14th November 2020 Writing
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Excerpt from: Freaky Groundhog
Was it like Freaky Friday? Or was something else going on? One thing was certain. The longer it went on, the more people would notice.
Words: 25
Excerpt from: Reverse Map Game 2019
1846
North America
Exploration in northern Canada continues at a slow pace. (Although it would quicken during the next year for some reason.)
South America
Africa
The Tripolitan rebellion continues.
Europe
Asia
The Far Eastern War continues, with the Japanese breaking out from Kamchatka.
Words: 44
Excerpt from: Reverse Map Game 2017
1803
North America
More small Norse town states are absorbed into the US Western Territory (as it’s informally known). With the population increasing, Congress begins to seriously discuss how to handle the Territory.
South America
In the Aragonese and Portuguese colonies the Republican rebels continue to gain land from the Monarchist forces.
Africa
Europe
The various rebellions continue.
Rebellion breaks out in Wales.
Words: 63
Excerpt from: Paternoster Row
“Are you sure?” Matthew asked.
“Quite sure,” Vastra said. “Otherwise, there will be less trust on ‘Robin’s’ part, and it’s going to be more difficult to find out what’s going on.”
“I understand,” Audrey said.
“We will wait,” Matthew said in a resigned tone.
“Follow me,” Robin said.
Soon, they were dodging thickets as they wandered through thick stands of trees. Jenny noticed that Clara seemed to be introspective. “Penny for your thoughts.”
“Huh?” Clara asked.
“You seem thoughtful.”
“Oh, I have been remembering all the stories about Robin Hood. I was a big…” Clara paused as if she thought that she would use a word Jenny would be unfamiliar with.
‘I would able to guess what it means through the context,’ Jenny thought, but she knew Clara was a teacher in her time.
Clara continued. “It was a very strong interest of mine when I was younger. I was nearly obsessed with it.”
“So, what’s the problem?” Jenny asked.
“So, why didn’t I learn about what’s happening now? Is the timeline changing?”
“Probably,” Jenny said.
“The Doctor always said that time can be rewritten,” Clara mused.
“And that is why we need to find out what is happening,” Jenny said.
Soon, they came to Robin’s headquarters.
Words: 207
Excerpt from: Stepping into Something New
“Captain’s Log Stardate 97613.5. The Manitoba is ready to begin it’s mission to find possible distant human settlements.
Words: 18
Excerpt from: Q Junior’s Lessons
“These are very heavy,” Junior complained as he approached the turbolift. ‘Why wasn’t the Intrepid class not designed with turbolift access to the Shuttle Bay?’ he wondered. But there were other options. “Any reason why we can’t beam the luggage to her quarters?” he asked the captain.
“It would be a frivolous use of the transporter.”
“An antigrav sled?” he asked.
Words: 61
Total: 418
Excerpt from: Freaky Groundhog
Was it like Freaky Friday? Or was something else going on? One thing was certain. The longer it went on, the more people would notice.
Words: 25
Excerpt from: Reverse Map Game 2019
1846
North America
Exploration in northern Canada continues at a slow pace. (Although it would quicken during the next year for some reason.)
South America
Africa
The Tripolitan rebellion continues.
Europe
Asia
The Far Eastern War continues, with the Japanese breaking out from Kamchatka.
Words: 44
Excerpt from: Reverse Map Game 2017
1803
North America
More small Norse town states are absorbed into the US Western Territory (as it’s informally known). With the population increasing, Congress begins to seriously discuss how to handle the Territory.
South America
In the Aragonese and Portuguese colonies the Republican rebels continue to gain land from the Monarchist forces.
Africa
Europe
The various rebellions continue.
Rebellion breaks out in Wales.
Words: 63
Excerpt from: Paternoster Row
“Are you sure?” Matthew asked.
“Quite sure,” Vastra said. “Otherwise, there will be less trust on ‘Robin’s’ part, and it’s going to be more difficult to find out what’s going on.”
“I understand,” Audrey said.
“We will wait,” Matthew said in a resigned tone.
“Follow me,” Robin said.
Soon, they were dodging thickets as they wandered through thick stands of trees. Jenny noticed that Clara seemed to be introspective. “Penny for your thoughts.”
“Huh?” Clara asked.
“You seem thoughtful.”
“Oh, I have been remembering all the stories about Robin Hood. I was a big…” Clara paused as if she thought that she would use a word Jenny would be unfamiliar with.
‘I would able to guess what it means through the context,’ Jenny thought, but she knew Clara was a teacher in her time.
Clara continued. “It was a very strong interest of mine when I was younger. I was nearly obsessed with it.”
“So, what’s the problem?” Jenny asked.
“So, why didn’t I learn about what’s happening now? Is the timeline changing?”
“Probably,” Jenny said.
“The Doctor always said that time can be rewritten,” Clara mused.
“And that is why we need to find out what is happening,” Jenny said.
Soon, they came to Robin’s headquarters.
Words: 207
Excerpt from: Stepping into Something New
“Captain’s Log Stardate 97613.5. The Manitoba is ready to begin it’s mission to find possible distant human settlements.
Words: 18
Excerpt from: Q Junior’s Lessons
“These are very heavy,” Junior complained as he approached the turbolift. ‘Why wasn’t the Intrepid class not designed with turbolift access to the Shuttle Bay?’ he wondered. But there were other options. “Any reason why we can’t beam the luggage to her quarters?” he asked the captain.
“It would be a frivolous use of the transporter.”
“An antigrav sled?” he asked.
Words: 61
Total: 418
