12 Characters meme, gen version
Got this from fialleril a while back and decided to try it. For this round, I've picked all female characters, because I felt like it.
List twelve characters without looking at the questions. Then answer the questions by replacing the corresponding number with the character.
1. Susan Ivanova
2. Talia Winters
3. Leia Organa
4. Sharon Agathon
5. Kara Thrace
6. Louanne Katraine
7. Hermione Granger
8. Luna Lovegood
9. Willow Rosenberg
10. Zoe Alleyne Washburne
11. Padmé Amidala
12. River Tam
1. Who would make a better college professor, 6 or 11?
My first thought was that Padmé would probably be Naboo's greatest PolySci professor ever, but then I thought, how many times have we actually seen her negotiate or successfully teach someone anything other than that time with Boss Nass (which was pretty good, but also a one-time event)? And she got pretty well manipulated by Palpatine. It seems aggressive negotiations might be her forté. Kat, on the other hand, seems to do pretty well training the nuggets.
2. Do you think 4 is hot? How hot?
Somewhat hot. I think Sharon Valerii is super-hot when she's doing angry chin-ups in her apartment on Caprica. (Yes, I know it's the same actress. It's just something about that scene.)
3. 12 sends 8 on a mission. What is it, and does it succeed?
River sends Luna on a mission to infiltrate Blue Sun and figure out what their massive conspiracy is all about. Luna does find some of the truth, but also jumps to wild conclusions involving imaginary animals and organizations, so it's of limited help. She does, however, find the Alliance's notes on what they did to River's brain, and they're very helpful once Simon discovers them in her notebook with field notes on Snorkacks and Heliopaths.
4. What is or would be 9's favorite book?
Willow's favorite book is no doubt a book of really neat spells. It is most definitely not anything in the Last Apprentice series, where the witches are 99% evil.
5. Would it make more sense for 2 to swear fealty to 6, or the other way around?
Would Talia swear fealty to Kat, or Kat to Talia? Um. Neither seem super-obvious to me, but I'm going to say Kat would swear fealty to Talia after Talia promises to keep Kat's secret so long as Kat helps her smuggle telepaths to safety.
6. For some reason, 5 is looking for a roommate. Should s/he share a studio apartment with 9 or with 10?
Kara would probably like Zoe a lot better as a roommate than Willow, whom she'd probably find incomprehensible. And I think Zoe would not stand for Kara's shit and would set her straight, maybe even help her find some healthier coping mechanisms.
7. 2, 7 and 12 have dinner together. Where do they go, and what do they discuss?
Talia, Hermione, and River go to that one restaurant they have on Babylon 5 that they always go to, since two of them live in space and Hermione can probably get there magically somehow. It's easier than trying to meet up in Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley. Talia and Hermione are there to compare notes on their different methods of getting inside people's heads, and whether they can help River (who is fascinated by the bubbles in her drink and calculating some complicated fluid dynamics thingy).
8. 3 challenges 10 to a duel. What happens?
Leia challenges Zoe to a duel? Over what, Captain Tightpants? They each have their own!
9. If 1 stole 8's most precious possession, how would s/he get it back?
If Ivanova stole Luna's most precious possession, Luna would wait until the end of the year for it to turn up, like usual.
10. Suggest a title for a story in which 7 and 12 both attain what they most desire.
"Serenity." That, or "How to Overthrow the Government While Kicking Enemy Ass."
11. What kind of plot device would you use if you wanted 4 and 1 to work together?
Sharon and Ivanova? The Colonial fleet takes shelter at B5. THEN THE (OTHER) CYLONS ATTACK!!! There, problem solved.
12. If 7 visited you for the weekend, how would you get along?
Hermione would drive me nuts if we did anything other than talk about Hogwarts, A History. She's so high-strung and controlling, especially in the later books.
13. If you could command 3 to perform any one task or service for you, what would it be?
Leia, could you come persuade the California Legislature to pass a damn budget already? If it's not too much to ask, could you make sure it's a sane budget while you're at it?
14. Does anyone on your friends list write or draw 11?
Yep, plenty of Padméfic there.
15. If 2 had to choose sides between 4 and 5, which would it be?
Talia would choose Sharon over Kara. Kara's a wild card, and I can't see them understanding each other well. Sharon and Talia, on the other hand, could be efficient and calm together and sympathize over how hard it is to switch sides (and once Sharon commits to Talia's side, she'll stick with it).
16. What might 10 shout while charging into battle?
I don't remember Zoe shouting. She saves her breath for one-liners during down moments.
17. If you chose a song to represent 8, which song would you choose?
Erm. Puff the Magic Dragon, maybe? I have no idea.
18. 1, 6 and 12 are having dim sum at a Chinese restaurant. There is only one scallion pancake left, and they all reach for it at the same time. Who gets to eat it?
River. Talia would let it go. Kat might want it, but River can kill you with her brain.
19. What might be a good pick-up line for 2 to use on 10?
"If I die, you can have my share. And you might want to see to that Alliance spy standing at the bar."
20. What would 5 most likely be arrested for?
Kara? Uh, let's see. Striking a superior officer, maybe? :D
21. What is 6's secret?
Kat's secret is that her real name is Sasha, she used to be a drug runner, and she took a dead girl's identity so she could pass the background checks and become a pilot. (I swear I did not plan this one.)
I am hoping that she is also the final Cylon so I can have her back, but at this point, I think it's more likely to be Socrata Thrace.
22. If 11 and 9 were racing to a destination, who would get there first?
Well, Padmé has a ship. And she's probably better in a footrace. So unless Willow's teleporting - and I forget whether she can do that - Padmé wins.
23. 3 and 7 tell conflicting versions of events. Which is more reliable?
That depends on who's asking. Grand Moff Tarkin shouldn't believe a word Leia says. He shouldn't believe Hermione either, though... *sekritweaponcoughcough* I don't think we see Leia lie or keep major secrets from her friends too often, which Hermione sometimes does. Uh. And Leia hasn't Confunded anyone, either. Okay, I'm going to say I trust Leia, because a) I'm not Grand Moff Tarkin, and b) it's less likely that she's messed with my head.
24. "1 and 9 reluctantly team up to save the world from the threat posed by 4’s sinister secret organization. 11 volunteers to help them, but it is later discovered that 11 is actually a spy for 4. Meanwhile, 4 has kidnapped 12, in an attempt to force their surrender. Following the wise advice of 5, they seek out 3, who gives them what they need to complete their quest." What title would you give this fic? Name three people on your friends list who might read it. Name one person who should write it?
Ivanova and Willow reluctantly team up to save the world from the threat posed by Sharon's sinister secret organization. (Gee, would that be the Cylons?) Padmé volunteers to help them, but it is later discovered that Padmé is actually a spy for Sharon. (Guess she got over her problems with mass murder!) Meanwhile, Sharon has kidnapped River (Good luck with that...), in an attempt to force their surrender. Following the wise advice of Kara, they seek out Leia, who gives them what they need to complete their quest. (Which I'm guessing is the Rebel fleet. Or the cooperation of that guy who runs the big planet weapon in B5. Or heck, maybe she and her friends just dress up as shiny Cylons and rescue River.)
I would call this "And They Have a (Probably Unworkable) Plan." I'm not sure whom I'd draft to write it, but I'd read it out of curiosity.
25. If you had to walk home through a bad neighborhood late at night, would you feel safer in the company of 7 or 8?
Hermione. Especially if she has that beaded bag with her.
List twelve characters without looking at the questions. Then answer the questions by replacing the corresponding number with the character.
1. Susan Ivanova
2. Talia Winters
3. Leia Organa
4. Sharon Agathon
5. Kara Thrace
6. Louanne Katraine
7. Hermione Granger
8. Luna Lovegood
9. Willow Rosenberg
10. Zoe Alleyne Washburne
11. Padmé Amidala
12. River Tam
1. Who would make a better college professor, 6 or 11?
My first thought was that Padmé would probably be Naboo's greatest PolySci professor ever, but then I thought, how many times have we actually seen her negotiate or successfully teach someone anything other than that time with Boss Nass (which was pretty good, but also a one-time event)? And she got pretty well manipulated by Palpatine. It seems aggressive negotiations might be her forté. Kat, on the other hand, seems to do pretty well training the nuggets.
2. Do you think 4 is hot? How hot?
Somewhat hot. I think Sharon Valerii is super-hot when she's doing angry chin-ups in her apartment on Caprica. (Yes, I know it's the same actress. It's just something about that scene.)
3. 12 sends 8 on a mission. What is it, and does it succeed?
River sends Luna on a mission to infiltrate Blue Sun and figure out what their massive conspiracy is all about. Luna does find some of the truth, but also jumps to wild conclusions involving imaginary animals and organizations, so it's of limited help. She does, however, find the Alliance's notes on what they did to River's brain, and they're very helpful once Simon discovers them in her notebook with field notes on Snorkacks and Heliopaths.
4. What is or would be 9's favorite book?
Willow's favorite book is no doubt a book of really neat spells. It is most definitely not anything in the Last Apprentice series, where the witches are 99% evil.
5. Would it make more sense for 2 to swear fealty to 6, or the other way around?
Would Talia swear fealty to Kat, or Kat to Talia? Um. Neither seem super-obvious to me, but I'm going to say Kat would swear fealty to Talia after Talia promises to keep Kat's secret so long as Kat helps her smuggle telepaths to safety.
6. For some reason, 5 is looking for a roommate. Should s/he share a studio apartment with 9 or with 10?
Kara would probably like Zoe a lot better as a roommate than Willow, whom she'd probably find incomprehensible. And I think Zoe would not stand for Kara's shit and would set her straight, maybe even help her find some healthier coping mechanisms.
7. 2, 7 and 12 have dinner together. Where do they go, and what do they discuss?
Talia, Hermione, and River go to that one restaurant they have on Babylon 5 that they always go to, since two of them live in space and Hermione can probably get there magically somehow. It's easier than trying to meet up in Hogsmeade or Diagon Alley. Talia and Hermione are there to compare notes on their different methods of getting inside people's heads, and whether they can help River (who is fascinated by the bubbles in her drink and calculating some complicated fluid dynamics thingy).
8. 3 challenges 10 to a duel. What happens?
Leia challenges Zoe to a duel? Over what, Captain Tightpants? They each have their own!
9. If 1 stole 8's most precious possession, how would s/he get it back?
If Ivanova stole Luna's most precious possession, Luna would wait until the end of the year for it to turn up, like usual.
10. Suggest a title for a story in which 7 and 12 both attain what they most desire.
"Serenity." That, or "How to Overthrow the Government While Kicking Enemy Ass."
11. What kind of plot device would you use if you wanted 4 and 1 to work together?
Sharon and Ivanova? The Colonial fleet takes shelter at B5. THEN THE (OTHER) CYLONS ATTACK!!! There, problem solved.
12. If 7 visited you for the weekend, how would you get along?
Hermione would drive me nuts if we did anything other than talk about Hogwarts, A History. She's so high-strung and controlling, especially in the later books.
13. If you could command 3 to perform any one task or service for you, what would it be?
Leia, could you come persuade the California Legislature to pass a damn budget already? If it's not too much to ask, could you make sure it's a sane budget while you're at it?
14. Does anyone on your friends list write or draw 11?
Yep, plenty of Padméfic there.
15. If 2 had to choose sides between 4 and 5, which would it be?
Talia would choose Sharon over Kara. Kara's a wild card, and I can't see them understanding each other well. Sharon and Talia, on the other hand, could be efficient and calm together and sympathize over how hard it is to switch sides (and once Sharon commits to Talia's side, she'll stick with it).
16. What might 10 shout while charging into battle?
I don't remember Zoe shouting. She saves her breath for one-liners during down moments.
17. If you chose a song to represent 8, which song would you choose?
Erm. Puff the Magic Dragon, maybe? I have no idea.
18. 1, 6 and 12 are having dim sum at a Chinese restaurant. There is only one scallion pancake left, and they all reach for it at the same time. Who gets to eat it?
River. Talia would let it go. Kat might want it, but River can kill you with her brain.
19. What might be a good pick-up line for 2 to use on 10?
"If I die, you can have my share. And you might want to see to that Alliance spy standing at the bar."
20. What would 5 most likely be arrested for?
Kara? Uh, let's see. Striking a superior officer, maybe? :D
21. What is 6's secret?
Kat's secret is that her real name is Sasha, she used to be a drug runner, and she took a dead girl's identity so she could pass the background checks and become a pilot. (I swear I did not plan this one.)
I am hoping that she is also the final Cylon so I can have her back, but at this point, I think it's more likely to be Socrata Thrace.
22. If 11 and 9 were racing to a destination, who would get there first?
Well, Padmé has a ship. And she's probably better in a footrace. So unless Willow's teleporting - and I forget whether she can do that - Padmé wins.
23. 3 and 7 tell conflicting versions of events. Which is more reliable?
That depends on who's asking. Grand Moff Tarkin shouldn't believe a word Leia says. He shouldn't believe Hermione either, though... *sekritweaponcoughcough* I don't think we see Leia lie or keep major secrets from her friends too often, which Hermione sometimes does. Uh. And Leia hasn't Confunded anyone, either. Okay, I'm going to say I trust Leia, because a) I'm not Grand Moff Tarkin, and b) it's less likely that she's messed with my head.
24. "1 and 9 reluctantly team up to save the world from the threat posed by 4’s sinister secret organization. 11 volunteers to help them, but it is later discovered that 11 is actually a spy for 4. Meanwhile, 4 has kidnapped 12, in an attempt to force their surrender. Following the wise advice of 5, they seek out 3, who gives them what they need to complete their quest." What title would you give this fic? Name three people on your friends list who might read it. Name one person who should write it?
Ivanova and Willow reluctantly team up to save the world from the threat posed by Sharon's sinister secret organization. (Gee, would that be the Cylons?) Padmé volunteers to help them, but it is later discovered that Padmé is actually a spy for Sharon. (Guess she got over her problems with mass murder!) Meanwhile, Sharon has kidnapped River (Good luck with that...), in an attempt to force their surrender. Following the wise advice of Kara, they seek out Leia, who gives them what they need to complete their quest. (Which I'm guessing is the Rebel fleet. Or the cooperation of that guy who runs the big planet weapon in B5. Or heck, maybe she and her friends just dress up as shiny Cylons and rescue River.)
I would call this "And They Have a (Probably Unworkable) Plan." I'm not sure whom I'd draft to write it, but I'd read it out of curiosity.
25. If you had to walk home through a bad neighborhood late at night, would you feel safer in the company of 7 or 8?
Hermione. Especially if she has that beaded bag with her.