Tobias - 100+ Questions

[Tobias Smith]

[[I'm going to do this in installments, if that's alright with everyone.]]

1. What about you is heroic?
“Heroic? Me? You’re seriously asking someone like me about being heroic.” He chuckles slightly. “Fine, fine…but this doesn’t leave the room. Alright? Okay. Well…back in San Fran, and pretty much my whole life, I’ve never really wanted to really hurt anyone, or let anyone get hurt. I’ve…been hurt enough already, so others shouldn’t have to…tell this to anyone, and so help me God I’ll kill you.”

2. What about you is social? What do you like about people?
“I lie, a lot. To people’s faces, I am as sarcastic and as much as an ass as possible. I do all my real talking through my paintings and drawings. As for people, most if not all people lie. They always look out for themselves first, and don’t give a rip about anyone else. When it looks like they’re trying to help someone else, they’re looking for a reward. That’s the case for most cops. So, really, I don’t like people all that much.”

3. Of what benefit could you be to group you're currently affiliated with/intend to be affiliated with?
“I can pretty much stop time. I could do a lot. Let’s see: Look up test answers, give answers to ‘friends,’ beat the crap out of anyone I don’t like, tilt games in favor of my friends, and diffuse a bomb if I knew how…” He laughs. “YEAH RIGHT! All I could do is for me and me alone. Well, and those other things. But hey, I’m not an X-Man…..well, I could be someday…I guess that’d be pretty cool…”

4. Why would/did you choose to join this group?
“I just found out I’m a mutant! For Christ’s sake what kind of dumb-ass question is that!? I’m just a high-school kid who can stop time. So, logic says, go to a high-school for mutants. Voila, Xavier’s Institute. Even a retard could figure that out.”

5. What is your real, birth name? What name do you use?
“Wow…and you really have all this time to make all these questions?” He sighs. “Tobias James Smith. I go by Tobias, and sometimes some of my friends call me Clockwork. So pretty much, either Tobias or Clockwork works for me…but I REALLY hate it when people call me Toby. Only my Dad is allowed to call me that…and he’s six feet under……” He gets up and leaves for a few minutes before he walks back in.

6. Do you have a nickname? What is it, and where did you get it?
“Yeah, some people call me Clockwork. I can stop time, and it sounds a lot less cheesy than: Chronos, Stopwatch, Hourglass, and all the other time crap."

7. What do you look like?
“You’re looking right at me, yet you’re asking me this, why? Wait, I thought you said that this doesn’t leave this room! That’s it; edit out those first questions…” He sighs again. “Fine, I’m skinny and weigh about maybe 160lbs. at most, I don’t keep track. Without my boots on, I’m about 6”0’. I’ve got blond hair, short in the back with the bangs hanging over my hazel eyes...Yes, I can see just fine.”

8. How do you dress most of the time?
“That can be summed up pretty quickly: Black, and Gothic, though I suppose they kinda blend in under the same category.”

9. How do you "dress up?"
“Well…I have a Tux in my closet that I’ve never worn. Last time I dressed up, was at Dad’s funeral…but pretty much a tux, keep the boots, and I comb my hair out of my face. But seriously, I don’t dress up often…like, ever."

10. How do you "dress down?"
“Go back and look at question eight. Now, is there any reason why you’re obsessed with my clothes?”

11. What do you wear when you go to sleep?
“What the hell!? Are you watching me or something? Boxers. There, you have your answer…” He whispers at this point. “Pervert.”

12. Do you wear any jewelry?
“If chains count as Jewelry, then yes, I do. I don’t like piercings OR cutting myself. So if you’re wondering, no. I don’t have any metal in me or scars! Christ, just because I dress Gothic, people assume I cut myself…” He mumbles quietly for a few seconds, with the only audible words being: “stereotyping, jerkwads, Nazis, and class.”

13. In your opinion, what is your best feature?
He speaks with sarcasm, “Oh, it is so hard to choose! Everything about me is soooo wonderful! Okay, back to seriousness; I’d have to say, my obsessive-compulsive urges to do the right thing…once again: tell anyone I said that, and I’ll @*(!-ing kill you."

14. What's your real birth date?
“September 18, 1990. I just turned sixteen a few months ago. There, curiosity satisfied for now, I’m leaving. So far: Complete waste of my time.” He gets up, and leaves, walking with a nonchalant posture.

[Tobias Smith]

15. Where do you live? Describe it: Is it messy, neat, avant-garde, sparse, etc.?
"Back in San Francisco, I dropped clothes I wasn’t wearing on the floor, picking them up only to clean them. I always left a corner for my canvas and paint supplies. But, that aside, I was…well, still is a fairly messy person.”

16. Do you own a car? Describe it.
“A car? In San Francisco? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? COMMON SENSE, USE IT!”

17. What is your most prized mundane possession? Why do you value it so much?
“My canvas and paints…I’ve always been able to get everything I imagine out through art, and I probably always will.”

18. What one word best describes you?
“Artist”

19. What was your family like?
“Traditional suburban family, like most were: Housewife Mom, Working Dad, and their kid.”

20. Who was your father, and what was he like?
“He…was a nice guy. Never did anything bad to anyone else. He didn’t deserve his death. A blood clot in his brain rupturing when hit with a baseball. If that isn’t a sign from God, I don’t know what is: Minor League baseball should be illegal.”

21. Who was your mother, and what was she like?
“My mom IS one of the nicest most caring ladies in the world. And if you say different…well, a guy can do a lot to another guy if when time is stopped.” He cracks his knuckles at this point, becoming very defensive about his mother.

22. What was your parent’s marriage like? Were they married? Did they remain married?
“They were perfectly happy…husband and wife till death did they part.”

23. What were your siblings’ names? What were they like?
“I don’t have any, and I wouldn’t want any.”

24. What's the worst thing one of your siblings ever did to you? What's the worst thing you've done to one of your siblings?
“Exactly how many times were you dropped on your head as a child?”

25. When's the last time you saw any member of your family? Where are they now?
“A few days ago, as I got on the bus to leave for the Institute. Mom’s still at home, in San Francisco.”

26. Did you ever meet any other family members? Who were they? What did you think of them?
“My only family is my Mom. My grandparents died before I was born, Dad’s dead, so she’s all I have left.”

27. What is your first memory?
“Getting in the moving van to leave Indianapolis.”

28. What was your favorite toy?
“It was a coloring book. If you haven’t noticed, I’m rather fond of art. Then again, you asked about 6 questions about my clothes so…”

29. What was your favorite game?
“It was, and still is, and probably always will be: Risk. For some odd reason, I’ve always liked the whole ‘World Domination’ thing…Kinda like if I were President. I’ll give you a moment to work through the fear. Well, then again, I guess it also ties with chess. I’ve always liked the strategy. It sharpens your mind and lets you express what is in it more clearly.”

30. Any non-family member adults stick out in your mind? Who were they, and how did you know them? Why do they stick out?
“Hmm……Officer Polanski. The guy has always been on my case, but I’m pretty sure he’s just looking out for me…or more donuts.”

31. Who was your best friend when you were growing up?
“Cheffy. His real name’s Charlie, but for some odd reason, we all just called him Cheffy…I STILL don’t know why.”

32. What is your fondest, childhood memory?
“Getting my first canvas and paint set…that was a good Christmas.”

33. What is your worst childhood memory?
“If you haven’t picked up on it yet, when my Dad DIED just by getting hit in the back of the head by a BASEBALL! I WAS FIVE! TRUAMATIZING!”

34. How old were you when you went on your first date?
“14. Her name was…uh…hmm…I don’t remember. Oh, wait, she was a bitch. That’s why.”

35. It is common for one's view of authority to develop in their adolescent years. What is your view of authority, and what event most affected it?
“My view is that authority figures just claim authority to further their power and influence over the weaker minds. Yeah, I’ve been called cynic. Point being…?”

36. What were you like in high school? What "clique" did you best fit in with?
“…You’re joking, right? Gothic. Duh! If you haven’t figured that out, you really are a god-damned retard!”

37. What were your high school goals?
“They ARE just to pass, or maybe become an X-Man…I did kinda get to see them in action, because I can see Alcatraz from my house.”

38. Who was your idol when you were growing up? Who did you first fantasize about in your life?
“Picasso…or Beethoven. Well, both really. Both were artists who expressed themselves purely through their work, and Beethoven even did it while deaf!”

39. What is your favorite memory from adolescence?
“When I learned that I could stop time, I won’t deny it, I freaking abused my power. Completely and utterly used it to my advantage every chance I got…but then my conscience kicked in, I had to go to confession, so…yeah…”

40. What is your worst memory from adolescence?
“Getting mugged, beaten, robbed, and nearly killed. Pretty simple.”

41. Do you have a job? What is it? Do you like it? If no job, where does your money come from?
“I don’t have a steady job. Occasionally I’ll sell one of my paintings, and that brings in some fair cash.”

42. What is your boss or employer like? (Or publisher, or agent, or whatever.)
“Never met the guy. Just signed the contract, and went on with life.

43. What are your co-workers like? Do you get along with them? Any in particular? Which ones don't you get along with?
“……You really are retarded….NO CO-WORKERS!”

44. What is something you had to learn that you hated?
“Life is short. People are not immortal, and your life can go to pieces in an instant.”

45. Do you tend to save or spend your money? Why?
“I save it. You never know when you’ll need some extra cash.

46. What hobbies do you have?
Painting, listing to music, working on my ability, and…well, that’s pretty much it.”

47. Who is your closest mundane friend? Describe them and how you relate to them.
“Cheffy. He’s always been there for me, even if he is the definition of asshole incarnate. He’s good for a few laughs, and always knows how to cheer a guy up.”

48. Who is your worst mundane enemy? Describe them and why you don't get along.
“…The Gangs in San Francisco. I don’t even need to say anything about that.”

49. What bands do you like? Do you even pay attention?
“I like most music…except rap. Rap, is NOT MUSIC.”

50. What tape or CD hasn't left your player since you purchased it? Why?
“Well, this is going to sound REALLY weird, but…this is one of those DON’T TELL ANYONE moments…Moonlight Sonata. I’ve always liked the feeling…plus it is good painting music.”

51. What song is "your song?" Why?
“’Crawling’ by Linkin Park. That song just describes what it is like for me when I stop time…”

52. What's been your favorite movie of all time?
“…RENT…”

53. Read any good books? What were they?
“Most books I read are good; in fact, I just finished ‘A Tale of Two Cities.’ Classic.”

54. What do you watch on the Television?
“Anything that isn’t on MTV or crap.”

55. When it comes to mundane politics, do you care? If so, which way do you tend to vote? If not, why don't you care?
“I choose to stay neutral in politics. As I said once: If you lie to help someone, you’re a friend. If you lie to give yourself power and corrupt others, you’re a politician.”

56. What type of places do you hang out in with your mundane friends?
“Our houses, random places, or just about anywhere.”

57. What type of places do you avoid like the plague?
“Country Houses and Prep Hangouts are on the blacklist.”

58. What annoys you more than anything else?
“Hyperactive and preppy girls. If they’re hot, I’ll make an exception, but most times, just no.”

59. What would be the perfect gift for you?
“A way for me to use my power to go back in time…”

60. What's the most beautiful thing you've ever seen?
“Snowflakes falling from a mostly-clear sky at perfect twilight atop a mountain in Montana while there on vacation. They glistened just perfectly…”

61. What time of day is your favorite?
“Dusk or Dawn…the plethora of colors is just…beautiful.”

62. What kind of weather is your favorite?
“Cloudy with a slight wind…not the gale force winds we have.”

63. What is your favorite food? What is your least favorite food?
“My personal favorite: Lobster. I’ve always loved shellfish. Least favorite: Artichokes. Those things are the spawn of a vegetarian Satan.”

64. What is your favorite drink? (Coffee, Coke, Juice, Beer, Wine, etc.)
“Erm…” He looks around nervously. “…Strawberry Daiquiri.”

65. What's your favorite animal? Why?
“I’ve always loved cats. They’re soft, cute, and lovable. It is just as simple as that…but seriously, this never leaves the room.”

66. Do you have any pets? Do you want any pets? What kind?
“Well, as soon as I get my dorm, I am definitely getting a cat. My Mom is allergic, so I couldn’t have one before.”

67. What do you find most relaxing? (Not as in stress relief, but as something that actually calms you down.)
Putting on some music, and painting to it. So many different images can come from just one song.

68. What habit that others have annoys you most?
“Using others to reach their goals.”

69. What kind of things embarrasses you? Why?
“…most of the stuff that I just told you not to tell anyone. I have an image to keep up right now.”

70. What don't you like about yourself?
“…I just can’t publicly express myself.”

71. How would you like to look?
“I like myself just the way I am.”

[Tobias Smith]

Sex and Intimacy Questions
72. Would you consider yourself straight, gay, bi, or something else? Why?
"Straight. No questions asked. You want gays? Go ask Josh and Warren."

72. Who was the first person you had sex with? When did it happen? What was it like? How well did it go?
"Hmm...erm...y'see, the problem with that is....never really learned her name...both of us got stoned at a rave and woke up in a motel....it was just mutally agreed that we never see eachother or talk of it again."

74. Have you ever had a same-sex experience? Who with, what was it like, and how did it go?
"...NO..."

75. What is your deepest, most well-hidden sexual fantasy? Would you ever try it?
(Shifts uncomfortably)" I really can't tell you...somebody could sue me..."

76. What was the wildest thing you've ever done, sexually? Who was it with and when did it happen?
"...Lets just say that I was in the middle of an all-girl orgy a few months before my power manifested...Best. Night. Ever."

77. Is there any sexual activity that you enjoy and/or practice regularly that can be considered non-standard? (Bondage, Fantasy Play, etc.) Why do you like it?
"Okay, I'm not a nymphomaniac, I've only done it a few times so...can't really say."

78. Is there any sexual activity that you will not, under any circumstances, do?
"Never, EVER with another guy. EVER. I can't emphasize that enough."

79. Do you currently have a lover? What is their name, and what is your relationship like? What are they like? Why are you attracted to them?
"Uh...no, I had to kinda end my last relationship when I left San Francisco...Her name was Sophie. We just kinda came together because we were sort of social outcasts...it was good for a while...nothing happened, we just kinda hung out alot...like I said, I've never really had any serious relationships..."

80. What is the perfect romantic date?
"Well........This never leaves the room......I'd say a nice conversation over a candle-light dinner at an Italian joint, along with live music...Maybe Burt Baccarac...followed by either a good movie or play...then take her back home and see where it goes from there."

81. Describe the perfect romantic partner for you.
(He lowers his eyes, actually thinking)"Well...first off, she'd have to be at least moderately hot. That's a must. She also has to be smart, not a hot dipshit. Then, she'd also have to like the arts...she'd have to be nice, funny...a smart ass like me...and someone who could handle being with a mutant."

82. Do you ever want to get married and have children? When do you see this happening?
(His eyes go wide)"The Fuck!? Marriage, maybe, but KIDS!? HELL no!"

83. What is more important - sex or intimacy? Why?
(He doesn't answer, just thinks about each one, and can't decide.)

84. What was your most recent relationship like? Who was it with? (Does not need to be sexual, merely romantic.)
"I already told you, her name was Sophie, and we just kinda hung out together...we just bonded, but that's it."

85. What's the worst thing you've done to someone you loved?
"I....I got drunk once....I came home and my Ma asked me where I'd been...and I just told her to go Fuck off with one of her countless boyfriends.....I still regret it..."

Drug & Alcohol Questions
86. How old were you when you first got drunk? What was the experience like?
Did anything good come out of it? Did anything bad come out of it?
I was 15, and...well, I liked it..nothing bad happened, but I did wake up with some chick I never met and never saw again...so........yeah..."

87. Do you drink on any kind of regular basis?
"I drink.....enough. Yeah, illegally of course but...hell, I don't give a damn."

88. What kind of alcohol do you prefer?
Well, I'm more of a red-wine person, never much cared for vodka, but still my favorite drink is....yeah.....Strawberry Daquiri...

89. Have you ever tried any other kind of "mood altering" substance? Which one(s)? What did you think of each?
(He sighs, and has to count them off)"Crack, once, didn't like the high. Ecstasy but only at raves, like it, but I have control. Mary Jane once, it was okay, not much of a snorter myself. Lets see.....normal cocaine, shot of heroine, morphine, ketamine, coedine, robutussin,...yeah, mostly at raves..."

90. What do you think of drugs and alcohol? Are there any people should not do? Why or why not?
"Frankly: If people want to fuck themselves up, let them."

Morality Questions
91. What one act in your past are you most ashamed of? What one act in your past are you most proud of?
"...Well....I...it was a prank gone bad....firework in a mailbox.....the guy came home, and it was this old guy, not his son that lived there.....nearly killed him..........but proudest thing? Well...I did kinda save some little shit from getting hit by a car..."

92. Have you ever been in an argument before? Over what, with who, and who won?
"My life is made up of arguments. Sometimes I win, sometimes I dont. Who cares?"

93. Have you ever been in a physical fight before? Over what, with who, and who won?
"Lets see, if being mugged counts, yes. And by win, you mean me stopping time and getting out alive, yeah, I won. Sure, I've got a huge ass scar under my eye..."

94. What do you feel most strongly about?
"...Equal rights. Don't give a damn if its over sex, religion, race, or mutations, people deserve to be treated by people. I don't give a shit what the government lies to us about."

95. What do you pretend to feel strongly about, just to impress people?
"Lemme see...something I PRETEND to feel strongly about.....gay rights?"

96. What trait do you find most admirable, and how often do you find it?
"...Actually being honest with someone...kinda rare in this day and age."

97. Is there anything you think should not be incorporated into the media or art (sex, violence, greed, etc.,)? If so, what and why, and if not, why not?
"Like I said, if people want to fuck themselves up, let them. Censorship in books or the media violates the Amendments. Freedom of Speech dickwads. Yeah, talking to you D.C."

98. Do you have any feelings in general that you are disturbed by? What are they? Why do they disturb you?
"Fear, and only fear. Its disturbing because, well, its fucking fear."

99. What is your religious view of things? What religion, if any, do you call your own?
"...I'm a Catholic. I beleive in the Christian faith, and I don't like the boy-raping bigot stereotype."

100. Do you think the future is hopeful? Why?
"Bullshit. Looking at the the way the government has been running the country, and just all of the various conflicts in the world. No, frankly, the way things are going, I think the world is fucked unless something is done."

101. Is an ounce of prevention really worth a pound of cure? Which is more valuable? Why do you feel this way?
"...Y'know what, I'm just not going to go into this right now. You do what you want."

102. What's the worst thing that can be done to another person? Why?
"...Kill everyone they love, destroy everything they care about, and disprove everythign they beleive in. All that would be left is a dead, hollow, emotional wreck. It wouldn't hurt a person, it would destroy them."

103. What's the worst thing you could actually do to someone you hated?
"Well...the worst I've ever done is just out of self-defense...I stabbed a guy..."

104. Are you a better leader or follower? Why do you think that? If you think the whole leader-follower archetype is a crock of shit, say so, and explain why?
"Fuck, some people are just charismatic enough to get people to do what they say. I don't see leaders and followers, I see manipulators and pawns. That's why I just stay out of it all."

105. What is your responsibility to the world, if any? Why do you think that?
"Lemme see....as somebody with a shitload of power, I guess I'm supposed to use it to help people. At the right place and time, I guess I could be somebody's second chance. Y'know, save them from bullets, cars, explosions, just by stopping it all for a bit."

106. Do you think redemption is possible? If so, can anyone be redeemed, or are there only certain circumstances that can be? If not, why do you think nothing can redeem itself?
"...My faith teaches everybody can be forgiven, everybody has a chance for redemption. Its what I was raised to beleive, and I do."

107. Is it okay for you to cry? When was the last time you cried?
"I cry, but I don't mean to. I cry out of fear...like hell, put me next to a spider, I'll probably scream, cry, and run if I can."

108. What do you think is wrong with MOST people, overall?
"Most people: lie, suck, do everything for themselves and for themselves alone. Best example: government. And, alot of people are pawns as well. They don't think for themselves, and just go with the lies that are fed to them."

Post-Supernatural Awareness Questions
109. When did you go through whatever made you supernatural? What was it like (in your opinion)?
"God, damn it, how many times do I have to say it? I was being mugged, it was life or death! I had no control over it the first time. Its something I'd rather forget, okay?"

110. What do you think now of being supernatural? Is it cool, or have you been screwed?
"Hell yes! I can fucking stop time! It's awesome! Sure, I'm still working on stopping it longer and longer, and that's why I'm at the school. I mean, hell, I DO feel sorry for Kurt...and Dr. McCoy...I mean....they're blue."

111. Do you have a mentor? Who are they? How did you become their student?
"As much as I hate, HATE to say it, the closest thing I have to a mentor is Warren. All from his politics class...fuck, I think that's the only thing we have in common...

112. Think of a major event that happened during your training/initiation. What was it?
"Hmm...lemme see....hijacking, flying, and crashing a helicopter into a weapons van during the invasion is major I guess...and all of the injuries I got...."

113. What is something you had to learn during your training that you hated? Why did you hate it?
"Simple lesson: Pain sucks. Simple."

Miscellaneous Questions
114. What is the thing that has frightened you most? Do you think there is anything out there that's scarier than that? What do you think that would be?
"Spiders. Nothing scares me more than spiders. Nothing has scared me more, nothing WILL scare me more."

115. Has anyone or anything you've ever cared about died? How did you feel about it? What happened?
"..........You suck....I fucking HATE that you bring this up again and again...don't you get it? My DAD was KILLED by a Divine JOKE!. A fucking baseball to the head! Okay?! Don't you fucking get it!? Maybe THATS why I'm the fucking Goth that's standing here!? OKAY!? I am FUCKED UP because of that bullshit!? That's it. Fuck you! Fuck this interview! (He storms out, knocking the chair over in the process.)

116. What was the worst injury you've ever received? How did it happen?
"...not sure how you got me to come back for this...but I crashed a fucking helicopter into a van, and it exploded. I can't list all of the injuries, bu there were alot.

117. How ticklish are you? Where are you ticklish?
"I'm not."

118. What is your current long term goal?
(mutters quietly)"..........President of the United States....."

119. What is your current short term goal?
(mutters even MORE quietly)"..........get into the X-Men....

120. Do you have any bad habits? If so, what are they, and do you plan to get rid of them?
"I've got a bad habit of being a smart ass and being a dick most of the time."

121. If you were a mundane person, what would you do with your life? What occupation would you want, and how would you spend all your time?
"Hell, I wanted to be President even before I could stop time. Somebody has to keep us from blowing us all to hell."

122. What time period do you wish you had lived in? Why? (Looking at this as an attempt to change history doesn't count.) What appeals to you about this era?
"Well, if I still had my power...well, I don't know...all I could do is change history...so, no place better than the present."

123. How private of a person are you? Why?
"I keep to myself....I'd like to act, but still...all those people....the most social I get is selling my paintings or at raves...like I said, the true me stays hidden."

124. If you were to gain an obscenely large sum of money (via an inhertiance, a lawsuit, a lottery, or anything else) what would you do with it?
"Hmm...all that cash...best thing to do...well...I'm stuck between opening my own art studio, and bribing some high-powered government officials to stop the fucking war........who the hell am I kiddng? I'd spend it all on myself."

125. What would you wish for if you found a genie?
"............as much as I'd like my dad back.....peace on earth......or better talent....I don't know..."

126. What do you do when you are bored?
"Paint."

127. What is the most frightening potential handicap or disfigurement you can conceive of? What makes it so frightening?
"Well...man, being like, quadrapaligic, or however you spell it...not being to move at all...staying in a bed for your whole life....what kind of a life is that?"