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by WarlordEnfilade

person Orsinox
schedule April 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM
I have to second everything that has until now been said and double up on the hope that there's another installment to the series in the future. Maybe Fil finally calls in those favors...? ;)

Anyway, that's a story for another time. I always love when I find a genuinely skilled author on these boards. Not only can you write a good sex scene, but your stories keep me genuinely interested. And that's saying alot. Keep up the fantastic work, I will be reading right along with you.

Sincerely,
Hex
schedule April 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM
That was truly the most epic chapter I have ever had the pleasure of reading! A truly ferocious battle between Sumai and Usze that I must say ended rather spectacularly. I liked how Sumai meet his fate, it was a rather just ending to his life. Zhaal I might add is a truly disgusting individual, especially after that one line. Unfortunately the bit involving Piro I saw coming, but it was still a very nice touch. The fight between Rycl and Epse was another stroke of genius although the ending mad my face cringe. I enjoyed that last little bit involving Fil, that was fantastic. This entire Chapter was PURE EPIC, Bravo!
schedule April 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM
~Bites Lip~ That was absolutely the most intense chapter yet! Oh I due hope those basterds get ripped asunder by Usze and Piro.

Out of curiosity are you going to write more fan fiction involving this particular series?
person Schuldig
schedule April 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Slam! Back went the brick. Gah, now I'm going to hold my breath again. You're bad for my blood pressure, lady. ;)

(On another note, the image of Uzi as a purple lump was endlessly amusing. Now I can't play the game without sniggering all the way through it.)
schedule April 2, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Impressive! that completely cough me off guard.

Sadly I believe that I will be wringing my hands with the new found sensations of concern and inpatients.


person Schuldig
schedule March 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM
That was _one_ brick off of my chest. Phew! Although I must admit, when reading that Nitro had been skinned, I took it far too literally and thought Uzi had gone mad, somehow. I'm glad to know it was "just" a chunk.

And awwww! at the bonding. Now can I please sleep well at night - at least for a little while, judging what you wrote in the beginning of chapter 13? ;)
schedule March 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Ah truly a wonderful chapter to read, well worth suffering the "what ifs" that where brought forth by the cliffhanger. The ending for this chapter was just beautiful and I was again smiling and very much relieved. =D



schedule March 26, 2009 at 12:00 AM
That is an impressive cliff hanger! Causing me to crawl back to this site frequently in the hopes the next chapter will be up. The anticipation to see what will occur is just overwhelming, and yet I fear the out come of these events!

I would like to ask your permission to use certain terminologies and instinctual behaviors, that in all honesty seam to be very natural to the Sangheili.

Again excellent story and I hope to see you write more in the future :)
person Schuldig
schedule March 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Argh!

Sorry about that; it was what first came to mind being left with such a cliffhanger. I have been too busy reading ever since I came across this fic; hence the late review.

When I first started playing Halo, I remember thinking that the Sangheili were seriously scary. Later on, especially during H2, I started liking them a lot (especially the Arbiter, as I always root for the underdog), and after reading this fic, I think they are, pardon for saying it, Usze, downright adorable. :)

I love how you have woven actual canon into the story and delved further into it, giving it a deeper background without the worked-in bits seeming forced in the least. Working on something similar myself, I know how much patience and research it actually takes to get it right, and Lord, have you ever gotten it right. The fact that you have also managed to make it sweet, heart-wrenching (something as simple as N'tho's quiet "I want Uzi" made me ache all over), and, well, downright hot only adds to your cred as a writer.

Please, please don't let these two lose each other - they are so adorable together, and it's evident how much they need and can learn from each other. I'll be waiting for updates with bated breath.
schedule March 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Chapter fifteen, and five more to go with an epilogue. I, almost literally, cannot wait for the next one. And the cliffhanger for this chapter in particular... Argh! It hurts, but it's so good at what it does!

I have to give kudos on the whole, though. It's quite literally because of you and this story that I finally signed up. Usually I was just content to read what was posted, but your writing, this story in particular, demanded action. I had to tell you how incredibly epic this story was, and so, here I am.

Telling you that this story is absolutely epic. If this were WoW, your story would be in purple text and give stat boosts only the Game Masters are allowed; that's how epic it is.

Like the first reviewer, I first started out reading as a simple smut-hunt. But, although I didn't find what I was looking for right away, I kept reading. You hooked me, right up past the sinker and to the tip of the very pole, and it pained me to no end that it wasn't finished yet. Don't think that will dissuade me though; I fully intend to read this story, in full, until the bloody end. Although I'm hoping it's not a bloody end, mind you...

Regardless; fantastic work all around, with the only complaint being I can't read it all the way to the end yet.