Stellar

I would hesitate to describe Shay's power as omnipotence. He could (will?! ) reach that point, but for now there are issues surrounding this. Having a superheroic ability sits in a similar psychological vein as being a dictator: you are a single being wielding influence disproportionate to your actual physical size. The whims of personality and impulse are exaggerated because of the impact on everyone around you, and because of expectation and reality. A benign entity might be able to accomplish a world of good, though if the worst flaw should manifest, the situation could turn hellish with no warning.

Ah! I've been a bit slack replying to reviews. I knew I had forgotten to comment on some, so please forgive the tardiness. That there is an 'oracle' definitely is Mira's understanding, though it isn't necessarily wrong. Yugan is not the same as the humans, not merely because of species but also because the Mishith relationship with aqumi is not *quite* the same too! More to come on that in later chapters. Regarding genetics and what's possible: the missing puzzle piece is that I have never described anything surrounding sharpeling genetic selection and reproduction. Also relevant is the way in which aqumi bonds to an individual, and the precise reasons the activator sequences function the way they do. There is a bit more to come on this as well, in the future. Watch this space. Rashid is no fool; he knows there are valid reasons for the situation, but equally, there is an undeniable amount of mysticism apparent to the more spiritual eye. However, as Clarke stated: 'any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.' Shay might appear an angel to Rashid, just as the technological wonders of the 21st century would appear truly astonishing to Victorian England, or even to the modern world 50 years ago, perhaps. Lastly, I didn't go into detail because I didn't want to give a detailed account of them losing their virginity (which occurred in the final chapter of Hidden Sunlight.) I wanted that to remain private, and yes, Mira was on the bottom! It's no secret he's a big boy, and he didn't want to hurt Shay on their first time, so it was him that chose this. There was a long debate in my mind about whether to include the fact at all, considering it something that Shay might never want to share with other people, but he got angry enough at Rashid to talk about it. You are quite right: Mira *does* have a preference but that preference is a distant second to simply being with the boy he loves. Whatever is most desirable for Shay is what he would do.

While it's great to be getting reviews and 'likes' from posting new material, I'd caution against putting too much emphasis on the importance of popularity. Not simply because individual viewings of the story page and chapter pages are not unique in your tally of page views (i.e. the same person viewing the same page on a return visit to the site can count as an additional viewing) but also because reputation can be gained from other places too. You could be a social butterfly and never have written a single word as an author, yet have hundreds or thousands of rep points from nothing more than interaction on forums, blogs and similar. Please don't take my comments as discouragement though! It is meant as the exact opposite, just with a caveat. There is nothing wrong with wanting, nor enjoying, popularity. On the contrary, positive feedback is great, be it reviews or 'upvotes.' However, if your story is something you are enjoying writing and others reading -- and it seems you are off to a good start -- then my advice is this: focus on making it the best piece of fiction you can. Forget the rep number and just let the creativity flow and your brain go to work. Captivate the minds and hearts of your audience, and the rest will follow.

Aww .. stop that! I am no kind of Shakespeare. A perfectionist, definitely, but that's all. Keep doing what you are doing; you can't reach any goals if you don't try. So, you think you know where it's going? Is Elia about to fight her way free in an amazing feat of heroism? Or is Nyx? Hmm, there are a lot of possibilities. As for Shay, his sexuality is still something that is indefinite. It was a person he fell in love with, not a gender; in another reality he might have a girlfriend. Therefore not as unlikely as you may think, though the connection between them wouldn't default to 'romantic attraction.' Then we have 'the seer.' This one has quite the journey of his own, and there is no small amount of importance attached to that. Shay's apparent godhood, also, is more closely related to him than might be first thought. On the story goes! Glad you're enjoying it.

Bio ships, bio ships everywhere! Yes, he does get a little playful sometimes

good theorising! Sound assumptions on most of it, though I'm not going to comment further xD

well, he does!

beauty is relative. I think they are beautiful to each other; but the outside observer is as always welcome to their own opinion.

Thank you! I'm glad you think that way. It was a very sudden reaction; not like a premeditated murder in cold blood.

Many things have changed, but many things also haven't! The two of them will be in the middle of things, just not yet.

The power of divinity or the power of science; you choose the imagery

There was a certain amount of historical amusement going into that confrontation, I'll admit. Mira + kitten = most definitely cute.

life is predictable in all the worst ways when we would prefer it not be

Aspira is where things will reallllly happen.

yes, chip off that very unfortunate block.

Carlos is very much an enigma!

hmm, this certainly sound plausible! Good theorising!

well actually, read chapter 12 before you judge me too harshly

thank you!

Thank you. He certainly is 'not the same' as the people he meets.

Hey, I'm always happy to lend a hand, though I've got enough extreme procrastination going on with writing things without having to beta the week-in-review too!

Um, Jessie-101 is listed twice, for Carrington as well as Comsie. May need to fix that!

There will be another chapter along soon. I have certainly not been idle. However, you are welcome to bug me!

Nice work Aditus!

Awww! Thank you for your dedicated page-refreshing, and for stopping by to comment! While the ship may not necessarily be able to tell Shay very much concrete information -- at least until he can figure out the intricacies of its brain a little more -- he could certainly jump to Lucere if he wished. Though, he has already made a plan with Ayize to find the xenomorphs' marshalling point, deciding that warning Earth about *that* is very important, so it is not so likely he'd go there first. Though, after that -- anywhere is possible. Earth? Highly unlikely. Lucere? Maybe! Dagen's Grace and Yugan?? He'd have to find them first Stay tuned! I know I seem to say this about every chapter, but this time it should be for real. 12 won't be too far off!