back at Pelvanida.

Little do the heroes (I'll let you add more characters) know, the Pelvanida administrator (alluded to in the original RP) is in on the whole Dragonstorm experiments and wishes to see the project come to fruition. He will be the main antagonist.

When the experiments are at risk of being revealed; the entire complex is locked down and sealed off from the outside world.

The original characters are the only ones who know about Dragonstorm but the government does not believe them. They have to somehow force their way back into Pelvanida and stop Dragonstorm with help from the other scientists and experiments.

LB&T, I never got your feedback on the plot of the sequel.

This will be a little different in tone as the heroes have to invade Pelvanida Complex and all defenses will be turned against them.

There are no terrorists in this sequel but feel free to allude to them.

I haven't quite figured out how to implement the new characters (both those in the locked down complex or those invading). I'm also not sure what to do with the old characters. I'll be happy to take suggestions.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2009, 04:30:27 AM

Sounds good. One thing we'd need to establish is why the heroes aren't working at Pelvanida anymore. Possibly the same high level official responsible for freeing Dragonstorm is also responsible for distancing those who stopped them last time.

Serris · **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2009, 11:18:19 AM

LB&T, your fan fiction provides a perfect reason to why the heroes are not at Pelvanida: they were fired to avoid attracting publicity.

Serris · **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2009, 05:13:07 PM

Another rule change is that scientists, soldiers and cyber/psi experiments can either be pro or anti-Dragonstorm.

Dragonstorm experiments sport 1 psi and 1 cyber enhancement (up to 3 total in any combination). They are always with the enemy.

I'm also going to eliminate the distinction between which groups can use what weapons (only exception is that mounted weapons and armored vehicles are still limited to soldiers). The reason is because I had Zachary (scientist) in the original RP use a bazooka then an RPG (I broke my own rule. Oops).

Once I fully compose the rule set; I'll post it here. This is brainstorming and area for feedback.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2009, 08:31:42 PM

Hey, in theme with the Darwin title, why don't we call the sequel Darwin's Soldiers 2: Survival of the Fittest ?