Date: 25 May 2014 21:18 Title: Delayed Consequences and Parallels
Hind sight is 20/20...how very true, to think how different a decision would be (especially one of this magnitude) if you were aware of EVERY consequence. I don't think anyone would blame him for thinking he'd have made a different decision.
And poor Maren. That would have to be hard, not just watching the one you love die, but for them to push you away in some strange attempt to "protect" you. A situation rooted in truth in our own world; I'm pleased to see you touch on it in your story world. Star Trek isn't just about looking at the future and saying "anything is possible," but also about looking at the world we are in now and shining a light on topics that many people don't like to discuss. I think you hit one of those here today.
Well done on the story as a whole
Date: 25 May 2014 19:44 Title: Delayed Consequences and Parallels
A Nice sum of Icheb and Maren relationship and a good insight into Icheb mindset regarding his actions towards Seven and Maren. Well Done.
Congratulations upon completing your TToT 2014 ficlet challenge.
Date: 25 May 2014 02:40 Title: Delayed Consequences and Parallels
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! ICHEB CAN'T DIE! KES KES KES KES KES!! *bookmarks Tesseract*
Author's Response:
Well, I won't spoil anything for you, but I'm excited if you're planning to read it! Please let me know what you think. Thanks for reading and reviewing these!
Date: 25 May 2014 02:07 Title: Delayed Consequences and Parallels
Kes, what a gut-wrenching last ficlet you've put together. I got tears in my eyes reading it. But now I'm on to read your Tesseract series.
Thanks for sharing some wonderful ficlets with us. :D
Author's Response:
Oh, I hope you enjoy it, ZF! I'm excited that you're going to read it. Thank you!
Date: 25 May 2014 00:38 Title: Delayed Consequences and Parallels
This was a very satisfying - albeit sad - way to tie up all the loose ends from this series, and tie it into last year's as well. Again, just speechless at your deft handling of these characters and their relationships to one another. Another stellar entry into the world of Maren and Icheb.
Author's Response:
Wow, thank you, LBD! That's high praise, and coming from an author I look up to makes it even more meaningful. You do amazing character work yourself.
Date: 25 May 2014 00:27 Title: Delayed Consequences and Parallels
This was a great set of highlights of Icheb's life, giving perspective on him to people who hadn't read him before (and those of us who have a bit, too).
I got a feeling about those two.
Besides, how will Kevin O'Connor have his ancestor Maren otherwise, hmm?
Well-written, as always.
Author's Response:
Hehe. I got a feeling, too. Lots of them. :)
Thanks so much for reading and commenting, Jes.
Date: 25 May 2014 00:00 Title: Delayed Consequences and Parallels
a touching piece and rounding up astonishing work on Icheb. Nice work Kes.
Author's Response:
Thank you so much, Mac!
Date: 25 May 2014 00:00 Title: Delayed Consequences and Parallels
Love that last line. Such a great summary of Maren and Icheb. You have truly created a love story for the ages in your Tesseract series and here you give us another great look at it. So enjoyed all of this, great to get back to these characters once again. Well done, kes7, well done! :)
Author's Response:
Wow, that's such high praise! I hope that by the time I actually finish Tesseract, you'll still feel the same! Thanks so much, Joel.
Date: 24 May 2014 23:46 Title: Delayed Consequences and Parallels
Fantastic. I love the drawn parallels and the call back to his sacrifice. His admitting that saving Seven is in some ways a mistake because he now has Maren to live for. He also now understands why Seven protested his assistance. Yet despite knowing that he doesn't want the persons he loves to hurt, he acts in a manner that leaves them alone in the universe, thinking this the better and more logical choice. Fantastic exploration of your character. Always a treat and always good to have a reminder of why he's a compelling character (sometimes we need to be reminded because he keeps breaking Maren's heart and ours!).
Author's Response:
MINE! MY character! ALL MINE! Hehehe.
Yeah, he can be a bit of a prick. Assimilation will do that to you. He has a good heart, he's just tremendously damaged.
So glad you can still enjoy these characters after all these years. :)