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LoL, hey, I'm good at shooting myself in the foot! But, it looks like I have good company. :P I can guarantee I won't have 3000 posts on my anniversary! I'm 300 short and that would be 10 per day. Not even a postaholic like you could do 10 per day! And Des, ROFL, Yep, my goof. Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nope! A big THANK YOU to both Emoe and Graeme! I'll give both a try!

Wow. That is some list! I also think that is the best explanation I've seen yet, and it does fit with my recollections of the story. I do have one part that puzzles me though: OK, why would they nuke the US then send someone back? Why not just send someone back? Once sent, as I understand it, the sending timeline effectively ceases to exist? That was one heck of a post! Thanks!!!!!!!!! I remember thinking that they seemed awfully old for 2036, but the possibility of an error never occured to me. And you certainly can write very well indeed in the third person: DoH is excellent! However, above, you even refer to yourself in the third person! I was going to make a Bob Dole reference here, but since he made those Viagra adds, no one seems to remember the third-person stuff. LoL. Hmmmm!!! But, when Sean arrives, doesn't he begin a new timeline? It's certainly different from what it would be if he hadn't arrived. Davey at that point is just one of the "original" people in the new timeline, future memories and all? I'm amazed that DK didn't get migraines when trying to reason this stuff out! Editor teasing? Me? Well, OK, if you insist... You misspelled "Davey" as "Davie" above. However, I'll share a little detail with you: Remember that chapter you just edited for me? If it wasn't for my beta reader, you would have seen the sun setting more than once that day. I think I managed three sunsets, actually. Oops.

DoH 34&35 are posted!!! Thanks DK!!!!!!!! Wow. Things are really heating up! Spoilers below. highlight the text to view. Great chapters! I just hope that having two chapters at once doesn't deter people from posting, otherwise we might not get this sort of treat in the future. Thank you for a great pair of chapters! :2thumbs:

A fate worse than death! A mutiny would indeed have a chance to put a warship in the hands of the mutineers. However, DK, I think you are misunderstanding what the author really means here: What the author is saying, by omitting some details of Johan and the rebellion, is that they will play a larger role in the sequel. Ohhh... Just had a thought: I bet the Federation will be pissed that Johan has been given a safe haven. Maybe this time, they join Sol in an attack on the Republic? If not Ch 40, how about in ch 41? (Sequel! Sequel!) I do have a hunch that Garret might not survive in his current incarnation, or perhaps at all. I'm also wondering how the heck you could possibly wrap this up in the seven remaining chapters! Therefor, I'm wondering if Sol finally moves in Ch 39, and Ch 40 is the utter destruction of Garret and his forces... The big problem that I see with Atrix Prime is its location. It is on the far side of the Sol empire, and protected from Sol only by secrecy. Not a good place to send colonists IMHO. However, those bolt-holes also sure are ripe for abuse, as evidenced by the traitor ones. Uhoh. Hmmmm... At least that's one redeeming factor of mankind's tendency to seek the lowest common denominator.

Glad I shoted! I was about to resurt to whining... That was an awsome chapter! SPOILERS BELOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IF you haven't read Ch 11, STOP and GO READ! \\\\\\\\ Wow, that kiss was a shocker!!!!!!! Whoa! I think that is big trouble in the works! But Matt and Jacob make such a great couple! That scenes with Jacob trying to get Matt to go up to his room was wonderful. The phone call afterwards was hilarious! Brendan is a complex character. I have a hunch we will be seeing more of him. This is great, Steve, and one heck of a roller-coaster ride. I was expecting Matt to catch Jacob in the act. :2thumbs:

Hey now! Stop making rude remarks about my hindquarters! Now, to give you a few nightmares... Goats Purple Party Pants. I'm quite sure that no one could ever possibly imply that a luker like myself posts much, let alone heavily. I'm liking that idea! Ohhh, just think of it if this had occurred a few chapters ago, when they were forever being interrupted and prevented from having sex: Echidna spines in their rooms, so every time they got amorous, YYYYOOOUUUUCCCCHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why, I could have kept them celibate for the rest of the story!!!

Hey! I almost never post, so of course I could!!! Definitly!! The person below me is waiting for snow.

I just hope I get some snow. We are in a drought here in Arizona.

Just a reminder that the submission deadline is Feb 1st...

Ummm, Graeme? I have a few doubts as to how clever Echidnas are, when i see one making suggestions as to how to make him into roadkill.

There will be more religious issues, and many of the quotes from that wonderfull list play a role, too. (thought that's a few chapters in the future) (The story is called "For the Love", and is linked in my sig if anyone is curious.). Absolutely, one of my all-time favorite scenes because it was factually accurate AND devastating. I think, though, it wasn't at a press conference but rather Bartlett ripping into a Fundi lobbyist of some sort. I think it is, he hit on many of the same Leviticus quotes. I'm not usually a fan of TV shows, but that scene in West Wing has got to be my favorite ever!

BUAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG, that bit where Valerie comments about JAcob getting caught is just SO hilarious. Perfect!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see where this is going. I'll also remind everyone that what his Shadowyness posted isn't the full chapter. So, all I can say is MORE PLEASE!!!

Where is everyone!??!?!!? My favorite scene was the meeting with the Pirate. That brings up some interesting questions though: He's basically at war with the Federation, so what is he doing with Federation Capitol ships? The battle scenes were superb, as always, but were more of an overview that is obviously leading up to something. The collusion between Leonov and SOL is very perplexing. I'm very curious as to why Sol hasn't attacked yet? Perhaps they have internal problems? Lacking internal constraints, they would be nuts, from a strategic perspective. not to have began prepping to attack the miniute they heard of the civil war. Those bolt-holes (not thinking of the traitor ones here) are a real strategic two-edged sword. Handy for a reserve force and also their stated purpose, they are a liability if the Republic can't call on their forces; it opens up the Republic to defeat in detail. Can't wait to see where this is going!

This chapter was the best yet IMHO. I especially liked the realistic nuances and character development, intertwined with backstory. Some of the little touches, such as the use of "swather", really bought home to me the rural feel. The way Eddie softened regarding college and approached Danny about it was heartwarming, and well portrayed. Great Chapter!!!

Hi Jack!!! I'll give a minor spoiler (Ouch! Graeme, please keep your spines to yourself!) Dex was right in his initial opinion, given at the party. The Data stick contains.... Data! Of course, photos would be data, as would, well, anything that can be contained on a data storage device. Hmmmmm..... Now there's an idea! Sorry, but Echidnas are from Australia, so it would be hard to explain why they would be running over them in Arizona. However, I might think of something...

Details, man, we want DETAILS!!! As for the pictures, I'm afraid that, due to the fact that they have been mentioned, this moderator should review them. I do hope your AZ trip does not involve Goat shooting?

That's a cool photo, and fits with my mental image from the story, which means you did a great job there!! So, any recent incendiary adventures to recount? And more pics please!

Nope... I'm lurking, and I don't want to stop. The person below me is wearing sunglasses.

If I'm becoming evil, its all your fault! All those cliffhangers in "Living in Surreality" are a bad infulence on me. Thanks Jack!! The next chapter should be available in a few days. Emoe has had it for a few days, and ch 11 is in Beta. I'm almost done with 12, too. I'll share the title of Ch 10... It's called "Race with the Devil".

NOW I know why my Editor keep offering to send me to Texas...

I can see a use for them in SOME cases, but in the main I agree with Dio. I might put a few in a gallery for my current story, such as a picture of what a washed-out onld mining road really looks like (many people have never seen one, so imagining driving on one, even with descriptions, is hard) and a picture of a vehicle model if is significant.

ACK! Why do I suddenly feel... Endangered?

I agree with Colin! That was my favorite chapter! This was a perfect scene, and very unexpected (by me anyway). I loved the reaction, especially Dex's "got something to tel me?". I implied that he was freaked out, and the scene in the park was a classic!! Lori's blurt out was also a classic, and sooo beleivable. Thanks Rick!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey now! I'm not the least bit sinister or ominous. I'm far too quiet and shy for anything like that... It is purely coincidence that the number of this thread is 6666. I blame Emoe and Shdowgod for that, though. Humph!!