#verses*

[asynjja-moved]

              VERSE  SPECIFIC  PLOTTING  /  STARTER  CALL.

The  first  time  FBI  profiler  Elizabeth  Keen  almost  stumbles  across  her  is  moments  before  she  leaves  the  laboratory  of  virologist  Dr  Nina.  She  carries  a  cup  of  coffee  in  her  hands,  eyes  marked  by  sleepless  nights,  and  fingertips  ready  to  throw  a  file  onto  Dr  Nina’s  desk.  “  I  need  your  opinion.  ”  Dr  Nina  grins.  “  It  seems  I’m  famous  today.  ”

There  is  little  reason  for  the  two  agents  to  interact.  The  intersection  only  comes  with  a  curious  glimpse  into  both  agents’  pasts;  Elizabeth  Keen  who  is  born  Masha  Rostova,  daughter  of  famous  KGB  agent  Katarina  Rostova  --  and  Moa  Zhao’s  own  involvement  with  the  committee  of  state  security  of  the  USSR  that,  although  noted  in  top  secret  files,  never  is  dated.  Never  quite  defined.  Her  relationship  to  Raymond  Reddington  is  hauntingly  simple;  he  aids  the  FBI  with  finding  some  of  the  most  notorious  criminals  and  she  in  return  has  to  find  less  corpses.  And  she’s  always  been  a  woman  of  ambiguous  morality.  Reddington  knows  she  fought  in  the  Red  Army  during  the  first  world  war  --  and  it  takes  simple  math  to  discern  the  possibility  of  Moa  Zhao  and  Milos  Kirchoff  to  know  each  other,  even  if  fleetingly.

Though  whether  the  acquaintance  truly  is  as  fleeting  as  one  hopes  it  to  be  is  left  for  discussion.  It  is  likely  through  Kirchoff  that  Tom  Keen  knows  of  Moa  Zhao’s  existence  --  and  she  in  return  knows  of  his.  

When  Agnes  Keen  is  brought  into  the  picture,  everything  changes.  The  moral  ambiguity  that  shapes  the  character  of  Moa  Zhao  becomes  both  her  greatest  value  and  outright  downfall.  What  begins  first  as  a  unemotional  contract,  protecting  the  young  woman,  turns  into  nightmarish  hell.  Slowly  but  surely  is  the  puzzle  pieced  together;  the  blank  spaces  in  her  files,  the  complete  and  utter  political  immunity,  and  then  Agnes  Keen  shoots  her.  It’s  an  understandable  action  in  a  completely  compromising  situation.  But  nobody  talks  about  how  long  she’s  served  the  KGB  and  then  it  makes  sense.  She  gets  back  up  again.  She  lives.

                                                           -- Why  is  she  not  on  the  list?

                            RELEVANT.

i.  follows  main  character  stats.  particularly  important  might  be:  fluent  in  russian,  political  sway  on  russian  ground  due  to  (  past  )  loyalty  to  russian  government,  political  sway  on  american  ground  due  to  current  loyalty  to  american  government,  financial  sway,  academic  degree  in  medicine,  human  biology,  microbiology,  and  epidemiology.

ii.  not  necessarily  knowledgeable  of  Elizabeth  Keen!  not  necessarily  knowledgeable  about  the  details  of  the  blacklist  /  the  cooperation  of  Reddington  and  the  FBI,  and  not  a  secret  agent  comparable  to  Tom  Keen.  Likely  not  knowledgeable  about  the  imposter.

                              PREAMBLES.

i.  currently  watching  season  three.  will  adapt  the  further  i  go.

ii.  will  NOT  alter  moa  zhao’s  immortality.  it  might  also  be  one  of  several  reasons  why  her  name  has  never  made  it  onto  the  list  --  because  attempting  to  killing  her  is  futile  and  attempting  to  imprison  her  may  not  shackle  her  for  very  long.

iii.  the  only  agnes  keen  i’ll  play  with  is  @armorsworn.  any  other  character  is  welcome  to  be  thrown  at  me  but  chaos  got  me  into  this  fandom  so  i’m  sticking  to  one  (  1  )  fave  lmao

iv.  graphic  psd  credit.

[silvaer-a]

man, i need a tattoo artist au now

[asynjja-moved]

                     ❛ &. ┊     ᴛᴏ  ʙᴏʟᴅʟʏ  ɢᴏ  ᴡʜᴇʀᴇ  ɴᴏ  ᴍᴀɴ  ʜᴀs  ɢᴏɴᴇ  ʙᴇғᴏʀᴇ.          What  purpose  serves  eternity  if  it  is  spent  glued  to  the  ground?  Mind  excels  at  any  task  given  at  the  Starfleet  Academy  --  but  none  is  surprised,  none  particularly  impressed.  The  bar  is  set  high  for  a  specimen  that  was  born  thirteen  hundred  years  ago.  So  majors  Moa  Zhao  in  nearly  all  degrees  available,  masters  the  Kobayashi  Maru  scenario  as  one  of  the  quickest  students,  and  enters,  eventually,  the  USS  Enterprise  as  one  of  the  most  impressive  students  of  the  Starfleet  Medical  Academy.  But  is  it  not  just  the  impeccable  record  that  makes  her  stand  out  the  most,  instead  is  it  her  adaptability;  she  is  a  tool,  perfected  to  the  last  detail  to  fit  into  whatever  narrow  space  she  is  given  --  and  eventually  is  appointed  Captain  of  the  USS  Oracle,  a  ship  whose  efficiency  is  almost  frightening.

LIKE  /  RESPOND  TO  PLOT  AND  RECEIVE  A  STARTER. PICK :  STARFLEET ACADEMY /  ENTERPRISE /  ORACLE.

[sluttyvegetablesman]

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[eatshearts]

((just realized i could make Howl a very easy trigun verse but at the same time idk how i’d translate the rest of Howl’s deal into that setting))

[zorkaya-moved]

Let’s talk about the importance of gloves for Zarina’s character, meaning behind them, and why she always wears them. It’s quick, taking into consideration all verses. You can count that Zarina always wears some type of gloves until I mention that she doesn’t. As an example, this image is just a tiny part of what types of gloves she might be wearing, not including other styles and colors. Naturally, places where gloves aren’t worn like the beach are excluded and some at-home situations. 

Zarina has been wearing gloves since she was a child. It started happening ever since her mother slapped her for showing off her powers to her out of fear. The cold hands of Zarina are a thing as she is an ice elemental, it’s a reminder of her to keep her ability at bay and to keep herself from leaving any fingerprints. She’s been growing up in a family of criminals, her knowledge of how leads are left and the evidence are showing up, Sokolova knows the importance of not leaving any marks of her being there. Not only do her gloves help her remember of her control and hiding her hands (powers), but it’s also helping her more efficient during her job. Gloves symbolize both her hiding her true self but also to keep her cold touch from being felt when she does use some of her powers in secret when the situation is dire. 

Gloves are a way to control herself, a reminder that she is a human and she must remain a human. A chain, a limiter, an aesthetic choice, a way to protect her hands. Gloves act both in efficiency and symbolism for her. It’s an ever-present part of her clothing choice. Gloves have been a part of her, they are an essential part of her. She does have her hands nicely and beautifully manicured, which makes people question why she wears gloves. Its her habit. It’s always been a constant favorite piece of clothing she likes. If anything to add, Zarina loves gloves and she has a massive collection of gloves. It’s something she also collects for different outfits. 

Gloves are important to Zarina and her character. From her childhood to military days to the current time. Gloves are always present. You can look at the pictures she’s taken with her family, she’s been wearing gloves on almost all of them besides pictures where she’s on the beach or she’s playing with the sand with Victor as a baby. Up until she’s like 8 years old she wears no gloves, but then right after that, she starts wearing gloves on almost all of the photos where they’ve been going out. Gloves are an extension of her, an important part of character for her.

[maidenxfthemxuntains]

Me: *has less than an hour before I have to make Sunday lunch*

Me: *should be doing drafts and replies*

Also me: *makes more open starters*