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Great little fic, Lisa! There was an alien on his planet. And, oh, what an alien he is!
~~Even heroes have the right to dream.~~
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This is grim and chilling, Lisa, and very well done. He’d been waiting his whole life for this moment. No one knew these bastards like he did. He needed to get down there right away. You can feel how perversely excited he is here. He claims to not want aliens on his planet, but without them, his whole life is pointless. That's my exact reading of Trask, and you do a fine job of capturing the essence of his character in this scene. Great job!
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Features Writer
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I loved the inclusion of Mary there as an anchor (a 'normal' person) even as Trask is central to the fic. It really is interesting that even though she's not the center, the little things flesh her out. My heart went out to her. I really enjoyed the fic.
Kudos on the title.
alcyone
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Pulitzer
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Lisa!! That was *excellent*!  You really need to start posting more stories, girl. Seriously. “Eat, darlings. Your father had to go out.” Yep. He's gone out... of his mind, that is. *lol* Sorry, couldn't help it. Nasty dude, this Trask!! Loved this little fic. It reminded me of some of the scenes in JFK - with the father so absorbed by his work and concerns that he barely seens his wife and kids... Definitely how a government operative would be, in my opinion. Well done!
Superman: Why is it that good villains never die?
Batman: Clark, what the hell are good villains?
=> Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
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Top Banana
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Interesting back story for Trask here, Lisa. I enjoyed it. Perfect title, too. c.
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Top Banana
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"You take turns, advise and protect one another, even heal or be healed when the going gets too tough. I know! That's not a game--that's friendship!" ~Shelly Mezzanoble, Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress: A Girl's Guide to the Dungeons & Dragons Game Darcy\'s Place
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Top Banana
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Oh that was unsettling. I felt so sorry for his wife and kids though! Ah, such a madman. ^_^ Great job!
Angry Clark: CLARK SMASH!
Lois: Ork!
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Thank you, everybody. I'm happy you liked it!
"Grim and chilling" - it sounds weird to say thank you to that, but, even so, *thank you*, Caroline, because that is what I was going for.
I am glad so many of you noted the family and the title - they were little things, but definitely done with purpose.
I have discovered over the last several months that I like darker fic. Stories like Faustian Bargain and Getting Eaten Alive (at ff.net) tapped into a vein I didn't even know I had. While this isn't angsty, exactly, it's definitely the first non-happy piece I've ever written. I'm digging around the recesses of my mind to see if I have any more in there.
lisa in the sky with diamonds
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