Flight Rising Discussion

@jinian
Could you add me to the story update pinglist? I’m loving these entries~

@jinian Oh wow, the names make so much sense now! Thank you for letting me know. [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/A28Svy9.png[/img] [size=2] The little sprite will keep the thread afloat![/size] [/center]

And up! Here is a mini familiar parade. Meet Ming and Prakash, Nuru, Desta and Johona! [center][img]http://i.imgur.com/3Z9d4pU.png[/img][img]https://imgur.com/UqJIOeR.png[/img] [img]http://i.imgur.com/Lasirx9.png[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/VCfSZFe.png[/img][img]http://i.imgur.com/AhWKxlz.png[/img][/center]

@Reroad
Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm really happy you like my crayon drawings :)

@jinian Could I please be pinged for the rest of the story? Thank you. I just read everything posted so far and loved it! What a sweet little mystery - I look forward to seeing the rest!

Incidentally, did Lichtdrache make the illustrations and the signature images as well as the badges? Or was that someone else? :) I'd love to compliment whoever drew the artwork!

Also, A+ use of GBBO gifs, they really make me smile every time I come to this thread. :D

@Lundlaeva

Thank you! The next story bit is just about to go up, so expect another ping in a few minutes. :) (And I love GBBO so much, glad I could make you smile too.)

Yes, Licht is responsible for all our art for this push, including the adorable flavor images. I don't think the story would be half as cute without the portraits to live up to. They did an absolutely wonderful job, and I completely blame their badges for how busy the raffle has been this week! I've updated the Thanks section on the first page to more properly reflect their awesomeness.

[center][color=#d4ab86]• [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/2461742#post_33725176]The story so far[/url] •[/color][/center] [columns][color=#775849][size=4]Ming loped through the market toward where he had seen Johona, holding his bag of fruit carefully to avoid bruising them. He had to stop every few meters because of the crowds, but he'd managed to almost catch up by the time he reached a huge stall selling fresh corn, near the edge of the market. Unfortunately, an Imperial he didn't know was passing in the main road, and no one else could get anywhere for a minute. By the time she had gone by, Ming had no idea where Johona had gotten to. He asked the corn vendors if they knew Johona, but they didn't. [/columns] [columns][color=#775849][size=4]Johona had seemed to be heading east, so Ming walked in that direction for a bit. He enjoyed the smell of the sea, which was stronger in the eastern part of the city, but there were no obvious clues to Johona's whereabouts. [i]I suppose I can chat with her at the bakery, if I can stay awake that long. I need to take the fruit in anyway.[/i][nextcol][color=transparent]__[/color][nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/6mlt6oK.png[/img][/columns] [columns][color=#775849][size=4]He skirted the outside of the market on his walk back, finding a few scattered stalls along the nearby streets. [i]I had no idea these were here[/i], he thought. [i]How charming.[/i] These smaller stalls seemed to have less polished offerings than those inside the market; one was run by a pair of young Spirits of Light who were play-fighting behind their display of friendship bracelets, which made him laugh quietly into his ruff. [/columns] [columns][img]https://i.imgur.com/8gOir9e.png[/img] [nextcol][color=transparent]__[/color][nextcol][color=#775849][size=4]His bag was full, but he couldn't resist picking up two pints of sunbeam figs from a stand run by a polite Sunbeam Soldier. Luckily, they came in their own bag, but now he really couldn't justify any more fruit this week. Laden but pleased, he spent the rest of the walk back to the bakery appreciating the summer sunlight.[/columns] [center] [img]https://imgur.com/XLuYPiZ.png[/img] [size=4][color=#775849][b]Today's recipe: [url=https://www.saveur.com/best-croissants-recipe]Croissants[/url][/b][/size] [color=#f0c6a9][i](traditional and still champion)[/i][/color] [img]https://imgur.com/XLuYPiZ.png[/img] [color=#d58586][i]This story will update daily. Would you like a ping when it does? Just post in this thread and ping me, @jinian.[/i][/center] [quote=Story Updates]@Neroli @Lichtdrache @Cheshly @GeriVl @alagasianflame @tigressRising @uniquelykenn @Katsuokai @cheyinka @heavylobster @Xirei @modernIcarus @Jaspernoir @twotone @heartcrusher1 @Gravebloom @Tufira @OverTheWolf @Saraceaser @Delleska @Stellatrix13 @LaparaLaela @HSoup @IvyLight @ShadeOfChaos @Alastriona1 @fitz @Lhethi @GardenWyrm @Elisse @Reroad @Lundlaeva[/quote]

[center][color=#d4ab86]• [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/2461742#post_33725176]The story so far[/url] •[/color][/center] [columns][img]https://i.imgur.com/mPnLUqW.png[/img][nextcol][color=transparent]__[/color][nextcol][color=#775849][size=4]The sunshine and some iced tea helped keep Ming awake as he waited at the bakery for Johona to arrive. The fruit was safely stored, Desta's efficiency was always a pleasure to watch, and this had turned out to be a pretty good day. Especially with the addition of a few macarons. One more piece of luck fell into his lap, too, as Johona arrived early. She had a lot to carry, so he simply raised a hand as she came in, and she huffed cheerfully on her way into the kitchen to drop off the dry goods. When she was finished and heading out, Ming got up and approached her. [/columns] [columns][color=#775849][size=4]"Johona, how are you? I think I saw you east of the market today." She grunted, surprised. "Er, no, wasn't me, Baker Ming. I should get to my next delivery, though." "That's fine, I'll walk with you." Ming waved to Nuru and Desta as he followed Johona out of the cafe. It wasn't easy to tell on a bear, but she seemed nervous, glancing over her shoulder at him frequently and not producing her usual friendly conversation. Ming wasn't sure how to start, given her silence, but he said, "I actually had a favor to ask you. Remember when I said something suspicious was going on in the kitchen at night?"[nextcol][color=transparent]__[/color][nextcol][img]https://i.imgur.com/ikCnjkO.png[/img] [/columns] [columns][color=#775849][size=4]Johona grunted and kept looking around nervously. "... Right, well, I was hoping you could move my delivery later in the evening so you'd be going into the kitchen at the time these things seem to be happening. You've already got a key, so --" "Oh, yeah, sure, no problem, Baker Ming. Say, hadn't you better be getting to bed soon?" "Wait, Johona, are you trying to get rid of me?" Just then, another bear in the same delivery uniform ambled up from a side street. They looked very similar, but Ming thought [i]this[/i] might actually be the bear he'd followed earlier. Johona covered her face with a paw. The new bear smirked. "Baker Ming." "I... yes. What? Who are you?"[/columns] [columns][img]https://i.imgur.com/cHyWk42.png[/img][nextcol][color=transparent]__[/color][nextcol][color=#775849][size=4]The new bear's face lit up with pleasure. "Well, sometimes I'm Johona." Johona swatted at her. "You are not! Ugh. Ming, this is Yanaha. She's a pain who likes to imitate me for fun." Yanaha ducked the blow easily. "Hey, you're not arguing with our bonuses for speedy delivery. If I find it fun, that's just icing on the cake, isn't it?"[/columns] [columns][color=#775849][size=4]Ming was confused, but one thing was clear to him. "If you're Johona sometimes, then does that mean you've been to my bakery at night? Have you noticed anything strange?" Yanaha's smirk grew into an outright wicked grin. "Oh yes. And you'll find out about it soon enough. I'm not saying a word. It's a really excellent idea, just my sort of thing." She dodged another swat from Johona and trotted off chuckling to herself. [i]Argh![/i] Ming's frustrated tail-lashing was interrupted by a distressed Johona, who asked, "We're not fired, are we?" "Oh for Light's sake, Johona, of course not. Try to find out from her what's happening at the bakery, though, please? I really need to know." "I'll ask, but she's not gonna tell me. It won't be anything mean, though, she just likes fooling people. She's never done anything bad." Ming supposed he'd have to settle for that until tomorrow. [/columns] [center] [img]https://imgur.com/XLuYPiZ.png[/img] [size=4][color=#775849][b]Today's recipe: [url=https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/sesame-balls-jian-dui/]Red Bean Sesame Balls[/url][/b][/size] [color=#d48f70][i](perfect for a weekend brunch)[/i][/color] [img]https://imgur.com/XLuYPiZ.png[/img] [color=#d58586][i]This story will update daily. Would you like a ping when it does? Just post in this thread and ping me, @jinian.[/i][/center] [quote=Story Updates]@Neroli @Lichtdrache @Cheshly @GeriVl @alagasianflame @tigressRising @uniquelykenn @Katsuokai @cheyinka @heavylobster @Xirei @modernIcarus @Jaspernoir @twotone @heartcrusher1 @Gravebloom @Tufira @OverTheWolf @Saraceaser @Delleska @Stellatrix13 @LaparaLaela @HSoup @IvyLight @ShadeOfChaos @Alastriona1 @fitz @Lhethi @GardenWyrm @Elisse @Reroad @Lundlaeva[/quote]

You always have such cute art here! And the stories are adorable. ^_^