Question about a possible self-insert future agent.

Question about a possible self-insert future agent. by Somariel on 2010-04-23 00:30:00 UTC

Awesome idea by Somariel on 2010-04-23 15:17:00 UTC Reply

I love the idea of an atomised bacta inhaler.

Thanks by Somariel on 2010-04-23 14:45:00 UTC Reply

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. It'll probably be funnier if it's just a treatment, since that way it can wear off unexpectedly. Your suggestions have given me a good idea of how I can handle the condition with agent!me.
Well, a hypospray itself wouldn't work... by Sedri on 2010-04-23 04:40:00 UTC Reply

That's like saying, "Hungry? Here, have a fork!" But I know what you mean; Star Trek has an easy cure for lung cancer by 2150, and the continumn stretches all the way to the 31st century, so you could easily say your agent was cured by Trek technology that Medical snitched to patch up canon characters.

Anyway, Neshomeh's right - take whatever best suits, especially if you can make it into a plot device or just somehow amusing.

Re: Question about a possible self-insert future agent. by Miah on 2010-04-23 01:42:00 UTC Reply

Make it yourself, but cured. Most of our agents that are named after us are at the very least more violent than reality. I know that mine is more violent, thinner, messier, more coordinated, has a more interesting story of origin, and cooler gadgets. Not so much me as I want to be (except the thinner bit), but more my base exaggerated in the areas that make a more fun read as a PPC agent, if that makes sense.

Sounds about right. by Laburnum on 2010-04-23 12:16:00 UTC Reply

Though I'd say it's a good idea to add flaws you don't have as well as abilities you don't have. Agent Laburnum is, on the good side, more physically fit, slightly more sociable, and has opportunities to do much cooler stuff than me, and on the bad side, more self-hating, affected with far more psychological problems (in her case, beserker rages, depressive tendencies, some gender identity issues, and a refusal to acknowledge that any of the above might be a problem), and more careless (I do let my mouth run away with me in real life, though I don't do it as much as I used to, but I'm not stupid enough to try and face hundred-to-one odds alone).
I sort-of second that. by Tomato on 2010-04-23 01:59:00 UTC Reply

If you feel that your condition is a key part of your character, then you don't need to cure it altogether--perhaps the cure is something worked into the disguise generator, or it only lessens the symptoms. But I definitely agree that even our self-insert agents are usually not completely true to the original.