again?

[sylph_fics]

1 question...
1 chance...
1 honest answer...

That's all you get. Ask me one question. Any one question, anything, no matter how crazy it is. An honest answer. No catch.

All comments will be screened so your question stays private between you and me, and only you will get to see my answer to your question. But I dare you to repost this and see what people ask you.

ooc: obviously, they're not really screened, where's the fun in that?

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[coldfiredragon.livejournal.com]

Since we opened it up in an IM discussion and you said you would love a prompt that lets you discuss it... my question:

For the majority of your life you have been some sort of soldier, can you describe the different roles you have taken and say which type of soldier you have most enjoyed being?

[princess-kory.livejournal.com]

You think I've gone cowardly, don't you?

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

*curl of an unmasked lip in nothing like a smile*

I think you're not the Titan I once respected any more.

[princess-kory.livejournal.com]

Sometimes people change. Sometimes, someone you love dies in your arms and you think you'd rather have them then have blood on your hands, no matter how satisfying.

My warrior blood sings, make no mistake. But I am learning to listen to other things as well.

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

You are the woman who murdered my wife in my arms, and you dare say such things to me, when I would have given everything I AM to have her live?!?

Go to Hell, Princess. And please, let the gates hit you on the way in.

[princess-kory.livejournal.com]

Kory's face hardened. She'd come to this meeting hoping to help. She was as furious as any of them, but she was determined to put Dick before her own vengeance. That and the knowledge she had spoken without thinking stayed her hand.

Still, her voice chilled. "Hate me all you want, Deathstroke. But people in this room seem to trust you. Do not disappoint them."

Putting a hand to her head, Kory headed for the door. "If you need me, I'll be with Dick. Lying to him for you all."

And with that, she left.

OOC: OMG, I am SO sorry about taking so long to reply. Dick!mun let me know what you told him, and first off, I am in no way upset with you the writer. I had a brain lapse when it came to their canon history, and let Kory talk out of turn. I know that it's Slade who's pissed, and not you, and I want you to know it's Kory who's pissed back and not me. I am so, so sorry.

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

OOC: *nods* It's okay. I just... tend to have worried moments. Slade and Kory will probably never not be pissed at each other, it seems to be a fact of life, but I just didn't want there to be bleed-over. We're all good, then, yes? Cool.

[princess-kory.livejournal.com]

OOC: All cool.

[girlfromkrypton.livejournal.com]

What do you really think about me?

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

I haven't figured out what to think of you yet.

Some days, you seem like you could be damn good for the Kid, like you understand enough to be able to be there for him, without dragging him into more than he can handle. Others... you seem like too much a kid yourself.

But then... most of your generation does, to me.

[girlfromkrypton.livejournal.com]

Well.

That's better than I expected.

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

*chuckles roughly, shrugs*

Most of the time, I want what's good for the Kid. At the worst, I want him to get out of my way.

Right now, you seem like you are. Good enough for me, until you prove otherwise.

At least one of you is willing to do what's needed to protect him.

[girlfromkrypton.livejournal.com]

I'll do whatever it takes.

[silent_jericho.livejournal.com]

[Dad...did you ever wish I was more like you?]

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

[Not for a second, Joe. You're better than either of your parents, and I'm damned proud of you.]

[silent_jericho.livejournal.com]

[Sometimes wondered, when I was little...Grant always seemed to grab your attention so hard.]

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

[Joe... my son. I knew you would be something amazing, one day, if all I did was stand behind you, and let you know I loved you.

[Grant I was afraid for, if I wasn't there to temper him. I saw too much of your grandfather, and of me, in him....]

[silent_jericho.livejournal.com]

*hugs tight*

[tm-wintergreen.livejournal.com]

What was it, my old friend, that gave me even the slightest chance of having your company just the way I wanted, back then?

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

*smiles at his old friend, rather entirely amused that their thoughts on this silly little timewasting game had run so similiarly, then thinks about it for a little bit*

You won me the moment you gave me that hand up off the ground. Everything after that... just convinced me more that I wanted you to stay in my life. By the time that night in Japan rolled around, I still wasn't sure why you had stayed, but I wanted you to.

And you were right.

[tm-wintergreen.livejournal.com]

Right, ehh?

*smiles*

I stayed because I could see you were not like other men, that you were that one percent that shines like a beacon...or burns out in an instant. I wished to see you follow the former path, and suspected it would not be a difficult one...if you could could survive your superior officers.

As for the choice I made in regard to you...maybe I was looking for someone alike enough to me that I could finally have someone to truly call friend, yet different enough to challenge me as well.

[lady-kane.livejournal.com]

Did you ever wonder why I had not told you of Morel?

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

Over, and over, and over again.

[lady-kane.livejournal.com]

Hn. Did you ever figure it out?

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

Addie, when do I ever understand your motivations completely?

[lady-kane.livejournal.com]

I am hardly quite that opaque.

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

*chuckles, amused* You're a woman, my wife. Of course you're that opaque.

But no. I never have entirely understood what made you decide not to tell me.

I don't know if knowing would have changed what I thought I needed to do to follow your wishes, but...

[lady-kane.livejournal.com]

Ridiculous.

Really? It's quite simple. I was afraid mistrustful.

Probably not. Knowing why I had not told you was irrelevant to the task at hand.

[rose-blade.livejournal.com]

What did you think, when you and I met for the first time?

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

After I got through wanting to curse your mother for keeping you from me, you mean?

Just how much like me you seemed... and how little I wanted that for you.

[rose-blade.livejournal.com]

Funny how things work out, right? ironic grin

[masked-merc.livejournal.com]

Not the word I would have chosen, Rose, but I suppose it'll work.