Heya Gang! Just a little peek in the past for you, my wonderful players. Years ago, when I was developing the groundwork for Robotech: Broadsword, I was watching Robotech videos on YouTube to get an idea of what the Robotech world was like (since I'd never watched any episodes of the series and still largely haven't today). This video in particular opened my eyes a bit.
About the 4:40 mark, an important conversation takes place. In it, General Emerson gets the idea of using a "Molecular Vacuum" technique in which:
Officer: "Space within a radius of 2 kilometers can be warped."
Emerson: "Yes, and what happens to non-orbital objects in that space?'
Officer: "They'd almost certainly break up into atoms and be sucked into a small black hole on a one-way trip to another dimension."
Bang! Right there, I had the idea that if Robotech allowed for dimensional travel (however hazardous), then why couldn't I use that to my story's advantage? If it were not for that scene, we might not have Ura-Meltrandi, Zeki-Zentraedi, MechaKitten/Trouble or anything else from the Wild Cards' future (including the Broadsword). Something else would have taken their places. Some other story. I imagine it would have been less interesting and entertaining than this one. =)
Just thought I'd share that little something with you. =)
Honor and fun,
Dann =)
A clip from Episode 52 - "Love Song." "Emersons War With The Robotech Masters"
About the 4:40 mark, an important conversation takes place. In it, General Emerson gets the idea of using a "Molecular Vacuum" technique in which:
Officer: "Space within a radius of 2 kilometers can be warped."
Emerson: "Yes, and what happens to non-orbital objects in that space?'
Officer: "They'd almost certainly break up into atoms and be sucked into a small black hole on a one-way trip to another dimension."
Bang! Right there, I had the idea that if Robotech allowed for dimensional travel (however hazardous), then why couldn't I use that to my story's advantage? If it were not for that scene, we might not have Ura-Meltrandi, Zeki-Zentraedi, MechaKitten/Trouble or anything else from the Wild Cards' future (including the Broadsword). Something else would have taken their places. Some other story. I imagine it would have been less interesting and entertaining than this one. =)
Just thought I'd share that little something with you. =)
Honor and fun,
Dann =)