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Leonidas is so serious in the face of this nonsense, it's hilarious. ^_^

~Neshomeh

23a. I know this may sound disrespectful to Sarah, and I sincerely apologize for it, but if I had the choice, I'd take Lapis. She and my author have a long creative history together and I wouldn't want to see her development ended in a split second!
23b. I absolutely would save Sarah, though. I owe a life debt to her for bringing me to the PPC HQ in the first place, kick-starting my own character growth, and helping me realize that unlike what I once feared, I can cease to be a Suvian, without ceasing to be.

((Because Nesh reminded me of her existence and she's the most developed of my not (yet) canon agents.))

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

Erica Ambrose. I'm human, I think, from a Mutants and Masterminds game based on Doctor Who.

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

I'm in ESAS, and I still don't have a partner despite constantly pestering the Flowers about it no I'm not still mad about that—

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

Hundred and eighty-seven, thereabouts. I'm not sure when the rollover is anymore, but I'll just call it August and move on.

4. Height and weight?

Five-eleven, hundred and thirty-five.

5. Sexual orientation?

I mean, I'm not exactly picky about who I want to bang.

6. IQ?

Mom got me tested when I was in high school. 132. I don't really put much stock in it, though.

7. Bra size? / Boxers or briefs?

36E. All I can say is with a chest like this, I'm glad I come from a superhero continuum where that's an asset rather than a hindrance.

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

Just my Glock. It's all I need.

9. Are you wanted for any crimes?

Back home, there'd probably still be a few warrents out for me under my old name if I hadn't wiped the records.

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

Pfff. Hahaha, good one.

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

I had a steady girlfriend for five years. You tell me.

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

Shpx. Isn't everybody's?

13. When was the last time you threw up?

Hm. Honestly can't remember. My healing factor makes me immune to getting sick and I've got a pretty strong stomach when it comes to gross stuff.

14. Have any mental illnesses?

Oh, definitely, but I'm not sharing the intimate details.

15. What is your biggest phobia?

...Well. There was this guy. You'd know him as the Master from Doctor Who, but he went by a different name in my home canon. I just hope my guy doesn't come back to life like your guy did.

16. Do you crossdress often?

Not since World War II. Pretending to be a man all the time gets exhausting.

17. Have any addictions?

Used to. I don't really feel like going into the specifics.

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

Buddy, I'm a Jack Harkness expy in ESAS. How many times do you think I've died?

19. Have the FicPsych nurses ever taken you away?

Nope, but that's probably just because I went to them before it could happen.

20. Are the FicPsych nurses after you?

Only when I forget I've got an appointment.

21. Do you snore?

I mean, I don't need to sleep, so...

22. Are you drooling right now?

What? There's bourbon and pizza waiting for me in the RC.

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

Hm... Probably Talia. Jacques can survive anything, and if an explosion's involved I'm sure Sarah would make it out alive.

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

You know, I'm a believer of not sharing personal fetishes in public.

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

Again: Harkness expy. There's a lot of notches in my proverbial belt.

26. Did you like it?

Ohhh yes.

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

Hey, sometimes the voices get lonely.

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

I got a bit of teasing since I skipped a grade, but I was pretty popular otherwise. Had a lot of friends, got crowned Prom Queen... You probably could've made a movie about it.

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

Not really. Is there anything else?

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

Nah, I think I'd rather just get back to that pizza and bourbon if it's all the same to you.

NOTE: All #a responses are from Falchion, and all #b ones are from Lilac.

1a. Falchion, Skarmory, Pokémon (the Black and White generation specifically).
1b. Lilac Mauveridge, human I guess, and I actually started existence as a duplicate of Violet Parr from The Incredibles; my current appearance is from a RWBY-verse AU.

2a. Floaters, current partner is Lilac Mauveridge.
2b. Floaters as well, and unfortunately, I'm with the stupid tin turkey, as his old partner used to call him.

3a. My author is currently like, 25 or so. I'm his self-insert so I'm about the same age.
3b. As of now, 19 going on 20 (I joined in Feburary of 2017).

4a. As a human, 5'7", 155 pounds. As a Skarmory, also 5'7", but 111 pounds.
4b. 5'5", 130 pounds. No, I'm not sensitive about my weight.

5a. Bisexual.
5b. Nobody's asked me that, but since canon!Violet's dating a guy in canon, I'll go with being straight.

6a. What's an IQ?
6b. They didn't test for IQ in Beacon, at least last I checked...

7a. Boxers. They're comfy and easy to wear!
7b. Ask me anything about the size of my intimate anatomy and you'll get a faceful of Gorgoneion for an answer.

8a. My Hunter's Power Bow I, from Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. It's what I use to pull off TM80, Rock Slide!
8b. Not on my at the moment, but my Multi-Purpose Kinetic Shield-Maul, Gorgoneion, has always been my go-to weapon for bashing in the faces of Grimm, and Suvians for that matter.

9a. Um, nope?
9b. Existing, I guess. Or I would've been if Sarah hadn't stepped in.

10a. Yes, alas. Haven't been able to find anyone in the Flying egg group since I joined.
10b. Also yes.

11a. Oh, I have, plenty of times! I mean, it does get a little lonely at times here in Headquarters...
11b. No. Again, I'm straight as an arrow.

12a. Outside of World One obscenities, probably anything invoking Arceus. I do also use "flock" in place of, well, a certain word that rhymes with "duck".
12b. For me it's taking the Maidens' name in vain, with doing the same with Remnant as a whole being a close second. Though again, I've started becoming quite fond of World One swearing...

13a. I've got a surprisingly strong stomach, so I honestly don't know. I guess the only time I'll ever regurgitate is when feeding my young, if I ever do raise a family!
13b. I'll... pretend I didn't hear the bit about feeding young. But for me it was probably during the loss of my legs, for multiple obvious reasons.

14a. I might have ADHD, and I may be on the autistic spectrum, but I haven't gotten officially diagnosed, so I can't be sure.
14b. PTSD, I think, from both the horrors I witnessed during the fall of Beacon and the aforementioned incident that left me double-amputated. Especially the latter.

15a. Fire. That, and public humiliation.
15b. Odd as it may be for my being basically a darkfic version of Violet, I get horrifying flashbacks at the sight of blood. Glitter doesn't trigger nearly as adverse a reaction, but it's still there. Why, though? Well, see my answers to the last two questions.

16a. Uh, no?
16b. Nobody's asked me to.

17a. Does diet soda count?
17b. I've gotten hopelessly drawn to Dr. Bleepper. In my defense, it helps me forget what happened to me prior to my ending up in HQ...

18a. I'm not entirely sure, since killing badfic has always been a dangerous profession and I can speak from experience. But if I had to pick any occasion, there was probably this one time with a Spinosaurus...
18b. Again, when I lost my legs to an unidentified predatory entity. If it hadn't tossed me through a plot hole by accident, I would've been eaten, or otherwise died from loss of glitter.

19a. Don't think so, at least last I checked.
19b. Same.

20a. Also, no.
20b. Also same.

21a. Um, wha?
21b. I'm not gonna answer that on pain of someone getting shield-bashed.

20a. No, why?
20b. Seriously?!

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

24a. Probably after my last mission. Who hasn't?
24b. Gorgoneion hungers for people's foreheads...

25a. Never have, alas. Doesn't help that I have a beak rather than lips.
25b. Not that I know of, at least last I checked.

26a. See my answer to Question 25.
26b. Again, same.

27a. I do talk to myself quite a bit, especially when doing inner debates, so I guess that counts?
27b. Not when they keep screaming about war flashbacks all the time.

28a. I was raised in a nest, so I can't really answer that.
28b. At Beacon? I wouldn't say made fun of, exactly, but then again, nobody really noticed me. I'm kinda good at that.

29a. Well... If anyone happens upon Rashida anywhere in the multiverse, could you tell her I miss her? I understand if she doesn't want to come back again, though...
29b. Hmmph.

30a. I'm glad I've provided answers to all your questions, at least, so there's that!
30b. Can I leave now? That volume of My Hero Academia isn't gonna finish itself.

I thought you people already knew all about that—or was that the "other" Monitor? Like we haven't figured out the whole "two Monitors" thing is just a fabrication designed to drum up more subscriptions...

You know what, though? It's fine. Here's the skinny.

Backstory currently being retconned into my brain says Jacques and I have been friends since 2013, which is great. We have lots in common. Many shared interests. Including this terrible, terrible rag of yours. *grin*

He's a great guy. I mean that.

Let's see... I met Erica, what, last week? And then the typist got distracted by something shiny and forgot to continue the encounter, so who knows? She's cute, but I'd have to be a bit more sure she's okay with the whole poly thing before taking that any further than hanging out again. Preferably properly in-continuity this time.

Haven't met Dax. I'd think you lot made him up, except Jacques knows him. We must be on mutually incompatible sleep cycles or something. Either that or I'm in for more retconning soon.

And as for Jack, that is not a relationship, that was a mistake, which I feel bad about and will not repeat. That's assuming it's even canon. If it is... actually, if it is, I invite you all to learn more at the debut of my three-part film series, airing in Section 31, Room B9, starting next Thursday at 11:00 pm. You'll love it. *evil grin*

(( It is interesting! I wonder what other kinds of trends will come out of this. ~Neshomeh ))

So, any guesses on what sort of PocketsMon there'll be this time around? I'm feeling like mythology is a pretty untapped field; sure, they've done dragons, and [checks] dragons, but the world's myths are stuffed with weird and wonderful creatures they could draw on.

No, I do them a disservice - there's a lot of Japanese myth showing up in their. Point stands, though - they did 'sword' before they did 'manticore'.

hS

1. Ahh yes! Welcome to the interview! Please introduce yourself: name, species, continuum of origin?
   
   I: I'm Sir Ialthos, Knight of the Realm or whatever the bloody title is.
   
   F: And I'm Ferrux, dragon in residence. Don't give me that look, I don't bite. Much. Unless you're especially tasty...
   
   I: Ferrux, don't scare the interviewer.
   
   2. So, what department are you in, and who is your partner?
   
   F: DF, seconded to DBS at present. They seem to think we have some kind of expertise in same-sex relationships.
   
   I: We do have expertise in same-sex relationships.
   
   F: That's why they think that.
   
   I: ...I technically can't argue.
   
   3. Let’s start with the basic questions. How old are you?
   
   F: Lost track.
   
   I: You're... what, five years on me?
   
   F: I'd hope so. It's... what, (age/2)+7? I don't want weird looks from people.
   
   I: Ferrux... don't worry about that. You get plenty of weird looks already.
   
   F: I attract attention like the distinguished gentleman that I am.
   
   I: And who showed up to the interview in a T-Shirt?
   
   F: Another agent gave it to me free! How could I say no to that?
   
   4. Height and weight?
   
   F: In human form, or not?
   
   I: Sufficient.
   
   F: Erm... That's not an answer, Ial.
   
   I: Do you want to spend more time getting a proper one?
   
   F: ...Point taken.
   
   5. Sexual orientation?
   
   I: Straight, but I have a certain affection for a special someone-kun...
   
   F: Chuckles. You're an idiot.
   
   I: Well, I did flunk advanced mathematics... yeah, gay.
   
   F: Very gay.
   
   I: So gay.
   
   6. IQ?
   
   F: That's a thing? Can I have one?
   
   I: As the dumb muscle in residence, I'd flunk.
   
   F: Ial, stop insulting yourself.
   
   I: I'm just telling the truth.
   
   F: The education requirements for a Knight disagree...
   
   7. Bra size? / Boxers or briefs?
   
   I: Boxers.
   
   F: Boxers.
   
   I: How often do you wear underwear?
   
   F: I'm wearing underwear right now! See?
   
   I: Those are your pants.
   
   F: Oh. Well, then I'm not wearing any underwear.
   
   I: Sometimes, honestly...
   
   8. Let’s cut the boring questions. Firstly, how many weapons are currently on your person?
   
   I: I have a sword!
   
   F: I could turn into a dragon at any time. Weapons not required. I heard someone in Rudi's said I have guns, but I don't like firearms really... Ial, what are you doing?
   
   I: Stifling laughter. Nothing... Have I told you you're adorable today?
   
   F: Yes, yes you have. Repeatedly.
   
   I: You're adorable. Like a giant teddy bear, I swear.
   
   F: Awww... thanks!
   
   9. Are you wanted for any crimes?
   
   F: Well, I haven't set anything on fire in a while...
   
   I: Hey, I covered up all my questionably legal activities in foreign countries.
   
   F: I helped!
   
   I: ...while watching to see if I was secretly sleeping with someone else.
   
   F: Which he wasn't!
   
   I: I resented your intrusion on my privacy at the time, but in retrospect I'm just glad someone else was around to help burn the bodies.
   
   F: Yay draconic greed and over-protectiveness!
   
   I: ...There's so much wrong with that I don't even know where to begin.
   
   F: Are we gonna have to talk about this again?
   
   I: Nah, I think we worked it out last time.
   
   10. And the age-old ‘Are you a virgin?’
   
   laughter.
   
   11. Do you ever fantasize about same-sex relations?
   
   harder laughter.
   
   12. Lovely. So, what is your favorite curse word?
   
   F: Teakettle.
   
   I: Belgium. How is teakettle a curseword?
   
   F: Teakettles are tiny metal false dragons.
   
   I: ...I can argue with that, but I think I'm just going to laugh.
   
   13. When was the last time you threw up?
   
   F: Dunno.
   
   I: Yeah, I have no idea either.
   
   14. Have any mental illnesses?
   
   I: I fell in love with a giant goofy idiot...
   
   F: I fell in love with an overly-serious doofus...
   
   I: ...Right, we're allowed to hug during the interview, right?
   
   15. What is your biggest phobia?
   
   F: Not answering any questions, still hugging.
   
   I: Agreed.
   
   16. Do you crossdress often?
   
   F: Nope! But now I kinda wanna try...
   
   I: Ferrux no.
   
   F: Ferrux yes!
   
   I: ...Alright. I mean, I guess you could probably pull off a dress if you were careful.
   
   F: I could totally kill it in a dress.
   
   I: The only problem would be if it ripped...
   
   F: Hey, I'm a guy! Nobody cares if I'm naked!
   
   I: If only...
   
   17. Have any addictions?
   
   I: Nope.
   
   F: Does Ialthos count?
   
   18. What is the closest you have ever been to dying? Or have you ever died?
   
   F: Well, there was that time Ialthos almost tried to kill me, but that wasn't that close... There was the orcs... The goblins... The fishmen... The demons in search of high-class cuisine...
   
   I: That was a weird one.
   
   F: Seriously, what was their deal?
   
   19. Have the FicPsych nurses ever taken you away?
   
   I: Well, they took Ferrux away while he running naked through the halls.
   
   F: I keep telling you! It's okay if you're a guy!
   
   I: Where did you even get that idea?
   
   20. Are the FicPsych nurses after you?
   
   F: Nope! I'm totally sane!
   
   I: If I dispute that, he'll make me sleep on the couch. But yeah, he's sane. Just... weird. And adorable. And he makes me smile.
   
   F: Aww... could it be that you... blush... like me?
   
   I: Well, I married you for a reason?
   
   21. Do you snore?
   
   I: No.
   
   F: No.
   
   I: Yes he does.
   
   F: I do? Jeez, I'll have to work on that.
   
   I: Eh, I'm used to it. It's kinda soothing, honestly.
   
   F: ...You have strange ideas of what's soothing.
   
   I: Says you.
   
   22. Are you drooling right now?
   
   F: Yup!
   
   I: ...You're not drooling at all.
   
   F: Drooling is a state of mind.
   
   23. Let’s say that HQ was about to explode, and you could save one other person in here. Who would you choose?
   
   F: Ialthos.
   
   I: Ferrux.
   
   24. When was the last time you used the toilet?
   
   I: What kind of a question is that?
   
   F: I'm with you on this one. Seriously. Weird.
   
   25. Have you ever kissed a girl? / a boy? / another species??
   
   F: kisses Ialthos
   
   I: Mmmph! Grins broadly. Man... you have to stop doing that...
   
   F: Your grin says otherwise.
   
   I: Stupid, adorable dragon...
   
   26. Did you like it?
   
   F: Yes!
   
   I: Yes. God dammit Ferrux...
   
   27. The little voices in your head. Do you talk to them?
   
   F: They make amazing cookies! Isn't that right, voices?
   
   I: He's joking. I think.
   
   28. Were you made fun of in school? Why?
   
   I: I was too boring to make fun of.
   
   F: School? My dad dragged me to the local stock exchange and I had to spend a week on half-rations if I lost too much money.
   
   I: And you wonder why I'm so much better versed in the classics...
   
   29. I can’t think of a question to ask you. Have any comments?
   
   F: Not that I can think of...
   
   I: Let's get this over with.
   
   30. This interview has ended? Are you gleeful? Or would you like to complete our 100 question survey over thumbtacks?
   
   F: I dunno, that could be pretty interesting...
   
   I: Absolutely not.
   
   F: Buuuut...
   
   I: Hey, you're welcome to it! Just don't expect me to follow along.
   
   F: Eh, I'll head back with you. It's movie night, right?
   
   I: It is! And The Princess Bride is on.
   
   F: Oooh, I heard that's a good one.
   
   I: With luck, I'll finally learn what's so bad about land wars in southeast Asia...

And I'm going to blatantly rip-off be inspired by Ixi's idea to do all of my agents separately. Here we go!

...Just really really reaaally insecure. :-P

Do you have any comments on your relationships with multiple Jack Harkness expies and the man himself?


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((I am so sorry, I couldn't resist. :P Also, I wonder how many agents have a fear of losing who they are... whether it be because of their origin or them staying in the PPC. It's interesting.

-Iximaz))

Starting with Jenni, because she's taking this thing solo regardless of what I do with the rest.

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

This should be fun... Jennifer Robinson, human for practical purposes, someplace that doesn't have a name.

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

Department of Fictional Psychology, no partner. Or several, depending on exactly how you want to construe the term. *smirk*

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

Biologically, 35. Existentially, about sixteen years in the PPC, plus several lifetimes of varying lengths beforehand. Never really counted, but we're probably looking at a few hundred years of rational, linear time. Irrationally, a lot more than that.

If you want to get meta, I've been around as a character for about... 27 years, give or take a bit?

4. Height and weight?

5'7", maybe 140? Bit more? Look, my author is bad at numbers. I'm not too skinny and I've got some muscles because my job involves restraining thrashing people on a daily basis, I'm raising two boys, and I have an active social life besides.

5. Sexual orientation?

[Jenni just laughs.]

6. IQ?

My job also involves outsmarting some pretty clever people who think they're on to me, which they might be. I think that's more Wis and Cha than Int, but whatever.

7. Bra size? / Boxers or briefs?

I dunno, something-C? Oranges, not grapefruits. Oh, and I like low-cuts: hipsters or bikinis. Cute and practical!

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

Haha, no, I don't do weapons.

9. Are you wanted for any crimes?

Nope. Walkin' the straight and narrow here.

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

[Jenni laughs.] Oh, shards, no.

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

Sure. I fantasize about lots of relations.

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

... I guess I still use "shards" a lot. It's pretty tame as curses go, but you can spit it out with a lot of force if the situation warrants it.

13. When was the last time you threw up?

Um... I don't know. Not a lot of illness going around HQ, generally, and my immune system is battle-hardened.

14. Have any mental illnesses?

Not unless you want to believe the people who keep telling me I have a savior complex or Florence Nightingale syndrome or something.

15. What is your biggest phobia?

... Losing myself. It almost happened once, before I came here. That, or not having a place to belong and people to belong to. Maybe it's the same thing.

16. Do you crossdress often?

Y'know, the idea of crossdressing assumes that sex dictates gender dictates style, which is pretty stupid. Speaking as someone who only has a sex because I choose to, I also choose the fashions that suit me, and the only gender that matters in that choice is "mine." I get that it's easier because I've elected to be female, and male-bodied folks draw more criticism for going against societal norms, but the point is, there's no "crossing" if there's no sense of transgression.

... Not that I want to ruin anyone's fun if they enjoy the sense of transgression. That's cool, too.

17. Have any addictions?

I suppose you could say I'm addicted to human. Don't plan on quitting, either.

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

[Jenni starts tallying on her fingers.] ... Wait, are we counting AUs? I've had some awful deaths in AUs. *shudder*

19. Have the FicPsych nurses ever taken you away?

I work there, so I was evaluated by Dr. Freedenberg when I started?

20. Are the FicPsych nurses after you?

Only when Suzine is up my butt about paperwork or Elms wants to go hang out at Rudi's or something.

21. Do you snore?

I don't think so? Maybe if I'm really out of it.

22. Are you drooling right now?

Technically, we're always salivating.

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

Okay, if HQ is blowing up anyway, I'm saving everyone I can, and anyone who doesn't like it can stay behind. At least both my kids. I'm not having any of this Sophie's Choice bullshit.

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

Like half an hour ago, when I got off shift. Why, did you want a sample to analyze? I'll give you one. *very worrisome grin*

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

*laughs, but suddenly stops* Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever kissed anyone from my own species. I'm not sure I have a species. Just siblings who both have their heads so far up their own immaterial behinds it wouldn't occur to them.

26. Did you like it?

Oh, yes. Kissing people is fun. *grin*

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

You've got that backwards. I am one of the voices in my author's head, and yes, we talk. Sometimes she even listens to me!

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

Um... jeez, when was I in school? Hogwarts? Yeah, there was that incident with the pancakes, took a while to live that one down. Harper Hall? Probably. I had a sister at the time, though, and they went after her more 'cause she was vulnerable. Jerks.

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

This has been moderately entertaining, and dare I say I look forward to reading the results?

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

Nope, I'm out. See ya!

1. Ahh yes! Welcome to the interview! Please introduce yourself: name, species, continuum of origin?
   
   Tom Andrews, Ex-Computational Demonologist, Laundry Continuum. Oooh, man, it feels sooo good to say that without my head exploding. Thank you, dark gods.
   
   2. So, what department are you in, and who is your partner?
   
   I'm in Floaters, and I work with Thoth. He's not that scary, really. He's like a fluffy teddy bear. A biig, fluffy teddy bear. A big, fluffy, hairless, comically strong, heavily-armed teddy bear who can kill you with his mind.
   
   So now you know why my corpse will turn up...
   
   3. Let’s start with the basic questions. How old are you?
   
   Uhh... 23, as I recall.
   
   4. Height and weight?
   
   Too tall, and surprisingly light. You'd think all the sugar and caffeine went somewhere...
   
   5. Sexual orientation?
   
   ...Straight. Straight straight straight straight straight. Why are you as asking this?
   
   6. IQ?
   
   Perfectly adequate.
   
   7. Bra size? / Boxers or briefs?
   
   Briefs, I guess? I never tried boxers.
   
   8. Let’s cut the boring questions. Firstly, how many weapons are currently on your person?
   
   Well, this camera can reduce you to ash. Nothing else, though.
   
   9. Are you wanted for any crimes?
   
   Not unless someone's still chasing former Napster users...
   
   10. And the age-old ‘Are you a virgin?’
   
   ...I have definitely been with girls. Lots of girls.
   
   By 'with', I mean present in the same room.
   
   11. Do you ever fantasize about same-sex relations?
   
   ...No... Why is that a question?
   
   12. Lovely. So, what is your favorite curse word?
   
   Does "By Cthulhu's Nipples" count?
   
   13. When was the last time you threw up?
   
   The last time somebody exploded in the lab.
   
   14. Have any mental illnesses?
   
   Chronic anxiety. Living through the start of the Apocalypse didn't help.
   
   15. What is your biggest phobia?
   
   Elder gods. Aliens. Demons. Alien Demons.
   
   16. Do you crossdress often?
   
   ...I'm not gay, I don't cross dress, I don't fantasize about other men, stop being weird.
   
   ...I mean, not that there's anything wrong with doing those things...
   
   17. Have any addictions?
   
   Nope! Clean as a whistle. Unless Coke counts...
   
   18. What is the closest you have ever been to dying? Or have you ever died?
   
   Zombies. Well, not technically zombies, but close enough...
   
   19. Have the FicPsych nurses ever taken you away?
   
   Well, I did have to get my head checked to make sure my geas disintegrating didn't damage me somehow. I'm fine!
   
   20. Are the FicPsych nurses after you?
   
   Nope.
   
   21. Do you snore?
   
   I don't know. I'm not awake when I do that.
   
   22. Are you drooling right now?
   
   Why would I do that?
   
   23. Let’s say that HQ was about to explode, and you could save one other person in here. Who would you choose?
   
   Meh, probably Thalia. Thoth'd be fine, and I don't have anyone else to play videogames with.
   
   24. When was the last time you used the toilet?
   
   This morning.
   
   25. Have you ever kissed a girl? / a boy? / another species??
   
   Uhh...
   
   26. Did you like it?
   
   Uhhhmmm...
   
   27. The little voices in your head. Do you talk to them?
   
   Never! Well, except that one that tells me about nullptr errors early. That one's a good one.
   
   28. Were you made fun of in school? Why?
   
   For being a loudmouth! But did any of those people get shanghaied into a top-secret occult government agency after moving across the pond? I don't think so.
   
   29. I can’t think of a question to ask you. Have any comments?
   
   Why dedicate this much effort to creating a situation where you could make it sound like i was gay? Seriously, focus on other things.
   
   30. This interview has ended? Are you gleeful? Or would you like to complete our 100 question survey over thumbtacks?
   
   Get me out of here now.
   

I mean, I'd much rather be blissfully unaware of it until Pokemon Day where they may inevitably announce it.

THE WAIT. IT'S TO MUCH.

*blinks, looks up from MM* Are you talking about me in #13? ... Wobbles, you know how I don't actually drink that often? Like, hardly ever? And when I do, it's ginger beer or cider or something with maybe 4% ABV max? Yeah, you are NOT the biggest lightweight in the group. I will fight you for that crown. = P

Also, seriously, I haven't messed around with any laws of anything for years. The Sue Tracker was humiliating enough the first time, and THAT was for something I did for a bloody good reason. If the Notary is telling you otherwise, it's because she is still having trouble owning the positive changes she's making for herself, and that is something we'll keep working on.

[And later still]

... Me? Aw, jeez. C'mere, you goof. *hugs* ^_^;

*Pokémon Switch

Oops, sorry about those typoes.

I've been hoping for Gen 8 news soon, so if this is true I'm very interested. Can't wait to see a proper PokémonbSwitch.

There's speculation that the much-anticipated Gen 8 will be announced on Pokémon Day, which is February 27th. It seems like the devs have been already starting to build hype that just might culminate in an announcement later this week. Let's hope so, since the new games are supposed to come out later this year and we still know practically nothing about them.

Wasn't sure I was going to make this one, but here we are.

Fandom News



... I have no idea! Neshomeh already found the Tolkien biopic trailer, which dropped last week, and other than that I've been totally out of the loop this week. So you tell me! What's the exciting bit of fandom news for this week?

Old News



Wikipedia

On Thursday in 1828, the first issue of the Cherokee Phoenix was published in New Echota, capital of the Cherokee Nation. It was the first newspaper to be published in a Native American language. It was four pages long.

Two years later, in 1830, the US government began the process of forcing the Cherokee people from their land. In 1834, the Cherokee Phoenix ceased publication. In 1838, the entire remaining Cherokee Nation was driven down the Trail of Tears to Oklahoma, with thousands of deaths. Their former lands are now part of the State of Georgia.

In 2013, a pair of artists completed a project in which Cherokee syllabary printing type was used in New Echota for the first time since the Cherokee Phoenix was shut down, over 170 years before.

New News



BBC

Meanwhile In Britain... 11 Members of Parliament have quit their parties (8 from left-wing Labour, 3 from the right-wing Conservatives) to form a new centrist Independent Group, which is... honestly a terrible name, given that there are already 8 Independents in Parliament. They seem to be doing this because they're anti-Brexit, which is a stance I can get behind, but I'm... not sure how this is going to help?

As far as I can tell, the government's working majority (the Conservative party + the DUP, who have pledged to support them in most things) is now down to three or four. It's actually down to 0 - they have 314+10 of the 650 MPs, which is less than half, but the Northern Ireland party Sinn Féin refuse to take their 7 seats, so there are only 643 voting MPs. It's all a bit weird.

PPC News



The Magic System Splinterwar continues to rage across HQ. A group of affected agents attempted to stabilise things by producing a kernel for HQ (Young Wizards), but this foundered when the default portal for the PPC (The Kane Chronicles) opened on top of them and overwrote the magic setup for the cafeteria. Meanwhile, the record-breaking 15-hour system stability in the Department of Angst was finally nullified when a Boromancy-induced broach (The 'Mancer Chronicles) broke through the Protego shield (Harry Potter) set up by a group of pre-Splinter wizards.

When asked what they thought about the magical war raging through the PPC, our focus group responded, "What war?", "Sounds cool," and, "You think I have time to worry about that when I've got a mission waiting?".

Clerical News



DeviantArt

(From the top down)

DEX: "Sorry, I, um, can't really carry anyone with me."
INT: "I've always wanted to try this!"
CHA: "This -- is really -- outside my -- skill set."
CON: "Just a few thousand more shovelfuls... then I'll have a nice ramp..."
WIS: "Hey, you girls know there's a door round here, right?"

The tower is based off Windsor Castle, and the 'barrows in a hill fort' setup comes from my holiday this week. Nods to Pern and Young Wizards are entirely intentional. ^_^

hS

I'm not usually one for biopics, but this, this I might go for.



hS

PS: For full effect, we need to get Hoult and Collins to do a Lay of Leithian film immediately after. ^_^

1. No.
   12. I don't usually swear that much, but I am fond of the f-word in particularly horrendous missions.
   13. A few missions back, when Kat managed to forget to portal through a decade-long time skip.
   14. None diagnosed.
   15. I like to think I'm fearless, but to be honest my worst fear is turning into a Stu.
   16. Never.
   17. I do like coffee...
   18. I've never died. Closest I've been is I would have died in my homefic if the PPC hadn't come along.
   19. No.
   20. No.
   21. Definitely not!
   22. Why would I be?
   23. Kat, given that she's the only person/alien/sentient being I actually get on well with.
   24. What kind of a question is that?!
   25. Yes. A Sue.
   26. I did at the time. Now I absolutely hate it.
   27. What little voices? I don't have any little voices!
   28. I didn't go to school. Peculiars don't have state education.
   29. Go away. Please.
   30. I am not going to answer your f***ing questionnaire on thumbtacks!
   
   

I'll assume a modern, Western setting for all of these, for Consistency(TM).

1. Hail and well met.

This person is an introvert, playing up their misfit nature as a defense mechanism: 'you can't make fun of me if I'm over-the-top about it'. They're liable to get worn out by the effort of social interaction, so will become more and more withdrawn as the event goes on.

2. Good afternoon.

This person is exquisitely uncomfortable. They're younger than most people around them, and feel like they need to make a good impression on everybody. There's no end goal to that: that's just how they approach social settings like this.

3. Hi!

This person is just a bit too cheerful to be believable; I think it's because they don't immediately follow up with a perky question. They've had a bad day, on a personal level (an argument with a friend, maybe?) and are now deliberately trying to quash it and Just Enjoy Themselves.

4. Yo, what's up?

This person is stuck in the '90s is very distracted: they've given the stranger a response they'd normally give to a friend. I think they're waiting for someone. They're the sort of person who gets an idea of what's going to happen ('I'm meeting this person') and won't settle down until reality matches their plans.

(And for the record, it's the combination of dated slang 'yo' with Budweiser advert 'wazzup'.)

5. What do you want?

This person dooooesn't want to be here. This isn't their sort of event (though they are generally socially capable and do have events they would enjoy), and they have no inclination to pretend it is. I'm inclined to say they've been dragged there by a family member - not a friend or loved one (who they wouldn't want to upset), or a colleague or something (who they'd want to keep in the good books of). Someone they are perfectly happy knowing they hate it.

hS

First Richard Legard.

Euh, I'm here for the interview. You mentioned you'd be giving free Lone Wolf books for this in your letter, right?

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

Oh, a bot program, Marina will like you. Well, my name is Richard Legard, vanilla human of World One. That's it

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

That would be the Freelance Department of Mary Sues, with Marina Nicodelli as my partner.

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

I got 25 years old a few monthes ago.

4. Height and weight?

I'd say five foot and eleven inches, six feet with the hair. Not sure about the weight, probably a little under one hundred fifty stones.

5. Sexual orientation?

Euh, straight, I guess? Can't really exclude the possiblity of... well discovering other preferences later in life though.

6. IQ?

Ah, i got tested for that in grade school, just as they decided I needed to see a psy for social awkwardness and isolation. They said it was 146, not sure about that sometimes.

7. Bra size? / Boxers or briefs?

Euuuh, do I look like I have breasts?

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

Well, I usually have a swordcane, a M1911 like Marina, and most above all the Remote Activator. I mean, how do you trump Portal to Lava as a weapon?

9. Are you wanted for any crimes?

Why would I have committed any crime exactly?

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

Why did I agree to this... No, never met someone I wanted to go with so far.

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

...*whispers* Do people of the of the other sex cou– Why am I telling this?

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

Yes, after the last one, I'm so glad you're a bot right now...
Duck/Cannard in Fench. You'd never think about how many actual cursewords are only one letter away, right until you try it.

13. When was the last time you threw up?

Euh, can't actually remember it, so I'll guess that will have to do?

14. Have any mental illnesses?

Unless not bing really social count, none so far. This place does have its reputation.

15. What is your biggest phobia?

Death. Next please.

16. Do you crossdress often?

Euh, never felt any need or reason fo doing it.

17. Have any addictions?

Do RPG, videogames, books and dark chocolate and dark coffee count?

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

Closest so far? Maybe that Madoka trollfic. I'd be happy if it stays my closest brush.

19. Have the FicPsych nurses ever taken you away?

No.

20. Are the FicPsych nurses after you?

I certainly hope than no.

21. Do you snore?

According to my brothers and Marina, yes.

22. Are you drooling right now?

Who was progamming these questions exactly?

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

...Comment vous pourriez choisir une seule personne à sauver au juste? I mean, there is my partner, but also all these kids here...

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

Think about the free books, Think about the free books...

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

Does kiss on the cheek as greeting as a kid count? If yes, yes, yes, no. If not... Well, total no.

26. Did you like it?

Guess the triple no it is then.

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

The one telling me to let Marina handle you since she's coming next? Yes.

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

Yes. My mom was actually impressed by how little I let that affect me. I mean, these people don't know me, and I'm probably never seeing them again after school. Why should I have let it get to me?

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

Not really, I never was big on that. Actually, yes. Where are these books?

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

Oh, in the box there. Well, I'm letting you with Marina now. Good luck I guess.

---

And now for Marina:

For the life of me I can't understand how you managed to have my sign a binding contract for that whithout knowing about it until the notice arrived, but let me be clear, you have officially joined this place's Hunger Games organisators on my 'to hit' list.

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

Figures you'd be hiing behind a bot. Well, let's get this over quickly. Marina Nicodelli, human Wizard, Dresdenverse.

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

You know you interviewed Richard just before me, right? you should know the answer to that one.

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

That's surprisingly innocent. Twenty six by now.

4. Height and weight?

I SHould have known better. Five feet four for one hundred fourteen pounds. What, you wanted a joke about ladies and weight?

5. Sexual orientation?

Staight, unless White Court Vampire-induced lust count.

6. IQ?

Never went for measuring it. The fact I'm here should tell you everything though.

7. Bra size? / Boxers or briefs?

The complete and utter surprise... 34C. Better you have true numbers than making up stuff, since you'll be posting that whatever I want or not.

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

A gun, a knife to use as an athame, and magic if I wasn't Disguised as a World one human. Still, little bot, let me remind you I only need a hand right now...

9. Are you wanted for any crimes?

I worked with the police back home, not against them. And last thing I wanted was to have my dad being the one to come if I committed one crime.

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

Did I hear someone wanting to be hexed?
*Survival Instincts exe. booting in*

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

Again, only if White Court Vampires whamming your mind count.

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

Oh, someone tried to be clever with the recording. Shpx. Here, nice and simple, to use in all circumstances.

13. When was the last time you threw up?

Last time I had to taste Urple Prose, aka far too recently for me.

14. Have any mental illnesses?

Trauma, including that garbage fire of an interview.

15. What is your biggest phobia?

Renfields. Look it up if you don't know. Meeting the people creating these interviews too now.

16. Do you crossdress often?

I can use my gun for target practice too, you know?
*Survival Instincts exe. booting in*

17. Have any addictions?

Nice to know for sure you can do that... Any people telling me black coffee is an addiction, try my life. Then we'll talk.

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

... That shpxing ambush by Fomoians which destroyed my life and had me jump to that asylium of an organization.

19. Have the FicPsych nurses ever taken you away?

No.

20. Are the FicPsych nurses after you?

*click*
*Survival Instincts exe. booting in*

21. Do you snore?

No. Though it does look like I move a lot while I sleep.

22. Are you drooling right now?

I swear, if I found any hair you joker left when you set up that shpxing thing. When I told you it fits all circumstances.

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

Richard. I assume everybody else is doing that 'save someone' routine at the same time, while he agonizes over who to save. I'm not letting him explode with that place.

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

Will wonders never cease, you actually manage to beat tabloids for the bottom of the pit.

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

No, Yes, No. Unwilling third ones very much don't count.

26. Did you like it?

Your Survive.exe might need bigger running time...
*Survival Instincts exe. booting in again. Sending requests for exttension of duration of said .exe*

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

You never joke with what can invade your skull. Consequences are never funny.

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

Some idiots decided to pick up on a cop's daughter. I always made sure to answer accordingly.

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

...Would you look at that? All these hair hanging around the poor little bot. Guess recinding hairlines are a thing for tabloid journalists.

30. This interview has ended? Are you gleeful? Or would you like to complete our 100 quest–

*Interview Bot 000 suffered major hexing damage. Blackbox had pictures of interviewee 13 picking up hair left on its frame.*

1. Edward Stone, peculiar, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children.
   2. Mary Sues. My sister.
   3.20, depending on plot holes and time loops.
   4. Six foot, about sixty kilos.
   5. Is this relevant?
   6. Higher than average. Definitely.
   7. Once again, not relevant.
   8.*counts* Depends on your definition of weapon. Two? Three?
   9. Not in the PPC.
   10. There were some implications otherwise in my backstory. Should probably state that the other party was a Sue.
   
   (Short on time now, will carry on later)