Subject: Hey, Meta! Always glad to have you back!
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Posted on: 2020-06-21 14:35:00 UTC
I hope the lockdown is treating you tolerably, at least? As a zookeeper, I had to keep going in to work, but because of part-time keepers getting a lot of their hours cut, it's been weeks of work-and-sleep-only to get everything done that needs doing.
—doctorlit
So, I think I wandered down the wrong corridor at HQ, and found myself stepping out of a time vortex five years later. Or at least that's my excuse as the last time I posted here was 2015. Lockdown had me thinking about my old agents, and reading bad fic. I couldn't help but be dragged back in. So, hi all those who may have a vague remembering of who I am, and nice to meet the folks who don't.
Here, have a nice, hot cup of Bloffee to start your day.
It's nice to have you back. I enjoyed your Agent Training stories and would love to see more in that vein, and whatever else you get up to. ^_^
~Neshomeh
I'm hoping to bring that back. I've got a couple of missions and interludes in the works to set up a new status Quo. The old class of agents are all now full agents, but I'm working on ideas for some new students as we speak. Unless there's been some interesting rescues of late.
I'm not great about keeping up with new missions and such, so I'm not the best person to ask. ^_^;
Some of my characters have kids, though. Currently, there's Henry Robinson (11), Simon Robinson (4), and Gadrik (1). I'd volunteer Henry for agent training, but he already has an internship lined up—plus he's slated for a pseudo-Hogwarts education via HFA come September.
Come to think of it, though, I think you could use Ian Thomas Horowitz if you want to. James Shields was going to adopt him five years ago, but vanished before doing anything with him, so I've sorta hung onto him for occasional mentions and RP appearances as Henry's best friend. Even if James Shields pulls a Rip van Winkle, too, I don't think there will be any conflict.
(See also: Sprout Movement. It would be fun to see more of that!)
~Neshomeh, getting all domestic in her old age.
I mean, they're probably all about...five years old at the most, but remember Elanor(elivandrisar)? And the mission that created her? Yeah, uh, Zeb, the Aviator, and Dawn rescued about twenty or so fetuses from that mission. Don't think anything's been done with them besides bringing them safely to Medical (and then presumably on to the Nursery post-birth), though it's certainly possible any or all of the three agents have checked in on them now and again. (ETA: This was June 10, 2016. The mission can be found here. Warning for accidental mass teen pregnancy with no option of abortion (though at least in this one it's due to danger to the parents, not invented legalities). At any rate, there are twenty of them, and the rescued kids should now be about 3-4 years old. I think they were about halfway through gestation when they were rescued (so sue me, I'm skimming), so three and a half is probably closer to accurate.)
There's also Lainduilien, but given she's the (Tolkien movieverse) elven equivalent of, well, a little kid, she's probably not up for agent training either. Not much of it, anyway. (Rescued September 2015 at age 15, so she's now approaching 20, but that's still pretty young for an Elf.)
I also have the three Sato kids, but they're...bother, I need to look things up. I think they're eight and nine years old. (ETA: That's accurate.) Cai Bonnefoy also exists, but he's, like. Two or so. Can't see it working.
No idea if any of that's helpful, but at least it's a bit more information...?
~Z, who's going to edit in some links and more accurate information in a bit (and has now done so).
My original plans were in the 13-16 age bracket that I had in the 2011 class, so if I was allowed to play with him, Ian Thomas Horowitz could just about fit in, I'll have to read back through his appearances later. I've got a couple of planned recruits from a badfic I'm currently working on that fit that age bracket too.
I've got to admit, all this talk of younger agents, and the Sprout Movement I might have a rethink, or an additional think. Especially as the Fontwell children are now 6 and 4, could be fun. Thank you.
(well, the Buds in that age bracket), the original Bloom and Blossom (Agents Maly and Dagger) are mine, but I'm willing to lend them out if you promise to be careful with them (^_~); the Movement was also deliberately written to allow for more Posies, so feel free to make your own too. :) I'm also open to cameos of my agents' children; a quick check shows I have everything from age 2 to 16, so odds are I've got someone the right age.
(Stars, Tia is 16.. she's probably an agent by now! They grow up so fast... o.O)
hS
I'll be honest my knowledge of the sprouts is somewhat lacking, but I shall certainly read up. I've got a couple of missions planned and then was going to focus on the training again. I'll get in touch with you before I do.
Also, how does this agent training work, exactly?
It was a spin-off I was writing back in 2011. A group of rescued kids (and an Ewok) between 13-16 who were too young to be full agents but were training. It ran more like a Mystery Science Theatre, where they were sat in a projector room at the back of the RC and talked through how they would deal with the fic.
If you're interested my mission control is here, and look for Training RC 2147.
I'm another returnbie, having returned in March after 10 years of absence. Have some chocolate.
You're name sounds mildly familiar. Maybe you were here back when I first popped up, that was about ten years ago. Pleasure to meet you none the less.
I'm ChampionOrChicken, and I've been here for... wow, four months without realizing it. Anyways, nice to meet you, and have a magic flute(?)!
If you play it does it produce magic, or is the magic that you can always play it?
Heard it used to belong to a prince, and it has the power to change sorrow into joy:) I also have a set of magic bells for protection if you want.
I wouldn't dream of depriving you of your bells. Although the flute could be useful after some badfic
Yeah, I should probably keep those bells for protection against potential brain damage (that's definitely not what it was made to do, but let's see if it works).
I hope the lockdown is treating you tolerably, at least? As a zookeeper, I had to keep going in to work, but because of part-time keepers getting a lot of their hours cut, it's been weeks of work-and-sleep-only to get everything done that needs doing.
—doctorlit
It's good to be back. My lockdown's been the opposite, with no sign of theatres reopening I've mostly been twiddling my thumbs and reading over 1,000 comic books. Although now I plan to spend my time getting some more writing done.
I certainly don’t remember you, having joined last month. But it’s nice to meet you. To celebrate this event, have a gift containing a gift containing a gift containing a gift containing a gift...!
Most kind of you.
I've only been around for... two years? Really that long? But anyway, not long enough to remember you.
Have a snowball with chocolate chips.
The perfect gift for hot summer weather, my thanks.
The perfect gift for hot summer weather, my thanks.
(Curses. How do you delete accidental double posts these days?)
I'm Kittyauthor. You can call me Kitty, Boarder!Kitty, KittyA, or KitKat.
Here, have a glass frog for returning!
I hope to see you around.
A glass frog? Most kind of you Kitty.