Date: March 15 2017 2:04 AM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
I hope Dave gets a happy reunification with his daughter
Also I hope Barbara gets karmatic retribution... maybe with a certain daughter growing distant and even saying with a snide remark "I think iv'e outgrown you"
And what will happen If the daughter (who's name now alludes me) catches whiff in an enlarged form of the man that "tore her family to pieces"
Date: June 30 2014 6:23 AM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Jump the shark? More like being inspired by TinyDann who is no longer on this site and so will Titan. It don't consider it jumping the shark but then I do use a bios page too.
Author's Response:
Yeah I didn't plan on one but with so many characters I can see why this story might need one.
[Report This]Date: April 27 2014 7:33 AM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
I'm really enjoying the story, but i have to agree with a lot of people that it's becoming rather difficult to remember all the characters.
Anyway, i'm curious to see what's gonna happen with René. I hope she gets her life back together.
Also, what's the average size of a class 3 elevated? It seems to be more varying than class 2. For example, i'm not sure how tall René, Barbara and that secretary are, but it could range from 6 feet to 30 feet or so.
Like someone below me said, maybe you could make a character sheet, including the most important characteristics and properties.
Author's Response:
Okay I have something planned I was going to reveal it after the story was over and done with but I guess I'll start it now. The only problem is it will push back the actual story so I can work on it. Expect a non story related update soon.....remember you people asked for this.
[Report This]Date: April 26 2014 5:53 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
I have a feeling things are going to hit the fan at Tyler's party and/or the upcoming wedding. I too see that these stories just might be converging. A very good chapter. Keep it up!
Author's Response:
Quiet!...You're giving the plot away.
Date: April 26 2014 3:18 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Aww, Liana's not a bad gal. She's wants to protect those she loves, even from herself...I guess I was wrong about her, she CAN place blame on herself.
Killing that guy was harsh but it's not as if she killed him for no reason! It's a weird love of convenience, but I think what she feels for Jack can be called love.
Author's Response:
It's some kind of love I'm not sure about hoe Jaskson feels about being compared to a giant stuffed animal.
Date: April 25 2014 10:17 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Oh, and if I had to choose who to see again, I'd choose Liana/Jack. They're prolly my favorite pair, mainly because of Liana...I'm usually not a fan of violent/mean gts, but the playful way she handles herself (an air of almost regality) is really sexy, in my opinion.
And I love the over-possessiveness she has of Jack! And her size is my favorite too. Definitely my favs by far, but next to that would be Ramona/Greg just cuz Ramona seems to have a similar overpossesiveness of Greg...Albeit she seems to be less mean and more cuddly/affectionate about it.
Author's Response:
I'm glad people have caught on to the similarities of Liana and Ramona although now I worry I've made it too obvious.
[Report This]Date: April 24 2014 6:49 AM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
And cue Super Ramona! She just had another evolution. Maybe this would include some kind of sense of her loved one's condition and their location? Anyway, I think Greg can kiss his remaining independence goodbye. I'm anxious to get back to Dave and his problems. Unlike the other normals, only his daughter cares what happens to him and she's too young to do anything about it.
Author's Response:
I can say Ramona doesn't have any power that lets her sense Greg besides that paranoia we all have sometimes. If she did Grag wouldn't have even made it to work.
You're probably right Ramona may never let him leave the house again if she's not too distracted hunting down and murderering Greg's assailants
Dave....well..his life sucks. I'm surprised you readers even care about him. He probably deserves his own chapter but he's not that lucky. We'll get back to that soon, but we have other people to check on....maybe he'll win the lottery or something he's earned some good karma.
[Report This]Date: April 17 2014 8:36 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Wow, I just started really reading this story. Originally I just skimmed the first chapter was expecting a different story. Three chapters in and I thought you were jumping through different vignettes. Then I realized everything was interconnected and it was awesome. Last story I've seen pull that off is the Titan series and that universe has four authors.
I'm particularly engrossed in the stories surrounding Tyler and Mary. It's pretty hard for the "normal" in this world, but they thankfully have some powerful allies. Mary's story is especially touching, and somewhat surprising at parts.
I wasn't quite sure what Shelia was trying to get across. Make sure Tyler knew he was inferior, to what purpose? Not like a change in attitude will change his circumstances. And given that normals spontaneously elevate with little forewarning, such a lesson might be for not. Speaking of which, I wonder how Rain becoming a class 3 will change things. Will she become super protective like Ramona or out grow Tyler like Barbara and David, (one of the worst outcomes I hate to see where one partner in a relationship gains superpowers.)
You have a new reader. (Sorry if I messed up any names, I'm trying to review and recall 10 chapters.)
Author's Response:
You actually read it all in one sitting?!...Kudos to you.
Without revealing too much the potentiol to elevate is genetic and people like let's say Mary or Dave just weren't born with it. So Tyler may never elevate and the world won't be kind to him in the meantime.
Rain is different from Barbara in that she only just elevated and has spent the entirety of her life normal. Her personality and outlook may change but chances are nothing as bad as Barbara or Walter or even Sheila.
It's always nice to hgave a new reader. :)
Date: April 16 2014 9:17 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Well, even if you did do it to Tyler, there's nothing that seems to indicate that things would be ALL bad for him. Elevation of any type seems to come with a lot of general perks, both mental and physical, and the right mental improvements could be very valuable in this world regardless of his size.
Date: April 16 2014 2:10 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Ya know, when Rain first elevated I was all for having her explore being a Class 3 and it's been awesome. But I'm going to be an infuriating hypocrite and note that I'm now getting really curious what a girl's life would be like in the first days of being a class 2.
Coming home from school to find her family looking like dolls, her best friend so delicate, a new group of big girl friends. I suppose I'm interested less in Tyler's perspective of Rain, but more in Rain's perspective of Tyler and the world (such as her amazing realization upon elevation that Tyler really did need to be put into his place).
Well that's why we keep writing. Love the series, excited at whatever new avenues you explore.
Author's Response:
I still plan on exploring a lot of that with Rain even as a class 3. In my universe every class is considered special and equal in different ways. We'll find out soon that this class system if very flawed when I eventually get to the chapter where Ramona finally visits the doctor. A lot of people don't fall into either of the 3 classes the government designated. (I'd recommend looking at the tags in particular one I haven't used yet.)...And hey just because Rain was the first to elevate in this story doesn't mean someone else won't elevate to class 2 later.......Maybe a side story. Hrmmm-_-....I don't think I've spoiled anything.
[Report This]Date: March 30 2014 5:28 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
So Rain seems to have kept Sheila off her for now but she will be back; she does actually like Tyler but is it in a girlfriend sort of way?
Author's Response:
I think she's a little confused about that myself. I explained it in a previous comment you can search for it you feel like it.
Date: March 30 2014 1:12 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
I hope you people enjoyed that chapter about the Sanders Siblings because It's no longer in my archive to re upload. Curse my obsessive need to have everthing follow a chronological order. I'll have to now completely rewrite the chapter and because I do not have a photographic memory it is bound to be different in pacing and feel. I'll try to have it done soon. Until then I guess the chapter you read resides in some pocket dimesion or something. I can only hope this chapter holds you over.........COUNTLESS UNPLEASANT EXSPLETIVES!!!
[Report This]Date: March 28 2014 4:42 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Wonderful chapter. Greg and Ramona are by far my favorite coupling in the anthology so far.
Date: March 28 2014 1:19 AM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Also meant to comment on this earlier:
It was really nice to see a bit more of Amy in this chapter, and that she really does love her dad and isn't any threat to abandon him like her mother did. It was very sweet.
Date: March 27 2014 11:36 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Author's Response:
Eh. I was more or less trying to be funny which I guess a failed at. -_-
Lol it's hard to convey sarcasm and the like over the internet :P
Author's Response:
Argh comedy be a harsh mistress.
Date: March 27 2014 11:27 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
See, now after reading these responses (and also taking it account some other things you've mentioned in comments before this chapter), I can't help but wonder if Sheila herself isn't crushing on Tyler and simply flirting in the most boorish manner possible and using the homework thing as a means of marking her territory. I can't help but view it as a potential tool for getting him used to what life is likely like for a normal person with an elevated partner: Support for the sake of support.
Or maybe I'm now reading a bit too optimistically into the whole matter.
Author's Response:
Out of fear of giving myself away. No comment. Stop reading into things!
Date: March 27 2014 11:19 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Your responce makes me think you either A want Rain to be a giantess, or B assume she isn't so powerful she can control herself :P
I don't think Rain would kill Sheila, but sheila deffinitley needs to understand that just because she has more power than tyler doesn't make her better. However with her extra intelect from being enlightened you'd think she'd figure that out.
And im aware that Walter is the nasty one, im glad 3s are rare, giving regular people power like that is dangerous.
I won't take back a 3, but ill add a 2 to my choice ;)
Author's Response:
Eh. I was more or less trying to be funny which I guess a failed at. -_-
Date: March 27 2014 10:36 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
"It looks like class 3 is winning for the moment so you might just get your wish although I don't think Rains gonna reach anywhere near 30 feet unless Class 2 does a come from behind. Thanks for the comment.....and Sheila's not that bad just misunderstood....Like Walter!
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She still needs to be taught a lesson :P. and i really hope things turn around for tyler. (and you can't blame a guy for wantin some gentle size stuff :P)
Author's Response:
The way I see it morally Sheila is nowhere near as bad a Walter. You know Walter he was incarcerated for ripping a man's arm off and possibly using his super speed to rip off twenty grand. At the same time Sheila's a symptom of the new world a girl who elevated fairly young and has a smug sense of superiority about that she'll probably pass on to her kids who will most likely be elevated themselves which in the end might be worse.
As far as her relationship with Tyler goes. It's like that friend you used to hang out with a lot as part of a group during recess in middle school. Then over the summer she got taller and grew boobs and you didn't so when high school starts she starts hanging out with the cool kids and your stuck with the one or two friends that stayed relatively the same. So now whenever you see each other she just sort of condecends to you because your not a popular as she is and even if they don't mean it they don't seem to understand what there doing is actually bullying you. Only you know she's a giant so it's like a hundred times worse.
Also if things keep trending like this poor Sheila's gonna be taught more than just a lesson. Anyone still considering thier vote maybe think about what Sheila wants. I'm sure she'd prefer to see the next sunrise.
[Report This]Date: March 27 2014 5:25 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
I have to vote Class 3 here, just because I can see a cool Supergirl vs. Giganta thing happening then. She can hold her own against a Class 2. She gets her dream of becoming Indiana Jones, and she and Tyler have to figure out what her new powers mean to their relationship.
Author's Response:
Cool, Class 3, but don't let her wanting to be Indiana Jones sway your choice because there's only one Harrison Ford.
Date: March 27 2014 4:54 PM Title: Chapter 1: Arrangement
Ah, just saw your clarification. I had thought Ramona was a super powered Class 1.
I'd vote Class 3 in that case. I'd be more interested in Rain maintaining her normal size, but adjusting to the physical perfection and super powered superiority seen in Ramona.
Author's Response:
Cool Class 3 the mystery catagory sort of. WhoooOOOoooOo.