Nostalgia – As Ascension approaches…

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

Most seem to believe that as Ascension approaches, Indoctrination will be coming to an end. If so, this could happen as soon as middle of next week leaving me in a bit of a melancholy place. As part of the effort to review, document and record all that has happened to us I’ve been going through my files and offering up what I have to my lovely friend Vicki (@blondiecamps) for inclusion on her blog.

I came across this brief interaction with @gatekeeper3 and it made me sigh and smile. What a peculiar (and murdery) fellow he was:

Has there been a stand out moment for you during this experience? If you’d like to share, I’d love to read.

[TheBuzParticipant]

Infiltrating BoS, strangling III, and losing my soul was a true joy!

[Michael RizzoParticipant]

Being brought back into the fold at the mixer was absolutely insane. Even when I was entering the building from the back, I had no idea it was the same as the mixer. When they pulled me out infront of everyone… I remember it being quiet with the sound of people talking in another room, then the talking being right next me as someone yelled out “TRAITOR” while I was being moved into the main room and it just went quiet. That moment when the hood was pulled off my head and I saw everyone looking up… God damn, that was it for me.

[ReidVParticipant]

“life is about choices.”

[Susie JParticipant]

The day a bunch of us hung out at the Escondite while one by one we went to the Red Hood event and came back. The OOA showed the span of their influence and freaked us the hell out. I thought to myself, these people are like me! And of course the event itself. Haha…. The OOA prolly saw my phone porn. 😂

• This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by  Susie J. Reason: Can't have "trust" without "us". Lol

[Sean (@TheGilded)Moderator]

Ah, the Escondite. Having Them call the bar so that the bartender could pass the phone onto me so that the OOA could give me a warning was likely the moment that I realized that I was falling into a deep hole of Tension addiction

[ReidVParticipant]

That afternoon after the Donut Social was also a delight. Particularly giving @mike the cold shoulder to walk to the Ren Faire group 😂

The piece (with the rose) I made after that is one of my favorites and often my wallpaper.

[AH-layParticipant]

As far as my interaction with Tension, I’ve only had two calls (plus another that I missed out on), as much as those have been memorable to me, the one thing that stands out is how helpful the community was when I first started out. It is refreshing to see that it still happens with new participants even now.

[GabzillaParticipant]

I completely agree with you @aleocotillo , if it weren’t for all the positive feedback from the community I got after Monday night, I don’t think I would have dived as deep into it as I am now. You guys are fantastic! I’m disappointed with myself for not joining in sooner with all these incredible people, but happy that I got the opportunity to do something to help advance the storyline. (And even happier there’s a podcast chronicling everything I missed.)

[AH-layParticipant]

It was awesome what you did, glad you just dove in the opportunity and did it!

[MelissaModerator]

Meeting a lot of you nutcases!

The MP3 gift and The Institute calling me while hanging out with you guys at Wurstkusch.

[Andrew KaschParticipant]

– Everything involving my first consultation and all my interactions with Jenna were incredible. The “they showed me a picture of you” warning was bone-chilling and hooked me in this thing for life.
– When the “blue car” showed up outside my workplace
– The first Steampunk get together (OGs for life!)
– The helmet
– Pissing off III

All great stuff!

[BlondieParticipant]

Mine was obviously my call. Just the fact they took the time to include me… Mind. BLOWN. But I truly believe my best Tension moment is yet to come.

Does anyone have a problem with me copying this thread to put on the Blog? If you don’t wanna say publically, just PM me and I’ll leave your contribution out.

[AmieParticipant]

I think one of the things that stuck out for me was after the hood event. I was walking back to my car and I was looking at something on my phone. I obsessively close out any apps I may have used after I’m done and I was doing that I noticed my camera app was open and I knew I hadn’t used it. Opening that up and seeing the pictures of me with the red hood on couldn’t have been more perfect right after that event.

I wish I could have shared in more of the meetups with everyone but I got to meet a lot of people at ScareLA and that was also awesome! The community and friends I’ve made are the syrup on the chocolate cake. 😉

@blondiecamps I have no problem if you want to use my words.

• This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by  Amie.

[Grace (bumble)Participant]

well it may be silly but my only interaction with tension was an email reply, (I wasn’t even expecting that tbh because I live in australia) However honestly when we aren’t fighting I love this community because its so kind and supportive, especially with a newbie as I am (was?). So thank you!

[Pandace88Participant]

My best Tension experience has been reading about everyone else’s experiences with Tension and living vicariously through all of you! Lol ♡

[111_errorParticipant]

I don’t think I can narrow it down to a moment, but obviously the Addison moments have been quite meaningful; When she cried, my heart broke into pieces, and this was the first time in any experience I’d become emotionally involved in a character’s fate.

[Anonymous]

I have to say that my favorite moment so far in Tension has to be my first phone call I ever received when they asked my address and said they were coming. As far as I know no one ever came, but it was still a freaky cool experience.

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

I don’t think I’ll ever forget the moment I sat at a table in a cluttered warehouse and through the back door confidently walked in @gatekeeper4 and Addison Barrow. Up to that point none of us had really seen Four. We’d heard her voice, and caught glimpses of her form… a hand, her hair… She wasn’t my friend, but I won’t discount her powerful presence. Offsetting Four, there was Addy. I saw so many emotions pass through her in the brief time I spent in her presence, but most of all she seemed distant.

It was like meeting fabled characters in a book you’ve been reading. I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity.

[MelissaModerator]

Oh, how could have I forgotten to include Mr. Ohio in my previous post. Shame on me, that guy and his antics. 😉

• This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by  Melissa.

[BlondieParticipant]

Just another call out for any Tension related stuff anyone might have knocking around that they would like me to record for posterity. Photos mostly I guess (videos are an issue unless they’re on Youtube or another hosting site which I can just imbed into the post), especially if you have one from the hood event cos I have a couple of those and it would be awesome to have a whole gallery Sorry to sound like a broken record guys, I truly appreciate all the (undeserved) support I have received so far!

[MelissaModerator]

hehe, @electrichippo remember this little gem I made for you?

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[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

@mkarrett: Yes of course! This was the quick composite sketch you made of me as described by @gatekeeper4 during a Facebook chat back in May.

She’d described me as the result of:

“a pair of PUMPKIN SPICED Lattes and UGG boots somehow LEARNED TO F&^K and spawned whatever it is you think you ARE.”

😀 😀 😀

[Kimberly @ElectricHippoParticipant]

@mkarrett & @amieexists: Look what I have! Yes, it’s a pumpkin spiced latte and, yes, I told them my name was “Four.”

R.I.P. @gatekeeper4

[AmieParticipant]

Yes, I can’t wait to get mine too! Love this! You are missed ~Four.

[RustyParticipant]

It’s hard to pinpoint one thing. @111error and I have been tied to Addison closely and the interactions with her have been an emotional highlight. The endless discussions I have had with @mike trying to figure out what is going on how far this all might lead have certainly been fun. (In private, this conversation has turned quite disturbing at times, I must admit. Haha!) The odd mini-haunt intro I got to the “Red Hood” event was an unexpected thrill and hints that there still may be some dark and scary moments ahead for me, which is exciting!

Perhaps one of the most effective things was the morning I woke up to Facebook posts claiming I may need to be taught a lesson and questioning my high level of tolerance for pain… to be followed by a meeting being compromised, me meeting Tom, which led to me suddenly being invited to the Sunday mixer I had been excluded from until then… it was 48 hours of roller-coaster emotions and plot switches that took me by surprise every few hours. And included me wearing the infamous “helmet” for a short period of time!!!

But, even now, I look ahead toward Ascension with the hopes that the live event will top all of it!!!

• This reply was modified 8 years, 2 months ago by  Rusty.

[_Michael GrayParticipant]

There are ao many memorable experiences that I’ve had through Tension, it’s so hard to pick my favorite. There’s the hood event, my first ever immersive experience. It had me shaking so bad, not knowing where I was going or who I was going to go see. There was the whole craigslist/reddit listing that got Mustafa his letter drop, it was insane to hear this guy getting chased by the old smoking man. Also it was the first time, we really found out that OOA is not just in Los Angeles. The mixer was amazing and so much fun to meet new Apostles that I haven’t met up until that point. If I would have to choose an event that was the most memorable, it would have to be our first breakfast get together at the Steampunk Cafe. It was our first Tension related get together and I got to meet all these awesome people that I truly call friends to this day. We were so hyped about Tension and must’ve spent a few hours just theorizing and nerding out. It was so much fun! All in all, Tension has provided so much entertainment and dear friends that I’ll be seeing and hanging out with in the future. Best thing though, is the community! Without a doubt, our community is the best! So much love to you all!!

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