Emptysodabottle
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I'm currently commissioning a multi chapter series which stars Mera (of Aquaman lore), based mostly on the New 52 continuity with room for some broad strokes in the lore. I'm trying to provide the writer with as many details as possible to make the world of the story as faithful to the existing lore, to make it almost like a 'hidden chapter' or Elseworlds type vibe.
The core of the story is based off of the events of Aquaman #6 (New 52 re-launch). In this continuity, Aquaman and Mera are living in the surface world attempting a new life outside of ruling Atlantis. Aquaman's relationship with the surface world is better, but tenuous. In the issue, Mera breaks the arm of a lecherous grocery store manager, Randy Rovner, when he attempts to make a move on her. In-universe, this matter kind of gets handswept away since her and Aquaman save the day a few different times afterwards.
The premise of this story is that 6 months later, one late evening when Mera comes late to the store, Randy Rovner blackmails Mera by threatening to release security camera footage of the event on all social media, to the tabloids, new, etc. Since he has it done in a way that will release automatically, Mera has no choice but to accede to his demands for a night with her, right there in the back office of the grocery store. However, she finds out that Randy is actually a much more skilled lover than Arthur Curry, and that despite being a regular human, has much more sexual chemistry, and can't help but enjoy his attentions.
Afterwards, he reveals that he actually has five digital copies floating out there, and she must spend 5 more nights with him (in total one night for each of the 6 months he spent healing from his arm/getting back function), spread out over the weeks. The chapters following these weeks will show Mera's transformation from reluctant blackmailee to enthusiastic, consensual partner by the end.
So far, the chapters covering the 1st and 2nd nights are done. To make things interesting/not all sex, I'm making sure the story has plenty of in-between scenes where we see Mera's life, both to inject authenticity to the concept of being a "hidden chapter," demonstrate how the events are changing her, injecting a sense of irony from seeing characters not in the know say/assume things about Mera, etc.
What I'm looking for is ideas for those "in-between scenes" that'll add life into the world of the story. To give you an example of what that may look like, here's a small smidget (to comply with forum rules) that takes place after the first night of blackmail sex. It’s days after the event. This is from the perspective of Jennifer, an employee at the grocery store who witnessed Mera breaking Randy’s arm originally. She does not know what happened, just that Randy all of a sudden seems less lecherous and much more polite since he returned to more active work recently, and concludes Mera teaching Randy a lesson changed his behavior. The irony is we the reader know that his behavior is just a ruse/he’s also less lecherous because just a little while before, he was able to unleash his full pent up sexual energy on Mera for a full night.
Tidbit:
But to her surprise, Randy had been fairly courteous to all females, staff and customer alike. The man was still coarse in his talk and rough around the edges, but there was a definite difference. To Jennifer, it was almost as if the energy of a horny mutt in him had been sucked out of his body.
Looks like Mera breaking his arm was the best thing that could have happened to the guy.
Remembering that moment, Jennifer felt a warm buzz. It was the first time she and
Aquaman’s wife had met, and the thought about how heroic Mera was personally to
her. The same incident which led to their friendship (since she sided with Mera even
when the townspeople wouldn’t) had also led to her life being free of Rovner’s
particular style of toxic masculinity.
Not just me. Every woman who he talks to or interacts with. It’s like an Atlantean miracle.
The door chime rang. Jennifer looked up and grinned as, as if summoned by her
thoughts, Mera walked into the store.
“Let me guess,” the girl said, winking and pointing a finger at the dog food aisle.
“I’ve known killer whales who could consume less,” Mera said with a smile.
“I apologize that I couldn’t hand over the dog food last week in person last week,”
Jennifer told the Atlantean woman as they made their way to the right part of the
store. “I guess you got it just fine?”
Mera paused. “Yes, just fine,” she said. But there was something in her voice that
made Jennifer think that there was more that her friend wasn’t saying.
End tidbit.
-*to give context, her going to get dog food from the store alone, with Jennifer being sent home early by Randy deliberately, led to her being confronted by Randy with the blackmail material which led to the night of sex.*
If I could get the help of the members of this forum to think of ideas involving the lore for this in-between scenes, I would be most appreciative!
The core of the story is based off of the events of Aquaman #6 (New 52 re-launch). In this continuity, Aquaman and Mera are living in the surface world attempting a new life outside of ruling Atlantis. Aquaman's relationship with the surface world is better, but tenuous. In the issue, Mera breaks the arm of a lecherous grocery store manager, Randy Rovner, when he attempts to make a move on her. In-universe, this matter kind of gets handswept away since her and Aquaman save the day a few different times afterwards.
The premise of this story is that 6 months later, one late evening when Mera comes late to the store, Randy Rovner blackmails Mera by threatening to release security camera footage of the event on all social media, to the tabloids, new, etc. Since he has it done in a way that will release automatically, Mera has no choice but to accede to his demands for a night with her, right there in the back office of the grocery store. However, she finds out that Randy is actually a much more skilled lover than Arthur Curry, and that despite being a regular human, has much more sexual chemistry, and can't help but enjoy his attentions.
Afterwards, he reveals that he actually has five digital copies floating out there, and she must spend 5 more nights with him (in total one night for each of the 6 months he spent healing from his arm/getting back function), spread out over the weeks. The chapters following these weeks will show Mera's transformation from reluctant blackmailee to enthusiastic, consensual partner by the end.
So far, the chapters covering the 1st and 2nd nights are done. To make things interesting/not all sex, I'm making sure the story has plenty of in-between scenes where we see Mera's life, both to inject authenticity to the concept of being a "hidden chapter," demonstrate how the events are changing her, injecting a sense of irony from seeing characters not in the know say/assume things about Mera, etc.
What I'm looking for is ideas for those "in-between scenes" that'll add life into the world of the story. To give you an example of what that may look like, here's a small smidget (to comply with forum rules) that takes place after the first night of blackmail sex. It’s days after the event. This is from the perspective of Jennifer, an employee at the grocery store who witnessed Mera breaking Randy’s arm originally. She does not know what happened, just that Randy all of a sudden seems less lecherous and much more polite since he returned to more active work recently, and concludes Mera teaching Randy a lesson changed his behavior. The irony is we the reader know that his behavior is just a ruse/he’s also less lecherous because just a little while before, he was able to unleash his full pent up sexual energy on Mera for a full night.
Tidbit:
But to her surprise, Randy had been fairly courteous to all females, staff and customer alike. The man was still coarse in his talk and rough around the edges, but there was a definite difference. To Jennifer, it was almost as if the energy of a horny mutt in him had been sucked out of his body.
Looks like Mera breaking his arm was the best thing that could have happened to the guy.
Remembering that moment, Jennifer felt a warm buzz. It was the first time she and
Aquaman’s wife had met, and the thought about how heroic Mera was personally to
her. The same incident which led to their friendship (since she sided with Mera even
when the townspeople wouldn’t) had also led to her life being free of Rovner’s
particular style of toxic masculinity.
Not just me. Every woman who he talks to or interacts with. It’s like an Atlantean miracle.
The door chime rang. Jennifer looked up and grinned as, as if summoned by her
thoughts, Mera walked into the store.
“Let me guess,” the girl said, winking and pointing a finger at the dog food aisle.
“I’ve known killer whales who could consume less,” Mera said with a smile.
“I apologize that I couldn’t hand over the dog food last week in person last week,”
Jennifer told the Atlantean woman as they made their way to the right part of the
store. “I guess you got it just fine?”
Mera paused. “Yes, just fine,” she said. But there was something in her voice that
made Jennifer think that there was more that her friend wasn’t saying.
End tidbit.
-*to give context, her going to get dog food from the store alone, with Jennifer being sent home early by Randy deliberately, led to her being confronted by Randy with the blackmail material which led to the night of sex.*
If I could get the help of the members of this forum to think of ideas involving the lore for this in-between scenes, I would be most appreciative!
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