duo, pay attention.
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kaigouThis is my personal theory - we discussed it in passing at dinner on Saturday evening, but despite Sharon & Jana (I think) demurring, I hold to it. Duo, next time you come with, 'cause I want backup on this. Casey was too busy talking to DC to be much help.
Heero - suicidal not by virtue of choosing death, but by virtue of not wanting to continue the life he'd led so far; there's a subtle but important difference
Duo - far from suicidal at any point, but homicidal? hell yeah. Only willing to contemplate self-destruction when his back is against the wall and he's assured he's going to take plenty of the enemy with him.
Trowa - suicidal because he can't think of anything better to do with his time. I know that sounds odd, but that seems to be his attitude: "Oh, well, guess I'll try this, then."
Quatre - altruistically homicidal. Again, back against the wall, but he takes that route as the last option, and knowing that in doing so, he's making sure the cause itself continues.*
Wufei - the only one IIRC who never even considers the option of self-destruction, let alone tries, but that fits with his character. Knowing you're the last one surviving of your family puts a heavy burden on ya, I'd think.
*I think this is the main reason Duo later has no issues listening to Quatre's lead, and in fact seems to turn to Quatre on Peacemillion as de facto leader. If Quatre is willing to be so ruthless about his own life, he's clearly a leader who won't ask you to do something he himself wouldn't do. Compared to Heero, who may be 'the heart of outer space' but has the leadership qualities of a brick. Heero won't bother asking another to do what he'd do; he'll just go do it himself!
Every now and then I contemplate writing an essay or two for Zania's site, just because she doesn't have enough to code already. Gotta keep those archivists busy. *smirk* Which reminds me, I still have to post girl_starfish's new story, and if it doesn't get finished, I'm going to be stringing her up when I get to Japan next Spring.
And wah, there went my brain. Watch it go. Will add more later, when I'm done with the one-shot on Relena for A Very Late Addition to Psyche's Before the Beginning challenge. I kept meaning to write it, and then I'd get distracted, but right now I'm finding it almost impossible to make the mental leap necessary for Celia in Dancing. I've got the scene, I've got the setup, I've got Keegan ready and willing to be all supportive-y friend, and Celia won't behave. *kicks characters* More later.
EDIT: whew, got it done. only been promising for what, two months now?
( one secret )
for psyche's before the beginning challenge. rated PG, no warnings, no pairings, no cussing...just a rite of passage.
Heero - suicidal not by virtue of choosing death, but by virtue of not wanting to continue the life he'd led so far; there's a subtle but important difference
Duo - far from suicidal at any point, but homicidal? hell yeah. Only willing to contemplate self-destruction when his back is against the wall and he's assured he's going to take plenty of the enemy with him.
Trowa - suicidal because he can't think of anything better to do with his time. I know that sounds odd, but that seems to be his attitude: "Oh, well, guess I'll try this, then."
Quatre - altruistically homicidal. Again, back against the wall, but he takes that route as the last option, and knowing that in doing so, he's making sure the cause itself continues.*
Wufei - the only one IIRC who never even considers the option of self-destruction, let alone tries, but that fits with his character. Knowing you're the last one surviving of your family puts a heavy burden on ya, I'd think.
*I think this is the main reason Duo later has no issues listening to Quatre's lead, and in fact seems to turn to Quatre on Peacemillion as de facto leader. If Quatre is willing to be so ruthless about his own life, he's clearly a leader who won't ask you to do something he himself wouldn't do. Compared to Heero, who may be 'the heart of outer space' but has the leadership qualities of a brick. Heero won't bother asking another to do what he'd do; he'll just go do it himself!
Every now and then I contemplate writing an essay or two for Zania's site, just because she doesn't have enough to code already. Gotta keep those archivists busy. *smirk* Which reminds me, I still have to post girl_starfish's new story, and if it doesn't get finished, I'm going to be stringing her up when I get to Japan next Spring.
And wah, there went my brain. Watch it go. Will add more later, when I'm done with the one-shot on Relena for A Very Late Addition to Psyche's Before the Beginning challenge. I kept meaning to write it, and then I'd get distracted, but right now I'm finding it almost impossible to make the mental leap necessary for Celia in Dancing. I've got the scene, I've got the setup, I've got Keegan ready and willing to be all supportive-y friend, and Celia won't behave. *kicks characters* More later.
EDIT: whew, got it done. only been promising for what, two months now?
( one secret )
for psyche's before the beginning challenge. rated PG, no warnings, no pairings, no cussing...just a rite of passage.
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Re: I have no idea what I'm doing, but here goes...
Date: 7 Aug 2004 09:06 pm (UTC)Who are you, and what did you do with the REAL Maldoror?
two cents canadian is worth what, .07 cents american?
I suppose the fourth and fifth categories then would be:
- If you're a set of members being oppressed by your own nation, who decide the time has come for a new government, then you're Revolutionaries.
- If you're a set of members who are being squashed by a conquering nation and its puppet government then you're a Resistance force.
Of those five, I'd say the Gundam pilots probably fall most often into the Resistence Force category, since IIRC the Earth Sphere Alliance has comandeered the colonies at the beginning of the series, and has essentially introduced martial law. I don't recall the pilots (or the colonies) seeking an entirely new government, which would be a major part of revolution and/or civil war. They seem instead to just want to throw off the yoke of their oppressors and self-govern, so perhaps Resistance is the best word for the Gundam's original affiliation.
A'course, that does all go to hell in a handbasket when the colonies withdraw their support of the Gundams. Once the Gundams lose that appointed status, they're freedom fighters at most, terrorists at worst. Or something.
And don't forget that whole craziness of not wanting to support White Fang. I've always wondered about that - the utter arrogance of saying the colonists shouldn't fight for themselves. What was it White Fang wanted that was so repugnant, again? Other than letting dogs and cats live together in sin, I didn't get the impression White Fang's purposes were that much off the Gundam's original purpose - the whole "drop Libra into the oceans" was a Zechs notion, I thought?