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Settling back into my regular routine seems to be more of a problem then I had anticipated. I'd planned to write at Cafe Juliet today and yet every time I open a blank page my mind goes blank.
It must be recent events: the harpies, the barrier falling, the animals missing,Kate's return home and those odd City tour guides.
Perhaps once things return to normal in the City my routine will return to normal.
[ooc: Curses and blaming his writer's block on everything except himself]
It must be recent events: the harpies, the barrier falling, the animals missing,
Perhaps once things return to normal in the City my routine will return to normal.
[ooc: Curses and blaming his writer's block on everything except himself]
I hadn't planned on changing genres. This might require it though.
Is everyone alright?
Is everyone alright?
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[Castle is having a green beer at the bar. He's wearing a green tee shirt and a jacket over it. At least he's trying to be festive. It's progress for him. He's also got a small notebook and a pen. Every once in a while he scribbles something down then goes back to his green beer and his people watching]
While I'm fairly sure that Castle is an English name at one point there was a bit of English in the Irish blood lines. The British were going to 'breed' the Irish out. Nasty piece of history but the most history has those bits.
[ooc: If there is a particular bar that is serving green beer, feel free to place him in it. I had no idea if any of the player bars were serving it or not so I put him in a nonspecific one. Feel free to come up and have some green beer with him]
While I'm fairly sure that Castle is an English name at one point there was a bit of English in the Irish blood lines. The British were going to 'breed' the Irish out. Nasty piece of history but the most history has those bits.
[ooc: If there is a particular bar that is serving green beer, feel free to place him in it. I had no idea if any of the player bars were serving it or not so I put him in a nonspecific one. Feel free to come up and have some green beer with him]
[The line is open for a few seconds before Castle actually says anything]
Has anyone else been contacted about an eligible bachelor list? I can see how I'm an obvious choice because of the frequency I made the list with back home but it's not really applicable here.
[Private to himself || Hackable]
It's too soon after Kate to pretend. Back home it was more of a rouse; something to do until Kate caught up to where I was. Eventually she would have gotten there at home. Eventually she will get there back home. We didn't have to wait here though and knowing that I can't just pretend that it didn't happen. Besides the only one to pretend for here is Alexis and she's brighter than that. She always has been.
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[ooc: In relation to this]
Has anyone else been contacted about an eligible bachelor list? I can see how I'm an obvious choice because of the frequency I made the list with back home but it's not really applicable here.
[Private to himself || Hackable]
It's too soon after Kate to pretend. Back home it was more of a rouse; something to do until Kate caught up to where I was. Eventually she would have gotten there at home. Eventually she will get there back home. We didn't have to wait here though and knowing that I can't just pretend that it didn't happen. Besides the only one to pretend for here is Alexis and she's brighter than that. She always has been.
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[ooc: In relation to this]
[Locked from Alexis]
[Castle has spent most of the day making Alexis her favorite meal. Beckett might have left but he spent many Valentines Day without her and this one is no exception. The camera pans over a table set with candles, sprinkled with pink tin foiled wrapped chocolate hearts. There's a white and red stuffed teddy bear sitting in one of the chairs. Next to it are three books. There's a card that says Will you be my Valentine even when I'm 99?]
That’s right I’ve got a hot date with the prettiest girl in the City...my daughter. Be envious. Be jealous!
Think she’ll like it? Or am I going over board into creepy dad territory here?
[ooc: Action open to Alexis. Video and voice open to everyone else. Feel free to tell him that yes he has crossed over into creepy dad territory]
[Castle has spent most of the day making Alexis her favorite meal. Beckett might have left but he spent many Valentines Day without her and this one is no exception. The camera pans over a table set with candles, sprinkled with pink tin foiled wrapped chocolate hearts. There's a white and red stuffed teddy bear sitting in one of the chairs. Next to it are three books. There's a card that says Will you be my Valentine even when I'm 99?]
That’s right I’ve got a hot date with the prettiest girl in the City...my daughter. Be envious. Be jealous!
Think she’ll like it? Or am I going over board into creepy dad territory here?
[ooc: Action open to Alexis. Video and voice open to everyone else. Feel free to tell him that yes he has crossed over into creepy dad territory]
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I'm a writer.
Alexis is real.
That much I'm sure of.
...everything else I--the beautiful brunette--clever, quick witted, reads comic books, brave and yet so vulnerable. I think I made her up.
I know I made her up.
I think I've made everything up.
[ooc: Last stage of the memory curse. I figured Castle being a writer it might be interesting for him to think everything is fictional. He'll get his memory back by the weekend at the latest]
Alexis is real.
That much I'm sure of.
...everything else I--the beautiful brunette--clever, quick witted, reads comic books, brave and yet so vulnerable. I think I made her up.
I know I made her up.
I think I've made everything up.
[ooc: Last stage of the memory curse. I figured Castle being a writer it might be interesting for him to think everything is fictional. He'll get his memory back by the weekend at the latest]
[The camera flickers on and Rick is in a laundry room with a disgusted expression on his face.]
I don't remember leaving clothes in the washer.
[Yelled] ALEXIS! Mother! Did either of you leave clothes in the washer?
[Then he notices that the camera is on. He smirks at it as he starts rummaging in the cabinet for detergent.]
Any tips on getting mildew out of colored clothing...[Very long pause]
When one has forgotten to get detergent.
[ooc; Just the beginning of the memory loss curse. He's forgetting all kinds of little things.]
I don't remember leaving clothes in the washer.
[Yelled] ALEXIS! Mother! Did either of you leave clothes in the washer?
[Then he notices that the camera is on. He smirks at it as he starts rummaging in the cabinet for detergent.]
Any tips on getting mildew out of colored clothing...[Very long pause]
When one has forgotten to get detergent.
[ooc; Just the beginning of the memory loss curse. He's forgetting all kinds of little things.]
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[Castle is crouched behind a bookshelf in the very bowels of the library. He has on a leather fedora and there is a bullwhip coiled at his hip. He has a gun in his hand as well. He glances over his shoulder to Alexis then takes out a book from his jacket pocket.]
See this here? Decoded I think it's telling us the notebook is hidden under the cornerstone over there.
[The device slips down a bit to show the page in the notebook he's talking about. It's a basic leather bound journal and the page in question is covered in a series of glyhs and scribbled words]
[ooc: Action open to those in the library. Replies may come from Alexis or Castle. He is cursed with the questing curse and he thinks he's on an Indiana Jones-esque quest for Leonardo Da Vinci's lost notebook]
See this here? Decoded I think it's telling us the notebook is hidden under the cornerstone over there.
[The device slips down a bit to show the page in the notebook he's talking about. It's a basic leather bound journal and the page in question is covered in a series of glyhs and scribbled words]
[ooc: Action open to those in the library. Replies may come from Alexis or Castle. He is cursed with the questing curse and he thinks he's on an Indiana Jones-esque quest for Leonardo Da Vinci's lost notebook]
Is anyone else having difficulties with their electronics? Particularly laptops if you have them separate from your device?
Mine just won't turn on and I wanted to write today.
[ooc: Castle's habit/addiction is writing and his laptop won't turn on because of the curse]
Mine just won't turn on and I wanted to write today.
[ooc: Castle's habit/addiction is writing and his laptop won't turn on because of the curse]
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[Yes, that's right, Castle is currently untying himself from a chair using his teeth. In Slow Motion. There's accompanying music. He wiggles a bit too much and then the chair starts falling backwards. In Slow Motion. He wonders briefly if the slow motion is going to make the fall hurt any less.]
It's good to see the City has asserted itself back to normal. Or whatever passes for normal in this place. I hope everyone has returned to normal.
Private Text to the Police Station]
Has anyone seen Kate? I haven't seen her since this curse started and I'm beginning to get worried.
[ooc: no he still doesn't know about what happened to Kate.]
Private Text to the Police Station]
Has anyone seen Kate? I haven't seen her since this curse started and I'm beginning to get worried.
[ooc: no he still doesn't know about what happened to Kate.]
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My mother has arrived in the City. It's something I'm grateful for and something I feel guilty for as well. It adds another layer of normalcy to this place for both me and Alexis. I think it does for Kate as well. However curses like yesterday illustrate to me all the reasons I'm being selfish in being joyful at having her here.
Yesterday was...interesting and cruel. We shouldn't be forced to share our fears like that.
Did everyone make it out relatively alright?
Yesterday was...interesting and cruel. We shouldn't be forced to share our fears like that.
Did everyone make it out relatively alright?
[Extremely locked from Alexis || Actually unhackable. He had technology at the Police Station do this one]
I need help. I haven't asked much from the City or it's citizens since arriving but this time I need something big. There's flood coming or at least we've all been warned of it. If the story is right then they're only going to be letting pairs on the ark. I need someone to take Alexis. Obviously I could go with her but I can't--I won't leave without Kate.
Alexis is 16, redheaded, a book worm. She dances, loves coffee and sweets. She's brilliant and funny and kind. I don't know how they're doing the pairings but maybe that'll give someone something to go on.
I need to make sure my baby girl is safe. Just in case this thing is real.
[ooc: With permission from Alexis' mun. She'll go along with the pair Castle 'picks' and be cursed.]
I need help. I haven't asked much from the City or it's citizens since arriving but this time I need something big. There's flood coming or at least we've all been warned of it. If the story is right then they're only going to be letting pairs on the ark. I need someone to take Alexis. Obviously I could go with her but I can't--I won't leave without Kate.
Alexis is 16, redheaded, a book worm. She dances, loves coffee and sweets. She's brilliant and funny and kind. I don't know how they're doing the pairings but maybe that'll give someone something to go on.
I need to make sure my baby girl is safe. Just in case this thing is real.
[ooc: With permission from Alexis' mun. She'll go along with the pair Castle 'picks' and be cursed.]
[Castle is carrying a gun, wearing his bullet proof vest with the word
I know what you're thinking but you don't have to worry. I'm being careful. I don't want to destroy the world with my mind either.
[ooc: Castle has Billy's 'I can destroy the world with my mind and that would be bad' idea. He's also out looking for Beckett in the Underground. Feel free to run into him down there.]
Writer
on it, walking through the Underground. He glances to his device.]I know what you're thinking but you don't have to worry. I'm being careful. I don't want to destroy the world with my mind either.
[ooc: Castle has Billy's 'I can destroy the world with my mind and that would be bad' idea. He's also out looking for Beckett in the Underground. Feel free to run into him down there.]
You'll suffer a setback
That could be almost anything but then I guess that's the nature of all predictions. If they're vague then it increases the likelihood they can come true.
Last weekend was interesting to say the least. I trust everyone made it through alright?
I've started outlining my next book. Let's just say this last weekend has given me some inspiration.
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[The video comes up on Castle pacing in Xanadu. He is dressed exactly a lot like this man. He rakes a hand through his hair and gives the device a doubtful look]
Now what I want to know is where is my gorram ship? Wouldn't turn down knowin' where my mechanic and my first mate are either but I imagine you get me my ship and I'll find them soon enough.
[ooc: sooooooo Castle has changed genres. He is now...a Space Cowboy named Rick Castle. He's looking for Alexis and Beckett. Replies will come from![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
cpttightpants]
Now what I want to know is where is my gorram ship? Wouldn't turn down knowin' where my mechanic and my first mate are either but I imagine you get me my ship and I'll find them soon enough.
[ooc: sooooooo Castle has changed genres. He is now...a Space Cowboy named Rick Castle. He's looking for Alexis and Beckett. Replies will come from
cpttightpants][Mr. Castle is sitting at the front of the classroom on the edge of his desk facing the rest of the class. Beside him are two lightsabers, one blue and one red. Once the bell rings and all the students are in their seats he stands up and claps his hands.]
This six weeks we're going to be studying Shakespeare." He holds his hands up against inevitable protest. He leaves them that way. "And we're starting with Romeo and Juliet. I know. I know and I've spent all summer asking myself one crucial question.
[Pause for dramatic effect.]
What is Romeo and Juliet missing?
[More dramatic effect. He reaches out and grabs up the red light saber, clicks the button and with realistic sound effects, the light saber activates.]
Light sabers
This six weeks we're going to be studying Shakespeare." He holds his hands up against inevitable protest. He leaves them that way. "And we're starting with Romeo and Juliet. I know. I know and I've spent all summer asking myself one crucial question.
[Pause for dramatic effect.]
What is Romeo and Juliet missing?
[More dramatic effect. He reaches out and grabs up the red light saber, clicks the button and with realistic sound effects, the light saber activates.]
Light sabers
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Hello City. It is a fantastic day. I know I've been promising you a new book the last few months and it is finally here. You can buy your very own copy of City Heat at the bookstore. I will gladly autograph copies.
As to those of you who might like to sample a bit of the book or at least know what to expect from it before buying, here's a summary:
Remember I've got a daughter to feed! And let me know what you think of it.
As to those of you who might like to sample a bit of the book or at least know what to expect from it before buying, here's a summary:
City Heat by Richard Castle is a novel rife with mayhem, murder and mischief set in a curse ridden city. There's a rash of murders, absence of memories and the suspects are anything but concrete. Ride along with Nikki Heat and her 'consultant' Jameson Rook as they solve crimes, navigate difficult and sometimes ridiculous curses. Will she get her man?
[This is Castle's 'City' version of the Nikki Heat novels. They're written in very typical Castle style. Characters are free to see themselves in the various appearances and chracterizations of the residents. Make stuff up! If you have questions ask me! If you don't want your character portrayed in there at all, don't stress just assume they aren't. This summary and these two excerpts is all that will ever actually been seen of City Heat. The over reaching plot follows the Rido dinner!murder storyline with Nikki Heat of course getting her man in the end. It will be peppered with fictionalized versions of the last eight months or so's curses as well. All names are changed to protect the innocent as well as the not-so-innocent and the two main characters, Nikki and Rook, oddly -greatly- resemble Beckett and Castle. Read a sample of the real book 'Naked Heat' coming out soon here]
Remember I've got a daughter to feed! And let me know what you think of it.
