two request drabbles
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eliyesTitle: Disassociation/association
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taichara
Fandom: Gundam Wing
Wordcount: 306
Characters: Treize Khushrenada
Notes: Senior cadet Khushrenada ponders a fellow student and sets a pattern of behaviour... I could have run with this. O.o
Treize Khushrenada, a cadet in his senior year at Victoria Base Academy -- officer training, of course -- watched a younger grade in the firing range from an observation booth, and smiled. He had his eye on one boy in particular, whose expression of intense focus was much more visible now that he’d tied back his pale blond hair and removed those enormous sunglasses.
Treize knew, of course, that those things were meant as a disguise, and also as an outward sign that the person wearing them was not the same person as without them, usually. He was perfectly aware of what name the individual in question had been born with, and that he was cultivating what the psychiatrists called multiple personality disorder. Treize had seen it in older soldiers: the mind separated (sometimes unsuccessfully) and developed a portion that dealt with unpleasantness in order to protect the more fragile psyche.
Personally, he thought that the min in question had the right idea, as it were. When the war was over -- and he was entirely confident both that there was a war coming and that it would end -- the soldier personality would be inappropriate, and the other would surface. It was his theory that such a situation would prevent the distasteful dragging out of hostilities so symptomatic of the aging upper command. Without war, they would lose their jobs, so they cultivated a chance for war.
Their mistake.
He smiled wider as an instructor congratulated the cadet calling himself “Zechs Merquise” on his excellent marksmanship. After classes ended for the day, he would approach him, see if he was amenable to hearing Treize’s thoughts about loyalty and honour… and he would not push him too quickly.
If all went well, perhaps the young man would eventually join his efforts to craft a lasting peace.
Title: Chase scene interrupted
For:poisonivory
Fandom: JLI
Wordcount: 181
Characters: Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, and the Martian Manhunter
Notes: Non-kissie boostle. I could so see this happening.
“No! No! Not in there!” Blue Beetle groaned.
“It’s like he knows,” Booster Gold replied. They were pursuing a costumed criminal, who was making a beeline for a particular large department store.
Beetle sighed and contacted their field leader.
“J’onn? Problem.”
“What is it?”
“The bad guy we’re following just went someplace we can’t follow without breaking the law.” Booster and Beetle had already discovered that J’onn, being an ex-law officer from Mars, was not keen on his subordinate heroes breaking the law. Especially now that they were associated with the UN.
“Where?” J’onn asked. They told him.
“Why can’t you go into the store?” The Martian Manhunter’s voice was puzzled now.
“We were banned,” Beetle began.
“Last week,” Booster added helpfully.
“For having a spatula fight in the kitchenware section,” Beetle finished.
“...Although it spread to electronics,” Booster added.
J’onn’s mouth opened, and for one wild moment he almost asked what a spatula fight was. Then common sense took over.
“Don’t go in. Cover the exits. I’ll send someone.”
“Right. Thanks.” Beetle signalled the Bug and Booster flew them up.
For:
taicharaFandom: Gundam Wing
Wordcount: 306
Characters: Treize Khushrenada
Notes: Senior cadet Khushrenada ponders a fellow student and sets a pattern of behaviour... I could have run with this. O.o
Treize Khushrenada, a cadet in his senior year at Victoria Base Academy -- officer training, of course -- watched a younger grade in the firing range from an observation booth, and smiled. He had his eye on one boy in particular, whose expression of intense focus was much more visible now that he’d tied back his pale blond hair and removed those enormous sunglasses.
Treize knew, of course, that those things were meant as a disguise, and also as an outward sign that the person wearing them was not the same person as without them, usually. He was perfectly aware of what name the individual in question had been born with, and that he was cultivating what the psychiatrists called multiple personality disorder. Treize had seen it in older soldiers: the mind separated (sometimes unsuccessfully) and developed a portion that dealt with unpleasantness in order to protect the more fragile psyche.
Personally, he thought that the min in question had the right idea, as it were. When the war was over -- and he was entirely confident both that there was a war coming and that it would end -- the soldier personality would be inappropriate, and the other would surface. It was his theory that such a situation would prevent the distasteful dragging out of hostilities so symptomatic of the aging upper command. Without war, they would lose their jobs, so they cultivated a chance for war.
Their mistake.
He smiled wider as an instructor congratulated the cadet calling himself “Zechs Merquise” on his excellent marksmanship. After classes ended for the day, he would approach him, see if he was amenable to hearing Treize’s thoughts about loyalty and honour… and he would not push him too quickly.
If all went well, perhaps the young man would eventually join his efforts to craft a lasting peace.
Title: Chase scene interrupted
For:
poisonivoryFandom: JLI
Wordcount: 181
Characters: Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, and the Martian Manhunter
Notes: Non-kissie boostle. I could so see this happening.
“No! No! Not in there!” Blue Beetle groaned.
“It’s like he knows,” Booster Gold replied. They were pursuing a costumed criminal, who was making a beeline for a particular large department store.
Beetle sighed and contacted their field leader.
“J’onn? Problem.”
“What is it?”
“The bad guy we’re following just went someplace we can’t follow without breaking the law.” Booster and Beetle had already discovered that J’onn, being an ex-law officer from Mars, was not keen on his subordinate heroes breaking the law. Especially now that they were associated with the UN.
“Where?” J’onn asked. They told him.
“Why can’t you go into the store?” The Martian Manhunter’s voice was puzzled now.
“We were banned,” Beetle began.
“Last week,” Booster added helpfully.
“For having a spatula fight in the kitchenware section,” Beetle finished.
“...Although it spread to electronics,” Booster added.
J’onn’s mouth opened, and for one wild moment he almost asked what a spatula fight was. Then common sense took over.
“Don’t go in. Cover the exits. I’ll send someone.”
“Right. Thanks.” Beetle signalled the Bug and Booster flew them up.
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Date: 2006-04-23 12:40 pm (UTC)Were they banned as Ted and Michael, or Beetle and Booster? Because the idea of them having that fight while in their costumes just cracks me up. So professional, they are.
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Date: 2006-04-23 02:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-04-23 02:29 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-04-23 11:55 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-04-24 12:06 am (UTC)It would totally blow Ted's cover, though. Can't do it. Have to surveil from the Bug.
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Date: 2006-04-23 01:49 pm (UTC)A question, though, because it's not quite clear (although maybe if I slept first ...): who is wearing hair!down and sunglasses, and who is not?
Because I can see an argument in either direction, and both me and my inner blonde are curious XD
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Date: 2006-04-23 02:25 pm (UTC)However, the sod in the shooting range is still Zechs. It wouldn't be right for it to be Milliardo, and Zechs is getting stronger.
I'm glad Vega approves. I wonder what he would have thought of Treize, because honestly, sometimes he reminds me of him just a little.
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Date: 2006-04-23 02:30 pm (UTC)That's what I thought, but I wanted to check.
Poor Zechs ... it's only later in all the mess that the hiding became a symptom of his own brokenness.
However, the sod in the shooting range is still Zechs. It wouldn't be right for it to be Milliardo, and Zechs is getting stronger.
That was the point that raised the question for me, actually, although I did notice the bit where Treize had realized that the switch didn't always match up with the change in appearance.
I'm glad Vega approves. I wonder what he would have thought of Treize, because honestly, sometimes he reminds me of him just a little.
Actually, Vega approves because it seems you did good with Treize, pookie ^_^
Vega -- despite having never actually met the man, except maybe in some "embryonic" state -- seems rather fond of Master Khushrenada. There's a certain amount of appreciation there, it seems; which makes sense on a number of different levels.
Why do I think there's something to explore here ...?
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Date: 2006-04-23 02:44 pm (UTC)It's true. (Although some might argue that the split personality thing = broken from the get go, but as you can see, Treize is not one of thos epeople. Anyhow.) I think it started as a way to keep people from recognising the missing heir, and then - when he realized (and I think he did) that he (Zechs) would probably have to go away if there was ever peace, it was to keep people from realising the face they saw belonged to the soldier once known as Zechs Merquise.
I just could not justify anyone being allowed to wear sunglasses at an indoor shooting range. He has on ear protection and probably clear gogles, in case something goes wrong with the gun. Maybe that's almsot as good.
Actually, Vega approves because it seems you did good with Treize, pookie ^_^
I like Treize. :3 I always have, really. Neen brainwashed me early, I guess.
Why do I think there's something to explore here ...?
Because there is.
...Clones? Not the same, really...
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Date: 2006-04-23 02:51 pm (UTC)Even if you made that argument, it wouldn't really make Zechs the broken one ...
I think it started as a way to keep people from recognising the missing heir, and then - when he realized (and I think he did) that he (Zechs) would probably have to go away if there was ever peace, it was to keep people from realising the face they saw belonged to the soldier once known as Zechs Merquise.
And yet he still exists; and now he always tries to keep himself hidden from view. Ironically enough, he's back to hiding in his hair ..
Something needs to be done for him. (Aside from giving Rond a kick in the head.) He tends to be the forgotten one ..
I just could not justify anyone being allowed to wear sunglasses at an indoor shooting range. He has on ear protection and probably clear gogles, in case something goes wrong with the gun. Maybe that's almsot as good.
Probably. It's likely also not nearly as necessary in the firing-range; everyone's attention is on more important things.
I like Treize. :3 I always have, really. Neen brainwashed me early, I guess.
I didn't need to be brainwashed -- but that's not surprising, is it? XD
...Clones? Not the same, really...
Not the same at all -- and on the off-chance their paths ever did cross, a most hideous trick to play on Zechs. (Assuming we ever get around so deciding if that's in EoaE canon anyway.)
Maybe there just needs to be some talking -- maybe Sally can draft Noin.
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Date: 2006-04-23 04:16 pm (UTC)That's true; he wasn't, then, which argues strongely that he hasn't always been. But then, he was also the one to take the brunt of the bad war experiences. Did Alpha arise from Milliardo's trauma, or Zechs'?
If only Rond had an inkling of just how competant Zechs can be, he'd probably be trying harder for integration.
Except by Alpha. Even more than the other splinters, Alpha pays the msot attention to Zechs - although it's not good attention; he puppets him, throws him at the world to take his lumps when he's really pissed off the orderlies. I wouldn't be surprised if he's mad at him for changing to be the way he is now, and I wonder if he's throwing him out there to make him react. "Look! Combat! Fight, damn you!" Because Alpha seems to be getting worse, and it would make sense if frustration was a big aspect of that.
The other thing that needs to be done for Zechs is grief counselling. He lost Treize, who was extremely important to him. Finding that out was what made Zechs come back to the fore, wasn't it? Rond needs to help him deal with that. I can't help but think Noin would be a help there, too.
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Date: 2006-04-23 11:22 pm (UTC)And Sally and co. would have to make certain that they actually get to talk, which is where the first visit fell on its face. Granted, that first visit also had Relena present, which meant it was doomed to failure on every possible level.
That's true; he wasn't, then, which argues strongely that he hasn't always been. But then, he was also the one to take the brunt of the bad war experiences.
Which is why he's broken now. Rond needs to see this; but he seems to treat Zechs more like a splinter than a persona, considrably moreso than he does any of the others -- including Alpha, which is ironic.
Did Alpha arise from Milliardo's trauma, or Zechs'?
Zechs, without a doubt. Milliard's own trauma spawned Zechs, and to an extent Wind (and Vega coalesced out of the entire situation); but Alpha is Zech's response to a situation grown horribly out of his control and his ability to respond in a way he could understand. Because war wasn't honorable anymore, and if the powers-that-be wanted a killing-ground they damn well would get one.
It's worth noting that in attacking the Earth, Alpha would be targeting the corrupt old bastards who pretty much hosed OZ and all affiliated organizations ..
Also, keep in mind what Alpha calls himself.
If only Rond had an inkling of just how competant Zechs can be, he'd probably be trying harder for integration.
Which isn't necessarily a good thing; integration isn't always the best solution, imo.
Except by Alpha. Even more than the other splinters, Alpha pays the msot attention to Zechs - although it's not good attention; he puppets him, throws him at the world to take his lumps when he's really pissed off the orderlies.
Alpha is extremely frustrated and bitter and angry at Zechs, because to his mind Zechs has rolled over and shown his throat, so to speak -- and for what? Zechs was so determined to go down fighting he spawned Alpha! So what happened?
That's pretty much Alpha's mindset on Zechs atm; something to be abused, because he lets it happen.
I wouldn't be surprised if he's mad at him for changing to be the way he is now, and I wonder if he's throwing him out there to make him react. "Look! Combat! Fight, damn you!"
Right in one, with a healthy side-dish of the opinion that if Zechs won't start fighting back, then being rid of him is the next best thing.
Because Alpha seems to be getting worse, and it would make sense if frustration was a big aspect of that.
Oh, it is. Frustration at Zechs, frustration at being forced to obey, frustration at being treated like an object or an animal -- which, ironically but not surprisingly just brings the frenzy out in him -- there's any number of factors there.
One of the things that angers him most of all is that his name was taken from him. Think about that for a minute or two ..
The other thing that needs to be done for Zechs is grief counselling. He lost Treize, who was extremely important to him. Finding that out was what made Zechs come back to the fore, wasn't it? Rond needs to help him deal with that. I can't help but think Noin would be a help there, too.
Yes indeed; that's what's needed most of all, and is exactly what Rond seems to move as far away from as possible sometimes.
Treize was the focus-point for Zechs, which is very important to understand; he was the major element around which Zechs managed to create stability for his own existence, and that friendship grew from there (or vice-versa, really. The details aren't important atm.)
Finding out is exactly what brought him back -- and maybe the implications there should be explored by the staff. It didn't annihilate him, it brought him out again.
Noin would no doubt be a great help here, but she has to undestand first the situation she's dealing with. She's been a little shaky on that up to this point (which is undestandable).
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Date: 2006-04-25 10:14 am (UTC)Yay, conspiracy time again! :D Good thing Viole is on their side. Noin is stubborn enough to insist to the blond that she wants to talk to Zechs. Even if someone else tries to run interference either they'll get annoyed and comply (Wind, I'm looking at you) or her behaviour will actually draw Zechs out with its familiarity.
Granted, that first visit also had Relena present, which meant it was doomed to failure on every possible level.
*cackle* Indeed.
I hope that doesn't mean the world is doomed; she has so many competent underlings...
Rond needs to see this; but he seems to treat Zechs more like a splinter than a persona, considrably moreso than he does any of the others -- including Alpha, which is ironic.
Rond needs a coworker on this case; it's difficult, and outside his area of expertise. Let's be kind and say that when he's got a moment, he's been trying to find out if any of the doctors who wrote the MPD-specific literature he's been studying survived the war...
Which isn't necessarily a good thing; integration isn't always the best solution, imo.
In the case of Zechs and Alpha, it might be. Specifically them, because I think if Zechs could get his head back together - so to speak - and start dealing with what has happened, he might potentially resorb Alpha.
Zechs was so determined to go down fighting he spawned Alpha! So what happened?
Zechs' hope for a better future... If he expected the war to end and then Milliard to be able to have peace, the way the war went wasn't working the way he'd expected. In a way, you could say he was blinded by his ideals. For a little while there, it seemed like things were getting better; Milliard actually surfaced to play ambassador... More or less.
On top of that, he hasn't really been able to see what the world is like now, whether or not Treize's massive gambit worked. He's stuck in a hospital with no media access and Relena runs the world.
Right in one, with a healthy side-dish of the opinion that if Zechs won't start fighting back, then being rid of him is the next best thing.
The problem here being that they're enough alike that it seems like Zechs agrees; he acts like he thinks they'd be best rid of him. Be's not body-suicidal - he was too intent on Milliard surviving for that. On the other hand, Milliard has landed in the loony bin, which was certainly not part of the plan.
One of the things that angers him most of all is that his name was taken from him. Think about that for a minute or two ..
It's my main reason for thinking those too might actually reintegrate at some point in the future if Zechs could just learn to deal. (Of course, I could be wrong.)
Noin would no doubt be a great help here, but she has to undestand first the situation she's dealing with. She's been a little shaky on that up to this point (which is undestandable).
Looks like she'll have to corner Sally and get the truth out of her, then. (I don't play them both, do I?)
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Date: 2006-04-25 12:34 pm (UTC)Indeed she is, especially once it's impressed upon her that while this is insanity she's witnessing, it's not the kind of insanity she's probably used to seeing in military officers; it's not trauma (sort of), it's something much deeper than that ..
Even if someone else tries to run interference either they'll get annoyed and comply (Wind, I'm looking at you) or her behaviour will actually draw Zechs out with its familiarity.
Wind would cooperate; he thinks Zechs keeps getting the raw deal and is getting rather frustrated at the situation.
Noin's presence may well lure out Zechs (or at least make it easier for someone else to push him to the forefront), but I suspect she'll still have an uphill battle initially to get him to actually talk ..
Rond needs a coworker on this case; it's difficult, and outside his area of expertise. Let's be kind and say that when he's got a moment, he's been trying to find out if any of the doctors who wrote the MPD-specific literature he's been studying survived the war...
Indeed *nods* Because he definitely needs some help with this one; and it's certainly not snafu'ed through any malic on his part.
I daresay the discovery that Alpha in actuality can't -- not won't -- leave the compound when he has the chance would be just one of many sparks for that.
In the case of Zechs and Alpha, it might be. Specifically them, because I think if Zechs could get his head back together - so to speak - and start dealing with what has happened, he might potentially resorb Alpha.
It's entirely possible; but beyond that I won't speculate atm, because there are too many variables involved to really guess what might happen.
Zechs' hope for a better future... If he expected the war to end and then Milliard to be able to have peace, the way the war went wasn't working the way he'd expected. In a way, you could say he was blinded by his ideals.
I know this, and you know this; certain of the other blondes also know this. But Alpha doesn't, is the thing.
For a little while there, it seemed like things were getting better; Milliard actually surfaced to play ambassador... More or less.
Yup. And then it all went to hell.
On top of that, he hasn't really been able to see what the world is like now, whether or not Treize's massive gambit worked. He's stuck in a hospital with no media access and Relena runs the world.
I suspect that if he became cognizant enough of the fact that Relena is running the world, he'd take that as a Very Bad Sign (smart man).
Realistically, though, being cut off from the world as much as they are isn't working well nearly any of the blondes -- most notably Miri.
The problem here being that they're enough alike that it seems like Zechs agrees; he acts like he thinks they'd be best rid of him. Be's not body-suicidal - he was too intent on Milliard surviving for that.
It's less that he thinks they'd best be rid of him, as that he thinks that he's a burden that serves no purpose. The war is over, Treize is gone -- and, most important of all, "everyone" knows, now, about Miri.
But even broken as he is, he'll too strong-willed to just let himself fade away. And there's still Alpha.
On the other hand, Milliard has landed in the loony bin, which was certainly not part of the plan.
Indeed. If Zechs wasn't hurting so much, there would be considerably more resentment on that score; as it is, it's just getting shunted somewhere else ..
It's my main reason for thinking those too might actually reintegrate at some point in the future if Zechs could just learn to deal. (Of course, I could be wrong.)
Not a bad way of looking at it; the complication is, of course, that they are two seperate personae, especially at this point. And Alpha has little intention of rolling over and giving in.
Looks like she'll have to corner Sally and get the truth out of her, then. (I don't play them both, do I?)
We tend to flipflop over who's playing Sally, depending on the other characters in play in any given scene ..
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Date: 2006-04-25 12:35 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-04-25 04:03 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-04-25 06:03 pm (UTC)It's not like you didn't put a link there to lead us back tot he rest of it ...
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Date: 2006-05-14 01:25 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-14 03:26 am (UTC)I'll post up the logfile in the morning, or summat *snerks*
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Date: 2006-05-15 03:26 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-15 03:27 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2006-05-02 03:16 am (UTC)You write the boys so fun! *GLEE*
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Date: 2006-05-02 04:12 am (UTC)I try! :D