At the risk of telling all...

[evillurks]

I've given my characters a healthy dose of Veritaserum and now they have to tell the truth. None of them are likely to be terribly happy about this, at all. They all guard their secrets closely. What does this mean for you? Ask my characters questions about anything and everything and they will truthfully answer it. So, go ahead and ask what you want. They can't beat around the bush with half-truths.

This applies to any and all of my characters:
evillurks
name_of_thorn
janitor_thorn
a_crumrin
Any others you can think of that are no longer active, as well... Replies will be slow.

Comments

[myra-reldon.livejournal.com]

Heh, The Shadow and Myra have a very special relationship. It's most certainly not Father/Daughter-ly, but I get the feeling it's grown into something a little more than the standard Shadow/Agent thing since their new adventures have started.

For The Shadow: I realize these things are still being developed, but what is your take on the fact that Myra is no longer a real Bureau agent? Her times are a-changin' as they say, and this is only the first in a number of things that are going to be going differently for her world. Would you go so far as to possibly recruit her away from her own world, if you felt that her Shadow had the information he needed, and had little/no need for Myra's skill set?


And also, because of my (evil) alternate identity of count_zaroff...
For The Shadow: If Zaroff used non-lethal methods, and instead of a hunt, he made The Game more like a massive game of hide-and-seek crossed with tag, would you play?

For Aloysius: What would you say to Courtney's interacting with Count Zaroff?

[evillurks.livejournal.com]

The Shadow feels very protective and possessive towards Myra, as he does all his agents. It's not precisely father/daughter, no, but I'm at a loss for any other terms to describe it. She has reminded him that he felt perhaps something more for the Myra closer to his age, once upon a time. He dismissed all possibility of a relationship, and he doesn't regret that even now, but he had managed to all but forget it until recently. On the other hand he doesn't feel that way towards her at all, in part because of the extreme age difference. I suppose she's a friend, and that's rare enough for him to be important. It's also extremely awkward for him, even if he tries not to show that.

He would, in a heartbeat, recruit her away from his alternate. He hasn't because he feels that would be wrong of him for several reasons, but if the situation ever changes to where that feels like an option, he wouldn't hesitate.

For the Shadow... it would very greatly depend on what was going on in his life. If he were healthy and his work in his own world was somehow on hold, or he'd be removed from time passing there, then yes he'd be interested. It's very much the obligation of his work that makes that tricky.

Aloysius disapproves. That shouldn't be taken personally, because Aloysius disapproves of nearly everything in the Nexus and usually won't touch the place with a ten foot pole. He also doesn't like Courtney getting herself into violence, but she does, often, and manages to pull herself through and occasionally even enjoy the battle. You must remember this is the same man who grounded Courtney over her birthday for running off to battle Khan's minions without permission.

[myra-reldon.livejournal.com]

I think Myra may have something bordering on the Vincent/Shadow level of friendship, at least that's the 'vibe' I'm getting. It's almost an unintentional (though, not necessarily unwanted) friendship, one built out of the fact that both parties are dedicated to each other on a level that's not normally found outside of a militaristic setting.

I don't think his alternate would take too kindly to that, but I don't see how he'd be able to stop her. She's developed a bit of a spark that's finally allowing her to stand up to him, and if she makes a habit out of it, I don't see how he would mind 'losing' an agent that's willing to question him like that.


He he, Aloysius is a very entertaining character. He's such a grumpity old man at times, but he also has this very fatherly side. I love his personality, and I was rather surprised at how long his conversation with Zaroff lasted, honestly.

[evillurks.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure Myra has the level of hero worship that Harry does, though. She may be just a little too close to him for that. He needs a loose griendship of some kind. Slade Farrow was someone he saw as nearly on his level, even though they weren't close. Cliff Marsland is someone who, canonically, he knew even before he was The Shadow. They're both gone. Harry is the closest thing he's had to a friend for a while, but Harry has this absolute faith that's a little unnerving to stand too close to, and he also makes The Shadow uncomfortably aware of his age.

If she questions the older Shadow like that, there may be sparks too, but he's changed just enough that he might handle it better. He'd also be more willing to take that from Myra than he would from someone like Metody or Courtney.

I find Aloysius very easy to play, and that is precisely why I play him so little. I'm quite good at playing grumpy old men, though, due to personal experience. I think Aloysius was in an unusually charitable mood, too.

[myra-reldon.livejournal.com]

You make a very valid point. Myra certainly doesn't have that hero worship complex (for lack of a better word) that Vincent certainly has. There's no doubt they have a friendship, though. (I can only imagine Vincent being slightly jealous when he realizes how 'close' his Chief and Myra are.)

The Nexus and her dealings with the Old Tiger are giving her a bit of a boost, and she's having a bit of a time dealing with the fact that she's now freed from The Bureau, and the rigid structure that went with it. She might stumble a few times as she learns how to accept a different 'governing' body that doesn't have quite so many rules, but she'll eventually find her place.

Heh, I'm glad he was in a charitable mood. I can only imagine how the AVF would have sparked if he and Zaroff had experienced a disagreement.

[evillurks.livejournal.com]

He's jealous already, in the thread with Metody. He's finding out from a stranger what his Chief's been up to, and that stings. Poor Vincent needs some friends, but I don't feel like investing that much time in playing him.

is she going to need him to put her in her place? ;-D He's willing to let her stumble a bit, though, because he trusts her to find her own way. The Shadow tends to take a slightly hands off approach to his agents.

Oh dear, yes. Aloysius might be ailing, but he's an incredibly powerful warlock, enough that the local coven gives him a wide berth even though they don't entirely approve of what he gets up to sometimes.

[myra-reldon.livejournal.com]

I'm reading that thread, and I feel badly for him. I don't blame you though, as the account serves its purpose in letting us toss the agents in when needed, but in the end the RP is about The Shadow.

I don't think she'll go that far, but she might push and stumble a little until she gets where she needs to be. She doesn't intend to cross any set boundaries of "agents don't do/say that", but she's going to explore them a little.

[evillurks.livejournal.com]

I like having Harry around, to give some illustration for his agents in the modern world, and act as a more sociable source of information. I'm using him to relay things The Shadow wouldn't directly. I also thought it might come in handy whenever an NPC is needed for a plot. I think it's served its purpose well between him and alterna-Cliff and Hawkeye.

The Shadow is aware his relationship with her is different, and he's not quite certain what he feels about it. Those boundaries could use some testing just to establish them for both of them.

[myra-reldon.livejournal.com]

Whatever mess we can get Myra thrown into in The Shadow's world (if you'd like to play it out), I'm certain we'll have ample opportunity to explore exactly how these two are able to relate to each other, now that Myra is a dedicated agent, but also a concerned friend.

[evillurks.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I really didn't have anything particular in mind with that drug ring bit, apart from that he's ready to throw her at some of the work he's unable to do, and thus into the fray. I'll have to think on it if you want me to produce some scenework for her.

Incidentally, I'm thinking of turning in for the night very shortly. Fair warning that my next reply on the thread will probably be my last tonight.

[myra-reldon.livejournal.com]

Now worries then. We can puzzle out their interactions when she reports in from various missions.

Thanks for the heads up! Sleep well and I'll talk to you again soon. (FYI: I won't be on tomorrow until later, past 9PM or so at the earliest.)

[evillurks.livejournal.com]

Unless you get inspired to write up her spying on a bunch of 80's drug ring leaders.

I consider myself warned. I've been spending too much time online, anyhow. You sleep well too.

[myra-reldon.livejournal.com]

The idea is tempting. Very tempting.

Good night.