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chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#276: May 5th 2011 at 8:31:26 PM

Kevin: "Ooo! Pies!" Would examine the nearest one and eat it, sitting in a criss-crossed postion.

Your character falls into a crack that had suddenly appeared.

Bur Chaotic Neutral from Flyover Country Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#278: May 5th 2011 at 9:33:04 PM

Rho would, as soon as possible, begin extracting data for use in his own Fleet when he's able to get back to it. In payment for his merciless hacking and hoarding of knowledge, he'd allow himself to be poked and prodded by the resident scientists. I'm sure he'd be particularly interested in transporters.

Saunder might curl up in a corner and stay there in dumb shock for a good while.

Sitiation: Your character wakes up to find their room filled with plastic flamingos.

i. hear. a. sound.
Schilcote Since: Jul, 2010
#279: May 5th 2011 at 9:40:39 PM

[up][up]Depends on the era, and in Mr. Torran's case, whether or not he has his Powered Armor on.

01 and 03 would probably get along quite well with Captain Kirk. 01 would go through the standard Stephinian "Welcome to the galaxy, keep your nose clean or we'll blow up your planet" procedure with Starfleet and be on his way. 01 would probably be cool with Picard too, though that's when the nonsense with Prime Directive started. Some of that might warrant some investigation and perhaps an official "We're watching you" from the Empire. A meeting with Janeway would probably result in fisticuffs, and Stephinian occupation & takeover of Earth's government. If 01 found himself aboard Enterprise era Enterprise, he'd probably shoot Archer and have humanity exterminated.

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01 would calmly wonder what the fuck the flamingos are doing there. 03 would think it was funny.

The Emperor of the Stephinian Empire, the most technologically advanced species in the multiverse, entirely indomitable in combat, is holding a meeting among his top staff (who are all quite resistant to conventional weaponry) to decide whether or not to exterminate humanity (or your character's species/creator species). Your character is chosen to defend his people.

edited 5th May '11 10:06:46 PM by Schilcote

FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
Responsible adult
#280: May 5th 2011 at 10:58:45 PM

Cora: Does not bother talking. Instead, she realizes the sheer callousness and evilness it would take to exterminate an entire sapient species, and banish that mofo'.

Ran: Does her best to explain why Humans Are Special, mostly by explaining how awesome her friends are and how much they mean to her.

'The next character has a new boss who is extremely domineering.

"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada
Wolf1066 Crazy Kiwi from New Zealand (Veteran) Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
Crazy Kiwi
#281: May 5th 2011 at 11:01:26 PM

[up][up][up][up] Ian would assume he's still dreaming and wonder why his screwed-up subconscious put him on the Enterprise instead of Serenity or the Babylon 5 station.

[up][up][up] Pretty much anyone in my story would assume that Ian had pulled a practical joke, Ian would be wondering who else has the same warped sense of humour as him and how he managed to miss the signs.

[up][up] Ian would debate with the Emperor and his advisors using logic, sarcasm and outright mockery of their ideas until they realise that wiping out the human species would be a costly mistake and they're secretly ashamed that the idea came up...

Edit: Damn. Ninja'd.

[up] Boss? We don't have bosses here.

Your character finds themselves inappropriately-clad - naked, cross-dressed, whatever depending on culture/time - in public

edited 5th May '11 11:20:45 PM by Wolf1066

HistoryMaker Since: Oct, 2010
#282: May 6th 2011 at 9:00:59 AM

Well anything short of naked would be no big deal. The girls have all passed as boys when the situation called for it, and everyone wears whatever they can find.

As for naked, if it's winter they freeze to death. If it's summer no big deal for the guys there are enough crazy people around that no one would pay much attention. The girls would feel very uncomfortable and exposed they have a good reason to dress badass and always be armed.

Your character is offered a chance at an ordinary life.

Bur Chaotic Neutral from Flyover Country Since: Dec, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#283: May 6th 2011 at 9:10:53 AM

Rho would want to take it rather desperately, but he wouldn't. He wouldn't want to risk his replacement actually enjoying his job. That would lead to bad things.

Pre-story Saunder would pass, since he's enjoying his abnormal life. Post-story Saunder would take it and never look back. Ever.

Situation: Your character is in front of a firing squad awaiting execution. How do they face their death?

i. hear. a. sound.
DhanaRagnarok Disturbingly mustachioed. from France. COCO-FLIPPIN'-RICO. Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
Disturbingly mustachioed.
#284: May 6th 2011 at 9:35:05 AM

"Better not miss, boys. 'Cause you won't have time to reload", would say Jewel.

Nick doesn't really care.

Kuhaku might start sobbing...Or lecture them on everything they have done in their life, depending of WHO executes her.

Your character is hit by a sedative dart. He's still concious for a few seconds. What does he thinks ?

Look upon my R.O.U.S., ye mighty, and despair!
Ettina Since: Apr, 2009
#285: May 6th 2011 at 10:49:48 AM

Your character is hit by a sedative dart. He's still conscious for a few seconds. What does he thinks?

This actually happened to Rose, one of my Emotion Eater characters. She failed to notice the guy because she was in a crowded bar. She thought 'I've got to get someone to help me' but couldn't react fast enough, and the last thing she heard was the character who sedated her claiming his friend had a bit too much to drink and offering to help her home.

Other characters:

Trevor would let out a psychic cry for help either to his MindControlled vampire minion or to one of his teammates with similar powers.

Dr Barant would wonder what kind of sedative was being used, and try to analyze her symptoms to compare them with known sedatives.

Moonbeam would pray to God to forgive all her sins so that if they kill her, she'd go straight to Heaven.

Your character is completely paralyzed due to a sudden unexpected medical crisis (eg a stroke), and will never recover.

Yes, basically what I posted much earlier, but this time I want a real answer rather than a Heroic Willpower cop-out.

edited 6th May '11 10:50:10 AM by Ettina

If I'm asking for advice on a story idea, don't tell me it can't be done.
CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#286: May 6th 2011 at 10:58:14 AM

Your character is completely paralyzed due to a sudden unexpected medical crisis (eg a stroke), and will never recover.

90% of my characters: Become very depressed, then eventually get over it.
Ivan: Ask the doctor to let him commit suicide.
Viktor: Think, "Didn't this almost happen to me before?"


Your character eats something, then suffers an allergic reaction due to an unfortunate secret ingredient that the chef never alluded to.

edited 13th Apr '12 4:52:51 PM by CrystalGlacia

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
Responsible adult
#287: May 6th 2011 at 12:13:33 PM

Cora: Lies in bed with a puffy face being self-pitying all day.

Ran: Since the chef was probably Nick, she spends the rest of the day ragging on him and potentially casting several small-but-annoying spells his way. Nick apologizes at her first complaint, and then spends the rest of the day being put-upon.

The next character has to sit on a long trip (plane, carriage, whatever is appropriate) in front of someone who keeps making obnoxious noises in some fashion.

"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada
HistoryMaker Since: Oct, 2010
#288: May 6th 2011 at 1:57:27 PM

[up][up]Happened to me IRL. I was forced to spend Christmas night in the ER, had to get an adrenalin shot and take a course of steroids(which make me paranoid). I never let my dad live it down. If it happened to one of my characters: at Phoenix they would be Unpleasant to deal with, anywhere else the could very well die.

[up]Tango: Put up with it.

Ghost: confront them.

Ace: Ear buds.

Your character loses their hearing.

edited 6th May '11 3:47:21 PM by HistoryMaker

doorhandle Gork Side 4 Life from Space Australia! Since: Oct, 2010
#289: May 6th 2011 at 4:04:57 PM

Dr.Schelct: What? WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU! WHAAAAAAT?!

Your character appears to have burst into flames.

chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#290: May 6th 2011 at 5:27:32 PM

Now to pick the two most interesting characters in this situation:

  • Ian Down: "ARRGGHH!!!"
  • Landras: "Wait, what? How am I on fire?"

Your character has a look-a-like that had just robbed a bank.

moonfie Since: Dec, 2009
#291: May 6th 2011 at 6:37:08 PM

Dorian: Well, my face is already on every wanted poster in the Eris Confederation, so better you than me, I brah. Tai: Don't be stupid, she looks *nothing* like me. See, her nose is much pointier than mine. Falgar: Well, at least he was a good looking bank robber...

Situation: Your character is confronted by an ominous van labeled "Free Candy"

Anaheyla Since: Jan, 2001
#292: May 6th 2011 at 6:43:15 PM

Get in and then be pissed that the van's owner actually is offering free candy, no strings attached.

Character is confronted by a man that looks just like them, claiming that the character must give him money or the universe will end.

This is still a signature.
JHM Apparition in the Woods from Niemandswasser Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hounds of love are hunting
Apparition in the Woods
#293: May 6th 2011 at 6:48:50 PM

[up][up] Shamash: "Candy? Candy. Candy!"

Everyone Else: "Crap."

[up] Evan: *stabs* "Better, then."

Your character has been brutally assaulted, most likely both physically and sexually, though they cannot entirely recall the details due to head trauma. What do they do?

edited 6th May '11 6:50:47 PM by JHM

I'll hide your name inside a word and paint your eyes with false perception.
chihuahua0 Since: Jul, 2010
#294: May 6th 2011 at 6:55:06 PM

Justin: Go crazy and start killing even more people.

Landras: "Wait, how could this happen?"

Ian Down: "Hmm...this is strange..."

Sayu: Has a panic attack and start screaming.

Your character is in a bank that had just been taken hostage by a group of professional killers.

edited 6th May '11 6:56:15 PM by chihuahua0

theLibrarian Since: Jul, 2009
#295: May 6th 2011 at 7:40:20 PM

Hm...let's see...

Pick: *Cowers or just sits quietly*

Travis: *Immediately starts killing bad guys*

Jeimi: *Mimics Travis*

Dalton: *Tries to do what he can but most likely gets beaten down*

Taren: *Start shooting*

Night: Protects the hostages

edited 6th May '11 7:41:37 PM by theLibrarian

JHM Apparition in the Woods from Niemandswasser Since: Aug, 2010 Relationship Status: Hounds of love are hunting
Apparition in the Woods
#296: May 6th 2011 at 9:21:58 PM

[up][up] Perry: Start namedropping.

Your character is on a very long, narrow, rusty girder spanning an extremely deep chasm. What do they do?

I'll hide your name inside a word and paint your eyes with false perception.
FreezairForALimitedTime Responsible adult from Planet Claire Since: Jan, 2001
Responsible adult
#297: May 6th 2011 at 11:57:27 PM

Cora: Quip sarcastically about how she really hopes it doesn't break on her.

Ran: Asks Nick to levitate her across, since he does have perfectly good levitation powers, after all.

The next character is Award Snubbed in some fashion.

"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada
WackyMeetsPractical My teacher's a panda from Texas Since: Oct, 2009
My teacher's a panda
#298: May 7th 2011 at 10:52:34 AM

Benny doesn't mind. Winning isn't everything. It's just an honor to be nominated.

Edward would applaud for the winner, but secretly hold a grudge against them for the rest of his life.

Catherine would be mildly upset, but would still be happy for the person who did win the award.

The next character learns that their entire world is actually a work of fiction and that they, themselves, are fictional.

CrystalGlacia from at least we're not detroit (Living Relic)
#299: May 7th 2011 at 12:23:24 PM

The next character learns that their entire world is actually a work of fiction and that they, themselves, are fictional.

Kiyoi: He wouldn't be surprised and just keep on living. Because I say so.
Viktor: Begin spending his time thinking about how exactly it would work, then give up.
Akura: "I would be dissatisfied with the author. Maybe a little bit."

Your character is walking on the street, and they see somebody trying to mug a blind man. Just as your character notices, the blind guy then proceeds to beat the shit out of the mugger on his own somehow.

edited 7th May '11 12:23:35 PM by CrystalGlacia

"Jack, you have debauched my sloth."
Jaryl from Austria Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#300: May 7th 2011 at 12:36:21 PM

Your character is walking on the street, and they see somebody trying to mug a blind man. Just as your character notices, the blind guy then proceeds to beat the shit out of the mugger on his own somehow.

Jaryl: "What! How is this possible?!"

Jin: "I don't know either, but ... do we really want to know that? Though, that blind guy sure is good ..."

Your characters family is gruesomely murdered right in front of his eyes. What will he do now?

edited 7th May '11 12:39:23 PM by Jaryl


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