SHF High-school Fanfic

[Theirl]

HELLO EVERYONE!

Hr you guys?

Heero

 

[SRB]

So... you don't detest German Engineering and run machines solely on vodka, Stalinium and Soviet beer?

I once knew a funny guy from Germany. He was the greatest example of German Engineering!

Heero

Heero? Hero? A HERO IS HERE!

 

[Deleted member 146224]

(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ?????????????????️?? FIGHT! *:･ﾟ✧

 

[Nolff]

Hey, I changed his pic to this one cuz there was no more perfect interpretation of mah self than this pic! *proud*

 

[SRB]

Hey, I changed his pic to this one cuz there was no more perfect interpretation of mah self than this pic! *proud*

Looks good. Two questions:
1. Is this Gatcha Life?
2. How tall are you?

 

[Nolff]

Looks good. Two questions:
1. Is this Gatcha Life?
2. How tall are you?

Hehe!

One, yesn't.

Two, as tall as the cabbage zombie!

Wait, let me ask Person about this

 

[Nolff]

Now this is officially my account

mweehehehehe

 

[MidnightFox]

Hehe!

One, yesn't.

Two, as tall as the cabbage zombie!

Wait, let me ask Person about this

Hop on Dis Pole Ass First

 

[Nolff]

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Nyo!

 

[Nolff]

Paye me first, then I'll hop on it.

 

[SRB]

Hehe!

One, yesn't.

Eh, close enough. I will not judge, but the community of Gatcha Life is... Strange.

Two, as tall as the cabbage zombie!

Whomst?

 

[MatchaChocolate69]

That's probably the nicest thing someone's said to me online. Feed my ego more

Ok, but you asked for it!

Know that your messages have become one of the highlights of my days, they brighten them, bring me happiness, and fill me with energy. There’s nothing that gives me more pleasure than seeing your avatar pop up and reading the posts you leave on the forum, from the silliest shitpost to the most complex wall of text. You are the main reason I come to this forum, and I am happy to have met you.
Especially these messages, I take my time, I read them over and over, trying to respond to you to the best of my abilities because you deserve the best.

Trust me, I get tired quite easily. I just don't feel it since I enjoy talking to you

That is probably the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me online.

Pages are based on the number of posts not the length. It's fixed at 20, so that's not possible unfortunately. Though what we can do is keep it up until someone says "It took me more than a minute to scroll through Ssemouy and Matcha's posts."

Tony had foreseen everything... What a pity!
With this series of messages, I discovered the "Save Post" function, which I was unaware of, and when you get to use it, it's because you've written almost a minimum of 1000 words in replies... I'm probably around 1.5k now. There are chapters on Scribble Hub that struggle to reach that number... So I feel sorry for the others, they'll have to endure the tango of Matcha and Ssemouy.

It is technical writing though, ya can't exactly be stylized when writing essays and such. Though if I can travel back in time... I do have a thing to say about applying the same rubrics on poetry. Besides, there's a difference between a stylistic choice and making genuine errors.

Come on, I was trying to justify you!

If we're talking about creative writing and English, yep, I was almost entirely self taught. I might genuinely do worse than a lot of people in language proficiency exams, because it's more of an instinct to me. Learned mostly from interacting online and talking to my cousin who uses it in casual conversations.

I think both are very good. Talking with you, I have learned many terms and expressions that were unfamiliar to me.

Are you sure about that? You never know if someone is waiting for the ending of an unfinished story you published online. Also if the [Cursed Timeline] arc counts, a few of us are certainly waiting for that.

This thought makes me happy and fills me with a lot of motivation. However, I believe that concluding a story is the hardest part. It's not just that writing a good ending that satisfies the reader is complex, but it's also a bit terrifying to put the final word on something.

I didn't know a lot about baking (still don't), so I just imagined myself as a strawberry cake with jelly and frosting that actually tastes like something.

This is unexpected. So you’re more of a fruit type. Strawberries and jelly, somehow the latter ties back to the lore I imagined for you, but strawberries do not. They are sweet and juicy. I guess it depends a lot on the frosting you would choose (I expect chocolate... just kidding... maybe). Actually, I really appreciate strawberries, and generally all berries, especially when accompanied by custard or whipped cream.

Cranberries are actually a Seymour thing... I think cherries would be more appropriate.

Interesting detail, I thought cranberries had an even deeper meaning and broke the fourth wall, but instead they are a unique characteristic of Seymour. Not to put pressure on you, but I can't wait for the chapter about the Villainess to come out. There are so many things I want to know about her, especially seeing things from her perspective. Anyway, Ssemouy likes cherries and strawberries, Seymour cranberries, and Heroine?

Yep, it's a nice opportunity to empty your thoughts for a while. I can even autopilot on correcting any mistakes I see. Another bonus is on paper, even if you're writing with a pencil, you can't be bothered to erase massive blocks of text, so you're committed to moving forward with your writing unless you want to rewrite the whole thing.

Exploiting laziness to your advantage is a truly clever strategy.

With how things are going it could be comparable to people in the bronze age imagining the 2000s rather than imagining it from the early 1900s. Though there's no guarantee technology will continue progressing, but there's already a lot we can do with what we have now.

Your example is a fitting one that applies to both situations. Despite all our technology and knowledge, it's as if we are in the Bronze Age when we confront the vastness of the universe in trying to understand it, and especially in imagining the future.

Technology continues to progress even today, but many things limit it. Maybe there isn't enough competition? Or perhaps there's a tendency to favor what makes money? One thing that frustrates me is that we were supposed to go to Mars by 2020, yet it seems like such a distant project. Why don't we have a base on the Moon yet? That is the future of humanity for me. We can't stop, we can't rest on our laurels.
It's like when Christopher Columbus challenged the unknown with the possibility of reaching the end of the world and instead discovered a new one. Our future is far from Earth. If there isn't a habitable planet, we will create one. Stopping will be our end.

Ironically, I used to be rather pessimistic, an borderline apathetic. I still somewhat am, inwardly. But I've decided that if we're all gonna die in nuclear Armageddon, I can imagine that the world will be rebuilt 10x better sometime in the future. Not like anyone then will be there to tell me otherwise.

These are phases of life; thoughts change with experience and continuous reasoning. I have also had my phases of depression, which still leave marks on me. However, it is much better to live with a positive attitude. There is beauty and wonder in everything, and even in the ugly, there is something beautiful. The best is yet to come. I want to write many stories, read even more, and live as many experiences as possible. Each one adds a piece to the puzzle and shapes me.
In the meantime, I would prefer to avoid a nuclear holocaust, and perhaps foolishly, I trust that those in power aren't stupid enough to press the button.
This reminds me of a project I've had for a long time. This is a confidence I have never shared with anyone. I'm not ready to write it yet, but I already have my magnum opus in mind. I thought of it as a visual novel, but it will probably be a light novel. The protagonist is based on Stanislav Petrov, the man who prevented World War III. Sooner or later, I will write it.

I don't think a debate can ever truly be objective. We all have our biases. Though I've learned not to bother arguing on the internet unless you care about the person you're arguing with and/or the debate was planned and properly organized. It can lead to echo chambers, but I've been in communities where people have wildly different beliefs and are still cordial with each other.

Wise way to approach thorny issues like religion and politics.
Often, discussions get heated because one or both parties lack sensitivity, and it ends up being a shouting match. It shouldn't be seen as a competitive confrontation. This is one of the reasons I've distanced myself from social media like Twitter (even though I find Elon amusing, I refuse to call it X) and Facebook (never liked it).

I'm glad there are places on the internet where people can discuss things cordially. I consider Scribble Hub Forum one of these places, probably because it is frequented by special people like you. Let's say that social media has the useful function of keeping trolls and troglodytes occupied, so that oases of free expression and dialogue like this one can continue to survive. It might be a bit of an echo chamber, but I've seen more diversity of views here than in the typical Twitter feed.

I feel kind of bad since I don't watch these videos as often as I did before. Though I do think you'll still find them interesting to watch if only for yourself, especially Isaac Arthur, his content is amazing for generating story ideas.

He truly is amazing.?

I'm likely not much better than you are. I'm much more interested in the things we can do with mathematics and physics than the actual subject. I rarely sit down with a pen and paper and try to solve problems because I find it tedious. Sure I can understand terminologies and somewhat grasp the concepts, but if I need to put them into practice... I'd be very confused on where to start.

Maybe someday I can seriously pick up some textbooks and do exercises so I can at least call myself a hobbyist at physics and mathematics. Until then... it's only an interest.

Though I suppose that's I'm writing instead of doing engineering projects.

So, we are more alike than I thought! I like to think that narrative and science influence each other, and that both roles are needed to advance the path of discoveries and knowledge. Just think about how conceptually important Asimov was for robotics and AI. Creative writing helps to assimilate certain concepts and theories, and science studies them and makes them practically possible.

If you keep asking 'why?' you'll eventually run out of answers. That might be a bottomless well, because even if you've collected a library of all knowledge, how can you be sure you didn't miss something? I'm pretty sure there's an illustration that there are more things we don't know we don't know than things we don't know.... hopefully that sentence made sense to you.

I admit that this passage made me struggle a bit, but I think I understand what you mean: there are more unknown unknowns than known unknowns. This ties back to the example of people in the Bronze Age trying to imagine the year 2000. We don't know many things, we lack many tools, and most importantly, we don't know what questions to ask.

A lot of great scientists in the past are affiliated in some way with religion. You likely already know that though.

Sure, even though none come to mind right now. The first ones that come to mind are skeptics, which is the right attitude for a scientist. Stephen Hawking changed his opinion several times on the matter, although he ultimately settled on an atheistic position. However, his theories don't necessarily deny the existence of a creator, because the universe itself could be considered a divine entity if we think about it. Or perhaps more properly, the laws of the universe, like gravity.

You already watched Iron Stars? OoO

That video immediately caught my attention because the concept of iron stars recently struck me, and it's shown in the documentary "Our Universe" narrated by Morgan Freeman, which I watched very recently. It's not very scientifically accurate, but it's a viewing I recommend. It's very inspiring and optimistic.

Opening the door to Isaac Arthur's video revealed problems I never would have thought to consider, but the unsettling part is that solutions are provided. I understand when you say they are a great source of inspiration.

Funnily enough, that timer assumes proton decay. If protons do not decay, the universe would last much, much, much longer to the point the timer would not fit on your screen if not expressed in scientific notation. Though to take advantage of that you would need to be a digital being, since the flesh uses up too much energy... not that there would be much to see outside, since all the stars have already burned out.

The crazy thing is that after diving deep into the videos you linked, especially Isaac's, I'm starting to almost understand what you're telling me.
Watching and listening to that video, I also recognized some expressions that distinguish you, like "Eternity has come and gone" and "If brute force isn't working, you aren't using enough of it." This brought me joy, seeing at least a small piece of how the Ssemouy I’m getting to know was created. Somehow, I feel closer to you, and I thank you for opening up to me. In doing so, you've expanded my horizons.

And Sabine's video too?! (to be fair that was the shortest)

Yes, that was the shorter one, and it was really a good watch. She explains things very well. Anyway, I take what you say and share with me very seriously.

I see. I heard Futurism is more about the style and not the subject?

I would say more the "message." Power, progress, breakthrough.

I do tell others that I'm agnostic too, when questioned about my faith and I know I'm not about to get shot for not saying I'm Catholic. I do not need to seek an answer, since I'll inevitably get there one day even if I just go about my life.

I find it amusing that often staunch atheists exhibit similar attitudes of intolerance as the most fervent believers. I'm looked down upon by both when I say I'm agnostic; in their view, I'm either indecisive or an opportunist. I'm not indecisive. I make decisions quite quickly and am determined, but to make a decision, I need to have supporting evidence, and in this case, I still don't have it all, so I can't formulate my theory.

It's better to be careful than not, besides, this is all public so there might be someone else reading.

You're right, but do you really think there's anyone reading our discussion? I've compromised myself quite a bit.

Interesting, do tell me when you get around to publishing it!

I will certainly do that, especially since your opinion is very important to me. I hope to start this summer. I wanted to try a less chaotic and more organized approach by following your advice. Outlining some worldbuilding first, and creating a skeleton of the plot.

I did have an idea for a story like that, actually. Similar to Made In Abyss but in reverse, the MC is already at the bottom of the abyss and is journeying upwards to plant a seed on the surface. The deuteragonist is an eldritch horror that wants to know if she can qualify as a human(she is reassured by the MC). The MC journeys to the surface and slowly sacrifices her relics and godly powers, until she's nothing more than a shell. Then she tells the deuteragonist not to be saddened , as the seed carries her hope and ideas, and as long as it flourishes, she will be with the wind, earth, soil and every breath of life.

I ultimately dropped it as the theme conflicts with another story that has more impact on my overall lore. (why the Droplets exist in the first place)

Cool! The concept is very interesting, and I think it would fit well into a short story if you ever decide to develop the idea in the future. It makes me think of a god who sacrifices themselves to give life, which is poetic and relatable, a narrative trope that one can never tire of because it is ingrained in our DNA and instincts.

A curious and unique element is the idea of starting from the bottom of the abyss and climbing to the top. Something similar appears in light novels like "Arifureta" or "Kumo desu ga," especially the initial parts, which are the ones I enjoy the most. Climbing out of the abyss is an archetype that is definitely my cup of tea, both literally and metaphorically.

I also wonder what kind of relationship the eldritch being and the MC would have had.

I play on Emperor+ precisely so that the AI plays somewhat of a challenge. I don't actually think a GATE scenario is possible on those difficulties unless you get extremely lucky or bully that poor empire that has been left behind all game. My strategy is the type to snowball late game, so it's very frightening to see an army pull up at my capital when I'm still building libraries.

So you go unnoticed or try to, accumulating knowledge and power, resisting initial attacks, and slowly, stealthily expanding more and more, until you hit your enemies hard with brute force when they least expect it... Hmm, yes, it definitely worked with me.

"Cute" and "war criminal" seem to go hand in hand nowadays.

Nah, I think they only works when associated with you.

Sorry , it's the first example that comes to mind. I feel like someone needs to do a modern version of 1984 with social media involved. maybe even call it... 2042... ;)

That's okay, you couldn't have known, and besides, there are quite a few events that I don't digest well, like the Battle of Teutoburg Forest... But it's compensated by many other glorious events.
2042? That's definitely a good one!
The only thing is finding someone who can take on the responsibility of being compared to Orwell.

Aw, come on, sappy is your thing

I was about to say that you are quite lucky to have met me, but in reality, I'm the one who is lucky in this regard.

I do daydream of becoming an AI and micromanaging someone's entire life on the side with my incredible computational power. That does sound like a good idea to me!

Does Ssemouy AI dreams of Matcha?

They're the most powerful, but not due to their raw damage. *looks at Sunshower on Spicebush* Mostly. They're powerful because of their clashing value, AOE, and effects. Crows Eye View gives haste to your entire team, which is huge, Snagharpoon gives Ishmael a passive that permanently boosts her clashing power for the fight, and bodysack outright makes Heathcliff stronger. If we look at non-Zayin EGOS, Regret gives Meursault +2 Coin Power... which is broken for reasons I will state below, and Rime Shank was solely responsible for making Sinking usable until recently.

Look at it this way, a 24 rolling ego deals 24 damage, a 3 coin skill with a floor of 4 and +4 coin power can deal up to 8+12+16=36 damage. And that's without any +% damage or fragile.

I understand. In general, abilities with multiple coins are OP compared to single ones that may have niche uses but can't compete in raw power.

Yeah... Shank and Mutilate are very balanced skills. He was the original OP DPS alongside Rabbit Heathcliff and W Don.

Dude is totally a chad with that knife, rips abominations that is a pleasure

Hopefully that changes soon, a lot of Western games were a big part of my childhood, and it's kinda sad to see what's happening to a lot of popular franchises now.

It's fine, because I've decided that I'm going to be the one to write the stories I want to read...

Has the error affected you so much that your words aren't wording?

More than the error, I think it's the effect you have on me.

Why does this feel vaguely threatening?

I've seem people emulate Black Souls I on mobile, not sure about II. But having an actual mobile port is definitely better to not encounter any bugs.

Emulating Rpg Maker is a nice dream, but it still remains a dream unfortunately. As you say, bugs and instability make it an impractical experience.

In the second game she has a lot of scenes where you punch her and choke her out and the experience will be enhanced if you play the first game

But yeah, you'll understand the context nevertheless even if you only watch a walkthrough.

I have no desire to give her this treatment, but perhaps she deserves it? I need to catch up on that playthrought as soon as possible.

If you ever suddenly disappear one day and I hear a story about a pizza delivery guy questioning free will and having a heartfelt conversation about the value of human relationships with the CEO that just gave him a bj... I will know where to find you.

That almost made me choke! This is definitely a story I could write! Don't you think it would be fantastic?

You will enjoy the lore drops as the game plays those familiar rpgmaker plopping sounds then.

I know the RTP library by heart. It is engraved in my memory

It just felt like something you would write

Yep, that's why most people take the easy way out by doing "dialogue" -character for their tagging. I've been told off for doing too much and bloating the chapter too much. It really only crops up when I write in third person though.

Yes, I noticed that the third person pushes you in that direction, while the first person gives you more focus on a character by being inside them, allowing you to explore their thoughts or see what they see. The character's actions almost come automatically.

If you start thinking that they might be filler, it may actually be sensible to cut down on it. For example, a dialogue between two characters definitely does not need indicating that they "said" something multiple times, or having them shifting in their seats every 4 lines. Though that's mostly an issue I've observed with myself. That's why I opt to write in 1st person so I'm less likely to encounter it.

A lot also depends on the character's 'voice,' which I believe is one of the most challenging parts of writing. To see if a character truly has a distinguishable voice, one should write a dialogue between different characters without any tags. If you can tell who is speaking just by what they say, then a good job has been done. I can't always achieve this, and it's something I need to improve on.

Tell me if it works! I suck at following my own advice.

Just talking to you was enough to unblock me, so fortunately, I didn't need to do it, but if I'm desperate, I'll consider it...

In-lore? Maybe as Seymour. Ssemouy can only use tech that a villain taught her to use. Midnight the reality hacker would certainly be more tech-savvy. Also Azure, since she quite literally can see into the future and know about the tech there.

So you're telling me that the Eldritch family lacks a reliable tech expert? How are we winning the war?

I see, well *flips through pages* it seems Azure's approval would also be necessary for the daikon faith, as she is goddess daikon's Stabstress. This is proving to be a troublesome decision

So I'm doomed No cooking for me...

 

[SRB]

So I'm doomed No cooking for me...

Cook potato salad

 

[Pixytokisaki14]

@Simple_Russian_Boi
*Puts on an ushanka*
Babushka babushka! Look what I found in your closet!

 

[SRB]

Lolol@Simple_Russian_Boi
*Puts on an ushanka*
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My ushanka! I thought I lost it in Stalingrad!

 

[SsemouyOnan]

Heero

Hero?

Heero? Hero? A HERO IS HERE!

HERO?! WOE BE UPON HIM!
Thanks to my demon lord abilities from another world, I can spam black holes every turn now! I even have this supermassive black hole that instakills if I'm not slain within 50 turns

I once knew a funny guy from Germany. He was the greatest example of German Engineering!
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I think I met him once while serving a villain related to cars? He did not last long like German engineering suggests tho...

Hey, I changed his pic to this one cuz there was no more perfect interpretation of mah self than this pic! *proud*

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[Pixytokisaki14]

My ushanka! I thought I lost it in Stalingrad!

*Puts it on me head*

 

[Pixytokisaki14]

I once knew a funny guy from Germany. He was the greatest example of German Engineering!

Ah Deutsche Qualität

 

[SRB]

*Puts it on me head*

Spoiler: Ushanka

Ah Deutsche Qualität

Wunderbar.

 

[Deleted member 146224]

*thoroughly wasted Daikon sits in the middle of the class*
*Pulls out a guitar*

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she's goes away

Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away

*Falls asleep in the middle of the song*