back2basics

Would Earth leaders demand technology transfers from the returnees? I would like to know if the Sahndrol and Earth human physiology are a genetic match. I also wonder if the UN council would require a special status or classification for the children of Sahndrol and Earth human interbreeding. I noticed that the author changed the spelling for Qjiin in previous chapters to Quinn in this chapter. Which is which? I can foresee a demand for trade in minerals between the USJ and Earth. Food will be something the USJ will need a lot of from Earth. I wonder if the USJ and Earth can establish an equitable pricing system for their products. Lastly, I am wondering if the returnees are amenable to accepting migrants into the USJ. The author has not addressed the issue of the returnees regaining unchallenged earth citizenship. As we say the devil is in the details. Let's just hope this devil is on an opioid drip.

So now the cat is out of the bag, Qjiin may have felt nostalgic about returning to Earth but he is now leader of a nation and as such he needs to make cautious decisions, be strategic in fact. His attendance is requested by the UN council in New York. What I find a little bonkers is the way he decided to travel to New York. He could have taken a shuttle and landed without any issues on UN grounds. Why did he take the long route, HNL-LA-NYC. Being a cautious planner, did he not anticipate issues traveling this way given the fact that he and his entourage are using never seen before travel and diplomatic documents. Given the high number of stupid, badly trained and plain arrogant employees of the DHS, did Qjiin really expect to hop thru airports and security checks without a hitch. So he and his are detained by some dimwit airport security, Qjiin almost seems amused and delighted to summon a big ass spaceship and scare the bejesus out of everyone as the sure-to-shock-and-awe space monster whisks them away to New York. If I was rooting for the new and improved Qjiin, I'd say, yeah let's kick their asses every chance we get. Strangely, I don't know exactly who to root for. Knowing how stupid and arrogant governments tend to behave, it's natural I should root for our returnees. But learning things about Qjiin, I find it hard to see him as a hero's herald either. It's like watching a Hillary-Trump get to know each other party. Chuckles. That said, intrigue is indeed the stuff of great stories and DSJ is no exception.

This is such a well thought out chapter. Coming out is very courageous but frought with danger for Collin, Devon and all of VUN. But I think it is the only proposition that offers long term solution to the vampire problem. The logistics of providing serum for all vampires will soon be beyond the capabilities of the VUN. They need help and help is only coming if you have allies in all the major countries of the world. George's fear of betrayal is very real but if the human authorities ponder on the issue, it is impossible to map out the entire vampire population, those on the serum and specially those not yet on the serum. If the humans betray the VUN, they have to know that retribution from the vampires will be swift and they won't know from what direction it will come from. I think the VUN should establish a secret vampire council not known even to allies in the human government. The council will be composed of elders and warriors vampires that will make sure the humans are dealing with the vampires in good faith, that any betrayal will be dealt with decisively and lethally. Collin and the whole vampire nation would be extremely naive that they will be totally accepted and protected by the humans. Many will be bigots who will plot to eliminate the vampires or use them as mindless weapons. Having the council is insurance against the worst case scenario. I am anxious to hear that this book of Blueblood is coming to an end and I just hope that our esteemed author won't take very long to come up with the next book. Blueblood is my favorite story on GA. I will be lost for a long while if I didn't have Blueblood to follow on GA.

A lot of preparation for a diplomatic landing. Feels more like a carrier battle group making a port call in Tripoli. Making an extrapolation from the author's other body of work, this landing will be a show of force. Preemptive in every intent. We are on fight or flight mode folks. There is nothing in between. However I ask, is shock and awe the only way to make an introduction. Qjiin obviously knows like we don't that earth is no match for them returnees. Therefore if Earth is such a technological lightweight compared to the returnees, why make a big splash. Why not send a small shuttle delegation. Why the need for a grand entry. It's like announcing yourself to a poor cousin in a shiny new Rolls Royce. Would he be happy to see you or would he be terrified that you are there to collect on his loan. It has been stated in previous chapters that Qjiin and the others are very happy to be returning to earth after a long absence. And now all these very strategic and warlike posings. WHAT CHANGED !!!!!!! It's all so schizo. Not that I am not enjoying every chapter because I do. Some of us can say GREAT CHAPTER ! But certainly not everyone can just say that. The story is the way it is. It is the way the author intended to write it.

I am glad the royal family plus Eric choose to be introspective and cautious about developments happening in Makarovia. The kingdom is quite small and any mistakes done in the name progress for progress sake are hard to undo if not outright impossible. I hear about walmarts closing down stores leaving townships that hosted them economically and fiscally devastated. Is it prudent or even sustainable for tiny Makarovia to succumb to the lure of big shopping malls and consumption businesses. Conspicuous consumption drives the price of everything up. Homes become unaffordable, the quality of living as a result suffers. I hope the royal family plus Eric work to prevent the makarovian economy from overheating. As Olek said, money is coming. And with that comes the hard decisions. Helga seems like a good addition to the royal family as Olek's queen. Studies will keep the boys away so Helga is in a position to give a strong hand to the King. A very nice and informative chapter as promised.

I don't know what to make of it but it feels logically contrary that earth would be technologically able to explore nearby solar systems but not have the foresight to establish colonies in habitable moons of planets within the solar system. The author doesn't mention any earth colonies on the moons of Jupiter and that Qjiin's people are the first settlers. It also is quite hilarious that Qjiin is behaving very stealthily and sneaky, reminiscent of quokka's other lead characters in Firestorm and Beyond Frontiers. If you were a criminal coming into an established mob area, it would be prudent and life preserving that you contact the mob boss and work out some sort of rapport, otherwise you would be considered hostile and dealt with. Wouldn't it have been more prudent if Qjiin traveled first to earth and presented himself to the world council to report on his travels and his on going plans to settle his people on Jupiter's moon. A diplomatic alliance between the UN of Earth and the USJ would have been struck and any suspicions allayed. Instead Qjiin is behaving like the rival mob encroaching on territories, setting himself and his people up for future conflicts with earth. Qjiin's initial expedition may have been privately funded but his return has global implications for earth. He could have snuck out of the solar system at the start of his expedition, but sneaking unannounced with an army of technological savvy settlers from a different solar system is quite a different matter altogether. Is Qjiin anticipating trouble with earth? If he didn't , then he may as well have by his actions. I. can see the ghost of past quokkas making mischief here LOL. I am not complaining or whining ...... Yet. Just trying to keep the author on his toes and to remind him that his readers care that his story turns out to be better than the rest in the GA universe. And before I forget, very entertaining chapter. Don't mind whiny me here.

I have all of the author's stories still fresh in my mind and I am trying very hard not to make comparisons but it seems that consuming all the stories have made me sort of a minor quokka expert LOL. I can see the patterns evolving but as I have said, I don't mind. I just hope that Qjiin is no Anton. Will the UN of Earth be the adversary here? Jupiter's moon has become the new space homestead. FIrestorm was action pack and I hope DSJ will be too.

As Benji commented, lame way out of the Matthew issue. But it is what the author wants so I respect it. I suppose the story is almost over and I would be glad by then because honestly the "almost" aversion I felt for Anton has turned permanently into loathing and disrespect. I don't care anymore for the character and neither for the story but the new DSJ by quokka is quite promising. I just hope the author has gleaned something useful from all the grief he got from us because of Anton. Or has he really. But as I have said, it is all writer's prerogative to write what he wants and it's all up to us readers to buy it or not. Best of luck though on DSJ.

I am more interested in the struggles of nation building in Makarovia. Roads, power plants, hospitals, schools, issues with children, undemployment, homelessness, Russian intrigue and espionage. The story is getting bogged down in the romantic discussion of gay persecution of the past. I hope the next ten chapters are not all about it. We the readers are being introduced to this brave new world called Makarovia but all I read so far is a rather myopic view and account of it. I am hardly an author myself. What I am is an armchair critic which means squat really. Mostly I whine, sorry. But I do hope the story would move on to other things.

A prank and a lie, that's what Anton starts with. My very low expectations are met.

God almighty, nothing is changed with Anton. He obviously still has no compassion for the people he left behind grieving for him. Any normal human being would try to reconnect with his past without delay. But this Anton is still sneaking around. Did he expect to just show up and say SURPRISE !!!!! When Anton related to the captain how he got lost at sea, he failed to mention the one fact that he went overboard INTENTIONALLY. He lied. Now he delays for weeks informing his family that he is alive. WHY???? He is being strategic and looking out for himself. Anton is anticipating the repercussion of being rejected by his family. He knew what he did specially if he told the whole truth that he intentionally went overboard, lost control and got lost at sea. He knew the anger and resentment that some may feel towards him. I may love Anton but if I learned about his almost treacherous stunt, I will beat the shit out of this jackass. I would particularly be afraid of Jasper. I don't know how the author would redeem Anton's character. I suspect that the author will just gloss over everything like in the past and state that the family is just simply happy to have Anton back. Yeah right. Whatever.

The way Devon collects allies and convert enemies into friends, the VUN will soon become a formidable entity. The family is growing is all that's in Devon's mind. Great chapter.

Life in space must be very fluid. I will see you when I see you, everyone must say to each other. You build on the life you have now. The vastness of space forces you to be pragmatic, specific and practical. Not much different with life on the road on earth. I am the type of person who would pick a spot and build down with a kick ass bunker. Reading about space life on DSJ will be a fun and interesting read. I don't dream about space life. In another life, I am sure I was a tree. I just hope this story doesn't aggravate my acid reflex like Anton did on BF LOL. Joking!

I think it is right that the author put this story on hold. The story has become a quagmire. It seems to be nothing but a showcase for one pathological behavior after another by the lead character Anton, a situation that the author want to simply justify but not resolve ever. One reader's comment was deleted for being too personal of a critique of the author himself. I thought the reader's criticism was unwarranted and distasteful but it was bound to happen with a prolific author. I just hope the author would get over this bump on the road and get on with the thankless work of writing and entertaining us folks for free. Let us the readers endeavor to be constructive, objective and gracious in our critique and also be thankful that one author's hard work provides us with free entertainment.

I read someone saying in the comment section that you have the completed story in your personal website. So I hunted down the site, found it , binged on it and I feel like a well fed cat LOL. Thanks Ronyx.

I was the loudmouth that went to the Makarovia thread and left the protest comment. I was being a smartass for fun. I am glad you responded promptly with a new chapter. I enjoy anything Blueblood and I have made a ritual of solemnly reading the banner on top that says Daniel, I will love you forever. Please don't put it away, not until you are ready. It makes me appreciate the loyal and kind man behind all the fantastical stories that I am able to enjoy. More power to you Mr. Eric.

Blueblood brought me here to protest that you are neglecting your readers. K

Quokka has revealed that Anton doesn't understand why he got angry a lot lately. I suspected that Matthew would make an appearance because of the way quokka refused to address the issue of their separation earlier. It's a writer's ploy I guess. Once again, Anton behaved badly learning about the crew's rescue of Matthew. This time Anton behaved liked a raving lunatic endangering his own life. I am beginning to feel that Anton is not a person or a literary character worth knowing or read about. He is cruelly dismissive. Is he bipolar or just sociopathically cold. Emma the echidna gets treated more like a human being than others like Matthew. The story continues to be interesting but I am starting to feel a deep aversion to the character of Anton. Quokka is a good procedural writer and I don't even mind the similar recurring plots in his other titles published here. What I am questioning is the use of the same type of flawed character like Anton that is unrepentant, frigid and emotionally callous. I am not sure if I want to continue to follow this story by quokka. I don't seem to gain any emotional dividends from following other than being distressed and pissed a lot of times.

I noticed Anton seems to be able to buy properties and spend money like he is really loaded. I try to discern from all the episodes so far written how much Anton's yachting business is taking in. There is a lot of over head, and I mean a lot. I don't see where the money is coming from. About the drama ahead that quokka is alluding to in the comment section, I suspect that it is about Matthew making an appearance. Quokka seems to have deliberately left the Matthew issue unresolved. I just hope that the boy won't be portrayed as a raving lunatic bent on causing trouble. As many of quokka's readers have pointed out, Matthew could have been a victim. Quokka have not written much about Matthew. I feel quokka has neglected developing Matthew's character. Even then, as a reader I felt good about Matthew's characters and I rooted for him. Good or bad, I feel quokka has to write about a proper resolution of the Matthew issue. Quokka can write about it anyway he wants to because it's his sorry but he has to resolve it. I don't comment much but I do follow quokka religiously and incessantly. Quokka is very prolific so you don't get frustrated waiting for long but sometimes I wish he was a little procedural and more literary. Sometimes I feel like I am reading a police report or a business weekly resume reading quokka's stories. I am a big fan though.

I am new to the GA forum community but I have been reading anonymously for a time now. Quokka is quite prolific but when you've followed a few of his stories, it's unavoidable to feel sort off like your stuck in a recurring time loop. The stories are very similar and so are the characters. A lot times, the young main characters Tom FS, Anton BF, and Carlton AS give me whiplash. So do I hate quokka' writing? On the contrary I love quokka' stories. Can't say why exactly but I am drawn in with every story he publishes. People give him grief sometimes but writing the way he does is his prerogative. His stories are free and quite addictive. I wrote here because something dawned on me, what if Tom FS, Anton BF, Carlton AS and his other characters met each other in a story arc? Anyway, thanks Quokka for publishing almost daily. You may not realize it but you make a lot of people happy even for just a few minutes a day.