Welcome to the madhouse, richardson!
There are ways to keep this overall background without looking like you're putting together a villain group. (If you are putting together a villain group, then never mind this.)
In the matter of walking away from GJ, one can leave their area of interest (the way the Soviet Air Force did), one help can set up an organization that acts as a balance to GJ (the way StellviaCorp and others did with the Space Patrol), one can "turtle up" and not make any impression on current affairs (which is boring from a story perspective), or one can seek the patronage of a group that's more powerful than Great Justice (but the only such group I can think of would be the US Armed Forces, and Mr. Rich and Mr. Davis have reason to avoid them). There are likely to be other solutions to this matter that I haven't thought of...
As for the matter of being wanted criminals, the crimes are property crimes - an offer to make restitution, carried through if it's accepted, will help improve Hyperlight's standing in some circles. It won't remove all of the legal issues, but it would show they're willing to try to make things right.
From a meta-story point of view, having more characters means having more story options.
When I started writing Fenspace stories, the AIs I created were there to enable my viewpoint character. Now, that original "viewpoint character" is pretty much along to enable the AI characters, I think the stories are better for it, and I'm enjoying writing the stories more than I did at the start.
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
Dartz Wrote:Quote:While they cooperate as much as they possibly can with the Space Patrol, they refuse any and all OGJ passengers, and have made it publically known that they will not do business with the organization until it's current leadership is removed and harsh oversight is put into place. They are attempting to file Criminal Trespassing charges against someone believed to be an OGJ 'Troubleshooter' who broke into their offices on December 12, 2017 and attempted to steal several files from the CEO's office.
With most other factions, they have neutral to positive relations, and are somewhat loved by the Browncoats and Belters for the spaceline services at relatively cheap rates they provide.
However, despite their services, they go out of their way to remain off of the major and minor faction's collective radars, attempting to maintain as low a profile as possible while still remaining profitable. It is unknown as to whether or not this is due to their relations with OGJ, or if there is something more to this active image control.
There are still some critical difficulties. Again - you don't get to tell the local military to go spin without it being worried that you're either going to turn evil, or get up to something - unholesome. He's definitely giving off suspicious signals. A known thief, who abandoned Great Justice right when it starts getting difficult and who has some sort of secret 'black project' going on.
They sound suspiciously like minor villains. Especially the peculiar sort that never really understands why people think they're villains because their moves have made sense to them the whole way along.
There are ways to keep this overall background without looking like you're putting together a villain group. (If you are putting together a villain group, then never mind this.)
In the matter of walking away from GJ, one can leave their area of interest (the way the Soviet Air Force did), one help can set up an organization that acts as a balance to GJ (the way StellviaCorp and others did with the Space Patrol), one can "turtle up" and not make any impression on current affairs (which is boring from a story perspective), or one can seek the patronage of a group that's more powerful than Great Justice (but the only such group I can think of would be the US Armed Forces, and Mr. Rich and Mr. Davis have reason to avoid them). There are likely to be other solutions to this matter that I haven't thought of...
As for the matter of being wanted criminals, the crimes are property crimes - an offer to make restitution, carried through if it's accepted, will help improve Hyperlight's standing in some circles. It won't remove all of the legal issues, but it would show they're willing to try to make things right.
Quote:Your AI might be interesting if developed, as are the people who decide to follow him along. Make them characters in their own right, rather than as enablers to your personal vision. People going along with your avatar rarely if ever agree with every single aim they have, and should have their own goals and opinions that make them want to come along with you, or for that matter, do their own thing. And if your avatar tries to force their vision, they may get angry.
From a meta-story point of view, having more characters means having more story options.
When I started writing Fenspace stories, the AIs I created were there to enable my viewpoint character. Now, that original "viewpoint character" is pretty much along to enable the AI characters, I think the stories are better for it, and I'm enjoying writing the stories more than I did at the start.
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012