Subject: Well, this is worrying.
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Posted on: 2014-09-14 20:57:00 UTC
Apparently some things I'd thought I'd made quite clear are being completely mis-read... well, anyway, in order.
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-Sandra and Freckles have a previous full mission. They're not new agents.
-The idea of exploring alternate exorcisms is one that's been explored in two recent threads; the Patronus and song exorcisms are my original reactions in those threads. (This is one that needs to go in the A/N, which I need to write)
-They aren't notorious Assassins. The dialogue in that scene, I thought, made it pretty clear - after Freckles says that line, Sandra immediately responds with 'that doesn't sound like us', Freckles says 'didn't think so'... I'm not sure how this ended up unclear, so can you suggest what needs to be changed?
-The exorcisms aren't crossovers, any more than using a Christian-style bell-book-candle in a universe without Christianity is a crossover. An exorcism is a technique. The 'Lord of the Rings style exorcism' was used in a Labyrinth fic. Would it help if I added 'Exorcism Method' in front of each number? It'll look a bit clumsy, which is why I tried to restrict it to the first instance, but if it's unclear... (This is probably another one for the A/N, regardless)
-I don't know why you think them appearing in S&F's report makes them 'the way', any more than Jay and Acacia using bows makes that the way of assassinating Sues. I guess that can go in the A/N as well, since it's definitely not part of the story.
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-Nyx: I... don't think this was meant to be a particularly amusing story? Nyx certainly isn't amused by it. The second half is mildly humorous, I suppose, but isn't about Ukraine. Tango is there to ask the question about her name - the continuity error mentioned in my description - and because, honestly, 'character thinks about how miserable she is' isn't a story I'm interested in writing. 'Character talks to her partner and partner helps her carry on' is more interesting.
-You are, of course, entitled to like or dislike any characters you please. ;) Mind if I ask what you don't like about Nyx?
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-'A needless jab'... doesn't that kind of describe the PPC?
-The DAVD flashpatch was just fun to play with.
-I know Mort's been a bit up-and-down - he's ridiculously old, but doesn't really feel it, probably because his backstory's been added piecemeal. I'll probably be tweaking him when I read through his stuff.
-I'll consider the dialogue tag, thanks.
-Er... I was never siccing OFUM on Boorman. The joke here is that the PPC can't do anything official about the Boorman canon - it's a canon, however much they don't like it. 'if we so much as look sideways at this Script, we'll be for it!' But... did you recognise the name of Miss Lina Holling, noted for being the protagonist of OFUM 1 and ending the year in a relationship with Gimli? If there was anyone who'd be willing to risk the wrath of Jurisfiction by stepping in to stop Gimli being abused, it's Lina Holling. Not by going after the author - again, this isn't fanfic, OFUM would have no jurisdiction. But B!Gandalf is still susceptible to an axe to the knees... I suppose I could make it clearer that they're not trying to get at the author (though why that would need saying, in a PPC story, I'm not sure), but I'd prefer not to explain the joke more than I have to.
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-The prequel joke: I guess. This is more a joke about prequel jokes, though. I needed something instantly recognisable as A Thing People Don't Like, and that took the position.
-The lobby is... the PPC lobby? I don't know; it's in one of the early spinoffs - a lobby with potted plants. There's not a lot more to say about it, other than that Morgan parked her TARDIS there before her first regeneration.
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Overall: thanks for the comments. I'll be sure to poke the ones that need poking, and get that A/N written for GSE.
hS