Family Practice

[singindemonhq]

The Corona De La Sangre dojo is still running. It takes a while to learn those kinds of skills, especially if you've spent a couple of millenia depending on mojo. It was quite tricky in some ways, during the Hunters' Moon, but things should settle down, now.

I've picked up some experience since we've been travelling through the last four of five dimensions, but there's always more to learn - that's the idea behind having the dojo, of course.

By the customs where I come from the operative just meets whoever fate serves up and takes her away with him. I've never been too sure about how people here are supposed to feel about their in-laws - by the time they make a song and dance about it things have probably gone wrong. Anyway, the Little Wolf set it up so I was combat-paired with my brother-in-law.

I hadn't been over-pleased not to have been able to stay near enough to Erynne to be sure she was OK during the Hunters' Moon. I don't usually wait in the audience and sometimes it helps to just work off tension. I practice a lot anyway, but ... Stephen maybe had troubles of his own, too - at least when he found out about my combat methods. (I did not toast him! I didn't make the slightest attempt.) It's just natural for me to smoke out when anyone tries to get to close grips.

When Erynne they decided that it wasn't permitted I was Ok about it.
<Firewalled against all who mean harm,
see the words,
obey the charm. It might not do for Stephen and the rest of them to see how often that's creative use of illusion, anyway. A fast illusion can sometimes give me time to really smoke out or not, of course.

Then - my clothes do tend to ... reshape if somebody grabs at them... It's not "cheating". We're all learning new tricks, combat tricks, anyway. Using that much Mojo can use up a a lot of energy, if the operative gets out of practice, so I haven't had much time to update this journal and so on. I must think up some kind of training that Erynne and me can have some fun with.

Comments

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Since nothing is more irritating than a hero defeating you with basic math skills, all of my personal weapons will be modified to fire one more shot than the standard issue.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

If I come into possession of an artifact which can only be used by the pure of heart, I will not attempt to use it regardless.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

The gun turrets on my fortress will not rotate enough so that they may direct fire inward or at each other.

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[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

If I decide to hold a contest of skill open to the general public, contestants will be required to remove their hooded cloaks and shave their beards before entering.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Prior to kidnapping an older male scientist and forcing him to work for me, I will investigate his offspring and make sure that he has neither a beautiful but naive daughter who is willing to risk anything to get him back, nor an estranged son who works in the same field but had a falling-out with his father many years ago.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Should I actually decide to kill the hero in an elaborate escape-proof deathtrap room (water filling up, sand pouring down, walls converging, etc.) I will not leave him alone five-to-ten minutes prior to "imminent" death, but will instead (finding a vantage point or monitoring camera) stick around and enjoy watching my adversary's demise.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Rather than having only one secret escape pod, which the hero can easily spot and follow, I'll simultaneously launch a few dozen decoys to throw him off track.

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[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Prison guards will have their own cantina featuring a wide variety of tasty treats that will deliver snacks to the guards while on duty. The guards will also be informed that accepting food or drink from any other source will result in execution.

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[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

I will not employ robots as agents of destruction if there is any possible way that they can be re-programmed or if their battery packs are externally mounted and easily removable.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Despite the delicious irony, I will not force two heroes to fight each other in the arena.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

All members of my Legions of Terror will have professionally tailored uniforms. If the hero knocks a soldier unconscious and steals the uniform, the poor fit will give him away.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

I will never place the key to a cell just out of a prisoner's reach.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Before appointing someone as my trusted lieutenant, I will conduct a thorough background investigation and security clearance.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

If I find my beautiful consort with access to my fortress has been associating with the hero, I'll have her executed. It's regrettable, but new consorts are easier to get than new fortresses and maybe the next one will pay attention at the orientation meeting.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

If I am escaping in a large truck and the hero is pursuing me in a small Italian sports car, I will not wait for the hero to pull up along side of me and try to force him off the road as he attempts to climb aboard. Instead I will slam on the brakes when he's directly behind me. (A rudimentary knowledge of physics can prove quite useful.)

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

My doomsday machine will have a highly-advanced technological device called a capacitor in case someone inconveniently pulls the plug at the last second. (If I have access to REALLY advanced technology, I will include a back-up device known as a battery.)

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

If I build a bomb, I will simply remember which wire to cut if it has to be deactivated and make every wire red.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

Before spending available funds on giant gargoyles, gothic arches, or other cosmetically intimidating pieces of architecture, I will see if there are any valid military expenditures that could use the extra budget.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

The passageways to and within my domain will be well-lit with fluorescent lighting. Regrettably, the spooky atmosphere will be lost, but my security patrols will be more effective.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[w-rosenberg.livejournal.com]

If I'm sitting in my camp, hear a twig snap, start to investigate, then encounter a small woodland creature, I will send out some scouts anyway just to be on the safe side. (If they disappear into the foliage, I will not send out another patrol; I will break out the napalm.)

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[faith-slays.livejournal.com]

*blinks*
Ooh, I just love meetings--and evil overlords! *said with
vast amounts of sarcasm*

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[faith-slays.livejournal.com]

*suspiciously* Now, we're sure Queen C ain't related to this
dude, right?

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[http://users.livejournal.com/xander_h__/]

See? Even bad guys appreciate the need for tasty snacks.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[http://users.livejournal.com/jediyoda__/]

Sith could have learned much wisdom from this bringer of laughter.

Re: OOC--okay, here I am again!

[http://users.livejournal.com/dana_scully_/]

Indeed.