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Post by kanshu on Aug 11, 2004 10:42:12 GMT -5
Yo, I resumed writing on 'Slaves of Fate', now that 'Abyss' is finished. Expect chapter 2 sometime soon. Here's a little teaser as evidence that I'm really working on it. Me-Nuriko: I hope, that is a sufficient start of the chapter for you.
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Post by KarotsaMused on Aug 11, 2004 11:54:43 GMT -5
o,o Gwah. Such angst, such wonderful a-angst. Yeah. Suffice to say, that's some pretty stuff. ...I think there must be something wrong with me
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Post by kanshu on Aug 11, 2004 13:33:20 GMT -5
LOL. Glad you liked it. It will get some more angsty during the course of the story. Atually, it gets a lot more angsty after that fragment of the scene.
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Post by Me-Nuriko on Aug 11, 2004 15:06:12 GMT -5
Arghhh, more, more, I want more! Yeah, I would say that's a sufficient start. ;D And I love that you promise even more angst after. (Has anyone done a mental check up, on all us fangirls?) I'm really glad you're workin on it. I so love this story. I hope you'll like my next chapter of 'Cho Hakkai...', too. As I said it's filled with pain. I have sent it to my beta (stitcher2ficcer), but she's awfully busy at the moment. I hope I will be able to post it Monday.
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Post by kanshu on Aug 11, 2004 15:47:57 GMT -5
Just for you. Smarm's the name, angst is the game. As for the mental check up... I think I've seen the guys with the straight jacket running around here somewhere.. Looking forward for the next chappy of "Cho Hakkai..." definately!
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Post by kanshu on Aug 20, 2004 0:44:00 GMT -5
The new chapter for "Slaves of Fate" will be posted this weekend. It's currently in the beta stage. Just thought I'd let you know.
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Post by cesmith on Aug 20, 2004 5:56:13 GMT -5
First Episode 17 of RELOAD, then Episodes 21 of Gunlock. Now Slaces of Fate. Ah, the life of a fan is GOOD. Can't wait!! This will get me through work today. Got to go or I will be late ...again. (Good thing they like me)
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Post by kanshu on Aug 21, 2004 13:20:50 GMT -5
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Post by Me-Nuriko on Aug 21, 2004 14:39:13 GMT -5
I've read, and reviewed. Lovely. Thank you. (I can probably think of more comments when I'm not so tired. )
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Post by kanshu on Aug 22, 2004 5:29:10 GMT -5
There was some extra Hakkai/Gojyo smarm in it just for you And I'm glad to hear that it made you feel a bit better. *huggles* I hope that your cold will take a hike soon! As for your questions... everything will be revealed, in time. The reason why Hakkai and Gojyo are so close is already pretty much in the open, but it will be interesting to see if their friendship will hold up after what happened, and what is going to happen now that Doku entered the picture. Sanzo... he's slowly recovering, and he gets more character time in the upcoming chapters. Let's just say, he wouldn't have survived much longer under Konchen's "care"... but being reunited with Hakkai and Gojyo, he'll slowly get lured out of his hiding hole. I can't dvelve into it without giving away major plot parts, unfortunately... It's like I said earlier. Don't give up on Sanzo just yet.
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Post by Me-Nuriko on Aug 22, 2004 7:28:23 GMT -5
Thanks. Gojyo/Hakkai smarm. You know I love it. I'm going back to work tomorrow. Hopefully I don't cough too much there. Well, I can see that G and H have gone through a lot together and that that have made them close. What I wondered was more: how did they found each other? As Sanzo's slaves? Earlier? What made them turn to each other for comfort? Hard question the last one, I know, it's not easy to say what sparks friendship. Both Hakkai and Gojyo were in the 'escort services' at Konchen's, right? Doesn't that mean Hakkai, too, was a love slave? Yet, it seems like Gojyo was the one hurting the most. Why? What was Sanzo's and Goku's roles at Konchen's? Obviously they were not together with Hakkai and Gojyo. No I haven't given up on Sanzo. Takes too much to break his spirit completely. Especially when given an opportunity to recover.
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Post by kanshu on Aug 22, 2004 8:00:50 GMT -5
So many questions.. Generally, I tried to stick as close to the original plot line as possible, so many things are similar in the content, though not similar in the event. I hope that helps. The Hakkai/Gojyo keyword at the moment is "lifeline". Everything else will be revealed later. I'll devote a sappy fluffy chappy to their background and all. Yes, Hakkai was a love slave, too. And who said that he *didn't* go through horrible stuff himself? I can't answer your other questions without giving away too much of the plot, but if you read through the existing chapters and look for information about Konchen, you might find your answers.
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Post by cesmith on Aug 22, 2004 19:52:39 GMT -5
Sorry it's taken so long to review (I read it Saturday night) but we were out all day, enjoying lots of men in Medevil clothes and serving wenches in such uncomfortable dresses. Beautiful, but uncomfortable. I can't imagine ever having to were corsettes like those.
Me-Nuriko listed most of my questions too, but I have one more about Doku and the redheads. Were they redheads, or Half-breeds?
Your descriptions keep getting more vivid. I liked the way you used the Grandfather clock as not belonging in the Hotel lobby to further emphasize Kou's position in life.
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Post by kanshu on Aug 23, 2004 4:16:22 GMT -5
Ohhh... don't worry. I'm glad to know you've read the new chapter, even if you wouldn't leave a review. Festivities are are fun, yes! And I fully agree on the corsette part. To answer your question: What about the redheads...? Well, you will find out sometime soon, like either in the next chapter, or the chapter after that (depending on how fast the story developes around the plot). I'm very happy that you like the descriptions and all. KarotsaMused, my beta, is a great help with pointing out where a scene needs improvement, and she kicked my lazy butt a lot. I'm currently rewriting the prologue (can you say 'plot hole'? )and chapter 1 of 'Slaves', so hopefully they become more interesting than they are now.
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Post by cesmith on Aug 23, 2004 5:53:48 GMT -5
I liked them the way they were, so they will only be better. Have to go through and try to find the plot hole. I think re-writes happen because as you find your creative stride, you make improvements and you have to go back to re-work the early chapters to bring them up to the level of the later ones. I have the first chapters printed out, so I'm curious what your changes will be. I look forward to comparing them. AHHHH!! Just saw I am now an active member and no longer a lazy one. So exciting. I know, it doesn't take much to make me happy!
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