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Post by Potential_Member on Dec 9, 2015 9:54:55 GMT
Had a few questions based on my current understand of AoS within the site so far.
From what I've read:
AoS Season 1 hasn't 'happened' yet (because its considered post Iron Man 3 material)
Inhuman backstory is, however, allowed
Some season 1 story may be involved but on a case by case basis
First question is if those points above are accurate?
If they are then the next questions should apply...
There's mention of the "Mutant Unit" in SHIELD, is this with respect to Coulson's team or something created by the site specifically?
I've read the storyline for the past 2 years and I see the X-Men and AoS have semi-merged, but there aren't specific details, unless i missed it cuz I decided to stay up at an ungodly hour lol. In which case I'd appreciate knowing what I should know about AoS and the X-Men. Are the X-Men the version of "Secret Warriors" to AoS in this AU?
The Inhuman backstory in AoS goes back to the Kree Nation and in more modern seasons the effects of Terregenisis on the human population. Where would this site draw the line on the Inhuman piece of things. I'm just curious whether I could include any backstory on some of the members of AoS who became Inhuman or if that's a no-no (like Daisy, Lincoln etc.).
Because its AU, can we tweak any of the AoS characters. Example: Season 1 Jemma was very bubbly, nerdy and "sane", but maybe I want to interpret her a bit more mature, troubled, a girl with some nasty experiences (I'm thinking a lot of season 3 without season 3 plots if that makes sense). How far can I or can I not go with these, technically canon, chars?
Sorry to unwind so much, I just like to cover all my bases before committing to a char. Thanks in advanced!
Hey potential member! You are entirely correct in what you're assuming is "official canon" regarding Agents of SHIELD. Per characters on the board, Coulson was given The Bus and permission to create a special team, but in this case has created the Secret Warriors rather than the team we see on the show. He has discovered what the TAHITI Project was really about and they've discovered the ancient Kree city, but not much has become of that as HYDRA is not a big presence on the board yet.
The Mutant Unit is the part of SHIELD that has been created due to their agreement with Xavier and his X-Men. The Secret Warriors are a SHIELD-created team to counter the Avengers, in a way, as the Avengers have broken away from SHIELD in many respects and do not really answer to them anymore, although they work with them often. Basically:
Avengers: Super-powered hero team that works outside of SHIELD much of the time.
Mutant Unit: A collection of mutants that have been added into SHIELD, mostly through Xavier, without going through the entire recruitment process.
Secret Warriors: Coulson's special operation team of super-powered individuals that work for SHIELD.
We really do let people decide what they'd like to include of backstory as they go along for the most part, but in relation to the Inhumans, things we have learned later in the show are still accurate, its simply that the events leading up to learning them are not. For example, when it comes to Daisy, she has not been a SHIELD recruit yet necessarily (though you could talk to Phelan, our Coulson, about a backstory) but she is still an Inhuman and if was exposed to Terrigen Mists in the meantime, would gain her powers.
Because we are AU, you could very much cherry pick what you'd like to keep and change about characters. Perhaps Jemma has been put through some trials recently when it comes to the Chitauri and has become more like her season 3 persona. It would really be up to you. If you peruse through some of our applications you will see many instances of combining canons and tweaking characters.
Hope this helps!
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Seeing as I'm involved in all of the Coulson's team/Secret Warriors/Inhumans plot threads...
AGENTS OF SHIELD / SECRET WARRIORS According to threads on the site, some of the events of S1 have actually occurred. For instance, Skye is a SHIELD recruit (as mentioned in at least one of Coulson's posts). Centipede is an entity that Coulson's team has tangoed with, but they have not really completely done away with them. The basic gist right now is that Coulson and the team took a bit of a break. (Note: This break has lasted for a few months, so if you were interested in playing a more troubled version of Jemma while keeping true to her S1 bubbliness, this has the potential for where some kind of drama occurs?)
Most of Coulson's original team are included in his Secret Warriors group, which is meant to be a kind of "welcome wagon" to enhanced individuals and a team comprised of some exceptional people to help deal with enhanced who have (for lack of a better term) fallen off the good guy wagon. I know he's mentioned having Skye working techy stuff during one of the missions. Other members currently include: @coulson , Z inactive melindamay , @bobbi , z inactive timothydugan , Lady Sif, Agent Ward, Psylocke, and soon to be z inactive jessicadrew . The previous Jemma never got involved with the first Secret Warriors mission, but I believe she was interested in taking her place in the lab on the Bus.
(Hopefully) Helpful References! AoS references abound thread: Post-Mission Stitches Jemma is called down to help out in the Medical Bay when the word is spread that a team of SHIELD agents arrives in bad condition. Among the wounded is none other than Melinda May. The pair chat about what they've been up to over the past few months and how Melinda's team got to be in such rough shape (Centipede) while Jemma patches up May's wounds.
Secret Warriors thread: How to Crash a Party The first officially sanctioned Secret Warriors thread. Coulson and team head to Saudi Arabia to stop an auction of mutant slaves from happening. They are incredibly successful.
INHUMANS One plot is currently in the works, which will create the site's first two Inhumans: Megan Hopkins and @sinister . We are not using a Diviner for this plot due to the strict circumstances that would involve, so we've opted to go the straight Terrigen crystal route. As this is a plot that's still going, there's not too terribly much for me to say here, but I've included links to both threads involved thus far and a brief synopsis if you don't want to read through all of our posts (which I totally don't blame you for one bit if you don't, lol).
(Hopefully) Helpful References! Inhumans Lead-Up thread: Frosty Pines Melinda May is forced to bring a rookie agent-in-training (Megan) along with her to retrieve an 0-8-4 (see: Terrigen crystals) and rescue some hostages at a lab in Canada. Things don't go well and some of the terrorists get away with the 0-8-4.
Current Inhuman thread: A Mixture of Madness Sinister hires Barney Barton to retrieve the SHIELD 0-8-4 from the terrorist cell. Barton is successful, but the terrorists manage to track him down to where he rendezvous with Sinister for the exchange. Crap really hits the fan when a small unit of SHIELD agents arrives as well. At some point during the scuffle, the crystals will break, releasing the Terrigen mist, killing everyone in the vicinity except for Megan and Sinister , who will go through the cocoon process and emerge Inhumans. Barney helps the pair escape while May avoids the disaster by dealing with getting a badly injured SHIELD agent to the jet.
Hope all of this helps!
Last Edit: Dec 9, 2015 15:58:51 GMT by S.S.A. Aech
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Post by Potential_Member on Dec 10, 2015 1:42:35 GMT
First off, thank you both for such detailed answers. Both were unbelievably helpful and it definitely gave me a better idea of where things currently stand from AoS side of things. I also love the flexibility, it's typically expected out of AU sites but you'd be surprised how many aren't that creatively free with their canon characters. At the same time, I'm glad my vision on Jemma came across because it would be a disservice on my part not to play her as she was in S1 yet still give her my own twist (which I was really interested by in season 3A).
The breakdown of the 3 groups makes total sense now too. Well played to be honest, at first I wondered if Secret Warriors and X-Men were like competing factions that no one spoke about but was just implicitly there lol.
I also took some time earlier to review some of the AoS apps (I noticed Jemma's is still there even though I believe she is open, right? Just making sure that wasn't intentional). And I see how you guys sort of masked events that didn't need to be said because they really don't play a part in this site yet still factor in to that char's history. I may have to sit down with one of you over an IM to see if I can hash out my thoughts and make sure what I'm thinking fits with the storyline.
Also, Aech, I commend you for the summaries on those threads. I did start reading a few posts but quickly realized the hole I'd get in if I start that now LOL. If either of you have a particular IM of preference, and don't mind my brainstorming and getting more involved with current plots, I'd love to talk to you .