Slade prompts 41-50
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sylph_ficsWell. It's been a few weeks since I've done this, but Slade has some more TM prompts he finally answered for me.
Two ficlets, three prefect drabbles... He's such an odd thing.
41 Who has had the most influence on your life?
Wintergreen. Addie. Wintergreen. Frannie. Addie.
I'm honestly not sure.
Frannie shaped so much of the way I think, the way I look at situations, what I prefer in my family...
Addie (and the Army) made me what I am... She took me from a good soldier to a great one, from one of the best to the best, long before the experiment changed me into what I am now...
But Wintergreen was the first real friend I had, and his counsel and support have been invaluable for most of my life. I will never understand why at some points when on (looking back) I was at my most stupid, he was content to wait in silence for me to come to my senses; but at times when I believe I have it under control, he steps in to straighten me out as though I'm still that sixteen year old kid he saved from a beating...
That I don't understand it doesn't mean I'm not grateful, because he has yet to be wrong about one of those situations.
Words: 177
42 Does heartache make you stronger?
I'm still breathing, right?
43 If you won the equivalent of $2,000, and had to spend it, what would you spend it on?
What was I doing, playing pool in a local bar? A $2K offer isn't even worth my time.
Ammunition, probably. Unless I see something I'd rather have.
44 What happened the first time you got drunk?
I was between 16 and 17, so we were still in Korea.
It had been... a very long several days of deployment, too damn full of too damn much of the same damned things I'd already fought once, on our side and on theirs--though, thankfully, mostly theirs... and I--mm. The modern phrase would be "wasn't dealing" with what I'd seen, and some of what I'd done. I was sitting out just inside the perimeter, several feet up a tree... and Wintergreen came out and just handed a glass up--where he got it, I'm still not entirely certain--and stayed with me. After the second time he re-filled it, he managed to make sure that I didn't break my (idiot) neck getting back out of the tree. Then we went back to his tent and he kept handing it to me.
It helped, some. At least after he got me inside and the alcohol put me out. Thank you, old friend.
But I did find out that the hangover wasn't really worth the anesthetic value. ...Hm. Too bad that lesson didn't stick all that well?
Words:187
45 What makes you feel vulnerable and what makes you feel invulnerable, and why?
*snort*
46 What would you place in a personal ad if you were making one?
I wouldn't, thank you. I have very little need of them, at least in that sense. Now, as far as the prevalence of several people in my business using them to arrange contracts... Well. It would be just a little stupid of me to admit to that in a public forum, wouldn't it?
47 What is the biggest lie you ever told? What were the consequences?
This is about enough times for this question to come up in one way or another. (Re: 15, 26, 27.)
48 Describe the best 24 hours you ever had.
I don't think I will, for a few reasons.
A) That might take quite a while, and
B) It's hardly a story I'm would tell anywhere that both of my children read. Now, Rose might decide to be amused, but I don't see the sense in embarrassing Joe that badly. Especially given that his mother would play a starring role.
C)And I'd sound like... well. Not myself, if I tried to talk about that day.
DWintergreen might kill me, though (possibly because?) he wasn't there.
So I believe I'll pass on that one, thank you all the same.
Words:100
49 Who would you like to see get their final comeuppance? Who is it and just what would you do with them?
Without a doubt, that damned monkey, more than any other.
And... as to the second... my best friend and my wife both taught me better than to do what I would truly like in retribution for what was done to her. Much as I want to... I won't. She'd be furious with me if I did what I most want, and made it the slow end he richly deserves for so many things, but mainly her death.
But one of these days, Grodd, we'll end this. I know just where you live, now. And I am going to come back.
Word:100
50 What do you have to be thankful for?
My son, somehow, is alive. As is the woman he's loved practically since he met her. Trust the Titans to manage even that.
My daughter has, at least mostly, forgiven me, and is speaking to me.
My best friend is still with me, despite the rumor circulating, and certain attempts upon his life.
The Kid's speaking to me again, at least occasionally.
All of them came through this last Crisis safely.
I have, or will soon have, my slate as clear as it was when I left the Titans' company.
...That's a longer list than I've had in years. Well.
Words:100
Two ficlets, three prefect drabbles... He's such an odd thing.
41 Who has had the most influence on your life?
I'm honestly not sure.
Frannie shaped so much of the way I think, the way I look at situations, what I prefer in my family...
Addie (and the Army) made me what I am... She took me from a good soldier to a great one, from one of the best to the best, long before the experiment changed me into what I am now...
But Wintergreen was the first real friend I had, and his counsel and support have been invaluable for most of my life. I will never understand why at some points when on (looking back) I was at my most stupid, he was content to wait in silence for me to come to my senses; but at times when I believe I have it under control, he steps in to straighten me out as though I'm still that sixteen year old kid he saved from a beating...
That I don't understand it doesn't mean I'm not grateful, because he has yet to be wrong about one of those situations.
Words: 177
42 Does heartache make you stronger?
I'm still breathing, right?
43 If you won the equivalent of $2,000, and had to spend it, what would you spend it on?
What was I doing, playing pool in a local bar? A $2K offer isn't even worth my time.
Ammunition, probably. Unless I see something I'd rather have.
44 What happened the first time you got drunk?
I was between 16 and 17, so we were still in Korea.
It had been... a very long several days of deployment, too damn full of too damn much of the same damned things I'd already fought once, on our side and on theirs--though, thankfully, mostly theirs... and I--mm. The modern phrase would be "wasn't dealing" with what I'd seen, and some of what I'd done. I was sitting out just inside the perimeter, several feet up a tree... and Wintergreen came out and just handed a glass up--where he got it, I'm still not entirely certain--and stayed with me. After the second time he re-filled it, he managed to make sure that I didn't break my (idiot) neck getting back out of the tree. Then we went back to his tent and he kept handing it to me.
It helped, some. At least after he got me inside and the alcohol put me out. Thank you, old friend.
But I did find out that the hangover wasn't really worth the anesthetic value. ...Hm. Too bad that lesson didn't stick all that well?
Words:187
45 What makes you feel vulnerable and what makes you feel invulnerable, and why?
*snort*
46 What would you place in a personal ad if you were making one?
I wouldn't, thank you. I have very little need of them, at least in that sense. Now, as far as the prevalence of several people in my business using them to arrange contracts... Well. It would be just a little stupid of me to admit to that in a public forum, wouldn't it?
47 What is the biggest lie you ever told? What were the consequences?
This is about enough times for this question to come up in one way or another. (Re: 15, 26, 27.)
48 Describe the best 24 hours you ever had.
I don't think I will, for a few reasons.
A) That might take quite a while, and
B) It's hardly a story I'm would tell anywhere that both of my children read. Now, Rose might decide to be amused, but I don't see the sense in embarrassing Joe that badly. Especially given that his mother would play a starring role.
C)
D
So I believe I'll pass on that one, thank you all the same.
Words:100
49 Who would you like to see get their final comeuppance? Who is it and just what would you do with them?
Without a doubt, that damned monkey, more than any other.
And... as to the second... my best friend and my wife both taught me better than to do what I would truly like in retribution for what was done to her. Much as I want to... I won't. She'd be furious with me if I did what I most want, and made it the slow end he richly deserves for so many things, but mainly her death.
But one of these days, Grodd, we'll end this. I know just where you live, now. And I am going to come back.
Word:100
50 What do you have to be thankful for?
My son, somehow, is alive. As is the woman he's loved practically since he met her. Trust the Titans to manage even that.
My daughter has, at least mostly, forgiven me, and is speaking to me.
My best friend is still with me, despite the rumor circulating, and certain attempts upon his life.
The Kid's speaking to me again, at least occasionally.
All of them came through this last Crisis safely.
I have, or will soon have, my slate as clear as it was when I left the Titans' company.
...That's a longer list than I've had in years. Well.
Words:100
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Date: 2008-04-28 03:45 am (UTC)And 48 made me laugh. Yes, I am sure Joey would be most grateful that he not answer that question in detail.
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Date: 2008-04-28 01:36 pm (UTC)*laughs* Oh, yeah. I think Joe would, too. I kind of wish he'd tell me, but he's refusing. And smirking at me.
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Date: 2008-04-28 11:04 am (UTC)Wintergreen? (is hopeful)
I love these... especially 'the kids' speaking to me again, at least occasionally.'
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Date: 2008-04-28 01:39 pm (UTC)*chuckles* "The Kid", capital, is always Dick. And since the Dick on T_M is being a sweetheart, they're talking again.
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Date: 2008-04-28 03:09 pm (UTC)Adored all of them, but the one about Grodd...yeah, Slade needs to tend to that little detail.
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Date: 2008-04-28 03:29 pm (UTC)Thanks hon! This is such a fun thing to do with him.
Yes, he does. He really does. *grins*
wishes the sameno subject
Date: 2008-04-28 07:06 pm (UTC)Btw, where did you get the prompt questions for this? I'd love to do some of these for Jason...
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Date: 2008-04-28 07:09 pm (UTC)*grins* I love my muse possibly more than is anything resembling sane, but I do understand why a lot of people currently are absolutely appalled by him. (Which is why my canon for him for T_M stops post BoP 46.)
I'm glad you came over too. I enjoy writing for him a lot. And sometimes he breaks my heart into bitty bits.
I think there is a Jason already on theatrical_muse, unless she's dropped him, but I can't see any reason you couldn't use the prompt list anyway.
http://www.theatricalmuse.net/topics.php
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Date: 2008-04-28 08:18 pm (UTC)Thanks for the link! I checked, and yeah, there's a Jason. That's ok, 'cuz I really don't need to join another challenge comm. :p I emailed the mods to make sure it was ok to write with the prompts anyway. *fingers crossed* Don't want to step on anyone's toes, of course. :)
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Date: 2008-04-28 08:25 pm (UTC)*nods* bitter-robin, isn't his journal?
*laughs* challenge comms are great, but such a pain, aren't they?
*nods* Yeah, not stepping on toes is generally a good thing.
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Date: 2008-04-28 11:06 pm (UTC)Great job! =)
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Date: 2008-04-28 11:58 pm (UTC)And that life is looking good makes him start looking for the anvil that's about to drop on his head. Paranoid man that he is.
thanks!
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Date: 2008-04-29 03:12 am (UTC)And yeah, I'd like to hear the story behind The Best 24 Hours of Slade Wilson's Life, but . . . some things should not be told.
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Date: 2008-04-29 01:58 pm (UTC)comics!Slade pre Graduation Day? toon!Slade Dies. A lot. If comic!Slade's lucky, repeatedly. *amused*
And... Ron Perlman isn't my Slade voice for comics... quite. Not anymore, at least. comics!Slade rarely sounds like that kind of poisoned silk. When he does, oh god be afraid.
LOL. He won't share.
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Date: 2008-05-05 10:19 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-05-05 01:56 pm (UTC)He's a terrifically strong voice for me, a lot of the time.
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Date: 2008-05-07 07:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-05-07 02:33 pm (UTC)He really is--and he has a lot of reasons to be, in T_M'verse.
But at the same time... no mushiness, and also, he's looking for the other boot to drop and ruin it. *pets him gently*