Darwin's Soldiers 3 Discussion

Serris · **on:** October 30, 2009, 03:07:04 AM

Here, the 3rd part of Darwin's Soldiers can be discussed. What has happened since the second RP ended, the fate of Pelvanida, etc.

It is also the place for plot twists and character profiles to be placed after the RP starts.

So far here is what is confirmed:

It is more "wide ranging" (based off the Insane Cafe 3 and LB&T's Pavlov's Checkmate). This means that the characters are not confined to a certain area. Makes sense because they have to search for the lab. So will be scenes of the characters in hotel rooms, stores, gas stations or whatnot.

It is set not in Nevada, but in Washington or Oregon state.

Nick22 · **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2009, 03:12:08 AM

ok so our group is still chasing after them..with the army chasing after them as well I take it?

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2009, 03:13:21 AM

I like this idea. It'll be fun letting the characters explore different locations; the outdoors is one place that we don't get to see much in Darwin's Soldiers.

What are we thinking should be the title?

Serris · **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2009, 03:27:44 AM

Well the military ends up taking a lot of flak for what happened at Pelvanida and they do not want to attract even more trouble by pursuing Dragonstorm, at least officially.

I have not decided on the title yet.

Nick22 · **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2009, 03:33:21 AM

Darwins Solders 3 :Endgame?

Serris · **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2009, 03:36:54 AM

I am not sure about that title because, for all I know there may be another sequel but I am leaning towards the fact that this will be the end of the DS trilogy.

I also want a name to tie in with the "Darwin's" theme.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2009, 08:38:31 PM

I'll quote my submission from the "Ask Me" section:

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Another option is Darwin's Soldiers 3: Disruptive Selection. Look it up on Wikipedia: It's when natural selection weeds out the individuals of a species that are average or "middle", leaving only the two extremes of the spectrum. For the last two RPs, there have been neutral scientists working in Pelvanida. Once James' team finds and attacks Lab 101, there will be no middle ground; every participant is either Dragonstorm or anti-Dragonstorm.
Plus, James' team is being disruptive, and selecting which side wins.

Serris · **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2009, 12:11:30 AM

Darwin's Soldiers III: Disruptive Selection does work and it is considered a "finalist" for the name.

Also, LB&T, I liked how you had James hide out in a dingy motel in Pavlov's Soldiers.

I can picture this RP being the longest as there is less focus on combat and more focus on exploring.

Nick22 · **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2009, 12:18:50 AM

i like the title.. i'll try and see if i can't come up with a suitable title myself..

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2009, 06:39:18 PM

Sorry I disappeared from DS2. My team is in this, and I do intend to see this through. Plus, who knows? Maybe I'll slip some...dark figures from the past of each in... Heheh...

Serris · **Reply #10 on:** October 31, 2009, 06:46:53 PM

That is fine. I will try and work in a justification for what happened to your team or you can do that.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #11 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:22:13 PM

Snow and Neku have never gotten together...I know it's hard because they're controlled by separate authors, but it'd be really cool if we could actually resolve that plotline in DS3.

Serris · **Reply #12 on:** November 03, 2009, 03:25:51 AM

Well as Caustizer wanted, here's a character/species list:

Note that this is not an exhaustive list but a list of the important ones.

Serris
Dr. James Zanasiu - Human - scientist
Zachary Steven Johnson - Clydesdale - scientist
Dr. Yuri Kerzach - Cassowary - scientist (Note: On board Lab 101)
Alfred Byford - Bison - construction worker (falls under same rules as scientists)
Dr. Keith Bailey - Australian Monitor Lizard - scientist
Magneto - Iguana - Dragonstorm experiment (Note: died in 2nd RP)

Nick22
Aisha Tennes - Human - scientist
Dr. Micah Landon - Human - scientist

StarfallRaptor
Kagetora - Human - ninja (falls under same category as soldier) (Note: Fate unknown)
Cale - Chameleon - Psi-experiment (Note: Fate unknown)
Neku - Iguana (?) - Psi-experiment (Note: Fate unknown)
Lt. Roy Hawkeye - Hawk - Cyber-experiment (Note: Fate unknown)
Agito - Human - Psi-experiment (Note: Fate unknown)
Slash - Wolf - Psi-experiment (Note: Fate unknown)

LB&T
Dr. Rudyard Shelton - Human - scientist (Note: In Lab 101)

Caustizer
Sgt. Fredrick Rodger Clyco - Human - soldier

Noname
Cpl. Thomas Stern - Human - soldier

Mirumoto_Kenjiro
Dr. Josephine Smithson "Dr. Joe" - Human - scientist (Note: Evacuated via helicopter)
Victor "Vic" Summers - Human - soldier (Note: Evacuated via helicopter)
Snow - White German Shepherd - psi-experiment (Note: Evacuated via helicopter)
Aiko - Akita - soldier (Note: Evacuated via helicopter)
Feral Jones - Anthromorphic Panther - soldier (NOTE: Died at end of 2nd RP)
Ariol - Human - Dragonstorm soldier (Note: Evacuated via helicopter)
X-278 - Fennec Fox - psi-experiment (Fate unknown)
Deathwind - Wasp - Dragonstorm experiment (Note: Evacuated via helicopter)

The Public
Werner Donitz - Human - scientist
Hans Donitz - Human - soldier
Dean Nixon - Human - cook (falls under same rules as scientists)
Dr. Arnold Greene - Ostrich - scientist
Dr. Allan Falco - Falcon - scientist (Note: Evacuated via helicopter)
Dr. John Volkowitz - Human - scientist (Note: Died in 2nd RP)
Dr. Klaus Ostermann - Human - scientist (Note: Died in 2nd RP)
Dr. Erik Bjurling - Lemur - scientist (Note: Evacuated via helicopter)
PFC Christopher Reynolds - Human - soldier
Wayne Anthony - Human - scientist
Dr. Bradley - Bengal Tiger - scientist
Riley - Human - Scientist (Note: Died in 2nd RP)
Ridley - Falcon - Converted Dragonstorm experiment (Note: Died in 2nd RP)
Keegan O'Neill - Shire Horse - Dragonstorm scientist
Dr. Nicholas Jeston "Dr. Theodore Rawlson" - Lemming - Dragonstorm scientist (Note: Died in 2nd RP)
Lester Montgomery - Beagle - Dragonstorm scientist
Howard Hicks - Human - Dragonstorm scientist (Note: died in 2nd RP)

This will be updated as the situation demands.

StarfallRaptor · **Reply #13 on:** November 03, 2009, 01:27:49 PM

Hmm...Plot development for Hawkeye ahead...
He'll have integrated what was left of Ridley into his armor, creating a much more powerful set of gear. He also will occasionally start self-pluralizing.

Serris · **Reply #14 on:** November 08, 2009, 11:54:35 PM

So far, who's participating in this RP?

Serris, Nick22, LB&T, StarfallRaptor are the ones who are confirmed.

Caustizer and Noname?

Caustizer · **Reply #15 on:** November 12, 2009, 12:43:50 AM

I have been thinking that it would be neat if the Darwin's Soldiers stories were set in a Red Alert-eske Universe. You know, having the American government be dogs while the Soviets are bears, and having a bit of a cold war going on. Dragonstorm could be a secretly funded Soviet project to steal American technology...

Serris · **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2009, 07:50:57 PM

That sounds like an interesting idea but that does not quite make sense because there all species of anthros in this universe. Not to mention, I think it was mentioned that Dragonstorm was a secret experiment sanctioned by some military branch of the government.

f-22 "raptor" ace · **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2009, 12:22:21 AM

I will try to stay in this rp this time.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:09:47 AM

Yay! f-22's back! We kept your characters involved, and you can even help wrap up this RP if you feel like!

I don't like the idea of using species to represent different nationalities, because every main character except Shelton and Clyco have been revealed to be American, plus every other time I've seen a story do this there seems to be unavoidable hints of racism, even if the author didn't intend it (as I know you didn't, Cautizer.) I'm just reminded of a certain furry comic called Better Days, which was anything but.

Noname · **Reply #19 on:** November 13, 2009, 05:11:04 AM

I'M IN!!! Since I will be there at the start of it, I should be able to stay with the plot more... that, and I should have more time by the time it begins in my real-life schedule.