Subject: I will repeat my stance on fourth wall breakers.
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Posted on: 2016-01-01 07:12:00 UTC

I do believe they should be more special then your regular canon character. After all, the knowledge of the fact they are in a fictional story is important. However, this does not mean they should be aware of the PPC. So, what to do? I say, make them able to see agents, but not know who they are. Canon helps to cloak the agents from the average canon character, unless they make themselves known. However, because of the interesting nature of fourth-wall breakers, this cloak fails to hide the agents from those who can already see far more then they should.

What does this mean? That Deadpool will always harass any agent in the Marvel cannon? Well, no. He likely would not care about them. And not because of the SEP field (which I am on record for thinking as cheating, and am not a fan of their usage in missions) but because, well, why would he? Does he interact with literally every single person milling about the local block? Well, sometimes, but that's besides the point. Unless the agents are in a conspicuous location that he is clearing out, say something that would be funny of he were to interject, or otherwise draw his attention, he's likely to notice them and just move on. Why do you think agents have disguises? Here you go.

What does this change? Unless the author wants it to, not much. It opens up an avenue for character interaction and agent danger, while not necessitating a interaction if the mission writer does not want to be bothered.

The one exception to this (that I can think of) is Pinkie Pie. Not that she should know about the PPC, mind you, but that she would force an interaction on you if you are in Ponyville. She knows everypony in town. Everypony. And if you're new in town, she will make sure to give you a big welcome. And yes, this would include folks under SEP fields. New ponies in town are her problem. Always. How can you justify not having a surprise party forced on your agents every time they enter Ponyville? Well, for one, have the agents be careful. Two, she may not fully recognize them, but something tells her that it would be a really bad idea if she were to bother the new ponies right now. She may leave a small gift for them instead. Third, there is something very familiar about return agents...

Just my thoughts. It makes fourth wall characters a little more interesting, without making PPC knowledge a badge of being *specul*.

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