A/N - Okay, so, in honour of getting through my first pass of Indigo, I felt like doing something and then I found these questions aaaand basically figured why not? I feel like I know my characters well enough, but hey! 

Questions are pretty basic character stuff, and they're from http://writerswrite.co.za/15-questions-authors-should-ask-characters 

BE WARNED, THIS CHARACTER INTERVIEW THIS WILL DEFINITELY CONTAIN SPOILERS. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ INDIGO, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. 

*Slight disclaimer, these answers are based on the changes I made during the editing so a few things might seem off, iunno. I feel like they haven't changed that much. It's also based on their character after the events of Indigo. 

HERE WE GO. 

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1) What would mentally destroy you?

Athira: Losing Zoe. Not in the emotional sense, I wouldn't blame her if she hated me, but I've failed her once. Losing her again, even if she weren't a Spectrum... People would pay dearly, myself included. 

Shift: Uh, that's a little dark for a first question. I don't know if anything could completely destroy me, unless, y'no, they literally tore my mindscape apart but I guess being alone? Failing everyone and being the last one left--I don't think I'd do well with that. 

2) How do you feel about your mother and father? 

Athira: Well, according to recent events, my mother had me for the purpose of getting my father to Thols. Can't say I'm a fan of either of their parenting styles, really. 

Shift: Yep, dark. I lost my mother when I was young. My father gave up on my brother and I after that, and the two of us did what we had to do to survive, I guess. I'm not proud of it. 

3) When did you feel completely loved and accepted? 

Athira: When Raph's family took me in. For the first time in my life, there weren't people waiting for me to fail so they could bind my Colour again. They just... accepted me, Black and all. 

Shift: Completely? I guess after I joined Indigo. They became my family. Moreso than anyone else ever has been. 

4) What would make you speak out or defend a stranger in public?

Athira: For a stranger? It depends, I guess. If they need help, I'm usually in a position to help. My Colour means people can't exactly argue with me for long. 

Shift: Sorta what she said. If people need help, I'm there. It's my oath as a Keeper and a decent human being. 

5) What do you lie about?

Athira: Nothing. If I don't want someone to know something, I don't tell them. Otherwise, there's no point sugarcoating the truth or hiding it. 

Shift: When you have your Colour, maybe, Thira. For the rest of us, I suppose I'd lie when I know it's helping the greater good or the Elites are being particularly annoying and we're trying to figure out what they're doing. 

6) Do you need friends? 

Athira: No. 

Shift: C'mon, Thira. Yes, she does, whether she wants to admit it. 

Athira: I survived on my own for years. I didn't need anyone. 

Shift: You had Talon, and I know how fond you are of him. As for me, I think I'd start talking to myself if the rest of you left. I love you lot too much to survive without you. 

Athira: We're not on TV, Shift. You can drop the drama. 

*Shift proceeds to lean over and hug Athira, despite her best attempts to get away.* 

7) What physical thing do you fear the most?

Athira: Not much to fear when you can pass through it all. Though I suppose we could make Shift the number one of that list after that assault. 

Shift: I was being friendly! Aaand I'm slightly terrified of fangirls. No, but seriously. I get nervous in large, packed crowds. I'm also not a fan of rats. Dealt with enough of them in my earlier years to know the damage they can do. 

8) Pick one person to spend your last day alive with, dead or alive. 

Athira: Considering my last day is likely to be the one Rathe gets to Thols, I'd rather be alone. 

Shift: Too bad, Thira. You're stuck with us Spectrum now. Even if that weren't the case, I'd spend my last days with you. Or maybe Raph. I think I'd have more fun with your Colour before I went splat. 

Athira: You don't have family to annoy? 

Shift: You guys are my family. We went through this before, dammit, Thira! *pokes*

9) What is your defining strength? 

Athira: My Colour. 

Shift: My ability to talk my way out of anything. 

Athira: If only he knew how to shut up occasionally. 

10) Are you able to work for someone else?

Athira: Only when they have something I want and it's easier than taking it from them. Sometimes, people in the Underground have too many friends. I don't think I slept properly for a week after I took some guy's book once, all his friends coming to try and get it back. 

Shift: I work for the Elites on a daily basis, not to mention the Wardens sticking their noses in the Spectrum business. I'm a pretty easy going guy.  

11) How do you see your body? 

Athira: Why the hell is that important? It gets me where I need to go. It occasionally sprouts tails or claws when I get too angry. It does the job. 

Shift: All the training, physical and Colour keeps me pretty fit. I don't really think about it that much, but I'm aware of a few fansites dedicated to it, even if that's a little creepy. 

12) For who, or what, would you die for?

Athira: A way to stop Rathe. I've tried several times. My Black's rather stubborn, but I don't think just dying is going to fix this. 

Shift: My team. 

13) Do you have a plan for tomorrow? Next week? Next year?

Athira:  Other than a general idea, not really. We just... *Looks to Shift* wing it. 

Shift: *Dissolves into a fit of giggles* 

14) Are you resilient enough to change? 

Athira: I'm not really sure what you mean. I have changed. Physically, mentally, Indigo did most of it. I take what I have and use it to get closer to my end goal, really. I can't do much else. Staying fixed means losing, and I can't afford for that to happen. 

Shift: I'm pretty flexible, I think. I adapt on the fly, like a, um, a chameleon! 

Athira: Shift, that makes zero sense. Absolutely zero. 

Shift: Well, you come up with something better, then! Actually--wait, I take it back, I don't want several analogies circulating the net about my head being filled with rocks. 

Athira: I was just going to call you a turtle and be done with it. Slow and steady wins the race, even if the race ended a few hours ago, right?

Shift: Yea, well, you're a sandwich. 

Athira: At least I'm a full sandwich. Can't say the same for the other people in this room.

Shift: Aaaand we're done! *Stands up from chair* Thanks for the questions, we'll be going now. Things to do, places to be-- 

Athira: Shift. 

Shift: --Sins to slay, all the usual for a dashing Spectrum like myself. 

Athira: Shift. 

Shift: What? 

Athira: *Points* The door's that way, genius. 

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A/N - Aaaaaand we're done! xD I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT WAS BUT IT WAS INTERESTING TO ME SO HEY. 

If you have any questions you'd wanna ask Shift or Athira or any of the rest of the characters from Indigo / Sentinel / Mythic / Pinfeathers, ask away in the comments ^_^ Depending on how many I get (I doubt it'll be many, if any, but hey =p) I might make another one of these in the future => 

<3 Kelsey