Subject: Interviews for my characters
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Posted on: 2019-02-27 04:35:00 UTC

Peregrin:
1. Ahh yes! Welcome to the interview! Please introduce yourself: name, species, continuum of origin?

I am Agent Peregrin, formerly Fraa Peregrin of the Fifth Sconics at the millenarian math at Savant Rambraf's in a universe near Anathem. Oh, and my species is Arban, but human is close enough.

2. So, what department are you in, and who is your partner?

I am in Mary Sues, and my partner is Taq. Nice fellow, overall

3. Let’s start with the basic questions. How old are you?

Oh, 247. Or maybe forty-eight. Or forty-six. I cannot quite remember, and time in Headquarters is an absolute mess.

4. Height and weight?

I would have to go check medical records. And find out how to check medical records. "Short and on the thin side" is probably a reasonable description though.

5. Sexual orientation?

Heterosexual, unless something changed since the last time I was actively interested in that sort of thing.

6. IQ?

No idea, and the idea of a single intelligence score seems limited. I am pretty good at theoretical physics though.

7. Bra size? / Boxers or briefs?

[several paragraphs about various clothing styles among the avout and Peregrin's preferences omitted]

8. Let’s cut the boring questions. Firstly, how many weapons are currently on your person?

That really depends on what you consider weapons. If we are only counting primarily intended to be used as weapons, then none, but if things I could reasonably use as a weapon count then about two&emdash;a remote activator and a book.

9. Are you wanted for any crimes?

No.

10. And the age-old ‘Are you a virgin?’

Also no. Those were some very enjoyable evenings.

11. Do you ever fantasize about same-sex relations?

I do not remember, so very likely not.

12. Lovely. So, what is your favorite curse word?

Bull[crap].

13. When was the last time you threw up?

A few days ago? Not sure where or why though.

14. Have any mental illnesses?

General absentmindendess and politics resistance, if those count

15. What is your biggest phobia?

I will have to think about that one.

16. Do you crossdress often?

That term does not apply in my case.

17. Have any addictions?

Coffee, and possibly Bleeprin.

18. What is the closest you have ever been to dying? Or have you ever died?

Closest would be after I fell into Headquarters, I think. I was not adapted to the oxygen.

Though being in close proximity to radioactive waste on a regular basis might be a close second.

19. Have the FicPsych nurses ever taken you away?

I did get escorted down there for some explanations and an evaluation a few days after I arrived, if that counts. I also got led out of FicPsych a few times because I had wandered in there.

20. Are the FicPsych nurses after you?

I do not believe so.

21. Do you snore?

If I do, no one has complained about it.

22. Are you drooling right now?

Why would I be doing that?

23. Let’s say that HQ was about to explode, and you could save one other person in here. Who would you choose?

Hm. Good question. Serendipity, maybe. Or possibly Taq. In reality, it would be a snap decision at the time.

24. When was the last time you used the toilet?

Is this a magazine interview or a medical examination? Either way, not too long ago is probably a reasonable answer.

25. Have you ever kissed a girl? / a boy? / another species??

Yes, as implied by previous answers, no, and no, respectively.

26. Did you like it?

Oh, definitely.

27. The little voices in your head. Do you talk to them?

Talking to whichever part of my brain inspiration and intuition comes from did not seem useful.

28. Were you made fun of in school? Why?

People have been laughing about my trouble with physical work like cooking for centuries, if that counts.

29. I can’t think of a question to ask you. Have any comments?

The interview was somewhat redundant. You could stand to work on htat.

30. This interview has ended? Are you gleeful? Or would you like to complete our 100 question survey over thumbtacks?

I hope this was helpful for your work. I do not think I have time to answer more questions at the moment, though.

Taq:
1. Ahh yes! Welcome to the interview! Please introduce yourself: name, species, continuum of origin?

Hey, I'm Taq. I'm an orc from Lord of the Rings. You?

Interviewer: I'm the interviewer, from somewhere.

2. So, what department are you in, and who is your partner?

I kill Sues with Peregrin.

3. Let’s start with the basic questions. How old are you?

25, if I got my birthday right when I joined.

4. Height and weight?

Five foot three and about 150 pounds,

5. Sexual orientation?

Something's up with the language changing thingy. Were you tryin' to ask me out?

Interviewer: No, not at all. Let's try to move on

6. IQ?

Dunno.

7. Bra size? / Boxers or briefs?

Kinda personal question, that.

8. Let’s cut the boring questions. Firstly, how many weapons are currently on your person?

I've got a really nice sword now.
[pulls out sword]
And a knife on my belt.

Everything else's back in the RC.

9. Are you wanted for any crimes?

Nope.

10. And the age-old ‘Are you a virgin?’

Nah.

11. Do you ever fantasize about same-sex relations?

There were some guys in the big army that were kinda good-lookin'. Didn't really think about [bang]ing them though. Definitely didn't want to date them. Not my type.

12. Lovely. So, what is your favorite curse word?

[a rather choice bit of the Black Speech that doesn't quite translate]

13. When was the last time you threw up?

First mission. The time jumping got to me. It sucked.

14. Have any mental illnesses?

I ain't crazy.

15. What is your biggest phobia?

Thing that scares me the most ... wizards and people like that.

16. Do you crossdress often?

Not really, no.

17. Have any addictions?

Nah.

18. What is the closest you have ever been to dying? Or have you ever died?

I've been in a bunch of pretty close fights, hard to pick just one. They're all good stories.

19. Have the FicPsych nurses ever taken you away?

Nope. Had to take someone down there once though.

20. Are the FicPsych nurses after you?

No, unless I've missed them.

21. Do you snore?

Nope

22. Are you drooling right now?

Why'd I be drooling?

23. Let’s say that HQ was about to explode, and you could save one other person in here. Who would you choose?

Peregrin. He knows what he's doing and he's my boss.

24. When was the last time you used the toilet?

Eh, what? I think you read that one wrong.

25. Have you ever kissed a girl? / a boy? / another species??

Yeah, no, and no.

26. Did you like it?

It was nice, but we didn't really work out.

27. The little voices in your head. Do you talk to them?

Like I said, I ain't crazy. Not sure why you insisted on that.

28. Were you made fun of in school? Why?

I didn't have school back home, and over here they were pretty nice and helpful.

29. I can’t think of a question to ask you. Have any comments?

Nah, I'm good.

30. This interview has ended? Are you gleeful? Or would you like to complete our 100 question survey over thumbtacks?

Thumbtacks, no. But if you want to hear some good stories, we can head out to Rudi's later.

Farah and Kkukttak:
1. Ahh yes! Welcome to the interview! Please introduce yourself: name, species, continuum of origin?

Farah: Hi there! I'm Farah Tahar, a hani, from the Chanur verse.
Kkukttak: I'm Kkukttak, a kif, also from the same verse.

2. So, what department are you in, and who is your partner?

Farah: We're in crossovers.
Kkukttak: [nods]

3. Let’s start with the basic questions. How old are you?

Farah: Almost twenty
Kkukttak: Twenty-seven

4. Height and weight?

Kkukttak: Five ten and about around 150 pounds
Farah: Five six and around 160. Huh.

(( Answers tentative and subject to change ))

5. Sexual orientation?

Farah: Pretty straight? Though some of the fanfic I wrote wasn't. I was more of a books person than a dating person, though.
Kkukttak: Why should I answer that, exactly?
Interviewer: I'm just curious.
Kkukttak: Then I'm not saying anything.

6. IQ?

Farah: Not too shabby, I guess? Like, people were wiling to let me run the commn on a merchant ship, so.
Kkukttak: Again, I won't be answering that.

7. Bra size? / Boxers or briefs?

Farah: Uh, that doesn't, like, really apply to hani?
Kkukttak: Still not answering that.

8. Let’s cut the boring questions. Firstly, how many weapons are currently on your person?

Kkukttak: [showing a few more teeth] I have enough to deal with reporters if they ask too many nosy questions.
Farah: [checks the holster on her belt] Just this pistol. Hope you don't mind.

9. Are you wanted for any crimes?

Farah: Nope
Kkukttak: Piracy, but I don't think the changes will stick if anyone does come after me. They usually don't.

10. And the age-old ‘Are you a virgin?’

Farah: Uh, well, yeah. And it'll probably stay that way. [sighs]
Kkukttak: [puts hand on pistol] Am I being unclear about not wanting to answer these questions?
Farah: Hey, you shouldn't be threatening to shoot the interviewer. The Flowers wouldn't like it.
Interviewer: [looks around nervously]
Kkukttak: [removes hand from gun] Right. Sorry.

11. Do you ever fantasize about same-sex relations?

Farah: [quietly] Do my old badfics count?
Kkukttak: [takes a few deep breaths to try to calm down]

12. Lovely. So, what is your favorite curse word?

Farah: Gods rot. Really useful, even though I don't, like, use them much.
Kkukttak: [swearword; translator database incomplete]

13. When was the last time you threw up?

Farah: Not sure if it was a couple of missions ago or that or when I went to Rudi's a bit after that.
Kkukttak: Kif don't really do that.

14. Have any mental illnesses?

Farah: Uh, that's kinda personal.
Kkukttak: By our standards, I'm fine. By human standards, I'm paranoid, self-insterested, and antisocial or something like that.
Farah: [muttering] Yeah, sounds about right.

15. What is your biggest phobia?

Farah: I really don't want to go into that.
Kkukttak: Being actively on the wrong side of a coup attempt.
Farah: Ouch

16. Do you crossdress often?

Farah: Disguises count, yeah? If not, then no, I don't do that.
Kkukttak: No

17. Have any addictions?

Kkukttak: No, I don't.
Farah: No, definitely not. Sure I drink but I don't, like, have a problem or anything.

18. What is the closest you have ever been to dying? Or have you ever died?

Farah: Next question please. I really don't want to go into this.
Kkukttak: When my ship got blown up while—
Farah: Next question, please.

19. Have the FicPsych nurses ever taken you away?

Farah: I haven't, like, snapped yet, or anything.
Kkukttak: The DIA took me away after I got here, and then they sent me to FicPsych, so yes.

20. Are the FicPsych nurses after you?

Farah: I'm still coming in every week, so no?
Kkukttak: They keep wanting me to show up more often. No one's come after me yet, but it's only a matter of time.

21. Do you snore?

Farah: Nah
Kkukttak: I don't either, and I can confirm she doesn't.

22. Are you drooling right now?

Farah: Uh, no!
Kkukttak: ...

23. Let’s say that HQ was about to explode, and you could save one other person in here. Who would you choose?

Farah: [stares at Kkukttak] I'm not sure, but it's probably not him.
Farah: Sorry, but, you know, that thing...
Kkukttak: I'd save whoever's most useful. So probably not the even more irrational than usual hani I'm partnered with.

24. When was the last time you used the toilet?

Farah: That is such a weird question. Are you with biohazard control or sometihng? Like, why would you ask that?
Kkukttak: She's got a point.

25. Have you ever kissed a girl? / a boy? / another species??

Farah: I don't think family counts, no, and ew, no!
Kkukttak: [swearing, complete with the implications that the interviewer's parents were rat-equivalents of below-average intelligence]

26. Did you like it?

Farah: I didn't do the romantic kisses thing, so I'm not sure I liked it.
Kkukttak: We're still not going into this.

27. The little voices in your head. Do you talk to them?

Kkukttak: I'm not answering that. Don't want to give the FicPsych people more to use against me.
Farah: [a while later] ... I try not to listen to their voices much. I don't want to remember.

28. Were you made fun of in school? Why?

Farah: A- a- bit, but not much. People just thought I was a weird space nerd.
Kkukttak: That doesn't apply.

29. I can’t think of a question to ask you. Have any comments?

Kkukttak: Next time, send more competent interviewers. You clearly don't know how to drop a subject.
Farah: Yeah, kinda what he said. This was getting close to some really personal stuff.

30. This interview has ended? Are you gleeful? Or would you like to complete our 100 question survey over thumbtacks?

Kkukttak: [strides out the door] Goodbye.
Farah: I'll, just, y'know, leave, thanks.

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