earthking: (# ORAL FIXATIONS FTW)
Amaimon ([personal profile] earthking) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2012-02-01 09:22 pm

the betrayal/redemption meme



BETRAYAL MEME


You have done something unspeakable to the people closest to you. How did this come to be, and how will you make amends?


Instructions

Post with your character with their name, series, and whether you're the betrayer, the betrayed, or simply leave it blank! Then, either make up your own scenario to your liking, or use our prompts (RNG totally optional) and go wild!

(Example: for organization's sake, denote b3+2 where you killed someone and are trying to hide it or r5+3 for a situation where you side-hopped and now want nothing more than to make things right, so that people know at a glance whether you're betraying or being redeemed and what you did.)

betrayal; you've turned your back on everything you once stood for
1) you're innocent. it's not your fault, but they can never know. maybe you're protecting someone. maybe you're being blackmailed. whatever the case, it's your dark secret.
2) you're hiding. you've done something terrible, but no one knows it yet. how far will you go to bury what you've done for good?
3) you're uncertain. everything is in place now, but nothing's been set into motion yet. maybe it's not too late to turn back. or is it?
4) you're slipping. you thought you could change. maybe for a while you even managed to. but now you find yourself falling back to your old ways, and everyone around you is at risk.
5) you're reacting. they betrayed you first. you're not in the wrong. they deserve this. they brought this upon themselves. you're not really betraying anyone if they pushed first.

redemption; you've done something that can never be forgiven
1) you're trapped. they caught you red-handed, or maybe you turned yourself in. now those you betrayed are free to face you one by one and have their revenge.
2) you're false. this whole betrayal thing isn't working out quite the way you'd hoped. maybe if you play your cards just right, you'll be able to get your old life back.
3) you're selfless. whatever forced your hand to begin with doesn't matter anymore. you'll destroy yourself and play the role of a villain to the very end if that is what it takes to make things right.
4) you're lost. what you did was wrong, and you know that now. you can never be sorry enough, and you've lost your way. all you want to do is find home. won't anyone out there show you the way?
5) you're tortured. you have to make amends for what you've done. you have to. the thought consumes you, possesses you. you have to find them, help them. but after what you've done, will they even want to see you again?

what you've done;
1) you sold them out
2) you killed
3) you joined the other side
4) you stole
5) you lied
6) you simply are. you were never 'good' to begin with.


dragonspeak: (Er...Gaius?)

wow way to follow instructions :|

[personal profile] dragonspeak 2012-02-02 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
[He's just going to stare up at Arthur disbelievingly through the cover of many hunting instruments. Also, he's hunched over from the weight of all the equipment, thanks.]

What? I didn't do anything wrong!
arturius: (Not sure if  serious)

but reading is hard

[personal profile] arturius 2012-02-02 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Yes, well, that's just how it is, isn't it? Arthur has his hands on his hips and is giving Merlin the typical look of disappointment. Not all that uncommon really.]

Oh, you were close. You didn't do anything. While I was chasing that rogue sorcerer around Camelot last week, you decided to slip off to the tavern yet again. Honestly, what did you expect?
dragonspeak: (Well if I could actually FEEL my arms...)

this is a srs meme, stop trolling :V

[personal profile] dragonspeak 2012-02-02 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Excuse you. While you were chasing that rogue sorcerer around Camelot, Merlin was preparing the spells needed to counter the magic said sorcerer used on the city. So, it's the other way around, really.]

Who told you I was--[Suddenly, Gaius' face swims into his thoughts, and Merlin is seized by the very strong urge to thunk his head against the nearest wall. Of course.] ...it was Gaius, wasn't it.
arturius: (Skeptical)

make me!!

[personal profile] arturius 2012-02-02 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
[That's funny, because Arthur is pretty sure is the one who stabbed the sorcerer, who went down suspiciously easy. Probably cuz Arthur is just that awesome.]

Of course it was Gaius. He's the only one who ever knows where you are anymore.