Scott Hajek Wrote:Before the board and the knowledge of upcoming FPW books/stories, Legacies was a huge surprise that Jack was back. I agree that Jack is Jack with or without the Supernatural elements. But, you need the Otherness to F-up his life. It's been a long and crazy ride and I'm glad I've got my ticket.

tenebroust Wrote:In answer to a post on this thread about where Jack had his first encounter or "push" towards this supernatural element I have the following comments to contribute. It seems to me that it must have been at least since the death of his mother as it seems "forces" are diligently working to make Jack alone, as his family is killed one by one etc... However since much of what follows in these stories is about destiny and cosmic design it must therefore follow that Jack has had a connection with and a role in the "battle" since birth, or conception, and one has to wonder if Jack's mother had a dog? What were the circumstances of his birth? We don't know the answers to any of these questions but it is possible to take a guess. Based on my reading I would have to say Jack had an unusual birth, his childhood had more than a "normal" share of weirdness (possibly encounters with ghosts, paranormal, etc...), the death of his mother was a catalyst, possibly designed and implemented by the "good side" possibly not. I also feel that his mother and father both knew a lot more about all of this stuff than they ever told Jack or let on to anyone that they knew.

Keith the Elder Wrote:I think that rather than being destined, Jack was selected by the ally.

His first "repair" was helping that guy whose lawn was being trashed by those punks. Then he took care of the guy who killed his mom,. These jobs were essentially delivering a dose of justice that had been previously denied. Jack doesn't take jobs that would bring harm or otherwise negative consequences to the innocent or vulnerable. He sets a fee for his services because, unlike THE BATMAN with the enormous Wayne fortune, this is real life and he has to eat, pay rent, etc.

It was only when Kusum hired Jack to recover Kolabati's necklace that he came to the attention of the ally and the otherness. I believe that the subsequent encounters were, in part, orchestrated by the ally to test his mettle in the event Glaeken fell out of the picture. After all, both R and Glaeken worked alone for centuries, suggesting possibly a cosmic rule where each side can only have one champion in each theater of battle.

I'm quite certain that the KEEP PREQUEL will explain how R and Glaeken were selected.

jimbow8 Wrote:A KEEP PREQUEL ?!?!?! Why! that's an excellent idea, Keith. I wonder why no one else has thought of that...... :p