@Steggy - Awesome! Writing other peoples characters can be a challenge. The more you do it, the easier it gets, I think. Usually when reading posts you can little character traits if you read closely. If you're wanting to incorporate some of the other characters into your post, it might be helpful to go back and read some posts where the characters were in similar situations, or rather, where they had to deal with fear/chaos/etc. (exp: The lake house invasion for Layla, turning into a Gazelle for Charlotte, taking down the bullies in the cafeteria for Neon, the bomb site invasion for Cole). Whatever you do with your post and writing other characters, I'm sure it'll be great.
Hear me out, there's so much more to life than what you're feeling now. Someday you'll look back on all these days, and all this pain is gonna be invisible. - Hunter Hayes
I'm so sorry! I didn't even see the questions! @leftywriter
What I was thinking is the Mom would bring her daughter in to the doctor's office and the doctor would recommend an "alternative treatment" where she would go to the facility with the government agent and receive the animorph treatment. I was thinking they would choose Penny because less than 1% of children are born deaf, and they wouldn't pull from the foster system because deaf children in the foster system have a much higher rate of abuse than children without disabilities. Factors like that can be a problem in experiments because if the brain, especially at an age that young, can drastically alter after experiencing trauma, thus affecting the effects of the experiment.
It's a far fetched explanation, but fairly logical in my opinion. I like the idea of Penny being separated from her mother because it would lead to her becoming more independent as a character, even as a little girl. Not only that but it's very difficult for me to imagine writing from the perspective of a 5 year old in the foster care/adoption system. As far as what happens to the Mom after, they could either kill her off to prevent her from trying to get Penny back or blackmail her? Not sure. Maybe you have some ideas?
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@Gravity - No worries. I'm not sure why they would have chosen her over other candidates, but it doesn't really matter. I'll go ahead and approve the CP. I'm looking forward to reading your first post!
@Europa - I was thinking that they would go with the original story of them being M.I.C.'s (Medical Information Chairs) and that they're new state-of-the-art technology for doing check-ups and that they wanted to make sure the kids were all healthy before finding placements for them.
Hear me out, there's so much more to life than what you're feeling now. Someday you'll look back on all these days, and all this pain is gonna be invisible. - Hunter Hayes
Europa wrote:@LeftyWriter did you have any ideas on what the people at A.K.C. will tell the kids when it comes time to put them in the chairs?
"Here's some candy and $20 for you if you sit in this chair and don't ask questions."
S'io credesse che mia risposta fosse a persona che mai tornasse al mondo, questa fiamma staria senza piu scosse. Ma per ciò che giammai di questo fondo non tornò vivo alcun, s'i' odo il vero, senza tema d'infamia ti rispondo.
Hey @Gravity. I approved your request. I'll go through the list of everyone tonight and make sure there isn't anyone else whose missing from the list.
Hear me out, there's so much more to life than what you're feeling now. Someday you'll look back on all these days, and all this pain is gonna be invisible. - Hunter Hayes
I have finally finished Penny's banner! Sorry for the wait, @Gravity. Let me know what you think:
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Do you guys think we should go ahead and move onto round 3? @Steggy, when were you thinking about writing the escape/rebel rescue for the original Animorphers?
Hear me out, there's so much more to life than what you're feeling now. Someday you'll look back on all these days, and all this pain is gonna be invisible. - Hunter Hayes
That's a cute banner! Also, I don't think I'll be able to because I have school nipping at my heels with other things so if someone else wants to, they can. ^^ Though, after that post, I'll try to write a post for Michael, if that's okay?
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Thanks, @Steggy! Sure, that's fine. I know SB's can be tough to juggle when life gets busy.
Would someone else like to write the escape (@Chaser@HazelGrace16@Europa @Wolfical)? Or should I go ahead and write something for it?
Hear me out, there's so much more to life than what you're feeling now. Someday you'll look back on all these days, and all this pain is gonna be invisible. - Hunter Hayes
