[Report This]Date: March 19 2022 7:47 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
In terms of storyline this has to my favourite in terms of being able to tie all other storylines together in such an intriguing way.
Well done 😊
Date: May 14 2016 10:43 PM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
Very happy reading this ending, now that ive read a little blackmail 5's ending
Author's Response: Glad to hear it!
Date: August 06 2015 2:24 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
Short Weekend is succinct enough that, on its own, I can see why you have the interpretation you do of the characters. Future stories will show things aren't half as ominous as they are in TimeOut, though. Abby doesn't actually favor a child, she just takes the consequences for wrongful actions at a level of seriousness akin to most others in this world (meaning shrinking as a suitable punishment).
You're right that it's only a window of a few hours we see of the their lives. Ackbar does that on purpose, leaves a lot open for different interpretations. I take your word for it, because you know the characters a lot better than me. It would never escalate in a Time-Out. I called it Time-out light, but maybe that is even too much.
If this is a one time only situation, than there is little harm done to Corey. Does Abby understand the potential consequences if she put Corey through that kind of punishment again and again? What size she chooses for Corey also says a lot. Not 2 foot or 1 foot where he is easy to manage for Claire, not even 12 inches or 7 inches so he fits in a dollhouse and where his face is still cleary visible and he can still somewhat communicate. But 1 inch. To make him feel so totally vulnerable, so insignificant and so full of fear. Every animal or clumsy behaviour of Claire and her friends could kill Corey.
Author's Response:
Good point to bring up: Short Weekend is an exceptionally rare occasion for Corey. Unlike Scott in TimeOut, it's made to be an extreme example rather than the norm. In TimeOut, a lot of the problems you've wondered about (favoritism, sibling power trips, personality defects) are all things Scott does have to deal with, because it happens so often, but for Corey it's essentially a one-time. That vulnerability issue is just another thing people in this world have learned to accept after shrinking has been around for so long.
Date: August 04 2015 5:38 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
A difference of opinion. 16 year or older sibling taking care of a younger one is not a problem, much younger sibling taking care of an older one's punishment session with the consent of both parents and that they give her full autonomy over him/her?
Abby (in oversight)
"No more of that. Just because you're small doesn't mean you have to act as such," she exclaimed with narrow eyes. "Claire is your sister, Corey. She's not going to hurt you, she's not going to mistreat you. She's not even going to punish you."
"Well," Abigail added, giving him a slight smile, "not unless you give her a reason to, anyway." Corey had to fight down another shudder as he continued to stand frozen underneath her gaze. "But you're such a wonderful boy...most of the time, anyway. So I don't see that happening."
"It's also the lightest punishment I can imagine giving you for what you did," Abigail explained to him, her voice taking on a certain chill. "You should count yourself thankful that I'm simply letting Claire watch over you for the weekend. That I don't believe in more...corporeal forms of punishment at home. Like some parents do. Because we both know you wouldn't care for that. "
What kind of corporeal punishment could be worse than that humiliation? I can't think of any. And to give a young girl such a taste of absolute power over someone. Corrupting the daughter in the process. Because you can just feel by al those words, this won't be only this weekend. He will be punished in that way for everything light or even if Claire lies about stuff.
Maybe a misinterpretation in what's to come next in Oversight. But the Abby in The Shrink Act Files seems more sincere about helping Corey.
Abby, "Yes. All we want is to teach a lesson and change the behavior, not change Corey. We would never want that.
Author's Response: It's a fair concern you have. What has to be understood here is the context of the world. There's enough of a divide from reality here to put it more into pre-dystopic society territory. Attitudes of this population are universally more relaxed about responsibility with shrunken individuals, which ties into their views of power, right vs wrong, and placement in the social ladder. And the segment in Shrink Act Files does show a Corey impacted somewhat by the time he's spent in his family's care. More docile and willing to submit to Claire's style of conversation, even if she's totally unaware of it. Abby's mention of Corey possibly earning punishment in Short Weekend is with the inherent understanding that Claire won't actually do anything to mistreat him. Still, I definitely won't say you're wrong to wonder about the potential unhealthy side effects of characters being given reign over tiny people. That's an issue my TimeOut stories explore, to a certain extent.
Date: July 10 2014 7:11 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
For me too, this unexpected ending, I thought that Howard was going toi get killed or captured by his former employer. I hope that there'll be a sequel of that. Also looking for your debut omega universe!
Author's Response:
Thanks very much for reading. Glad I could surprise with the ending.
[Report This]Date: July 10 2014 5:29 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
A perfect ending that also allows you to come back if you need. Jack A. is probably the most significant victim of shrinking.
Author's Response:
That's an understatement on Jack...
Thanks for reading/reviewing!
Date: July 07 2014 11:16 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
it's interesting chapter even if I did not read stories related to this one. I also hope 18th chapter will be here very soon!
Author's Response: Glad to hear it. Thanks for reading!
Date: July 06 2014 11:41 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
Great story, Do you know when you'll post next chapter???
Author's Response:
Very soon.
[Report This]Date: July 01 2014 7:17 PM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
If only they knew how far TC had gotten in his investigation but shit's now flying towards the fan.
Author's Response:
Things would probably start flying toward the fan even faster, then.
[Report This]Date: June 23 2014 6:30 PM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
Evil is her middle name, Tania Evil Beakman. Tania E. Beakman.
Author's Response:
Ah, how did you guess it? :P
[Report This]Date: June 21 2014 7:04 PM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
I like the last chapter, brilliant one that exposes everything wrong with the system.
I think it would be less like The Avengers but more of a Sinister Six.
Author's Response:
That might be a more apt comparison...
[Report This]Date: June 20 2014 8:33 PM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
This is great Jack. It seems to reflect 'Cayce's' - 'Homunculous' story; which is one of my all time favorites. The heading and form written in a 'Report' style gives it that feel.
Look forward to this one too. As always, great set up, and I'll be following this one...
*The Shrink Act* - Someone Pretending to be a Phychologist. ;`) lol!
Author's Response: Thanks for reading! That's a comparison I wouldn't have thought of. Hope you continue to enjoy.
Date: June 19 2014 5:26 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
God story, bro. God story.
Author's Response:
Hehehe
Date: June 18 2014 5:04 PM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
This was one a god story. Every chapter is worse than the last.
Author's Response:
Ouch. Well, if it was one a god story, I would guess that it could only get worse from there, so I take comfort from that. God stories are pretty good.
Date: June 11 2014 10:55 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
I really like how the populations of your different worlds have a different default reaction to shrunk people.
Like in the Shrink Act world, people in possession of a tiny seem to react by making them into house servants. In the Youpet world, the default reaction seems to be torture. In the Freshman people react to the shrunk fellow like they want to play with him.
There's a lot of variation within this, but it's neat that the different worlds have a different psychology.
Author's Response: Thanks! The psychology of giantess scenarios is really my favorite part of it, so I like to come at it from different angles in my stories like with this one.
Date: June 11 2014 5:59 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
This guy's not a very practiced interviewer if he thinks having the prisoner and the warden in the same room will see either one of them giving sincere answers. Not sure how that could ever come as a surprise...unless the publicity on this method of 'rehabilitation' has been entirely biased up to this point.
Author's Response: A good concern to have, though do remember that these people are treated very similarly to prisoners, so Howard can't just compel a personal interview with any of them without permission from the wardens, many of whom have good reason to not want the shrinkers discussing their treatment alone. He acknowledges that limitation.
[Report This]Date: June 09 2014 12:34 PM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
I wonder if Julia will make an appearance.
Author's Response:
Julia herself will not be appearing, though there will be several more connections to that story.
Date: June 09 2014 6:57 AM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
I haven't read anything on the story yet as I want to wait 'till the story reaches its finals (I do wait like it was a TV Series, I don't like to wait weekly for each chapter lol) but as I'm following the updates I just wonder if this story is written like Max Brooks 'World War Z'...I liked a lot the book hehe :)
Author's Response:
I often do that with TV shows too. And while I haven't read World War Z myself, from what I know of it, that's not a bad comparison to make, at least in terms of taking a fictionalized world-changing event and telling it from a distanced perspective.
[Report This]Date: June 07 2014 10:50 PM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
Rating things...right that is a thing you do here....
Author's Response:
Hmm yes I believe you're right...
Thanks for reading/reviewing! And you are right about the teacher.
Date: June 07 2014 10:49 PM Title: Report 1: Preliminary Findings
Pretty interest take on typical shrink story. Very interesting to see the social issues being able to shrink people makes and how dehumanizing it can be to both parties.
I think Howard is starting to see that as well and I have a feeling this "teacher" is going to push him further down that path.