That's because I'm good at inspiring everyone but myself!








That line is a terrible one to use with a complete smartass like Lara. She would ask him, "What if I'm the butcher and you're the sheep? Or maybe I'm the wolf!" Then she would howl as a demonstration.








If he says that with her nearby, he might find his edge really dulled for a few days.





I was keeping the discussion lightweight, but Yuki really has been doing this kind of thing for a while. She might have already been in the Baroness' house, and doesn't tell anyone because things are safe as long as no one - not even the Lair Legion - knows about it.

Her approach is completely the opposite of the Psychic Samurai, who has *also* probably been in the Baroness' home, but instead simply made an appointment and asked for a tour. She only can do that because she's good at being extremely polite and observing protocol. Kind of like Sir Mumphrey, but without the outbursts.





There was some suggestion that Al B. Harper knew Yuki before the surgery, but no definite reason why yet. The funding, the access to parts, and money wasn't explained yet, but I did drop a hint that Dr. Lia had some part in it. Last time we "met" her, Al B. Harper was beside himself with the prospect of speaking to her, but he never got the chance.





We met her briefly once, when Nena was introduced. But then she fled again to parts unknown.





I very often choose less specific associated enemies for characters, because it's too easy to write to a conclusion where that particular enemy is beaten, and then there is no more threat. I like to create a continuing threat that goes on, and escalates, almost infinitely, because it can't be destroyed, only balanced.

And I like that word specifically because the Psychic Samurai's most prominent enemy is a lack of balance. She stands about halfway between the criminal underworld and the Parodyverse's most prominent heroes. If that balance is disturbed, she ends up fighting one entire side or the other. She loses her comfort and her freedom. That whole concept is going to be central to this story I'm 2 chapters into right now.

Yuki doesn't have an enemy right now because she beat her last one soundly, and hasn't really taken on another one yet besides ones the Lair Legion fight.

I purposely didn't give Lara Night a rival because that's a "reward" for getting involved. She's still reluctant to be anything more than backup if the Legion needs it. Why? Because she firmly subscribes to the "Batman Theory", that really powerful heroes encourage more powerful villains to come out and fight them.

Liu Xi has one, and Nena and Anna really only have the mysterious government as an enemy. That's about all there is for now.