DE: Stick with me, kid

[bjornwilde]

 Your pup has somehow gotten the responsibility of mentoring a young person, however briefly. What bits of advice do they give them? This can be in bar or back home or where ever.

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[sdelmonte]

Knox: Don't waste your time on lots of "education." You learn to do your job by doing your job. A J-school degree is worthless. (To my RL friend from Milliways who attended J-school and might see this: this is Knox talking, not me. My apologies.)

Kirk: Do what you love. If that means taking a posting that some would say is a dead end job, ignore them. And learn to follow orders without following them off a cliff.

Howard: Make the system work for you, and not the other way around. It's not as inflexible as you think. And the first chance you get, be your own boss.

Charlie: Question everything. Even other questions.

Gibbs: For the love of God, don't enlist in the navy!

Cy: Never stop learning. Never stop trying. Never, ever give up.

[interrogoiterum]

Especially other Questions.

[hecu_marine]

http://milliways-bar.dreamwidth.org/25426001.html

see also: any interactions with Kanaya or Nepeta after these threads.

[a1enzo]

Actually, this is probably going to happen, most likely next year. Thanks for reminding me! *ponders the situation*

[bjornwilde]

Cool! I love when DE's spark plot or OOMs.

[bjornwilde]

Jess: Build a network. Seriously. As strong as we are and as powerful as we are, we can always use a little help and it's better to have that number when you need it then to have to figure out someone to call. It can also save a lot of legwork.

Anton: Stay away from the Boss. In fact, do your best to never gain his attention. Do not be afraid of technology. I've seen sorceresses waste ten minutes looking for something with spells that a google search would have found in ten seconds. Do not be afraid to buy your peers (or your mentor) little gifts.

Quinlan: Once you become a Jedi, think for yourself. Look to what the Force and the Jedi mean to you, not what Master Yoda and the Jedi Council have been telling you.

Andrea: Never take your attention off a vampire. No matter how competent the necromancer, it just takes one second of inattention and then you have a killing machine on your hands. Not every appeal of aid has to be done by the book.

[last_kallig]

Re Quinlan: Oddly, I think Ibani would give the exact same advice about being a Sith, albeit with some name changes. Both interesting and unnerving, considering that Jedi and Sith are supposed to be polar opposites.

[bjornwilde]

Well, Quin does have the odd POV of having been hunted by the Jedi at one point while he was undercover and everyone thought he had turned Sith. Honestly, he had more reasons to turn than Anakin did (having been touched by death/Darkness before he was even Jedi, being turned on by the Jedi, directly trained by Count Dooku; he even had a romance subplot!) but he never turned fully to the Dark Side.

I need to reread his omnibus. = ]

[last_kallig]

*nod* Clearly, he was just a much better man than Anakin. *G*

I may need to track his omnibus down, one of these days.

[bjornwilde]

Dark Horse digital has it for $23, which is one hell of a steal since you get 500+ pages.

[last_kallig]

Oooooh, thank you! Do you need a special program to read those?

[bjornwilde]

You can read it straight from the browser or an App if you use a tablet. Unfortunately, they are like comixology in that they don't give you the option of a download file.

[last_kallig]

Pity on the no download bit. Thanks for the information.

[bjornwilde]

Sure! I buy all my comics digitally, so I'd be happy to answer any questions you may have. So far as I've seen, Image comics is the only digital provider to offer download options.

[bjornwilde]

I think him losing his memories likely helped his "forget what the Jedi taught you and think for yourself" POV also.

[last_kallig]

*nods* That would make sense.

[damncompass]

Joshua raised Claudia, and we all know how well that went.

[bjornwilde]

But now he gets a second chance!

[claudiometer]

You mean really damn well, for the parts he was there for?

[damncompass]

Oh, hush. Tiny Claud is judging me.

[genarti]

Enjolras would like to talk with you about equality and the inalienable rights of all humans. AT LENGTH.

No, really -- I tease, but he's big on education, and he's very big on equality as a fundamental principle. If the kid is from an upper-class background, they need to know that that doesn't make them better than anyone else, nor entitled to more, and that the people they might ignore in society are just as important. If the kid is from a lower-class background, they need to know that they're important too, and they have rights, and if no one around them respects those rights that doesn't mean they aren't entitled to them. And if the kid is from an egalitarian utopia, a) THAT'S AWESOME, and b) they need to know that that's something to protect and safeguard.

Thor has been in this position in-bar a few times already, in minor ways. There are a lot of people who look young to you when you're 1000-odd years old. It's kind of a cop-out to say that it depends on what advice the person needs, but it's true. Thor is big on honesty, integrity, self-confidence, and doing what needs to be done while remaining true to yourself and your comrades. So whatever advice he gives, it's aiming towards helping someone do that, and/or grow up into a person who continues to do that.

Trowa... it depends hugely on whether the kid is in a civilian situation or not. This is a line Trowa draws a lot in his mental categories, but especially for kids -- he wants to protect kids, he wants to keep them well out of dangerous situations, but if they're already there then what they need is honest advice, not an adult trying to close the barn door after the horse has gone. Whatever the advice is, it's probably very pragmatic. (And it might include something like "whatever choice you make, try to make it the one you'll regret the least later.")

River: something like "You're strong. Got friends. It's backup. You can do what you need to -- remember we'll help. It's a resource."

Regan, again, it depends a lot on what the kid needs. She tries to be pragmatic too, but she's not as ruthlessly clearsighted about what that entails as River and Trowa are.

Clare is terrible at advice, oh god. I'm honestly not sure.

[dejah_thoris]

@Enjolras: I am remembering the long conversations I had with my late husband over the inalienable rights of sentient life. His views on the matter were severely limited, though I suspect most of them were cultural in origin and not a feature of his true moral nature, as he did much to unite Barsoom across species. Then again, we as a culture tend to unite against anything that's trying to kill us. Having an invisible enemy take your entire world to the brink of destruction tends to refocus ones priorities. We are now in the age of Restoration, and even when we struggle against ancient tribal hatreds, there are those among us who strive to remind the short sighted as to what's really at stake.

Death is the oppressor we fight against, and as one, or none shall escape the blade.

[genarti]

...I don't want to reply IC because it would involve questioning her about her definitions and context for a baseline to talk about, but man, they are gonna have some interesting conversations, these two.

[dejah_thoris]

I certainly hope so! :D

[genarti]

I really ought to see her canon. I've read a couple of the Burroughs books -- thank you, Project Gutenberg! -- but not seen the movie, and I know it, uh, updates some things.

[dejah_thoris]

Oh hell yes, it really does. I will canon squee at you if you like. I've already made Cass & Cam watch it with me.

[aaaaaaaagh_sky]

Don't lie to people. If there's something you can't tell them, tell them that, and tell them as much of why you can't tell them as you can manage.

And don't run out on your commitments. If you have to abandon something or someone, explain why, as best you can. Don't just leave. It doesn't end well.

[dejah_thoris]

Use your mind before your fists. Be curious. Ask questions. Try to understand the broader picture.

Remember your friends and honor their memory even after they've gone.

When the situation requires it, be prepared to defend yourself by any means necessary. Do not hesitate in the defense of the things you hold dear.

[1nv1nc1ble]

"Listen to your parents, your teachers, your friends. Listen to those who are in the same business as you are, especially if you're in the Business." Invincible indicates the uniform. "And then, do what's right."

[OOC: Mind you, that does get Mark in an awful lot of trouble along the way.]

[mighty_avenger]

"No, really, Alan, being gay is nothing to be ashamed of!"

And she'd offer to punch anyone who says otherwise. Helpful mentor is helpful.

[the_lioness]

"Ugh, Carol. I just..." *facepalms* "Whatever. Yes, it's fine."

[death_gone_mad]

"Have fun!"

[fairy_fixit]

"Live a balanced life; sure, an ordered life with a regular routine can be comforting, but it can also trap you. Make an allowance for chaos; invite it in at times if you have to do so. Most important, if you find you are skilled at doing something, keep doing it and you may improve to the point that others will ask for your help and expertise. Don't stagnate yourself but don't destroy yourself either. Grow."

[fowl_beast]

"FLEE FROM ME!"

[ceitfianna]

Will: Stand by yer 'ome an friends, they'll last when all else is fallin' apart.

Charles: You are important and add something new to the world and even if you think yourself odd or strange, you're not and someone else feels the same way. You're not alone.

Ivan: Be careful of politics and family members who are too smart for anyone's good, ambition will get you or members of your family killed.

Moist: Always have an escape route planned.

Jane: You will never get all that you desire but fight for what you love as much as you can and more than society expects you to.

William: Don't let anyone tell you that you're too young or too anything to do what needs doing.

Demeter: Live and love, it matters.

Tumnus: Spring will come and hold tight to those who see good in you.

The Pirate King: Live loudly and happily.

[inlovewithwords]

Henry is a kid himself, and so would probably just recommend games or comics or books--and add, "Stories are more real than most people think. Believe in them, and in you."

Eriond would patiently listen and probably only give advice based on situation. Along with maybe, "Evil is an illusion, and people are better than they think. Have faith they can be led to the right thing--just be ready to do the leading."

Lois would be awkward and probably give lots of contradictory advice at first. Eventually? "Don't settle. Ever. Especially not for the lowest expectations of you. It's okay not to know what you want to do with life. Don't think you absolutely need a ten-year plan. But when you find a goal, however nuts it is, go for it. And show 'em all up."

Tavi: Almost directly quoting book 6 for part of it. "Think risks through, but take them. Aggressive strategy's not always right--sometimes you have to play a waiting game--but whatever the outcome, choose it. Don't let anyone else make it for you. It will be hard. Sometimes you have to do whatever is necessary. Just remember: there is more than one kind of strength. Play to yours."

[misslucyjane]

Lydia: When you get bored of what you're studying, study something new.

Merlin: Don't lie to people who trust you, even if you're afraid of the consequences.

Bilbo: Have adventures! Just don't go alone.

Sadie: Nothing is impossible if you have a strong enough martini.

Jack: Don't let other people decide who you are.

Cecil: Mountains aren't real!

Steve: Stand up to bullies, because once you start running, they won't let you stop.

[jjprobert]

Max: To quote canon: "Always have hope ... because hope is what makes us the good guys."

Erik: Ask questions. Don't be afraid to admit you don't know the answers. Keep asking questions.

Alfred: Always know your limits.

Jack: Be who you are. Not who people think you should be.

Bean: The middle of the command chain decides the battle.

[hey35andholding]

Clem: Gives notoriously terrible advice whenever invited to speak at a school meeting or supervise a visit to the morgue. She has advised children to drive drunk and has suggested they take up stripping when they grow up. Nevr ask Clem for advice if you're a kid.

Dixie: Would say that brains will get you farther than beauty, but well - a LITTLE beauty helps...

Juliet: Would say that kindness will get you far, but hard work will get you even farther.

Pinkie: Canonically, she's taken care of the Cutie Mark Crusaders and the Cake kids on multiple occasions; her best advice to them is follow your own true wishes and SMILE!

Eponine: What kind of advice has she given Gav? Hmm.. She'd say that there's nothing more important in the world than love.