#shrpgtask20

[directorrubytuesdays]

SHRPGTASK20: Points!

The following characters have completed SHRPGTASK20 and will get 500pts each, respectively!

Rowan

Natalina

Elizabeth

Eleanor

Aiden

Talula

Malcolm

Kara

Maya

Asia

Connor

Elijah

Eden

Thanks for your participation, and keep yours eyes peeled for SHRPGTASK21!

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SHRPGTASK20

(Read shrpgtask19 here)

On her way back to her apartment, Asia had picked up a small packet from the front desk. She hadn’t received anything since she started her internship there, so who could possibly be sending her something? And, what was it?? Throwing her keys on the couch, Asia opened the packet, revealing a CD. Seeing that it was 2016 and CD players were all but irrelevant, the brunette opened up her laptop and the disk drive, popping it in. While it was loading, she figured she could take off her jacket, get her things together.... but the minute she heard her mom’s voice, everything stopped.

There was no question about it, no doubt in her mind. The last time Asia heard from her mother was 4 years ago, and the time before that Asia was merely 11. Was everything okay? Asia asked in her head as she rushed back over to her computer. Her mother had been very clear before; don’t do anything big, don’t cause any unnecessary attention towards yourself that could get you deported.... and yet here was her mother, in her bronzed glory, being filmed on camera, and a video being sent to her daughter in a separate country. If her mother was going to this length to reach her, it had to be for a good reason. Was she sick? Was she in trouble? Her mother seemed so content and calm, but Asia couldn’t tell whether or not that was a facade. Was she being forced to record this? 

She sat down on her bed, staring at the screen and soaking up every word that escaped her breath in her sweet, sweet accent. Asia had grown up since she was taken from her mother, she was a tough girl who knew how to take care of herself. But something like this.... it made her revert back to that 11 year old girl who was taken by the police, that little girl her mother spoke of that loved her dolls... where had that girl gone? Years of being on her own and in foster care had made her strong, not always in the best of ways. She wasn’t one to show emotion, and yet here she was hugging a pillow, tears clinging to her dark lashes without her even noticing. Her mother had missed so much, while simultaneously causing her own daughter so much pain with her absence. The young woman’s emotions were so mixed; happy and excited to see her mother, but concerned, worried-- angered, even. She knew it wasn’t entirely her mother’s fault, but from Asia’s point of view her mom hadn’t exactly fought for her either. There was a reason Asia was as independent as she was, a reason she had gotten into some trouble when she was a teenager... and it wasn’t because her mom or dad were there to provide her with awesome advice and guidance. 

The screen faded, and suddenly Asia became aware of the moisture on her cheeks. She brought the palm’s of her hands up to her face, wiping them away slowly. She had built up so many walls and in a short video one woman who she barely knew and torn them down, wrecked them all. Asia was better than this, but she couldn’t deny the emotions she was feeling. Would she even be able to go into work tomorrow...? That’s how intense it had been for her mind. All she wanted right now was to be alone, figure this out by herself.

[directorrubytuesdays]

SHRPGTASK20: Extension!

We realize it’s crunch time for a lot of people, with exams and whatnot, and while you may not be able to get an extension on your final projects, we thought we’d help out by extending the deadline for SHRPGTASK20 and SHRPGTASK20b! It will now be due Sunday, May 15th, at 11:59pm EST.

Thank you, and good luck!

[directorrubytuesdays]

SHRPTASK20: Message in a Bottle

Remember the “interviews” from SHRPGTASK19 by someone your character knows outside of Serenity? Well, what if your character actually saw these interviews…?

Guess what– they have the opportunity to now. For this task your character will be receiving said “interview” in video form, without them knowing what it is initially. They will be watching it, hearing everything the other person has said in response to the questions asked. Your job now is to write their reaction to the video. 

Your character walks into the office and sits down, ready to watch a video; what are their thoughts at that moment? What do they think is about to happen, what do they think they’re about to see? Said person appears on the screen– is your character happy? Sad? Shocked? Upset? In general, what’s their relationship/feelings toward the other person? Do they agree or disagree what’s being said? What are their thoughts on the memories provided? The advice given, do they plan on taking it? Ignoring it? Why or why not? As the video ends, what are their thoughts towards that person/the video? How has it changed since they first walked into the room? What’s the first thing they do now that it’s over? Where do they go first? Do they start planning or thinking about things in the near future? Distant future?

Your task must be 30 sentences minimum, and will be worth 500pts. This task is due Wednesday, May 11th 2016 at 11:59pm EST, and must be tagged as SHRPGTASK20 if you wish to receive points! The best part about this task? You are welcome to use it as a real scenario for your character in the RP, not just a little behind the scenes developmental task!

Please note that the above task is only open to those who completed SHRPGTASK19. If you did not, you may do the following as an alternative.

For this task, you will be writing about someone your character knows from outside of Serenity, someone they haven’t seen in a long time, before they were admitted/started at Serenity. The focus will be on the relationship with them; Are you close with them? How do you know them? Are they family, friends, a teacher, an enemy? What your favourite thing about your relationship with them? If you could change one thing about it, what would it be? Do you regret/resent knowing them? What was the last conversation your had with them? Do you hope/plan to speak to them when you leave Serenity? Do you expect the relationship to stay the same as what it was/is now, or before you were admitted? Do you want it to?

Your task must be 20 sentences minimum, and will be worth 250pts. This task is due Wednesday, May 11th 2016 at 11:59pm EST, and must be tagged as SHRPGTASK20B if you wish to receive points! (Please take note of the ‘B’ at the end of the tag for this task!!!!).