> > The only major problem Anna has right now is she hasn't really learned to consider collateral damage. That's something which comes from doing the hero thing a lot for a long time. Ironically, that's also why Lara Night is more surgical and careful about collateral damage than Yuki - she's been doing this longer and has more bitter experience.
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> It's good to distinguish the methods, strengths and weaknesses of various characters.
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That's probably the only thing I'd say I do decently - have characters with subtle differences in style that distinguish them from each other.
> > She's well-equipped to resist, at least, and since she's terrified of hurting someone she likes by accident she will resist as much as she's able, including shutting down if necessary.
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> If she shuts down wouldn't that leave a possessing force in uncontested control?
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Only if it can figure out how to move a fairly complex series of electronics. Of course Anna has already proven she can reactivate herself if she detects something really bad is happening.
> > > > > Vinnie's used to being "in trouble" from the womenfolk of his life, especially his mother, sisters, and ex-fiancee. What disconcerts him about Liu Xi and his other new female friends is a tendency they have to actually care about him and try to scold him for benevolent reasons not to control him.
> > > > Liu Xi also tends to mean exactly what she says, and doesn't manipulate him.
> > > I imagine that would be refreshing.
> > And maybe confusing for Vinnie too. Maybe that's why he gets in trouble so much, because he doesn't expect Liu Xi to care unless it directly affects her.
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> He just wants to prove he can make it on his own.
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At some point Liu Xi will have to note that Vinnie has nothing to prove to her.