Ganking a meme from eaten_by_bears

[casusfere]

Pick a character and I will give and explain the top five
ideas/concepts/etc I keep in mind while writing that character that I
believe are essential to accurately depicting them. Any and all characters
welcome (including ones I haven't written but might know about...)

Comments

[eaten-by-bears.livejournal.com]

Red Alert.

[casusfere.livejournal.com]

1. He's the security director, and he's got the job for a reason. He's good at it.

2. His sensor net is extreme. He can, according to his Universe profile, hear a pin drop at 1.4 miles. Think about how far that is, and think about hearing everything that happens within four miles, whether you'd like to or not. The sheer amount of data he has to process every waking moment is staggering. His eyesight and sense of smell are equally impressive.

3. He does not have a glitch. His paranoia is a combination of a nervous personality, a very sensitive sensor net, and personal experience. This paranoia has saved Autobot lives. The other Autobots know this, as well.

4. He's very aware that there is a war going on, and that the Decepticons want them dead. This makes it very difficult for him to relax even for a little while, knowing that somewhere, Decepticons are thinking up new plans to kill his friends. He doesn't believe in "vacations" from the war, not even for a single evening of partying or relaxation for the Ark.

5. He's socially awkward, and has little patience for anyone who does not take security protocols seriously. He becomes frustrated with his fellow Autobots when they do not listen to him, and tends to become more tense and then angry when his concerns are dismissed. His sensor net makes sure he hears what people are saying behind his back, and it upsets him, but he lacks the social and communication skills to do anything about it besides become bitter and snappish.