...So, because Marie's subconscious doesn't care about rationalizing stuff, Robert's power doesn't work on her? He'd better watch out for scientists, then.
And you don't need to rationalize if you know. I'd say Will would be even less into rationalization than Marie.
Well, I suppose the idea of Robert is that it makes you 'know' he's 'human', hence the rationalization. Even scientists wouldn't be immune, because the mind just works that way afaik.
And why doesn't Marie's mind "just work that way"? After all, her psychology has always proven to be essentially human, which makes sense as she is (as I understand it) formed from the (nightmarish components of the) subconscious of humanity.
That said, I was going to ask about the apparent seperation of Will's mind and his power. And yeah, that works just fine, thank you.
Well...it's a thing. I'd say more, but like I said...spoilers. So read
Worm, it's worth the read anyways.
I go out for dinner and an argument on whether Will should continue being a mary sue by no selling a characters power breaks out.
It's not Mary Suing unless it causes Will to take over the narrative. It certainly isn't Mary Suing if it doesn't have any impact on the plot!
Robert's power is like that one device from the Vampires of Venice episode of doctor who.
Helpful, since all I've seen are the adipose episode and the Fires of Pompeii one.
It make the brain assume they thing you are looking at is human, and the brain fills in the gaps. E.I. if you looked at his reflection, you wouldn't see a human, but something else. It kinda warns you of danger. In Robert's case, your brain sees a human, since he doesn't show any danger.
Huh?
Also, Does his power work on perception or rationalization?
Will's? Not really. Again, it's based on the power of Tattletale from
Worm; you can see it in action in
this interlude, although be warned: It contains (minor) spoilers.
If not Will's, or really even if it is, learn how to use pronouns unambiguously.