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jimmy olsen

#1680
June 23, 2009, 08:39:30 AM


PEOPLE: There were ships of shapes and sizes
Scattered out along the bay
And I thought I heard her calling
As the steamer pulled away
The Invaders must have seen them
As across the coast they filed
Standing firm between them
There lay Thunder Child

Moving swiftly through the waters
Cannons blazing as she came
Brought a mighty metal War-Lord
Crashing down in sheets of flame
Sensing victory was nearing
Thinking fortune must have smiled
People started cheering
'Come on Thunder Child'
'Come on Thunder Child'

JOURNALIST: The Martians released their Black Smoke, but the ship sped on, cutting
down one of the tripod figures. Instantly, the others raised their Heat Rays and melted
the Thunder Child's valiant heart.

PEOPLE: Lashing ropes and smashing timbers
Flashing Heat Rays pierced the deck
Dashing hopes for our deliverance
As we watched the sinking wreck
With the smoke of battle clearing
Over graves in waves defiled
Slowly disappearing
Farewell Thunder Child!
Slowly disappearing
Farewell Thunder Child!
Farewell Thunder Child!
Farewell Thunder Child!

JOURNALIST: When the smoke cleared, the little steamer had reached the
misty horizon, and Carrie was safe. But the Thunder Child had vanished forever,
taking with her man's last hope of victory. The leaden sky was lit by green flashes,
cylinder following cylinder, and no one and nothing was left now to fight them. The
Earth belonged to the Martians.

MARTIANS: Ulla!
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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Grey Fox

#1681
June 23, 2009, 08:47:49 AM
How do they float?
Colonel Caliga is Awesome.

jimmy olsen

#1682
June 23, 2009, 08:49:26 AM
The Tripods? They're not floating, they're standing in shallow water.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

Neil

#1683
June 23, 2009, 08:50:22 AM
Quote from: Pishtaco on June 23, 2009, 08:06:17 AM
I think it was a torpedo ram, modelled on HMS Polyphemus.
That's terrible.  Fucking Lissa.
I do not hate you, nor do I love you, but you are made out of atoms which I can use for something else.

Neil

#1684
June 23, 2009, 08:50:47 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on June 23, 2009, 08:10:32 AM
Quote from: Pishtaco on June 23, 2009, 08:06:17 AM
I think it was a torpedo ram, modelled on HMS Polyphemus.
You sir, are correct, however everyone ignores this when painting the scene, because as Neil would say, dreadnoughts are cooler.
The battleship depicted is a predreadnought.
I do not hate you, nor do I love you, but you are made out of atoms which I can use for something else.

Neil

#1685
June 23, 2009, 08:53:35 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 23, 2009, 08:47:49 AM
How do they float?
The ships?  They're full of air, and so even though they're made of metal, their average density is less than that of water.
I do not hate you, nor do I love you, but you are made out of atoms which I can use for something else.

Grey Fox

#1686
June 23, 2009, 09:13:50 AM
Quote from: Neil on June 23, 2009, 08:53:35 AM
Quote from: Grey Fox on June 23, 2009, 08:47:49 AM
How do they float?
The ships?  They're full of air, and so even though they're made of metal, their average density is less than that of water.

Oh.

Colonel Caliga is Awesome.

Ed Anger

#1687
June 23, 2009, 09:26:53 AM
Quote from: Neil on June 23, 2009, 08:50:22 AM
Quote from: Pishtaco on June 23, 2009, 08:06:17 AM
I think it was a torpedo ram, modelled on HMS Polyphemus.
That's terrible.  Fucking Lissa.

At least the Wops lost Lissa.
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

Neil

#1688
June 23, 2009, 10:01:32 AM
Quote from: Ed Anger on June 23, 2009, 09:26:53 AM
Quote from: Neil on June 23, 2009, 08:50:22 AM
Quote from: Pishtaco on June 23, 2009, 08:06:17 AM
I think it was a torpedo ram, modelled on HMS Polyphemus.
That's terrible.  Fucking Lissa.

At least the Wops lost Lissa.
True.  And that got the Italians to overcompensate and try and become an actual naval power, something they had no business attempting.
I do not hate you, nor do I love you, but you are made out of atoms which I can use for something else.

garbon

#1689
June 23, 2009, 05:40:45 PM
Watch out, big apple! I'm coming for ya!
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

DisturbedPervert

#1690
June 23, 2009, 05:45:55 PM
Quote from: garbon on June 23, 2009, 05:40:45 PM
Watch out, big apple! I'm coming for ya!

jimmy olsen

#1691
June 23, 2009, 06:31:27 PM
 :lmfao:
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

jimmy olsen

#1692
June 23, 2009, 08:47:52 PM
HYMN BEFORE ACTION


The earth is full of anger,
The seas are dark with wrath,
The Nations in their harness
Go up against our path:
Ere yet we loose the legions --
Ere yet we draw the blade,
Jehovah of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, aid!

High lust and froward bearing,
Proud heart, rebellious brow --
Deaf ear and soul uncaring,
We seek Thy mercy now!
The sinner that forswore Thee,
The fool that passed Thee by,
Our times are known before Thee --
Lord, grant us strength to die!

For those who kneel beside us
At altars not Thine own,
Who lack the lights that guide us,
Lord, let their faith atone.
If wrong we did to call them,
By honour bound they came;
Let not Thy Wrath befall them,
But deal to us the blame.

From panic, pride, and terror,
Revenge that knows no rein,
Light haste and lawless error,
Protect us yet again.
Cloak Thou our undeserving,
Make firm the shuddering breath,
In silence and unswerving
To taste Thy lesser death!

Ah, Mary pierced with sorrow,
Remember, reach and save
The soul that comes to-morrow
Before the God that gave!
Since each was born of woman,
For each at utter need --
True comrade and true foeman --
Madonna, intercede!

E'en now their vanguard gathers,
E'en now we face the fray --
As Thou didst help our fathers,
Help Thou our host to-day!
Fulfilled of signs and wonders,
In life, in death made clear --
Jehovah of the Thunders,
Lord God of Battles, hear!
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

jimmy olsen

#1693
June 24, 2009, 12:37:25 PM
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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1 Karma Chameleon point

Malthus

#1694
June 24, 2009, 03:05:33 PM
The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane—Marcus Aurelius
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