Some Notes On How This Happened

Golden! wrote the first chapter of the first story on Story Wars
''When I first wrote that story, I did not have any access to Pinterest. Thank goodness I didn't. Which was why I looked through Google to find a picture. I happened to find one. Of a girl with sun beating down on her hair.

Somehow, I decided to make her Alaskan. And then I though, well how the hell is so much sun beating down on her hair?

Then I thought of Mars. And one thing led to the other, and she happened to be on Mars for a month.

That's right. Mars For A Month. It was the first name I gave the story. Then I changed the story full of alliteration to 30 Days To Live.

I didn't think it would go anywhere at all. It was much too detailed and hard to continue. I almost clicked the "create story" button with hesitation. Finally, I thought, "heck, why not? I love the story, and that's what really matters. Not anyone else's thoughts on it."

Not too long after, Windlion and QTS found the story. Through many talented sketches and creative writing, they figured something out. Rebellion on Mars. Since then, two more stories have emerged from there. I'm really hoping more do, and I'm really proud of the outcome.

But it was not just them. After many began to take a liking for the whole idea of different point of views, it became a whole series. At least a whole series that we watch from the edge of our seat to unravel. I'm surprised and excited that no one has made it go off course. Fingers crossed that it will stay that way.

...I thank you all for that.''

=== Windlion and Queenie (aka Queen The Salty) picked up the ball and ran with it === Windlion and Queenie kicked off a roleplay chat, imagining what it would be like for the teens stranded on Mars.

Windlion • icemaid>hey matt its blanche just had a bad gutcheck need some chat. icemaid>was online with trey i think ze icemaid> think ze was scorched by a police bot ヽ(ﾟДﾟ)ﾉ icemaid>can u check for me icemaid>any weird shit, pls get vid to marsqueen at t
 * video queued by icemaid, additional charges apply to download (y/n) ...y
 * connection terminated by relay station ***

Queenie • itsmatt> o wow dude itsmatt> queenie's freaking out here man itsmatt> showed her the vid itsmatt> im shook dude what do i do i'm not old enough to die itsmatt> blanche someone's at the door itsmatt> queenie's gone and hid im scared itsmatt> its a police bot itsmatt> tell my mother i'll never forgive her for sending me here itsmatt> ple
 * connection lost***
 * itsmatt is offline***

Queenie • Hi I'm Matt the radar technician

Windlion • Hi, Matt!

Hey, the radar problem turned out to be, ah, well, it wasn't plugged in? But while you're here, seeing as how you have clearly made it in a top tech job — what's happening with all these indentured teens that Mars Inc. is dumping out onto the streets?

After one month of prospecting and hitting their radiation exposure limit, the Authority is replacing them with fresh Are they finding jobs with health insurance and retirement plans, are the working the gig economy, or are they just mysteriously disappearing?

Also, would you pass my thanks to your friend Queen for the proofreading and the correction on my last chapter. I'm happy to have all the help I can get!

Queenie •

As a more teenager-y guy myself, I'm lucky to have found a job at all, even though I'm almost completely incompetent at radar or sonar or cooking ramen.

Unfortunately, I can't say the same for my friend, who has been without a job since she got here. I've been taking care of her to the best of my abilities, but now she, along with many others I know, have gone missing. Ten people have gone missing every Friday since I've arrived, which adds up, since I've been here maybe two months.

I fear for my life, and for my friend.

My friend Queen is NOT missing, and so thus, I'll inform her of your message. I already know she'll appreciate it. Mars has been rough to her, so she'll really love to hear some kind words. Windlion •

That pretty much confirms my suspicions. Thanks! Not sure what, but something needs to be done. I used to blog for a human rights group, though I don't know what good that will do here on Mars.

Happy to listen and to share rough spots in life, any time!

Queenie •

Well, sir, just bringing attention to the fact should help. Maybe if you tell the Mars press, (though they may be but small, they are fierce) people will be aware of the threat that roams our streets.

Queen says thank you.

ALyisha •

Thank you so much for coming even after short notice! We are in great need of you at this moment. Just in case, I need you not only to check the disqus comments, but also the story. I think that inside it, someone keeps saying "BA DUM SHSHSHSHSHSHSH," and it wakes me up every nigght. Queenie {replying as Matt}• I-I... Look, lady, someone commented that on here a little while ago, and it looks like you have a computer problem, not a radar problem.