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killer shrike

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J. Jonah Jerkson decides that it might be time to start replying again

Subj: Re: "Things Change" Part Four
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 at 11:23:08 am EDT
Reply Subj: Re: "Things Change" Part Four
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 at 08:58:17 am EDT


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> Is one of the things that is changing Artemis' role in the PV? A Junior with a somewhat Dark Knight view of her role might be interesting. Perhaps even a brief crossover with him?

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Artemis's character will be changing, yes.


> > Glory elaborated, "Yes. The man outside has a M82 Barrett Special Application Sniper Rifle with Raufoss Mk 12 anti-material ammunition, where the guards inside are carrying Franchi SPAS 15 twelve gauge shotguns with HK MP 7 Personal Defense Weapons. They also have kevlar vests, night vision goggles."
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> > "Like I said: heavy ordnance," Artemis replied grumpily.
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> Glory does a great job of one-upmanship without the slightest bit of arrogance. A nice bit of characterization. You have a marvelous invented character there, and some day we have to have an arc for her.
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I have an idea for a Glory-centric storyline, but it treads some very familiar territory, so I'm still debating whether or not its worth doing.


> > The silouette of Glory, tail wagging triumphantly, stood on the roof. Artemis greeted the sight with a mixture of relief and pique:
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> > "That'll do, mutt," she grunted as she bolted across the street to help with the clean up.
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> Someone once said that the true measure of a character's humanity is how she treats her dog. On the one hand, Artemis is verging on ingratitude and spite. On the other, she's treating Glory more like an equal than as a dog that one has to encourage and reward. I wonder how Glory interprets this?
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I think Glory feels a degree of guilt, which is one of the reasons why she finally speaks up about the Idiom.


> > Glory recognized the name, "Augustus Waddell? The Kiwi of Crime?"
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> Kiwi of Crime? Touche, an excellent metaphor for the Penguin. And his chief lieutenants are the Dodo and the Moa?
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We'll see. The plan was to have him cross paths with the Silver Aegis at some point.


> > The collie understood the accusation behind the stare, "I am sorry I was chosen to receive super powers over you."
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> > "Are you? Really?" Charlotte chided, raising her eyebrow incredulously.
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> > "Perhaps sorry is not the correct term," Glory admitted, "I enjoy what I am and what I can do; how I can help people."
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> Again, you express Glory's untainted character in few words but just the right ones. "Perhaps sorry . . ." is very perceptive.
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Thanks


> > "Yes," Glory cast a look up, "And now that I have told you I still don't know what to do."
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> I've been wondering when and for what you were going to use the Epitome amnesia revelation. Now all I have to do is wait for the counter-plot, where we find something essential in the Idiom's actions.
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That's the plan


> > Next: Fleabot gets stung, leading to the exchange of opinions among the women in Epitome's life... with spectacular results!
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> Epitome has almost as many romantic attachments as Vizh by now. Is that why you're bringing in Fleabot, as an expert observer? Or just his usual stir-up-the-pot cracks?

Fleabot has been shown as a confidant of the Idiom's in the past, and one of the few who knows what she did to Mr. Epitome. So he's the link between the Legion and the villain