(Before I wrote the stories, I made a poem for Ichabod Brooks. He was Ichabod Jones back then. Also, he was in a science-fiction story where Earth was toxic, except for a few people who could return to the surface. Ichabod was one of these divers who would go down for relics when paid to do so. He’s come a long way. Feel free to check out the fantasy short stories of The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks.)
Ichabod Jones is a simple scruff
Living on the edge
Dangling his feet
Into the sickening fog
Peering up at the flying city
Humanity’s only home
Ichabod Jones remembers times
When man walked richest soil
Instead of echoing steel
Before the fog encompassed all
Forcing man into the sky
With nothing more than memories
Ichabod Jones breathes deep
Inhaling wisps of fog
Nothing more than a sour taste
Dancing on his gums
Instead of agonizing pain
To those that seek his services
Ichabod Jones is a diver
One of the lucky ones
Who can return to lands long lost
Charging all who wish to pay
For a scrap of forgotten time
Or a keepsake left behind
Ichabod Jones is a simple scruff
Content within his little life
Never wanting more than need
Or perhaps a flask of shine
Enjoying his adventures
Without wading in too deep
Legends of Windemere 
Wow! So good! How cool that the stories started with this poem and that he was in a sci-fi world!
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Yeah. I had a little of sci-fi ideas long ago. Then I realized I kept adding magical elements and went full fantasy.
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Do you think you’ll write a sci-fi book?
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Not sure. Hard enough getting to my fantasy ideas. If anything, the alien bounty hunter might be it. Still want to have her land on Windemere for a unique twist.
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Brooks turned out to be different than Jones. A family to support and more caring.
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It definitely worked out better.
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I think so too.
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Enjoyed this deep dive into his evolution. Still one of my favorite characters.
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Thanks. 😁
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That’s such a fun way to explore your character as you develop it.
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Thanks.
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