The cruelty of authors
Jul. 3rd, 2010 03:07 amAuthors (fanfic or otherwise) can be so mean to characters...
"Captain Chrono Harlaown. Child genius. Completed the TSAB Fleet academy's three-year curriculum in one year. Completed the one-year officer training course in three months. Became on official Enforcer at the age of twelve, the youngest ranked officer of his generation. Made Captain of the flagship Asura at the age of fifteen, also the youngest of his generation." Chrono said in a mechanical tone. "All of that is from my personnel file, you know. It looked very impressive. And now it's going to be joined by 'And on his first official mission as a captain, his mommy had to come save him'."
Lindy patted him on the head affectionately. "Oh, Chrono. I'm sure it won't use the word 'mommy'."
-- Infinity, Ch 10 by Moczo
"Captain Chrono Harlaown. Child genius. Completed the TSAB Fleet academy's three-year curriculum in one year. Completed the one-year officer training course in three months. Became on official Enforcer at the age of twelve, the youngest ranked officer of his generation. Made Captain of the flagship Asura at the age of fifteen, also the youngest of his generation." Chrono said in a mechanical tone. "All of that is from my personnel file, you know. It looked very impressive. And now it's going to be joined by 'And on his first official mission as a captain, his mommy had to come save him'."
Lindy patted him on the head affectionately. "Oh, Chrono. I'm sure it won't use the word 'mommy'."
-- Infinity, Ch 10 by Moczo