OOC

[triade_oscura]

Stealing from Hino:

You ask me a question about my characters, I answer and ask you one about yours in return, we keep going in that pattern until one of us can't think of any questions anymore, etc.

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[pureplainpatron]

It's mostly the little things, a general sense that people think they could take him if they wanted, and the kind of treatment that comes with that mentality. Also, Akuroou taking the ring didn't help.

Incidentally, I think I have a head-canon for what happened with all that: The ring, trying to get Akuroou good and riled up, ended up abusing his body too much. It likely caused his various glands to produce more adrenaline and testosterone than they could support, and they eventually shut down, so when Akuroou felt a loss, he literally had nothing in him for a second wind. The ring, frustrated and unable to get any response from him anymore, just tried to lash out.


Yuzuki though... I think she alternates between very classical 'zen' music which she uses for meditation, and probably a rock or even rap to 'pump up' with. I could see grunge/rap being her general preference.


Do any of your characters have a deep regret?

[bdsm_kouji]

Not beating Jinn in the R-Genex tournament and not helping better with that professor lady during the plot that causes me physical pain to even mention. Not deep, but it's a thing.

[bibeakerbabe]

Not saving Priti.

[blackrthanblack]

Not being good enough to be a mother to her child in her own mind. Might be post partem depression or just the fact Shiyoko's bonkers.

[by_the_pricking]

Not saving Asmodeus' soul.

[daredevildame]

Not getting to know Jinn better than their bitter antagonism.

[greyerthanabyss]

Not making up with her mother or grandmother.

[isdragonlady]

Killing her sisters, not saving her dragons, not being for Isabel. She's an emotional trainwreck.

[mynameis_legion]

Not telling Sekuta he went on vacation. Not helping Kanna more. Not stopping Noriko's godhood. And if he knew, not stopping Suzume's earth murders.

[suzakuformation]

The nastier parts of herself: Not killing Shiroko
The better parts of herself: Not getting to enjoy the rest of her childhood.

[thefifthmonarch]

Not getting to grow up ever and be an eternally bratty little girl.

[whitrthanwhite]

Not making friends with Isabel or Jean at all. Also. Not getting perfect grades for her graduation finals and slacking.

Actually she wants to go back in time and fix that. Literally. Seriously. It's probably one of her few berserk buttons.

[thefifthmonarch]

What decrees would Erland make as an evil overlord?

[pureplainpatron]

I think Erland would try and make a fairly peaceful (if police-state-ish) country, which is basically a constitutional monarchy, if the monarch could be the center of a religion. He'd rather delegate to various layers of committees which set rules for regions, then have a top level committee which handles standardizing the regions for the sake of trade and convenience. He'd still have the ability to make or overturn laws as he saw fit, but he'd really rather people take care of themselves. It'd be a very 'tough love' sort of country, but with fallbacks for people who really just hit hard times.

Also, anything that could be considered 'gangsta' would be illegal, and rape would potentially be dealt with via the death penalty, with harsh penalties for those who try and manipulate rape laws for their own good.


...really, it's probably better if Erland doesn't become an actual overlord.


Which of your characters would become Overlords if given the chance?

[blackrthanblack]

Shiroko. Noriko. Suzume. Shiyoko. Kouji. Niyo. Onee.

[blackrthanblack]

What does Erland like least about Vidya or does he think she's pretty much perfect?

[pureplainpatron]

Hmm. I think Erland enjoyed when Vidya was more shy and a bit tsun. He really enjoys teasing and coaxing into embarrassing things. Also he has a lot of trouble following Vidya's thought pattern; most of it seems to come out of left field to him. Of course, that means she stays interesting, at least, but it disorients him something fierce.

...I'm curious how Niyo and Shiyoko would be as overlords.

[isdragonlady]

Niyo would be a very dark bitter soul, in a very dark bitter land. Not very good, and likely to fall into darkness and evil, and become increasingly twisted.

Shiyoko meanwhile would be a massive goofball. It's Shiyoko. She'd be a ham.

What's so baffling about Vidya's train of thought?

[pureplainpatron]

...well, Shiyoko and Erland would at least play off each other well, won't they?

Honestly, I just can't follow it. I can't find a thread of logic that connects the things she likes together. I suppose it's partly my failing, but it just seems like she comes up with the most oddball things that you wouldn't expect with her (like... wombat, pachinko, various odd things she mentions...).

Hmm... oh, right, what do Erland's girls dislike about him?

[greyerthanabyss]

Vidya? The fact he's much. More adul. It's a bit off putting and she preferred him with the smugness he used to have.

Shiyoko is worried he's going to be too controlling. She doesn't mind compromising, but she's afraid of being a bird in a cage, and that Erland's going to turn out to be a nastier husband than she wanted.

(This is going to come up in her sessions with Shikou's therapist.)

What do your people usually dream about?

[pureplainpatron]

She's probably glad that he's getting a bit of the old smugness back, then.

...and sadly, Shiyoko does have a bit of a point there. Very protective.


Hmm. Honestly, I can't think of much. Erland, being Erland, doesn't really dream so much as let his bodies dream, with a loose connection to his higher consciousness.

Yuzuki probably dreams about fighting, or occasionally about cuddling with a cute smart girl (E.g. Franny or Bright)

Auun would dream about eating or chasing things.

Ayukawa dreams normal woman dreams, sometimes sexy, sometimes scary, sometimes helpless feeling.

Kabayama likely has very lonely dreams, like being alone in a ghost town or his home or the like. Poor guy.

Theresa has full out nightmares more often than she'd admit. Whatever drove her to that state left a deep scar on her subconcious.

Eero dreams normal dreams. Involving monsters. Scary and sexy. Sometimes at the same time. He tends to wake up confused and bothered, in more than one way.


In what way do Erland's girls feel he's the most controlling? What do they wish he'd back off about?

[blackrthanblack]

Shiyoko tends to feel Erland views her a lot of times as a prize and she needs to be protected and coddled and it MAKES HER VERY VERY ANGRY. She doesn't mind being married, but if Erland tries to cage her too much, she will get angry and leave with Kamala as necessary.

Vidya wishes she didn't feel so. Covered in safety gear and could be a bit more adventurous and reckless.

Basically they feel he tends to smother a tad too much. They get WHY, but it's a bit bothersome. The best relationships avoid excessively spending time together.

[blackrthanblack]

What does Erland find most frustrating about being married? Of the girls he's courting, what bothers him about their behaviors? And does he feel excessively frustrated with Niyo?

[pureplainpatron]

Erland really does try not to cage them in too much... though he does monitor them, and has safeties to prevent anything too serious... he does let them wander a fair deal...!

The thing he finds frustrating, I think, is the issue of freedom. It tends to be the one thing that gets brought up a lot, and he really tries to make it work, but it seems like nothing short of letting them bungie jump without the bungie is enough. Granted, he's kiiind of a creeper about it, but. It kinda is what keeps him from just ending everything, so. Important.

Shiyoko bothers him right now because he really wants her to relax more. He didn't really like how she was changing herself to fit a mold, even if he liked the mold. It seems forced and uncomfortable for her. Also, I think he resents taking care of Kamala as much as he does, just a little bit. It's understandable since he can do a lot more than Shiyoko really can, but still, I see him taking care of Kamala at night almost all the time, only handing off to Shiyoko when he can't calm Kamala down. Of course, one could argue that it's Erland's fault for them having a baby quite so soon...

Niyo has always frustrated Erland, from way back. He kind of wishes he loved her more, or found something cute about her at least, so he could be more doting, and thus hopefully more comforting. He mostly just pities her, and really wishes she could find happiness. He would really like her to raise dragons and cattle for him, though. >.>; Selfish guy.

Yasu frustrates Erland too, because it feels so close, and yet so far. Setsu frustrates him because of the whole 'military' thing. Generally not a world he wants to get into, but it's kinda inevitable too.


Since I'm thinking of it, how much longer would Shiyoko have waited had Erland not convinced her to have a baby right away?

Likewise, how soon is Erland likely to get pressured into having (another) kid from his various lovers?

[blackrthanblack]

Shiyoko's own issues with the mold are something she should have to deal with soon. Perhaps I'll find a way to deal with that.

A lot of the reason Niyo doesn't dere so well is she probably feels being soft and nice is a weakness, and lot of her issues have to deal with "Was this deserved?".

@ Shiyoko and Babies: ... That's a good question. I don't know honestly. She was a dumb kid then.

Vidya is likely to be fine for a few years. Shiyoko is dependent on mood I think. Niyo is well. If Erland gets Niyo, expect him to be strapped down and pumped.

Is Erland happy he got somewhere with Setsu. Is he happy it'll result in her and a Dyson Sphere hooking up?