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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!

Thank you! I'm planning on reducing the down time between chapters. I want to get more of this done in 2015, so here's to a productive year. While Ayize is now well aware of what Shay is capable of -- and also what he *could* be capable of in the future -- he has already borne witness to Shay's ethical centre and intelligence. The negative effect on personality that comes from having nigh-unlimited power is balanced by the fact that Shay is not, by nature, reckless, stupid, or any kind of self-indulgent megalomaniac. Ayize is a fairly sound judge of character and Shay is also consistently underrated in terms of his capacity to adapt and do the 'right' thing, whatever that may be. I would say neither takes this power lightly, nor the consequences of its use. Elia! Well, what should I say here, exactly? I would start with a question back to you: why do you think you won't see her again? Why, exactly, do you think she is dead? It certainly looks bad, the situation she was left in, but I have to remind you that Chapter 11 of Hidden Sunlight had Mira (apparently) stabbed in the back and killed. Here we are, Chapter 11 of Veil of Shadow, and Elia is (apparently) overwhelmed and killed. The kicker here is the she *could* actually be dead, but equally, I did not show her dying. Assumptions are all well and good, but if they rely on an uncertain premise, you have to question the conclusion. So, instead, ask yourself this: would it make sense for her to die at this point in the plot? What purpose has she served to be introduced and then killed here and now? More food for thought.

Fun fact: it is little more than a month since Shay awakened on Lucere. All of the dramatic current events have happened over that rather short time. This is lightning fast given the history behind everything! Ayize is pragmatic and adaptable, a necessity given the job he has. His advice will not be what Konstantin's is, but it will have that same strength of consideration behind it. Regarding Elia, I will say this: Volkov had three patients they tested their viral aqumi treatment on. Shay Andersen, Synnove Ellefsen and Kajetan Dvoracek. Synnove's DNA is Mira's DNA, including the protective code sequence. Then consider that Synnove was sterotypically Nordic with pale eyes and skin, and fair hair. Mira shares these physical traits and so too does Elia, not to mention Elia's strong instinct for guardianship over Nyx -- and towards Shay, though she has not met him and has only a fractured understanding of who he is. All together, the picture should be clear. Synnove's DNA was passed on to two sharpelings, not one. Elia is more than Mira's sister, she is his genetic twin. What would happen if they met? Will they *ever* meet given the events of this chapter? Time will tell!

Aww thanks Bleu! It wouldn't feel right if it wasn't as accurate as I can make it. Thank *you* for taking the time to tell me. I'm happy that my writing has found a place in your life that is positive. I want it to connect with people, so they feel that same spark, that same wonder I do when I imagine it.

Oops! Almost forgot to put this here. After far too long, Chapter 11 is out!