Date: May 18 2014 3:48 PM Title: Accounts
From how Marion talked about it, I can easily see religions in the omega verse proclaiming that betas are cursed or whatever. US had no problem using religion to justify slavery.
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This is also an idea that goes in the right direction, and something I'll probably touch on when I get to The Guardian given where that particular part of the origin tale takes place.
So, yeah, again: Shit was hugely fucked up.
[Report This]Date: May 18 2014 10:24 AM Title: Accounts
Well..thar was dark. It's a good thing betas aren't people or those alpha boys would be monsters.
Maybe others have asked this question and maybe you've already answered it but, How is shooting them thier first reaction? Most people I know have a problem shooting bunnies a widely accepted food source let alone a tiny being that looks and acts exactly like a human if not a human altogether.
Im glad Naomi's back for however brief the time. I wonder if Jenna's giving her extra attention because she's the closest to rehabilitation? Trying to really cement the change before Naomi's release. Honestly I don't think any of the Omega's fully hate her anymore and I would be surprised if she recieved more torture beyond what was mandated.
I guess I'll do a rating although at this point it almost goes without saying.
[Report This]Date: May 18 2014 9:02 AM Title: Accounts
Well...
That's gotta be the saddest chapter I've ever read on this site. I knew that this story contained some violence and sadism, but this...damn. 8 stars for ALMOST making me cry. Bastard. I'm sure that if I had gotten to know Sophie better, then it would've been so much worse.
Ok. Back to the present, and the light torture that comes with it!
[Report This]Date: May 18 2014 8:35 AM Title: Accounts
So we get to see a glimpse of some more of the horrors Betas have been put through. I wonder when the account given occurred. It says 15 years, but that part itself is in a book so it could have been a lot longer. I wonder how Omegas deal with Betas worshiping them like gods. I know the good doctor doesn't like it, it has to make the rest of them uncomfortable at least.
Naomi is the one so far who is going to be the most affected by the accounts in the book. And she can't even cry over them without coming off as a huge hypocrite.
I also like to remind Jenna that she didn't become the favorite, or a darling, or even super likable following Tough Love. She basically broken even, and also made it clear that she's self aware. So yeah, whatever she does with Naomi after the cliffhanger will count double towards her character depending on the direction she goes.
[Report This]Date: May 18 2014 6:25 AM Title: Accounts
Pretty chilling account, I'm assuming this is part of Naomi's ongoing education. Next chapter should be interesting as at this point we've seen some of Jenna's sadistic tendencies, but also seen her softer side.
It's also worth remembering that even though Naomi fully regrets her actions, she wasn't much different than the boys in this chapter.
Date: May 18 2014 5:04 AM Title: Accounts
Gripping account of the past and nice to see this story make a come back. Also, Jenna wasn't as unlikeable as I expected in Tough Love, hope she doesn't destroy that progress now.
[Report This]Date: May 18 2014 5:01 AM Title: Accounts
Not an easy chapter to read.
Somebody write something to cheer me up after that.
[Report This]Date: May 18 2014 4:11 AM Title: Accounts
Needs more words. Zero stars.
Date: May 18 2014 3:22 AM Title: Accounts
Good to see Consequences back even though this chapter was pretty disappointing. I don't like short chapters, especially when your style of writing benifits from longer ones due to all the detail you put into them. This one didn't leave a good impression since it was mostly flashback that didn't really add anything new. Anyone that hasn't figured out betas were treated like nothing in the past hasn't been paying attention.
That said I know this is part of Naomi's rehabilitation and it's good to get a peak into that.
I don't know why Claire is letting Jenna see Naomi,though. Figured she'd be off limits after Jenna's last talk.
[Report This]Date: May 18 2014 3:11 AM Title: Accounts
Damn...I wasn't expecting that.
Great stuff.