Children of the Atom Cast
Abigail Santiago
A story about a girl who is learning that she can't be the best at everything and can't do everything by herself.
Relationships -
-Mercedes is in love with her (Abigail is currently clueless of this). -Is tutoring Chloe and is helping the young prodigy to catch up with the rest of the students. -Is Marius' older sister.
Desire - Recognition
Dramatic Poles - Team Player <===> All-Star
Wants Chloe's obedience - Withheld because she's jealous. If she was starting 6th grade like she was supposed to be, Chloe'd be an incredible prodigy; top of her class, etc. Even now, she's basically the world's youngest particle physicist, but her needing to cram in all the other subjects means that she's nowhere near that standing now. Seeing Abby take her "spot" while she's struggling makes her rebel out of immature spite.
Wants Marius to Get Off Her Back - Withheld because he doesn't think he can protect her without keeping tabs on her, trying to influence her life.
Strong:
Knowing (Ace Student)
Movement (Track Star)
Weak:
Sneaking
Making
Mercedes Donovan
A story about a girl who will will do whatever she must to take care of those she cares about.
Relationships -
Fell in love with Abigail the day they met.
Chloe is "imprinted" on her.
Marius knows that she likes his sister
Desire - Reassurance
Dramatic Poles - Nurturer <===> Manipulater
Wants Love from Abigail -- Withheld because Abby is too busy to notice notice
Wants Trust from Marius -- Withheld because Marius isn't sure if Mercedes will be okay for Abby.
Strong: Mutant Power (Psychic Trifecta)
Talking (Empathic)
Weak:
Enduring
Fighting
Chloe Danvers
A story about a girl who wants a human life, even though she's a super-weapon.
Relationships -
Tutored by Abby
"Imprinted" on Mercy
Is confided in by Marius
Desire - Love/Caring
Dramatic Poles - Connection <===> Isolation
Wants Approval from Abby - Withheld because success is its own reward
Wants Babying from Mercy - Withheld because Chloe needs to be able to take care of herself
Strong: Mutant Ability: Destruction Knowing: Particle Physics
Weak: Talking (Even if you're a terrifying mutant of mass destruction, no one listens to someone who's barely even into puberty) Making (Not good with her hands, especially under the heavy warning gloves)
Marius Santiago
A story about a boy who thinks that if he can save his soul by saving others.
Relationships -
Abby's little brother
Distrustful of Mercy's intentions toward Abby
Confides in Chloe
Desire - Make a Difference ("Significance")
Dramatic Poles - Accept <===> Resist the beast
Wants Obedience from Mercy - Withheld because Mercy thinks Abby can make her own choices
Wants to confide in Chloe - Withheld because Chloe doesn't trust him. Well, not specifically him so much as just about anyone, but it means she's not comfortable taking confidences because it implies a degree of reciprocity she's not willing to give.
Strong: Mutant Ability, Sneaking.
Weak: Talking, Knowing
