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Al B. Harper

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The Hooded Hood requires responses to the queries inside too

Subj: The old order changeth
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 at 06:58:31 pm EST (Viewed 10 times)
Reply Subj: It's a splendid piece of art indeed, and requires responses.
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 at 10:00:51 am EST (Viewed 22 times)



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    Unfortunately it's proving to be the most difficult thing I've had to write for quite a while and it's not short. I'm going to take a break now before tackling Lara and Co's exploits in the next scene.


I hope the break works because I really do enjoy reading your LL stories.


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    Vizh isn't wrong in his estimation that all of the characters in his banner could be in the next chapter. Most of them already are. And I'm taking requests.


*tries to think of someone real obscure*

Madam Magica. Ten points for whoever can recall where she appeared.


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    Previously I've maintained that each poster gets only one character ever in the Legion, with the exception that if that character permanently dies or departs then another can join. This makes good sense when there's a lot of posters about and it helps to keep the team numbers down to something that's writeable. However, at the moment I'm struggling to field an interesting varied roster using that method.


It has worked well, but if you feel like changing or amending it to help the story then go ahead. Anyway, sticking to the standard rule we'd have (characters):

Visionary
Yuki Shiro
Hooded Hood
CSFB!

Wait. Did someone say put the Hood on the roster? Now there's an idea....

Why not add Killer Shrike while we're at it. heh heh. If poster KS isn't going to let us have Glory or Epitome then he should suffer.

All lead by the Carnifex.

Or maybe not.


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    Of course it's not just up to me anyhow; but at the moment I'm the only person really writing the Lair Legion regularly and I'd really like a roster I'm comfortable with to encourage me.


What do you feel is missing from the current choice selection? Aside from just because they're missing posters (eg: Dancer), what particular character traits or powers do you feel the current selection is failing at providing? (eg: we only have Yuki as one female, so it would be good to bring back...Dancer (or whoever))?

Maybe if we can pin down some of the things that are lacking it will help deciding on who should fill the gap.

Before we get to your survey though (yay a membership survey!) I think you/we should also just consider using whomever we have from the 'vaults' to add where adding them will give a kick @$$ story. I know you said in the reply below that you're worried about using DBS or Silicone Sally because of the worry they will be reinvented for the LL and not be the posters character any more. But shared continuity works both ways and there is nothing to stop another poster coming back and writing about a character in the direction they want. The fluidity of the PV allows for these stretches too. If you have a great idea for Character X then go for it.

Now we really need a character called "Character X" but anyway onto the survey...


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    So, without any guarantees that I'll actually use this, I'd like folks to comment on the following possible candidates for Legionnaires (grouped by poster)



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    Visionary


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    Hallie


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    Fleabot


They're all members or close enough associates to be thought of as essential members already in my eyes. And really, if you're going to stretch the one member per poster rule for anyone it may as well be for the V-man.


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    Hatman


Hatty is a great Legionnaire but I too wish poster Hatty was around more these days to enjoy his presence more.

Did I just contradict myself? Ah well, thems the breaks.


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    Rabid Wolf


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    Gamma Ray Gary


I'd like to see them hang around a bit more before they become members. Rabid Wolf has only just appeared again and GRG is who knows where, but...well I suppose if everyone else is dead from some horrid Carnifex inflicted death then sure.


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    CrazySugarFreakBoy!


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    Pelopia


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    Glitch


I think it's time for the SugarFreak! to become the team leader of the LL. Particulary if Hatman is now lost. I mean, the Agent of Chaos as leader, it's bound to end in tears, but I think it would make for great drama.

Of the others I can see Glitch, but not with Yuki (and maybe Anna) on the same team. Too much overlap.



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    Mr Epitome


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    Glory


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    Alcheman


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    Silver Aegis


All of these are worthy choices. *Bashes KS over the head with a large trout until he says yes*
I've always liked Alcheman's quiet achiever-ness that would work well around some of the more colourful characters (especially if Hatman is lost). And Silver Aegis had some good story happening a while back that make me think he'd be a good candidate. Actually I'd like it a lot for him to join.


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    Al B. Harper


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    Cho Cho Futago (Butterfly Twins)


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    Night Nurse


Ha ha you just added them so I didn't feel left out. Anyway, the Futago girls are rather blank slates (aside from being tee-hee'ing manga girls) so they could be taken whichever direction you want.
And Grace is a board-wide character anyway so wouldn't be breaking any rules. Not sure she fits in the LL per se though.


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    Yuki Shiro


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    Lara Night


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    Liu Xi Xian


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    Anna


Yuki for sure!
Liu Xi - I can see it. She's often around enough anyway.
Lara....not too fond of (joining the LL that is) for reasons stated already in this thread.
Anna...could work. But I'd prefer Liu Xi as the next Jason character to join.
He's a prolific enough writer here that bending the one character rule would be justified.


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    The Manga Shoggoth


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    Dancer


Speak now posters or forever be bannished!

Well not forever, just until you show up again....


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    Kerry Shepherdson


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    Danny Lyle


I'm not as into these two as everyone else.
But joining works. For Kerry especially.


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    The Librarian


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    Ham-Boy


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    Semi-Transparent Lad


Heh, what happened to STL anyway?
I think in terms of rules of characters, having at least one character for current people who posts is nice, so would say keep the Librarian on board.
Ham Boy would work for me if you bring Fashion Accessory with him please.


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    spiffy


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    ManMan & Knifey


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    dull thud & Cressida


thud and Cressida have the most appeal of these three to me. But all have been fine Legionnaires before and could be again.


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    Icy

A pity his poster isn't around.


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    Sir Mumphrey Wilton


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    Fashion Accessory


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    Vinnie De Soth


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    Tom Black


You know already I like reading about Sir Mumphrey. I'd settle for more WWII Mumph stories if nothing else. I'm still waiting to find out what happened with the tale of Sir Mumphry and the Khoi-Lar Ruby guest starring Edwina Mountbatten.

*ahem*

Anyway, FA would be fun as I already mentioned.
And as Vinnie is the new Sorcerer Supreme we need to read more about him so being in the LL can't hurt.


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    Donar


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    Yo


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    Nats


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    Messenger


They've all been great Legionnaires before and could be again.


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    Harlagaz

Sure if Donar isn't.


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    Baroness Zemo


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    Silicone Sally


I think Sally needs to join.
Particularly now that she is in the banner.


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    Lisa Waltz

Again, has been good before, but can you keep the old Legionnaries fresh or would we just be going over old ground?


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    Champagne


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    The inconvievable Yurt


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    Anvil Man


It's high time we had Anvil Man join!


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    And of course write-in votes are most welcome. Apologies to anybody whose characters I've omitted.


OK, here is my team suggestion. In the manner of Lee and Kirby.

Leader: CSFB!
Field Leader: Yuki
Fashion Accessory
Kerry Shepherdson (she really needs a code name. Pyro Mania?)
Denial
Anvil Man
Hallie
Silicone Sally
Al B. Harper
Silver Ageis

Associates:
Librarian
Visionary
Vinnie De Soth


Or for something really radical the new team should be:

Leader: Hooded Hood
Rabid Wolf
Alcheman
Liu Xi Xian