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[Star Ranger4]

Valid points, CD. I guess I'm still failing at using words to convey to others the imagery in my head. The thought of 'Me' coming down at near terminal velocity, bare minimum of braking thrust, using that force to both knock Esmerelda to safety and still wind up in that classic 'three point stance' from the Iron man movies and comics? The sheer intimidation of it was the imagery I was trying to evoke here. I've made a big mistake that keeps the flow of the movie here, though... Gerwalk or Battroid, I look un-human enough Frollo can use these facts rally not just his troops but the very citizens of Paris who have gathered bear witness against me here about a Demon defending its own.

Also, remember that I am working with more the animated movie version, where Frollo is a servant of the king and not an ordained Prelate of THE CHURCH, where the ArchDeacon, the senior member of the serving clergy below the Bishop or Cardinal has saved Quasimodo as a child, has blocked Frollo's actions against Esmeralda at least once at this point, and has generally shown he is the embodiment of the true spirit of christ in comparison to Frollo's "They claim closeness with their lips, but their hearts (and actions) are far away". Might come off as a handwave, but I cant help the feeling that once Claude Frollo is 'judged' this person would not only work to help, but also use his power within the church to defend the heroic trio of Quasimodo, Esmeralda, and Phoebus, even if my avatar me is blamed and despised.