Izzellah Ivory struggles to cope as a minority in a world of superior beings.
Hey NotSirk, quick question. For some times now, I've an in head the idea of a wiki for MAJOR/Minor and I wanted to now if you would give it a go, if I ever manage to bother my lazy ass to work on it, templates and all. Also, I've an idea about some stories set in the distant past (long before the Dark Age), would you greenlight them by giving me the usual size of MAJORS around 2500 BC and 1000 A.C. ?
Just remembering, because it seems fitting. If the Special chapter is set in the beginning of summer (which I think), it's happening up to six months after Dance with Fire (which is in the early days of winter); by that point, Shannon will have shapen up nough for ALejandro to consider going to New Orleans. Yup, that's a spoiler, but it was a given haha ! By the way, Izzy knowing who Shannon is just like that will great chagrin Alejandro. except him to be extra-snarky with any remarks Shannon could do about it ^^
Also, if you ever end using Alejandro in the "minor's bond-world", I've realized I've never described him, so here is how he would look : almost exactly the same, except that he has his two arms and that his skin on the left side of his body looks cracked, kind of like a windows or a glass could be, the way to represent the loss of his arm in his mind :)
I'll take this into account. Kinda surprised Alejandro would be upset about that. Shannon's probably the world's tallest billionaire so I figure Izzy would've at least heard of her or maybe seen her on TV. No plans to use the bond world but nothing's guaranteed.
Excellent chapter (as always, may I add!). A little sad to know that the main story is over relatively soon... but we(ve got the Special so I'll be happy when it'll get updated (or when you'll start writing something else ;) ). Keep up the awesome work and good luck for your comic. I'll write a better review after work, don't worry :)
Thanks for the support. Sadly all things must come to an end in time. I'm as excited to write the special as you are to read it.
Well; Pix said it all, didn't he ? The last chapters have been a delight because of how insightful they have been. I can't help but notice that Tier 3 doesn't seem to be so happy with their lot, we've got three now (Brenda, Samantha and the one of the M/m one-shot in my random factory thread) and their lives aren't as awesome as other MAJORS think they are. Sometimes, being the apex predator can be tiring !
A little sad to see Summer Bradbury going all domination on her little husband, especially since Randalf clearly still sees her as a mostly positive force in his life. I hope she'll get her act together and realise that as small as Minors are, there is no need for all this violence and humiliation (if it isn't thought after by the Minor) for her to be the overpowering part of her family.
Yeah being tier 3 may not be such a walk in the park. Eill Brenda come into her role? Who knows? I'm interested in Samantha, she seems more comfortable as a tier 3.
This is one very specific situation that portrays Summer as an antagonist, mostly for humor. She's being forceful but Randalf's being a bit of a coward. They both love each other and he knows he's in no real danger. Don't think he doesn't have a few kinks in bed either. It's all a game they play!
NotSirk, you rascal ! How can you end this story on such a high note ! Damn, it was awesome, the penultimate chapter was so great, I couldn't help but read it at work ! And I'll read it again and again and again and again and... well, you get it.
I loved all the characters. yes, even Mei, in the end, who seems to have some serious chip on her shoulder, considering what she said in Izzy's "mental fortress" when it came to other makig mistakes if she isn't here... but now I want to know why Izzy hinted that she was her first in the SPecial ! Damn it !
Seeing Brenda's loveable attitude was so great, I ended rooting for her seriously... I wonder if we'll ever see a glimpse of her future, she deserves to find happiness, after how great a character she turned out to be. Not like Romeo "I fall for boobies" Watermiene, or Rebecca "I can't distract anyone if I don't use sex" Swann ! Kidding, I loved them too, and Lisa was the best best friend ever.
Don't worry for the Special, we have time, I want to explore the whole first day of school and afterward for Alejandro, so at least a mont and a half more of story, I8 would say, and then I would like to write some unrelated stories in ly Random Stories Factory, so I'm pretty sure you'll get to write some, don't worry :p. It's more important that you get healed and well on your feet. I need my dose of story by NotSirk and your drawings !
I noticed the little description Izzellah's perfect minor material for boyfriend, strangely, it reminded me of somone, but I wonder who :p !
Anyway, get well and thanks for the story !
Well to answer your question about Mei. Not to tease but I had a bit of an epilouge planned involving the true results of the game if you paid attention. I was purposefully a little vague but there is a clear winner. I didn't have time to do it though sadly. I like the story being open ended on that though. I trust you to make inferences. Thanks for the support and reviews.
Is it wrong that I'm still rooting for Mei over Sabrina to win the game and have a real date with Izzy ? It is right ? Damn it. Anyway, another excellent chapter ! And that cliffhanger at the end... what will it be ? Or who !? Suspense is killing me !
Also, unrelated but... for the Third Interlude, I had in mind something for Lisa and Linda ? Can I get your greenlight for that ?
I mean I think I hinted what Papa Ivory was doing pretty strongly. The only reason I didn't outright say it is for a surprise next chapter. But you can guess if you want. And yes. You are wrong for wanting Izzy x Mei. Your feelings are not valid! Mei was a complete dick this chapter. She's controlling, manipulative, and cold. Boo!
I've already said you can write whatever you want. I don't mind fanfiction. I'd have to read it before I decide if it's canon, like if for some reason you decide to kill them or something. That'd be interesting to read, but an obvious no go. So if you need an official blessing than go for it.
Well, I've seen this one "A sickening pain buried itself in the pit of her dljdkdjdkjkdjjstomach." and that one : "
Yes,so much help. Didn’t you knock down all his tools trying to climb the shelf
ddyesterday?”
But I think it may be formating error or something.
Thanks for the feedback. I'll be looking over all my chapters in the next week or so to make adjustments.
I know that Iggy is against it but... I would really like Izzy and Mei screwing around, if only because I hope that we would get a glimpse of a less guarded Mei. That MAJOR probably need to let loose a lot from time to time, with how cold and composed she is all the time. Is it wrong that I want her screaming under Izzellah's caresses ?
Ps: I've noticed some strange mistakes in the form of the text, possibly because of an error on the site or something, you should perhaps change them NotSirk.
Mei x Izzy is strangely popular, or maybe it's more like a few people commenting the same thing repeatedly. I do find it strange since I write Mei to be more robotic and blatantly manipulative. Spouting MAJOR propoganda, showing up at convenient times, basically threatening to beat the shit out of Sabrina! (That is what she originally planned btw. Mei's 10ft tall, Sabrina's 7ft and hasn't hit puberty. She was gonna destroy her! Y'know how Alaric punched Sab through a tree cause he's like 18 and buff and an adult? Yeah that would've been the second time if Meia and Sabrina had fought!) So I'm very interested that people like that pairing.
What mistakes? Besides my horrible American spelling and grammar?
You'll see how it goes with Alejandro and Waid... and SHannon's role in that. Waid is 8f2, so two feet and two inches taller than Alejandro and really old, but still somewhat strong. Alas poor Alejandro, had he his two arms, mayhaps ! But lo, here he rest, an unmarked grave. Or not.
More seriously, Waid uses his money and influence, picking up young girls from very destitute backgrounds and basically pay them to have sex with him and bear his bastards, so they can get their families out of the slums to better lives... as long as they keep their mouths shut and their pussy open. But you shouldn't underestimate him, even with Shannon's around.
And don't forget that he'll be with Joseph Mac Ferlan's older sister. Ominous, isn't it ?
Also, 100th comment ! Hell yeah !
Comment 1.0.0.!!! I've finally hit the big leagues. Interesting fact this is my most reviewed story but not my most popular. I guess people really liked MrSirk's Tales of the New World story.
Little spoiler : Waid and Alejandro will have a brawl in the future. We'll see how tough he is then ! And Shannon will be left... Well, you'll see.
Shannon, in my mind, became a billionaire because her teachers told her that she may have been big but that she would never leave a mark on the world, since she was kind of a low-grade student in high-school (something she dropped out, by the way). She just decided to prove them wrong.
Concerning a presidential run between Izzy and Shannon, Alejandro and me will vote for the Minor ! I mean, Shannon has good intentions, but forcing Minors to move to year-long warmy states so they have to show some skin 365/365 is a little too much !
I can't wait to see how you'll tackle Shannon and Izzy in your Special now. After learning so much about the past and life in a school full of biggies, Miss Ivory will totally be the mentor figure of Alejandro... If she doesn't get snatched by Sabrina, Mei or Lindsey !
Waid v Alejandro? Hmmm. I mean Alejandro does work out and Waid is pretty old. Like he doesn't even seem stronger than the woman he takes to bed. (How is he pulling that off anyway? Money?) But then again you haven't really described Waid's appearance in depth. Is he spry? Alejandro's young and he does actually have a kill under his belt as horrible as that is to say. waid is still a MAJOR though. How tall is he? Al does only have one arm..how hard is is prosthetic one? Maybe he can put a bit of power behind it? It might actually be interesting. I mean until Shannon gets involved and beats Waid like a bad dog. Uhh...what was the point of this?
I don't think Izzy's law that all MAJORS have to bare toned middrift in her presence would be seen as much better. Not like she'd win anyway. Even if every minor voted for her. Still a girl can dream!
Shannon v Izzy: A conflict of ideals. Speed vs Power...and also speed, and size, and money, and even more size and power. I am excited to write though!
And here I was, afraid that I had made Howard Waid too much of a monster even for the Dark Age... Turns out he was rather average ! Damn, that's pretty grim... But now I want to write Izzy chewing Shannon and Alejandro explaining why MAJORS kept Minors alive even before those horrible events. Which, I think, amount to them playing a kind social stabilizers : If even the poorest of the MAJOR was better off than a Minor, he had no reason to revolt against his situation, after all...
Overall, what an awesome chapter ! We finally learn a bit more about Izzy's past, her mother and her "friends" from back then. I would really like for the twin to make a come back in a sequel having turned their lives over when they'll discover that Izzy will become President ! :p
I really like how hurt she was by the movie. It must be so terrible to learn that your species was slaughtered because some members had the bravery to fight for their rights. Somehow, it makes Shannon's campaign all the more poignant and sad, because if MAJORS weren't so utterly devoid of empathy toward their smaller brethren, it wouldn't be needed. I wonder if Shannon realize that she is really gambling hard with her idea to have Alejandro and Izzy being intimate and "dating".
Onward to the art. It's really great, as always. I really like your Alejandro and can't wait to see you adding more cast members from your stories.
Keep the great work man !
Oh yeah definitely! Waid's an old asshole! How old is he? Let me go re-read that......137! Well good for him! He's not even a super MAJOR. What's he running on? Racism? He's probably on his last legs though. Summer could probably kick his ass! But ueah he lived through both wars, I imagine his family might have even owned minor slaves! Maybe he even participated in hunting them down?! Or maybe he's just a jerk for no reason. *shrug* People like that exist.
Well Shannon's movement seems like a pretty big deal. She's probably not the first to try but being a very influential person on size alone I think she'd get traction even if she wasn't a billionaire. MAJORS respect strength afterall! As for Shannon vs Izzy? Well who do you think she's running against for the presidency you fool! MAJOR/minor 2! Who will win?!
And yeah Shannon's assuming a lot isn't she? She seems kind of excitable in general. The kind of person who gets an idea in her head and just rolls with it! That's probably part of how she became a billionaire huh?
I've finally read the updated chapter 13 and man, it was gross what happened to Izzy. Those MAJORS are the worst ! I'll probably end making use of that scene in Alejandro's school life, if inly as a mention, sooner or later ! I also really like the last chapter, with the way businesses make use of the scarcity of Minors to entice customers and all. Very underhanded !
Well, a special story with Alejandro and Lindsey in High School (probably at Winton) can only happen after at least one year has passed for Izzy so, you know what to do to read it : write MOAR content ! :p
Joke aside, i'll already try to finish Dance with Fire before writing anything else ^^
Damn it ! A chapter getting out just when I have to go out for work and have to wait all day to make a comment !
First thing first, it was amazing to actually have teenage MAJORS being themselves in the wilds, so to speak. It really helps establish how they see the world and their place in it. I mean, they are assholes, mostly, but clearly they don't even realize that they are like that. It's makes them almost sufferable. The operative word being almost.
Also, I liked Randalf and Izzy's interaction, and Summer turned out to be so much more complex than I thought she would be last chapter. Iggy being furious was also great, especially since it came with Izzellah being all awed by him, since it's so unusual for him to be angry near her (I'm sure he is a lot more often at work !). Even Mei didn't came out as conniving, and more as opportunistic and perhaps a little too infatuated in Izzellah.
Overall, an excellent chapter, which puts so much pressure on me to release some good quality content for New Lives ! Man, I like it !
Hey NotSirk, quick question... Is this picture from your tumblr how you imagine Mei ? Because if so, I can understand why Izzy would be drooling all over her despite herself, haha !
https://sirksome.tumblr.com/post/169087906414/welovemusculargirls-isnt-she-gorgeous
I didn't think of it at the time, but yeah that's probably close to what Mei looks like. That's most likely a slightly above average look and fitness level of most MAJORS.
Nearly six years after being shrunk, Fulda's ex-boyfriend is somehow holding on, Gina fancies herself a goddess through dark magic her sister taught her, and a tribe of shrunken people lives in fear in her room. As memories of the time before he shrank grow more distant, he struggles to manage being an unwilling leader for the tiny people and Gina's favorite toy - and, to her, her boyfriend.
Sequel to The Prom Incident.
Awesome chapter as always but... How van Veronica just pop up back into the world ? She has disappeared for quite some time, right ? Also, the end seems near for our main character... I was surprised that his escape route wasn't killing himself, because I can't see how he could have survived in the wild, but bow that he has lost his only friends, I don't see him keeping his will to live..
I may be too dark, however...
Gina has a plan for re-integrating Veronica into society. Whether it's convincing or well-thought is up to the reader. As for the option of suicide, I just don't see it as viable for the protagonist after he survived six years through force of will. His story won't end for a while, as you'll discover in the coming chapters.
The MAJOR/minor crossover special done to it's completion.
Damn... Now I'll have to really work on Sam's speech pattern, right ? It's a good thing I introduced that she can actually speak normally before this chapter came out ! It won't feel like a cop out this way, right ? Right ?
Also, who'se Derrick ? Kidding, even if it's Derek :) And Izzy meeting Helena Beaulac ? And Shawna ! It won't be spark, it'll be the Great Fire of London all over again ! Only, in New Orleans. 'Cause you know... Well, the story's is N.O... Okay, sorry.
As always, a pleasure to read and look at your drawings, so please, keep going strong, but heal well first !
Damn it ! Another stellar chapter ! Now, I'll have to considerably change the current one I'm writing so it won't come out this week... but not incorporating some of this material would just be too damn moronic from me. Alligator Lindsey-dee it will be !
Thanks a lot for putting your writing here, even if you're still not back to full health. I hope you'll be well soon thought ! I want to read more from you Mr. NotSirk !
Also, double review because... Mei is here ! Yes ! The conniving, manipulative, smexy Asian from the main series is here ! And she's obviously trying to get Izzy in the bargain with Shannon... and the Matthewson is a shark when it comes to everything which isn't related to Alejandro, so I can see her selling the poor little and afraid Minor to this big bad Yellow Lightning !
Also, the gang going to school is kind of crazy -but less crazy than the alligator's permit. I wonder how I'll manage to fit it in the timeline of New Lives, but I will ! You hear me, I will !
I somehow hope that they'll stumble upon Sammy (especially Mei) just to see if they all have PTSD from Queen Brenda unleashing her psionic abilities on the poor innocent (not) MAJORS around her !
Yes! Mei is back! Not that she really went anywhere. She was on that flight to New Orleans. Turns out it was more for business than pleasure. Not sure she's specifically bargaining for Izzy as I don't think the minor wpuld appreciate being traded in a business deal that has nothing to do with her, but knowing Mei something's probably up. She didn't have to fly to New Orleans for that meeting. In this day and age you can do most business over the phone and internet. Drop an email. Mei! That speaks volumes of Shannon that she'd be willing to sacrifice Izzy for a negotiating advantage though. Ruthless.
As for the gator licence. You planted the seed. I figure that would have to be regulated just to save the gators from getting hunted by hormone crazed MAJOR teens! That's prime Youtube material!Feel free to do with it what you will.
Thanks for the double comment.
Stop there Izzy ! Do you really think that Shannon - and Mei- will let you go away like that !
You fool! You shall not pass!
Another great chapter, and I can't wait to read more... and more of Rembrandt. Damn it.