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Reply Subj: The estate agent would call it temperate. Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 at 08:39:35 pm EDT (Viewed 2 times) | |||||||
Quote: On this occasion, since Hatty's taking the newbies out to see what they can do and how they react, I don't think he'll have a problem with people showing initiative. It's what he's hoping for.He might be concerned that they're taking advantage of Liu Xi's abilities though. Quote: Well, for one thing consultants usually get paid.True... Quote: I think you're right to avoid "reservist" because it implies a subordination and inclusion that might not be helpful. That's what I was thinking - plus "reservist" might be used later for something else. Quote: My other concern with a "reserve" membership is the tendency to have them show up to the rescue when the actual team encounter something difficult. Thor got used that way in Avengers way to much in the first 200 issues; in fact there was even a subplot where the Collector teleported Thor in whenever the Avengers fight got tough. Those kinds of reservist appearances often detract from the competence of the team - c.f the Justice League saying "This is a job for Superman - sure, he's too busy and important to be on our regular roster but this baddie's really nasty". These situations may make the rescuing reservist look good but it's at the cost of the regulars. I have done those kinds of stories (most often with Donar) but I try to keep them rare and different each time.Lara Night has a very strong personality, so I don't really want her to just be the designated puppet that appears when the Lair Legion needs a little extra power. In fact Lara herself would resent that. What she would agree to readily is *helping* the Lair Legion - important distinction there being that she wants to make things easier for them, but she doesn't want to feel used either. Consultant probably implies that. It also implies that, like Chiaki, but unlike "reservist", she has the respect of the LL and the capability to lead rather than always follow and be told what to do. So she might be happy with a designation like that. Plus, as her worst fear goes, she won't risk getting the LL into some kind of military trouble if she causes major damage or death. She'll hold that responsibility alone. | |||||||
