Date: May 11 2014 8:37 AM Title: Realize - Part 1
Finally! It was starting to look weird to see everyone with so much self control (him being scared of her sister's eye doesn't count, it was just an instant).
PS: "an obsession of her's" ;p
[Report This]Date: February 14 2014 4:24 PM Title: Realize - Part 1
I think this was a very valuable chapter, not just because I’m a big fan of the gentle scenes, but Corey’s realization really allows us to step back and remember just what happened.
With their chapters it’s been easy to understand and even sympathize with Naomi and Stephanie but it can’t be overstated that they nearly killed Corey and the only reason he’s alive is because Claire came across them.
While I feel both characters can be redeemed it’s good that the story can step back and remind us that they are being punished for damn good reason.
On Melody’s perspective count me amongst those wondering just how an Omega/Beta relationship works even more so than previously. The size issue was the most obvious obstacle, but with Melody’s admittance that she will outlive him then the question of just how long do Omegas live.
While this could be tragic, at the same time Corey and Claire’s parents have been together for years and presumably happy for years, also the threat of Corey’s mortality didn’t make Melody hesitant but more eager not to waste time. So I guess it’s just a matter of perspective.
Date: February 14 2014 3:08 PM Title: Realize - Part 1
This just occurred to me, the girls circumvented the system to teach Melody's sister a lesson because they didn't trust a random Omega to do it. That detail alone is pretty telling.
And maybe tragedy is too strong a word. But the knowledge that they can't grow old together, that one will depart before that leaving the other alone for an indeterminate amount of time has got to be a little sad going in. (It was also an issue in Titan: Physics.)
[Report This]Date: February 14 2014 1:37 PM Title: Realize - Part 1
The fetishy part of me enjoyed Mels in house techniques.
That out of the way this story keeps getting better and better with each new chapter.
Date: February 14 2014 9:50 AM Title: Realize - Part 1
I’m neutral on the justice system but I do want to know just how bad beta’s had it before Omega’s showed up. If it’s as bad as I think it is then I imagine Alpha’s didn’t even go to jail for killing beta’s before the Omega’s showed up.
Also look at it this way: At least Marion isn’t wasting tax payer dollars being Claire’s custody. The girl deserves years in jail.
Author's Response:
If you want a little hint at this I'll go ahead and tell you that I've been doing research on Auschwitz as I plan out the origin story.
[Report This]Date: February 14 2014 9:21 AM Title: Realize - Part 1
Bit by bit, more of the world trickles out. So then are Omegas much longer lived than Betas? Any hope for a happy life between Melody and Correy now seems doomed to end in tragedy.
So Beta society is relatively new. I hope Correy isn't ready to give up, to turn his life over to Omegas like all those years ago. And I hope the girls are ready to encourage him to continue to follow his dreams if that's the case.
The punishment system continues to be worrisome. It's something of the justice system they deserve, but as with Stephanie, maybe not the one they need at this point. In my head, Ashley's antics were probably not done in malice and maybe even with initial consent of the beta. Basically just kids being stupid. I picture one of the other girls stumbling upon them and overreacting given the cultural sensitivity of the situation. It's sad to hear about her pleading with her sister, possibly to try and explain it, while the three continue for "her own good."
Author's Response:
I wouldn't say it must end in tragedy. If they enjoy what time they have together, and Melody can carry the memories of their time together with her long after he passes, is it really tragedy?
I'll go ahead and say that the little short story I mentioned at the end of the previous chapter will cover Ashley's experience, so you'll get answers on that.
[Report This]Date: February 14 2014 7:06 AM Title: Realize - Part 1
I see Corey has had some time to think about how close he was to dying. It’s easy to feel sorry for Naomi and Stephanie but the Corey chapters put some things back into perspective a bit.
I think Corey knows that Melody has a crush on him. It’s hard to hide feelings on a face that large :p
I’m still wondering how a relationship between Omega’s are Beta’s work. A genuine relationship between two characters with that much of a size discrepancy is not common so I’m interested to see how you make it work.
Also, this chapter confirmed or at least partially confirmed two things for me:
That Omega’s are either long lived or that Beta’s are short lived. If Omega’s are long lived then the first generation Omega’s could have arose a few decades ago.
And that Beta’s really didn’t have a society before the Omega’s if Corey is part of the first generation to actually go to a university.
Lol it’s like trying to piece together a puzzle with how you throw in little snippets of information at us.
Author's Response:
Yeah, I had to have him realize and react to the fact that he nearly died eventually, and this seemed like a good point for it.
He may have been aware of the little crush, but not aware of what it has developed into over the years. We'll see~
On how it works, I'll just point to Melody's thoughts on the matter: It's the person that matters to her, and she very clearly wants to spend as much time as she can with the person Corey is.
Date: February 14 2014 3:25 AM Title: Realize - Part 1
So my suspicions are right, Melody has got quite the crush on him and it never really died down, only gotten stronger over the years. I can feel her pain, having to administer justice to her own Alpha sister. I wonder if she would dare tell Corey about her feelings for him or does he already know?
It is easier when the Alpha is someone you have no emotional attachment with but your own family? It must have destroyed her just to even consider it. Also, there must have been Alphas who don't try to go out of their way to make life hell for Betas, they can't all be pure evil.
I have a question, not related but if you don't mind answering it, it would make me very happy if you could help me with it. Is there a way of making different font styles show up on this website?
Author's Response:
Well, there's still part 2 :)
There are certainly Alphas who are perfectly decent and even incredibly supportive of the Betas. I'll say that Melody and Ashley's father easily falls into the latter description, simply by virtue of being married to an Omega woman. There are also the Alpha agents of Aegis that were mentioned in the first part of Place, and obviously Stephanie's mother is fine with them. It's mostly just that, for the purposes of this story, we're mostly seeing the Alphas that slip up.
I wish I could be of help in regards to your question, but I have no idea. I just cut and paste out of openoffice.