Dear GuuZilla,
I am a female bounty hunter of some renown. In my beginning days I largely played down my femininity due to a fear that sexism would prevent me from being taken seriously. Also, when fighting off the most powerful beasts in the universe, having power armor helps and it isn't like they make ancient relic driven powered suits in his and hers designs. In any case, recently I've felt a need to break the mold as it were and show the real me. As a result, I now find galleries online of caricatures of myself in all kinds of compromising positions, often with exaggerated "assets". While I'm a bit put off but these things the real concern is whether or not I have compromised my status as a serious hunter. What do you think? What should I do?
-Chosen of Chozo
Dear Chosen,
Respect in the industry is a difficult and fragile thing to achieve, and I can truly understand your concern. I myself have been the focal point of infatuation before and as flattering as it can be, it also runs the risk of being counterproductive. That said, I think that as it is now, you are safe in your reputation. Being an object of infatuation, and thus fantasy, is simply something a public figure such as yourself will have to deal with. People see sex in almost everything, and a strong and beautiful woman, especially one sporting a space suit of skin tight spandex, is going to be an easy target. The simple fact is that no matter what, you have already established yourself as a person who can get the job done. That speaks a lot to a professional talent. Someone with a real job will want real results, and you've proven that you can do that. A bunch of lewd pictures doesn't change that and if some space pirates get distracted because they're staring at your jubblies, what the hell. Easier to pick off.
Dear GuuZilla,
Recently my traveling companions and I have taken on a new addition to our party. He is a medieval frog with crazy mad swordsman skills. The problem is that he happens to be infatuated with one of my ancestors, who was a young woman about my age in the time period he comes from. Apparently, I resemble this ancestor quite strongly and he keeps giving me furtive glances when he thinks I'm not looking. I'm a little concerned and frankly I'm a bit worried to be alone with him. What should I do?
-Ice Princess
Dear Princess,
Caution is advisable, especially when dealing with animals, natural or transmuted by magic. Try talking to your party leader, unless he's a silent protagonist type. In that case you might as well be talking to a wall. I do suggest trying to switch out of the active party when he's in it and into the active party when he's not. As a frog, his natural magical element is likely water, and by guesswork from your signature, yours is ice. Two similar magical affinities are rarely called for in one party, so you should have no problem recommending a replacement. Perhaps a robot or a cavewoman. On the occasions when you do have to work together, keep it professional and courteous. If he crosses a line, call him on it. Point out to him that you are not the same as your ancestor and you do not appreciate his forwardness. Open a dialogue with him. Get him to understand how you are different than her and if you can get him talking you may even bring about in conversation a distracting subject for later use. A swordsman as good as you claim he is must have at least one slain ally weighing heavy on his conscience.
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