The five adolescent pilots who carried out Operation Meteor had a sense of dedication and devotion. Each pilot was of a different mindset though. They shared a goal but often disagreed on how to achieve that goal. Their different personalities and the decisions made by each pilot made them unique individuals. Put yourself in some situations that, although not as perilous or stressful as those experienced by the Gundam Pilots, will let you know which boy is most like you. It beats having to go into combat against the entire Earth Forces…
1) The school bully has decided that one of your classmates is the new target of his unique brand of torment. You, being of a rather above average size have never felt his wrath, but this classmate is of a rather diminutive stature. After school is sure to be painful on your fellow student without someone’s help… a) Reason with the bully. Everyone needs a friend. It is worth the risk of becoming a target yourself. b) Stand up for the little guy. Protecting those who are weak, even with violence, is what must be done. c) Why wait until after school? Nothing prevents a showdown like a solid kick to a turned back. Taking the first strike against this school yard tyrant is the right way to bring about safety. d) This isn’t your concern. You know the bully picks on people for no good reason, and soon a reason will arise for the others to bring down this bully. e) A confrontation can be a dangerous thing. Someone needs to stand alongside the underdog. For now, that someone might as well be you.
2) In the crowded Mall you notice a young woman pocketing items from a clothing store. As she exits the store unchallenged, her gaze meets yours for a brief moment. She breaks off her stare and quickly begins walking toward the Mall exit. She will be gone within moments, leaving with the stolen merchandise. a) Crime is wrong. This woman should be punished but you feel no personal grudge against her. Quickly informing a near by Security Officer is all you need to do in order to feel that justice has been served. b) Her rebellious actions garner no pity with you. With haste you chase after the woman and detain her. Those who wish to steal should first wish to be faster. c) You quickly chase after the young lady. Someone so bold is bound to have an interesting personality. Hell, you may even score a date out of this… d) That poor woman! What ever has driven her to such thoughtless actions must be known. You meet up with her in the parking lot and offer a sympathetic ear. e) Lucky her, all of those clothes and at such a discount! You nod your head as you watch her pass out into the parking lot. If her actions are wrong, it isn’t your concern.
3) The most important meal of the day has arrived; Breakfast! Preparations must be made before the provisions can be consumed. To put it simply, someone’s gotta do the cookin’. a) Cooking? Baking? Preparations? When can we eat damn it! b) A few more hours of sleep will do your body good. The early bird may get the worm, but the well rested kid will take the All American Grand Slam. c) You wake up on time and with renewed vigor. It is time to make breakfast for those you with whom you share a roof. The next morning it will be someone else making breakfast, but it won’t be as tasty as the one you will soon create. d) Extra early suits you just fine. Nothing like cracking eggs and grilling ‘links at the beginning of the day. The others work hard during the day, and they deserve a good meal. e) After all the work you do it is still your job to make the meal. You have never produced a five star banquet, but what you can concoct will be just fine. The others will have to use the right amount of salt and pepper.
4) The nearby forest beckons. The main entrance to this wooded area has been temporarily closed due to fallen trees. You still wish to explore the forest and will have to decide the best way to experience nature. a) You came to see the forest and that is what you will do. Bringing along a large machete you make your own trail along side the blocked off pass. Whatever effect this will have on the wilderness is of no concern. The plants will grow back in time. b) It bothers you that the main road is blocked off, but that never stopped you from getting back to nature. Speedily leaping the nearby stream is the best way into the forest. c) Those trees are not only blocking your way, but the way of everyone! You decide to clear the logs by yourself. Afterwards, tired but filled with satisfaction, you enter the forest. d) You set to climbing the fallen trees. It takes more time and leaves you breathing heavily. However, disrupting the surrounding wildlife is not on your agenda, and you decide to stick to the main path. e) A blocked path has never stopped you. You happily skip through the near by brush and suffer only a small cut here and there. You are careful where you step, but not mindful of where you are going. The forest is alive and so are you.
5) As you venture further into the forest you notice a small woodland creature caught in a snare. The creature is startled and has what appears to be a twisted ankle. It looks unnerved and ready to defend itself. Surely the nearby predators hear this animal’s cries. a) No one should die alone. You know you can not save this creature but you decide to comfort it as best you can. When it calms down and finally falls asleep, you leave, knowing that hungry predators will be quick and kind to it. b) You know this creature will die. Such a fate is inevitable for all creatures. With your boot, you crush the small animal into a peaceful rest and don’t look back. c) You decide this creature is most likely to survive if you help it. Struggling to keep the small animal calm, you gather it up and carry it off with you. Your hike can wait, as for now you need to care for this creature. d) You do not wish to disturb the natural order. This animal is too weak to escape from the snare, and thus will perish. You feel sympathetic for the creature’s fate, but you know that its death is part of what sustains the forest around you. e) You are not moved by this display of “Jungle Law”. The animal will perish in time, be it this day or another. You are more interested in probing the deeper areas of the forest, and run past this doomed creature.
6) After a little more than a year of dating and many good experiences, your girlfriend/boyfriend wishes to be married. You feel strongly for your partner and understand his/her desire. The choice of whether to be joined is up to you. a) You have been kind to this person for some time, but you feel that it will go no further. Whatever made you express such empathy has withered and no longer resides inside you. You are ready to move on, and she/he will have to remain here. . b) Always on the move, you don’t feel ready to settle down with someone. You would like to admit how much you care for him/her. However, such admissions would only make moving on harder than it already is going to be. c) You feel devotion towards your partner and share the same desires. It will take you time to calm your nerves, but you feel that the time is right to follow a new path. Parenthood and the raising of a family will now be your course. d) This person has shown you new ways to celebrate life. The fact that she/he is willing to settle down is only further proof of the bond you share. Soon the two of you will be united. e) Spending the past few months with this person has been the time of your life. Sharing another’s emotions and thoughts is a truly enjoyable experience. You eagerly offer your hand in marriage and can’t wait to tell others how much you are in love
7) It is lunch time. The person in charge of meals has given you a large, scrumptious pizza. You have been tasked with distributing a slice to each of the other members in this lunch hall. a) A tasty treat and the chance to share with the others thrill you. You happily choose your piece and then offer one to each person. Gathered in a circle, you and your fellows hungrily devour the meal. b) You never liked having to pass out papers, but this could be an exception. Loudly you shout out to the others that the pizza is for everyone. You grab your slice and randomly take a seat, eating your fill. c) They never should have trusted you with such a delicious payload. The pizza was given to you, and is consequently yours. You walk to a table and begin to feast on the pizza while the others continue to wonder what is for lunch. d) You are filled with joy at the chance to offer the others their meal. You walk around the dining room and offer each person a slice. Once the others have received their piece you take what is left. You sit with the others and they thank you for passing out the meal. e) This task is one that you take pride in doing. Whether you get the largest piece is not of too much concern. You simply walk around and allow each person to have their choice. Afterwards you return to a seat and eat your own slice.
8) Of the following board games, which would you rather play? a) Monopoly b) Trouble c) Guess-Who d) Candy Land e) Risk
9) A serious disease has begun to destroy your body. The current treatments offer no definite cure and there is also the chance of self-recuperation. Alternatively, new methods could cure you but are yet to be fully tested. You are offered the chance to receive the new treatment and help complete the testing. a) A chance to further medical science is a chance you can not pass up. Other people need to be saved even if this treatment will not cure you for certain. b) Why should you risk some unforeseen side-effect just to complete a medical journal? With nerves of steel and a grim resolve you prepare yourself to fight off the disease without medical interference. c) You want nothing more than to recover but you are skeptical of the new treatment. The current methods have brought survivors in the past and will do so again. d) It stinks being the guinea pig. Good thing is that the price is right! You agree to try out the new treatments and know it will do some good for future sufferers of this disease. e) The body may be weak but your mind is stronger than ever. You know that you can over come whatever a few microbes can throw at you. It won’t be fun, but it builds character. You feel that medical research is best done on someone else.
10) A dispute among your friends has left you in the position to take sides. Both parties feel wronged by the other and they want your input on how to resolve the conflict. a) You feel sad that your friends have become temporary rivals. Taking sides is out of the question, even if it makes both groups trust you even less. You hope to be able to resolve the argument quickly. b) These fools have squabbled over nothing for the last time. With a hearty bellow you dismiss them as simpletons and move on to find more suitable companions. People who are so willing to argue never make good friends. c) You feel that one side in particular is correct. You join up with this group and help defend their case. In the end you are thought to be right and the losing side never seems to like you as much after that. Too bad for them, a winner is always likable. d) With such bickering going on you can’t think straight. You quickly remind your friends of how foolish this argument is and hope the see it the same way that you do. e) You are bothered by the fighting of your friends. Choosing a side would be wrong and so you feel it is best that they work it out for themselves. You do not meddle and wait for the conflict to resolve itself.
Submitted and composed by McCorran. All coding and graphics done by AA's Commander-in-Chief Extraordinaire (you lousy bastids!). Thanks to Duke for helping with Trowa’s motivations.
