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Application: Delenn, Babylon 5
((I am taking Delenn from between the end of s4e06, "Into the Fire," and s4e07, "Epiphanies" - that is, directly after the end of the Shadow War and in the celebratory pause before the beginning of the Babylon/Earth war and the Minbari civil war.))
The door to the transport tube slid open, and Ambassador Delenn stepped out to find herself in a large room like nothing she had seen aboard the space station.
"John?" she called. "Lennier?"
She walked around, long robes swishing around her with each step, and candlelight glinted off her long brown hair. She ran a hand over the stone walls; no comm interface. No, this was definitely not Babylon 5.
Delenn stepped up to the table in the center of the room and picked up the top sheet from a stack of papers set upon it. Immediately a quill sprang into position atop the next sheet.
"In Valen's name!" she exclaimed, and her eyes widened in surprise and then delight as the quill took down her words.
1. What is your favorite cheese? Why is it your favorite?
"There was a cheese Ambassador Mollari served at the Centauri religious festival he held on Babylon 5 that I liked, but only in small quantities. It was richer than I am used to eating. For everyday, Mr. Garibaldi has introduced me to something called 'mozzarella'," she answered in the soft, lightly accented voice she used in diplomatic situations.
2. Who would you kill first, Barney or Carrottop?
Delenn shook her head, troubled.
"I would prefer not to kill at all. But if one of them were found to be in league with the Shadows..."
3. What time is it where you are?
"The right time. The universe always puts us in the right place at the right time, places where we can learn. They are never easy, but they are right." She smiled. "Since I have been - carried here unexpectedly, for me this must be the right place and time. Yes?"
4. If you were Albus Dumbledore returned from the dead, which member of the Order of the Phoenix would you sexually harass? How would you harass them? If you are Albus Dumbledore, please answer as if you were Sirius Black.
"I...do not...think..." She paled, and then color flooded into her cheeks.
"I have known only one to return from death, and the price - the price was too high. In that position the very last thing I should be thinking of is imposing myself in such a way on any other being," she said, voice stronger than it had been before.
5. If you are pushing to be in:
A. Slytherin - please state the clever, witty name of the bar in which you bartend, in the dark.
"Chrysalis. There would be candlelight. But I would make a most inept bartender, light or no light - we Minbari cannot tolerate even the smallest drop of alcohol," she explained. "One cannot prepare what one has never tasted, surely?"
B. Gryffindor – Debate whether Harry should ultimately end up married to Fred or George. Use examples from a variety of world mythologies to bolster your argument.
"I cannot possibly know this, myself. Only your Harry can say that. However, we Minbari have a procedure for the making of such a choice, which I can offer him."
Delenn paced a few steps and back, momentarily troubled. Her first attempt at this ritual with John had been most rudely interrupted; when she got back, before their political responsibilities ran away with them again, they would have to make carving out the time for a second try at it a priority.
"When a man and woman of my people become...close, it is traditional for them to spend three nights in each other's company. The male sleeps, the female watches. You see, we believe that in the day we all put on whatever face we feel serves us best, but as we relax deeper into sleep, at some point our true face emerges. If the female approves of the male's true face, their relationship may proceed. If she does not, they part without recrimination. In this way, your Harry may choose between his two swains."
C. Ravenclaw – You guys are supposed to be smart. Explain why my desk is inundated with paperwork at all times, even though I’m constantly disposing of it.
"I would say you have not been wise in the choice and the training of your aides," she said, her tone light and teasing. She had been most fortunate in finding Lennier.
D. Hufflepuff – Prove you are not useless.
Delenn's spine stiffened. "I am of the Mir clan of the religious caste of the Minbari. We are taught from birth that it is our honor and our duty to serve, if only through prayer. For myself, I was a Satai of the Grey Council, one of the Nine who lead our world, for many years. I helped start our great war with the humans, to my shame, and when we learned the depth and magnitude of our error, I helped bring us to an unconditional surrender before it was too late.
"I chose to serve our people as Minbar's ambassador to Babylon 5, the humans' great experiment at forging a true galactic community. While there, I chose to undergo a metamorphosis into -" she tugged at a lock of hair. "- into this, a hybrid of both races, to be a bridge between us."
She paced again, agitated. "I tracked the merging of recent history and prophecy, the return of our ancient enemy the Shadows, and when the Grey Council would not keep its ancient covenant with Valen to fight them, I broke the Council and led as many of my people as would follow into the fire. The Rangers, our warriors who walk in the dark places, named me Entil'zha - Ranger One, a position I share with John Sheridan, captain of Babylon 5 and leader of the Army of Light against the Shadows."
She stopped pacing and took a deep breath. "And I believe - I hope - I had some small hand in resolving that Great War before it brought about the end of everything. I should think all that would prove my usefulness?"
6. Offer a bribe to the members of this community so that they will not squib you. Items used in bribery do not necessarily have to belong to the person offering the bribe. Do not threaten us rather than offering a bribe. A threat indicates you either don't really want to be here, or don't have enough sense to answer the question properly. The hat will automatically squib you, regardless of other votes, if you do.
I have my credit voucher, but by the look of this place it seems unlikely I can access my account. However. Among my people there is no greater honor than to serve others. If you make of me an honorable request and it is within my power to grant, I shall be pleased do so.
"I have read the hogwarts_hocus faq, and understand it is a crazy, cracktastic sorting community and RPG. __delenn__.
I have read the hogwarts_hocus rules and agree to abide by each and every one of them. __delenn__.
I agree to be a good sport and not get my knickers in a bunch. __delenn__.
One day, marmalade will rule the world. _stranger things have happened__."
The door to the transport tube slid open, and Ambassador Delenn stepped out to find herself in a large room like nothing she had seen aboard the space station.
"John?" she called. "Lennier?"
She walked around, long robes swishing around her with each step, and candlelight glinted off her long brown hair. She ran a hand over the stone walls; no comm interface. No, this was definitely not Babylon 5.
Delenn stepped up to the table in the center of the room and picked up the top sheet from a stack of papers set upon it. Immediately a quill sprang into position atop the next sheet.
"In Valen's name!" she exclaimed, and her eyes widened in surprise and then delight as the quill took down her words.
1. What is your favorite cheese? Why is it your favorite?
"There was a cheese Ambassador Mollari served at the Centauri religious festival he held on Babylon 5 that I liked, but only in small quantities. It was richer than I am used to eating. For everyday, Mr. Garibaldi has introduced me to something called 'mozzarella'," she answered in the soft, lightly accented voice she used in diplomatic situations.
2. Who would you kill first, Barney or Carrottop?
Delenn shook her head, troubled.
"I would prefer not to kill at all. But if one of them were found to be in league with the Shadows..."
3. What time is it where you are?
"The right time. The universe always puts us in the right place at the right time, places where we can learn. They are never easy, but they are right." She smiled. "Since I have been - carried here unexpectedly, for me this must be the right place and time. Yes?"
4. If you were Albus Dumbledore returned from the dead, which member of the Order of the Phoenix would you sexually harass? How would you harass them? If you are Albus Dumbledore, please answer as if you were Sirius Black.
"I...do not...think..." She paled, and then color flooded into her cheeks.
"I have known only one to return from death, and the price - the price was too high. In that position the very last thing I should be thinking of is imposing myself in such a way on any other being," she said, voice stronger than it had been before.
5. If you are pushing to be in:
A. Slytherin - please state the clever, witty name of the bar in which you bartend, in the dark.
"Chrysalis. There would be candlelight. But I would make a most inept bartender, light or no light - we Minbari cannot tolerate even the smallest drop of alcohol," she explained. "One cannot prepare what one has never tasted, surely?"
B. Gryffindor – Debate whether Harry should ultimately end up married to Fred or George. Use examples from a variety of world mythologies to bolster your argument.
"I cannot possibly know this, myself. Only your Harry can say that. However, we Minbari have a procedure for the making of such a choice, which I can offer him."
Delenn paced a few steps and back, momentarily troubled. Her first attempt at this ritual with John had been most rudely interrupted; when she got back, before their political responsibilities ran away with them again, they would have to make carving out the time for a second try at it a priority.
"When a man and woman of my people become...close, it is traditional for them to spend three nights in each other's company. The male sleeps, the female watches. You see, we believe that in the day we all put on whatever face we feel serves us best, but as we relax deeper into sleep, at some point our true face emerges. If the female approves of the male's true face, their relationship may proceed. If she does not, they part without recrimination. In this way, your Harry may choose between his two swains."
C. Ravenclaw – You guys are supposed to be smart. Explain why my desk is inundated with paperwork at all times, even though I’m constantly disposing of it.
"I would say you have not been wise in the choice and the training of your aides," she said, her tone light and teasing. She had been most fortunate in finding Lennier.
D. Hufflepuff – Prove you are not useless.
Delenn's spine stiffened. "I am of the Mir clan of the religious caste of the Minbari. We are taught from birth that it is our honor and our duty to serve, if only through prayer. For myself, I was a Satai of the Grey Council, one of the Nine who lead our world, for many years. I helped start our great war with the humans, to my shame, and when we learned the depth and magnitude of our error, I helped bring us to an unconditional surrender before it was too late.
"I chose to serve our people as Minbar's ambassador to Babylon 5, the humans' great experiment at forging a true galactic community. While there, I chose to undergo a metamorphosis into -" she tugged at a lock of hair. "- into this, a hybrid of both races, to be a bridge between us."
She paced again, agitated. "I tracked the merging of recent history and prophecy, the return of our ancient enemy the Shadows, and when the Grey Council would not keep its ancient covenant with Valen to fight them, I broke the Council and led as many of my people as would follow into the fire. The Rangers, our warriors who walk in the dark places, named me Entil'zha - Ranger One, a position I share with John Sheridan, captain of Babylon 5 and leader of the Army of Light against the Shadows."
She stopped pacing and took a deep breath. "And I believe - I hope - I had some small hand in resolving that Great War before it brought about the end of everything. I should think all that would prove my usefulness?"
6. Offer a bribe to the members of this community so that they will not squib you. Items used in bribery do not necessarily have to belong to the person offering the bribe. Do not threaten us rather than offering a bribe. A threat indicates you either don't really want to be here, or don't have enough sense to answer the question properly. The hat will automatically squib you, regardless of other votes, if you do.
I have my credit voucher, but by the look of this place it seems unlikely I can access my account. However. Among my people there is no greater honor than to serve others. If you make of me an honorable request and it is within my power to grant, I shall be pleased do so.
"I have read the hogwarts_hocus faq, and understand it is a crazy, cracktastic sorting community and RPG. __delenn__.
I have read the hogwarts_hocus rules and agree to abide by each and every one of them. __delenn__.
I agree to be a good sport and not get my knickers in a bunch. __delenn__.
One day, marmalade will rule the world. _stranger things have happened__."