"Flickerflame" By Al Schroeder


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Flickerflame By Al Schroeder As often as I can. No other promises.
Table of Contents · Fan-Art · Cast · Forum · Read Reviews Write a Review Ashton Soul was made to be the perfect data processor for the alien Kha'Tahn. As such, he can sense and even disrupt--painfully--their processes. He wcould probably pick out Flickerflame, even in an animal form, in a pack of other animals---by sensing those nanites. Each Next Leveller has their own specialized nanites; like a breeder of rare flowers or of dogs, each "strain" was designed to make humans better servants....for them. Ageless' nanites control the aging process in her and those close to her. Attractive's can increase the cohesion between molecules. Vigilant's enhance the senses by projecting the small field that can shift his sight and hearing beyond the human eye and ear's limits. But Ashton can disrupt ANY of them. Oh, and I may have found a better name for Ashton Soul than the already-taken Sage. LORE. Let me know what you think.

5 comments:

Curt Oswalt (ozmandious) says: Lore would work if his character discription is as a living repository of knowledge. To me he seems to be more controlling and manipulative, as witnessed above. He could have demonstraded his control to Rafael by forcing (or preventing) a transformation, but instead he chose to inflict pain. That is not the action of someone who wants you to be a part of your team, that is the action of a thug and a bully, no matter how well educated.

Al Schroeder (alschroeder) says: Yeah, but I really can't imagine him calling himself "Manipulative Bastard"---which is the title that REALLY fits him. *Grin* I'm glad you're seeing Lore's really a bad guy. That was the POINT.

Pam Rowe (spinkitty) says: Don't forget that Lore was Data's brother on ST:TNG. My mind will trip over that even more than over "Sage".

Al Schroeder (alschroeder) says: ARG?HHHH!!!!

tjgeezer (tjgeezer) says: Curt and Pam are right. How about Control? It's a function appropriate to the group, so his underlying Mephistopheles aspect would not be immediately obvious, but it would still fit. Plus, Mephistopheles was a smooth hombre, not inflicting pain when charm and lies would do. "Control" would contain it all without being obvious. Just a 2-cent thought.

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