11-05-2017, 08:09 AM
Doesn't necessarily need to be action, so long as it provokes conflict. The stuff in Africa was action based, but it was also more plot-centric than character-centric.
If Jay is considering leaving the Legion, ramp up the tension around the decision? What pressures might make him feel like he couldn't/shouldn't leave, and what pressures might make staying feel completely untenable? There's been previous hints that he fears the failure (mall cop comment) and also suggestion that he's having trouble trusting Danjou's leadership. Might be a good idea to brainstorm a bit with Two on that?
He already views saidin as a weapon -- if he leaves the Legion, where is his outlet? (completely agree with the addiction by the way) Would killing nasties in the underground be enough to fill that void of purpose? Once he's left the Legion, where does future conflict come from? (At least in the sense that he then has no obligations to anyone).
What if he did something to be kicked out of the Legion instead? What would another failure do to him? Particularly if it was something, like before, where his well meaning intentions had disastrous consequences. How does he try to redeem himself?
Or what if the Legion wont let him go because they find out he's a channeler? That's one heck of a super soldier to just let quit, and a dangerous person to let loose on the streets.
Ascendancy has super soldiers from the Facility. That might be another avenue worth looking at for plot ideas, if Jay should come to the Custody's attention (or should he seek it for whatever reason).
I'll add that if/when Natalie's mother becomes aware of his interest in her daughter, she'll be looking for ways to discredit him.
/ramble. Sorry, love this stuff.
I'm interested in Lawrence's answer too *pokes*
If Jay is considering leaving the Legion, ramp up the tension around the decision? What pressures might make him feel like he couldn't/shouldn't leave, and what pressures might make staying feel completely untenable? There's been previous hints that he fears the failure (mall cop comment) and also suggestion that he's having trouble trusting Danjou's leadership. Might be a good idea to brainstorm a bit with Two on that?
He already views saidin as a weapon -- if he leaves the Legion, where is his outlet? (completely agree with the addiction by the way) Would killing nasties in the underground be enough to fill that void of purpose? Once he's left the Legion, where does future conflict come from? (At least in the sense that he then has no obligations to anyone).
What if he did something to be kicked out of the Legion instead? What would another failure do to him? Particularly if it was something, like before, where his well meaning intentions had disastrous consequences. How does he try to redeem himself?
Or what if the Legion wont let him go because they find out he's a channeler? That's one heck of a super soldier to just let quit, and a dangerous person to let loose on the streets.
Ascendancy has super soldiers from the Facility. That might be another avenue worth looking at for plot ideas, if Jay should come to the Custody's attention (or should he seek it for whatever reason).
I'll add that if/when Natalie's mother becomes aware of his interest in her daughter, she'll be looking for ways to discredit him.
/ramble. Sorry, love this stuff.
I'm interested in Lawrence's answer too *pokes*