Random Posting
The night before last, I had a
I dreamed I was captured by a supervillain. He reminded me somewhat of the Joker from The Dark Knight, but also was a little like one of those corporate villains. Anyway, since I was caught, I was supposed to be tortured, as was routine for captured people. They said they were going to have my eyes clawed out. I was minimally concerned; I knew it wouldn't work, since I was SOOPER-INDESTRRRUCTIBLE, which is the case in many of my dreams, but it still seemed like it might be somewhat uncomfortable.
Anyway, I explained to them that, as I was SOOPER-INDESTRRRUCTIBLE, they couldn't actually claw my eyes out. They were like "oh, well, then you're free to go, I guess." So I was wandering around their dark and rather basement-like headquarters when I found a line of people sitting on the floor, waiting to have their eyes clawed out. (It was all rather orderly and quiet, actually; no screaming or anything. Everyone seemed patient and not actually unhappy.) At the end of the line, in sort of a supervisory position, was someone I know from W&M. He was, as it turned out, a kind of supervillain-in-training, or junior villain. (I KNEW IT!!!) I stopped to say hi.
"Oh, hello Nic, what are you doing here?" he said.
"Well, I would have had to get in line, but I'm indestructible," I told him. We had a good (evil?) laugh.
"Actually, it's a shame," he said. "They're giving out prizes, you know. For who gets their eyes clawed out the best. Different prizes: messiest, neatest, and so on."
"So you win . . . but you lose," I said. More laughing.
I followed my W&M friend to an eeevil meeting, also held in a dank, gray, basement-like room. He was giving a PowerPoint on some specific evil plan or technique to some higher-ups, including the main villain himself. The main villain had a clicky thing that let him skip slides in other people's presentations. My friend had one slide where he was saying "As my grandmother always told me . . ." (In the dream, I happened to know that his grandmother was Russian. I'm pretty sure she's not, really, and even in the dream, I'd never met her; I think it was him beginning to fake a Russian accent to quote her. Apparently she had always used to give him advice on evil techniques.)
As he was starting to tell us what his grandmother had always said, the Big Bad said "No one cares what your grandmother says!" and skipped that slide. My W&M friend seemed put out.
I remember thinking "That was rude! . . . But then, I guess he is a supervillain . . ."
And there, I believe, the dream ended. Anyway, I don't remember any more.
Also, another character meme! From Becky.
Pick 10 characters from as many fandoms as you wish.
Answer 16 questions. Drabble responses are very welcome, too.
Bonus: Name the meme pairing you like best and least.
Double bonus: Write a fic about either or both, featuring the situation from the meme.
Per usual for me, I will alternate genders.
1. Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich's mystery series - One for the Money and so forth)
2. Count Dracula (um . . . Dracula)
3. Nymphadora Tonks (Harry Potter series)
4. Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes series - I know it's obvious, but this is my format, okay?)
5. Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice)
6. Batman (various contradictory and strangely complimentary canons)
7. Morwen (Calling on Dragons - I guess she's in the other Enchanted Forest books, too)
8. Elrond (Lord of the Rings)
9. Rynath (awesome elf bodyguard from Endless Quest book Under Dragon's Wing)
10. Indiana Jones (various Indiana Jones canon)
1. Describe the children of #3 and #7? Are they good parents?
Tonks and Morwen have children. Well, okay, they're both witches; maybe Tonks decided to have a gay affair to see whether she's inherently missing something that Lupin had with Sirius. And, um, there were unintended magical consequences? At any rate, I imagine Morwen would be a good parent. She's a good caretaker to her many cats.
2. Describe #5 and #1's first kiss.
HAHAHAoh wow. Um, I imagine that Elizabeth Bennet is a bit of a heroine to Stephanie because she is for so many women, and I definitely see Stephanie as liking the BBC Pride and Prejudice movie. Or possibly it could be one of those cheek kisses. That might make more sense, though Stephanie would probably feel rather silly about it.
3. How would #2 react to if #6 is pregnant with #10's baby?
How would Count Dracula react to Batman being pregnant with Indiana Jones' baby? Well, I think he should be concerned. After all, this child will be unspeakably heroic (unless, of course, s/he rebels against Batman and Indy's values) and have vast financial resources, training opportunities, and education in the borderline-paranormal (of which I imagine Batman being skeptical). The child could decide to get rid of Dracula to make the world safer for hilarious but somewhat adorable superhero couples. And regular people.
Also, this causes me to have a mental image of Indiana Jones crouching down to talk baby talk to the baby bump in Batman's costume. This causes me to laugh.
4. How does #8 convince #7 to go with him/her on a date?
Elrond wants to date Morwen? Do they not have enough cats in Rivendell? (Actually, I don't blame him, insomuch as Morwen is awesome.)
Elrond: Um, I was wondering - that is, I'd like very much - if you thought - that is, hypothetically, how do you feel about a man - or - again, hypothetically, say, a half-elf - with grown children?
Morwen: I want some tea. Do you want some tea? Let's get some tea.
Elrond: Oh yes, let's.
5. Where would #9 and #6 go for their honeymoon? How is #4 going to sabotage their honeymoon?
Rynath and Batman need a honeymoon. They could go skydiving. I'm assuming Rynath got some time off, and perhaps Batman, too . . . Heck, maybe both of them get enough danger on the job. Maybe they'd prefer to go on a quiet trip and hole up in a cabin in Quebec or something. Or on a cruise.
6. #6 is in love with #1. #3 confesses his/her love to #6. Whom would #6 pick? Does #8 think s/he made the right choice?
Batman is in love with Stephanie Plum. Tonks confesses her love to Batman. What does Elrond think?
Stephanie certainly would not give Batman up without a fight - she has a thing for him, according to her canon. But then, her Jersey nerves and pepper spray might not be enough to beat an Auror if it came to a fight. But I guess Batman's supposed to choose . . . Well, both are already in his line of work, and Tonks is probably better at it. Personality-wise, it's tough to say. Elrond would probably advise toward Tonks - I see them as having slightly more in common than Elrond and Stephanie.
7. #5 and #2 must pretend to be a married couple. Why?
Elizabeth Bennet and Count Dracula must pretend to be a married couple. Why? To appease Lizzy's mother, of course. "A Count? Oh my dear Lizzy, I'm so proud of you!"
8. #10 is moving in with #9. What do they fight about the most?
Indiana Jones is moving in with Rynath. She probably lives in a castle in Trigidium, where she is bodyguard to the prince. I imagine that Indy's archeaology would confuse Rynath a lot.
Indy: I can't believe this! There are fourteenth- and fifteenth-century artifacts just lying around everywhere! There's no humidity control or anything on them! These things need to be documented!
Rynath: Put that down! This is a medievalesque fantasy setting, you madman!
9. How will #4 prove his/her love to #1?
Boy, is Stephanie Plum a lucky lady - Sherlock Holmes is trying to prove his love to her. :P Well, they do both do detective-type work . . . Maybe he could give her his favorite magnifying glass? Or write her a song for the violin? I kind of see him as writing a song with beautiful music and awful lyrics.
10. #7 and #4. Love at first sight?
Morwen and Sherlock Holmes? Not so much.
Sherlock: Who are you? I mean, besides the obvious fact that you are a woman who lives in a small house in a deciduous forest, owns many cats, and drinks tea?
Morwen: I'm a witch. You don't have a lot of social skills, do you?
Sherlock: Not really, no.
11. What would #2 give #9 for Valentine's Day?
Dracula could give Rynath . . . um . . . a pet bat? Actually, he's really freaking rich. He could give her a new sword. She likes her sword, but maybe she could use, like, a back-up. Actually, it's not mentioned in the story, but the illustrations show her wearing earrings. I bet Dracula could get her some killer (by which I mean "glittery," not "murderous," though possibly he could get both) earrings.
12. Under what circumstances could #3 and #5 have a happy end?
Tonks and Lizzy. Hunh. Well, Lizzy already gets a happy ending, and Tonks gets . . . well, an end. :P But if that means together, then I suppose "strong love potion" is one answer, and "strange platonic friends" another.
11. What would #8 like to change about #10? Does number #10 approve?
Elrond would really like for Indy to not blow things up so much, please, as it is unsettling. Largely, Indy agrees, and might respond that it's not usually his fault.
12. #2 and #7 are together. Who is more protective of the other?
Dracula and Morwen are together. I imagine that Dracula is more protective at night (though Morwen's cats probably protect her just fine, thankyouverymuch), and that Morwen is, by default, more protective during the day.
13. Who is first going to say "I love you", #1 or #9?
Stephanie Plum and Rynath? Surely not to each other? I've read up to Hot Six in the Stephanie Plum series, and I don't think she's ever said "I love you" - not seriously, anyway. Rynath seems a bit more likely to be serious about this sort of thing. I'd say probably she would. And then Stephanie would be humorously awkward.
14. Describe #10 and #4's perfect romantic outing.
Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones happen to meet at the site of recently - and mysteriously - pilfered Greek ruins. The chemistry is immediate, rather confusing both of them. When it becomes clear that the case involves elements of the supernatural, Sherlock is forced to ask for help from Indy, who is more (ahem) experienced with this sort of thing. Dr. Watson tries not to be jealous as he records "The Mystery at the Aphrodite's Temple."
15. Who suffers from pre-wedding jitters, #3 or #8? How does bridesmaid/best man #10 soothe them?
Of him or Tonks, Elrond (as seen, sillyish, in my mind) would definitely be the jittery one. Luckily, he has best man Indiana Jones there to distract him with alcohol while kindly refraining from whip jokes.
16. #6 is a secret admirer. What presents will they make the wo/man of their dreams?
Batman could make them batjewelry, or perhaps batbrownies. He could paint them a batpicture. Maybe he could build them a batcastle out of money. (Probably would be well-insulated, if not so waterproof.)
Best Pairing: Elrond/Rynath would be adorably elfy, and Batman/Stephanie would make Stephanie very happy (and be adorably on crack). Stephanie likes Indy, too, but would not approve of Batman/Indy, as she thinks Batman is too masculine to be slashed. :P (She says so! Well, she doesn't use the word "slash," but still.)
Worst Pairing: Maybe Lizzy/Batman or Lizzy/Indy. Or Sherlock Holmes and pretty much anyone. Actually, Batman's not so good at the functional relationships, either.
And I do sort of almost want to write "The Mystery at Aphrodite's Temple."
I dreamed I was captured by a supervillain. He reminded me somewhat of the Joker from The Dark Knight, but also was a little like one of those corporate villains. Anyway, since I was caught, I was supposed to be tortured, as was routine for captured people. They said they were going to have my eyes clawed out. I was minimally concerned; I knew it wouldn't work, since I was SOOPER-INDESTRRRUCTIBLE, which is the case in many of my dreams, but it still seemed like it might be somewhat uncomfortable.
Anyway, I explained to them that, as I was SOOPER-INDESTRRRUCTIBLE, they couldn't actually claw my eyes out. They were like "oh, well, then you're free to go, I guess." So I was wandering around their dark and rather basement-like headquarters when I found a line of people sitting on the floor, waiting to have their eyes clawed out. (It was all rather orderly and quiet, actually; no screaming or anything. Everyone seemed patient and not actually unhappy.) At the end of the line, in sort of a supervisory position, was someone I know from W&M. He was, as it turned out, a kind of supervillain-in-training, or junior villain. (I KNEW IT!!!) I stopped to say hi.
"Oh, hello Nic, what are you doing here?" he said.
"Well, I would have had to get in line, but I'm indestructible," I told him. We had a good (evil?) laugh.
"Actually, it's a shame," he said. "They're giving out prizes, you know. For who gets their eyes clawed out the best. Different prizes: messiest, neatest, and so on."
"So you win . . . but you lose," I said. More laughing.
I followed my W&M friend to an eeevil meeting, also held in a dank, gray, basement-like room. He was giving a PowerPoint on some specific evil plan or technique to some higher-ups, including the main villain himself. The main villain had a clicky thing that let him skip slides in other people's presentations. My friend had one slide where he was saying "As my grandmother always told me . . ." (In the dream, I happened to know that his grandmother was Russian. I'm pretty sure she's not, really, and even in the dream, I'd never met her; I think it was him beginning to fake a Russian accent to quote her. Apparently she had always used to give him advice on evil techniques.)
As he was starting to tell us what his grandmother had always said, the Big Bad said "No one cares what your grandmother says!" and skipped that slide. My W&M friend seemed put out.
I remember thinking "That was rude! . . . But then, I guess he is a supervillain . . ."
And there, I believe, the dream ended. Anyway, I don't remember any more.
Also, another character meme! From Becky.
Pick 10 characters from as many fandoms as you wish.
Answer 16 questions. Drabble responses are very welcome, too.
Bonus: Name the meme pairing you like best and least.
Double bonus: Write a fic about either or both, featuring the situation from the meme.
Per usual for me, I will alternate genders.
1. Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich's mystery series - One for the Money and so forth)
2. Count Dracula (um . . . Dracula)
3. Nymphadora Tonks (Harry Potter series)
4. Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes series - I know it's obvious, but this is my format, okay?)
5. Elizabeth Bennet (Pride and Prejudice)
6. Batman (various contradictory and strangely complimentary canons)
7. Morwen (Calling on Dragons - I guess she's in the other Enchanted Forest books, too)
8. Elrond (Lord of the Rings)
9. Rynath (awesome elf bodyguard from Endless Quest book Under Dragon's Wing)
10. Indiana Jones (various Indiana Jones canon)
1. Describe the children of #3 and #7? Are they good parents?
Tonks and Morwen have children. Well, okay, they're both witches; maybe Tonks decided to have a gay affair to see whether she's inherently missing something that Lupin had with Sirius. And, um, there were unintended magical consequences? At any rate, I imagine Morwen would be a good parent. She's a good caretaker to her many cats.
2. Describe #5 and #1's first kiss.
HAHAHAoh wow. Um, I imagine that Elizabeth Bennet is a bit of a heroine to Stephanie because she is for so many women, and I definitely see Stephanie as liking the BBC Pride and Prejudice movie. Or possibly it could be one of those cheek kisses. That might make more sense, though Stephanie would probably feel rather silly about it.
3. How would #2 react to if #6 is pregnant with #10's baby?
How would Count Dracula react to Batman being pregnant with Indiana Jones' baby? Well, I think he should be concerned. After all, this child will be unspeakably heroic (unless, of course, s/he rebels against Batman and Indy's values) and have vast financial resources, training opportunities, and education in the borderline-paranormal (of which I imagine Batman being skeptical). The child could decide to get rid of Dracula to make the world safer for hilarious but somewhat adorable superhero couples. And regular people.
Also, this causes me to have a mental image of Indiana Jones crouching down to talk baby talk to the baby bump in Batman's costume. This causes me to laugh.
4. How does #8 convince #7 to go with him/her on a date?
Elrond wants to date Morwen? Do they not have enough cats in Rivendell? (Actually, I don't blame him, insomuch as Morwen is awesome.)
Elrond: Um, I was wondering - that is, I'd like very much - if you thought - that is, hypothetically, how do you feel about a man - or - again, hypothetically, say, a half-elf - with grown children?
Morwen: I want some tea. Do you want some tea? Let's get some tea.
Elrond: Oh yes, let's.
5. Where would #9 and #6 go for their honeymoon? How is #4 going to sabotage their honeymoon?
Rynath and Batman need a honeymoon. They could go skydiving. I'm assuming Rynath got some time off, and perhaps Batman, too . . . Heck, maybe both of them get enough danger on the job. Maybe they'd prefer to go on a quiet trip and hole up in a cabin in Quebec or something. Or on a cruise.
6. #6 is in love with #1. #3 confesses his/her love to #6. Whom would #6 pick? Does #8 think s/he made the right choice?
Batman is in love with Stephanie Plum. Tonks confesses her love to Batman. What does Elrond think?
Stephanie certainly would not give Batman up without a fight - she has a thing for him, according to her canon. But then, her Jersey nerves and pepper spray might not be enough to beat an Auror if it came to a fight. But I guess Batman's supposed to choose . . . Well, both are already in his line of work, and Tonks is probably better at it. Personality-wise, it's tough to say. Elrond would probably advise toward Tonks - I see them as having slightly more in common than Elrond and Stephanie.
7. #5 and #2 must pretend to be a married couple. Why?
Elizabeth Bennet and Count Dracula must pretend to be a married couple. Why? To appease Lizzy's mother, of course. "A Count? Oh my dear Lizzy, I'm so proud of you!"
8. #10 is moving in with #9. What do they fight about the most?
Indiana Jones is moving in with Rynath. She probably lives in a castle in Trigidium, where she is bodyguard to the prince. I imagine that Indy's archeaology would confuse Rynath a lot.
Indy: I can't believe this! There are fourteenth- and fifteenth-century artifacts just lying around everywhere! There's no humidity control or anything on them! These things need to be documented!
Rynath: Put that down! This is a medievalesque fantasy setting, you madman!
9. How will #4 prove his/her love to #1?
Boy, is Stephanie Plum a lucky lady - Sherlock Holmes is trying to prove his love to her. :P Well, they do both do detective-type work . . . Maybe he could give her his favorite magnifying glass? Or write her a song for the violin? I kind of see him as writing a song with beautiful music and awful lyrics.
10. #7 and #4. Love at first sight?
Morwen and Sherlock Holmes? Not so much.
Sherlock: Who are you? I mean, besides the obvious fact that you are a woman who lives in a small house in a deciduous forest, owns many cats, and drinks tea?
Morwen: I'm a witch. You don't have a lot of social skills, do you?
Sherlock: Not really, no.
11. What would #2 give #9 for Valentine's Day?
Dracula could give Rynath . . . um . . . a pet bat? Actually, he's really freaking rich. He could give her a new sword. She likes her sword, but maybe she could use, like, a back-up. Actually, it's not mentioned in the story, but the illustrations show her wearing earrings. I bet Dracula could get her some killer (by which I mean "glittery," not "murderous," though possibly he could get both) earrings.
12. Under what circumstances could #3 and #5 have a happy end?
Tonks and Lizzy. Hunh. Well, Lizzy already gets a happy ending, and Tonks gets . . . well, an end. :P But if that means together, then I suppose "strong love potion" is one answer, and "strange platonic friends" another.
11. What would #8 like to change about #10? Does number #10 approve?
Elrond would really like for Indy to not blow things up so much, please, as it is unsettling. Largely, Indy agrees, and might respond that it's not usually his fault.
12. #2 and #7 are together. Who is more protective of the other?
Dracula and Morwen are together. I imagine that Dracula is more protective at night (though Morwen's cats probably protect her just fine, thankyouverymuch), and that Morwen is, by default, more protective during the day.
13. Who is first going to say "I love you", #1 or #9?
Stephanie Plum and Rynath? Surely not to each other? I've read up to Hot Six in the Stephanie Plum series, and I don't think she's ever said "I love you" - not seriously, anyway. Rynath seems a bit more likely to be serious about this sort of thing. I'd say probably she would. And then Stephanie would be humorously awkward.
14. Describe #10 and #4's perfect romantic outing.
Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones happen to meet at the site of recently - and mysteriously - pilfered Greek ruins. The chemistry is immediate, rather confusing both of them. When it becomes clear that the case involves elements of the supernatural, Sherlock is forced to ask for help from Indy, who is more (ahem) experienced with this sort of thing. Dr. Watson tries not to be jealous as he records "The Mystery at the Aphrodite's Temple."
15. Who suffers from pre-wedding jitters, #3 or #8? How does bridesmaid/best man #10 soothe them?
Of him or Tonks, Elrond (as seen, sillyish, in my mind) would definitely be the jittery one. Luckily, he has best man Indiana Jones there to distract him with alcohol while kindly refraining from whip jokes.
16. #6 is a secret admirer. What presents will they make the wo/man of their dreams?
Batman could make them batjewelry, or perhaps batbrownies. He could paint them a batpicture. Maybe he could build them a batcastle out of money. (Probably would be well-insulated, if not so waterproof.)
Best Pairing: Elrond/Rynath would be adorably elfy, and Batman/Stephanie would make Stephanie very happy (and be adorably on crack). Stephanie likes Indy, too, but would not approve of Batman/Indy, as she thinks Batman is too masculine to be slashed. :P (She says so! Well, she doesn't use the word "slash," but still.)
Worst Pairing: Maybe Lizzy/Batman or Lizzy/Indy. Or Sherlock Holmes and pretty much anyone. Actually, Batman's not so good at the functional relationships, either.
And I do sort of almost want to write "The Mystery at Aphrodite's Temple."